Lacey Parks, Culture and Recreation October Newsletter by LaceyParks

Issue 35 | October 2023 Contact Us 60-491-0857 3 laceyparks@ci.lacey.wa.us Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Help Us Light Up Lacey! Monday, December 4 6:30 p.m. Huntamer Park FREE Presented By: Interstate Batteries Join the fun as we light up Lacey! We invite clubs, businesses, organizations, and individuals to take part in the Lacey Lighted Parade of Vehicles as it travels down Sleater-Kinney, 7th Ave SE, and past Huntamer Park! Follow the parade to the park and join us for the 'Annual Lighting of the Holiday Tree’ and all of Huntamer Park in an old-fashioned ceremony where Santa is the guest of honor! Families are invited to visit with Santa and take photos while enjoying the lights. The parade starts at 6:30pm and the lighting of the park will follow.

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Fall Trips and Tours Tacoma Food & Gift Festival | 18+ yrs This will be the 41st year of the upcoming Holiday Food and Gift Festival at the Tacoma Dome. The event not only offers a great shopping experience to its visitors with the unique gifts and specialty foods, but also various interactive sessions like Artist in Action for its artists. There will also be an exciting entertainment program and cooking demonstrations during the entire show. The event organizers travel the country to find unique and interesting products for this show. When: Sun., Oct. 29, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Fee: $55 + tax Where: Meet at Lacey City Hall Waterfalls Along the Columbia | 18+ yrs Join us for a relaxing day trip and enjoy the spectacular fall colors and lovely waterfalls. After reaching the Columbia Gorge, we will slip across the river into Oregon and spend the day exploring the myriad of waterfalls. We will stop and enjoy our sack lunch, then on to Multnomah Falls where we can see the awesome beauty of the 2nd largest waterfall in the United States, along with five other waterfalls. Bring a sack lunch and money for dessert at the Multnomah Falls Lodge. When: Sun., Oct. 22, 7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Fee: $59 + tax Where: Meet at Lacey City Hall Leavenworth Christmas Tree Lighting | 18+yrs There is no place like the Bavarian town of Leavenworth during the

Christmas season. The town is dressed to the hilt with chestnuts roasting on an open fire, carolers strolling the streets, food booths, local crafts, outdoor entertainment, children sledding, and more! You’ll enjoy shopping or just browsing in all of the unique stores and galleries along Front Street. If you’re hungry, grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants in town, especially those offering delicious German food. At dusk, everyone gathers to sing "Silent Night" and witness the lighting of the Christmas tree and the village as it is transformed into a magical wonderland of lights. Meals are on your own, so bring sack lunch/dinner or money. When: Sat., Dec. 9, 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. Fee: $59 + tax Where: Meet at Lacey City Hall

NEW CLASSES Creative Ballet/Tap Combo Class | 3 - 4 yrs Children will learn early social skills, use their imaginations and learn structure and routines. The ballet portion will go over basic ballet technique, terminology with a fun twist, work on flexibility, stretches, body awareness, coordination and more. In tap, they will learn the basic tap steps, work on counting on the beat, creativity, and much more. Please have ballet shoes if possible, or soft dance shoes they won't slip in and tap shoes. Clothing can be ballet attire, or leggings and a top, please have hair pulled back. Please remember this class is closed parents and bystanders. When: Mon., Oct. 23 – Nov. 13, 3:40 – 4:10 p.m. Fee: $40 Where: Jacob Smith House

Junior LEGO® Robotics Class | 6 - 10 yrs Have fun learning robotics! Using software while working on tablets, kids will be able to program the model builds they craft using Bricks 4 Kidz® model plans and LEGO technology to spin, walk, tumble, play music, and more. Bricks 4 Kidz robotics bridges the physical world, represented by the models and the virtual world of computers and programming software, providing a hands-on learning experience that actively involves young students in their own learning process. All students take home a custom minifigure (kits are reused not taken home). When: Tue., Nov. 7 – Dec. 12, 6 – 7 p.m. Fee: $96 Where: Woodland Creek White House

HD Camera, Tripods, Lights and Mics | 14+ yrs Training on professional HD Camcorders (Sony AX2000) and tripods for recording video. Students will be introduced to shot composition, depth of field, focusing and f-stop. You’ll learn how to mount the camera to the tripod and accessories like lavalier microphones and light kits. Upon completion of the class, you will be certified to use the Sony AX2000 camcorders, tripods, mics and light kits to produce programming for public access television. When: Wed., Dec. 6, 6 – 9 p.m. Fee: $45 Where: TC Media

Take Home Cookie Kits | All Ages Transform your kitchen into a bakery as you decorate (and eat) delicious themed cookies! Each kit comes with 4 sugar cookies, the frosting and toppings you need all bundled in a “take home” kit with instructions from Gotti Sweets Bakery! Pre-registration is required. Fee: $25 + tax per kit. Pick up at Lacey Parks, Culture and Recreation counter. Halloween Cookie Kit Register by Oct. 23 to guarantee your kit. Pick up on Friday, Oct. 27, 9 am – 5 pm. Fall Cookie Kit Register by Nov. 13 to guarantee your kit. Pick up on Friday, Nov. 17, 9 am – 5 pm. Holiday Cookie Kit Register by Dec. 11 to guarantee your kit. Pick up on Friday, Dec. 15, 9 am – 5 pm.

Voice-Overs: Now is Your Time | 18+ yrs In what could be the most enlightening 2 hours you’ve ever spent, this class will show you how you can actually begin using your speaking voice for commercials, films, videos, and more. Most people go about it the wrong way. In this introductory class, you will learn about a unique, outside the box way to break into this creative, fulfilling, and potentially lucrative industry. Voice-overs can be managed on your own terms, on your own turf, in your own time, and with minimal overhead! Whether you choose to pursue voice-overs part-time or full-time, this could be the game changer you’ve been looking for. When: Wed., Nov. 1, 6 – 8 p.m. Fee: $49 Where: Tumwater Fire Department, 311 Israel Rd SW, Tumwater, WA 98501

SNOWBALL EXPRESS WINTER DAY CAMP “Snowball Express” Winter Break Day Camp | 6 – 12 yrs Looking for something fun to do during winter break? Join our staff as we play games, swim, create art, perform, sing, dance, and go on fantastic field trips. Recreation staff from our summer camps will be back to provide fun and supervision. You can sign up for a day, a couple days, one week, or both weeks. Please bring a sack lunch each day. Morning and afternoon snacks are provided. Don’t miss out on this winter extravaganza! When: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Week 1: Wed. - Fri., Dec. 20 - 22 Week 2: Tues. - Fri., Dec. 26 - 29 Fee: $42 per day Where: Mountain View Elementary Gymnasium

LACEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Lacey Parks, Culture, & Recreation Comprehensive Plan The 2023 Parks, Culture & Recreation Comprehensive Plan was completed and approved in September! The process of updating the plan began in 2022 with the Energize Lacey! public outreach project where YOU gave your input regarding your parks, culture and recreation system. The 6 year plan was then developed, adding input from staff, the Parks, Culture & Recreation Board, the Historical Commission, the Youth Council, the Commission on Equity and the Planning Commission. In September, the Lacey City Council gave their final approval. Thank you to our dedicated staff, incredible board and commission members, and most importantly YOU, the residents of Lacey, who took time and energy to provide input regarding the future of Lacey Parks, Culture & Recreation.

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Fall Programs at the Museum Creativity Corner Spooooky October crafts are coming to the Lacey Museum! Craft your own creepy creatures, then choose what story you'll build for your creations. Are you creating myths and legends, or a scary story? It's up to you! Drop in Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. during the month of October for this FREE activity!

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A Confluence of Conservation: A History of the Nisqually Delta and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Program Description The Nisqually Delta is a landscape that embraces time, change, and continuity. Two different cultures clashed here, yet connected to hold a space for wildness. Explore some of the storylines that converge in today's national wildlife refuge.

Speaker Bio Julia Pinnix is the Visitor Services Manager for Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Complex. She has worked for the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and for private companies and nonprofits, in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. A graduate of the College of the Environment (formerly Huxley) in environmental education, she serves to connect public lands and people.

When: Wednesday, November 8, 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Hybrid Format: Come in person to Lacey City Hall, Council Chambers or join online. Registration required for online attendance only.

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CONTACT US City Hall office hours have been modified to Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone: 360-491-0857 Email: laceyparks@ci.lacey.wa.us

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