Community Calendar: Feb. 25

Tuesday, Feb. 25

Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, has scheduled a telephone town hall for 20th Legislative District residents for 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25. Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, will also participate. Callers can ask questions or just listen.  At 6 p.m. Tuesday, dial (360) 249-9314 to be connected. 

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, 360-740-1146, http://goo.gl/1a1Zb

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

Toastmasters’ Mighty 1290, noon-1p.m. Transalta Commons Room #129, Centralia College.  253-229-1173.

Salkum Community Quilters, 9 a.m.-noon, Salkum Fire Department, 2495 U.S. Highway 12, Salkum, 360-985-0813

AARP tax help is being offered at The Twin Cities Senior center at 2545 N. National Ave. Mondays and Tuesday. Appointments available now through April 14. Call for your appointment at 360-748-0061.

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

Pinochle, 5:45 p.m., Hope Grange, 118 Antrim Road, Winlock, 360-520-0772

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, 360-669-6352.

NAMI Lewis County Connection Recovery Support Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 2545 N. National Ave., Chehalis, 360-880-8070

Al-Anon, 7 p.m., Mossyrock Grange, 152 Isbell Rd, 360-983-3033

Wednesday, Feb. 26

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

Public Agencies

Riverside Fire Authority Board of Commissioners, 5 p.m., Headquarters Station, 1818 Harrison Ave., Centralia, 360-736-3975 or sslorey@riversidefire.net

The Lewis County Conservation District Board of Supervisors meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month, starting at 2 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for Jan. 22 at the old Olympic School, room 36 at 2057 Southwest Salisbury Ave. in Chehalis. 

WorkSource at the Library, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Salkum Timberland Library, 2480 U.S. Highway 12, Salkum. 

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, 6:30 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

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

The Women United group of Lewis County has scheduled a free screening of the movie, “No Small Matter” at The Chehalis Theater at 6 p.m. Feb. 26.“The documentary tells the emotional, inspiring stories of American families who struggle to access quality early childhood education for their children and showcases the science that proves the importance of these years on our next generations,” according to a news release from the group.

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, 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

Overeaters Anonymous, noon-1 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1209 N. Scheuber Road, Centralia, 360-736-1602

Thursday, Feb. 27

Pinochle, 5:45 p.m., Hope Grange, 118 Antrim Road, Winlock, 360-520-0772

Gather Church’s food and clothing bank is open every Thursday at 5 p.m. with a free dinner at 6 p.m. at 408 West Main Street in Centralia. 

Square Dance Lessons, Cougar Squares, 7-9 pm, Napavine Elementary School cafeteria, first lesson free then by small donation, family friendly fun, all ages welcome, 360-736-8907 or 360-269-7519

Organizations

Bucoda Rebekah Lodge 144, 7 p.m.,  second floor, Bucoda Odd Fellows Community Center, 101 E. Seventh St., Bucoda, 360-736-6717

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

Zonta Club of Centralia-Chehalis, 6 p.m., Elks Lodge, 1732 S. Gold St., Centralia, 360-330-0564

Lewis County Republican Women’s Club, seating begins at 11:30 a.m., meeting starts at noon, Rib Eye restaurant, 1336 Rush Road, Napavine, optional lunch off menu, membership for women $20 per year, associate membership for men $10, 360-273-4749

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.

Al-Anon Family Group, 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 10000 U.S. Highway 12 SW, Rochester, 360-736-1049

A grief recovery seminar and support group will meet at Mountain View Baptist Church on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m., starting August 29. The course will end on November 21, 2019. The church is located at 1201 W Belmont Ave in Centralia. For further information contact Dr, Bruce Brier at 360-827-217, or the Church at 360-736-1139.

Friday, Feb. 28

Friday Night Dance, 7 p.m. Twin Cities Senior Center, 2545 N. National Avenue. Evening includes dancing and sweet treats. Have your picture taken with your sweetie. Cost is $6 with proceeds supporting the senior center. Dance takes place every second and fourth Fridays. 

Organizations

Skookumchuck I.O.O.F. Lodge 129, 7:30 p.m.,  second floor,  Bucoda Odd Fellows Community Center, 101 E. Seventh St., Bucoda, 360-736-6717

WSU Lewis Co. Master Gardeners present a free workshop on Seed Starting with Soil Blocks, 10 a.m. Feb. 29, Borst Demonstration Greenhouse at Fort Borst Park, Centralia.

Oregon Trail music and dancing, open mic with Sidekicks Band, 7 p.m., Cowlitz Prairie Grange, 5184 Jackson Highway, Toledo, 360-864-2023

Support Groups

H.O.P.E., all addictions, 7:30-9 p.m., Heritage Baptist Church of Tenino, 1315 Sussex Ave. E., Tenino, 360-480-0592, hopedirector@hotmail.com

Celebrate Recovery, dinner 6 p.m., large group 7 p.m., small groups 8 p.m., Grace Foursquare Church, 3030 Borst Ave., Centralia, 360-736-0778, www.gracefoursquarechurch.com

Friday Night Live, Narcotics Anonymous, 7-9 p.m., Dayspring Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 2088 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, 360-508-6495

Saturday, Feb. 29

A Lewis County Gospel Concert is scheduled for 6 p.m.  Saturday, February 29 at Harrison Square Presbyterian Church, 1227 Harrison Avenue, Centralia.

The nondenominational concert features local musicians from churches of Lewis County, featuring the Salzer Creek Band and a Gospel Choir directed by Vicki Jardine-Tobin.  Anyone can sing in the choir — no audition is necessary. The first choir rehearsal is 4 p.m. Sunday, February 23 Harrison Square.  

Chehalis Wedding Show,10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 452 N. Market Boulevard, Chehalis. Admission is $5 per bridal party.

Washington Beer Open House at Dicks Brewing Company, noon to 5 p.m., 3516 Galvin Road, Centralia. The event includes tours and a co-ed cornhole tournament. 

Organizations

Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Exchange, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Centralia Christian Church, 1215 W. Main St., 360-736-7655

Gather Church’s food and clothing bank is open from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 100 Rock Street in Centralia.