Community Calendar: July 9

Tuesday, July 9

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

Community Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Boistfort Street, Chehalis, chehalisfarmersmarket.com

The Randle Lavender Week and Weekend celebrates the peak of the growing season starting July 6 at Cowlitz Falls Lavender Company in Randle, located at 136 Falls Road. There will be a full week of fresh lavender in bloom so come out and share in the beauty and aroma. On July 13-14, experience local crafts including one of a kind jewelry, linens, crafts, and must have items. Tasty treats, sauces, local farm fresh items and demonstrations of machinery and process are all part of the event, including u-cut floral and culinary lavender varieties. Stroll the field, bring a picnic lunch. Free entry. Info: 253-318-2317.

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

Lewis County PUD Commission, 10 a.m., PUD auditorium, 345 NW Pacific Ave., Chehalis, 360-748-9261 or 1-800-562-5612

Organizations

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

Rainy Daze Quilt Guild, 6:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 2545 N. National Ave., Chehalis, social time beforehand at 6:15 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

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

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, 360-669-6352.

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

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

Wednesday, July 10

The Randle Lavender Week and Weekend celebrates the peak of the growing season starting July 6 at Cowlitz Falls Lavender Company in Randle, located at 136 Falls Road. There will be a full week of fresh lavender in bloom so come out and share in the beauty and aroma. On July 13-14, experience local crafts including one of a kind jewelry, linens, crafts, and must have items. Tasty treats, sauces, local farm fresh items and demonstrations of machinery and process are all part of the event, including u-cut floral and culinary lavender varieties. Stroll the field, bring a picnic lunch. Free entry. Info: 253-318-2317.

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

Young Professionals Lewis County Networking Social, 5-8 p.m., Riverside Golf Club Roof Top Bar, Chehalis, 206-293-6126

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

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

Lewis County Cemetery District 1 meeting, 7 p.m., 407 Cowlitz Road, Winlock

Salkum Timberland Library presents Pageturners book discussion, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. for teens and adults. 

Organizations

Friendly Neighbors Garden Club, 11 a.m., call for meeting locations, 360-748-6189

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10:15 a.m., Assembly of God church, 702 SE First St., Winlock

Cowlitz Prairie Grange, potluck dinner 6:30 p.m., meeting 7:30 p.m., 360-864-2023

Seniors’ Bible study, 6:30 p.m., Calvary Assembly of God, Centralia, 360-736-6769 or 360-324-9050

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

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

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

Al-Anon, 7 p.m., HOPE AFG, 206 E. State St., Mossyrock, 360-983-3033

Thursday, July 11

Get ready for Cheese Days in Toledo, the annual celebration that the entire city participates in. Cheese Days is a fantastic festival for the family takes place from July 11 through 14. The Toledo Lions Club spearheads the event, which includes a golf tournament, large garage sale, car show and unique traditions such as the frog jumping contest and free cheese sandwiches. A bazaar, parade and pizza eating contest also make up the list of endless activities to entertain. Info: toledolionsclub.org/cheesedays.html

The Randle Lavender Week and Weekend celebrates the peak of the growing season starting July 6 at Cowlitz Falls Lavender Company in Randle, located at 136 Falls Road. There will be a full week of fresh lavender in bloom so come out and share in the beauty and aroma. On July 13-14, experience local crafts including one of a kind jewelry, linens, crafts, and must have items. Tasty treats, sauces, local farm fresh items and demonstrations of machinery and process are all part of the event, including u-cut floral and culinary lavender varieties. Stroll the field, bring a picnic lunch. Free entry. Info: 253-318-2317.

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

Public Agencies

Centralia Planning Commission, 6 p.m., council chambers, City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, 360-330-7671

Lewis County Fire District 14/Randle Fire & EMS Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m., main station, 9978 U.S. Highway 12, Randle

Organizations

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

United Women in Business, 5:30 p.m., Kit Carson banquet room, Chehalis, 360-388-5252

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

Lewis County Beekeepers Association, 7 p.m., Washington Hall, Room 103, Centralia College, 360-740-1212

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

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group (Chehalis Shakers), 1 p.m., Bethel Church, Kirkland Road, Chehalis, go to left and enter at rear of church, 360-520-4889

Support Group for Parents Who Have Lost a Child, 6:30-8 p.m., house next to the Centralia Church of the Nazarene parking lot, 360-880-0041

Better Breathers Club, coping with lung disease and providing a positive impact on your health, 2-3:30 p.m., Morton General Hospital conference room, Gaye Hamstreet, 360-496-3576

“Care, Share, Heel,” support group for victims of abuse, 5:30-7 p.m., 1511 S. Gold St., Centralia, 360-219-3941

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

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

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