Thursday, June 28
Cougar Squares dance club of Toledo fall square dance lesson, Napavine Elementary School, 7 p.m.
Pesticide Container Recycle Event, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Centralia Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., 360-740-1216
Public Agencies
Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging, Council of Governments, 2 p.m., 2404 Heritage Court SW, Suite A, Olympia, 360-664-2168, 1-888-545-0910 or email Mikle.Yow@dshs.wa.gov
Libraries
Scavenger Hunt, for all ages, all day, Chehalis
Magic Mama Music, for all ages, 11 a.m., Tenino
Art Lab, for teens, 2 p.m., Chehalis
Jeff Evans Magic Show, for all ages, 2 p.m., Salkum
The Knitting Circle, for teens and adults, 4 p.m., Salkum
Organizations
Bucoda Rebekah Lodge 144, 7 p.m., Bucoda Odd Fellows Community Center, 101 E. Seventh St., second floor, Bucoda, 360-736-6717
Chehalis-Centralia Cribbage Club, 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 Grand Ave., Centralia, 360-485-2852
Lewis County Republican Club, lunch served at noon, Woodland Village, Chehalis, 360-740-9868
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
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.
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
Friday, June 29
Oregon Trail music and dancing, open mic with Side Kicks Band, 7 p.m., Cowlitz Prairie Grange, 360-864-2023
Community Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., Boistfort Street, Chehalis, 360-740-1295
“The Importance of Being Earnest,” 8 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St., Centralia, adults $12, students and seniors $10, www.theevergreenplayhouse.com
Cooking for Outdoor Activities, 10 a.m.-noon, Fort Borst Park Kitchen 1, sponsored by WSU Lewis County Extension, 360-740-1212
Pesticide Container Recycle Event, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Centralia Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., 360-740-1216
Walking tour, downtown Packwood, 7 p.m., White Pass Country Museum, 12990 U.S. Highway 12, Packwood, free, 360-494-4422, 360-494-4007 or 360-494-4031
Kynan Shane, 7 p.m., Jeremy’s Farm to Table, 576 W. Main St., Chehalis, 360-748-4417
Page Turner Live, 7 p.m., Chehalis Theatre, 558 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-557-3946
“Solo: A Star Wars Story,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $9, students and seniors $8, 360-496-0541
Libraries
Early Explorers: Preschool, for children, 10:30 a.m., Chehalis
WonderWorks: Slime!, for children grades 1-6, 2 p.m., Centralia
Teen After Hours: Once Upon a Nightmare, for teens, 6 p.m., Centralia
Movies in the Park: Moana, for all ages, 7:30 p.m., Tenino City Park
Organizations
Lewis County Writers Guild, 5 p.m., Station Coffee Bar & Bistro, Centralia, http://lewiscountywriters.wordpress.com/
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, June 30
Celebration to Highlight Creation of StoryTrail
The public is invited to join the Mountain View (Randle) Timberland Library staff and U.S. Forest Service rangers noon-1 p.m. Saturday for a celebration of the creation of the TRL StoryTrail along the lower loop of Trail 247, known as the Gifford Pinchot National Forest Woods Creek Watchable Wildlife Trail.
The StoryTrail is a partnership project bringing literacy
to the trails. More than a dozen stops along the TRL StoryTrail feature the book “The Big Woods Orchestra” by Guido van Genechten along with informational facts and activities.
To drive to the StoryTrail, from Randle travel south on state Highway 131 (Forest Roads 23 and 25). Veer right in 1 mile at the Y of Forest Road 23 and Forest Road 25. Follow Forest Road 25 for 4.8 miles and arrive at the trailhead and interpretive site on the left at the junction with Forest Road 2305.
The Woods Creek 2.5-mile trail loops through five habitat areas, offering hikers an opportunity to learn about wildlife and the habitat different species need. This is a 4-foot-wide accessible trail with compacted gravel surfacing.
Relatively flat, there are four very short sections where the grade reaches 8 percent. The trail passes through a mixed hardwood conifer forest and breaks into the bright openness of a meadow. From the meadow, the main trail crosses a bridge spanning the wetlands. Facilities include picnic sites and a restroom, all barrier-free.
Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Exchange, 1-3 p.m., Centralia Christian Church, 1215 W. Main St., 360-736-7655
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
Murder Mystery Train, 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
Tenino Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Olympia Street South, (701) 552-3032
“The Importance of Being Earnest,” 8 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St., Centralia, adults $12, students and seniors $10, www.theevergreenplayhouse.com
Timberland Regional Library 50th anniversary celebration, 2-3 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, featuring comedy show by Angel Ocasio, 360-748-3301
Jamie O’Neal Live, 7 p.m., Chehalis Theatre, 558 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-557-3946
“Solo: A Star Wars Story,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $9, students and seniors $8, 360-496-0541
Pe Ell Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Highway 6 and Seventh Avenue, vendors welcome, 360-304-9348
A-6 Intruder Pilot to Speak at Veterans Museum
Peter Hunt, who spent 10 years in the U.S. Navy as an A-6 Intruder attack pilot, will be the featured speaker during a Desert and Cold War Remembrance Day event Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Museum, Chehalis.
There will be food and music available from noon until 2 p.m. The program will be from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Hunt completed three aircraft carrier deployments to the Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean and Western Pacific during 10 years of active duty. His military awards include the Distinguished Flying Cross and three Air Medals for combat action during Operation Desert Storm.
After leaving the Navy, Hunt worked as a United Airlines pilot until being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2005 at age 43. The father of two adult children, Hunt holds a master’s degree in strategic planning for critical infrastructure from the University of Washington and lives with his wife on Whidbey Island.
The museum is located at 100 SW Veterans Way, Chehalis.
Libraries
50-year Celebration!, for all ages, all day, all Timberland libraries
Maker Station Madness, for children grades 1-6, all day, Oakville
TRL StoryTrail Kickoff, for all ages, noon, Woods Creek Watchable Wildlife Trail 247, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Randle
TRL 50th Birthday Celebration Featuring the Washington Old Time Fiddlers, for all ages, 2 p.m., Salkum
TRL 50th Birthday Celebration Featuring Comedian Angel Ocasio, 2 p.m., Chehalis
Summer Concert in the Park, for all ages, 5 p.m., featuring guitarist Paul Hanson of Vanilla Fudge, 5 p.m., Packwood
Sunday, July 1
Oakville Plans Early Independence Day Events
Oakville will again this year start Fourth of July celebrations early, thanks to the its Independence Day Parade and other festivities Sunday and Monday.
The parade is themed “Happy birthday America” and will start at 11 a.m. on Sunday.
The re-enactment of the last horseback robbery in Washington will take place at the Oakville Regional Event Center after the parade, and there will be additional rodeo entertainment on Monday. A free shuttle from the parade grounds to the event center will be available Sunday.
Vendors selling food, clothing and plants will be on Oakville’s streets until 5 p.m. Sunday. Pony rides and a petting zoo will be available for children, and there will be food and music as well.
A beer garden will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.
“The Importance of Being Earnest,” 2 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St., Centralia, adults $12, students and seniors $10, www.theevergreenplayhouse.com
Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Dancing, Swing Stuff, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Swede Hall, Rochester, 360-350-2423
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
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/
