Community Calendar: April 14

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Saturday, April 14

Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Exchange, 1-3 p.m., Centralia Christian Church, 1215 W. Main St., 360-736-7655

Karaoke, with Lou Morales, 7:30 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd. Chehalis, 360-748-7241

Dress for Success, Reliable Enterprises, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., New Life Thrift Store, 1757 N. National Ave., Chehalis, 360-736-9558, ext. 149

Coach Train Excursions to Milburn, 1 and 3 p.m., Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum, 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, steamtrainride.com, 360-748-9593

Riverview Train Excursion to Ruth, 5  p.m., Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum, 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, steamtrainride.com, 360-748-9593

Steam Train Ride and Museum Visit, 11 a.m., 2:15 p.m., Mt. Rainier Railroad, Elbe, 888-STEAM-11

Open garden, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 4162 Jackson Highway, Chehalis

Open Mic Gospel of song, testimony or instrument, 5 p.m., Ethel/Silvercreek Grange, 1624 Hw. 12, Ethel, 360-791-7467

Rain Festival, 4-5:30 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, music, rain fashion show, armchair aerobics, umbrella parade, door prizes, snacks, puddle punch and surprises

Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser, 8-10 a.m., Chehalis Applebee’s, $10 per person, includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and coffee or juice; purchase tickets at door, proceeds go towards care packages sent to overseas Marines and helping local Marine families purchase school supplies for local children

Borst Open House and topic discussion on Victorian Fashion and Headwear, 1:30-3:30 p.m., located in the back of Borst Park, Centralia, guides will be available to answer questions, 360-748-4362

Washington Bluegrass concert, 7 p.m, Veterans Memorial Museum, Chehalis, featuring Jim Gaddis and Farmstrong

Northwest Wind Symphony Winter concert, 7 p.m., Corbet Theatre, Italian composers like Puccini, Rossini and Vivaldi, guest artist include Angela Gilbert-Ross, W.F. West Director of Choirs, Larry Gookin, and George Steward and Dana Hurd on piccola trumpets, $12 at door or in advance at Book n’ Brush, Chehalis, student tickets are free with a paying adult, www.northwestwindysymphony.org

Sherlock Gnomes, 7 p.m., Morton Roxy, $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and students

Girls USA Comedy Show Fundraiser, 8 p.m., Donna’s Place, 112 Ramsey Way, Toledo, $15 headliner Alysia Wood, 50/50 raffle, must be 18 or older, 360-864-2700

Libraries

Build & Play, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Centralia Timberland Library, for ages 2-grade 6, create with LEGO bricks, connecting straws, blocks and other interactive toys

Tech Studio-Adults Only, 2-4 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, STEM for adults, code a path for Ozobots, program a video game with Bloxels and try tech toys

Organizations

Prairie Steppers Square and Round Dance Club, 7-8 p.m. Plus, 8-10:30 p.m. Mainstream,  potluck at break, Oakview Grange, Centralia, 360-736-5172 or 360-273-4884

Gluten Intolerance Group of Lewis County, 10 a.m., Providence Centralia Hospital chapel conference room, 509-230-6394, tg728792@centurylink.net, http://goo.gl/bWXTmr

Monthly Pancake Breakfast, 7-10 a.m., Toledo Senior Center, 150 Coal St., Toledo, $5, open to all, 360-864-2112, proceeds go to Toledo Senior Center 

Support Groups

Alzheimer’s caregiver support group, 10:30 a.m-noon, Centralia First United Methodist Church, 506 S. Washington Ave., Centralia, 360-628-4980

Sunday, April 15

Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis

Dancing, Country Four and More, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Swede Hall, Rochester, 360-352-2135

Community meal, 1-3 p.m., Rotary Riverside Park, Centralia, free, sponsored by Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, Chehalis, 360-623-9438

Coach Train Excursions to Milburn, 1 and 3 p.m., Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum, 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, steamtrainride.com, 360-748-9593

Steam Train Ride and Museum Visit, 11 a.m., 2:15 p.m., Mt. Rainier Railroad, Elbe, 888-STEAM-11 

Monday, April 16

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

Genealogy speaker, DNA Testing Results, 7 p.m., Bethel Church, exit 72, Rush Rd., Chehalis

Sherlock Gnomes, 7 p.m., Morton Roxy, $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and students 

Public Agencies

Tenino/Bucoda Community Coalition, 6-7:30 p.m., Tenino Elementary School, 360-493-2230, ext. 13 

Organizations

Centralia Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Denny’s Restaurant, Centralia, 360-736-8766

White Pass Historical Society, 6 p.m., old Packwood Elementary School, Packwood



Centralia Bridge Club, noon, Unity 

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

Chehalis-Centralia Optimists, 6:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 360-807-4733

Fords Prairie Grange, potluck dinner 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m., 2640 W. Reynolds Ave., Centralia, 360-304-3419 

Synergy Networking Group, 8:45 a.m., Chehalis Denny’s, all welcome 

Tuesday, April 17

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

The Talbott Brothers, 7 p.m., Olympic Club, Centralia, free, all ages welcome

Public Agencies

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

Southwest Washington Fair Commission, 6 p.m., Southwest Washington Fair office, 2555 N. National Ave., Chehalis

Napavine City Council, 6 p.m., 407 Birch Ave. SW, 360-262-3547, ext. 213

Twin Transit board meeting, 9 a.m., Twin Transit Administration Building, 212 E. Locust St., Centralia

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

PageTurners Book Discussion, 5:30-6:45 p.m., Centralia Timberland Library, for adults, discuss, “Home” by Toni Morrison

LEGO Crew, 5:30-7 p.m., Vernetta Smith Timberland Library, for children, build with LEGO bricks

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

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, 360-880-5134

Lewis County NAMI, business meeting, 6 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library

Chehalis-Centralia Optimists, 6:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 360-807-4733 

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

Lewis County Genealogical Society, 6:30 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2190 Jackson Hwy., Chehalis, 360-740-5899, topic: Voting Records — Genealogy’s Best Kept Secret

Support Groups

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

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

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, lunch served, 360-264-4482, 360-785-3635, or www.griefshare.org

 Overeaters Anonymous meets, 5:15 -6:15 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1209 N. Scheuber Road, Centralia. Call 360-819-7721 for more information

Pre-diabetes/Diabetes Support Group, 10 a.m., Morton General Hospital, provided by Diane Hurley, 360-496-3591

DivorceCare, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, 1201 W. Belmont, childcare available, 360-872-2175