Peaches, Pears & Nectarines Fresh from Yakima!
Sunday, July 21, 2024
Buzz to the Thurston County Fair
FAMILY FUN FOR EVERYONE!!!
Kids Day Thursday 8/1/2024
Kids ages 5-14
$2.00 admission
5 & under are Free!
Sponsored by KXXO
One Buck Wednesday 7/31/2024
Each person gets in for $1.00
with a donation to the food bank!
Military Appreciation Day 8/2/2024
Active, Retired, or National Guard & families
each person gets in for $2.00
All Entertainment Free with paid Admission
General Admission
Adults: $9.00
Seniors 9over 60) $8.00
Youth (6-14) $7.00
Kids 5 & under always FREE
Season tickets available at the fair office or online
Free off site parking w/FREE shuttle
See website for details:
Animals - Carnival - Exhibits - Fair Food
Speaking of History Project
George and I attended the STEDI (South Thurston Economic Development Initiative) Breakfast Meeting last Friday that was held in the remodeled Tenino Quarry House. These meetings are held on the third Friday of every month. They cover smaller cities Thurston County: Bucoda, Rainier, Rochester, Tenino and Yelm. They are held in these various cities on a rotating basis.
The Senior Center of Rainier has been helped tremendously by what we've learned at these meetings.
We Love Rainier WA was born out of the information and help received through these meetings.
The public is welcome.
The Grand Mound Rochester Chamber of Commerce is working on a "Speaking of History Project".
They're preserving historical documents, photos & personal stories from their local area. They're encouraging the other small cities in Thurston County to do the same. They have been working on preserving the "Gates City Historical School". They've done a beautiful job on restoring their building. Now they're continuing their work through this project.
Anyone with stories or items they're interested in sharing about this project, please feel free to call them.
If you have information or items to share about Rainier, contact the Rainier Historical Society. They're located in the Rainier School District Office Building. (Rainier Historical Elementary School Building).
Saturday, July 6, 2024
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Samuel Edwin Taylor III Memorial July 5 2024
Sam passed away June 24, 2024, leaving behind a family that loved him and our entire community cherished him.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 5th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Mills Funeral Home.
Mills Funeral Home,
5725 Littlerock Rd SW,
Tumwater, WA 98512
5725 Littlerock Rd SW,
Tumwater, WA 98512
You can find Sam Taylor's memorial page online here:
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/wa/rainier/samuel-edwin-taylor-iii-18275709
Please feel free to leave a sympathy message to his family in the guestbook on the memorial page of Samuel Edwin Taylor III to show support.
A reception will be held on Friday, July 5th 2024 at 12:00 PM at the Rainier Senior Center.
Senior Center of Rainier
108 Michigan St S
Rainier, WA 98576
108 Michigan St S
Rainier, WA 98576
MAGIC SHOW featuring JEFF EVANS in Wilkowski Park!
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Visitor: Ronda Litzenberger
Ronda Litzenberger called and asked if she could come and speak to our seniors during lunch. She and a member of her team came yesterday. She's from Eatonville. She has been on the Eatonville School Board for the last 16 years. She's endorsed by Gary Edwards. She will be attending the STEDI Breakfast Meeting on Friday, July 21st. The meeting starts at 8 AM and usually lasts until 9:30 AM.
Although the Senior Center of Rainier doesn't endorse any candidates, we do allow them to come and speak during lunch.
We encourage speakers from other non-profit & civic groups to speak just before lunch, also.
If you would like to come speak on a Monday or Wednesday around 11:15 - 11:30, please feel free to call George at: (360) 292-5363.
July 2024 Lunch Menu
Dear Seniors & Friends,
Two of our cooks will be away July 22nd & 24th, so George & I will be cooking those days, which is why it's labeled as "Chef's Choice". We will let you know what we're serving a little later on. Linda
Monday, June 3, 2024
Farmer's Market Program 2024
This is the information about the Farmer's Market program for low income people offering
cards with a value up to $80.00 that are good through October 2024.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Invitation to BBQ at Lake Lawrence
Dear Seniors & Friends,
You are invited to a Potluck BBQ at Lake Lawrence this coming Sunday, June 2, 2024. It starts at 1:00 PM. Meat will be provided. Please feel free to bring a side dish of your choice. Bring a chair if you want to sit outside.
Joe Kent, who is running for Congress, will be there! Joe has visited the Senior Center of Rainier before. Please feel free to join the fun at the BBQ and visit with Joe.
Joe has a new book out. It's called "Send Me". You can find it on Amazon. It was published on May 7, 2024.
15735 Topaz Drive SE, Yelm WA 98597
Sunday, May 26, 2024
Lacey's MakerSpace: Create, Innovate, Inspire
The Lacey MakerSpace is open to the public. You can get a tour of their facility, become a member to use their facility, purchase a "Day Pass" to use the facility and/or take classes. They have top of the line equipment for 3D Laser Printing, CNC Plasma Cutting, Metal Work, Digital Fabrication and much more. You can create your own T-Shirts, baseball caps, metal work, wood shop and more. Creators need to bring their own supplies.
To learn more about what they have to offer, please visit their website at:
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Timberland Library Computer Help
Several people have asked about computer classes for Senior Citizens, so we contacted Timberland Library and received the following information about computer "Drop-in Tech Help" that they offer in Montesano and Olympia.
They offer online classes as well:
Hi Linda,
Each of our branch librarians have the option to set up a 1-hour appointment with patrons to help them with their computer needs-you'd just need to call or come in and schedule it. Some branches also have drop-in hours where volunteers will help with specific questions (frequently called Teen Tech Tutors). We've also got some basic online computer classes available with your library card through Northstar Learning, Digital Learn, or Universal Class, though you would need a computer and proficient skills to navigate to the website.
Each of our branch librarians have the option to set up a 1-hour appointment with patrons to help them with their computer needs-you'd just need to call or come in and schedule it. Some branches also have drop-in hours where volunteers will help with specific questions (frequently called Teen Tech Tutors). We've also got some basic online computer classes available with your library card through Northstar Learning, Digital Learn, or Universal Class, though you would need a computer and proficient skills to navigate to the website.
I can bring along a chrome book on my next visit and help someone get started on the online classes. If you have a whole group that is interested, I could ask a librarian from a neighboring branch if they are available to come out and do a class. I'll try and find a list of the drop-in Tech Tutor times and locations to print out before my next visit!
Amoreena Harpole (she/her)
Anywhere Library Specialist--Thurston County
360-790-0860
Friday, May 10, 2024
Tractor Supply Vet Care
George & I have a Licensed Veterinary Technician with the US Army Veterinary Services come to our house to clip our dogs nails. She charges $15.00 for nail trimming and $8-$10 for anal gland expressing.
Brandy L Taylor, LVT, GS You can find her on Facebook and message her, or ask George or me for her contact number. Brandy_Taylor@hotmail.com
Tractor Supply PETVET Walk-in Veterinary Care
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Sunday, April 21, 2024
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Magician Jeff Evans July 5, 2024
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Jeff was here last year. Everyone who attended enjoyed his MAGIC SHOW!
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Steelhead Update 03/28/2024
Dear Seniors & Friends,
We served a fresh steelhead lunch last week. It was a hit! We also gave away fresh steelhead - you clean - a couple of weeks ago. We thought there would be more in
April, but Jody told us Wednesday that she won't be getting more steelhead until this coming fall. We will let you know when they are available, so you can get on the fishy list.
Remember, we have a special lunch coming up on April 10th to thank the Nisqually Indian Tribe for their grants for 2022 & 2023. Their elders are coming to bless our meal, as well as the commercial freezer and commercial 3-door refrigerator we purchased with their grants. We're serving - Beef Tips and Gravy.
The Senior Center of Rainier is grateful to each and every one who
joins us for lunch. It's become a home-away-from-home for us all!
We are grateful and appreciate you all.
Linda
Attached is a picture of George Sharp's lunch:
From Jody on Facebook:
Tenino Community Service Center/Tenino Food Bank Plus
I understand George Johnson and his awesome crew blew it out of the park with today's Rainier Senior Center lunch. It takes many hands to bring these wholesome meals to our seniors two days a week. Thanks go to the Department of Fish and Wildlife for the great opportunity to allow us to bring fresh fish to our senior population. Photo by George Sharp.
You can follow Jody on Facebook. They're team supports the Senior Center of Rainier as well as
the new Rainier Food Pantry at Valley Heart Assembly of God Church. Thank you Jody, Kevin & Crew!
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Visit to the Department of Fisheries on the Skookumchuck River
George and I met Jody Stoltz and her crew from the Tenino Community Service Center at the Dam along the Skookumchuck River. We went there to pick up some fish for our senior citizens. Jody was picking up fish for the local food bank.
The river runs through huge granite walls that are several stories high. What a view!
The men working for the Department of Fish and Wildlife are all college educated. The person we talked to the most went to college in Vermont. He said there's one school in Washington and another in Oregon that have classes for anyone interested is studying fish.
They were sorting fish to take to stock a local lake today. They take fish to several different local lakes for local fishermen. The stocking is staggered because of the size limit of what a truck tank can hold.
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| This is what we saw when we first drove up. The rock wall in back is several stories high. |
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| This truck has a tank that is filled with fish to stock lakes. |
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| Jody and crew are picking up fish for their food bank. |
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| The tall contraption on the right is over the holding tank for fish that are sorted to stock lakes. |
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| This rock wall is several stories high on both sides. The river runs through the granite walls. Stunning view. |
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| Shorter part of the rock wall is behind the holding tank for fish tank to stock in local lakes. |
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| The truck drives under the area on the far right, where the fish are brought out of the tank and put into the tank on the truck. Quite an operation. |
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