Thursday, Sept. 13
Public Agencies
Centralia Planning Commission, 6 p.m., council chambers, City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, 360-330-7671
Lewis County Fire District 14/Randle Fire & EMS Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m., main station, 9978 U.S. Highway 12, Randle
Art Lab, with Dorothy Thomas, 10:30 a.m., $10 donation, White Pass County Museum, 12990 U.S. Highway 12, Packwood, 360-494-4422
Libraries
Family Storytime, for children, 11:45 a.m., Randle
Teen Trivia Challenge, for teens, 3:30 p.m., Chehalis
The Knitting Circle, for teens and adults, 4 p.m., Salkum
Organizations
Bucoda Rebekah Lodge 144, 7 p.m., Bucoda Odd Fellows Community Center, 101 E. Seventh St., second floor, Bucoda, 360-736-6717
United Women in Business, 5:30 p.m., Kit Carson banquet room, Chehalis, 360-388-5252
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
Lewis County Beekeepers Association, 7 p.m., Washington Hall, Room 103, Centralia College, 360-740-1212
Support Groups
“Up From Grief,” for those grieving the loss of a loved one, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Morton Community Methodist Church, Fourth and Main, Morton, 360-330-2640
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group (Chehalis Shakers), 1 p.m., Bethel Church, Kirkland Road, Chehalis, go to left and enter at rear of church, 360-520-4889
Support Group for Parents Who Have Lost a Child, 6:30-8 p.m., house next to the Centralia Church of the Nazarene parking lot, 360-880-0041
Better Breathers Club, coping with lung disease and providing a positive impact on your health, 2-3:30 p.m., Morton General Hospital conference room, Gaye Hamstreet, 360-496-3576
“Care, Share, Heel,” support group for victims of abuse, 5:30-7 p.m., 1511 S. Gold St., Centralia, 360-219-3941
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
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, Sept. 14
United Way Plans Annual Golf Tournament
The 28th annual United Way of Lewis County Golf Tournament will be Friday at Riverside Golf Club, Chehalis.
The golfing gets under way at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start in a scramble format.
Entry fee is $125 per person or $500 per team. Besides the golf, the entry fee includes a hot dog lunch, cigar bar, barbecue dinner and prizes.
To make a reservation, call Linda Raschke, 360-748-8100.
The golf course is located at 1451 NW Airport Road.
Oregon Trail music and dancing, open mic with Sidekicks Band, 7 p.m., Cowlitz Prairie Grange, 5184 Jackson Hwy., Toledo, 360-864-2023
Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center
Karaoke, with Jimmy Abbott, 7:30 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd. Chehalis, 360-748-7241
Community Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., Boistfort Street, Chehalis, 360-740-1295
Randle Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 115 Hampton Road, 360-520-0327
ARTrails of Southwest Washington Gala Opening Reception, 4-8 p.m., Centralia Train Depot, ARTrailsof SWW.org
“Exploring Art in Nature,” noon-3 p.m., Discovery Trail, 1545 Goodrich Road, Centralia, all materials provided, led by local artists, tickets at chehalislandtrust.org/talks, for information email chehalislandtrust.org
Timberland Valley Dog Fanciers All Breed Dog Show, 6 a.m.-8 p.m., Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, tiimberlandvalleydogfanciers.com
Ribbon cutting, Christian Outlet, 12:15 p.m., 1328 Lum Road, Centralia
Book sale, Friends of the Centralia Timberland Library, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Centralia library, proceeds benefit library events and services, 360-951-9726
“The Meg,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $9, students and seniors $8, 360-496-0541
W.F. West Coaches Hall of Fame Night, 5 p.m., W.F. West High School, Chehalis, $6, in conjunction with Bearcat Booster Burger Feed, 360-807-7235, ext 5514 or 5516
Public Agencies
Great Rivers BHO Governing Board meeting, 10 a.m-noon, commissioners hearing room (second floor), Lewis County Courthouse, Chehalis
Libraries
Family Storytime, for children age 3-third grade, 10 a.m., Salkum
La Hora Del Cuento (Spanish storytime), for children 3-6 years, 10:30 a.m., Centralia
Organizations
Skookumchuck I.O.O.F. Lodge 129, 7:30 p.m., Bucoda Odd Fellows Community Center, 101 E. Seventh St., second floor, Bucoda, 360-736-6717
Lewis County Writers Guild, 5 p.m., Station Coffee Bar & Bistro, Centralia, http://lewiscountywriters.wordpress.com/
A Girl & a Gun, 6:30 p.m., Centralia Rifle Club, 908 Johnson Road, Centralia, bring ammo, firearm, eye and ear protection, www.agirlandagun.org, 360-978-4338
Support Groups
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, Sept. 15
Providence Centralia Plans Wellness Event
Healthier Together, a wellness event and fun walk/run for all ages sponsored by Providence Centralia Hospital, will be held Saturday, Sept. 15.
The event will be 8-11 a.m. in the Providence Professional Building parking lot, 1010 Scheuber Road, Centralia.
Registration for the 5k walk/run will be 8-8:45 a.m., with the first 300 registrants getting a free T-shirt. All participants will receive a ticket for a door prize drawing. Stretching and running advice from Providence physical therapists will be 8:45-9 a.m. The event will start at 9.
The Kids Dash, a shorter run for kids up to age 12, will be at 10:30 a.m.
Advance registration for the runs may be made at ProvRegister.org. They are being organized by the Run Amok Irish Running Club.
Also offered at the wellness event will be health screenings for cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure, as well as health tips.
For more information, call 360-330-8535.
Artists to Display Works at Annual ARTrails Studio Tour
West Lewis County artists will be displaying their works during the annual ARTrails of Southwest Washington Studio Tour Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15-16 and Sept. 22-23.
The artwork displays will range from Littlerock in Thurston County to Vader.
A list of participating artists and the display locations can be found at ARTrailsofSWW.org.
Tour participants can identify the artists they want to visit, or just pick a starting point and see all of them. Signs will point to the art display locations.
Artwork will be available for sale at individual studios and at the Exhibition Gallery at the Centralia Train Depot.
Some studios will provide the opportunity to work in the artist’s medium. Among those are Karen McInturff (handmade felt) at 801 K St. Centralia, and JoAnne Watson (bird silhouette painting) at 194 Summerside Drive, also Centralia.
Flapjack fundraiser, 8-10 a.m., Chehalis Applebee’s, $10 per person, includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and coffee or juice, purchase tickets at door, proceeds go to the restoration of Rotary Riverside Park, Centralia
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
Dinner Train, 5 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
Pe Ell Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Highway 6 and Seventh Avenue, vendors welcome, 360-304-9348
Randle Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 115 Hampton Road, 360-520-0327
Washington Wine Express, Mt. Rainier Railroad, Elbe, 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 360-492-6000, mtrainierrailroad.com
Gun and Knife Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Blue Pavilion, Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
ARTrails of Southwest Washington Exhibition Gallery, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 15-23, Centralia Train Depot, ARTrailsofSWW.org
Hispanic Festival, 2-6 p.m., TransAlta Commons, Centralia College
Timberland Valley Dog Fanciers All Breed Dog Show, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, free admission, timberlandvalleydogfanciers.com, 360-748-7797
Book sale, Friends of the Centralia Timberland Library, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Centralia library, proceeds benefit library events and services, 360-951-9726
Dinner and bingo fundraiser, dinner 4 p.m., bingo 6 p.m., includes pulled pork sandwiches, salad, dessert, two bingo card backs, $20, raffles and 50/50 drawings, hosted by Napavine Trinity Rebekahs, 111 W. Washington, Napavine
Breakfast fundraiser, pancakes and eggs or biscuits and gravy, 7-11 a.m., sponsored by Cowlitz Prairie Grange, 5184 Jackson Highway, Toledo, $5, proceeds to replace Grange hall water pump, 360-864-2774, 360-266-7955, 360-864-2023
“The Meg,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $9, students and seniors $8, 360-496-0541
Libraries
Boat Making, for children, 10:30 a.m., Chehalis
Adult Art Series: Rock Painting, for teens and adults, noon, Randle
Organizations
Washington Old Time Fiddlers’ Association, jam session and business meeting, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Cooks Hill Community Church, 2400 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, acoustic music only, 360-785-3139
Oakview Little Opry, 6-9 p.m., Oakview Grange, 2715 N. Pearl St., Centralia, potato bake dinner and dessert for $8, live bluegrass by Prairie Fire, $5 tickets, 2 for $8
Community meal, 1-3 p.m., Rotary Riverside Park, Centralia, free, sponsored by Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, Chehalis, 360-623-9438
Sunday, Sept. 16
Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Dancing, Country Four and More, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Swede Hall, Rochester, 360-352-2135
Community meal, 1-3 p.m., Rotary Riverside Park, Centralia, free, sponsored by Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, Chehalis, 360-623-9438
Randle Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 115 Hampton Road, 360-520-0327
Gun and Knife Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Blue Pavilion, Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
ARTrails Studio Tour, ARTrailsofSWW.org
Timberland Valley Dog Fanciers All Breed Dog Show, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, free admission, timberlandvalleydogfanciers.com, 360-748-7797
