This community events calendar is the place to find fun activities and things to do throughout Lewis County, including Centralia, Chehalis and beyond.
We are an active squadron with opportunities for cadets and senior officers to learn, achieve, and serve our local community.
Being under the umbrella of the Air Force and Homeland Security, we have regulations that ensure the safety of our volunteers, as well as manuals to guide us in our training. One of which is the CAP Pamphlet 216 which explains the five key traits of cadet life.
The five traits of cadet life are: the proper wear of the uniform, excellence in aerospace, opportunities to lead and grow in interpersonal and management skills, challenges to build teamwork, ethics and physical fitness, and last but definitely not least is fun.
If you think you haven’t seen us out and about, look again – but look up this time. Spring through autumn you will see us in the sky! We are the gliders you see almost every weekend around the Chehalis Airport. This certainly seems like an advantageous way to achieve the key trait of fun!
Come check out the local unit, ask questions, and see if this is the organization for you.
Express Employment Professionals and United Way of Lewis County are teaming up for an inspiring evening with nationally known speaker on Leadership & Development, Jack Smalley!
A storyteller and humorist, Jack Smalley is a highly sought-after keynoter, delivering an average of 125 speaking engagements annually to business leaders and human resource professionals in the U.S. and Canada.
Jack offers clients extensive leadership guidance from his progressive career as a human resource executive. You won’t be bored with Jack’s engaging story-telling style. He draws inspiration from his more than 30 years of experience in human resources and leadership.
Join us on Monday, November 16th at 5:30 for a special dinner and presentation at The Oak Room @ the historic Wilson Hotel in downtown Centralia. $25 suggested donation, all proceeds will go to United Way of Lewis County.
Reservations are required. To RSVP, call (360) 330-9050 or email Ashley.Witchey@expressrpros.com.
This event is a fun afternoon and evening of shopping, dining and enjoying time with all your favorite ladies. The first 200 will receive a “Goodie Bag” filled with various items and coupons from the local, participating business. Business listed on the passport will be running specials and promotions for all participants. Help support local business and have a great time out on the town with friends.
Chehalis River Discovery Trail Field Studies (complimented by City-led tours of Centralia’s Wastewater Treatment Plant)
The Chehalis River Basin Land Trust needs your help!
We are looking for enthusiastic, nature-loving volunteers to assist with our May 2016 Chehalis River Discovery Trail, (CRDT) field studies for local underserved school children, grades 4-8.
During the field studies, students will discover the benefits of healthy riparian corridors to salmon, wildlife—and to humans!
The field studies are generally held from 9:30am to 1:30pm.
Share your love of the outdoors with the next generation!
Come to our May 11th field training, from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Chehalis River Discovery Trail and become ready to be part of this hands-on science and nature program. Trained volunteers may also help with free summer nature walks along the CRDT for the public!
For more information, or to RSVP for the training, please contact Kathy Jacobson, kathyjacobsonCRBLT@gmail.com.
Funded in part by a grant from the Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association, Adopt-a School Program.
Community Clean Up
Saturday May 21 8:30-12 NOON
MORTON VISITOR CENTER
194 Main Street
Lunch Provided & Door Prizes
Sponsored by Morton Chamber of Commerce
360-496-6086
Join the Breastfeeding Coalition of Lewis County for a free community screening of MILK, a documentary on the politics, commercialization and controversies surrounding birth and infant feeding.
Thursday, May 26
Screening begins at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
Centralia College Campus, WSC 121 (Science Center)
Q&A with Director, Naomi Weiss, to follow!
Suggested donation of $5 welcome (cash only, please). All proceeds support breastfeeding promotion activities in Lewis County.
Join us to attack the invasive blackberry and Scots broom that threaten our beautiful natural area. We’ll also remove plant protectors that are no longer needed.
Bring work gloves, garden clippers and a water bottle; bring your lunch if you’d like to relax after the work and enjoy the trail (and maybe watch the eagles!!).
We will provide weed wrenches for the BIG stuff, and lots of encouragement.
The Lewis County Historical Museum is pleased to present, “Soldiers in Petticoats: The Struggles of the Suffragettes” on November 5th at 2:00 p.m. at the museum. In this living history presentation by Tames Alan, she appears in the authentic clothing of a suffragette and presents the struggle of American women to gain the right to vote and their successful ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. A small suggested donation of $5 supports this and future educational programs at the Museum and is greatly appreciated!
In this heated and historic election season, which features the first female nominee for president from a major political party, it is important to remember that the right of each citizen to vote is the most basic right in a democratic society. This basic right allows us to have a voice in helping to shape the future of our democracy. For women, this right was hard-won and involved a long and difficult journey.
Alan is an actress, historian, and instructor who combines her skills to create an educational program for people of all ages. In 1867, the passing of the 14th Amendment defined “citizen” as “male,” thus denying women the right to vote. Tames focuses on the turbulent time when many states granted women the right to vote only to have the privilege taken away by decisions made in Washington, DC. Learn how American women adopted the militant tactics of their English sister suffragettes to not only earn the right to vote but to be considered citizens of the country of which they were the founding mothers.
With her wide knowledge of women’s history, Tames brings to life the suffragettes, their struggles, and their influence on the major issues of their era. Discover how the suffragettes influenced child labor laws and other major issues of their era.
Events include photos with Santa, face painting (Saturday only), handmade crafts, gift items, toys, ornaments, holiday centerpieces, swags, wreaths, homemade candies and baked goods, a silent auction and raffle.
Lunch can be purchased Friday and Saturday. Fundraiser proceeds benefit Mossyrock High School Scholarship Program.
