Career fair: 8 a.m. to noon on Thursday, March 30. Woodland Public Schools and the Port of Woodland will host a CareerReady Woodland career fair. Local employers will be able to speak with students at Woodland High School. Businesses are invited to send representatives at no cost to attend the event. Any business interested in attending can contact Deborah Wornick at the Port of Woodland at 360-225-6555 or by email at wornickd@portofwoodland.com. Wornick will register the business and provide additional details.
Battle Ground Senior Board meeting: 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, April 3. Join the Battle Ground Senior Board for its meeting at the Battle Ground Senior Center at 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke at swodtke@comast.net or call 360-953-3278.
Clark County Men’s Shed: 10 a.m. on Monday, April 3. Join the Clark County Men’s Shed for its first general meeting since COVID concerns put a pause to its gatherings. It will be held at the Friends of the Carpenter building at 1600 W. 20th St., Vancouver. Men’s Sheds originated in Australia to improve the health of older men who may be at risk of developing preventable health problems from social isolation and loneliness. The sheds provide places where older men can socialize, work on small projects and develop new friendships. For more information , contact Arnie Dyer at 360-281-6966 or Eric Ericson at eric@cdmltc.org or 360-896-9695.
Lewis River Rotary: 7 to 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4. Join the Lewis River Rotary Club for its meeting as Gus Farah, the owner of the Ridgefield Raptors and the Longview Black Bears, speaks about their growth and involvement in the community. Farah will also discuss ways to be involved in the baseball community. The meeting will be held at the Battle Ground Community Center at 912 E. Main St. in Battle Ground. For more information, email lewisriverrotaryclub@gmail.com or call Sue Coates at 360-798-5196.
Daughters of Pioneers meeting: 1130 a.m. for optional lunch at the Puffin Cafe at 14 S. A St. in Washougal, 12:45 p.m. for a special group tour at the Two Rivers Heritage Museum in Washougal on Thursday, April 6. Join the Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington Chapter No. 19 for its meeting. To save time at the cafe, please visit its website at puffincafe.com to check the menu. The tour will begin when the group arrives at the museum after lunch. Fees for the museum tour are $4 for seniors 60 and over and $5 for those under 60. The group regularly meets the first Thursday of most months at the Battle Ground Community Center. For more information, call Pepper Kim at 360-901-0176.
Good Friday service: 7 p.m. on Friday, April 7. Join the Brush Prairie Baptist Church for its Good Friday service. The church is located at 11814 NE 117th Ave., Vancouver. For more information, go online to bpchurch.com.
Easter services: 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, April 9. Join the Brush Prairie Baptist Church for its Sunday Easter services. The church is located at 11814 NE 117th Ave., Vancouver. For more information, go online to bpchurch.com.
Senior luncheon: Doors open at 11 a.m., general meeting at 11:30 a.m. and lunch at noon on Monday, April 10. Join the Battle Ground senior group for its monthly luncheon at the Battle Ground Community Center at 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke at swodtke@comast.net or call 360-953-3278.
La Center kindergarten registration: Kindergarten registration in La Center for the upcoming school year will open April 10. Children must turn 5 years old on or before Aug. 31, to enter kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year. Registration is available online at lacenterschools.org or at the elementary office between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Parents and guardians must bring their child’s immunization record and a copy of their legal birth certificate. People are asked to register their children as early as possible. La Center Elementary School will also host Kindy Cub Nights for incoming students. They will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. on April 20 and May 18. Either night can be attended. Students and parents will work on activities that will prepare students for school.
Lewis River Rotary: 5:45 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11. Join the Lewis River Rotary Club for its meeting at the Battle Ground Community Center at 912 E. Main St. in Battle Ground. Guests are welcome. The club meets from 7 to 8 a.m. on the first and third Tuesday of the month and from 5:45 to 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. For more information, email lewisriverrotaryclub@gmail.com or call Sue Coates at 360-798-5196.
Mad Hatter’s: 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 14. Join the Mad Hatter’s at Northwood Pub at 1401 SE Rasmussen Blvd., Battle Ground. Participants are responsible for their own meal cost. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke at swodtke@comast.net or call 360-953-3278.
Craft day: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, April 17. Join the Battle Ground seniors for craft day. It will be held at the Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke at swodtke@comast.net or call 360-953-3278.
Lilac Days: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from Saturday, April 22 through Sunday, May 14. The Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens will host Lilac Days in Woodland. The theme this year is “hats from the past” and collections will be on display in the new barn museum and in the historic house. The Klager house will also reopen this year. Guests can sign up at the gardens for tours of the house from 1 to 4 p.m. Photos and memorabilia of Hulda Klager and her family will be on display at the barn museum. There will be a quilt raffle fundraiser as well. The annual plant sale features lilacs and the gift shop will have lilac-themed items available. Admission to Lilac Days is $5 for adults. Children 12 and under can enter for free. The Lilac Gardens are located at 115 S. Pekin Road in Woodland.
Book and Movie: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, April 24. Join the Battle Ground seniors group for its book and a movie club. It will be held at the Battle Ground Senior Center at 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. For more information, contact Sharon Wodtke at swodtke@comast.net or call 360-953-3278.
Hockinson’s Father Daughter Ball: 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 6. The seventh annual Hockinson’s Father Daughter Ball will take place at the Cloverlane Event Center at 16391 NE 182nd Ave., Brush Prairie. Father-daughter duos of all ages are invited for a night of dancing, crafts and appetizers. The theme for this year’s event is “Knights and Princesses.” Only knights need to buy a ticket and they can bring as many princesses as they have. Tickets are all inclusive and include a professional 5x7 photograph, food and activities. The community outreach event is hosted by Elim Lutheran Church. Proceeds will go toward sending Young Life teens to summer camps. Tickets must be purchased in advance on eventbrite.com.
Plant sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until items are sold out on Saturday, May 6. Join the Ridgefield Garden Club for its annual plant sale at Bennett Hall in Abrams Park in Ridgefield. The sale will feature hanging baskets, trees, herbs, sun and shade plants, shrubs, and homegrown vegetable and flower starts. Master Gardeners from the club will be on hand to answer questions. Cash, check or major credit cards are accepted. The Ridgefield Garden Club is a nonprofit organization. The sale helps fund its projects throughout the year. For more information, visit ridgefieldgardeners.org.
Creative cardmaking class: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizen group for a creative cardmaking class at the Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. The event is held every other month. For more information, email Sharon Wodtke at swodtke@comcast.net 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.
Battle Ground Toastmasters: The Battle Ground Toastmasters work to improve communication skills and have fun doing it. Join the group in person or via Zoom from noon to 1:15 p.m. on Tuesdays at Legions Realty, 717 W. Main St., Suite 126, Battle Ground, or online at tinyurl.com/3ejt6rae.
