Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Vancouver 954 meets 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays at Minnehaha Church of Christ, 3217 N.E. 54th St., Vancouver. For more information, contact Helen Sheerin at 503-351-7395.
The Military Officer Association of America will host a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. May 15 at Cascadia Tech Academy culinary center, 12200 N.E. 28th St., Vancouver. The program features Jodi Blackwood, emergency management coordinator for Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency. She'll share how to prepare for both natural and human-caused disasters. The cost to attend […]
Single Seniors will meet at Golden Corral buffet, 11801 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd. starting at 2:30 p.m. May 15. 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.
NAMI Connection is a recovery support group for adults living with mental illness. 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. Meetings are held virtually weekly on Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. via Zoom. Register at us02web.zoom.us.
Educational Opportunities for Children & Families will host "Color Their Worlds” Gala and Auction from 5 to 8 p.m. May 15 in the Cowlitz Ballroom at ilani Casino Resort. This annual fundraiser supports local children and families in meeting their childcare, preschool and basic family support needs. The event features food and beverages, entertainment, silent […]
Vampire Unicorns, 3510 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, will host an Infused Vinegars workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 15. Attendees will learn the art of making herb-infused vinegars to enhance cooking, boost health and elevate wellness rituals. Discover how to combine herbs and botanicals with vinegar to create delicious and potent elixirs. Students will […]
HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Weekly meetings are 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at The Hampton Salmon Creek, 14715 N.E. 20th Ave., Vancouver. A Zoom option is available.
The Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St, Vancouver, will host "Laugh to End Alzheimer’s: A Night for Women to Breathe, Laugh and Give Back," benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association of Oregon and Southwest Washington, at 6 p.m. May 15. Doors open at 5 p.m. This event features women comedians celebrating womanhood, because two-thirds of those diagnosed with […]
State architectural historian and Vancouver native Michael Houser will give a presentation from 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 15 on the architectural history of Vancouver and surrounding communities in a statewide context. Learn about architectural styles and residential designs from the 1870s to the 1970s, with a particular emphasis on Officers Row. The Historic Trust […]
Love Street Playhouse presents "Moon Over Buffalo," April 25 to May 18, centering on George and Charlotte Hay, fading stars of the 1950s stuck playing "Private Lives" and "Cyrano De […]
Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Silent Sky," based on the true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, whose pioneering work in astronomy went largely unrecognized during her lifetime. […]
The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington will host a series of fitness classes to help older adults become more active. The Battle Ground and Brush Prairie area will have two classes a day, one from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and the other at 10 to 11 a.m. Both held on Wednesdays […]
Passages to Success presents the Business Basic Training Series boot camp for solo entrepreneurs, early-stage business owners and those considering entrepreneurship. Led by The Fractional Handyman and Jacki Grace Coaching, this series of three half-day sessions provides a combination of tactical business tools and mindset strategies for success. Module 1 is "Business Model, Budgeting and […]
The Salmon Creek Lions Club is hosting a yard sale fundraiser to support local programs for youth, the environment, sight and hearing disabilities and food banks from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 16 and 17 at 11510 N.W. Ninth Ave., Vancouver. Donations to the sale are welcome. Learn more at salmoncreeklions.org.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host an Art Group at the NAMI office, 4201 N.E. 66th Ave., Suite 105, Vancouver, from 1 to 3 p.m. every Friday. For more information, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.
Single Seniors weekly food and cards meeting in the Vancouver Mall food court, from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
The Camas Public Library will host an all-ages, groovy good time with Pete the Cat from 3:30-5:30 p.m. upstairs in the combined community rooms and in the children's library downstairs. Step into the colorful world of author James Dean’s blue feline with Pete the Cat-themed crafts, activities and stories. The event will feature hands-on stations […]
Kilnfolk Clay Studio, 108 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, hosts a "Clay Together" pottery date night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month. The cost is $150 per couple. Class features beginner-friendly projects like slab-rolled mugs and vases with one single-color firing (additional colors are available for an extra […]
Columbia House hosts the "Roots and Resilience: You Are Not Dreaming Alone" film series from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on certain Fridays. The community is invited to enjoy free films, discussion and light refreshments at The Park at University Village, 2735 N.E. 134th St., Vancouver. The schedule is Feb. 21: A family risks it all […]