FYI, July 1
Wednesday, July 1 | 5:11 p.m.
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
WOODLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUM SOCIETY, 7 p.m. at the Woodland Grange Hall, Second Street and Davidson Avenue, Woodland.
42-PLUS SINGLES wine tasting, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Parker House, 56 S. First St., Washougal, $15. * 360-737-1219.
TOPS WA954 weigh-in 10:30 a.m., meeting 12:30 p.m. at Minnehaha Church of Christ, 3217 N.E. 54th St. * 360-576-4946 or 360-513-3072.
Health
CELEBRATE FREEDOM BLOOD DRIVE, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County American Red Cross donor center, 5109 N.E. 82nd Ave. Donors will receive a Shari’s apple pie, a Celebrate Freedom t-shirt and a discount coupon to see a Portland Beavers home game on July 5 or 6. * givelife.org with sponsor code celebrateatpdx.
Miscellany
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL CONFERENCE, Aug. 19-21 in Portland. Clark County residents interested in attending the national conference can apply for a scholarship by July 15. * info@saferoutestoschool.org.
FIREWORKS DISPLAY hosted by local care facilities including Victory Health and Rehab, Colonial House and Mallard Landing. 5 p.m. July 2 at 510 North Parkway Ave., Battle Ground, hot dog barbecue 5 p.m., fireworks 6 p.m. * 360-687-5141.
VANCOUVER WOMEN’S CONNECTION "Summertime Fun," 10 a.m. to noon July 8 at the Hostess House Wedding Reception Center, $15. Mary Sisson from Kazoodles will talk about the latest games and toys, and Linda Wozniak, teacher from Olympia, about discovering a great teacher. * RSVP by July 3: Lola, 360-254-0324, lolabeck678@msn.com, or Judy, 360-254-7648.
BOOK DISCUSSION, 1 p.m. Thursday at Three Creeks Community Library, 800-C N.E. Tenney Road. Book: "Hole in the Sky" by William Kittredge. * 360-571-9696.
TEEN CRAFT PROGRAM, ages 12 to 19, 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Ridgefield Community Library, 210 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield. Help decorate a book cart and t-shirts for the Fourth of July parade. * 360-887-8281.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAM 6:30 p.m. Thursday at La Center Community Library, 1402 E. Lockwood Creek Road, La Center. Program: "Fancy Nancy and the Little Prince." * 360-619-1800.
EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION, 7 p.m. Thursday at Woodland Community Library 770 Park St., Woodland. Book: "Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior" by Temple Grandin. * 360-225-2115.
EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION, 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Battle Ground Community Library, 1207 S.E. Eighth Way, Battle Ground. Book: "Follow the River" by Jerry McGee. * 360-687-2322.
POETRY WORKSHOP for all ages, 6 p.m. Thursday at Vancouver Community Library upstairs in the Young Adult section, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd. * 360-906-2325.
SUMMER MOVIES, 2:30 p.m. Thursday as part of the summer reading program at the Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. "Tale of Despereaux," rated G. * 360-834-4692.
Fundraisers
JULY 4TH PANCAKE BREAKFAST, 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday sponsored by Clark County Fire & Rescue Firefighter Association at the Ridgefield Community Center, 210 N. Main Ave. Adults $5, children under 12, $3. Supports local fire and injury prevention programs. * Mitch, 360-719-9215.
JAMES BOND "CASINO ROYALE" SOIRÉE to benefit the Northwest Down Syndrome Association, 7 p.m. July 9 at Tony Starlight’s Supper Club and Lounge, 3728 N.E. Sandy Blvd., Portland. Costume contest, silent auction, dinner buffet, casino games and live music. $50; $40 if in costume. * tonystarlight.com, 503-517-8584.
CELL PHONE DRIVE for the March of Dimes. For each cell phone donated, Legacy Cellular will give the March of Dimes $5. Donations taken by Farmers Insurance agent Scott Davis at 1524 Sixth St., through July. * sdavis3@farmersagent.com.
Reunions
SPARTANS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS reunion weekend July 11-12. * spartansalumni@yahoo.com.
DOWNRIVER FOREST PRODUCTS reunion potluck, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 11 at Horseshoe Lake, Woodland. * 360-225-5640.
