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Legal and financial community education: Noon-2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 23, Park at University Village, 2735 NE 134th St., Vancouver. Legal and financial issues class will help attendees learn about the legal and financial process of advanced care planning, powers of attorney, physician orders for life-sustaining treatment forms, trusts and wills. There is no cost to attend. To register, contact, ADRC information and assistance at 360-694-8144, or email ClarkADRC@dshs.wa.gov.

“Mean Girls” by Prairie High School Drama Club: 7 p.m, Friday, Feb. 23, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m, Friday, March 1, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday, March 2, Prairie High School, 11311 NE 119th St., Vancouver. Purchase tickets to attend the high school drama club retelling of “Mean Girls” by Tina Fey. Tickets are available at vancoevents.com/us/events/landing/39502.

Blueberry Pruning Workshop: 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Feb. 24, 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 Northeast 78th St., Vancouver. Join Washington State University master gardeners for an in-person hands-on workshop on blueberry pruning. The class entails a five- to 10-minute walk up a steep hill. Those with mobility issues may drive. To register, visit eventbrite.com/e/hands-on-in-person-blueberry-pruning-workshop-tickets-764133643297.

Lewis River Rotary Club meeting: 5:45-7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27, Ink Ability, 907 SE Grace Ave., Battle Ground. Open club meeting to learn about the new business space opened by Kendra Laratta. For more information contact Marta Carminato at marta.carminato@gmail.com.

“The Fantasticks” by Clark College Theater: 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday,  March 1-2, Thursday-Saturday, March 7-9, Clark College Frost Arts Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Purchase tickets to attend the Clark College Theater’s romantic comedy musical. Learn more, or purchase tickets online, at clarkbookstore.com/site_theatre.asp.

Camp Hope annual auction luncheon: 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 2, Royal Oaks Country Club, 8917 NE Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. People can enjoy a beef brisket luncheon while bidding on gifts donated by local businesses. Proceeds will benefit Camp Hope. To purchase tickets, visit camphopewa.ejoinme.org/Registration24.

The Ridge Color Run: 10 a.m., Saturday, March 2, Ridgefield Overlook Park, 104 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield. Run, walk or dance and be sprayed with color in the annual color run benefitting Ridgefield Youths Art Month, hosted by The Ridge in partnership with the City of Ridgefield. Register online at forms.gle/TkByd98nTg94GHVj6. For more information, email theridge18@gmail.com.

Happy Hoppers Square Dance Lessons: 7:30-8:30 p.m., Monday, March 4 and Monday, March 11. Washington Grange, 7701 NE Ward Road, Vancouver. Suggested donation is $5 per person at the door. For more information, visit Happy-Hoppers.com or call Randy Amundson at 360-573-1488.

Winter Woolies Open Horse Show Buckle Series: 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, March 9-Sunday, March 10, Clark County Event Center, 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield. This is a two-day show featuring equestrian competitions for children and adults hosted by the Clark County Executive Horse Council. For more information, visit ccehc.org/events.

Loss and the Quest workshop: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sunday, March 10, Meadow Glade Seventh-day Adventist Church, 11001 NE 189th St., Battle Ground. Learn about spiritual grief from presenters Robert Neimeyer and Carolyn Ng. Online registration is required, at eventbrite.com/e/loss-and-the-quest-for-meaning-the-spiritual-arc-of-tragic-loss-tickets-790455302087.

Woodland Planters Days Celebration meetings: 6 p.m., third Tuesday of each month, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 434 Davidson Ave., Woodland. Meetings discuss the planning of the annual Planters Days community celebration. For more information, visit planters-days.com.



Battle Ground Toastmasters: The Battle Ground Toastmasters work to improve communication skills and have fun doing it. Join the group in person or via Zoom from noon to 1:15 p.m. on Tuesdays at Legions Realty, 717 W. Main St., Suite 126, Battle Ground, or online at tinyurl.com/3ejt6rae.

HOPE Dementia support group meetings: 10 a.m.-noon every Thursday in the hall at St. Philip Catholic Church, 430 Bozarth Ave., Woodland. For more information, contact Sharon Redd by emailing sharedd75@gmail.com.

Daughters of the Pioneers meetings: 12:30 p.m. optional social time and lunch, 1 p.m. meeting start time, Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington Chapter #19 will meet every first Thursday of the month at Salmon Creek United Methodist Church, St. Paul Room, 12217 NE Highway 99, Vancouver. For more information, call Pepper Kim, 360-901-0176.

Battle Ground Lions Club: 7 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday of the month at Old Town Burger and Breakfast, 813 W. Main St., Battle Ground. Join the Battle Ground Lions Club for fun and volunteer opportunities.

Ridgefield Lions Club: Breakfast meeting — 6:45 a.m. to 8 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Rosauers Supermarket Coffee Shop, 101 S. 47th Ave., Ridgefield. Business meeting — 6:30 to 8 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center, 510 Pioneer St., Ridgefield. Go to ridgefieldlions.org for more information.

Battle Ground Rotary Club meeting: 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday at 715 E. Main St. in Battle Ground.

Take off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Thursday at the mobile home park at 300 SW Seventh Ave. in Battle Ground. The meeting starts with a private weigh-in. For more information or for directions, call Lori at 360-601-2236.

Columbia River Square Dancers: Lessons 6-8 p.m. on Sundays, dances at 7 p.m. for plus level and 8-9:45 p.m. for mainstream level on the first and third Friday of each month. Lessons and dances take place at 17901 NE 72nd Ave., Battle Ground. Cost is $7 per dancer. For more information, contact Dale Smith at 360-606-8849.

Silver & Fit virtual fitness classes for seniors: 10 a.m. every weekday. Join Silver & Fit for free fitness classes for seniors. Monday is low-impact cardio, Tuesday is easy-going yoga, Wednesday is body-weight exercises, Thursday is balance and flexibility, and Friday is a mix of favorite exercises of the week. To find classes, visit facebook.com/silverandfit. For more information, call 877-427-4788, or email silverandfitonfacebook@ashn.com.

Virtual Professional Connections weekly meeting: 11:45 a.m. every Monday. Meet like-minded professionals and network with others in similar career fields. To join, go to zoom.com, click on join a meeting, enter meeting ID 8092456202, and enter password 311397, if applicable. For more information, call 503-348-5330.

Kinship caregiving support group: 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month on Zoom. The group offers family caregivers a safe place to connect with others, discuss the challenges of caregiving and learn about community resources. To register, call ADRC Information and