Community Calendar - April 22 - May

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Organizations

THE BATTLE GROUND Toastmasters Club meets every Tuesday, noon, at Rocky’s Pizza, 1901 W. Main St., Battle Ground. Diane Edginton, (360) 882-8105.

AAUW-VANCOUVER Branch will hear Christine Sjolander speak on Reflections of an American educator in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tue., April 28, 1-2 p.m., at the Clark County Genealogical Society, 715 Grand Blvd., Vancouver. This program is free and open to the public. Pat, (360) 546-0163.

SPRING HISTORIAN MEETING at the North Clark Historical Museum will be Thu., April 23, 9:30 a.m. coffee and rolls, 10 a.m. meeting, noon potluck, at 21416 NE 399th St., Amboy. Topic will be “When did your ancestors arrive in this area, and how did they get here?” Bring your stories and pictures to share. Information, (360) 247-5800.

Health & Fitness

FREE LECTURE ON debunking the myths around hypnosis and discovering the benefits hypnosis can provide will be Mon., April 27, 6-7 p.m., at the Battle Ground Community Library, 1207 SE Rasmussen Blvd., Battle Ground. Connie, (360) 281-8456 or email aNewYouHypnosis@outlook.com.

ART THERAPY GROUP for Teens (freshman-senior) will start Tue., April 28 and repeat until Tue., June 2, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at In Touch Counseling Services, 203 SE Park Plaza Dr., Suite 105, Vancouver. No art experience needed. Cost is $40 per session per teen. For group dates and times, contact the office by phone or email, (360) 953-8740 or officemanager@intouchcounseling.com.

R.I.P.P.E.D. 4 TEENS FITNESS: Cardio - Weights - Fun. For all fitness levels, ages 13-18. Shred fat and sculpt lean muscle with resistance and interval training, while also adding in kickboxing for self-defense to maximize your core strength. Great training for teen athletes and people new to fitness. Four sessions, class starts May 2 at the Lewisville Gym, 10:30-11:45 a.m., cost is $33. Battle Ground Community Education, (360) 885-6584 or sign up online at bgce.battlegroundps.org.

TEACH ONE TO LEAD ONE 5K and 10K Run/Walk will be held Sat., May 30, starting at 9 a.m., at Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver. Discounts for groups and teams. Web registration, clarkWA@T1L1.org. Information, (360) 828-1402.

Public Meetings

GREEN MOUNTAIN SCHOOL Board meeting will be Tue., April 28, 7-9 p.m., at Green Mountain School, 13105 Grinnell Rd., Woodland. Joe Jones, (360) 225-7366.

REGULAR MEETING OF the Ridgefield Board of Port Commissioners will be Wed., April 22, 3 p.m., at the Port Office, 111 W. Division St., Ridgefield. Meeting items include general business. Wonder Baldwin, (360) 887-3873.

C-TRAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS workshop will be Sat., April 25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Rose F. Besserman Community Room, Fisher’s Landing Transit Center, 3510 SE 164th Ave., Vancouver. This is a planning workshop for the board. There will be no opportunities for public testimony, citizen comment or citizen participation. Debbie Jermann, DebbieJ@c-tran.org.

REGULAR MEETING OF the Battle Ground School Board of Directors will be Mon., April 27, 6 p.m., at the Lewisville Campus, Room C-26, 406 NW Fifth Ave., Battle Ground. Julie Backous, (360) 885-5302.

LA CENTER CITY Council will meet Wed., April 22, at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, La Center City Hall, 214 E. 4th St., La Center. The council will discuss updates to the city’s 2016 Comprehensive Plan. The public is welcome. For more information, call (360) 263-2782.

Fundraisers

PLANT A SEED Dinner & Auction, a benefit for the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation’s Early Learning Program, will be Fri., May 1, 6-8:30 p.m., at the Artillery Barracks Event Hall, Fort Vancouver Historic Reserve, 600 Hatheway Rd., Vancouver. Put on by the International Air and Hospitality Academy. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are $50 each. Purchase at www.fvrlf.org. Information, (360) 906-4700.

Community Events

FISHING TACKLE SWAP Meet Sale will be Sat., April 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at Harpers Tackle & Outdoor, 267 Millard St., Woodland. Individuals will be selling their new and used tackle and outdoor gear at discounted prices. Vendors wanted. Rent a 10-by-10 booth space for $20 and sell your extra fishing gear or stop by and browse the bargains. There will also be a sidewalk sale. Janet Harper, (360) 841-8292 or email janetplanet733@aol.com.

WHERE HAVE ALL the Voters Gone? Community Forum will be Sun., April 26, 4-5:30 p.m., at the Vancouver Community Library’s Columbia Room, 901 C St., Vancouver. This will be a non-partisan community dialogue on why voter turnout was the lowest in decades (50 percent in Clark County) and how we can get voters back to the ballot box in 2015, and also bring back those who did vote in 2014. There will be opportunities for those attending to provide questions and suggestions to those participating in this roundtable format discussion including table-based focus-group discussions on voter-engagement strategies. Information, (360) 449-2132.

COUNTRY LIFE FAIR at Pomeroy Living History Farm will be Sat.-Sun., April 25-26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at the farm, 20902 NE Lucia Falls Rd., Yacolt. Free admission. Herb and plant sale with thousands to choose from, vendors selling crafts and goods, country life demonstrators, farm animals, hay rides and other children’s activities. Maura Todd, (360) 686-3537 or email pomeroyfarm.maura@gmail.com.

Garden

RIDGEFIELD GARDEN CLUB Plant Sale will be Sat., May 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Ridgefield School District Maintenance Building, 304 Pioneer St., Ridgefield. Phyllis Vidin, (360) 887-2168.

OPEN GARDEN WITH speaker Shelley Cramm will be Sun., April 26, 1-5 p.m., speaking times at 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., 12345 NE Sliderberg Rd., Brush Prairie. Enjoy an afternoon with Cramm, author of devotions for “God’s Word for Gardeners Bible,” and a garden tour at the home of Master Gardener Karen Plitt. Carpooling recommended. Information, www.gardeninDelight.com.

County Notices

CLARK COUNTY PARKS Advisory Board Comp Plan Work Session will be Fri., April 24, noon-2 p.m., at the Luke Jensen Sports Complex, Bud Van Cleve Community Room, 4000 NE 78th St., Vancouver. Leanne Mattos, (360) 397-2285, ext. 1688.

CLARK COUNTY PUBLIC HEARING on an ordinance regulating inhalant delivery systems will be Wed., April 22, 9 a.m., at the Public Service Building, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. Rebecca Tilton, (360) 397-2232, ext. 4305.

CLARK COUNTY PUBLIC HEARING on Clark County Homeless Action Plan update will be Tue., April 28, 10 a.m., at the Public Service Building, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. Rebecca Tilton, (360) 397-2232, ext. 4305.

Libraries

FORT VANCOUVER REGIONAL LIBRARY DISTRICT will host Story Times. Most locations host baby, toddler and preschool storytimes with accompanying adult. Call individual libraries for more information.

BATTLE GROUND COMMUNITY LIBRARY, 1207 SE 8th Way, Battle Ground. Kim McNally, (360) 906-5000.

  • Let’s Talk Grammar Wed., April 22, 10-11:30 a.m. For all levels. Children’s activities provided.
  • STEAM Punks Club Wed., April 22, 2 p.m. An after school program that provides exploration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math projects. Grades K-5.
  • The Read-Aloud Crowd Wed., April 22, 5-6 p.m. My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Gannett. Ages 6-8 and accompanying adult.
  • Stitch Wits Wed., April 22, 6-7:30 p.m. and Tue., April 28, 10-11:30 a.m. Bring your project to work on at these weekly informal get-togethers. All kinds of textile crafts are welcome.
  • Library Legos Thu., April 23, 6 p.m. Join them for a Lego challenge. Ages 5-11.
  • Spanish Conversation Circle Sat., April 25, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
  • Game On Sat., April 25, 1-5 p.m. Bring the whole family to our game day. Enjoy playing some of the library’s great board games of bring your own.
  • Job Lab Tue., April 28, 8:30-10 a.m. Get help using library resources to navigate all stages of the job search process. Basic computer skills required. Participants should have an email address. Please bring a memory stick to the lab.
  • Citizen Preparation and Civics Class: Everything You Wanted to Know Tue., April 28, 10-11 a.m. BY APPOINTMENT. Contact the community librarian for more information.
  • Adult Book Discussion Tue., April 28, 10:30 a.m.-noon. The Woman Upstairs by Claude Messud.
  • Teen Nail Art Workshop Tue., April 28, 4-5:30 p.m. Join them for a fun afternoon of nail art. Use our supplies or bring your own. It’s a party.

LA CENTER COMMUNITY LIBRARY, 1411 NE Lockwood Creek Rd., La Center, Justin Keeler, (360) 906-4760

RIDGEFIELD COMMUNITY LIBRARY, 210 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield. Sean McGill, (360) 906-4770.

  • Stitchery Group Wed., April 22, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Any stitchery-type hobby is welcome, even mending. Join us for all or part of this free, informal drop-in get-together.
  • Gaming Group Wed., April 22, 4-6 p.m. Play RPGs and socialize with a great group. Ages 9-19.
  • Spanish Conversation Circle Thu., April 23, 3:30 p.m.
  • Teen Game Night Fri., April 24, 4-8 p.m. Is it possible to save the world in four hours? Join them and find out.
  • Drumming Up a Story Sat., April 25, noon-12:45 p.m. Enjoy stories told to the rhythm of the drum by guest storyteller Nancy McQuillan. Instruments provided.
  • Teen Video Gaming Sat., April 25, 5-7 p.m. Teens – bring your friends and games or play theirs.
  • Adult Book Discussion Tue., April 28, 6-7 p.m. Ordinary Wolves by Seth Kanter.

WOODLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY, 770 Park St., Woodland, Justin Keeler, (360) 906-4830.

  • Tween Book Group Thu., April 23, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Join them and talk about books. The first 10 to sign up receive a free book to keep. Ages 9-12.

YACOLT LIBRARY EXPRESS (no storytimes), located at the old City Hall, 105 E. Yacolt Rd., Yacolt. (360) 906-5000.

  • Friends of the Library meeting Mon., April 27, 7 p.m.

Education

GUITAR WITH JAMES MANUELE: This class will cover technique, chords progressions, note reading skills. This class is designed to progressively enable you to confidently play the guitar. If you follow the lesson plan in this class and practice regularly provided from the lessons from the book, you will develop a solid foundation and good habits that will give you all the skills you will need to enjoy playing the guitar. Class is designed for beginner and intermediate players. Starts May 4 at BGHS, 6:30-7:20 p.m., six sessions, cost is $72. Battle Ground Community Education, (360) 885-6584 or sign up online at bgce.battlegroundps.org.

GROUP VOICE LESSONS: Need voice lessons? This class teaches diction, projection, stage presence, pitch recognition, sight reading and more. This class includes a performance on the last day of class. May be taken in congruence with Mosaic Acting if interested in training for Musical Theatre. Class starts May 6 at Lewisville, 5:30-7 p.m., six sessions, cost is $55. Battle Ground Community Education, (360) 885-6584 or sign up online at bgce.battlegroundps.org.

ACTING: Mosaic Acting provides skills and exercises that will improve your acting abilities. This class provides training in acting for all skill levels. You will learn improvisation, stage presence, character development and relationships, memorizing skills and more. Along with training in acting, the class will help build vocabulary, critical thinking, cooperative learning and help expand understanding of emotions. May be taken in congruence with Group Voice Lessons if interested in training for Musical Theatre. Class starts May 6 at Lewisville, 7:15-8:45 p.m., six sessions, cost ia $55. Battle Ground Community Education, (360) 885-6584 or sign up online at bgce.battlegroundps.org.