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Southwest Washington Dance Center Presents ‘The Nutcracker’
Southwest Washington Dance Center of Chehalis will stage its 22nd annual version of “The Nutcracker” on the Corbet Theatre stage on the Centralia College Campus Friday through Sunday.
When: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16; and 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 17
Where: Corbet Theatre in Washington Hall on the Centralia College Campus
Cost: $22 adults, $15 child/senior. Advanced tickets recommended as some performances sell out.
Information: 360-748-4789 or swwdance.org
Tuesday, Dec. 12
Borst Park Christmas Light Show Brightens Holidays
An annual tradition continues this year.
The fifth Fort Borst Park Christmas Light Drive Thru display will be open nightly through Dec. 25.
The park loop is lined with bright and colorful Christmas displays sponsored by local people and businesses. It’s open from 5 to 9 p.m.
The cost is $3 per vehicle or $2 with a donation of canned food.
Santa Claus is also in the park, stationed at the end of the route.
Zonta, Soroptimist Club Hosts Annual Gift Wrapping Booth
The Centralia-Chehalis Zonta Club, along with the Centralia-Chehalis Soroptimist Club, will have their annual gift wrapping booth at the Centralia Outlets through Dec. 24.
The booth is located between Kitchen Collection and Volcom. It will be open on Sundays from noon to 6 p.m., weekdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Christmas Eve, it will be open until 6 p.m.
Gift wrapping will be in exchange for a monetary donation to support the Zonta’s scholarship programs and community charities, as well as Soroptimist projects.
Gift wrapping services include ribbons, boxes, name tags and fun holiday paper.
The Kiwanis Club will be on site as well, selling See’s candy.
Volunteer gift wrappers are always welcome. Those who would like to volunteer are asked to contact Corene Jones-Litteer, 360-262-3499 or cjoneslitteer@hotmail.com.
Zonta Club of Centralia Chehalis is a chapter of the Zonta International worldwide service organization empowering women through service and advocacy.
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
Toastmasters 1290 Club Meeting, gain confidence through public speaking and leadership development, noon-1 p.m., Hanson Building board room, Centralia College, 600 Centralia College Blvd., 360-820-2771
Rocky Mountain Christmas with Ted Vigil, John Denver Tribute Artist, 6:30 p.m., Woodland Village, 2100 SW Woodland Circle, Chehalis. No cost, donations to Senior Centers of Lewis County appreciated, beverages and hors d’oeuvres served
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, 360-740-1284, http://goo.gl/1a1Zb
Lewis County PUD Commission, 10 a.m., PUD auditorium, 345 NW Pacific Ave., Chehalis, 360-748-9261 or 1-800-562-5612
Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee meeting, 12 p.m. Public Service Building, 2025 NE Kresky, Ave., Chehalis
Libraries
Preschool Storytime and Playgroup, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Centralia Timberland Library, for children 3-6, stories, rhymes, songs and movement games, including unstructured play
Teen Writing Group, 5-6 p.m., Centralia Timberland Library, for teens, share writing, get feedback, and be inspired, refreshments provided
LEGO Bricks, 4-6 p.m., Winlock Timberland Library, for all ages, play with LEGO robots, Mindstorm EV3 robots and let your imagination go
Organizations
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2200, 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 111½ W. Main, Centralia, 360-736-6852
Rainy Daze Quilt Guild, 7 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 2545 N. National Ave., Chehalis, social time beforehand at 6:30 p.m
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
Cougar Squares dance club of Toledo fall square dance lesson, Salkum Fire Hall, 7 p.m.
Cribbage Class, 6:30 p.m., Moose Lodge, 1400 Grand Avenue, Centralia, WA., free 1-509-782-9059
4th Annual Legislative/Governmental Forum, 3:30-5 p.m., Cascade Mental Health Clinic, 1428 Reynolds Ave., Centralia, Community Room, 360-330-9977, wilkess@cascadementalhealth.org
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
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
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
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, Dec. 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
5th Annual Borst Park Christmas Light Drive Thru Display, 5-9 p.m. nightly through Dec. 25. $3 per car or $2 with a can food donation.
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
Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Zone District meeting, 2 p.m., Board of COunty Commissioners Hearing Room, 2nd floor, Lewis County Historical Courthouse, 351 NW North St., Chehalis
Cowlitz River Basin Flood Control Zone District meeting, 2 p.m., Board of COunty Commissioners Hearing Room, 2nd floor, Lewis County Historical Courthouse, 351 NW North St., Chehalis
Libraries
Toddler Time and Playgroup, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Centralia Timberland Library, for children age 2, music, movement, unstructured play and books for toddlers and caregivers
Operating a Successful Home-Based Business, 1-3 p.m., Centralia Timberland Library, for adults, workshop addresses questions about home-based businesses
Preschool Storytime, Packwood Timberland Library, 11:30 a.m.-noon, for children ages 1-6, stories, rhymes, songs and movement games
Book Babies, 10-11 a.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, for ages birth-24 months, short stories, rhymes and knee bounces and play
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
Elks Lodge 2435 regular meeting, dinner 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m. 216 S. Tower, Centralia, 360-669-0158
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, Dec. 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
Lewis County Fire District #14/Randle Fire & EMS Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m., main station, 9978 US Hwy. 12, Randle
5th Annual Borst Park Christmas Light Drive Thru Display, 5-9 p.m. nightly through Dec. 25. $3 per car or $2 with a can food donation.
Libraries
Book Babies and Playgroup, 10:30- 11:30 a.m., Centralia Timberland Library, for children birth-24 months, books, bounces, music and play for babies and their participating caregivers. includes unstructured playtime
Family Storytime, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Mountain View Timberland LIbrary, Randle, for all ages, music, movement, books and crafts
Dungeons and Dragons for Teens, 4-6 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, for teens
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
Cougar Squares dance club of Toledo fall square dance lesson, Napavine Elementary School, 7 p.m.
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. 15
Evergreen Playhouse Presents ‘Children of Eden’
“Children of Eden” is a story about family.
And the Evergreen Playhouse’s version is about families in more ways than one.
The show’s cast of 32, which ranges in age from 5 to 70, has husbands acting with their wives and mothers and fathers acting with their children. Several family units, including one three generations strong, are working together in this production.
Written by Stephen Schwartz and John Caird, the story of “Children of Eden” is based on the first nine chapters of the book of Genesis in the Bible. The story begins with Father (Mckenzie Sullivan) creating the world and introducing it to Adam (portrayed by Michael Green) and Eve (portrayed by Lucy Page) and the subsequent generations of their family and their interactions with one another.
When: Dec. 1-17, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Special artists benefit pay-what-you-can performance 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 7
Cost: $15 adults, $12 students/seniors. Advanced ticket purchase recommended to reserve preferred seating
More information: www.theevergreenplayhouse.com
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
5th Annual Borst Park Christmas Light Drive Thru Display, 5-9 p.m. nightly through Dec. 25. $3 per car or $2 with a can food donation.
Libraries
LGBTQ Teen Book Club, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Centralia Timberland Library, for teens, discuss LGBTIA+ books, refreshments provided
Family Storytime, 10-10:45 a.m., Salkum Timberland Library, for all ages 6 and under, stories, rhymes, songs, movement games
Preschool Playtime, 10-11 a.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, for children ages 3-6, stories, songs, activities for preschoolers and caregivers
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
