FYI: Our daily offering of meetings and events around Clark County

Clubs

* MONDAY

SUPPORT OF SINGLES, a nondenominational social group, meets at 7 p.m. at Clark County Genealogical Society annex, 715 Grand Blvd. Potluck on second Monday. * Nancy, 360-694-3419.

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

* TUESDAY

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, Fort Vancouver Chapter, 11:30 a.m. at the American Legion Smith-Reynolds Post 14, 4607 N.E. St. James Road. Amy Loudenback, owner of Visiting Angels, will talk about maintaining independence in your home and give safety tips. Research assistance available from members. Lunch available. * Kathy, 360-256-4365.

Health

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP for caregivers of people with memory loss, 2:30 p.m. Monday at Kaiser Permanente Salmon Creek, 14406 N.E. 20th Ave. * Hope Concepcion-Reffett, 360-241-6268.

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP for caregivers who are experiencing grief and loss, 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 309 W. 39th St. * Opal Swanson, 360-687-0175.

Miscellany

GIFTS FROM THE KITCHEN, workshop with Sandra Brown and Debbie Fredricks from Washington State University Extension in Clark County. Learn about basic mixes, special recipes, packaging ideas and ways to make food and cleaning products from scratch. Participants will receive an idea cookbook. Classes from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 8 in Building B, Room 205, at the CASEE Center, 11104 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie. $15 fee; advance registration recommended. * 360-397-6060, ext. 0.

VIOLIN RECITAL, for students of instructor Suzanne Farnell, 2 p.m. Dec. 14 at Woodland Christian Church, 430 Buckeye St., Woodland. Free.

VANCOUVER SCHOOLS PATRON TOUR, featuring Vancouver School of Arts and Academics and Harney Elementary school. Event will look at programs of choice including the arts program at VSAA and the Spanish immersion program at Harney. 8:30 a.m. Dec. 12 at the Center for Educational Leadership, 2921 Falk Road. Lunch prepared by culinary arts students available for $4. * Susan Knable, 360-313-4720 or WF_PatronTour@vansd.org.

GREEN CLEANING WORKSHOP make green cleaning supplies for holiday gifts, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 11. Three Creeks Library, 800-C N.E. Tenney Road. Optional kit for pre-purchase, $15. Registration required. * 360-397-6060, ext. 0.

COLLEGE PLANNING WORKSHOPS for parents and grandparents of college-bound students, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Leupke Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd. Mark Lengel, local certified college planner, will speak. $10. * Register: 360-487-7100, vanclarkparks-rec.org.

LADLE WOOD CARVING WORKSHOP, hosted by the Cathlapotle Plankhouse, with carver Adam McIsaac. Appropriate for beginners. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 13-14 at the artist’s workshop in La Center, $125, materials included. * Courtney Yilk, 360-887-4106, ext. 22 or courtney_yilk@fws.gov.

Fundraisers

DINNER AND AUCTION, sponsored by the Vancouver Volunteer Firefighters Association and the Northwest Culinary Institute. 5:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at E.B. Hamilton Hall/Red Cross Building, Historic Fort Vancouver, 605 Barnes St., $35 per person, 90 person capacity. Buffet style dinner and silent auction. Proceeds will be donated to the firefighters association to support their food and toy drive. * Anne Pinney, 360-281-7946, John Thompson, 360-356-4549.

BENEFIT CONCERT for Hosanna Christian School, featuring the Vancouver Community Band, 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at First Evangelical Church, 4120 N.E. St. Johns Road. $5 per person or $12 per family. * 360-906-0941.

RIDES FOR TOYS, firefighters from Clark County Fire & Rescue will give rides on a fire engine in exchange for new, unwrapped toys for children of all ages, 4-8 p.m. Dec. 12 in the parking lot of the Battle Ground Fred Meyer, 401 N.E. 12th Ave. Donations will benefit the North County Community Food Bank. * Tamara Bailey, 360-887-4609.

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.

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.

2009 ALL BORN IN CALENDAR FOR SALE, to raise funds for a cross-disability inclusive education conference in April sponsored by the Northwest Down Syndrome Association and Portland State University. Calendars feature images of individuals with disabilities together with their peers and family members. $10 available at Kazoodles, 575 W. Eighth St., Farell & Eddy, 215 Pioneer St., Ridgefield and Dancing Rabbit, 206 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield * 971-998-8744.

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.

2009 ROTARY RING-IN sponsored by the Greater Clark County Rotary Club Foundation. New Year’s Eve party, dinner and dancing at 8 p.m. Dec. 31, at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St., $100 per person. Swing band, piano bar, casino lounge, martini bar, magician. * Register: rotaryring-in.com, 360-713-4151.

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.