A Tail to Remember, West Columbia Gorge Humane Society’s annual dinner and auction, will be a fabulous evening with delicious food, fine wine, and a chance to walk away with fabulous items from silent auctions, as well as a live auction, taking place on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the Hilton Vancouver.
Step back into time and enjoy the apple harvest the old fashioned way…at the Cider Squeeze and Blue Grass Jam event at Cedar Creek Grist Mill on Saturday, October 29, 2016. Bring the kiddos and let them get some hands on experience pressing apples with hand cranked presses. Pressing will begin around 9 am, and continue until…well, until about 10,000 pounds of apples have been pressed into cider!
Share’s annual ‘Seats & Feets’ drive invites the community to donate new underwear and socks for men, women, teens and children. The drive will be held throughout the month of October; donations will be given to clients in Share’s outreach, shelter and housing programs.
Friends of the Carpenter will host its 14th annual auction, “Turning Lives Around with Love” on Satuday, October 22, 2016, from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm at the Hilton Vancouver, 301 West 6th Street. The auction features dinner and both silent and live auctions. The silent auction will include over 100 items including gift baskets and many beautiful, hand-crafted woodworking items. The live auction features experiences…
Just because it’s Fall, doesn’t mean the outdoor adventures have to end! Take your family on an urban adventure at the Columbia Springs Family Nature Fest on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and enjoy guided wildlife hikes, hatchery tours, crafts, scavenger hunt, live animal shows, facepainting, and even make a volcano!
The Columbia Crest Lions Club will host the 4th annual “Grape to Bottle” wine tour as a community fundraising event on Saturday, October 15, 2016. The tour will visit Koi Pond Cellars, Confluence Winery and Village Vineyards where a catered lunch will be served.
The public is invited to a ceremony for the unveiling and dedication of the new Vietnam Memorial Monument as well as to honor all Vietnam era veterans on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Veterans Affairs Vancouver Campus Vietnam Veterans Garden. This new memorial will honor 59 Clark County military service members who were killed in Vietnam.
Some things just go together, like Peanut Butter and Jelly, Hugs and Kisses, Lucy and Ethel. Then, there are some things that don’t seem like they go together at first, but are actually a good combo, like Apple Pie and Cheese, Cats and Dogs, and Boots and Bow Ties! Boots and Bow Ties is an epic FUNdraising dinner and auction for the Mt. St. Helens Institute supporting local youth education programs
Take a step towards raising awareness and funds to help those in our community living with Parkinsons, at the Sole Support Walk on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Esther Short Park.
The Battle Ground Community Library has an excellent exhibit going on for the next several weeks in the Meyer Community Room. It’s all about the circumstances surrounding Battle Ground’s naming and sponsored by the Friends of the Battle Ground Community Library.
During all of September and October, the Friends are providing some details to help answer the many questions about the ‘battle that never occurred’ and other related topics such as ‘what was it like here in 1855?’ All this is happening through an exhibit of historical photos and story boards. It also delves into the story recognizing the lead figures of the ‘confrontation’ and how two schools in the Battle Ground School District have the distinction of being named Chief Umtuch and Captain Strong. It’s an exhibit all ages will find of interest.
The Community Military Appreciation Committee (CMAC), a civic nonprofit organization, invites the community to a National POW/MIA Recognition Day Observance on Saturday, September 17, 2016, at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at 15005 NE 65th St, Vancouver, WA. The reception begins at 9:45 a.m., with a program starting at 11:00 a.m. The purpose of the event is to honor and remember those who were prisoners of war (POW) and those who are missing in action (MIA), and their families.
Have you had a chance to walk the Columbia River Waterfront Renaissance Trail? While this trail attracts a lot of visitors, it seems to also be attracting some litter :-( . Fort Vancouver National Historic Site has partnered with SOLVE Oregon to provide cleanup supplies and trash removal along the Columbia River Waterfront Renaissance Trail on September 17, 2016, from 10 am to 1 pm.
It’s time to bring your favorite dog paddler to the pool on Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm during Doggie Dive 2016 at Lake Shore Athletic Club. Each fall, on the last day of outdoor pool season, Lake Shore Athletic Club opens its pool to our community of dog lovers: it’s like a dog park with a big pool in the middle.
Join the Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce for a special Business After Hours event and 15th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting ceremony at Rocksolid Community Teen Center on Thursday, September 8, 2016 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
The Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair will return to Esther Short Park for its 13th year on Saturday, September 10, 2016, showcasing local nonprofit agencies and churches, volunteers and activists, performers and just-plain-folks who are focused on making Clark County – and the whole world – a better place to live.
Furry Friends will be at the Peace and Justice Fair on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Esther Short Park and …
Get fancy, sassy or crazy at the Dinner in White for a new library in Washougal at the fourth annual Dinner in White on the Columbia River. This event will be held Saturday, September 10, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., along the Columbia River at the scenic Marina Park in Washougal. Dress to the nines, or be comfy, just be sure you’re in white.
The School of Piano Technology for the Blind recently announced the appointment of Leal Sylvester, Class of 1997, as Director of Instruction Intern. Sylvester, who previously worked for the school as both a field technician and instructor, will work hand-in-hand with the school’s current Director of Instruction Don Mitchell to master the school’s unique one-on-one curriculum and teaching methodology.
The Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival is one of the best jazz festivals in the Northwest; bringing lovers of jazz, wine, fine art and good food from around the globe to the heart of Vancouver on August 26, 27 and 28, 2016.
This weekend, Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21, Washougal MX Park will be turning back the hands of time and holding the NW Challenge. This will be two days of moto – yesteryear, showcasing the bikes that we all grew up on.
The Hough Foundation will host the 7th Annual Sip and Stroll in Uptown Village and Downtown Vancouver on Saturday, August 20, 2016, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Stroll the tree lined streets of Uptown Village and Downtown Main, Broadway and Washington Streets to sip specially chosen tastings of premium wine, craft beer, delicious cider and spirits. Participants will enjoy live music, shopping discounts and special menu items at the merchant and restaurant locations.
The community is invited to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for Veterans Village on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at 11:00 am at 5118 NE St. James Road, Vancouver, WA. Come and enjoy the festivities, meet the founders and supporters, enjoy the food and music and see the layout of the Veterans Village.
If you like hot summer days, music, food, friends and lots of cold beer, then the Vancouver Brewfest is your hoppy, er, I mean, Happy Place. You will have more than 120 different drink choices from over 60 Pacific Northwest breweries at the Vancouver Brewfest taking place August 12-14, 2016, in Esther Short Park.
Latte Da Coffee House and Wine Bar of Vancouver, in conjunction with six professional artists, will host the fourth annual Satisfy Your Senses art show and sale July 29–31, 2016. The beneficiary of this year’s event will be the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation.
