Hunger Week starts Saturday
Oregon Coast Community Action is sponsoring South Coast Hunger Awareness Week on July 4 -11.

Sheep committee plans annual sale
The Coos County Livestock Association Sheep Marketing Committee has set aside July 14 for the annual lamb shipment for association members. 

Estuary plans party to mark 35th year
The South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve is celebrating 35 years and invites the community to an estuary party to celebrate.

Foreign Film Series continues
The Coos Bay Public Library will continue its Friday Foreign Film series at 7 p.m. Friday, July 10, with the show "Picture Bride" (Japan/USA, 1994).

Triathlon begins Saturday
The Ocean Fest Triathlon Races will be Saturday, July 18, in Winchester Bay.

Library to hold grant writing workshops
From July 27-31, the North  Bend Public Library will hold Nonprofit Week, featuring classes for nonprofits and grant writers. All events will be in the  large meeting room.

Obits  (top)

Corine Shepard Ransom
A Celebration of life memorial service will be held for Corine Shepard Ranson, 65, of Albany, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at Willamette Community Church, 420 Third Ave. S.E., Albany.

Paul W. McDonald
92, of Coos Bay, died July 1, 2009, in Coos Bay. Arrangements are pending with Coos Bay Chapel, 267-3131.

Dale George Harding
A private gathering will be held at the family home of Dale George Harding, 79, of Coos Bay. Cremation rites were held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory in Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel.

George D. Bauder
67, of Coos Bay, died June 30, 2009, in Coos Bay. Arrangements are pending with Coos Bay Chapel, 267-3131.

Theodore Stevens
Services will be held at a later date for Theodore "Ted" Stevens, 86, of Coquille.

Sandra L. Buchanan
64, of Coquille, died June 30, 2009, in Coquille. Arrangements are pending with Coos Bay Chapel, 267-3131.