Events Calendar [The Chronicle, Centralia, Wash.]

By The Chronicle, Centralia, Wash.

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Dec. 31--Editor's Best Bet

Celebrate the New Year With a Party (There Are Many)

Backfire Band to Rock in New Year

The fifth annual New Year's Eve Bash will feature the Backfire Band performing at the Centralia Eagles Lodge on New Year's Eve from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Advance tickets are $10. They may be purchased at AAG Insurance in Chehalis, Centerville Western Store in Centralia, the Centralia Eagles Club and online at www.brownpapertickets.com.

Unless sold out, tickets will be available at the door for $15. Admission is for those age 21 and up.

Backfire Band will be playing classic rock, Southern rock and country music. Members of the band are Rodney Givens, lead vocals and rhythm guitar; Jeff Andersen, vocals and lead guitar; , vocals and bass guitar; and Tom Spahr, vocals and drums.

Information on the band is available at www.backfireband.com.

Look for a profile of the Backfire Band in the Life: A&E section of next Thursday's Chronicle.

Riverside to Offer Fancy Meal, Dancing on New Year's Eve

Celebrate New Year's Eve with Jim Haye and the Elliott Outlaws in the Bistro at Riverside Golf Club, Chehalis. A special menu will include escargots, crab artichoke dip or garlic fry appetizer, soup or salad, slow smoked prime rib, grilled duck breast, lobster rissotto and Sambucca poached wild-caught sockeye salmon with vanailla cream for the entrees, and chocolate torte or key lime pie for dessert.

Dinner cost is $40 per person, and will include a midnight champagne toast. It will be served starting at 5 p.m.

Dancing begins at 9:30 p.m. There is no cover charge.

Frank's to Feature Steelhead on New Years' Eve

Steelhead will be performing on Saturday, New Year's Eve, at Frank's in Winlock from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Frank's is located at 108 E. Walnut St. The phone number is 785-0331.

Guenther to Play at Onalaska'sAll In Bar and Grill

Chris Guenther and the Honky Tonk Drifters will at the All In Bar and Grill, Onalaska, on Christmas Eve with its own special brand of country music. The music starts at 9 p.m., with food and drink specials all night long.

At midnight, there will be a complimentary champagne toast followed by a New Year's Eve fireworks display. There is no cover charge. The All In is located at 1783 state Route 508.

The Limit Bar & Grill Hosts Bruce Maier Band on New Year'sEve

The Bruce Maier Band will be performing classic rock and blues at The Limit Bar & Griill, Centralia, starting at 8 p.m. on Saturday, New Year's Eve. A $15 cover charge includes party favors, hors d'oeuvres buffet and champagne toast at midnight. Call 330-8049 for more information.

Rockin' Johnny Lucas to Peform at Devilfish

Help bring in the new year at the Devilfish Public House, 289 N.W. Chehalis Ave, Chehalis, Saturday. The party starts at 7 p.m., with live music 9 p.m.-midnight and the return of Rockin' Johnny Lucas. There is no cover charge. Breakfast will be served at 1 a,m. There are 19 beers on tap and new items on the menu for the new year.

Monday, Jan. 2

Events

Burger Night, 5-7:30 p.m., Centralia Eagles, quarter-pound hamburgers, $1.50, other menu items, 736-1146

Senior Centers

Low impact exercise, 9-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Cook's choice lunch and paper party, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Olequa Senior Center

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

Pinochle, noon, $1, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Lunch, noon, $3, Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Organizations

Lewis County Republican Central Committee, dinner, 5:30-6:30 p.m., meeting, 6:30 p.m., Kit Carson restaurant, Chehalis

Centralia Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Denny'sRestaurant, Centralia, 736-8766

Tuesday, Jan. 3

Events

Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 p.m.; food available, 736-9030

Support for mothers, 9:15-11:15 a.m., Bethel Church, for mothers with children pregnancy through 6 years old, sponsored by Chehalis MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), (360) 520-3841 or (360) 864-2168, email [email protected] or visit www.facebook.com/chehalismops

Public Agencies

Chemical Dependency-Mental Health-Therapeutic Court Sales Tax Advisory Committee, 3 p.m., conference room, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services Department, 740-1148

Support Groups

Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 748-6601

Organizations

Senior Song Birds, 9:30 a.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, Centralia, 273-3231

Senior Centers

Koffee Klach, 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Garden club, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Olequa Senior Center

Low-impact exercise class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pinochle, noon, $1, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Free tax information for seniors and low-income, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., appointment necessary, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Morton Senior Center, 496-3231

Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Wednesday, Jan. 4

Events

Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange No. 153, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis

Taco Night, 6-8 p.m., Centralia Eagles, hard-shell tacos, two for $1, other menu items, 736-1146

Support Groups

Domestic violence support group, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 748-6601

Senior Centers

Exercise class, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Seniors' Bible study, 10 a.m., Calvary Assembly of God, Centralia, 736-6769 or 324-9050

Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Learn to dance, 10 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Write your life, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Blood pressure checks, 11 a.m.-noon, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Lunch, noon, $3, Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, $5.95, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Organizations

Take Off Pounds, 10:15 a.m., Assembly of God church, 702 S.E. First St., Winlock

Thursday, Jan. 5

Organizations

Lewis County Tea Party, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Veterans Memorial Museum, 100 S.W. Veterans Way, Chehalis, 736-4751

Senior Centers

Low impact exercise, 9-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Cook's choice lunch and bingo, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Olequa Senior Center

Computers level 2, 9-11:30 a.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Low-impact exercise class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Watercolor class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center</org>, 864-2112

Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Dance day, 10-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Morton Senior Center, 496-3231

Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Friday, Jan. 6

Wine tasting, noon-6 p.m., Scatter Creek Winery, 3442 180th Ave. S.W.,Tenino, 273-8793

Senior Centers

Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Music, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, $5.95, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Dancing, Jack & the Roadrunners, 7-10 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 807-1761 or (360) 520-6518

Saturday, Jan. 7

Cat Fanciers to Put Felines on Display

The Responsible Cat Fanciers of the Northwest will present its CFA Allbreed Cat Show Saturday in the Blue Pavilion at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds. The show will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The show will feature seven simultaneous rings of judging, with both pedigreed and pet cats on exhibition. There also will be vendors with cat-related products.

Responsible Cat Fanciers will use the proceeds from the event to fund cat purebred rescue.

For more information, contact Mary Fran Marron at (253) 474-4555 or [email protected]

Wine tasting, noon-6 p.m., Scatter Creek Winery, 3442 180th Ave. S.W.,Tenino, 273-8793

Senior Centers

Pancake breakfast, 7:30-10 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Breakfast, all-you-can-eat meal, 8-10:30 a.m., $5, Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Sunday, Jan. 8

Events

Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis

Monday, Jan. 9

Renton Woman to Speak at Women's Connection Luncheon

Betty Barnett, Renton, will be the featured speaker at a Monday luncheon sponsored by the Centralia-Chehalis Christian Women's Connection. The event will be noon-1:30 p.m. at Centralia Church of the Nazarene meeting room, 1119 W. First St., Centralia. Also, Lola Toloba will be giving a Zumba demonstration.

Cost is $12. Reservations may be made by calling Audrey at 748-6751 (email [email protected]) or Helen at 219-5683. Daycare is available by reservation.

Events

Burger Night, 5-7:30 p.m., Centralia Eagles, quarter-pound hamburgers, $1.50, other menu items, 736-1146

Organizations

Chehalis American Legion Post 22, general meeting, 7 p.m., 555 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 740-7889

Senior Centers

Low impact exercise, 9-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Cook's choice lunch and paper party, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Olequa Senior Center

Pinochle, noon, $1, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Lunch, noon, $3, Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Tuesday, Jan. 10

Events

Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 p.m.; food available, 736-9030

Public Agencies

Chemical Dependency-Mental Health-Therapeutic Court Sales Tax Advisory Committee, 3 p.m., conference room, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services Department, 740-1148

Support Groups

Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 748-6601

Senior Centers

Koffee Klach, 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Low-impact exercise class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pinochle, noon, $1, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

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

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Free tax information for seniors and low-income, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., appointment necessary, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Morton Senior Center, 496-3231

Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Organizations

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2200, 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 111 1/2 W. Main, Centralia, 736-6852

Organizations

Senior Song Birds, 9:30 a.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, Centralia, 273-3231

Rainy Daze Quilt Guild, 7 p.m., Cooks Hill Community Church, Centralia, 262-3877

Wednesday, Jan. 11

Events

Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange No. 153, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis

Public Agencies

Riverside Fire Authority Governance Board, 5 p.m., Fords Prairie station, 1818 Harrison Ave., Centralia

Lewis County Fire Disrict 12, Board of Commissioners, 5 p.m., Fords Prairie station, 1818 Harrison Ave., Centralia

Support Groups

Domestic violence support group, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 748-6601

Senior Centers

Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, $5.95, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Exercise class, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Seniors' Bible study, 10 a.m., Calvary Assembly of God, Centralia, 736-6769 or 324-9050

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

Learn to dance, 10 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Write your life, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Lunch, noon, $3, Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Organizations

Friendly Neighbors Garden Club, 11 a.m., call for meeting location, 748-6189

Take Off Pounds, 10:15 a.m., Assembly of God church, 702 S.E. First St., Winlock

Loss of a Child Support Group, 7-8:30 p.m., Providence Professional Center, 748-4347

Thursday, Jan. 12

Organizations

Bucoda Rebekah Lodge 144, 7 p.m., Bucoda Oddfellows Community Center, 202 S. Main, Bucoda, 273-9724

Senior Centers

Low impact exercise, 9-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Cook's choice lunch and bingo, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Olequa Senior Center

Computers level 2, 9-11:30 a.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Low-impact exercise class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Watercolor class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Dance day, 10-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Morton Senior Center, 496-3231

Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Friday, Jan. 13

Events

Oregon Trail music and dancing, open mic with Side Kicks Band, 7 p.m., Cowlitz Prairie Grange, 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, 785-4325

Organizations

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

Senior Centers

Potato bar, 4:30-7 p.m., Olequa Senior Center

Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, $5.95, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Music, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Dancing, Jack & the Roadrunners, 7-10 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 807-1761 or (360) 520-6518

Saturday, Jan. 14

Organizations

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

Senior Centers

Pancake breakfast, $5, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Sunday, Jan. 15

Events

Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis

Monday, Jan. 16

Martin Luther King Day Talent Contest Planned

In connection with the Martin Luther King holiday, a talent contest, "King is the Theme," is being held at the Centralia First United Methodist Church1-3 p.m. Monday.

Competitors will be junior and senior high school students.

Prizes will awarded in three categories; best song or musical performance, best spoken word and best graphic design.

Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 p.m.; food available, 736-9030

Burger Night, 5-7:30 p.m., Centralia Eagles, quarter-pound hamburgers, $1.50, other menu items, 736-1146

Senior Centers

Low impact exercise, 9-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Cook's choice lunch and paper party, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Olequa Senior Center

Pinochle, noon, $1, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

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

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Lunch, noon, $3, Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Organizations

Centralia Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Denny'sRestaurant, Centralia, 736-8766

Tuesday, Jan. 17

Events

Support for mothers, 9:15-11:15 a.m., Bethel Church, for mothers with children pregnancy through 6 years old, sponsored by Chehalis MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), (360) 520-3841 or (360) 864-2168, email [email protected] or visit www.facebook.com/chehalismops

Public Agencies

Napavine Planning Commission, 6 p.m., 407 Birch Ave. S.W., Napavine, 262-3547, ext. 213

Lewis County Interlocal Organization of Fire Districts 2, 15 and 7, 7 p.m., Fire District 15 main station, 864-2366

Chemical Dependency-Mental Health-Therapeutic Court Sales Tax Advisory Committee, 3 p.m., conference room, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services Department, 740-1148

Support Groups

Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 748-6601

Senior Centers

Koffee Klach, 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Low-impact exercise class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pinochle, noon, $1, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Potluck, noon, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Free tax information for seniors and low-income, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., appointment necessary, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Morton Senior Center, 496-3231

Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Organizations

Senior Song Birds, 9:30 a.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, 273-3231

Wednesday, Jan. 18

Events

Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange No. 153, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis

Taco Night, 6-8 p.m., Centralia Eagles, hard-shell tacos, two for $1, other menu items, 736-1146

Public Agencies

Regional Fire Authority Planning Committee, 6:30 p.m., Lewis County Fire District 6 training room

Support Groups

Domestic violence support group, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 748-6601

Senior Centers

Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, $5.95, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Exercise class, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Seniors' Bible study, 10 a.m., Calvary Assembly of God, Centralia, 736-6769 or 324-9050

Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center,748-0061

Learn to dance, 10 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Write your life, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Blood pressure checks, 11 a.m.-noon</chron>, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Lunch, noon, $3, Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Organizations

Napavine American Legion Post 71, 7 p.m., Napavine City Hall, 295-3559

Take Off Pounds, 10:15 a.m., Assembly of God church, 702 S.E. First St., Winlock

Seniors on the Go, potluck and meeting, noon, Onalaska First Church of God Fellowship Hall.

Thursday, Jan. 19

Senior Centers

Low impact exercise, 9-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Cook's choice lunch and bingo, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Olequa Senior Center

Computers level 2, 9-11:30 a.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Low-impact exercise class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Watercolor class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Dance day, 10-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Morton Senior Center, 496-3231

Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Organizations

American Legion Post 508, potluck and meeting, 6 p.m., Onalaska First Church of God

Onalaska American Legion Post 508, 6 p.m. potluck, 7 p.m. meeting, Onalaska First Church of God, 978-5368

Friday, Jan. 20

Writers Guild to Gather at Matrix

The Lewis County Writers Guild will host "A Midwinter's Story Warming" at the Matrix Coffeehouse at 5 p.m. Friday.

A social hour will begin at 5 p.m.. Readings of original works, and/or works of favorite authors, will begin at 6 p.m.

More details are available at www.lewiscountywriters.com.

Senior Centers

Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, $5.95, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Music, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Taco and potato bar, 4-6 p.m., salad, dessert and beverage, $6, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Birthday celebration, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Potato bar, noon, $6, Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Saturday, Jan. 21

Groove for Thought, which was a finalist on "The Sing Off" on NBC last year, will be the featured performer at the Centralia College President's Scholarship Performance concert Saturday at the college's Corbet Theatre.

Opening act for Groove for Thought will be Lewis County'sJust Cuz, which is made up of six cousins in the Peters and Macomber families. Just Cuz recently took first place in the national Grange competition in Oklahoma.

Concert time is 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for students and seniors, $20 for general admission and $25 for box seats. All seats are reserved. Call 736-9391, ext. 777, for tickets and more information.

The Ford Motor Co. Fund and Van Cleve Ford are bringing a free breast cancer detection event to Morton's Country Market, 291 S. Second St., Saturday.

Everyone is eligible for this private, 3D breast ultrasound test, but appointments are required and space is limited. For more information or to sign up, visit www.FordWomensHealth.com or call 855-380-TEST (8378).

Sunday, Jan. 22

Events

Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis

Monday, Jan. 23

Events

Alzheimer's support group, 1-3 p.m., Providence Centralia Hospital Chapel Room, 914 S. Scheuber Road, Centralia. Contact Rhenae Lengle, 330-8577

Burger Night, 5-7:30 p.m., Centralia Eagles, quarter-pound hamburgers, $1.50, other menu items, 736-1146

Senior Centers

Low impact exercise, 9-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Cook's choice lunch and paper party, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Olequa Senior Center

Pinochle, noon, $1, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Lunch, noon, $3, Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Tuesday, Jan. 24

Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 p.m.; food available, 736-9030

Public Agencies

Chemical Dependency-Mental Health-Therapeutic Court Sales Tax Advisory Committee, 3 p.m., conference room, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services Department, 740-1148

Support Groups

Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 748-6601

Senior Centers

Koffee Klach, 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Low-impact exercise class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pinochle, noon, $1, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Free tax information for seniors and low-income, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., appointment necessary, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Morton Senior Center, 496-3231

Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Organizations

Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, 7 p.m.

Senior Song Birds, 9:30 a.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, 273-3231

Wednesday, Jan. 25

Students at W.F. West High School will be displaying their artwork Wednesday at the End-of-Semester Art Show. The show, open to the public, will be 3:30 p.m. in the Tech Center.

A silent auction featuring Flecher Gober's pottery as well as advanced pottery work by students will be included in the show. Proceeds will help supporrt the W.F. West pottery program.

Events

Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange No. 153, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis

Support Groups

Domestic violence support group, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 748-6601

Senior Centers

Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, $5.95, , 864-2112

Exercise class, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Seniors? Bible study, 10 a.m., Calvary Assembly of God, Centralia, 736-6769 or 324-9050

Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Learn to dance, 10 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Write your life, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Lunch, noon, $3, Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Organizations

Chehalis Valley Evening Garden Club, 7 p.m., call for meeting location, 748-6189

Take Off Pounds, 10:15 a.m., Assembly of God church, 702 S.E. First St., Winlock

Thursday, Jan. 26

Organizations

Bucoda Rebekah Lodge 144, 7 p.m., Bucoda Oddfellows Community Center, 202 S. Main, Bucoda, potluck, 273-9724

Senior Centers

Low impact exercise, 9-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Cook?s choice lunch and bingo, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Olequa Senior Center

Computers level 2, 9-11:30 a.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Low-impact exercise class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Watercolor class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Dance day, 10-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Morton Senior Center, 496-3231

Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Friday, Jan. 27

Events

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

Music, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Organizations

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

Senior Centers

Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, $5.95, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Dancing, Jack & the Roadrunners, 7-10 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 807-1761 or (360) 520-6518

Saturday, Jan. 28

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Events

Dancing, Jack & the Roadrunners, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Swede Hall, Rochester, 807-1761 or 520-6518

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Best Bet

Arvid Wilder and the Travelers Return to the Stage

Nearly three decades after their last concert, classic country and rock band Arvid Wilder and the Travelers return to the stage Friday night at 7 p.m. at Riverside Golf Club in Chehalis.

Arvid Wilder and the Travelers were a fixture on the country music scene from the late 1960s to the early 1980s. After a long retirement from the public eye, Arvid is back for at least this revival concert of country and rock songs recorded between 1958 and 1968.

"He has a lot of old friends who want to see him and hear him again," said Wilder's wife, Cheri. "He's really excited."

He'll be joined by some longtime collaborators: Cal Taylor (an electronics professor at Centralia College) will be rhythm guitar, and Jimmy Ritchey, a producer in Nashville, is coming back home to Centralia to play lead guitar for the show. Eric Parton will play drums and Mike Rodgers will play bass.

Wilder, who has retired from his longtime job at Arvid's Abbey Carpet and Floor in Chehalis, will be joined on vocals during the concert by the current manager of the business, his daughter Erika Wilder.

Tuesday

Public Agencies

Napavine Planning Commission, 6 p.m., 407 Birch Ave. S.W., Napavine, 262-3547, ext. 213

Lewis County Interlocal Organization of Fire Districts 2, 15 and 7, 7 p.m., Fire District 15 main station, 864-2366

Chemical Dependency-Mental Health-Therapeutic Court Sales Tax Advisory Committee, 3 p.m., conference room, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services Department, 740-1148

Support Groups

Support for mothers, 9:15-11:15 a.m., Bethel Church, for mothers with children pregnancy through 6 years old, sponsored by Chehalis MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), (360) 520-3841 or (360) 864-2168, email [email protected] or visit www.facebook.com/chehalismops

Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 748-6601

Senior Centers

Koffee Klach, 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Low-impact exercise class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pinochle, noon, $1, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Potluck, noon, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Free tax information for seniors and low-income, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., appointment necessary, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Morton Senior Center, 496-3231

Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Organizations

Senior Song Birds, 9:30 a.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, 273-3231

Wednesday

Events

Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange No. 153, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis

Taco Night, 6-8 p.m., Centralia Eagles, hard-shell tacos, two for $1, other menu items, 736-1146

Public Agencies

Regional Fire Authority Planning Committee, 6:30 p.m., Lewis County Fire District 6 training room

Riverside Fire Authority Governance Board, 5 p.m., Fords Prairie station, 1818 Harrison Ave., Centralia, 736-3975

Lewis County District 2 Board of Fire Commissioners, 5 p.m., Fords Prairie station, 1818 Harrison Ave., Centralia, 736-3975

Support Groups

Domestic violence support group, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 748-6601

Senior Centers

Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, $5.95, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Exercise class, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Seniors' Bible study, 10 a.m., Calvary Assembly of God, Centralia, 736-6769 or 324-9050

Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center,748-0061

Learn to dance, 10 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Write your life, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Blood pressure checks, 11 a.m.-noon, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Lunch, noon, $3, Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Organizations

Napavine American Legion Post 71, 7 p.m., Napavine City Hall, 295-3559

Take Off Pounds, 10:15 a.m., Assembly of God church, 702 S.E. First St., Winlock

Seniors on the Go, potluck and meeting, noon, Onalaska First Church of God Fellowship Hall.

Thursday

Public Agencies

Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging, monthly meeting of Council of Governments, 1 p.m., 4419 Harrison Ave., Olympia, (360) 664-3162, ext. 112

Organizations

Bucoda Rebekah Lodge 144, 7 p.m., Bucoda Oddfellows Community Center, 202 S. Main, Bucoda, potluck, 273-9724

Senior Centers

Low impact exercise, 9-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Cook's choice lunch and bingo, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Olequa Senior Center

Computers level 2, 9-11:30 a.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Low-impact exercise class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Watercolor class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Dance day, 10-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Morton Senior Center, 496-3231

Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Friday

Events

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

Music, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Organizations

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

Senior Centers

Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, $5.95, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Dance, Jack & the Roadrunners, 7-10 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 807-1761 or 520-6518

Saturday, Dec. 24

Santa Passing Out Candy on Mount Rainier

Santa will be out and about on the Crystal Mountain slopes passing out candy and lots of cheer Saturday, Christmas Eve, and Sunday, Christmas Day at Mount Rainier National Park. Santa photos will be taken throughout those days, on snow.

The Crystal Mountain Chapel will host an Ecumenical service on Christmas Eve beginning at 8 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 25

Monday, Dec. 26

Events

Alzheimer's support group, 1-3 p.m., Providence Centralia Hospital Chapel Room, 914 S. Scheuber Road, Centralia. Contact Rhenae Lengle, 330-8577

Burger Night, 5-7:30 p.m., Centralia Eagles, quarter-pound hamburgers, $1.50, other menu items, 736-1146

Community dinner, 5:30 p.m., Centralia United Methodist Church, no charge, 736-5401

Senior Centers

Low impact exercise, 9-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Cook's choice lunch and paper party, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Olequa Senior Center

Pinochle, noon, $1, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Lunch, noon, $3, Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Tuesday, Dec. 27

Events

Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 p.m.; food available, 736-9030

Public Agencies

Chemical Dependency-Mental Health-Therapeutic Court Sales Tax Advisory Committee, 3 p.m., conference room, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services Department, 740-1148

Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District, monthly meeting, 1:30 p.m., commissioners' hearing room, Lewis County Courthouse, 740-1451

Lewis County Planning Commission, meeting canceled, next meeting will be announced at www.lewiscountywa.gov, 740-1146

Support Groups

Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 748-6601

Senior Centers

Koffee Klach, 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Low-impact exercise class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pinochle, noon, $1, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Free tax information for seniors and low-income, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., appointment necessary, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Morton Senior Center, 496-3231

Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Organizations

Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, 7 p.m.

Senior Song Birds, 9:30 a.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, 273-3231

Wednesday, Dec. 28

Piano Students to Perform at Centralia Safeway

The Lewis County Music Teachers Association is sponsoring the 11th annual Piano Play-a-Thon Wednesday in the floral department of Centralia Safeway store.

The project allows students from 13 piano studios to perform publicly in an effort to provide a fundraising event. Performers will be seeking sponsors for their playing time.

Since 1998, the Dorothy Parker Memorial Grant, which is made available by the LCMTA, has provided piano lessons for children of Lewis County who would be unable to study piano without financial aid. All proceeds received from the Play-a-Thon sponsors will directly support this student grant program.

Piano students will be performing continuously from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on an instrument donated by Yenneys Music Co. The public is encouraged to attend. Donations will be welcomed that day or by contacting Sue Joachim, 736-8497.

Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange No. 153, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis

Support Groups

Domestic violence support group, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 748-6601

Senior Centers

Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, $5.95, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Exercise class, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Seniors' Bible study, 10 a.m., Calvary Assembly of God, Centralia, 736-6769 or 324-9050

Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Learn to dance, 10 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Write your life, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Lunch, noon, $3, Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Organizations

Chehalis Valley Evening Garden Club, 7 p.m., call for meeting location, 748-6189

Take Off Pounds, 10:15 a.m., Assembly of God church, 702 S.E. First St., Winlock

Thursday, Dec. 29

Magician to Perform at Winlock Library

Magician Jeff Evans will perform his winter holiday magic show at the Winlock Timberland Library Thursday at 2:30 p.m.

Skits will include a trained reindeer that does card tricks and a drawing of Santa that comes to life, along with many others. Evans' family-friendly presentations involve audiences and add humor to the surprises that are the magician's hallmark.

Now he performs throughout the Northwest and beyond. He lives in Olympia. His web site is www.simplymagic.org.

The library is located at 322 First St. For more information, call the library at 785-3461 or visit www.TRL.org.

Senior Centers

Low impact exercise, 9-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Cook's choice lunch and bingo, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Olequa Senior Center

Computers level 2, 9-11:30 a.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Low-impact exercise class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Watercolor class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Dance day, 10-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Morton Senior Center, 496-3231

Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Friday, Dec. 30

Events

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

Senior centers

Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, $5.95, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

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

Music, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Dance, Jack & the Roadrunners, 7-10 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 807-1761 or 520-6518

Saturday, Dec. 31

Events

Sheyna: Picture and cutline are available.

Backfire Band to Rock in New Year

The fifth annual New Year's Eve Bash will feature the Backfire Band performing at the Centralia Eagles Lodge on New Year's Eve from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Advance tickets are $10. They may be purchased at AAG Insurance in Chehalis, Centerville Western Store in Centralia, the Centralia Eagles Club and online at www.brownpapertickets.com.

Unless sold out, tickets will be available at the door for $15. Admission is for those age 21 and up.

Backfire Band will be playing classic rock, Southern rock and country music. Members of the band are Rodney Givens, lead vocals and rhythem guitar; Jeff Andersen, vocals and lead guitar; Jim Albrect, vocals and bass guitar; and Tom Spahr, vocals and drums.

Information on the band is availabe at www.backfireband.com.

Sunday, Jan. 1

Events

Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis

Monday, Jan. 2

Events

Burger Night, 5-7:30 p.m., Centralia Eagles, quarter-pound hamburgers, $1.50, other menu items, 736-1146

Senior Centers

Low impact exercise, 9-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Cook's choice lunch and paper party, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Olequa Senior Center

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

Pinochle, noon, $1, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Lunch, noon, $3, Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Organizations

Lewis County Republican Central Committee, dinner, 5:30-6:30 p.m., meeting, 6:30 p.m., Kit Carson restaurant, Chehalis

Centralia Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Denny'sRestaurant, Centralia, 736-8766

Tuesday, Jan. 3

Events

Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 p.m.; food available, 736-9030

Support for mothers, 9:15-11:15 a.m., Bethel Church, for mothers with children pregnancy through 6 years old, sponsored by Chehalis MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), (360) 520-3841 or (360) 864-2168, email [email protected] or visit www.facebook.com/chehalismops

Public Agencies

Chemical Dependency-Mental Health-Therapeutic Court Sales Tax Advisory Committee, 3 p.m., conference room, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services Department, 740-1148

Support Groups

Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 748-6601

Organizations

Senior Song Birds, 9:30 a.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, Centralia, 273-3231

Senior Centers

Koffee Klach, 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Garden club, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Olequa Senior Center

Low-impact exercise class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pinochle, noon, $1, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Free tax information for seniors and low-income, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., appointment necessary, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Morton Senior Center, 496-3231

Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Wednesday, Jan. 4

Events

Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange No. 153, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis

Taco Night, 6-8 p.m., Centralia Eagles, hard-shell tacos, two for $1, other menu items, 736-1146

Support Groups

Domestic violence support group, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 748-6601

Senior Centers

Exercise class, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Seniors' Bible study, 10 a.m., Calvary Assembly of God, Centralia, 736-6769 or 324-9050

Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Learn to dance, 10 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Write your life, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Blood pressure checks, 11 a.m.-noon, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Lunch, noon, $3, Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, $5.95, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Organizations

Take Off Pounds, 10:15 a.m., Assembly of God church, 702 S.E. First St., Winlock

Thursday, Jan. 5

Senior Centers

Low impact exercise, 9-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Cook's choice lunch and bingo, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Olequa Senior Center

Computers level 2, 9-11:30 a.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Low-impact exercise class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Watercolor class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Dance day, 10-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Morton Senior Center, 496-3231

Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Friday, Jan. 6

Senior Centers

Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Music, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, $5.95, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Saturday, Jan. 7

Senior Centers

Pancake breakfast, 7:30-10 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Breakfast, all-you-can-eat meal, 8-10:30 a.m., $5, Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Sunday, Jan. 8

Events

Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis

Monday, Jan. 9

Events

Burger Night, 5-7:30 p.m., Centralia Eagles, quarter-pound hamburgers, $1.50, other menu items, 736-1146

Organizations

Chehalis American Legion Post 22, general meeting, 7 p.m., 555 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 740-7889

Senior Centers

Low impact exercise, 9-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Cook?s choice lunch and paper party, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Olequa Senior Center

Pinochle, noon, $1, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Lunch, noon, $3, Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Tuesday, Jan. 10

Events

Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 p.m.; food available, 736-9030

Public Agencies

Chemical Dependency-Mental Health-Therapeutic Court Sales Tax Advisory Committee, 3 p.m., conference room, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services Department, 740-1148

Support Groups

Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 748-6601

Senior Centers

Koffee Klach, 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Low-impact exercise class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pinochle, noon, $1, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

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

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Free tax information for seniors and low-income, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., appointment necessary, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Morton Senior Center, 496-3231

Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Organizations

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2200, 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 111 1/2 W. Main, Centralia, 736-6852

Organizations

Senior Song Birds, 9:30 a.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, Centralia, 273-3231

Rainy Daze Quilt Guild, 7 p.m., Cooks Hill Community Church, Centralia, 262-3877

Wednesday, Jan. 11

Events

Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange No. 153, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis

Support Groups

Domestic violence support group, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 748-6601

Senior Centers

Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, $5.95, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Exercise class, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Seniors? Bible study, 10 a.m., Calvary Assembly of God, Centralia, 736-6769 or 324-9050

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

Learn to dance, 10 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Write your life, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Lunch, noon, $3, Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Organizations

Friendly Neighbors Garden Club, 11 a.m., call for meeting location, 748-6189

Take Off Pounds, 10:15 a.m., Assembly of God church, 702 S.E. First St., Winlock

Loss of a Child Support Group, 7-8:30 p.m., Providence Professional Center, 748-4347

Thursday, Jan. 12

Organizations

Bucoda Rebekah Lodge 144, 7 p.m., Bucoda Oddfellows Community Center, 202 S. Main, Bucoda, 273-9724

Senior Centers

Low impact exercise, 9-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Cook's choice lunch and bingo, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Olequa Senior Center

Computers level 2, 9-11:30 a.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Low-impact exercise class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Watercolor class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Dance day, 10-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Morton Senior Center, 496-3231

Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Friday, Jan. 13

Events

Oregon Trail music and dancing, open mic with Side Kicks Band, 7 p.m., Cowlitz Prairie Grange, 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, 785-4325

Organizations

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

Senior Centers

Potato bar, 4:30-7 p.m., Olequa Senior Center

Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, $5.95, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Music, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Saturday, Jan. 14

Organizations

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

Senior Centers

Pancake breakfast, $5, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Sunday, Jan. 15

Events

Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis

Monday, Jan. 16

Events

Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 p.m.; food available, 736-9030

Burger Night, 5-7:30 p.m., Centralia Eagles, quarter-pound hamburgers, <money>$1.50, other menu items, 736-1146

Senior Centers

Low impact exercise, 9-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Cook's choice lunch and paper party, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Olequa Senior Center

Pinochle, noon, $1, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

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

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Lunch, noon, $3, Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Organizations

Centralia Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Denny'sRestaurant, Centralia, 736-8766

Tuesday, Jan. 17

Events

Support for mothers, 9:15-11:15 a.m., Bethel Church, for mothers with children pregnancy through 6 years old, sponsored by Chehalis MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), (360) 520-3841 or (360) 864-2168, email [email protected] or visit www.facebook.com/chehalismops

Public Agencies

Napavine Planning Commission, 6 p.m., 407 Birch Ave. S.W., Napavine, 262-3547, ext. 213

Lewis County Interlocal Organization of Fire Districts 2, 15 and 7, 7 p.m., Fire District 15 main station, 864-2366

Chemical Dependency-Mental Health-Therapeutic Court Sales Tax Advisory Committee, 3 p.m., conference room, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services Department, 740-1148

Support Groups

Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 748-6601

Senior Centers

Koffee Klach, 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Low-impact exercise class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pinochle, noon, $1, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Potluck, noon, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Free tax information for seniors and low-income, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., appointment necessary, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Morton Senior Center, 496-3231

Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Organizations

Senior Song Birds, 9:30 a.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, 273-3231

Wednesday, Jan. 18

Events

Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange No. 153, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis

Taco Night, 6-8 p.m., Centralia Eagles, hard-shell tacos, two for $1, other menu items, 736-1146

Public Agencies

Regional Fire Authority Planning Committee, 6:30 p.m., Lewis County Fire District 6 training room

Support Groups

Domestic violence support group, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 748-6601

Senior Centers

Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, $5.95, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Exercise class, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Seniors' Bible study, 10 a.m., Calvary Assembly of God, Centralia, 736-6769 or 324-9050

Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center,748-0061

Learn to dance, 10 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Write your life, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Blood pressure checks, 11 a.m.-noon, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Lunch, noon, $3, Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Organizations

Napavine American Legion Post 71, 7 p.m., Napavine City Hall, 295-3559

Take Off Pounds, 10:15 a.m., Assembly of God church, 702 S.E. First St., Winlock

Seniors on the Go, potluck and meeting, noon, Onalaska First Church of God Fellowship Hall.

Thursday, Jan. 19

Senior Centers

Low impact exercise, 9-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center

Cook's choice lunch and bingo, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Olequa Senior Center

Computers level 2, 9-11:30 a.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Low-impact exercise class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Watercolor class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Dance day, 10-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Morton Senior Center, 496-3231

Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Organizations

American Legion Post 508, potluck and meeting, 6 p.m., Onalaska First Church of God

Onalaska American Legion Post 508, 6 p.m. potluck, 7 p.m. meeting, Onalaska First Church of God, 978-5368

Friday, Jan. 20

Senior Centers

Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, $5.95, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112

Music, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Taco and potato bar, 4-6 p.m., salad, dessert and beverage, $6, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Birthday celebration, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061

Potato bar, noon, $6, Morton Senior Center, 496-3230

Saturday, Jan. 21

Groove for Thought, which was a finalist on "The Sing Off" on NBC last year, will be the featured performer at the Centralia College President's Scholarship Performance concert Saturday at the college's Corbet Theatre.

Opening act for Groove for Thought will be Lewis County'sJust Cuz, which is made up of six cousins in the Peters and Macomber families. Just Cuz recently took first place in the national Grange competition in Oklahoma.

Concert time is 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for students and seniors, $20 for general admission and $25 for box seats. All seats are reserved. Call 736-9391, ext. 777, for tickets and more information.

The Ford Motor Co. Fund and Van Cleve Ford are bringing a free breast cancer detection event to Morton's Country Market, 291 S. Second St., Saturday.

Everyone is eligible for this private, 3D breast ultrasound test, but appointments are required and space is limited. For more information or to sign up, visit www.FordWomensHealth.com or call 855-380-TEST (8378).

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