Events

 Homes for Hounds greyhound adoption event, noon-4 p.m. July 7, PetSmart, 719 Sleater-­Kinney Road S.E. 503-927-6826

- Lacey Farmers' Market on the Green, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., through Aug. 19, Huntamer Park, College Street and Seventh Avenue. Entertainment, noon-2:30 p.m. daily. Events: Pet Day, 4H Mini-Fair, July 7; Davio Richie performance, July 7; Senior Day, July 8; Olympia Rose Society rose show, July 14-15; Emergency Preparedness Show, July 21; Native Plant Show, July 28; Capital Wood Carvers, July 29; Police/Firefighter Pancake Feed, Aug. 4; antique show, Aug. 11-12; Davio Richie performance, Aug. 12; Southwest Washington Fuscia Show, Aug. 18-19. 360-491-3214 ext. 222 or email aveleke@ci.lacey.wa.us

- Lacey Timberland Library events, 500 College St. S.E. Events: Around the Wheel Astrology for Teens, 2:30-4:30 p.m. July 9; Juggletunes, 6:30-7:30 p.m. July 10; Fairy Tale Fear Factor, for grades 3-6, 2:30-3:30 p.m. July 15; Magic in the Park, 6:30-7:30 p.m. July 17 at Huntamer Park; What Does Your Handwriting Tell About You?, 2:30-4:30 p.m. July 23; Punch and Pals, 6:30-7:30 p.m. July 24; Juggling Comedy with Brothers from Different Mothers, 6:30-7:30 p.m. July 31, at Huntamer Park; The Brian White Band, 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 7, at Huntamer Park. 360-491-3860 or www.trlib.org

- Priory Spirituality Center events, 500 College St. N.E. Events: Inside Passages to Happiness, 9:15 a.m.-

3 p.m. July 14, $50 plus a $5 supply fee; Tending the Fire, 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Sept. 11; Listening with the Spirit, 1-4 p.m. Mondays Sept. 24-May 5. 360-438-1771 or www.stplacid.org

- Take it Outside healthy summer activities, 6-8 p.m. July 17, Lacey Community Center, 6729 Pacific Ave. S.E. Free. Presented by Lacey Parks and Recreation, 360-491-0857

- Washington Homebuyer's Association seminars, 10 a.m.-

3 p.m. July 21, Lacey Timberland Library, 500 College St. S.E. 253-682-1157 or go to www.whba.org

- NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Contest, boys and girls ages 8-15, drop-in 1-3:30 p.m. Sept. 23, Rainier Vista Park, Ruddel Road and 45th Avenue. Free. Sponsored by Lacey Parks and Recreation, 360-491-0857

- WRPA Soccer Challenge, boys and girls ages 5-14, drop-in 1-3:30 p.m. Sept. 23, Rainier Vista Park, Ruddel Road and 45th Avenue. Free. Sponsored by Lacey Parks and Recreation, 360-491-0857

Ongoing

- Friends of the Lacey Library Book Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. first Saturday of April, June, August, October and December, Lacey Timberland Regional Library, 500 College St. S.E., 360-491-3860 or www.trlib.org

- Retired Aviators meetings, two Saturdays per month, Woodland Retirement and Assisted Living Community, 4532 Intelco Loop S.E. 360-528-3253

North Thurston

Public Schools

 All schools

First day of school, Sept. 5

 Chinook Middle

Summer office hours, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. beginning Aug. 9

 Evergreen Forest Elementary

Summer office hours, 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. beginning Aug. 14

 Horizons Elementary

Summer office hours, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. beginning Aug. 20

 Komachin Middle

Summer office hours, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. beginning Aug. 1

 Lacey Elementary

Summer office hours, 7:30 a.m.-

3 p.m. beginning Aug. 22

 Lakes Elementary

Summer office hours, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. beginning Aug. 20

 Lydia Hawk Elementary

Summer office hours, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. beginning Aug. 23

 Meadows Elementary

Summer office hours, 8-11 a.m. Aug. 1, 8 and 15, then open full-time beginning Aug. 27

 Mountain View Elementary

Summer office hours, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. beginning Aug. 23

 Nisqually Middle

Summer office hours, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. beginning Aug. 13

 North Thurston High

Summer office hours, 8 a.m.-noon July 10-26, then open again 8 a.m.-

3 p.m. beginning Aug. 1

 Olympic View Elementary

Summer office hours, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. beginning Aug. 20

 Pleasant Glade Elementary

Summer office hours, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. beginning Aug. 20

 River Ridge High

Summer office hours, 7:30 a.m.-

3 p.m. beginning Aug. 1

 Seven Oaks Elementary

Summer office hours, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. beginning Aug. 20

 South Bay Elementary

Summer office hours, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. beginning Aug. 22

 Timberline High

Summer office hours, 8 a.m.-

3:30 p.m. usually daily

 Woodland Elementary

Summer office hours, 8 a.m. beginning Aug. 27

Parks and Recreation

For information on the following programs, call Lacey Parks and Recreation at 360-491-0857:

 Summer Fun Camp, ages 6-12, openings available at Lydia Hawk Elementary School, 7600 Fifth St. S.E., and Pleasant Glade Elementary School, 1920 Abernethy Road N.E. Super Hoops Above the Rim: July 9-13; Treasure Island, July 16-20; Where the Whild Things Are: July 23-27; Charlotte's Web: July 30-Aug. 3; Homerun Kid, Aug. 6-10; One Fish, Two Fish: Aug. 13-17. Cost is $120-$140.

- Junior Jibbers Sailing, ages 12-18, 1-4 p.m. July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27, July 30-Aug. 3, Aug. 13-17, Aug. 20-24 or Aug. 27-31, Olympia Yacht Club, 201 Simmons St. N.W., Olympia. Cost is $130.

- Li'l Luffers Sailing, ages 8-11,

9 a.m.-noon July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27, July 30-Aug. 3, Aug. 13-17, Aug. 20-24 or Aug. 27-31, Olympia Yacht Club, 201 Simmons St. N.W., Olympia. Cost is $130.

- Mom/Dad & Me Sailing, ages 7 and older, 5:30-8:30 p.m. July 9, 11, 13 or July 30, Aug. 1, 3, Olympia Yacht Club, 201 Simmons St. N.W., Olympia. Cost is $135 per person.

- Summer Swim Lessons, lessons are two-week sessions and meet Monday-Thursday, Timberline High School, 6120 Mullen Road S.E. Session II: July 9-19; Session III: July 23-Aug. 2; Session IV: Aug. 6-16; Session V: Aug. 20-30. Cost is $38 per child per session.

- Tennis Lessons for Beginners, Youth tennis: Session I: July 9-12, Rainier Vista Park, 45th Avenue and Ruddell Road; Session II: July 16-19, Rainier Vista Park; Session III: Aug. 6-9, Wonderwood Park, 32nd Avenue. Cost is $23. Adult tennis: 6-7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays July 9-18 or Tuesdays and Thursdays July 24-Aug. 1, Rainier Vista Park. Cost is $25.

- Challenge British Soccer Summer Camp, ages 3-14, July 9-13, Rainier Vista Community Park, 5475 45th Ave. S.E. First Kicks: ages 3-4, 11 a.m.-noon, $60; Mini-Soccer: ages 4-5, 9-11 a.m. or 1-3 p.m., $98; Half-Day: ages 6-10, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 8-12, 1-4 p.m., $104; Full Day: ages 8014, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $170

- Skyhawks Cheerleading Academy, ages 5-12, 9 a.m.-noon July 9-13, Chinook Middle School, 4301 Sixth Ave. N.E. Cost is $98.

- Skyhawks Volleyball Camp, ages 7-14, 9 a.m.-noon July 9-13, Chinook Middle School, 4301 Sixth Ave. N.E. Cost is $98.

- North Thurston Rams Girls Basketball Summer Camp, ages 8-14 entering grades 3-8, 9 a.m.-noon July 9-13, North Thurston High School, 600 Sleater-Kinney Road N.E. Cost is $60

- Adaptive Swim Lessons, for persons with mental and/or physical disabilities, 7:15-7:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Timberline High School, 6120 Mullen

Road S.E. Session II: July 10-19; Session III: July 18-27. Cost is $20.

- Magic Summer Camp, ages 9-14, 1-2 p.m. Tuesdays July 10-Aug. 14, Jacob Smith Carriage House, 4500 Intelco Loop S.E. Cost is $89 with an additional $25 supply fee.

- Teen Adventure Challenge, ages 12-17, 9 a.m. July 10-2 p.m. July 13, departs from Woodland Creek Community Park White House, 6729 Pacific Ave. S.E. Pre-trip meeting, 6-7 p.m. July 5, Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St. N.W., Olympia. Cost is $149.

- Olympics Mt. Ellinor trip, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. July 11, meets at Lacey City Hall, 420 College St. S.E. Difficulty rating: difficult. Cost is $35.

- River Ridge High School Wrestling Camp, entering grades 3-7,

9 a.m.-noon, entering grades 8-12, 1-5 p.m. July 13-14, River Ridge High School, 350 River Ridge Drive S.E. Cost is $40.

- Juniper Ridge trip, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. July 14, meets at Lacey City Hall, 420 College St. S.E. Difficulty rating: moderate. Cost is $35.

- Tour: Creating Bountiful Perennial Gardens, 9:30-11 a.m. July 14 Plantasia Gardens, Olympia. Cost is $15.

- Dance Team Camp, ages 9-14,

9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 16-20, Shake Dance Center, 2724 Black Lake Blvd. S.W., Suite A., Tumwater.

- Teen Adventure Camp, ages 12-17, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, base camp will be Mountain View Elementary, 1900 College St. S.E. Wild Water Week: July 16-20; X Games: July 23-27; Northwest Adventures: July 30-Aug. 3. Cost is $122-$140 per week.

- Skyhawks Golf Camp (Beginning), ages 5-9, 9 a.m.-noon July 16-20, Rainier Vista Community Park, 5475 45th Ave. S.E. Cost is $98.

- Adult Evening Sailing Classes, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Olympia Yacht Club, 201 Simmons St. N.W., Olympia. Sessions are: July 17-26 or Aug. 7-16. Cost is $135 per session.

- Teen Mt. Rainier Hike, ages 12-17, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. July 18. Cost is $20.

- Line Dance, for adults, 7:45-

8:45 p.m. Wednesdays July 18-Aug. 22, Lacey Community Center, 6729 Pacific Ave. S.E. Cost is $38.

- Black Hills Junior Football Camp, for grades 2-8, 6-7:30 p.m. July 18-20, South Sound Stadium, 600 Sleater-Kinney Road N.E. Cost is $1 per day.

Seniors

The Lacey Senior Center, 6757 Pacific Ave. S.E., has a variety of programs and services available. For more information, call 360-407-3967 or go to www.southsoundseniors.org. Clubs and classes are available to members of Senior Services for South Sound for a $25 annual membership fee.

Here are some upcoming events:

Events

- Health and wellness seminar with Jean Bohling, 1 p.m. July 10

- AARP driver safety class, 4-

8 p.m. July 10 and 12

- Presentation and book signing by Fred Hosea, 1 p.m. July 12

- Bus to Quinault Casino "Gambling Trip," first Wednesday of each month, $5 per person, not limited to seniors

Ongoing

- Yoga Class, 2:45 p.m. Mondays, $5

- Tai chi, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays or 9:45-11 a.m. Wednesdays

- Lifetime Fitness classes, 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 4:15-5:15 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

- Quilting Group, 4-6 p.m. Mondays

- Reflexology, 10-11:30 a.m. first and third Mondays. Free

- Enhance Fitness, 8:30-

9:30 a.m. and 4:15-5:15 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

- Bible study/discussion, 1-

2:30 p.m. Tuesdays

- Informal Jam Sessions, 6:30-8:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays of each month

- Sing-a-Long, 1-2 p.m. fourth Tuesday of each month except December

- Hawaiian dancing, 2:30-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 5-

6 p.m. Mondays

- Woodcarving, 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays

- Page Turners Book Club, third Wednesday of the month

- Fly tying club/class, 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays, for beginners and intermediate

- Card games, 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays. Featuring hand-in-foot, euchre and others.

- Walking Program, 10-11 a.m. Wednesdays. All walking abilities welcome.

- Bingo, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays

- Dance, 2-4 p.m. first and third Thursday of each month, $5 members, $6 nonmembers. Free dance lesson at 1:30 p.m.

- Progressive Pinochle, 10 a.m.-

1 p.m. Fridays

- Acoustic Jam, 1:30-4 p.m. Fridays. Bring your own acoustic instrument and play along, or just listen to music

Services

- Foot care, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. second Monday of the month, $20

- Spanish Speaking Seniors group, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays

- Information and Assistance, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. first Tuesday of the month, free

- Blood pressure checks, 10:30 a.m.-noon second Tuesday and second and fourth Wednesdays, free

- Korean Elders group, 11 a.m.-

2 p.m. every Wednesday. For more information, call 360-455-4524.

- Chiropractic Care, second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, $25 for initial examination, $15 for appointments thereafter

- Haircuts, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. second Thursday of the month, $5

Other senior activities

- Kinship Care, support group for grandparents and other kin who are raising children, 6 p.m. Thursdays, St. Benedict's Episcopal Church, 910 Bowker St. Child care is available. 360-754-2629

- Random Acts of Kindness, 1 p.m. fourth Wednesday of the month, Firs Retirement Apartments, 426 Lilly Road, Olympia. Betty Kieler, 360-491-2279

Volunteers

The city of Lacey offers several opportunities for residents to become involved as community volunteers:

- Neighborhood Centers volunteers help with homework, tutor, read with children, assist with arts and crafts, and oversee recreational and sports activities. 360-493-2230, ext. 13

- Community Clubhouses provide students with safe and supportive after-school settings. Adults and peer mentors provide homework and academic help, recreational options and community service projects to students. 360-412-4466

- Drug-Free Communities Program, sponsored by Together, is committed to helping the community promote safe and healthy activities for youths. Volunteers can become involved in Lacey-area efforts to create an environment that reduces teen use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. 360-493-2230, ext. 13

- Lunch Buddy Program volunteers spend one lunch hour a week with students. Activities include eating lunch together, reading, talking, working on computers, and enjoying recess games. 360-412-4471

- Windows on the World of Work one-day job-shadowing experience for eighth-grade students at your place of business. 360-412-4471

- North Thurston School District's Bridge Project designed to enhance fourth- through eighth-grade students' resiliency and prevent the use of alcohol, drugs and tobacco. 360-412-4466

- Stream Team involves citizens in the protection and enhancement of local water resources through education and action. 360-753-8454

- Animal Services volunteers needed every day during working hours, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Help bathe animals, assist visitors, file paperwork, clean cages and much more. Volunteers must be 14 or older; ages 10-13 must be accompanied by an adult. 360-352-2510 Lacey Today calendar