Battle Ground Community Center Blood Drive: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 12, Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. Donate blood through Bloodworks Northwest. Appointments are recommended, but walk-in donors are welcome. Participants must be 16 years of age or older to donate. To book an appointment, visit bloodworksnw.org.
LADY Mad Hatter’s meeting: 11:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 13, Prairie Tavern, 14925 NE Caples Road, Brush Prairie. Monthly meeting for the Battle Ground Senior Citizens LADY Mad Hatters. Participants are responsible for their own meal cost. Contact Sharon Wodtke, swodtke@comcast.net, for more information.
Waterfront Litter Cleanup: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 14, Ridgefield Waterfront boat ramp, Mill Street, Ridgefield. The Port of Ridgefield and the Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington are hosting a waterfront litter cleanup. Volunteers should wear close-toed shoes , dress for the weather and bring snacks and water. Since some of the cleanup will take place below the waterline, boots, waterproof shoes or waders are recommended. Register at thewatershedalliance.org/event/ridgefield-waterfront-cleanup/.
Center Point Country Gospel Event: 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, Center Point, 11117 NE 189th St., Battle Ground. Come for country gospel music, fellowship and refreshments.
Ridgefield Lions Oktoberfest: Noon-10 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, Abrams Park, 400 Abrams Park Road, Ridgefield. Participate in fun, food and activities during the Ridgefield Lion’s Oktoberfest celebration. Family-friendly activities will be available for children. Order tickets online at shorturl.at/lvYLr.
Art Festival in the City: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, Battle Ground City Hall, 109 SW First Ave., Battle Ground. Celebrate local artists during a show and sale hosted by the Battle Ground Art Alliance. The free show will feature photography, pottery, painting, woodworking and more. For more information, visit shorturl.at/C7DDV.
North Clark Historical Museum stitchery club: 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 NE 399 St., Amboy. Enjoy a social gathering with fellow crafters at the museum’s open stitchery club. For more information, visit northclarkhistoricalmuseum.com.
Friends of Clark County fundraiser dinner: 4-8 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 15, Coyote Ridge Ranch, 2404 NW Coyote Ridge Road, La Center. Learn about Friends of Clark County’s local conservation work during its annual “Dinner with Friends” fundraiser. Evening events will include outdoor dining, auctions and a live performance by Misty Mamas. Purchase tickets online at shorturl.at/PswbE.
Best Weigh health management class: 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17, Whipple Creek Seventh-day Adventist Church, 302 NW 179 St., Ridgefield. Reach health and weight loss goals in an upcoming 10-week course hosted by Whipple Creek Seventh-day Adventist Church. The program costs $5 per person and includes all materials. To register online at whipplecreekadventist.org/health, or call 360-574-2540.
East African Safari Travel Group Presentation: 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17, Community Travel, 12 S. Parkway Ave., Battle Ground. Learn about East African safaris during a presentation hosted by Community Travel. The travel group will tour East Africa from Aug. 7 to Aug. 20, 2025. The safari adventure will begin in Nairobi, Kenya, and tour various national parks in the region. For more information, call Sherrie Wilson at 360-667-0104, or visit community-travel.com.
Senior Lunch and Learn: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18, Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. Learn about living with dementia and how to live a purposeful life in an educational class hosted by Battle Ground Senior Citizens. A free lunch is provided. Sign up by contacting Sharon Wodtke, 360-953-3278 or swodtke@comcast.net.
Friends of the Poor benefit walk: 7:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 21, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1603 N. Parkway Ave., Battle Ground. Walk to raise funds for Sacred Heart Conference of the St. Vincent DePaul Society’s efforts to aid locals in need with housing, utility assistance, food and more. Free in-person registration and check-in are available at 7:30 a.m., and the walk begins at 9 a.m. To pre-register online, visit sacredheartbg.org/fopwalk2024.
American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life: 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 21, Esther Short Park, 605 Esther St., Vancouver. Run or walk in a relay to raise funds for cancer research, advocacy and education. Live musical performances and activities will be available throughout the event at the park. To learn more, or sign up for the relay, visit shorturl.at/cZaec.
Be Red Cross Ready presentation: 2-2:45 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 21, Ridgefield Community Library, 210 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield. Learn preparedness steps, what to do in an emergency and how to rebuild afterwards in a presentation in partnership with Red Cross Cascades Region.
Native Bees and Native Meadowscaping class: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 21, CASEE Center, Building B, 11104 NE 149 St., Brush Prairie. Join NatureScaping of Southwest Washington for a class on native bees, meadowscaping and sustainable gardening. Participants are invited to submit photos of their space to info@vancouverbeeproject.org for in class discussion. Registration is free for NatureScaping members and $25 for non-members. Register by emailing info@naturescaping.org or call 360-737-1160.
Ten Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease: 2-3 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 24, Battle Ground Community Library, 1207 SE Eighth Way, Battle Ground. Learn the difference between age-related memory loss and Alzheimer’s and how to receive a diagnosis from the Alzheimer's Association of Oregon and Southwest Washington. This is a hybrid program that will also be available online at shorturl.at/rkw3G.
Introduction to Plant Propagation workshop: 9:30-11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 27, 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th St., Vancouver. Learn to multiply plants via propagation during a class hosted by the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener Program. The hands-on workshop will cover basic propagation techniques and participants will bring home two plants propagated during the class. Purchase tickets online at shorturl.at/kxx7G.
North Clark Historical Museum open house: 12-4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 NE 399 St., Amboy. Learn about North Clark Historical Museum exhibits, volunteer opportunities and more during an open house. Guided tours of the museum will be available upon request. Door prizes and refreshments will be available to attendees. For more information, visit northclarkhistoricalmuseum.com.
Battle Ground Community UMC Music Fest: 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, Battle Ground Community United Methodist Church, 10300 NE 199 St., Battle Ground. The third annual Music Fest, featuring bluegrass gospel band Misty Mamas, will raise funds and collect canned food for the North County Community Food Bank. Admission is free, but a $20 donation and a canned food item for the food bank is suggested.
Friends of the La Center Community Library book sale: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, 1411 NE Lockwood Creek Road, La Center. Fill a bag of books for $5 during an outdoor used book sale, weather permitting. Proceeds will benefit the La Center Community Library. Used fiction, non-fiction and children's books will be available. For more information, call Patty Somdalen at 360-263-3484 or 360-798-7502.
Great Train Swap Meet: 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, Battle Ground High School gym, 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground. Browse model trains, collectibles and memorabilia at an event hosted by Southwest Washington Model Railroaders. Early admission begins at 9 a.m. for $10, and admission after 9:30 a.m. is $5 for adults and $3 for students.
Grist Mill Cornbread Day: 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, Cedar Creek Grist Mill, 43907 NE Grist Mill Road, Woodland. Sample free bites of cornbread, made from jam, hot peppers, bacon and more during Cedar Creek Grist Mill’s Cornbread Day. For more information, visit shorturl.at/hixXl.
Pomeroy Pumpkin Lane: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, October, Pomeroy Farm, 20902 NE Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt. Enjoy fall on the farm with hayrides, farm animals, pumpkins and more. For more information and admission prices, visit pomeroyfarm.org/pumpkin-lane.
Dozer Day: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, Clark County Event Center Fairgrounds, 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield. Learn about heavy construction machinery at Dozer Day, presented by The Nutter Foundation. Family-friendly activities, including a tire crawl and kids dig, will be available throughout the day. To purchase tickets, visit vancouver.dozerday.org.
BirdFest & Bluegrass Festival: 9 a.m-9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, Ridgefield Waterfront, Mill Street, Ridgefield. Celebrate all things avian during the 25th annual BirdFest & Bluegrass Festival in downtown Ridgefield. Attendees must park at Ridgefield Waterfront to be shuttled to the National Wildlife Refuge and downtown for the festival. Attractions will include bluegrass performances, local vendors and guided refuge tours. For more information, visit ridgefieldfriends.org/birdfest-bluegrass/.
BG Lions Dinner in the Dark: 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10, Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. Experience eating dinner as a visually impaired person on World Sight Day during an event hosted by the Battle Ground and Camas Lions clubs. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit Leader Dogs for the Blind. Purchase tickets online at shorturl.at/YcaYu.
NatureScaping annual plant swap: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, NatureScaping of Southwest Washington, 11000 NE 149 St., Brush Prairie. Browse the plants, or bring some of your own, for NatureScaping’s annual perennial, bulb and seed swap. Guidelines for bringing plants are available online at naturescaping.org. For more information, email info@naturescaping.org or call 360-737-1160.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest presentation: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16, Clark College, Hanna Hall Room, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Learn about the old growth forests of Gifford Pinchot from environmental activist Rand Schenck, based on his recent book “Forest Under Siege: The Story of Old Growth after Gifford Pinchot.” To register, email suksdorfia@wnps.org.
Silver Buckle Halloween Carnival: 3-5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, Silver Buckle Ranch, 11611 NE 152 Ave., Brush Prairie. Join Silver Buckle Youth Equestrian Center in celebrating Halloween with carnival games, trunk-or-treating, cookie decorating and more. A costume contest will begin at 4:30 p.m. Purchase tickets online at shorturl.at/r06Ge.
“And It Has Pockets! The Battle for Women's Clothing Equality” seminar: 2-3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, Battle Ground Community Library, 1207 SE Eighth Way, Battle Ground. Learn the history of women’s equality in fashion from costume designer Diane Johnston in a seminar hosted by Humanities Washington. Attend in person, or register for online attendance at shorturl.at/Bas9N.
La Center Teen Halloween Party: 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 29, La Center Community Library, 1411 NE Lockwood Creek Road, La Center. Teens ages 13 to 18 are invited to the library’s free Halloween party, featuring scary movies, spooky crafts, free pizza and drinks. For more information, visit shorturl.at/qR6py.
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.
Battle Ground Senior Citizens pinochle: 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., every Tuesday and Thursday, Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. Play cards with fellow Battle Ground senior citizens. Contact Sharon Wodtke, swodtke@comcast.net, for more information.
Battle Ground Senior Citizens coffee social: 9-10 a.m., every fourth Monday of the month, Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. Enjoy a morning with fellow senior citizens. Contact Sharon Wodtke, swodtke@comcast.net, for more information.
Thursday Walkers: 9:30 a.m., every second and fourth Thursday of the month, Kiwanis Park, 422 SW Second Ave., Battle Ground. Join fellow seniors for a walk around the park, organized by Battle Ground Senior Citizens. Contact Sharon Wodtke, swodtke@comcast.net, for more information.
Woodland Planters Days Celebration meetings: 6 p.m., the 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.
Vancouver Chrysanthemum Society monthly meeting: 2:40 p.m., the third Monday of each month, 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th St., Vancouver. Learn how to propagate, cultivate and care for chrysanthemums. For more information, visit chrysanthemumsvancouver.com.
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 Linda at 360-977-8689.
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 Assistance at 360-694-8144, or email ClarkADRC@dshs.wa.gov.
Kinship caregiving support group: 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., the second Wednesday of each month on Zoom and 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., the fourth Wednesday of each month in-person at Bridgeview Resource Center, 505 Omaha Way, Vancouver. Meet with other caregivers, who are relatives caring for one or more relative children. Registration for the in-person group is not required. To register, call ADRC Information and Assistance at 360-694-8144, or email ClarkADRC@dshs.wa.gov.
