The Stranger Than Fiction book club meets from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month at the Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. The club will read a wide variety of nonfiction books to learn about the world around us. Registration is required at CamasPL.org/strangerthanfiction. The library has a […]
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 […]
Clark-Skamania Fly Fishers monthly meeting from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 16 will feature the Lower Columbia Fish Enhancement Group speaking on current and past projects. Non-members and families are welcome. Pizza is $4, pop is $2 and water is $1. All proceeds support the Conservation Fund. Doors open at 5 p.m., social hour (aka […]
Kilnfolk Clay Studio, 108 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, will host a Sculpted Dragons Hand-Building Workshop from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 or 25. The cost is $75. Register at kilnfolkclay.com/service-page/sculpted-dragons-hand-building-workshop. Students will create their own dragons. The workshop is open to all skill levels with step-by-step instruction. After the workshop, Kilnfolk will bisque fire […]
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 your kitchen trimmings into garden gold. Attendees qualify for a free worm bin, bedding and worms at no cost).
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 […]
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 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 […]
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.
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 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.
Clark College and Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries are partnering to present Penguin Talks, a free speaker series from noon to 1 p.m. on three consecutive Thursdays in October. Local experts will share their insights on critical topics impacting our community. Attendees should bring their own lunch. All talks are in the Columbia Room at Vancouver […]
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.
