The Clark County Commission on Aging will wrap up its 2024 workplan on Nov. 20. The meeting will include discussion about the 2025 workplan and a proposed comment letter about upcoming housing code changes. The Commission will celebrate 2024 by presenting the 2024 Silver Citizen Award to recipients Bev Jones and Larry Smith. Commission on […]
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host a Men's Support Group online via Zoom from 5 to 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.
Clark-Skamania Fly Fishers' monthly meeting is 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Black Pearl on the Columbia, 56 S. First St., Washougal, where Rob Perkin with Connect Outfitters will give a presentation about fly fishing for coho, lingcod and rockfish from a dory out of Pacific City, Ore. Doors open at 5 p.m. […]
The Sons and Daughters of Italy hosts weekly bocce ball meets every Wednesday (weather permitting) at Vancouver Elks Lodge, located at 11605 S.E. McGillvray Blvd., starting at 5:30 p.m. Event is free and open to all ages and skill levels. For more information, call 360-521-5584.
Swing dance at The Valiant Ballroom, 109 W. Ninth St., Vancouver, on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Beginner lessons are at 6 p.m. and social dancing is at 7 p.m. Admission is $10. For more details, email riverhouse.swing@gmail.com.
Northwest Personal Training will host a Yoga in the Dark fundraiser class for the Northwest Association for Blind Athletes, starting at 7 p.m. Nov. 20. Personal trainer Sherri McMillan will lead participants in a blind-folded yoga class, focusing on flexibility, mobility, muscle endurance, and stress relief. Participants are encouraged to register early as there are […]
Take a free tour of Providence Academy, 400 E. Evergreen Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 21. Walk-ins are welcome, though reservations are encouraged. Tour availability is subject to volunteer availability. Tours involve climbing stairs, though there is an elevator for people in wheelchairs or with limited mobility.
Free tours of the Marshall House on Vancouver's Officers Row are offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 20. The home’s Queen Anne architecture serves as a striking example of late 19th-century American architecture, with ornate features including stained glass, decorative woodwork and a turret. The museum-like setting features […]
Community Development’s Learning Lab covers a new topic every month from building permits and land use review to animal control and code enforcement. The lab meets from 11 a.m. to […]
Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 954 meets every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Minnehaha Church of Christ, 3217 N.E. 54th St. For more information, contact Helen Sheerin at 503-351-7395.
The Military Officer Association of America membership luncheon is 11:30 a.m. Nov. 21 at Cascadia Tech Center, 12200 N.E. 28th St., Vancouver. The program will cover phone and email fraud and scams with Detective Jon Shields of the Major Crimes Unit, Vancouver Sheriff's office. RSVP to Larry DeVries at 612-743-3509 or larrydev1@earthlink.net. Tickets are $25. […]
Single Seniors will meet for lunch at Red Lobster, 8219 N.E. Vancouver Mall Dr., starting at 1 p.m. Nov. 21. For more information call 360-892-8944.
The Civil Service Commission meeting is 3 to 5 p.m. every third Thursday. Commissioners typically certify backgrounds, eligibility lists and meeting minutes. The commission also addresses any other business brought forward for their consideration. Check agenda for details and link to Microsoft Teams at clark.wa.gov/human-resources/civil-service-commission.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host a Connection Support Group online via Zoom from 3:30 to 5 p.m. every Thursday. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.
The Camas Public Library offers a LEGO Club for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. The club meets from 4 to 5 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month. Kids are invited to come and play with the library's LEGO collection.
Burnt Bridge Cellars, 1500 Broadway St., Vancouver, offers Sip and Fold evenings on the third Thursday of every month. Sip wine and learn to fold origami from 4:30 to 7 p.m. with instructor Holly Williams of Holly's Origami.
Washington State University Vancouver will host four A – Z of Paying for College Workshops this fall. The workshop is a public service for all prospective and current college students, regardless of the college you choose to attend. Prospective students and guardians will learn how to make the cost of attending college manageable with grants, […]
Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "Trust planning: for those who value independence and living life on their own terms" starting at 6 p.m. Nov. 21. This event will be presented virtually by attorney Beckie Pettis. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive seminar […]
Northwest Personal Training will host a presentation on longevity from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Nov. 21. Presentation will be lead by Jeff Grimm, founder of BioLounge PDX medical clinic in northwest Portland. Grimm specializes in anti-aging and functional medicine with 15 years of clinical experience in hormone related treatments. Event is free and open to […]
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s first Back to the Movies performance of the 2024-2025 season is a screening of the 1929 Alfred Hitchcock movie "Blackmail," played with live accompaniment by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra chamber ensemble. The film follows the story of a young London woman who murders a man in an act of self-defense. In […]