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.
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.
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
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
Monster Truck Raminator, car crush, 1 and 4 p.m., I-5 Dodge, 1560 NW State St., Chehalis, Raminator.com
Clarissa Gifford, 7 p.m., Jeremy’s Farm to Table, 576 W. Main St., Chehalis, 360-748-4417
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, June 1
“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/
Monday, June 2
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
Lewis County Community Network Board, 3:30-5 p.m., second floor conference room, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services Building, 360 NW North St., Chehalis
“Solo: A Star Wars Story,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $8, students and seniors $7, 360-496-0541
Libraries
Learn About Your Library Card, for all ages, noon, Centralia College East, 701 Airport Way, Morton
Organizations
Lewis County Republican Central Committee, dinner, 5:30-6:30 p.m., meeting, 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-736-4500
Centralia Bridge Club, noon, Unity Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360-748-1753, hraj@localaccess.com
Writer’s Forum, 7-9 p.m., 4162 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, 360-262-0525
Synergy Networking Group, 8:45 a.m., Chehalis Denny’s, all welcome
Tuesday, June 3
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, 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
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, 12 -2 p.m., WSU Extension Conference Room (basement floor), Lewis County Historic Courthouse Building, 351 N. North St., Chehalis, Wa 98532
Libraries
Preschool Storytime, for children 3-6 years, 10:30 a.m., Centralia
The Zaniac: Kid-Hop Don’t Stop!, for all ages, 11:30 a.m., Packwood, 2 p.m., Randle
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
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., 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, 360-237-4082, 360-269-2531
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
Pre-diabetes/Diabetes Support Group, 10 a.m., Morton General Hospital, provided by Diane Hurley, 360-496-3591
