Thursday, Dec. 13
Cougar Squares dance club of Toledo fall square dance lesson, Napavine Elementary School, 7 p.m., 360-736-8907
“Scrooge the Musical,” 7:30 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St., Centralia, adults $15, students and seniors $12, tickets at app.arts-people.com or at the door, 360-736-8628
Art Lab, with Dorothy Thomas, 10:30 a.m., White Pass County Museum, 12990 U.S. Highway 12, Packwood, $10 donation
The Polar Express, Mt. Rainier Railroad, Elbe, 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 360-492-6000, mtrainierrailroad.com
Christmas Drive-Through Light Display, Fort Borst Park, Centralia, 5-9 p.m., $5 per car
Gary Bennett & Coattail Riders, 7 p.m., McMenamins Olympic Club, downtown Centralia, Santa photos 6 p.m.
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
Timberland Regional Library Facilities Committee, 5 p.m., Administrative Service Center, 415 Tumwater Blvd. SW, Tumwater
Libraries
Toddler Time and Play Group, for children age 2, 10:30 a.m., Centralia
Family Storytime, for children, 11:45 a.m., Randle
Crafternoon, for adults, 2 p.m., Tenino
Junior PageTurners, for children grades 1-3, “Bink and Gollie,” by Kate DiCamillo, 3:30 p.m., Winlock
Winter Extravaganza for Teens, 4 p.m., Chehalis
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, Dec. 14
Dance Center to Present “The Nutcracker”
Southwest Washington Dance Center’s performing company, Southwest Washington Dance Ensemble, will present its 23rd annual production of the full-length holiday classic “The Nutcracker” Dec. 14-16.
The ballet will take place in Corbet Theatre, on the campus of Centralia College. Performance times will be 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m on Saturday, Dec. 15, and 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16.
The 2018 production of “The Nutcracker” is under the direction of Danielle Brosco. The Dance Ensemble is made up of over 130 dancers from Southwest Washington Dance Center and children and adults from the Lewis and South Thurston County areas.
Local performers with lead roles are Scott Middleton as Heir Drosselmeier; Mark and Sandra Young as Mr. & Mrs. Staulbaum and Trent Vlach as Mother Ginger and the Rat King. Isabel Langhaim and Katelynn Guenther share the role of Clara. Dancing principal roles are: Marisa Hall, Sofia Lopez, Brenna Witchey, Brianna Jones, Delanie Hill, Gracie Ericson, Gideon Newkirk, Lily Ericson, Sophie Moerke, Tanner Calder and Conner Bailey.
Ticket prices are $24 for adults and $16 for seniors 62-plus, military and children under 18.
Tickets will be available online, at the box office of Corbet Theatre on the campus of Centralia College from the 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. or by telephone, 360-748-4789. All seating is reserved.
Two special ticket deals are available this year. Tickets will be sold for the Dec. 13 dress rehearsal as a “pay what you can.” Tickets will be sold only at the door beginning at 4:30 p.m. The performance will begin at 6 p.m.
A special family rate will be offered at the Dec.16 5:30 p.m. performance. For every four tickets purchased you will receive one free. Tickets for the family special rate must be purchased at Southwest Washington Dance Center. For groups over 10 a group rate is available through the Dance Center office.
For information regarding “The Nutcracker” visit the website at www.swwdance.org or call 360-748-4789.
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
“Scrooge the Musical,” 7:30 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St., Centralia, adults $15, students and seniors $12, tickets at app.arts-people.com or at the door, 360-736-8628
The Polar Express, Mt. Rainier Railroad, Elbe, 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 360-492-6000, mtrainierrailroad.com
The Adarna, 9 p.m., Flood Valley Brewing, 289 NW Chehalis Avenue, Chehalis, 360-740-5670
“Seussical The Musical,” 7:30 p.m., W.F. West High School, Chehalis, $7, can be purchased at W.F. West ASB office or at the door, 360-807-7235, ext. 5508
Christmas Drive-Through Light Display, Fort Borst Park, Centralia, 5-9 p.m., $5 per car
“The Grinch,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG adults $9, students and seniors $8, 360-496-0541
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), Centralia, canceled
Preschool Storytime, for children 3-6 years, 10:30 a.m., Chehalis
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, Dec. 15
Eagles Plan Christmas Dinner for Displaced Families
The Chehalis Eagles will be providing a free Christmas dinner for displaced children and their families 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15.
The dinner will include turkey, ham, stuffing, potatoes, gravy, vegetables, cranberry sauce, rolls and a variety of desserts.
Any food or gift donation is welcomed. A receipt will be mailed upon request. Checks should be written to: Ladies Auxiliary 1550.
Suggested gift donations are new or gently used blankets, coats, hats, gloves, shoes, socks, hygiene products, etc.
The Eagles are willing to pick up donations. Alternatively, they can be dropped off at the Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., or mailed to Diana Anderson, 542 North Fork Road, Chehalis, WA 98532.
For more information call Anderson, 360-520-5741, or Isaac Pope, 360-269-1223.
Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Exchange, 1-3 p.m., Centralia Christian Church, 1215 W. Main St., 360-736-7655
Open garden, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 4162 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
“Scrooge the Musical,” 7:30 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St., Centralia, adults $15, students and seniors $12, tickets at app.arts-people.com or at the door, 360-736-8628
Author’s Afternoon, 2-5 p.m., Lewis County Historical Museum, 599 NW Front Way, Chehalis, free, local authors, refreshments, free gift wrapping, 360-748-0831
Santa pancake breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon, Fords Prairie Grange, 2640 Reynolds Ave., Centralia, pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, juice, coffee and tea, $6, children 3 and under free
Sale, 50 percent off all purchases, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Second Time Around Thrift Store, 749 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-557-3113
“Seussical The Musical,” 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., W.F. West High School, Chehalis, $7, can be purchased at W.F. West ASB office or at the door, 360-807-7235, ext. 5508
Breakfast, blueberry pancakes and eggs or biscuits and gravy, 7-10 a.m., Cowlitz Prairie Grange, 5184 Jackson Highway, Toledo, $5, to replace water pump, 360-864-2744 or 360-266-7055
Christmas Drive-Through Light Display, Fort Borst Park, Centralia, 5-9 p.m., $5 per car
“The Nutcracker,” by Southwest Washington Dance Center, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Corbet Theatre, Centralia College, tickets $24 for adults and $16 for seniors 62-plus, military and children under 18, 360-748-4789
Chris Guenther and the Honky Tonk Drifters, 7 p.m., banquet room, Kit Carson Restaurant, Chehalis, $5
“The Grinch,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG adults $9, students and seniors $8, 360-496-0541
Llibraries
Maker Station, for children grades 1-6, 11 a.m., Oakville
Adult Art Series: Bean and Seed Art, for teens and adults, noon, Randle
Gingerbread House Workshop, for all ages, noon, Tenino
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
