LEWIS RIVER ROTARY, 7 a.m. at The Cedars at Salmon Creek, 15001 N.E. 181st St., Brush Prairie. Program: transportation director talking about traffic. * Gilda Ciraulo, 360-904-3259.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS PORTLAND POST, 11:30 a.m. May 7 at Kell’s Irish Pub, 112 S.W. Second Ave., Portland. $30; $20 for members. Topic: Columbia River Crossing Project. * Reservations required: Larry Greep, 503-823-6900.

Health

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, 7 p.m. Monday in the nursery at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd. * RC, 360-571-2369.

AL-ANON MEN’S GROUP 7 p.m. Mondays at Southwest Washington Medical Center Health Education Center, 600 N.E. 92nd Ave.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR A DIABETES RESEARCH PROJECT offered by Washington State University Clark County Extension. The research project for adults with type 2 diabetes will study the role of education about nutrition and physical activity in managing diabetes. The study will be from May through August. To participate in the project, it is necessary to register for medical screening. Reservations must be made by May 21. * Sandy Brown, 360-397-6060, ext. 7712.

Miscellany

SENIOR CITIZEN PROM 6 p.m. May 16 at Luepke Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd. Cost is $8 per person, include dinner, dancing and door prizes. * Register, 360-487-7100; information, Kelly Lund, 360-487-7055.

CLARK COUNTY DAIRY GOAT ASSOCIATION is offering a cheese making class at 11 a.m. May 31 at CASEE, 11104 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie. Cost is $15. * 360-687-3259.

WALK AND KNOCK meeting at noon May 12 at Old Town Buffet, 7809 N.E. Vancouver Plaza Drive. * 877-995-6625 or www.walkandknock.org.

MOTHER-DAUGHTER SENIOR TEA for Battle Ground High School seniors at 1 p.m. June 2 at Maple Grove Middle School commons. Guest speakers are class valedictorian Melissa Foley and biologist Tammy Mackey. Sponsored by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Battle Ground. * 360-687-4966 or 360-687-3772.

MAINTENANCE OF WELLS AND SEPTIC SYSTEMS FOR HOMEOWNERS, free workshop, 6:30 to 9 p.m. May 7 at CASEE, 11104 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie. * Register: 360-397-6060, ext. 0.

CLARK COUNTY BIRDATHON 2008, where anyone can count bird species in the county within a 48-hour time frame May 5-6. * vancouveraudubon.org.

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE to discuss Highway 99 A Changing Neighborhood at 7 p.m. May 6 at the sixth floor hearing room, 1300 Franklin St. Topics: Team 99's vision of a revitalized neighborhood; status of Klineline Bridge repairon arterial atlas; and Northeast Highway 99 sub area plan.

COLUMBIA RIVER CHORUS OF SWEET ADELINES invites women 15 years and older, with choral experience, to visit and sing. 7 p.m. Monday at First Congregational Church, 1220 N.E. 68th St. * Connie, 360-887-4927, Mary Ann, 503-254-1726, or columbiariverchorus.org.

LADIES NIGHT OUT 6 p.m. May 12 at Vancouver Convention Center, sponsored by Edward Jones. Katie Harman, Miss America 2002, author Karen Kingsbury and Vicki Norris, speaker, television personality and author, will all speak. * Free tickets, 800-433-0893.

THREE CREEKS COMMUNITY LIBRARY EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION 7 p.m. Monday at the library, 800-C N.E. Tenney Road. “Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace — One School at a Time” by Greg Mortenson. * 360-571-9696.

MOULTON FALLS WALK, sponsored by All Weather Walkers and Vancouver-Clark Parks & Recreation, 8 a.m. May 10 from the upper parking lot. The easy hike, with paved paths, is 5 or 10 kilometers. * Jan Breneman, 360-835-9686.

CLASSES ON DRIVING SAFELY, for 55 and older citizens, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 13 and 14 at the Health Connection, Memorial Health Center, 33rd and Main streets. Cost is $10. * Register: 360-514-2190 or www.swevents.org.

GREATER VANCOUVER INTERFAITH ASSOCIATION meets at 11:30 a.m. May 8 at Community of Christ, 4805 N.E. 15th Ave., Vancouver. Brad Shumate will speak on faith principles related to climate change. Bring your own lunch; coffee, tea and cookies provided. * gviaonline.org.

Fundraisers

PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE BREAKFAST, sponsored by Clark County NAMI, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. May 17 at Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar, 816 N.E 98th Circle. $5, adults.

A MARTIAL ARTS EVENT to raise funds for St. Jude children’s Research Hospital will be May 8 at Goju Ryu Karate-Do of Vancouver. * Dennis or Sue Pfendler, 360-566-0377.

MINNEHAHA GARDEN CLUB annual plant sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Minnehaha Grange, 4905 N.E. St. Johns Blvd. Miscellaneous garden objects and a variety of annuals, perennials, herbs, shrubs and groundcover plants for sale.

ALZHEIMER’S CRAB DINNER FUNDRAISER, sponsored by the Harold W. Busch Walkers, at 4 p.m. May 10 at Big Foot Inn, 105 17th St., Washougal. Food, auction and raffles. * Linda S. Busch Pfeifle, 360-901-7752.

WALK FOR DARFUR, sponsored by Elim Lutheran Church and Save Darfur Coalition, to educate the community about the genocide in Darfur. Saturday at Hockinson High School, 16819 N.E. 159th St., Brush Prairie. Ned Laskowski, board member of Save Darfur Washington State, will speak. $30. * 360-892-6039.

VANRIDGE GARDEN CLUB annual plant sale May 16 and 17 at Pleasant View Church of the Nazarene, 801 N.E. 194th St., Ridgefield. There will be a variety of perennial, vegetable, herb and annual plants for sale. There will be a field trip to Crystal Springs Rhododendron Gardens May 19; new members and visitors welcome. * Maggie Vinnedge, 360-263-2137.

STUDENT STRIDE FOR EDUCATION, sponsored by Washougal Schools Foundation, all-student fun run and adult 5K run/walk May 17 at Washougal High School. Proceeds raised will fund teacher grants and student scholarships distributed by the Washougal Schools Foundation. * 360-883-5557.

PLANT SALE, sponsored by Master Gardener Foundation of Clark County, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 10 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 11 at the research station, 1919 N.E. 78th St. Hundreds of trees at bargain prices, bedding plants and fuchsia baskets available.

SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER’S FOUNDATION is having its second Pink Power! event to raise funds for the breast care center. Raffle tickets for a limited-edition 2008 pink convertible Ford Mustang will be available for $25 each. The drawing will be held at 8:15 p.m. Thursday at Big Al’s. * Tickets: Nicki Wann, 360-518-4084 or Cristi DeFrees, 360-607-2686.

Reunion

RIDGEFIELD GOLDEN GRADS annual reunion begins with a 1 p.m. May 18th picnic at Abrams Park in Ridgefield. * Call Wilma Deseive, 360-891-3052, for dinner reservations for May 19.

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