| Wolf Haven International is hosting its annual Howl-In celebrations every Saturday night next month from 6:00 to 9:00 with overnight camping available. The Howl-Ins are a time-honored family tradition and include activities such as mini-wolf sanctuary tours, live entertainment, storytelling, arts and crafts, howling contests, and more. Pre-registered event tickets are $17 for adults, $10 for children aged 3 to 12, $14 for military and seniors, free for children 2 and under. Register online at wolfhaven.org. It’s all happening at Wolf Haven International at 3111 Offut Lake Road in Tenino. For more information, call Wolf Haven at 360.264.4695 or email info@wolfhaven.org. |
 | Intercity Transit's Village Vans Program provides free, door-to-door transportation to low income job seekers and workers. Service is available Monday through Friday from 7:30 in the morning to 5:30 in the afternoon. Service is provided in the greater urban areas of Olympia, Tumwater, and Lacey. To schedule your ride, call Intercity Transit at 360.705.5840. |
| Thurston County has teamed with Skyhawks and Challenger Sports to offer youth sports training camps. Activities include weeklong multi-sport or soccer camps in Tumwater, Yelm, and Rochester/Grand Mound. The camps are for 4- to 14-year-olds. Yelm camps are held at Ridgeline Middle School. Soccer camp is at Kennydell Park. Rochester multi-sport camps are at Grand Mound Elementary. For more information, contact Thurston County at 360.786.5595. |
| Tumwater Parks and Recreation presents the Tumwater Tennis Academy. Tumwater Parks is offering weekly youth tennis lessons ranging from beginner to intermediate. USPTA-certified high school varsity tennis coach Greg Bert is covering the fundamental skills of tennis including footwork, strategy, and team play. Week long sessions are being offered for $65 per session. For more information, contact Tumwater Parks and Recreation at 360.754.4160. |
| Wednesday is One-Buck Wednesday at the Thurston County Fair. Admission is only a buck with a donation for area food banks. Gates open at 10 in the morning. One-Buck Wednesday tickets are only available on the day of, at the gate. Once you're in the fair, check out all the other one buck specials including all carnival rides for just a buck a ride all day and one buck food items at participating vendors. For more information, contact the Thurston County Fair at 360.786.5453. |
| It’s Yakapalooza -- a Save the Music and Arts Foundation Awareness Music Festival. It's happening the afternoon of Saturday, August 7th, from 3 to 8 at Heritage Park on Capital Lake. Live Rock, Blues, Hip Hop, Reggae, Funk, Indie, and Jazz music. Free games, a guitar raffle courtesy of Music 6000, a pizza raffle thanks to The Rock Pizza, and more. Live music, for the music, about the music, to save the music. For more information, contact Jason Jones (360.751.3517) or Cameron McCaul (253.212.5402). |
| It’s Cool Rides at the Ridge -- a car & bike show at River Ridge High School. Car & bike show classes include Antique Cars (up to 1940), Classic Cars (1941 to 1972), and Modern Cars (1973 to now). Trophies are being awarded for Best / 2nd / 3rd in Show, Best / 2nd / 3rd in Class, People’s Choice, Participants' Choice, and Family Favorites (any family can sponsor and then award their trophy to their favorite car). Proceeds benefit the River Ridge High School Band & River Ridge Electric Vehicle Club. It’s all happening Saturday, August 7th, from 10 to 4 at River Ridge High School in Lacey. For more information, to register, or to sponsor a trophy, visit the Cool Rides at the Ridge website. |
| Ride the free shuttle to the Thurston County Fair. The shuttle runs a circular route from the North Thurston School Bus Barn to Woodland Elementary School stopping at the fairgrounds in between. Parking at the Bus Barn and at Woodland Elementary is free. For more information, contact the Fair Office at 360.786.5453. |
| Tumwater Parks and Recreation invites 11- to 17-year-olds to be part of the excitement as the Mariners host the Oakland Athletics in a matinee Wednesday, August 11th. This Tumwater Youth Program outing costs $30. The price includes a game ticket, parking, and transportation. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Tumwater Parks at 360.754.4160. |
| Lacey Parks and Recreation presents the 2010 Entertainment Series at Huntamer Park at the corner of 7th Avenue and Woodland Square Loop. Admission to all events is free. CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT SERIES: Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 August 3 -- Charlie Williams (Noise Guy)MOVIES AT DUSK: Saturday evenings at 7:00 July 31 -- Pre-entertainment: BottleRockit (Rock & Surf Party) -- Movie: Star Trek (PG-13)August 7 -- Pre-entertainment: Jimmy Free’s Friends (Reggae) -- Movie: Imagine That (PG)August 14 -- Pre-entertainment: Konzelman Brothers (Rock & Celtic) -- Double Feature: Twilight & New Moon (PG-13)For more information, contact Lacey Parks and Recreation at 360.491.2630. |
| Buy a brick to benefit Thurston County's Off-Leash Dog Park. The off-leash dog area in Hawks Prairie is expected to open this fall. The special tribute bricks are to line a bone-shaped entrance to the park. The bricks are being sand-blasted with a special message and the engraving being sealed from the weather and other conditions. Proceeds benefit the Hawks Prairie off-leash dog site and other future off-leash areas built by Thurston County. The cost is $50 for a 4x8 inch brick or $250 for an 8x8 inch paver. The admission-free park is south of the HazoHouse. For more information, including how to buy a brick, call Animal Services at 360.352.2510. |
| Tumwater Parks and Recreation is hosting a unique public golf tournament for a good cause. It’s the Glow Valley Golf Rally benefiting low income youth. It’s a four-player glow ball tournament played in the dark. Team fee is $300 ($75 per player) and includes 18 holes of golf, glow ball supplies, tee prizes, range balls, carts, dinner, and prizes. The tournament is on Friday, August 27th, at the Tumwater Valley Golf Course. Last year’s tourney filled quickly so sign your team up today. For more information, contact Tumwater Parks at 360.754.4160. |
| The Olympia Downtown Association presents Music in the Park. This week Music in the Park has two concerts. A Seattle-based band named Sambatuque (samba-too-kie) performs a vibrant and eclectic blend of music from Brazil and the Caribbean tomorrow night at 7 at Sylvester Park in Downtown Olympia. Then Friday night at 7 at the Port of Olympia’s Port Plaza, world renowned vocal group M-pact performs. M-pact has performed with Sheryl Crow, Boyz II Men, Kenny G, Liza Minnelli, Babyface, Rick Springfield, and Jackson Browne along with jazz legends from Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, and Bobby McFerrin. Their signature sound has been used in both TV themes and animated Disney feature films. Relax on the grass Wednesday. Enjoy the music and the water Friday. |
| Tumwater's Screen on the Green is back. Enjoy a movie on the giant inflatable outdoor screen at the Tumwater Valley Golf Course. Refreshments are available at the Snack Bar or have dinner at the River's Edge Restaurant. The gates open at 7:30 and the movie starts at dusk. The series kicks off Friday, August 6th, with The Blind Side. For more information, contact Tumwater Parks and Recreation at 360.754.4160. |
| The Olympia Police Department Volunteers in Police Services are pleased to offer a vacation check program to residents of Olympia. With this program, you can request that volunteers conduct low-level security checks of your home within the Olympia city limits for any absence longer than five days. If you wish to to use the Vacation Premise Check Program, you need to appear in person at the Olympia Police Department front office during regular business hours to complete an application. For more information about this project, contact Amy Stull at the Olympia Police Department at 360.753.8049. |
| This summer marks the 7th season the City of Lacey is hosting a traditional open air market -- the Lacey Community Market. Saturday, August 14th, is the next Market Day. It's Pet Day with activities, demonstrations, vendors, and services tailored to people and pets. Enjoy bluegrass music by the Grays Harbor Banjo Band and Cricket by the Hearth. There’s also low-cost pet microchip services, a pet look-alike contest, and dog agility demonstrations. The Lacey Community Market runs from 10 to 4 and offers traditional market items including seasonal produce and fresh-cut flowers, breads, locally-made and harvested foods, honey, and seafood. You’ll also find crafts, hand-made jewelry, antiques, collectibles, forgotten treasures, refreshments, and local cuisine. You’ll find it all at Huntamer Park, just off College Street at 7th Avenue in Lacey. |
| Register now the Tacoma Free to Breathe 5K Run/Walk. Help raise public awareness and vital research funding to fight the number one cancer killer in Washington, lung cancer. All proceeds benefit the National Lung Cancer Partnership. The run is happening September 18th starting at Dickman Hill Park on Ruston Way in Tacoma. For more information and to register, visit freetobreathe.org. |
| Teen Link is a program of the Crisis Clinic of King County. It’s a free, confidential, anonymous, and non-judgmental helpline for teens where every call is answered by a professionally trained teen. It’s open every night of the year from 6 til 10 to talk with young people about what they're going through, and to be someone who will actually listen to them and their feelings. Find out more at 866teenlink.org. The Teen Link number is 866.TEENLINK. |
| Does your non-profit group or organization have an upcoming event? Want some help getting the word out? Simply send us the information as far in advance as possible. Include the basics (who, when, what, where, and how). Be sure to include how to get more information. In addition, include a contact person and phone or email (indicate whether these are to be released publicly). You can email your information to krxy@krxy.com, FAX it to 360.236.1133, or mail it to 2124 Pacific Avenue, Olympia, 98506. |
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