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Events

Circle of Giving Grant Ceremony: 4-6 p.m. Jan. 23. Presented by Renton Community Foundation. Event is free and open to all. Refreshments provided. Renton High School Commons, 400 S. Second St. 425-282-5199.

New Horizon School Open House: 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 18. Evening includes Dance Team performances, faculty presentations, student-led tours and refreshments. School’s mission is to provide a successful learning environment for students with learning disabilities, attention deficits or other learning differences. 1111 S. Carr Road, Renton. 425-226-3717 or www.new-horizon-school.org.

Classes

AAA Driver Improvement Program: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 17. Refresher course on defensive driving skills. Successful completion qualifies drivers 55 and older for insurance discounts. Cost: $16; advance registration recommended. Renton Technical College, 3000 N.E. Fourth St. 206-243-3564.

REI clinics: 7 p.m. various Wednesdays, including: Jan. 28, “Ski/Snowboard Tune 101”; Feb. 4, “Snowshoe Routes”; Feb. 11, “Snowshoeing 101.” Cost: Free. 240 Andover Park W., Tukwila. 206-248-1938.

“It Only Hurts Between Paydays!”: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 31; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Feb. 7. Two-day financial workshop to learn how to get out of debt and stay that way. Bring calculator, monthly bills and 2008 check registers. Cost: $5, includes lunch. Celebration Church 11840 148th Ave. S.E., Renton. 425-226-2381 or www.celebrationfoursquare.com.

Renton Black Parents Association Community Tutoring Program: 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Computer lab sessions. 13611 S.E. 116th Ave., Renton. 425-226-8443 or rbpamlk@rentonbpa.org.

Faith

Community Bible Study: 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays, starting Feb. 4. Study the entire Bible in one year with Rev. Royce C. Shorter. All are welcome. 410 S. Third St., Renton. 206-696-1254.

KUMC Women’s Support Group: 11:30 a.m. the first Monday of the month. All women are welcome. Tea and coffee provided. Kennydale United Methodist Church, 3009 Park Ave. Renton. 425-255-4127.

Renton Day Women’s Bible Study: 9:25 a.m. Tuesdays. First Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 19800 108th Ave. S.E. www.bsfinternational.org.

Seniors’ Bible Study: 9:15-11:30 a.m. Thursdays. Non-denominational group is open to all. Renton Senior Activity Center, 211 Burnett Ave. N. 425-430-6633.

Women’s Group Bible Study: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays. Room 110 at Highlands Community Church, 3031 N.E. 10th St., Renton. nlr22@comcast.net.

Health

Renton Runners: 9 a.m. Saturdays. All are welcome to join weekly community group of runners and walkers. Meets in front of Common Ground Cupcakes, 900 S. Third St., Renton. 206-321-8153.

Women’s Self Defense Class: 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month. Cost: Free. Leading Edge Martial Arts, 810 S.W. 34th St., Suite C, Renton.

Libraries

Fairwood Library, 17009 140th Ave. S.E., Renton. 425-226-0522 or www.kcls.org.

• Lively Minds Book Group: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20. Topic: “The Next Thing On My List” by Jill Smolinski.

• “Internet Level 1” computer class: 7 p.m. Jan. 22. Registration required.

• “Popular Songs from World War II”: 7 p.m. Jan. 22. Musical program.

• ESL class: 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Registration required; call 253-838-6810.

• Story times: Library offers various story times for newborns to 6-year-olds and foreign language speakers. Call for details.

• Talk Time: 10 a.m. Saturdays. Improve speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.

Renton Public Library, 100 Mill Ave. S. 425-430-6610. Library events include:

• Teen Game Days: 3-5 p.m. Jan. 29. For teens in sixth-12th grade to play video and board games at the library.

• Renton Library Book Group: 7-8:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month.

• Baby Signs: 10:30 a.m. the first and third Fridays of the month. For mothers with babies 6-24 months old to learn sign language.

• ESL classes: 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free classes for non-English speakers offered by Multi-Service Center. Registration required. Call 253-838-6810.

• PAWS to Read: 2-3:30 p.m. Saturdays. Children in fourth grade and younger can come to practice reading skills with a canine listener. Registration required. Call 425-430-6825.

• Story times: 7 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Open to ages 2-6 and parents.

• Talk Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Adults welcome to practice speaking English in a fun and friendly setting.

Highlands Library, 2902 N.E. 12th St., Renton. 425-430-6790. Library events include:

• Story times: 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Open to ages 2-6 and parents.