Upcoming Events

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Open Topics: A speaking and listening group. 

You are invited to our one-hour meetings, Mondays, noon—1 pm on Zoom. Open Topics charges no dues and requires no membership.

Purpose: To learn from one another and improve our communication skills—by sharing our experiences, ideas, and areas of knowledge and expertise, in a respectful, social environment. 

To join our next meeting: Send an email request to: opentopicspnw@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link and be placed on the email list.

Meeting plans for November:

• Nov. 2: Hodgepodge (speaker’s choice)

• Nov. 9: I find this to be simply amazing: ____ .

• Nov. 16: Hodgepodge (speaker’s choice)

• Nov. 23: You may not know this, but I am very interested in ____ .

• Nov. 30: Hodgepodge (speaker’s choice) 

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Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

ELKS LODGE — VETERANS DINNER
11605 SE McGillivray Boulevard
Vancouver, WA 98683
Veterans are invited to enjoy a free prime rib dinner. Non-veteran guests are $35 per person. Please RSVP to (360) 256-0823 by Sunday, November 1, 2026.
COMMUNITY MILITARY VETERANS’ ALLIANCE — OREGON SALUTES
Southridge High School
9625 SW 125th Avenue
Beaverton, OR 97008

November 9, 2026, from 6:00–7:15 p.m.Monday
Join families, friends, and community leaders in celebrating Oregonians stepping forward to serve in the United States Armed Forces. The program includes individual recognition and the ceremonial oath of enlistment. Supporting organizations include the VFW, American Legion, and Oregon Air National Guard.
MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL — VETERANS DAY ASSEMBLY
1500 SE Blairmont Drive
Vancouver, WA 98683

Nov. 10, at 9 a.m., Tuesday
Former CMAC Chair Larry Smith will be a guest speaker. Larry has strong family ties to the school: his granddaughter and grandson currently attend, his daughter graduated, and two exchange students he hosted also attended.
BATTLE GROUND HIGH SCHOOL
300 W. Main Street
Battle Ground, WA 98604

Nov. 11, Wednesday 

VETERANS DAY PARADE
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
Vancouver, WA

11:00 a.m.
The parade will take place rain or shine. The route begins at the east end of Officers Row, at East Reserve Street and Evergreen Boulevard, winds through the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, and concludes on Fifth Street near Pearson Air Museum.

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Battle Ground Senior Citizens 

Senior Center: 116 NE 3rd Ave

Battle Ground Event Center: 912 NE Main St.

• Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24, Tuesdays

EnhanceFitness

In Partnership with AAADSW

At the Battle Ground Senior Center 

116 NE 3rd. Ave., Battle Ground, WA  98604

Class #1 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. /

#2 10 a.m.-11 a.m.

• Nov. 3, Friday

Healing Together - Grief Support

At the Battle Ground Senior Center

Special Guest: Saundra Neperud,

“Grief Navigator”

116 NE 3rd. Ave., Battle Ground, WA 98604

1 p.m. -2:30 p.m., donations appreciated

• Nov. 4, Wednesday

Harmony & Happiness Hour

At the Battle Ground Senior Center 

116 NE 3, Ave., Battle Ground, WA  98604

10 a.m. -11 a.m. ““Performer: “Daniel Trent”” donations appreciated

• Nov. 5, 12, 19, Thursdays

EnhanceFitness

In Partnership with AAADSW

At the Battle Ground Senior Center 

116 NE 3rd. Ave., Battle Ground, WA  98604

Class #1 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. / #2 10 a.m.-11 a.m.

• Nov. 5, 12, 19, Thursdays

Hope Support - Dementia

In Partnership with Hope Dementia Support

At the Battle Ground Senior Center 

116 N.E. 3rd. Ave., Battle Ground, WA  98604

1 pm.–3:30 p.m. 

• Nov. 12, Thursday

Thursday Walkers, Kiwanis Park

422 SW 2nd. Ave. Battle Ground, WA    

9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Meet East End of Parking Lot

• Nov. 13, Thursday

LADY Mad Hatter’s, “Old Town Burger”

813 West Main St. Ste #101

Participants are responsible for their

own meal cost. Doors do not open till 11:30 a.m. 

• Nov. 13, Friday

Mah Jongg

At the Battle Ground Senior Center 

116 NE 3rd. Ave., Battle Ground, WA  98604

12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., donations appreciated

• Nov. 16, Monday

Happy Stitchers

At the Battle Ground Senior Center 

116 NE 3rd. Ave., Battle Ground, WA 98604

12:30 – 4 p.m., donations appreciated 

• Nov. 18, Wednesday

Lunch & Learn

“Emergency Management”

At the Battle Ground Senior Center 

116 NE 3rd, Ave., Battle Ground, WA 98604

11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., donations appreciated

• Nov. 20, Friday

Veteran’s Lunch Club

“Prairie Tavern”

14925 NE Caples Rd., Brush Prairie, WA  98606

Participants are responsible for their

own meal cost. 11:30 a.m.

• Nov. 20, Friday

BUNCO

At the Battle Ground Senior Center 

116 NE 3rd. Avenue, Battle Ground, WA 98604

1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., donations appreciated  

• Nov. 23, Monday

Coffee Social

At the Battle Ground Senior Center 

116 NE 3rd. Ave., Battle Ground, WA 98604

Special Guest: Jacob Bell, West Point Cadet

9 am – 11 a.m., donations appreciated

• Nov. 25, Wednesday

Game Day

At the Battle Ground Senior Center 

116 NE 3rd, Ave., Battle Ground, WA 98604

10 a.m. – 1 p.m., donations appreciated

 Questions – Contact: Sharon Wodtke, swodtke@comast.net, 360-953-3278

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Nov. 20, 2026

The Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra Hot Jazz of the 20s and 30s, 7 p.m., Providence Academy

400 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver

Well lit parking, dance floor, ADA Accessible

Beer, wine, soda and concessions. 

For tickets, visit https://www.historicmusic.org/

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