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 August:
• August 10: When I hear that music (song)...
• August 17: Hodgepodge (Choose your topic)
• August 24: My mother’s trials and tribulations
• August 31: I’ve changed my mind about...
Open Topics charges no dues and requires no membership.
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Battle Ground Senior Citizens July Activities
Senior Center: 116 NE 3rd Ave
Battle Ground Event Center: 912 NE Main St.
• August 11, 18, 25, Tuesdays
EnhanceFitness
In Partnership with AAADSW
At the Battle Ground Senior Center
116 N.E. 3rd Ave., Battle Ground, WA 98604
Class #1 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. / #2 10 a.m.-11 a.m.
• August 6, 13, 20, 27,
ThursdaysEnhanceFitness
In Partnership with AAADSW
At the Battle Ground Senior Center
116 N.E. 3rd Ave., Battle Ground, WA 98604
Class #1 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. / #2 10 a.m.-11 a.m.
• August 13, 20, 27, Thursdays
Hope Support - Dementias
In Partnership with Hope Dementia Support
At the Battle Ground Senior Center
116 N.E. 3rd Ave., Battle Ground, WA 98604
1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Donations appreciated
• August 13, 27, Thursdays
Thursday Walkers
Kiwanis Park
422 SW 2nd Ave. Battle Ground, WA
9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Meet east end of parking lot
• August 14, Friday
LADY Mad Hatter’s
“El Rancho Viejo”
19 W Main Street
Participants are responsible for their own meal costs. Doors do not open till 11:30 a.m.
• August 14, 28, Fridays
Mah Jongg
At the Battle Ground Senior Center
116 N.E. 3rd Ave., Battle Ground, WA 98604
12:30 p.m -3:30 p.m., donations appreciated
• August 17, Monday
Craft Club
At the Battle Ground Senior Center
116 N.E. 3rd Ave., Battle Ground, WA 98604
10:30 a.m -12:30 p.m., donations appreciated
• August 17, Monday
Happy Stitchers
At the Battle Ground Senior Center
116 N.E. 3rd Ave., Battle Ground, WA 98604
12:30 p.m -4 p.m., donations appreciated
• August 19, Wednesday
Lunch & Learn
At the Battle Ground Senior Center
116 N.E. 3rd Ave., Battle Ground, WA 98604
”Dementia Part - 2” 11:30 a.m -2 p.m.,
donations appreciated
• August 21, 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.
• August 21, Friday
BUNCO
At the Battle Ground Senior Center
116 N.E. 3rd Ave., Battle Ground, WA 98604
1 p.m - 3:30 p.m., donations appreciated
• August 24, Monday
Coffee Social
At the Battle Ground Senior Center
116 N.E. 3rd Ave., Battle Ground, WA 98604
9 a.m -11 a.m., donations appreciated
• August 24, Monday
Cell Phone Class
At the Battle Ground Senior Center
116 N.E. 3rd Ave., Battle Ground, WA 98604
11 a.m -1 p.m., donations appreciated
• August 26, Wednesday
Game Day
At the Battle Ground Senior Center
116 N.E. 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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September
Sept. 4, 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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