🌱 How a $1M grant could reshape Olympia’s historic Armory arts hub
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In today's newsletter:
- How a $1M grant could reshape Olympia’s historic Armory arts hub
- Olympia community remembers the life and legacy of Rick Crawford
- How a stolen van chase ended near downtown Olympia
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- Wednesday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 59 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., temps: high: 61, low: 45.
- Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 55 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. City of Olympia seeking up to $1M grant for Armory HVAC upgrades (thejoltnews.com) — Olympia’s city council has authorized applying for up to $1 million in state heritage funding to replace the aging HVAC system at the historic Olympia Armory, now being transformed into a community arts center. The grant would build on more than $2 million already committed locally and previous state awards, helping modernize the building’s climate control for future tenants and community users. 
2. Richard (Rick) Claughton Crawford III - The JOLT News Organization, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit (thejoltnews.com) — Olympia is mourning longtime community member Rick Crawford, a devoted advocate for local seniors and editor of The Senior News for 46 years. Friends and family recall his creativity, generosity, and love of storytelling, and invite the community to a July 11 Celebration of Life in Tumwater, with memorial gifts suggested for Senior Services for South Sound.
3. Driver of stolen Home Depot van arrested after chase from Lewis County (chronline.com) — A police pursuit of a stolen Home Depot van ended near downtown Olympia on Monday, when Thurston County deputies and Olympia officers arrested a suspect who fled on foot. The chase began in Lewis County, involved multiple agencies along I-5, and the suspect was later turned over to Lewis County authorities for investigation of earlier alleged crimes.
4. Olympia woman ordained as Roman Catholic Bishop (thejoltnews.com) — An Olympia-based priest, Rev. Kathleen Bellefeuille-Rice, was recently ordained a bishop in the Roman Catholic Womenpriests movement during a packed service at United Churches in Olympia. She’ll now support womenpriests across the West Coast and beyond while continuing connections to inclusive Catholic communities that meet in Olympia and online.
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Multilingo Night
Jefferson Middle School Thurgood Marshall Middle School, 3939 20th Ave NW, Olympia, WA
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SPECIAL RECOGNITION: OSD Advocates of the Year
Olympia School District - Knox Administrative Center (Boardroom)
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Spring Musical
Olympia High School Olympia, WA 98501
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YMCA: Homework Help + Hangout
Thurgood Marshall Middle School Grice
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Spring Musical
Olympia High School Olympia, WA 98501
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Historic Olympia Celebrates America 250 - annual fundraising event
Bigelow House Museum 918 Glass Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98506
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Spring Musical
Olympia High School Olympia, WA 98501
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Thursday May 14
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Saturday May 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Track & Field Meet
Bush Middle School THS
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Timberline Spring Spectacular
North Thurston Public Schools Timberline Theater, 6120 Mullen Rd SE
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North Thurston Theater Presents: Mean Girls
North Thurston Public Schools Olympia, WA 98516
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Civil Service Commission →
Tumwater City Hall, 555 Israel Rd SW, Tumwater
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SPECIAL RECOGNITION: OSD Advocates of the Year
Olympia School District - Knox Administrative Center (Boardroom)
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- It was a blast hosting the Griffin School 7th Graders last week to kickoff our "History in Your Backyard" project!
We set up the hall for them just like it would have been set up in 1909. (Nextdoor Steamboat Peninsula) - Update: Leeah is a 6 year old, we think, Pitt/mix.
This is Miss Leeah who is in need of a foster and adoption. She is chipped, fixed, and has all her vaccinations. She is an all around sweet , silly… (Nextdoor South Union)
- Always Best Care Senior Services posted a job opening for CNAs-HCAs : Flexible Schedules - Hiring and Interviewing ASAP in Olympia. Apply here.
- Fresenius Medical Care posted a job opening for Clinical Educator in Olympia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Olympia here.
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