Community Calendar: May 12

Saturday, May 12

Fairgrounds to Host Community Garage Sale

The annual Spring Community Garage Sale will be Saturday at the Southwest Washington Fairgounds.

Early-bird shoppers will be admitted at 8 a.m. for $5. Adult admission is $2 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Ages 12 and under are free and must be accompanied by a paid adult.

Vendor space is still available. The vendor sign-up form is online at www.southwestwashingtonfair.org and at the fairgrounds office. Vendors can also call (360) 740-2655.

The sale is expected to feature at least 300 indoor vendor spaces. The Spring Community Garage Sale attracts between 3,000 and 5,000 people to the fairgrounds. Vendors fill most of the buildings on the grounds, with a huge variety of garage sale merchandise, antiques, junk, a few commercial sellers, and local charity fundraising activities.

Food vendors will be serving breakfast and lunch all day at the sale.

For more information on the Spring Community Garage Sale, call the fairgrounds office at (360) 740-1495.

Fern Hill Bluegrass Band to Perform at Adna Grange

The Adna Grange is presenting the Fern Hill Bluegrass Band from Rainier, Oregon in concert Saturday.   

Fern Hill is comprised of accomplished musicians Paul Smith (guitar/bass/vocals), Mike Eisler (fiddle/vocals), John VanBrocklin (banjo/guitar/vocals), Rollie Champe (mandolin/bass/vocals) and Brett Champe (bass/mandolin/vocals).   

Doors open at 2:30 pm. The concert price is $15 per person. The Pie & Ice Cream Social during intermission is by donation, with the proceeds going toward the purchase of a new grange refrigerator, freezer and repairs.

Raffle drawings will also be held.

For more information, call Jackie Lester at 360-748-6068.

Tractor Supply Co. Plans Market Day Event

Tractor Supply Co., Chehalis will be showcasing the talents of local craft makers, artisans and growers during its spring Market Day event Saturday.

Community members are invited to celebrate spring by shopping for local homemade and homegrown goods 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Vendors will include Bee Wrangler Honey, VIP Veterinary Service and Lewis County Beekeepers.

For more information, call 360-7489-4327.

Backcountry Horsemen to Hold Burnt Ridge    Fun Ride

The Lewis County chapter of the Backcountry Horsemen of Washington will be having its annual Burnt Ridge Fun Ride Saturday.

Signups will be 9-11 a.m. at 874 Burnt Ridge Road, Onalaska, with the last rider out at 11:30 a.m.

Lunch will include hamburgers, hot dogs, salads and pop.

Cost is $18 for riders 18 years old and up, and includes a donation and prize drawing. 

The fee for riders under 18 is $5.

Extra prize tickets are $5. Prize winners will be posted after noon.

Stallions and dogs are not allowed.

For more information, call Joe, 360-274-4069, or Jim, 360-978-5336.

Borst Home Open House Scheduled

“Historic Cookbooks and Recipes” will be the theme of the next Borst Home open house, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday at Fort Borst Park, Centralia. A short presentation will be given at the one-room school house during the open house hours. “The Borst Cookbook,” “Mary Borst” and the “Guide to Herbs” books will be available for purchase at 

the Borst Home. 

The Borst Home is located at the south end of Fort Borst Park.

Lewis County Historical Ride Approaches

Get your bikes ready for the Saturday Lewis County Historical Ride.

The rides commence at Stan Hedwall Park in Chehalis, which offers four route options.

Easy 20- and 40-mile routes are offered, along with moderate 68- and 100-mile routes. All routes take riders through some of Lewis County's prime back roads and offer views of some natural wonders, wildlife, farm life and more. The event is sponsored by the Chehalis-Centralia Optimist Club.

Cost of the ride if paid by Sunday is $35 for single riders and $40 for tandems for the 20- and 48-miles rides, and $45 and $50 for the 68- and 100-mile rides. Fees paid on the day of the ride are $45 and $50 for the two shorter rides and $55 and $60 for the longer rides. Children under 16 ride free with a parent or guardian.

Registration forms can be found at www.chehaliscentraliaoptimistclub.org. On-site registration will be available 7-9:30 a.m. the day of the ride.

For more information, call Mazie, 360-262-9647; Emma, 360-669-3386; Monique, 360-878-3886; or Teri, 360-508-6268. Emails can be sent to ccoc98532@yahoo.com.

Seedpod Farm to Host Spring Festival & Craft Fair

The Spring Festival & Craft Fair will be at Centralia’s Seedpod Farm 10- a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.

Some of the offerings include soaps, preservers, Mother’s Day crafts, textiles, vegetable and her starts, pasture-raised chicken eggs, music, games and food.

Seedpod Farm is located at 2330 Howard Ave. More information is available by visiting www.seedpodfarm.com or by calling 360-807-4693.

Toledo Lions Club to Hold Fishing Derby

Little anglers up to age 14 will be heading to Toledo’s South Lewis County Park Saturday for a fishing derby. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Cost is $10 per can and $1 each child who is fishing. Loaner poles and tack will be available, and numerous prizes will be awarded. Food will be available for purchase.

The fishing derby is sponsored by the Toledo Lions Club.

Bird Walk Planned for Seminary Hill

Learn about the birds and other wildlife of Centralia's hillside forest during the 2018 Seminary Hill Bird Walk at 10 a.m. Saturday.

The walk begins at the Barner Drive entrance to the park off Locust Street, four blocks from downtown Centralia. 

Prairie Appreciation Day Set for Saturday

The 22nd annual Prairie Appreciation Day will be 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Glacial Heritage Preserve near Rochester and the Mima Mounds Natural Area on the outskirts of Littlerock. That day there will also be open house gatherings at Shotwell’s Landing Nursery, Violet Prairie Seed Farm, and Colvin Ranch.

Admission is free, with a suggested donation of non-perishable food in non-glass containers for the Thurston County Food Bank.

Additional information can be found online at prairieappreciationday.org, or by calling 360-458-5450.

Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Exchange, 1-3 p.m., Centralia Christian Church, 1215 W. Main St., 360-736-7655

Karaoke, with Lou Morales, 7:30 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd. Chehalis, 360-748-7241

Dress for Success, Reliable Enterprises, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., New Life Thrift Store, 1757 N. National Ave., Chehalis, 360-736-9558, ext. 149

Open garden, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 4162 Jackson Highway, Chehalis

Open Mic Gospel of song, testimony or instrument, 5 p.m., Ethel/Silvercreek Grange, 1624 Hw. 12, Ethel, 360-791-7467

Borst Open House and topic discussion, 1:30-3:30 p.m., located in the back of Borst Park, Centralia, guides will be available to answer questions, 360-748-4362

“Alice in Wonderland,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, $10 for adults, $5 for kids

Historic Cookbooks and Recipes Talk, 1:30-3:30 p.m., pioneer school, tours of Historic House, carriage house and school, free, all welcome, 360-748-4362

Glymm Mere Mayfaire, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Tenino City Park, 319 Park Ave., $15 for adults, 18 and under are free

Tenino Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Olympia Street South, (701) 552-3032

“And Then There Were None,” 8 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St., Centralia, adults $12, students and seniors $10, www.theevergreenplayhouse.com

“Rampage,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $9, students and seniors $8, 360-496-0541

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” 7 p.m., Corbet Theatre, Centralia College, adults $12, students and seniors $10, 360-623-8871

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

PageTurners Book Discussion, 5:30-6:45 p.m., Centralia Timberland Library, for adults, discuss, “African American Women Confront the West”

LEGO crew, 5:30-7 p.m., Vernetta Smith Timberland Library, for children

Build & Play, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Centralia Timberland Library, for ages 2-grade 6, create with LEGO bricks, connecting straws, blocks and other interactive toys

Tye Dye Tiles, 2-3:30 p.m., Veretta Smith Timberland Library, for adults and teens, make colorful tiles or lightswitch covers

Mother’s Day Plant Sale, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m, Winlock Timberland Library, for adults, funds support library programs not covered in the regular budget

Organizations

Prairie Steppers Square and Round Dance Club, 7-8 p.m. Plus, 8-10:30 p.m. Mainstream,  potluck at break, Oakview Grange, Centralia, 360-736-5172 or 360-273-4884

Gluten Intolerance Group of Lewis County, 10 a.m., Providence Centralia Hospital chapel conference room, 509-230-6394, tg728792@centurylink.net, http://goo.gl/bWXTmr

Monthly Pancake Breakfast, 7-10 a.m., Toledo Senior Center, 150 Coal St., Toledo, $5, open to all, 360-864-2112, proceeds go to Toledo Senior Center

Support Groups

Alzheimer’s caregiver support group, 10:30 a.m-noon, Centralia First United Methodist Church, 506 S. Washington Ave., Centralia, 360-628-4980

Sunday, May 13

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

Mother’s Day Buffet, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Woodland Village, 2100 SW Woodland Circle, Chehalis, $14 per adult, $7 per child, children under 10 free, 360-948-0095

“And Then There Were None,” 2 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St., Centralia, adults $12, students and seniors $10, www.theevergreenplayhouse.com

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” 2 p.m., Corbet Theatre, Centralia College, adults $12, students and seniors $10, 360-623-8871

Glymm Mere Mayfaire, 9 a.m.-noon, Tenino City Park, 319 Park Ave., $15 for adults, 18 and under are free

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, May 14

Vancouver Resident to Speak at Centralia Church of the Nazarene Women’s Luncheon

Shirley Mozena, Vancouver, Washington, will be the guest speaker during a luncheon for women at noon Monday at the Centralia Church of the Nazarene.

Mozena will be speaking about how she learned the secret to a successful marriage in an unusual way and discovered how to navigate one of life’s challenges.

Also featured will be a fashion show by Christopher & Banks.

Admission is $10. Reservations may be made by calling Kay, 360-269-2449, or Mary, 360-748-8718.

The luncheon and program are sponsored by the Centralia-Chehalis Christian Women’s Connection.

The church is located at 1119 W. First St., Centralia.

Game Night, Fords Prairie Grange, 2640 Reynolds Ave., Centralia, potluck dinner 6 p.m., 360-918-1356

Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-7241

“Rampage,” 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

 Overeaters Anonymous meets, 5:15 -6:15 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1209 N. Scheuber Road, Centralia. Call 360-819-7721 for more information

Pre-diabetes/Diabetes Support Group, 10 a.m., Morton General Hospital, provided by Diane Hurley, 360-496-3591

DivorceCare, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, 1201 W. Belmont, childcare available, 360-872-2175