What’s Happening for May 12
Thursday
Olympia World Affairs Council annual spring reception: 6-8 p.m. at Indian Summer Golf & Country Club, 5900 Troon Lane SE, Lacey. $25 per person includes hors d’oeuvres buffet, coffee and tea. Cash bar. Free parking. Members and the public are welcome. Seating is limited. RSVP with names and payment to the Olympia World Affairs Council, PMB 712, 2103 Harrison Ave. NW, Suite 2, Olympia, 98502-2607.
Tribal Responses to Climate Change: Impacts of climate change on tribal communities, tribal responses and and how you can support tribal efforts, 7-9 p.m. at Traditions Cafe & World Folk Art, 300 Fifth Ave. SW, Olympia. Information: 360-705-2819.
Friday
Civil War letters: Author Nick K. Adams will read from David Brainard Griffin’s Civil War letters at the Lacey Timberland Library, 500 College St. SE, 4-5:30 p.m. Adams, Griffin’s great-great-grandson, has compiled the letters into a new book, “My Dear Wife and Children: Civil War Letters from a 2nd Minnesota Volunteer.” Free. More information at 360-491-3860 or TRL.org.
May 14
The Grays Harbor Banjo Band: 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1224 Legion Way SE. A free-will offering will be collected for the work of SideWalk rapid rehousing program. Information: Peter Perry, 360-943-2661, pastorpeter@fumcoly.org.
Step-by-Step Walk-A-Thon: A 1-mile walk from Marathon Park to Heritage Park in downtown Olympia will raise funds for women in need, sponsored by Zonta Club of Olympia. 10:30 a.m. Pledge forms and fliers at zontaolympia.org or from Rachel Friedman, 360-556-2619, olympiazonta@gmail.com.
Prairie Appreciation Day: A celebration of spring on the prairie, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Glacial Heritage Preserve and Mima Mounds with several trail walks and a hayride. Bring a lunch. In addition, group tours of Mima Mounds can be arranged by emailing prairieappreciationday@gmail.com. No pets. Donations accepted for Thurston County Food Bank. Map at prairieappreciationday.org.
May 14-15
Bear Camp: Northwest Trek visitors will learn about black and grizzly bears, watch black bears in a mock campsite and other activities. Free with membership or admission. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Northwest Trek is also open 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Information: nwtrek.org
Book reading: Author/illustrator Nikki McClure will read aloud her new picture book, “Waiting for High Tide,” and members of the South Sound Estuary Association will present a “show and tell” about animal life in the South Salish Sea. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Olympia Timberland Library, 313 Eighth Ave. SE. Information: 360-352-0595 or TRL.org.
May 19
Little Red Schoolhouse Barbeque: The fundraiser is 4-7 p.m. at the Olympia Lacey Church of God, 5005 Lacey Blvd., Lacey. The money provides students with school supplies, backpacks and clothing. Eat in or take out, $10. There will be live music, desserts for sale and raffle items. Tickets at redschool.org, the Olympia Lacey Church of God or at the door. A $14 donation will purchase a backpack, school supplies, socks and underwear for one child. Donations may be sent to PO Box 6302, Olympia, WA 98507.
This story was originally published May 12, 2016 at 4:14 AM with the headline "What’s Happening for May 12."