FYI Dec. 6

Clubs

42-PLUS SINGLES play cards, 1:30 p.m. at the food court at Westfield Vancouver mall, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive. 360-737-1219.

SPECIAL EDUCATION PTSA, 6 p.m. Monday in the media room at Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School, 2921 Falk Road. Jodi Winnwalker of Earthtones Music Therapy Services will speak. Mona, 360-693-7013, growingwize@msn.com.

PATCHWORK PALS QUILT GROUP annual Christmas potluck and fat-quarter gift exchange, noon at a member’s home. Call for details or to join: Meghan, 503-484-4022, megkegguinn@gmail.com.

SUPPORT OF SINGLES, a social group, 6:45 p.m. at Clark County Genealogical Society annex, 715 Grand Blvd. Potluck on second Mondays. Nancy, 360-694-3419.

TOPS WA 1119 weigh-in, 6:10 p.m.; meeting, 7 p.m.; Grace Lutheran Church, 9900 E. Mill Plain Blvd. Arlene, 360-883-5557.

TOPS WA296, Orchards, weigh-in, 5:45-6:30 p.m.; meeting, 6:45-7:30 p.m. in the basement of Orchards Seventh-day Adventist Church, 6415 N.E. 102nd Ave. Pam, 360-773-3587.

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS AND AUXILIARY, 6 p.m. at Hometown Buffet, 7809 N.E. Vancouver Plaza Drive. 360-907-3714.

VANCOUVER AGLOW, 7 p.m. at Shiloh Fellowship, 10709 S.E. 109th St. Christmas party and Rachelle Zalk’s testimony. Food and fellowship, 6:30 p.m. Robbie, 360-694-6914.

TUESDAY

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, Fort Vancouver Chapter, 11:30 a.m., American Legion Smith-Reynolds Post 14, 4607 N.E. St. James Road. Topic: women’s issues and the junior ROTC. Lunch available. All prospective members invited; research help is available. Sue, 360-573-5445.

LEWIS RIVER ROTARY, 7 a.m. at The Cedars at Salmon Creek, 15001 N.E. 181st St., Brush Prairie. Jonathan Avery from Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center is the guest. Sue Coates, president, 360-687-1606.

Health

OVERCOMING EMOTIONAL EATING WORKSHOP presented by Dawnn McWatters, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 12, $35 advance, $65 for couples. Call for location: 360-694-7632 or drmcwatters.com.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, 7 p.m. Mondays in the library at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd. www.oregon-oa.org.

Miscellany

GREEN CLEANING WORKSHOP; learn to make green cleaning supplies for gifts, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Three Creeks Library, 800-C N.E. Tenney Road. Optional kit of materials to take home, $15. Register: 360-397-6060, ext. 0.

WHEELCHAIR CLINIC, 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at Luepke Senior Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd. Bring your wheelchair or walker for a tune-up and cleaning and learn about senior mobility options. 360-487-7055.

TITANETTE CHEERLEADER TRAINING CAMP, hosted by the Union High School cheerleaders from girls ages 5 to 13, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 13. Perform at a Blazer game, 7 p.m. on Dec. 15. $79; $74 if registered by Dec. 1, includes t-shirt, spirit beads, snack and two tickets for the game. unioncheerboosters.com.

DARE TO DOWNSIZE ORGANIZING CLASS presented by Jeff Williams, owner of Simple & Clear, 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 12 at Marshall Community Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., $15. Learn the impact of clutter, how to handle sentimental attachments, sorting and disposal of items. Register by Dec. 9: 360-487-7001, ext. 0, or vanclarkparks-rec.org.

CELEBRATION OF REMEMBRANCE for anyone who has lost a loved one. Words of Reflection from Chaplain Jason Dong and music by Celtic Muse, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Health Education Center at Southwest Washington Medical Center, 400 N.E. Mother Joseph Place. Sponsored by Southwest’s Spiritual Care Services. RSVP, 360-514-2257.

HOME DEDICATION of Evergreen Habitat for Humanity’s 19th home, 2 p.m. Dec. 13 at 7003 N.E. 98th Ave. in the Patten Park development. Theme: "Home for the Holidays"; refreshments, prizes and carolers. Kristina Aitchison, 360-737-1759.

VANCOUVER SKIBUS provides transportation to Mount Hood Meadows Ski Resort from areas around Clark County, Saturdays from Dec. 12 through February. vancouverskibus.com, 360-921-6227.

KNITTING CLASS, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday at La Center Community Library, 1402 E. Lockwood Creek Road, La Center. 360-619-1800.

Fundraisers

FOOD AND TOY DRIVE sponsored by the Vancouver Volunteer Firefighters Association. Food, baby products and unwrapped gifts for people of all ages accepted at locations throughout the county until Dec. 18. Cash donations are also encouraged and will be used to buy perishable goods. 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. 360-487-7212, 360-601-4068.

GIVE FOOD, GET A TREE: Harold Van Norman’s Farmers Insurance Agency is offering Christmas trees in exchange for canned food 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. Trees available 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at 13912 N.E. 20th Ave., suite 206. Beverages, pizza and Santa Claus will also be on hand. 360-944-7332.

PICTURES WITH SANTA to raise money for the Union High School cheerleaders, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the high school, 6201 N.W. Friberg-Strunk St., Camas. Packages start at $15. The cheerleaders are also selling Christmas trees and coffee. unioncheerboosters.com.

DONATIONS SOUGHT FOR COMMUNITY YOUTH HOLIDAY EVENT at Sarah J. Anderson Elementary School from 6 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 17. Donations of cash and gifts are needed. Gifts should be marked for girl or boy along with the age group. Bud Van Cleve, 360-695-1466, bsvanc@aol.com.

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE to benefit local families in need. Nonperishable food can be dropped off through Dec. 18 at Financial Advisors KMS, 315 W. Mill Plain Blvd., Suite 200. 360-693-9253.

CHRISTMAS DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION to benefit Altrusa International of Clark County, 5 p.m. auction, 6:30 p.m. dinner on Dec. 12 at Ruby Tuesday’s, 916 S.E. 164th Ave., $26 per person, includes tax and gratuity. Reservations and payment due by Monday. Teresa Everist, 360-921-0611.

MADRIGAL CHRISTMAS DINNER to benefit the Vancouver Community Concert Band, 5 p.m. Dec. 12 at 40 Et 8 Chateau, 7607 N.E. 20th Ave. Dinner includes baron of beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, Yorkshire pudding and wassail, prices range from $30 to $70. Nancy, 503-254-6600; Judy, 360-887-1900; vccb.us.

SANTA’S POSSE is accepting new toys for children of all ages, nonperishable food and toiletries as well as cash through Dec. 14 to help provide food and gift baskets to families in need. Donations can be dropped off at the Clark County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters, Central or West Precincts, any Fire District 6 station, Alpine Auto Body at 7631 N.E. Highway 99 or Kindercare Learning Center locations throughout Clark County. 360-901-0190.

HOLIDAY DINNER AND AUCTION to benefit the Sierra Club Loo Wit Group, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at Shorewood Apartments banquet room, 5555 E. Evergreen Blvd. With a presentation by canoe adventurer Robin Cody, silent auction and raffle, free. Geri Rowe, loowitgroup@gmail.com.

SECRET SANTA TOY DRIVE invites donations of new, unwrapped toys, games, books and movies for children of all ages through Dec. 13 at any Sleep Country USA store in the region. Store hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 8p.m. Saturday,d 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. sleepcountry.com or 888-887-5337 to find a store.

SHARE THE WARMTH, a coat and blanket drive through Dec. 18, will collect new or used coats, clothing and blankets at Windermere Real Estate at 850 Officers Row, 201 N.E. Park Plaza Drive, Suite 100, weekdays and weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In Camas, the Windermere office at 401 N.E. Third Ave. will take donations for children and teenagers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. 503-220-1145.

RIDES FOR TOYS fundraiser: Ride on a fire engine with firefighters from Clark County Fire & Rescue in exchange for new, unwrapped toys for children of all ages, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday in the parking lot of the Battle Ground Fred Meyer, 401 N.E. 12th Ave. Donations will go to the North County Community Food Bank. Nonperishable food also welcome. Tamara Bailey, 360-887-4609.

COAT AND BLANKET DRIVE, sponsored by the Vancouver Fire Department. Clean, usable coats in all sizes, especially for children, accepted from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Westside Fire House, 400 E. 37th St., every day through Jan. 1. 360-487-7264 or 360-487-7241.

BABY SUPPLIES AND CLOTHING DRIVE, to benefit local Babies In Need. Giving trees are at 12 local McDonalds restaurants through Dec. 25 with tags describing the needed items. Cash also accepted. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Clubs in Clark County. babiesinneed.org.

CHRISTMAS TREE SALE FUNDRAISER to benefit Boy Scout Troop 562. Douglas, noble and grand firs, weekdays noon to 6 p.m. and weekends 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Dec. 19 at Lutz Hardware on Fourth Avenue in Camas. tree-sales@camastroop562.com.

Reunions

FORMER PERSONNEL OF THE USS TARAWA, reunion April 15-18, 2010, in Philadelphia. Cliff Gardner, 465 Gardiner, Lot 35, West Kingston, RI 02892, 401-539-1149, cliffordgardner.1@verizon.net; Walter Tothero, 106 N. Tranquil Trail, Crawfordsville, IN 47933, 765-362-6937, walsue@accelplus.net.

USS AMERICA CARRIER VETERANS ASSOCIATION bi-annual reunion June 22-26, 2010, in Covington, Ky. ussamerica.org, 610-585-2155.

USS EDISTO ASSOCIATION reunion, Oct. 17-20, 2010, in Rhode Island. Glenn Smith, 321-269-5637, windclass.org.