Community Calendar, Feb. 16 edition

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BGPS Industry Fair: 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17. Battle Ground High School will host its seventh annual Industry Fair, which introduces students to career information and opportunities across industries like technology, health, construction, finance and apprenticeships. The fair will be located at Battle Ground High School, 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground. Businesses signing up must be fully vaccinated with proof and can register online at bit.ly/39zISQG. For more information, call Kevin Doyle at 360-885-6598 or email doyle.kevin@battlegroundps.org. 

Bunco: 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18. Join the Battle Ground seniors for a game of bunco 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.

NatureScaping of SW Washington: 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19. Join Brandon Burger from Backyard Bird Shop Vancouver while he discusses the various bird species found in the area. Participants are encouraged to take photos of birds they find in their backyards and send them in order to identify them during the event. To register, visit tinyurl.com/2b3eeywc. For more information, email info@naturescaping.org or  marlene52ns@gmail.com or call 360-737-1160. 

Craft day: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 21. Join local seniors for a craft day 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.

Managing roses: Noon on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Learn how to prune roses with WSU Master Gardener Michele Thomas. To join, go online to tinyurl.com/2s3yhdj2. For more information, call Gary Fredricks at 360-577-3014 or email garyf@wsu.edu. Pre-registration is not required.

Running Start night: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23. The Running Start program allows eligible juniors and seniors to earn credits at Clark College while fulfilling their high school graduation requirements. For more information, call 360-992-2078 or go to clark.edu/runningstart. 

Town hall meeting: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24. Join 17th District Rep. Vicki Kraft for a virtual town hall meeting to discuss the 60-day session that ends March 10. To join the Zoom meeting, go online to tinyurl.com/17thDistrictTownHall. 

Elks bingo: 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26. Join the Battle Ground Elks for a game of bingo. All members are welcome and can bring guests. Bingo will be held at the Battle Ground Elks Lodge #2589, 907 SE Grace Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, call Mel Sanders at 360-687-1230.

Running Start night: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 10. The Running Start program will allow eligible juniors and seniors to earn credits at Clark College while fulfilling their high school graduation requirements. For more information, call 360-992-2078 or go to clark.edu/runningstart. 

North Clark Historical Museum annual quilt show: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 27. The North Clark Historical Museum will host its annual quilt show at the museum located at 21416 NE 399th St., Amboy. For more information, call 360-247-5800 or email museumnch88@gmail.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): 11:30 a.m. every Thursday at Battle Ground Elks Lodge, 907 SE Grace Ave., Battle Ground. The meeting starts with a weigh-in. If you want to lose weight sensibly, TOPS has you covered. For more information, 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: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. every weekday. Join HOPE in a support group for individuals caring for people with all types of dementia. To register and receive the Zoom link, call 360-513-5754 or email classy.camper@gmail.com. 

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 8092456202, and enter password 311397 (if applicable). For more information, call 503-348-5330.