CALENDAR

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August 5, 2008 3:08 am

Submitting items: Calendar, a listing of community events and activities, is published Wednesdays and Saturdays on a space-available basis. Items for the Wednesday edition must be submitted by noon the previous Thursday. Items for the Saturday edition must be submitted by noon the previous Tuesday. Submit calendar items to calendar@reporternewspapers.com.

Blood drives

Blood drive: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 23. For Cascade Regional Blood Services. Dinner’s Ready, 16929 S.E. 270th Place, Suite 114, Covington. 253-312-8644, 877-242-5663 or eileens@crbs.net.

Children/families

Tahoma Learning Community: Summer programs include art camp, sports camps, jazzercise, fencing, language instruction and more. Call or see Web site for details and locations. 425-413-3405 or www.tahomasd.us/community.

Toddler Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Greater Maple Valley Community Center, 22010 S.E. 248th St., Maple Valley; 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays and Fridays at Gracie Hansen Community Center, 27132 S.E. Ravensdale Way, Ravensdale. 425-432-1272.

Black Diamond Community Center, 31605 Third Ave. Center offers a variety of youth programs, including:

• Before and After School Kids Summer Childcare: 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m. weekdays. Summer childcare program for kindergarten-sixth grade. Bring lunch for full days. Cost: $3.75-$8 per 3-hour session. Discounts available. Details: 360-886-9844 or 360-802-7587.

• Get on Track (GOT): 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays. Open to students ages 13-17 who are in danger of entering the Juvenile Justice System. A session qualifies as 1.5 hours community service. Interview required. Call 360-886-9844.

Fund-raisers

“Coins for Cats”: Through Aug. 31. Donors can bring coins (or other financial donations) to help fund South County Cats, a volunteer spay/neuter assistance organization. Donation cans available at: Mud Bay, 23714 222nd Place S.E., Maple Valley; Taylor Creek Quilt Studio, 21639-B Maple Valley Highway, Maple Valley; and Horizon Pet Supply, 30741 Third Ave., Information:Black Diamond. www.southcountycats.petfinder.org.

Covington Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic: Aug. 22, Elk Run Golf Course. Information: (253) 631-6117.

Maple Valley Library Guild: Donations of books, DVDs, CDs, game cartridges and videos needed for an ongoing book-cart sales. Proceeds benefit library programs and special events. Donations can be dropped off at the library during open hours, or in the book-return slot at the library. 21844 SE. 248th St. 425-432-4620.

Vine Maple Place golf tournament: Sept. 19, 1 p.m., at Lake Wilderness Golf Course in Maple Valley. Proceeds benefit Vine Maple Place, a non-profit organization that provides transitional housing and support services for homeless children and their families. Registration will begin Aug. 1. Information: Tom Frets at (206) 715-3860 or Steve Englund at (425) 432-9405.

Sleep Country USA Foster Kids School Supplies Drive: Through Sept. 14. Donors can bring school supplies – including pens, pencils, pocket calculators and backpacks – for foster children to any Sleep Country location. Locations: www.sleepcountry.com.

Libraries

Black Diamond Library, 24707 Roberts Drive. 360-886-1105 or www.kcls.org. Library events include:

• “Illustrate Dragonflies and Butterflies”: 2 p.m. Aug. 6. Presented by Molly Hashimoto. Open to ages 7 and older. Ages 7-8 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required.

• Discover Summer! Family Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Aug. 11. All ages welcome with an adult.

• Game On!: 4 p.m. Aug. 12. Teens can play video games on GameCube, PS2, Xbox 360 and the Wii.

• “‘Toadally’ Amphibians”: 10:30 a.m. Aug. 14. Presented by Nature Vision for ages 4 and older. Ages 8 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required.• Read Three, Get One Free Summer Edition: Through August. Teens can read three books, write three short reviews and earn a free book, plus enter monthly prize drawings and a grand prize drawing.

• Teen Book Review Group: 4 p.m. Aug. 26.

• Read Three, Get One Free Summer Edition: Through August. Teens can read three books, write three short reviews and earn a free book, plus enter monthly prize drawings and a grand prize drawing.

• Brown Bag Book Bunch: 12:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month. Open to ages 8-12, and parents and siblings.

• Story times: Library offers story times for children and families. Call for details.

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

• Captain Bogg and Salty: 7 p.m. Aug. 6.

• Game On!: 4 p.m. Aug. 6 and 20, and Sept. 3. Teens can drop in to play video games on GameCube, Xbox, Nintendo Wii and PS2.

• Anime and Manga Club: 4 p.m. Aug. 13.

• Meet the Author—J.A. Jance: 7 p.m. Aug. 19. Jance to discuss, sign her latest book, “Damage Control.”

• Master Gardener: 10 a.m. Aug. 23. Master Gardeners from the Washington State University Extension will provide advice on gardening and plant problems.

• “Catch the Reading Bug” 2008 Summer Reading Program: Through Aug. 31. Pick up booklets at the library.

• Read Three, Get One Free Summer Edition: Through August. Teens can read three books, write three short reviews and earn a free book, plus enter monthly prize drawings and a grand prize drawing.

• Story times: Library offers story times for children, families and foreign language speakers. Call for details.

• Talk Time: 10:30 a.m. Mondays. Practice speaking English in a fun, casual environment.

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

• Maple Valley Library Advisory Board Meeting: 7 p.m. Aug. 7.

• Teen Book Group and Advisory Board: 4 p.m. Aug. 7.

• Creature Features!: 2 p.m. Aug. 11, showing of “Microcosmos”; 2 p.m. Aug. 18, showing of “Jules Verne’s Mysterious Island.” Bring blanket and pillow or lawn chair to watch bug-themed movies at the library. Snacks provided.

• Tuesday Evening Book Group: 7 p.m. Aug. 12. Topic: “Suite Francaise” by Irene Nemirovsky.

• Between the Covers Reading Group: 10 a.m. Aug. 13. Topic: “The Thirteenth Tale” by Diane Setterfield.

• Teen After-Hours: 7 p.m. Aug. 15. Hang out, play video games or just sit and read. Registration required.

• Game On!: 4 p.m. Aug. 28. Open to teens to play video games at the library.

• “Catch the Reading Bug” 2008 Summer Reading Program: Through Aug. 31. Pick up booklets at the library.

• Maple Valley Men’s Book Group: 6:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month.

• Story times: Library offers story times for children and families. Call for details.

• Read Three, Get One Free Summer Edition: Through August. Teens, ages 12-18, can read three books, write three short reviews and get a free new paperback book. Summer participants also enter monthly drawings, and a grand prize drawing for a new laptop.

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