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What’s Happening for March 22

FILE PHOTO: Ellie Gunderson, 15, helps spread out thousands of plastic eggs for the O Bee Credit Union Egg Dash in Lacey in 2012.
FILE PHOTO: Ellie Gunderson, 15, helps spread out thousands of plastic eggs for the O Bee Credit Union Egg Dash in Lacey in 2012. The Olympian

Tuesday

Dine Out for Seniors: Dine at local participating restaurants such as Peppers, O’Blarney’s, Xihn’s Oyster House, Iron Rabbit and more. Each restaurant will give a portion of proceeds to support the Senior Nutrition Program at Senior Services for South Sound. See SouthSoundSeniors.org/MOW for a list of participating restaurants.

Readers Theater Unlimited presents “The Memory Care Plays”: Settle in for three one-act plays portraying the tragedy of dementia, 3-5 p.m. at the Lacey Timberland Library, 500 College St. SE. The plays include “Steering into the Skid,” “In the Garden” and “Riding the Waves.” All Timberland Regional Library programs are free and open to the public. Information: 360-491-3860.

Wednesday

AAA Driver Improvement Program: A refresher course gives practical guidance for traffic accident prevention and enhances driver safety and confidence. Successful course completion qualifies drivers 55 and older for car insurance premium discounts. The course will run 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Griffin Fire Department, 13707 Steamboat Loop NW, Olympia. Cost is $18 per person, and preregistration is required. To preregister, call 800-462-3728.

Thursday

Olympia Tumwater Foundation Noon History Talk: Free monthly talk will feature Karen Johnson and Don Trosper speaking about “Discovered Treasures and Stories from the Archives of Schmidt House,” at noon at Schmidt House, 330 Schmidt Place SW, Tumwater. Doors open 11:30 a.m. Information: olytumfoundation.org, 360-786-8117.

The Thurston County League of Women Voters General Meeting: A panel will provide an overview of the homeless situation in Thurston County from 7-9 p.m. at the Olympia Community Center, 222 Columbia St. NW. The panel includes Aaron Rodriguez, Thurston County homeless and affordable housing coordinator; Brittany Stallings, Interfaith Emergency Shelter; TJ LaRocque, behavioral health services manager for Providence Hospital; Mike McCormick, Home Fund committee member; and Schelli Slaughter, executive director for the Family Support Center. Information: 360-352-8220, lwvthurston.org.

The Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging: Monthly meeting, 2 p.m. at the Olympia LMTAAA office, 2404 Heritage Court SW, Suite A. Information: Rebecca Holmes, 360-664-3162 ext. 112, or toll-free 888-545-0910 ext. 112, or email Rebecca.Holmes@dshs.wa.gov.

Friday

Bingo Karaoke Party: Enjoy a goofy version of regular bingo that alternates with karaoke and singalongs 7-10 p.m. at the Mason County Senior Activities Center at the Pavilion, 190 Sentry Drive, Shelton. Optional crazy hat theme this month. Cash bar and snacks for sale. Open to adults 21 and older. $10 cash per person for eight games of bingo with $30 shared payouts. All 50/50 games are additional. Doors open at 6 p.m. Information: 360-426-7374.

This story was originally published March 21, 2016 at 10:14 PM with the headline "What’s Happening for March 22."

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