Mad Hatter’s: 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 14. The Mad Hatter’s will meet at Battle Ground Mod Pizza at 1214 SW Scotton Way, No. 117. Attendees are responsible for their own meal cost. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke by email at battlegroundseniorcitizens
@gmail.com or by phone at 360-953-3278.
Miss Teen competition: 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 15. The Miss Teen La Center Scholarship Program, which has been renamed to the Miss Teen La Center North County Scholarship Program, will hold its competition at La Center Middle School at 2001 NE Lockwood Creek Road. The program has expanded its competition to include Woodland, Battle Ground, Yacolt and Amboy. Contestants can contact Linda Tracy at linda.aformalaffair@comcast.net for more information or an application packet.
Summer concert: 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 16. Bethel Lutheran Church will host a free summer concert featuring Saved By Grace, a Vancouver-based group with a southern style. Bethel Lutheran Church is located at 12919 NE 159th St. in Brush Prairie. For more information, visit bethelbrushprairie.org or call 360-892-4231.
Craft day: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, July 17. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens group for craft day at the Battle Ground Senior Center located at 116 NE Third Ave. in Battle Ground. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke by email at battlegroundseniorcitizens
@gmail.com or call 360-953-3278.
Happy Stitchers: 1 to 4 p.m. on Monday, July 17. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens group for a Happy Stitchers event at the Battle Ground Senior Center located at 116 NE Third Ave. in Battle Ground. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke by email at battlegroundseniorcitizens
@gmail.com or by phone at 360-953-3278.
Lewis River Rotary Club: 7 to 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 18. The Lewis River Rotary will meet at the Battle Ground Community Center. The new committee for the year of 2023-2024 will meet. For more information, contact Marta Carminato by emailing marta.carminato@gmail.com or by calling 360-609-9486.
Lunch and learn: Wednesday, July 19. RSVP will be required. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens for a new event. The first one is focused around senior scams. Lunch will be provided and there is a maximum of 40 seats available. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke by email at swodtke@comcast.net or by phone at 360-953-3278.
Team Little Violets Fundraiser: 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 20. The event will be held on the patio of Detroit Pizza in Battle Ground. A portion of the day’s sales will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association through the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Lucas Holmgren will be performing from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Raffle items will be available at the event also helping to raise funds. For more information, contact Lori Lindberg at 360-600-1438.
Veterans luncheon: 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 21. Located at The Prairie Tavern, join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens group for a veterans luncheon. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke by email at battlegroundseniorcitizens
@gmail.com or by phone at 360-953-3278.
Bunco: 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, July 21. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens group for bunco at the Battle Ground Senior Center located at 116 NE Third Ave. in Battle Ground. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke by email at battlegroundseniorcitizens
@gmail.com or by phone at 360-953-3278.
‘Wine, Nine and Dine’: 5:30 p.m. on July 29. The Lewis River Golf Course in Woodland will host its Wine, Nine and Dine event with wine and appetizer reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by a 6 p.m. shotgun start. Golf will include a team scramble event with dinner to follow the round. For more information or to reserve your spot, call 360-225-8254.
Christian Service Brigade Reunion: Thursday, Aug. 3, Friday, Aug. 4, and Saturday, Aug. 5. Participants involved in the Unit 6610 Battalion or Stockade divisions of the Christian Service Brigade (CSB) program at Bethel Lutheran Church in the early to mid-1980s are invited to attend a three-day reunion. Bethel Lutheran Church, at 12919 NE 159th St. in Brush Prairie, will serve as the base for the Aug. 3 and Aug. 4 excursions, which begin at 9 a.m. A local fishing trip is planned for Aug. 3 and participants will hike nature trails through 81 acres of mature forest and open meadows on Aug. 4. A meal and evening program at the church are scheduled for 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5.
YMCA day camps: Through Aug. 11. The Battle Ground Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with Clark County Family YMCA to offer summer day camps at the Battle Ground Community Center at 912 E. Main St. The YMCA day camps, designed for two age groups spanning 4 to 12 years old, provide child-centered activities and opportunities for learning through discovery. Options include dance fitness camp, cooking camps and a variety of STEM camps focused on lego engineering, Star Wars coding with Legos and stop-motion animation. The camps will be hosted at the Battle Ground Community Center at 912 E. Main St. For more information and to register, go online to cityofbg.org/872/day-camps.
Summer playground program: Through Aug. 17. The free eight-week program provided by the Battle Ground Parks and Recreation Department is designed for children between the ages of 4 and 12 and brings summer activities to parks in the city each week. Each week will feature a different themed activity and provides children the opportunity to play games and create arts and crafts projects. Session locations and times are from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays at Kiwanis Park at 422 SW Second Ave., 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at Cresap Park at 1911 SE Second Place, 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays at Whispering Pines Park at 715 NE 27th St., 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at Kiwanis Park at 422 SW Second Ave., and from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursdays at Florence Robison Park South at 1900 NW Ninth St. For more information, contact Battle Ground Parks and Recreation by phone at 360-342-5380 or visit cityofbg.org/695/summer-playground-program.
‘Wine, Nine and Dine’: 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 19. The Lewis River Golf Course in Woodland will host its Wine, Nine and Dine event with wine and appetizer reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by a 6 p.m. shotgun start. Golf will include a team scramble event with dinner to follow the round. For more information or to reserve your spot, call 360-225-8254.
Creative Cardmaking: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens Group for a creative cardmaking class that occurs every other month at the Battle Ground Senior Center located at 116 NE Third Ave. in Battle Ground. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke by email at battlegroundseniorcitizens
@gmail.com or call 360-953-3278.
Friday night cruise-ins: 4 to 8 p.m. every Friday through Sept. 15. Alderbrook Park welcomes all special interest cars, trucks and bikes at its cruise-in events. Participating vehicles need to pay $10 to enter and only cash is accepted. Tickets for adult spectators cost $8 per person, while tickets for kids ages 4 to 13 cost $5. Children 3 and under can enter for free. Cash or card is accepted for spectator entrance. The events will host food trucks, an espresso cart, cafe snack shacks, a beer garden and other vendors. The events depend on the weather. Outside alcohol or pets are not allowed. For more information, check out Alderbrook Park on Facebook. Alderbrook Park is located at 24414 NE Westerholm Road in Brush Prairie.
Bliss Yoga: 9 to 10:15 a.m. on Tuesdays and from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays at the BG Holistic Hub and Apothecary located at 314 NE First Ave., ste. 101 in Battle Ground. 6 to 7:15 p.m. on Mondays and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Fridays located at 7614 NE 279th St. in Battle Ground. Classes include gentle poses, meditation and relaxation. Classes help increase strength, balance and flexibility. All levels are welcome. 75 minute class are $20 and 60 minute classes are $15. Call 360-903-8912 to register or pop in.
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.
