This community events calendar is the place to find fun activities and things to do throughout Lewis County, including Centralia, Chehalis and beyond.
Ages: Birth – 5th grade
Doors will open at 11:00 a.m.
Easter Egg Hunt will begin promptly at 11:10 a.m.
Remember to bring your basket!
Free lunch provided for the whole family.
We will have two presentations of interest to residents of Lewis County. Everyone is welcome:
Poplar Farms and Bio-Refinery in the Chehalis?
Researchers at WSU Extension are looking at the potential for a poplar tree-based
bio-economy in Lewis County. They are examining the economic feasibility of a
refinery in Centralia supplied by poplars grown within 60 miles of the site. They will present details on the proposal and ask community members what they think.
This presentation will interest anyone involved in agriculture, wastewater treatment, or land and water use in the Chehalis River Basin.
City of Chehalis Flood Mitigation and Water Supply Solutions
The City of Chehalis is setting up a flood mitigation site, as well as a dedicated fund and a mechanism for providing mitigation credits for filling in the floodplain. The City is also looking at new water treatment and supply options to support economic development. Trent Lougheed will provide details.
Meeting time and location:
Friday, January 26
9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Lucky Eagle Casino – *NEW* Chehalis Meeting Rooms
For more information, contact the Watershed Coordinator:
kharma@chehalistribe.org / 360-488-3232
Have you ever felt lost for words? Imagine not having the vocabulary to describe an event in your life, and feeling imprisoned by it for years. This talk explores the power of storytelling and its role in healing. With an emphasis on South Asian cultural expectations, her own story of sexual abuse and the need to create a space for talking about taboo issues, Indapure illustrates how the act of storytelling is therapeutic to the storyteller and beneficial to the listener.
Ms. Indapure is a volunteer, storyteller, activist, artist and community organizer. Her formal training includes a BA in English literature, an LLB from the University of Pune, and an LLM from the University of Nottingham.
This program is sponsored by Humanities Washington and the Friends of the Chehalis Timberland Library.
Join in an open house of wizardly Hogwarts activities. Enjoy Harry Potter related games, crafts and refreshments. Costumes encouraged. For families with children of all ages. Sponsored by the Friends of the Chehalis Timberland Library.
Talk Description: Orcas thrive in a land to the north, why are the southern residents endangered? A talk with Lynda Mapes, Seattle Times environment reporter about her newest book, Shared Waters Shared Home. Published with the Seattle Times and Braided River, the book is based on the internal award winning series Seattle Times Hostile Waters and uses photography by Steve Ringman and maps and explanatory graphics by artist Emily Eng to explore and explain the roots of this environmental crisis endangering the southern residents orcas that frequent Puget Sound, and the Chinook salmon they depend on. Lynda’s talk will close with a short discussion of the implications and lessons to be learned for the Chehalis Basin.
Copies of Shared Waters Shared Home are available online anywhere books are sold.
Time and Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2021. From 3:30 to 4:30, a 45-minute presentation followed by 15 minute Q&A.
Pre-Registration Required: Go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYldO6pqjwpG9Uc7dbbcG0nfymJ7EQh7xs3. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For more information on Lynda’s talk, please contact Kathy Jacobson at kmjacoson59464@gmail.com.
Sponsored by the Chehalis Basin Lead Entity. For more information about how you can be involved in projects that support salmon recovery, visit the Chehalis Basin Lead Entity website: www.chehalisleadentity.org.
