Happy’s Drive-Thru Car Wash, 1316 N.E. 134th St. in Salmon Creek, is celebrating its grand opening from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 25 to 27 with free car washes for all guests with a package that includes wax, ceramics and tire shining. Unlimited monthly washes memberships will be offered for $1 for the first […]
Northwest Personal Training will host a Free Outdoor Boot Camp every Sunday at 9 a.m. from June 11 through Aug. 27. Program will include high-intensity workouts focused on weight loss, body tone, and sculpting. Meetings take place outdoors, utilizing local parks in the downtown Vancouver area. Sign up in-person at the front desk of Northwest […]
The Vancouver Farmers Market is every Saturday and Sunday from March 18 to Oct. 29 in downtown Vancouver near Esther Short Park at the corner of Eighth and Esther Streets. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. Learn more at vancouverfarmersmarket.com.
Weekly Vipassana mediation sessions are held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sundays at Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. This type of meditation encourages self-observation by focusing on the inner self in a non-judgmental way. There's a $1 to $10 suggested donation to participate but no one will be turned away.
Hook and Needle, a women-owned independent yarn shop at 621 Broadway St., Vancouver, will offer a "Learn to Crochet a Modern Granny Square" workshop with Becka Denning from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 27. Students will learn how to construct granny squares, how to work with multiple colors and be given ideas about how to […]
La Center Elementary kindergarten registration for the upcoming school year will open April 10. Children must turn five (5) on or before Aug. 31, 2023 to enter kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year. Registration is available online at www.LaCenterSchools.org or at the elementary office between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Guardians are asked to bring […]
The Camas Public Library will host a weekly "Kid Librarian" event when a kid gets to be a librarian for a day. Each new Kid Librarian will share the books they're reading, reimagined cover art and a video book review. Registration is required. Registration and more information is available online at CamasPL.org/kidlibrarian.
Single Seniors bi-weekly food and cards meeting in the Vancouver Mall food court, starting at noon. For more information, call 360-892-8944
Single Seniors bi-weekly food and cards meeting in the Vancouver Mall food court, starting at noon. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
Single Seniors bi-weekly food and cards meeting in the Vancouver Mall food court, starting at noon. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
The Salmon Creek Farmers Market will be at the Salmon Creek Grange, 2211 N.E. 139th St. in Salmon Creek, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 5. In addition to fresh, seasonal produce from local farmers, the market offers activities for kids, craft classes, scavenger hunts and games designed to teach about growing […]
The Clark County Toastmasters club meets weekly on Tuesdays from noon to 1:30 p.m. Have fun with other great folks as you learn and practice everything you need to grow those communication and leadership skills. For more information, call 321-439-1400 or visit the Toastmasters's website at 9527.toastmastersclubs.org.
Clark County Toastmasters will host a communication and leadership skills development virtual Open House event from noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 29. The event will feature a presentation by David Shehorn, a long-time Toastmaster. The presentation will feature concepts of interviewing skills development from both the interviewer and the interviewee in a round-robin panel discussion. […]
A group of local painters meets Tuesdays from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at the Washougal Senior Community Center, 1681 C St., Washougal, just behind the library and city hall. The group is free to attend. Work on new projects and get support from other painters. Those who work in a range of mediums -- watercolor, […]
HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held on Tuesday afternoons at the Fairway Village Clubhouse, 15509 S.E. Fernwood Drive, from 2 to 4 p.m.
The Watershed Alliance of SW Washington will host a beach clean-up at Wintler Park, 6400 Beach Dr., from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 30. Attendees are asked to please dress for the weather and bring their own snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. Parking is very limited at Wintler Park. Attendees are […]
HOPE Dementia Support Group is a weekly support group for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Held on Wednesday mornings at The Hampton and Ashley Inn, 1617 S.E. Talton Ave., from 10 a.m. to noon.
The Fort Vancouver Kiwanis meet every Wednesday at Thai Orchid Restaurant, located at 213 West 11th St. from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch service starts at 11:30 a.m., meeting starts at noon. For more information, call 760-612-3297 or email ftvankiwanis@gmail.com.
Single Seniors bi-weekly food and cards meeting in the Vancouver Mall food court, starting at noon. For more information, call 360-892-8944
Single Seniors bi-weekly food and cards meeting in the Vancouver Mall food court, starting at noon. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
The Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver, invites volunteers to help clean up the beaches around Marine Park from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 31 to prevent trash and plastics from entering the Columbia River. Litter-pickers and buckets will be provided. The event will occur rain or shine. Volunteers should expect to […]
Bob Hope elicited laughs through radio waves, on the stage, in television and film. But none of them mattered more than the humor he injected into American camps across the globe during World War II. Using multimedia elements and captivating storytelling — including objects, films, rare photographs, and an interactive display — So Ready for […]
Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 0058 meets every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 300 S.W. 7th Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, contact Lori Dutson at 360-601-2236.
Celebrating its 14th year, the Salmon Creek Farmers Market will be at the entrance to Legacy Hospital, 2211 N.E. 139th St., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 5 with 25 food and farm vendors. Parking is available in the covered garage on the Legacy Medical Center campus. Shop from local farms for […]
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.
Camas Gallery and Pike Art Gallery will host Camas' annual Plein Air Art Festival on Sept. 1. Dozens of artists will take to the streets at 9 a.m. to paint scenes of the town. At 4 p.m., artists will move their easels and paintings to the sidewalk in front of Camas Gallery, 408 N.E. Fourth […]
In honor of Hunger Action Month, the Camas Library is hosting a food drive during the month of September. Donations will be given to the Camas School District's Family-Community Resource Center. While all non-perishable food items are welcome, the Family-Community Resource Center has requested easy-prep meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner along with food appropriate […]
The Camas Public Library will host another edition of its popular Reading Dragons Cards program, titled Little Dragons. The program runs from Sept. 1 to April 30. Little Dragons is a reading program for infants and preschoolers. By reading to their children, parents can earn a free book. Further details can be found at CamasPL.org/littledragons.
Northwest Personal Training will host a series of Chair Yoga classes every Friday June 23 through July 28 from 11 a.m. to noon. Chair Yoga allows elderly or attendees with mobility issues to exercise in a low-impact manor. Performing poses with better alignment, more support, and less tension. Classes will span a series of 6 […]
Northwest Personal Training will host a series of Chair Yoga classes from Aug. 7 to Sept. 1. Chair Yoga allows elderly or attendees with mobility issues to exercise in a low-impact manor. Performing poses with better alignment, more support, and less tension. Classes will be held on Mondays from 1 to 2 p.m. and on […]
Downtown Ridgefield will host its sixth annual Multicultural Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 2. This year’s theme is “Beats and Rhythm.” Performances include the Taiko Drum group Takohachi, Portland Samba, the chicha, cumbia, and afro-Peruvian music of Grupo Masato, African dance and drum group, Kaagba Ohenaa and Master Oh’s Taekwondo team, with […]
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry presents the U.S. premiere of Orcas: Our Shared Future, an exhibit that offers a deep dive into the stories and science that surround the orca, spirit of the Pacific Northwest’s wild coast and apex predator of all oceans. OMSI is the first museum in the United States to […]
Overeaters Anonymous meets Saturdays from 10 to 11:15 a.m. at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 5607 N.E. Gher Road. The program is a 12-step literature study. Held in Room 7. Use Preschool entrance. For more information, call (360) 213-8902.
Open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Pearson Field Education Center, 201 A E. Reserve St., Vancouver, is the ideal location for youth of to experience STEM education through aviation. Explore a flight simulator lab, Kerbal Space Program stations, vertical wind table, glider building, historic airplanes and collections on display, and various […]
The Vancouver Farmers Market is every Saturday and Sunday from March 18 to Oct. 29 in downtown Vancouver near Esther Short Park at the corner of Eighth and Esther Streets. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. Learn more at vancouverfarmersmarket.com.