Open Topics: A speaking and listening group.
Join us!
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 December:
• Dec 15 - Two speeches: Irish Connections and The Summer Adventures of an AF&G Protection Aide!
• Dec 22 - Round Table: Let’s talk about movies again.
• Dec 29 - Round Table: Hodgepodge
Open Topics charges no dues and requires no membership.
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Music Mends Minds is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating therapeutic musical support groups for people living with Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and other neurodegenerative conditions.
Upcoming Events are FREE, open to everyone, and no musical experience is required!
• Joyful Noise Drum Circle
Led by Drum Facilitator, Andrew Hill
First and Third Tuesdays, 1–2 PM
Family of Christ Lutheran Church
3500 NW 129th Street
*Tuesday, December 16 - Holiday Drum Circle
• Song Circle
Led by Licensed Music Therapist, Kelly Aloia
Wednesdays, 1–2 PM
Family of Christ Lutheran Church
3500 NW 129th Street
Upcoming Dates: *Wednesday, December 3
*Wednesday, December 10 – Holiday Song Circle
• COYOTE BAND Sing-Along
Featuring vocalist Yvonne Mancini and the MMM band “Coyote Moon,” with guitarists Jim Moody and Cliff Butler
Monday, December 8, 1–2 PM - Holiday Sing-Along
Family of Christ Lutheran Church
3500 NW 129th Street
For more information, visit www.musicmendsminds.org or contact Susan - (925) 998-9007
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Battle Ground Senior Citizens June Activities
Senior Center: 116 NE 3rd Ave
Battle Ground Event Center: 912 NE Main St.
Due to holidays, some of our activity dates are canceled for the months of November and December, but we will resume regular scheduling in January 2026.
• Dec. 9, 16, 23, and 30, Tuesday - EnhancedFitness
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.
• Dec. 11, and 18, Thursday - EnhancedFitness
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.
• Dec. 11, 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
• Dec. 12, Friday - LADY Mad Hatter’s “Old Town Burger 1207 SE Rasmussen Blvd. (In Village) Battle Ground, WA. Participants are responsible for their own meal cost.
11:30 a.m.
Questions – Contact: Sharon Wodtke, swodtke@comast.net, 360-953-3278
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The Music Mends Minds band, “Coyote Moon,” led by singer Yvonne Mancini with Jim Moody and Cliff Butler on guitar, will offer a FREE monthly Sing-a-Long on these dates:
• Dec. 8, Monday, “A Holiday Sing-a-Long” from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 3500 N.W. 129th Street.
Music Mends Minds is a nonprofit that strives to foster worldwide communities among afflicted individuals and their families, friends, volunteers, and caregivers, all of whom can thrive on socialization and music-making.
We create musical support groups for individuals with Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and other neurological disorders.
For more information, visit https://www.musicmendsminds.org
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January 2, 2026
The Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra Hot Jazz of the 20s and 30s, 7 pm, 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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Editorial deadline: the 12th of each month
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