FYI Nov. 30

CLUBS

MONDAY

TOPS WA 1119 meets at Grace Lutheran Church, 9900 E. Mill Plain Blvd. Weigh-in at 6:15 p.m.; meeting at 7 p.m. * Arlene, 360-883-5557.

TUESDAY

LEWIS RIVER ROTARY, 7 a.m. at The Cedars at Salmon Creek, 15001 N.E. 181st St., Brush Prairie. Program: Walt Tyler and Nikki Potter, co-chairs of the Battle Ground Cultural Task Force. * Laurie Doering, president, 360-723-0183.

HEALTH

CPR AND FIRST AID CLASS, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 7 at East County Fire & Rescue’s Grove Field Station, 600 N.E. 267th Ave., Camas., $40. * Register, 360-834-4908.

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP, for caregivers of people with memory loss, 3 p.m. Monday at CMD Adult Day Services Center, 2409 Broadway. Respite care is available; must pre-register. * William Puckett, 360-567-4590.

MISCELLANY

VANCOUVER COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT, 7 p.m. Friday at Washington State University Vancouver Student Center, 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek. Free. * vccb.us

TEEN DECORATING EVENT, for ages 12-19 to decorate the library for the holidays. 3:30-6:30 p.m. Monday at Ridgefield Community Library, 210 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield. The library will be closed, so teens should knock on the door. * 360-887-8281.

BOOK DISCUSSION, 7 p.m. Monday at Three Creeks Community Library, 800-C N.E. Tenney Road. Book: “Burning Fence: A Western Memoir of Fatherhood” by Craig Lesley. * Gwen Scott-Miller, 360-571-9696.

VANCOUVER WRITERS MIXER, 5 p.m. Dec. 6 at Cover to Cover Books, 1817 Main St. “Stump the Editor” with Elizabeth Lyon, who answers questions on revising and editing. * 360-514-0358 or covertocoverbooks.net.

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE AND ARTISAN MARKET, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St. Local artisans offer their wares, free admission to the museum and crafts for children. * 360-993-5679.

50-AND-BETTER SILVER BELLS DINNER AND DANCE, with the Lee Nicholas Band, 6-9:30 p.m. Friday at the Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Ave., $5. * 360-487-7015.

HOOP SHOOT, sponsored by Vancouver Elks, is free for all youth, ages 8 through 13, as of April 1, 2009. The contest begins with registration at 9:15 a.m. Dec. 6 at Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Ave. Winners in six age categories will advance to district competition. * Vancouver Lodge, 360-256-0823.

ALUMNI HOLIDAY PARTY at the Art Institute Of Portland, 1122 N.W. Davis, 3-6 p.m. Wednesday. Join alumni, faculty and staff for wine and dessert. * RSVP to Angie Soderberg, 503-382-4820, asoderberg@aii.edu.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASSES, basic and intermediate, 7:30 p.m. Fridays at the Firstenburg Center; 7:45 p.m. Wednesdays at Marshall Center; 7 p.m. Thursdays at Captain Strong School in Battle Ground; 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Garver Theater in Camas. * 360-834-3757 or vancouverusa-scd.org.

HOLIDAY PET PORTRAITS, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6-7 at All Natural Pet Supply, 10501 N.E. Highway 99, and Howl at the Moon, 13501 N.E. 84th St. $25 per CD of 12 photos. Santa will be at both locations and there will be a microchip clinic at Howl at the Moon. Proceeds will benefit the Humane Society for Southwest Washington.

CHRISTMAS CARD MAKING, 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 6 at the Battle Ground Parks & Recreation Building, 914 E. Main St., Battle Ground. $5 registration fee for supplies; cards $1 each. * Celeste, 360-687-6279.

BINGO FAIR, free, 7 p.m. Wednesday at Rocky’s Pizza, 1901 W. Main St., Battle Ground. Bring a friend and get an extra bingo card. Local vendors will also be on hand, door prizes, raffles. * 360-687-6279.

FUNDRAISERS

WINTER CLOTHING DRIVE, at Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 3500 N.W. 129th St. New or used winter coats, clothes and toys will be accepted 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. all days except Saturdays through Dec. 5. To receive help, go to the church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 6. * 360-573-5031.

BENEFIT CONCERT for Hosanna Christian School, featuring the Vancouver Community Band, 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at First Evangelical Church, 4120 N.E. St. Johns Road. $5 per person or $12 per family. * 360-906-0941.

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND FUNDRAISER, for Sixth Street Gallery and Moasic Arts Alliance. Silent art auction, raffle, music, food and wine. 5-9 p.m. Dec. 6 at the gallery, 105 W. Sixth St. * 360-693-7340.

FOOD AND TOY DRIVE, sponsored by the Vancouver Volunteer Firefighters Association. Donations of food, baby products and unwrapped gifts for people of all ages accepted at 13 locations throughout the county until Dec. 18. Collection barrels are green. Fire station locations include 7110 N.E. 63rd St., 900 W. Evergreen Blvd., 213 N.E. 120th Ave., 12603 N.E. 72nd Ave., 17408 S.E. 15th St. * 360-892-4323, 360-901-7288.

DINE WITH SANTA, to benefit children’s programs at the Camas Community Center. Three sessions offered on Dec. 6: 8:30-9:30 a.m., 10:30-11:30 a.m. or 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the center, 1718 S.E. Seventh Ave., Camas. $6 per person, seating limited, call to reserve seats and time. * 360-834-2906, susiejacoby@comcast.net.

BABY SUPPLIES AND CLOTHING DRIVE, to benefit local Babies In Need. Giving trees are at 11 local McDonalds restaurants through Dec. 25, with tags describing the needed items. Cash donations also accepted. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Clubs in Clark County.

VANCOUVER DUCKS UNLIMITED DINNER AND AUCTION, silent auction, raffle prizes, live auction, prime rib dinner at 5 p.m. Thursday at Red Lion Hotel at the Quay, 100 Columbia St., $75. Funds raised will help the group’s conservation/restoration efforts. * Gerrick Weakley, 360-901-6511, ducksunlimited.org.

HOLIDAY DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION, sponsored by the Sierra Loo Wit Group, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Shorewood Apartments banquet room, 5555 E. Evergreen Blvd. Entry is free, auction will raise funds for the group. * 360-254-8699.

DIVINE HOLIDAY HOME TOUR, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday. Tour decorated homes in the Felida neighborhood. Event benefits the Walk & Knock food drive for the hungry in Clark County. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door; persons older than 21 only. Parking shuttles and ticket tent near the corner of Northwest 115th Street and Northwest 43rd Court. * www.divineconsignfurniture.org, Divine Consign Furniture, 904 Main St., 360-695-6443.

FOOD DRIVE COLLECTION, sponsored by TDS Telecom, will accept food at TDS Telecom business office, 210 E. Fourth St., La Center, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through December. All food will be donated to Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Checks should be made out to Neighbors Helping Neighbors. * Liz Cerveny, 360-263-1154.

FOOD DRIVE, to benefit the North County Community Food Bank, through December. Sponsored by New Tradition Homes. Food bins available at the office, 11815 N.E. 113th St., Suite 110, and at all of the model home sales offices. * newtraditionhomes.com, 360-254-9225.

CHICKS FOR CHARITY SHOPPING NIGHT, 4-8 p.m., Friday at 411 N.E. Dallas St., in conjunction with Camas First Friday Art Walk and the Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Vendors will donate a portion of sales to benefit local families in need during the holidays. * 360-601-7074, 360-281-8720.

BENEFIT CONCERT, for Friends of the Carpenter, featuring pianist Jim Fischer and Friends, 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at Royal Durst Theater, 3101 Main St. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door. * Jim Cox, 360-750-4752.

COAT DRIVE, sponsored by the Vancouver Fire Department. Donations of clean, usable coats in all sizes will be accepted every day of the week from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Station 86, 400 E. 37th St., through Jan. 1.