By The Chronicle
Saturday, April 14
Arbor Day Cleanup Planned for Fort Borst Arboretum
The fifth annual Arbor Day Celebration will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Fort Borst Park Arboretum, Centralia.
Volunteers will be invited to help plant trees in Fort Borst Park or remove litter and brush from alongside the park’s trails and rhododendron gardens.
Participants are asked to meet at the Fort Borst Park one-room schoolhouse at 9 a.m.
Chehalis Event Will Feature Civil War’s Battle of Shiloh
The next Civil War event at the Veterans Memorial Museum will be held Saturday.
Focus of this presentation will be the Battle of Shiloh, but there also will be a presentation on the Battle of the Iron Clads. An authentic Civil War lunch will be offered for $10.
The museum is located at 100 S.W. Veterans Way, west of Interstate 5 off Southwest Newaukum Avenue.
Roxy to Host Improv Theater Workshop
Rebecca Rogers, a longtime professional improvisational performer and teacher, will be offering an intensive improv theater workshop Saturday and Sunday at Morton’s Roxy Theater.
Participants will learn the fundamentals of improv and then advance to its subtleties, applying new skills through warmups, exercises, games and a culminating performance on Sunday evening.
The Saturday session will be noon to 6:30 p.m. On Sunday, it will be 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Workshop cost is $100, which includes lunches. Registration is available online at www.firemac.org. The deadline for discounted registration ($60) is Friday, April 6.
Admission for the 5 p.m. Sunday performance is $7.
For further information, contact Rebecca at bella_gypsy@hotmail.com.
Stowell to Give Clinic, Concert at Matrix
John Stowell, a Portland-based international guitarist, clinician, composer and recording artist, will teach an improvisation clinic for all melodic instruments followed by a concert at the Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis.
Stowell began his career in the early 1970s and continues to tour, record and perform extensively both as a solo act and with numerous well-known jazz luminaries.
Among his numerous career credits, in 1983, Stowell joined bassist David Friesen, flutist Paul Horn and Paul’s son Robin Horn (on drums) for a historic tour of the Soviet Union. This was the first time in 40 years that an American jazz group had been invited to play public performances in Russia.
The clinic will be from 2 to 5 p.m., and the concert at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35 for the clinic, $12 for the concert or $42 for both.
For tickets, contact Eric Miller at HandsonGuitars@Juno.com.
The Matrix Coffeehouse is located at 434 N.N.W. Prindle St., Chehalis
Centralia Grad to Sign New Book
Author S. Scott Twigg, a 1985 Centralia High School graduate, will be signing his first book this weekend at two locations in the Twin Cities.
Twigg will be signing “Jeremiah Stone” at 11-1 Saturday at Book ‘n’ Brush and 11-1 Sunday at Santa Lucia Coffee. Book‘ n’ Brush is located at 518 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis. Santa Lucia is at 202 S. Tower Ave., Centralia
The book is the first of three in a series. His second book will take place in Centralia.
The story surrounding Jeremiah Stone takes the theme from the Bible’s Book of Job and places it in a world where angels and demons exist alongside mortals. The series follows the choices a man makes in life if he were given a single gift from both God and the Devil.
- Wine tasting, Scatter Creek Winery, noon-6 p.m., 3442 180th Ave. S.W., Tenino, (360) 273-8793
- Fabric and craft sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Urban Grange, corner of Sargent and North Military roads, 785-3366 or 557-6244
- Live music, Middle of the Road, Longview, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Rumors Bar, 543 N.W. Pacific Ave., Chehalis, (360) 425-1727
- Oyster feed, noon-7 p.m., Sharon Grange, Porter, menu includes ham, green beans, mashed potatoes, cole slaw, oyster stew, pie and coffee, adults $17, seniors $15, under 12 $6, (360) 273-5417
- Open house, Borst home and one-room schoolhouse, Fort Borst Park, Centralia, 1:30-3:30 p.m., free admission
Libraries
- Earth Day Carnival, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, make Earth Day crafts from recycled materials, 748-3301
- “Cast Your Lines! Fishing in the Pacific Northwest,” noon-1 p.m., Winlock Timberland Library, and 2-3 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, for adults and teens, presentation by Dennis Dauble, 748-3301
Organizations
- Prairie Steppers Square and Round Dance Club, 7:30-10:30 p.m., $5, potluck at break, Oakview Grange, Centralia, 736-5172 or 273-6008
Senior Centers
- Pancake breakfast, $5, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112
Sunday, April 15
Chehalin, 14, to Perform at PLU Concert
Matthew Durham, 14, is going to be joining forces with the Pacific Lutheran Harp Ensemble and other instrumentalists Sunday to provide an hour of music.
The Chehalis resident will be playing on the Lagerquist Organ at PLU, known to be the largest organ on the West Coast. He will be accompanying one of the harpists on a well-known spiritual, “Simple Gifts.”
The concert is at 5:30 p.m. in the Mary Baker Russell Music Building on the PLU campus, Parkland.
- Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
- Dance, Country Four, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Swede Hall, Rochester
Monday, April 16
- Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 p.m.; food available, 736-9030
- Burger Night, 5-7:30 p.m., Centralia Eagles, quarter-pound hamburgers, $1.50, other menu items, 736-1146
Public Agencies
- Napavine School Board, 7 p.m., Napavine High School library, 262-3303
- Centralia Stream Team, 6-8 p.m, Centralia City Light, 1100 N. Tower Ave.
Senior Centers
- Low impact exercise, 9-10 a.m., Olequa Senior Center
- Cook’s choice lunch and paper party, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Olequa Senior Center
- Pinochle, noon, $1, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112
- Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center
- Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061
- Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061
- Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230
- Lunch, noon, $3, Morton Senior Center, 496-3230
- Zumba class, 6 p.m., Olequa Senior Center
Organizations
- Centralia Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Denny’s Restaurant, Centralia, 736-8766
Tuesday, April 17
Identical Twins to Perform at Olympic Club
Identical twins Laurie and Katelyn Shook, performing as the Shook Twins, will be at the Olympic Club in downtown Centralia Tuesday, April 17, at 7 p.m.
Joining them is Kyle Volkman on bass.
The Shooks combine vocals, banjo, percussion and beatboxing for a blend of folk, roots and pop music.
The twins, who recently moved to Portland, have been touring the West Coast since 2008. Their website is www.shooktwins.com
- Support for mothers, 9:15-11:15 a.m., Bethel Church, for mothers with children pregnancy through 6 years old, sponsored by Chehalis MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), (360) 520-3841 or (360) 864-2168, email chehalismops@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/chehalismops
- Benefit, to support American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, Bosom Buddies, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Burger Claim restaurant, 20320 Old Highway 99, Grand Mound, 273-4100 or 266-0458
Public Agencies
- Napavine Planning Commission, 6 p.m., 407 Birch Ave. S.W., Napavine, 262-3547, ext. 213
- Lewis County Interlocal Organization of Fire Districts 2, 15 and 7, 7 p.m., Fire District 15 main station, 864-2366
- Adna School Board, 6:30 p.m., district office, 179 Dieckman Road, Chehalis, 748-0362
Organizations
- Lewis County Genealogical Society, research 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m., Lewis County PUD auditorium, Julie McDonald Zander, writing your life story and how to get started, 266-0282 or www.walcgs.org
Support Groups
- Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 748-6601
Senior Centers
- Koffee Klatch, 8-11 a.m., Olequa Senior Center
- Low-impact exercise class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112
- Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112
- Pinochle, noon, $1, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112
- Potluck, noon, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112
- Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061
- Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061
- Free tax information for seniors and low-income, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., appointment necessary, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061
- Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061
- Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230
- Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Morton Senior Center, 496-3231
- Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112
- Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112
- Low impact exercise, 9-10 a.m., Olequa Senior Center
Organizations
- Senior Song Birds, 9:30 a.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, 273-3231
Wednesday, April 18
Forum on Social Justice Set for Centralia College
A panel of individuals representing ethnic minorities, tribal members, religious diversity, those of different genders and sexual orientations, and those who struggle with ableism and disabilities will be speaking at a community forum at Centralia College Wednesday.
The event will begin with refreshments at 6:30 p.m. in Washington Hall 103. The program starts at 7 p.m.
The forum is sponsored by the college’s Diversity Committee, Latinos Unidos and the Gay Straight Alliance.
For additional details, contact Penny Martindale at pmartindale@centralia.edu.
- Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange No. 153, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
- Taco Night, 6-8 p.m., Centralia Eagles, hard-shell tacos, two for $1, other menu items, 736-1146
- Games Night, 6:30-11 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, 434 N.W. Prindle St., Chehalis, 740-0492
- Lyceum Series, “Through the Eyes of a Friend,” a Living Voices presentation of Anne Frank, 1-1:50 p.m., held in either WAH 103 or Corbet Theatre, Centralia College, no admission charge
Public Agencies
- Regional Fire Authority Planning Committee, 6:30 p.m., Lewis County Fire District 6 training room
- Centralia Civil Service Commission, 5:15-6 p.m., City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia
Libraries
- Early Release Wednesdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m, Winlock Timberland Library, make-and-take craft projects, 785-3461
Support Groups
- Domestic violence support group, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 748-6601
Senior Centers
- Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, $5.95, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112
- Exercise class, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112
- Seniors’ Bible study, 10 a.m., Calvary Assembly of God, Centralia, 736-6769 or 324-9050
- Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center,748-0061
- Learn to dance, 10 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061
- Write your life, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061
- Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061
- Blood pressure checks, 11 a.m.-noon, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061
- Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061
- Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230
- Lunch, noon, $3, Morton Senior Center, 496-3230
- Zumba class, 6 p.m., Olequa Senior Center
Organizations
- Napavine American Legion Post 71, 7 p.m., Napavine City Hall, 295-3559
- Take Off Pounds, 10:15 a.m., Assembly of God church, 702 S.E. First St., Winlock
- Seniors on the Go, potluck and meeting, noon, Onalaska First Church of God Fellowship Hall.
