This community events calendar is the place to find fun activities and things to do throughout Lewis County, including Centralia, Chehalis and beyond.

School of the Arts is focused on developing well rounded actors by offering opportunities for youth to develop their acting, singing and movement skills through classes, workshops and productions. This fall we will be offering a 10-week session of classes and an end of session Showcase. Classes start Sept 13, 2018. The Showcase for friends and family will be in November. Students will receive training from qualified instructors in a small group setting.
All classes located in Bethel Downtown Centralia, 413 N Tower Ave.
Acting Classes for Kids
(4th grade – 8th grade)
Thursdays, Sept 13 – Nov 15
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Acting Classes for Teens
8th grade – High School
Thursdays Sept 13 – Nov 15
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (two one-hour classes)
Details and Registration: www.bethel-church.com/sota

It’s National Novel Writing Month! Join us Thursday, November 1 to pick up NaNoWriMo swag, meet other ‘WriMos and kick-off your month of writing anytime 1:00 p.m. until closing. Then drop-in Saturdays in November to join other writers for dedicated writing time. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Chehalis Timberland Library.

The Prairie Steppers invite you to a FREE Square Dance lesson on Tuesday Jan. 8, 2019. Lessons continue on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 PM at the Oakview Grange, 2715 North Pearl St. in Centralia for just $2.50 per lesson. It’s a family friendly, fun activity where you’ll meet the nicest people. Casual dress. Singles welcome, no partner needed. Call 360-273-4884 or 360-736-5172 for more information.

2019’s Economic Outlook: The Centralia College Foundation and Union Bank of California are bringing the most current economic outlook for the new year to this area. The presentation will provide local business and industry leaders and members of the public with an expert’s perspective on the fiscal climate and predicted business conditions for the coming year.
FREE | Snacks Provided
On October 12, 1962, a windstorm fueled in part by the remains of Typhoon Freda struck the Pacific Northwest with deadly winds topping one hundred miles per hour.
The storm killed dozens, injured hundreds, damaged more than fifty thousand homes, and leveled enough timber to build one million homes. Join us for an author talk with John Dodge, former investigative reporter for The Olympian, as he reads passages from his new book about Typhoon Freda, “A Deadly Wind: The 1962 Columbus Day Storm.” This talk will include a slideshow and a question and answer session. A signing will follow the presentation, and copies of the book will be available for purchase.