Toastmaster meetings: 7 p.m. every Tuesday online. Toastmasters holds meetings for people who want to improve their communication skills for business or career development. Meetings are on Zoom. Use meeting ID number 88000718444. Participants can login five to 10 minutes early to chat. More information can be found online at egtm.org.
Take off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): 11:30 a.m. every Thursday at Battle Ground Elks Lodge, 907 SE Grace Ave., Battle Ground. The meeting starts with a weigh-in. If you want to lose weight sensibly, TOPS has you covered. For more information, call Donna Brown at 562-355-0950.
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 are held at 17901 NE 72nd Ave., Battle Ground. Cost is $7 per dancer. For more information, contact Dale Smith at 360-606-8849.
Mad Hatters: 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 10 at Northwood Public House, 1401 SE Rasmussen Blvd., Battle Ground.
Elks Bingo: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11. Join the Battle Ground Elks Lodge #2589 at 907 SE Grace Ave., Battle Ground, for a game of bingo. Members and guests are welcome.
Christmas at Camp Hope: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11. Camp Hope of Southwest Washington, 12800 NE Roper Road in Battle Ground will host a family event for all ages. Curly the Camel will be at the event, as will live music and selfies with Santa. Tickets cost $10 for an adult, $8 for youth between the ages of 13 and 17, and $6 for kids 3 to 12. Children 2 and under can attend for free. Tickets must be purchased in advance online at camphope-wa.org/events/christmas-at-camp-hope. Hotdogs and beverages are included with the ticket price.
Battle Ground Senior Center Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 13 at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St. Join the Battle Ground community for a holiday celebration.
Community toy drive: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday through Dec. 16. North Country EMS, Yacolt Fire and Amboy Fire will collect new unwrapped toys. The toys will be donated to children in the community. The Giving Tree Program at Yacolt Primary and Amboy Middle School helps coordinate the event. Collection sites include North Country EMS/Yacolt fire at 300 W. Hoag St. in Yacolt and the Amboy Fire station at 30805 NE 216th Ave. in Amboy.
Bunco: 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 17 at the Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE Third Ave. Come join Battle Ground seniors for a game of Bunco.
