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What’s Happening for April 13

Staff report

Updated April 13, 2016 7:07 AM

Pacific Lutheran University students were joined by KPLU radio station listeners Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015 to show support for the school's radio station. The public radio station is in the process of being sold to University of Washington public radio station KUOW. Brynn Grimley staff/file

Wednesday-Friday

Rochester Primary School kindergarten registration: Packets are available for students entering kindergarten for the 2016-17 school year from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the school, 7440 James Road SW, Rochester. Bring your child’s birth certificate and immunization records. Students must be registered before they can be scheduled for screening May 18. Information: 360-273-5161.

Wednesday

Save KPLU meeting: The effort needs to raise $7 million in six months to match the amount of the current offer for Pacific Lutheran University’s sale of KPLU to the University of Washington. The meeting is 7-8:30 p.m., at the Heritage Room, 604 Water St. SW, Olympia. Contact: Brenda Goldstein-Young, director of Community Outreach/Events, 206-922-1027 (office) or 425-941-5205 (cellphone).

Thursday-April 21

Peeps Diorama Contest: Entries accepted April 14-21. The Olympia Timberland Regional Library, 313 Eighth Ave. SE. Information: 360-352-0595 or trl.org.

Thursday

Bicycle Commuting: May is Bike Month, and Intercity Transit will have a Bicycle Commuter Contest. Thurston Climate Action Team is supporting the effort and plans to meet at 7 p.m. at Tradition’s Fair Trade Cafe, 300 Fifth Ave. SW, Olympia. Information: graeme@thurstonclimateaction.org or thurstonclimateaction.org.

Saturday

Songs to Save KPLU: Help KPLU stay on the air at a fundraiser featuring Lizzie Boyer, The Jason Parker Quartet and The Brown Edition. 7 p.m. at Rhythm & Rye, 311 Capitol Way N., Olympia. Cost is a $15 donation at the door. Food will be provided by Our Table Restaurant, and all profits will be donated to SaveKPLU.

See what is blooming: Trillium Trek, 1 p.m., at Lake Sylvia State Park, 1812 Lake Sylvia Road N., Montesano. Meet by the kitchen on the beach. Well-mannered dogs on leash are OK.

Sunday

African Children’s Choir: 7 p.m. at Calvary Chapel, 919 Division St. NW, Olympia. The program wll feature children’s songs, traditional spirituals and gospel favorites. A free-will offering supports African Children’s Choir programs. Information: 360-352-4214 or africanchildrenschoir.com.

April 21

Olympia Tumwater Foundation Noon History Talk: Free monthly talk by author Sandra Crowell, previewing new Thurston County history book in progress, at noon at Schmidt House, 330 Schmidt Place SW, Tumwater. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Information: olytumfoundation.org, 360-786-8117.

Author Jim Lynch to discuss his new book: “Before the Wind” is a tale of a sailing-obsessed family. 7:30-8:45 p.m. at the Olympia Timberland Regional Library, 313 Eighth Ave. SE. Free. Information: 360-352-0595.

Elma Elementary kindergarten registration: 9 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. at the superintendent’s office, which is in the school. All children who will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 31, are eligible to register for the 2016-17 school year. Proof of your child’s immunizations and a birth certificate are required. Information: 360-482-2632.

This story was originally published April 12, 2016 at 6:08 PM with the headline "What’s Happening for April 13."