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We are 1 week away from the start of our ๐ฆ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ! "SLP" runs from June 1-Aug 31. โตโ๐Participation is as simple as 1-2-3:1. ๐ฉ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง any Timberland Library location beginning June 1 and receive a FREE book and an activity log.2. ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐๐ 10 activities using the paper log, or digitallyat trl.beanstack.org or download the Beanstack app.3. ๐๐ข๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐ your log and collect your Certificate of Completion!Tap the link TRL.org/Summer-Library-Program to learn more about participating in SLP! ... See MoreSee Less

END OF THE YEAR BBQ IS BACK! JUNE 2, 2023, $4.75 for all visitors, please purchase your tickets ahead of time at the main office. You need the ticket to get your meal the day of the BBQ. If you have any questions please contact Tawnya White 36-866-5920 or twhite@griffinschool.us. Lunch times posted below.Menu:Grass fed hamburger w/WG BunShredded lettuceSliced tomatoSliced onionPicklesCarrot SticksFruit MilkLunch Schedule11:20 Grade 6/7 to lunch Return to class at 12:0011:30 Grade TK/KDG to lunch Return to class at 12:1011:40 Grade 1 to lunch Return to class at 12:2011:50 Grade 2 to lunch Return to class at 12:3012:00 Grade 3 to lunch Return to class at 12:4012:11 Grade 8 to lunch Return to class at 12:51 12:20 Grade 4 to lunch Return to class at 1:0012:30 Grade 5 to lunch Return to class at 1:10 ... See MoreSee Less

Come celebrate with us The South Bay Strawberry Festival on Saturday June 17, 2023, 10am-3pm! Located at 3918 Sleater Kinney Rd. NE. Olympia, WA. The festival has been an annual tradition at the South Bay Grange since 1936! Delicious Spooner Berry Farms strawberries and Wagnerโs Bakery biscuits (an unbeatable combination) are available for pre-order (see our facebook page for the link!), in addition to family friendly activities, and entertainment by local musicians all day! This year we have at least 30+ amazing local vendors (more added each day!), sweet and savory food vendors, and best of all those fresh, sweet strawberries locally grown in Olympia. Bring the kids and enjoy the fun! ... See MoreSee Less

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$2 movies return to Regal Cinemas this summer. Hereโs when and what you can watch ... See MoreSee Less

$2 movies return to Regal Cinemas this summer. Here’s when and what you can watch
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The theater chain will show a slate of family-friendly films all summer long.Century Cinema, at the Capital Mall, will also have a similar slate of movies this summer. See www.cinemark.com/series-events-info-pages/summer-movie-clubhouse for more details.
Shelton cinemas also has one that is by food bank donation. ๐
Find your inner zen with Jacquelynโs Gentle Yoga class! Register for Monday at 7pm or Tuesdays at 9:15am and get your first club visit free with code YOGA - valid until June 1! #staclife ... See MoreSee Less

"GENTLE" ??
What a shame that STAC won’t accept Medicare memberships. I’ll bet enrollments would๏ฟผ be a whole lot higher if they did.
Timeline photosThe Thurston County Commissioners Office is taking applications for the student internship program! Interns receive hands-on experience and education in county administration. To learn more about the program and find the application, visit tinyurl.com/ykf8ytv8. ... See MoreSee Less

Need a passport? Now you can get one without an appointment in Thurston County ... See MoreSee Less

Need a passport? Now you can get one without an appointment in Thurston County
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However, it can take up to 15 weeks to receive your passport from the federal government, so plan ahead.Fatherโs Day Activities in Olympia and Throughout Thurston County - ThurstonTalk ... See MoreSee Less

Father’s Day Activities in Olympia and Throughout Thurston County - ThurstonTalk
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Plan your weekend now for a couple days of fun with the favorite men in your life! Here is a list of Fatherโs Day activities in Olympia and throughout Thurston County.... See MoreSee Less
Is this for members only? Any community based day camp ? What are the hours / days offered? How are the camp instructors/ what is the size of group ? Are there day passes for the summer?
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Who is the Griffin Neighborhood Association?
The Griffin Neighborhood Association (GNA) is registered with the State of Washington as a non-profit organization. We are aย nonpartisan group of neighbors living within the boundaries of the Griffin School District, Thurston County, Washington.
Any person owning property, a business, or residing in the Griffin area is eligible to become a member and participate fully in the Association. Membership is also open to community groups and students of the Griffin School District. If you live or work in the Griffin neighborhood or Steamboat Peninsula, the Griffin Neighborhood Association is you.
Originally organized as the Oyster Bay Neighborhood Association in 1990, we were registered with the State of Washington as the nonprofit Griffin Neighborhood Association in December, 1995.
Our Mission
The mission of the Griffin Neighborhood Association is to help build community consensus on major issues confronting the Griffin area, including growth, land issues, habitat, water quality, transportation and school planning. When appropriate, we research issues as honest brokers of information, provide forums for debate, attempt to arrive at community consensus and issue resolution, and present this consensus to appropriate decision makers.
The Griffin Neighborhood Association also undertakes and supports projects that benefit our community, help to build a sense of community, and educate the community on topics of interest.
Our Board and Officers
Our Board is comprised of current members of the Association, elected by members of the Association present at the Annual Meeting. Officers are elected from Board membership by members of the Board.
The Board typically sets an annual schedule of regular meetings. Tentative meeting dates, times and locations are posted on our Facebook Page and on Nextdoor.
Annual Meeting January 25 to Focus on “Steamboat Safety”
This year’s Annual Meeting of the Griffin Neighborhood Association will feature two keynote speakers. Newly-elected Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders and Griffin Fire Department Chief Corey Rux will speak on the topic of safety in our community.
The Annual Meeting is also when members of the Griffin Neighborhood Association nominate and vote on Board members. If you are not yet a member or if your membership has lapsed, you may join us online by clicking this link. You may also join at the meeting.
Doors open at 6 PM and light refreshments will be available.
Board elections are at 6:30 PM.
The presentation by Sheriff Sanders and Chief Rux begins at 7 PM.
Annual Meeting
January 25, 6 PM
Griffin Fire Department Headquarters
3707 Steamboat Loop NW, Olympia, WA 98502
Everyone is welcome!
We have vacant positions on our Board. If you or someone you know is interested in serving on the Board of the Griffin Neighborhood Association, this Board Member FAQ may answer some questions about what it means to serve on the Board. Any person owning property or residing within the Griffin area is eligible to become a member of the Griffin Neighborhood Association. During the Annual Meeting we will take nominations and elect members to our Board.
At the Annual Meeting, the GNA will be collecting the following items for the St. Christopher’s satellite food bank:
โข Toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, napkins
โข Laundry detergent
โข Toothpaste, toothbrush, dental floss
โข Soap, shampoo
โข Diapers, baby wipes
โข Feminine care products
โข Deodorant, lip balm
Please consider a generous contribution to our local satellite of the Thurston County Food Bank.
Do you represent a non-profit organization operating in the Griffin area? If you would like to set up an informational table at our Annual Meeting, contact Becky Reavis at furacres@gmail.com.
For more information about the Griffin Fire Department, see their website at www.griffinfd.org
For more information about the Thurston County Sheriff’s Department, see their website at thurstoncountywa.gov/sheriff
The Home Share Program Seeks to Offer a Flexible and Affordable Housing Arrangement
The Home Share Program brings together those who have available housing with those seeking affordable housing in exchange for assistance with household chores, transportation, and increased quality of life. It’s a way for elderly residents to maintain some independence and remain in their homes. If you are an elderly resident who has an extra room or a guest house available, and you could benefit from someone to assist you in your home, the Home Share Program could match you with someone seeking an affordable living arrangement.
The Home Share Program isย offered by Senior Services for South Sound. Both home providers – those who have a home – and home seekers are interviewed for compatibility of lifestyles. References and a thorough criminal background check is conducted. Program Managers will then match Home Providers with Home Seekers. Providers and Seekers who have been matched will spend time getting to know each other and confirm or deny their compatibility.
The Home Share Program web page has more information and downloadable applications. Contact Rebecca Hutchinson, Home Share Program Manager at (360) 586-6181 ext. 111 or Emme Williamson, Home Share Program Assistant at ext. 136. Their email address is homeshare@southsoundseniors.org. Also, click here to view a two-page flyer with more information.
The Home Share Program is funded by the City of Lacey, the City of Olympia, the City of Tumwater, and The Regional Housing Council.
Trunk or Treat is this Sunday, October 30 at Steamboat Square
This Sunday evening, much of Steamboat Square will be turned into a Trunk or Treat Village as local residents turn out to offer a family-friendly Halloween event. This Sunday is looking to be a bit wet but that won’t deter us! This will be a walk-through event for the kids. You can park behind the Square, by the Urraco Coffee Company, or across 33rd Ave NW in the Griffin School parking lot. Much of Steamboat Square will be blocked off from cars (the yellow lines on the map below indicate barricades).
More than 20 trunks are expected and there is a prize for the best display.
Candy donations can be dropped off at the Griffin Fire Department Headquarters through Friday morning. We are planning a fun time and hope you all will join us!
Trunk or Treat
Sunday, October 30, 4 PM to 7 PM
Steamboat Square, 6541 Sexton Dr. NW
Nominate Your Hometown Hero
We recognize the challenges that have been faced by all of us over the past few years. Part of the mission of the Griffin Neighborhood Association (GNA) is to help remind us that we are a community and what a wonderful place this is to live. During Covid we all did our best to help each other, recognizing the first responders, and all the others that were out on the front lines working.
We would like to keep that going and this year the GNA is starting a Hometown Hero program. In the month of November, while many of us are getting ready to give thanks, the GNA will be selecting the top nominees to appear at an award ceremony, held at the Prosperity Grange on November 12th to receive their awards and a token of our appreciation.
Through November 5th, 2022, Griffin Neighborhood Association will be accepting Hero nominations. To qualify, the person should be a resident of the area or work in the area, and have demonstrated the qualities below:
- An inspiring example to others by helping make the Steamboat Area a better place to live through volunteerism, extra-curricular activities, special projects, giving back, etc.
- Going above and beyond to aid a friend, family member, stranger, or community in a time of need.
- Love of profession and desire, determination, and diligence to help outside of normal job responsibilities.
Nominate your Hometown Hero today by filling out the form below. Please let us know why this person should be a Hometown Hero and list the qualities that make this person stand out in our community.
Nominations for Hometown Heroes are now closed. Join us for our recognition event Saturday, November 12th, at Prosperity Grange, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
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