Community Calendar - June 3, 2015

Public Meetings

LA CENTER PLANNING COMMISSION meeting will be Tue., June 9, 7 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 214 E. 4th St., La Center. Agenda will include 2016 comprehensive plan amendments, Planning Commission vision statement, employment zoning opportunities and more. Naomi Hansen, (360) 263-7665.

THE CLARK COUNTY Solid Waste Advisory Commission will meet Thu., June 4, 6-8 p.m., at the Auto License Office, Conference Room, 1408 Franklin St., Vancouver. The agenda includes updates on usable materials program and latex paint processing program. Cynthia Kiehl, (360) 397-2121, ext. 4314.

REGULAR BOARD MEETING of the Battle Ground School Board of Directors will be Mon., June 8, 6 p.m., at the Lewisville Campus, Building C, Room C-26, 406 NW Fifth Ave., Battle Ground. Julie Backous, (360) 885-5302.

Organizations

CLARK COUNTY POMONA NO. 1 potluck and business meeting will be Wed., June 10, 6 p.m. potluck, 7 p.m. business meeting, at Fargher Lake Grange, 37813 NE Wiehl Rd., La Center. Information, (360) 247-5744.

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.

• Senior Social Wed., June 3, 9-10 a.m. Come to learn and utilize library resources or just visit with your friends. Library staff will be available to answer questions. Snacks provided. Ages 55+.
• Let’s Talk Grammar Wed., June 3, 10-11:30 a.m. For all levels. Children’s activities provided.
• Stitch Wits Wed., June 3, 6-7:30 p.m. and Tue., June 9, 10-11:30 a.m. Bring your project to work on at these weekly informal get-togethers. All kinds of textile crafts are welcome.
• English Conversation Circle Thu., June 4, 10-11:30 a.m.
• Adult Book Discussion Thu., June 4, 7-8 p.m. Leisure Seeker by Michael Zadoorian.
• Spanish Conversation Circle Sat., June 6, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
• 2015 Summer Reading Bookmark Contest Celebration Sat., June 6, 2 p.m. Come celebrate the Summer Reading Bookmark contest participants. There will be cake, awards, face painting and balloon twisting.
• Job Lab Tue., June 9, 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., June 9, 10-11 a.m. BY APPOINTMENT. Contact the community librarian for more information.
• Teen Book Chat Tue., June 9, 5-6 p.m. Star Girl by Jerry Spinelli. Ages 12-19.
• Write On Tue., June 9, 6:30 p.m. Improve your writing skills and learn tips. Writers of all genres welcome.

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

• Adult Book Discussion Wed., June 3, 9-10 a.m. The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri.
• Friends of the Library meeting Wed., June 3, 7 p.m.

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

• Stitchery Group Wed., June 3, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Any stitchery-type hobby is welcome, even mending. Join others for all or part of this free, informal drop-in get-together.
• Mahjong at the Library Wed., June 3, 1-3 p.m. Enjoy socializing and playing the fascinating game of mahjong.
• Gaming Group Wed., June 3, 4-6 p.m. Play RPGs and socialize with a great group. Ages 9-19.
• Spanish Conversation Circle Thu., June 4, 3:30 p.m.
• First Saturday: The Big Paddle and More Sat. June 6, 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. The library opens early for a First Saturday craft. Then enjoy all other activities going on around town.
• Cookbook Discussion Group Tue., June 9, 6-7:30 p.m. Pick up a cookbook that fits the theme of the month. Prepare a recipe and bring it to share at our meeting as the group discusses various cookbooks. Call the library for the theme for June.

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

• Tween Book Group Thu., May 28, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Join others 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.

Education

THE CHILDHOOD VACCINATION CONTROVERSY, a free talk on this subject by Dr. Harley Youngblood, will be Tue., June 9, 7 p.m., at 11815 NE Hwy 99, Suite C, Vancouver. Information, (360) 696-4405.

SAFE ON MY OWN: For Ages 7 - 12. Learn how to handle being home alone. This American Red Cross class encompasses a variety of subjects including personal safety, how to answer the door or phone when home alone, Internet safety, sibling care, how to get help, basic first aid and family communication. Class is June 13 from 10-11:30 a.m., at Lewisville. Cost is $25. Battle Ground Community Education, (360) 885-6584 or check out the schedule online at bgce.battlegroundps.org.

FIRST AID/CPR CERTIFICATION: This course will cover adult/child/infant CPR, AED, and Basic Emergency First Aid, such as choking, control of bleeding, and managing shock. Upon completion of the course, students will receive a certification card that is valid for two years. If you have a group of 8 or more people, each person gets a $5 discount. Your group can attend the scheduled class or have a private group class. Class is June 18, 6-9 p.m., at Lewisville. Cost is $49. Battle Ground Community Education, (360) 885-6584 or check out the schedule online at bgce.battlegroundps.org.

A DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Seminar will be held Sat., June 6, 1-5 p.m., at Cherry Grove Church, 9100 NE 219th St., Battle Ground. Speaker Corey Fisher has a master’s degree in public health with special emphasis on disaster preparation and intervention. This event is open to the community, contributions are optional. Coffee and refreshments will be provided during the mid-afternoon break. Sharon, (360) 263-6243.

Sports & Recreation

PRAIRIE GIRLS BASKETBALL YOUTH CAMP: The goal of the Prairie Girls Basketball camp is to help young players learn the fundamentals of basketball, develop good habits and expand their talents. Players will be given a week of exciting basketball and an opportunity to improve their dribbling, shooting, passing and much more. Players of all levels are welcome. Campers will get a T-shirt. Camp is June 22-25 at PHS Main Gym, 1st-4th grades, 9-11 a.m., cost is $85; grades 5th-8th, noon-3 p.m., cost is $110. Battle Ground Community Education (360) 885-6584 or check out the schedule online at bgce.battlegroundps.org.

Art & Music

“I SEE BEAUTY EVERYWHERE” art exhibit, featuring the works of Battle Ground photographer Myrna Leija, will be on display June 5-27, at Second Story Gallery, upstairs in the Camas Public Library, 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas. Leija will have photos on display of the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. An opening First Friday Reception will be held Fri., June 5, 5-8 p.m. Live music will be offered by guitarists Anthony Utehs and Andrew Dodge. For the remainder of the month, the gallery is open 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Mon.-Wed., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thu.-Sat. Information, (360) 834-4692.

ART ADVENTURES CAMPS: For ages 8-14. The joy of creative thinking and self-expression are brought to life using methods such as painting, printing, collage, construction, paper mache, weaving and more. Together attendees construct projects that enhance creative development and strengthen problem solving skills. Camp is June 22-25 at Pleasant Valley Primary, 9 a.m.-noon, cost is $60. Battle Ground Community Education (360) 885-6584 or check out the schedule online at bgce.battlegroundps.org.