Community Calendar, Nov. 30 edition

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Holiday tree lighting celebration: 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2. Join the Battle Ground community as they celebrate during the annual tree lighting celebration at the Battle Ground Community Center. There will be live music and caroling with the Battle Ground High School choir. Santa Claus will make a grand entrance on a Fire District 3 engine. Santa and Mrs. Claus will also greet children at the center. There will be holiday cookies and hot cocoa as well. Admission is free. The Battle Ground Community Center is located at 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. For more information, call 360-342-5380.

Holiday party and auction: 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2. Join ilani for the Southwest Washington Contractors Association’s “Old Hollywood” holiday party and auction. Scholarships will be awarded and fundraising will take place for the SWCA’s construction career program. ilani is located at 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield. For more information, go to swca.org/featured-events-list or contact Christine Miller at 360-694-7922.

Winter market: 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3. Join the Ridgefield Church of the Nazarene for its winter market, which will feature vendors, food carts, a photo booth and a gift basket raffle. It will be held at 747 Pioneer St., Ridgefield. For more information, contact Maria Swinger-Inskeep at swingerkeep@hotmail.com.

Festival of Wreaths and Wine: Online auction open through Dec. 3, doors open for in-person event at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3. The Battle Ground Rotary Club will host its Festival of Wreaths and Wine, which kicks off with an online auction for 27 decorated wreaths, experiences like date nights, services like handyman help and artwork. The auction will run until the end of the event on Dec. 3. The in-person event will be held at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. It will feature live music by Rick Jackson, an Italian dinner, wine tasting, a wine ring toss, a silent auction of wine baskets, heads and tails and a 50/50 raffle. The event is sponsored by RV Inn Style Resorts, Ashbrook Aesthetics and Main Street Floral. For more information and tickets go online to battlegroundrotary.org.

La Center holiday bazaar: The La Center Music Association will host its holiday bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3. There will be unique and locally handcrafted items for sale from over 100 vendors. They will include Christmas decorations and gifts, jewelry, various knitted and crocheted items, art, photography, metal and wood crafts, soaps, nuts, jam, honey, and more. Holiday music will be performed by La Center students. Food and treats will be available. The bazaar will take place at La Center Middle School, 2001 NE Lockwood Creek Road. For more information, email lacentermusic@yahoo.com.

Battle of Lights: Saturday, Dec. 3 to Wednesday, Dec. 21. Join the Battle Ground community for the annual Battle of Lights as residents decorate their homes for the holiday season. A prize will be awarded for the best decorated home. Houses will be judged on creative use of lights, unique design, outstanding story and theme, and presentation. The event is free to participate in. Registration will run through Dec. 1. Winners will be announced on Dec. 22. For more information, contact Alisha Smith at alisha.smith@cityofbg.org or call 360-342-5004.

Ribbon-cutting for Healing Steps: Noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4. Come to Healing Steps Equine Therapy for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and holiday open barn to celebrate the unveiling of their new location. There will be a hot cocoa bar, photo booth, cookie decorating station and ornament making station. A short ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at noon, with holiday festivities to follow. The event is free and open to the public. The event will be held at 14708 NE 100th Ave., Brush Prairie. Learn more about the business at www.healingstepstherapy.org.

La Center Christmas celebration: 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4. Join the city of La Center as they hold a tree lighting ceremony and other festivities, like a coloring contest sponsored by the Lions Club. Pictures for coloring can be picked up at city hall. The winners will be announced at the tree lighting event. For more information, contact Maria Swinger-Inskeep at 360-263-8663 or mswingerinskeep@ci.lacenter.wa.us.

Battle Ground Senior Board meeting: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5 at the Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. Join the Battle Ground Senior board for its meeting. For more information, call Sharon Wodtke at 360-953-3278 or email swodtke@comcast.net.

Battle Ground live Christmas music: 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5. Join the Battle Ground Community Band as more than 40 local musicians perform some holiday favorites. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. It will be held at the Battle Ground Baptist Church, 1110 NW Fifth Ave., Battle Ground.



Mad Hatter’s: 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 9. Join the Battle Ground seniors for Mat Hatter’s. Participants are required to pay for their own meal costs. It will be held at Battle Ground Pho, 1505 W. Main St. For more information, call Sharon Wodtke at 360-953-3278 or email swodtke@comcast.net.

Holiday party: Doors open at 11 a.m., lunch served at noon on Monday, Dec. 12. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens as they host its second annual holiday party, where Santa will appear. Donations are suggested but not required. It will be held at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. For more information, call Sharon Wodtke at 360-953-3278 or email ​​swodtke@comcast.net.

Chair based yoga: 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens as they host chair based yoga. It will be held at the Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. The event is held every other month.  For more information, call Sharon Wodtke at 360-953-3278 or email swodtke@comcast.net.

Bunco: 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens for bunch. The cost to participate is $5. 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.

Intro to GarageBand: 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Opus School of Music, 414 Pioneer St., Ridgefield. Students will experience music creation through composing simple songs on the computer using GarageBand. It will include the use of pre-recorded and student created loops, while playing virtual instruments to create a track that follows common structure.  Students will learn collectively and individually using computers, piano keyboards, headphones, and possible live instruments. For more information, call 360-887-8770 or email opusschoolofmusic.com.

Creative cardmaking class: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens for a creative cardmaking class. It will be held at the Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. The group makes homemade greeting cards every other month. For more information, call Sharon Wodtke at 360-953-3278 or email swodtke@comcast.net.

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 bit.ly/3OeTbIy.

Battle Ground Lions Club: 7 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday of the month at Old Town Burger and Breakfast. Join the Battle Ground Lions Club for fun and volunteer opportunities. Old Town Burger and Breakfast is located at 813 W. Main St., Battle Ground.

Bliss Yoga (Lewisville): 6 to 7:15 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Tukes Valley school stage, 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 online at  blisstotaltherapy.com.