Tuesday, April 24
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
Toastmasters 1290 Club Meeting, gain confidence through public speaking and leadership development, noon-1 p.m., Hanson Building board room, Centralia College, 600 Centralia College Blvd., 360-820-2771
History Pub, Unraveling a Mystery: UFOs and ETs in Ancient Art, 6 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m., Olympic Club, free, all ages welcome, Maurene Morgan, Washington State Mutual UFO Network Section Director, will speak about how UFO Phenomena may not be as modern as many believe
Friends and Family Night, 5 p.m., McMenamin’s Olympic Club, Centralia, 50 percent of purchases are donated to Community Farmers Market
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, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Centralia Timberland Library, for children 3-6, stories, rhymes, songs and movement games, including unstructured play
Community Coloring, Conversation, and Games, 2-3:30 p.m., Salkum Timberland Library, for adults, color books, pencils, board games and conversation provided
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, 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
Cougar Squares dance club of Toledo fall square dance lesson, Salkum Fire Hall, 7 p.m.
Square Dance Lessons, 7-9 p.m., Oakview Grange, 2715 N. Pearl St., Centralia, first lesson free, then $2.50 each, single and couples welcome, 360-748-6948 or 360-273-4884
Support Groups
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
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
East County Support Group, NAMI Lewis County, for those affected by mental illness, 10-11 a.m., Salkum Timberland Library community room, 208-476-8070
DivorceCare, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, 1201 W. Belmont, childcare available, 360-872-2175
Overeaters Anonymous meets, 5:15 -6:15 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1209 N. Scheuber Road, Centralia. Call 360-819-7721 for more information
Wednesday, April 25
Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Mental Health Matters, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 10000 U.S. Highway 12, Rochester, 360-273-9884
Spring Lyceum Lecture: Green Chemistry, scientist Saskia Van Bergen, from Department of Ecology, will be talking about the principles of green chemistry and the advantages of using this technique, free, open to public, may be taken as a one-credit Humanities course, 360-623-8120
Public Agencies
Riverside Fire Authority Board of Commissioners, 6 p.m., Headquarters Station, 1818 Harrison Ave., Centralia, 360-736-3975 or sslorey@riversidefire.net
Libraries
Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees Public Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Timberland Regional Library Administrative Service Center, 415 Tumwater Blvd. SW, Tumwater
Toddler Time and Playgroup, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Centralia Timberland Library, for children age 2, music, movement, unstructured play and books for toddlers and caregivers
Preschool Storytime, Packwood Timberland Library, 11:30 a.m.-noon, for children ages 1-6, stories, rhymes, songs and movement games
Book Babies, 10-11 a.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, for ages birth-24 months, short stories, rhymes and knee bounces and play
Dungeons and Dragons for Teens, 4-6 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, for teens
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
Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington, 1 p.m., Lewis County Historical Museum, downtown Chehalis, 360-748-0905
Elks Lodge 2435 regular meeting, dinner 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m. 216 S. Tower, Centralia, 360-669-0158
Take Off Pounds Sensibly 0804, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Church Of Christ, 502 E. Plum St., Centralia, weigh in 9:15-10:45, 360-623-0090 or 360-273-6551
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
Bereavement Support, 10-11 a.m., Morton General Hospital conference room, Diane Hurley, 360-496-3591, or Lisa Reed, 360-807-7775
“Up From Grief,” for those grieving the loss of a loved one, 10-11 a.m., Morton General Hospital, conference room 2, sponsored by Assured Hospice, 360-807-7776
Thursday, April 26
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-7241
Public Agencies
Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging, Council of Governments, 2 p.m., 2404 Heritage Court SW, Suite A, Olympia, 360-664-2168, 1-888-545-0910 or email Mikle.Yow@dshs.wa.gov
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, shar tips and refreshments, all skill levels welcome
Teen Book Club, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Winlock Timberland Library, for teens, read and discuss “This Savage Song” by Victoria Schwab, refreshments provided
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
Cougar Squares dance club of Toledo fall square dance lesson, Napavine Elementary School, 7 p.m.
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
Us Too Southwest Washington Prostate Cancer Support Group, 7-8 p.m., Mother Joseph Room, Providence Centralia Hospital, 360-388-6271
NAMI Lewis County Connections Recovery support group for adults with mental illness, 2-3:30 p.m.., Centralia United Methodist Church. 253-468-7435.
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
