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AL-ANON -- Noon, Vineyard Church, North Third and East B streets, upstairs; call 577-9401. 6:30 p.m. Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1111 W. Fremont, Selah; 6:30 p.m., Christian Missionary Alliance Church, 1407 North B Street, Ellensburg. Call 577-9401, or visit www.Yakima1.com/alanon/.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS -- For today's meeting times and locations, call 453-7680. AA local office location is 616 River Road in Yakima; or visit YakimaAA.com.

AMERICAN RED CROSS -- 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Yakima Donor Center, 302 S. Second St. Call 1-800-448-3543.

ANGEL CARE BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION -- Free emotional support from trained survivors for those newly diagnosed. Volunteers will assist with attending consultations, chemotherapy and radiation appointments. Visit www.angelcarefoundation.org or call toll-free, 877-861-5655.

BENEFIT DINNER AND DESERT AUCTION FOR JULIE AND KEVIN LEADON -- May 9, 6 p.m. at Cottownwood gymnasium, 1041 S. 96th Ave. Cost for the lasagna dinner is $9 per person. Proceeds go to Kevin Leadon who is dealing with Lou Gehrig's disease. E-mail Susan Braun, brauns@wvsd208.org or Sue Kegley, kegleys@wvsd208.org.

CANCER PEER MENTORS -- Wellness House, 210 S. 11th Avenue, Suite 40. Call 575-6686.

FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT -- 11 a.m., Grace Episcopal Church, 12th and B streets, Ellensburg. Call Mary Livingston, 933-4509.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS -- For today's meeting times and locations, call (877) 664-0398 or visit www.NA.org.

NIGHT ACTION -- After-school program for students in sixth through 12th grades. Free drop-in service. Parents must complete authorization forms for children to attend.

* Mondays: 1:45-8:30 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 2:45-8:30 p.m. at Southeast Yakima Community Center.

* Mondays and Fridays: 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Garfield Elementary.

Presented by Yakima Parks and Recreation and AmeriCorps members. Call 575-6114.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS -- For meeting times and location Call 453-8165.

SEXAHOLICS ANONYMOUS -- For today's meeting times and locations, call (866) 291-0914 or visit www.SAnorthwest.org.

YAKIMA VALLEY COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND "OTHER SENSES" -- 11 a.m., bowling, Nob Hill Bowl, 3807 W. Nob Hill Blvd.; also 1:30-3 p.m., support group, Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Ave. Call Howard Underwood, 966-2633, or Bill Smedley, 965-8897.

CLASSES

YOGA CLASSES -- 9-10:15 a.m. and 4:15-5:30 p.m. For more information call Heather, 469-2559.

POTPOURRI

AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM -- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fullbright Park, Union Gap. Collect and preserve the history of Central Washington agriculture. Call 457-8735.

GOLDENDALE COMMUNITY LIBRARY -- Preschool story time, 11 a.m.-noon, 131 W. Burget St. Open to ages 3-5. Call 773-4487.

H.M. GILBERT HOMEPLACE -- Open by appointment, 2109 W. Yakima Ave. Tea and tour. Groups, school tours and individuals welcome. Call 248-0747.

LOS BAILADORES DEL SOL -- 6:30-8:30 p.m., EPIC, 2902 Castlevale Road. Dance group practice; public welcome to participate. Call 969-8061.

McALLISTER MUSEUM OF AVIATION -- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays at 2008 S. 16th Ave. Collect and display valley and world aviation history. Admission is free. Call 457-4933 or visit www.mcallistermuseum.org.

NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD MUSEUM -- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and noon-4 p.m. Sundays at 10 Asotin Ave. in Toppenish. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 children 12 and under. Operated by the Yakima Valley Rail and Steam Museum Association. Call 865-1911 or visit www.nprymuseum.org.

NVHS JAZZ BAND SWING DANCE -- 7 p.m. at the Lower Naches Grange. Cost is $4. Dance lessons begin at 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m. Refreshments provided. Proceeds go to the NVHS Music Boosters. Tickets can be pre-purchased from any band or choir student or donations can be accepted at the door.

PROSSER EAGLES -- 6 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge, 1205 Bennett Avenue. Dinner and karaoke. Call 786-1844.

SUNNYSIDE EAGLES -- 5:30-7 p.m., 100 E. South Hill Road. Dinner. Cost is $7 for adults, $3 for 12 and younger. Call 837-4523.

TOPPENISH EAGLES DANCE -- 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 515 S. Division St. Call 865-2229.

SUNNY VALLEY GRANGE NO. 870 -- 7 p.m., Factory Road. Call Dorothy West, 837-3639.

YAKIMA AREA ARBORETUM -- A variety of tree collections, rose garden, organic vegetable gardens and orienteering, open from dawn to dusk at 1401 Arboretum Drive. The Jewett Visitor Center is open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Call 248-7337.

* Spring Plant Sale: May 9 from 3 to 7 p.m. and May 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wide variety of plants, vines, hanging baskets, trees and shrubs.

YAKIMA DUPLICATE BRIDGE -- Noon, Allied ArtsCenter, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave. All bridge players welcome. Call Warren Endicott, 452-4390.

YAKIMA EAGLES --5-8 p.m.,barbecue at 307 W. Chestnut. Cost is $5. For members and guests. Call 453-6216.

YAKIMA ENGINEERS CLUB -- Noon, Jack-sons Sports Bar, Tieton Drive and 48th Avenue. Everyone welcome. Call Joe, 966-2618, or John, 966-6116.

YAKIMA TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION -- 7-10 p.m., Glenwood Square, basement area, 5110 Tieton Drive. All skill levels welcome; bring bat/paddle and balls. Call Steve Goodwin, 248-9862.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

YAKIMA SCHOOL BOARD -- 7 a.m., administration building, 104 N. Fourth Ave.

UNION GAP SCHOOL BOARD -- 7:30 p.m., Union Gap School library, 3200 S. Second St.

SENIORS

BOOMER DANCES -- 8-10:30 p.m., at Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Ave. Dance caters to the 'Baby Boomers' featuring dance music of the 50's, 60's and 70's. DJ Lou Bartelli. Cost is $5 per person. Snack bar is open, no alcoholic beverages. Call 575-6166.

DANCE -- 1:30-4 p.m., dance with Hap Easter performing music from the '40s and '50s. Cost: $3. Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Ave. Call 575-6166.

FOGGY BOTTOM BAND -- 1:30 p.m. at Sheffield Manor, 125 North Wamba Road. Live music by Foggy Bottom Band.

UNION GAP SENIOR CENTER -- 10:30-11:45 a.m., penny bingo; 1-3:45 p.m., pinochle. 1000 Ahtanum Road. Call 248-2668.

YAKIMA SENIOR CENTER -- Watercolor painting, 9-11 a.m. Table pool, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cribbage, 10 a.m.-noon. Leather tooling, 10-11:30 a.m. Senior nutritional lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Knitting and crocheting, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Ceramic class, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Ave. Call 575-6166.

UPCOMING

FRIENDS OF THE WAPATO LIBRARY BOOK SALE -- May 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wapato library, 119, E. Third St. All proceeds benefit the Wapato library. Call 877-2882.

LOONEY'S 3RD ANNUAL CHILI-COOK OFF AND AUCTION -- May 10, 11 a.m. at the Looney's home, 5145 Lateral B Road in Wapato. Fundraising event for American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life." Suggested donation of $10 per person. Call Joanne, 961-7634.

YAKIMA COLLECTIBLES SHOW AND SALE -- May 10, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and May 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Clarion Hotel, 1507 N. First St. Admission is $1 and children under 12 free. Coins, stamps, postcards and more. Free mini-appraisals.

ELLENSBURG COMMUNITY MEETINGS --At Gallery One Visual Arts Center, 408 N. Pearl St. RSVP to Robert Tomlinson, 933-1324 or robert@gallery-one.org.

* May 14, 1:15 p.m. New pilot program sponsored by the Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation. Discussion will focus on open space, energy, green building, regional shopping, historic legacy and diversity.

* May 21, 10 a.m. Citizens and community leaders will discuss the possibility of forming a community foundation fund for Kittitas Valley.

YVCC DIVERSITY SERIES -- May 15, 7 p.m. "Pico de Gallo," one-man play by Jade Esteban Estrada. Location TBA. Free. Info: Maria Cuevas, 574-6800, ext. 3151, www.yvcc.edu/diversity.

USA DANCE-YAKIMA -- May 16. YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave. Lessons 7-8 p.m., dancing 8-10 p.m. $5 for USADance or YMCA members, $10 nonmembers. Call 678-6531.

TRUCK SHOW 2008 -- May 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fullbright Park, 4508 Main St. in Union Gap. Free admission. Presented by the Yakima Valley Chapter American Truck Historical Society. Registration cost per truck is $5. Call 453-5780.

YAK ATTACK FIVE-A-SIDE SOCCER TOURNAMENT -- May 17 and 18th at Chesterly Park, 3904 River Road. Soccer, music, food and entertainment. AMERICAN REFLECTIONS 8TH ANNUAL OPEN CAR SHOW -- May 18, 10 a.m. at Moxee Park. Show is open to all customs, classics, Rods, Stockers, Lowriders and bikes. Free admission. Cost to register the car is $20. Call Don or Shirley, 965-2547 or visit www.americanreflections.blogspot.com.SWIM LESSONS PRE-REGISTRATION DAYS -- May 19-20 from 5-7 at Grandview Parks and Recreation, 303 W. Wine Country Road. Classes run Monday through Thursday (2 week sessions.) Pool opens June 13. For cost and schedules call 882-9219.

COUNTRY PARK CONCERT SERIES -- Tuesdays, 5 p.m. at Country Park in Grandview. Free musical entertainment for the entire family. Every Tuesday starting May 20th through June 17.

YAKIMACHRISTIAN WOMEN'S CONNECTION -- May 20, 11:45 a.m., buffet; noon, program begins, Clarion Hotel, 1507 N. First St. Cost is $12.50 inclusive. Featuring Vicki Walsh with "It's a Cake Walk." Song by Sue Wilson and guest speaker, Win Edvalds. Call Karen, 965-3947 or Marie, 966-2298.

CATHOLIC SCHOOL BANDS CONCERT -- May 21, 7 p.m. at Lightning Hall on La Salle High School campus, 3000 Lightning Way in Union Gap. St. Paul Cathedral School and St. Joseph/Marquette School will join La Salle for the event. Free. Call 965-7110.

LIFELONG LEARNING -- May 21, 2:30 p.m., Living Care Retirment Community, 3803 Summitview Ave. Speaker Donna Gilbery, topic is "The Sons of Norway." Open to the public and free admission. For more information call 965-5278.

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE APPLICATIONS-- Applications are being accepted for those who would like to participate in this year's Memorial Day Parade on May 24. The parade begins at 10 a.m. on Sixth Avenue between Yakima Avenue and Walnut. For more information call E.G. Falter, 966-0760.

SUNSATION RAFFLE RIDE 2008 -- May 25, Old Sawmill Site Ride a marked trail on scenic Chinook Pass. Continental breakfast/lunch available. Riders out from 8 a.m. to noon. $5, 5-ticket package. Call Val, 952-4183 or Maude, 577-9115.

YOUTH STAR GAZE EVENT -- May 30, 7 p.m. and ends 10 a.m. May 31. Registration is limited to the first 50 participants ages 6-12. Overnight stay at the National Guard Armory and various activities at Country Park. Dinner and breakfast provided. Cost is $10 for city residents and $15 non-city residents. Call 882-9219.

RELAY FOR LIFE WALK -- Noon May 31 through noon June 1 at Zaephel Stadium, 40th and Tieton avenues. Overnight walk in honor of those who have survived cancer. Teams raise funds to support the fight against cancer. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Visit www.cancer.org

JUNE EVENTS

3 ON 3 YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT --June 21 adjacent to the Grandview Middle School, W. Second Street. Team entry fee is $60 and parent signatures are required. Deadline to register is June 13, 4 .m. Volunteers needed. For more information call the Grandview Parks and Recreation, 882-9219.

* Calendar is a daily compilation of Central Washington meetings and events that are open to the public. For information about having your event listed, contact Vera Sanabria at 577-7705 or vsanabria@yakimaherald.com.