11/07/09 Calendar

NOVEMBER

FILIPINO HARVEST DINNER -- Sunday, 1-5 p.m., Filipino Hall, 211 W. Second St. in Wapato. Cost: $10 adults, $8 seniors and $6 for children 6-10. Music and dance by local youth dance troupe Batang Wapato. Info: 509-877-4809 or 509-877-4677.

YAKIMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GENERAL LUNCHEON -- Monday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, 607 E. Yakima Ave. Cost: $15 Chamber members and $18 nonmembers. Speaker: Yvonne Wilbur from Yakima Valley Historical Society. Info: 509-248-2021.

CHRONIC PAIN EDUCATION SERIES -- Tuesdays through Nov. 17, Water's Edge, 1460 N. 16th Ave., Suite D. Free workshops. Info: 509-574-3805.

* Tuesday and Nov. 17, 6-7 p.m., "Personality Types and Chronic Pain," by Reta Quave.

GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP -- Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Yakima Chamber of Commerce, 10 N. Ninth St. Cost: $20 for Chamber members and $25 for nonmembers. Lunch is included. Presented by Wilma Dulin. RSVP, 509-249-2021 or www.yakima.org.

LOWER VALLEY SCHOOL RETIREES ASSOCIATION -- Tuesday, 11:15 a.m., China Grove, 3210 Picard Place in Sunnyside. Program on renewable energy (wind power) by Benton REA. Info: 509-786-3650.

VALLEY FAMILIES -- Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., North Town Coffeehouse, 128 N. First St. Informal coffee and conversation meeting for mothers. Info: Melissa, 509-972-2762 or www.bigtent.com/groups/valleyfamily.

VETERANS DINNER -- Tuesday, First Presbyterian Church,
9 S. Eighth Ave, Yakima. Color guard will begin the event at 6 p.m., followed by the dinner. Cost: $10 for veterans and $12 for non-veterans. Info: 509-248-7940.

YAKIMA POLICE DEPARTMENT CITIZENS ACADEMY -- 13-week class beginning Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., YPD training room, 207 S. Third St. Free informational class. Call training officer Fowler, 509-576-6751, or rfowler@ci.yakima.wa.us.

FOGGY BOTTOM BAND -- Wednesday, 1:30-3 p.m., Prosser Sun Terrace, 2131 Wine Country Road.; Friday, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Sheffield Manor, 125 N. Wamba Road. Live music. Call Dick Bain, 509-786-2842.

PROSSER VETERANS DAY PARADE -- Wednesday, 10 a.m. Parade starts at Keene Riverview Elementary School and goes through the streets of downtown. www.prosserchamber.org.

VETERANS DAY COFFEE AND COOKIES -- Wednesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., McAllister Museum of Aviation, 2008 S. 16th Ave. Free event open to the public. 509-457-4933 or www.mcallistermuseum.org.

YAKIMA VETERANS DAY PARADE -- Wednesday, 11 a.m. Runs along Yakima Avenue from Naches Avenue to Sixth Avenue. Marching bands, scout troops, military personnel, armored vehicles and veterans. Info: VFW, 509-457-5400.

PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN WORKSHOPS -- Free workshops for open enrollment of Medicare Part D. Bring a list of medications and the dosage, your Medicare cards and any information received from Medicare/Social Security. Info: Donna, 509-574-1934 or Mary, 509-574-1933.

* Thursday: 10-11 a.m., Granger Lions Club, 104 E. A St. (back door.)

* Nov. 17: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Ave.

* Nov. 20: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Grandview Senior Center, 401 W. Second St.

HOLIDAY FLOWER SHOW & BAZAAR -- Friday, noon-5 p.m. Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Ahtanum Youth Barn, 1000 Ahtanum Road, Union Gap. $4 admission donation. Sponsored by Central District Garden Clubs. Info: 509-966-2533.

BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH TURKEY DINNER -- Nov. 14, 5-7:30 p.m., Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, West Fifth and Velma streets in Grandview. Cost: $9 for kids 11 and older, $5 for kids 5-10 and free for under 4. Tickets available at the door. Info: 509-882-1657.

CHRISTMAS IN THE NILE BAZAAR -- CANCELED -- Event set for Nov. 14 has been canceled due to the recent landslide and road conditions.

DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CLASS RECYCLE DAY --
Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the student parking lot, Spruce Street and Seventh Avenue. Recyclable material accepted: clear plastic beverage containers, cardboard/paper, newspaper, cans, magazines, phonebooks. Info: Jennifer Mabry, 509-573-2536.

GRANDVIEW SENIOR CENTER HOLIDAY BAZAAR -- Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 401 W. Second St. Handcrafts, knitted items, baked goods and more. To reserve a table, 509-882-9219.

LEARN TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES -- Nov. 14, 8 a.m.-noon, Southeast Yakima Community Center, 1211 S. Seventh St., Yakima. Free diabetes screening. Info: 509-574-5956.

YAKIMA FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES OPEN HOUSE --
Nov. 14, 1 p.m. to closing, 307 W. Chestnut Ave. Baked potato bar from 5-8 p.m. followed by live music. Info: Carol, 509-930-9627 or 509-453-7057.

POMONA GUN CLUB MEAT SHOOT -- Nov. 15, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 441 E. Pomona Road in Yakima. $25 for a five-event ticket. Info: Renee, 509-453-1872.

HEALTH CARE FORUM -- Nov. 16, 6:30-8 p.m., Southeast Yakima Community Center, 1211 S. Seventh St. Keynote speakers: Dennis Klukhan and Dr. Sawraj Singh. Sponsored by Yakima County NAACP. Info: 509-575-6114.

CINCO DE MAYO PLANNING COMMITTEE -- Nov. 17, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Hispanic Chamber of Conference, 22 S. Third Ave. Volunteers needed for Cinco de Mayo Fiesta on May 1-2. Info: 509-453-2050.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SERVICE TAX WORKSHOP --
Nov. 18, 8:30-11 a.m., 3703 River Road, Suite 3, in Yakima. Free workshop for new and small business owners. Space is limited. Register at www.dor.wa.gov or 509-454-5160.

WASHINGTON STATE GRAPE SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING AND TRADE SHOW -- Nov. 19-20, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Church of the Nazarene, 500 N. Elm St. in Grandview. Guest speaker Barbara Insel presents "The Business of Wine and Marketing." No tickets at the door. Register at www.grapesociety.org.

CAMP PRIME TIME CHRISTMAS IN NOVEMBER -- Nov. 21, 5 p.m., Yakima Convention Center, 10 N. Eighth St. Silent auction, no-host bar and appetizers. Guest comic: Josh Blue. Cost: $50 per person. Info: 509-248-2854 or www.campprimetime.org.

THANKSGIVING CENTERPIECE WORKSHOP -- Nov. 21, 10 a.m.-noon, Yakima Area Arboretum, 1401 Arboretum Drive. Preregistration required. Cost: $16 YAA members and $20 non-members, includes all materials. Bring hand pruner and scissors and fall-colored ribbon and candle if desired. Info: 509-248-7337.

TOPPENISH RODEO AND LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION FUNDRAISER -- Nov. 21, 6 p.m., Toppenish Eagles, 515 S. Division St. Tickets: $15 each for $120 for a table for 8. Accepting donations for the auctions. Info: Hazel, 509-240-2917.

ZILLAH CHRISTMAS BAZAAR -- Nov. 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Zillah Civic Center, 119 First Ave. Lunch available from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: 509-840-2198 or 509-930-9735.

* For a complete list of regularly scheduled meetings or events in the Yakima Valley, visit www.yakimaherald.com. For information about having your event listed, contact Vera Sanabria at 509-577-7705 or vsanabria@yakimaherald.com.