Rainbow Girls – Open House

WHO: International Order of Rainbow for Girls

WHAT: Open House (ages 11 to 20)

WHERE: Masonic Bldg (218 N. Pearl Street, Centralia)

WHEN: Thursday, August 21st – 6:30pm

CONTACT: Kristina or Mary (360) 736-8097

Kids Kloset School Supply Distribution

WHO: Immanuel Lutheran Church

WHAT: Distribution of FREE school supplies and clothes

WHERE: Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1209 N. Schueber Rd., Centralia

WHEN: Saturday, August 23^rd – 9am to 3pm (advance tickets available Aug 22^nd, 5 to 7pm)

CONTACT: (360) 736-9270

Family Fun Fest

WHO: Applebee’s Restaurant

WHAT: Relay for Life fundraiser w/games, craft & bake sales, karaoke, raffles...

WHERE: 1670 Louisiana Avenue, Chehalis

WHEN: Saturday, August 23

CONTACT: (360) 748-1800

Back to School Dash

WHO: I-5 Toyota

WHAT: 2^nd Annual “Back to school Dash” (5k run)…Fundraiser for local scholarships

WHERE: I-5 Toyota…on Louisiana Avenue, Chehalis

WHEN: Saturday, August 23 (starts at 9:30am) [$40 per family/$25 per person]

CONTACT: (360) 748-1800

Mount St. Helens Institute Field Seminar For Kids

WHO: Mount St. Helens Field Institute

WHAT: Orienteering using Maps and GPS

WHERE: Marble Mountain Sno-Park

WHEN: Saturday, August 23

CONTACT: www.mshinstitute.org

Coats For Kids

WHO: St. Paul Lutheran Church of Winlock

WHAT: Distributing winter coats, clothing outfits and underclothes

WHERE: 379 State Route 505, Winlock

WHEN: Saturday, August 23 (9:30am-3:00pm)

CONTACT: (360) 785-3507

Garlic Fest and Craft Show

WHO: Ashley Creek Farm

WHAT: Food, Music, Crafts

WHERE: Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, Chehalis

WHEN: Friday August 22^nd thru Sunday August 24^th (12-9 / 8-9 / 10-5)

CONTACT: (360) 269-5301  www.chehalisgarlicfest.com

Boistfort Valley "Thank You" Celebration

WHO: Boistfort Valley Community Thank You Celebration Committee

WHAT: Hosting dinner, entertainment and fireworks event

WHERE: Boistfort School Grounds, 983 Boistfort Road

WHEN: Saturday, August 23 (starting at 2:00pm, dinner at 4:00pm)

CONTACT: (360) 245-3769 or bgpanush@yahoo.com

Kickback Campout

WHO: ABATE of Washington, Lewis County Chapter

WHAT: Holding their 5th annual campout w/music, food and games

WHERE: 370 Hamilton Road, Chehalis

WHEN: Saturday-Sunday, August 23-24

CONTACT: (360) 807-0179 or (360) 790-0937

Hub City Motorsports Weekend and Car Show

WHO: Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce

WHAT: Go Cart Racing around Centralia College / Car Show in downtown

WHERE: Centralia College Campus

WHEN: Saturday-Sunday, August 23-24

CONTACT: (360) 748-8885  Click HERE for more info

Mount St. Helens Institute Field Seminar For Kids

WHO: Mount St. Helens Field Institute

WHAT: Come Share a Day with the Birds

WHERE: Coldwater Lake/Hummocks Trail

WHEN: Wednesday, August 27

CONTACT: www.mshinstitute.org

Free Movie Under The Stars

WHO: Chehalis Parks & Rec and Washington Orthopedic Center

WHAT: Hosting free family outdoor viewing of “Nim’s Island” w/Abigail Breslin

WHERE: Stan Hedwall Park, Chehalis

WHEN: Friday, August 29 (starting at 8:30pm)

CONTACT: (360) 748-0271

Mount St. Helens Institute Field Seminar For Kids

WHO: Mount St. Helens Field Institute

WHAT: Observing Wildlife – Learn How to Track Mammals

WHERE: Goat Meadow

WHEN: Saturday, August 30

CONTACT: www.mshinstitute.org

Summer Feeding Program

WHO: Gateway Outreach Center

WHAT: Providing lunches to kids 5-18 (school supplies given on last day)

WHERE: 416 N. Tower, Centralia

WHEN: Mondays through Fridays, August 1-29 (11:00am-12:30pm)

CONTACT: (360) 736-6443

"Jump, Jive and Wail" Swing Dancing

WHO: Smalltown Swing

WHAT: Hosting swing dance lessons and dancing

WHERE: Fords Prairie Grange, 2640 W. Reynolds, Centralia

WHEN: Friday, September 5th (starting at 7:00pm) 1st & 3rd Fridays of month

CONTACT: www.smalltownswing.com

Remembrance Run Motorcycle Event

WHO: American Legion Riders

WHAT: Holding fallen vets scholarship ride from Vancouver to Bellingham

WHERE: Starting at Legion Post 14, Vancouver, WA

WHEN: Saturday, September 6 (first bike out at 8:00am)

CONTACT: www.remembrancerun.org

 “Fire-Resistant Living” Seminar

WHO: Lewis County Firewise and WSU Master Gardeners programs

WHAT: Holding a seminar for preventing forest fires on private property

WHERE: Centralia College (Washington hall)

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 13 (starting at 10:45am)

CONTACT: (360) 740-2751

Seminary Hill Poetry Walk

WHO: Friends of Seminary Hill

WHAT: Hosting nature walk with poet David Underwood

WHERE: Seminary Hill Natural Area, East Locust and Barner Drive, Centralia

WHEN: Saturday, September 13 (starting at 10:00am)

CONTACT: (360) 736-7045

Lupus Walk

WHO: Lupus Foundation of America, Pacific NW Chapter

WHAT: Holding fundraising walk to battle lupus

WHERE: Sylvester Park, Capitol Way & Legion Way, Olympia

WHEN: Saturday, September 20 (starting at 10:00am)

CONTACT: (206) 546-6785 or (877) 774-2992

Packwood Arts Festival

WHO: Packwood Cultural Council and Packwood Improvement Club

WHAT: Hosting festival w/art exhibit & sale, craft show, classical music concert

WHERE: Various venues within Packwood

WHEN: Saturday-Sunday, October 11-12

CONTACT: (360) 494-0591

Canner Lid Gauge Testing

WHO: WSU-Lewis County Extension

WHAT: Conducting tests of canning lids for $2 per lid

WHERE: Old Historic Courthouse, 351 NW North Street, Chehalis

WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 13-27, Sept. 10-24 and Oct. 8 (10am-2pm)

CONTACT: (360) 740-1212

Free Blood Pressure Test

WHO: Onalaska Fire Department

WHAT: Offering free blood pressure testing

WHERE: Brenda’s Market, Highway 508, Onalaska

WHEN: Every Friday (10:00-11:00am)

CONTACT: (360) 978-4182

Student Scholarships

WHO: Onalaska Scholarship Committee

WHAT: Offering information regarding Scholarship Awards (minimum of $500)

WHERE: Onalaska High School

WHEN: this Fall

CONTACT: Doris (360) 978-4160 or Phyllis (360) 978-4434

Civil Air Patrol Meeting

WHO: Civil Air Patrol of Lewis County

WHAT: Holds weekly meetings for interested people ages 12+

WHERE: Napavine High School

WHEN: Every Saturday (9:00am-Noon)

CONTACT: (360) 291-3963

Divorce Care Group

WHO: Cooks Hill Community Church

WHAT: Hosting group for separated and divorced people

WHERE: 2400 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia

WHEN: Sunday nights at 6:30pm