Deadline for receiving items for Community Calendar is 5 p.m. Wednesday for the following week’s Times/News. Events are published based on timeliness and space availability. Email submissions to: calendar@robinsonnews.com Items can be accepted from nonprofit groups and government agencies only. Others may call Dona Ozier at 206-708-1378 for inclusion in our “Out & About” advertising section.

Southwest Suburban Sewer District Board of Commissioners Regular meetings are held on the First and Third Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the district office located at 431 S.W. Ambaum Boulevard, Burien, WA. Contact number: 206-244-9575.

New Select Girls Basketball League Tryouts Kennedy Catholic High School is starting a youth select girls (5th-8th grade) basketball program that will focus on player and team development. This will work in conjunction with CYO or other grade school programs. Kennedy Catholic Select players will be trained by current Kennedy HS and proven AAU coaches. Both tryouts and practices will be held at Kennedy HS Gymnasium. The season runs November - early March. Tryouts: Sat., Oct. 11, 1-3pm & Sun., Oct. 12, 6-8pm for 5th-8th grade girls. Registration forms and cost information will be available at tryouts or register with program director, William Burns at: burnsw@kennedyhs.org

Boulevard Park Library Special October Program 12015 Roseberg Ave. S. 206-242-8662 or www.kcls.org/make
Make Program-- Stop Motion Annimation ~ Fri., Oct. 10, 2:30pm. Call for ages and registration. Presented by BEAM + Bricks 4 Kidz. Working in teams, students will create a unique story using their own imaginations. Lots of Ideas, images, sketches, and LEGOS will be used. This fun, action packed program combines real-life team building and creative skills with stop motion fun! Registration required.

Burien Library Special October Programs 400 S.W. 152nd St, Suite 100 206.243.3490 or www.kcls.org/make
Make Program--Introduction to Special Effects Makeup Ages 12 & older ~ Sun., Oct. 12, 5:30pm. Ages 12 & older. A crash course with tips & techniques to create special effect makeup such as cuts, bruises, black eyes and zombie faces. Bring your own makeup and brushes if you have them. Registration required. Make Program--Tabletop Moviemaking: Film & Animation in Mianiature ~ Ages 8-12. Wed., Oct. 15, 6pm or Wed., Oct. 29, 5pm. Register for 1 class only. Ages 8 to 12. In this 2 hour workshop, write script, build characters & settings, shoot & edit a movie using an iPad, then end with a screening! More information at the library. Registration required.

Des Moines Library Special October Library Events 21620 11th Ave. S 206-824-6066 So You’d Like to Try Sea Kayaking? ~ Wed., Oct. 15, 7-8:30 p.m. Come for an introductory discussion about Sea Kayaking. Discover how to safely participate in the sport, the equipment requirements, and hear an overview of the risks and rewards. Vegucated, a film for National Food Day ~ Tues., Oct. 21, 6 p.m. Part sociological experiment and part adventure comedy, Vegucated follows three meat and cheese-loving New Yorkers who agree to adopt a vegan diet for 6 weeks. This entertaining documentary showcases the rapid and at times comedic evolution of three people who discover they can change the world one bite at a time.

Washington Old-Time Fiddlers‘ Benefit Show Des Moines Masonic Center 2208 S. 223rd St. Des Moines Sat., Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m. Foot Stompin’ Fiddlin’ and Old Time Ballads. Tickets at the door. General Admission/$6, Seniors/$5, Student Free. Come have a good time.

New Alzheimer’s Association Men’s Caregiver Support Group Saviour’s Lutheran Church 158 S. 168th St. 3rd Thurs. of month, 1-2:30 p.m. A free support group for unpaid male care partners of individuals with memory loss. A place for male caregivers to learn and gain support from other male caregivers who are also on a unique journey of providing care to a person with memory loss. Also an opportunity for participants to receive information of care management, available services, and current research and treatment options. Information: Gerry Crouch 206-632-3985 / www.alzwa.org

Free Community Dinner Grace Lutheran Church 22975 24th Ave. S. Every 2nd Tuesday of month, 5-6 p.m. Bring your family and friends. All are welcome.

Team Survivor Northwest Classes Highline Cancer Center Meditation Room 16233 Sylvester Rd. S.W. #110 Thursdays, 3-4 p.m. Team Survivor Northwest offers free fitness classes, let by Ann Ford, to all female cancer survivors. The mission of Team Survivor Northwest is to support women in their cancer recovery through empowering programs of physical activity and health education. www.teamsurvivornw.org

King County Water District No. 20 Board of Commissioners Regular meetings are on the first Wednesday and third Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. at the district office located at 12606 1st Avenue South, Seattle. For more information, please call 206-243-3990.

**ONGOING CALENDAR WITH NO EXPIRATION DATE

Matt Griffin YMCA Bilingual Play 'N Learn (Spanish)--Mondays, 2-3 p.m. Bilingual play groups are organized for young children 0-5 years and the people who take care of them. Register at 206-244-5880 YMCA, 3595 188th St., SeaTac 98188. Free to the community.

Highline Medical Center Hospice volunteer training—Highline Hospice is seeking caring and compassionate volunteers interested in working with terminally ill patients and their families. Volunteers provide patient support, caregiver respite, bereavement support or office assistance. Also in need of office volunteers to assist with filing and mailings. Contact Michele at 206-439-9095 or mfawcett-long@highlinemedical.org.

Religion Transform Burien—Free clothing and non-perishable food. Sundays and Wednesdays. Noon- 2 p.m. 425 S.W. 144th St. Donations accepted. For information, 206-244-1399. transformburien.org.

Donations Water District 20--Water District 20 wishes to remind everyone that we are accepting donations throughout the year of food and cash on behalf of the White Center and Highline Area food banks. 12606 1st Ave. S.

Ongoing

AARP Driver’s Safety Class--Daystar Retirement Village, 2615 S.W. Barton St. Held the first Saturday of every month, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Call Daystar, 206- 937-6122, for more details B-Town Business Builders--Business owners from Burien and the surrounding area are working together to grow our businesses through referrals. Wednesdays, 8:15 a.m.-10 a.m. Burien Elks Lodge, 14006 1st Ave S. For info Roger Gee 206-910-5081 Burien for Progress—For information, 206-350-7764. Burien Breakfast Toastmasters--Second and fourth Thursdays, 7-8:15a.m. Highline Schools ERAC Bldg, 15675 Ambaum Blvd SW For info 206-588-5088 or burienbreakfast.blogspot.com. Burien Homeschooling Association—Meets at Highline Christian Church, 14859 1st Ave. S., Fourth Monday of the month. 7 p.m. 206-242-2820. Burien White Center Rotary Meeting--Every Thursday at Angelo's Restaurant in Burien at noon. For info contact Tami Greene 206-579-9767. Changes Parent Support Network Des Moines Chapter--Grace Lutheran Church, 22975 24th Ave. S. Every Monday, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Fitness for Senior Hikers—Mondays, 8:45 a.m. For information, Matt Griffin YMCA at 206-244-5880. DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution)—For information, Carol Davis at 206-824-2215. DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution)—Tillicum Chapter, founded in Des Moines, seeking family genealogical records, Washington state family histories, bibles, books, periodicals or papers. For information, Carol Davis at 206-824-2215. Daystar Toastmasters-Second and fourth Mondays, 12-1p.m. Daystar Retirement Village, Bldg 2, 2615 SW Barton St. For info 206-932-6706 or daystarclub.freetoasthost.us. Evergreen Community Aquatics Center--Come any weekday at 4:15 p.m. and try out free for Coach CG or Coach Joel. www.WhitewaterAquatics.com. Exchange Club—Highline, 206-243-7220. God’s Grace in Action—206-498-3783. Grief Support Groups—Highline Medical Center, 206-439-9095. Jetsetters Toastmasters--First and Third Wednesdays of each month, 12-1 p.m. 18000 Intl. Blvd. S across from SeaTac Airport. For info Roberta 253-529-8348 or robertamacdonald1@msn.com. Kiwanis—Des Moines, 206-878-8294. Leading Knights Toastmasters--Wednesdays 7-8:30p.m. Burien Elk's Lodge, 14006 1st Ave S. For info 206-769-6824 or leadingknights.freetoasthost.info League of Women Voters/King County South—206-243-7161. Lion's Club—Burien, 206-244-3555; Des Moines, second and fourth Wednesdays. For information, janetyr@aol.com or 206-244-3913. Messies Anonymous—Meets weekly in Des Moines. For information, Elizabeth at 206-248-2922. Reiki Clinic--Second Tuesday, 10-12 p.m. Scheduled by half hour. Minimal donation is suggested. 206-988-3700 Rotary Clubs—Burien/White Center, 206-433-1700; Des Moines, Wednesdays at noon, Landmark on the Sound, 206-878-1380. SeaTac Social Garden School—206-244-7523. Solveig Lodge 31 Daughters of Norway—For information, Judy at 206-246-0430. Soundwaves Toastmasters--First and third Thursdays, 7-8:30p.m. Wesley Homes Admin Bldg, 21631 11th Ave S. For info 206-661-4801 or soundwa.blogspot.com. Specialty Skills Clinics--Matt Griffin YMCA, 17874 Des Moines Memorial Drive. Year-round sports programs for children with special needs. For information, 206-244-5880. Sunuppers Advanced Toastmasters--Second Saturday, 8-10a.m. Anyone can visit but must be CC to join. For info 206-588-5088 or sunuppers.freetoasthost.net/index.html. Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW)—Second Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. At Paralyzed Veterans of America Hall, 616 S.W. 152nd St., Burien. For information, Bob Hall at 206-248-2300 or 206-242-2767. Wednesday Family Night—For information, 206-244-9400.