Olympia Youth Chorus Vocal music education for singers ages 5-18 from the greater Olympia area. About 150 youth participate yearly in four choir levels. Olympia Youth Chorus nurtures the appreciation of choral arts and the shared experience of creating fine choral music. Rehearsal are at various times each Monday evening, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1515 Harrison Ave. N.W., Olympia. Mailing address: 6607 Foster Drive S.W., Olympia, WA 98512. Call 360-943-6179, or log on to: www.olympiayouthchorus.org, for rehearsal times, and additional information.
Puget Sounders Men’s a cappella barbershop chorus, meets at 7 p.m. Mondays, at Westwood Baptist Church, 333 Kaiser Road N.W., Olympia. Call Ray Heller, 360-495-0091.
Soundcarekids Program Sponsored by Providence Hospice, the program began in 1992, and has helped more than 500 grieving children and teens. The group gives children age 3-18, and their parents a chance to explore their feelings and thoughts while surrounded by others who can understand the pain of losing a loved one. The group meets on Thursdays, in a 6-week session each fall, winter, and spring. Young adults grief support group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month. Call to register. Address: 3432 South Bay Road, Olympia, WA 98506. Call 360-493-5928, or log on to: www.providence.org/swsa/facilities/soundhomecare/hospice/e35kids.htm, for additional information.
Tuesday
Dawntalkers #84 Toastmasters Club Meets at 6:25 a.m. each Tuesday, at the Black Bear Diner, 955 Black Lake Blvd. S.W., Olympia. Call 360-701-2141.
Meridian Toastmasters Helps improve all aspects of your speaking and leadership skills. This club is professional, supportive and fun. Guests always welcome. Meetings begin at 12:05 each Tuesday, at Employment Security building, 605 Woodland Square Loop S.E., Lacey. Call Mary Ellen Psaltis, 360-280-1408, or email: info@meridiantoastmasters.com, for additional information. Web site: www.meridiantoastmasters.com.
Reader’s Theatre Unlimited Meets noon - 3 p.m. each Tuesday for play readings, skits, comedies, band book adaptations, Senior Services for South Sound, 222 Columbia St. N.W., Olympia. Call Senior Center Activities, 360-586-6181, ext. 123.
Senior Action Network A network of information, education and opportunities for senior-related businesses. SAN is not only an organization of public and private businesses dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors, but also an organization of individuals filled with spirit of helping others. Meetings begin at 7:15 a.m. for breakfast and networking, then 7:45 for meeting and speaker, on the fourth Tuesday of each month, at the Olympia Senior Center, 222 Columbia St. N.W., Olympia. Mailing address: P.O. Box 12212, Olympia, WA 98508. Call Cyndi Loundsbury, 360-528-8726, or log on to: www.senior-action.net, for additional information.
Wednesday
Easy Speakers Toastmasters Learn how to speak and listen with quality. Easy Speakers meets at 12:05 p.m. each Wednesday, at HQ Liquor Control Board building, 3000 Pacific Ave. S.E., Olympia. Call Garnet Marsh, 360-742-3522, for additional details.
Prospects Business Men’s Networking Group Men’s group meets at 7 a.m. each Wednesday, at Coldwell Banker, 3333 Capitol Blvd., Tumwater. The purpose of the group is to exchange business leads and referrals among members. Call Tim Barlow, 360-570-0106, or email: tim@cornerstonehomemortgage.com, for additional information.
Thursday
Capitol Volkssport Club Fun, fitness, and friendship in non-competitive walking and biking events open to everyone. Group walks are held every Thursday morning year-round in addition to Monday and Tuesday evenings when days are longer. Meetings begin with a dinner social at 6 p.m., and a meeting at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month, at Apollo’s Pizza & Pasta, 2302 Harrison Ave. N.W., Olympia. Mailing address: P.O. Box 2778, Olympia, WA 98507. Call Sue Cook, 360-273-0390, or log on to: www.capitolvolkssportclub.org, for additional information.
Friday
Tops WA #1145 Olympia Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets at 9 a.m. each Friday, at St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church, 910 Bowker St. S.E., Lacey. Call 360-456-1472, or log on to: www.tops.org, for additional information.
