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My kids must think money grows on trees, probably that tall evergreen at Grandma’s house. Between birthday cards, Christmas and midnight visits from the tooth fairy, they’re never short on cash — unless there’s another IOU from Mom taped on the piggy bank.

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I guess you could say the kids and I all need to work on our money smarts this year. Maybe you do, too. For the kids, our It All Adds Up story on page 11 has info about student savings accounts that are safer than keeping your cash in a place where Mom can find it — and they can earn prizes, too. Grocery shoppers will want to catch the coupon craze on page 13 where one Frugal Yakima Mom shares couponing tips that will save you tons of cash, and I tell you why bakery outlet stores are the best thing since sliced bread.

The mood on pages 18-21 is much more serious than you’ve come to expect from the pages of this magazine, but I believe the message is an important one for parents to consider: What will happen to your family if you’re not around to care for them? Sometimes bad things do happen, even to really good people. We can’t predict the future, but we can plan for the worst and hope for the best. That said, I wish your family a wonderful year full of love and lasting memories. And if coins begin to fall from the trees, I hope you have a really big bucket.

SARA BRISTOL

Happy 2011!

cover kid Our adorable little Baby New Year is 9-month-old Derrius Jeffrey, son of Alex and Orejeona Jeffrey of Grandview. The couple chose a strong name for the baby to pair with older brother Titus. Derrius, pronounced DERR-ius, was an ancient Babylonian king. Did you ever consider a “normal” name, we asked his mother. “No, never.” Photo by Kelly Allan of 7 Safaris Photography & Design. YAKIMABUSYBEE.COM • JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2011

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features >> 7 THE NAME GAME When it

comes to naming the next generation, even our most popular choices aren’t that popular at all.

in every issue 11 It all adds up Special 3 editor’s note 6 contributors 23 fyi 25 storytimes 25 daily planner 34 reading for sanity

savings accounts can help teach kids good money habits.

12 COUPON CHIC How low

can you go? One Frugal Yakima Mom spills the beans on how to save at the checkout stand.

7 18 life after death When a

tragic accident takes her husband’s life, a Yakima mom is able to keep the other pieces in place.

22 WINTER WILDLIFE Now’s the

time to take an easy field trip to Naches to see the elk and bighorn sheep.

34 The gift of fear “True fear

is a gift. Unwarranted fear is a curse.” Our reviewer suggests a book that helps you tell the difference.

16 Sliced bread Any way you

cut it, the best buys on bread are found at Yakima’s three bakery outlet stores.

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ANSWERS: On the penny, Abraham Lincoln, 16th president; on the nickel, Thomas Jefferson, third president; on the dime, Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd president; on the quarter, George Washington, first president; Half-dollar, John F. Kennedy, 35th president.

POP QUIZ ANSWERS: 1. Just one, Washington. 2. Two, John Adams/John Quincy Adams and George H.W. Bush/George W. Bush. 3. Barack Obama is our 44th president. 4. Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt. 5. The first president didn’t have a middle name, but he has had a lot of middle schools named after him!

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￭ contributors >> JAIME CARROLL is a stay-at-home mom of three busy princesses, Kylah, 5, Autumn, 3, and Peyton, 1. They’re a crazy group that thrives on the outdoors and random dance parties. She keeps her sanity with peppermint hot chocolates and blogging about local deals at FrugalYakimaMom.com. << KELLY ALLAN is a busy mom and photographer. When she’s not chasing around her two children (Delaney, 5, and Grady, 2), she’s busy shooting newborn and children’s portraits for her photo biz, 7 Safaris Photography & Design, www.7safaris.com.

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>> MINDY OJA is a local blogger for the book review blog Reading For Sanity. Despite her somewhat exhausting job as a stay-athome mother of three, if given the choice to nap or read, she would choose read every time. Why? She reads for sanity. << JAMIE TAMEZ is a selftaught photographer who recently started Jamie A. Tamez Photography. She loves exploring the Yakima Valley with her lens. Jamie is married to Kurtis Tamez and has two sons, Dominik, 7, and Gabriel, 2.

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Madison EMILY Isabella Layla Abigai Natalie

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The Top

Girl Names Yakima Co. 2010 Isabella

10 Isabella, 4 Izabella, 2 Isabelle, Issabella, Izabell, Bella

The

Name Game

Sophia

12 Sophia, 4 Sofia, 2 Sophie

Natalie

9 Natalie, 2 Natallie, 2 Natalia, Nathalie, Natilee, Nataly

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Mia

8 Mia, 2 Maia, Maya, Mayah, Miah, Myah

What’s in a name?

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These days, the better question is, What is a name? Busybee’s tally of more than 2,000 names from birth announcements published during 2010 in the Yakima HeraldRepublic shows that the national trend toward unusual, unusually spelled or flat out made up baby names is well-reflected here in the Yakima Valley. As always, a handful of trendy names stand out. In Yakima County, Isabella reigns as the top name for girls, while Anthony holds the No. 1 spot for boys. Nationwide, Isabella was the No. 2 name for girls in 2010 while Anthony ranked considerably farther down at No. 43, according to BabyCenter.com. The site, which tracks names submitted by users rather than actual census data, says the YAKIMABUSYBEE.COM • JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2011

year’s top baby names nationally were Sophia and Aiden, which held the No. 2 and No. 4 spots locally. But despite the popularity of a few names, the most popular thing these days is to choose a less popular name. Some parents achieve uncommon results by choosing an unusual name, such as this issue’s cover baby Derrius Orion Alexander Jeffrey. His name is the Persian pronunciation of the Biblical name Darius, an unusual choice in itself. “I’ve always loved having a very unique name,” says his mother Orejeona Jeffrey, of Grandview, whose name is pronounced Or-e-yawna. “If nothing else, it’s a conversation starter.” continued >>

11 Abigail, Abagail, Abbigail, Abby

Layla

4 Layla, 2 Leyla, 2 Lila, Laiyla, Lylah, Leila, Laaila, Leilany

Liliana

2 Liliana, 2 Lilliana, 2 Lillian, 2 Lilyanna, 2 Lily, Lillyanne, Lilly

Madison

6 Madison, 4 Maddison, Madysin

Olivia

9 Olivia, Alivia

Peyton

5 Peyton, 2 Payten, Payton, Paeton, Paityn

Kaylee

5 Kaylee, 2 Kailey, Kali, Kalli 7

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20 Anthony, 3 Antonio

Alexander

15 Alexander, 3 Alex, Xander, Zandyr

Jackson

5 Jackson, 5 Jaxon, 5 Jack, 2 Jax, Jaxson

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Aiden

5 Aiden, 5 Ayden, 4 Aden, Aidan, Adyn

Jayden

6 Jayden, 3 Jaiden, 2 Jaden, Jaydin, Jaeden, Jaidyn

Diego

13 Diego

Angel

9 Angel, 2 Angelo, Anjelo

Lucas

5 Lucas, 5 Luke, Luka, Lukah

Jacob

10 Jacob, Jacoby

Nathan

5 Nathan, 3 Nathaniel, 2 Nate

Adrian

7 Adrian, Adrien, Edrian

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Still, other parents find that falling back on an old favorite like Henry or Mary is unusual enough to stand out these days. Sometimes that quest is met with mixed results: New mama Ashley Gamache, of Wapato, says she and husband Darren enjoyed playing the name game before and during her pregnancy. They wanted a name that would be uncommon but not unusual. “We wanted something old-fashioned, something simple,” says Ashley, who knew from her experience as a teacher that she wanted a name that wouldn’t be hard to pronounce. The couple agreed on Lilly Isabella. “We wanted something different,” Ashley says. “I guess it’s trendy.” As it turns out, variations on Lilly were the No. 7 girl’s name in Yakima County last year and also hit seventh place on the

BabyCenter list. In fact, a distant cousin of little Lilly, born just 10 weeks earlier, is also named Lily Gamache, less one L. While the Gamache family tree is large enough that it’s not likely to cause confusion, Ashley says she’s surprised by how popular the name has become. “Now I hear Lilly everywhere,” says Ashley, who learned from her fifth-grade students last spring that the TV character Hannah Montana’s best friend is named Lilly. “At the time [we chose the name], I hadn’t heard Lilly yet. I knew grandmas who were Lillys.” The good news for the Gamache family is that even the most popular names today aren’t really all that popular. Today’s parents are drawing from a much wider selection of names than their parents’ or grandparents’ generations, according to Laura Wattenberg, author of the “The Baby Name Wizard.”

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In the 1950s, “normal” names really were the norm and half of babies born shared names from the top 25 on the boy’s list and top 50 for girls. Today, you’d have to include the top 134 boy’s names and 320 girl’s names to find that same midpoint, Wattenberg reports on her site BabyNameWizard.com. “If you have 10 guesses to get somebody’s name today there’s almost no chance you’ll get it,” Wattenberg told LiveScience.com. “But 100 years ago, if you guessed the top 10 names you’d have a really good chance” of guessing correctly. Further complicating the matter is spelling. For example, Lilly Gamache was the only baby we found with that spelling of Lilly — to achieve the No. 7 rank on Busybee’s list, we grouped together variations including Lily and Liliana. continued >>

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To be sure, judgment calls were made. Is Mia the same name as Maya? Is EmmaLee more like Emma or Emily? Is Ciara pronounced more like Kiera or Sierra? For the purpose of this list, we grouped together Kiera, Kira, Kara, Keira, Kaira, Kerria and Ciara — and together they tie Emily (including Emma-Lee) for spot No. 12 on the list. The No. 3 girl’s name, Natalie, occurred 16 times with six variant spellings. And Jackson, the No. 3 name for boys, is as likely to be spelled Jaxon. (For the record, there was also a girl named JiaXin.) We found names that sound like Giselle made the list five times, each spelled a different way. And then there’s Aiden. Yes, Aiden and his rhyming counterparts including Jayden, Zaiden and Kaden remain quite popular for boys. Busybee’s study turned up 54 babies born last year with names that have that familiar “aden” sound. And, in true 2010 fashion, there are 22 different spellings for what amounts to eight different names: Meet Aiden, Aidan, Adan, Adyn, Ayden, Brayden, Breiden, Caden, Kaden, Kaydin, Kaidyn, Drayden, Dreyden, Hayden, Jayden, Jaydin, Jaden, Jaeden, Raiden, 10

Zayden, Zaiden and Zayiden. Oh, and Ayden and Dreyden are twins. Years from now, no doubt some of these children —perhaps Jayceon, Jaykob or Makz — will blame the nurse for the unusual spellings on their birth certificates. But the parents typically fill out all the paperwork themselves, says Terra Palomarez, director of the Family Maternity Center at Toppenish Community Hospital. “Our patients here are especially creative with names,” she says so diplomatically. “Sometimes parents ask ‘How do you spell this name?’ and we’ll tell them if we know. We have lots of baby name books, so when patients ask, we have that to offer them.” Terra estimates that as many as 30 percent of expectant mothers spend some time looking at the name books during their stay, often just to compare spellings. “There’s definitely a small percentage that just has no idea” what they’re going to name the baby, she says. In her study of baby names for this article, Sara Bristol found just one baby girl named Sarah and another named Bristol. Her own kids are named Max and Annie. JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2011 • YAKIMABUSYBEE.COM

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It All Adds Up

Help your kids learn to save Mom, do you have a quarter? My daughter wants a gumball, or a bouncy ball, or a Nintendo DSi. Wait, how many quarters is that? She pauses. Well, can you buy it for me? But I really want one. Please, Mama, please! A quarter, a dollar, whatever. To kids, money seems to appear by magic, as though the Tooth Fairy had left it under their pillow. They just have to plead with Mom to open her purse. Kids have no concept of money. It’s one of our jobs as parents to teach them smart money habits: • Give kids their own money. Whether you choose to give an allowance or allow your kids to choose how to spend cash received as gifts, letting them purchase things they want gives money value. Letting them make choices helps teach them responsibility and independence. • Encourage them to work for it. “You want them to know how to actually earn money, not to just get it. That’s what I want to teach my kids,” says Andrew Giles, a father of three and branch manager for Catholic Credit Union. Although there are basic chores that are just expected of the kids, Giles gives them the opportunity to earn money by doing extra jobs around the house. • Talk about money. While schools teach math and reading, our kids learn about money from us. Talk with them about how you earn money and how you set priorities for spending or saving money. • Help establish goals. When your child receives money whether through work or as a gift,

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have a savings strategy. A rule of thumb for some families is to allow the child to spend one-third immediately, save one-third for a larger purchase and donate one-third to a favorite charity. • Offer incentives for saving. To encourage the habit of saving, consider offering to match your child’s efforts. It doesn’t need to be dollarfor-dollar. For example, “If you save up for the Nintendo, I’ll buy you a game.” To help kids set goals and learn about saving, many banks and credit unions offer special children’s savings accounts with prize incentives for making deposits. Eight-year-old Normando Maldonado recently received a bike when he redeemed 200 “Kirby Bucks” earned through the Kirby Kids Club program at Catholic Credit Union. “I love this account for my little boy because he got a lot of toys,” says Normando’s mother, Maria Martinez. With as little as $5 to start a new account, similar programs are available at Yakima’s CALCOE Federal Credit Union (Seedlings Club) and Yakima Valley Credit Union (a Dalmatian-theme Dahler Club). Key Bank offers its Key4Kids accounts with a $10 minimum deposit. “It gets the kids excited to save their money,” says YVCU’s Mandy Kline. The Dahler Club offers a classroom program in West Valley schools, encouraging kids to deposit at least $1 a week. You’d be surprised, she says, at how much some kids save up through the program. “It really adds up.” — Sara Bristol

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Want to trim your grocery budget this year? Good news: Frugality is in fashion. A

fter nearly two decades of turning our backs to coupons, U.S. consumers in the past two years have fully embraced the thrill of the deal. According to the

coupon processing firm Inmar, coupon use had been on the decline from 1992 until the fall of 2008 when the tough economy apparently encouraged shoppers to wake up and smell the savings. Now, Inmar reports, we’re using coupons in record volume; consumers redeemed 27 percent more coupons in 2009 than the previous year. Including “buy one, get one free” offers, the average face value for coupons for “consumer packaged goods” such as groceries and beauty products is said to be $1.44. Those savings can really add up. Yakima mom Jaime Carroll recently paired up manufacturers’ coupons with Albertsons store double coupons and a good sale and paid a total of $1.30 for 10 boxes of Betty Crocker cake mix, 10 tubs of frosting and four boxes of Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa. Did she buy the cake mix and eat it too? Nah, this is sport. Jaime donated the cake mixes and frosting to Yakima Free Cakes For Kids, a nonprofit organization that bakes birthday cakes for kids who might not otherwise receive one (yakimafreecakesforkids. webs.com). Modern couponing isn’t just about pinching pennies. It’s also a hobby. Search on Google for “frugal living” or “grocery blog” and you’ll find dozens of mom-written sites dedicated to helping you save money.

In October, Jaime started her own coupon blog, frugalyakimamom.com, to help other local shoppers find great deals on groceries, toiletries, clothes and online shopping. “Before coupons, I was spending around $550 for everything which included formula and diapers for two children,” Jaime says. “My first month of couponing, I spent $458 and saved $1,003, so I also had a lot more food.” Jaime now budgets $100 a week for food and pharmacy items for her family of five, including diapers for the baby. She saves the most on cleaning supplies and health/beauty items, such as shampoo. Her best deals often come from Albertson’s double coupons, available in the Sunday Seattle Times once or twice a month, and Rite Aid’s Register Rewards program. “I do not get embarrassed using coupons,” she says. “Honestly, I’m saving so much that I just don’t care (what other people think). I’m stocked up.” Busybee asked Frugal Yakima Mom blogger Jaime Carroll for tips on how to make ends meet on the cheap.

Yakima mom Jaime Carroll bought all these groceries for $1.30. she started a blog called ‘frugal yakima mom’ to help other shoppers find great deals.

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How did you start couponing? I started about six months ago. We needed more money and I was looking and our budget and kept thinking, How can I cut down on things? I heard something about couponing and decided it was time for me to look into it, and now I’m hooked.

Where do you find coupons? Newspaper grocery ads are published on Wednesdays, and coupon inserts come in the Sunday continued ON NEXT page >>

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FRUGAL YAKIMA MOM’S TIPS FOR SAVING MONEY

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￭ Find time to plan. The more time you can put into planning, the more money you can save. ￭ Combine coupons with items already on sale at the store to increase your savings. ￭ When looking for specific items, be patient. There’s almost always a better deal out there if you’re willing to wait. ￭ Don’t be impulsive. Plan ahead and make a list of exactly what you need so you won’t buy any unnecessary items. ￭ Before you check out at the store, go through your shopping cart and put any items away that you don’t “need.” ￭ Use Craigslist, consignments shops, or second-hand stores where you can find items in almost new condition for a fraction of the price. ￭ Create a budget and stick with it. Use debit cards or checks for fixed expenses and take out cash for other expenses such as groceries and eating out. That way, once the cash is gone, it’s gone. You’ll learn to spend your money on the more important items that you truly need. ￭ Collect free samples for items that you would normally use such as make-up, hair products, cleaning products, and laundry detergent. Keep an eye out for them in stores or visit websites such as Freeflys.com. ￭ Buy items in bulk and stock up when there are really good sales. ￭ Know when to shop. Buy in bulk when certain fruits and veggies are in season and can them for later use. If you need to buy toys, know that Target marks down toys on a 75% clearance twice a year (January and July), and that’s when you should stock up. The time to buy electronics is November/December, etc. Search online for “best time to buy” whatever product you’re looking for to get the scoop. ￭ Set financial goals! If you’re saving for a new car, cut out a picture of the car you want and put it in your wallet. That way you are reminded of your goal every time you make a purchase.

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paper. Keep an eye open for instore coupons, too. You can even buy coupons on eBay. Most of the coupons I use are Internet printable coupons. They’re free, easy to find and I can print coupons for products I actually use. Find printable grocery coupons online at smartsource. com, redplum.com and coupons. com. Load electronic coupons onto your store rewards card by going to shortcuts.com, cellfire.com and pgesaver.com. You can have coupons text messaged to you from target. com.

Where do you hear about the best deals? Blogs are an easy way to find the best deals because they do all the hard work for you. They post links to coupons that match up with the current sales and suggest transaction scenarios on how to get the most for your money. My favorite blogs include: ￭ TheKrazyCouponLady.com ￭ HappyMoneySaver.com ￭ AThrifyMom.com

Do internet coupons really work? Yes, they work just like a coupon you’ve clipped from the newspaper. Most of the coupon sites will allow you to print a coupon twice. If you have more than one computer, you can print it twice from each computer.

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What if I don’t want to clip coupons? You can price match grocery items at Walmart. Walmart has a low-price guarantee policy which means they will sell an item for the same price you’d pay somewhere else. That means you can take advantage of sale prices all over town while shopping at just one store.

How do I “price match” at Walmart? To start, go through the weekly grocery ads and make a list of all the items you want to buy. Bring the ads with you when you go shopping because the cashier may ask you to verify the sale price. If Walmart does not carry the brand of product you want, substitute with Walmart’s Great Value brand. For example, let’s say Store X has 64oz Langers Apple Juice on sale for 99 cents. Since Walmart does not carry that item, you can purchase 64oz Great Value Apple Juice instead for 99 cents. Once you’re done, place all items you are price matching at the front of the conveyer belt and let the cashier know you’re going to price match them before they are scanned. See how easy that is? You just saved yourself money and a bunch of shopping trips. NOTE: Walmart has guidelines when matching their competitors’ prices and they include: ￭ They do not honor Buy One, Get One Free promotions. ￭ They do not honor percentage deals, for example “save 30% off” a certain product. ￭ They do not honor Internet pricing.

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Q: What’s your No. 1 tip for saving money when buying a vehicle?

A: As obvious as it may sound, research and shopping are key. There is so much information available on the internet — from vehicle reviews, classifieds, prices, business reviews and more — that there is no reason to be shopping empty handed.

Q: When is the best time to buy a car to get a great deal?

A: Many times there is a great misconception when it comes to “sales” on cars. Many places have huge promotions with advertising in print, TV and radio media, moving hundreds of cars to different locations. The truth is, all of these things cost money, and the business must pass on those costs to the consumer. Barring new/expiring incentives from a manufacturer, a new vehicle can be purchased for the same price almost any day of the week. The only exception to this may be at the end of the month: some dealers may have goals they are trying to achieve and may be willing to work with someone a little more on their purchase to help achieve those goals.

Q: What should buyers consider when comparing financing options? A: Know your credit history at least,

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and possibly your credit score. You can go to www.annualcreditreport.com and see your history for free without a score. If your credit history is fair, we truly have many great credit unions in the Yakima Valley, with rates that were unheard of until recently. Most reputable dealers can facilitate your loan with the credit union on site at the same rate you would get by going to your credit union yourself, costing you nothing extra and saving you time. If you have some blemishes in your history, be aware of that, and know your buying power may be affected, requiring higher down payments and/or higher interest rates.

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Q: What else should I look for when shopping for a new/used car?

A: Always try to do as much research as possible about who you are doing business with. It goes without saying that those businesses that have been around for 10, 20, 30 years or more probably have a track record of good business practices. In this day and age, the places that don’t treat their customers the right way, either aren’t in business anymore or won’t be for long. West Valley dad Kurtis Tamez is general manager of Auto Max USA. He’d rather make 20 nickels than 5 dimes. 15

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It’s so much more frugal to eat at home, but sometimes the cook needs a break. Diners are an affordable and kid-friendly alternative for a sit-down meal with fast service, lots of menu choices and no dishes to wash when you’re done. And, hey, you can’t beat free. Here’s a quick menu of restaurants with special deals for kids: Applebee’s, 1505 E. Washington Ave., Union Gap; 509-469-2114. Kids eat for 99 cents on Wednesdays. Denny’s, 2603 Rudkin Road, Union Gap; 509-453-3670. Kids 10 and under eat free from 4-10 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Up to two free kids’ entrees with each regularly priced adult entree. IHOP, 15 East Valley Mall Boulevard, Union Gap; 509-453-7263. Kids 12 and under eat free from 4-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. One kids’ menu item per adult entree.

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akery outlet stores are one of my favorite ways to save on groceries. In Yakima, we’re lucky to have three outlets (Franz, Oroweat and Wonder/Hostess), any of which can slice significant savings off your bread costs regardless of where you normally shop. On a recent trip to the Oroweat store, I picked up four loaves of my family’s favorite Oatnut bread and a box of Entenmann’s Pop’ems chocolate donuts for $8.08. Because I spent at least $7, I was able to grab a loaf of sliced Italian for free. (Perfect for garlic toast with our spaghetti that night.) When I rack up $30 on my punch card, I’ll get another item free. Cha-ching! If I’d purchased the Oatnut and donuts at my regular Safeway, the bill would have added up to $21.75 — and no freebies.

Of course, it does take a little extra time and effort to drive across town to the outlet store, so the key is to stock up while you’re there. Bread freezes well for about three months; just double bag it with an extra plastic sack if it’s not already doublelayered. So, what’s the deal with outlets? Is the bread expired? “We sell nothing beyond pull date,” says Judith Girard, the Oroweat store manager. “Anything beyond pull date is against state regulations.” The bread at outlet stores can be anything from fresh from the bakery, the same stuff you’d buy at any other store, to loaves that are nearing expiration. “Our philosophy is very simple,” Girard says, “The older it gets, the cheaper it gets.” Clearance rack items are marked as low

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Outlet Price

Safeway

Albertsons

Walmart

Oroweat Oatnut

Oroweat

$1.59

$4.39

$4.69

$2.88

Franz Hot Dog Buns

Franz

$2.69

$2.36

Hostess Donettes

Hostess

$2.59 sale

$2.50 sale

$3.99

$2.68

Thomas’ Bagels

Oroweat

$1.79

$4.29

$4.39

$2.98

4-item Total

$6.02

$13.66

$13.57

$10.90

$.75

$1.89

(sale prices)

$2.79

$2.39 sale

$3.99

$1.99 sale

Prices taken from a Busybee survey of Yakima stores on Nov. 18, 2010. For purposes of fairness, clearance items and outlet discounts for purchase of multiple items were not considered. That means actual savings could be even more!

as $.89, while the fresher loaves of Oatnut I purchased were 4/$5.79, or $1.45 each. Not bad, considering I found the same bread marked as high as $4.69 that same day at Albertson’s. Each of Yakima’s bakery outlets is set up a little differently but store employees seem happy to explain the layout. They each offer some fresh items, delivered from the bakery weekly or even daily, and

each store has a clearance rack. ￭ The Franz Bakery Outlet, formerly Snyders Bakery, is located at 31 N. Fourth Avenue. In addition to Franz products brought in fresh daily, this shop has some great everyday deals on other grocery items including Darigold butter for $2.59. ￭ The Oroweat Bakery Outlet is located at 907 S. First St., across from Valley Ford. On top of outlet prices, the store offers a free

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life

after death

Insurance protects a family’s future Story and photo by Kerry, a Yakima mom

Editor’s note: Last name withheld at the request of the author.

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a regular Saturday morning at 6:18 a.m., my husband Tim hugged me good-bye and left for a routine weekend mountain bike ride. At 8:00 or so, he’d be home to make the kids waffles. 9:45 a.m. “Where the heck is your dad?” 10:15 a.m. The kids and I go out to look for him. 11:00 a.m. We find his truck, we start to search. At 1:18 p.m., strangers find him already dead. He’d been thrown from the bike going down a steep hill. He was 42. I was a widow at 40. Our kids, 10 and 3. I was a stay-at-home mom, homeschooling our kids for the second year. My husband a healthy professional. The list of things that go through your head in a short time is endless. Some of the scariest are the financial things: Will I be able to keep the house, the car, the camper? What can I sell, how long will savings hold out, what can I cut immediately? What do I do about medical insurance? Grief got traded for survival mode. “I’ll grieve after I figure out how scared I have to be,” I thought. I was lucky. We had good life insurance. A conscious decision made by both of us, we began a policy when our first child was born and updated it just before I turned 40. Every woman (and man) needs to know some facts: • In the U.S., the average age to become widowed is 56. • Half of all women in the U.S. are widowed by age 64. • In 1999, there were four times as many widows as widowers. • It is difficult or impossible to afford life insurance after you are diagnosed with an illness (but you should make an alternative financial plan for your family anyway). • The top ways to become widowed early: - Accident - Disease, especially cancer - Suicide - War/military deployment • There were 800,000 new widows and widowers in 2002. continued ON NEXT page >>

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One regular Saturday morning, my children lost their father forever and all that encompasses that. It’s a huge loss. Thankfully, they did not have to lose their mother to work immediately, they didn’t lose the only home they’ve ever known, they didn’t lose their back yard where Dad planted and built things or their bedrooms where he laid on the floor and played with them. They didn’t lose their health insurance. I didn’t have to say no to braces on my 11-year-old’s teeth this year. They didn’t have to lose the family camper where the last of our summer vacations was taken. They didn’t have to lose music lessons or gymnastics. They didn’t have to go back to public school immediately and we could continue to homeschool awhile because I didn’t have to run out to get a job. My 3-year-old son didn’t have to go to day care. My children lost their father but still had everything else — and it isn’t common for young widows to be able to keep everything else in place. As a mother and new widow, I didn’t have to experience these losses on top of all the other losses either. Being with my children was the most important thing for me and I have been able to be with them through the entire journey. It’s because Tim and I planned and we acted to take care of our family, just in case something happened... and it did. But it could have been so much worse. Death is a part of life, and most women will experience the death of their husband. A certain percentage of men will lose their wives as well. Most children experience the loss of their parents. Life insurance can be a comfort for the financial piece. Trust me, you can use any comfort you can get. After living through the loss of a spouse first-hand, I often recommend Suze Orman’s book “Women and Money” and reading the chapter on life insurance. Here are some recommendations I have for other parents based on my experience and Orman’s book: 1. Purchase a 20-year term life insurance

policy for both you and your spouse. Stay-at-home moms need to be covered, too. Your job would not be done for free, and your spouse may want and need to be home with your kids for awhile, until they could all function... I could go on and on about this one. 2. Don’t get the minimum, get the maximum. Why? It’s cheap, especially compared to the alternative. Suze Orman recommends insuring yourself at 10-20 times your annual salary. The idea is to not touch the principal of the insurance payout; instead, you invest in something safe at 5 percent interest and ideally replace the income that was lost with the interest earned on the invested funds. A policy that would allow a stay-at-home parent to stay at home with the kids would douse the burden of them needing to return to work right away. 3. If you choose to go with a smaller plan, at the very, very least, get a term policy that pays off the house, the debt, the $10,000+ expenses for the funeral and provides more for college or living expenses for the first year. There also could be outstanding medical bills that go out for several years if the loved one had a long-term medical condition. Don’t take anything for granted. Plan for the worst. That is the absolute minimum. And I recommend No. 2. 4. If you’re able to pay annually, you save a little money on the premium. Don’t ever give the policy up. It’s there to take care of your family and it’s an act of love to take care of your family. 5. Get Suze Orman’s “Women and Money.” She outlines a great plan and explains all the reasons for it and what to do with a policy if you actually need to. Plus, there’s info on wills, trusts and final papers we should all have taken care of. 6. Do it before someone gets diagnosed with something and can’t be insured. In my case, the early death of my father from heart disease made my premiums high even though I’m totally healthy. I will gladly pay, though, because I know it’s better for my kids.

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I’m not old.

Why would I need a will? It’s gut-wrenching to think about: What would happen to your children if you weren’t around to care for them? Who would you want to raise them?

“It’s not an easy decision, and one I think most young couples shy away from,” says Marcus Fry, a Yakima attorney and father of three young kids whose practice includes estate planning and probate. “No. 1, you’re facing your own mortality.” After you’ve jumped that mental hurdle and faced the possibility that you might not make it to meet your grandchildren, it’s decision time. Who do you choose? And how do you go about making it official? Busybee asked Fry, a partner with Lyon, Weigand & Gustafson, for advice on the steps parents should take to make sure their children are well cared for in the event that something should happen. Select a guardian and a back-up guardian, and ask them if they’d be willing. You may be nervous about hurting the feelings of family members who aren’t selected, but “you don’t

have to have the conversation with the people you don’t choose,” Fry advises. Ask the person you do choose to be discrete. Draft a will that names the person you’ve selected as guardian for your child. Without this document, a judge decides who gets custody. And there could be a legal battle between different sides of the family who each feel they have the kids’ best interest at heart. “People assume there won’t be a fight,” Fry says, “but I’ve seen families torn apart by the craziest things because they all have their own interests. You don’t want the court deciding who your guardian is going to be.” In addition to a will, Fry recommends that parents have a durable power of attorney naming a guardian in the case of a catastrophic injury that would cause you to not be able to communicate your wishes. Also, you may want to specify your wishes and desires for how your child should be raised. Perhaps you have a preference for a Christian education, or you want to clarify that it’s OK for life insurance funds to to be used

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to expand your guardian’s home to accommodate your children. Consider a trust for your financial assets. The trustee can be the same as your child’s guardian or a separate party, Fry says; there are pros and cons to both. Though it’s not necessary to use an attorney to draft a legal will, a consultation may help you consider various scenarios you wouldn’t think of on your own (what happens if your chosen guardians get divorced?), and an attorney can work with your financial planner and life insurance to coordinate your estate documents. A married couple without substantial assets can expect to pay between $500 and $1,500 for an estate planning package. “I’m an attorney and I didn’t do it until my second child was born,” Fry says. “Once we made the decision, it’s done and we don’t think of it again.” — Sara Bristol

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Winter wildlife The best months for viewing elk at the Oak Creek feeding station near Naches just happen to be January and February, which also just happen to be the worst months for cabin fever. If you’re not familiar with Oak Creek, each winter the state Department of Fish and Wildlife provides a supplementary feeding program for up to 1,500 elk as a hedge against damaging private property due to loss of habitat. Located 20 miles west of Yakima on U.S. Highway 12, the feeding station is a cheap and easy field trip for families. The elk are fed daily at 1:30 p.m. The views are great right from the parking lot, but kids will enjoy getting a closer look on the safari-style truck tours that are available on a first-come, first-served basis; call 509653-2390 for information or reservations. A visitor’s center with hands-on exhibits is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free (but donations are accepted). As long as you’re there, be sure to stop by the bighorn sheep feeding station just a couple miles up the road. Feeding season for both the elk and bighorns is typically mid-December to early March.

GETTING THERE Oak Creek Headquarters (elk): From Yakima, head west on U.S. 12 through Naches. At the junction with State Route 410, turn left and continue on U.S. 12. The feeding station is about two miles past the junction, on the right.

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Don’t Forget! • Wear warm clothes. • Bring a camera. • Make reservations if you’d like to go out on the truck: 509-698-5106. • Be quiet. Wild animals don’t like loud noises.

Cleman Mountain Feeding Station (bighorn sheep): Located off of the Old Naches Highway, make a sharp right on SR 410 just a block or so west of the U.S. 12/SR 410 junction. The feeding station is on the left. Both stations are well marked.

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MATH + SCIENCE = FUN! How much weight can a styrofoam bridge bear? What kind of structure can you build with mini marshmallows and uncooked spaghetti? Playing around with math and science is a recipe for fun at the Engineering Day for Kids.

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The annual free event for school-aged kids will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 26. Sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers, the event will be in the YVCC Hopf Union Building (HUB) in Yakima; download a campus map at yvcc.edu. For more information, contact Benji Tornberg, 509-966-7000.

FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS

Kidscreen will provide free health screenings for children ages 0-6 at several one-day clinics scheduled throughout the Valley this winter. The clinics provide preliminary hearing, vision, dental, developmental and behavioral screenings as well as physical exams, immunizations and information about insurance resources. Jan. 10 — 12-5 p.m. Sunnyside Administration Building, 1110 S. Sixth St., Sunnyside. Feb. 15 — 12-5 p.m. Compass High School, 913 W. Second St., Grandview. Feb. 24 — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Yakima Early Childhood Center, 4202 Tieton Drive, Yakima. March 4 — 12-5 p.m. St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 528 E. Camas, Wapato. A parent or guardian must be present and should bring the child’s immunization card. Appointments are recommended. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call Frank Ramirez, 509-454-3103, or visit www.kidscreen.info.

HELP FOR YOUNG READERS Is your child struggling in school? Even kids with great eyesight may benefit from vision therapy. Washington Vision Therapy is offering free workshops for parents or teachers of youth who are behind in reading. Workshops will be at 7 p.m. at 3909 Creekside Loop, Suite 150, in Yakima. Jan. 18 — Does Your Child Have a Reading Problem? Jan. 27 — The Vision and Learning Link Call 509-654-9256 to RSVP.

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The Yakima Valley Community College Dental Hygiene Clinic offers its annual Free Dental Sealant Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 5. The clinic is open to anyone ages 6-21; minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Participants receive a dental exam, fluoride treatment and, if needed, dental sealants. A sealant is a safe plastic coating painted onto the tooth to help prevent cavities. Participation is limited; to schedule an appointment, call 509877-5125 between Jan. 24 and Feb. 4. The Dental Hygiene Clinic is located on the YVCC campus on S. 16th Avenue, just north of Nob Hill Boulevard in Yakima.

FATHER-DAUGHTER BALL

Dads and daughters are invited to enjoy a special evening together at the Kiwanis Club of Yakima’s annual FatherDaughter Ball. This year’s theme is “A Night in New Orleans.” The event will be from 5:30-11 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Clarion Hotel, 1507 N. First St., Yakima. The cost is $65 per couple, which includes dinner, dancing and a photograph; include another daughter for $15. There also will be a silent auction with items for girls and dads and three daughters from various age groups will be crowned as princesses. To purchase tickets, visit dancewithdad.com or call 509-965-2258. Space is limited.

AN ISLAND AT IKE

Ike Players will present “Once On This Island,” a musical set on a Caribbean island that tells the tale of a young girl who was raised by a pair of kindly old peasants but longs for a grander life than the one she faces and prays to the gods to grant her wish. Lots of music and dance, suitable for all audiences. Shows begin at 7 p.m. Feb. 24-26 and March 2-5; a 2 p.m. matinee will be held Feb. 26. Admission is $7. Tickets are available in the Activities Office two weeks before opening night and at the door. The Ike Little Theatre is located at Eisenhower High School, S. 40th and Arlington in Yakima.

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BORDERS, 1700 E. Washington Ave., Union Gap; 509-248-4018. Story time, 9:30 a.m. Mondays and 11 a.m. Saturdays. BILINGUAL STORY HOUR for children up to age 5, organized by Catholic Family & Child Service and Ready By Five. Meets 10-11 a.m. Jan. 12 and 26 and Feb. 9 and 23 at the Yakima Valley Museum, 2105 Tieton Drive, Yakima; 509-965-7100 ext. 1019.

INKLINGS BOOKSHOP, located at Chalet Place, 56th and Summitview Ave., Yakima; 509-965-5830. Toddler story time, 10 a.m. Tuesdays. YAKAMA NATION LIBRARY, located in the Yakama Nation Museum & Cultural Center, Toppenish; 509-865-2800 ext. 6. Storytime on alternate Wednesdays, call for details.

Yakima Valley Libraries, yvl.org NOTE: All libraries will be closed Jan. 1, Jan. 17 and Feb. 21. BUENA, 801 Buena Road; 509-865-3390. BLAST After School Tutoring for grades K-5, 3:30 p.m Tuesdays-Thursdays; grades 6-8, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays. Magic Treehouse Party, 3:30 p.m. Jan. 13. Teen Glow in the Dark Party, 5 p.m. Jan. 19. GRANGER, 508 Sunnyside Ave.; 509-854-1446. School-age Story & Activity, 3 p.m. Jan. 12 and 26 and Feb. 9 and 23. Wii Gaming for Teens, 3:30 p.m. Jan. 19 and Feb. 16. MOXEE, 255 W. Seattle; 509-575-8854. Preschool Storytime, 11 a.m. Feb. 7, 14 and 28. Kito Manga Teen Club, 4 p.m. Tuesdays, except Jan. 25. Teen Glow in the Dark Party, 5 p.m. Jan. 25. NACHES, 303 Naches Ave.; 509-653-2005. Preschool Storytime, 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays. Kid Zone activities for school-age children, 4 p.m. Jan. 6 and 20, Feb. 3 and 17. Teen Time, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 6 and 20, Feb. 3 and 17. SELAH, 106 S. Second St.; 509-698-7345. Baby Lapsit, 11:15 a.m. Wednesdays. Preschool Storytime, 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Teen Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Teen Glow in the Dark Party, 3:30 p.m. Jan. 18. SOUTHEAST YAKIMA, 1211 S. Seventh St.; 509-576-0723. Girls Club, 3:30 p.m. Fridays. Magic Treehouse Party, 3:30 p.m. Jan. 14. SUMMITVIEW, 5709 Summitview Ave., Yakima; 509-966-7070. Baby Lapsit, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Preschool Storytime, 11 a.m. Wednesdays. SUNNYSIDE, 621 Grant, Sunnyside; 509-837-3234. Baby Lapsit, 11 a.m. Thursdays. Preschool Story Time, 10 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Fridays. Teen Glow in the Dark Party, 5 p.m. Jan. 26. TERRACE HEIGHTS, 4011 Commonwealth Drive, Yakima; 509-457-5319. Preschool Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Teen Glow in the Dark Party, 4 p.m. Jan. 31. TOPPENISH, 1 S. Elm St.; 509-865-3600. Preschool Storytime, 10:45 a.m. Fridays UNION GAP, 3104 S. First St.; 509-452-4252. Preschool Storytime, 1 p.m. Tuesdays, except Jan. 4. WAPATO, 119 E. Third St.; 509-877-2882 Pig Party, 3 p.m. Jan. 12. Magic Treehouse Party, 3 p.m. Jan. 26. YAKIMA, 102 N. Third St.; 509-452-8541. Baby Lapsit, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Preschool Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Hora de Cuentos para Preescolares/ Spanish Preschool Storytime, 2 p.m. Saturdays. Teen Yaki-Manga Anime/Manga Club, 4:30 p.m. Thursdays. Magic Treehouse Party, 4 p.m. Jan. 11. Teen Glow in the Dark Party, 4 p.m. Jan. 25. YAKIMABUSYBEE.COM • JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2011

Monday, Jan. 3 MOM & BABY — 10 a.m. to noon. Discussion

group for moms with infants under 1 year. Now meeting at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital’s Community Education in the Nob Hill Plaza, 2506 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima; 509-575-8484.

ITTY BITTY ART — 1:30-3:30 p.m. Drop-in studio time for parents and kids ages 5 and under. Cost is $5. Red Art & Sunflower Studio, 2522 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima; 509-469-2766.

Tuesday, Jan. 4 KIDS‘ OPEN ART STUDIO — 4-5 p.m. Drop-in

studio time for all ages. Cost is $12. Red Art & Sunflower Studio, 2522 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima; 509-469-2766.

FAMILY GAME NIGHT — 6 p.m. Try out a

new game or play an old favorite. Free; all ages welcome. Meets in the cafe at Borders, 1700 E. Washington Ave., Union Gap; 509-248-4018.

Wednesday, Jan. 5 MOMMY CONNECTION — 9:15-11:30 a.m.

Faith-based mothers’ group includes activities with the kids, then just for moms. All ages welcome. For child care reservations, call 509966-1900. For more information, email katejoyt@ hotmail.com. Meets at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 6015 Summitview Ave., Yakima.

KIDS CASTLE 2-FOR-1 DAY — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Two kids play for the price of one Wednesdays at this inside jungle gym. Ages 3 and up, $5.25/hour or $8 unlimited; ages 1-2, $2.50 unlimited. Socks required. Open daily, hours vary; weekend rates higher. Located inside Gymnastics Plus, 2121 W. Lincoln Ave., Yakima; 509-453-8126. KIDS‘ OPEN ART STUDIO — 4-5 p.m. See Jan. 4.

Thursday, Jan. 6 CHESS CLUB — 5 p.m. Great activity for parents and older kids. Free. Meets in the cafe at Borders, 1700 E. Washington Ave., Union Gap; 509-248-4018.

Friday, Jan. 7 FIRST PRES MOPS — 9-11:15 a.m. Mothers of

Preschoolers. Special tables for Spanish speakers and grandmothers raising grandchildren. Supervision for home-schooled children. First Presbyterian Church, 9 S. Eighth Ave., Yakima; Julie, 509-307-4887.

FUNKY FRIDAY NIGHT — 7-8:30 p.m.

Recreational swim featuring loud ‘80s music. Special rates: $1 adult, 50¢ youth. Lions Pool, 509 W. Pine St., Yakima; 509-575-6046.

Saturday, Jan. 8 ACE KIDS CLUB — 10 a.m. to noon. Drop-in crafts for ages 3-12. Hometown Ace Hardware, 3700 Tieton Drive, Yakima; 509-972-4400. 25

￭ daily planner LOWE’S BUILD & GROW CLINIC — 10 a.m. Reservations recommended. Free building workshop for children and parents. Today’s project: Game Box. Lowe’s, 2500 Rudkin Road, Union Gap; 509-248-3032. lowesbuildandgrow.com PINEWOOD DERBY FINISHING WORKSHOP — 10 a.m. to noon. Bring in your racer to add a

little flair. Decals and materials to make a pennant provided. Michaels store, 1729 S. First St., Yakima; 509-452-6484. theknackkids.com

KIDS’ YOGA — 10:30-11 a.m. Drop-in workshop for kids ages 4-8 introduces yoga basics in a fun, non-competitive environment. Wear comfortable clothes and bring water. Cost: $13 per family. Arrive 10 minutes early for first session. Yakima Yoga, 25 N. Front St., Suite 4, Yakima; 509-2250650; yakimayoga.com OFFICIAL YU-GI-OH! DUELIST KING TOURNAMENT — 12:30 p.m. Ron’s Coin & Book, 6 N. Third St., Yakima; 509-248-1117.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — 7-9:30 p.m. Games, swimming, skits and other activities for youth ages 7-15. Free. Sign-in required. Yakima Family YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave., Yakima; yakimaymca. org; Doug Berndt, 509-972-5269.

Monday, Jan. 10 WEST SIDE MOPS — 9-11 a.m. Mothers of Preschoolers. West Side Church, 6901 Summitview Ave., Yakima; Christy, 509-457-2888. MOM & BABY — 10 a.m. to noon. Discussion group for moms with infants under 1 year. Now meeting at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital’s Community Education in the Nob Hill Plaza, 2506 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima; 509-575-8484. SUNNYSIDE KIDSCREEN — Noon to 5 p.m. Free. Preliminary screenings for kids ages 0-6 for hearing, vision, dental, cognitive and behavioral development. A parent or guardian must be present; bring child’s immunization card. Sunnyside Administration Building, 1110 S. Sixth St., Sunnyside. Frank Ramirez, 509-454-3103. www.kidscreen.info

Tuesday, Jan. 11 KIDS‘ OPEN ART STUDIO — 4-5 p.m. Drop-in

studio time for all ages. Cost is $12. Red Art & Sunflower Studio, 2522 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima; 509-469-2766.

MAGIC TREEHOUSE PARTY — 4-5 p.m. Games and crafts from different ages in history for students in grades 1-4. Free. Yakima Library, 102 N. Third St.; 509-452-8541. TEEN MOPS — 4:15-5:30 p.m. Open to teen

mothers through age 21. Meets at Stanton Academy Alternative School, 901 W. Whitman St., Yakima; call Holli, 453-4206.

LA LECHE LEAGUE — 6 p.m. Support for

pregnant and breast-feeding mothers. Children

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welcome. Meets at Cascade Women’s Health, 1601 Creekside Loop, Yakima. For nursing help or questions, call Katy at 509-248-2610 or Denita at 509-388-6866.

MAGIC TREEHOUSE PARTY — 11 a.m. Games and crafts from different ages in history for students in grades 1-4. Free. Summitview Library, 5709 Summitview Ave., Yakima; 509-966-7070.

FAMILY GAME NIGHT — 6 p.m. See Jan. 4.

OFFICIAL YU-GI-OH! DUELIST KING TOURNAMENT — 12:30 p.m. See Jan. 9.

MOMSNEXT — 7 p.m. Open to all mothers with children in grades K-6. Enjoy dessert and time with other moms. Free; no childcare. West Side Church, 6901 Summitview Ave., Yakima; Tera, 509-972-3001.

Wednesday, Jan. 12 MOMMY CONNECTION — 9:15 a.m. See Jan. 5. KIDS CASTLE 2-FOR-1 DAY — 10 a.m. to 8

p.m. See Jan. 5.

PIG PARTY — 3 p.m. A party honoring hogs with

TEEN ANIME SATURDAY — 1 p.m. Ages 1318 invited to come watch anime. Free. Yakima Library, 102 N. Third St.; 509-452-8541. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — 7-9:30 p.m. See Jan. 9.

Monday, Jan. 17 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY — An annual Peace Walk is held in downtown Yakima. Due to construction, call the Visitor Information Center at 509-573-3388 for the current route and schedule.

stories, crafts, games, a pig parade and hog-calling contest. Free. Wapato Library, 119 E. Third St.; 509-877-2882.

MOM & BABY — 10 a.m. to noon. See Jan. 10.

KIDS‘ OPEN ART STUDIO — 4-5 p.m. See Jan. 11.

Tuesday, Jan. 18

CREATIVE FAMILIES PLAY & LEARN GROUP — 6-8 p.m. Free learning activities for parents and

MAGIC TREEHOUSE PARTY — 3:30 p.m. Games and crafts from different ages in history for students in grades 1-4. Free. Zillah Library, 109 Seventh St.; 509-829-6707.

DIVORCECARE FOR KIDS — 6:30-8 p.m. Support group for children whose parents are divorced or separated. Adult group meets at same time. Nursery care available. Meets at Roosevelt Elementary School, corner of 16th and Summitview avenues, Yakima. Dan, 509-930-1420. yakimadivorcecare.net

GLOW IN THE DARK PARTY — 3:30 p.m. Teens

children, birth to 5 years. Ready by Five, 414 N. Third St., Yakima. David, 509-853-1105.

ITTY BITTY ART — 1:30-3:30 p.m. See Jan. 10.

Thursday, Jan. 13 MAGIC TREEHOUSE PARTY — 3:30-4:30 p.m. Games and crafts from different ages in history for students in grades 1-4. Free. Buena Library, 801 Buena Road; 509-865-3390. CHESS CLUB — 5 p.m. See Jan. 6.

Friday, Jan. 14 MAGIC TREEHOUSE PARTY — 3:30-4:30 p.m. Games and crafts from different ages in history for students in grades 1-4. Free. Southeast Library, 1211 S. Seventh St., Yakima; 509-576-0723. GYMKIDS FUN FRIDAY — 6-9 p.m. Drop off

kids ages 3-10 for open gym, games and pizza. Cost: $20 first child, $18 siblings. Reservations not necessary. Selah GymKids, 709 North Park Centre, Selah; 509-698-5437.

FUNKY FRIDAY NIGHT — 7-8:30 p.m. See Jan. 7.

Saturday, Jan. 15 GYMKIDS SATURDAY PLAYDATE — 10-11:30

a.m. Open gym, zip line and popcorn for children ages 1-5 with their parents. Cost: $10. Selah GymKids, 709 North Park Centre, Selah; 509-6985437. YAKIMABUSYBEE.COM • JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2011

￭ daily planner invited to make things that glow in the dark under a black light. Free. Selah Library, 106 S. Second St.; 509-698-7345.

KIDS‘ OPEN ART STUDIO — 4-5 p.m. See Jan. 11. FAMILY GAME NIGHT — 6 p.m. See Jan. 4.

Wednesday, Jan. 19 MOMMY CONNECTION — 9:15 a.m. See Jan. 5. MOMS CLUB OF YAKIMA — 9:30-11 a.m. Stayat-home moms and kids meet at Central Lutheran Church, 1603 W. Yakima Ave., Yakima. 509-4948177; momsclubofyakima@yahoo.com

KIDS CASTLE 2-FOR-1 DAY — 10 a.m. to 8

p.m. See Jan. 5.

KIDS‘ OPEN ART STUDIO — 4-5 p.m. See Jan. 11. GLOW IN THE DARK PARTY — 5 p.m. Teens

invited to make things that glow in the dark under a black light. Free. Buena Library, 801 Buena Road; 509-865-3390.

DIVORCECARE FOR KIDS — 6:30 p.m. See Jan. 12.

Thursday, Jan. 20 MAKING FRIENDS — 5:30-7 p.m. Oochee the Clown and Friends present a high-energy performance about making friends and how to be a good friend. Free. Pizza at 5:30 p.m.; donations accepted. Performance begins at 6:15. Wesley United Methodist Church and Preschool, N. 48th Avenue and Chestnut, Yakima; 509-731-7959. CHESS CLUB — 5 p.m. See Jan. 6.

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NILE VALLEY MOPS — 8:45-11:15 a.m. Mothers of Preschoolers. Nile Valley Community Church, 60 Bedrock Lane, Naches; 509-658-2904. FIRST PRES MOPS — 9-11:15 a.m. Mothers of

MEMORIAL BIBLE MOPS — 9-11:30 a.m. Mothers of Preschoolers. Memorial Bible Church, 111 Old Stage Way, Gleed; Mandy, 509-966-7442. ITTY BITTY ART — 10 a.m. to noon. Drop-in studio time for parents and kids ages 5 and under. Cost is $5. Red Art & Sunflower Studio, 2522 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima; 509-469-2766. FUNKY FRIDAY NIGHT — 7-8:30 p.m. See Jan. 7.

Saturday, Jan. 22 LOWE’S BUILD & GROW CLINIC — 10 a.m. Reservations recommended. Free building workshop for children and parents. Today’s project: Ball Toss. Lowe’s, 2500 Rudkin Road, Union Gap; 509-248-3032. lowesbuildandgrow.com JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2011 • YAKIMABUSYBEE.COM

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — 7-9:30 p.m. See Jan. 9.

Monday, Jan. 24 WEST SIDE MOPS — 9-11 a.m. Mothers of Preschoolers. West Side Church, 6901 Summitview Ave., Yakima; Christy, 509-457-2888. MOM & BABY — 10 a.m. to noon. See Jan. 10. ITTY BITTY ART — 1:30-3:30 p.m. Drop-in studio time for parents and kids ages 5 and under. Cost is $5. Red Art & Sunflower Studio, 2522 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima; 509-469-2766.

studio time for all ages. Cost is $12. Red Art & Sunflower Studio, 2522 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima; 509-469-2766.

DIVORCECARE FOR KIDS — 6:30 p.m. See Jan. 12.

Thursday, Jan. 27 CHESS CLUB — 5 p.m. See Jan. 6.

Friday, Jan. 28 FUNKY FRIDAY NIGHT — 7-8:30 p.m.

Recreational swim featuring loud ‘80s music. Special rates: $1 adult, 50¢ youth. Lions Pool, 509 W. Pine St., Yakima; 509-575-6046.

Saturday, Jan. 29 OFFICIAL YU-GI-OH! DUELIST KING TOURNAMENT — 12:30 p.m. See Jan. 9.

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invited to make things that glow in the dark under a black light. Free. Yakima Library, 102 N. Third St.; 509-452-8541. Also, same time at Moxee Library, 255 W. Seattle; 509-575-8854. mothers through age 21. Meets at Stanton Academy Alternative School, 901 W. Whitman St., Yakima; call Holli, 453-4206.

FAMILY GAME NIGHT — 6 p.m. See Jan. 4.

Wednesday, Jan. 26 MOMMY CONNECTION — 9:15 a.m. See Jan. 5. KIDS CASTLE 2-FOR-1 DAY — 10 a.m. to 8

p.m. See Jan. 5.

MAGIC TREEHOUSE PARTY — 3 p.m. Games

and crafts from different ages in history for students in grades 1-4. Free. Wapato Library, 119 E. Third St.; 509-877-2882.

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MOUNTAINVIEW MOPS — 6-7:30 p.m. Mothers of Preschoolers. Mountainview Christian Fellowship, 7105 Alpine Way, Yakima; Tabitha, 509-972-3723.

Tuesday, Jan. 25

children, birth to 5 years. Ready by Five, 414 N. Third St., Yakima. David, 509-853-1105.

Enjoy dinner, dancing and a silent auction at this annual event hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Yakima - Downtown. Daughters of all ages welcome. Theme is “A Night in New Orleans.” Cost: $65 per couple, additional daughter $15. Includes dinner and one complimentary 8x10 portrait of Dad with his daughter(s). Reservations limited; to purchase tickets, call 509-965-2258. dancewithdad.com

CREATIVE FAMILIES PLAY & LEARN GROUP — 6-8 p.m. Free learning activities for parents and

2011 FATHER DAUGHTER BALL — 5:30 p.m.

invited to make things that glow in the dark under a black light. Free. Sunnyside Library, 621 Grant, Sunnyside; 509-837-3234.

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Monday, Jan. 31 MOM & BABY — 10 a.m. to noon. See Jan. 10. ITTY BITTY ART — 1:30-3:30 p.m. Drop-in studio time for parents and kids ages 5 and under. Cost is $5. Red Art & Sunflower Studio, 2522 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima; 509-469-2766. GLOW IN THE DARK PARTY — 3:30 p.m. in

White Swan; 4 p.m. in Terrace Heights. Teens invited to make things that glow in the dark under a black light. Free. White Swan Library, 391 First St.; 509-874-2060. Terrace Heights Library, 4011 Commonwealth Drive, Yakima; 509-457-5319.

Tuesday, Feb. 1 KIDS‘ OPEN ART STUDIO — 4-5 p.m. Drop-in

studio time for all ages. Cost is $12. Red Art & Sunflower Studio, 2522 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima; 509-469-2766.

MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF YAKIMA OPEN HOUSE — 6 p.m. Public open house for interested families. Preschool through grade 3. Located at the basement level of Englewood Christian Church, 544 N. 44th Ave.,Yakima; 509-966-0680. msofy.org

FAMILY GAME NIGHT — 6 p.m. Try out a

new game or play an old favorite. Free; all ages welcome. Meets in the cafe at Borders, 1700 E. Washington Ave., Union Gap; 509-248-4018.

Wednesday, Feb. 2 MOMMY CONNECTION — 9:15-11:30 a.m.

KIDS CASTLE 2-FOR-1 DAY — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Two kids play for the price of one Wednesdays at this inside jungle gym. Ages 3 and up, $5.25/hour or $8 unlimited; ages 1-2, $2.50 unlimited. Socks required. Open daily, hours vary; open gym weekend rates higher. Located inside Gymnastics Plus at 2121 W. Lincoln Ave., Yakima; 509-453-8126. KIDS‘ OPEN ART STUDIO — 4-5 p.m. See Feb. 1. DIVORCECARE FOR KIDS — 6:30-8 p.m.

Support group for children whose parents are divorced or separated. Adult group meets at same time. Nursery care available. Meets at Roosevelt Elementary School, corner of 16th and Summitview avenues, Yakima. Dan, 509-930-1420. yakimadivorcecare.net

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open house for interested families. Pre-K through eighth grade. 202 N. Fourth St., Yakima; 509-5755557. www.sjmms.org

OFFICIAL YU-GI-OH! DUELIST KING TOURNAMENT — 12:30 p.m. Ron’s Coin & Book,

CHESS CLUB — 5 p.m. Free. Meets in the cafe at Borders, 1700 E. Washington Ave., Union Gap; 509-248-4018.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — 7-9:30 p.m. Games,

6 N. Third St., Yakima; 509-248-1117.

Friday, Feb. 4

swimming, skits and other activities for youth ages 7-15. Free. Sign-in required. Yakima Family YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave., Yakima; yakimaymca. org; Doug Berndt, 509-972-5269.

FIRST PRES MOPS — 9-11:15 a.m. Mothers of

Monday, Feb. 7

HEALTHY HEART EXPO — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All

MOM & BABY — 10 a.m. to noon. Discussion

group for moms with infants under 1 year. Now meeting at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital’s Community Education in the Nob Hill Plaza, 2506 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima; 509-575-8484.

ages are invited to learn about healthy lifestyles at a fun health fair featuring more than 30 community partners. Free. Kids welcome. Held in the auditorium at Yakima Regional Medical & Cardiac Center, 110 S. Ninth Ave., Yakima. 509575-5000.

ITTY BITTY ART — 1:30-3:30 p.m. Drop-in studio time for parents and kids ages 5 and under. Cost is $5. Red Art & Sunflower Studio, 2522 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima; 509-469-2766.

FUNKY FRIDAY NIGHT — 7-8:30 p.m.

KIDS‘ OPEN ART STUDIO — 4-5 p.m. Drop-in

Saturday, Feb. 5

TEEN MOPS — 4:15-5:30 p.m. Open to teen

Recreational swim featuring loud ‘80s music. Special rates: $1 adult, 50¢ youth. Lions Pool, 509 W. Pine St., Yakima; 509-575-6046.

HOME DEPOT KIDS WORKSHOP — 9 a.m. to

noon. Drop-in wood crafts for ages 5-12. Today’s project: Heart Shelf. The Home Depot, 2115 S. First St., Yakima; 509-452-3016.

ACE KIDS CLUB — 10 a.m. to noon. Drop-in

crafts for ages 3-12. Hometown Ace Hardware, 3700 Tieton Drive, Yakima; 509-972-4400.

Tuesday, Feb. 8 studio time for all ages. Cost is $12. Red Art & Sunflower Studio, 2522 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima; 509-469-2766. mothers through age 21. Meets at Stanton Academy Alternative School, 901 W. Whitman St., Yakima; call Holli, 453-4206.

LA LECHE LEAGUE — 6 p.m. Support for

pregnant and breast-feeding mothers. Children welcome. Call for location. For nursing help or questions, call Katy at 509-248-2610 or Denita at 509-388-6866. JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2011 • YAKIMABUSYBEE.COM

FAMILY GAME NIGHT — 6 p.m. See Feb. 1. MOMSNEXT — 7 p.m. Open to all mothers with children in grades K-6. Enjoy dessert and time with other moms. Free; no childcare. West Side Church, 6901 Summitview Ave., Yakima; Tera, 509-972-3001.

clothes and bring water. Cost: $13 per family. Arrive 10 minutes early for first session. Yakima Yoga, 25 N. Front St., Suite 4, Yakima; 509-2250650; yakimayoga.com

OFFICIAL YU-GI-OH! DUELIST KING TOURNAMENT — 12:30 p.m. See Feb. 5.

Wednesday, Feb. 9

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — 7-9:30 p.m. See Feb. 5.

MOMMY CONNECTION — 9:15-11:30 a.m. See

Monday, Feb. 14

Feb. 2.

KIDS CASTLE 2-FOR-1 DAY — 10 a.m. to 8

p.m. See Feb. 2.

KIDS‘ OPEN ART STUDIO — 4-5 p.m. See Feb. 8. CREATIVE FAMILIES PLAY & LEARN GROUP — 6-8 p.m. Free learning activities for parents and children, birth to 5 years. Ready by Five, 414 N. Third St., Yakima. David, 509-853-1105.

DIVORCECARE FOR KIDS — 6:30-8 p.m. See Feb. 2.

Thursday, Feb. 10 CHESS CLUB — 5 p.m.See Feb. 3.

Friday, Feb. 11 BARRIO GRRRL! — 10 a.m. and noon. Capitol

Kids performance appropriate for grades 4-8. A spunky 9-year-old girl is faced with the decision to be a superhero or work little miracles in real life. Tickets: $5 each; adults must accompany a child. Capitol Theatre, 19 S. Third St., Yakima. capitoltheatre.org

GYMKIDS FUN FRIDAY — 6-9 p.m. Drop off

kids ages 3-10 for open gym, games and pizza. Cost: $20 first child, $18 siblings. Reservations not necessary. Selah GymKids, 709 North Park Centre, Selah; 509-698-5437.

VALENTINE’S DAY WEST SIDE MOPS — 9-11 a.m. Mothers of Preschoolers. West Side Church, 6901 Summitview Ave., Yakima; Christy, 509-457-2888. MOM & BABY — 10 a.m. to noon. See Feb. 7. ITTY BITTY ART — 1:30-3:30 p.m. See Feb. 7.

Tuesday, Feb. 15 GRANDVIEW KIDSCREEN — Noon to 5

p.m. Free. Preliminary screenings for kids ages 0-6 for hearing, vision, dental, cognitive and behavioral development. A parent or guardian must be present; bring child’s immunization card. Compass High School, 913 W. Second St., Grandview. Frank Ramirez, 509-454-3103. www.kidscreen.info

KIDS‘ OPEN ART STUDIO — 4-5 p.m. See Feb. 8. FAMILY GAME NIGHT — 6 p.m. See Feb. 1.

Wednesday, Feb. 16 MT. OLIVE LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open house and registration for the 2010-11 preschool year, ages 3-5. Mt. Olive Lutheran Preschool, 7809 Tieton Dr., Yakima; Molly, (509) 966-2190.

FUNKY FRIDAY NIGHT — 7-8:30 p.m. See Feb. 4.

MOMMY CONNECTION — 9:15 a.m. See Feb. 2.

Saturday, Feb. 12

MOMS CLUB OF YAKIMA — 9:30-11 a.m. Stay-

VALENTINE COOKIE DECORATING — 10

a.m. to 1 p.m. Call to reserve space. Kids can decorate a large heart cookie for Valentine’s Day. Cost is $10. The Cake Decorator Shoppe, located in Chalet Place, 5609 Summitview Ave., Yakima; 509-494-0975. cakedecoratorshoppe.com

LOWE’S BUILD & GROW CLINIC — 10

a.m. Reservations recommended. Free building workshop for children and parents. Lowe’s, 2500 Rudkin Road, Union Gap; 509-248-3032. lowesbuildandgrow.com

GYMKIDS SATURDAY PLAYDATE — 10-11:30

a.m. Open gym, zip line and popcorn for children ages 1-5 with their parents. Cost: $10. Selah GymKids, 709 North Park Centre, Selah; 509-6985437.

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at-home moms and kids meet at Central Lutheran Church, 1603 W. Yakima Ave., Yakima. 509-4948177; momsclubofyakima@yahoo.com

KIDS CASTLE 2-FOR-1 DAY — 10 a.m. to 8

p.m. See Feb. 2.

KIDS‘ OPEN ART STUDIO — 4-5 p.m. See Feb. 8. DIVORCECARE FOR KIDS — 6:30-8 p.m. See Feb. 2.

Thursday, Feb. 17 CHESS CLUB — 5 p.m.See Feb. 3.

Friday, Feb. 18 NILE VALLEY MOPS — 8:45-11:15 a.m. Mothers of Preschoolers. Nile Valley Community Church, 60 Bedrock Lane, Naches; 509-658-2904. FIRST PRES MOPS — 9-11:15 a.m. Mothers of

Preschoolers. Special tables for Spanish speakers and grandmothers raising grandchildren.

￭ daily planner Supervision for home-schooled children. First Presbyterian Church, 9 S. Eighth Ave., Yakima; Julie, 509-307-4887.

mothers through age 21. Meets at Stanton Academy Alternative School, 901 W. Whitman St., Yakima; call Holli, 453-4206.

Early Childhood Center, 4202 Tieton Drive, Yakima. Frank Ramirez, 509-454-3103. www.kidscreen.info

MEMORIAL BIBLE MOPS — 9-11:30 a.m. Mothers of Preschoolers. Memorial Bible Church, 111 Old Stage Way, Gleed; Mandy, 509-966-7442.

FAMILY GAME NIGHT — 6 p.m. See Feb. 1.

CHESS CLUB — 5 p.m. See Feb. 3.

Wednesday, Feb. 23

ITTY BITTY ART — 10 a.m. to noon. Drop-in studio time for parents and kids ages 5 and under. Cost is $5. Red Art & Sunflower Studio, 2522 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima; 509-469-2766.

MOMMY CONNECTION — 9:15 a.m. See Feb. 2. p.m. See Feb. 2.

FUNKY FRIDAY NIGHT — 7-8:30 p.m. See Feb. 4.

KIDS‘ OPEN ART STUDIO — 4-5 p.m. See Feb. 8.

Saturday, Feb. 19

CREATIVE FAMILIES PLAY & LEARN GROUP — 6-8 p.m. Free learning activities for parents and

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND — 7 p.m. Set on a Caribbean island, this musical tells the story of a young girl saved from a flood and raised by peasants who longs for a grander life. A tale of forbidden love told through music and dance. Suitable for all ages. Tickets $7; purchase in advance at the Eisenhower High School Activities Office or at the door. Ike Little Theatre, S. 40th and Arlington avenues in Yakima.

KIDS CASTLE 2-FOR-1 DAY — 10 a.m. to 8

children, birth to 5 years. Ready by Five, 414 N. Third St., Yakima. David, 509-853-1105.

Friday, Feb. 25 FUNKY FRIDAY NIGHT — 7-8:30 p.m. See Feb. 4.

Monday, Feb. 21

MOUNTAINVIEW MOPS — 6-7:30 p.m. Mountainview Christian Fellowship, 7105 Alpine Way, Yakima; Tabitha, 509-972-3723.

PRESIDENTS’ DAY. No school!

DIVORCECARE FOR KIDS — 6:30-8 p.m. See Feb. 2.

Saturday, Feb. 26

ITTY BITTY ART — 1:30-3:30 p.m. See Feb. 7.

Thursday, Feb. 24

Tuesday, Feb. 22

YAKIMA KIDSCREEN — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Preliminary screenings for kids ages 0-6 for hearing, vision, dental, cognitive and behavioral development. A parent or guardian must be present; bring child’s immunization card. Yakima

ENGINEERING DAY FOR KIDS — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hands-on activities to get school-aged kids excited about science, math and engineering. Free. Held in the YVCC Hopf Union Building (HUB) in Yakima; download a campus map at yvcc. edu. Sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Benji Tornberg, 509-966-7000.

OFFICIAL YU-GI-OH! DUELIST KING TOURNAMENT — 12:30 p.m. See Feb. 5. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — 7-9:30 p.m. See Feb. 5.

KIDS‘ OPEN ART STUDIO — 4-5 p.m. See Feb. 8. TEEN MOPS — 4:15-5:30 p.m. Open to teen

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ONCE ON THIS ISLAND — 7 p.m. See Feb. 24.

LOWE’S BUILD & GROW CLINIC — 10 a.m.

See Feb. 12.

KIDS’ YOGA — 10:30-11 a.m. Drop-in workshop for kids ages 4-8 introduces yoga basics in a fun, non-competitive environment. Wear comfortable clothes and bring water. Cost: $13 per family. Arrive 10 minutes early for first session. Yakima Yoga, 25 N. Front St., Suite 4, Yakima; 509-2250650; yakimayoga.com OFFICIAL YU-GI-OH! DUELIST KING TOURNAMENT — 12:30 p.m. See Feb. 5. ONCE ON THIS ISLAND — 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

See Feb. 24.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — 7-9:30 p.m. See Feb. 5.

Sunday, Feb. 27 KINDERKONCERT — 3 p.m. The Yakima Youth Symphony Orchestra and Yakima Ensemble for Strings give a concert especially for children ages 2-10. After the 45-minute performance, visit with the musicians and play in the Instrument Petting Zoo. Free admission; donations accepted. Capitol Theatre, 19 S. Third St., Yakima. yyso.org

Monday, Feb. 28 WEST SIDE MOPS — 9-11 a.m. Mothers of Preschoolers. West Side Church, 6901 Summitview Ave., Yakima; Christy, 509-457-2888. MOM & BABY — 10 a.m. to noon. See Feb. 7. ITTY BITTY ART — 1:30-3:30 p.m. See Feb. 21. 32

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from the heart ￭

Five-year-old twins lauren and natalie jevons make “valentine people” with construction paper, pipe cleaners, google eyes and glue. Sometimes simple crafts that don’t need much direction are the most fun. PHOTOs BY JAMIE TAMEZ

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￭ reading for sanity|by Mindy Oja

True fear is a gift. Unwarranted fear is a curse. Learn how to tell the difference. - Gavin De Becker

A Few More Non-Fiction Suggestions Green for Life by Victoria Boutenko | 4.5/5 stars | An easy solution for how to consume greens in sufficient quantities: the green smoothie. One in a Million: Journey to Your Promised Land by Priscilla Shirer | 5/5 stars | Discover God’s purpose for your life is Abundant Living. Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell | 5/5 stars | What do The Beatles and Bill Gates have in common? A recipe for success. The Five Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman, Ph.D and Ross Campbell, M.D. | 4.5/5 stars | A mix of parenting advice and information on how children (really, humans in general) feel love.

uch is the wisdom of Gavin De Becker, a worldrenowned expert in the field of violent behavior and threat evaluation, and the man ultimately responsible for the protection of eight of the 10 most at-risk Americans, 35 top American families and the security of countless government agencies. When it comes to dangerous encounters, De Becker can spot them a mile away. In his New York Times bestselling book, The Gift of Fear, Gavin De Becker focuses on honing our most important survival tool, our fear instinct. Most of us have conditioned ourselves to override our own intuition; in this age of obligatory acceptance, we will consciously choose to get into an elevator with a person who makes us uncomfortable, or accept unwanted assistance because we do not want to seem judgmental, intolerant, mean, or paranoid. The Gift of Fear illustrates the vital importance of acknowledging, assessing, and acting on our own fear instincts through a series of chilling victim accounts, and provides an intense and informative tutorial on how to predict violent encounters and how to spot the warning signs of an aggressive personality. Rather than rampant fear mongering, De Becker explains how to evaluate and disregard, or act on, possible threats to yourself or loved ones. The victim accounts provided serve as a teaching tool – not to thrill, but to show the different tactics an assailant may use and the signals present before an attack.

We have all been in a situation where we should have listened to our fear, and did not. I know I have. The Gift of Fear helped me to recognize and pay attention to my own instincts, without feeling the need to stifle or rationalize them away. It

validated my decision to be 100-percent unapologetic about the safety of my family instead of worrying about popular opinion. More

than anything, it gave that small voice in the back of my head a megaphone and a license to use it. Whether our ability to sense danger is biological in nature, divine in origin, or both, I believe that we can all agree it is a gift and one we would be wise to train ourselves to hear. The Gift of Fear is a gripping, instructive and essential read for anyone concerned about their own personal safety or that of their family. For more information on The Gift of Fear visit De Becker’s website at www.gavindebecker.com. For questions, comments, or additional reviews, visit Reading for Sanity at readingforsanity.blogspot.com

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