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 Rd., 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
Wednesday, April 18
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
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
Lewis County Youth Career & Resource Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., WorkSource Lewis County, 151 NE Hampe Way, Chehalis, connecting job seekers to local employers, food, prizes and fun, educational opportunities including Centralia College, Job Corps and Gravity High School, 360-740-6867 for information or to reserve a spot
Spring Lyceum Lecture: STRAWS — Documentary and Discussion, 1-1:50 p.m., Washington Hall, room 103, Centralia College, discussion will include film that explores the modern dilemma of drinking straws, how the product hurts marine life, the ocean and eventually human health, alternative solutions and more, free, open to public, may be taken as a one-credit Humanities course, 360-623-8120
Public Agencies
Centralia Civil Service Commission, 5:15-6 p.m., City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, 360-330-7671
Lewis County Citizens Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials, 5:45 p.m., County Meeting Room, 156 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, 360-740-2747
Lewis County Cemetery District 6, 6:30 p.m., office cemetary off Centralia-Alpha Rd. Onalaska, 360-985-0035
Libraries
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
Teen Night, 5-6:45 p.m., Mountain View Timberland Library, Randle, for teens, fun, food, activities
Preschool Storytime, Packwood Timberland Library, 11:30 a.m.-noon, for children ages 1-6, stories, rhymes, songs and movement games
Needlework Club, 5-6 p.m., Packwood Timberland Library, for adults, share work, learn tips and techniques, all skill levels welcome, some supplies provided for new learners
Book Babies, 10-11 a.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, for ages birth-24 months, short stories, rhymes and knee bounces and play
Virtual Grocery Store Tour: Shopping for Family Members with Diabetes, 1-2 p.m., Vernetta Smith Timberland Library, for adults, educator Sharon Furrer from Bolt Diabetes and Nutrition Center will provide an interactive evening to learn how to navigate the grocery store and and organize your pantry to prepare meals for ourself or a family member with diabetes
Get Crafting! Blackout Poetry & Poem in Your Pocket, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Winlock Timberland Library, for all ages, make and take cool crafts
Teen Takeover, 5-7 p.m., Winlock Timberland Library, for teens, eat pizza, play games and chat
Organizations
Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10:15 a.m., Assembly of God church, 702 SE First St., Winlock
Seniors on the Go, potluck and meeting, noon, Onalaska First Church of God Fellowship Hall.
Tenino/Bucoda Community Coalition, 6-7:30 p.m., Tenino Elementary School, 360-493-2230, ext. 13
Seniors’ Bible study, 2 p.m., Calvary Assembly of God, Centralia, 360-736-6769 or 360-324-9050
Napavine-Newaukum Lions Club, noon, Taste of Alaska Family Restaurant, Napavine, 360-748-4240
Experimental Aircraft Association, 7 p.m., Hangar D, Chehalis-Centralia Airport, 360-748-1230
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
Mind, Body, Spirit: Self-Care Group, 10 a.m., Morton General Hospital, provided by Diane Hurley, 360-496-3591
Thursday, April 19
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-7241
The Village Voice by Daphne Howland, 7-9 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 506 S. Washington Ave., Centralia, sponsored by Fire Mountain Chapter Fellowship of Reconciliation and Veterans For Peace Rachel Corrie Chapter 109
Public Agencies
Twin Transit board, 8:15 a.m., Twin Transit office, 212 E. Locust St., Centralia, 360-330-3072
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
Art Lab for Teens, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, for teens, create a project and hang out with friends
Junior PageTurners, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Winlock Timberland Library, for grades 1-3, chat about current book, “How to Swallow a Pig” by Steve Jenkins, snacks provided
Organizations
Onalaska American Legion Post 508, 6 p.m. potluck, 7 p.m. meeting, Community Presbyterian Church, 288 Carlisle Ave., Onalaska, 360-266-7055
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
Cougar Squares dance club of Toledo fall square dance lesson, Napavine Elementary School, 7 p.m.
Support Groups
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
Connections, NAMI Lewis County, recovery support group for adults with mental illness, 2-3:30 p.m., Mary Room, Centralia United Methodist Church, 506 S. Washington Ave., 253-468-7435
Mind, Body, Spirit: Self-Care Group, 2:30 p.m., Mossyrock Outreach Center, provided by Diane Hurley, 360-496-3591
