Community Calendar, Oct. 12 edition

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Chair based yoga: 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens as they host chair based yoga. It will be held every month 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.

Mad Hatter’s: 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 14. Join the Battle Ground seniors for Mad Hatter’s at Old Town Burgers, 813 W. Main St., Battle Ground. Participants are responsible for their own meal costs. For more information, call Sharon Wodtke at 360-953-3278 or email swodtke@comcast.net.

Rock For Autism: 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15. Join Billy Blues Bar and Grill during the Rock For Autism fundraiser, which will help provide food and gifts for families with autistic children during the holidays. It will be held at 7115 NE Hazel Dell Ave., Vancouver. Entry is $15 at the door. For more information, call 360-694-3015.

Plant propagation: 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 15. Join NatureScaping coordinator and Master Gardener Julie Carlsen as she teaches plant propagation timing and techniques. It will be held at the CASEE Center, Building B, Room 205, 11104 NE 149th St., Brush Prairie. The fee is $15 for non-members and free for NatureScaping members. General memberships are $25 per year and $15 for seniors. For more information, email info@nature scaping.org or marlene 52ns@gmail.com, or call 360-737-1160. 

Craft day: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17. 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.

Bees in Washington: 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17. Join the Washington Native Plant Society for a Zoom meeting as they talk about the life and history of a variety of bees. To request the Zoom link, as well as for more information, email suksdofia chapter@gmail.com. 

Lewis River Rotary Club: 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Join the Lewis River Rotary Club as they talk about their progress toward eradicating polio. Guests are welcome. The meeting will be held at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. For more information, contact Sue Coates at sue coates5@gmail.com or call 360-798-5196. 

Weeds in Western Washington: 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Join Education Specialist Anne Schuster of the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board as she discusses troublesome weeds in Western Washington and integrated pest management methods. The event will be held online. People can register at bit.ly/3Chex2t. For more information, contact Terry Koper at terry.koper@wsu.edu. 



QuiltFest Northwest: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20 through Saturday, Oct. 22. Join Clark County Quilters for the 47th annual Regional Quilt and Fiber Arts Show. It will have a “Sunshine & Roses” themed show which will feature over 300 quilts along with special exhibits and events, challenge quilts, a vendor mall, the Diana Cherrywood traveling exhibit, the Fort Vancouver Tapestry, and more. It will cost $8 per day or $15 for a three-day pass. Tickets for children under 12 are free and parking is $6 with cash or card. The event will be held at the Clark County Event Center, 17402 Delfel Road, Ridgefield. For more information, go online to quiltfestnw.org. 

Bunco: 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21. Join the Battle Ground seniors for a game of bunco. The event costs $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.

Bingo: 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22. Join Battle Ground Elks Lodge No. 2589 for a game of bingo. All members and guests are welcome. It will be held at the Battle Ground Elks Lodge, 907 SE Grace Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, call Mel Sanders at 360-687-1230.

U.S. Air Force concert: 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24. Join Battle Ground High School as they host the United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force. Battle Ground High School is located at 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground. For more information, contact Chris Brown at brown.chris@battlegroundps.org or Amanda Richter at richter.amanda@battle groundps.org. 

Phantom of the Opera screening: 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday, Oct. 30. Join Battle Ground Public Schools as they screen the 1925 classic horror movie, Phantom of the Opera, with choral accompaniment sung by the Vancouver Master Chorale and orchestra. The program also includes “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” and the song “The Monster Mash” with students from Battle Ground and Prairie high schools. Tickets are $25 and are available online at vancouvermasterchorale.org. Tickets are free for kids 12 and under. It will be held at Battle Ground High School, 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground.

Creative cardmaking class: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Join senior citizens from Battle Ground as they make homemade greeting cards. 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.

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 Burgers is located at 813 W. Main St., Battle Ground.