Evergreen State Dahlia Association, a dahlia club organized to promote the growing and showing of the dahlia flower. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month, October through June, at Lacey Church of God, 5005 Lacey Blvd. Mailing address: P.O. Box 4354, Olympia, WA 98501. Call John Mackey, 360-956-1614, for additional information.
Olympia Beekeepers Association, members range from beginners to professionals with decades of experience. The club can provide members access to information, equipment, and honeybees at a reduced cost. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of each month, at Roosevelt School, 1416 San Francisco St., Olympia. Log on to www.groups.yahoo.com/group/OlyBA, for additional information.
Salvation Army - Olympia Women’s Auxiliary, is organized to promote the purposes of the Salvation Army and our local community. Activities include special fundraising through approved projects, furnishing volunteer workers, distribution of food and clothing, leadership in group work, and more. Meetings begin at 10 a.m. on the second Monday of each month, at the Salvation Army Worship Center, 1504 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia. Call 360-352-8597, ext. 111, for additional information.
Tuesday
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.
Wednesday
Corvettes de Olympia, is dedicated to developing friendship and pride among Corvette owners and drives. The club promotes, sponsors, organizes, and supervises sports car activities while encouraging safe and sportsman-like driving habits on the highways. The club activities include car shows, parades, day and weekend tours, socializing, and it maintains an annual scholarship for students studying in the automotive field at SPSCC. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month, at HP Restaurant, 8306 Quinault Dr. N.E., Olympia. Mailing address: P.O. Box 2154, Olympia, WA 98502. Call Meagan Renick, 360-459-0771, or log on to: www.corvettesdeolympia.org, for additional information.
Thursday
Altrusa International of Olympia, An organization of professional and business people using their talents for community service by providing financial gifts, and lending a hand to young people, the disabled, the aged, the abused, the poor and the disadvantaged. Literacy is the main forcus. Meetings begin at 11:30 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month, and at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month, at Indian Summer Golf and Country Club, 5900 Troon Lane S.E., Olympia. Mailing address: P.O. Box 2045, Olympia, WA 98507. Call Jodie Hildreth, 360-943-9446, or log on to: www.altrusa.org/Olympia, Washington.htm, for additional information.
Lacey Mid Day Lions, meetings begin at noon on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, at Chambers Restaurant, 1751 Circle Lane S.E., Lacey. Call Nancy Burri, 360-754-1037, or log on to: www.middaylions.org, for additional information.
Olympia Bonsai Club, to enhance the enjoyment of the hobby of Bonsai by meeting for demonstrations, workshops, field trips and shows. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month, except August and December, at the American Legion Hall, 3201 Boston Harbor Road N.E., Olympia. Mailing address: P.O. Box 2682, Olympia, WA 98507. Call Jo Emery, 360-438-0242, or log on to: www.easysite.com/olympiabonsaiclub, for additional information.
Saturday
Check it out:
Mediation training: Learn powerful skills for helping people to solve conflict in a healthy way. The Dispute Resolution Center of Thurston County is offering its 40-hour Professional Mediation Training from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. January 23-27. Pre-registration is required, and cost is $625. Learn valuable skills to use at home, work, or as a volunteer for the Dispute Resolution Center. Call 360-956-1155, or log on to: www.mediatethurston.org, to register.
Thurston County Lincoln Day Dinner: 5:30 p.m. social hour, dinner and live auction at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at St. Martin’s University Worthington Center, 5300 Pacific Ave. S.E., Lacey. Seating is limited, and reservations on a pre-pay, first-come first-served basis only are being accepted. Tickets are $50 per person, or $350 for a table for eight. To purchase tickets online, log on to: www.thurstonrepublicans.com, or send a check to: TCRP, P.O. Box 275, Olympia, WA 98507. Call Debbie Koepp, 360-259-4814, for additional information. Keynote speaker is: Attorney General, Rob McKenna.
Coming up:
League of Women Voters, Thurston County: General meeting, “Challenges to Higher Education,” featuring speaker, Dr. William Lyne.” Meeting begins with a social time at 6 p.m., and speakers at 6:30 p.m., at River’s Edge Restaurant, 4611 Tumwater Valley Drive, Tumwater. Call 360-352-8220, for additional information, or log on to: www.lwvthurston.org.
