FYI, Jan. 24

Clubs

MONDAY

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

PATCHWORK PALS QUILT GROUP, 9:30 a.m. at La Center Evangelical Free Church, Fifth and Aspen, La Center. Meet at the church to carpool to Aunt Tam’s Fine Fabrics and Home Fancy in Battle Ground Village for a tour of the shop. o Call for details or to join: Meghan, 503-484-4022, megkegguinn@gmail.com.

WASHINGTON TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION, 7 p.m. at Clark County Saddle Club, 10505 N.E. 117th Ave. Membership with newsletter, $20 per year. Guests and new members welcome. o Carol, 360-606-8262.

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

TUESDAY

LEWIS RIVER ROTARY, 7 a.m. at The Cedars at Salmon Creek, 15001 N.E. 181st St., Brush Prairie. Anne Woods, chairwoman of Citizens for Better Schools, and Mary Beth Lynn, executive director of fiscal services for Battle Ground Public Schools, will talk about the Battle Ground Public Schools levy. o Sue Coates, president, 360-687-1606.

Health

UNION HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH FAIR to promote good health and community health resources, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 6 at Union High School, 6201 N.W. Friberg-Strunk St., Camas. The Red Cross Bloodmobile will also be on site for donations. Admission free, H1N1 vaccinations available for children older than 9 and adults, $18 cash or check only. o Mary Magistrale-Allan, 360-604-8936.

JOIN WEIGHT WATCHERS AT WORK at the Nutter Corporation and receive a corporate rate. Everyone welcome. Weigh-in 5 p.m. Mondays, meeting 5:30-6 p.m. at 7211 N.E. 43rd Ave. o Brenda, 360-759-2203.

DEALING WITH ANGER CLASS, six-session class on anger management strategies, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays Feb. 1 through March 8 at Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park Medical Office, 12607 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. $80 for Kaiser members, $130 for nonmembers. o 503-286-6816 or 866-301-3866.

CLUB HOPE INFERTILITY SUPPORT GROUP for women dealing with infertility issues, miscarriages and adoption loss. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 3 at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, Conference Room B, 2211 N.E. 139th St. Group is based on a Christian perspective but everyone is welcome. o 360-828-1663, http://www.clubhopeinfertility.org.

MEDITATION FOR WORLD PEACE AND HEALING CLINIC featuring Pranic healing, a no-touch healing technique, respectful of all religions and philosophies. 7-9 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month, Barberton Grange, 9400 N.E. 72nd Ave. Free. o 360-574-0585, http://www.pnwpranichealing.com.

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

INFORMATION FORUM ON ADHD, first step in the medical evaluation process, for parents of children 5 and older, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park Medical Office, 12607 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. $20 for Kaiser member couples, $25 for nonmembers. o 503-286-6816 or 866-301-3866.

DENTAL HEALTH DAY free dental care for children ages 2 to 19 from Clark and Skamania counties whose families are uninsured and cannot pay. Appointments required, Feb. 6 at the Clark College dental hygiene clinic, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way. Screenings, X-rays, fillings, extractions, fluoride treatments, sealants and screenings will be offered. No cleanings will be done. o Appointments: 360-397-8010, 360-397-8020, 360-397-8000 ext. 7371.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS FORUM for people diagnosed with MS and their family and friends, registration at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Red Lion Hotel at the Quay, 100 Columbia St. Stanley Cohen from the Providence Multiple Sclerosis Center will speak. Complimentary dinner provided. o Reservations, 800-344-4867.

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS — CLARK COUNTY is offering winter classes. Family-To-Family is a free 12-week program to build coping skills for families of individuals with severe mental illness. Wednesday night and Friday morning classes will begin soon. NAMI Basics is a free six-week program for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents living with mental illness. Classes are on Thursday mornings through February. o To register: 360-695-2823. Instructor will call back to confirm.

PRISM WEIGHT LOSS free introductory class, 6:30 p.m. Monday at Walnut Grove Church, 6004 N.E. 72nd Ave. o Rhonda, 360-903-2868.

Miscellany

PRESENTATION ON VETERANS BENEFITS, covering aid and attendance benefits offered by Veterans Affairs, 2 p.m. Jan. 29, Prestige Assisted Living at Hazel Dell, 7514 N.E. 13th Ave. Free. o RSVP, 360-693-2402.

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER SERIES sponsored by Soroptimist International of Southwest Washington and YWCA-Clark County, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the YWCA, 3609 Main St. Guest speaker Ainslie Waldron will share her theory of accelerated business success and close with a book signing of “The Ultimate Secret for Business.” o 626-644-3472, http://sisouthwestwashington.org.

CLARK COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY WINTER-SPRING CLASSES begin Feb. 2. Classes will be the first and second Tuesday of every month through May. o 360-750-5688 or http://www.ccgs-wa.org.

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

LEGACY SALMON CREEK WALK, sponsored by the All Weather Walkers, 5k and 10k walks start between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., finish by 4 p.m. Jan. 30 at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, 2211 N.E. 134th St. o Earl Bowen, 360-253-1228, earld@tds.net.

CONFRONT CLUTTER ORGANIZING CLASS presented by Jeff Williams, owner of Simple & Clear, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Ave., $15. Learn the impact of clutter, how to handle sentimental attachments, sorting and disposal of unwanted items. o 360-487-7001, ext. 0, or http://www.vanclarkparks-rec.org.

COMMUNITY CHOICES FORUM, “What Does It Take To Be Healthy?” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 3, Hudson’s Bay High School, 1601 E. McLoughlin Blvd.,$35. o J360-567-1067, ccadmin@vancouverusa.com.

GINGERBREAD MAN WORKSHOP, 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave. Kids in grades K-6 can decorate a gingerbread man; sign-up required. o 360-834-4692.

INTERPRETIVE WRITING WORKSHOP, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, $110. Judy Fort Brenneman of Greenfire Creative will offer tips on how to write outreach materials and grants for organizations and agencies. o Register: http://www.dvpa.weebly.com.

SOCIAL SECURITY WORKSHOP, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave. Find out what is new and what you should know, how to apply and more. o RSVP, 360-817-5918, 888-834-3611 ext. 5918, marketing@lacamas.org.

Fundraiser

FREE-THROW-A-THON for breast cancer research, sponsored by Columbia River High School boys basketball, girls basketball and DECA, Jan. 30 at Columbia River High School, 800 N.W. 99th St. All money will be donated to the Clara Jean Foundation on behalf of Columbia River Principal Christina Iremonger, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. o david.long@vansd.org.

PAWS FOR A CAUSE, get your animal’s portrait taken at the Southwest Washington Humane Society throughout the month of February, 1100 N.E. 192nd Ave., $50; all proceeds will be donated to the humane society. Appointments must be made with Lara Blair. o 360-834-4814, lara@larablairimages.com.

HANDS HELPING HAITI: Fundraiser to raise money for victims of the earthquake in Haiti through Mercy Corps. Woodland Rehab and Assisted Living Center is selling cutouts of hands for $1 through Jan. 28 that will be displayed throughout the facility at 310 Fourth St., Woodland. They would like to challenge other area facilities to meet or beat their goal of $500. o 360-225-9443.

SHOE DRIVE FOR HAITI: Recycle gently worn shoes to benefit Soles4Souls, which will ship the shoes to Haiti. Donations accepted through Wednesday at both locations of When the Shoe Fits, Fisher’s Landing, 819 S.E. 160th Ave., and Salmon Creek, 13305 N.E. Highway 99. o 360-882-8962, http://www.whentheshoefits.com.

ULTRA MARATHON FOR HAITI: Raise awareness and money for Three Angels Children’s Relief. Trish Short will run 30 miles on a treadmill starting at 8:05 a.m. Jan. 30 at the Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Ave. o Donate http://www.threeangelshaiti.org, sawkonee@yahoo.com.

USED BOOK DRIVE, sponsored by Brownie Troop 41005 to benefit the students and teachers at Marysville Elementary School in Portland. A donation barrel is available through Friday during regular school hours at Illahee Elementary School, 19401 S.E. First St., Camas. o 360-931-7819.

CLIMB AGAINST THE ODDS APPLICATIONS now being accepted for the Breast Cancer Fund’s climb of Mount Shasta in California in June. The team will be made up of 40 men and women from across the country whose lives have been touched by cancer. Team members are required to raise a minimum of $6,000, and there is a $1,750 registration fee. Applications are due Jan. 31. o http://www.breastcancerfund.org/climb, 866-760-8223 Ext. 30.

COLUMBIA PASTORAL COUNSELING CENTER FUNDRAISER AND AUCTION featuring special guest speaker Lindsay Wagner (the Bionic Woman), who will speak on “Holistic Healing for Family Violence,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at St. John Lutheran Church, 11005 N.E. Highway 99, $25. o 360-696-1615, http://cpcc.eventbrite.com.

TERRY BRADBURY RELIEF FUND to help the family who was involved in a head-on car crash in December. Several local retailers are donating a percentage of their proceeds on Jan. 30 to the fund. Participants include all three locations of Papa John’s Pizza, Revive Espresso and Tea, Tan Me and Los Jalopenos. Orchards Curves is donating $10 for every new member from Jan. 25-30. o Christina Roush, 360-254-0111, christina.roush@colliers.com.

RIDGEFIELD BOOSTER CLUB BUNCO NIGHT, 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 6 at Ridgefield Community Center, 210 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield. $15 per person, $25 per couple, includes dinner, drinks, dessert and bunco, plus a silent auction. Tickets at the door. Proceeds will benefit the Ridgefield Equestrian Team. o Sheri Rayburn, 360-904-1443.

ALKI MIDDLE SCHOOL CARNIVAL needs gently used books, stuffed animals and prize items for its carnival in March. Items can be dropped off at the school, 1900 N.W. Bliss Road, or arrange for pick-up with parent volunteer Cari Jones. o 360-258-0272.

CLARK COUNTY REPUBLICAN LINCOLN DAY DINNER with silent auction at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 6, at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St., featuring presidential historian Mike Allen from the University of Washington. Kirby Wilbur will be master of ceremonies. Tickets $60 in advance, $65 at the door. Pre-event reception with elected officials at 5 p.m. o http://clarkcountygop.org, 360-695-1609.

Reunions

GIRLS POLYTECHNIC, JAMES MONROE, WASHINGTON MONROE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI, 10:30 a.m. April 17 at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, 5239 S.E. Woodstock Blvd., Portland. $20. o Reservations by March 31: Jean Uzelac, 503-246-6091; Mary Cooke, 503-287-4843; Kimberly Guthrie, 503-656-7765; Mary Ann Miles, 503-692-1392; or Norma Mosbrucker, 503-774-9951.

WASHOUGAL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1975 reunion committee planning meeting, 4 p.m. Feb. 21 at Angelo’s Pizza (the old Pizza Palace), 3136 N.E. Third Ave., Camas. Reunion July 30-Aug. 1, 2010. o Stephanie, 360-835-3884; Janice, 360-852-2040.