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History Talk-Spring Birds @ Schmidt House

May 1 @ 12:00 pm

Spring Birds

Writer and long-time bird observer George Walter will offer many amusing stories about watching and listening to birds in spring—what are our feathered friends up to at this time of year? Besides singing, mating, and nest building… George will also offer advice on local birding trips for you to enjoy.

Attendance is free. Doors open at 11:30 AM. First come, first seated until room capacity is reached.

Categories: Education Local History Outdoor Recreation

Perinatal and Parenting Support Group @ Thurston County Public Health & Social Services

May 1 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Join other parents navigating the highs and lows of pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting infants in a supportive, non-judgmental, advice free zone. Please note that doors will close 15 minutes after start time to ensure a safe sharing environment.

Categories: Education Health and Wellness Workshops, Classes and Lectures

Touch a Truck and Ice Cream Social Fundraiser @ Garfield Elementary School

May 4 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Touch a Truck and Ice Cream Social Fundraiser. Join The Garfield Elementary PTA, City of Olympia Public works, Parks Arts and Recreation, Police, Fire and local partners for a hands on look at the City’s big rigs.

Sensory Friendly Time 1p.m -1:30p.m.

Categories: Education Family Events Food & Beverage Kids

Lacey South Sound Chamber Military Affairs Meeting @ O'Blarney's Irish Pub and Restaurant

May 6 @ 8:00 am

We work to enhance communications and business opportunities between the Thurston County business community and local military installations and units.

Representatives from various units on JBLM, the National Guard and Reserve Forces provide an update on their ongoing activities and current events. If you want to take the opportunity to develop relationships with our local military individuals and be aware of their activities, please consider attending the meeting.

Categories: Adult Focused Events Education Everyday Tags: lacey Military public meetings

Squaxin Museum Tour, Conversation & Lunch @ Squaxin Island Museum

May 6 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Please join us afterward at noon for lunch and more conversation at the
Little Creek Casino Seafood Bar.
Please, kindly bring a donation to support the museum.

Car pool: Mudd Bay Park & Ride @ 9:30 am – rsvp to confirm space
in one of the vans by calling Diana at 360-250-9739

Categories: Education Local History

Bereavement Support Group @ Thurston County Public Health & Social Services

May 8 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Empowering families affected by fetal, infant, or child loss. We welcome you to join our bereavement support group. Anyone who has been affected by a miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, or child loss can attend.

Categories: Adult Focused Events Education Health and Wellness

HistoryTalks! The Origins of Asian America: A Global History of Empire and Migration @ Lacey City Hall, Council Chambers

May 8 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Join James Ikeda as he presents a narrative of Asian American history that goes beyond the traditional story of Asian immigrants overcoming discrimination and assimilating into the United States. This talk will focus on the larger contexts which shaped the flows of Asian migrants to the US in the first place—contexts defined in large part by the history of empire. Ikeda hopes to reframe Asian American history to shed light on the present, and the future, of Asian America.

Categories: Education Local Government Local History Workshops, Classes and Lectures

Drop in Lactation and Infant Feeding Support Group @ Thurston County Public Health & Social Services

May 13 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Lactation Support Group led by a Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. There will be opportunities to ask questions, meet other lactating parents, and receive support. There will also be weekly lactation topic discussions and weight checks.

Categories: Adult Focused Events Education Health and Wellness Women Focused Events

Perinatal and Parenting Support Group @ Thurston County Public Health & Social Services

May 15 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Join other parents navigating the highs and lows of pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting infants in a supportive, non-judgmental, advice free zone. Please note that doors will close 15 minutes after start time to ensure a safe sharing environment.

Categories: Education Health and Wellness Workshops, Classes and Lectures

Olympia World Affairs Council Speaker Series: “Food Sovereignty: Holistically Local to Global” @ SPSCC Lacey Campus

May 15 @ 7:30 pm

Evergreen Professor Prita Lal, will discuss the meaning and significance of the term food sovereignty, situated in an international movement that offers a paradigm shift from the dominant industrialized food system.

Categories: Education Food & Beverage Local History Workshops, Classes and Lectures

River Ridge Band Spring Craft Fair @ Thurston County Fairgrounds

May 24 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

This event features over 50 local craft vendors, food and beverage vendors, & live entertainment!

Categories: Education Family Events Food & Beverage Holiday Bazaars

The World of Birds: Beyond Visual ID @ Woodard Bay Conservation Area

May 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

This in-field course will introduce birders to concepts in birding beyond visual ID. We will meander and look for and ID birds we see and hear, but we’ll also learn about bird language, behavior, sign and more!
All skill levels are welcome, including beginners, and we hope existing birders will also take their knowledge to the next level!

Categories: Education Family Events Outdoor Recreation

Drop in Lactation and Infant Feeding Support Group @ Thurston County Public Health & Social Services

May 27 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Lactation Support Group led by a Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. There will be opportunities to ask questions, meet other lactating parents, and receive support. There will also be weekly lactation topic discussions and weight checks.

Categories: Adult Focused Events Education Health and Wellness Women Focused Events

Lacey South Sound Chamber Military Affairs Meeting @ O'Blarney's Irish Pub and Restaurant

Jun 3 @ 8:00 am

We work to enhance communications and business opportunities between the Thurston County business community and local military installations and units.

Representatives from various units on JBLM, the National Guard and Reserve Forces provide an update on their ongoing activities and current events. If you want to take the opportunity to develop relationships with our local military individuals and be aware of their activities, please consider attending the meeting.

Categories: Adult Focused Events Education Everyday Tags: lacey Military public meetings

Perinatal and Parenting Support Group @ Thurston County Public Health & Social Services

Jun 5 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Join other parents navigating the highs and lows of pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting infants in a supportive, non-judgmental, advice free zone. Please note that doors will close 15 minutes after start time to ensure a safe sharing environment.

Categories: Education Health and Wellness Workshops, Classes and Lectures

Drop in Lactation and Infant Feeding Support Group @ Thurston County Public Health & Social Services

Jun 10 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Lactation Support Group led by a Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. There will be opportunities to ask questions, meet other lactating parents, and receive support. There will also be weekly lactation topic discussions and weight checks.

Categories: Adult Focused Events Education Health and Wellness Women Focused Events

Bereavement Support Group @ Thurston County Public Health & Social Services

Jun 12 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Empowering families affected by fetal, infant, or child loss. We welcome you to join our bereavement support group. Anyone who has been affected by a miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, or child loss can attend.

Categories: Adult Focused Events Education Health and Wellness

Drop in Lactation and Infant Feeding Support Group @ Thurston County Public Health & Social Services

Jun 24 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Lactation Support Group led by a Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. There will be opportunities to ask questions, meet other lactating parents, and receive support. There will also be weekly lactation topic discussions and weight checks.

Categories: Adult Focused Events Education Health and Wellness Women Focused Events

Lacey South Sound Chamber Military Affairs Meeting @ O'Blarney's Irish Pub and Restaurant

Jul 1 @ 8:00 am

We work to enhance communications and business opportunities between the Thurston County business community and local military installations and units.

Representatives from various units on JBLM, the National Guard and Reserve Forces provide an update on their ongoing activities and current events. If you want to take the opportunity to develop relationships with our local military individuals and be aware of their activities, please consider attending the meeting.

Categories: Adult Focused Events Education Everyday Tags: lacey Military public meetings

Perinatal and Parenting Support Group @ Thurston County Public Health & Social Services

Jul 3 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Join other parents navigating the highs and lows of pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting infants in a supportive, non-judgmental, advice free zone. Please note that doors will close 15 minutes after start time to ensure a safe sharing environment.

Categories: Education Health and Wellness Workshops, Classes and Lectures

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