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.

Letters to Santa

Good news!  Rainier City Hall is sending off letters to Santa again this year! Have your kiddos stop by and write a letter and we’ll send it off and they may even hear back from a certain big guy 🏽

School Supply Drive for Rainier Schools 2018

Here is the flyer for the coats, shoes and school supplies. We are also looking for donations of coats, shoes, school supplies and money. There is a collection box at city hall and a jar for money donation in their office. We will be collecting until August 3rd.

Supplies needed:

We can always use backpacks,

pencils,

pens,

markers,

colored pencils,

notebook paper,

composition books, rulers,

dividers,

glue sticks,

post-it notes, erasers,

sharpies,

highlighters,

dry erase markers,

thumb drives,

protractors,

scissors - children's and adults,

pencil boxes, and pencil pouches.

Flood of Love Pictures

Good evening all, let me please say that each and everyone of you are a blessing from God, yesterday was a great success and the only way it was accomplished was by your hearts and hard work.  As most of you know as of now we collected $2,477.00, there may still be some funds coming in and hopefully we can get them by tomorrow.  We will do a final count on Tuesday and turn it over to Rainier Chapel for a check to be sent to Samaritan Purse. if you have any other funds to be turned in please drop it off at the City Hall to Charmayne Garrison, tomorrow if possible.

Thank you all once again for forming this great group and please if you have any ideas for any other community get together please bring it up and lets keep it moving forward.

God Bless you all and know that Ellie's and my Love are with you.

Tom (Arnbrister)

                 Pictures below taken by Deann Boyd

Home baked goodies for the Bake Sale.

The booth on the far right had the raffle items, organized by Ellie Arnbrister.

Hot Dog & Corn on the Cob Den...

 Look at the silent auction items!  WOW!

The Seahawks basked was donated by Nancy & Tom Decker in memory of Bob Logan.

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Getting set up for the Flood of Love.

Silent Auction items donated by local businesses, non-profits and people.

Setting up one of the booths

Goodies and gifts from Rainier Community Cares.

Rainier Community Cares booths

George Johnson, Dawn & Autumn Kenny

Bake sale - with homemade goodies - at the Flood of Love.

Tom Arnbrister getting everything put together.

Autumn & Dawn Kenny (front left to right)  George Johnson & Pat Cooley (Back)

Radio station from Roy broadcast live from the Flood of Love event Saturday.

Prescription Take Back Week in Rainier

 This week RCC is sponsoring a prescription take back week here in Rainier, as a part of a larger state prescription take back campaign.  How does this involve you?  If any of you have a Facebook page, if you could please post the attached message on FB, and ask your Rainier/Yelm friends to also share it, that would be awesome.  You can also share it off our Facebook page if that would be easier.  Please let us know if you have any questions.

Rainier Community Cares Offers FREE Drug Lock Bags

Rainier Community Cares is offering drug bags, free of charge, while supplies last.  These lockable bags keep your prescriptions safe. They are used to help prevent misuse, or accidental use of drugs in your home.

You do not have to be a resident of Yelm or Rainier to receive one of these bags during normal hours.

•  Just stop in and ask for one  in Yelm at Tim's Pharmacy & Rite Aid Drugs.
• In Rainier you can pick a bag up at the Rainier school nurses office and Rainier City Hall.   

These bags are great for parents and grandparents alike, helping to keep keep our families safe.

Annual Rainier Christmas Tree Lighting 2016

Happenings in Rainier September 2016

From the Desk of the Mayor of Rainier, Randy Schleis

September 2016

            1          7:00pm            SE Thurston Fire Authority Commissoner’s Mtg

                                                Station #21 at 709 Mill Road SE, Yelm, WA

            3          4:30pm            Flat Track Racing

            4          4:30pm            Flat Track Racing

            5          Noon               Senior Center Luncheon

                                                108 Michigan Ave S, Rainier, WA

  

    LABOR DAY

            7          Noon               Senior Center Luncheon

    108 Michigan Ave S, Rainier, WA

            8          5:30pm            Rainier Community Cares (RCC)

                                                Rainier Chapel Noon             

            10        10:00am -       Safe Streets Rainier

                        Noon               City Hall

            12        Noon               Senior Center Luncheon

    108 Michigan Ave S, Rainier, WA

                        7:00pm            Rainier Lions

                                                Rainier Chapel

            13        11:00am          Yelm Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon

                                                Prairie Park Hotel (Yelm)

                        6:00pm            Council Workshop (Comprehensive Plan)

                                                City Hall

                        7:00pm            Council Meeting

                                                City Hall

14          Noon             Senior Center Luncheon

   108 Michigan Ave S, Rainier, WA

            15        8:00am                        STEDI

            17        7:00am -          Pancakes for Snaza

                        10:00am          Mr Doug’s (Yelm)

 10:00am -         Emergency Preparedness Expo

                       3:00pm             Rochester Middle School

            19        Noon               Senior Center Luncheon

    108 Michigan Ave S, Rainier, WA

            20        6:00pm            Coffee With A Cop

                                                Sonya’s

                        7:00pm            Planning Commission Mtg

                                                City Hall

            21        Noon               Senior Center Luncheon

    108 Michigan Ave S, Rainier, WA

            22        7:30pm            American Legion Post 264 Meeting

                                                Rainier Chapel

26         9:30am           Coffee With Commissioner Romero

                                    City Hall

                        Noon               Senior Center Luncheon

    108 Michigan Ave S, Rainier, WA

                        7:00pm            Rainier Lions

                                                Rainier Chapel

            27        7:00pm            Council Meeting

                                                City Hall

            28        Noon               Senior Center Luncheon

    108 Michigan Ave S, Rainier, WA

Regards,

         R

Randy Schleis, Mayor

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Mayor's list of Activities for August 2016

Aug is a busy month.  Here are the activities:

                6^th      RCC/Safe Streets Rainier Fun Run           Southeast Thurston Relay For Life                                         Gehrke Park                                                 RHS Track                                                                             Registration at 8:00am                                6^th at noon – 7^th at noon                                                       BBQ after run

                           Class of ’96 Reunion                                   Flat Track Races

                           Wilkowski Park                                           Sportsman's Club

                           11:00am                                                       4:30pm

               8^th       Senior Center Lunch

                           Senior Center

                           Noon

                9^th      Yelm C of C Lunch/Forum                         Council Meeting

                           Prairie Park Mtg Rm                                   Rainier City Hall

                           Noon                                                           7:00pm

                           $20

                10^th    Senior Center Lunch

                          Senior Center

                          Noon

                11^th   RCC Coalition Mtg

                         Rainier Chapel

                          5:30pm

                12^th   Movie In The Park                                       Nisqually Kennel Club Dog Show

                          Wilkowski Park                                           Sportsmans Club

                          7:00pm                                                         Runs thru the 14^th

                13^th   Ron Gibson Birthday

                14^th   Celebrate Rainier Reunion

                         Wilkowski Park

 12:30pm

  Potluck

                15^th   Senior Center Lunch

                          Senior Center

                          Noon

                16^th   Planning Commission Mtg                              SW Wa Fair

                          Rainier City Hall                                             Chehalis, Wa

                          7:00pm                                                             Runs thru the 21^st

                17^th   Senior Center Lunch

                          Senior Center

                          Noon

                22^nd  Senior Center Lunch                                       Coffee with Commissioner Romero

                          Senior Center                                                  Rainier City Hall

                          Noon                                                               9:30am

                23^rd  City Council Workshop (Comp Plan)             City Council Meeting

                         Rainier City Hall                                            Rainier City Hall

                         6:00pm                                                            7:00pm

                24^th Senior Center Lunch

                        Senior Center

                         Noon

                25^th  Rainier Round Up Day & Bluegrass Festival

                        Runs thru the 28^th

                27^th Rainier Round Up Days Parade

                        11:00am

                29^th Senior Center Lunch

                       Senior Center

                       Noon

                31^st Noon Senior Center Lunch

                       Senior Center

                       Noon

Regards,

         R

Randy Schleis, Mayor

Rainier Roundup Days Vendor Applications Being Accepted

Dear Vendor,

Rainier Roundup is just around the corner from August 26th to 28th  with the main parade day being on the 27th.  We will again have vendors  row.  Setup on the evening of the 25th or morning of the 26th.  

 Application attached.  (Below)

I have attempted to set a fill in application that you can fill in, print off, sign, add check drop in the mail.

City permit is only if you don't have a business permit with the city of Rainier.  You will need a temporary business permit with the city but just add it to the vendor permit and we take care of it for you.

Hope this application works.  For now it is only in Microsoft word.  Hope to have it in Adobe in the next couple of days.  Let me know if you have  trouble with it.

Thank You,
Karen Creamer
352-370-4410
Rainier Historical Society
P O Box 1024
Rainier WA 98576

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