Hockinson tree lighting: 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9. Join the community of Hockinson for its holiday tree lighting ceremony, which is hosted by the Hockinson Community Church in collaboration with the Hockinson School District and the Hockinson Main Street Team. The Hockinson Middle School band will perform holiday music. There will be an assortment of refreshments like holiday drinks provided by Hearth Coffee, which will be served by Fire District 3 cadets who are fundraising for personal protective equipment. Santa Claus will make an appearance. The festivities will be held at the Hockinson Community Church, 15918 NE 182nd Ave., Brush Prairie. Parking is available at the Hockinson Community Center and at Hockinson Middle School. For more information, visit the Hockinson Main Street Team Facebook page or email info@hockmainstreet.com.
Mad Hatter’s: 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 9. Join the Battle Ground seniors for Mat Hatter’s. Participants are required for their own meal costs. It will be held at Battle Ground Pho, 1505 W. Main St. For more information, call Sharon Wodtke at 360-953-3278 or email swodtke@comcast.net.
Bingo: 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10. Join the Battle Ground Elks Lodge No. 2589 for bingo. Members and guests are welcome. The event will be held at the lodge at 907 SE Grace Ave., Battle Ground. Because of the holidays, there will be no bingo on Dec. 24. It will resume in January. For more information, contact Mel Sanders at 360-687-1230.
Holiday party: Doors open at 11 a.m., lunch served at noon on Monday, Dec. 12. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens as they host its second annual holiday party, where Santa will appear. Donations are suggested but not required. It will be held at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. For more information, call Sharon Wodtke at 360-953-3278 or email swodtke@comcast.net.
Lewis River Rotary: Meeting from 5:45 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. Join the Lewis River Rotary Club for an evening social and hear an update about the club’s goals. For more information, contact Sue Coates by email at suecoates5@gmail.com or call 360-798-5196.
Chair based yoga: 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens as they host chair based yoga. It will be held at the Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. The event is held every other month. For more information, call Sharon Wodtke at 360-953-3278 or email swodtke@comcast.net.
Mobile Community Services: Noon to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14. The Mobile Community Services Office will visit the North County Community Food Bank at 17 NE Third Ave. in Battle Ground. At the event, people can apply for cash assistance, basic food assistance, medical assistance and the Medicare savings program. Attendees can also drop off paperwork, complete an eligibility review, a mid-certification review or make changes.
Bunco: 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens for bunco. The cost to participate is $5. It will be held at the Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, call Sharon Wodtke at 360-953-3278 or email swodtke@comcast.net.
Creative cardmaking class: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens for a creative cardmaking class. It will be held at the Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. The group makes homemade greeting cards every other month. For more information, call Sharon Wodtke at 360-953-3278 or email swodtke@comcast.net.
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 bit.ly/3OeTbIy.
Battle Ground Lions Club: 7 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday of the month at Old Town Burger and Breakfast. Join the Battle Ground Lions Club for fun and volunteer opportunities. Old Town Burger and Breakfast is located at 813 W. Main St., Battle Ground.
Bliss Yoga (Lewisville): 6 to 7:15 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Tukes Valley school stage, Mondays from 6 to 7:15 p.m. and Fridays from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Lewisville Campus gymnasium stage area, 406 NW Fifth Ave., Battle Ground. Classes will include gentle poses to increase strength, balance, flexibility, relaxation and meditation. To register for Wednesday classes, contact Battle Ground Community Education at 360-885-6584. To register for Monday and Friday classes, contact Fran at 360-903-8912 or email fran.olinger@gmail.com. Learn more online at blisstotaltherapy.com.
Toastmaster meetings: 7 p.m. every Tuesday online. Toastmasters holds 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 login 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 SW Seventh Ave. in Battle Ground. The meeting starts with a weigh-in. If you want to lose weight sensibly, TOPS has you covered. 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 are held 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 easygoing yoga, Wednesday is body weight exercises, Thursday is balance and flexibility, and Friday is a mixer 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.
HOPE Dementia Support Group: 1 to 3 p.m. every Monday. Join HOPE in a support group for individuals caring for people with all types of dementia. The event will be hosted in person at Mallard Landing Assisted Living, 813 SE Clark Ave., Battle Ground, and through Zoom. To get the Zoom link, call 360-513-5754 or email alwayshopeinfo@gmail.org.
Virtual Professional Connections weekly meeting: 11:45 a.m. every Monday. Come meet like-minded professionals and network with others in your field. 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.
