What’s Happening for Jan. 21

Sunday

Tumwater Historical Association annual meeting: The gathering from 1-3 p.m. at The Schmidt House, 330 Schmidt Place SW, will feature Randy Francom telling stories and providing historical insights on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. A short business meeting will include election of officers, bylaws revisions, 2017 year in review, expectations for 2018 and the 2017 raffle drawing.

Monday

YWCA volunteer orientation: The YWCA Olympia has restructured its volunteer program, and its first volunteer orientation session is 6-8 p.m. at the YWCA, 220 Union Ave. SE, Olympia. Sign up at tinyurl.com/y7lfwbvz The agency offers volunteer opportunities in programs that include The Other Bank, Kathleen’s Closet, the Economic Empowerment Program and Girls Without Limits. For more information, call 360-352-0593.

March for Life: The Washington State March for Life opposing abortion is planned for noon to 1:30 p.m. on the Capitol Campus, between the Legislative Building and the Temple of Justice, and on the West Campus North Diagonal. Organizers estimate 5,000 people will attend.

Monday-Friday

SmileMobile offers dental care: The new SmileMobile, a van that travels the state offering dental services to children and pregnant women who might not otherwise have access to dental care, will be parked at Lydia Hawk Elementary School, 7600 Fifth Ave. SE, Lacey, all week. It provides dental examinations, cleanings, fillings and minor oral surgery. To make an appointment, call 888-286-9105. It accepts Apple Health (Medicaid) and offers a sliding-fee scale.

Tuesday

Learn about scams directed at seniors: Learn how to identify scams directed at seniors, and how to report these crimes at noon at the Virgil Clarkson Lacey Senior Center, 6757 Pacific Ave. SE. Information: 360-407-3967.

Wilderness lecture: The Thurston League of Women Voters and the Great Old Broads for Wilderness will present author and photographer George Wuerthner, who will present a talk called “Why Wilderness” from 7-9 p.m. at The Olympia Center Multipurpose Room A, 222 Columbia St. NW. Free. Information: anniecubberly@gmail.com or 360-878-7319. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the Thurston County League of Women Voters, the Great Old Broads for Wilderness, Black Hills Audubon, Thurston County Sierra Club, Washington Wild and the Mountaineers.

Pack The Gym for Thurston County Special Olympics: Watch the Thurston County Special Olympics Basketball players compete against each other and help raise money for the year-round sports programs. March in and opening ceremonies start at 6:30 p.m. at Capital High School, 2707 Conger Ave. NW, Olympia. To donate, contact Mark Barker at bballdad11@comcast.net.

Art of the Pie: Browser’s Bookshop will celebrate National Pie Day by hosting baker Kate McMcDermott, who will talk about her cookbook “Art of The Pie: A Practical Guide to Homemade Crusts, Fillings and Life” from 7-8:30 p.m. There will be pies to sample as well. The bookshop is at 107 Capitol Way N, Olympia. To register, go to www.browsersolympia.com/event/kate-mcdermott-art-pie.

Thursday

Advanced care planning workshop: Would your loved ones be prepared to make health care decisions that honor your wishes in the event of a serious accident or sudden illness that left you incapacitated? Mason General Hospital will present a free seminar on advance care planning from 1-3 p.m. in the Washington Room at the hospital, 901 Mountain View Drive, Shelton. Planning documents will be provided, and participants are encouraged to bring the person they want as their health care agent. Pre-register by Saturday at 360-427-9544.

Saturday

Veganners Guide to a Plant-Based Kitchen: This presentation will be offered from 1-3 p.m. at The Sweetest Things, 730 Sleater-Kinney Road SE, Suite E, Lacey. Cost is $35 per person, and includes food samples. Information: 360-474-7213.

POV Series features film about autism: Join the second in a series of POV documentary screenings, to be followed by panel discussions and community conversations facilitated by Window Seat Media and the Lacey Timberland Library, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Lacey library, 500 College St. SE. Free; intended for adults and teens. Information: www.neurotypical.com; 360-491-3860; TRL.org

Cracking the Archives workshop: The State Archives in Olympia will offer a free workshop on how to preserve and protect family records from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants will hear expert advice and see hands-on demonstrations from archivists about how to organize and preserve your family records, and how to keep them safe during natural disasters. Space is limited; register at www.sos.wa.gov/archives/recordsmanagement/trainingsignupform.aspx?s=761

This story was originally published January 21, 2018 at 6:03 AM with the headline "What’s Happening for Jan. 21."