FYI Dec. 10

CLUBS

TODAY

SPEAKERS WITH SPIRIT TOASTMASTERS, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Room 6236 of the Community Life Building, King’s Way Christian High School, 3606 N.E. 78th St. * Sharon, 360-571-3543.

THURSDAY

CLARK COUNTY QUILTERS, 6 p.m. hospitality, 7 p.m. program, Dec. 11 at Vancouver Church of Christ, 9019 N.E. 86th St. Speaker will be Nancy Goldsworthy on “Threads, demystifying the choices.” All quilters welcome, $5 for non-members. * Marie, 360-574-6675.

SALMON CREEK GRANGE, noon potluck, followed by business meeting.

SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON SCHOOL RETIREES ASSOCIATION, general meeting and holiday celebration at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Clark County Skills Center, 12200 N.E. 28th St. Christmas music and stories. * 360-254-6788 or 360-694-9293.

42-PLUS SINGLES calendar planning meeting, 6:30 p.m., call for location. * 360-892-8944, 360-737-1219.

VANCOUVER TOASTMASTERS No. 353, meets at 6:30 a.m. at Salmon Creek Burgerville, 13301 N.E. Highway 99. * Guy Drennan, 360-910-1366 or gddren@hotmail.com.

CAMAS-WASHOUGAL ROTARY, 7 a.m. Thursdays at Fairgate Inn Camas, 2213 N.W. 23rd Ave., Camas. * cwrotary.com.

HEALTH

FAMILIES ANONYMOUS, a free self-help program for those concerned about drug abuse and behavior problems of a relative or friend, 7 p.m. Thursdays at Orchards United Methodist Church, 11000 N.E. Fourth Plain Road. * 360-687-9987 or 360-835-1066.

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP, for caregivers of people with memory loss, meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11 at Highgate Senior Living, 9803 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave. * Lisa Vandermoss, 360-571-7272.

MISCELLANY

HOLIDAY USED BOOK SALE, sponsored by Friends of Battle Ground Community Library, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 11-13 at Battle Ground Village, 808 E. Commerce Ave., Battle Ground. * 360-607-7910.

VANCOUVER SCHOOLS PATRON TOUR, featuring Vancouver School of Arts and Academics and Harney Elementary School. Event will look at the arts program at VSAA and the Spanish immersion program at Harney. 8:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at the Center for Educational Leadership, 2921 Falk Road. Lunch prepared by culinary arts students available for $4. * Susan Knable, 360-313-4720 or WF_PatronTour@vansd.org.

MOMS IN TOUCH, for mothers of students at Prairie High School to pray together weekly for the school and students. 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Brush Prairie Baptist Church, 11814 N.E. 117th Ave. * momsintouch.org or Sue, 360-687-2126.

TEEN BOOK DISCUSSION for ages 12 to 19, 4 p.m. Thursday at the Battle Ground Community Library, 12 W. Main St., Battle Ground. Book: “The Dark Side of Nowhere,” by Neal Shusterman. * 360-687-2322.

FUNDRAISERS

HOLIDAY HOME TOUR, noon to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, in Kalama, $6. Tour decorated homes starting at the Hendrickson Mall on First Street in Kalama, where a bazaar and refreshments are available. Event benefits projects sponsored by the Greater Federation of Women’s Clubs, Amalak chapter. * 360-673-2020.

VINTAGE BOOKS, 6613 E. Mill Plain Blvd., will donate books, hats and mittens to Vancouver School District’s Early Childhood Center and the Evergreen School District’s Sifton Elementary School through its Book Angel program. Shoppers may purchase a book or donate cash at the bookstore and there is a barrel to collect coats, hats and mittens through Dec. 17. The store hopes to donate 250 books to the schools. * 360-694-9519.

SECRET SANTA TOY DRIVE, sponsored by Sleep Country USA, invites donations of new, unwrapped toys, games, books and movies for children of all ages to any one of the company’s stores throughout the region. Toys may be donated through Dec. 14. Store hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. * www.sleepcountry.com or call 888-887-5337 to find nearest store location.

FOOD AND TOY DRIVE, sponsored by the Vancouver Volunteer Firefighters Association. Donations of food, baby products and unwrapped gifts for people of all ages accepted at 13 locations throughout the county until Dec. 18. Collection barrels are green. Fire station locations include 7110 N.E. 63rd St., 900 W. Evergreen Blvd., 213 N.E. 120th Ave., 12603 N.E. 72nd Ave., 17408 S.E. 15th St. * 360-892-4323, 360-901-7288.