Vancouver

• Thursday, November 5
• The Heathman Lodge | 7801 NE Greenwood Dr., Vancouver
• Doors Open: 6:00 p.m. | Program Begins: 6:30 p.m.

Join Vancouver Elks Lodge #823 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, for a special evening honoring our veterans and thanking them for their service.

The evening begins with a social hour at 5:00 PM, followed by a delicious Prime Rib Dinner at 6:30 PM, featuring mashed potatoes and green beans.

Guests will also enjoy a Veterans Day Service presented by the Lodge Officers, a special performance by The Vancouver Music Organization Ceremonial Trumpets, and a video slideshow honoring our veterans.

Dinner is FREE for veterans and $35 for non-veterans. This event is open to the public, and everyone is welcome to attend!

Reservations are requested. Please contact the Lodge office at (360) 256-0823 or reserve your dinner through Zeffy. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/veterans-dinner-5

Location: Vancouver Elks Lodge #823, 11605 SE McGillivray Blvd., Vancouver, WA 98683.

Come together with friends, family, and neighbors for an evening of appreciation, remembrance, and community as we honor those who have served our country.

Dovetail Cellars and Eryngium Papeterie will host Snail Mail Social from 3-5 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month from November through April at Dovetail Cellars, 404 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Take time to write letters and cards while sipping wine with friends. Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks will be available to buy. All ages are welcome.

Compare a selection of 2000 vintage Grand Cru Bourdeaux wines paired with an exquisite dinner courtesy of chef Ray Leferink. $245pp. Call or email to reserve early as space is very limited. 6pm to 8pm

Join us in supporting our Heroes, First Responders, Active Military, Veterans and Wounded Warriors at this year’s 25th Annual . . .Clark County Prayer Breakfast.

Our Vision – Inspiring Clark County residents to honor, encourage and support each other.

Our Mission – Residents, businesses and organizations honoring, thanking, and praying for our community leaders and those that serve and protect us.

Become a Corporate Sponsor ($250 to $5,000)to allow us to keep the breakfast pricing down as well as providing funds for our speaker honorariums, travel, overall promotional efforts and providing tickets for those in uniform.

Download the 2026 Sponsorship Info Packet HERE

Download the 2026 Sponsor Those In Uniform Sheet HERE

This prayer breakfast is served by a dedicated volunteer committee of civic and business leaders who are committed to insure the success of each year’s program. Join the Steering Committee at anytime, wherein we meet on the 3rd Thurday of each month from 11:30am-12:30pm at the Royal Oaks Country Club (for no-host lunch). ALL funds are used solely for this annual prayer breakfast. Thanks for joining us in supporting this important annual event.

The Jack Radsliff Trio joins us for a fabulous evening of live jazz in the dining room at The Grant House. Dinner reservations from 4.45pm. Music from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Book early on OpenTable as seating is limited! $20 cover charge goes to the band.

Pairs and Spares Seniors will host their monthly potluck and social starting at 1 p.m. All are welcome aged 50+.

For more information and/or a complimentary calendar call 360-892-8944.

The Rotary Club of Downtown Vancouver invites community members to its weekly lunch meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Mondays at the AC Marriott on the Vancouver waterfront. Learn more at vancouverrotaryclub.org.

Youth Partnership Day, 8-1 p.m. Nov. 5, is a fundraiser for Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington at the Clinton and Gloria John Clubhouse, 409 N.E. Anderson St., Vancouver. This year’s theme, “Together We Show Up,” celebrates the power of community. There are two programs to choose from: the breakfast program from 8-9 a.m. (doors open at 7:30 a.m.) and the lunch program from noon to 1 p.m. (doors open at 11:30 a.m.). Attendance is free but donations are encouraged.

In honor of Veterans Day, the American Legion Smith-Reynolds Post 14 and Columbia Bank will host a Veterans’ Day Breakfast from 7-9:30 a.m. Nov. 11 at American Legion Post 14, 4607 N.E. St. James Road, Vancouver. Enjoy pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee and juice. The breakfast will celebrate veterans and military service members and honor their sacrifices. Veterans and the military will eat free of charge with proof of status. Non-veterans or non-military are $5. The breakfast is timed so that attendees can go to the Vancouver Veterans’ Day Parade. For more details, call 360-696-2579.

Join us for a holiday afternoon tea at The Grant House on Saturday 19th December at 2pm. Limited availability. Reservations required.

We will be featuring a selection of specialty teas, together with a Tower of Treats, starting with traditional crustless tea sandwiches and savory bites. Intermission will be a traditional English scone with jam & cream, and then you'll finish with a selection of sweet treats. $65 per person plus gratuity & tax.

This year we will be OPEN for Thanksgiving at the lovely Grant House!

Reservations are not quite open yet so if you're interested in joining us for Thanksgiving, just send us an email and we'll be happy to make a reservation for you.

Savor a delicious Edwardian-inspired menu featuring recipes from the 1896 Fannie Farmer Cookbook while enjoying the ambiance of the historic Grant House. Built in the mid-19th century, the Grant House is the oldest building on Officers Row at Fort Vancouver.

The menu will feature:
Seasonal soup
Chicken Marengo served with potatoes on the half shell and seasonal vegetable
Watercress salad (option of ordering an alternate salad)
Dessert

All courses will be gluten free and a vegetarian option will be available.

The next meeting of the Vancouver Sons and Daughters of Italy is every second thursday at Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 3500 N.W. 129th St., Vancouver. Drive around to the back of the church The meeting includes dinner. Learn more at glnw.org. for info call : 360-521-5584

Low income seniors age 60+ community meal program offers free lunch each Friday. Lunch is served from noon to 1:00pm This program is sponsored by the 5&2 Food Pantry located at Calvary Chapel Vancouver 6503 E. Mill Plain Blvd. Vancouver, WA 98661

A warm, weekly community breakfast welcomes neighbors for a freshly prepared hot meal with coffee, juice, milk, and water. It is free and open to everyone in the local community, and no reservation or ticket is required. Families are encouraged to attend, and children should be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other designated adult. Breakfast is served in the fellowship hall on the building’s lower level.

East Woods Presbyterian Church will host a free Lunch with Our Neighbors from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of every month.