FYI Oct. 5
Sunday, October 4 | 5:20 p.m.
CLUBS
TUESDAY
42-PLUS SINGLES planning meeting, 6:30 p.m., call for location. * 360-737-1219.
RIDGEFIELD AMERICAN LEGION POST 44 potluck 6:30 p.m., monthly meeting 7 p.m., 327 #B Pioneer St., Ridgefield. Celebrate the U.S. Navy’s birthday and Post 44’s second birthday; updates on the Post’s new Veterans Service Office opening and preparation for Veterans Day. * Bob Ford, 360-887-8351.
TOPS WA1129 weigh-in 9 a.m., meeting 9:45 a.m., at Woodland Community Center, 782 Park St., Woodland. * Marilyn, 360-713-4821.
VANCOUVER SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP, 6 to 8 p.m., Mexico Lindo, 7900 E. Mill Plain Blvd. Beginners, intermediate and advanced Spanish speakers welcome. * 360-696-4498, spanish-converse@gmail.com.
BOULEVARD KIWANIS CLUB, 7 a.m., Elmer’s, 7105 N.E. 40th St. Taunni Hemminger from Bridge the Gap will speak. * Annette, 360-571-5020.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, Vancouver Chapter 131, noon meeting and lunch at American Legion Smith-Reynolds Post 14, 4607 N.E. St. James Road. Mike Teefy and Charles Caughlon on "Comprehensive Health Care Reform for America." * 360-448-7079.
PINK SLIP: A WOMAN’S SOJOURN, 2 p.m., biweekly support group for unemployed women, call for location. Seating limited. * Debra Kalz, facilitator, 360-993-2192, pinkslipsojourn.org.
TOPS WA1337 weigh-in 6:30 p.m., meeting 7 p.m., at Fruit Valley Community Center, 3203 Unander Ave., Vancouver. * Sharon, 360-693-1201 or 360-607-4373.
VANCOUVER AUDUBON SOCIETY annual fall picnic, 6:30 p.m. at Clark County Genealogical Society, 717 Grand Blvd. 7:30 p.m., program on Lower Columbia Fish Enhancement * 360-695-3116.
MASTER GARDENER FOUNDATION, 7 p.m. at CASEE, building B, 11104 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie. Program on care of peonies is free to the public; some plants for sale. * Dorothy Magedanz, 360-574-1939.
MISCELLANY
BUSY MOM’S GUIDE TO A HAPPY, ORGANIZED HOME, part two of a free eight-week series by certified family manager Angie Sideras, 7 p.m. Tuesday at Faith Center Church, 2533 N.E. Andresen Road. * Angie, 360-771-1352.
OREGON ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY LECTURE: "Let Sleeping Bears Lie: Archaeology in the Dark Zone of Lava Tube Cave in Southwest Washington," by Cheryl Mack from the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at OMSI auditorium, Portland. The society meets at 7 p.m. * 503-727-3507.
WOMEN SINGERS WANTED to join the Columbia River Chorus. Rehearsals are at 7 p.m. Mondays at First Congregational Church, 1220 N.E. 68th St. * Connie, 360-887-4927, columbiariverchorus.org.
EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION, 7 p.m. Tuesday at Three Creeks Community Library, 800-C N.E. Tenney Road. Book: "Jayber Crow: A Novel," by Wendell Berry. * 360-571-9696.
FUNDRAISER
McTEACHER NIGHT to benefit York Elementary School; teachers and staff serving 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Sifton McDonald’s restaurant, 15811 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd. The school will receive 20 percent of sales.
HEALTH
ADULT BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Health Center, Suite 202, 100 E. 33rd St. * Hospice Southwest, 360-696-5100.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS topic meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesdays downstairs in the fireside room, St. Lukes Episcopal Church, 426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd. * Bill, 360-735-8950.
