FYI, Dec. 2

CLUBS

THURSDAY

CLARK COUNTY CHRISTIAN SINGLES, dinner and worship meeting from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at the EastRidge Business Park, 11700 N.E. 95th St., Suite 160. * 360-718-8975, cccsingles.net.

CAMAS-WASHOUGAL ROTARY, 7 a.m. Thursdays at Fairgate Inn Camas, 2213 N.W. 23rd Ave., Camas. * 360-606-4960, cwrotary.com.

VANCOUVER TOASTMASTERS 353, meets at 6:30 a.m. every Thursday at the Central Park Burgerville, 2200 E. Fourth Plain Blvd. Opportunity to improve your public speaking skills. * Todd Bradley, 360-574-8471.

EVERGREEN TOASTMASTERS, develop communication and leadership skills in a fun, friendly environment, 6:50 p.m. every Thursday at Ameriprise Financial Services, 15609 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Building C. * egtm.org.

HEALTH

SECULAR ORGANIZATIONS FOR SOBRIETY: New support group offers a secular approach to recovery. Begins 10 a.m. Saturday in Room 1 of the education center at Southwest Washington Medical Center, 400 N.E. Mother Joseph Place. * Ed Batis, 503-352-8263 or cneb4@aol.com.

FAMILIES ANONYMOUS, a free self-help program for those concerned with the drug abuse and behavior problems of a relative or friend, 7 p.m. Thursdays at Orchards United Methodist Church, 11000 N.E. Fourth Plain Road. * 360-687-9987 or 360-835-1066.

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS — CLARK COUNTY: Weekly peer to peer support group for those coping with mental illness, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, 2801 Fort Vancouver Way. * 360-695-2823.

MISCELLANY

CAMAS HOLIDAY HOME TOUR, featuring four homes decorated for the holidays. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The homes will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, $20 per person. Tickets available online and at several locations in Camas. * downtowncamas.com, 360-834-5722.

“ALL IN THE TIMING” PERFORMANCE, presented by Hudson’s Bay High School. Collection of off-beat, one-act plays, Friday and Saturday plus Dec. 10-12 at the high school’s black box theater, 1601 E. McLoughlin Blvd. Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Dec. 10-12, plus a matinee at 2 p.m. Saturday. Tickets $5. * 360-313-4400.

VANCOUVER EAGLES DINNER, 6 p.m. Friday at the lodge, 107 E. Seventh St. Chicken, mashed potato, vegetable, salad and dessert, $7. * 360-693-8119.

50-AND-BETTER WINTER WONDERLAND GALA DINNER AND DANCE, with the New Horizon Orchestra, 6 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, at the Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Ave., $15 admission due Thursday. * 360-487-7001, ext. 0, or 360-487-7015.

PAPER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION MEETING: For parents and students with an interest in the University of Washington’s Paper Science and Engineering Program, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Evergreen High School Career Center, 14300 N.E. 18th St. Dessert and beverages served. UW representatives will discuss the program, scholarships and more. * 206-543-2763, wppf@u.washington.edu.

CHRISTMAS SHOW AT THE EAGLES, “Songs of Christmas” musical, dinner served at 5 p.m. Saturday followed by the show, at the lodge, 107 E. Seventh St. Lasagne, vegetable, salad, garlic bread and dessert, $10, $5 children 12 and under. * Reservations: 360-693-8119 after noon.

HELPING HANDS SEWING GROUP, a volunteer group that makes clothing for children in homeless shelters, is looking for new members. They will teach anyone who is interested how to sew in exchange for help with making the clothes. The group meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd. Bring a sack lunch. * 360-696-0181.

MORNING BOOK DISCUSSION: La Center Community Library, 10 a.m. Thursday at 1402 E. Lockwood Creek Road, La Center. Book: “Consumption” by Kevin Patterson. * 360-619-1800.

BOOK DISCUSSION, 1 p.m. Thursday at Three Creeks Community Library, 800-C N.E. Tenney Road. Book: “Death Comes for the Archbishop” by Willa Cather. * 360-571-9696.

POETRY WORKSHOP, for all ages, 6 p.m. Thursday at Vancouver Community Library upstairs in the Young Adult section, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd. * 360-906-2325.

EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION, 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Battle Ground Community Library, 1207 S.E. Eighth Way, Battle Ground. Book: “The White Cascade” by Gary Krist. * 360-687-2322.

FUNDRAISERS

CHRISTMAS TREES FOR FOOD: The Farmers Insurance Agency of Harold Van Norman is offering free Christmas trees in exchange for canned-food donations for the Clark County Food Bank. The plan is for people to donate two cans of food per foot of tree they want, so a 5-foot tree will bring in 10 cans of food. Trees available 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at 13912 N.E. 20th Ave., suite 206. Beverages, pizza and Santa Claus will also be on hand. * 360-944-7332.

CHRISTMAS TREE FUNDRAISER, to raise money for the Clark County Christian Community Center. Noble firs up to 6-feet are $15 and taller than 6-feet are $20; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Dec. 22 at EastRidge Business Park, 11700 N.E. 95th St., Building One, Suite 160. * 360-718-8975.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Raise money for the North County Community Food Bank, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. In addition to breakfast, there will be live entertainment and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. * 360-687-5007.

TEDDY BEAR DRIVE, sponsored by the local West Coast Bank branches. Donations of new stuffed animals can be dropped off through Dec. 18 at Vancouver East Branch, 1125 S.E. 163rd Place; Vancouver Main, 500 E. Broadway; Orchards, 7500 N.E. 117th Ave.; Salmon Creek, 13305 N.E. Highway 99. Bears will go to the Southwest Washington Medical Center, Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington and The ARC of Clark County. * 360-260-0823.

BENEFIT BREAKFAST, to raise money for the Eagles Christmas program. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Eagles Lodge, 107 E. Seventh St. Eggs, pancakes, sausage, hashbrowns, biscuits and gravy, coffee or juice, $5. Public welcome. * 360-693-8119 after noon.

SAINT CHILD BENEFIT CHRISTMAS CONCERT, featuring the Voices of Hope Choir, 7 p.m. Thursday at City Harvest Church, 8100 N.W. Ninth Ave. A free-will offering will be collected. * 360-546-1000.

WINNERS ON WHEELS FUNDRAISER, to benefit the organization which helps kids ages 4 to 17 who use a wheelchair full or part time. Pre-holiday sale, 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Red Lion Hotel at the Quay, 100 Columbia St. * Amy Cheng, 360-907-3080.

HOLIDAY PET PORTRAITS, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 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 all locations; the Humane Society and Howl at the Moon will have microchip clinics. Benefits the Humane Society for Southwest Washington. * southwesthumane.org.