Tuesday, Oct. 2
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, Prairie Steppers, 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
Square dance lessons, Cougar Squares, 7 p.m., Salkum Fire Hall, 360-736-8907
Community Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Boistfort Street, Chehalis, 360-740-1295
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
Great Rivers BHO Advisory Board Meeting, noon-2 p.m., WSU Extension Conference Room (basement floor), Lewis County Courthouse, Chehalis
Libraries
Preschool Storytime and Play Group, for children 3-6 years, 10:30 a.m., Centralia
WonderWorks, for children grades 1-6, 3:30 p.m., Chehalis
Organizations
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
Chehalis PTA, 6:30 p.m., Olympic Elementary library, 360-748-6838
Chehalis-Centralia Optimists, 6:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 360-807-4733
Onalaska Alliance, 6 p.m., Onalaska High School, Room 408, 360-978-5668
Southwest Washington Fair Commission, 6 p.m., Southwest Washington Fair office, 2555 N. National Ave., Chehalis
Chehalis-Centralia Optimists, 6:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 360-807-4733
Toastmasters 1290, noon-1 p.m., Hanson Building board room, Centralia College, 360-820-2771
Salkum Community Quilters, 9 a.m.-noon, Salkum Fire Department, 2495 U.S. Highway 12, Salkum, 360-985-0813
Support Groups
NAMI Lewis County Family Support Group, 6-7:30 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, 360-736-5319 or sherry500us@gmail.com
NAMI Lewis County Connections, recovery support group for adults with mental illness, 5:30-7 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 2545 N. National Ave., Chehalis, 360-785-9668
Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, for people who speak Spanish, 5:30-7 p.m., call for location, 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
Pre-diabetes/Diabetes Support Group, 10 a.m., Morton General Hospital, provided by Diane Hurley, 360-496-3591
Wednesday, Oct. 3
Class on Worm Composting Planned
Learn how worms perform their composting magic at a vermicomposting class at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the WSU Lewis County Extension meeting room in the basement of the Lewis County Courthouse, Chehalis.
The class is free, but people who pre-register by Oct. 2 will be guaranteed the supplies to make a worm compost bin to make during the session. Call 360-740-1451 to preregister for the class.
One highlight of the class will be a drawing for an active worm bin that has red wigglers in action and finished compost, said Melanie Case, recycling program coordinator for the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility, which is putting on the program in conjunction with the WSU/Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers.
Vermicomposting is a composting technique in which people use worms to break down their kitchen waste. Worms will eat vegetable and fruit scraps, old bread, coffee grounds, coffee filters, tea bags and egg shells, then produce castings (or manure) that can be made into a liquid fertilizer or mixed in with dirt to make a nutrient-rich soil for houseplants and gardens. Meat, dairy products, bones and garbage should not be placed in the worm bin.
Instructors will be walking participants through the steps to make their own worm composting bin out of a plastic 10-gallon tote and setting up the bedding for the worms to begin composting.
The worm composting class is a series of workshops the MRC volunteers offer to teach community members about composting, soil health and recycling. People who participate in four of the core classes will be eligible to become a MRC volunteer.
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
Burger Nite, Chehalis Eagles, 5-7 p.m., 1993 S. Market Blvd., $2, Chehalis, 360-748-7241
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 Veterans Advisory Board, 10 a.m., Lewis County Public Health & Social Services, 360 NW North St., Chehalis, 360-736-3327
Lewis Mason Thurston Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council, 9:30 a.m., 2404 Heritage Court SW, Suite A, Olympia. 360-664-2168
Libraries
Family Storytime, for age 2-6, 10:15 a.m., Tenino
Book Babies, for children birth-24 months, 10:30 a.m., Chehalis
Book Babies and Play Group, for children birth-24 months, 10:30 a.m., Centralia
Preschool Storytime, for children 1-6, 11:30 a.m., Packwood
Teen Night, for teens, 5 p.m., Randle
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, 6:30 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
Salkum Community Quilters, 9 a.m.-noon, Salkum Fire Department, 2495 U.S. Highway 12, Salkum, 360-985-0813
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
Positive Lifestyles, prevention and management of chronic conditions and lifestyle diseases, 10 a.m., Morton General Hospital conference room, 360-496-3591
Mind, Body, Spirit: Self-Care Group, 2:30 p.m., Mossyrock Outreach Center, provided by Diane Hurley, 360-496-3591
“Up From Grief,” for those grieving the loss of a loved one, 1-3 p.m., Assured Hospice, 2120 N. Park St., Centralia, 360-807-7776
Thursday, Oct. 4
Onalaska Alliance to Host Apple Harvest Festival
The Onalaska Apple Harvest Festival, sponsored by the Onalaska Alliance, will be held Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 4-7.
On Thursday, there is Royal Court bingo 6-8 p.m. at the Onalaska Elementary gym.
Friday’s events include a quilt show 10- a.m.-5 p.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church and the Royal Court coronation at 6 p.m. at the elementary gym.
Saturday is loaded with events, including live entertainment, pie eating contests, vendors and booths, parade, activities for the whole family, pancake breakfast, 5k Apple Fun Run/Walk, and canoe and kayak races.
Sunday’s schedule includes an all area church service and potluck 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the middle school gym, farm and homestead tour noon-4 p.m. (register at any of the nine farms of your choice). A farm to table dinner 5-8 p.m. at The Mason Jar, 637 Leonard Road, is sold out.
More information is available at www.onalaskaalliance.org.
Assured Hospice Official to Speak at AAUW Meeting
Bethany Seymour, executive director of Assured Hospice, will be the guest speaker at the Thursday, Oct. 4, meeting of the American Association of University Women.
As a registered nurse for 19 years, Seymour has worked a majority of her career in home health and hospice. As executive director for Assured Hospice, Seymour works closely with her nurse liaison, frequently visiting out in the community focusing on education about resources and care options.
Seymour will be presenting information about hospice in general, myths and facts, and how Assured Hospice can help patients and families at home as well as be a resource for providers and facilities in the community.
The AAUW meeting will be at 6:45 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 2800 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia. Use the entrance on Colonial Drive off Scammon Creek Road.
For more information, call 360-520-0148.
Fall Harvest Show Celebrating 100th Anniversary of Farm
The Wedin Farm & Friends Fall Harvest Show will be held Thursday-Saturday at 560 Spooner Road, Chehalis.
This year, the farm is celebrating its 100th year.
Hours are 4-7 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday.
The event will feature antiques, primitives, country French, shabby chic, pumpkins, gourds, fall decor and more.
Soup, sandwiches and desserts will be provided by Dawn’s Delectables.
To drive to the farm, take exit 77 from Interstate 5, travel west on state Highway 6, turn right on Spooner Road and drive to the end of the road.
More information can be obtained by calling 360-704-0083 or visiting wedinfarmandfriends on Facebook.
Cougar Squares dance club of Toledo fall square dance lesson, Napavine Elementary School, 7 p.m., 360-736-8907
Art Conversations, 10:30 a.m., White Pass Country Museum, 12990 U.S. Highway 12, Packwood, 360-494-4422
Lyceum, “Landscape Photography: Tips of the Trade,” presented by Anthony Koopman, StormKing Photography, noon, Centralia College East, Morton
Lyceum, “Domestic Violence Awareness,” panel discussion, 1 p.m., Washington Hall 103, Centralia College
Libraries
Toddler Time and Play Group, for children age 2, 10:30 a.m., Centralia
Family Storytime, for children 3-6, 11:45 a.m., Randle
PageTurners Book Discussion, for adults, “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration,” noon, Chehalis
Explorer’s Club: Elephant Toothpaste, for children grades 1-6, 3:30 p.m., Tenino
Dungeons & Dragons (and more), for teens, 3:30 p.m., Chehalis
The Knitting Circle, for teens and adults, 4 p.m., Salkum
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
Centralia Chehalis Vintage Auto Club, 7:30 p.m., Ribeye Restaurant, Napavine I-5 exit, 360-748-7390
Lewis County Voiture 83 of the 40 & 8, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting, Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-266-7055
Support Groups
NAMI Lewis County Connections, 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, 10 a.m., Mossyrock Outreach Center, provided by Diane Hurley, 360-496-3591
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
