Community events
Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4 via an online meeting. Stop by for a virtual, weekly Craft ‘n Chat session. To participate, you’ll need a computer, tablet or phone with a camera and microphone. The meeting link will be emailed to those who register on the FVR Library website at fvrl.librarymarket.com/craft-n-chat-wednesdays-29.
Family Fun Carnival: 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7-8; 4 to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday, Aug. 9-13; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 14-15 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds presented by Butler Amusements. More than 29 fan-favorite rides will return to the fairgrounds. Tickets are available in advance for $35 a wristband with an additional $3 fee per band purchased online. For more information, visit the family fun series website at clarkcoev
entcenter.com/events/2021/family-fun-carnival.
Paddle for Life: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7 at the Port of Ridgefield Kayak Launch, 111 W. Division St., Ridgefield. Race a dragon boat full of friends or community members down a 250-meter course. The race will benefit Hope 311, a mental health and suicide prevention nonprofit. Learn more at paddleforlife.org/next-race/.
Pomeroy Farm: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7 and 8 at Pomeroy Farm, 20902 NE Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt. Spend a day on the farm with family-friendly activities, like food vendors, music and a Civil War encampment. There is no entrance fee, but donations are encouraged. Find out more at pomeroyfarm.org/farm-days/.
Ridgefield First Saturday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7 in downtown Ridgefield. Activities for City Days include a city street sweeper and dump truck kids selfie station, city scavenger hunt, farmers market and other kids activities. Learn more at ridgefieldwa.us/things-to-do/community-events/first-saturdays/.
La Center Saturday in the Park: 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7 at Sternwheeler Park, 100 E. 4th St., La Center. Big Bad Beat, a dance band, will have a free performance during the Saturdays in the Park event. All ages are welcome to attend. Visit the Saturdays in the Park Facebook page for more information.
Ridgefield Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7 at Overlook Park, 113-131 S. Main Ave., Ridgefield. Join vendors for the weekly market, open every Saturday from June to September. For questions or additional information, send an email to rfm98642@gmail.com.
Hockinson Saturday Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14 in the front parking lot of the Hockinson Community Center, 17912 NE 159th St., Brush Prairie. Check out local crafts, fresh items and novelties at the Hockinson Saturday Market every second Saturday of the month. The market is hosted by the Hockinson Community Education. Contact Charity Schadt at charity.schadt@hocksd.org or 360-448-6400 for more information.
Ridgefield Lions Club Sausage Fest: 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13 and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14 at Abrams Park, 501 Division St., Ridgefield. The Ridgefield Sausage Fest will include live music, activities for kids, games and a family-friendly beer garden. The Ridgefield Lions Club will sell Oktoberfest sausages from Zenner’s Meats and free commemorative beverage glasses will be provided while they last. Learn more at ridgefieldsausagefest.com.
Battle Ground Art Alliance: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 at Kiwanis Park, 422 SW 2nd Ave. The art alliance will host an outdoor art sale. No kits or mass-produced items will be allowed and the alliance asks for entries to be family-friendly. Member vendors can pay $40 for a 10-by-10 foot space, $50 for non-members and $10 per person for a group tent. Vendors must contact the BGAA by Aug. 15. Those interested can visit bgartalliance.com to sign up to be a vendor or can send a check to P.O. Box 1474, Battle Ground. Contact Cheryl at 360-843-5105 with questions.
Public meetings
Professionally Speaking Toastmasters: 7 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4 via Zoom. The meeting will include speech projects and activities to grow confidence in public speaking. The group meets every Wednesday. For more information, email pres
ident-3091@toastmaster
sclubs.org.
Battle Ground Rotary Club: 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 4 at Galeotti’s Wine Cellar, 715 E. Main St., Battle Ground. Learn more about the regular meeting at facebook.com/BattleGroundRotaryClub or at battlegroundrotary.org.
Clark County Historic Preservation Commission: 6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 4 via WebEx. The meeting agenda includes a public hearing about the Clark County Heritage Register nomination and a public hearing about improvements at the John Stanger House. Information about joining the meeting can be found at clark.wa.gov/com
munity-planning/histor
ic-preservation-commis
sion.
Ridgefield City Council: 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 5 in the RACC Columbia Assembly Room, 510 Pioneer St., Ridgefield.
Veterans of Foreign Wars: 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14 at 434 Davidson Ave., Woodland. Come grab a hot breakfast to benefit the Woodland VFW group. The fundraiser is held every second Saturday of the month.
