The Randy Band performed at the first Street Dance Bo Foster & Turner Automotive held at Holiday Park in Rainier WA. They are back by popular demand! Come dance on the street between Holiday Park & Rainier City Pizza & Burgers.
There will have a bake sale at the dance, for anyone interested in home baked, sweet treats.
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Volunteers NEEDED. We Love Rainier WA needs your help! Come join in creating Rainier FUN!
Dear Seniors & Friends,
BINGO Monday! Come join us for the fun and pick your own prizes! Reusable BINGO Cards are 3 for $1.00. Use them over and over during BINGO.
Later on, Mary Gumbo will be at the Senior Center to talk to us about healthcare at 1:00 PM. She will arrive early, if anyone has healthcare questions they'd like to discuss with her privately.
Wednesday at 1:30 PM is the We Love Rainier WA meeting in the Senior Center dining room. Please bring your thoughts and ideas for things you'd like to see happen in Rainier!
Next week, (Fourth Monday) will be our monthly Board Meeting. It will be held in the dining room starting at 1:00 PM.
This coming Wednesday we'll have a "We Love Rainier WA" meeting at the Senior Center.
Coffee with a Cop will be the following Wednesday at 1:00 PM in the Senior Center.
A lot is happening at the Senior Center. The Fire Inspector (Mark), Tom Arnbrister, Mike Oravits, George and I met yesterday at the Senior Center to go over any changes, updates we need to make as an Emergency Shelter. Per the recommendations, Tom is making arrangements to have our older fire extinguishers recharged. (We have 2 new extinguishers, purchased at Costco last month)
Mark recommends a few updated to the Senior Center. Smoke & CO2 detectors, recharge fire extinguishers and new Exit signs with battery back up emergency lights. The Smoke and CO2 detectors and emergency exit signs have been ordered. We will make arrangements to have the Exit signs installed.
George and I are retiring from Public Service as of May 31, 2022. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you all over these last few years. We have a great volunteer staff who'll be taking over the Senior Center. We'll still be in for lunch and visit with everyone! The people at the Senior Center of Rainier will always hold a special place in our hearts! Thank you again!
Linda & George Johnson
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:
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”.
Dear Seniors & Friends,
We will have a special Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, November 24th. We're serving turkey, spiral cut ham with all of the trimmings. Mashed potatoes, gravy, candied yams, green beans, rolls, stuffing, cranberry sauce & pumpkin pie or cheese cake. Come join us and celebrate Thanksgiving.
We'll also serve Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday. Make sure to come and join us!
Other events that are coming up in December are in the flyer Robbie Chance created below. She's part of the Christmas Decorating Team in Rainier, along with Trish & Bruce Palmer, Tony Cox, Captain Bill K., Victoria Pierce-Cooper, Will & Dee Grimes & Mike Emmons. She's an active member of We Love Rainier WA! Thank you, Robbi & Crew! What a remarkable team!
FUJI APPLE SALE!!!
Apples are $40.00 per box for a 40-pound box or $25.00 for a 20-pound box.
These are premium quality apples that are individually packed in the boxes this year.
These apples are fresh, crisp and juicy.
They are a winter apple that will last for a long time if they are kept cold.
They're good for pies, apple crisp, apple strudel, eating, apple sauce, apple cake, muffins & more!
Order by November 7, 2021, expected delivery is November 13, 2021.
To order, contact:
Rachele Stephenson at heritagelivingfoods@gmail.com (253) 228-7862
or Tiffany Crop at: kohltsmama@yahoo.com (503) 927-3992.
Send a check payable to We Love Rainier WA at P.O. Box 67, Rainier, WA 98576
Dear Seniors & Friends,
The forecast for the next few days is for HOT weather. It's projected to be over 90 degrees for the next four days, starting Wednesday. The Senior Center will be open Wednesday - Saturday from 10 AM - 9 PM during this heat wave.
Please feel free to bring your crocheting, knitting, sewing, or any other craft you choose to occupy your time while you're at the Senior Center. We have many board games and cards you can play or puzzles to put together.
Please feel free to join us for snacks, beverages and light meals during these days. If you want to bring something to share, please feel free to do so. We'll pick up soda and ice cream for floats. Let's make this a fun, memorable time at the Senior Center of Rainier!
We love Rainier! We love you, too!
Linda & George Johnson
