Community Calendar, Aug. 31 edition

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Columbia Mothers of Twins: 6:30 p.m. for potluck and 7:30 p.m. for meeting on Thursday, Sept. 1. Join the Columbia Mothers of Twins Club for a potluck and meeting for mothers with twins. All mothers or guardians of multiple birth children are welcome to attend. It will be held at St. John Lutheran Church, 11005 NE Highway 99, Vancouver. For more information, call 360-573-3318. 

Multicultural Festival: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3. Join the Ridgefield community as they celebrate various cultures during the city’s Multicultural Festival, which includes cooking classes, dance performances and over 75 vendors. It will be held at Overlook Park, 113-131 S. Main Ave., Ridgefield. For more information, including a full schedule, go online to ridgefieldwa.us/event/first-saturday-september. 

Nuts about squirrels: 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3. Come to Battle Ground Lake State Park as Columbia Springs educator and squirrel recovery volunteer Apryl Corey discusses squirrels native to the Pacific Northwest and what people can do to help them. Battle Ground Lake State Park is located at 18002 NE 249th St., Battle Ground. For more information, call 360-687-4621 or email james.donnellan@parks.wa.gov. 

Lewis River Rotary: 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Join the Lewis River Rotary Club as they hold their monthly meeting. The community is invited to attend. The club will start having two morning meetings per month, with two afternoon or evening service projects or socials beginning Oct. 1. For more information, call 360-798-5196 or email suecoates5@gmail.com. 

Deer-resistant garden: Noon on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Join WSU Master Gardener Michele Thomas on Zoom as she discusses how to grow plants in ways that will deter and discourage deer from eating them. To join, go to wsu.Zoom.us/j/7756056320. Enter the meeting ID 7756056320 and password 12345. For more information, call Gary Fredricks at 360-577-3014, ext. 3 or email garyf@wsu.edu.

Mad Hatter’s: 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 9. Join the Battle Ground seniors for Mad Hatter’s at Golden Palace, 403 W. Main St., Battle Ground. For more information, call Sharon Wodtke at 360-953-3278 or email swodtke@comcast.net.

Firefighter open house: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10. Join Clark County Fire District 3 at an open house where people can meet their local emergency responders and learn about the fire district. Free hot dogs, chips, soda and water will be provided. Kids can also play in a “squirt house” and receive stickers and helmets. It will be held at Station 34 at 24812 NE Rawson Road, Brush Prairie. For more information, contact Chief Scott Sorenson at 360-892-2331 or email scott@fire3.org. 

Pig Jam: 4 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 $29.95, 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. 

Experience Ridgefield: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10. Join the Ridgefield community for the annual Experience Ridgefield carnival, which features a game truck, a bounce house, potato sack races, and local food and craft vendors. It will be held at the Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center, 510 Pioneer St., Ridgefield. For more information, contact Joe Vajgrt at 360-619-1305 or email joe.vajgrt@ridgefieldsd.org. 

Battle Ground senior luncheon: 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 12. Join the Battle Ground seniors for their monthly luncheon. Lunch will be provided by Taco Bell. A donation of $5 is suggested, but not required. The event is held at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. For more information, call Sharon Wodtke at 360-953-3278 or email swodtke@comcast.net.



Our urban tree canopy: 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Join City of Vancouver Urban Forestry education and outreach coordinator Jessica George as she discusses how trees from the urban canopy affect our ecosystem. Participants must register in advance at tinyurl.com/2s43s8sn. For more information, call 564-397-5738 or email erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu. 

Growing garlic: Noon on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Join WSU Master Gardener Billie Bevers as she discusses how to raise, care for, and harvest garlic. To join, go to wsu.Zoom.us/j/7756056320. Enter the meeting ID 7756056320 and password 12345. For more information, call Gary Fredricks at 360-577-3014, ext. 3 or email garyf@wsu.edu.

Creative cardmaking class: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14. Join senior citizens from Battle Ground as they make homemade greeting cards. A donation of $5 is suggested, but not required. It will be held at the Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, call Sharon Wodtke at 360-953-3278 or email swodtke@comcast.net.

Bunco: 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16. Join the Battle Ground seniors for a game of bunco. It will be held at the Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, call Sharon Wodtke at 360-953-3278 or email ​​swodtke@comcast.net.

South Pawcific fundraiser: 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17. Join Furry Friends at the organization’s 14th annual auction, which will benefit the organization and assist with medical needs for cats. It will be held at the Heathman Lodge, 7801 NE Greenwood Drive, Vancouver. Information for the event can be found online at event.auctria.com/e2e28386-7fef-4503-a983-6231139ab5eb. 

Bethel Lutheran Church: 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18. Join Bethel Lutheran Church as Pastor Lynne Ogren shares the story of her journey through the Holy Land in Israel. The event is free but a free-will offering will be collected to support the Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp. Child care is available for children under 5. To secure child care, parents must call 360-892-4231 to reserve a spot in the nursery. The event is open to the public. The church is located at 12919 NE 159th St., Brush Prairie. For more information, call 360-892-4231 or email blcpastor@bethelbrushprairie.org. 

Craft day: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19. Join the Battle Ground seniors for an afternoon of arts and crafts. It will be held at the Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, call Sharon Wodtke at 360-953-3278 or email ​​swodtke@comcast.net.

Putting your garden to bed: Noon on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Join WSU Master Gardener Art Fuller as he teaches people how to put a garden to bed in the fall to reduce work next year and to ensure successful crops. To join, go to wsu.Zoom.us/j/7756056320. Enter the meeting ID 7756056320 and password 12345. For more information, call Gary Fredricks at 360-577-3014, ext. 3 or email garyf@wsu.edu.

Southwest Washington Model Railroaders: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24. Join the Southwest Washington Model Railroaders as they celebrate their 50th year. There will be over 100 tables of railroad items, including models and memorabilia. It will be held at the Battle Ground High School gymnasium, 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground. It will be $10 for adults who come at 9 a.m., $5 for adults at 9:30 a.m., $3 for students, and free for children 6 years or under with an adult. COVID-19 precautions will be recognized. For more information, contact Larry Sprenkel at 360-619-8899 or email larry.sprenkel@gmail.com. 

Controlling moles: Noon on Tuesday, Sept. 27. Join WSU Master Gardener Bryan Iverson as he talks about techniques to get rid of moles in the garden. To join, go to wsu.Zoom.us/j/7756056320. Enter the meeting ID 7756056320 and password 12345. For more information, call Gary Fredricks at 360-577-3014, ext. 3 or email garyf@wsu.edu.