Community Calendar: Poet Laureate to Speak at Toledo Library; ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ Coming to Fox Theatre; Ronnie Cox to Perform at Corbet Theatre

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Poet Laureate to Speak at Toledo Library

The Toledo Community Library, in conjunction with Humanities Washington, will be presenting the state’s Poet Laureate Tod Marshall at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Marshall’s free presentation will be at the library,

located at 241 Cowlitz St. in Toledo.

Marshall is a poet and professor at Gonzaga University. His

poetry books include “Bugle,” “The Tangled Line” and “Dare Say.”

Saturday, Feb. 25

‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ Coming to Fox Theatre

The first movie in the 2017 Fox Theatre Film Series, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” will be screened at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at Centralia’s Fox Theatre.

In the first of author J.K. Rowling’s novels to be adapted for the big screen, a young Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) is rescued from outrageous neglect by his aunt and uncle to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

While there, Harry learns that he is famous for an incident that happened at his birth. We then travel along as Harry learns about the wizard world, gains strength as a wizard himself, and begins to learn that Hogwarts can be far more dangerous for him than he ever could have imagined. The film is rated PG.

As a special treat, Fred Beeks will be on hand to play the Fox Theatre Organ before each showing and moviegoers are encouraged to dress in their favorite Harry Potter character’s style to help transform the Fox into a magical world of wizardry.

Admission for the movie is $10 per person ($8 for members) and $25 per family (three to four persons.)

Season Passes are also available for the 2017 Film Series. Passes are $80 ($60 for members) and are good for all 11 movies in the series

Presale tickets are available at Book ‘n’ Brush in Chehalis, Holley’s Place in Centralia, and online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2723983

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

Family Fun Night, 4-7 p.m., New Beginnings Community Church, 181 Fuller Road, Salkum, free dinner, movies, crafts and games, 253-431-5532

Steam Train Ride and Museum Visit, Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum, Elbe-Mineral, 10 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 1-888-STEAM-11

“Moon Over Buffalo, 8 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St., Centralia, adults $10, students $8, www.evergreenplayhouse.com

Backfire, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Crafthouse, Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, 1-800-720-1788

“The Odd Couple (Female Version),” 7 p.m. Wickstrom Studio Theatre, Washington Hall, Centralia College, adults $10, students/seniors $8, tickets available at Washington Hall Box Office, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday-Friday, 360-623-8871

Minecraft Party, 1-3 p.m., V.R. Lee Community Building, Chehalis, k-fifth-graders, $20, parents no charge, proceeds donated to TLOL, 360-748-0271

Potato Bake, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Adna Grange, 123 Dieckman Road, Adna, $7, baked potato, toppings (chili, butter, sour cream, cheese sauce, chives, bacon bits, tomatoes, broccoli, shredded cheese, ranch dressing), salad, dessert and beverage.

“A Dog’s Purpose, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Roxy Theatre, Morton, rated PG, matinee $6, evening showing adults $9, students and seniors $8, mortonroxy.org/movies/

 

Sunday, Feb. 26

Ronnie Cox to Perform at Corbet Theatre

Lewis County Concerts will be presenting Ronny Cox at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Centralia College’s Corbet Theatre.

Ronny Cox is a superbly talented singer-songwriter, musician and actor who have been consistently active in the music world and Hollywood for over 40 years.

According to the artist’s website, Cox’s music is eclectic: a woven tapestry of songs and stories with an over-all arc that eventually comes together and tells something about “the human condition.”

Cox is one of Hollywood’s most versatile character actors. His first time in front of a camera featured him playing the guitar in the Dueling Banjos scene in “Deliverance,” creating one of the most iconic moments in the history of moviemaking.

He has also appeared in films like “Beverly Hills Cop,” “Total Recall,” “Taps,” “Bound For Glory,”  and “The Onion Field.”  all told over 125 movies and television appearances.

Despite his success in movies and TV, what he says he loves most is singing and playing the guitar. According to him, nothing cuts through to the heart like music. The acting experience simply enhances his musical and songwriting skills.

In 2012, Ronny became an author with the release of his book “Dueling Banjos: The Deliverance of Drew.” The book coincided with the 40th anniversary of the release of the film, and is a collection of stories about the making of the movie and a look behind the scenes of his springboard into Hollywood.

Tickets are available by calling 360-623-8100 and leaving a message.Tickets may also be purchased on a space-available basis just before the concert for $35.

 

“Moon Over Buffalo, 2 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St., Centralia, adults $10, students $8, www.evergreenplayhouse.com

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

Singspiration, 6 p.m., Calvary Assembly of God, 302 E. Main St., Centralia, country Gospel, southern Gospel, vocal instrumental, free, 360-508-4700

 

Organizations

Young Adult Biblio Babble Book Club, 1:30-3 p.m., Book ‘n’ Brush, 518 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-6221 or Booknbrush@gmail.com

 

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, Feb, 27

Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-7241

“A Dog’s Purpose, 7 p.m., Roxy Theatre, Morton, rated PG, adults $9, students and seniors $8, mortonroxy.org/movies/

 

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, 5 p.m, City Hall council chamber, 350 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis, agendas available at http://ci.chehalis.wa.us/meetings, 360-345-1042

Lewis County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board, 4 p.m., 156 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, 360-740-1284

Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District, 11 a.m., Lewis County Commissioners Meeting Room, Lewis County Courthouse, 360-740-1451

 

Organizations

Centralia Bridge Club, noon, Unity Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360-748-1753, hraj@localaccess.com

 

Support Groups

Grandparents as Parents, 6-8 p.m., 420 Centralia College Blvd., Centralia, 360-736-9391, ext. 298 or 1-877-813-2828

 

Tuesday, Feb. 28

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

Gear Up, 5:30 p.m., White Pass Country Historical Museum, 12990 U.S. Highway 12, Packwood, 360-494-4422

 

Public Agencies

Centralia City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, 360-330-7670

Lewis County Planning Commission, 6 p.m., Lewis County Courthouse, 360-740-1284, http://goo.gl/1a1Zb

Lewis County PUD Commission, 10 a.m., PUD auditorium, 345 NW Pacific Ave., Chehalis, 360-748-9261 or 1-800-562-5612

 

Libraries

Preschool Storytime and Playgroup, for children 3-6 years, 10:30 a.m., Centralia

Community Coloring, Conversation and Games, for adults, 2 p.m., Salkum

 

Organizations

Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, 7 p.m.

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

 

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., 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, 6-7 p.m., Unity Center, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360-237-4082, 360-269-2531



Grateful Girlfriends, support group for women experiencing cancer, 7-8:30 p.m., Centralia Nazarene Church, 1119 W. First St., 360-748-9508 or lcdrmeyers@reachone.com

GriefShare, a recovery group for those who have lost a loved one, 10 a.m.-noon, Faith Baptist Church, 436 Coal Creek Road, Chehalis, $20 for workbook, (360) 264-4482, (360) 785-3635, or www.griefshare.org

 

Wednesday, March 1

PLU Professor to Discuss White Privilege

Teresa Ciabattari, a professor at Pacific Lutheran University, will explore the topic of white privilege in a Lyceum presentation Wednesday at Centralia College.

Ciabattari will lead an interactive conversation that explores what white privilege is, discusses a variety of examples of privilege for individuals and institutions, and provides tools for learning how to address it. Participants will gain knowledge and resources to foster inclusion and racial justice in their own communities.

The Lyceum will be at 1 p.m. in Washington Hall 103.

 

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

Burger Nite, Chehalis Eagles, 5-7 p.m., 1993 S. Market Blvd., $2, Chehalis, 360-748-7241

 

Public Agencies

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

Lewis County Veterans Advisory Board, 10 a.m., Lewis County Public Health & Social Services, 360 NW North St., Chehalis, 360-736-3327

 

Libraries

Book Babies, for children birth-age 2, 10 a.m., Chehalis

Family Storytime, for children, 10:15 a.m., Tenino

Acrylic & Watercolor at the Library, for adults, 10:30 a.m., Oakville

Toddler Time and Playgroup, for children age 2, 10:30 a.m., Centralia

An Afternoon With Poet Laureate Tod Marshall, for teens and adults, 3 p.m., Salkum

LEGO Club, for children, 3 p.m., Tenino

Teen Night, for teens, 5 p.m., Randle

 

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, 360-748-6601

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

Grief support group, 1-3 p.m., 2120 Northpark Drive, Centralia, Assured Hospice, 360-807-7776

 

Thursday, March 2

Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-7241

Art Conversations, workshop with Dorothy Thomis, watercolor background and realism, White Pass Country Museum, 12990 U.S. Highway 12, Packwood, 360-4945-4422

 

Public Agencies

Twin Transit board, 8:15 a.m., Twin Transit office, 212 E. Locust St., Centralia, 360-330-2072

 

Libraries

Book Babies and Playgroup, for children birth-24 months, 10:30 a.m., Centralia

Family Storytime, for all ages, 10:30 a.m., Randle

PageTurners Book Discussion, for adults, “Mayflower, A Story of Courage, Community and War,” by Nathaniel Philbrick, 4 p.m., 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

Support Groups

“Up From Grief,” for those grieving the loss of a loved one, 1-2:30 p.m., Assured Home Hospice, 2120 N. Park St., Centralia, 360-330-2640

Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1209 N. Scheuber Road, Centralia, 360-269-1649

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

 

Friday, March 3

Twin Cities Rotary to Hold Mystery Dinner

The annual Twin Cities Rotary Mystery Dinner will be Friday at the Washington Hotel in Chehalis.

A social hour will begin at 6 p.m. and the dinner/program at 7 p.m.

“Murder at the Winery” is the theme this year. The meal will be catered by Once Upon A Thyme of Chehalis.

Cost is $50 per ticket. They can be purchased at Book ‘n’ Brush or online at 2017murdermystery.brownpapertickets.com.

As in the past, there will be a costume contest.

Proceeds will benefit Centralia College Foundation scholarships, local literacy projects and Business Week.

For more information, email twincitiesrotary@yahoo.com.

 

Harvey Nelson and Swing Stuff Band, country/western, 7-9:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, $6, 360-350-2423

Broken Trail, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Crafthouse, Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, 1-800-720-1788

 

Libraries

Family Storytime, for all ages, 10 a.m., Salkum

Preschool Storytime, for children 3-6 years, 10 a.m., Chehalis

Family Storytime, for children, 10:30 a.m., Winlock

PageTurners Book Discussion, for adults, “Station Eleven,” by Emily St. John Mandel, 12:30 p.m., Winlock

Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Bash, for children, 3 p.m., Tenino

 

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