Sons and Daughters of Italy Bocce Ball

Vancouver Elks Lodge #823 11605 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., Vancouver, WA, United States

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.

Event Series Talking Sleep

Talking Sleep

Camas Public Library 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA, United States

The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, presents a lecture series about the science of sleep with Ankur Patel. The program occurs on the third Wednesday of the month. No registration is required.

free

Swing Dancing at Valiant Ballroom

Valiant Ballroom 111 W. Ninth St., Vancouver, WA, United States

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.

$10

Law Firm Hosts Trusts 101 Webinar

Online WA, United States

Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free webinar "Trusts 101" starting at 6 p.m. Oct. 16. This event will be presented virtually by attorney Beckie Pettis. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive seminar webcast dates and details call, 360-696-2069. All virtual registrants will receive login […]

Forest Under Siege: Book Lecture on the Gifford Pinchot and Annual Meeting

Clark College Hanna Hall 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, United States

Attend a presentation by Rand Schenck on his recent book, "Forest Under Siege: The Story of Old Growth After Gifford Pinchot." The book examines 100 years of forestry in our national forests through the primary lens of what happened in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The event is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 16 […]

free

Red Worm Composting Workshop

On-line via Zoom

The Composter Recycler program is hosting a Zoom workshop from 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 16 to learn how to construct and maintain a worm bin. Learn how to turn […]

free

Vancouver Lake Water Quality Symposium

City of Vancouver Water Resources Education Center 4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA, United States

The Clark County Clean Water Commission is hosting the Vancouver Lake Symposium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Vancouver Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, to foster dialog about strategies to improve water quality in the Vancouver Lake watershed. The agenda includes presentations from Clark County, the Washington State […]

Event Series Providence Academy Tours

Providence Academy Tours

Providence Academy 400 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, WA, United States

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
Event Series Marshall House Tours

Marshall House Tours

Marshall House at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site 1301 Officers Row, Vancouver, WA, United States

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 […]

free

Clark County Community Development Learning Lab

Clark County Public Service Center 1300 Franklin Street, 6th floor, room 679, Vancouver, United States

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 noon on the third Thursday of every month in the Public Service Center, sixth floor training room 679, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. Presentations given by […]

free

Single Seniors at Makoto Japanese Buffet

Makoto Japanese Buffet 1119 SE 163rd Pl, Vancouver, WA

Single Seniors will meet for lunch at Makoto Japanese Buffet, located at 1119 S.E. 163rd Pl., starting at 11 a.m. Oct. 17. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

Event Series TOPS Vancouver 954

TOPS Vancouver 954

Minnehaha Church of Christ 3217 N.E. 54th St., Vancouver, WA, United States

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 […]

Military Officer Association of America Luncheon

Cascadia Tech Academy (Clark County Skills Center) 12000 N.E. 28th St., Vancouver, WA, United States

The Military Officer Association of America Luncheon is 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Cascadia Tech Center Culinary Academy, 12200 N.E. 28th St., Vancouver. The speaker is Clark County Auditor, Greg Kimsey, discussing November election integrity. The cost to attend is $25. RSVP to Larry DeVries at 612-743-3509 or larrydev1@earthlink.net.

$25
Event Series LEGO Club

LEGO Club

Camas Public Library 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA, United States

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. […]

free

Learn to Spot Misinformation at WSU Vancouver Workshop

Dengerick Administration Building, Washington State University Vancouver 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave., Vancouver, WA, United States

Learn skills to distinguish between information and propaganda during a free workshop, “Spotting Misinformation and Propaganda on Social Media,” 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 17 at Washington State University Vancouver. The event is open to the public and no registration is needed. The workshop includes the "three-click method" to slow the spread of misinformation, demonstrations of […]

free

A – Z of Paying for College Workshop

Dengerick Administration Building, Washington State University Vancouver 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave., Vancouver, WA, United States

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, […]