October Newsletter

Issue 11 | October 2021 Contact Us ​ 60-491-0857 3 laceyparks@ci.lacey.wa.us Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Check out our new PLAYBOOK! Filled with activities, programs, and events for fall 2021.

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UPCOMING EVENTS HOLIDAY MAGIC HEADED YOUR WAY

SIGNING SANTA Friday, December 3 6:30 - 9 pm Chambers Prairie Elementary FREE

Signing Santa Website LACEY'S LIGHTED VEHICLE PARADE Monday, December 6 6:30 - 7:30 pm Huntamer Park (and surrounding area) ​FREE Parade begins at 6:30 pm and ends at Huntamer Park where our Annual Tree & Park Lighting will take place! Register your vehicle and light up the night or stop by to enjoy the show!

Learn More BRUNCH WITH SANTA Saturday, December 11 11 am - 12:30 pm Lacey Community Center Ages 3-Adults, $15 + tax 2 yrs and under are free *MUST PRE-REGISTER*

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PROGRAMS TAKE-HOME COOKIE KITS ARE BACK! We have a fun fall line up for our popular Take-Home Cookie Kit Classes! Follow along with the video tutorial or get creative and decorate however your heart desires! Provided by May's Sugar Stop these cookie kits are sure to be a hit with your family! ​*Pre-registration is required and pick up will be at Lacey City Hall.

Dates, details, and deadlines are on the registration page!

Fee: $20 + tax per Cookie Kit OCTOBER - PUMPKIN KIT

NOVEMBER - FALL KIT

DECEMBER - HOLIDAY KIT

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MUSEUM NEWS History Talks!

Legacies of the Manhattan Project Wednesday, November 10, 6:30 p.m.

Lacey City Hall, Council Chamber and Online via Zoom

WSU professor and Hanford History Project Director Michael Mays will discuss Hanford’s role in the Manhattan Project and some of that seminal events’ many complex legacies which--three quarters of a century on—continue to shape our world today.

Please note: History Talks may move to online only, due to Covid-19. Please check laceymuseum.org and click on events for the latest information.

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DID YOU KNOW? PARKS CLEAN THE AIR Trees in urban parks remove toxins from the air, such as carbon monoxide, that can pose serious health risks to people. Urban trees in the U.S. remove 711,000 TONS of air pollution annually, at a value of $3.8 BILLION not only saving money but also improving public health.

(Source: Nowak, David J., Crane, Daniel E., Stevens, Jack C. “Air pollution removal by urban trees and shrubs in the United States.” U.S. Forest Service. 2006)

There are countless trees in the 1,180 acres of Lacey Parks property. Many of the park properties are passive use, reserve parks, and/or heavily wooded such as: · Greg J. Cuoio Community Park/Palm Creek Headwaters/Pleasant Glade Park · Lake Lois Habitat Reserve · McAllister Community Park · Mullen Road Habitat Reserve · Wanchers Community Park · Wonderwood Park

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GET INVOLVED!

Through the Lacey Cares public engagement initiative, community members shared many great ideas for the future of the Parks, Culture and Recreation system. Now, we need your help prioritizing the options. Please take a few moments to rank future options and earn a chance to receive one of five $50 Visa gift cards.

Take the Survey Thank you for taking our brief survey! Please share the link with your Lacey friends, families and peers. The survey will remain open through Oct. 31.

YOU ARE INVITED! Greg Cuoio Park & Greenways Master Plan virtual open house #3 Wednesday, November 10 at 6 p.m.

This event, in addition to other input, will help determine what improvements and park amenities the Master Plan should include.

The first virtual open house gave the community an opportunity to provide input on what types of activities, trails, and programs they would like to see included in the Master Plan.

The second virtual open house focused on park concept alternatives and introduced a variety of program elements in each alternative. Participants provided feedback on the activities that would fit best with the park’s natural setting and the location of those activities in relation to adjacent neighborhoods.

The third virtual open house will focus on the preferred master plan and phased implementation. The presentation will provide an overview of the proposed improvements based on the community’s feedback and seeks input on setting priorities for future implementation.

Find Out More To get more details, including information from the first two virtual open houses, frequently asked questions, and a link to register for the open house, visit ci.lacey.wa.us/GCPGMP.

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The Regional Aquatic Center Feasibility Center Study Public Meeting Join the virtual public meeting to learn about the conceptual facility designs and cost structures for a possible aquatic center. The public meeting will be held on October 28 from 6 - 7 p.m.

Please note, we are helping to communicate the information about the project and survey however it is not a City of Lacey project.

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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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