Editor’s Best Bet: Fort Borst Park Light Display Continues
The Fort Borst Park Light Display continues to be open every night from 5 to 9 p.m. Admission is $3 per car, or $2 with non-perishable food donation. Call 360-330-7688 for additional information.
Thursday, Dec. 22
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-7241
Fort Borst Park Light Display,
5-9 p.m., admission $3 per car, or $2 with non-perishable food donation, 360-330-7688
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $8, students and seniors $7
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
Beat the Winter Blues, for all ages, all day, Randle
Winter Movie Madness, for all ages,
3 p.m., Tenino
The Knitting Circle, for teens and adults, 4 p.m., Salkum
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 Village, 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
Zonta Club of Centralia-Chehalis,
6 p.m., Elks Lodge, 1732 S. Gold St., Centralia, 360-330-0564
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, 360-269-1649
Us Too Southwest Washington Prostate Cancer Support Group, 7-8 p.m., Mother Joseph Room, Providence Centralia Hospital, 360-388-6271
Friday, Dec. 23
Oregon Trail music and dancing, open mic with Side Kicks Band, 7 p.m., Cowlitz Prairie Grange, 360-864-2023
Music, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 360-748-0061
Harvey Nelson and Swing Stuff Band, country/western, 7-9:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, $6, 360-350-2423
Fort Borst Park Light Display,
5-9 p.m., admission $3 per car, or $2 with non-perishable food donation, 360-330-7688
Harmonious Funk, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Crafthouse, Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, 1-800-720-1788
The Polar Express, Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum, Elbe-Mineral, 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 1-888-STEAM-11
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $8, students and seniors $7
Libraries
Winter Movie Madness, for all ages, 3 p.m., Tenino
Organizations
Skookumchuck I.O.O.F. Lodge 129, 7:30 p.m., Bucoda Odd Fellows Community Center, 101 E. Seventh St., second floor, Bucoda, 360-736-6717
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
Saturday, Dec. 24
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
Fort Borst Park Light Display,
5-9 p.m., admission $3 per car, or $2 with non-perishable food donation, 360-330-7688
Harmonious Funk, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Crafthouse, Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, 1-800-720-1788
The Polar Express, Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum, Elbe-Mineral, 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 1-888-STEAM-11
Libraries
Christmas holidays, all Timberland Libraries closed
Sunday, Dec. 25
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
The Polar Express, Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum, Elbe-Mineral, 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 1-888-STEAM-11
Fort Borst Park Light Display,
5-9 p.m., admission $3 per car, or $2 with non-perishable food donation, 360-330-7688
Free Christmas dinner, 2-6 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1209 N. Scheuber Road, Centralia, gifts/cookies for guests, round-trip transportation provided, 360-736-9270
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, Dec. 26
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-7241
The Polar Express, Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum, Elbe-Mineral, 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 1-888-STEAM-11
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $, students and seniors $6
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
Libraries
Christmas holiday, all Timberland libraries closed.
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, Dec. 27
Kim Linson, 5 p.m., The Station Coffee Bar and Bistro, 120 S. Tower Ave., Centralia, free, www.reverbnation.com/KimLinson
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
The Polar Express, Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum, Elbe-Mineral, 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 1-888-STEAM-11
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
Beat the Winter Blues, all ages, all day, Randle
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 Connections Support Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 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, 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
Wednesday, Dec. 28
Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
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
The Polar Express, Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum, Elbe-Mineral, 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 1-888-STEAM-11
Public Agencies
Riverside Fire Authority Board of Commissioners, 5 p.m., Headquarters Station, 1818 Harrison Ave., Centralia, 360-736-3975 or sslorey@riversidefire.net
Libraries
Beat the Winter Blues, all ages, all day, Randle
Pizza and Books for Teens, 3:30 p.m., Winlock
Organizations
Chehalis Valley Evening Garden Club, 7 p.m., call for meeting location, 360-748-6189
Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10:15 a.m., Assembly of God church, 702 SE First St., Winlock
Cowlitz Prairie Grange, business meeting 7:30 p.m., potluck dessert to follow, 360-864-2023
United Women in Business, 5:30 p.m., Kit Carson banquet room, Chehalis, 360-388-5252
Seniors’ Bible study, 2 p.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
Emotions Anonymous, 12 Step Club, 8 p.m., Yard Birds, 360-304-9334
Thursday, Dec. 29
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-7241
The Polar Express, Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum, Elbe-Mineral, 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 1-888-STEAM-11
Libraries
Beat the Winter Blues, all ages, all day, Randle
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
Support Groups
Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1209 N. Scheuber Road, Centralia, 360-269-1649
Friday, Dec. 30
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
Rumor 6, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Crafthouse, Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, 1-800-720-1788
The Polar Express, Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum, Elbe-Mineral, 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 1-888-STEAM-11
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
Saturday, Dec. 31
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
Rumor 6, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Crafthouse, Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, 1-800-720-1788
New Year’s Eve party, Olympic Club, downtown Centralia, live music by Sasparilla 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., midnight balloon drop, $10 at the door, 21 and over, 503-231-3086
New Year’s Eve 2017, Lucky Eagle Casino, casino floor drawings 8 p.m.-2 a.m., roaming entertainment
10 a.m.-midnight, live DJ 8 p.m.-3 a.m. balloon drops and party at midnight, 1-800-720-1788
Libraries
Happy New Year! Concert and Party, for children, 10:45 a.m., Centralia
Adult Art Series: Scrapbooking, for teens and adults, noon, Randle
Sunday, Jan. 1
New Year’s Day Hike Planned for Lewis and Clark State Park
Lewis and Clark State Park will be having a “First Day Hike” on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1.
Park staff will be leading a guided hike through the old-growth forest. They will talk about the history of the area, and the local flora and fauna.
This hike will begin at
10 a.m. at the gate of the main entrance of the park, north of Toledo at 4583 Jackson Highway.
This moderate uphill 2-mile trek takes visitors under towering cedar and fir trees strung with lichen and moss, and through a lush understory teeming with ferns. The trails are often wet during the winter months, so come prepared for a potentially damp experience.
Don’t forget to bring plenty of water, warm clothing and rain gear (just in case). Sturdy hiking shoes or muck-boots are strongly encouraged. All ages are welcome, and dogs are allowed on leash. The first 20 hikers will receive a souvenir pin.
This park is open to hiking year round, so additional trails are available for those interested.
A Washington State Parks Discover Pass is not required for this event.
For additional details or in case of inclement weather, call 360-274-0962.
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
“Road to Bali,” 2 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, adults $5, kids $3
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, Jan. 2
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-7241
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
Tuesday, Jan. 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
Dinner special, cook’s choice,
5-7 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-7241
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
