Events in Douglas County for Feb. 3-9

Here is a collection of family-friendly events going into the weekend and next week. Saturday, Feb. 4 Friends of the Umpqua Hiking Club will meet at Northeast Parking Lot, Douglas County Courthouse at 8 a.m. for a hike at The South Slough. The hike is in the reserve with the rather unwieldy official name of South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve. While the hike is not overly long, it does provide an exploration of a lush coastal forest, Rhodes Marsh, and of course, Coos Bay's South Slough. Driving time: 2 hours. Difficulty level: Moderate. Distance: 4.3 miles. Elevation gain: 300 feet. For more information call or text Rheo at 541-643-0727. Bring water, lunch, and appropriate clothing for hiking. If you are riding with somebody, be prepared to share gas expenses with your driver. At 9 a.m., in Stewart Park’s large pavilion, Roseburg Parks and Recreation staff will host the kick-off event for the Discover Roseburg 12 Land of Umpqua Geocache Series -- a free, family-friendly event. Parks and Rec staff will give out verbal instructions and coordinate-containing “passports” for a high-tech geocaching treasure hunt. Bring a smartphone or other device equipped with a Global Positioning System, or satellite-based radio navigation system, so you can hunt for 5 real-world geocaches, plus 15 virtual geocaches at special locations. Find all 20, to redeem your passport for a limited-edition collector’s geocoin honoring Roseburg’s sesquicentennial. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ZudNls A Winter/Valentine Craft Fair at Porter Creek Mercantile will start at 10 a.m. The vendor craft fair will have a variety of handmade crafts, treats and goodies until 3 p.m. The Mercantile is made up of 70+ local vendors with everything from fresh veggies, milk, coffee, tea, baked goods, old-fashioned sodas, candies, handcrafted products, veggie and flower seeds, animal feed and more! Read with Astra at the Roseburg Public Library at 10:30 a.m. Readers from preschool through 4th grade are invited to practice their literacy skills and complete a craft with teens from Roseburg High's Astra Club. This is a drop-in program. Monday, Feb. 6 Maple Corner Montessori is hosting an information night for the new middle school program. The evening is for parents of students who will be in 6th to 8th grade in the fall of 2023 and might want something different for their kids. Meet at Maple Corner Montessori school at Umpqua Community College at 6 p.m. NAMI National Alliance on Mental Illness Douglas County is meeting at Vine Street Baptist Church at 6 p.m. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. This support group brings people together to know they have a community to depend on. Tuesday, Feb. 7 There will be Woman-Owned Businesses In Douglas County networking event at The Roseburg Public Library at 4:30 p.m. Stephanie from Muze Marketing will discuss the small business digital footprint and how to convert marketing into sales. This event is free to attend. Roseburg Boys Basketball will play South Medford. Junior Varsity and Freshman will play at 5:15 p.m. and Varsity will play at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 Storytime with Aurora at the Roseburg Public Library at 10:30 a.m. Youth Services Librarian Aurora Ropp will be in the Children's Room with stories, fingerplays and a craft. The program is perfect for ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Club de Idioma Español | Spanish Club at the Roseburg Public Library at 4 p.m. Aprende sobre el idioma y la cultura! Venga a participar en actividades, aprenda sobre las fiestas y tradiciones, y practique hablar Español. Este club es ideal para niños y adolescentes de 4° a 8° grado. Learn about language and culture with Julia Masner! Come participate in activities, learn about holidays and traditions, and practice speaking Spanish. This club is great for kids and teens in 4th through 8th grades. Thursday, Feb. 9 Storytime at the Canyonville Community Library at 11:30 a.m. Story Time is for pre-K children. It is a safe space for children and their caregivers to meet friends, read books and play games, or make a craft. Teen Drop-in Hangout at the Roseburg Public Library at 3 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Young adults ages 13 through 18 are invited to join Aurora in the Teen Room for a craft, PlayStation, Magic the Gathering and snacks.