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FYI, Thursday, Dec. 10

By Mary Ann Albright
Published: December 10, 2009, 12:00am

Clubs

• FRIDAY

42-PLUS SINGLES bunco at 6 p.m., bring your own beverages and snacks to share, call for location. 360-737-1219.

FORT VANCOUVER LIONS CLUB, noon meeting at Bill’s Chicken and Steak House. Dawn Johnson from Innovative Services NW will speak. Dave Rawson, 360-281-6766.

Health

WEIGHT LOSS CLASS, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday at Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park Medical Office, 12607 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. $10 for Kaiser members, $15 for nonmembers. 503-286-6816 or 866-301-3866.

FIBROMYALGIA AND CHRONIC PAIN AND FATIGUE SUPPORT GROUP meeting at 6:30 p.m. Friday in conference rooms C and D on the third floor at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, 2211 N.E. 139th St. Rena, 360-835-5193.

Miscellany

SANTA PHOTOS IN A VINTAGE AIRPLANE will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m Saturday at Pearson Air Museum, 115 E. Fifth St. Santa will be sitting in a vintage Ryan monoplane for photos, bring your own camera. Donate a new, unwrapped toy and receive $1 off admission to the museum. Admission is $7 adults, $5 seniors and students ages 6 to 17, $22 family admission of two adults and up to four children, under 6 free. 360-694-7026, pearsonairmuseum.org.

FREE SANTA’S WORKSHOP, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Christ Community Church, 11900 N.E. 95th St., Suite 440 in the Eastridge Business Park. Children ages 3 through fifth-grade welcome to make cookies, ornaments and presents. Lunch provided; parents can drop off or stay. Register: 360-896-6841.

VANCOUVER SCHOOLS PATRON TOUR, 8:30 a.m. Friday, meet at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership, 2921 Falk Road. Visit the Challenge program at Truman Elementary School and the Chinese immersion program at Franklin Elementary School. Lunch prepared by culinary arts students available for $4. Gary Yarne, 360-313-4720, WF_PatronTour@vansd.org.

DARE TO DOWNSIZE ORGANIZING CLASS presented by Jeff Williams, owner of Simple & Clear, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday 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: 360-487-7001, ext. 0, or vanclarkparks-rec.org.

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

DIVORCE WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN, “Second Saturday: What women need to know about divorce,” addressing legal, financial, emotional and social aspects of divorce. 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Heart Connections, 305 W. 16th St. $45 including workbook. 360-448-8833 or secondsaturdaydivorcecoaching.org.

TEEN SCAPE, a weekly program for teens 12-19, with snacks and video games, 3 to 5 p.m. Friday at Vancouver Community Library, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd. 360-695-1566.

GAME NIGHT, 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Washougal Community Library, 1661 C St., Washougal. Informal group for role playing games. 360-835-5393.

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CHILDREN’S AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, for ages 9 to 12, 3:30 p.m. Friday at 210 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield. Book: “Number the Stars,” by Lois Lowry. 360-887-8281.

ELECTRONIC GAMING PROGRAM 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at the Woodland Community Center, next door to the library, 770 Park St., Woodland. For teens ages 12-19, video games including Guitar Hero. 360-225-2115.

Fundraiser

BENEFIT VARIETY DINNER SHOW, to benefit local at-risk youth. Dance students from Groove Nation Dance will perform “A Black & White Affair.” Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, dinner at 6 p.m.; the show begins at 7 p.m. in the commons at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 3000 N.W. 119th St. Cost, $20 or VIP tickets for $30. Event will also include a DJ, bingo and giveaways. Proceeds will go to Hopeful Tomorrow, a charity that provides scholarships for physical, cultural and arts programs. 360-699-7150.

BURGERVILLE FUNDRAISER from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Downtown Burgerville, 307 E. Mill Plain and the Vancouver Plaza Burgerville, 8320 N.E. Vancouver Plaza Drive. The restaurant will donate a portion of sales to raise funds for the YWCA of Clark County domestic violence shelter. Sponsored by the Evergreen High School DECA club. 360-828-8666.

MADRIGAL CHRISTMAS DINNER to benefit the Vancouver Community Concert Band, 5 p.m. Saturday 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.

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

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