Tuesday, May 7
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
Pinochle, 5:45 p.m., Hope Grange, 118 Antrim Road, Winlock, 360-520-0772
Spring sale, plants and gifts, Community Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Boistfort Street, Chehalis, chehalisfarmersmarket.com
Public Agencies
Napavine Planning Commission, 6 p.m., 407 Birch Ave. SW, Napavine, 360-262-3547, ext. 213
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, 240 Seventh St., Morton, 360-748-9261 or 1-800-562-5612
Pe Ell Town Council, 6 p.m., City Hall, 360-291-3543
Great Rivers BHO Advisory Board, noon-2 p.m., WSU Extension Conference Room (basement floor), Lewis County Courthouse, Chehalis, 360-795-5942
Libraries
Preschool Storytime and Play Group, for children 3-6 years, 10:30 a.m., Centralia
Salkum Art Share, for adults, 1 p.m., Salkum
Adult Craft Night, 5 p.m., Winlock
Organizations
Two Town Tuners, 7 p.m., Lewis and Clark Hotel, 117 W. Magnolia St., Centralia, tuners.groupanizer.com
Mount St. Helens Patchwork Quilters, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lewis County Historical Museum, 599 NW Front St., Chehalis, 360-880-5134
Chehalis PTA, 6:30 p.m., Olympic Elementary library, 360-748-6838
Chehalis-Centralia Optimists, 6:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 360-807-4733
Onalaska Alliance, 6 p.m., Onalaska High School, Room 408, 360-978-5668
Southwest Washington Fair Commission, 6 p.m., Southwest Washington Fair office, 2555 N. National Ave., Chehalis
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
Salkum Community Quilters, 9 a.m.-noon, Salkum Fire Department, 2495 U.S. Highway 12, Salkum, 360-985-0813
Support Groups
NAMI Lewis County Family Support Group, 6-7:30 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, 360-736-5319 or sherry500us@gmail.com
NAMI Lewis County Connections, recovery support group for adults with mental illness, 5:30-7 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 2545 N. National Ave., Chehalis, 360-785-9668
Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, for people who speak Spanish, 5:30-7 p.m., call for location, 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, 360-237-4082, 360-269-2531
Pre-diabetes/Diabetes Support Group, 10 a.m., Morton General Hospital, provided by Diane Hurley, 360-496-3591
Al-Anon, 7 p.m., HOPE AFG, 206 E. State St., Mossyrock, 360-983-3033
Wednesday, May 8
Anti-Fraud Expo Coming to Toledo Senior Center
A Be Aware, Anti-Fraud Expo will be held Wednesday, May 8, at the Toledo Senior Center.
At 10:30 a.m., Teresa Glidden, of the office of the state Secretary of State, will be speaking on “CPW, Give Smart.”
At 11:15 a.m., Lyn Peters, of the Department of Financial Institutions, will be talking about “Elder Investment Fraud.”
At 1:30 p.m., Sarah Clark, Office of the Insurance Commissioner, will discuss the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA).
Downtown Business Academy Planned for Westminster Presbyterian
Ways to boost a business will be presented during a Downtown Business Academy noon-2 p.m Wednesday, May 8, at the Westminster Presbyterian Church Community Center.
This business and education series is open to all area small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. It is sponsored by the Chehalis Community Renaissance Team.
The May session will focus on writing for advertising. In this workshop, participants will will learn how to write about their products and services clearly and concisely with professional writer Sharon Ernst.
The Downtown Business Academy is a monthly series. Upcoming topics include: small business advertising, bookkeeping and finance, safety and security, and retail storefront displays.
Cost to attend is $20, and all are welcome. Lunch is provided and sponsored by TwinStar Credit Union.
Email annalee@experiencechehalis.com or call 360-345-1738 for more information. Go to www.experiencechehalis.com/dba to sign up.
Bunco Night, fundraiser for Centralia’s Pearl Street Pool, 6 p.m., Moose Lodge, 1400 Grand Ave., Centralia, prizes, hors d’oeuvres, no-host bar, $20 per person, tickets at door, Slusher’s Rare Coins or The Jewelry Boutique, hosted by S.T.O.P. and Swim
Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Young Professionals Lewis County Networking Social, 5-8 p.m., Riverside Golf Club Roof Top Bar, Chehalis, 206-293-6126
Mental Health Matters, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 10000 U.S. Highway 12, Rochester, 360-273-9884
Burger Nite, Chehalis Eagles, 5-7 p.m., 1993 S. Market Blvd., $2, Chehalis, 360-748-7241
Lyceum, “Ine Van Dam: Daughter of Auschwitz Survivor,” 1 p.m., Washington Hall 103, Centralia College
Public Agencies
Riverside Fire Authority Board of Commissioners, 5 p.m., Headquarters Station, 1818 Harrison Ave., Centralia, 360-736-3975 or sslorey@riversidefire.net
Lewis County Cemetery District 1 meeting, 7 p.m., 407 Cowlitz Road, Winlock
Napavine School Board, special meeting, to accept resignation of staff member, 4 p.m., district office boardroom, 360-2623-3303
Libraries
Staff training, Packwood library closed
Family Storytime, for children 2-6, 10:15 a.m., Tenino
Book Babies, for children birth-24 months, 10:30 a.m., Chehalis
Preschool Storytime, Packwood, canceled
PageTurners Book Discussion, for teens and adults, “So You Want to Talk About Race,” by Ijeoma Oluo, 3 p.m., Salkum
Teen Night, 5 p.m., Randle
Organizations
Friendly Neighbors Garden Club, 11 a.m., call for meeting locations, 360-748-6189
Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10:15 a.m., Assembly of God church, 702 SE First St., Winlock
Cowlitz Prairie Grange, potluck dinner 6:30 p.m., meeting 7:30 p.m., 360-864-2023
Seniors’ Bible study, 6:30 p.m., Calvary Assembly of God, Centralia, 360-736-6769 or 360-324-9050
Zonta Club of Centralia-Chehalis, noon, Elks Lodge, 1732 S. Gold St., Centralia, 360-330-0564
Take Off Pounds Sensibly 0804, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Church Of Christ, 502 E. Plum St., Centralia, weigh in 9:15-10:45, 360-623-0090 or 360-273-6551
Support Groups
Domestic violence support group, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 360-748-6601
Emotions Anonymous, 12 Step Club, 8 p.m., Yard Birds, 360-304-9334
Overeaters Anonymous, noon-1 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1209 N. Scheuber Road, Centralia, 360-736-1602
Thursday, May 9
“Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean,” 7:30 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St., Centralia, pay what you can, https://www.theevergreenplayhouse.com
Pinochle, 5:45 p.m., Hope Grange, 118 Antrim Road, Winlock, 360-520-0772
Art and craft lab, 10 a.m., White Pass Country Historical Museum, 12990 U.S. Highway 12, Packwood, 360-494-4422
“Defending Your Home Against Wildfire,” Lewis County Fire Chiefs Association, 6:30 p.m., Oakview Grange, 2715 N. Pearl St., Centralia
Public Agencies
Centralia Planning Commission, 6 p.m., council chambers, City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, 360-330-7671
Lewis County Fire District 14/Randle Fire & EMS Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m., main station, 9978 U.S. Highway 12, Randle
Libraries
Staff training, Chehalis and Oakville libraries closed
Toddler Time and Play Group, for children age 2, 10:30 a.m., Centralia
Family Storytime, for children, 11:45 a.m., Randle
Pop-Up Library Services, for all ages, noon, Cowlitz River Valley Historical Society Museum, 194 E. Main St., Morton
The Knitting Circle, for teens and adults, 4 p.m., Salkum
