Christian Service Brigade Reunion: Thursday, Aug. 3, Friday, Aug. 4 and Saturday, Aug. 5. Participants involved in the Unit 6610 Battalion or Stockade divisions of the Christian Service Brigade program at Bethel Lutheran Church in the early to mid-1980s are invited to attend a three-day reunion. Bethel Lutheran Church, 12919 N.E. 159th St. in Brush Prairie, will serve as the base for the Aug. 3 and Aug. 4 excursions, which begin at 9 a.m. A local fishing trip is planned for Aug. 3, and participants will hike nature trails through 81 acres of mature forest and open meadows on Aug. 4. A meal and evening program at the church is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5.
Clark County Historical Museum Speaker: Doors open at 6 p.m., and the event begins at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 3. As part of the 2023 CCHM Speaker Series, historian William Woodward will present “Will the 2020s Roar like the 1920s?” He will chart the familiar developments of a century ago: shattered idealism, social clashes, domestic terrorism, culture wars, disorienting technologies,and fearsome disease. Clark County Historical Museum is located at 1511 Main St. in Vancouver. The CCHM Speaker Series is sponsored by the Humanities Washington and Clark County Historic Preservation Commission. Thanks to support from Humanities Washington this event is free to the public. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early, as seating is limited. For more information, contact the museum by calling 360-993-5679 or by emailing outreach@cchmuseum.org.
Second annual Ridgefield Forest Fair: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 5, at Abrams Park, 400 Abrams Park Road, Ridgefield. This is a free, family-friendly event for all ages. There will be more than 20 artist’s booths at the event. The fair will kick off at 11 a.m. with a Tiny Parade of Tiny Gardens led by dancers from Northwest Classical Ballet. Live music on the Burris Stage starts at 11:30 a.m. and will feature Aram Arslanian, Barrie Dempsey and The Carlin Band. Ridgefield Main Street will host the beer and wine garden. Wood-fired pizza will be available from Bella Bee Pizza. The event will also include a family craft area, selfie stations and a Tiny Garden Contest.
Family Fun Day in the Garden: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5. Naturescaping will host an event in their garden for families to learn about “Can you eat a leaf? Build a bird’s nest? Draw a pollinator? And what about bugs? Do we need them?” Naturescaping will partner with the Master Gardener children’s program to set up the activities. Naturescaping is located at 11104 N.E. 149th St. in Brush Prairie.
La Center High School All School Reunion: 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6. There will be an all school reunion held at the Summit Grove Lodge for La Center High School. There will be a buffet available. Summit Grove Lodge is located at 30810 N.E. Timmen Road in Ridgefield. For more information, contact Judy Chipman by calling 360-901-7667.
Battle Ground senior board meeting: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 7. The Battle Ground Senior Citizens, Inc. will hold a board meeting at the Battle Ground Senior Center at 115 N.E. Third Ave. in Battle Ground. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke by emailing battlegroundseniorcitizens@gmail.com or by calling 360-953-3278.
YMCA day camps: Through Aug. 11. The Battle Ground Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with Clark County Family YMCA to offer summer day camps at the Battle Ground Community Center at 912 E. Main St. The YMCA day camps, designed for two age groups spanning 4 to 12 years old, provide child-centered activities and opportunities for learning through discovery. Options include dance fitness camp, cooking camps and a variety of STEM camps focused on Lego engineering, Star Wars coding with Legos and stop-motion animation. The camps will be hosted at the Battle Ground Community Center at 912 E. Main St. For more information and to register, go online to cityofbg.org/872/day-camps.
LADY Mad Hatter’s: 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 11. The Battle Ground Senior Citizens, Inc. will hold its mad hatter event at Margarita Factory in Battle Ground. Participants will be responsible for their own meal costs. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke by emailing battlegroundseniorcitizens
@gmail.com or by calling 360-953-3278.
Battle Ground Senior Citizens, Inc. luncheon: Doors open at 11 a.m., general meeting at 11:30 a.m. and lunch will be served at 12 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 14. The Battle Ground Senior Citizens, Inc. will have their luncheon at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke by emailing battlegroundseniorcitizens@gmail.com or by calling 360-953-3278.
Lunch and Learn: RSVP required. On Wednesday, Aug. 16, the Battle Ground Senior Citizens, Inc. will have its Lunch and Learn series at the Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 N.E. Third Ave. in Battle Ground. The topic will be home health versus home care. Lunch will be provided, and a maximum of 50 seats are available. Contact Sharon Wodtke by calling 360-953-3278 or by emailing swodtke@comcast.net.
Summer playground program: Through Aug. 17. The free eight-week program provided by the Battle Ground Parks and Recreation Department is designed for children between the ages of 4 and 12 and brings summer activities to parks in the city each week. Each week will feature a different themed activity and provides children the opportunity to play games and create arts and crafts projects. Session locations and times are from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays at Kiwanis Park at 422 S.W. Second Ave., 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at Cresap Park at 1911 S.E. Second Place, 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays at Whispering Pines Park at 715 N.E. 27th St., 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at Kiwanis Park at 422 S.W. Second Ave., and from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursdays at Florence Robison Park South at 1900 N.W. Ninth St. For more information, contact Battle Ground Parks and Recreation by phone at 360-342-5380, or visit cityofbg.org/695/summer-playground-program.
Bunco: 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 18. The Battle Ground Senior Citizens, Inc. will have its Bunco event at the Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 N.E. Third Ave. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke by emailing battlegroundseniorcitizens@gmail.com or by calling 360-953-3278.
Veterans Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 18. The Battle Ground Senior Citizens, Inc. will have its veterans luncheon at Prairie Tavern, 14925 N.E. Caples Road in Brush Prairie. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke by emailing battlegroundseniorcitizens@gmail.com or by calling 360-953-3278.
Battle Ground High School Class of 1953 70th anniversary open house: 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Kiwanis building in Kiwanis Park, south of Burgerville in Battle Ground. Friends of classmates are welcome to attend. Photos of the group will be taken at 2 p.m.
Car Show: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19. The Slo Poks will be hosting its car show on Main Street in uptown Vancouver. They advise participants to arrive early and enter on the corner of McLoughlin and Main Street. The event is open to all hot rods, customs, bikes, rat rods and collector cars and will cost $15 plus a school supplies donation. For more information, contact Michael Finn by calling 360-281-5333 or Jeff Peterson by calling 360-887-4576.
‘Wine, Nine and Dine’: 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 19. The Lewis River Golf Course in Woodland will host its Wine, Nine and Dine event with wine and appetizer reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by a 6 p.m. shotgun start. Golf will include a team scramble event with dinner to follow the round. For more information or to reserve your spot, call 360-225-8254.
Creative Card-making: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens group for a creative card-making class that occurs every other month at the Battle Ground Senior Center located at 116 N.E. Third Ave. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke by email at battlegroundseniorcitizens@gmail.com, or call 360-953-3278.
Friday night cruise-ins: 4 to 8 p.m. every Friday through Sept. 15. Alderbrook Park welcomes all special interest cars, trucks and bikes at its cruise-in events. Participating vehicles need to pay $10 to enter, and only cash is accepted. Tickets for adult spectators cost $8 per person, while tickets for children ages 4 to 13 cost $5. Children 3 and under can enter for free. Cash or card is accepted for spectator entrance. The events will host food trucks, an espresso cart, cafe snack shacks, a beer garden and other vendors. The events depend on the weather. Outside alcohol or pets are not allowed. For more information, check out Alderbrook Park on Facebook. Alderbrook Park is located at 24414 N.E. Westerholm Road in Brush Prairie.
Bliss Yoga: 9 to 10:15 a.m. on Tuesdays and from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays at the BG Holistic Hub and Apothecary, 314 N.E. First Ave., suite 101, in Battle Ground; 6 to 7:15 p.m. on Mondays and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Fridays at 7614 N.E. 279th St. in Battle Ground. Classes include gentle poses, meditation and relaxation. Classes help increase strength, balance and flexibility. All levels are welcome. Call 360-903-8912 to register or pop in.
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 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.
Toastmaster meetings: 7 p.m. every Tuesday online. Toastmasters hold meetings for people who want to improve their communication skills for business or career development. Meetings are on Zoom. Use meeting ID number 88000718444. Participants can log in five to 10 minutes early to chat. More information can be found online at egtm.org.
Battle Ground Rotary Club meeting: 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday at 715 E. Main St. in Battle Ground.
Take off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Thursday at the mobile home park at 300 S.W. Seventh Ave. in Battle Ground. The meeting starts with a weigh-in. For more information or for directions, call Donna Brown at 562-355-0950.
Columbia River Square Dancers: Lessons 6 to 8 p.m. on Sundays. Dances at 7 p.m. for plus level and 8 to 9:45 p.m. for mainstream level on the first and third Friday of each month. Lessons and dances take place at 17901 N.E. 72nd Ave., Battle Ground. Cost is $7 per dancer. For more information, contact Dale Smith at 360-606-8849.
