When I walked the dogs this morning, I felt the autumn morning air. Last night, I needed a flashlight as we circled our evening route. The weather forecast appears to continue to be sunny but the temperature swings and waning daylight show that we’re shifting closer to Fall. Whether you are on the football field, soccer pitch, or simply enjoying a meal with a friend, use ThurstonTalk.com to help your crowd stay busy.
- Skip I-5 this weekend and traverse the side streets. (Freeway lane closures will make traveling on I-5 at the Hwy 101 intersection a chore.) Maybe even take a drive out on the Bountiful Byway and discover something new in Thurston County.
- Cheer for your favorite team in the Olympia vs Capital Spaghetti Bowl on Friday night. Read about three dads that are coaching their sons from the sidelines.
- Perk up your smile with a day of free dentistry by Dr. Suneet Bath on Friday.
- Celebrate downtown Olympia at the Washington Street block party on Friday night.
- Pick up a good find at the Just Between Friends consignment sale at South Puget Sound Community College throughout the weekend.
- Support Childhood Cancer Research with a Cut-A-Thon on Saturday at Luxe for Style or LoneStar Salon.
- Catch one of Harlequin Productions‘ final shows of Middletown this weekend.
- March your favorite four-legged friend through the Lacey Community Market on Saturday during Pet Day.
- Understand more about solar power during the Thurston Solar Tour on Saturday. Get a list of 10 sites here.
- Eat dinner outside during the fundraising event on Saturday night for the Nisqually Reach Nature Center.
- Learn how to contra dance on Saturday night at the South Bay Grange.
- Take a kayak tour of Oakland Bay on Sunday with the Capitol Land Trust.
- Visit an open house event this weekend. Click here to see the list of Van Dorm Realty’s open houses.
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