Voter regulation presentation: 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 14. Join the League of Women Voters and the Fort Vancouver Regional Library as they hold a presentation on new voter regulations. Participants can register at fvrl.librarymarket.com/whats-new-why-your-vote-matters. For more information, email lwvclarkcounty@gmail.com.
Harvest Days: Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16. Head to Battle Ground for the annual Harvest Days celebration. There will be a Harvest Night Cruise at 6 p.m. on July 15 and a parade at 10 a.m. on July 16, as well as a pancake breakfast and vendor fair. For more information, go online to battlegroundfestivals.com/events/harvest-days.
Harvest Days used book sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16. Join the Battle Ground Community Library for a book sale that will feature fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, DVDs and videos for sale during Harvest Days. Hardbacks are $1 and pocketbooks are 50 cents. Proceeds will benefit library programs for all ages. The sale is located in the Meyer community room at the Battle Ground Community Library, 1207 SE Eighth Way, Battle Ground. For more information, contact Louise Tucker at 360-798-4093.
Bunco: 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, July 15. Join the Battle Ground seniors for a game of bunco. It will be held 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.
Hockinson Blueberry Festival: 9 a.m. for blueberry sales, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for festival on Saturday, July 16. Join the Hockinson community for the annual blueberry festival, which will include live music, a blueberry pie baking contest, and a local celebrity pie eating contest. Vendors will include Hearth Coffee, Heirloom Family Micro Farm, Good Year Farms, and Amelia’s Exquisite Mexican Dining. For more information, visit facebook.com/HockinsonMainStreet or email info@hockmainstreet.com.
Recycle right relay: 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 16. Join the staff at Battle Ground Lake Park as Waste Connections recycling educator Ellen Ives plays a game with participants to improve their recycling skills. All ages are welcome. The event is located at 18002 NE 249th St., Battle Ground. For more information, visit parks.wa.gov/472/Battle-Ground-Lake.
Craft day: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, July 18. Join the Battle Ground seniors for an afternoon of arts and crafts. It will be held 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.
Miss Teen La Center Scholarship Pageant: 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 23. La Center will hold its annual Miss Teen La Center Scholarship Pageant for girls ages 13 to 18. The event is open to girls from Ridgefield as well. It will be held at La Center Middle School, 2001 NE Lockwood Creek Road, La Center. For more information, contact Linda Tracy at linda.aformalaffair@comcast.net.
Elks bingo: 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 23. Join the Battle Ground Elks Lodge No. 2589 for a game of bingo. Members and guests are welcome. The Elks Lodge will return back to its regular schedule of twice a month starting in August. The lodge is located at 907 SE Grace Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, call Mel Sanders at 360-687-1230.
Equestrian safety: 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 23. Join the staff at Battle Ground Lake Park as senior park aide Mindy Lahti-Phillip teaches people how to ride horses safely on trails. The event is located at 18002 NE 249th St., Battle Ground. For more information, visit parks.wa.gov/472/Battle-Ground-Lake.
Ridgefield Forest Fair: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6. Join the Ridgefield Art Association as they host a new festival which includes dancers from Northwest Classical Ballet, a parade, and 30 artisan booths. Bigfoot Mojo Band and Reckless Kompany will provide music. There will be an open mic between sets. The Ridgefield Lions Club will provide food as well. It will be held at Abrams Park, 400 Abrams Park Road, Ridgefield. More information can be found online at ridgefieldartassociation.com/events.
La Center All School Reunion: 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 7. Join former La Center High School students at an all school reunion. All classes are invited and welcomed. There will be a buffet available for $18. It will be located at the Summit Grove Lodge, 30810 NE Timmen Road, Ridgefield. For more information, contact Judy Chipman at jlchipman1@comcast.net.
Pomeroy Farm Days: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the first weekend of every month through August. Join the Pomeroy Farm as they host an open farm weekend, which includes I-spy activities for kids, farm animals, artisans and vendors. Parking and admission is free, but a donation is encouraged. Pomeroy Farms is located at 20902 NE Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt. For more information, call 360-686-3537.
Opus School of Music: Through Friday, Aug. 19. The Opus School of Music in Ridgefield will hold its summer session, which will feature pre-K classes, as well as private and group music lessons. There will be a musical theater from Aug. 1 to Aug. 5 and bucket drumming/marimba from Aug. 15 to Aug. 19. Opus is located at 414 Pioneer St., Ridgefield. For more information, call 360-887-8770.
Pig Jam: 5 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10. Join the Battle Ground community for a Pig Jam, which will serve a large, roasted barbecue pig while an AC/DC tribute band plays. Food is $24, and includes three different plates, each with a quarter pound of meat and a side. Attendees can listen to the band’s performance for free. The event will be held at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. To get tickets, go to tinyurl.com/md3t2db. For more information, call Sherie Szubski at 425-698-3236 or email thecraftwinefest.sherie@gmail.com.
Experience Ridgefield: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10. Join the Ridgefield community as they partake in the annual carnival, Experience Ridgefield, which features a game truck, a bounce house, potato sack races, and local food and craft vendors. It will be held at the Ridgefield Administrative & Civic Center, 510 Pioneer St., Ridgefield. For more information, contact Joe Vajgrt at 360-619-1305 or joe.vajgrt@ridgefieldsd.org.
South Pawcific fundraiser: 5. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17. Join Furry Friends at the organization’s 14th annual auction, which will benefit the organization and assist with medical needs for cats. It will be held at the Heathman Lodge, 7801 NE Greenwood Drive, Vancouver. Information for the event can be found online at event.auctria.com/e2e28386-7fef-4503-a983-6231139ab5eb.
Battle Ground Lions Club: 7 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday of the month at Old Town Burgers and Breakfast. Join the Battle Ground Lions Club for fun and volunteer opportunities. Old Town Burger is located at 813 W. Main St., Battle Ground.
Bliss Yoga (Lewisville): 6 to 7:15 p.m. on Wednesdays, 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 at blissyogafran.com.
