FYI, Nov. 23, 2008

MONDAY

• 42-PLUS SINGLES happy hour, 4 p.m. at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St. * 360-737-1219.
  
  


• SUPPORT OF SINGLES, a nondenominational social group, at 7 p.m. at Clark County Genealogical Society annex, 715 Grand Blvd. Potluck on second Monday. * Nancy, 360-694-3419.
  
  


• TOPS WA 1119 weigh-in 6:15 p.m., meeting 7 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 9900 E. Mill Plain Blvd. * Arlene, 360-883-5557.

• LEWIS RIVER ROTARY, 7 a.m. at The Cedars at Salmon Creek, 15001 N.E. 181st St., Brush Prairie. Program: club assembly. * Laurie Doering, president, 360-723-0183.

• CPR AND FIRST AID CLASS, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 7 at East County Fire & Rescue’s Grove Field Station, 600 N.E. 267th Ave., Camas., $40. * Register: 360-834-4908.

• THANKSGIVING BRUNCH is being provided by the Fraternal Order of Eagles for the hungry. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thanksgiving Day at the lodge, 107 E. Seventh St.
  
  


• CHILD DEVELOPMENT SCREENINGS for ages 3-5 who have not entered kindergarten will be offered to residents in the Ridgefield School District on Dec. 5 by appointment. * 360-750-7500 ext. 242.
  
  


• KNITTING PROGRAM, 6:30-8 p.m. Monday at Three Creeks Community Library, 800-C N.E. Tenney Road. Drop-in group for knitters or crafters. * 360-571-9696.
  
  


• COLUMBIA RIVER CHORUS OF SWEET ADELINES invites women singers 15 years and older to join them for their holiday performances. Practice is at 7 p.m. Mondays. Call for location. * Connie, 360-887-4927, Mary Ann, 503-254-1726, or columbiariverchorus.org.
  
  


• ALUMNI HOLIDAY PARTY at the Art Institute of Portland, 3-6 p.m. Dec. 3, 1122 N.W. Davis. Join alumni, faculty and staff for wine and dessert. * RSVP to Angie Soderberg, 503-382-4820, asoderberg@aii.edu.
  
  


• HOOP SHOOT, sponsored by Vancouver Elks, is free for all who will be ages 8 through 13 as of April 1, 2009. Registration 9:15 a.m. Dec. 6, at Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Ave. Winners in six age categories will advance to district competition. * Vancouver lodge, 360-256-0823.
  
  


• 50-AND-BETTER SILVER BELLS DINNER AND DANCE with the Lee Nicholas Band, 6-9:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Ave., $5. * 360-487-7015.
  
  


• TEXAS RUBY RED GRAPEFRUIT still on sale through Clark County’s Kiwanis clubs. $16 per case of 18-20 grapefruit. * Nita or Bill, 360-892-6897.
  
  


• SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASSES, basic and intermediate classes, 7:30 p.m. Fridays at the Firstenburg Center, 7:45 p.m. Wednesdays at Marshall Center, 7 p.m. Thursdays at Captain Strong School in Battle Ground, 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Garver Theater in Camas. * 360-834-3757 or vancouverusa-scd.org.
  
  


• VANCOUVER WOMEN’S CONNECTION, Christmas Evening Dessert Tea, 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at Memories on Main, 1108 Main St. Cyrilla Gleason will share how to host a Christmas tea; speaker Cheryl Best will talk about how to press the reset button of our lives. $10. * RSVP by Wednesday: Judy, 360-254-7648; Colleen, 360-887-0522; tvsnider@aol.com.

• COAT DRIVE sponsored by the Vancouver Fire Department. Clean, usable coats in all sizes will be accepted 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day through Jan. 1 at Station 86, 400 E. 37th St.
  
  


• OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD, a project of international Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse, invites individuals or community groups to fill shoe boxes with school supplies, toys, sweets, clothes, hygiene items and a letter of encouragement for needy children worldwide, plus $7 to cover shipping costs. Since 1993, more than 61 million gift-filled shoe boxes have been given to needy children in 120 countries. Boxes may be dropped off through Monday at First Evangelical Church, 4120 N.E. St. Johns Road, 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, and 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, * 800-910-4917 or samaritanspurse.org.
  
  


• BENEFIT CONCERT for Friends of the Carpenter, featuring pianist Jim Fischer and Friends, 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at Royal Durst Theater, 3101 Main St. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. * Jim Cox, 360-750-4752.
  
  


• CHICKS FOR CHARITY SHOPPING NIGHT, 4-8 p.m., Dec. 5 at 411 N.E. Dallas St., in conjunction with Camas First Friday Art Walk and the Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Vendors will donate a portion of sales to benefit local families in need over the holidays. * 360-601-7074, 360-281-8720.
  
  


• FOOD-DRIVE will accept food at the TDS Telecom business office, 210 E. Fourth St., La Center, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through December. All food will be donated to Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Checks should be made out to Neighbors Helping Neighbors. * Liz Cerveny, 360-263-1154.
  
  


• FOOD DRIVE to benefit the North County Community Food Bank, through December. Food bins available at the Homes office, 11815 N.E. 113th St. Suite 110 and at all of New Tradition’s model home sales offices. * newtraditionhomes.com, 360-254-9225.
  
  


• DIVINE HOLIDAY HOME TOUR, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Tour decorated homes in the Felida neighborhood. Event benefits the Walk & Knock food drive that supports the hungry in Clark County. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door; over 21s only. Parking shuttles and ticket tent near the corner of Northwest 115th Street and Northwest 43rd Court. * divineconsignfurniture.org, Divine Consign Furniture, 904 Main St., 360-695-6443.
  
  


• HOLIDAY DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION, sponsored by the Sierra Loo Wit Group, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Shorewood Apartments Banquet Room, 5555 E. Evergreen Blvd. Entry is free; auction will raise funds for the group. * 360-254-8699.
  
  


• VANCOUVER DUCKS UNLIMITED DINNER AND AUCTION, silent auction, raffle prizes, live auction, prime rib dinner at 5 p.m. Dec. 4 at Red Lion Hotel at the Quay, 100 Columbia St., $75. Funds raised will help conservation/restoration efforts of the group. * Gerrick Weakley, 360-901-6511, ducksunlimited.org.
  
  


• 2009 ALL BORN IN CALENDARS to raise funds for a cross-disability inclusive education conference in April sponsored by the Northwest Down Syndrome Association and Portland State University. Calendars feature images of individuals with disabilities together with their peers and family members. $10. Available at Kazoodles, 575 W. Eighth St., Vancouver; Farell & Eddy, 215 Pioneer St., Ridgefield; and Dancing Rabbit, 206 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield * 971-998-8744.