Upcoming Events: Comedian to Perform at Riverside Golf Club; Event to Give Advice on Cutting Home Heating Costs; Disaster Preparedness Is Subject of Thursday Talk

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Comedian to Perform at Riverside Golf Club

Comedian Matt Claybrooks will be making an appearance at the Riverside Golf Club, Chehalis, at 8 p.m. Friday.

Claybrooks has written episodes for the show “Everybody Hates Chris” and “The Game.” After writing for the show that chronicles the life of comedian Chris Rock, Rock brought Claybrooks along with him as a consultant on his first world tour entitled the “No Apologies Tour.” Since then, Claybrooks has worked alongside Rock on a number of projects and opens for him regularly.

Laugh Factory, Los Angeles, had this to say about Claybrooks: “Relentless, provocative, edgy, and hot are just some words that have been used to describe screenwriter/comedian Matt Claybrooks. ... His style is political, socially aware and raw. Claybrooks has opened for some of today’s biggest comedians on the planet ... If you’re easily offended, his show is probably not for you.”

Admission is $12. Tickets are available at www.brownpapertickets.com. Doors open at 6 p.m.

For more information, call (360) 748-8182.

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Event to Give Advice on Cutting Home Heating Costs

Tips on trimming the costs of heating your home will be given during an event at the Centralia Timberland Library 5-6:30 p.m. tonight.

The Home Energy Action Training Event, local energy experts will cover:

• DIY energy improvements

• How much insulation you really need

• Cost-effective air sealing

• Ductless heat pumps

• Rebates, credits and incentives

• Solar power

• Low-interest loans 

Centralia City Light and the Lewis County Public Utility District offer a variety of programs for their customers. Representatives from both utilities will be at the event to answer any questions about what rebates are available, how their rebates work and what you need to qualify for them.

For details, call (360) 870-8180 or visit www.NorthwestEnergyTeam.com/heat-training.

 

Disaster Preparedness Is Subject of Thursday Talk

A representative from The Survival Center, McKenna, will be providing information on disaster preparedness at 6:30 p.m. tonight at the Lewis & Clark Hotel in Centralia.

The Survival Center’s staff has a combined experience of more than 90 years. The for-profit business provides preparedness supplies. Items may be available for purchase.

The free event is sponsored by the Lewis County Tea Party.

The Lewis & Clark is located at 117 Magnolia St.

For more information, call Marcia Bretz, 262-9343.

Centralia Hispanic Students’ Parents Invited to Meeting

Parents of Hispanic students in the Centralia School District are invited to a meeting to discuss the academic achievement of Hispanic students and programs to assist them to learn English as quickly as possible.   

School district administrators have been asked to attend to share the state test scores of Hispanic students and programs offered to assist Hispanics learn English. Other topics will include communicating with Hispanic parents and any other topic parents want to discuss.

The meeting will be at 6 p.m. tonight at Edison Elementary, 607 H St., Centralia.  Babysitting will be provided.

For additional information, call Adrianna Garibay, (360) 807-2054, or Nate Yanez, (360) 480-9882.

 

Sailish the Hypnotist, 6 p.m., Corbet Theatre, Centralia College, free admission with canned food donation for local food banks, 736-9391, ext. 224, or email activities@centralia.edu

Open mic, 7 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, 434 N.W. Prindle St., Chehalis, (360) 740-0492

Organizations

Oakview Grange, 7 p.m., 2715 N. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 736-5639

Lewis County Robotics Society, 6 p.m., room 128, Kemp Hall, Centralia College, (360) 304-9660

Support Groups

“Up From Grief,” for those grieving the loss of a loved one, 1--2:30 p.m., Assured Home Hospice, second floor, 1821 Cooks Hill Road, (360) 330-2640

Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church,1209 N. Scheuber Road, Centralia, (360) 736-9268

Multiple sclerosis, 6-8 p.m., Providence Centralia Hospital chapel conference room, (360) 736-5394, Facebook page: Lewis County Multiple Sclerosis Support Group

 

Senior Centers

Twin Cities Senior Center, (360) 748-0061

Fellowship meeting with Marlene, 10-11 a.m.

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation

Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m.

Morton Senior Center, (360) 496-3230

Open recreation, pool, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

“Soup Kitchen” enrichment lunch, noon, $3 donation

Olequa (Winlock) Senior Center, (360) 785-4325

Knitting and crocheting, 10 a.m., for all skill levels, all ages, $1 donation

Cook’s choice lunch, noon

Bingo, 12:30-2 p.m.

Packwood Senior Center, (360) 494-6331

Entertainment, presentation or movie, 12:30 p.m.

Quilting project class, 3:30 p.m.

Toledo Senior Center, (360) 864-2112

Zumba, 6-7 p.m.

Cook’s choice lunch, 11:30 a.m.

Wood carving class, 1-3 p.m.

Quilt class, 1-3 p.m.

 

Friday, March 8

‘The Art of Marriage’ Coming to Centralia Community Church

A 1½-day video conference called “The Art of Marriage” is coming to Centralia Community Church on Friday and Saturday.

The Friday session will run  6:30-9 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

This event provides a fresh approach by weaving together a variety of teaching elements along with personal projects to help married couples practice what they learn.

The cost for “The Art of Marriage” is $55 per couple, which includes all materials, snacks and lunch on Saturday. Childcare is available for an additional $10 per child.

Register online at www.cccog.com or call the church office at (360) 736-7606.

 

Oregon Trail music and dancing, open mic with Side Kicks Band, 7 p.m., Cowlitz Prairie Grange, (360) 864-2023

Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center

Potato and taco salad bar, open to everyone, $6, 4:30-7 p.m., Olequa Senior Center, Winlock, (360) (360) 785-4325

Tammy B, country rock, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Scatter Creek Grill, Lucky Eagle Casino, (360) 273-2000, ext. 301

Spring rummage sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Centralia United Methodist Church, 506 S. Washington Ave., proceeds used for mission projects, (360) 736-7311

Stony Balony with Mike & Mark, 8 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, $6, 740-049

Spring Rummage Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Centralia United Methodist Church, 506 S. Washington Ave., for donations or other information, call 736-7311

Organizations

Skookumchuck I.O.O.F. Lodge 129, 7:30 p.m., Bucoda Oddfellows Community Center, 202 S. Main St., Bucoda,(360) 273-3604

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

Life Recovery Group, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Dayspring Baptist Church, 2088 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, (360) 748-3401

Senior Centers

Twin Cities Senior Center, (360) 748-0061

Music with Carlean and Dean, 10-11 a.m.

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation

Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m.,

Dance night, Melodies Recycled, 7-9:30 p.m.

Morton Senior Center, (360) 496-3230

Tai Chi exercise, 8:30-9 a.m.

Open recreation, pool, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Pinochle, 10 a.m.

Crafters 10 a.m.-2:20 p.m.

Olequa (Winlock) Senior Center, (360) 785-4325

Nutrition lunch, noon-1 p.m.

Baked potato bar, 4:30-7 p.m., taco meat, cheese, chili, chips, broccoli, sour cream and salad, coffee, dessert, $7

Packwood Senior Center, (360) 494-6331

Coffee klatch, 9 a.m.

Sewing and crafts, 10 a.m.

Pinochle and Scrabble, 12:30 p.m.

Toledo Senior Center, (360) 864-2112

Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, $6.74

Exercise class, 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Open pool, 9:30 a.m.

Acrylics classes, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

 

Saturday, March 9

Miss Lewis County Pageant Set for March 9

Ten young ladies will be competing in the Miss Lewis County Scholarship Pageant Saturday in the Chester V. Rhodes Auditorium at R.E. Bennett School, Chehalis.

Featured will be Jordyn Hall, Miss Lewis County 2012, and Mandy Schendle, Miss Washington 2012.

This year’s contestants are Mallory Arnold, Onalaska; Miriam Ash, Centralial E.Neisha Bhagwandin, Onalaska; Amanda Briggs, Pe Ell; Katie Britten, Toledo; Danika Macomber, Winlock; Catie Murphy, Chehalis; Amanda Navolynski, Toledo; Lacey Scott, Winlock; and  Abrielle Sheets, Chehalis.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and the pageant starts at 7 p.m. The presale ticket price is $15, and may be obtained 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce. On pageant night, tickets are $20.

R.E. Bennett is located at 233 S. Market Blvd.

 

Bigfoot Is Topic of Centalia Library Presentation

Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization field investigator Scott Taylor will be at the Centralia Timberland Library 2:30-4 p.m. Saturday for a discussion about report investigation, evidence and observed behavior of Bigfoot.

Bigfoot, also known as sasquatch, is the name given to an ape-like creature that some people believe inhabits forests, mainly in the Pacific Northwest.

Taylor will also share the history of the BFRO and explore the famous 1967 Patterson-Gimlin film of an unidentified subject that the filmmakers believed to be a Bigfoot. In addition, Taylor will answer the questions: “Are these creatures dangerous? And what do you do when you encounter one?”

Founded in 1995, the BFRO states on its website that it is “the only scientific research organization exploring the bigfoot/sasquatch mystery.” The website is  www.bfro.net.

The Centralia Timberland Library is located at 110 S Silver Street. For more information, contact the library at (360) 736-0183 or visit www.TRL.org.

 

Tammy B, country rock, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Scatter Creek Grill, Lucky Eagle Casino, (360) 273-2000, ext. 301

Games Day, traditional and modern board games, card games, 1 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, (360) 740-0492

Caleb Ross, 7 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, $6, (360) 740-0492

Wes Knodel Gun & knife Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Blue Pavilion, Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, breakfast available at 8 a.m., admission $6, (503) 363-9564

Spring Rummage Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Centralia United Methodist Church, 506 S. Washington Ave., for donations or other information, call 736-7311

Organizations

Prairie Steppers Square and Round Dance Club, 7:30-10:30 p.m., $5, potluck at break, Oakview Grange, Centralia, (360) 736-5172 or (360) 273-6008

Support Groups

Alzheimer’s support group, 10:30 a.m-noon, Cooks Hills Community Church, 2400 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, (360) 628-4980

Senior Centers

Twin Cities Senior Center, (360) 748-0061

Game room, 10-a.m.-1 p.m.

Toledo Senior Center, (360) 864-2112

Pancake breakfast, $5

Packwood Senior Center, (360) 494-6331

Painting class, with Bill Carnahan, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., March 9 and 13, $57.75, call (360) 494-6331 to register