FYI, Jan. 11

Clubs

MONDAY

WORKAHOLICS ANONYMOUS, a 12 step fellowship for those suffering from workaholism and work aversion, 7 p.m. in the choir room downstairs at Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, 1535 N.E. 17th Ave., Portland. * Sandi, 360-903-0671.

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.

TUESDAY

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, Fort Vancouver Chapter, 11:30 a.m. at the American Legion Smith-Reynolds Post 14, 4607 N.E. St. James Road. Peri Muhich will present on the Mercer Girls, who came from the East Coast to refine the City of Seattle in the 1800s. All prospective members are invited, research help is available. * Kathy, 360-256-4365.

LEWIS RIVER ROTARY, 7 a.m. at The Cedars at Salmon Creek, 15001 N.E. 181st St., Brush Prairie. Program: Debbi Hanson from Battle Ground Parks and Recreation. * Laurie Doering, president, 360-723-0183.

Health

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS, education program, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 2801 Fort Vancouver Way focusing on the connection between smoking and mental illness, presented by Pawnee Brown. * 360-695-2823.

BLOOD DRIVE, for the Southwest Washington Blood Program, 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Jan. 13 in the parking lot at the Washington State Patrol Crime Laboratory, 1401 Kauffman Ave. * 360-993-3808.

ELDER OPTIONS CAREGIVING CLASSES for people interested in elder care. Fundamentals of Caregiving certification class, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday Jan. 26-29. Class geared to paid and family caregivers. * Tuition and registration, 360-574-5008 or 800-608-2388.

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP for caregivers of people with memory loss, 2:30 p.m. Monday at Kaiser Permanente Salmon Creek, 14406 N.E. 20th Ave. * Hope Concepcion-Reffett, 360-241-6268.

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP for caregivers of people with memory loss, 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 309 W. 39th St. * Opal Swanson, 360-687-0175.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR free event in the student union building at Union High School, 10 a.m. to 3 .m. Jan. 31, 6201 N.W. Friberg-Strunk St. * 360-604-6250.

FREE GLAUCOMA SCREENINGS, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 in the main lobby at Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital, 2211 N.E. 139th St. Devers Eye Institute will conduct free visual field screenings. No appointment needed. * 503-415-5362.

Miscellany

OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 at the school, 4701 N.W. Franklin St. Information on preschool through eighth grade. * 360-696-2301 or lourdesvan.org.

DONATIONS SOUGHT FOR GED SCHOLARSHIP, in honor of Sen. Al Bauer. $500 tuition awards are needed for single working parents attending Clark College. Donations can be sent to the Clark College Foundation/CCF 039, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA 98663-3598, on the memo line put GED Achievement Scholarship. * Sam Osaki, sosaki@clark.edu.

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY OF SERVICE EVENT registration 9 a.m., service projects start at 10 a.m., Jan. 19 sponsored by Washington State University Vancouver, 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave. Transportation to and from projects not provided. * 360-546-9568.

TEA AND FASHION PRESENTATION, by fashion design students at La Center High School. Student will present their Little Black Dresses, the first original design each student creates in the program. 7 p.m. Jan. 20 in the student lounge at la Center High School, 725 Highland Road, La Center. Free, rescheduled from Jan. 12. * 360-263-1700.

VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RECRUITMENT, by Clark County Fire & Rescue. Applications accepted through Jan. 15 for the spring Volunteer Recruit Academy. Applications available from Station 21, 911 N. 65th Ave., Ridgefield or online at clarkfr.org. * 360-887-4609, tamara.bailey@clarkfr.org.

SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 at Camas Meadows Golf Club, 4105 N.W. Camas Meadows Drive, Camas. Guest Gary Loomis will speak about the plight of Pacific Northwest fisheries. * 360-883-2000.

JOIN WEIGHT WATCHERS at the Nutter Corporation and receive a corporate rate. Open house 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12 at 7211 N.E. 143rd Ave. * Brenda, 360-573-2000.

50-AND-BETTER REVERSE MORTGAGE SEMINAR, featuring a discussion on how reverse mortgages work, 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12 at the Luepke Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd. * 360-487-7055.

VANCOUVER POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE amateur boxing event, 6 p.m. Jan. 31 at Hudson’s Bay High School, 1601 E. McLoughlin Blvd. Advance: $10 adults, $5 for students. * Curtis Kimbrough, 360-487-7487, for tickets or buy at the door.

IQ ACADEMY WASHINGTON, an online school for students in grades seven through 12, open house, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15 at the Evergreen Public School’s computer lab, 13501 N.E. 28th St. * 888-899-4792, www.iqacademywa.com.

CLARK COUNTY QUILTERS FEATURED ARTISTS SHOW Jan 23-25 at the H.H. Hall Building, 10000 N.E. Seventh Ave. Hours: 3-8 p.m. Jan. 23, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 24 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Jan. 25, $1 donation for admission, plus raffle tickets on sale. * clarkcountyquilters.org, 360-833-8246.

AAA DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, a refresher course on defensive-driving skills, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 23 at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 12513 E. Mill Plain Blvd. Cost: $16. Drivers 55 and older who complete the program will qualify for insurance discounts. * Register, 800-462-3728.

NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL BACKYARDS VOLUNTEER TRAINING classes held Jan. 22-March 26 in earth-friendly landscaping, non-toxic gardening and landscaping with native plants. * Download application at columbiasprings.org/nbb, call 360-891-1992 or e-mail nbb@columbiasprings.org.

NATURESCAPING CLASS 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 24 at CASEE Center building B, 11104 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie. $15; free to NatureScaping members. Class includes proper tree and shrub pruning techniques by Jim Comrada. * Send name and e-mail address to Fran Hannah at hannahfa@yahoo.com.

YWCA VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION, 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 3609 Main St., Vancouver. Volunteers needed for several areas. * Al Flory, 360-696-0167 or aflory@ywcaclarkcounty.org.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ON MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY, United Way is organizing a variety of service projects for the weekend of Jan. 17-19 including volunteering at the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District on Jan. 17, helping Share pack before moving to a new building, serve a Loaves & Fishes meal at the Firstenburg Center and helping to preserve wetlands in East Vancouver on Jan. 19. * Sign up at unitedway-pdx.org.

CITIZEN FIRE ACADEMY, hosted by Clark County Fire & Rescue. The six-week course will cover fire-service history, department organization, training, equipment including fire engines, incident command, fire safety and prevention, and emergency medical services, 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday evenings from Feb. 5-March 12 at Station 21, 911 N. 65th Ave., Ridgefield. Apply by Jan. 22 * 360-887-4609, clarkfr.org, tamara.bailey@clarkfr.org.

Fundraiser

BENEFIT CONCERT featuring Curtis Salgado, Alan Hager and Out of Sight to benefit the Northwest Association for Blind Athletes. 6:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St. Tickets $20 * 800-880-9837 ext. 3 or nwaba.org/online_forms/concert_form.htm.

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.

ALZHEIMER’S CRAB DINNER FUNDRAISER, sponsored by the Harold W. Busch Walkers, 3-8 p.m. Jan. 31 at Big Foot Inn, 105 17th St., Washougal. Dungeness crab dinner, $20; second crab is $12. * Linda S. Busch Pfeifle, 360-901-7752.

OPEN HOUSE MINISTRIES “OPERATION DINNER OUT” People are invited to purchase gift cards at one of four restaurants and use the cards on Thursday, Jan. 15 to benefit Open House Ministries. Participating restaurants are Hazel Dell Burgerville, Chevy’s and Sweet Tomatoes in Vancouver and Macaroni Grill at Clackamas Town Center. * Coupons available at www.sheltered.org.

Reunions

FORMER PERSONNEL OF THE U.S.S. OZBOURN, reunion Sept. 23-26, 2009 in St. Louis. * Ray Loney, 360-835-0699.

FORMER PERSONNEL OF THE U.S.S. TARAWA, reunion April 30-May 3, 2009 in Buffalo, N.Y. * Cliff Gardner, 465 Gardiner, Lot 35, West Kingston, RI 02892, 401-539-1149, cliffordgardner.1@verizon.net; Walter Tothero, 1009 Lane Ave., Crawfordsville, IN 47933, 765-362-6937, walsue@wico.net