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Plaque to Honor Japanese Internees
Men, women and children, wearing yellow numbered Army identification tags, gathered at the Chehalis Train Depot on June 2, 1942. These Japanese-Americans were waiting for a train to take them to the soon-to-be completed Tule Lake internment camp in California in connection with President Franklin Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066 authorizing the internment of those of Japanese descent.
The order was in the wake of the United States entering the war while the paranoia of Japanese infiltrators was at its peak. The majority of those interned, around 120,000 Americans, were born in the U.S.
On Saturday, one day past the 75th anniversary of the gathering, the Lewis County Historical Museum will dedicate a plaque with the names of the Americans from the Lewis County area who were put on the train. The ceremony will begin 11 a.m. Saturday at the museum, the event has been dubbed “Remembrance Day.”
Thursday, June 1
CC Music Faculty to Offer Free Recital
The music faculty at Centralia College will be presenting a free recital at 7 p.m. tonight at Centralia College’s Corbet Theatre.
The program will include classical music by Brahms, Debussy, Telemann, Liebermann and Boismortier performed by Lesley O’Donel (flute), Kathy Scarborough (viola), Beth May (piano) and Daven Tillinghast (guitar).
The recital will include:
• Fourth Sonata for Flute and Violin in b minor by Georg Philipp Telemann
• Canonic Duet in D Major by Georg Philipp Telemann
• Sonata I in G Major by Joseph Bodin de Boismortier
• Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 120 No. 2 by Johannes Brahms
• Sonata for Flute and Piano Op.23 (1987) by Lowell Liebermann
• Girl with Flaxen Hair by Claude Debussy
• and more
Call 360-623-8663 for more information.
Those interested in learning more about the music program at Centralia College should visit the Music page under “Programs and Courses” at www.centralia.edu.
Torch Run to Raise Funds for Special Olympics Athletes
Law enforcement is organizing a torch run through Lewis County today to raise funds for local Special Olympics athletes.
This run begins at Napavine Police Department and winds 18.8 miles through scenic country backroads and main streets. The route stops at schools in the communities of Napavine and Chehalis, and continues to Centralia, where the run slows to a walk through downtown and run past several Centralia schools.
The event will end with a lunch at Fort Borst Park Kitchen 2.
Registration starts at 7 a.m. at Fort Borst Park Kitchen 2. Runners can park at Kitchen 2 and ride the bus to the starting line at the Napavine police station.
The association hopes to raise $6,000 for local Special Olympics athletes. Funds pay for registration fees, coaches, hotel and meals for the athletes and their families.
The Special Olympics Torch Run fee ($25) is a contribution to Special Olympics of Washington. Those who wish to donate, but not participate, may make a check to Centralia Police Officers Association.
The run occurs prior to the Special Olympics of Washington Summer Games (June 2-4) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
Centralia College East Lyceum Lecture, Doug Anderson, Trout Lake Pacific Crest Trail, “Angel Stories of the Pacific Crest Trail: Angel Encounters,” noon, Roxy Theater, Morton, 360-496-5022
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-7241
Art Conversations, basic basket weaving, 10:30 a.m., White Pass Country Museum, 12990 U.S. Highway 12, 360-494-4422
Energy & Construction Best Practices Summit, “Solutions for a Multigenerational Workforce,” TransAlta Commons, Centralia College, http://cleanenergyexcellence.org/summit/
Public Agencies
Twin Transit board, 8:15 a.m., Twin Transit office, 212 E. Locust St., Centralia, 360-330-2072
Libraries
PageTurners Book Discussion, for adults. “The Summer Before the War,” by Helen Simonson, noon, Chehalis
The Knitting Circle, for teens and adults, 4 p.m., Salkum
Organizations
American Legion Post 508, potluck and meeting, 6 p.m., Silver Creek-Ethel Grange, corner of Brim Road and U.S. Highway 12, 360-485-2852, 360-978-5368
Onalaska American Legion Post 508, 6 p.m. potluck, 7 p.m. meeting, Onalaska First Church of God, 360-978-5368
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
Centralia Chehalis Vintage Auto Club, 7:30 p.m., Ribeye Restaurant, Napavine I-5 exit, 360-748-7390
Support Groups
NAMI Lewis County Connections, 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, 10 a.m., Mossyrock Outreach Center, provided by Diane Hurley, 360-496-3591
Friday, June 2
Harvey Nelson and Swing Stuff Band, country/western, 7-9:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, $6, 360-350-2423
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $9, students and seniors $8, www.mortonroxy.org
Centralia Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., corner of North Pearl and West Maple streets, 360-985-0662, www.facebook.com/Centralias-Lewis-County-Farmers-Market
Energy & Construction Best Practices Summit, “Solutions for a Multigenerational Workforce,” TransAlta Commons, Centralia College, http://cleanenergyexcellence.org/summit
Libaries
PageTurners Book Discussion, for adults, “In the Kingdom of Ice,” by Hampton Sides, 12:30 p.m., Winlock
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
Diabetic Support Group, 10:30-11:30 a.m., The Gathering Place, Stillwaters Estates, 2800 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, 360-748-3177 or 360-736-9679
Saturday, June 3
Land Trust to Host BioBlitz on Goodrich Road
The Chehalis River Basin Land Trust is hosting a free BioBlitz 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at 1545 Goodrich Road in Centralia.
The Bioblitz is a rally to find as many species of plants, animals or fungi as possible. There will be a set area and a set time, making it a race against the clock to learn about flora and fauna.
Don’t know any species? Don’t worry, the Land Trust will be bringing identification professionals and reference books.
Additional event information is available at chehalislandtrust.org/bioblitz.
Tenino Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Olympia Street, www.teninofarmersmarket.org, www.facebook.com/TeninoFarmersMarket/
Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Exchange, 1-3 p.m., Centralia Christian Church, 1215 W. Main St., 360-736-7655
Dance, Country Four and More, 7 p.m., South Union Grange, 10030 Tilley Road, near exit 99 off I-5, 360-352-2135
Pancake breakfast, 7:30-10 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, $5, 206-948-2979
Coach Train Excursions to Milburn, 1 and 3 p.m., Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum, 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, steamtrainride.com, 360-748-9593
Riverview Train Excursion to Ruth, 5 p.m., Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum, 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, steamtrainride.com, 360-748-9593
Steam Train Ride and Museum Visit, 11 a.m., 3 p.m., Mt. Rainier Railroad, Elbe, 888-STEAM-11
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $9, students and seniors $8, www.mortonroxy.org
Children’s Dance Recital, 2 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton
UFC 212, 7 p.m., CraftHouse, Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, 1-800-720-1788
Soul Siren, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Crafthouse, Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, 800-720-1788
Northwest Silken Windhound Dog Show, 7 a.m.-7 p.nm., Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
Summer Breeze Country Tea & Fashion Show, 2 p.m., St. Timothy Episcopal Church, $15, fashion show by Dress Barn, door prizes, sponsored by P.E.O. Chapter JE, 360-612-2404
Sunday, June 4
Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Dancing, Swing Stuff, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Swede Hall, Rochester, 360-350-2423
Community meal, 1-3 p.m., Rotary Riverside Park, Centralia, free, sponsored by Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, Chehalis, 360-623-9438
Coach Train Excursions to Milburn, 1 and 3 p.m., Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum, 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, steamtrainride.com, 360-748-9593
Steam Train Ride and Museum Visit, 11 a.m., 3 p.m., Mt. Rainier Railroad, Elbe, 888-STEAM-11
Northwest Silken Windhound Dog Show, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
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, June 5
Corbet Theatre to Feature ‘Soaring Soloists’ Concert
The Pacific Northwest Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of David Judd, will be presenting the annual “Soaring Soloists” free concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Centralia College’s Corbet Theatre.
The concert will feature three local musicians accompanied by the orchestra. Allen Lesser, violin, will play “Romance in F minor” by Dvorak; Sarah Gilligan, harp, will play “Salzedo Tango” by Carlos Salzedo; and Andrew Pak, piano, will play “Piano Concerto No. 17 2nd Movement” by Mozart. .
The orchestra will also perform “Fanfare for the Common Man” by Aaron Copland, “Hungarian Dance No. 5 and 6” by Brahms, “Finale Symphony No. 5” by Shostakovich and “A Whole lot of Symphony Themes” arranged by Douglas Wagner.
This will be David Judd’s final concert as director of the PNCO. After seven years leading the orchestra, and retirement from a long career as a public school music teacher in June, he is “looking forward to a more open schedule for travel and family time”.
Doors to the auditorium will open at 7 p.m.
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-7241
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $8, students and seniors $7, www.mortonroxy.or
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
Lewis County Community Network Board, 3:30-5 p.m., second floor conference room, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services Building, 360 NW North St., Chehalis
Libraries
Learn About Your Library Card, for all ages, noon, Centralia College East, 701 Airport Way, Morton
Organizations
Lewis County Republican Central Committee, dinner, 5:30-6:30 p.m., meeting, 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-736-4500
Centralia Bridge Club, noon, Unity Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360-748-1753, hraj@localaccess.com
Writer’s Forum, 7-9 p.m., 4162 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, 360-262-0525
Pioneer Church Committee, 7 p.m., Pioneer School, south end of Fort Borst Park, Centralia, collecting items for theme baskets for June 30 auction, 360-748-4362
Tuesday, June 6
Community Band to Present Concert at Corbet Theatre
The Lewis County Community Band will present a free concert of instrumental music Tuesday at Centralia College’s Corbet Theatre.
The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome, including families with small children.
The program will include “Give Us This Day” (Short Symphony for Wind Ensemble) by David Maslanka, “Stars and Stripes Forever” by John Philip Sousa and “Colonial Song” by Percy Grainger. Aimee Dietz will be a guest conductor on “Hymn from Jupiter” from Holst’s “The Planets.”
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 Scarborough teaches band and choir for Winlock School District.
The band is comprised of almost 50 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. Check out the Lewis County Community Band on FaceBook for more information.
The 2017-18 Lewis County Community Band Concerts will be Tuesday, Nov 28, 2017; Tuesday, March 13, 2018; and Tuesday, June 5, 2018. All are at Corbet Theatre.
For more information about the concert, call 360-623-8663.
Retired WSU Prof to Speak at Mycological Society Meeting
Jim Freed, a retired Washington State University professor, will be the guest speaker at the Tuesday meeting of the Southwest Washington Mycological Society.
His topic will be “Management of Native Forest Lands for Sustainable Production of Fungi.”
“If you know what trees, shrubs and plants that mushroom grow in association with, odds are you will have a greater chance of finding where they’ll be growing,” Freed said.
His primary focus and specialty for the past 40 years has been on the special forest products found in the Pacific Northwest, while conducting research and administering educational programs dealing with the management, manufacturing and marketing of native plants for food, medicinal uses, crafts, landscape plants, flora products, Christmas greenery and trees.
Freed has worked with commercial harvesters, land managers and wild-crafters to identify natural mushroom production areas in our state spanning.
The meeting will be at 6 p.m. in the WSU-Lewis County Extension meeting room, located in the basement of the Lewis County Courthouse near the west entrance. Those with accessibility issues may find the east entrance more accommodating.
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 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
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 1-800-562-5612
Pe Ell Town Council, 6 p.m., City Hall, 360-291-3543
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
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
