Community Calendar: Aug. 14

Tuesday, Aug. 14

Southwest Washington Fair Begins

Lewis County’s biggest attraction, the Southwest Washington Fair, runs Tuesday through Sunday in Chehalis.

A seemingly endless schedule of events runs throughout the six-day fair.

At 6 p.m. Tuesday is the ceremony that ends in the crowning of the fair’s Living Logo, Little Miss Friendly. At 7 p.m. is the Demolition Derby in the Grandstand.

On Wednesday, a High Tide Beach Boys Tribute will be both at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Thursday features a Bucky Covington concert at 7 p.m.

A Jessica Lynne concert will be at 4:30 p.m. At 6 p.m. are Friday Night Cage Fights in the Grandstand, and at 8 p.m. is Wilson-Fairchild.

Saturday brings Jackie Lee and Hell’s Belles concerts, at 5 and 8 p.m., respectively. At 6 p.m. will be the Saturday Night Rodeo & Wild Horse Race in the Grandstand.

On Sunday, the closing day, the KACS90.5 Family Day Concert will feature John Wilson, Unspoken.

All of the concerts noted above are on the Saloon Stage.

Advance ticket sales are: adults $8, children (6-12) and seniors $4 and $27 for an all-day carnival pass. Gate sales are $10 for adults, $6 for kids 6-12 and seniors, and $30 for a carnival pass.

Season passes in advance are:   adults (13-59) $40, senior citizens (60-plus) $22 and children (6-12) $22.

Admission at the gate is: adults $10, senior citizens and children (6-12) $6, and children 5 and under free.

Discount days include Tuesday, Kids Day (6-12) $3, Wednesday, Senior Day $3, Friday, Military Day, and Sunday, KACS Family Day, all ages half price.

One-day parking is $5. A season parking pass is $20.

A complete list of events at the fair can be found at southwestwashingtonfair.org.

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

Greater Lewis County Community Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Boistfort Street, Chehalis

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

Community Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Boistfort Street, Chehalis, 360-740-1295

Ribbon cutting, Staples, 12:15 p.m., 1740 N. National Ave., Chehalis, chamberway.com

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

Let Off STEAM: Code Camp, for teens, 1 p.m., Winlock

WonderWorks: Code Camp, for children grades 1-6, 1 p.m., Winlock

Ian Dobson’s Pan Leggo Show, for all ages, 2 p.m., Randle

Teen Writing Group, for teens, 5 p.m., Centralia

Organizations

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2200, 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 111½ W. Main, Centralia, 360-736-6852

Rainy Daze Quilt Guild, 7 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 2545 N. National Ave., Chehalis, social time beforehand at 6:30 p.m

Two Town Tuners, 7 p.m., Lewis and Clark Hotel, 117 W. Magnolia St., Centralia, tuners.groupanizer.com

Breastfeeding Coalition of Lewis County, noon-1:30 p.m., second floor, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services, 360 NW North St., Chehalis, 360-740-1234

Mount St. Helens Patchwork Quilters, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lewis County Historical Museum, 599 NW Front St., Chehalis, 360-880-5134 

Toastmasters 1290, noon-1 p.m., Hanson Building board room, Centralia College, 360-820-2771

Support Groups

Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response 

Network, 360-748-6601

Al Anon, Fellowship in Unity, 6-7 p.m., Unity Center, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360-237-4082, 360-269-2531

Second Chance/Lewis County Brain Injury Support Group, 5 p.m., call 360-864-4341 or 360-983-3166 for meeting location  

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, Aug. 15

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

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

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., Alpha Cemetery on Centralia-Alpha Road, Onalaska, 360-985-0035

Riverside Fire Authority Governance Board, special meeting, 9 a.m., Headquarters Station, 1818 Harrison Ave., Centralia, mediation in executive session regarding grievance, 360-736-3975

Libraries

Early Explorers: Family Storytime, for children, 10:15 a.m., Tenino

Early Explorers: Babies, for children birth-24 months, 10:30 a.m., Chehalis

Let Off STEAM: Code Camp, for teens, 1 p.m., Winlock

WonderWorks: Code Camp, for children grades 1-6, 1 p.m., Winlock

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, 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

Mental Health Matters, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 10000 U.S. Highway 12, Rochester, 360-273-9884

Thursday, Aug 16

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

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

Community Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Boistfort Street, Chehalis, 360-740-1295

Zentangle, 10:30 a.m., White Pass Country Museum, 12990 U.S. Highway 12, Packwood

Ribbon cutting, Let’s Play Something, 12:15 p.m., 1714 S. Gold St., Centralia, chamberway.com

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, 8:15 a.m., Twin Transit office, 212 E. Locust St., Centralia, 360-330-3072

Libraries

Scavenger Hunt, for all ages, all day, Chehalis

Let Off STEAM: Code Camp, for teens, 1 p.m., Winlock

WonderWorks: Code Camp, for children grades 1-6, 1 p.m., Winlock

Almost End-of-Summer Party, for teens, 2 p.m., Chehalis

Summer Library Celebration, for children, 3 p.m., Tenino

The Knitting Circle, for teens and adults, 4 p.m., Salkum

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

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