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.
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 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 […]
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 […]
Author and historian Jeff Davis will lead a Grant House Ghost Tour from 3 to 4 p.m. Nov. 22 and Dec. 27. Tourtakers should meet at Willful Wine on the first floor, then Davis will spook the wine right out of your glasses as he reveals the history of Grant House and its five resident […]
Evergreen Real Estate Partners is hosting its eighth annual coat drive from Nov. 15 to Dec. 15 to benefit Northwest Children’s Outreach. Participants are need to reach the goal of collecting 2,000 coats for families in need this winter. To find a donation location near you, text “coats4kids” to 59559. Donations can also be shipped […]
