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Saturday, December 20 | 5:52 p.m.


Clubs

* MONDAY

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

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

Health

BLOOD DRIVE, 1-6 p.m. Dec. 31 at TDS Telecom, 210 E. Fourth St., La Center. * 360-263-1154.

Miscellany

50-AND-BETTER JINGLE BELL HOLIDAY DANCE, with music from the John Bennett Band, 7 p.m. Dec. 26 at the Luepke Community Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., $5. * 360-487-7055.

PERSONAL FINANCE CLASSES, presented by Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, 13-week, bible-based classes 6:30-8:30 p.m. starting on Jan. 11, $100. Preview 6:30 p.m. Jan. 4. Facilitated by Chris Montovino. * 360-892-6613.

YOUTH SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD NOMINATIONS, are being taken through Jan. 9, 2009. Nominate youth in grades 9-12 or groups who are working for social justice. Forms available at the YWCA, 3609 Main St. or online. Awards will be announce Jan. 28, 2009 * ywcaclarkcounty.org/ysjaward.htm. 360-906-9129.

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.

Fundraisers

CHRISTMAS TREE SALE, sponsored by the Grace Slavic Baptist Youth to earn money for a mission to orphanages in Russia. 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily through Dec. 24 in the church’s parking lot, 800 N. Andresen Road. * helpanorphan.us, 360-281-5388.

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

FOOD-DRIVE COLLECTION, sponsored by TDS Telecom, will accept food at 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. Sponsored by New Tradition Homes, food bins available at the office, 11815 N.E. 113th St. Suite 110 and at all of the model home sales offices. * newtraditionhomes.com, 360-254-9225.

2009 ALL BORN IN CALENDAR FOR SALE, 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., Farell & Eddy, 215 Pioneer St., Ridgefield and Dancing Rabbit, 206 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield * 971-998-8744.

BABY SUPPLIES AND CLOTHING DRIVE, to benefit local Babies In Need. Giving trees are at 11 local McDonalds restaurants through Dec. 25 with tags describing the needed items. Cash donations also accepted. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Clubs in Clark County.

2009 ROTARY RING-IN sponsored by the Greater Clark County Rotary Club Foundation. New Year’s Eve party, dinner and dancing at 8 p.m. Dec. 31, at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St., $100 per person. Swing band, piano bar, casino lounge, martini bar, magician. * Register: rotaryring-in.com, 360-713-4151.



   
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