Thursday
The Empress Estate at 460 Empress Lane, Woodland will have an open house, with appetizers and beverages, from 4 to 6 p.m. The 17,000-square-foot estate is an event venue and bed and breakfast. * 360-225-5555.
Employment law update: Attorney Linda E. Frischmeyer will speak about employment matters and present a semi-annual update at 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Landerholm law offices, 805 Broadway, Suite 1000, Vancouver. Cost is $45 per person; includes a continental breakfast. Limited to 25 people. * Reservations to sheila.nordgren@landerholm.com or call 360-816-2475.
Friday
First Friday employment law lunch discussion: Attorney Linda E. Frischmeyer will discuss Washington’s Uniform Correction and Clarification of Defamation Act and how it will affect employers, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Landerholm law offices, 805 Broadway, Suite 1000. Cost is $20 per person. Bring lunch. * Reservations to linda.frischmeyer@landerholm.com or 360-816-2465.
Upcoming
Mobile Business After Hours: An opportunity for mobile or home-based businesses in the community to host and showcase their business for free from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at Battle Ground Gardner Center, 1700 S.W. Ninth Ave., Battle Ground. Prize awarded to business vehicle with the best and most distinguished logo or wrap, plus door prizes and raffle. Sponsored by the Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce. * Reservations by Oct. 8: info@battlegroundchamber.org or 360-687-1510.