Upcoming Events

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Open Topics: A speaking and listening group. 

Join us!

You are invited to our one-hour meetings, Mondays noon—1pm 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 September 2025 :

• Sept. 1 - Two speeches. 1.How Car Companies Got Their Names; 2.TBD

• Sept. 8 - Round Table I didn't pay enough attention, and look what happened!

• Sept. 15 -  Round Table: What I'm doing to plan for aging—or cope with it.

• Sept. 22 - Two speeches. 1. Famous Immigrants; 2. Lay Your Burdens Down

• Sept. 29 – Round Table: Hodgepodge

Open Topics charges no dues and requires no membership. 

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Battle Ground Senior Citizens June Activities

Senior Center: 116 NE 3rd Ave

Battle Ground Event Center: 912 NE Main St.

• Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Tuesdays

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.

• Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Tuesdays

PINOCHLE

At the Battle Ground Senior Center 

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

11:30 a.m.– 4 p.m .

• Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25 - Thursdays

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.

• Sept. 10 - Wednesday

Creative Cards

At the Battle Ground Senior Center 

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

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Questions: call 360-953-3278 or 

email: battlegroundseniorcitizens@gmail.com

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September 5

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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League of Women Voters schedules 

three forums ahead of Nov. 4 election

• Sept. 6, 12-2 p.m. 

Camas Public Library, Community Room, 625 NE Fourth Ave. 

• Port of Camas-Washougal Commission, District 1

• Camas City Council, Ward 3, Position 2

• Camas City Council, Ward 1, Position 2

• Washougal City Council, Position 6

• Sept. 24, 5-7 p.m. 

Vancouver Community Library, Columbia Room, 901 C St.

• Vancouver Mayor

• Vancouver City Council, Position 1

• Vancouver City Council, Position 2

• Friday, Oct.10, 5-7:30 p.m. 

Vancouver Community Library, Columbia Room, 901 C St.

• Vancouver School District Director, Position 3

• Evergreen School District Director, District 1

• Evergreen School District Director, District 5

• Clark Regional Wastewater District Commissioner, Position 1

• Vancouver City Council, Position 3

The public is invited to attend the forums in person or to watch them on the government access channel CVTV or cvtv.org.

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