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By Vera Sanabria

FEBRUARY

2008 CINCO DE MAYO ART CONTEST SIGNATURE POSTER — Art work should be 15″x20″ representing the significance of Cinco de Mayo and relate current happenings. Deadline to submit art work is Friday. Cash prize of $500 to the contest winner. For rules and other information call the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 453-2050.

KITTITAS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM LUNCH SERIES — Friday from noon to 12:45 at 114 E. Third Ave. in Ellensburg. Guest speaker Beatrice Aleck will present “Wanapum/Yakama Tribes: Two Worlds.” Free lecture. Bring a lunch. Call 925-3778.

MARRIAGE ENHANCEMENT WORKSHOPS — Preregister by Friday. Workshop will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the United Christian Church, 317 S. 41st St. Presented by Healthy Relationships Education- Healthy Families Yakima. Call Desire, 248-6104 or www.hre- uccy.org.

COLUMBIA BASIN EQUINE RESCUE FEED — Saturday, 4 to 7 p.m. at Robertson Elementary School gymnasium, 2807 W. Lincoln Ave. (parking off Powerhouse Road). Cost is $5 each person for chili/soup meal. Call Doris, 966-0978.

FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS SEMINAR — Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Buyer’s Agent and Consumer Credit Counseling. For location and to register, call Daniel, 575-1212.

WEIGHT LOSS NATURALLY SEMINAR — Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon, at 307 S. 12th Ave. Learn how to lose and maintain weight, acupressure points to curb cravings, receive customized exercise and meal plans. Cost is $45. For more information call 469-2483.

YAKIMA VALLEY IRIS SOCIETY — Saturday, 10 a.m., Yakima Area Arboretum. Meeting and program with a slide show on iris trivia. Visitors welcome. Call Dorothy, 697-4143.

“ASK THE EXPERT” — HEALTH AND WELLNESS — Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Wellness House, 210 S. 11th Ave., Suite 40. Guest presenter is Dr. Heidi Robel, “Naturopathy 101.” Free. Call 575-6686.

GUMBO DINNER AT THE SENIOR CENTER — Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. at the Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Ave. Authentic Louisiana recipe includes rice and bread pudding dessert. Cost is $9 per person and benefits the Yakima Senior Center. Call 575-6166.

YAKIMA CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CONNECTION — Tuesday, 11:45 a.m., buffet begins, 12:10 p.m., program at the Red Lion Hotel, 607 E. Yakima Ave. Cost is $10.50 inclusive. Theme is “All Things of the Heart.” Constance Hunt will share the magic of scarves. Song by Helen Downs and guest speaker Judy Gram of Kennewick. For reservations, call Karen at 965-3947 or Marie at 966-2298.

ELLENSBURG’S REAL HEROES BREAKFAST — The American Red Cross Real Heroes Breakfast is accepting nominations to recognize local heroes in Ellensburg. The breakfast will be March 11 at CWU campus. If you are interested in attending the breakfast, you must register by Feb. 20. For more information call the Ellensburg Red Cross, 509-925- 5866.

LIFELONG LEARNING — Feb. 20, 2:30 p.m., Living Care Retirement Community, 3803 Summitview Ave. Open to the public and free admission. Guest speaker, Theresa Laffey will present “Meeting the Needs of Migrant and Bilingual Children in Yakima Schools.” For more information, call 965-5278.

STORIES FROM AFRICA — Feb. 21, 7 p.m. at the Ellensburg High School Little Theater, 1203 East Capitol Ave. Free admission. Women of Vision, a ministry of World Vision, will share stories and issues affecting communities throughout Africa. Call Jennifer, 925- 1729.

ELLENSBURG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL AUCTION — Feb. 23, doors open at 5 p.m. at the Kittitas County Event Center, 512 N. Poplar St. For tickets and information, call Kathi Pritchard, 925-2411.

ENGINEERING DAY FOR KIDS — Feb. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Allied Arts Center, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave. Hands-on activities for elementary school children. Learn the connections among math, science and engineering. Free event. Sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Call Natalie Bartosh, 457-4009.

OLD SOLDIERS BALL — Feb. 23 with a buffet at 5:30 p.m. and dancing at 7 p.m. at the Wm. Wharton Post No. 379 Veterans of Foreign Wars, 118 S. Fifth Ave. Entertainment by Apple Valley Foursome Barbershop Quartet. Wear your uniforms or any part of them. Nonmembers are welcome as guests. Call Frank Beard, 452-1887.

For a complete list of regularly scheduled meetings or events in the Yakima Valley, visit www.yakimaherald.com. 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.

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