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Senior Lunch and Learn: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 15, Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. Learn about healthy movement during a workshop hosted by Battle Ground Senior Citizens. Participants should bring two canned fruits or vegetables to use as weights, which will be donated to North County Food Bank after class. Limited seating is available. RVSP by contacting Sharon Wodtke, 360-953-3278.

CASEE Science Night: 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, CASEE Building B, 11104 NE 149th St., Brush Prairie. Visit with teachers and current high school students at the annual Center for Agriculture, Science and Environmental Education (CASEE) Science Night. Learn about the experiments happening on the 80-acre outdoor learning campus and how students can earn up to 15 college credits by participating in the program. RSVP online at shorturl.at/0y88L.

BG Senior Citizens Veteran Lunch Club: 11:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 17, The Prairie Tavern, 14925 NE Caples Road, Brush Prairie. Meet fellow veterans at the monthly lunch club hosted by Battle Ground Senior Citizens. Participants are responsible for their own meal cost. Contact Sharon Wodtke, swodtke@comcast.net, for more information.

Clay-O-Rama League: 4-5:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 17, Woodland Community Library, 411 Lakeshore Drive., Woodland. Teens and adults are invited to craft creative miniatures from Play-Dough and participate in a battle royal. Participants will sculpt their own figures and assign abilities based on their designs. Supplies will be provided. For more information, visit shorturl.at/5xZcL.

Master Gardener Pruning Fruit Trees Seminar: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 18, Woodland Community Library, 411 Lakeshore Drive, Woodland. Learn about fruit tree pruning for maximum yield and healthy trees from Washington State University Cowlitz County Master Gardener Coordinator Gary Fredricks. Registration is not required for this free seminar. For more information, visit shorturl.at/bfI2t.

15th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast celebration: 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 20, 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 shorturl.at/3Itef.

Watershed Alliance Annual Tree Planting: 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Monday, Jan. 20, Horns Corner Park, 4247 S. Settler Drive, Ridgefield. Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service with the Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington’s annual tree planting. Tools and gloves will be provided to volunteers. Free online registration is required at shorturl.at/8An6d. For more information, contact Micayla Jones at micayla@thewatershedalliance.org.

BGPS Virtual Dual Credit Night: 4-5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 23, online via Google Meet. Battle Ground Public Schools parents and eighth through 11th grade students are invited to an educational seminar on dual credit programs offered by Clark College, Cascadia Tech Academy, career and technical education, advanced placement courses and College in the High School. Participants can join via meet.google.com/dcn-ciwr-rrh or by calling 1-513-816-0907 with password 508301465#. For more information, visit shorturl.at/UDEdZ.

Blueberry Pruning Workshop: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25, 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th St., Vancouver. Learn how to prune blueberry bushes for optimal growth and fruit productivity from WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardeners. The activity will be fully outdoors and include hands-on blueberry pruning. Purchase tickets online at shorturl.at/J2tOn.

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Showcase: 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25, and 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan 26, Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 NW 139th St., Vancouver. Watch performances by the winners of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Young Artists competition. Pianist Alexander Liu, oboist Hannah Cho and violinist Mio Imai will perform. Additional virtual-only showings are available online. Purchase tickets at shorturl.at/ML0bQ.

Teens and Tweens Super Smash Bros. Tournament: 5-7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25, Ridgefield Community Library, 210 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield. Young library patrons are invited to the Ridgefield Community Library’s first Super Smash Bros. video game tournament. Participants ages 10 to 18 are welcome. Free snacks will be available. Register online at shorturl.at/a3lBF.

Race for Warmth by Clark Public Utilities: 9 a..m., Sunday, Jan. 26, Clark Public Utilities, 1200 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Registration costs benefit the Operation Warm Heart program. The event includes a kid's fun run, bike ride, 10K run and 5K walk/run. To learn more or register online, visit clarkpublicutilities.com/event/race-for-warmth.

Historic Fort Vancouver Guided Walk: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 29, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Visitor Center, 1501 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Join a 5K or 10K guided group walk to explore the history of Fort Vancouver, hosted by America's Walking Club. The event is free, but a $2 donation is suggested. Register online at shorturl.at/jA6qi.



Puzzle Day Exchange: 4-6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 30, Ridgefield Community Library, 210 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield. Celebrate International Puzzle Day with a puzzle exchange and refreshments. Tables with a variety of puzzles will be available for assembly on site. For more information, visit shorturl.at/EFYpU.

Family STEM Lab, Tech Petting Zoo: 2-4 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31, Battle Ground Community Library, 1207 SE Eighth Way, Battle Ground. Play with a variety of science, technology, engineering and mathematics tools at a hands-on event, hosted by Pacific Power Foundation. Technology for practicing engineering, coding, robotics and more will be available. For more information, visit shorturl.at/pCg48.

Southwest Washington Woodturners Sharpening Symposium: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1, Friends of the Carpenter, 1600 W. 20th St., Vancouver. Learn about various woodturning tool sharpening systems during a workshop, hosted by Southwest Washington Woodturners. Multiple tool sharpening systems will be available for use. Attendance is $20 for all participants. The nonmember fee includes an annual membership for Southwest Washington Woodturners. Register online at shorturl.at/nk0lG.

Friends of Ridgefield Community Library Used Book Sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1, Ridgefield Community Library, 210 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield. Browse a wide selection of hardcover and paperback nonfiction, fiction, children’s books, puzzles and more at the Ridgefield Community Library fundraiser sale, hosted by Friends of Ridgefield Community. Proceeds from the sale benefit a variety of programs and events at the library.

Daughters of Pioneers meeting: 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 6, Salmon Creek United Methodist Church, St. Paul Room, 12217 NE Highway 99, Vancouver. Learn about the Washington State Genealogical Society Pioneer Pursuit program and how to document and submit names of pioneers, from member Jayne McCarley. Participants are invited to bring a lunch for social time at 12:30 p.m. The Daughters of Pioneers meet on the first Thursday of the month. For more information, call Pepper Kim at 360-901-0176.

Caring for Our Minds: 3-5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, Meadow Glade SDA Church, 11001 NE 189th St., Battle Ground. Learn how to improve and safeguard mental health during a seminar, hosted by Meadow Glade Seventh-day Adventist Church. Dr. Sarah Winslow, Dr. Andrea Matsumura and others will present during the seminar. Register for this free event at shorturl.at/NaWzQ.

Winter Woolies Open Horse Show Buckle Series: 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, and 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 9, Clark County Event Center, 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield. This is 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.

College Financial Aid Workshop: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, Battle Ground Community Library, 1207 SE Eighth Way, Battle Ground. Learn how to apply for educational financial aid during a hands-on workshop, hosted by the Battle Ground Community Library. Participants will learn how to complete FASFA and WASFA financial aid applications. Register for a virtual or in-person link online at shorturl.at/8GE8q.

Grow With Google, Protect Yourself from Online Scams: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, Woodland Community Library, 411 Lakeshore Drive, Woodland. Learn how to identify and protect yourself from online scammers. Participants will learn about the techniques scammers commonly use to access sensitive information in this workshop. For more information, visit shorturl.at/SS4rq.

Open Door Stitchery Circle: 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, North Clark County Historical Museum, 21416 NE 399 St., Amboy. Bring crafting projects, such as quilting or knitting, to a community stitchery gathering for inspiration and fellowship. For more information, email museumnch88@gmail.com.

Creative Crafts, Doodle Art Workshop: 2-4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, La Center Community Library, 1411 NE Lockwood Creek Road, La Center. Rediscover the art of doodles in a hands-on workshop, hosted by La Center Community Library. No previous art experience is required. Those 13 years of age and older may register online at shorturl.at/VL24g.

Black History Month Fashion Show: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, Clark County Fairgrounds, 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield. Celebrate Black History Month with a fashion show, featuring designs by Black creators and educational displays about African American fashion contributions since the 1860s. Purchase tickets online at shorturl.at/xR935.

Library Valentine's Party: 4-5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 14, Battle Ground Community Library, 1207 SE Eighth Way, Battle Ground. Children ages 5 to 12 are invited to participate in a Valentine’s themed party featuring love stories, games and crafts. For more information, visit shorturl.at/1ocGw.