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Centralia College Event to Celebrate Hispanic Traditions, Culture
There will be a Hispanic cultural celebration in the TransAlta Commons building at Centralia College on Saturday.
The “Festejando Nuestro Dia De La Independencia” celebration is brought forth by the Human Response Network and the college.
The event will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. There will be performances by Mexican dance groups Mexico Within the Heart, The Stars of Onalaska and Herencias Mexicanas. Free traditional food will also be provided.
Children’s events include activities, games, balloons, face painting and a showing of “Toy Story” in Spanish at 5 p.m.
Other sponsors of the event include the Timberland Regional Library and the United Way of Lewis County.
The TransAlta Commons building is located at 600 Centralia College Blvd.
The event is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, Sept. 12
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
Greater Lewis County Community Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Boistfort Street, Chehalis
Greater Chehalis Food Bank, annual meeting, 9:30 a.m., 750 SW 21st St., Chehalis, 360-748-1226
Know Your Soils, 6 p.m., Olequa Senior Center, Winlock, sponsored by WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composters, preregistration required, 360-740-1216
Public Agencies
Centralia City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, 360-330-7670
Lewis County PUD Commission, 10 a.m., PUD auditorium, 345 NW Pacific Ave., Chehalis, 360-748-9261 or 1-800-562-5612
Libraries
Preschool Storytime and Playgroup, Centralia, cancelled
LEGO Bricks @ the Library, for all ages, 4 p.m., Winlock
Teen Writing Group, for teens, 5 p.m., Centralia
Organizations
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2200, 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 111½ W. Main, Centralia, 360-736-6852
Rainy Daze Quilt Guild, 6:30 p.m. social time, 7 p.m. meeting, 8 p.m. monthly program, Twin Cities Senior Center, 2545 N. National Ave., Chehalis, 360-262-3877
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
Breastfeeding Coalition of Lewis County, noon-1:30 p.m., second floor, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services, 360 NW North St., Chehalis, 360-740-1234
Mount St. Helens Patchwork Quilters, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lewis County Historical Museum, 599 NW Front St., Chehalis, 360-880-5134
Support Groups
Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 360-748-6601
NAMI Lewis County Family Support Group, 6-7:30 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, 360-736-5319 or sherry500us@gmail.com
NAMI Lewis County Connections, recovery support group for adults with mental illness, 5:30-7 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 2545 N. National Ave., Chehalis, 360-785-9668
Al Anon, Fellowship in Unity, 6-7 p.m., Unity Center, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360-237-4082, 360-269-2531
Second Chance/Lewis County Brain Injury Support Group, 5 p.m., call 360-864-4341 or 360-983-3166 for meeting location
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
Grateful Girlfriends, support group for women experiencing cancer, 7-8:30 p.m., Centralia Nazarene Church, 1119 W. First St., 360-748-9508 or lcdrmeyers@reachone.com
GriefShare, a recovery group for those who have lost a loved one, 10 a.m.-noon, Faith Baptist Church, 436 Coal Creek Road, Chehalis, $20 for workbook, 360-264-4482, 360-785-3635, or www.griefshare.org
East County Support Group, NAMI Lewis County, for those affected by mental illness, 10-11 a.m., Salkum Timberland Library community room, 208-476-8070
Wednesday, Sept. 13
Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Young Professionals Lewis County Networking Social, 5-8 p.m., Riverside Golf Club Roof Top Bar, Chehalis, 206-293-6126
Mental Health Matters, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 10000 U.S. Highway 12, Rochester, 360-273-9884
Burger Nite, Chehalis Eagles, 5-7 p.m., 1993 S. Market Blvd., $2, Chehalis, 360-748-7241
Paint Night, 6 p.m., Washington Hall 116, Centralia College, led by Sue Wachter and Joan Hitchcock, $25, wine for those 21 and up, theme is “Wildflowers,” 360-623-8445 or staci.jacobson@centralia.edu
Public Agencies
Riverside Fire Authority Board of Commissioners, 7:30 p.m., Headquarters Station, 1818 Harrison Ave., Centralia, 360-736-3975 or sslorey@riversidefire.net
The Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Zone District will meet at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday in the Board of County Commissioners Hearing Room, second floor of the Lewis County Historic Courthouse, 351 NW North St., Chehalis.
The Cowlitz River Basin Flood Control Zone District will meet at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Board of County Commissioners Hearing Room, second floor of the Lewis County Historic Courthouse, 351 NW North St., Chehalis.
Libraries
Book Babies, for children birth-24 months, 10 a.m., Chehalis
Toddler Time and Playgroup, Centralia, canceled
Preschool Storytime, for children ages 1-6, 11:30 a.m., Packwood
Organizations
Friendly Neighbors Garden Club, 11 a.m., call for meeting locations, 360-748-6189
Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10:15 a.m., Assembly of God church, 702 SE First St., Winlock
Cowlitz Prairie Grange, potluck dinner 6:30 p.m., meeting 7:30 p.m., 360-864-2023
Seniors’ Bible study, 2 p.m., Calvary Assembly of God, Centralia, 360-736-6769 or 360-324-9050
Zonta Club of Centralia-Chehalis, noon, Elks Lodge, 1732 S. Gold St., Centralia, 360-330-0564
Good Sam RV Chapter, 10 a.m., Taste of Alaska restaurant, Napavine, 360-785-4139
Support Groups
Domestic violence support group, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 360-748-6601
Emotions Anonymous, 12 Step Club, 8 p.m., Yard Birds, 360-304-9334
Bereavement support, 10-11 a.m., Morton General Hospital conference room, 360-496-3591 or 360-807-7775
Thursday, Sept 14
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-7241
Public Agencies
Centralia Planning Commission, 6 p.m., council chambers, City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, 360-330-7671
Libraries
Training Day, all Timberland libraries closed
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
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd, Chehalis, 360-520-0772
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
Friday, Sept. 15
Harvey Nelson and Swing Stuff Band, country/western, 7-9:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, $6, 360-350-2423
Karaoke, with Jimmy Abbott, 7:30 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd. Chehalis, 360-748-7241
Oakview Acoustic Jam, 6-9 p.m., Oakview Grange, 2715 N. Pearl St., Centralia, donations accepted, 360-870-8447
Centralia Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., parking lot west of Vanity Fair, Centralia Outlet Mall, accept EBT cards, WIC and SFMNP coupons, 360-985-0662, www.centraliafarmersmarket.org
360-985-0662, www.facebook.com/Centralias-Lewis-County-Farmers-Market
Hell’s Belles, doors open at 7 p.m., concert at 8 p.m., Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, free, 800-720-1788
Preserving Meat, Gamefood and Seafood, 6 p.m., Fort Borst Park Kitchen 2, Centralia, 360-740-1212
Roxy Theatre in Morton will show Logan Lucky Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m. Learn more at Mortonroxy.org.
Libraries
Family Storytime, for all ages, 10 a.m., Salkum
Preschool Storytime, for children 3-6 years, 10 a.m., Chehalis
Family Storytime, for children, 10:30 a.m., Winlock
Boat Making, for children, 10:30 a.m., Chehalis
Organizations
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, Sept. 16
Southwest Washington Dance Center to Hold Costume Sale
The Southwest Washington Dance Center will hold a costume sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16.
The center is cleaning out its costume closet from the year. The center suggested area resident get their Halloween shopping doneearly by visiting the sale.
The sale will be located at 437 N. Market Blvd. in Chehalis. Cash or checks are accepted.
Cowlitz Pow Wow Scheduled for Sept. 16
The Cowlitz Tribe plans to get together for a full day of drumming, dancing, vendors and a traditional salmon dinner at its 18th annual pow wow later this month.
The pow wow is scheduled to begin at noon and last until 10 p.m. Sept. 16 at Toledo High School, which is located at 1242 State Route 505 in Toledo.
Admission to the event is free. The salmon dinner is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. and is also free, although donations are appreciated. Raffles will take place throughout the day.
Veterans of all branches of the military will be honored during the grand entry. Dance competitions for children and adults will take place with cash prizes.
For more information, contact Nathan Hooton at cowlitz1@gmail.com or 660-651-2194. Vendors can contact pwvendor@cowlitz.org.
No drugs, alcohol or firearms are allowed at the event.
Dog show, Timberland Valley Dog Fanciers, judging starts at 8 a.m., Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, free, approximately 1,000 dogs entered, 360-827-1874
Tenino Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Olympia Street, www.teninofarmersmarket.org, www.facebook.com/TeninoFarmersMarket/
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
Riverview Train Excursion to Ruth, 5 p.m., Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum, 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, steamtrainride.com, 360-748-9593
Steam Train Ride and Museum Visit, 11 a.m., 2:15 p.m., Mt. Rainier Railroad, Elbe, 888-STEAM-11
Open garden, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 4162 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Seed Saving, 10 a.m., Fort Borst Park Demonstration Garden, Centralia, sponsored by WSU Lewis County Master Gardeners, 360-740-1216
Libraries
George Washington, Founder of Centralia, for adults, 2 p.m., Centralia
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
Sunday, Sept. 17
Dog show, Timberland Valley Dog Fanciers, judging starts at 8 a.m., Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, free, approximately 1,000 dogs entered, 360-827-1874
Steam Train Ride and Museum Visit, 11 a.m., 2:15 p.m., Mt. Rainier Railroad, Elbe, 888-STEAM-11
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
Coach Train Excursions to Milburn, 1 and 3 p.m., Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum, 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, steamtrainride.com, 360-748-9593
Steam Train Ride and Museum Visit, 11 a.m., 2:15 p.m., Mt. Rainier Railroad, Elbe, 888-STEAM-11
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, Sept. 18
Retirees Association Welcomes Missionaries Who Serve in Pakistan
The Lewis County School Retirees Association will welcome Brittany Hoff Gill, a former Lewis County high school graduate from Napavine, and her husband Sam Gill who have been missionaries in Pakistan the last two years to speak about the cultural differences as well as the bombings occurring less than a mile from them and the causes for the conflict. Brittany will also sing and play the guitar for our entertainment. Event starts at 11:30 a.m. at Woodland Estates meeting room, 2100 S.W. Woodland Circle, Chehalis, located behind Steck Clinic. The luncheon is $13.00. Call 360-736-6549 for reservations by Friday, Sept. 15 or 16 at the latest.
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-7241
