Saturday, July 13
Get ready for Cheese Days in Toledo, the annual celebration that the entire city participates in. Cheese Days takes place from July 11 through 14. The Toledo Lions Club spearheads the event, which includes a golf tournament, large garage sale, car show and unique traditions such as the frog jumping contest and free cheese sandwiches. A bazaar, parade and pizza eating contest also make up the list of endless activities to entertain. Info: toledolionsclub.org/cheesedays.html
The Seattle to Portland Bike Ride, now in its 40th year, takes place on July 13 and 14 and has riders bike from Seattle to Portland and Lewis County is the official midway point. Centralia College along with the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce organizes meals, private housing, and entertainment for riders during the event. Info: cascadebicycleclub.org
Riffestock 2019 takes over the Riffe Lake Campground July 12 and 13 at 241 Osborne Road, Mossyrock. Friday bands are Elma Arnie and The Glove, The Lady Drinks Whiskey, Grim Statistics, Retro Jade and Big Blue Van. Saturday’s bands are Darin O’Brien, Even Skip Price, Hopkins Switch, Dawn Madsen, Jeanlizabeth, The Labelz, Groove Lab, Green Room, Stone Riot, Scott Lesman, Rhinestone Revolver, Tiffiny Music and Stir Crazy. Info: 360.983.8122.
The Randle Lavender Week and Weekend celebrates the peak of the growing season starting July 6 at Cowlitz Falls Lavender Company in Randle, located at 136 Falls Road. There will be a full week of fresh lavender in bloom so come out and share in the beauty and aroma. On July 13-14, experience local crafts including one of a kind jewelry, linens, crafts, and must have items. Tasty treats, sauces, local farm fresh items and demonstrations of machinery and process are all part of the event, including u-cut floral and culinary lavender varieties. Stroll the field, bring a picnic lunch. Free entry. Info: 253-318-2317.
The Bloodworks Northwest Bloodmobile will be at St. Timothy Episcopal Church at 1826 SW Snively Avenue in Chehalis on from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 13. Donors can sign up online at: www.bloodworksnw.org/drives or call 1-800-398-7888 and apply Reference Sponsor Code 4536, or show up. Donors will be offered a free piece of pie.
Skookumchuck Grange’s 11th Annual BBQ is scheduled for 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Skookumchuck Grange No. 584 at 5345 Skookumchuck Road SE in Tenino. Dinner costs $15 for adults, $12 for senior and military, $10 for children aged 6 to 10 and free for children 5 and under. Dinner is also free for people 100 and over. Call 360-264-2480 for more information
Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Exchange, 1-3 p.m., Centralia Christian Church, 1215 W. Main St., 360-736-7655
Karaoke, with Lou Morales, 7:30 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd. Chehalis, 360-748-7241
Dress for Success, Reliable Enterprises, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., New Life Thrift Store, 1757 N. National Ave., Chehalis, 360-736-9558, ext. 149
Open garden, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 4162 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Open mic Gospel of song, testimony or instrument, 5 p.m., Ethel/Silvercreek Grange, 1624 U.S. Highway 12, Ethel, 360-791-7467
Borst Open House and topic discussion, 1:30-3:30 p.m., located in the back of Fort Borst Park, Centralia, guides will be available to answer questions, 360-748-4362
Monthly Pancake Breakfast, 7-10 a.m., Toledo Senior Center, 150 Coal St., Toledo, $5, open to all, 360-864-2112, proceeds go to Toledo Senior Center
Old eyeglass collection, Centralia Lions Club, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., corner of South Pearl Street and Centralia College Boulevard, Centralia, glasses go to Northwest Lions Eyeglass Recycle Center, 360-520-6802
Tenino Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 213 Sussex Ave. W., 360-264-2317
Organizations
Prairie Steppers Square and Round Dance Club, Plus 7-8 p.m., Mainstream 8-10:30 p.m., potluck at break, Oakview Grange, Centralia, 360-736-5172 or 360-273-4884
Gluten Intolerance Group of Lewis County, 10 a.m., Providence Centralia Hospital chapel conference room, 509-230-6394, tg728792@centurylink.net, http://goo.gl/bWXTmr
Support Groups
Alzheimer’s caregiver support group, 10:30 a.m-noon, Centralia First United Methodist Church, 506 S. Washington Ave., Centralia, 360-628-4980
Sunday, July 14
Get ready for Cheese Days in Toledo, the annual celebration that the entire city participates in. Cheese Days is a fantastic festival for the family takes place from July 11 through 14. The Toledo Lions Club spearheads the event, which includes a golf tournament, large garage sale, car show and unique traditions such as the frog jumping contest and free cheese sandwiches. A bazaar, parade and pizza eating contest also make up the list of endless activities to entertain. Info: toledolionsclub.org/cheesedays.html
The Seattle to Portland Bike Ride, now in its 40th year, takes place on July 13 and 14 and has riders bike from Seattle to Portland and Lewis County is the official midway point. Centralia College along with the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce organizes meals, private housing, and entertainment for riders during the event. Info: cascadebicycleclub.org
The Randle Lavender Week and Weekend celebrates the peak of the growing season starting July 6 at Cowlitz Falls Lavender Company in Randle, located at 136 Falls Road. There will be a full week of fresh lavender in bloom so come out and share in the beauty and aroma. On July 13-14, experience local crafts including one of a kind jewelry, linens, crafts, and must have items. Tasty treats, sauces, local farm fresh items and demonstrations of machinery and process are all part of the event, including u-cut floral and culinary lavender varieties. Stroll the field, bring a picnic lunch. Free entry. Info: 253-318-2317.
Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
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
Monday, July 15
Pinochle, 5:45 p.m., Hope Grange, 118 Antrim Road, Winlock, 360-520-0772
Public Agencies
Tenino/Bucoda Community Coalition, 6-7:30 p.m., Tenino Elementary School, 360-493-2230, ext. 13
The Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on aging has scheduled a series of community forums — including two in Lewis County — to seek input on the development of a four-year “Area Plan.”
The agency includes representatives from the three member counties and plans programming and services for older adults, adults with disabilities and their caregivers.
Lewis County forums are scheduled for noon to 2 p.m. July 15 at the Twin Cities Senior Center at 2545 North National Avenue in Chehalis and from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 18 at the Packwood Senior Center at 12931 U.S. Highway 12 in Packwood.
Organizations
Centralia Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Denny’s Restaurant, Centralia, 360-736-8766
White Pass Historical Society, 6 p.m., old Packwood Elementary School, Packwood
Centralia Bridge Club, noon, Unity Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360-748-1753, hraj@localaccess.com
Chehalis-Centralia Optimists, 6:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 360-807-4733
Fords Prairie Grange, potluck dinner 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m., 2640 W. Reynolds Ave., Centralia, 360-304-3419
Synergy Networking Group, 8:45 a.m., Chehalis Denny’s, all welcome
Support Groups
NAMI Lewis County Family Support Group, 5 p.m., The Station Coffee Bar, 201 S. Tower Ave., Centralia, 360-880-8070
Tuesday, July 16
The Olympic Club in downtown Centralia features blues and country artist Jason Eady as part of its Great Northwest Music Tour put on by parent company McMenamins. The free show is from 7-10 p.m. Eady is a Mississippi-bred singer/guitarist. With his catalog spanning from blues-infused Americana to bare-bones reimagining of classic country, Eady’s seventh full-length takes on a looser, livelier, more groove-driven sound than ever before. Info: www.jasoneady.com.
Health and Hope Medical Outreach, free medical clinic, 5:30-8 p.m., Northwest Pediatrics, 1911 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, for those whose income is less than 200 percent of the poverty level, 360-623-1485
Square dance lessons, Prairie Steppers, 7-9 p.m., Oakview Grange, 2715 N. Pearl St., Centralia, first lesson free, then $2.50 each, single and couples welcome, 360-748-6948 or 360-273-4884
Salkum Community Quilters, 9 a.m.-noon, Salkum Fire Department, 2495 U.S. Highway 12, Salkum, 360-985-0813
Pinochle, 5:45 p.m., Hope Grange, 118 Antrim Road, Winlock, 360-520-0772
Community Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Boistfort Street, Chehalis, chehalisfarmersmarket.com
Public Agencies
Lewis County Interlocal Organization of Fire Districts 2, 15 and 7, 7 p.m., Fire District 15 (Winlock) main station, 360-864-2366
Lewis County PUD Commission, 10 a.m., PUD auditorium, 345 NW Pacific Ave., Chehalis, 360-748-9261 or 1-800-562-5612
Pe Ell Town Council, 6 p.m., City Hall, 360-291-3543
Southwest Washington Fair Commission, 6 p.m., Southwest Washington Fair office, 2555 N. National Ave., Chehalis
Napavine City Council, 6 p.m., 407 Birch Ave. SW, 360-262-3547, ext. 213
Twin Transit board meeting, 8 a.m., at Centralia College, TransAlta Commons Building, Rm 105C, 360-330-2072
Organizations
Centralia Bridge Club, 6:30 p.m., Unity Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360-748-1753, hraj@localaccess.com
Two Town Tuners, 7 p.m., Lewis and Clark Hotel, 117 W. Magnolia St., Centralia, tuners.groupanizer.com
Adna Grange, 7 p.m., 123 Dieckman Road, Adna, 360-748-6068
Mount St. Helens Patchwork Quilters, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lewis County Historical Museum, 599 NW Front St., Chehalis, 360-880-5134
Lewis County NAMI, business meeting, 6 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Chehalis-Centralia Optimists, 6:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 360-807-4733
Toastmasters 1290, noon-1 p.m., Hanson Building board room, Centralia College, 360-820-2771
Support Groups
Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, for people who speak Spanish, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 360-748-6601
Second Chance/Lewis County Brain Injury Support Group, 5 p.m., call 360-864-4341 or 360-983-3166 for meeting location
Al Anon, Fellowship in Unity, 6-7 p.m., Unity Center, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360-669-6352.
Pre-diabetes/Diabetes Support Group, 10 a.m., Morton General Hospital, provided by Diane Hurley, 360-496-3591
NAMI Lewis County Connection Recovery Support Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 2545 N. National Ave., Chehalis, 360-880-8070
