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April 25, 2008 2:24 pm

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Auctions

May Day Madness Dinner and Auction: 6-10 p.m. May 1. Auction items include hot air balloon and flight simulator rides. Sponsored by the Covington Chamber of Commerce. Cost: $50 per person; reservations required. Meridian Valley Country Club, 24830 136th Ave. S.E., Kent. 253-631-6117, www.covingtonchamber.org or info@covingtonchamber.org.

Blood drives

Puget Sound Blood Center: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 26 at Safeway, 26916 Maple Valley Highway, Maple Valley. Information: 800-398-7888 or www.psbc.org.

Classes

“America’s Boating Course”: 7-9 p.m. April 28 and May 1, 5 and 8. Boating safety course offered by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary through Tahoma Learning Community. Meets the state’s new boater education requirements. Cost: $5, plus $25 materials and testing fee. Registration and location: 425-413-3405.

Children/Families

“Solutions Through Purpose”: 7 p.m. May 8. Community meeting to help reduce student alcohol and substance abuse. All are welcome. Maple Valley Community Center, 22010 S.E. 248th St. 425-891-0603.

Fund-raisers

Tahoma Cooperative Preschool Fiesta Family Night and Silent Auction: 6-9 p.m. May 3. Features taco bar, children’s crafts, entertainment by Musically Minded, auction items and more. Cost: $5. Greater Maple Valley Community Center, 22010 S.E. 248th St., Maple Valley. 425-584-7776.

McLendon Hardware Food Drive and Pancake Breakfast: 7:30-10 a.m. May 3. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. Cost: Free; donations for local food bank welcome. Event at all store locations, including: McLendon Hardware, 23662 104th Ave. S.E., Kent. 425-264-1535 or www.mclendons.com.

Military care package donations: Noon-5 p.m. May 10. Contributors of 10 or more items can get a 10-percent discount on tattoo. Suggested donation list available on Web site. Sponsored by the Pinup Angels. Maple Valley Tattoo, 23220 Maple Valley Highway S.E. www.thepinupangels.com.

Health/Fitness

“Dream Health-Ultra Lite”: 6:45-8 p.m. April 29. Weight and health management class led by Dr. Kurt Eby. Cost: Free. Maple Valley Library, 21844 S.E. 248th St. 253-632-6240.

“Kick It to the Core” training: 11 a.m. Thursdays, May 1-June 5. Focus on the core/abs while working to improve posture, strength and form. Cost: $99 for six weeks or $25 per appointment. Black Diamond Gym, 25551 Lawson St., Black Diamond. 425-413-8627 or Carolyn@c3-inc.net.

“Kick It to the Core” training: 11 a.m. Thursdays, May 1-June 5. Focus on the core/abs while working to improve posture, strength and form. Cost: $99 for six weeks or $25 per appointment. Black Diamond Gym, 25551 Lawson St., Black Diamond. 425-413-8627 or Carolyn@c3-inc.net.

Life Nutrition NW Workshop: 4-5 p.m. Thursdays through June 26. Topics include: “Protein Nutritional Needs,” “Food Labels and How to Shop Healthy” and “Anti-aging (Inner and Outer Nutrition).” Drop-ins welcome. Cost: $5 per class. Greater Maple Valley Community Center, 22010 S.E. 248th St., Maple Valley. 253-630-7000.

NW Neighborhood Nutrition: Noon and 6 p.m. Thursdays through June 26. Features weight-loss challenge, nutrition workshop and personal coaching. Cost: $39 for weight-loss challenge; free for nutrition workshop. Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N., Kent. 206-579-4581 or www.nwnnonline.com.

Adult Jazzercise: 9:45 and 11 a.m., and 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 9 a.m. Saturdays. Cost: $30 per month. Black Diamond Community Center Gym, 25511 Lawson St. 360-886-1011.

Adult Jazzercise Lite and Body Sculpting: 8:45 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Cost: $37.50. Greater Maple Valley Community Center, 22010 S.E. 248th St. 425-413-8627.

Fitness classes at Black Diamond Community Center: Center offers a variety of health and fitness classes, including Jazzercise, creative dance movement and body conditioning. Call for details. 31605 Third Ave., Black Diamond. 360-886-1011, bdcc-admin@qwest.net or www.blackdiamondcc.org.

Iyengar Yoga: Maple Valley Parks and Recreation Department hosts yoga classes for all ages and ability levels, mornings and evenings. Lake Wilderness Lodge, 22500 SE 248th St.. 425-413-8800 or www.bluemoonartsyoga.com.

Step Aerobic/Weights Class: 7-8 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Cost: $79 for 10 weeks. Fire District 44’s Station 92, 31709 Kent-Black Diamond Road. 253-631-6350 or 425-413-1623.

Stroller Strides: 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Lake Wilderness Park, Maple Valley. 800-569-1624, www.strollerstrides.com.

TOPS: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Non-profit weight loss support group. New Hope Church, 21115 SE. 272nd St., Maple Valley. 253-631-3567 or www.tops.org.

Libraries

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

• Young Readers Lunch Book Bunch: 12:30 p.m. April 26. Topic: “Fly Guy Stories” by Tedd Arnold. Bring a sack lunch.

• Friends of the Covington Library: 7 p.m. May 6.

• Covi Adult Book Group: 2 p.m. May 8. Topic: “The Sea” by John Banville.

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

• Recess Monkey Concert: 7 p.m. April 28.

• Maple Valley Men’s Book Club: 6:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month. Topics: April 30, “Blood and Thunder: An Epic of the American West” by Hampton Sides.

• Teen Book Group and Advisory Board: 4 p.m. May 1. Topic: “Stardust” by Neil Gaiman.

Schools/Preschools

Sonship Christian Kindergarten/Preschool: Registration open for fall 2008. School offers full-day academic kindergarten, junior kindergarten, preschool and daycare. 425-432-1980. 24905 Witte Road S.E., Maple Valley.

Tahoma Co-op Preschool: Enrollment is under way. Call for details. Preschool is at Cedar River Middle School, 22615 Sweeney Road S.E., Maple Valley. 425-432-7793.

Tahoma Learning Community: Enrollment open for spring quarter. Classes include dog obedience, fencing, yoga, computer classes and drama. Call for locations, details. 425-413-3405 or www.tahomasd.us/community.

Seniors

Greater Maple Valley Community Center, 22010 S.E. 248th St., Maple Valley. 425-432-1272 Activities include:.

• Acrylic painting workshop: 1-4 p.m. April 30-June 4. Cost: $65.

• Senior trips: 9:30 a.m. May 6, Lakewood Gardens. Cost: $10, plus $3 admission and lunch. • 10 a.m. May 27, Chocolate 101 at Dawn’s Candy & Cake Supply in Lynnwood. Cost: $12, plus $15 for class and lunch. Trips leave from the senior center.

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

Support

Al-Anon Family Groups: Meetings include:

• Wednesdays: 7 p.m. at Light of Life Lutheran Church, 28505 216th Ave. S.E., Covington.

• Fridays: 7 p.m. at Maple Valley Presbyterian Church, 22659 Sweeney Road S.E., Maple Valley.

Alliance for the Mentally Ill of South King County: 6:30-8 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday. The Alliance Center, 515 W. Harrison St., Kent. 253-854-6264.

Bridges: 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. Support group open to parents and caregivers of children with Individual Education Plans. Maple Valley Community Center, 22010 S.E. 248th St. 425-432-1366.

Domestic violence: 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays; 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursdays. YWCA of South King County hosts support groups for women who have experienced domestic violence. Meets at a confidential location. 206-799-6209.

Fibromyalgia Support Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month. Faith-based, positive atmosphere, education. Alliance Bible Church, 19320 S.E. 240th St., Covington. 425-432-2546, 360-886-0597 or Whitesberry@juno.com.

Holistic Moms Network: 7-9 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month. Group provides support to moms interested in natural health, holistic living and mindful parenting. Meetings feature a variety of holistic topics and guest speakers from the community. All caregivers are welcome. Greater Maple Valley Community Center, 22010 S.E. 248th St.. 425-413-0996 or www.holisticmoms.org.

vereaters Anonymous H.O.W.: 6:30-7:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Alliance Bible Church, 19320 S.E. 240th St., Kent; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Maple Valley Presbyterian Church, 22659 Sweeney Road S.E., Maple Valley; 9-10:15 a.m. Saturdays at Covington MultiCare, third floor conference room, 17700 S.E. 272nd St., Covington. www.overeaters.org.