The school bell rings at 8:35 a.m. now. As parents, you know that means you have to rewind and count backward to figure out how much time you need to prep in the morning to make sure you are out the door in time. I hope that the transition back to school was easy for all Thurston County families this week.
Here’s what going on around Olympia this weekend.
- Hang out at Brats Brews and Bands on Saturday. Read more about the event in this article.
- Give back to the community at a work party at Priest Point Park throughout the weekend.
- Take in a show at Harlequin Productions this weekend.
- Get knowledge and information at the Great Yards Get-Together on Saturday at Heritage Park.
- Learn how to compost your yard waste.
- Greet owls at the Olympia Timberland Library on Saturday afternoon.
- Enroll in a class through Senior Services of South Sound. Read more in this article.
- Celebrate Grandparents Day with free admission for this special crowd on Sunday to the Hands On Children’s Museum.
- Meet the new superintendent of North Thurston Public Schools, Dr. Debra Clemens.
- Say goodbye to Tumwater’s football coach, Sid Otton. His last season as a coach is already underway.
- Get to know the volunteers that keep our waters safe through the Olympia Harbor Patrol.
- Stand for peace with the Women in Black on Friday evening.
- Try disc golf in Shelton this weekend. Learn more about the sport suitable for folks of all ages in this article.
- Walk a short loop trail when the weather is nice. Try one of these six loop trails in Thurston County.
- Consider starting a book club as the weather cools.
- Check out the salmon migration throughout Thurston County this fall.
- Visit an open house event this weekend. Click here to see the list of Van Dorm Realty’s open houses.
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Photo credit: Kim Merriman.