What’s Happening for Nov. 2

Monday-Thursday

Toy ’n’ Joy Shop: Those wishing to apply for participation in the Salvation Army’s Toy ’n’ Joy Shop should come in person between 8:30-11:30 a.m. or 12:30-3:30 p.m. Nov. 2-5, at the Salvation Army Church, 1505 Fourth Ave. E., in Olympia. Bring picture ID, Social Security cards for all household members, proof of low-income status and proof of residency, which must be in Olympia, Lacey or Tumwater. Because of limited space, please do not bring children. Information: 360-352-8596, ext. 100.

Thursday

International Connection: Altrusa International of Olympia is sponsoring an International Connection evening at 7 p.m. at Tumwater High School, 700 Israel Road SW, to provide foreign exchange students and their host families an opportunity to meet and exchange contact information and ideas. If you are a foreign exchange student or hosting an exchange student and would like to attend, please call 360-493-1812.

Women of Achievement celebration: This year’s event begins at 5 p.m. at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington St. SW, in Olympia. Social hour 5-6 p.m. The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. and will feature racial and gender justice activist Naomi Tutu. Honorees are Khurshida Begum, Barbara Clarkson, Kristin Jacobsen and Marsha Tadano Long as Women of Achievement; Kimberly Perry as Young Women of Achievement; and Together as the Business of Achievement. Tickets are $25 for the main event, $20 for students and seniors, $10 for youth and $100 for the main event and soiree. Tickets can be purchased online at olytix.org, or by calling 360-753-8586.

Ad Hoc Committee on Police and Community Relations Forum: The Ad Hoc Committee on Police and Community Relations will hold its second community forum at 5:30 p.m. at the offices of the CIELO Project at Family Support Services, 1202 Black Lake Blvd SW Suite B1. The forum will focus primarily on the experiences and ideas of Latino-Hispanic Community. The Olympia City Council tasked a group of citizen advisors with engaging the community on how the Olympia Police can better serve the public. The first forum primarily focused on the African-American community. Information: http://olympiawa.gov/city-government/advisory-committees/police-relations-committee.aspx.

Friday

Dinner and auction: Lacey South Sound Chamber of Commerce presents the Homecoming theamed dinner and auction at 6 p.m. at Indian Summer Golf & Country Club, 5900 Troon Lane SE, Olympia. Tickets are $55 and partial proceeds benefit Homes First. Information: Karissa Benjamin, 360-491-4141 or kbenjamin@laceysschamber.com.

Nov. 7

Fit to Fight Bazaar: The bazaar benefits Relay for Life/American Cancer Society and runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 8529 58th Ave. SE.

City Gates Ministries Auction: Events for the evening include dinner, auctions and and a Great Wolf Lodge Raffle. 4:30-9:30pm, at Westwood Baptist Church, 333 Kaiser Rd. NW, Olympia. Tickets are $35 available at www.citygatesministries.org.

Nov. 10

Honor & Sacrifice: The Roy Matsumoto Story: The film screen in honor of Veterans’ Day shares the Japanese-American experience in WWII. The film will be shown at noon in the 3rd floor State Reception Room of the Legislative Building in Olympia. Information or RSVP: info@sos.wa.gov or 360-902-4171. Seating is limited. Light refreshments will be served and copies of the film will be available for purchase.

This story was originally published November 1, 2015 at 5:33 PM with the headline "What’s Happening for Nov. 2."