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!”
Sunday, Nov. 24
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
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.
Organizations
Young Adult Biblio Babble Book Club, 1:30-3 p.m., Book ‘n’ Brush, 518 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-6221 or Booknbrush@gmail.com
A Girl & a Gun, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Centralia Rifle Club, 908 Johnson Road., Centralia, bring ammo, firearm, eye and ear protection, www.agirlandagun.org, 360-978-4338
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, Nov. 25
Pinochle, 5:45 p.m., Hope Grange, 118 Antrim Road, Winlock, 360-520-0772
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
Lewis County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board, 4 p.m., 156 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, 360-740-7151
Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District, 1:30 p.m., Lewis County Commissioners meeting room, Lewis County Courthouse, 360-740-1451
Organizations
Centralia Bridge Club, noon, Unity Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360-748-1753, hraj@localaccess.com
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
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/chehalismops
Support Groups
NAMI Lewis County Family Support Group, 5 p.m., Fiddlers Coffee, 1220 Mellen St., Centralia, upstairs at the big table.
Tuesday, Nov. 26
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, Prairie Steppers, 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
Pinochle, 5:45 p.m., Hope Grange, 118 Antrim Road, Winlock, 360-520-0772
Public Agencies
Centralia City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, 360-330-7670
Lewis County Planning Commission, 6 p.m., Lewis County Courthouse, 360-740-1146, http://goo.gl/1a1Zb
Organizations
Centralia Bridge Club, 6:30 p.m., Unity Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360-748-1753, hraj@localaccess.com
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
Toastmasters’ Mighty 1290, noon-1p.m. Transalta Commons Room #129, Centralia College. 253-229-1173.
Salkum Community Quilters, 9 a.m.-noon, Salkum Fire Department, 2495 U.S. Highway 12, Salkum, 360-985-0813
Support Groups
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, 360-669-6352.
NAMI Lewis County Connection Recovery Support Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 2545 N. National Ave., Chehalis, 360-880-8070
