The Hands On Children’s Museum hosted its much anticipated Summer Splash! Gala. The Fancy-Pants Picnic fundraising event was held in the Museum’s beautiful Outdoor Discovery Center where visitors could explore the half-acre grounds featuring a 56-foot vintage schooner, lighthouse lookout, children’s garden, gravel dig, and new Bouldering on the Beach exhibit. A gourmet picnic … [Read more...] about Summer Splash Gala 2021
New Neighbors Guide Thurston County
St. Martin’s University Golf Classic
One hundred forty golfers attended the Capitol City Golf Club to play in the annual Saint Martin’s University Golf Classic, raising more than $36,000 for student-athlete scholarships. The annual Golf Classic is in its 38th year and is the main fundraiser for Saints Athletics. Proceeds from the event support the Saint Martin’s Athletic Foundation Endowment, which provides … [Read more...] about St. Martin’s University Golf Classic
Oly Fed’s President CEO Lori Drummond to Retire in June 2022
Olympia Federal Savings (OlyFed) has announced that after over 38 years of service to the bank, Lori Drummond, president and chief executive officer, will retire from the financial institution on June 30, 2022. OlyFed’s board of directors has selected Joshua Deck, executive vice president and chief operating officer, to succeed Drummond in the top post; however, she will remain … [Read more...] about Oly Fed’s President CEO Lori Drummond to Retire in June 2022
Lacey MakerSpace Awarded $1M Grant
Lacey MakerSpace will receive a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration, thanks, in part, to support from U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. In partnership with the Thurston Economic Development Council Center for Business & Innovation (CB&I), the … [Read more...] about Lacey MakerSpace Awarded $1M Grant
Olympia Harbor Days Changes Course
The South Sound Maritime Heritage Association Board of Directors announces a late schedule change for Olympia Harbor Days Lite, a scaled-down version of its popular 48 year-old tugboat festival. The event will now be offered as a 1-day only event on Saturday, September 4, from 10 am to 5 pm at the Port of Olympia’s Port Plaza Park, with companion online safe at home … [Read more...] about Olympia Harbor Days Changes Course