Saturday, July 7
Oakville Hosts Post-Independence Day Events
Oakville will be celebrating Independence Day on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. in downtown Oakville. The theme will be “Remember Yesterday, Dream About Tomorrow, Live for Today.”
There will be a parade, artists, craftspeople, food booths and live entertainment.
Other events will include the Hoop it Up 3 on 3 Tournament, Classic Car Show and Motorcycle Display, Oakville Junior Rodeo, Kids Zone featuring bouncy houses, kids’ art activity tables, a movie in the park (at dusk) and much more.
In addition, there will be a beer garden.
For more information, see the Oakville Chamber of Commerce page on Facebook.
Enjoy ‘Art on the Hill’
at Seminary Hill Natural Area
Bring out the kids for a free art event 10 a.m. Saturday morning at the Seminary Hill Natural Area in Centralia.
This event is open to all ages. It will include a walk in the natural area’s century-old forest and activities creating art projects using some of the materials discovered in the woods.
Wanda Barlow, Megan Berry and Sue Beck will lead this event.
As with all events sponsored by the Friends of the Seminary Hill Natural Area, free cookies and coffee will be available.
Meet at the Barner Drive entrance to the natural area at the eastern end of Locust Street. Because recent events have been popular and highly attended, it is suggested that attendees arrive several minutes early, and consider parking on Locust Street above or below the entrance to the Natural Area.
Also mark you calendar for the last of the year’s sponsored activities on the hill:
• Geology Walk — 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 4, with Jim and Patty Ward (note: this event will be held at the upper entrance to the natural area, off Seminary Hill Road).
Follow all the activities at the Seminary Hill Natural Area at facebook.com/SeminaryHill, twitter.com/GoSeminaryHill or instagram.com/GoSeminaryHill.
Schwingfest Continues in Frances
The annual Swiss celebration called Schwingfest will continue this weekend at Swiss Park in Frances. The town is located west of Pe Ell on state Highway 6 in Pacific County.
Perhaps the biggest attraction is the schwingen wrestling tournament. This year, the entire tournament will be held today rather than on both weekend days.
Following the schwingen, there will be a stone throwing contest.
Joining Schwingfest this year is Pacific Coast Musikfest, a celebration of Swiss music that is held periodically in West Coast cities.
After the annual Catholic Mass on Sunday morning, a variety of Swiss performers will rotate onto a concert stage throughout the afternoon. Musikfest will conclude around 5 p.m. with a dinner and dance to follow.
Schwingfest is sponsored by the Lewis-Pacific Swiss Society. For more information, visit www.lpss.info/schwingfest.
Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Exchange, 1-3 p.m., Centralia Christian Church, 1215 W. Main St., 360-736-7655
Dance, Country Four and More, 7 p.m., South Union Grange, 10030 Tilley Road, near exit 99 off I-5, 360-352-2135
Pancake breakfast, 7:30-10 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, $5, 206-948-2979
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
Open garden, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 4162 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Bluegrass Jam, 2-5 p.m., Twin City Senior Center, N. National Ave., Chehalis. Dinner, 6 p.m.,$6, open mic 6-8 p.m. (through May)
Tenino Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Olympia Street South, (701) 552-3032
Wes Knodel Gun & Knife Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Blue Pavilion, Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
“Sherlock Holmes (and Other Foolery), 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, adults $12 ($13 at the door), children $6
Onstage Summer Day Camp performance, 2 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, adults $9, children $5, 360-496-0541
The Brothers of Blues Return, 8 p.m., Chehalis Theatre, Chehalis Theatre, 558 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-557-3946
Pe Ell Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Highway 6 and Seventh Avenue, vendors welcome, 360-304-9348
Skookumchuck Grange Barbecue, 3-4:30 p.m., 5345 Skookumchuck Road SE, Tenino, adults $15, senior citizens and military $12, children 6-10 $10, 5 and under and 100 and over, free, 360-264-4989
Tri State Jack Russell Terrier Rainier Hunt, all day, Dairy Barn and Friendlyville, Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
Von Martin, 7 p.m., Jeremy’s Farm to Table, 576 W. Main St., Chehalis, 360-748-4417
Boating safety class, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Salkum Fire Station, 2490 U.S. Highway 12, Salkum, $35 per person, $50 per couple sharing textbook, sponsored by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 38, lentronics@tds.net or 360-880-4110
Saturday Night Fireside, featuring Douglas Taylor, 7-10 p.m., outside Mountain Goat Coffee, 105 Main St. E., Packwood
Packwood Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., outside Mountain Goat Coffee, 105 E. Main St., Packwood
Libraries
WonderWorks: Squigz, Straws and Connectors, for children, noon, Randle
Sunday, July 8
Chehalis Church Plans Revival
A revival is being held at Divine Healing Community Church, Chehalis, July 8-22.
Nightly meetings will be held starting at 7 p.m.
Featured at the revival will be Pastors Dusty Guy, Bruce Swart, Dean Warner and Truman Santiago; Gospel singer William Harness, The Pomeroys; and evangelist Charles Sivley.
Diving Healing Community Church is located at 277 Brown Road East.
For more information, call 907-315-3394.
Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
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
Senior Dinner Train, 5 p.m., Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum, 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, steamtrainride.com, 360-748-9593
Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute, 2 p.m., July 8, Raymond Theatre, 323 Third St., Raymond, $20 in advance or $25 at the door, 360-875-5157, salspecialconcert2@gmail.com, www. Sundayafternoonlive.org
Wes Knodel Gun & Knife Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Blue Pavilion, Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
Tri State Jack Russell Terrier Rainier Hunt, all day, Dairy Barn and Friendlyville, Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
“Ocean’s 8,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $9, students and seniors $8, 360-496-0541
Support Groups
GriefShare, a video seminar focusing on helping people who have lost a loved one, 12:30-2 p.m., Shoestring Valley Community Church, 104 Frase Road, Onalaska, 360-870-2782, http://svcchurch.com/griefshare/
Monday, July 9
Cancer Survivor to Speak at Women’s Luncheon
Marlene Petit, Renton, a two-time cancer survivor, will be the guest speaker at a noon women’s luncheon Monday at the Centralia First Church of the Nazarene.
Petit will be talking about chemotherapy, surgery, radiation and the power of prayer.
Also speaking will be Norm Hamlow, a board member of the Health & Hope Free Clinic in Centralia.
Cost is $10. For reservations, call Kay at 360-269-2449 or Mary at 360-748-8718.
The luncheon and program are sponsored by the Centralia-Chehalis Christian Women’s Connection.
The Nazarene church is located at 1119 W. First St.
Game Night, Fords Prairie Grange, 2640 Reynolds Ave., Centralia, potluck dinner 6 p.m., 360-918-1356
“Ocean’s 8,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $8, students and seniors $7, 360-496-0541
Public Agencies
Lewis County Commission, 10 a.m., BOCC board room, second floor, Lewis County Courthouse, agenda available at http://goo.gl/agwWM, 360-740-1120
Chehalis City Council, 5 p.m, City Hall council chamber, 350 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis, agendas available at http://ci.chehalis.wa.us/meetings, 360-345-1042
Centralia Historic Preservation Commission, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, 360-330-7695
Lewis County Board of Health, 1:30 p.m., BOCC Board Room, second floor, Lewis County Courthouse, agenda available at http://goo.gl/zKXB3, 360-740-1148
Centralia Parks Board, 5 p.m., Fort Borst Park Kitchen 2, 360-330-7662
Mossyrock Fire Department, fire commissioners, noon, main station, 137 E. Main St., Mossyrock, 360-983-3456
Grays Harbor Fire District 1, 7 p.m., Oakville Fire Hall, 360-273-6541
Lewis County Cemetery District 4, 6 p.m., Randle Fire Station annex, 360-494-4031
Napavine Planning Commission, 6 p.m., 407 Birch Ave. SW, Napavine, 360-262-3547, ext. 213
Organizations
Chehalis American Legion Post 22, general meeting, 4 p.m., 555 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-740-7889
Lewis County Community Network, 3-5 p.m, second floor conference room, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services Building, 360 NW North St., Chehalis, 206-719-3226
Centralia Bridge Club, noon, Unity Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360-748-1753, hraj@localaccess.com
Centralia-Chehalis Emblem Club, 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, 1732 S. Gold St., Centralia, 360-736-5439
Synergy Networking Group, 8:45 a.m., Chehalis Denny’s, all welcome
Support Groups
Grandparents as Parents, 6-8 p.m., 420 Centralia College Blvd., Centralia, 360-736-9391, ext. 298 or 1-877-813-2828
Lewis County Breast Cancer Support Group, 5:30 p.m., Providence Regional Cancer Clinic, 2015 Cooks Hill Road, 360-304-8472
Lewis County Breast Cancer Support Group, 5-7 p.m., Providence Regional Cancer System — Centralia, 2015 Cooks Hill Road, 360-304-8472
Support for mothers, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., Bethel Church, for mothers with children pregnancy through 6 years old, sponsored by Chehalis MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), 360-520-3841 or 360-864-2168, email chehalismops@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/chehalismop
Tuesday, July 10
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
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
Preschool Storytime, for children 3-6 years, 10:30 a.m., Centralia
Jeff Evans Magic Show, for all ages, 11:30 a.m., Packwood, 2 p.m., Randle
Let Off STEAM: Little Bits Workshop Set, for teens, 1 p.m., Oakville
Mr. Lizard Reptile Show, for all ages, 2 p.m., Centralia
WonderWorks, for children, 2 p.m., Tenino, 3:30 p.m., Chehalis
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
Cougar Squares dance club of Toledo fall square dance lesson, Salkum Fire Hall, 7 p.m.
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
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, (360-264-4482, 360-785-3635, or www.griefshare.org
DivorceCare, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, 1201 W. Belmont, childcare available, 360-872-2175
