The Human Response Network will be having a Masquerade Ball 7-11 p.m. Saturday at the Lewis & Clark Hotel ballroom in Centralia.
The evening will feature music by the Sound of Swing Big Band, dancing, heavy hors d’oeuvres and desserts, a no-host bar, door prizes and silent auction.
The event will support victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Lewis County, and support the emergency shelter.
Tickets are $25 for a single and $40 for a couple. Masks will be for sale at the door for $5.
Those who want to support the event as a sponsor, or contribute a silent auction item, should contact HRN Executive Director Dave Eatwell at HRNExDir@gmail.com or call (360) 520-9776. To use PayPal to purchase tickets see www.HRNLC.org.
For more information, email Donna Karvia at jwdmkar@aol.com.
Ticket outlets are:
Chehalis, Centralia, Morton and Winlock Umpqua banks
Chehalis: Smith’s Mercantile, Book ‘n’ Brush, ReDesign, HRN office (360) 748-6601
Centralia: The Shady Lady Antiques, HUBBUB, Holley’s Place, Gracie’s
Morton: Town & Country Florist and Gifts, Gracie’s
Thursday, Oct. 13
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, (360) 748-7241
Public Agencies
Centralia Planning Commission, 6 p.m., council chambers, City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, (360) 330-7671
Libraries
Book Babies and Playgroup, for babies birth-24 months, 10:30 a.m., Centralia
Robots Rock!, for grades 4-teens, 3:30 p.m., Winlock
The Knitting Circle, for teens and adults, 4 p.m., Salkum
Timberland Reads Together Book Discussion, for teens and adults, “The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the Berlin Olympics,” 5:30 p.m., Oakville
Organizations
Bucoda Rebekah Lodge 144, 7 p.m., Bucoda Odd Fellows Community Center, 101 E. Seventh St., second floor, Bucoda, (360) 736-6717
United Women in Business, 5:30 p.m., Kit Carson banquet room, Chehalis, (360) 388-5252
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
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd, Chehalis, (360) 520-0772
Lewis County Beekeepers Association, 7 p.m., Washington Hall, Room 103, Centralia College, (360) 740-1212
Support Groups
“Up From Grief,” for those grieving the loss of a loved one, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Morton Community Methodist Church, Fourth and Main, Morton, (360) 330-2640
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group (Chehalis Shakers), 1 p.m., Bethel Church, Kirkland Road, Chehalis, go to left and enter at rear of church, (360) 520-4889
Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1209 N. Scheuber Road, Centralia, (360) 269-1649
Support Group for Parents Who Have Lost a Child, 6:30-8 p.m., house next to the Centralia Church of the Nazarene parking lot, (360) 880-0041
Better Breathers Club, coping with lung disease and providing a positive impact on your health, 2:30 p.m., Morton General Hospital conference room, (360) 496-3576
National Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 6-8 p.m., chapel room, Providence Centralia Hospital, (360) 748-8687
“Care, Share, Heel,” support group for victims of abuse, 5:30-7 p.m., 1511 S. Gold St., Centralia, (360) 219-3941
Friday, Oct. 14
‘Grease!’ Coming to Evergreen Playhouse
The Evergreen Playhouse will be presenting its first play in their 2016-2017 season, the musical “Grease!”, the last three weekends in October.
The show tells the tale of Danny and Sandy, who have to strive to overcome their own inadequacies and the pressures put on them by their friends in order to find love. A story that celebrates Americana culture in the ’50s, the show centers around burger joints, fast cars and playing music.
Performances are Oct. 14-16, Oct. 20-23 and Oct. 27-30. Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
Director Shane Rivers says, “This show is just a really good time, and it explores the lengths that people go to find companionship in their lives. It encapsulates what it means to be young, energetic and eager for love.”
The Evergreen Playhouse is located at 226 W. Center St., Centralia. Tickets are available at the door or through www.evergreenplayhouse.com. They are $10 for adults and $8 for students. Admission for the Thursday performances is pay what you can.
Oregon Trail music and dancing, open mic with Side Kicks Band, 7 p.m., Cowlitz Prairie Grange, (360) 864-2023
Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center
Harvey Nelson and Swing Stuff Band, country/western, 7-9:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, $6, (360) 350-2423
Karaoke, with Jimmy Abbott, 7:30 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd. Chehalis, (360) 748-7241
Book sale, Friends of the Centralia Timberland Library, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., first hour for members, Centralia Timberland Library, proceeds to benefit library programs, (360) 736-8173
Harmonious Funk, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Craft House sports bar, Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester
“The Magnificent Seven,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $8, students and seniors $7
Libraries
Family Storytime, for all ages, 10 a.m., Salkum
Family Storytime, for children, 10:30 a.m., Winlock
Family Crafterhours, for all ages, 5:30 p.m., Tenino
Movies @ the Library: “Race,” for teens and adults, 5:30 p.m., Winlock
Teen After Hours, for teens, 6 p.m., Centralia
Organizations
Skookumchuck I.O.O.F. Lodge 129, 7:30 p.m., Bucoda Odd Fellows Community Center, 101 E. Seventh St., second floor, Bucoda, (360) 736-6717
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
Saturday, Oct. 15
Victoria Banks to Perform at Centralia College
Victoria Banks, voted female vocalist of year in 2010 by the Canadian Country Music Association, will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Centralia College’s Corbet Theatre.
The performance by Banks and her group is called “Natural Woman: Songs and Stories for the Soul.” It will include the greatest female hits of all time, plus some of Banks’ original songs.
Banks’ performance is part of the Lewis County Concerts series.
Tickets may be purchased on a space-available basis just before the concert for $35. The box office opens at 6:45 p.m.
Season tickets are $110 and $100 for seniors. Call (360) 623-8100 and leave a message.
More information is available at http://LewisCountyConcerts.org.
‘Expanding Your Horizons’ Coming to Centralia College
Centralia College, TriO Talent Search and the American Association of University Women will be holding the 23st annual “Expanding Your Horizons” conference 8 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Saturday at Centralia College.
The conference’s emphasis is on motivating young women in grades six through nine to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Pacific Science Center will entertain everyone with a show called “Radical Reactions” in the Washington Hall’s Corbet Theater. Breakout sessions will then be available featuring 20 professional women who have excelled in STEM career fields.
A workshop for parents, “Transitioning from Middle School to High School,” will provide strategies from experts to help make the transition to high school easier and advice on financing a college education
For more information, contact Centralia College at (360) 736-9391, ext. 358, or visit www.facebook.com/EYHLewisCo.
‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ Coming to Fox Theatre
Historic Fox Theatre Restorations will be screening the next film in its 2016 Film Series, the 1953 comedy/romance “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday at Fox Theatre in downtown Centralia.
In this film, Lorelei Lee (Marilyn Monroe) is a beautiful showgirl engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond (Tommy Noonan), much to the disapproval of Gus’ rich father, Esmond Sr., who thinks that Lorelei is just after his money.
When Lorelei goes on a cruise accompanied only by her best friend, Dorothy Shaw (Jane Russell), Esmond Sr. hires Ernie Malone (Elliott Reid), a private detective, to follow her and report any questionable behavior that would disqualify her from the marriage.
Tickets are available online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2590197 or locally at Book ‘n’ Brush in Chehalis, and Holley’s Place, HUBBUB, Santa Lucia Coffee and PostNet in Centralia.
Admission for the movie is $10 per person, $8 for members and $25 per family (three to four persons).
For more information, contact the Fox Theatre at (360) 623-1103. All proceeds from the event benefit the restoration of the Historic Fox Theatre.
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
Steam Train Ride and Museum Visit, Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum, Elbe-Mineral, Peanuts: The Great Pumpkin Patch Express, 10 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 1-888-STEAM-11
Lucky Eagle Comedy Festival, 8 p.m., Lucky Eagle Casino, hosted by Mike Wally Walter, tickets start at $15, (800) 720-1788
“Grease!,” 8 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St., Centralia, adults $10, students $8, www.evergreenplayhouse.com
Book sale, Friends of the Centralia Timberland Library, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., first hour for members, Centralia Timberland Library, proceeds to benefit library programs, (360) 736-8173
Comedy Festival, hosted by Mike Wally Walter, 8 p.m., Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, tickets start at $15, (800) 720-1788
Harmonious Funk, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Craft House sports bar, Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester
Fall Comfort Foods, 10 a.m., Fords Prairie Grange, sponsored by WSU Lewis County 4-H Food Resource Leaders, (360) 740-1212
Toledo High School ASB/FCCLA Breakfast, 8-10 a.m., $5, in conjunction with community garage sale 8 a.m.-4 p.m., high school commons area, (360) 864-2391
“The Magnificent Seven,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $8, students and seniors $7
Libraries
Ozobots — Robots for Kids, children grades 1-6, 11 a.m., Oakville
Drop-in Craft: Cork Boats, for teens and adults, noon, Chehalis
How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse: an Author talk by John O’Brien, for teens and adults, 2 p.m., Tenino
Organizations
Historic Fox Theatre Restorations, meeting of volunteers, 10 a.m., Santa Lucia Coffee, Centralia
Sunday, Oct. 16
Nutrition Seminar Coming to Chehalis Seventh-Day Adventist Church
A “Live Better, Live Longer” nutrition seminar will be held 1-5 p.m. Sunday and 6-8:30 p.m. Monday at the Chehalis Seventh-day Adventist Church in Chehalis.
The seminar will focus on how to stay healthy, reverse high blood pressure and diabetes, and prevent cancer. Featured will be Jim and Neva Brackett, authors of three best-seller vegetarian cookbooks. There will be lectures, recipe demos and samples.
A “heart healthy” lunch will be served Sunday after the lecture.
The seminar fee is $20, with an additional fee of $5 for a spouse. There is a 50 percent discount when registered by Oct. 12.
To register, call (360) 748-4330.
The church is located at 120 Chilvers Road.
Delicious Heart Healthy lunch on Sunday after lecture. Location: Chehalis Seventh-day Adventist Church, 120 Chilvers Road. Call (360) 748-4330 to register.
Description: Sunday, October 16, 1:00-5:00 pm. Monday, October 17, 6:00-8:30 pm. Seminar fee $20 (spouse $5). 50% discount when registered by October 12.
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
Steam Train Ride and Museum Visit, Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum, Elbe-Mineral, Peanuts: The Great Pumpkin Patch Express, 10 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 1-888-STEAM-11
“Grease!,” 2 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St., Centralia, adults $10, students $8, www.evergreenplayhouse.com
Autumn Music Fest, 4 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, soloists and ensembles from local churches, admission by donation
“Homes for All; a Conversation,” 5:30 p.m., old credit union across from Lewis County Public Health Building, Chehalis, conversation about coordinating services and understanding how Lewis County is working to help serve individuals who are homeless, snacks, provided by Lewis County Health Department
Support Groups
GriefShare, a video seminar focusing on helping people who have lost a loved one, 12:30-2 p.m., Shoestring Valley Community Church, 104 Frase Road, Onalaska, (360) 870-2782, http://svcchurch.com/griefshare/
Monday, Oct. 17
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, (360) 748-7241
“The Magnificent Seven,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $7, students and seniors $6
Organizations
Centralia Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Denny’s Restaurant, Centralia, (360) 736-8766
White Pass Historical Society, annual meeting, 5:30 p.m. business meeting, 6 p.m. potato bar, 7 p.m., special program, “Geology of East Lewis County,” by Brittany Fagin, (360) 494-4007 or (360) 494-4031
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., music and guest speaker, 2640 W. Reynolds Ave., Centralia, (360) 978-4728
Tuesday, Oct. 18
Sumner Man to Talk About Palatines at Genealogy Meeting
Jim Johnson, from the Heritage Quest Research Library in Sumner, will be the guest speaker at the Oct. 18 meeting of the Lewis County Genealogical Society.
The meeting will be at 7 p.m. at John’s Lutheran Church, 2190 Jackson Highway, Chehalis.
Johnson’s subject will be “The Palatines. Who are they? And why should you care?”
Johnson will explain where the Palatines where they came from, where they settled and how you can find lists of Palatine names and information about these German and/or Irish ancestors. (Yes, Irish). Those in attendance will discover many resources they can
Use to make their Palatine connection.
Johnson is president of the Puget Sound Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists. He has been active in genealogy for over 25 years and has been teaching genealogy topics throughout the Northwest for the last 15 years. He enjoys helping people to get started in family research and is an avid bridge player.
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
Community Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Boistfort Street, Chehalis, (360) 740-1295
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, 345 NW Pacific Ave., Chehalis, (360) 748-9261 or (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
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, (360) 269-8146 or (360) 748-3521
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
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
NAMI Lewis County Family Support Group, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, (360) 880-8070 or sherry500us@gmail.com
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, 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
Al Anon, Fellowship in Unity, Unity Center, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 237-4082, (360) 269-2531
Wednesday, Oct. 19
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
Regional Fire Authority Planning Committee, 6:30 p.m., Riverside Fire Authority, Harrison Avenue station, Centralia, (360) 345-3225
Centralia Civil Service Commission, 5:15-6 p.m., City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, (360) 330-7671
Lewis County Citizens Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials, 5:45 p.m., County Meeting Room, 156 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, (360) 740-2747
Organizations
Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10:15 a.m., Assembly of God church, 702 SE First St., Winlock
Seniors on the Go, potluck and meeting, noon, Onalaska First Church of God Fellowship Hall.
Tenino/Bucoda Community Coalition, 6-7:30 p.m., Tenino Elementary School, (360) 493-2230, ext. 13
Seniors’ Bible study, 2 p.m., Calvary Assembly of God, Centralia, (360) 736-6769 or (360) 324-9050
Napavine-Newaukum Lions Club, noon, Taste of Alaska Family Restaurant, Napavine, (360) 748-4240
Experimental Aircraft Association, 7 p.m., Hangar D, Chehalis-Centralia Airport, (360) 748-1230
Support Groups
Domestic violence support group, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 748-6601
Emotions Anonymous, 12 Step Club, 8 p.m., Yard Birds, (360) 304-9334
Positive Lifestyles, prevention and management of chronic conditions and lifestyle diseases, 10 a.m., Morton General Hospital conference room, (360) 496-3591
