Community Calendar - May

Entertainment

THE RIDGEFIELD HIGH School Drama Department will present the beloved musical, “The Fiddler on the Roof,” with upcoming performances Thu., April 30; Fri., May 1; and Sat., May 2, 7 p.m., at Ridgefield High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $5 for students and $7 for adults. Information, (360) 619-1320.

FARGHER LAKE GRANGE will hold a Bingo Night Sat., May 2, 6-9 p.m., 37813 NE Wiehl Rd., Amboy. Families welcome. Vickie, (360) 263-3509.

GROUP LOOKING for Bridge players, meets every Tuesday, Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE 3rd AVe., Battle Ground, 1-4 p.m. Betty, (360) 984-0748.

Fundraisers

2015 CLARK COUNTY Historical Museum fundraiser will be Sat., May 9, 5-9 p.m., at Club Green Meadows, 7703 NE 72nd Ave., Vancouver. Join thers for a fun evening of wine, mead, music, camaraderie and a visit with Laura Slocum. Grammy Award-winning guitarist Doug Smith is back by popular demand, as is John McDonagh to MC the evening. Enjoy dinner, and bid on outstanding goods and services in the silent auction, all to benefit museum programs. Tickets are $65 for CCHS members, $75 for non-members, $520 for table of 8. Reserve and purchase tickets by May 4 by phone at (360) 993-5679, in person at the museum or online at www.cchmuseum.org/2015-auction.

SILENT AUCTION to benefit orphans and high-risk kids, sponsored by International Children’s Care, will be Mon., May 4, 4 p.m., at 2711 NE 134th Way, Vancouver. Information, (360) 573-0429.

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.

Organizations

AGLOW INTERNATIONAL’S monthly meeting will be Mon., May 4, 6 p.m. fellowship, 7 p.m. meeting, at Shiloh Fellowship Church, 10709 SE 10th St., Vancouver. Speaker Roseby Foss has appeared on several television programs and at conferences as a recognized prophetic-evangelist, a teacher and revivalist. Information, (360) 694-6914.

CLARK COUNTY NEWCOMERS Club will hold their monthly Coffee/Membership Meeting Tue., May 5, 10 a.m., at the YWCA, 3609 Main St., Vancouver. Carol, (360) 254-7729.

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

Public Meetings

YACOLT TOWN COUNCIL will meet Mon., May 4, at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Yacolt Town Hall, 202 W. Cushman St., Yacolt. The public is welcome. For more information, call (360) 686-3922.

BATTLE GROUND CITY COUNCIL meeting will be Mon., May 4, 6 p.m. study session, 7 p.m. regular meeting, at Battle Ground City Hall, 109 SW 1st St., Battle Ground. Kay Kammer, (360) 342-5008.

CLARK COMMUNITIES Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee will meet Tue., April 28, 6-8 p.m., Center for Community Health, 1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Conference Room 210C, Vancouver. www.clark.wa.gov/planning/bikeandped/index.html.

CLARK COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION seeks applicants to represent the Yacolt community. One does not need to live in the area to represent them. The Commission was created to have representation in all areas of county. Contact Donna Roberge, chair, Clark County Arts Commission, droberge@clarkcountyartscommission.org; robenoz@comcast.net; (360) 216-1949.

Community Events

THE ANNUAL MOUNT VISTA Community Garage Sale will be held Sat., May 2, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Numerous individual garage sales. Watch for signs in Mt. Vista area. Mount Vista HOA, Robert Burns, (360) 576-1914.

PLEASANT VALLEY PTA will host its 2nd annual Community Health and Safety Fair on Sat., May 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m, Pleasant Valley Schools, 14320 NE 50th Ave., Vancouver. There will be activities, games, prizes, food and fun for all families in Clark County.  Life Flight will be landing a helicopter at noon, the K-9 unit will have a demonstration at 2 p.m. Kimberli, (360) 713-8316.

A WORKING DogSport IPO Trial (formerly Schutzhund) will be hosted by the Allgemeiner Hundesport Klub, 19807 N.E. Risto Rd., Battle Ground, Sat., May 2, 10 a.m. Obedience, Traffic Secure, and C work (Protection) Tests. Refreshments on site. Spectator donation $5 per person, $10 per family. Silent Auction donations welcome. Info and directions, contact doggieeventupdate@gmail.com.

Health & Fitness

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.

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.

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.

Libraries

FORT VANCOUVER REGIONAL LIBRARY DISTRICT will host Story Times.Most locations host baby, toddler and preschool storytimes with accompanying adult. Please 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., Apr. 29, 10-11:30 a.m. For all levels. Children’s activities provided.
• Stitch Wits Wed., Apr. 29, 6-7:30 p.m. and Tue., May 5, 10-11:30 a.m. Bring your project to work on at these weekly informal get-togethers. All kinds of textile crafts are welcome.
• Friday Night Feature: Classic Films Fri., May 1, 6-8 p.m. Join us for a screening of a vintage film from the 1930s to the 1960s. Contact the library for movie titles.
• Spanish Conversation Circle Sat., May 2, 11 a.m – 12:30 p.m.
• Screen-Free Week: Yoga for Kids – Play, Breathe, Move Mon., May 4, 4-4:45 p.m. Liz Suchinda will teach some basic yoga positions and talk about the importance of play and movement in your life.
• Job Lab Tue., May 5, 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., May 5, 10-11 a.m BY APPOINTMENT. Contact the community librarian for more information.
• Screen-Free Week: Crafternoon at the Library Tue., May 5, 3-5 p.m. Power down and reconnect as a family. Make some fun art and let your creativity soar. All materials provided.
• Friends of the Library meeting Tue., May 5, 6 p.m.

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., Apr. 29, 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., Apr. 29, 4-6 p.m. Play RPGs and socialize with a great group. Ages 9-19.
• Spanish Conversation Circle Thu., Apr. 30, 3:30 p.m.
• Teen Council meeting Fri., May 1, 4 p.m.
• First Saturday: May Day Sat., May 2, 9:30-11 a.m. Drop in before the library opens to make a flower basket. Visit local businesses to fill your basket. Stop by the Farmer’ Market at 11 for the Maypole.
• Library Legos Sat., May 2, 10 a.m. Join us for a Lego challenge. Ages 5-11.

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

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