What’s Happening calendar for March 3
Tuesday
“Medicare 101” workshop: Whether you’re new to Medicare or want a refresher course, this class can help! No registration necessary, however space is limited for the workshop from 1-3 p.m. at the Virgil Clarkson Senior Center, 6757 Pacific Ave., Lacey. The Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors provide free and confidential help with Medicare choices. SHIBA staff and volunteers are trained by the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner. Information: call 360-586-6181, ext.134
Wednesday
Lacey South Sound Chamber March forum: Lacey City Manager Scott Spence will be the speaker at the gathering from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Saint Martin’s Worthington Center, 5300 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey. Spence is slated to talk about the state of Lacey. Admission is $10 for a sitting fee (available to those who do not want a meal), $20 per person through online registration, and $30 per person at the door. Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/2640029782894923/
Capital City Newcomers general meeting and luncheon: This event will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Pellegrinos Event Center, 5757 Littlerock Road SW, Tumwater. The program speaker will be local historian Shana Stevenson. She will be joined by the Historical Heritage players who will bring Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton to life. Reservations are required. Luncheon cost is $17. Information: contact Anita Rose at 360-709-0909 or ukrose360@gmail.com.
Thursday
League of Women Voters’ “Where’s the Water II”: Join the Thurston County LWV from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St. NW, a free public forum on water, “Where’s the Water – II: What are the Impacts of Sea Level Rising in Thurston County?” The forum will feature the Squaxin Island Tribe Sea Level Story Map. There also will be a presentation on the status of the Chehalis Basin Strategy. This will add to the body of knowledge gained at the 2019 Where’s the Water Forums. Free and open to the public.
Campaign finance law discussion: Dave Ammons, chair of the state Public Disclosure Commission, will discuss how the state agency monitors and enforces state political campaign finance laws. The program will take place at 2 p.m. in the Quinault Auditorium at Panorama, 1751 Circle Lane SE, Lacey: Information: doddsbpan@gmail.com
Rental housing community meeting: Are you a renter or a landlord in Olympia? Join a conversation convened by the Olympia City Council’s Land Use and Environment Committee about reducing tenant-landlord conflicts and improving access to and stability of rental housing in Olympia. The committee wants to hear about residents’ experiences. The meeting will be from 6-8 p.m. at Washington Middle School, 3100 Cain Road SE, Olympia.
Saturday
Lacey Cultural Celebration: This free family event celebrates all the cultures of the community. Enjoy music and dance from around the world on two performance stages. Experience traditions from other lands through demonstrations and displays. Sample exotic flavors and artwork from food and craft vendors. Hands-on craft activities for the kids, too. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Saint Martin’s University, 500 Abbey Way SE, Lacey. Information: www.ci.lacey.wa.us/events
Career Exploration Day for middle and high school students: More than 1,000 Thurston County eighth- through 12th-grade students are planning to attend Find Your Future career exploration day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tumwater High School, 700 Israel Road SW. Admission is free. Students who preregister can select their top three career choices and the Find Your Future Committee will assign them to two. Parents will simultaneously attend sessions financing college, trends in employment, and planning. Students will hear directly from professionals working in their careers of choice, and each session will have a Q&A period. Information: thurstonchamber.com or call 360-357-3362.
Benefit concert for Olympia’s Fellowship of Reconciliation: Folksinger and storyteller Tom Rawson, singer Piper Josephine and Olympia’s Raging Grannies will perform at 7:30 p.m. at New Traditions Cafe, 300 Fifth Ave. SW, Olympia. Tickets are $20, or $12 for students and those with low income. Get tickets from FOR members, from New Traditions, or call 360-252-0684 or email fsilsby970@gmail.com
Community Meeting on Grand Mound Transportation Projects: Thurston County and Thurston Regional Planning Council invite the public to learn more about transportation and land use projects being considered in the Grand Mound area at an Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rochester High School, 19800 Carper Road SW, Rochester. The main purpose of the event is to gather feedback from the public on eight potential transportation projects designed to improve travel within the Grand Mound Urban Growth Area.
Sunday
Prisoner to talk about incarceration and injustice: Dawud al-Malik is one of the longest-incarcerated, then-freed, prisoners in Washington state history, having spent almost 50 years locked up. He was sentenced to death by hanging in 1966 but was released to the general prison population in 1972. He has maintained his innocence throughout and his case is being reviewed. He will speak from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 2200 East End. St. NW, Olympia. Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/617023035751018/ or faithinactionministry@ouuc.org
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