07/01/09 Calendar

TODAY

HELP

ADDICTION HELP -- 7-8 p.m., Yakima Evangelical Church, 7901 W. Nob Hill Blvd. Fellowship and recovery for alcohol, drug, gambling or sex addictions. Call Keith Lamb, 509-965-5216 or 509-307-5204.

AL-ANON -- Noon, Central Washington University, Health and Counseling Center, 400 E. Eighth Ave., Ellensburg; call 509-962-9045. 5:30 p.m., Unity Church, 401 S. Eighth Ave., Yakima; call 509-577-9401 or visit www.Yakima1.com/alanon/.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS -- For today's meeting times and locations, call 509-453-7680. AA local office location, 616 River Road, Yakima; or visit www.YakimaAA.com.

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.

CANCER PEER MENTORS -- Wellness House, 210 S. 11th Ave., Suite 40. Call 509-575-6686.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP -- 2 p.m., North Star Lodge, 808 N. 39th Ave. Call 509-574-3514.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY-- 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Joe's Bingo Hall, 3112 Main St. in Union Gap. A Christ-centered 12-step recovery ministry. All are welcome. Call Cathy, 509-910-0945, or www.welcometolifepointe.com.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY YAKIMA -- 7 p.m., open meeting. Yakima Alliance Church, 902 S. 36th Ave. Book study using 12 steps and Scripture for people in recovery from addictions and seeking Christ. Groups for women and men. Child care available. Call Brian and Jan Cox, 509-833-2301.

LATINA CANCER SUPPORT -- 6 p.m., Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 614 East Edison Ave. in Sunnyside. For Hispanic women surviving cancer or faced with the diagnosis of cancer in their familes. Bilingual group. Sponsored by Wellness House. Call 509-952-1221.

MEMORY KEEPERS SUPPORT GROUP -- 6 p.m., Wellness House, 210 S. 11th Ave., Suite 40. Support for those who have lost a child. Hosted by Children's Wishes and Dreams. First and third Wednesday of the month. Call Wellness House, 509-575-6686 or visit www.childrenswishesanddreams.org.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) BIPOLAR SUPPORT GROUP -- 3:30 p.m., Wellness House, 210 S. 11th Ave., Suite 40. Call 509-453-0753 or 509-575-6686.

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

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS -- 6:30 p.m., Summitview Church of Christ, 100 N. 72nd Ave. For more information, call 509-453-8165.

SUICIDE SURVIVORS GROUP -- 6-7:30 p.m., Wellness House, 210 S. 11th Ave., Suite 40. Support group designed for those who have survived the loss of a loved one due to suicide. Sponsored by NAMI Yakima. Info: 509-453-0753 or www.namiyakima.org.

TOPS -- Weigh-in at 9 a.m., Selah Civic Center, Senior Room, 216 S. First St.; 6:30 p.m., Village Center, 215 N. 40th Ave. Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Call Marlene Frank, 509-457-4538.

TOPS SUNNYSIDE --12:30 p.m., Banner Bank, 911 E. Edison Ave. Call 509-837-5863.

TOPS TOPPENISH-- 6-7 p.m., Toppenish Community Hospital conference room, 502 W. Fourth Ave. Call Delcia, 509-865-4661.

TURNING AROUND -- Support group for adult women who were sexually abused as children. Call Shelly at 457-9072 for location and time of meeting.

CLASSES

PARTNER DANCE CLASSES -- Wednesdays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Yakima Athletic Club, South 24th Avenue. Singles welcome. Call Mary Egan, 509-966-2659.

SCRAPBOOKING -- 12:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Ave. For more information and cost, call Angela Wold, 509-901-0057.

TAP DANCE CLASSES -- 6 p.m. at 2611 Birchfield Road. Cost is $10 per class. Call 509-969-2836.

YOGA CLASSES -- 7-8:15 p.m. For more information, call Heather, 509-469-2559.

YOGA CLASSES -- 6-7 p.m. For more information, call Lashel, 509-697-3843.

ZUMBA AEROBIC CLASSES -- 6:30 p.m. at the 2620 W. Nob Hill Blvd. Instruction in basic steps of Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Cha Cha and more. Cost is $10 a session. Call Lourdes Uribe-Beard, 509-575-6426.

POTPOURRI

ACBL CONTRACT BRIDGE --Noon, Allied Arts Center, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave. For more info. call 509-966-0930 or 509-954-1760.

AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM -- 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fullbright Park, Union Gap. Collect and preserve the history of Central Washington agriculture. Call 509-457-8735.

AMERICAN LEGION DANCING -- 6:30-8:30 p.m., 1120 N. 34th Ave. For more information, call 509-457-4510.

FRIENDSHIP TEA -- 1:30-3 p.m., Terrace Heights Library, 4011 Commonwealth Drive. Presented by Yakima Valley Regional Library, 509-452-8541, ext. 720.

GRANDVIEW ROTARY CLUB -- Noon, 150 Division St. Call Bryce Humpherys, 509-882-7049.

KOSMOS SINGLES GROUP -- 5:30 p.m. Car-pool from the Prosser area to Tri-cities. Dinner and socializing for 50 and over. Call Linda, 509-786-1821 or e-mail prossergal@yahoo.com.

LOWER VALLEY TOASTMASTERS CLUB -- Noon, Sunnyside Community Hospital, 10th Avenue and Tacoma Street. Promotes communication, public speaking and leadership. Call Tim, 509-839-7950.

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

NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY 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 509-865-1911 or visit www.nprymuseum.org.

PUBLIC PINOCHLE -- Doors open at 6 p.m., cards begin at 7. Oddfellows Lodge, 206 W. Walnut Ave.

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

SUNNYSIDE DAYBREAK ROTARY CLUB -- 6:45 a.m., BonVino's Bistro, 122 N. 16th St. Contact: Niels Brown, 837-4650.

SUNNYSIDE SILVER DOLLAR CRIBBAGE CLUB -- 6:30 p.m., Sunnyside Eagles, 100 E. South Hill Road. Nine-game cribbage tournament. ACC rules. Open to public. Call James Morrow, 837-4224.

STORY AND PLAYTIME IN GOLDENDALE -- 11 a.m.-noon, Goldendale Community Library, 131 W. Burgen St. Open to babies and toddlers, must be accompanied by guardian. Call the library, 773-4487.

TERRACE HEIGHTS GRANGE NO. 586 -- First Wednesday of the month, 6 p.m., 3701 W. Birchfield Road at University Parkway. Do not have to be in the agricultural industry to join. Info: Helen Duffield, 509-452-4418.

TOPPENISH KARAOKE -- 8 p.m.-midnight, Toppenish Eagles No. 2229, 515 S. Division St. Members and guests. Contact: 865-2229.

YAKIMA AREA ARBORETUM -- A variety of tree collections, rose garden, organic vegetable gardens and orienteering, open dawn to dusk at 1401 Arboretum Drive. The Jewett Visitor Center is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Call 509-248-7337.

YAKIMA DUPLICATE BRIDGE -- Noon, Allied ArtsCenter, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave. All bridge players welcome. Call Clay Gerstenberger, 509-966-8394.

YAKIMA EAGLES --5-7 p.m., dinner at 307 W. Chestnut Ave. Cost is $6. For members and guests. Call Sandy, 509-453-6216.

YAKIMA FENCING CLUB -- 6-7 p.m., Glenwood Square basement area, 5110 Tieton Drive. Call Alan, 509-910-1570.

YAKIMA LIONS CLUB -- Noon, Howard Johnson Hotel, 9 N. Ninth St. Board meeting. All are welcome. Call Cheryl Legowik, 509-574-3106.

YAKIMA VALLEY LUNCH CHAPTER -- 11:30 a.m., Clarion Hotel, Harrah Room, 1507 N. First St. Professionals meet to exchange business tips. Call Sandie Edwards, 248-0410, John Jackson, 509-877-4455, or JeDean Muller, 509-965-2090.

YAKIMA SINGLES CLUB -- 5:30 p.m. Weekly meetings. For location and more information, call Lynn, 509-469-7612.

YAKIMA VALLEY SPORTS CAR CLUB -- 7 p.m., El Porton, 420 S. 48th Ave. Call 509-248-8260.

YAKIMA VALLEY ZONTA CLUB -- Noon, Howard Johnson Hotel, 9 N. Ninth St. Program meeting. Service organization that raises funds for women and children in the Yakima Valley. Call Lyn, 509-453-4668, or visit www.zontayakima.org.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

EAST VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS -- 7:30 a.m., at Catholic Credit Union board room, 110 N. Fifth Ave., Yakima. Excutive session to discuss personnel related issues and approve a hiring recommendation.

NACHES ADVISORY COMMITTEE -- 10:30 a.m., City Hall, 29 E. Second St.

SELAH SCHOOL BOARD -- 5:30 p.m., 105 W. Bartlett Ave. Special meeting to review the qualifications of a candidate for the interim superintendent appointment. Info: 509-697-0706.

SENIORS

DANCE -- 1:30-4 p.m., dance with Norm Mohar performing music from the '40s, '50s, country and big band. Cost: $3. Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Ave. Call 509-575-6166.

HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING -- 10 a.m.-noon, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, 2811 Tieton Drive. Free. Adviser answers questions about Medicare, long-term care, etc. To schedule appointment, call 509-575-8484.

PROSSER SENIOR CENTER -- 1231 Dudley Ave.10-11:30 a.m., fun bingo. Cost is $1. Call Lynn Hewitt or Helen Carrell, 786-2915. 11:40 a.m., lunch, cost by donation, suggested $2.75 for age 60 and over and $6.50 for under 60. Pool room, two tables from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 509-786-1148.

SUNNYSIDE SENIOR CENTER -- 7 p.m., pinochle, 1400 Federal Way. Sponsored by Sunnyside Parks and Recreation Department and Sunnyside Senior Group. Call 509-837-8660.

UNION GAP SENIOR CENTER -- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., foot care and craft day, 1000 Ahtanum Road. Call 509-248-2668.

YAKIMA SENIOR CENTER -- Blood pressure check, 9-11 a.m. Foot care, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., preregister at 576-6725. Leather tooling, 9-11 a.m. Woodcarving, 9-11 a.m. Table pool, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Senior nutritional lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Scrapbooking and stamping, 12:30-3 p.m. China painting, 1:30-3 p.m. Jewelry class, 12:30-3 p.m. Senior singles (55 and over) at 3 p.m. Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Ave. Call 509-575-6166.

JULY EVENTS

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.

CHILDREN'S GARDENING WORKSHOP. Deadline to register is July 3. Workshops will be held at the Yakima Area Arboretum, 1401 Arboretum Drive. Thursdays beginning July 9. For kids in grades 2nd-5th. Cost: $20 and includes the 4 workshops and materials. Info: 509-248-7337.

NACHES VALLEY INDEPENDENCE FESTIVAL -- July 3-5.

Firework show on July 3 at 10 p.m. July 4-5 downtown activities including pancake feed, car show, BINGO, live entertainment and more. Call Jerry, 509-653-1777 or Larry, 509-930-3583 or visit www.nachesvalleychamber.com.

CLE ELUM PIONEER DAYS, PARADE AND FIREWORKS --July 4-5. 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--July 4, 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-- July 4. Hisey Park, 505 Main St. Fireworks at 10 p.m. Info: www.grangerchamber.org.

PROSSER-OLD FASHIONED CELEBRATION--July 4, 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 -- July 4, 11 a.m.,Downtown Toppenish. Info: Toppenish Chamber of Commerce, 509-865-3262, www.toppenish.net.

FIREWORKS AT LEGENDS CASINO-- July 4. 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-- July 4, 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-- July 4. 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 June 15 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 South 6th Street. For more information or to register, 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 ages 3-6. West Valley Community Park (West Shelter). Hands-on camp. $95/$83 resident discount. Space is limited. Call Yakima Parks and Recretaion, 575-6020.

YAKIMA YOUTH TRACK -- 3-week program to learn and practice for Track and Field conditioning. 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. 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., Friday: Dr. David James, "Butterflies of the Yakima Region."

* 7:45 p.m., Saturday: Dr. 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.