Tuesday, May 1
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
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 and Playgroup, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Centralia Timberland Library, for children 3-6, stories, rhymes, songs and movement games, including unstructured play
STEM club, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, for grades 1-6, explore science, technology, engineering and math with hands-on activities.
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
Cougar Squares dance club of Toledo fall square dance lesson, Salkum Fire Hall, 7 p.m.
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
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
East County Support Group, NAMI Lewis County, for those affected by mental illness, 10-11 a.m., Salkum Timberland Library community room, 208-476-8070
NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program, 6-8:30 p.m., Salkum Timberland Library Community Room
DivorceCare, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, 1201 W. Belmont, childcare available, 360-872-2175
Overeaters Anonymous meets, 5:15 -6:15 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1209 N. Scheuber Road, Centralia. Call 360-819-7721 for more information
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
East County Support Group, NAMI Lewis County, for those affected by mental illness, 10-11 a.m., Salkum Timberland Library community room, 208-476-8070
Wednesday, May 2
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
Burger Nite, Chehalis Eagles, 5-7 p.m., 1993 S. Market Blvd., $2, Chehalis, 360-748-7241
Make the Most of Your World: Peace Corps, Spring Lyceum Lecture, 1:50 p.m., Washington Hall, room 103, free, all welcome, one credit Humanities course, 360-623-8120
Public Agencies
Centralia Civil Service Commission, 5:15-6 p.m., City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, 360-330-7671
Lewis County Citizens Commission on salaries for elected officials, 5:45 p.m., County Meeting Room, 156 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, 360-740-2747
Lewis County Veterans Advisory Board, 10 a.m., Lewis County Public Health & Social Services, 360 NW North St., Chehalis, 360-736-3327
Lewis Mason Thurston Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council meeting, 9:30 a.m., Olympia LMTAAA office, 2404 Heritage Court SW, Suite A, Olympia, Wa, 360-664-2168
Libraries
Toddler Time and Playgroup, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Centralia Timberland Library, for children age 2, music, movement, unstructured play and books for toddlers and caregivers
Teen Night, 5-6:45 p.m., Mountain View Timberland Library, for teens, food and activities, different each month
Book Babies, 10-11 a.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, for ages birth-24 months, short stories, rhymes and knee bounces and play
Organizations
Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10:15 a.m., Assembly of God church, 702 SE First St., Winlock
Seniors on the Go, potluck and meeting, noon, Onalaska First Church of God Fellowship Hall.
Tenino/Bucoda Community Coalition, 6-7:30 p.m., Tenino Elementary School, 360-493-2230, ext. 13
Seniors’ Bible study, 2 p.m., Calvary Assembly of God, Centralia, 360-736-6769 or 360-324-9050
Napavine-Newaukum Lions Club, noon, Taste of Alaska Family Restaurant, Napavine, 360-748-4240
Experimental Aircraft Association, 7 p.m., Hangar D, Chehalis-Centralia Airport, 360-748-1230
Elks Lodge 2435 regular meeting, dinner 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m. 216 S. Tower, Centralia, 360-669-0158
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
Positive Lifestyles, prevention and management of chronic conditions and lifestyle diseases, 10 a.m., Morton General Hospital conference room, 360-496-3591
Mind, Body, Spirit: Self-Care Group, 2:30 p.m., Mossyrock Outreach Center, provided by Diane Hurley, 360-496-3591
“Up From Grief,” for those grieving the loss of a loved one, 1-3 p.m., Assured Hospice, 2120 N. Park St., Centralia, 360-807-7776
Thursday, May 3
Wildflower Walk Coming to Seminary Hill
Take a walk in the woods and stop to smell the flowers during the popular Wildflower Walk at the Seminary Hill Natural Area at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Lisa Carlson, botany professor at Centralia College, will guide this free nature walk, which is sponsored by the Friends of the Seminary Hill Natural Area.
Carlson will teach attendees to identify native wildflowers and enjoy the beauty of spring in this century-old native forest just blocks from downtown Centralia.
The walk begins at 6:30 p.m., rain or shine. Meet at the Barner Drive entrance to the natural area at the eastern end of Locust Street.
Other upcoming events at the natural area will be:
* “Let’s Go for a Bird Walk” — 10 a.m., Saturday, May 12, with Henry Wegener.
* “Food Plants and Their Other Uses by Native People” - 10 a.m., Saturday, June 2, with Joe Mano.
* “Art on the Hill” — 10 a.m. Saturday, July 7, with Wanda Barlow, Megan Berry and Sue Beck.
* “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.
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-7241
Worm Composting Class, 6-8 p.m., Salkum Timberland Library, pre-register by calling 360-740-1216
Libraries
Book Babies and Playgroup, 10:30- 11:30 a.m., Centralia Timberland Library, for children birth - 24 months, books, bounces, music and play for babies and their participating caregivers. includes unstructured playtime
Family Storytime, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Mountain View Timberland Library, Randle, for all ages, music, movement, books and crafts
The Knitting Circle, 4-6 p.m., Salkum Timberland Library, for adults and teens, bring your project, meet other crafters, shar tips and refreshments, all skill levels welcome
PageTurners, Book Discussion, noon-1 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, for adults,
Discuss, Brooklyn” by Colm Toibin
Game Day for Teens, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Organizations
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
Centralia Chehalis Vintage Auto Club, 7:30 p.m., Ribeye Restaurant, Napavine I-5 exit, 360-748-7390
Lewis County Voiture 83 of the 40 & 8, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting, Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-266-7055
Cougar Squares dance club of Toledo fall square dance lesson, Napavine Elementary School, 7 p.m.
Support Groups
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
Mind, Body, Spirit: Self-Care Group, 10 a.m., Mossyrock Outreach Center, provided by Diane Hurley, 360-496-3591
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, May 4
Alice in Wonderland, 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, $10 for adults, $5 for kids
Libraries
Sensory Friendly Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Centralia Timberland Library, for children 3 years-grade 5, stories, songs and movement games for children on the autism spectrum or other special needs
Family Storytime, 10-11 a.m., Salkum Timberland Library, for children 3 years- grade 3, stories, rhymes, songs, movement games
Preschool Playtime, 10-11 a.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, for children ages 3-6, stories, songs, activities for preschoolers and caregivers
Family Storytime, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Winlock Timberland Library, for ages 2-6,, stories, rhymes, songs, movement games
PageTurners Book Discussion, Winlock Timberland Library, 12:30-1:30 p.m., for adults, discuss, “Behold the Dreamers” by Imbolo Mbue
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
Diabetic Support Group, 10:30-11:30 a.m., The Gathering Place, Stillwaters Estates, 2800 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, 360-748-3177 or 360-736-9679
Friday Night Live, Narcotics Anonymous, 7-9 p.m., Dayspring Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 2088 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, 360-508-6495
