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January 2022
Refugee: Historical Stories of Displacement
Jan. 11 at 1:30pm via Zoom, enjoy this webinar entitled "Refugee: Historical Stories of Displacement." From fleeing religious discrimination to being kidnapped and brought in chains, learn the human geography of place and legacy. Discover the migrations of Native Americans, escaping colonial encroachment while taking up the transformative asset of horses. Examine the religious and economic emigrants and why they fled - as well as the nasty system of chattel slavery, revealing the extent of northern as well as southern…
Find out more »Agricultural Entrepreneurship and Business Planning Class-Series
Growing Profitable Farms online farm business planning course starts Jan 11. WSU Snohomish County Extension and WSU Clark County Extension in partnership with Snohomish Conservation District, will offer Cultivating Success: Agricultural Entrepreneurship to help new and current farmers gain skills in business planning, risk management, and direct marketing. The entire course will be offered online using the Zoom platform. The course runs Tuesday evenings January 11, 2022 through March 29, 2022, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, a total of twelve…
Find out more »Portland Boat Show
The 62nd annual Portland Boat Show is Jan. 12-16 at the Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 12, 13 and 14; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 15; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 16. Over 200,000 square feet of display space will showcase the best buys in Northwest boating. Shop and compare fishing boats, ski, wakeboard and wake surfing boats, yachts, cruisers, sportfishers, kayaks, personal watercraft, boating electronics,…
Find out more »Morning Blend Virtual Networking Event
Clark County’s Green Business program will hold a free virtual Morning Blend networking event 8:30-9:30 am Thursday, Jan. 13 via Zoom. Morning Blend is an opportunity to network, discuss green business efforts in the workplace, and learn about solutions for reducing our impact on the environment. The event will feature a presentation by representatives of Clark Public Utilities. Matt Babbitts, energy resources program manager, and Bart Hansen, key account manager, will cover the Solar Net Metering Program, Green Lights Program,…
Find out more »Free Virtual Fitness Classes for Seniors
The Silver & Fit program is offering free fitness classes live every weekday at 10 a.m. View the videos either on Facebook: facebook.com/SilverandFit or YouTube: youtube.com/user/silverandfit Monday: Low Impact Cardio Tuesday: Easy Going Yoga Wednesday: Body Weight Exercises Thursday: Balance & Flexibility Friday: Friday Mixer (mash-up of the favorites of the week) View past videos on the links above.
Find out more »HOPE Dementia Support Group
HOPE's mission is provide Support, Education and Advocacy to individual's caring for people with all types of dementia. Support groups are currently online via Zoom. To join a support group visit www.hopedementiasupport.org or call 360-513-5754.
Find out more »Cultivating Civic Conversations about Our Democracy
This free, 10-week seminar is an opportunity to step back and use a “beginner’s mind” when discussing civic education and engagement. Encouraging friends, coworkers, and family to participate in our democracy, sometimes requires a fresh approach—one that makes fewer assumptions about what “everyone knows” about our history and government. The seminar uses the League of Women Voters of Washington’s elementary civics textbook, "The State We’re In: Washington," as the anchoring framework. Course creator and facilitator Katherine Murphy of the League…
Find out more »TOPS Vancouver 954
Take Off Pounds Sensibly group that meets every Thursday. For more information, contact Patty Page at 360-750-5937.
Find out more »Single Seniors Game Day
Thursday Jan. 13 at 11:30 a.m., Single Seniors will host a game day playing Mexican Train Dominos. Bring your own brown bag lunch. Call the event hotline for more information, 360-718-6029.
Find out more »HOPE Dementia Support Group
HOPE's mission is provide Support, Education and Advocacy to individual's caring for people with all types of dementia. Support groups are currently online via Zoom. To join a support group visit www.hopedementiasupport.org or call 360-513-5754.
Find out more »NAMI SWWA Family Support Group
NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences. Must be 18 or older to join the group. NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard and to get what they need. Free. Designed for adult loved ones of people with…
Find out more »NAMI SWWA Connection Recovery Support Group
NAMI Connection is a free recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. These group meetings provide a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope. NAMI Connection groups offer a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. Must be 18 or older to join the group. All NAMI Support Groups are confidential – participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish. Meetings will be…
Find out more »HOPE Dementia Support Group
HOPE's mission is provide Support, Education and Advocacy to individual's caring for people with all types of dementia. Support groups are currently online via Zoom. To join a support group visit www.hopedementiasupport.org or call 360-513-5754.
Find out more »Savor the Couve: Take-Out Dining Collaboration
The Greater Vancouver Chamber and Visit Vancouver USA will host once again the takeout dining collaboration "Savor the Couve" on Thursdays through the end of February. Each week, restaurants, breweries, tasting rooms, and caterers will collaborate on 150 five-course dinners for two, offered for $125 an order. With every order purchased, $25 is donated to nonprofit organizations and the rest goes back to the restaurants. This year, the diners will be able to select and order online their favorite meals…
Find out more »Cultivating Civic Conversations about Our Democracy
This free, 10-week seminar is an opportunity to step back and use a “beginner’s mind” when discussing civic education and engagement. Encouraging friends, coworkers, and family to participate in our democracy, sometimes requires a fresh approach—one that makes fewer assumptions about what “everyone knows” about our history and government. The seminar uses the League of Women Voters of Washington’s elementary civics textbook, "The State We’re In: Washington," as the anchoring framework. Course creator and facilitator Katherine Murphy of the League…
Find out more »HOPE Dementia Support Group
HOPE's mission is provide Support, Education and Advocacy to individual's caring for people with all types of dementia. Support groups are currently online via Zoom. To join a support group visit www.hopedementiasupport.org or call 360-513-5754.
Find out more »NAMI SWWA – Parent Support Group – Tweens, Teens and Twenties
NAMI Family Support Group is a free peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences. You must be 18 or older to join the group. NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard and to get what they need.
Find out more »Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic Features Emmett Wheatfall
The next Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic features Emmett Wheatfall at 7 p.m. Jan. 13 with an in-person gathering at Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, and on Zoom. There's a $5 suggested donation to attend. Donations can be made in person or through Christopher Luna’s PayPal account (christopherjluna@gmail.com). Include a memo stating that the money is for Ghost Town Poetry. Masks must be worn at all times to participate in this event. Open Mic readers may…
Find out more »Milagro presents “Duende de Lorca”
Portland's Teatro Milagro, 525 S.E. Stark St., presents an original, bilingual production, "Deunde de Lorca," on stage from Jan. 13 through Jan. 23. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets range from $20 to $27, with discounts for students, seniors and advance purchases. Tickets can be purchased through the Milagro website via Arts People or by calling 503-236-7253. Federico García Lorca is celebrated the world over for his poetry, music and plays. Yet at the…
Find out more »Codependents Anonymous Daytime (CoDA)
Virtual meeting for men and women whose common purpose is recovery from co-dependence and the development and maintenance of healthy relationships and boundaries. This group concentrates on the Blue Book for CoDA. Email codapdx@gmail.com for Zoom registration information. For more information, visit www.coda.org
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