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September 2019
The Master Gardener Foundation of Clark County opens for applications
The Board of Directors for the Master Gardener Foundation of Clark County is accepting 2020 grant applications from local organizations for projects that encourage conscientious gardening. Eligible projects will educate people on research-based horticultural practices that preserve or enhance our environment. In 2019, the Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling over $35,000 for horticultural education activities including community gardens, demonstration gardens, and school garden support. The grant application and guidelines are available online at http://www.mgfcc.com/Grants.html. Any questions regarding the applications should…
Find out more »Fort Vancouver Lions Meeting
Speaker is Michael Stacey from Veteran's Village Outreach Program.
Find out more »Tuesday Evening Social Dance at Portland’s Parkrose Ballroom
Enjoy a Tuesday Evening Social Dance with Dancewell PDX at Parkrose Ballroom, 4848 N.E. 105th Ave., Portland, from 8 to 10:30 p.m. This is a laid back, get-together-type dance with a half-hour lesson and open dancing after. It includes a full variety of music and requests. The mini-lesson schedule is as follows: Sept. 3 - waltz Sept. 10 - rhumba Sept. 17 - hustle Sept. 23 - night club two-step The fee is $5 at the door. No partner is…
Find out more »Professionally Speaking Toastmasters
At Professionally Speaking Toastmasters, each core program is comprised of multiple speech projects and activities that lead to professional growth and increased confidence in oral communications and leadership. Participants can progress at their own pace, and with the help, support, and coaching of other Toastmasters.
Find out more »Take Off Pounds Sensibly 1056
Weigh in 8:15 - 9:15 a.m.; meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 360-869-3530.
Find out more »Business Growth MAP Alliance forum
Learn to engage buyers from the customer perspective. The forum will share the stages of the consumer-decision process and show how to drive customers to become brand advocates. This is the second of three forums on effective marketing. This month’s speaker, Kevin Joyce, vice president of strategy services at The Pedowitz Group, has 35 years of experience in high tech, holding positions that include engineering, marketing and sales. His combination of skills helps companies to bridge the gap between sales…
Find out more »EnhanceFitness — Battle Ground Class 1
EnhanceFitness, an evidence-based group exercise program, helps adults age 60 and over, at all levels of fitness, become more active, energized and empowered to sustain independent lives. Donations are welcome but not required to participate in this class. For more information, call 360-694-8144.
Find out more »EnhanceFitness — Battle Ground Class 2
EnhanceFitness, an evidence-based group exercise program, helps adults age 60 and over, at all levels of fitness, become more active, energized and empowered to sustain independent lives. Donations are welcome but not required to participate in this class. For more information, call 360-694-8144.
Find out more »EnhanceFitness — Washougal
EnhanceFitness, an evidence-based group exercise program, helps adults age 60 and over, at all levels of fitness, become more active, energized and empowered to sustain independent lives. Donations are welcome but not required to participate in this class. For more information, call 360-694-8144.
Find out more »Women’s Support Group
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Southwest Washington Women’s Support Group is a peer-led support group focused on building supportive relationships for women living with a mental health diagnosis. Connect with a safe and supportive group of women. It is led by NAMI trained facilitators with their own lived experience. It follows the NAMI Connection Support Group model, meets weekly and is confidential.
Find out more »Women’s Support Group
NAMI Southwest Washington Women’s Support Group is a peer-led support group focused on building supportive relationships for women living with a mental health diagnosis. Connect with a safe and supportive group of women. Meets weekly, dog friendly, confidential, follows the National Alliance on Mental Illness Connection Support Group Model, led by NAMI trained facilitators with their own lived experience.
Find out more »Weekly Honeybee Hikes for Preschoolers at Leach Botanical Garden
Bring your preschoolers to Leach Botanical Garden in Portland for a weekly garden exploration. Your little one will look for wildlife, listen to the wind and the creek, touch a thimble-berry leaf, water the Children's Discovery Garden and maybe even eat a raspberry right off the vine. Then pause while our guide reads the group a story before helping the children craft something fun. Each week is different with seasonal themes. Honeybee Hikes happen every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m.…
Find out more »The Society of Washington Artists
The program for the day will feature demonstrations of fabric art, Gelli plate printing and canvas underpainting. SWA meets on the third Wednesday of each month and meetings are open to all artists and people wishing to support art in Vancouver/Clark County. For additional information, contact Sue Tellock, 360-573-0681
Find out more »Korean War Veterans Association of Southwest Washington
Richard L. Quatier chapter meets the third Wednesday each month. Any veteran who served anywhere in Korea between Sept. 3, 1945, to present, or outside Korea between June 25, 1950, to Jan. 31, 1955, is eligible to join KWVA. This includes the National Guard and Reserves. Lunch is served at Post 14 American Legion.
Find out more »Library Card Sign-Up Month
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month. Youth 17 and under who sign up for their first library card will receive a coupon for a free ice cream cone (while supplies last).
Find out more »WildFin 24-Hour Fundraiser
Dine at WildFin Vancouver with one of our flyers, and 10 percent of the bill supports the Estuary Partnership for Give More 24. Located on the Vancouver Waterfront, WildFin offers an expansive Columbia River view and food sourced from sustainable fisheries and local farms. Get the flyer at the link or show it on your phone: https://tinyurl.com/y69p37b8
Find out more »Webinar: Researching Latin America on the internet with genealogical resources
This Legacy Family Tree webinar will refer to many genealogical and general resources, computer databases, cemeteries, immigration and citizenship records available in countries like Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and the Caribbean. The instructor provides a brief overview of government records available online, how to access them or get in touch with organizations, schools, clubs, cemeteries, newspapers, genealogical societies and more.
Find out more »Fort Vancouver Kiwanis meeting
Memership round up. Members of the club will with talk about what Kiwanis does and what it means to each of us. Free lunch for prospective members. Join to learn how to serve young people in Clark County weekly on Wednesdays, except for the last Wednesday of the month. Meeting starts after lunch is served at noon, and ends at 1 p.m. For more information, email ftvankiwanis@gmail.com
Find out more »Annual Horticulture and Floral Design Show
The Minnehaha Garden Gate Club will have their annual Horticulture and Floral Design Show from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 18.
Find out more »Single Seniors
Board and planning meeting before cards. Everyone welcome. For more information, call the events hotline at 360-718-6029.
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