Community Calendar, Feb. 9 edition

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Urinetown, The Musical: Everyday at 7 p.m. from Feb. 9-12, with a matinee at 1 p.m. on Feb. 12. Hockinson High School will present “Urinetown: The Musical,” which tells the story of an alternate future where people must pay to use the bathroom. Those who can’t are exiled to the infamous “Urinetown.” Tickets are limited and can be purchased online at hockinsonhsdrama.ludus.com/index.php. 

Mad Hatters: 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 11. The Mad Hatters will meet at BG Pho, 1505 W. Main St., Battle Ground, next to Dutch Bros. For more information, call 360-953-3278 or email swodtke@comcast.net. 

Amateur radio licensing course: 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11 and Feb. 18, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12 and Feb. 19. The Clark County Amateur Radio Club will host a free amateur radio course which prepares students for a Federal Communications Commission technician licensing exam. The course is free, but the exam costs $15. Participants are encouraged to purchase or access the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual, Level 1, Technician, 4th edition. The course is held in person at the Vancouver Stake Center, 10509 SE Fifth St., Vancouver. Masks and social distancing are required. To register and for more information, call Delvin Bunton at 360-256-9122 or email ns7u@arrl.net. More information can be found online at w7aia.org.

Valentine’s Day Bazaar: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12. Come to the Amboy Grange for a Valentine’s Day Bazaar, which will host over 26 vendors offering gifts for last-minute shoppers. There will be products from Bigfoot Metalworks, Heather’s Twisted Designs, and Sugar Mama Sweets, Treats & Gifts. The bazaar will be held at Amboy Grange, 40107 NE 221st Ave., Amboy. 

North Clark Historical Museum: Noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12. North Clark Historical Museum will host its 34th annual membership meeting. There will be a silent auction and dessert social at the museum, located at 21416 NE 399th St., Amboy. The museum itself will also be open Saturday, Feb. 26 and Saturday, March 12 from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, email museumnch88@gmail.com.

Elks bingo: 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12. 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.

Senior luncheon: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14. Join the local seniors for a monthly luncheon, with food provided by Detroit Pizza 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.

Pruning and care of grapes: Noon on Tuesday, Feb. 15. Learn how to prune grapevines and fruit with WSU Master Gardener Art Fuller. 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.

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@battle groundps.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@com cast.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  mar lene52ns@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/2s3y hdj2. 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. 

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.