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, 965-5216 or 307-5204.

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS -- For today's meeting times and locations, call 453-7680. AA local office location is 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 575-6686.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP -- 2 p.m., North Star Lodge, 808 N. 39th Ave. Call 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, 910-0945 or www.welcometolifepointe.com.

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 families. Bilingual group. Sponsored by Wellness House. Call 952-1221.

LEARN AT LUNCH WORKSHOP -- Noon to 1:30 p.m. at North Star Lodge's Community room, 808 N. 39th Ave. "Energy and Spiritual Healing" by Dr. Mary Pellicer. RSVP Kitty Inaba, 574-3541 or e-mail kitty.inaba@yvmh.org.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) BIPOLAR SUPPORT GROUP -- 3:30 p.m., Wellness House, 210 S. 11th Ave., Suite 40. Call 453-0753 or 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 453-8165.

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, 457-4538.

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

TOPS TOPPENISH-- 6-7 p.m., Toppenish Community Hospital conference room, 502 W. Fourth Ave. Call Delcia, 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, 966-2659.

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

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

YOGA CLASSES -- 9-10:15 a.m., 4:15-5:30 p.m. and 5:45-7 p.m. For more information, call Heather, 469-2559.

YOGA CLASSES -- 6-7 p.m. For more infomration, call Lashel, 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, 575-6426.

POTPOURRI

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

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

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

GRANDVIEW KIWANIS -- 6:30 a.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 300 Euclid Road. Contacts: Gary Rhode, 882-2190, or Mike Birdlebough, 788-0570.

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

GRASS ROOTS OF YAKIMA VALLEY -- 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge, 307 W. Chestnut Ave. For more information, call Carl, 469-0707.

HEIDELBERG BEER CAN CONTROL C.B. CLUB -- 7:30 p.m., D.A.V. Hall, 911 S. 15th Ave. Set up activities to earn money for charities. Call Channel Master, 457-0754.

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, 786-1821 or e-mail prossergal@yahoo.com.

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

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

NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD 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 for children 12 and under. Operated by the Yakima Valley Rail and Steam Museum Association. Call 865-1911 or visit www.nprymuseum.org.

PAX CHRISTI -- 7-8:30 p.m., 213 N. 26th Ave. International movement fostering study, prayer and action for peace and justice according to the values of the Gospel. Call 965-0827.

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

RETIRED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CHAPTER 16 -- 11:45 a.m., no-host lunch with meeting to follow at Bamboo Terrace, 54 W. Nob Hill Boulevard.

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.

SONS OF ITALY -- 7 p.m. , Woman's Century Club, 304 N. Second St. Purpose of the group is to contribute to charities. Call Tony, 452-1162.

TOPPENISH KARAOKE -- 8 p.m.-midnight, Toppenish Eagles No. 2229, 515 S. Division St. Members and guests. Contact: Toppenish Eagles, 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 248-7337.

YAKIMA DIRECTORS OF VOLUNTEERS -- 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Catholic Family and Child Service, 5301 Tieton Drive. Call Vernita Adolf, 248-6793, Ext. 233.

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

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

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

YAKIMA LIONS CLUB -- Noon, Howard Johnson Hotel, 9 N. Ninth St.

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

YAKIMA VALLEY LUNCH LETIP 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, 877-4455, or JeDean Muller, 965-2090.

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, 453-4668 or visit www.zontayakima.org.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

BREAKFAST MEETING FOR KITTITAS COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS -- 7:30 a.m., Fireside Room at the Ellensburg Inn, 1700 Canyon Road.

WEST VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD -- 6:30 a.m., high school conference room, 9206 Zier Road. Study session.

WEST VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD -- 7 p.m. special meeting, Apple Valley Elementary's library, 7 N. 88th Ave. Discussion of 2009 Bond Levy

SENIORS

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

LIFELONG LEARNING SUMMER PROGRAM -- 2:30 p.m. at Living Care Retirement Community's Meyer Auditorium, 215 N. 40th Ave. Guest speaker, Ray Foisy will present: "Missoula Flood." Free program. Public is invited. Call 965-5278.

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 ages 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 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 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. Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Ave. Call 575-6166.

AUGUST EVENTS

SPORTS PHYSICALS -- Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic will offer sports physicals through the Mobil Medical Unit. Cost is $10. Parent or guardian must be present and health history forms required without parent. Call 877-3243.

* Aug. 21, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Grandview Middle School.

* Aug. 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Granger High School.

WOMEN'S OUTDOOR FITNESS PROGRAM -- Aug. 18-Sept. 11, begins at 6:15 a.m. at Franklin Park. Part of the Fit & Fun Boot Camp. For cost and info. call Sharon Miracle, 966-4486.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S FIGHT BACK EXPRESS -- Aug. 21, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Fred Meyer, 1206 N. 40th Ave. Cancer patients, survivors, families and friend are invited to rally against cancer. Call 455-3440 or visit www.asccan.org/bus.

TIETON COMMUNITY DAYS -- Aug. 22-23 on the Square in Tieton. Events begin Friday at 4 p.m. Arts and craft vendors, food vendors, children's games and more. Pancake feed begins 6 a.m. Saturday followed by a parade, car show and live entertainment. Call Tieton City Hall, 673-3162.

16TH ANNUAL GOLF "SCRAMBLE" TOURNAMENT -- Aug. 23, 8 a.m. at Black Rock Creek Golf Course in Sunnyside. Sponsored by Sunnyside Community Hospital Foundation. Call Bill Flower, 837-3505.

4TH ANNUAL "EVENING IN THE PARK" -- Aug. 23, 6 p.m. at Country Park in Grandview. Dinner, auction and dance. Sponsored by Sunnyside Community Hospital Foundation. Call Bill Flower, 837-3505.

SUNNYSIDE MOVIES UNDER THE STARS NIGHT -- Aug. 23 and Sept. 19 at Central Park in Sunnyside. Free movie begins at dusk. Bring a lawn chair o blanket. For more info. visit www.sunnysidechamber.com or www.ci.sunnyside.wa.us.

"THERE IS HOPE" LEARNING TO LIVE WITH CHRONIC PAIN -- Aug. 27, 6-7 p.m. Yakima downtown library, 102 N. Third St. RSVP, 594-6606 or 966-4593.

SEPTEMBER

STARLIGHT QUILTERS GUILD- QUILT SHOW -- Sept. 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Prosser High School gymnasium. Free show and open to the public. Quilts displayed will be donated to various organizations. Call Shirley or Teri at Quilters Garden, 786-2766.

"MISTER O'BRIEN GOLF CLASSIC" -- Sept. 6 at Suntides Golf Course. Entry fee is $125 per person or $500 per team. Fee includes golf cart, hat, golf balls and lunch. Fundraiser for La Salle High School. Call Susan, 388-8213 or Connie, 225-2900.

LIFELONG LEARNING SUMMER PROGRAM -- Sept. 17, 2:30 p.m. at Living Care Retirement Community's Meyer Auditorium, 215 N. 40th Ave. Guest speaker, David Hagan will present: "Cowiche Canyon." Free program. Public is invited. Call 965-5278.

SUNNYSIDE MOVIES UNDER THE STARS NIGHT -- Sept. 19 at Central Park in Sunnyside. Free movie begins at dusk. Bring a lawn chair o blanket. For more info. visit www.sunnysidechamber.com or www.ci.sunnyside.wa.us.

BUSINESS SEMINAR WITH BRAD WORTHLEY -- Sept. 22, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Woman's Century Club, 304 N. Second St. "Turning Managers Into Leaders." Cost is $75 per person/includes lunch. Presented by the Yakima Chamber of Commerce, 248-2021 or register at www.yakima.org.

* 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 577-7705 or vsanabria@yakimaherald.com.