May 2017 Menu

3C's Relationship Night at Rainier Chapel

I want to let you know about an upcoming relationship workshop I will be leading at the Chapel. We are inviting everyone in the community that would like to improve their relationships or help others to come and join us. Tickets will be $5 unless they RSVP early. There will be no cost for the workshop if you email me at: rainierchapel@hotmail.com, or call the Rainier Chapel at: 

360) 446-2614.

Pastor Mark

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.

Earth Day 2017 in Rainier

Left to Right:  Jesse Nubbe, Autumn Kenney, Chris Beck, Dawn Kenney.  Picture taken by Teri Rendahl

Today on Earth Day and my birthday Dawn, Terry, Autumn, Jesse Nubbe and myself planted flowers at the Rainier Veteran's Memorial and the flower bed by the Welcome to Rainier Sign North end of Rainier. Terry took some pics and will post them to the RLC blog.

It took a whole hour with 5 of us and we were done before the rain came and then all went to Valley Heart for breakfast with Runyon's.

Thanks to all who helped, Chris Beck, RLC, KL

Left to Right:  Jesse Nubbe, Autumn Kenney, Chris Beck, Dawn Kenney.  Picture taken by Teri Rendahl

Left to Right:  Dawn Kenney, Chris Beck, Autumn Kenney, Jesse Nubbe.  Picture taken by Teri Rendahl

Project New Hope Flyer for 2017

RSC Rummage Sale 2017

Lake Lawrence Bird Study in Progress:

Lake Lawrence Bird Study in progress - New members invited:

– Lake Lawrence Bird Study in Progress, NEW MEMBERS ENCOURAGED TO JOIN
An exciting citizen science bird study is currently being conducted near waterfowl concentration areas by Lake Lawrence in SE Thurston County. The monitors are made up of mostly residents from the surrounding area and Black Hills Audubon Society members. The group would love to have new members join the project.

The surveys are occurring in an area of high quality bird habitats including a 120 acre wet meadow currently being restored, the Deschutes River, Lake Lawrence and a 23 acre State designated waterfowl concentration wetland. Concerns that birds while in their diurnal and seasonal travels could collide with a 160’ cell phone tower being proposed next to these habitats is prompting this citizen science effort.

The citizen group prepared a study plan which then was peer-reviewed by the Washington State Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. The survey’s goal is to 1) identify priority bird species in the area and 2) determine local migratory flyways near the proposed tower site.

The citizen group of 20+ dedicated individuals so far has worked every Thursday in 2017 for a total of 250 hours and will continue working through April and very possibly extend through the summer months. Surveys are done for three hours after sunrise and three hours before dusk. Bald Eagles, American Kestrals, Virginia Rails, Red Tail Hawks, Great Blue Herons, Bufflehead, Merganser and Gadwall ducks are some of the birds often seen from the three monitoring posts.

New volunteers are welcome and can be trained by experienced birders while conducting the survey. The area is pristine and lovely with an unimpeded view of Mt. Rainier. Please join our community effort and you will have fond memories of a secret beauty in southeast Thurston County.

For more information, please contact: Carolyn Chew, email ourwildliferocks@gmail.com.

http://yelmcommunity.org/2017/04/lake-lawrence-bird-study-in-progress-new-members-invited/

 

Rainier Senior Center Rummage Sale 2017

Rainier Senior Center Rummage Sale

A Special Thank You to RSC Kitchen Staff

         THANK YOU!!!

A special "Thank You" goes out to our  kitchen staff, Teena Scott, Cindy Amidon and Nina Muehlen, who volunteer at the Rainier Senior Center.  They do a wonderful job preparing meals for our many members and visitors.  
If you haven't visited our Senior Center, come join us Monday or Wednesday.  Our center opens at 10:00 AM and lunch is served at Noon.  A $3.00 donation gives you a wholesome, home cooked meal complete with beverages of your choice, soup & or salad, entree with side dishes.  On the first meeting of the month we serve breakfast.  On the last meeting of the month we serve meatloaf - complete with all the trimmings - and birthday cake.  Come join us. 

Rainier Senior Center
108 Michigan Ave S.

(360) 446-2258

REFC: Thank You to Phyllis Heinselman

Thank you for everything you do, Phyllis!!!

Cindy's Pineapple Cake Recipe

CommunityGame Night at the Rainier Chapel

This Wednesday April 5 is Game night at the Chapel for the community. We will have board games that young adults specifically will like. There is no cost. it starts at 6:30. Bring the whole family.


Pastor Mark

April 2017 Lunch Menu

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.

Randy Schleis Memorial March 16, 2017

UPDATE:Deschutes Neighborhood Group Bird Survey for Sheep Farm

Greetings, Everyone!

Since the beginning of January we have been surveying the bird population every Thursday close to the proposed tower site...3 hours after dawn and 3 hours at dusk.  Black Hills Audubon Members are participating and helping our fledgling birders from our community...It is lots of fun and rewarding!

As the weather changes and birds nest we expect even more activity than ever!

Alex and Carolyn went to the Black Hills Audubon Society (BHAS) Annual Awards Dinner to spread the word of our good works.  A couple more people from BHAS eagerly volunteered!   There are a few pictures below of the event.

Please see the BHAS Dinner Handout (attached)  for the preliminary results of our surveys!

It is so exciting that we have over 3,000 birds counted and about 25 different species!

Help spread the word to the community at large about our Bird Survey for preserving wildlife habitat and all of the wonderful species and bird herds (flocks and gaggles) we have observed. Two pairs of Bald Eagles sat peacefully in a tree for over an hour on the Smith Wetland Property last Thursday.

If you would like to participate in our survey, please contact us at this email (carolyn8chew@gmail.com) or Carolyn (360) 446-0468 and we will get back to you!

We welcome volunteers and you can train while surveying!  We even have beautiful color laminated booklets for identification purposes.

Soon we will put out a press release for the newspapers and they will come out and take pictures!

Best to all,

Deschutes Neighborhood Group

REF 18th Annual Auction on March 25, 2017

Come join us for the 18th Annual Auction for Education!

Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the Rainier High School

Doors open for Silent Auction                   3:30 pm
BBQ Dinner* (tickets on-line only!)          6:00 pm
Live auction with Larry Schorno               7:00 pm

*Barbecue Dinner by Steel Clayton – Master of the BBQ | State Farm Agent

To all of our donors, sponsors, guests, and volunteers

Thank you for supporting the 17th Annual Auction for Education!

With the support and generosity of our local community and surrounding areas, the Annual Auction for Education has grown into a very successful fundraiser for the Rainier Education Foundation and the students of the Rainier School District.

Since REF’s inception, we have raised over $800,000!

We would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to the businesses and individuals that have supported us in the past with donations. In addition, without the time and energy provided by our many volunteers, both adults and students, the REF would not be able to make scholarships and grants available to support Rainier students. Thank you to the many volunteers for their commitment!! New volunteers are always welcome.

Dr Wood's "Get Skinny" Plan

This is Dr. Brodie Wood's diet plan that he shares with his patients.  Don't let the fact that this is short - fool you.  There are many "green" and colorful vegetables you can eat.  This isn't a temporary diet, but a way of eating for life.

Tenino Truckload Meat Sale

VITA & Elderly Tax Assistance Programs

Tax assistance

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who make $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.

In addition to VITA, the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program offers free tax help for all taxpayers, particularly those who are 60 years of age and older, specializing in questions about pensions and retirement-related issues unique to seniors. The IRS-certified volunteers who provide tax counseling are often retired individuals associated with non-profit organizations that receive grants from the IRS.

To access these resources, you can use the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Locator tool on IRS.gov, or the AARP Tax-Aide Site Locator, which allow users to input their zip code to find the closest locations.  

More information on resources provided for free tax preparation can be found online on IRS.gov.More updates and information from me is available on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, or Medium, and subscribe to the email newsletter.

Please stay in touch.

Sincerely,

Denny Heck
Member of Congress