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Animals/farms

Open Farm Tour at Alpacas at Morning Star Ranch: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 21, July 19, Aug. 23 and Sept. 27; also noon-4 p.m. Sept. 28. Come see a working alpaca ranch. View raw fiber from the animals, finished alpaca products, and adult and baby alpacas. Call or e-mail for directions. Morning Star Ranch in Ravensdale. Information: 360-886-9639 or alpacainfo@comcast.net.

Classes

First aid/CPR: Hosted by Mountain View Fire and Rescue/Black Diamond Fire Department on the evenings of June 4 and June 11. Cost: $40. Information and registration available from Tim Perciful, Mountain View Fire and Rescue, at (253) 735-0284.

Meditation: 6:45-8:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. Classes include “Theta Brainwave the Body meditation,” “Theta Brainwave the Spirit meditation” and “Val Moore drumming meditation.” Black Diamond Community Center, 31605 Third Ave., Black Diamond. 360-886-1011.

Fund-raisers/charities

Great Expectations dinner and auction: 6 p.m. June 6. Features auction items donated by local businesses. Presented by the Rotary Club of Covington. Cost: $60. Meridian Valley Country Club, 24830 136th Ave. SE. Information: 253-634-9238.

Sleep Country USA New Clothing Drive: June 9-July 20. Donors can bring new clothing items for foster children to any Sleep Country USA location, including Covington. Information: www.sleepcountry.com.

Libraries

Covington Library, 27100 164th Ave. S.E. 253-630-8761 or www.kcls.org. Library events include:

• Meet the Author—Marc Vassallo: 7 p.m. June 5. Vassallo, author of “The Barefoot Home” and coauthor of “Inside the Not So Big House” explores design trends that shape the way we live in our homes.

• Anime and Manga Club: 4 p.m. June 11. Open to teenagers.

• Covi Adult Book Group: 2 p.m. June 12. Topic: “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life” by Barbara Kingsolver.

• “Catch the Reading Bug” 2008 Summer Reading Program: Starts June 16. Pick up booklets at the library.

• Game On!: 4 p.m. June 18. Teens can play GameCube, Xbox 360, PS2 and Nintendo Wii games at the library.

• Washington Old Time Fiddlers: 3 p.m. June 22.

Maple Valley Library, 21844 S.E. 248th St. 425-432-4620 or www.kcls.org. Library events include:

• Teen Book Group and Advisory Board: 4 p.m. June 5. Topic: “Running Out of Time” by Margaret Peterson Haddix.

• Maple Valley Library Advisory Board: 7 p.m. June 5.

• Tuesday Evening Book Group: 7 p.m. June 10.

• Between the Covers Reading Group: 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month. Topic: June 11, “Caramelo” by Sandra Cisneros.

• “Catch the Reading Bug” 2008 Summer Reading Program: Starts June 16. Pick up booklets at the library.

Public meetings

Covington Domestic Violence Task Force: Noon-1 p.m. the second Thursday of the month. Covington City Hall, 16720 S.E. 271st St., Suite 100. 253-638-1110, ext. 2237.

Covington Arts Commission: 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month. Council Chambers at Covington City Hall, 16720 S.E. 271st St. Agendas are available online: www.ci.covington.wa.us.

Covington City Council: 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Council chambers at City Hall, 16720 SE. 271st St. Agendas are available online: www.ci.covington.wa.us.

Covington Economic Development Council: 6 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month. Covington City Hall, in the large conference room, 16720 SE. 271st St.

Covington Planning Commission: 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month. Council Chambers at Covington City Hall, 16720 S.E. 271st St. Agendas are available online at www.ci.covington.wa.us.

Maple Valley City Council: 7 p.m. Mondays. Tahoma School District Central Services Center, 25720 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road S.E., Maple Valley.

Maple Valley Library Advisory Board: 7 p.m. the first Thursday of alternating months. Maple Valley Library, 21844 SE. 248th St.

Maple Valley Public Safety Oversight Committee: 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of every other month. Maple Valley City Hall, 22035 SE. Wax Road.

Reunions

Tahoma Senior High Class of 1998 Reunion: 7 p.m. July 19. Class members asked to register via e-mail, and to pass on the information to other classmates. Reunion location: Snoqualmie Pass. Information: tahomabears98@yahoo.com.

Kent-Meridian High School Class of 1968 40th Class Reunion: Sept. 13. Fairwood Golf and County Club, 17070 140th Ave. S.E., Renton. www.reunionsunlimited.com.

Seniors

Black Diamond Community Center, 31605 Third Ave., Black Diamond. 360-886-1011. Senior activities at the center include:

• Nutrition lunch: Noon Mondays-Tuesdays and Thursdays. Social hour starts at 11 a.m. Cost: $3 donation.

• Blood pressure checks: 11:30 a.m.-noon Thursdays.

• Games: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

• Adult Day Health: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays. Caregivers can bring seniors 55 and older for activities, lunch and companionship. Cost: $3 donation for meal.

• Meals on Wheels: Senior Services’ program offers home-delivered meals to home-bound seniors. Cost: $3. Call for details.

Greater Maple Valley Community Center, 22010 S.E. 248th St., Maple Valley. 425-432-1272. Center offers transportation to people within the Tahoma School District who would like to attend the seniors’ program. Community center programs include:

• Caregivers’ support group: 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 4-July 2.

• Senior trips: 11 a.m. June 5, lunch at Claim Jumper. Cost: $6 plus lunch. • 11 a.m. June 24, The Outback Kangaroo Farm. Cost: $6 plus lunch. • July 3, Parade of Tall Ships. Cost: $50 for three-hour cruise. Trips leave from the senior center. Advance registration required.

• Maple Valley/South King County AARP Chapter: 1-2:30 p.m. the second Monday of the month. Topics: June 9, Ginger Passarelli, “The Soup Lady,” to tell of her experiences providing soup to victims of natural disasters.

• Games: 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Enjoy ping pong, air hockey, shuffleboard, foosball, bingo and more. Cost: $1.

• Senior Rights Assistance: The third Wednesday of the month. Answers to insurance questions offered by appointment only.

• Senior Lunch: Noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Cost: $3 donation.

• Birthday Party: The third Wednesday of the month. The Senior Program buys lunch for registered seniors with birthdays. Call the center for details.

• Meals on Wheels: Senior Services’ program offers home-delivered meals to home-bound seniors. Call for details.