Thursday, May 3
Mountain Festival Coming to Packwood
The Packwood Mountain Festival is being celebrated Friday, Saturday and Sunday with a variety of events throughout the weekend.
On Friday, workshops and demonstrations will be noon-3 p.m. A walking tour of Packwood will be at 7 p.m.
Saturday’s schedule will feature a parade at 10 a.m. A variety of events for kids will be ongoing throughout the day. Saturday evening will include a dinner and dance, with dinner at 6 p.m. and dance at 7.
On Sunday, there will be a 5k and 10k fun run/walk, which starts at 9 a.m. at the Packwood Timberland Library. A kids’ walk/run commences at 10:30 a.m.. At 1 p.m., there will be Native American drumming with Grandfather Roy Wilson of the Cowlitz Tribe and the Three Mountain Clan.
CC Botany Prof to Lead Seminary Hill Walk
Take a walk in the woods and stop to smell the flowers during the popular Wildflower Walk at the Seminary Hill Natural Area at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Lisa Carlson, botany professor at Centralia College, will guide this free nature walk, which is sponsored by the Friends of the Seminary Hill Natural Area.
Carlson will teach attendees to identify native wildflowers and enjoy the beauty of spring in this century-old native forest just blocks from downtown Centralia.
The walk begins at 6:30 p.m., rain or shine. Meet at the Barner Drive entrance to the natural area at the eastern end of Locust Street.
Other upcoming events at the natural area will be:
• “Let’s Go for a Bird Walk” — 10 a.m., Saturday, May 12, with Henry Wegener.
• “Food Plants and Their Other Uses by Native People” - 10 a.m., Saturday, June 2, with Joe Mano.
• “Art on the Hill” — 10 a.m. Saturday, July 7, with Wanda Barlow, Megan Berry and Sue Beck.
• “Geology Walk” — 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 4, with Jim and Patty Ward (note: this event will be held at the upper entrance to the natural area, off Seminary Hill Road).
Follow all the activities at the Seminary Hill Natural Area at facebook.com/SeminaryHill, twitter.com/GoSeminaryHill, or instagram.com/GoSeminaryHill.
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-7241
Worm Composting Class, 6-8 p.m., Salkum Timberland Library, pre-register by calling 360-740-1216
Libraries
Book Babies and Playgroup, 10:30- 11:30 a.m., Centralia Timberland Library, for children birth - 24 months, books, bounces, music and play for babies and their participating caregivers. includes unstructured playtime
Family Storytime, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Mountain View Timberland Library, Randle, for all ages, music, movement, books and crafts
The Knitting Circle, 4-6 p.m., Salkum Timberland Library, for adults and teens, bring your project, meet other crafters, share tips and refreshments, all skill levels welcome
PageTurners, Book Discussion, noon-1 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, for adults. Discuss Brooklyn by Colm Toibin
Game Day for Teens, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Organizations
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
Lewis County Voiture 83 of the 40 & 8, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting, Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-266-7055
Cougar Squares dance club of Toledo fall square dance lesson, Napavine Elementary School, 7 p.m.
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
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
Friday, May 4
Free Dental Care to Be Offered in Chehalis
Chehalis Dental Care is hosting its fourth annual “Dentistry from the Heart” Friday at its office at 68 SW 13th St., Chehalis.
Registration will start at 7 a.m. for free dental care. The first 70 patients who register will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.
The choice of filling, extraction or cleaning will be given to those age 18 years and up who can’t get dental care elsewhere.
Patients should arrive early, and dress appropriately for the weather, as they will be outside waiting to be seen. Chairs, blankets, water and snacks are encouraged.
Dentist at the office is Dr. Richard Downing.
For more information, call 360-748-1833.
Alice in Wonderland, 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, $10 for adults, $5 for kids
Libraries
Sensory Friendly Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Centralia Timberland Library, for children 3 years-grade 5, stories, songs and movement games for children on the autism spectrum or other special needs
Family Storytime, 10-11 a.m., Salkum Timberland Library, for children 3 years- grade 3, stories, rhymes, songs, movement games
Preschool Playtime, 10-11 a.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, for children ages 3-6, stories, songs, activities for preschoolers and caregivers
Family Storytime, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Winlock Timberland Library, for ages 2-6, stories, rhymes, songs, movement games
PageTurners Book Discussion, Winlock Timberland Library, 12:30-1:30 p.m., for adults, discuss, “Behold the Dreamers” by Imbolo Mbue
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
Friday Night Live, Narcotics Anonymous, 7-9 p.m., Dayspring Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 2088 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, 360-508-6495
Saturday, May 5
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., 2:15 p.m., Mt. Rainier Railroad, Elbe, 888-STEAM-11
Open garden, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 4162 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Bluegrass Jam, 2-5 p.m., Twin City Senior Center, N. National Ave., Chehalis. Dinner, 6 p.m.,$6, open mic 6-8 p.m.
Dividing, Planting & Growing Dahlias class, 10 a.m. Borst Demonstration Garden, Centralia
Alice in Wonderland, 2 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, $10 for adults, $5 for kids
Spring Festival, 10-3 p.m. Seedpod Farm Annual Spring Festival and Craft Fair
Libraries
Northwest Mysteries–Sasquatch: Man–Ape or Myth?, 2-3 p.m., Vernetta Smith Timberland Library, for adults and teens
