06/30/09 Calendar

JULY

REXFORD MANOR OPEN HOUSE AND TOUR -- Wednesday, 9:30-11 a.m., Rexford Manor Luxury Senior Living, 1010 N. 34th Ave. Info: 509-248-7768.

ARTSVAN FAMILY NIGHTS -- July-August. 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursdays at Franklin Park and Wednesdays in Tieton. Free arts program for kids ages 5-12 and their parents. Call 509-966-0930 or www.alliedartsyakima.org.

CLE ELUM PIONEER DAYS, PARADE AND FIREWORKS -- Saturday-Sunday. Downtown Cle Elum. Parade, youth fishing derby, 10-K run and 5-K walk, singing contest and more. Event list/info: 509-674-5958, www.cleelumroslyn.org.

ELLENSBURG CELEBRATION -- Saturday, 5:30 p.m., West Ellensburg Neighborhood Park. Food vendors, bouncy toys for kids, mechanical bull, live music. Fireworks begins at dusk. Sponsored by the Daily Record, 509-925-1414.

GRANGER DIN-O-MITE -- Saturday, 9 a.m., Hisey Park, 505 Main St. Hole-n-One Golf Shoot, family activities and fireworks at 10 p.m. Info: www.grangerchamber.org.

PROSSER OLD-FASHIONED CELEBRATION -- Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Parade, family games, entertainment, car show. Fireworks display at dusk (around 9:45 p.m.) Info: 509-786-3177.

SUNNYSIDE CELEBRATION -- Canceled. Call the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce, 509-837-5939.

TOPPENISH WILD WEST PARADE -- Saturday, 11 a.m., downtown Toppenish. Info: Toppenish Chamber of Commerce, 509-865-3262, www.toppenish.net.

FIREWORKS AT LEGENDS CASINO -- Saturday. Fireworks at dusk. Yakama Nation Legends Casino, 580 Fort Road, Toppenish. Free. Info: 509-865-8800, www.legendscasino.com.

ONE WORLD, ONE VALLEY, ONE NATION -- Saturday, noon, State Fair Park, 1301 S. Fair Ave. Children's activities, water fun, carnival, vendors. Stage entertainment begins at 3 p.m. Fireworks at 10 p.m. Free. Ticket fees apply for carnival and Sundola rides. Info: www.yakima4thofjuly.org.

TOPPENISH BRONCS AND BULLS RODEO -- Saturday. Toppenish Rodeo Arena. Bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding, barrel racing and wild cow milking. Tickets: $10 and children under 10 free with a paying adult on sale at the Toppenish Chamber of Commerce and downtown locations. Info: Daniel Beard, 509-933-1717 or 509-899-0438.

COLLEGE BOUND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM CLASSES -- Tuesdays-Thursdays, beginning July 7, from 10 a.m.-noon, Bethel AME Church, 515 S. Sixth St. For more information or to register, call Leone Cheatom, 509-966-7643.

LITTLE GREEN THUMBS PRE-SCHOOL CAMP -- July 13-17, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. For boys and girls 3-6. West Valley Community Park (West Shelter). Hands-on camp. $95/$83 resident discount. Space is limited. Call Yakima Parks and Recreation, 575-6020.

YAKIMA YOUTH TRACK -- Three-week program to learn and practice for track and field. Preschool age through adult. July 13-15, July 20-22 and July 27-29 at Kumler Field, corner of Cornell Avenue and Baker Street between Tieton Drive and Nob Hill Boulevard. Cost: $40 per participant or $120 maximum for family. Call Scott or Jennifer Wells, 509-678-5680.

WASHINGTON BUTTERFLY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE -- July 17-19, Oxford Suites, 1701 E. Yakima Ave. Lectures and catch-and-release field trips. Children and novices welcome. For cost and to register, go to www.naba.org/chapters/nabaws/conference.htm or call Jennifer Kauffman, 206-729-7866.

* 7:30 p.m., July 17: David James, "Butterflies of the Yakima Region."

* 7:45 p.m., July 18: Robert Michael Pyle, "Conserving the Rainbow Resource."

* 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 509-577-7705 or vsanabria@yakimaherald.com.