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What’s Happening for Sept. 26

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Updated September 26, 2016 5:31 AM

Hikers try out the new Priest Point Park trail as volunteers clear ivy as part of a weekend project. Through a $20,000 grant from the REI company the and operated by the City of Olympia, Parks, Arts and Recreation the new trail will wind its way south and just below the upper playground area. The trail will be dedicated Thursday. Steve Bloom sbloom@theolympian.com

Sept. 26

Puget Sounders chorus: See the Puget Sounders, a cappella men’s chorus, at their new venue, 7 p.m., The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1601 North St. SE, Olympia. The event marks the 55th anniversary of the Puget Sounders.

Sept. 27

National Voter Registration Day: The event is sponsored in Thurston County by a coalition of organizations: Black Alliance of Thurston County, Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition, League of Women Voters Thurston County and the Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Capital Mall, the Evergreen State College and South Puget Sound Community College Lacey campus. Also, “Empower Your Voice” celebration from 5:30-7 p.m. at Risen Faith Fellowship Church, 2129 Fourth Ave. E. Olympia. Refreshments will be served. Information: p.dickason@comcast.net or 360 753-7647. Other registration sites and times according to the Thurston County auditor, include: 7-90 am: Intercity Transit (downtown Olympia); 8 am-4:30 pm: Thurston County Auditor’s Office; 1-3:30 pm: The Other Bank (YWCA); 10:30 am-1 pm: SMU dining hall; 2-3:30 pm: Lacey Timberland Library; 2-3:30 pm: Olympia Timberland Library and 2-3:30 pm: Tumwater Timberland Library.

Sept. 29

Grand Opening of Priest Point Park trail: The new trail provides access to the southern beach. Meet at 3 p.m. kitchen shelter 4, 2600 East Bay Drive. Information 360-753-8365.

Sept. 30

Dowtown Academy: The topic is an update on the Community Care Center by Michelle James from Providence and Meg Martin from Interfaith Works. 8:30 a.m., New Caldonia building, 116 Fifth Avenue SE. Olympia.

Oct. 1

Buddy Walk: Event to raise awareness and inclusion of people with Down syndrome, 9 a.m. at Fire Station 34, 8407 Steilacoom Road, Lacey. Information: Becca Brandt, president, South Puget Sound Up with Down Syndrome, 360-915-6276.

Oct 1 and 8

Wrinkles of Washington auditions: Wrinkles of Washington needs talent for the annual Christmas Show. Auditions will be held Saturday Oct. 1st and Saturday Oct. 8 at the Lacey Senior Center from 9 a.m. to noon. All types of talents are welcomed - singers, dancers, musical instruments, comedy, etc. Information: Sandra Vanover (360) 915-6677.

This story was originally published September 26, 2016 at 2:14 AM with the headline "What’s Happening for Sept. 26."