Daughters of Norway, Prillar Guri Lodge #30, meetings begin at 7 p.m., on the third Monday of each month, September through March, with a special meeting in May, at Woodland Retirement Center, 4532 Intelco Loop S.E., Lacey. Address: 9205 Northwood Dr. S.E., Olympia, WA 98513. Call Joanne Gray, 360-923-1242 or Carol Tower, 360-491-9083, or log on to: www.daughtersofnorway.org, for additional information.
Tuesday
Americans United for Separation of Church and State, South Sound Chapter, dedicated to preserving the constitutionally-guaranteed wall of separation between church and state. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, at Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 2200 E. End St.N.W., Olympia. Mailing address: P.O. Box 6292, Olympia, WA 98507. Call Dennis Mansker, 360-786-9584, or log on to: www.ausouthsound.org, for additional information.
American Association of University Women (AAUW), A powerful advocate and visible leader in equity and education through research, philanthropy, and measurable change in critical areas impacting the lives of women and girls. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, at Merrill Gardens, 616 Lilly Road N.E., Olympia. Mailing address: 3308 Humphrey St. S.E., Olympia, WA 98502. Call Mary Alice Peterson, 360-357-7621, or log on to: www.aauw-wa.org, for additional information.
Rotary Club of West Olympia, a service club representing a wide range of professions drawn from the business, government, education and nonprofit sectors of the Olympia area. Rotary Club of West Olympia supports many projects both locally, and internationally, including Golf Island during Lakefair, bell ringing for the Salvation Army, scholarships for Capital High School students and athletes, Rotary Youth Exchange, and projects in Africa and Nicaragua. Meetings begin at noon each Tuesday of the month, at Viewpoint Room at West Bay Marina, 2100 West Bay Drive N.W., Olympia. Mailing address: P.O. Box 1781, Olympia, WA 98507. Call Ann Alvord, 360-701-0680, or email: ann.alvord@cbolympia.com, for additional information. Web site: www.westolympiarotary.org.
Daughters of the British Empire, Rose and Crown Chapter, is proud of helping others for 100 years. The group socializes, and enjoys reminiscing and the company of others who share similar Commonwealth bonds and heritage. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. (summer), or 1 p.m. (winter), on the third Tuesday of each month, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Capitol Way at 19th Ave., Olympia. Regular annual events include English Pub Night, and Sing Song, Annual Garage, Plant and Bake Sale, White Elephant Sale, Christmas Brunch, and events with other chapters. New members are always welcome. Mailing address: 1013 Cardigan Loop N.W., Olympia, WA 98502. Call Barbara Trendall, 360-705-8632, for additional information.
Wednesday
Lacey Lamplighters Lion’s Club, meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. for dinner, 6 p.m. meeting, on the first and third Wednesday of each month, at HP Restaurant, 8306 Quinault Dr. N.E., Lacey. Call Dorothy Payne, 360-456-0395, for additional information.
Thursday
Holly Guild, Was created to assist in the support of under and uncompenstaed care for patients at Seattle’s Children’s Hospital, and Regional Medical Center, and to volunteer and support the Children’s Thrift Shop in Olympia. Meetings begin at 11:30 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month, at Olympics West Retirement Center, 929 Trosper Road S.W., Tumwater. Call Dixie Corcoran, 360-413-1532, or email: dixielee1910@q.com, for additional information.
Olympia Art League, 7 p.m. Thursday, at the Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St. N.W., Olympia. Speaker: Ellen Becker from the Bulls Eye Fine Art Studio. Meetings are free and open to the public. Ellen Becker will demonstrate porcelain painting. Call Ann Lewis, 360-480-1572, for additional information.
Tumwater Kiwanis, is dedicated to serving the children of the world. Meetings begin at 7 a.m. each Thursday of the month, at Nickelby’s Restaurant, 600 Trosper Road S.W., Tumwater. Call Marion Smith, 360-943-0199, or email: smith.marion@comcast.net, for additional information. Friday
Saturday
Another Way, A non-profit outreach, and Fair Trade retail store, that supports local hunger relief programs while enabling artisans to make a living wage and support their families. Products are supplied by SERRV, and dedicated to eradicating poverty wherever it resides. Another Way is staffed by volunteers from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Address: Lacey Community Church, 4501 19th Ave. S.E., Lacey. Call 360-491-1741, or log on to: http://lcc.rothweb.com, for additional information.
