Clark County
SUNDAY
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING presented by Joy Lassiter, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at Unity of Vancouver, 3814 Franklin St., Vancouver. The seminar will cover how to prepare for disasters and make the most of the golden hour when most lives and property are saved. $15 per person, $25 per couple, will be donated to Unity Church and is tax deductible. * 360-980-1066.
GUN VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC — WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE FAITH COMMUNITY? Led by Bishop Rick Jaech of the Southwestern Washington Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, local elected officials and community leaders will discuss their viewpoints of dealing with gun violence, 3 p.m. at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 5607 N.E. Gher Road, Vancouver. Free. RSVP * 253-535-8300 or fan@fanwa.org.
SATURDAY
FIFTH ANNUAL GOSPEL FEST will feature Battle Ground High School’s jazz choir, and Brent & Darcy, a blind pianist and a vocalist with an incredible story to share, plus other musical entities, 4 p.m. Sept. 27 at Battle Ground United Methodist Church, 10300 N.E. 199th St., Battle Ground. The doors will open at 3:15 p.m. There will be a silent auction of donated gift items to support the North County Community Food Bank. Free, with refreshments and child care provided. * 360-687-2542 or www.battlegroundumc.org.
