What’s Happening for March 23

Saturday

2nd District Legislators town meeting: State Sen. Randi Becker and Reps. JT Wilcox and Andrew Barkis will host the meeting from 10 a.m. to noon at the Yelm Community Center, 301 Second St. SE, Yelm. The legislators will provide an update on the legislative session and take questions.

Lacey Sunrise Lions Club Pancake Breakfast and Car Show: This annual event runs from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Virgil Clarkson Senior Center, 6757 Pacific Ave. in Lacey. Breakfast features all you can eat pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy and assorted beverages. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 and younger. Tickets are available at the door. All proceeds assist low-income eye care patients, provide wheelchair ramps, stock backpacks full of food for homeless children, and provide free dictionaries for third graders. Information: www.laceysunriselions.org.

Talk on “The Witches of Salem:” Tumwater First Baptist Church will host Jeri McCoy, geneologist with the Mayflower Society, who will talk about how witches were identified, what happened to them, and who was executed in 1692 in Massachusetts. The talk begins at 4 p.m. at the church, 405 X St., Tumwater. Free. Complimentary refreshments and a “witchey” door prize will be provided.

Celebrate Arbor Day at Percival Landing: Celebrate the city of Olympia’s 26th year as a Tree City USA from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Percival Landing Park, 217 Thurston Ave. NW. The celebration includes a hands-on pruning workshop, a self-guided shoreline native plant walk, music by the Artesian Rumble Arkestra, ceremonial shade tree planting, and kids activities. Take home a free native tree, shrub, or wildflower seeds. Meet at the shelter over the water for all events. Light refreshments will be provided. Information: olympiawa.gov/arborday

“The Lost Girls of Camp Forevermore” with author Kim Fu: Spend the afternoon with Fu, a Canadian-born author living in Seattle who will read from and discuss her new novel, set at a sleepaway camp in the Pacific Northwest. Fu will speak from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Olympia Timberland Library, 313 Eighth Ave. SE. The event is for adults and teens. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.

Lacey Community Baby Shower: Lacey Timberland Library, 500 College St. SE, will host this party for new and expecting parents and their families from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Community organizations and library staff will provide free information and answer questions on topics like health, early literacy, and parenting resources. There will be refreshments, free giveaways, and door prizes. Information: 360-491-3860.

“There is No Such Thing As a Free Lunch” free lunch: Gather from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St. NW, to learn about Friendly Water for the World’s efforts to help communities around the globe ensure their own safe drinking water. Friendly Water is an Olympia-based international non-profit organization working in 15 countries in Asia, Africa, and Central/South America. There will be gifts from around the world, displays, and food from Nineveh. It is free, but you have to have a ticket. For tickets, call 206-321-4114; email ronstorey@storeyco.com, or visit www.friendlywater.net

Sunday

Women’s history tours of Bigelow House Museum: The Olympia Historical Society & Bigelow House Museum will offer special women’s history tours of the Bigelow House Museum, 918 Glass Ave. NE, Olympia, on Sundays in March in honor of Women’s History Month. Visitors will learn about the women who lived in and visited the 1860s-era Bigelow House, including its most famous visitor, Susan B. Anthony. Tours will be 1-4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, $2 for those under 18 and $15 for a family. Free for members. Information: olympiahistory.org.

Introductory Cheese-Making Class: Eastside Urban Farm & Garden will host the class from noon to 2 p.m. at 2326 Fourth Ave. E, Olympia. The class will introduce participants to basic cheese-making equipment and techniques and participants will learn how to make mozzarella and chevre. Taught by Eastside Urban Nursery Manager and local homesteader Amy Ackroyd who has been making cheese for years from her small herd of goats.

Friendship Run: This 5k/10k/kids run happens from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at McLane Elementary School, 200 Delphi Road SW. There will be stroller divisions for each race, as well as a free kids run (ages 2-8). Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Proceeds support tuition scholarships for several students, as well as educational and enrichment materials and maintenance at McLane. Information: www.friendshiprun.org or www.facebook.com/friendshiprun.

Mondaythrough Sunday

Pickleball tournament in Centralia: Organizers say this will be the largest international indoor pickleball tournament, with 587 players, amateurs and pros, registered for the event at the Northwest Sports Hub, 701 Allen Ave., Centralia. Pros will compete for a $15,000 prize pool and the matches will be live streamed. This is a USA Pickleball Association-sanctioned event; participation provides players with qualification to compete in the Nationals in November. Information: https://www.pickleballtournaments.com/welcome.pl?tid=2322 or contact Karen Thomas at karen@pickleballcentral.com or 253-243-9853.

Tuesday

The Story of Olympia Oysters: Dan Mazur will give this oyster presentation, with slide show and film, at the Olympia Lions Club meeting at 11:45 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 904 Washington St. SE. The cost is $9, which includes lunch. Please RSVP at 360-250-3407 so they get an accurate lunch count.

Wednesday

South Puget Sound New Horizons Band concert: The annual free spring concert will be at 10 a.m. at the Land Yacht Harbor Harmony Hall, 9101 Steilacoom Road SE. The band is part of a worldwide music organization comprised of 9,000 members over the age of 50. Its 70 members rehearse weekly in Olympia under the direction of Vic Jowders.

History of Women in Washington State Government tours: Hear about amazing women from all three branches of government who broke barriers, and see the spaces where they made history happen, during these tours inside the Legislative Building. They will be led by volunteers from Capitol Security and Visitor Services. Tours will be at 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and will last approximately 45 minutes. Space is limited to 25 people per tour and a reservation is required. To reserve a space, call Department of Enterprise Services, Capitol Security and Visitor Services tour line at 360-902-8880.

Thursday

SideWalk's annual Love for a Change gala: The nonprofit will host an evening of drinks, live entertainment, a dinner catered by Nineveh, and a dessert dash. Lauren O'Neill will serve as host. The event runs 6-9 p.m. in the Student Union (Bldg. 27) at South Puget Sound Community College, 2011 Mottman Road SW, Olympia. Tickets are $100 each at https://walkthurston.networkforgood.com/events/10705-love-for-a-change-2019

Reboot Combat Recovery Program kicks off spring course: This nonprofit support system, which focuses on healing the spiritual and moral injuries of war, is hosting a free, 12-week combat trauma recovery course at River Ridge Covenant Church, 7945 Steilacoom Road SE, Lacey. The course will kick off at 6 p.m. and is designed to help service members and their families work through their post-traumatic stress and rejoin civilian life. The classes, led by retired Air Force reservist Eric Scott, include topic-based instruction, class discussions, homework, group exercises and a family-style meal. Child care is provided. Register at https://rebootalliance.com/reboot#join or by emailing Scott at Reboot-Lacey@comcast.net.

Chehalis Farmers Market’s annual meeting: The meeting will be at 6 p.m. in the basement of the courthouse at 351 NW North St. in downtown Chehalis. The meeting is open and free to the public. Everyone interested in volunteering or vending at the market is advised to attend. Vendor applications will be available at the meeting, but preference is given to those already turned in. The membership will be handling board member elections, looking at highlights from the 2018 season, and gearing up for the Farmers Market’s 15th year on Boistfort Street. The market season begins on June 4.