What’s Happening for July 9
July 9
Hydro races: A full field of hydroplanes and runabouts will race starting at 11:30 a.m. and run till approximately 5:30 p.m. Viewing is at Evergreen Shores Beach Club, 7540 Lakeside Street SW, Olympia.
July 10
Civic Pride Honor Roll: The Thurston County Auditor will honor hundreds of citizens who’ve voted for 50 years or more, 2 p.m. at the Hotel RL, 2300 Evergreen Park Dr. SW, Olympia. Information: Auditor’s Elections Division at 360-786-5408 or elections@co.thurston.wa.us.
July 10 and 12
SmileMobile: The mobile dental clinic will be parked at Lydia Hawk Elementary School, 7600 Fifth Ave SE, Lacey The SmileMobile will provide dental examinations to children from birth high school age, and pregnant/post-partum women on July 10 and July 12. To make an appointment, call 888-286-9105. Apple Health accepted. Sliding scale fee based on family income and size.
July 11
Stonecroft's Christian Women's Connection: Noon luncheon, at Panorama's "Gallery" next to the Seventeen 51 Restaurant, 1751 Circle Lane SE, Lacey. Reservations: 360- 943- 0627.
Candidates for Lacey City Council: Hear candidates at the 1:30 p.m. forum of the Panorama Democratic Study Group, in the Quinault Auditorium, near the entrance to the Panorama retirement community on Sleater Kinney Road SE. This forum is open to the public. Contact: Ruth Shearer, 360- 438-5682
July 13
Away at War: A Civil War Story of the Family Left Behind: The story of one such family has now been captured in "Away at War: A Civil War Story of the Family Left Behind" by local author Nick K. Adams. A retired elementary school teacher, Adams is an avid Civil War re-enactor and historical speaker. 3-4:30 p.m., Lacey Timberland Library, 500 College Street SE. Information:360- 491-3860 or www.TRL.org.
What’s Blooming in Budd? Stream Team has partnered with Pacific Shellfish Institute to collect water quality and plankton samples in Budd Inlet. Participants assist in collecting water samples and measuring temperature, salinity and other water quality parameters. Samples are then viewed under a field microscope to identify algae and plankton. 1-2 p.m. Thursdays through Sept 21. Port Plaza, near Anthony’s in Olympia.
Thurston Climate Action Team (TCAT): Meeting at 7 p.m. at Traditions Fair Trade Cafe 300 Fifth Ave SW, Olympia. Presentation by The Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy.
July 15
Gate Historic Schoolhouse fundraiser: Blueberry pancake breakfast, 8-10:30 a.m. Proceeds go to the upkeep of the schoolhouse and grounds. 16925 Moon Rd SW, Rochester. $6 per person. Children 5 and under free. Information: 360-273-8143.
July 16
Capitol Lakefair fireworks: 10 p.m. Capitol Lake, Olympia
July 20
Native plant walks: Native Plant Salvage Foundation plant experts lead a walk along Olympia’s McLane Creek Nature Trail. All ages. Plant walks are on the first and third Thursdays of every month, 6-7 p.m. Sliding-scale donation of $5-$20 suggested. Go to nativeplantsalvage.org for more information
Aug. 12
Ride for the Dogs Poker Run: Help shelter dogs with 125-mile motorcycle ride through Mason County. Starts at JR’s Hideaway in Belfair. Sign-up is 8 a.m. to noon with first riders out at 10 a.m. Riders $15 and passengers $5. Sign up the day of the event or register online before Aug. 6 to receive a free event patch, an extra door prize ticket and GPS coordinates. Remaining patches will be sold for $5 at the event. To donate prizes or sponsor the event call 360-481-9962. For more information or to register, go to the Adopt-A-Pet of Shelton Washington Facebook events page or adoptapet-wa.org.
This story was originally published July 9, 2017 at 2:57 AM with the headline "What’s Happening for July 9."