Oct 1
ALL MONTH Taste the Grapes ZILLAH WINERIES ever wonder what the fruit of the vine tastes like before it’s made into wine? Have you wanted to taste a fresh Merlot or syrah grape? Now’s your chance! Wineries on the Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail will be featuring “Taste the Grapes”. Wineries will have fresh grapes from the vineyards to sample, and then you can sample the wines made from those grapes. Tour often during the month of October, since harvest times are different for different grapes. 
6 – 8 p.m. TOPPENISH Free Health Talks at Toppenish Middle School Cafeteria, 104 Goldendale Avenue, Come and learn about your health and how to prevent cancer, there will be raffles and lots of fun. For more info call Virginia Rodriguez at 1-866-809-6846 or at 509-840-4353
7 p.m. ZILLAH American Legion Meeting, Legion Hall, 611 Second Avenue, 829-5119

Oct 2
No Salt Week
YAKAMA NATION White Swan Indian Summer Celebration, Pavilion
ALL MONTH Granger Pumpkin Patch Festival, 1733 Beam Rd., Alva 854-7851
ALL MONTH Schell Corn Maze, Schell’s Fruit Stand, Hwy 22, 865-4511

Oct 3
9p.m. – 1 a.m. ZILLAH Stonehenge Tavern, Karaoke, 603 First Avenue, 829-9411

Oct 4
World Teachers’ Day
Fire Prevention Week
National Newspaper Week
National 4-H Week
9p.m. – 1 a.m. ZILLAH Stonehenge Tavern, Karaoke, 603 First Avenue, 829-9411

Oct 5
Child Health Day
National German-American Day
Financial Planning Week
Kids’ Goal Setting Week

Oct 6
5 p.m. TOPPENISH American Legion Every Monday, Burritos & Tacos, West First Avenue, for more info call 865-5470
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. TOPPENISH Women’s exercise class by Jill Ross, low impact cardiovascular exercise cost $30 per month-limited to 15 participants for more info call Toppenish Parks & Recs. at 865-5150
7 p.m. GRANGER Planning Commission Meeting, City Hall Council Chambers, 102 Main Street, 854-1725
7 p.m. TOPPENISH City Council Meeting, City Hall Council Chambers, 21 West First Avenue, 865-6319
7:30 – 8:30 p.m.  YAKAMA NATION Area Agency on Aging, Family Caregivers Support Group Meeting, 91 Wishpoosh Road, 865-7164

Oct 7
Cosmopolite’s Day
9:45 – 11 a.m. ZILLAH Coffee Break study of the Book of Genesis, Zillah Faith Community Church  corner of West Centennial and Yakima Valley Hiway. Free nursery care is available for children 2 and under.  For more info call the church at 829-6084 or Twyla Haring at 837-5613
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. TOPPENISH Grand Opening of New Visitor Center and playground equipment in Pioneer Park 504 S Elm 865-3632
7 – 8:30 p.m. TOPPENISH Dance Class, instructor Jim Ide, dance partner recommended, not required, cost $25 per couple for Toppenish residents, $32 for non residents. For more information call Toppenish Parks and Recs, 865-5150

Oct 8
Yom Kippur
Leif Erikson Day
National Depression Screening Day
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. TOPPENISH Women’s exercise class by Jill Ross, low impact cardiovascular exercise cost $30 per month-limited to 15 participants for more info call Toppenish Parks & Recs. at 865-5150
6 – 8 p.m. TOPPENISH Free Health Talks at Toppenish Middle School Cafeteria, 104 Goldendale Avenue, Come and learn about your health and how to prevent cancer, there will be raffles and lots of fun. For more info call Virginia Rodriguez at 8-866-809-684 6 or at 509-840-4353

TO HAVE YOUR MEETINGS INCLUDED IN THIS CALENDAR Contact Hazel at the Review Independent Office at 865-4055, Central Office (Penny Press) 248-5860 or fax to 865-2655 or email Hazel@yvnewspapers.com

LOCAL AA & NA Meetings
Daily Noon and 7 p.m. TOPPENISH AA, “Mt Adams Fellowship”, behind the school bus garage
Mondays
5:30 p.m. WAPATO AA, Apas Goudy Community Center
Tuesdays
6- 7:30 p.m. TOPPENISH AA, ‘Talking Circle, at 20 Gunnyon Road, Annex Conference Room
7 p.m. WAPATO AA, Martin Hall, 502 S Satus Avenue
Wednesdays
Noon WAPATO AA, Martin Hall, 502 S Satus Avenue
5:30 p.m. TOPPENISH NA, 603 Washington Avenue, behind city library
Thursdays
7 p.m. WAPATO AA, Martin Hall, 502 S Satus Avenue
Fridays
5:30 p.m. WAPATO AA, Apas Goudy Community Center
Saturdays
7 p.m. WAPATO AA, Martin Hall, 502 S Satus Avenue
9 p.m. TOPPENISH NA, 603 Washington Avenue, behind city library

Oct 1
ZILLAH Fall Pride Day
MT ADAMS Parent Conferences
MT ADAMS Elementary Book Fair
5:30 p.m. WAPATO Adams PTO Meeting
7:30 p.m. ZILLAH HS Staff Meeting at MS
ZILLAH HS Homecoming Class Colors Day
6:30 p.m. ZILLAH School District Athletic Booster Club Meeting

Oct 2
GRANGER HS Picture Retakes
MT ADAMS Parent Conferences
ZILLAH Homecoming Islands Day
MT ADAMS Elementary Book Fair
TOPPENISH HS Freshman Parent Night
6 p.m. TOPPENISH Title VII Indian Ed Parent Meeting

Oct 3
GRANGER Roosevelt Individual Pictures
ZILLAH Homecoming Black & Orange Day
10 a.m. departure ZILLAH Hilton Elementary 3rd Grade Field Trip

Oct 4
TOPPENISH SAT Testing
7 p.m. ZILLAH Homecoming Photos
8 - 11:30 p.m. WAPATO HS Homecoming Dance in HS cafeteria
8 – 11:30 p.m.- ZILLAH HS Homecoming dance in the commons
8 - Midnight GRANGER HS Homecoming Dance

Oct 6
TOPPENISH MS Grade Patrol
4 – 7 p.m. TOPPENISH Eagle Student lead conferences
4 – 7 p.m. TOPPENISH HS/MS Student lead conferences
7 p.m. GRANGER Booster Club Meeting
7 p.m. WAPATO HS PTO
8 p.m. WAPATO HS Parent Information (HS Interventions) Meeting

Oct 7
WAPATO Satus (tentative) Picture Day
4 – 7 p.m. TOPPENISH HS/MS Student lead conferences
5 – 6 p.m. TOPPENISH Valley View PAC Meeting
6 p.m.  TOPPENISH MS PTO Meeting
6:30 p.m. ZILLAH FFA general meeting

Oct 8
6 p.m. GRANGER JOM Parent Meeting
6 p.m. TOPPENISH JOM Meeting
6 p.m. ZILLAH HS Parent Meeting, HS Library
6:30 p.m. WAPATO School Board Meeting, at Admin Bldg
6:30 p.m. TOPPENISH Kirkwood Family Night
7:30 p.m. ZILLAH High School Meeting

TOPPENISH--Jim and Ana Thomas of Wapato celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a reception in their honor Aug. 9 at the Ashue Grange.

Pictured: Ana and Jim Thomas

Agricultural producers who may be interested in applying for disaster assistance under the new Farm Bill are being encouraged to take action now to be eligible for assistance in 2009, according to the USDA Farm Service Agency.

Moses Lake, WA  Fri Sep 26, 2008  USDA Market News; Toppenish Livestock Auction, Toppenish, WA  Thursday - 9/25/08.

Former astronaut Jon McBride talks to students at Zillah Middle School last week. McBride served as a U.S. Navy fighter pilot during the Vietnam era, and flew 64 combat missions while deployed to Southeast Asia with fighter squadrons 11 and 103. As an astronaut, McBride was pilot of STS 41-G, which launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on October 5, 1984, aboard the Orbiter Challenger. This was the first crew with seven members. During their eight-day mission, crew members deployed the Earth Radiation Budget Satellite, conducted scientific observations of the earth with the OSTA-3 pallet and Large Format Camera, and demonstrated potential satellite refueling with an EVA and associated hydrazine transfer. Mission duration was 197 hours and concluded with a landing at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on October 13, 1984.

Bicycling enthusiasts can enjoy a scenic ride and help support the White Swan after school program at the same time when they sign  up for the Tour de Swan, scheduled for Oct. 4.

Losing a family member to a drunk driver is a permanently life-altering experience.

Pictured: Members of the Toppenish High School FFA group work on their display Sept. 25, the day before the Central Washington State Fair opened. Students are, from left, Vanessa Rodriguez, Ofilia Peralta, and Abby Gamble. Photo by Chris Thorn

TOPPENISH 3, PROSSER 1: At Toppenish, Amy Gone’s 18 kills helped the Wildcats rally to a 21-25, 25-14, 25-16, 25-20 victory.