The Battle Ground Community Center plays host to daily meals Monday through Friday prepared by the Meals on Wheels People. The lunches are one of a few options for seniors looking for some socialization with lunch.
Seniors in Battle Ground looking for activities as the temperatures drop need look no further than the fall edition of the Senior Scene, a regular collection of events organized by Battle Ground Parks and Recreation. Activities are open to any senior who wants to participate, with most activities offered on an ongoing basis.
The Mad Hatters Club
The Mad Hatters Club meets on the second Friday of each month. There are no membership fees or red hats required. Mad Hatters Club meetings are “Dutch” style with each attendant paying for their own meal.
There won’t be a lunch in October for the group, though the Mad Hatters will reconvene in November for some burgers.
Lunch at Red Robin:
11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9
The Mad Hatters will stop by one of the newer spots in Battle Ground. Red Robin prides itself on its burgers and endless fries.
Senior Potluck Day
10 a.m., the second Monday of each month at the the Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE 3rd Ave., Battle Ground.
Lunch begins at noon. Suggested Donation: $1 per person.
Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens group at the monthly Sr. Potluck and meet new friends and enjoy a meal.
Senior Lunch Program at the Battle Ground Community Center
Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday except holidays, at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E Main St., Battle Ground.
Seniors, age 60 and over, are invited to the community center weekdays for a free hot lunch. Typically there are two entrees offered each day.
A monthly newsletter, which includes a complete menu, is available at the Battle Ground Community Center, or can be viewed online at mealsonwheelspeople.org/what-we-do/monthly-menu. Younger guests can also join the lunch crowd for $7.39 per person.
Please note that the senior lunch will not be available Monday, Nov. 12 for Veterans Day and on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22 and 23, for Thanksgiving.
Bunco
1 p.m. to 3 p.m., the third Friday of each month at the Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE 3rd Ave., Battle Ground.
Cost: $5 per person, per day.
Roll the dice and play Bunco, a dice game that anyone can pick up and play. No previous game experience or partner required.
Pinochle
Noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays every week at the Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE 3rd Ave., Battle Ground.
Cost: Nominal fee per game.
Pinochle card players are invited to join the senior center for either single deck or double deck games. Having a partner is not a requirement to play. A potluck is served at noon prior to game so attendees are asked to bring a dish to share with the group.
Senior Enhanced Fitness Program
8:30 to 9:30 a.m., or 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E Main St., Battle Ground.
Fee: $1 per person, per day. Pre-registration not required.
This is a group exercise program for people 60 years of age and older.
The program helps to improve balance, flexibility, bone density, endurance, coordination and mental sharpness and decreases risk of falling.
Medicare Health Plan Seminars
Kaiser Permanente will be providing several Medicare health plan information seminars at the Battle Ground Community Center this spring. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 1-866-949-0546.
Seminar times and dates:
— 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19
— 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10
— 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17
— 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14
— 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21
DOGPAW off-leash parks
DOGPAW is a all-volunteer non-profit organization that builds, maintains, and manages four DOGPAW dog parks in Clark County. The group is solely funded by community donations to provide safe off-leash dog parks.
Park locations:
Lucky Dog Park, 10100 NE 149th St., Brush Prairie.
Kane Dog Park at Hockinson Meadow Community Park, 10910 NE 172nd Ave., Vancouver.
Dakota Dog Park at Pacific Park, 1515 NE 164th Ave., Vancouver.
Ross Dog Park, 5167 NE 15th Ave., Vancouver.
Visit clarkdogpaw.org for more information on DOGPAW, including more detailed directions.
Bloodworks is hosting a blood drive this week at the Battle Ground Community Center. Walk-in donors are welcome though a picture ID is required to donate blood.
Give blood:
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19.
(Drive is closed from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E Main St., Battle Ground.
For more information, call 1-800-398-7888.
