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Magician Coming to Chehalis, Winlock Libraries
Librarians at the Chehalis and Winlock Timberland libraries have some end-of-year fun up their sleeves for children.
Magician Jeff Evans will present his Holiday Magic Show at both libraries on Friday. Evans will entertain at the Chehalis library at 11 a.m., and at the Winlock library at 2 p.m.
Children and their families will see rope tricks and money magic. Volunteers from the audience will perform tricks such as the “torn and restored napkin.” Other magical amazements will include Santa, a reindeer that does card tricks and many other wonders.
Earlier this year Evans won a Seattle’s Funniest Magician contest at a family entertainment workshop and received ParentMap magazine’s 2013 Golden Teddy Award for Best Live Entertainment.
The Chehalis Timberland Library is located at 400 N. Market Blvd. Telephone is (360) 748-3301. The Winlock Timberland Library is at 322 NE First St. Telephone is (360) 785-3461. Call for more information or visit www.TRL.org.
Today, Dec. 26
Open mic, 6:30 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, (360) 740-0492
Clarissa Gifford, noon-1 p.m., Jeremy’s Cafe, 576 W. Main St., Chehalis, (360) 748-4417
Public Agencies
Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging, Council of Governments, 2 p.m., 2404 Heritage Court SW, Olympia, (360) 664-3162, ext. 112, (888) 545-0910, ext. 112, or email Rebecca.Holmes@dshs.wa.gov
Organizations
Bucoda Rebekah Lodge 144, 7 p.m., Bucoda Oddfellows Community Center, 202 S. Main, Bucoda, potluck, (360) 273-9724
Chehalis-Centralia Cribbage Club, 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 Grand Ave., Centralia, (360) 485-2852
Lewis County Writers, critique session, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, http://lewiscountywriters.wordpress.com/
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
Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church,1209 N. Scheuber Road, Centralia, (360) 736-9268
Friday, Dec. 27
Oregon Trail music and dancing, open mic with Side Kicks Band, 7 p.m., Cowlitz Prairie Grange, (360) 864-2023
Music, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, (360) 748-0061
Bob Garcia and Melodies Recycled Band, 7-9:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, $5, (360) 262-3041
Dakota Poorman Band, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Scatter Creek Grill, Lucky Eagle Casino, (360) 273-2000, ext. 301
Organizations
Skookumchuck I.O.O.F. Lodge 129, 7:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall, Seventh and Main streets, Bucoda
Lewis County Writers critique session, 5:30 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, 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
Saturday, Dec. 28
Games Day, traditional and modern board games, card games, 1 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, (360) 740-0492
Sean Weaver, 7 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, $8-12 sliding scale, (360) 740-0492
Dakota Poorman Band, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Scatter Creek Grill, Lucky Eagle Casino, (360) 273-2000, ext. 301
Sunday, Dec. 29
Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Community meal, 1-3 p.m., Rotary Riverside Park, Centralia, free, sponsored by Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, Chehalis, (360) 623-9438
Dancing, Jack & the Roadrunners, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Swede Hall, Rochester, (360) 807-1761, (360) 520-6518
Organizations
Men’s Fraternity, 6-7:30 p.m., Dayspring Baptist Church, 2088 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, (360) 748-3401 or email dayspringbaptistch@gmail.com
Monday, Dec. 30
Burger Night, 5-7:30 p.m., Centralia Eagles, quarter-pound hamburgers, $1.50, other menu items, (360) 736-1146
Free community dinner, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Centralia United Methodist Church, (360) 736-7311
Public Agencies
Lewis County Commission, 10 a.m., BOCC board room, second floor, Lewis County Courthouse, agenda available at http://goo.gl/agwWM, (360) 740-1120
Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District, 11 a.m., commissioner’s meeting room, second floor, Lewis County Courthouse, (360) 740-1451
Organizations
Centralia Bridge Club, noon, Unity Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 748-1753, hraj@localaccess.com
Tuesday, Dec. 31
Backfire Band, DJ Slimrock to Be at O’Blarney’s New Year’s Eve
The Backfire Band will be ringing in the new year with a performance on New Year’s Eve at O’Blarney’s Irish Pub in Centralia.
O’Blarney’s is throwing a party that will also include DJ Slimrock.
There will be live music and dancing upstairs and the DJ downstairs.
The band will give away a free autographed guitar just after the midnight hour. You must be present to win.
Persons must be age 21 to attend.
Advance general admission tickets are $15 for entry only (includes all the festivities and party favors).
Advance combo general admission tickets, which include the midnight breakfast buffet. are $23.
All seating is first come, first served. The upstairs event center will open at 6 p.m. The Backfire Band will take the stage at 8 p.m.. Downstairs seating is available all day.
Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 p.m., food available, (360) 736-9030
Health and Hope Medical Outreach, free medical clinic, 5:30-8:30 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
Chris Guenther and the Honky Tonk Drifters, doors open at 7:30 p.m., music at 8:30 p.m., Swede Hall, Rochester, $30 per couple, $18 for individuals, (360) 280-7531
Organizations
Senior Song Birds, 9:30 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, Chehalis
Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, (360) 748-0061
Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, (360) 748-0061
Centralia Bridge Club, 6:30 p.m., Unity Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 748-1753, hraj@localaccess.com
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 Connections Support Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, (360) 880-8070 or sherry500us@gmail.com
