Community Calendar: Polar Plunge; ARTrails of Southwest Washington Workshop; Ladies Luncheon; Crab Feed

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Preschool Story Time

Jan. 6 at the Toledo Community Library; 1 p.m.

Story time will resume on Thursday, Jan. 6.

Polar Plunge

Jan. 8 at Mayfield Lake; 9 a.m.

The Lewis County Icicle Brigade’s Polar Plunge is a jump in Mayfield Lake to raise money and awareness for the Special Olympics Washington. To get involved, visit impact.sowa.org/team/390895.

ARTrails of Southwest Washington Workshop

Jan. 8 at the Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, 400 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis; 10:30 a.m.

Learn to navigate the ARTrails jury process and more information on ARTrails, which will host its next studio tour in the spring. The deadline for applications is Feb. 1. For more information, email info@ARTrailsofSWW.org.

Ladies Luncheon

Jan. 10 at the Church of the Nazarene meeting room, 1119 W. First St., Centralia; 12 to 1:30 p.m.

Cost is $15. All women are invited to this “Safe and Sound” presentation by sheriff Rob Snaza and an inspirational speech by Geri McGill. Invite friends and make reservations. Email kaymills13@hotmail.com, call Kay at 360-269-2449 or call Val at 360-748-4722. The program is sponsored by the Centralia-Chehalis Christian Women’s Connection. 

Riverside Fire Authority Meeting

Jan. 12 at Station 2 headquarters, 1818 Harrison Ave., Centralia; 5 p.m.

These meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month.

Workgroup for Parents of Children With Disabilities

Jan. 12 at the Jenson Memorial Event Center, Veterans Memorial Museum at 100 SW Veterans Way; 5:30 to 7 p.m.

This class is hosted on the second Wednesday of every month until May by Reliable Enterprises and Lewis County Public Health and Social Services. Topics include preparing for graduation and other transitions, social security, employment supports and more. Register by calling organizer Shawna Haller at 360-520-9299 or email shaller@reliableenterprises.org. 

Lewis County Cemetery District #1 Monthly Meeting 

Jan. 12 at the cemetery office, 407 Cowlitz Road, Winlock; 7 p.m.

These meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month.

Starlit Night Paint

Jan. 13 at the Morton Moose Lodge; Doors open at 5:45 p.m., Event from 6 to 8 p.m.

The lodge will provide a drink and snack for this paint night. Themes and planned designs will allow painters to either follow along or paint outside the lines. For tickets, visit https://bit.ly/32JSqDI.

Gun Show

Jan. 15 and 16 at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday

This Wes Knodel Gun Show will be held in the Blue Pavilion. General admission costs $8 per day. Admission for military and veterans is $6 per day. Anyone ages 12 and under is free.

New Years Market and Craft Fair 

Jan. 15 at the Jester Auto Museum, 321 Hamilton Road, Chehalis; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This event by Gemini Events and Design will host over 50 vendors. There will be free parking and free admission.

Civil Air Patrol Open House

Jan. 15 at 1215 W. Main St., Centralia; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

All are welcome at this event to learn more about Civil Air Patrol and the organization’s programs including aerospace education, cadet programs and emergency services. For more information, email gew81042@msn.com or visit www.lewiscountycap.org.

Crab Feed

Jan. 15 at the Packwood Community Hall; Doors and bar open at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m.

This is an annual fundraiser by the Packwood Improvement Club for the Packwood community. 

Tickets are pre-sold at $40 per person. Purchase tickets at Packwood Spirits, 13402 U.S. Highway 12, Packwood. For questions or donations, call Elise Barker at 360-304-1545.

Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet

Jan. 21 at Hotel Washington, 545 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis; Social hour at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and program at 7 p.m.

Reservations per person cost $50, or groups can sponsor a table for $350. RSVP by Jan. 17 by contacting the chamber at 360-748-8885 or visiting chamberway.com.

Cat Show

Jan. 22 and 23 at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A cat show will be held at Blue Pavilion. Admission is $4 for adults, $6 for groups or families of four and $2 for seniors, vets and students. Over 75 “exotic feline beauties will be posing for judges” and competing for awards, according to a press release from And a Mouse Cat Club, the event host. Parking is free and there will be animal toys, beds and other supplies for sale. 

Riverside Fire Authority Meeting

Jan. 26 at Station 2 headquarters, 1818 Harrison Ave., Centralia; 5 p.m.

These meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month.