Community Calendar, March 1 edition

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Daughters of the Pioneers: Bring your own lunch for optional social time at 12:30 p.m, meeting starts at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 2. Join the Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington Chapter No. 19 at the North Clark Historical Museum at 21416 NE 399th St. in Amboy, as the group explores and learns more about the museum. The group regularly meetings on the first Thursday of most months at the Battle Ground Community Center. For more information, call Pepper Kim at 360-901-0176.

Columbia Mothers of Twins Club: 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 2. Join the Columbia Mothers of Twins Club for its monthly meeting at St. John Lutheran Church, 11005 NE Highway 99, in Vancouver. For more information, call 360-573-3318.

Battle Ground Senior Board meeting: 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, March 6. Join the Battle Ground Senior Board for its meeting at the Battle Ground Senior Center at 116 NE Third Ave. in Battle Ground. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke at swodtke@comcast.net or call 360-953-3278.

Happy Hoppers Square Dancers: Lessons 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. on Monday, March 6 and Monday, March 13. Join Happy Hoppers Square Dancers at the Washington Grange, 7701 NE Ward Road, Vancouver. The cost is $5 per person at the door. For more information, visit happy-hoppers.com or call Gil Shoemaker at 360-450-7029.

Introduction to honeybee keeping: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on March 6, March 13, March 20 and March 27. Join Master Gardener Angelina Lai for a four-night introductory series into the world of beekeeping over the course of four Monday evenings. Topics will include honeybee biology and the roles of honeybees, the equipment needed, how to confidently inspect a hive, different hive management practices, and how to manage honeybee diseases and pests. The event will take place on Zoom. The cost is $35. Register in advance online at tinyurl.com/fkeuxs3v. For more information, contact Erika Johnson by email at erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu or call 564-397-5738.

Lewis River Rotary: 7 to 8 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7. Join the Lewis River Rotary Club as Lilian Tsi Stielstra speaks about “The Stroke of Good Luck,” which focuses on how having a stroke at age 50 changed her life. The meeting will be held at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. For more information, contact Sue Coates at suecoates5@gmail.com or call 360-798-5196.

Community arts chat: 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, March 7. Join other artists of all mediums to share and chat about art at the Ridgefield Community Library at 210 N. Main Ave. in Ridgefield. The event is free to attend and everyone is invited. For more information, contact Vickey at 360-601-7587 or Cheryl at 360-433-1497. The event takes place on the first Tuesday of the month.

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. in 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.



Mad Hatters: 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 10. Join the Mad Hatters at Red Robin at 1112 SW Scotton Way in 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.

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

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

Craft day: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, March 20. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens group for craft day at the Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, email Sharon Wodtke at swodtke@comcast.net or call 360-953-3278.

Book and a movie: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, March 27. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens group for a book and a movie at the Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, email Sharon Wodtke at swodtke@comcast.net or call 360-953-3278.

Career fair: 8 a.m. to noon on Thursday, March 30. Woodland Public Schools and the Port of Woodland will host a CareerReady Woodland career fair. Local employers will be able to speak with students at Woodland High School. Businesses are invited to send representatives at no cost to attend the event. Any business interested in attending can contact Deborah Wornick at the Port of Woodland at 360-225-6555 or by email at wornickd@portofwoodland.com. Wornick will register the business and provide additional details.

La Center kindergarten registration: Kindergarten registration in La Center for the upcoming school year will open April 10. Children must turn 5 years old on or before Aug. 31 to enter kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year. Registration is available online at lacenterschools.org or at the elementary office between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Parents and guardians must bring their child’s immunization record and a copy of their legal birth certificate. People are asked to register their children as early as possible. La Center Elementary School will also host Kindy Cub Nights for incoming students. They will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. on April 20 and May 18. Either night can be attended.  Students and parents will work on activities that will prepare students for school.

Introduction to fly fishing school: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 22. Join Clark Skamania Flyfishers for an “introduction to fly fishing school.” It will include instruction on the mechanics of fly casting, hands-on casting lessons, knot tying lessons, entomology, safety and other topics related to becoming a competent fly fisher. The event, which will be held at the Vancouver Firefighters Union Hall at 2807 NW Fruit Valley Road in Vancouver, requires registration. For more information or to purchase tickets, go online to clark-skamania-flyfishers.betterworld.org/events/csf-introduction-flyfishing.