BUNCO: 1 p.m.–3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15, Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 N.E. Third Ave. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens group for a BUNCO event at the Battle Ground Senior Center. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke by email at battlegroundseniorcitizens
@gmail.com, or call 360-953-3278.
Veteran’s Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 15, The Prairie Tavern, 14925 N.E. Caples Road in Brush Prairie. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens group for a Veteran’s Luncheon at The Prairie Tavern. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke, battlegroundseniorcitizens
@gmail.com, or call 360-953-3278.
Love Street Playhouse presents: “Who Stole My Dead Husband?”: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16; 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17; 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23; 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24; 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30; 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, Cloverlane Mercantile and Event Center in Brush Prairie. Tickets to ”Who Stole My Dead Husband” are $64 & $69 and are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased online at LoveStreetPlayhouse.com or by calling 800-966-8865.
Vancouver Elks Lodge #823 Elktoberfest: 4 p.m-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15 and Saturday, Sept. 16, 11605 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., Vancouver. Enjoy local craft beer, traditional German fare and lively local bands. All ages are welcome to join in the fun. The entry fee is $10 per person. Kids 20 and under are free. Go to elks823.org for more information.
The Terry Robb Electric Quartet: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at Old Liberty Theater, 115 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield. Tickets cost $27. Go to oldlibertytheater.com/buytickets/p/terry-robbs-electric-quartet-9-15-2023 to purchase tickets.
Friday night cruise-ins: 4 to 8 p.m. every Friday through Sept. 15. Alderbrook Park welcomes all special interest cars, trucks and bikes at its cruise-in events. Participating vehicles need to pay $10 to enter, and only cash is accepted. Tickets for adult spectators cost $8 per person, while tickets for children ages 4 to 13 cost $5. Children 3 and under can enter for free. Cash or card is accepted for spectator entrance. The events will host food trucks, an espresso cart, cafe snack shacks, a beer garden and other vendors. The events depend on the weather. Outside alcohol or pets are not allowed. For more information, check out Alderbrook Park on Facebook. Alderbrook Park is located at 24414 N.E. Westerholm Road in Brush Prairie.
The Upcycled Garden Workshop (Learn and Serve): 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Sept. 16 at Pacific Park Natural Demonstration Garden, 1515 N.E. 164th Ave., Vancouver (enter from Northeast 172nd). Learn how to build durable raised garden beds with inexpensive materials. Participants are asked to provide 45 minutes of service in the East Vancouver demonstration garden afterward.
Craft Day: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 N.E. Third Ave. Craft will be announced. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens group for a craft-making event at the Battle Ground Senior Center. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke at battlegroundseniorcitizens
@gmail.com, or call 360-953-3278.
Happy Stitchers: 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 N.E. Third Ave. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens group for a stitching event at the Battle Ground Senior Center. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke at battlegroundseniorcitizens
@gmail.com, or call 360-953-3278.
Happy Hoppers Square Dancers: 7:30 p.m.-8:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, Washington Grange, 7701 N.E. Ward Road, Vancouver. A suggested $5-per-person donation can be made at the door. For more information, visit HappyHoppers.com, or call Gil Shoemaker, 360-450-7029.
Lewis River Rotary Meeting: 7 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, Lewis River Room, Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St. The meeting will include guest speaker Charlie Dunn, Battle Ground High School Interact advisor. For more information, email marta.carminato@gmail.com.
Lunch and Learn: RSVP Required, Wednesday, Sept. 20, Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 N.E. Third Ave. The Battle Ground Senior Citizens group will hold their lunch-and-learn event at the Battle Ground Senior Center. For more information and to RSVP, contact Sharon Wodtke, swodtke@comcast.net, or call 360-953-3278.
WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener Program, Save Our Seeds Workshop - Wet Seed Process: 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St. Space is limited; advanced registration at eventbrite.com/e/532348537807?aff
=oddtdtcreator is required. Regular admission: $20.
Annual Venersborg community potluck: 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, Historic Venersborg Schoolhouse, 24309 N.E. 209th St. in Battle Ground. For more information, contact Celeste, 360-608-5862.
Queen of Diamonds Bazaar: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, Matson Building, 10713 N.E. 117th Ave. in Vancouver. The Queen of Diamonds Bazaar will support the Prairie High School fall girls slow pitch softball team. Potential vendors can complete the application by going to bit.ly/PHSSlowPitchBazaar or by calling 817-966-2050 for more information.
Bliss Yoga: 9 to 10:15 a.m. on Tuesdays and from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays at the BG Holistic Hub and Apothecary, 314 N.E. First Ave., suite 101, in Battle Ground; 6 to 7:15 p.m. on Mondays and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Fridays at 7614 N.E. 279th St. in Battle Ground. Classes include gentle poses, meditation and relaxation. Classes help increase strength, balance and flexibility. All levels are welcome. Call 360-903-8912 to register or pop in.
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 tinyurl.com/3ejt6rae.
Battle Ground Lions Club: 7 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday of the month at Old Town Burger and Breakfast, 813 W. Main St., Battle Ground. Join the Battle Ground Lions Club for fun and volunteer opportunities.
Toastmaster meetings: 7 p.m. every Tuesday online. Toastmasters hold 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.
Battle Ground Rotary Club meeting: 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday at 715 E. Main St. in Battle Ground.
Take off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Thursday at the mobile home park at 300 S.W. Seventh Ave. in Battle Ground. The meeting starts with a weigh-in. For more information or for directions, call Lori at 360-601-2236.
Columbia River Square Dancers: Lessons 6 to 8 p.m. on Sundays, dances at 7 p.m. for plus level and 8 to 9:45 p.m. for mainstream level on the first and third Friday of each month. Lessons and dances take place at 17901 N.E. 72nd Ave., Battle Ground. Cost is $7 per dancer. For more information, contact Dale Smith at 360-606-8849.
Silver & Fit virtual fitness classes for seniors: 10 a.m. every weekday. Join Silver & Fit for free fitness classes for seniors. Monday is low-impact cardio, Tuesday is easy-going yoga, Wednesday is body-weight exercises, Thursday is balance and flexibility, and Friday is a mix of favorite exercises of the week. To find classes, visit facebook.com/silverandfit. For more information, call 877-427-4788, or email silverandfitonfacebook@ashn.com.
HOPE Dementia Support Group: 1 to 3 p.m. every Monday. Join HOPE in a support group for individuals caring for people with all types of dementia. The event will be hosted in person at Mallard Landing Assisted Living, 813 S.E. Clark Ave., Battle Ground, and through Zoom. To get the Zoom link, call 360-513-5754, or email alwayshopeinfo@gmail.org.
Virtual Professional Connections weekly meeting: 11:45 a.m. every Monday. Meet like-minded professionals and network with others in similar career fields. To join, go to zoom.com, click on join a meeting, enter meeting ID 8092456202, and enter password 311397, if applicable. For more information, call 503-348-5330.
