02/07/12 Tuesday calendar

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ALANON -- 6:30-7:30 a.m., "Men's Meeting" Yakima Alliance Church basement, 902 S. 36th Ave. 1:30 p.m., Stone Church, 3303 Englewood Ave., front entrance; 7 p.m., St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 4105 Richey Road; 6-7 p.m. "We Have Choices," St. Mary's Catholic Church, 40 W. White Swan Road. Call 509-577-9401 or visit www.Yakima1.com/alanon/.

ALATEEN -- 7-8 p.m. at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 4105 Richey Road. Alateen is part of Al-Anon, which helps families and friends with alcoholic recovery. Call 509-577-9401.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS -- For today's meeting times and locations, call 509-453-7680. AA local office location, 518-A 20th Avenue near Englewood, Yakima; or visit www.YakimaAA.com.

ALZEHEIMER'S SUPPORT -- First Tuesday, 2-4 p.m. at Harman Senior Center, 101 N. 65th Ave. Group facilitator Mandy Trujillo, 509-307-6345.

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, 877-417-3484.

BUDDHIST MEDITATION GROUP -- 7-8:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of Yakima, 225 N. Second St. (rear entrance). No experience with mediation required and instruction offered. Call Rev. Alex Holt, 509-972-8711.

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

CARBOHYDRATE COUNTING -- 9 a.m.-noon, 1020 S. 40th Ave., Suite A. Learn to control blood sugar. Cost: $40 plus class materials. Register with Memorial Diabetes Care, 509-575-8391.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT IN TOPPENISH -- 6:30-7:30 p.m., 91 Wishpoosh Road in Toppenish. Meets the 1st Tuesday of the month. Call Patricia, 509-865-7164.

COOL MOM'S ORGANIZATION -- 7 p.m. Uniting mothers to help the environment through changes in homes and communities. Non-walking infants welcome. For meeting location call Elise Cardenas, 509-833-0734, or e-mail zenmom76@live.com. For organization information visit www.coolmom.org.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) - DEPRESSION SUPPORT -- 6 p.m., Wellness House, 210 S. 11th Ave., No. 40. Call 509-575-6686.

EPILEPSY SUPPORT -- 3-4:30 p.m., Central Washington Family Medicine classroom, 1806 W. Lincoln Ave. Call Sara Earthdove-Tinker, 509-698-5320.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS -- 7:30 p.m. at Englewood Christian Church, 511 N. 44th Ave. 509-966-6550 or 509-305-1896.

GRIEF SUPPORT-SUNNYSIDE -- 6-7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Parish Center, 907 S. Sixth St. Meet in the Reinhold Memorial Library. Contact: Kerry Turley, 509-837-2243, or Bettie Filicetti, 509-837-4436.

HEART SUPPORT -- 7 p.m., Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, 2811 Tieton Drive, fifth-floor waiting room. Support and education for heart-attack survivors. Call Lynnmarie Cox, 509-965-1619.

MEMORY CARE SUPPORT -- 2 p.m. the first tuesday of the month at Harman Senior Center, 101 N. 65th Ave.

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

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

SHARES -- Noon-2 p.m., Selah Civic Center, 216 S. First St. Distribute free clothing to the needy in the Selah School District. Call 509-698-5789.

TOPS -- Weigh-in at 9:30 a.m., Salvation Army, 310 N. 16th Ave. Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Call Marlene Frank, 509-457-4538.

VALLEY PARENTS -- 6:30-8 p.m., Children's Village, 3801 Kern Road. Support for parents of children with special needs. Free child care available with advance notice. Call 509-575-3260.

VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP -- 6-8 p.m. at 1110 Selah Loop Road. Faith based meeting sponsored by Home Word World Outreach. Info: Andy Post, 509-941-7176 or Diep Miller, 509-901-2010.

WOMENS SUPPORT GROUP -- 6:30-8 p.m. at the YWCA, 818 W. Yakima Ave. Support for women in crisis, domestic violence, depression and other pressures. Call 509-248-7796.

POTPOURRI

ACBL CONTRACT BRIDGE -- 6:30 p.m., Allied Arts Center, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave. For more info. call 509-966-0930 or 509-954-1760.

APPLE VALLEY VOLKSWAGEN ASSOCIATION -- 7 p.m. at Magic's Pizza Shack in Selah. VW owners and enthusiasts are welcome. Call 509-575-1530.

BROOKLYN BASEBALL CLUB -- 5-6:30 p.m., Weight training for ages 10-14. For information visit www.Brooklynbaseballclub.com or call Rich, 509-249-5454. CHINOOK TOASTMASTERS -- Noon, Central Washington Family Medicine, 1806 W. Lincoln Avenue, lower level conference room. Pracitce and learn communication and leadership skills in a friendly atmosphere. Call Susie, 509-697-5781.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE -- 6:30 p.m., Englewood Christian Church, 511 N. 44th Ave. Cost: $4. Bring a partner. Info: 509-966-8394.

GRANDVIEW ADULT OPEN GYM -- 6:30-8 p.m., Compass gymnasium, Euclid Street. Open to adults 30 years and older. Cost is $1 per person. Call Grandview Parks and Recreation, 509-882-9218.

IOOF ODDFELLOWS -- 8 p.m., 206 W. Walnut Ave. Nondrinking fraternal organization. Call Gary Bound, 509-453-3093.

KIWANIS OF SELAH -- 6:45 a.m., Selah Fire Station, 206 W. Fremont Ave. Call 697-8040.

KIWANIS CLUB OF YAKIMA -- Noon, Howard Johnson Gateway Hotel, 9 N. Ninth St. Cost: $10.25 for lunch. Call Louise, 509-248-7000.

SCORE -- 9 a.m.-noon, Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce, 10 N. Ninth St. Business advice to potential and existing business owners/operators. Sponsored by the Small Business Administration. Call 509-248-2021 for appointments.

SYNTH-YAK ELECTRONIC MUSIC JAM CIRCLE -- 7-9 p.m., Ted Brown Music, 2612-B W. Nob Hill Blvd. For MIDI enthusiasts. Call Amanda, 509-697-4050, or e-mail lifeforms@redmoon-music.com.

TOASTMASTERS OF CASCADE 993 -- 6-7:30 a.m., Westside Church, 6901 Summitview Ave. Promotes better communication, public speaking and leadership. Welcome to all early birds. Nonsmoking. Call 509-972-8323.

TOPPENISH ROTARY CLUB -- Noon, 14 Tribes Room, Heritage Inn, Highway 97. Call John Cerna, 509-865-4455.

YAKIMA DUPLICATE BRIDGE -- 6:30 p.m., Allied ArtsCenter, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave. All bridge players welcome. Call Rick Johnson, 509-965-2562.

YAKIMA MINIATURE CLUB -- 6:30 p.m., Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Ave. Collectors of doll-house miniatures. Call Jan Schuller,509-965-4999.

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, 509-248-9862.

YAKIMA VALLEY LIBRARIES -- Events for Tuesday. Info: Programming, 509-575-3431, or www.yvl.org.

* Preschool Storytime: 1 p.m. Union Gap.

* Teen Tuesday: 3:30 p.m. Selah; 4 p.m. Moxee.

YAKIMA VALLEY SKI BENDERS -- 7 p.m., El Rincon Restaurant, 3702 Fruitvale Blvd. Promote snowmobiling, group rides and snowmobile-related events. Call Tom, 509-966-6837.

ZILLAH BIBLE STUDY FOR WOMEN --9:45 a.m., Faith Community Church, 300 W. Centennial Drive. Contact: Cheryl, 509-829-6183.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS -- 10 a.m., 205 W. Fifth Ave., courthouse auditorium, Ellensburg.

PORT OF GRANDVIEW -- 10 a.m., 813 Wallace Way.

PROSSER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE -- Noon, The Barn Restaurant, 490 Wine Country Road. Call Jim Milne, 509-786-3177.

PROSSER SCHOOL DISTRICT -- 7 p.m., Keene Riverview Elementary School, 832 Park Ave.

SUNNYSIDE DIVISION BOARD OF CONTROL -- Noon at the Sunnyside Valley Irrigation District, 120 S. 11th St. Info: 509-837-6980.

YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL -- 6 p.m., City Hall, 129 N. Second St.

YAKIMA COUNTY COMMISSION -- 10 a.m., City Council Chambers , 129 N. Second St.

YAKIMA COUNTY FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- 8 p.m., 717 First Ave., Zillah. Fire Protection District No. 5.

SENIORS

PROSSER SENIOR CENTER -- 1231 Dudley Ave. For activities and time call 509-786-2915.

SELAH SENIOR CENTER -- 1-4 p.m., pinochle, Selah Civic Center, 216 S. First St. Call Ann, 509-697-6449.

SILVER SNEAKERS -- 10 a.m.-noon at the Sunnyside Community Center, 1521 S. First St. For those who want to exercise and socialize. Info: 509-837-2205.

UNION GAP SENIOR CENTER -- 1000 Ahtanum Road. For activities and time call 509-248-2668.

YAKIMA SENIOR CENTER -- Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Ave. For activities and times call 509-575-6166.

FEBRUARY EVENTS

BETTERING YOUR BUSINESS WORKSHOPS -- At YVCC Grandview campus, Room L135, 500 W. Main St. Cost: $65 for the general public or $100 for both classes. Discounts available for early registration. Info: 509-882-7040 or crasmussen@yvcc.edu.

* Feb. 8: 2-5 p.m. Microsoft Word Part 1.

* Feb. 15: 2-5 p.m. Microsoft Word Part 2.

YAKIMA LIONS CLUB -- Feb. 8, noon, Howard Johnson Hotel, 9 N. Ninth St. Guest speaker: Linda Kraft of the Police Athletic League. Call Billie, 509-452-5252.

YAKIMA VALLEY LIBRARIES -- Events for Wednesday. Info: Programming, 509-575-3431, or www.yvl.org.

* Forever Friends: 10:30 a.m. Naches; 3 p.m. Granger.

* Baby Lapsit: 11 a.m. Sunnyside.

* Preschool Storytime: 11 a.m. Summitview; 1:30 p.m. Selah.

* After School Craft: 3 p.m. Tieton.

PARKINSON'S SUPPORT -- Feb. 9, 2 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church's Terrace room, 6015 Summitview Ave. Program presented by Memorial Hospital's Third Age Alive, "My Healthy, My Life." Meetings take place the second Thursday of the month. Call Mary, 509-965-5057, Neil, 509-966-1209.

2012 COMMODORE'S BALL -- Feb. 11 at the Yakima Eagles, 307 W. Chestnut. Installation program, dinner and dance. Hosted by the Yakima Valley Boat Club. For tickets and information: 509-713-3213 or www.yakimavalleyboatclub.org.

LINCOLN DAY TEA-- Feb. 11, 11 a.m. at the Yakima Valley Genealogical Library, 901 S. 12th Ave. in Union Gap. Short program by Dot Deery followed by refreshments. Hosted by the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Info: Joyce Hooker, 509-966-3798.

COMMUNITY SPAGHETTI FEED & AUCTION -- Feb. 12, 3-6 p.m. at the Filipino-American Community Hall, 211 W. Second St. in Wapato. Cost: $5 per person or $25 per family and children 6 and under free. Proceeds benefit Noah's Ark homeless shelter. Sponsored by the Knights of the Columbus Toppenish Council No. 1699. Info: Dean Huth, 509-877-4642.

* For information about having your event listed, contact Vera Sanabria at 509-577-7705 or vsanabria@yakimaherald.com.