Community calendar, Nov. 10 edition

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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 log in five to 10 minutes early to chat. More information can be found online at egtm.org. 

Recycling done right webinar: 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10. Become an expert recycler. Learn what items can go in blue recycling carts and what should stay out. Pre-registration is required online at clarkcountycomposts.org/current-offerings.

Mad Hatters meeting: 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 12 at Keo Thai Restaurant, 1800 SW Ninth Ave. #101, Battle Ground.

Friends of Woodland Community Library book sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13 at the Woodland Community Center, 782 Park St., Woodland. Sales will be used to fund library activities and to support a future library. For more information, call 360-225-2294. 

Holiday vendor and craft fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13 at the Woodland Grange, 404 Davidson Ave., Woodland. There will be a holiday vendor and craft fair to benefit Patti Hadaller, who is fighting stage four cancer, as well as her family and the Woodland Grange itself. Over 30 vendors will be featured, and snacks and drinks will be provided for $1 to $5. For more information, contact Mari Ripp at mrippbl@gmail.com or 360-608-0367. 

Elks bingo: 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13 at the Battle Ground Elks Chapter No. 2589 Lodge, 907 SE Grace Ave., Battle Ground. The event is open to Elks members and guests.

League of Women Voters of Clark County health care reform meeting: 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 15. Join LWV members Vokouhi Hovagimian and Alan Unell as they discuss recent developments in reform legislation at this free event. Register online at fvrl.librarymarket.com/health-care-re form-what-are-possibilities. For more information, email alanunell@gmail.com. 

Craft day: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 15 at the Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground.

NatureScaping mason bees class: 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at the Prairie High School Commons area, 11311 NE 119th St., Vancouver. Learn about how to attract mason bees with beekeeper Brigg Franklin, who will show you why it’s important to keep pollinators in your yard. The class is free for NatureScaping members and $15 for non-members. To register for the class or for more information, email info@naturescaping.org or marlene52ns@gmail.com, or call 360-737-1160. 

Prevent food waste webinar: 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17. Learn tips for preventing and reducing food spoilage and waste. Pre-registration is required online at clark countycomposts.org/current-offerings.



Retirement party for Dale Boon: 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18 at the Port of Woodland, 1608 Guild Road, Woodland. The public is welcome to attend the event to thank Commissioner Dale Boon for his many years of service and recognize his retirement. For more information, contact Jennifer Wray-Keene at jkeene@portofwoodland.com or 360-225-6555. 

Bunco: 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19 at the Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. 

Annual Turkey Trot 5/10K: 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 25 at Union Ridge Elementary School, 330 N. Fifth Ave., Ridgefield. Come out and support the community by walking in Ridgefield’s annual Turkey Trot. Registration costs $20 to $35 depending on your age group and which event you sign up for. Proceeds will benefit the Ridgefield Public Schools Foundation and the Ridgefield Family Resource Center. For more details and to register online, visit ridgefieldpsf.org/events. Be sure to register by Nov. 11 to be guaranteed a race T-shirt. In-person registration will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24 and from 8 to 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 25 at the Union Ridge Elementary School gym. 

North Clark Historical Museum: Noon to 4 p.m. on Nov. 13, Nov. 17 and Nov. 27 at the North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 NE 399th St., Amboy. The museum will feature Native American exhibits during Native American Heritage Month in November. 

On Nov. 27, members and volunteers will decorate the museum for Christmas. The public is also invited to help. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. For more information, call 360-247-5800 or email at muse umnch88@gmail.com. 

Elks bingo: 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27 at the Battle Ground Elks Chapter No. 2589 Lodge, 907 SE Grace Ave., Battle Ground. The event is open to Elks members and guests.