Essie Carmichael (portrayed by Scarlet Nixon Klein) dances while her husband Ed Carmichael (portrayed by Nick Hall) plays xylophone in the crazy Sycamore house in "You Can't Take It With You" where doing what you like is the order of the day.
Thursday, Nov. 21
Pinochle, 5:45 p.m., Hope Grange, 118 Antrim Road, Winlock, 360-520-0772
Gather Church’s food and clothing bank is open every Thursday at 5 p.m. with a free dinner at 6 p.m. at 408 West Main Street in Centralia.
Square Dance Lessons, Cougar Squares, 7-9 pm, Napavine Elementary School cafeteria, first lesson free then by small donation, family friendly fun, all ages welcome, 360-736-8907 or 360-269-7519
The Associated Students of Centralia College present “You Can’t Take It With You,” 7 p.m. Nov. 15-16 and Nov. 21-23 and 2 p.m. Nov. 17 and Nov. 24 at Wickstrom Studio Theatre in Washington Hall on the Centralia College campus. Tickets cost $10 adults, $8 students/seniors. Tickets can be purchased by calling (360) 623-8871 or online at centralia.edu/theatre
Organizations
Onalaska American Legion Post 508, 6 p.m. potluck, 7 p.m. meeting, Community Presbyterian Church, 288 Carlisle Ave., Onalaska, 360-266-7055
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
Support Groups
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
Connections, NAMI Lewis County, 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, 2:30 p.m., Mossyrock Outreach Center, 360-496-3591
Al-Anon Family Group, 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 10000 U.S. Highway 12 SW, Rochester, 360-736-1049
A grief recovery seminar and support group will meet at Mountain View Baptist Church on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m., starting August 29. The course will end on November 21, 2019. The church is located at 1201 W Belmont Ave in Centralia. For further information contact Dr, Bruce Brier at 360-827-217, or the Church at 360-736-1139.
Friday, Nov. 22
Winlock Firefighters Association Turkey Bingo, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Lewis County Fire District 15 at 609 N.W. Kerron Street.
Oregon Trail music and dancing, open mic with Sidekicks Band, 7 p.m., Cowlitz Prairie Grange, 5184 Jackson Highway, Toledo, 360-864-2023
Music, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 360-748-0061
The Chehalis Downtown Holiday Open House takes place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in downtown Chehalis. The weekend includes a passport grand prize — get your passport stamped at participating businesses to be entered in the drawing.
The Associated Students of Centralia College present “You Can’t Take It With You,” 7 p.m. Nov. 15-16 and Nov. 21-23 and 2 p.m. Nov. 17 and Nov. 24 at Wickstrom Studio Theatre in Washington Hall on the Centralia College campus. Tickets cost $10 adults, $8 students/seniors. Tickets can be purchased by calling (360) 623-8871 or online at centralia.edu/theatre
Public Agencies
Great Rivers BHO Governing Board, 10 a.m-noon, commissioners hearing room (second floor), Lewis County Courthouse, Chehalis, 360-796-5942
Organizations
Skookumchuck I.O.O.F. Lodge 129, 7:30 p.m., second floor, Bucoda Odd Fellows Community Center, 101 E. Seventh St., Bucoda, 360-736-6717
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, Nov. 23
Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Exchange, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Centralia Christian Church, 1215 W. Main St., 360-736-7655
Family Fun Night, 4-7 p.m., New Beginnings Community Church, 181 Fuller Road, Salkum, free dinner, movies, crafts and games, 253-431-5532
Open garden, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 4162 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Synergy Networking Group, 8:45 a.m., Chehalis Denny’s, all welcome
Gather Church’s food and clothing bank is open from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 100 Rock Street in Centralia.
Potato Bake, 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., Adna Grange 417, 123 Dieckman Road, Adna, $7 per person
The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers have scheduled two leaf exchange events this month to allow people who don’t want their fall leaves to pass them on to someone who does. The events will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 9 and 23 at the Lewis County Central Solid Waste Transfer Station at 1411 S. Tower Avenue.
The Associated Students of Centralia College present “You Can’t Take It With You,” 7 p.m. Nov. 15-16 and Nov. 21-23 and 2 p.m. Nov. 17 and Nov. 24 at Wickstrom Studio Theatre in Washington Hall on the Centralia College campus. Tickets cost $10 adults, $8 students/seniors. Tickets can be purchased by calling (360) 623-8871 or online at centralia.edu/theatre
The Chehalis Downtown Holiday Open House takes place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in downtown Chehalis. The weekend includes a passport grand prize — get your passport stamped at participating businesses to be entered in the drawing.
Santa pictures for pets offered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pacific Northwest Pet Center at 2726 Jackson Highway, Chehalis.
Murder Mystery Dinner — Holiday Homicide, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at The Chehalis Theater, 558 N. Market Boulevard, Chehalis. General admissions are $22 at eventbrite.com. The event includes a “gourmet spaghetti” dinner, non-alcoholic beverage and dessert. According to the theater, “A merry staff, including a jolly Santa, is prepared to usher in the holiday season with a dinner party, but this evening, things are not what they seem. Each staff member has a secret to uncover, and when one of them turns up murdered, the others will become suspects in the crime. Snowed in with a murderer among them, it will be up to you to crack the case!”
