All about the People, Places, Activities and Events that make Vancouver and Clark County so great
The Battle Ground Harvest Days Run will take place on Sunday, July 17, 2011 as part of the Battle Ground Harvest Days Celebration. You can choose the 2 mile Family Fun Run, 8K, or 1/2 Marathon.
The 1/2 marathon is a 13.1 run that passes the Rusty Grape Winery, through the countryside, down the heart of Main Street, starting and finishing in Battle Ground Village. The run will kickoff at 7:30 Sunday morning and allows … [Continue reading this Article]
It finally seemed like the first few days of summer, so we decided to take in the sights and sounds of the Battle Ground Village Outdoor Market. While not as big as some of the other local markets such as the Vancouver Farmers Market – and while not a true ’Farmers’ Market like the Salmon Creek Farmers Market – the Battle Ground Village Outdoor Market had a seemingly perfect combination of quantity and quality of vendors, and with … [Continue reading this Article]
Are you in the loop?
The second Saturday of the month is the Battle Ground Wine Loop. Visit Rusty Grape Vineyards, Heisen House Vineyards, and Olequa Cellars between noon and 5 pm for free wine tasting and other fun activities.
Heisen House Vineyards is located at 28005 NE 172nd Avenue in Battle Ground. Over five years in the making, they opened Memorial Day 2010 and are a National and State Historic Site. Visit them online, or call 360-713-2359 … [Continue reading this Article]
Battle Ground Harvest Days is a decades old celebration and is Battle Ground’s largest community event. Harvest Days 2011 will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 15-17, 2011 at Battle Ground Village (SE 14th loop, Battle Ground, WA 98604)
“The streets of Battle Ground Village are transformed into a carnival with rides and games for children of all ages along with arts and crafts, food and live musical entertainment. Fun for the whole family, the Harvest Days … [Continue reading this Article]
Grab those old running shoes and start shaping up for the first annual North County Wine Run on October 1. The fun run begins and ends at Rusty Grape Vineyard, and all proceeds will go to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Participants can choose to run or walk either a half-marathon or a 10K, and the run will be preceded by a dinner and followed by a jazz and pizza party for registered participants.
For more information or … [Continue reading this Article]
Rain or shine, it’s time to drink some wine! Eleven local Southwest Washington wineries will be participating in the Memorial Weekend Spring Wine Tour May 28-30, 2011. While I won’t say it’s impossible to visit all eleven in one day (because if I do, I know there are a few of you who would take that as a challenge 
), you may want to check the map and spread your visits out over the weekend! General hours are between … [Continue reading this Article]
Out with the old, in with the “new to you”.
The RockSolid Teen Center in Battle Ground is having a Garage Sale on Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30, 2011. Now is a great time to clean out your cupboards, closets and garages because they will be accepting YOUR gently used (and tax deductible) donations Tuesday, April 26th through Thursday, April 28 between 9 am and 5:30 pm. Then, shop on Friday and Saturday for some great bargains, … [Continue reading this Article]
Join Vancouver residents Gary Kokstis and Katlin Smith as they share their three week journey to Lithuania to reunite their family on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at the Battle Ground Community Library at 4 pm.
In Search of Family: A Journey to Lithuania. In 1909, Gary Kokstis’ grandfather immigrated from Lithuania to the US. None of his family returned to Lithuania until 2010 when Vancouver resident Gary and his wife, Katlin Smith, located Gary’s long-lost relatives, who didn’t … [Continue reading this Article]
On Thursday, January 6th, State Attorney General Rob McKenna will be visiting the City of Battle Ground for a tour of the City led by Mayor Michael Ciraulo.
Mayor Ciraulo stated, “We are honored that Mr. McKenna will be touring and speaking in the City of Battle Ground. The priorities of the Attorney General’s Office – consumer protection, government accountability and community safety – clearly serve the citizens of Battle Ground.”
Following the … [Continue reading this Article]
Please join our community at the 21st Annual Battle Ground Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Celebration on Friday, December 3, 2010. This event will take place at Fairgrounds Park and the Battle Ground Community Center (912 E Main St) and is jointly hosted by the City of Battle Ground, the Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce, the North County Community Food Bank, and Clark County Fire and Rescue.
The festivities will begin at 5:30 pm, with Christmas Carols sung by … [Continue reading this Article]
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