Lady Mad Hatters: 11:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 12, Old Town Burger, 813 W. Main St., Battle Ground. Participants are responsible for their own meal cost. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke, battlegroundseniorcitizens
@gmail.com or 360-953-3278.
Country Gospel Praise event: 5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 13, Center Point Banquet Room, 11117 NE 189th St., Battle Ground. This event is open to the public and features music, fellowship and refreshments.
Winter Woolies Open Horse Show Buckle Series: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Jan. 13 and Jan. 14, Clark County Event Center, 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield. A two-day show featuring equestrian competitions for children and adults hosted by the Clark County Executive Horse Council. For more information, visit ccehc.org/events.
14th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast celebration: 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 15 at ilani Casino Resort, 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield. Have breakfast and listen to speakers and performers pay tribute to the Civil Rights movement. Register online at eventbrite.com/e/14th-annual-rev-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-breakfast-celebration-tickets-752896292077.
Happy Hoppers Square Dance Lessons: 7:34 p.m.-8:45 p.m., Jan. 15, Washington Grange, 7701 NE Ward Road, Vancouver. Suggested donation is $5 per person at the door. For more information, go to Happy-Hoppers.com, or call Gil Shoemaker at 360-450-7029.
Happy Stitchers: 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m., Monday, Jan. 15, Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke, battlegroundseniorcitizens
@gmail.com or 360-953-3278.
Longview Beginner Beekeeping Class: Registration due Monday, Jan. 15. Classes are from 6-8:30 p.m, Jan. 30, Feb. 5, Feb. 13 and Feb. 20 at the Cowlitz Training Center, 1942 First Ave., Longview. Learn all about beekeeping, from bee care to honey production. Sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners and Cowlitz Beekeepers Association. Register online via Cheddar Up, or contact Gary Fredricks at 577-3014 or Fredricksg@cowlitzwa.gov.
Battle Ground Public Schools capital levy presentation: 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 16, online at bit.ly/3RycKPm. 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 25, at Lewisville Campus Room C-26, 406 NW Fifth Ave. Learn about capital levy, Proposition No. 7, to fund Battle Ground Public Schools repairs, security upgrades and expansion.
Lewis River Rotary Club meeting: 7-8:30 a.m., Tuesday Jan. 16, at Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St. Open club meeting featuring Miranda Reeves, small business Reeves Precision Matters, and non-lethal self defense. For more information contact Marta Carminato at marta.carminato@gmail.com.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) open house: 10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 18, Battle Ground Mobile Estates community office building, 300 SW Seventh Ave., Battle Ground. TOPS is hosting an open house to let people know about the organization and meetings. People unable to attend can stop by a meeting, which take place at the same time and place on Thursdays. Call chapter leader Lori, 360-601-2236, for more information.
Clark County Republican Women “Justice Speaks” event: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 18, Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St. Listen to presenters Tracy Tribbet and Pete Serrano discuss lawfare during dinner, hosted by CCRW. Register for the event at clarkcountyrepublican
women.org/ccrw-dinner-event-01-2023/.
Battle Ground Public Schools Industry Fair: 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 17, at Battle Ground High School, 300 W. Main St. Students and adults can learn about career options with employer representatives. Businesses interested in tabling at the event must register by Feb. 9 online at bit.ly/3ZoQyJW. For more information, contact Kevin Doyle at 360-885-6598.
Battle Ground Toastmasters: The Battle Ground Toastmasters work to improve communication skills and have fun doing it. Join the group in person or via Zoom from noon to 1:15 p.m. on Tuesdays at Legions Realty, 717 W. Main St., Suite 126, Battle Ground, or online at tinyurl.com/3ejt6rae.
HOPE Dementia support group meetings: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. every Thursday in the hall at St. Philip Catholic Church at 430 Bozarth Ave. in Woodland. For more information, contact Sharon Redd by emailing sharedd75@gmail.com.
Daughters of the Pioneers meetings: 12:30 p.m. optional social time and lunch, 1 p.m. meeting start time, Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington Chapter #19 will meet every first Thursday of the month starting Thursday, Jan. 4 at Salmon Creek United Methodist Church, St. Paul Room, 12217 NE Highway 99, Vancouver. For more information, call Pepper Kim, 360-901-0176.
Battle Ground Lions Club: 7 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday of the month at Old Town Burger and Breakfast, 813 W. Main St., Battle Ground. Join the Battle Ground Lions Club for fun and volunteer opportunities.
Ridgefield Lions Club: Breakfast meeting — 6:45 to 8 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Rosauers Supermarket Coffee Shop, 101 S. 47th Ave., Ridgefield. Business meeting — 6:30 to 8 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center, 510 Pioneer St., Ridgefield. Go toridgefieldlions.org/ for more information.
Battle Ground Rotary Club meeting: 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday at 715 E. Main St. in Battle Ground.
Take off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Thursday at the mobile home park at 300 SW Seventh Ave. in Battle Ground. The meeting starts with a private weigh-in. For more information or for directions, call Lori at 360-601-2236.
Columbia River Square Dancers: Lessons 6 to 8 p.m. on Sundays, dances at 7 p.m. for plus level and 8 to 9:45 p.m. for mainstream level on the first and third Friday of each month. Lessons and dances take place at 17901 N.E. 72nd Ave., Battle Ground. Cost is $7 per dancer. For more information, contact Dale Smith at 360-606-8849.
