Gymnastics spring classes: 10 to 10:30 a.m. or 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. on June 12. Jump Start will provide gymnastics lessons, which focus on the bars, balance beam and trampoline. Kids between the ages of 2 and 6, and who are potty-trained, can learn balance, strength, coordination and flexibility, while building confidence and having fun. The first class is free and the drop-in rate for additional classes is $25. Classes are held at the Battle Ground Community Center at 912 E. Main St. For more information, go online to cityofbg.org/547/recreation.
Woodland Planters Days: 3 to 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 17 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 18. Woodland will hold its Planters Day celebration, which will include parades, fireworks, a carnival, a car show, and other events. To find out more information, visit planters-days.com. Updates can also be found on Facebook on the Woodland Planters Day Celebration page.
Pet Parade: 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 15. The Downtown Woodland Revitalization group will host a pet parade with a $5 entry fee. Tickets can be purchased at Woodland City Hall and Horseshoe Lake Park.
Bunco: 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, June 16. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens group for bunco at the Battle Ground Senior Center located at 116 NE Third Ave. in Battle Ground. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke by email at battlegroundseniorcitizens
@gmail.com or call 360-953-3278.
Veterans luncheon: 11:30 a.m. on Friday, June 16. Head to The Prairie Tavern for a veterans luncheon. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke by email at battlegroundseniorcitizens
@gmail.com or call 360-953-3278.
Book sale and groundbreaking: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17. The Friends of Woodland Community Library group will hold an outdoor book bag sale at 828 Goerig St. in Woodland. The sale will feature books in the mystery, fiction, romance, children, young adult, and homeschool categories, among others, at the future site of the new library. Fill one of their bags for $8. Credit cards will be accepted. The groundbreaking for the new library will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, at the adjacent property. For more information, call 360-225-2294.
Craft day: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, June 19. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens group for craft day at the Battle Ground Senior Center at 116 NE Third Ave. in Battle Ground. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke by email at battlegroundseniorcitizens
@gmail.com or call 360-953-3278.
Happy stitchers: 1 to 4 p.m. on Monday, June 19. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens group for “happy stitchers” at the Battle Ground Senior Center at 116 NE Third Ave. in Battle Ground. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke by email at battlegroundseniorcitizens
@gmail.com or call 360-953-3278.
Juneteenth Meaningful Movie: 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 19. The Old Liberty Theater will host the premiere of “Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting On Two Fronts,” an award winning documentary feature by local resident Dru Holley that explores the complex history of Black soldiers in the United States military. A discussion will follow the 54-minute film. The event is free to attend, but donations are appreciated. Old Liberty Theater is located at 115 N. Main Ave. in Ridgefield.
Lewis River Rotary meeting: 7 to 8 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20. Join the Lewis River Rotary Club at its meeting at the Battle Ground Community Center at 912 E. Main St. The club’s 2023 Lewis River Rotary scholarship recipients and their parents will attend to share their future career plans. Visitors are welcomed. For more information, email Sue Coates at suecoates5@gmail.com or call 360-798-5196.
Used book sale: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 24. The Friends of the La Center Library are sponsoring a pop-up book sale that will feature fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books for sale. The prices are $1 for hardback and large paperback books, and 50 cents for small paperback books. The proceeds will benefit library programs for all ages. The sale is at the La Center Community Library located at 1411 NE Lockwood Creek Road in La Center. For more information, call Patty Somdalen at 360-263-3484 or text 360-798-7502.
Book and a movie: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, June 26. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens group for a book and a movie as they discuss the book “Snow Falling on Cedars” by David Guterson at the Battle Ground Senior Center at 116 NE Third Ave. in Battle Ground. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke by email at battlegroundseniorcitizens
@gmail.com or call 360-953-3278.
Vacation Bible School: 9 a.m. to noon on Monday, June 26 to Thursday, June 29. Join Bethel Lutheran Church for “Stellar VBS: Shine Jesus’ Light.” It will be held at the church, which is located at 12919 NE 159th St. in Brush Prairie. The Vacation Bible School will feature teamwork-building games, songs, Bible learning activities and more. It is open to pre-kindergarten through fifth grade students. For more information, call 360-892-4231.
YMCA day camps: June 26 through Aug. 11. The Battle Ground Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with Clark County Family YMCA to offer summer day camps at the Battle Ground Community Center at 912 E. Main St. The YMCA day camps, designed for two age groups spanning 4 to 12 years old, provide child-centered activities and opportunities for learning through discovery. Options include dance fitness camp, cooking camps and a variety of STEM camps focused on Lego engineering, Star Wars coding with Legos and stop motion animation. The camps will be hosted at the Battle Ground Community Center at 912 E. Main St. For more information and to register, go online to cityofbg.org/872/day-camps.
Summer playground program: June 17 through Aug. 17. The free eight-week program provided by the Battle Ground Parks and Recreation Department is designed for children between the ages of 4 and 12 and brings summer activities to parks in the city each week. Each week will feature a different themed activity and provides children the opportunity to play games and create arts and crafts projects. Session locations and times are from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays at Kiwanis Park at 422 SW Second Ave., 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at Cresap Park at 1911 SE Second Place, 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays at Whispering Pines Park at 715 NE 27th St., 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at Kiwanis Park at 422 SW Second Ave., and from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursdays at Florence Robison Park South at 1900 NW Ninth St. For more information, contact Battle Ground Parks and Recreation by phone at 360-342-5380 or visit cityofbg.org/695/summer-playground-program.
Creative cardmaking: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens group to make homemade greeting cards at the Battle Ground Senior Center located at 116 NE Third Ave. in Battle Ground. The event takes place every other month. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke by email at battlegroundseniorcitizens
@gmail.com or call 360-953-3278.
Miss Teen competition: 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 15. The Miss Teen La Center Scholarship Program, which has been renamed to the Miss Teen La Center North County Scholarship Program, will hold its competition at La Center Middle School at 2001 NE Lockwood Creek Road. The program has expanded its competition to include Woodland, Battle Ground, Yacolt and Amboy. Contestants can contact Linda Tracy at linda.aformalaffair@comcast.net for more information or an application packet.
Summer concert: 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 16. Bethel Lutheran Church will host a free summer concert featuring Saved By Grace, a Vancouver-based group with a southern style. Bethel Lutheran Church is located at 12919 NE 159th St. in Brush Prairie. For more information, visit bethelbrushprairie.org or call 360-892-4231.
‘Wine, Nine and Dine’: 5:30 p.m. on July 29. The Lewis River Golf Course in Woodland will host its Wine, Nine and Dine event with wine and appetizer reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by a 6 p.m. shotgun start. Golf will include a team scramble event with dinner to follow the round. For more information or to reserve your spot, call 360-225-8254.
