Vancouver Sons & Daughters of Italy Meeting: 2-4 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 13, Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 3500 NW 129th St., Vancouver. Celebrate Italian heritage with free drinks and desserts, hosted by Vancouver Sons and Daughters of Italy. For more information, call Paul Zanobelli at 360-521-5584.
LADY Mad Hatter’s Meeting: 11:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 14, Margarita Factory, 11 N. Parkway Ave., unit 103. 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.
HOPE Valentine’s Party: 5-7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 14, CDM Caregiving Services, 2300 NE Andresen Road, Vancouver. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a free evening of dancing and refreshments at CDM Caregiving Services, hosted by HOPE Dementia Support. Participants must be 21 years of age or older. Couples are encouraged to attend. Register online at shorturl.at/jXzCm.
Library Valentine's Party: 4-5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 14, Battle Ground Community Library, 1207 SE Eighth Way, Battle Ground. Children ages 5 to 12 are invited to participate in a Valentine’s-themed party featuring love stories, games and crafts. For more information, visit shorturl.at/1ocGw.
Master Gardener Pruning Fruit Trees Seminar: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 15, Woodland Community Library, 411 Lakeshore Drive, Woodland. Learn how to care for fruit trees from Washington State University Cowlitz County Master Gardener Alice Slusher. The seminar will discuss common fruit tree pests and diseases. Registration is not required for this free seminar. For more information, visit shorturl.at/rFTkM.
Senior Lunch and Learn: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 19, Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. Learn about common scams targeting seniors at a seminar, hosted by Battle Ground Senior Citizens. RVSP by contacting Sharon Wodtke, 360-953-3278.
Friends of Woodland Community Library Book Sale: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb 19, through Friday, Feb. 21; 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, Woodland Community Library, 411 Lakeshore Dr., Woodland. Buy bagged used books for $8 during a sale by Friends of Woodland Community Library. Proceeds will benefit Woodland Community Library programs.
Battle Ground Public Schools Industry Fair: 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, Battle Ground High School, 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground. Students and adults are invited to learn about careers and apprenticeships in health care, education, manufacturing, technology and more. Online registration for businesses interested in participating is available until Friday, Feb. 14, at shorturl.at/2XKPr. For more information, visit shorturl.at/4zMMA.
Introduction to eBooks: 1-2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, Battle Ground Community Library, 1207 SE Eighth Way, Battle Ground. Learn how to access ebooks through the Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries system at a workshop, hosted at Battle Ground Community Library. Hosts will demonstrate how to use the Libby reading application and connect it to the library’s ebook system.
BG Senior Citizens Veteran Lunch Club: 11:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 21, The Prairie Tavern, 14925 NE Caples Road, Brush Prairie. Meet fellow veterans at the monthly lunch club hosted by Battle Ground Senior Citizens. Participants are responsible for their own meal cost. Contact Sharon Wodtke, swodtke@comcast.net, for more information.
BG Senior Citizens Mahjong: 1-3 p.m., Friday, Feb. 28, Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. Learn how to play the tile-based game mahjong with fellow seniors during an event, hosted by Battle Ground Senior Citizens.
La Center Class of 2025 Senior Auction Dinner: 5-9 p.m., Saturday, March 1, Oak Tree Restaurant, 1020 Atlantic Ave., Woodland. Parents of the La Center High School senior class of 2025 will host a ticketed auction and dinner to raise funds for graduation celebrations and other senior year activities. Event access is free, and tickets for the buffet dinner are $30 per person. Purchase tickets online at shorturl.at/934Sn. For more information, email lacenterseniorauction@gmail.com.
Grow with Google, Improve Your Resume: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 1, Woodland Community Library, 411 Lakeshore Drive, Woodland. Learn how to improve your resume from a hiring manager’s perspective during a workshop, hosted by Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries. Hosts will help improve your resume so it stands out and accurately reflects your strengths.
“And It Has Pockets! The Battle for Women's Clothing Equality” seminar: 6-8 p.m., Thursday, March 6, O.O. Howard House, 750 Anderson St., Vancouver. Learn the history of women’s equality in fashion from costume designer Diane Johnston in a seminar hosted by Humanities Washington. Register for free online at shorturl.at/Omfts.
Fort Vancouver Rose Society Auction: 7-6 p.m., Thursday, March 6, St. Luke’s San Lucas Episcopal Church, 426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Bid on live roses, ready to plant in the garden, at the annual auction hosted by the Fort Vancouver Rose Society. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the 2025 Rose Show. For more information, visit fortvancouverrosesociety.org.
Quiltfest Northwest: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday, March 13, and Friday, March 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, March 15, Clark County Event Center, 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield. Browse art and shop supplies at the annual Quiltfest Northwest art show, hosted by Clark County Quilters. This year’s featured artists are Carol Hattan and Gerrie Thompson. Admission is $10 per person, and parking is $6 per vehicle. For more information, visit quiltfestnw.com.
Furry Friends “Whiskers & Wishes Online” Auction: Noon, Wednesday, March 19, through 8 p.m., Sunday, March 23. The auction will raise funds to cover the cost of this year’s spay-and-neuter services, which are estimated to cost over $50,000. Leftover funds will help cover the medical expenses of cats in the rescue’s care. To donate items for the auction, email information@furryfriendsWA.org. For more information, visit shorturl.at/Mvr1q.
Green Tie Gala: 6 p.m., Friday, March 21, Victorian Vineyard, 21919 NE 154th St., Brush Prairie. Raise funds for the skilled trades workforce at a formal gala, hosted by the Building Futures Foundation. Proceeds from the event will benefit scholarships, tool grants and programs supporting careers in the building industry. The gala will feature live music, food, drinks and a silent auction. Purchase tickets online at shorturl.at/F7sfn.
Battle Ground Park Appreciation Day: 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Saturday, April 19. The community is invited to celebrate National Volunteer Month and Earth Day during Battle Ground’s annual Park Appreciation Day. This year’s parks include Florence Robinson Park, Fairground Park, Kiwanis Park, McConnell Park and Central Park. Volunteers must bring their own equipment. Participants may register online at shorturl.at/SQvUv.
Ridgefield High School’s Golden Graduate Social: 1-4 p.m., Sunday, May 18, Ridgefield High School, 2630 S. Hillhurst Road, Ridgefield. Ridgefield High School graduates from 50+ years ago are invited to a reunion hosted by the class of 1972. Proceeds from a silent auction during the reunion will benefit the Ridgefield School District. Registration is $27 per person, and free for graduates from 70+ years ago. Participants must RSVP by Saturday, May 1. To register, call Sue Dixon at 360-904-2206, or email SpudderGoldenGrads@gmail.com.
Ongoing
Manic Monday Mama Group: 9:30 a.m., every Monday, North County Wellness Collective, 40600 NE 221 Ave., Suite 101, Amboy. Join other local mothers for a weekly meeting featuring a sharing circle, gentle stretching and activities for children. A $10 donation per family is suggested. For more information, email northcountywellnesscollective@gmail.com.
Southwest Washington Woodturners Meeting: 7-9 p.m., every second Thursday of each month, Friends of the Carpenter, 1600 W. 20th St., Vancouver. Learn woodturning techniques from experts at the Southwest Washington Woodturners monthly meeting. Meetings are free and open to hobbyists, experts and those curious about woodworking. For more information, visit southwestwashingtonwoodturners.org.
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 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, 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.-8 a.m., the second Tuesday of each month, Rosauers Supermarket Coffee Shop, 101 S. 47th Ave., Ridgefield. Business meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., the fourth Wednesday of each month, 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) Battle Ground: 10:45 a.m.-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 directions, call Linda at 360-977-8689.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Woodland: 8:30-10:45 a.m., every Tuesday, Woodland Community Center, 782 Park St., Woodland. The meeting starts with a private weigh-in, followed by a meeting. For more information, call Vera Porter at 503-806 0795.
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. The cost is $7 per dancer. For more information, contact Dale Smith at 360-606-8849.
Silver & Fit Senior Virtual Fitness Classes: 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 Virtual 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.
VanRidge Garden Club: 10-11:30 a.m., every third Monday of the month, Footprints Church, 801 NE 194 St., Ridgefield. Learn about gardening during the monthly VanRidge Garden Club meeting, featuring a social hour with potluck lunch. For more information, visit vanridgegardenclub.weebly.com or call Marion Swendsen at 360-686-8347.
Vancouver Sons & Daughters of Italy: 6:30 p.m., every second Thursday of the month, Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 3500 NW 129th St., Vancouver. Celebrate Italian heritage at the monthly Vancouver Sons and Daughters of Italy meeting. For more information, call Paul Zanobelli at 360-521-5584 or visit osdia.org.
Meetings
Battle Ground City Council: 7 p.m., the first and third Mondays of the month, except for observed holidays, when they take place the next day, Battle Ground City Hall, 109 SW First St., 6 p.m. study sessions before regular meetings, cityofbg.org/96/City-Council.
La Center City Council: 6:30 p.m., the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, council chambers, La Center City Hall, 210 E. Fourth St., ci.lacenter.wa.us.
Ridgefield City Council: 6:30 p.m., second and fourth Thursdays of the month, first and third in November and December, Columbia Assembly Room, Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center, 510 Pioneer St., Ridgefield, ridgefieldwa.us/163/City-Council.
Woodland City Council: 7 p.m., first and third Mondays of the month, council chambers, 200 E. Scott Ave., Woodland, ci.woodland.wa.us/citycouncil.
Battle Ground Public Schools Board of Directors: 6 p.m., second and fourth Mondays of the month, most months, Lewisville Campus, Room C-26, 406 NW Fifth Ave., Battle Ground. Work sessions are added as deemed necessary at the second meeting of the month, battlegroundps.org/board-meetings/.
Ridgefield School District Board of Directors: 5 p.m., second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, Columbia Assembly Room, Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center, 510 Pioneer St., or at other times and places as determined by the board, ridgefieldsd.org/page/board-of-directors
Woodland School District Board of Directors: 6:30 p.m., second and fourth Thursday of the month, the third Thursday in November and December, Woodland High School, room 1204, 1500 Dike Access Road, Woodland, woodlandschools.org/page/77.
La Center School District Board of Directors: 7 p.m., the fourth Tuesday of the month, La Center High School Library, 725 NE Highland Ave., La Center, lacenterschools.org/school-board-minutes-and-agendas.
Clark County Community Action Advisory Board meeting: 9 a.m. every first Wednesday of odd-numbered months at the Center for Community Health, room C210B, 1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. The Community Action Advisory Board advocates on behalf of low-income residents at the state and federal levels. For more information, visit clark.wa.gov/community-services/caab-community-action-advisory-board.
