Community Calendar, Feb. 8 edition

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GFWC meeting: 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9. Join the General Federation of Women’s Club - Battle Ground for a guest speaker from Fischer House. The meeting will be held at 14208 NE 249th St., Battle Ground. GFWC is an international women’s organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. 

Bunco: 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10. Join the Ridgefield Church of the Nazarene at 747 Pioneer St. for a night of community bunco. The cost to participate is $20 per person. Child care is available for $10 per kid. There will be prizes and desserts. For more information, contact Maria Swinger-Inskeep at 812-569-4670.

Mad Hatter’s: 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 10. Join the Mad Hatter’s at Keo Thai at 1800 SW Ninth Ave., Suite 101, Battle Ground. Participants are responsible for their own meal cost. For more information, email Sharon Wodtke at swodtke@comcast.net or call 360-953-3278.

Bingo: 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11. Join Battle Ground Elk Lodge No. 2589 for bingo. Members and guests are welcome. The lodge is located at 907 SE Grace Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, call Mel Sanders at 360-687-1230.

Senior luncheon: Doors open at 11 a.m., general meeting at 11:30 a.m., lunch served at noon on Monday, Feb. 13. Join the Battle Ground Senior Center group for its monthly luncheon at the Battle Ground Community Center at 912 E. Main St. in Battle Ground. For more information, email Sharon Wodtke at swodtke@comcast.net or call 360-953-3278.

Lewis River Rotary: 5:45 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14. Join the Lewis River Rotary Club as Assistant Governor Nelson Holmberg discusses the different ways to get involved with Rotary for new and seasoned members. The meeting will be held at the Battle Ground Community Center at 912 E. Main St. in Battle Ground. For more information, email Sue Coates at suecoates5@gmail.com or call 360-798-5196.

Industry fair: 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16. Employers are invited to participate in the Battle Ground Public Schools Industry Fair at Battle Ground High School, 300 W. Main St. Businesses in and around Clark County can reserve a table at the free event that draws hundreds of students, families and community members who are actively seeking career opportunities or wanting to learn more about local employers. Businesses interested in hosting a table at the educational evening at Battle Ground High School should sign up at bit.ly/3sbywMi. Contact Career Guidance Specialist Kevin Doyle at 360-885-6598 or doyle.kevin@battlegroundps.org with questions.

Bunco: 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens group for bunco at the Battle Ground Senior Center at 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. The cost to participate is $5. For more information, email Sharon Wodtke at swodtke@comcast.net or call 360-953-3278.

Drama performance: At 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17 and Friday, Feb. 24, and at 1 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18 and Saturday, Feb. 25. Prairie High School will perform its production of Xanadu from Music Theatre International. Tickets cost $6 for students, $13 for adults and $11 for honored citizens. Prices at the door will be higher. The performances will take place at Prairie High School, 11311 NE 119th St., Vancouver. Tickets are available at vancoevents.com/us/events/landing?eid=28220&. 

Garden tool maintenance: 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 18. Join Arthur Fuller, a Cowlitz County Master Gardener, as he presents information on how to clean and sharpen tools before they are stored for the winter or used in the spring. Participants can bring their pruners or loppers for a hands-on sharpening lesson. The class will take place at the CASEE Center in Building B, Room 205, at 11104 NE 149th St. in Brush Prairie. NatureScaping members can attend for free, while non-members pay $15. A yearlong Naturescaping membership is $25 or $15 for seniors. To register for the class or 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. 20. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens group for craft day at the Battle Ground Senior Center at 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, email Sharon Wodtke at swodtke@comcast.net or call 360-953-3278.

Bingo: 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25. Join Battle Ground Elk Lodge No. 2589 for bingo. Members and guests are welcome. The lodge is located at 907 SE Grace Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, call Mel Sanders at 360-687-1230.

Book and a movie: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens group for a book and a movie at the Battle Ground Senior Center at 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. The book will be “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Della Owens. For more information, email Sharon Wodtke at swodtke@comcast.net or call 360-953-3278.

Cardmaking class: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens group for a creative cardmaking class at the Battle Ground Senior Center at 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. The group makes homemade greeting cards every other month. For more information, email Sharon Wodtke at swodtke@comcast.net or call 360-953-3278.

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. 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.