Category Archives: Events

Help Harvest Produce for the Food Bank at the Capitol Campus

You may recall a post earlier this year about the Olympia Kiwanis Club and the Thurston County Food Bank working with volunteers to plant and harvest produce at the east Capitol Campus. That work is now yielding a lot of fresh food for the food bank – 46,000 pounds of so far. In the pictureContinue reading “Help Harvest Produce for the Food Bank at the Capitol Campus”

Sunday’s BBQ Picnic Social proved very popular once again!

Judging from the many raffle tickets and nametags we handed out, last Sunday’s BBQ picnic at Lincoln Elementary was the place to be! Neighbors came from both sides of Capitol Way to chow down on hotdogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers and sausages, plus an amazing variety of yummy salads and desserts while Michael Dempster and hisContinue reading “Sunday’s BBQ Picnic Social proved very popular once again!”

City Council To Discuss Vacant South Capitol Homes Used For Business Purposes

The Olympia City Council will conduct a work session on Tues, Sept 16 at 6:30 pm in Council Chambers that will discuss, among other topics, the situation in the South Capitol Neighborhood with vacant homes being owned and operated as businesses.  Work sessions are open to the public and I think it would be worthwhile for asContinue reading “City Council To Discuss Vacant South Capitol Homes Used For Business Purposes”

Please join us at tomorrow’s BBQ picnic social – Sun, Sept 7th 2-5 pm Lincoln Elementary playshed

Submitted by Gerald Apple, Vice President, South Capitol Neighborhood Association Board We hope you will join us at tomorrow’s third annual neighborhood BBQ Picnic social. It will be held on Sun, Sept 7th from 2 – 5 pm at the Lincoln Elementary School Playground and Playshed. Do you like good music? Michael Dempster’s band willContinue reading “Please join us at tomorrow’s BBQ picnic social – Sun, Sept 7th 2-5 pm Lincoln Elementary playshed”

Reminder – South Capitol Neighborhood’s BBQ/Potluck Picnic is Sunday, Sept 7th!

It’s mid-August and summer seems to be flying by. And that means it’s almost time for our third annual BBQ/Potluck Picnic, which is shaping up to be another fun event! Invitations were mailed out last week, but in case you missed it – here are the details below. Please come! We’d love to have youContinue reading “Reminder – South Capitol Neighborhood’s BBQ/Potluck Picnic is Sunday, Sept 7th!”

Learn About Electric Vehicles and Tax Credits

Submitted by Lynn Fitz-Hugh, Restoring Earth Connections Restoring Earth Connections kicks off its year-long Climate Challenge series on Thursday, August 21st from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Good Shepard Church, 1601 North Street SE, Olympia.  This first session will focus on how to reduce your transportation footprint.  The Federal Tax Credit for buying used and new electric vehicles willContinue reading “Learn About Electric Vehicles and Tax Credits”

Olympia Planning Commission public hearing this Monday on updates to Land Use & Urban Design Chapter

The Olympia Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Mon, July 21 at 6:30 pm on the city’s updates to the current draft of the Land Use & Urban Design Chapter. This is the next step in the process to update the city’s comprehensive plan, which is required by state law every 10 years.Continue reading “Olympia Planning Commission public hearing this Monday on updates to Land Use & Urban Design Chapter”

Save the date for our 2025 BBQ Social!

Submitted by Gerald Apple, SCNA Vice President The South Capitol Neighborhood Association (SCNA) will be holding its third annual BBQ/potluck social event on Sunday, Sept 7th from 2 to 5 pm at the Lincoln Elementary Playshed. So, please mark this date on your calendars and plan to attend! The event is FREE and all SouthContinue reading “Save the date for our 2025 BBQ Social!”

2025 Annual Meeting Minutes

South Capitol Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting MinutesWeds, June 11, 2025 7 – 8 pmLincoln Elementary School cafeteria Note: On June 12, 2025, Gerry Apple made a motion to approve the June 11, 2025 annual meeting minutes via email vote. Valerie Hammett seconded. Eight board members voted in favor, and the motion passed. Introductions and CallContinue reading “2025 Annual Meeting Minutes”