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Vietnam Traveling Wall Coming This Week
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Vietnam War, the Veterans Memorial Museum will host the American Veterans Traveling Tribute, commonly referred to as the Vietnam Traveling Wall, Thursday to Sunday.
The traveling wall that will visit is the largest of the five around the country — 360 feet long and 80 percent of the size of the real wall in Washington, D.C.
There will be six programs while the wall is in Chehalis.
On Thursday, July 31, there be a laying of the wreaths at 6 p.m.
The opening ceremonies will be at 6 p.m. Friday, with Lt. Col. Travis Wofford speaking. Wofford is a recipient of the Air Force Cross.
At 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, John Plaster will be speaking. Also on Saturday, at 4 p.m., bestselling author J.A. Jance will give a talk. In addition, there will be music by the 133rd Army Band, the Brass Patriots.
Speaking at an 8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, church service will be Chaplain Stan Baker. Closing ceremonies will be at 2 p.m., with former Lewis County Commissioner Ron Averill speaking.
This is the second appearance at the museum for the traveling wall. In 2007, an estimated 12,000 people visited.
The Veterans Memorial Museum is located at 100 SW Veterans Way.
Tuesday, July 29
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, downtown Chehalis, (360) 740-1295 or email info@communityfarmersmarket.net
Public Agencies
Centralia City Council, special meeting, to consider proposed for processing, production and retail sales of recreational marijuana with the city limits, 6 p.m., City Council Chambers, Centralia City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., (360) 330-7671
Centralia City Council, workshop, to discuss 2014-16 city council goals, 7 p.m., City Council Chambers, Centralia City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., (360) 330-7671
Libraries
Dinosaur Egg-strav-art-ganza, for all ages, 10:30 a.m., Packwood
Jeff Evans’ Science Magic, for all ages, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., George Washington Park, Centralia
Louie Foxx: Magic, Comedy, Juggling, for all ages, 2 p.m., Randle
Harry Potter’s Birthday Party, for all ages, 5 p.m., Winlock
Organizations
Senior Song Birds, 9:50 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 2545 National Ave., Chehalis, (360) 740-4199
Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, (360) 748-0061
Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, (360) 748-0061
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) 748-3531
Support Groups
NAMI Lewis County Connections Support Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, (360) 880-8070 or sherry500us@gmail.com
NAMI Support Group, 2-3:15 p.m., Centralia Timberland Library, for families of mentally ill persons, (360) 736-2073
Wednesday, July 30
Women’s Self Defense Class Will be in Adna
Want to stay safe, healthy and fit? A free self defense class for women of all ages will be 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Sandrini Building, 1618 State Route 6, Adna.
Instructor will be Sifu Cindy Johnson, a second-degree black belt in Kajukenbo Tum Pai.
According to Johnson, the class will instill confidence in all who attend, making them less likely to become a victim of a violent encounter.
RSVP to Johnson at (360) 713-8263 or sifu-cindy@heritagekungfu.com. Girls ages 13-17 may attend with parental permission.
Games Night, 5:30-9 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, free, (360) 740-0492
Winlock Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Winlock Events Plaza on Kerron Street, (360) 785-4817
“Fiddler on the Roof,” 7:30 p.m., Tenino High School commons, pay what you will, (360) 264-4498
Estate and retirement planning, workshop, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Newaukum Valley Golf Course, free, sponsored by CLA Estate Services, RSVP to (866) 252-8721
Free block party, 5-8 p.m., Destiny Christian Center parking lot, 413 N. Tower Ave., Centralia, featuring comedy act Jet City Improv, live music, prizes, food, games, balloon animals, teen inflatable, sponsored by Fusion Student Ministries of Bethel Church, (360) 736-2668
Fundraiser for The Cat’s Meow Spay, Neuter & Adoption Project, 5-8 p.m., O’Blarney’s, 221 N. Tower Ave., Centralia, 10 percent of sales go to The Cat’s Meow, (360) 623-0820 or meowexec@live.com
Libraries
LabARTory, for all ages, all day, Winlock
LabARTory: DIY Craft, for children, all day, Chehalis
Library Scavenger Hunt, for all ages, all day, Winlock
Wacky Wednesday, for all ages, all day, Tenino
Wacky Wednesday, for children, all day, Chehalis
Preschool Story Time, for children 3-6 years, 10:15 a.m., Tenino
CSI Timberland, for all ages, 10:30 a.m., Oakville
Library Scavenger Hunt, for all ages, 1 p.m., Salkum
Eric Haines, One Man Band, for all ages, 2 p.m., Salkum
Organizations
Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10:15 a.m., Assembly of God church, 702 SE First St., Winlock
Seniors’ Bible study, 10 a.m., Calvary Assembly of God, Centralia, (360) 736-6769 or (360) 324-9050
Support Groups
Domestic violence support group, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, (360) 748-6601
Thursday, July 31
Open mic, 6:30 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, (360) 740-0492
“Let’s Grow a Garden,” 10-11:30 a.m., 4162 Jackson Highway, free, (360) 262-0525
CC Grow, farmers market, noon-3 p.m., Centralia College, across from Health & Wellness Center, (360) 736-9391, ext. 650
“Fiddler on the Roof,” 7:30 p.m., Tenino High School commons, adults $12, students and seniors $10, brownpapertickets.com, (360) 264-4498
Pilates mat class, 9 a.m., Embody Movement Studio & Boutique, 115 S. Tower Ave. Centralia, free, www.embodycentralia.com
Libraries
LabARTory, for all ages, all day, Tenino and Centralia
Mad Science’s Spin, Pop, Boom!, for all ages, 11 a.m, Chehalis, 2 p.m., Winlock
Library Movie Matinee: Despicable Me 2, for all ages, 2 p.m., Centralia
Fractured Fairy Taies Party, for children, 3 p.m., Tenino
Healthy Lifestyle: Tai Chi, for teens and adults, 5:30 p.m., Oakville
Organizations
Chehalis-Centralia Cribbage Club, 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 Grand Ave., Centralia, (360) 485-2852
