This community events calendar is the place to find fun activities and things to do throughout Lewis County, including Centralia, Chehalis and beyond.
Mary Dart and the Tanglefoot Cloggers invite you to Beginner Clogging Lessons on Mondays starting October 2, 2023 from 7:30 to 8:15 PM at the Brighton Park Grange, 525 73rd Ave. SW, Tumwater, WA. Donation is $10.00 per person per lesson. Contact Mary Dart at 360-412-8142 Home, 360-280-3693 Cell or Email: madclgr@comcast.net
Directions: Take Exit 101 off of I-5 and turn east. Take a left out of round about onto New Market St, then let onto 73rd Ave. SW. The Grange is on the left about one block past the UPS Customer Center.

Have you ever wondered what to do with Christmas trees and broken holiday lights at the end of the season? You can reduce the impact on your local landfill by having them recycled! Bring your trees and lights to the Lewis County Transfer station in Centralia December 26th – January 7th, 10am-4pm. Be sure that all decorations and tinsel have been removed from the trees. Trees can also be brought to the East Lewis County Transfer station in Morton. Sensitive Document Shredding will also be available at the Lewis County Transfer station in Centralia January 6th from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
No flocked or artificial trees will be accepted. You may dispose of flocked, artificial or decorated trees at the transfer station where regular fees will be charged ($15 minimum for 280 pounds or less). Wreaths must be free of ribbon, wire and decorations. No trees or wreaths from commercial operations will be accepted.
Donations gladly accepted to support WSU Lewis County Master Composter and Master Gardener programs.

Join a virtual volunteer orientation and learn more information about becoming a volunteer in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Mentor a youth in our community by spending a few hours each month doing things you both enjoy. Learn how we ignite the power and promise of youth with our proven system of support and safety.

Native Amphibian Workshop with Lewis County Stream Team!
> Educational Workshop from 10:30AM-11:30AM at Chehalis Timberland Library (400 N Market Blvd)
> Wetland tour from 12:00-1:00PM at the City of Centralia ponds (Meet at North Gold Street & Ham Hill Rd in Centralia at the gravel parking lot)
Join WA Dept of Fish and Wildlife guest speakers Dr. Max Lambert, herpetologist and senior research scientist, and Julie Tyson, aquatic research biologist. Learn more about native amphibian species and habitat! After the talk, join us in the field to tour a local wetland. Learn how to identify amphibian egg masses and habitat requirements. Please bring rubber boots and hip waders if you have them. Please dress warm.
Supported by Lewis Conservation District, Office of Chehalis Basin, TransAlta Centralia Coal Transition Board, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Join a virtual volunteer orientation and learn more information about becoming a volunteer in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Mentor a youth in our community by spending a few hours each month doing things you both enjoy. Learn how we ignite the power and promise of youth with our proven system of support and safety.

February 7th – November 6th 2024: 1st Wednesday of the month
$250 for all 10 classes, $130 for a 5 class series, or $30 per class
6 pm – 8 pm PST
Grow Your Own Produce is a 10 class monthly series taught by permaculture expert Marisha Auerbach. Each class features seasonally-relevant information about planning, growing, maintaining, and harvesting food from your own vegetable garden.
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Each month, the class is designed to help you maximize your yields and efforts in the garden by providing an overview of key activities to engage in at the right time each month from February through November. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month through Zoom. Before the class meeting, participants will receive a collection of handouts supporting the key topics for the month with a garden checklist for the month ahead. We will discuss different subjects that are pertinent to the garden that month using slides and the month’s handouts as reference. There will be ample time each class session for questions. After each class, participants receive a video of the class and pdf of the slides.
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Marisha Auerbach has spent many years observing and interacting in her garden and in the gardens of the greater Pacific Northwest bioregion. She has been growing most of her own produce year ‘round for over the past decade. To learn more about Marisha, please visit her bio page. This is the 11th year that Marisha will be offering the workshop series.
2024’s schedule of Classes:
Wednesday, February 7: Planning, Design, & Framework
Wednesday, March 6: Indoor Seedstarting, Early Season Plantings, & Perennial Vegetables
Wednesday, April 3: Cole Crops, Greens, & Soil Building
Wednesday, May 1: Warm Season Crops, Edible Flowers, & Attracting Pollinators
Wednesday, June 5: Maintenance & Harvest
Wednesday, July 3: Berries, Herbs, & Water Catchment
Wednesday, August 7: Seedsaving & the Winter Garden
Wednesday, September 4: Putting up the Harvest
Wednesday, October 9: Garlic, Cover Crops, & Compost
Wednesday, November 6: Nourishing Soups, Wildlife in the Garden, & Planning for the Coming Year
Come join us for a discussion about which seeds are best for saving and the methods for saving them, including drying, storing, and planting.

Join a virtual volunteer orientation and learn more information about becoming a volunteer in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Mentor a youth in our community by spending a few hours each month doing things you both enjoy. Learn how we ignite the power and promise of youth with our proven system of support and safety.
February 7th – November 6th 2024: 1st Wednesday of the month
$250 for all 10 classes, $130 for a 5 class series, or $30 per class
6 pm – 8 pm PST
Grow Your Own Produce is a 10 class monthly series taught by permaculture expert Marisha Auerbach. Each class features seasonally-relevant information about planning, growing, maintaining, and harvesting food from your own vegetable garden.
?
Each month, the class is designed to help you maximize your yields and efforts in the garden by providing an overview of key activities to engage in at the right time each month from February through November. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month through Zoom. Before the class meeting, participants will receive a collection of handouts supporting the key topics for the month with a garden checklist for the month ahead. We will discuss different subjects that are pertinent to the garden that month using slides and the month’s handouts as reference. There will be ample time each class session for questions. After each class, participants receive a video of the class and pdf of the slides.
?
Marisha Auerbach has spent many years observing and interacting in her garden and in the gardens of the greater Pacific Northwest bioregion. She has been growing most of her own produce year ‘round for over the past decade. To learn more about Marisha, please visit her bio page. This is the 11th year that Marisha will be offering the workshop series.
2024’s schedule of Classes:
Wednesday, February 7: Planning, Design, & Framework
Wednesday, March 6: Indoor Seedstarting, Early Season Plantings, & Perennial Vegetables
Wednesday, April 3: Cole Crops, Greens, & Soil Building
Wednesday, May 1: Warm Season Crops, Edible Flowers, & Attracting Pollinators
Wednesday, June 5: Maintenance & Harvest
Wednesday, July 3: Berries, Herbs, & Water Catchment
Wednesday, August 7: Seedsaving & the Winter Garden
Wednesday, September 4: Putting up the Harvest
Wednesday, October 9: Garlic, Cover Crops, & Compost
Wednesday, November 6: Nourishing Soups, Wildlife in the Garden, & Planning for the Coming Year