SUNNYSIDE — The “Strengthening Families” program, hosted by Sunnyside United, begins Thursday, Oct. 17 at Harrison Middle School, 810 S. 16 St.

Weekly classes will be from 6-8 p.m., Thursday at HMS.

Parents are free to sign up by calling the Sunnyside United office at 509-837-9629.

PROSSER — The Prosser Senior Club will be hosting an inaugural all-comer’s spelling bee on Saturday, Oct. 19, 12:30 p.m. at the Community Center, 1231 Dudley Ave.

SUNNYSIDE — To denote October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Astria Sunnyside Hospital Cancer Center will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8, 1013 E. Edison Ave.

SUNNYSIDE — The City of Sunnyside closed all city parks this past Monday, Sept. 30 for the winter season. The parks are still accessible and can be used during the winter season, but all restroom facilities will be locked. The parks will reopen on April 1, 2020.

LOWER VALLEY — Give blood, get a haircut. Sports Clips of Tri-Cities is offering a free haircut the month of September to individuals donating blood at an American Red Cross Blood draw.

YAKIMA — For the second straight year, Yakima Health District is partnering with WE Schools and Education Service District (ESD) 105 to offer health-related grants that support youth-led service-learning projects.

LOWER VALLEY — Sunnyside healthcare trainer Dolly Goodheart RN, has space available in her upcoming Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training.

SUNNYSIDE — Thomas A. White, CPA, was recently elected to the Board of Directors of Yakima Federal Savings and Loan Association.

SUNNYSIDE — Sunnyside’s Police Chief Al Escalera is among those continuing to wait for Pasco leadership to make their Police Chief appointment.

Effective July 28, updates to the Washington State Equal Pay and Opportunities Act now prohibits employers from asking a candidate about their prior employment salary during the interview process.

Second Harvest’s Mobile Market will be set up at Northwest Farm Credit Services on Thursday, Sept. 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

MABTON — Two new vice principals will greet Mabton Artz-Fox Elementary School and Mabton Jr./Sr. High School students this year.

SUNNYSIDE — Help improve the livability of Sunnyside by getting involved in your community.

SUNNYSIDE — The search to replace Jamey Ayling, longtime Community Development Planning Supervisor is on schedule, according to City Manager Martin Casey.