The 5th annual Purses for Nurses auction is scheduled for Saturday October 11, 2-4 p.m. at St. Monica Catholic Church, Fellowship Hall, 357 S. 6th St., Coos Bay. Purses filled with donations from local businesses are auctioned to raise money for women’s health services, which are provided through Coos County Public Health. The event is hosted by the Coos County Friends of Public Health, with support from underwriting sponsors, The Coquille Indian Tribe, Umpqua Bank, First Community Credit Union, and Bay Cities Ambulance. Call for reservations: 541-751-2419; tickets are $25.