07/03/09 Calendar

Yakima Herald-Republic

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AL-ANON -- Noon, Vineyard Church, North Third and East B streets, upstairs; call 509-577-9401. 6:30 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1111 W. Fremont Ave., Selah. 6:30 p.m., Christian Missionary Alliance Church, 1407 N. B Street, Ellensburg. 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 is 616 River Road in 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.

FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT -- 11 a.m., Grace Episcopal Church, 12th and B streets, Ellensburg. Call Mary Livingston, 509-933-4509.

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

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS -- For meeting times and location, call 509-453-8165.

SEXAHOLICS ANONYMOUS -- For today's meeting times and locations, call 866-291-0914 or visit www.SAnorthwest.org.

YAKIMA VALLEY COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND "OTHER SENSES" -- 11 a.m., bowling, Nob Hill Bowl, 3807 W. Nob Hill Blvd.; also 1:30-3 p.m., support group, Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Ave. Call Howard Underwood, 509-966-2633, or Bill Smedley, 509-965-8897.

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.

FIRST FRIDAYS -- 7-9 p.m., 223 N. First St. Open-forum potluck for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community and their supporters. Call 509-576-0276 or visit www.gayakima.com.

GOLDENDALE COMMUNITY LIBRARY -- Preschool story time, 11 a.m.-noon, 131 W. Burgen St. Open to ages 3-5. Call 509-773-4487.

GROMORE RODEO ASSOCIATION -- 7:30 p.m., Ceg Ranch, 801 Gromore Road. Call 509-972-0754.

H.M. GILBERT HOMEPLACE -- Open by appointment, 2109 W. Yakima Ave. Tea and tour. Groups, school tours and individuals welcome. Call 509-248-0747.

LOS BAILADORES DEL SOL -- 6:30-8:30 p.m., EPIC, 2902 Castlevale Road. Dance group practice; public welcome to participate. Call 509-969-8061.

LOWER VALLEY SQUARE DANCERS -- 761 Belma Road, Mabton. Pre-rounds are from 7:30-8 p.m. Square dance is from 8-11 p.m. Carl Edwards is the caller, Lorna Hayden is the round dance cuer. For more information or directions, call 509-882-3184 or 509-894-4824.

McALLISTER MUSEUM OF AVIATION -- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays at 2008 S. 16th Ave. Collection and display of Valley and world aviation history. Admission is free. Call 509-457-4933 or visit www.mcallistermuseum.org.

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.

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.

PROSSER EAGLES -- 6 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge, 1205 Bennett Ave. Dinner and karaoke. Call 786-1844.

SUNNYSIDE EAGLES -- 5:30-7 p.m., 100 E. South Hill Road. Dinner. Cost is $7 for adults, $3 for 12 and younger. Call 509-837-4523.

TOPPENISH EAGLES DANCE -- 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 515 S. Division St. Call 509-865-2229.

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 Warren Endicott, 509-452-4390.

YAKIMA EAGLES -- 5-8 p.m., barbecue at 307 W. Chestnut Ave. Cost is $5. For members and guests. Call 509-453-6216.

YAKIMA ENGINEERS CLUB -- Noon, Jack-sons Sports Bar, Tieton Drive and 48th Avenue. Everyone welcome. Call Joe, 966-2618, or John, 509-966-6116.

YAKIMA SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION -- 8:30 a.m., City Hall, 129 N. Second St. Further Yakima's relationship with Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, and support educational and business opportunities.

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.

 

PUBLIC MEETINGS

YAKIMA SCHOOL BOARD -- 7 a.m., administration building, 104 N. Fourth Ave.

SENIORS

DANCE -- 1:30-4 p.m., dance with Gary Malner performing big band and swing. Cost: $3. Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Ave. Call 509-575-6166.

PROSSER SENIOR CENTER -- 1231 Dudley Ave. Lunch daily, 11:40 a.m., cost by donation, suggested $2.75 for ages 60 and over and $6.50 for under age 60. Pinochle, 5:30 p.m. Cost: $1. Prizes awarded. Call June Bates, 509-786-1445. Pool room, two tables, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call the senior center, 509-786-2915.

UNION GAP SENIOR CENTER -- 10:30-11:45 a.m., penny bingo; 1-3:45 p.m., pinochle. 1000 Ahtanum Road. Call 509-248-2668.

YAKIMA SENIOR CENTER -- Watercolor painting, 9-11 a.m. Table pool, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cribbage, 10 a.m.-noon. Leather tooling, 10-11:30 a.m. Senior nutritional lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Knitting and crocheting, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Ceramic class, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Ave. Call 509-575-6166.

JULY EVENTS

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.

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."

RESURRECTION PARISH FESTIVAL -- July 19, noon-6 p.m., Zillah Catholic Church of the Resurrection, 704 Schooley Road. Food, music, door prizes, booth contests and more. Call Mario or Blanca Rodriguez, 509-829-5433.

PREPARATION FOR MEDITATION -- July 21, 4-6 p.m., Allied Arts of Yakima, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave. All levels welcome. For cost and to register call 509-469-2559.

MAD SCIENCE CAMPS -- July 27-31, 9 a.m.-noon. For boys and girls, K-6th grade. West Valley Community Park. Space is limited. Cost: $122/$107 resident discount. Call Yakima Parks and Recreation, 575-6020.

 

* 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.