I'm Moving To Coos Bay Soon...Can anyone provide me with any information and interesting things to do?????? (Portland: houses)

[Nikidann]

Hello all!!!!!!!!!!!
Well i lived in Mid Oregon for a couple years and i moved back to Florida due to a family illness.
My mother has always wanted to move to Coos Bay Oregon since she lived there for awhile after having me
So i have decided to go ahead and make the big move back over there....i work for a pretty good company that doesnt have a problem transfering me so the work information isnt really much of an issue.
Ive read some other things that Coos Bay really isnt a party town which is fine with me because i dont like to always be where its BUSY all the time...living in the Salem/Portland area was enough.
Can anyone just provide me with some good information on interesting things in the area,things to do,unique places,schooling information,any information on horse riding activities and good horse teachers in the area....just stuff me with all the information you can....i WELCOME it all....good and bad!!!!!!!


I cant wait to hear from you guys!!!!!!!!!

[tiffela74]

Hi. I live here and would be glad to help you with what I can...
for what ages are you looking for on activities/schools?
what sort of things do you enjoy?
when are you arriving?

boy, i dont know of any horse training, but I can probably find out....what ages/levels?

Tiffany

[Nikidann]

well im 29...ill be 30 when we move.....schooling for a 7 year old...
my daughter is in horse lessons to be a barrel racer...so any info on horse shows,rodeos,lessons in area would be good.
i love the pacific but are not fond of the gulf of mexico for which i live right on....we will be there within a year and a half.....
i love unique things...

[tiffela74]

well, theres the local Boys and Girls club here, and they have some really great activites for the kids. Theres an onsite gymnastics club too that has classes from begainners up through highest level of competitive gymnastics...theres also a highly acclaimed tennis center there, theyve sent kids on to national level from what ive heard..and they are breaking in a new soccer field...the club offers all the typical sports too, baseball, basketball, etc.
they also have a great art program..some little girl there just had one of her paintings go on to a national competition...

I like my kids schools. The classes are pretty small, well, my youngests is anyhow..shes got 12 kids in her Kg. class....and thats with one teacher, and two full time aids...my son has more, i think theres 22 in his 3rd grade class....varies for my 13yr old, shes in the Jr high, but shes been on honor roll the whole time, so they must be doing something right. lol We've had one teacher we werent thrilled with, but after a meeting, and things still didint click, we were able to move my child w/o any probs adn he thrived in the other classroom.
We just spent the day playingon the beach today. It was wonderful!!! We walked, made sandcastles, the kids dug and waded in the water (no way for me! Unless its about 80degrees, you wont catch my feet in the water! lol) climbed up teh sand hills and had all sorts of fun.
theres several parks around here, many quite lovely and the kids could happily spend hours on end at them. For the lazy hiker like me, theres the walk around Empire lakes where its paved and gentle slopes. If youre game for more, theres plenty for any level! Shore Acres is incredible....the gardens are a joy and the beach cove is amazing....wait til you see the holiday lights!
all my kids love to go to the pottery place...they have a huge selection of pottery you can chose from to paint and all for yourself.
teach your child how to crab and clam. mine all do and they love it!
There theater you and/or your child can get involved with....several playhouses offer open auditions for various plays/musicals/dances...
theres the local pools w/swimming lessons most of the kids do.
we have the girls scouts here, maybe that would be up her alley?
I'll ask around this week and see if anyone i know is taking horse riding lessons or knows of any around....
anyhow, lemme know if i can be of any help.
Tiffany

[Nikidann]

Theres been like 50 people view this and ive only had one reply........so please share some info if your stopping in!!

[vnodak]

Originally Posted by Nikidann

well im 29...ill be 30 when we move.....schooling for a 7 year old...
my daughter is in horse lessons to be a barrel racer...so any info on horse shows,rodeos,lessons in area would be good.
i love the pacific but are not fond of the gulf of mexico for which i live right on....we will be there within a year and a half.....
i love unique things...

I lived in the area for several years. I also lived in Coquille--about 20 miles south of Coos Bay. I worked with a girl who was an avid barrel racer so I know that is alive and well in the area. You might check on 4-H clubs. Their is also the fair that is in Myrtle Point and they would have info for you too. The girl I worked with was a lab tech at Coquille Valley Hospital--her name is Jennifer. You could call her there. She could also steer you in the right direction or offer suggestions. You also might check with Myrtle Vet Hospital as they have people who work there that are avid horse people and rodeo types. Lots of out door things to do in the area. Check the chamber of commerce. Hope this helps you some.

[Nikidann]

That really helps so much and i appreciate it.....her horse lessons and finding a house are the only two obstacles right now so that is one down and one more to go...thanks.

[timber mt]

House prices there are not that bad .IMO. The sands dunes there are awesome. I rode a atv and a dirtbike and it was totally awesome. I think some people ride horses in the dunes or near the dunes on sandy trails and horses generally get to go places that atv's and dune buggies are not alowed.

[tiffela74]

theres a pretty good range of houses for sale around too....what are you looking for?
price range/house size/etc?