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.
Cascades Presbyterian Church, 9503 N.E. 86th St., Vancouver, will host a Longest Night service from 6 to 7 p.m. Dec. 11 featuring a simple and reflective liturgy that aims to acknowledge pain and sorrow while also giving hope for the future.
The AP American Government class at Woodland High School invites residents to join an engaging Civic Power Hour on Dec. 11 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Woodland High School Commons. This interactive community event aims to empower citizens with knowledge and tools to actively participate in local government and decision-making processes. There will […]
The Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 4, holds their monthly meeting on the second Wednesday of every month, except July and August, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the 40 et 8, 2809 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver. Learn more at www.facebook.com/disabledveterans4.
White Oak Books, 1700 Main St., Suite D, Vancouver, hosts book clubs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the second Wednesdays and Thursdays of each month. For more details or to join, email Peter Glavin at peter@whiteoakbooks.net. Learn more about the independent and locally owned White Oak Books at whiteoakbooks.net.
HOPE Dementia Support Group - Woodland is a weekly support group for caregivers of individuals living with dementia. Meetings are 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays at the Woodland East Mobile Home Park Clubhouse at 369 Gun Club Road, Woodland.
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 […]
Single Seniors will meet for lunch at Makoto Japanese Buffet, located at 1119 S.E. 163rd Pl., starting at 11 a.m. Dec. 12. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
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.
HOPE Dementia Support and CDM Caregiving Services are hosting Jingling for HOPE at 1 p.m. Dec. 12 at Bridgeview Resource Center, 505 Omaha Way, Vancouver. The event features music, games and treats for caregivers and loved ones. Register at eventbrite.com/e/jingling-for-hope-tickets-1066635117349 or call HOPE Dementia Support at 360-513-5754.
U.S. Bank will celebrate the grand re-opening of its remodeled Salmon Creek branch, 13001 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver, 3 to 6 p.m. Dec. 12 with a ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. U.S. Bank will donate $8,500 to Friends of the Children – Southwest Washington and $1,500 to the Skyview High School Theatre Boosters Club.
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 Downtown Camas Association will host the annual Holiday Sip & Shop from 4 to 9 p.m. Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. Enjoy holiday shopping, fun with friends, cocktail tastings, treats and holiday music. Elves will hand out goodies and gift cards. Get tickets ($25) at eventbrite.com/e/holiday-sip-shop-in-downtown-camas-2024-tickets-998828371547. Every $10 spent in Camas that evening enters […]
Attend the Ukrainian Winterfest from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 12 at Christ United Methodist Church, 12755 N.W. Dogwood St., Portland. The market fundraiser features a holiday artisan market, Ukrainian food, Ukrainian arts and crafts and a photography exhibit highlighting current events in Ukraine. The evening includes an auction and raffle. Performances begin at 5 […]
The Camas Public Library will host a Cookie Exchange from 5 to 6 p.m. Dec. 12 at 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. Participant should prepare two dozen cookies to share and bring containers to take cookies home. Please label the cookies if including allergens such as nuts, dairy and gluten. For more details, visit CamasPL.org/CookieExchange
The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights is Nov. 29 through Dec. 30 (except Christmas day) at 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland. This walk-through event features millions of lights and about a quarter-mile of footpaths. Guests can also enjoy choir concerts in the chapel, outdoor caroling, puppet shows and live music. Visitors should dress for the […]
Christmas on Franklin features 200,000 lights stretched across 8 properties that will glow from 5 to 10 p.m. every night until Dec. 31, with a centerpiece display at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver. See a life-sized Nativity scene with a 24-foot-tall star, a 60-foot lighted cedar tree, a 15-foot snowman, characters from “Frozen,” lifelike reindeer, […]
Vampire Unicorns, 3510 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, will offer a Salve-Making Workshop with Kim Luttrell from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 12. Students will learn how to make a salve for aches and pains, customized with their preferred herbs and scents. Students will take home the salve they make in class. The cost is $45. […]
Clark County Quilters meet at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month at Trinity Lutheran Church, 309 W. 39th St., Vancouver. Social hour is 6 to 7 p.m. Participants may also join from home with a Zoom link. For more details, visit clarkcountyquilters.com/monthly-meetings.