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What’s Happening for April 14

Staff report

Updated April 16, 2016 2:10 PM

Bicycle commuting advocates Duncan Green (from left), Chris Hawkins and Lee Miller chat during the dedication of the newly redesigned intersection of the Chehalis Western and Woodland trails - featuring the state's first bicycle roundabout - on Thursday, March 17, 2016. Tony Overman toverman@theolympian.com/file

Thursday-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.

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.

Olympia Downtown Cleanup: First 100 volunteers get a T-shirt and lunch. Check in at 8:30 a.m. at Olympia Press Building, 115 State Ave. NE. Information: Kim Combs at odaevent@tss.net, or 360-357-8948. Counts as community service hours for students.

Sunday

African Children’s Choir: 7 p.m. at Calvary Chapel, 919 Division St. NW, Olympia. The program will 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 a 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 elementary 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 immunizations and birth certificate required. Information: 360-482-2632.

Senior brain health: Linda Terry is a brain health trainer and a certified geriatric specialist. She will speak at the Tumwater Timberland Library, 7023 New Market Street, from 1-2 p.m. All Timberland Regional Library programs are free. Information: 360-943-7790.

This story was originally published April 13, 2016 at 10:34 PM with the headline "What’s Happening for April 14."