Community Calendar: Beekeepers Plan Orientation Session; Movie ‘Freakonomics’ Coming to Methodist Church

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Thursday, Nov. 15

Movie ‘Freakonomics’ Coming to Methodist Church

“Freakonomics: The Movie” will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church, 506 W. Washington Ave., Centralia.

“Freakonomics”is the film version of the bestselling book about incentives-based thinking by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner. The film examines human behavior with provocative and sometimes hilarious case studies, bringing together a dream team of filmmakers responsible for some of the most acclaimed and entertaining documentaries in recent years.

The movie is sponsored by the Fire Mountain Chapter Fellowship of Reconciliation and the Veterans for Peace Rachel Corrie Chapter 109.

 

Cougar Squares dance club of Toledo fall square dance lesson, Napavine Elementary School, 7 p.m., 360-736-8907

Centralia College Mission Statement Review, 4 p.m., Virgil R. Lee Building (next to Penny Playground), Chehalis

 

Public Agencies

Twin Transit board, 8:15 a.m., Twin Transit office, 212 E. Locust St., Centralia, 360-330-3072

 

Libraries

Toddler Time and Play Group, for children age 2, 10:30 a.m., Centralia

Family Storytime, for children, 11:45 a.m., Randle

Community Sew!, for teens and adults, 1 p.m., Salkum

Crafternoon, for adults, 2 p.m., Tenino

Dungeons & Dragons (and More) for Teens, 3:30 p.m., Chehalis

Junior PageTurners, for children grades 1-3, 3:30 p.m., Winlock

The Knitting Circle, for teens and adults, 4 p.m., Salkum

Japanese Calligraphy & Techniques, for adults, 4:30 p.m., Oakville

Organizations

Onalaska American Legion Post 508, 6 p.m. potluck, 7 p.m. meeting, Community Presbyterian Church, 288 Carlisle Ave., Onalaska, 360-266-7055

Chehalis-Centralia Cribbage Club, 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 Grand Ave., Centralia, 360-485-2852

S.T.O.P. and Swim, 7 p.m., Fort Borst Park, Kitchen 1, Centralia, 360-269-3827 or 360-736-4163

 

Support Groups

Griefshare, a recovery group for those who have lost a loved one, 7-8:30 p.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, 1201 Belmont Ave., Centralia, $10, 360-827-2172

Connections, NAMI Lewis County, recovery support group for adults with mental illness, 2-3:30 p.m., Mary Room, Centralia United Methodist Church, 506 S. Washington Ave., 253-468-7435

Mind, Body, Spirit: Self-Care Group, 2:30 p.m., Mossyrock Outreach Center, provided by Diane Hurley, 360-496-3591

 

Friday, Nov. 16

Karaoke, with Jimmy Abbott, 7:30 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd. Chehalis, 360-748-7241

The Polar Express, Mt. Rainier Railroad, Elbe, 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 360-492-6000, mtrainierrailroad.com

Search & Rescue in Lewis County, by Gene Seiber, 7 p.m., White Pass Country Museum, 12990 U.S. Highway 12, Packwood, 360-494-4422

Job Fair for veterans, noon-3:30 p.m., Olympia National Guard Armory, 515 Eastside St SE, Olympia, bring resume and general application, come dressed for interview, sponsored by WorkSource Thurston County, transportation provided from Lewis County, 3670-570-6956

“Goosebumps 2,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG, adults $9, students and seniors, $8, 360-496-0541

 

Libraries

Family Storytime, for children, 10:30 a.m., Winlock

Preschool Storytime, for children 3-6 years, 10:30 a.m., Chehalis

LGBTQ Teen Book Club, for teens, 4:30 p.m., Centralia

Teen Gamer Championship, 5 p.m., Winlock

Friday Night Flicks, for adults, 5:30 p.m., Tenino

 

Organizations

Lewis County Writers Guild, 5 p.m., Station Coffee Bar & Bistro, Centralia, http://lewiscountywriters.wordpress.com/



 

Support Groups

H.O.P.E., all addictions, 7:30-9 p.m., Heritage Baptist Church of Tenino, 1315 Sussex Ave. E., Tenino, 360-480-0592, hopedirector@hotmail.com

Celebrate Recovery, dinner 6 p.m., large group 7 p.m., small groups 8 p.m., Grace Foursquare Church, 3030 Borst Ave., Centralia, 360-736-0778, www.gracefoursquarechurch.com

Friday Night Live, Narcotics Anonymous, 7-9 p.m., Dayspring Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 2088 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, 360-508-6495

 

Saturday, Nov. 17

Beekeepers Plan Orientation Session

The Lewis County Beekeepers will be having an orientation session 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 17, in Washington Hall 103, Centralia College.

The event will cover benefits of beekeeping; “Bee Biology 101”; equipment you’ll need; how to set up your apiary; your first year of beekeeping — what you do; getting and managing bees; harvesting honey; parasites and diseases; overwintering; and more.

No registration is needed, and children are welcome.

This orientation is a preview of the LCBA’s beginning beekeeping class, which will be offered through Centralia College Continuing Education in January and February.

For more information email secretary@lcba.community or call 360-880-8130.

 

Wreaths of Hope 2018, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Southwest Washington Fairgrounds grandstands, make wreath ($20) or buy premade wreath ($25), crafters/tutorials available to assist in making wreaths/bows, food vendors, auction items, live music, 360-388-6651

Christmas Toy Drive, ABATE of Washington Lewis County Chapter, doors open 11 a.m., Colony House, 49 NE Division St., Chehalis, motorcycle ride, photos with Santa, taco bar 5 p.m., $12, auction 6 p.m., 360-286-9143, www.LewisCountyABATE.org

Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Exchange, 1-3 p.m., Centralia Christian Church, 1215 W. Main St., 360-736-7655

Open garden, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 4162 Jackson Highway, Chehalis

The Polar Express, Mt. Rainier Railroad, Elbe, 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 360-492-6000, mtrainierrailroad.com

Thanksgiving banquet, turkey and all the trimmings, open 4 p.m., eating at 5 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 150 Coal St., entertainment by Nehemiah Brown, door prizes, reservations required, 360-864-2112

Leaf Exchange, 1-4 p.m., Central Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., Centralia, pick up leaves for gardening and composting, 360-740-2792

RKNA Dog Show, Blue Pavilion, Southwest Washington Fairgrounds

Pancakes & Gravy or Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast, 7-10 a.m., Cowlitz Prairie Grange, 5184 Jackson Highway, Toledo, proceeds to replace Grange water pump, $5, 360-864-2744 or 360-266-7055

“Goosebumps 2,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG, adults $9, students and seniors, $8, 360-496-0541

 

Libraries

NaNoWriMo, for teens and adults, 10 a.m., Centralia, 1 p.m., Chehalis

Maker Station, for children grades 1-6, 11 a.m., Oakville

Adult Art Series: Mushroom Etching, noon, Randle

Taller “Inquilinos, conozcan sus derechos,” for adults, noon, Centralia

Tenants — Know Your Rights Workshop, for adults, noon, Centralia

 Celebrate World Vegan Month, for teens and adults, 2 p.m., Salkum

Welcome to Hogwarts, for all ages, 2 p.m., Chehalis

 

Organizations

Washington Old Time Fiddlers’ Association, jam session and business meeting, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Cooks Hill Community Church, 2400 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, acoustic music only, 360-785-3139

Oakview Little Opry, 6-9 p.m., Oakview Grange, 2715 N. Pearl St., Centralia, potato bake dinner and dessert for $8, live bluegrass by Prairie Fire, $5 tickets, 2 for $8

Community meal, 1-3 p.m., Rotary Riverside Park, Centralia, free, sponsored by Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, Chehalis, 360-623-9438

 

Sunday, Nov. 18

Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis

The Polar Express, Mt. Rainier Railroad, Elbe, 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 360-492-6000, mtrainierrailroad.com

Dancing, Country Four and More, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Swede Hall, Rochester, 360-352-2135

Community meal, 1-3 p.m., Rotary Riverside Park, Centralia, free, sponsored by Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, Chehalis, 360-623-9438

RKNA Dog Show, Blue Pavilion, Southwest Washington Fairgrounds