Editor’s Best Bet: Community Band to Perform at Centralia College
The Lewis County Community Band will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, at Corbet Theatre on the Centralia College campus. The concert will feature selections by Steven Bryant, Ralph Vaughn Williams, Morten Lauridsen and more.
The Lewis County Community Band has been directed by Louie Blaser and Karl Scarborough since fall quarter of 2007. Blaser teaches band for Centralia School District, and Karl Scarborough teaches band and choir for the Winlock School District.
The band is comprised of approximately 45 local wind and percussion musicians from Lewis, Thurston, Pacific and Cowlitz counties. Though geared toward adult musicians, the band is also open to college and high school musicians.
Those interested in joining the band are asked to contact Blaser at lewiscountycommunityband@yahoo.com or (360) 330-7605, ext. 6102. Students who join the band can earn credits from Centralia College.
This free concert is sponsored by Pro Musica, the Centralia College music club.
Check out the Lewis County Community Band on Facebook for more information.
Saturday, Nov. 28
Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Exchange, 1-3 p.m., Chehalis First Christian Church, 111 NW Prindle St., (360) 269-0587 or (360) 748-3702
Radio 80, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Scatter Creek Grill, Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester
Breakfast With Santa, 8-10 a.m., Centralia Train Depot, 210 Railroad Ave., (360) 330-7688
Polar Express train ride, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m., adults $33, 3-15 years $22, 2 and under free on adult’s lap, Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum, 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, (360) 748-9593
Christmas craft show, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Red Barn Studios, 207 Goff Road, Chehalis, silent auction benefits needy Lewis County children, story time and pictures with Santa, (360) 304-0031
Libraries
Snowflake Day, for all ages, all day, Winlock
Sharing Memories, for adults, 3 p.m., Randle
Sunday, Nov. 29
Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Community meal, 1-3 p.m., Rotary Riverside Park, Centralia, free, sponsored by Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, Chehalis, (360) 623-9438
Dancing, Swing Stuff, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Swede Hall, Rochester, (360) 807-1761, (360) 520-6518
Polar Express train ride, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m., adults $33, 3-15 years $22, 2 and under free on adult’s lap, Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum, 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, (360) 748-9593
Organizations
Men’s Fraternity, 6-7:30 p.m., Dayspring Baptist Church, 2088 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, (360) 748-3401 or email dayspringbaptistch@gmail.com
Monday, Nov. 30
Public Agencies
Lewis County Commission, 10 a.m., BOCC board room, second floor, Lewis County Courthouse, agenda available at http://goo.gl/agwWM, (360) 740-1120
Chehalis City Council, special meeting, 5 p.m., City Hall council chamber, 350 N. Market Blvd. (360) 345-1042
Organizations
Centralia Bridge Club, noon, Unity Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 748-1753, hraj@localaccess.com
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd, Chehalis, (360) 520-0772
Centralia Downtown Association, annual meeting, 5:30 p.m., The Oak Room, Wilson Hotel, snacks by Dawn’s Delectables
Tuesday, Dec. 1
Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 p.m.; food available, (360) 736-9030
Health and Hope Medical Outreach, free medical clinic, 5:30-8:30 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
Public Agencies
Chemical Dependency-Mental Health-Therapeutic Court Sales Tax Advisory Committee, 2:30 p.m., conference room, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services Department, (360) 740-1148
Lewis County PUD Commission, 10 a.m., Morton PUD office, 240 Seventh St., (360) 748-9261 or (800) 562-5612
Pe Ell Town Council, 6 p.m., City Hall, (360) 291-3543
Organizations
NAMI Lewis County educational program, 6-7:30 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, (360) 880-8070 or sherry500us@gmail.com
Southwest Washington Mycological Society, 6 p.m., WSU Lewis County Extension conference room, Lewis County Courthouse, (360) 740-1212
Centralia Bridge Club, 6:30 p.m., Unity Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 748-1753, hraj@localaccess.com
Writer’s Forum, 1-3 p.m., 4162 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, (360) 262-0525
Two Town Tuners, 7 p.m., Lewis and Clark Hotel, 117 W. Magnolia St., Centralia, (360) 269-8146 or (360) 748-3521
Tuesday Quilting Rebels, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Oakview Grange, 2715 N. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 736-4671
Mount St. Helens Patchwork Quilters, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lewis County Historical Museum, 599 NW Front St., Chehalis, first Tuesday, potluck, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 1826 SW Snively Ave., Chehalis, (360) 880-5134
Support Groups
Support for mothers, 9:15-11:15 a.m., Bethel Church, for mothers with children pregnancy through 6 years old, sponsored by Chehalis MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), (360) 520-3841 or (360) 864-2168, email chehalismops@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/chehalismops
NAMI Lewis County Connections Support Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, (360) 880-8070 or sherry500us@gmail.com
Al-Anon, Fellowship in Unity, 6 p.m., Unity Center, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 736-8104 or (360) 736-6439
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
GriefShare, grief recovery seminar and support group, 7-9 p.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, 1201 Belmont Ave., Centralia, child care provided through fifth grade, (360) 827-2172
Men’s Fraternity Authentic Manhood, 6 p.m., Lewis County Gospel Mission, 72 SW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, (360) 880-3029
Wednesday, Dec. 2
Centralia College Choir to Perform at Corbet
A free concert of classical vocal music will be presented by the Centralia College Choir at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2. The choir will perform on stage at Corbet Theatre on the Centralia College campus.
The 22-member choir, conducted by Beth May, will perform a family-friendly concert with selections including “The Snow,” by Edgar Elgar; “The Blue Bird,” by Charles Villiers Stanford; and “The Art of the Ground Round,” by Peter Schickele (PDQ Bach).
For more information about the music program, check out the Music page under “Programs and Courses” at www.centralia.edu.
Pro Musica, the Centralia College Music club, is sponsoring the concert.
Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Taco Night, 6-8 p.m., Centralia Eagles, hard-shell tacos, two for $1, other menu items, (360) 736-1146
Open mic, 6-10 p.m., Jeremy’s Farm to Table, 476 W. Main St., Chehalis, (360) 748-4417.
Mental Health Matters, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 10000 U.S. Highway 12, Rochester, (360) 273-9884
Public Agencies
Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging, Advisory Council, 9:30 a.m., 405 W. Railroad Ave., Shelton, (360) 664-3162, ext. 112
Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10:15 a.m., Assembly of God church, 702 SE First St., Winlock
Seniors’ Bible study, 2 p.m., Calvary Assembly of God, Centralia, (360) 736-6769 or (360) 324-9050
Soroptimist International of Lewis County, 5:30 p.m., contact for location, (360) 748-7860, jwdmkar@aol.com
Newaukum-Napavine Lions Club, noon, Taste of Alaska Family Restaurant, Napavine, (360) 262-3336
Support Groups
Domestic violence support group, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, (360) 748-6601
Thursday, Dec. 3
United Way of Lewis County and the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce are teaming up for holiday celebration 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Chehalis.
The free United Way campaign celebration and business after hours event will feature an Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest and a raffle drawing at 6 p.m. for “Dinner Anywhere in the World.”
The Holiday Inn Express is located at 730 NW Liberty Place.
Organizations
Oakview Grange, 7 p.m., 2715 N. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 736-5639
Lewis County Robotics Society, 6 p.m., room 128, Kemp Hall, Centralia College, (360) 304-9660
Chehalis-Centralia Cribbage Club, 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 Grand Ave., Centralia, (360) 485-2852
Centralia-Chehalis Vintage Auto Club, 7:30 p.m., Ramblin’ Jack’s Rib Eye, 1336 Rush Road, Chehalis, (360) 767-0719
S.T.O.P. and Swim, 7 p.m., Fort Borst Park, Kitchen 1, Centralia, (360) 269-3827 or (360) 736-4163
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd, Chehalis, (360) 520-0772
Winlock Finnish Lodge 19, 4 p.m., Hope Grange, Antrim Road, Winlock, (360) 520-5596
Friday, Dec. 4
Evergreen Playhouse to Present ‘A Christmas Carol’
The Evergreen Playhouse will be presenting its next play in their 2015-2016 season this Christmas season — Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.”
Performances will be Dec. 4-6, 10-13 and 17-21. Thursday performances are at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday shows at 8 p.m. and Sunday performances are at 2 p.m.
This “Christmas Carol” takes on a unique twist when the story is actually told by Charles Dickens himself, with the help of a number of his close acquaintances. The story will actually come to life in front of the audience’s eyes as they discover, along with Dickens, all the memorable characters of the story. Hobble along with Tiny Tim, hear the clang of Jacob Marley’s chain, and bah humbug with Ebenezer Scrooge himself.
Danielle Rivers, director of the show, said, “This account explores the man of Charles Dickens and his childhood — what kind of memories he had. How does one reconcile with their own unhappy childhood? Here we will see the similarity between Scrooge and Dickens and that what has happened in our past doesn’t have to dictate our future.”
Audiences will be able to come along for the ride as they see the past, present and future of Mister Scrooge and understand the true spirit of Christmas.
Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for students, except for Thursdays. On those days, admission is pay what you will. The Dec. 10 show will be an actors’ benefit, with proceeds being split among the performers.
Evergreen Playhouse is located at 226 W. Center St., Centralia.
