Editor’s Best Bet: Fairgrounds to Host Spring Youth Fair
The Spring Youth Fair will be coming to the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds Friday through Sunday.
Hours will be 5-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
Admission for adults is $5 for a day or the weekend. For kids 6-12, seniors and military, it is $5 for the weekend or $4 for a day. Kids 5 and under are free.
For more information, call Lee, (360) 736-9758, or Kathy, (360) 388-1321.
Camping information may be obtained by calling (360) 740-1495.
Thursday, April 28
Centralia College to Host Job Fair
Job seekers can connect with 60 employers at the Centralia College Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, in the college Health and Wellness Center (gym) at the corner of Walnut and Iron streets.
The fair is open to students, graduates and anyone in the community actively looking for employment. It is a free event.
Sixty local and regional employers are expected to be represented at the fair.
“The Centralia College job fairs have had quite positive results,” said Joan Rogerson, coordinator of student employment at the college, adding that local and regional employers will be present to discuss part-time, full-time, seasonal and even apprenticeship opportunities.
“We invite people to take advantage of this opportunity to gain information from a variety of employers,” she said.
Job offers may be extended, and Rogerson recommends attendees dress professionally, bring a resume, leave their children at home, and attend with confidence in their skills and abilities.
For more information, visit www.centralia.edu/jobresources/jobfair/.
Tour Night, Centralia College, 4:30 p.m., Student Center, RVSP to Mike Christiansen, (360) 736-9391, ext. 799, or mchristiansen@centralia.edu
Paint Night, 6-8 p.m., Washington Hall 108, Centralia College, led by Sue Wachter and Joan Hitchcock, $25
Public Agencies
Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging, Council of Governments, 2 p.m., 2404 Heritage Court SW, Suite A, Olympia, (360) 664-3162, ext. 112, (888) 545-0910, ext. 112, or email Rebecca.Holmes@dshs.wa.gov
Libraries
Mother Goose Play Group, for children birth-6 years, 10:30 a.m., Centralia
Adult Coloring Party, for adults, 5 p.m., Chehalis
Organizations
Bucoda Rebekah Lodge 144, 7 p.m., Bucoda Odd Fellows Community Center, 101 E. Seventh St., second floor, Bucoda, (360) 736-6717
Chehalis-Centralia Cribbage Club, 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 Grand Ave., Centralia, (360) 485-2852
Lewis County Republican Club, lunch served at noon, Woodland Estates, Chehalis, (360) 740-9868
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
Zonta Club of Centralia-Chehalis, 6 p.m., Elks Lodge, 1732 S. Gold St., Centralia, (360) 330-0564
Lewis County Democrats, 6 p.m., Carpenters Hall, 417 N. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 978-5190
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
Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1209 N. Scheuber Road, Centralia, (360) 736-9268
Us Too Southwest Washington Prostate Cancer Support Group, 7-8 p.m., Mother Joseph Room, Providence Centralia Hospital, (360) 388-6271
Packwood Mountain Festival to Feature Variety of Events
The Packwood Mountain Festival will take place Friday through Sunday in the East Lewis County community.
The Packwood Mountain Festival and Fun Run is an annual event for adults and kids of all ages. Included are demonstrations, live music, kid’s crafts and games, and special guest exhibits.
“The Scoundrel of Dagger Gulch” will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Packwood gym.
Both a 10k and 5K Fun Run are held on Sunday morning, with a 1K Kids’ Fun Run following.
The Native American culture of the area is showcased with a drumming ceremony on Sunday afternoon.
There is also a local craft show and sale during the weekend.
Oregon Trail music and dancing, open mic with Side Kicks Band, 7 p.m., Cowlitz Prairie Grange, (360) 864-2023
Harvey Nelson and Swing Stuff Band, country/western, 7-9:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, $6, (360) 350-2423
Plant and bake sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., downtown Winlock on Front Street, fundraiser for scholarships for Winlock students, organized by Winolequa Garden Club
Harmonious Funk, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Lucky Eagle Casino, Craft House sports bar, Rochester
Libraries
Family Story Time, for all ages, 10 a.m., Salkum
Preschool Story Time, for children 3-6 years, 10 a.m., Chehalis
Bilingual Story Time, for children 3-6 years, 10:30 a.m., Centralia
Family Story Time, for children, 10:30 a.m., Winlock
Family Movie Matinee: Disneynature Earth, for children grades 1-6, 2 p.m., Centralia
Teen Zone, for teens, 2 p.m., Packwood
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, April 30
Murder mystery party, “Sin City Slayer,” Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 Grand Ave., Centralia, dinner 5-7 p.m., 6 p.m. show, dance follows, dinner steak or chicken, $20, advance tickets available, (360) 489-5203 or (360) 736-9030
Lions Club Fishing Derby, Fort Borst Park, Centralia, 9 a.m.-noon, children must be accompanied by an adult, free hot dogs and milk for participants, prize drawing at noon for participants age 3-14, must be present to win, (360) 736-8766
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
Steak Night Dinner & Music Benefit, 6-11 p.m., American Legion Grant Hodge Post 17, 111 W. Main St., Centralia, 6 p.m., dinner, rib-eye steak, baked potato, vegetable, roll, live music featuring Jack LeDuc, with Tom Phelps on steel guitar, $17.50, reservations (360) 736-3755
Spring Youth Fair, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Southwest Washington Fair, admission adults $5, kids 6-12, seniors and military, $5 for the weekend or $4 for a day, kids 5 and under free
Plant and bake sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., downtown Winlock on Front Street, fundraiser for scholarships for Winlock students, organized by Winolequa Garden Club
Fuschia Fanciers plant sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., near Eddie Bauer, Centralia Factory Outlet Mall, west side of Interstate 5
Chehalis Valley Wine Tour, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., wineries serve hors d’oeuvres with their wines, $25, reservations at www.chehalisvalleywinetour.com, (360) 607-0774
Harmonious Funk, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Lucky Eagle Casino, Craft House sports bar, Rochester
Spring Craft Show and Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m, Packwood Community Hall, U.S. Highway 12, Packwood
Veteran’s Aid & Attendance Benefits Seminar, 1-3 p.m., Woodland Village, 2100 Woodland Circle, Chehalis, assistance with assisted living, nursing home care and home health care, Mahala Murphy-Martin, Strategic Retirement Consultants, (360) 748-0095
Packwood Mountain Festival, Packwood
Libraries
Family Film: “The Good Dinosaur,” for children, 2 p.m., Chehalis
My Vacation Photos From Saturday, for adults, 2 p.m., photos from Cassini spacecraft, Centralia
Sunday, May 1
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
GriefShare, a video seminar focusing on helping people who have lost a loved one, 1-2:30 p.m., Shoestring Valley Community Church, 104 Frase Road, Onalaska, (360) 623-0194, http://svcchurch.com/griefshare/
Spring Youth Fair, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Southwest Washington Fair, admission adults $5, kids 6-12, seniors and military $4, kids 5 and under free
Spring Craft Show and Sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m, Packwood Community Hall, U.S. Highway 12, Packwood
Democratic combined county convention, 20th and 19th legislative districts, 1 p.m., doors open at noon, W.F. West High School, lewiscountydemocrats.org
Packwood Mountain Festival, Packwood
Monday, May 2
Paint Night, 6-8 p.m., Washington Hall 108, Centralia College, led by Sue Wachter and Joan Hitchcock, $25
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
Chehalis-Centralia Optimists, 6:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, (360) 807-4733
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd, Chehalis, (360) 520-0772
Tuesday, May 3
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
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
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
Tuesday Quilting Rebels, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Oakview Grange, 2715 N. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 736-4671
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, first Tuesday, potluck, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 1826 SW Snively Ave., Chehalis, (360) 880-5134
Chehalis PTA, 6:30 p.m., Olympic Elementary library, (360) 748-6838
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, grief recovery seminar and support group, 7-9 p.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, 1201 Belmont Ave., Centralia, child care provided through fifth grade, (360) 827-2172
Wednesday, May 4
Seattle Man to Talk About the Asian-American Experience
Sam Louie, a mental health counselor with a private practice in Seattle specializing in addictions and multicultural issues, will be giving a Lyceum presentation at Centralia College Wednesday titled “Slanted Eyes: The Asian-American Experience.”
The talk will be at 1 p.m. in Washington Hall 103.
Louie uses spoken word poetry to guide audiences to better understand the depth of cultural issues that confront Asian Americans today.
Lyceum classes are free and open to the public. They may also be taken as a one-credit humanities course.
For more information, call Shelley Bannish, director of Student Life & Involvement, at (360) 736-9391, ext. 224.
