It's NOT Happening in Rainier WA

Gary Edwards made an announcement at the STEDI meeting in May 2023 at the Senior Center of Rainier that Thurston County approved $700,000 for new restroom for Wilkowski Park in Rainier.  This was great news.  

At the June 2023 City Council Meeting there was an announcement that the restrooms won't be built this year.  Neither will the Pickle Ball Court or Tennis Court.  

City Council meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month in City Hall at 5:00 PM.  Come early and sign up if you want to speak.

Congratulations to George Sharp!

 George Johnson presented George Sharp with a Certificate of Appreciation at the monthly STEDI (South Thurston Economic Development Initiative) Meeting, Friday, November 19, 2021, for his help and inspiration here in Rainier, WA.  "We Love Rainier WA" is his creation.  He's helped us get it off the ground - and it hit the road running!  

George Sharp has been the driving force behind many of the successful projects in Rainier WA.  He has supported & encouraged the Senior Center of Rainier, as well as the City of Rainier to write for grants to help fund major projects here.  I know that the Senior Center of Rainier and the Rainier Emergency Food Center received funds that helped us survive the pandemic lockdown.  We wouldn't have made it through these lockdowns without his guidance.  THANK YOU, GEORGE!

George identified resources for Rainier:

• Senior Center of Rainier grants:  $17,500
• Rainier Emergency Food center:  $12,500
• City of Rainier:  $30,000 in 2020, $319,000 in 2021 & $319,000 2022
• Thurston Strong Grants $860,000 Rural Areas & $90,000 Rainier Businesses

George brings people and groups together.  They build their own teams to get things done in South Puget Sound.  He's behind the economic development of many small communities in our area:  Bucoda, Rainier, Tenino, Rochester, Grand Mound & Yelm.  

For your leadership, service and contributions to 

“We Love Rainier WA”, 

Senior Center of Rainier 

and the people of the City of Rainier. 

Your dedication and guidance has helped 

make our community a huge success. 

You are our “Difference Maker”.

George Sharp has really made a huge difference in Rainier!

Thank you, George!

Upcoming Events

Several things are happening the next couple of weeks at the Senior Center of Rainier...

January 16 & 17:

We're hosting 2 meetings for "We Love Rainier, WA".  

• The first will be on January 16th at 1:30 PM
• The second will be on January 17th at 6:00 PM

January 18:

We're hosting a STEDI breakfast meeting on January 18th at 8:00 AM.  We'll be serving

Sausage, egg and cheese croissants, with extra sausage and eggs on the side, along with spiced sliced apples. 

January 19:

We're hosting a "Pre-Valentine's Day Bazaar" from 10 AM - 3 PM.  Shirley Rodger will have a booth.  She'll also be selling our raffle tickets for our Valentines Day Raffle, as well as homebaked goodies from the Senior Center Ladies!  

January 22:

We're going to the Lucky Eagle Casino along with members of the Yelm and Tenino Senior Centers!  Our members need to be at the Senior Center parking lot no later than 10:15 AM.  We should be home by 3:00 PM.

Come join us at the Senior Center of Rainier for lunch on Mondays & Wednesdays!  We're open from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.  We hope to see you there!