Community Calendar, April 20 edition

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Female ancestors webinar: 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20. Join the Clark County Genealogical Society for a free webinar, “Unlocking Stories of Female Ancestors Through Effective Research,” which will display research methodologies that unlock previously “hidden” evidence of female ancestors’ stories. For more information, visit ccgs-wa.org. 

Woodland library fundraiser: 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 23. Join the Friends of Woodland Community Library as they host a fundraiser for a new library. The Love Your Library event will feature a silent auction, a live auction and live music. Appetizers, desserts and complimentary beverages will be provided. Hacker Architects will present the conceptual design for the new Woodland Community Library. Tickets are $45. They can be purchased online at loveyourlibrary.eventbrite.com, at the library, or by mail to Friends of Woodland Library, P.O. Box 894, Woodland. For more information about the new library building project, go online to fvrl.org/ImagineWoodland.

Elks Bingo: 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 23. Join Battle Ground Elks Lodge No. 2589 for a game of bingo. All members and guests are welcome. It will be held at the Battle Ground Elks Lodge, 907 SE Grace Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, call Mel Sanders at 360-687-1230.

Controlling slugs: Noon on Tuesday, April 26. Join WSU Master Gardener Jen Swanson as she discusses how to control slugs, bugs, and other pests that may eat plants without spraying any pesticides. To join, go to tinyurl.com/2p88bcer. Enter meeting ID 7756056320 and password 12345. For more information, call Gary Fredricks at 360-577-3014, ext. 3 or email garyf@wsu.edu. 

Mitochondrial DNA webinar: 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27. Join the Clark County Genealogical Society for a free webinar, “Wringing Every Drop Out of Mitochondrial DNA,” which will teach people how to obtain information on their family tree through mitochondrial DNA and resources like Geni or WikiTree. For more information, visit ccgs-wa.org. 

Shred day: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 7. The Battle Ground Lions Club will host a free shredding day at the Albertson’s parking lot, which allows participants to shred up to four grocery bags of documents. Donations will also be accepted to benefit the Lions Club. The Lions Club partnered with Dan’s Tractor and Keller Williams-Gabbert Group LLC for the event. Albertson’s is located at 2108 W. Main St., Battle Ground. 

Ridgefield High School Golden Grads Social: 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 15. The Ridgefield High School classes of 1967, 1969 and 1970 will host a Sunday social, which raises funds for scholarships for the class of 2022. Hors d’oeuvres, desserts, coffee and water will be provided. Those who want soda must bring their own. Registration is $20, which will cover food and other expenses. For more information and to acquire the registration form, call Jim Rinta at 360-901-9739 or email jrinta@gmail.com, or call Anita Temme at 360-607-7987 or email anita.temme@hotmail.com. The event will be held at the Ridgefield High School Commons, 2630 S. Hillhurst Road, Ridgefield. 

Ridgefield kindergarten enrollment: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17 at Union Ridge Elementary School and South Ridge Elementary School, and 5 to 6 p.m. at Wisdom Ridge Academy (for all grade levels K-12). Any child who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 is eligible to enroll. Parents are strongly encouraged to register beforehand. Parents must bring a copy of their child’s immunization record and birth certificate as well. Online enrollment is available at ridgefieldsd.org/page/boundaries-enrollment-transfers. Parents can find out which school their child will go to at gis.clark.wa.gov/gishome/property/index.cfm. Union Ridge Elementary is located at 330 N. Fifth Ave., Ridgefield, South Ridge Elementary is at 502 NW 199th St., Ridgefield, and Wisdom Ridge is at 5645 S, 11th St., Suite A101. 



Parade of Bands: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 21. Join the Hazel Dell community for the return of the Parade of Bands. The parade will feature dozens of high school marching bands from across the Pacific Northwest, along with floats and equestrian entries. The parade starts at the Clark County Fire District 6 station at 8800 NE Hazel Dell Ave., Vancouver. For more information, contact Brad Lothspeich at 360-600-6355 or email brad.lothspeich@ccfd6.org. 

Miss Teen La Center Scholarship Pageant: 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 23. La Center will hold its annual Miss Teen La Center Scholarship Pageant for girls ages 13 to 18. The event is open to girls from Ridgefield as well. It will be held at the new La Center Middle School, 2001 NE Lockwood Creek Road, La Center. For more information, contact Linda Tracy at linda.aformalaffair@comcast.net.

Pig Jam: 5 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10. Join the Battle Ground community for a Pig Jam, which will serve a large, roasted barbecue pig while an AC/DC tribute band plays. Food is $24, and includes three different plates, each with a quarter pound of meat and a side. Attendees can listen to the band’s performance for free. The event will be held at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. To get tickets, go to tinyurl.com/md3t2db. For more information, call Sherie Szubski at 425-698-3236 or email thecraftwinefest.sherie@gmail.com. 

La Center kindergarten registration: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays at the La Center Elementary School office, 700 E. Fourth St., or online at lacenterschools.org. Parents are strongly encouraged to register beforehand. Children must turn 5 years old on or before Aug. 31. Parents must bring a copy of their child’s immunization record and birth certificate. Kindy Club Nights will also be hosted from 5 to 6 p.m. on April 21 and May 19 in the La Center Elementary School cafeteria. The events help prepare incoming students.

Battle Ground Lions Club: 7 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday of the month at Old Town Burgers. Join the Battle Ground Lions Club for fun and volunteer opportunities. Old Town Burger is located at 813 W. Main St., Battle Ground.