1. Horsin’ around
Attend the Winter Woolies Horse Show and Tack Sale to see horses and riders perform routines and win awards, and stay to shop at the annual tack sale, with more than 300 vendors selling new and used tack and other horse-related items, from high-end horse equipment to used breeches and boots. The Winter Woolies show is Jan. 19 and 20, but the tack sale is only from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 19, in the Jack Giesy Equestrian Arena at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road. Admission is free. Proceeds from the tack sale will support the Clark County Executive Horse Council’s scholarship fund; for details, email Jenna at ccehctacksale@yahoo.com. ccehc.org or www.clarkcoeventcenter.com
2. Book ’em
Bookworms of Clark County, unite! Grab your book bags (or boxes, if you’re thinking big) and come to Bookapalooza ’19 to stock up for those long winter nights. The Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries’ annual used book sale — from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Jan. 18 and 19 at the FVRL Operations Center, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver — offers thousands of books to choose from, bargain-priced at 50 cents to a dollar. Browse through all genres for adults and kids, as well as DVDs and CDs. Proceeds will support Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries’ programs and services. There is free parking on-site and the venue is ADA accessible. 360-906-4700 or www.fvrlf.org/
3. An aye for an aye
Celebrate the birthday of Scottish poet Robert Burns (born Jan. 25, 1759) at the Robert Burns Dinner, an evening of traditional Scottish fare, bagpipes, whiskey and other nods to Scottish culture. Intrepid diners will be eager to sample haggis — the Scottish national dish — a meat-and-oatmeal loaf often boiled in sheep’s stomach. There will be a welcome cocktail, full dinner with beer and wine, a no-host bar, live and silent auctions and a Scotch toast. The event takes place 5 p.m. Jan. 19 at Clark College’s Gaiser Hall, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Tickets are $100 and proceeds support scholarships for local students pursuing careers in the wine and culinary professions. www.wfscc.org
4. Make it count
There are two ways to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day count: with work parties at 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 19 at Columbia Springs, 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver (ages 7 and up), and 9:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 21 at Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver (all ages). Projects include invasive species removal, trail maintenance, beach cleanup and more. Tools and guidance will be provided, but volunteers should dress in warm outdoor clothes, wear sturdy shoes and bring water. To volunteer at Columbia Springs, sign up at events@columbiasprings.org or call 360-882-0936. No sign-ups are needed to volunteer at the Water Center, but children must be accompanied by an adult. 360-487-7111 or www.cityofvancouver.us/watercenter
