Fundraising pinochle card party Monday

Court Caruana No. 906 of the Catholic Daughters of America will hold its annual fundraising pinochle card party and salad luncheon at noon Monday at the Golden Villa Mobile Court recreation hall.

There will be a raffle and other games for those who don't play pinochle.

Everyone is welcome. The cost is $6 per person; it includes lunch, door prizes and game playing.

Golden Villa is at 18 W. Washington Ave. Information: 509-910-1691 or 509-930-1130.

Lenten services at Peace Lutheran

Peace Lutheran Church will offer Lenten worship services at 6:45 p.m. each Wednesday during Lent. A soup and sandwich supper will precede the worship services at 6 p.m.

The services will run Feb. 24 and March 3, 10, 17 and 24.

The church is at 91 Wernex Loop, Selah. Information: 509-697-4353 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

'Fish Frydays' good for the sole

St. Joseph Marquette Catholic School will hold "Fish Frydays" during Lent (except on Good Friday). The dates are: Feb. 26, and March 5, 12, 19 and 26.

The cost is $8 for fish, fries and coleslaw, a beer or pop. Kids under 6 are free. There will also be a charge of $2 for additional beer and $1 for additional pop. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door.

The school is at 202 N. Fourth St. Information: 509-575-5557.

NAACP celebrating gospel music

The Yakima County NAACP presents "The Evolution of Gospel Music from Then to Now" at 6 p.m. Friday at Englewood Christian Church.

The celebration is for the fifth annual NAACP Black History Month gospel concert. A unified mass choir composed of several local choirs and individual singers from Yakima-area churches will perform under the direction of Preston Jones.

The church is at 511 N. 44th Ave. Information: 509-494-2944.

Gospel jamboree scheduled for Mabton

Mabton Grace Brethren Church will hold its next Gospel Music Jamboree at 2-4 p.m. on Sunday,

Performing will be Sun Country from Yakima. The group plays country gospel music as well as country.

Admission is free, but donations are accepted.

The church is at 428 B St. in Mabton. Information: Debbie Skinner, 509-837-8402.

Financial Peace University class offered

West Side Church is offering Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University class from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. each Wednesday beginning March 3 and running through May 26.

The classes teach principles of debt-free living and are open to everyone. A fee of $100 per family applies and includes all materials, plus lifetime membership to FPU.

The church is at 6901 Summitview Ave. Information: 509-965-2800.

Baron of Beef Dinner on Sunday

Bethel A.M.E. Church will hold the annual Baron of Beef Dinner at 1-4 p.m. on Sunday,

The cost is a $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. The dinner is sponsored by The Mighty Men of Bethel.

The church is at 515 S. Sixth St. Information: 509-966-7643 or 509-452-5252.

Lenten lunches in Sunnyside

The women of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Sunnyside are offering Lenten soup lunches each Wednesday from Feb. 24 through March 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m..

The cost is $7 and includes soup, pie and a beverage. There will also be "take out" delivery within a three-mile radius of the church for five or more orders.

The soup menu is:

Feb. 24 -- Gourmet vegetable

March 3 -- Beef barley

March 10 -- Potato soup

March 17 -- Split pea and ham

March 24 -- Chicken noodle

The church is at 327 E. Edison Ave., Sunnyside. Information: 509-837-4727, 509-882-4646 or 509-837-3684.

Solar project presentation Sunday

Wesley United Methodist will host a presentation on developing a community solar project at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday.

Gary Nystedt, resource manager for the city of Ellensburg, will share Ellensburg's experience in setting up a community solar project in 2006. This project recently received a federal grant to expand the effort.

The church is at 14 N. 48th Ave., Yakima. Information: 509-248-4382.

Child evangelism is the topic

Wiley Union Church will host featured speaker Ed Cavallo, director of the local branch of Child Evangelism Fellowship, at the 10:15 a.m. service Sunday.

CEF is a Bible-centered, worldwide organization whose purpose is to reach boys and girls with the gospel of Christ.

The church is at 2711 S. Wiley Road, Yakima. Information: 509-965-2376.

Cityfest prayers are open to all

Cityfest Prayer Team members invite everyone to join them in prayer from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at First Baptist Church, 515 E. Yakima Ave.

Information: 509-248-1934 or www.yakimacityfest.com.

-- Yakima Herald-Republic