GETTING INVOLVED

SELF-HELP

Meets weekly

- Beginning Experience, a support group for those who have lost a spouse to death, divorce or separation. For information on times and locations, call 360-493-8604 or 253-964-1338.

- Caregivers' Support Group, 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays in the Conference Room, third floor, building two of Providence St. Peter Hospital Inpatient Unit. The group is a mutual support group for family caregivers. 360-943-1545.

- P.A.T.S.A. (Program for Academically Talented Students), 5:30 p.m. Fridays at the lounge at Falls Terrace Restaurant, Tumwater. Meetings are open to past graduates. 360-786-6362.

- Sex Addicts Anonymous, a 12-step recovery group, 6:45 a.m. Fridays in the music room of First Christian Church, 701 Franklin St. S.E., Olympia. 360-304-0111.

Meets next week

- Depression Support Group, 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Capitol Clubhouse, 1217 Cooper Point Road S.W., No. 7, Olympia. 360-357-2582.

- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Support Group, 7 p.m. Thursday in small classroom at Capital Medical Center, Olympia. 360-943-1545.

- Friends HIV/AIDS Support Group, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Behavioral Health Resources building, 317 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia. 360-705-8583 or 360-493-1030.

- Mason County Compassionate Friends, support group for parents who have lost children, 7 p.m. Monday at Mason General Hospital, lower level next to cafeteria. Allen Roth, 360-427-1418 day or 360-427-1694 evening.

- The Compassionate Friends, 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Hampton Alzheimer Special Care Center, 1400 Trosper Road S.W., Tumwater. Support group for families following the death of a child. 360-412-1874.

- Thurston County Crohn's and Colitis Support Group, 7 p.m. Tuesday in the executive conference room, second floor, Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia. 360-923-9020 or 360-459-5295.

- Touch of Strength Breast Cancer Support Group, 7 p.m. Wednesday at Providence St. Peter Hospital, room 416. 360-357-4088 or 360-943-7032.

FRATERNAL

Meets next week

- Olympia Eagles No. 21, 7:30 p.m., auxiliary; 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aerie, 805 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia. 360-357-3722.

- Sons of Italy, Bela Vita Lodge No. 2285, 8 p.m. Thursday at Lacey American Legion Hall, 2602 Marvin Road S.E., Lacey. 360-491-0218.

HOBBIES

Meets weekly

- Center Bridge Club, 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Olympia Center, Room B. 360-786-6696 or 360-456-4845.

- Olympia Chess Club, 7 p.m. Wednesday at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1530 Black Lake Blvd., Olympia. 360-753-1439.

- Quiltmakers of Olympia, 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1601 North St., Olympia. 360-413-0311 or 360-352-2015.

Meets next week

- Capital Bicycling Club, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Capital Museum Coach House, 211 21st Ave. W., Olympia. The club promotes all aspects of cycling, from commuting to competition. Membership is open to everyone. 360-956-3321.

- Capitol Riders Chapter, Backcountry Horsemen, 7 p.m. Wednesday at Komachin Middle School, 3650 College St. S.E., 360-438-1873.

- Machine Embroiders of Oregon and Washington, 10 a.m. Friday at Lacey Timberland Library, conference room, 500 College St. S.E. Dianne Dausener, 360-446-7882.

- Olympia Wooden Boat Association, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Place, 244 Madrona Beach Road N.W., Olympia. 360-943-5404.

- Olympia Writers Workshop, 7 p.m. Wednesday at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1530 Black Lake Blvd., Olympia. 360-236-1541.

- Washington Stars Quilt Guild, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lacey Community Center, Pacific Avenue, Lacey. 360-357-8655.

WEIGHT LOSS

- Young People's Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m. Thursday at United Churches, 110 11th Ave., Olympia. Anorexics and Bulimics are welcome. 360-786-6323.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly

Monday

6:15 to 7:30 p.m., Salvation Army Church, 1522 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia. 360-352-9922.

Tuesday

10 a.m., Friendly Village Clubhouse, 1111 Archwood Drive S.W. 360-491-6115.

6:30 p.m., St. Benedict's Church, 910 Bowker St. S.E., Lacey. 360-456-2880.

Thursday

6:15 to 7:15 p.m., United Churches, 110 11th Ave., Olympia. 360-357-6773.

7 p.m., Providence St. Peter Hospital, third floor, room 2. 360-438-6173 or 360-412-1571.

Friday

9 a.m., St. Benedict's Church, 910 Bowker St., Lacey. 360-357-8670.

Saturday

8 a.m. weigh-in, Providence St. Peter Hospital, second floor, room 416, meeting at 8:30 a.m., in room 200. 360-943-1368 or 360-456-4551.

PARENTING

Meets weekly

- Parents Helping Parents, self-help support group for parents, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Children's program available. 360-709-4360.

Meets next week

- Interagency Coordinating Council, 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the ESD No. 113, Cascade Room, 601 McPhee Road, Olympia. 360-352-1126.

- MOMS Club of Olympia, support group for at-home mothers, 9:15 a.m. Friday at Good Shepherd Church. 360-236-1392.

VETERANS

Meets next week

- American Legion Lacey Post No. 94 and Auxiliary Unit No. 94, 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Lacey Post, 2602 Marvin Road S.E., Lacey. 360-491-0150.

- American Legion Post No. 164, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Nisqually Valley Veteran's building, 103rd and Grove, Yelm. 360-446-3194.

- Thurston County Veteran's Council, 7 p.m. Tuesday at American Legion Hall, post 166, 5745 Littlerock Road, Tumwater. 360-456-0397.

- Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary Post 318, 7:30 p.m. Monday post home, 2902 Martin Way, Olympia. 360-357-9255.

- Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, NW Chapter, 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Round Table Pizza Parlor in the Olympic Village, Gig Harbor. 253-566-7665 or 360-871-3206.

SENIORS

Meets next week

- Aging Successfully, a learning support group for those over 60, 10 a.m. Friday at Providence St. Peter Hospital, room 201. 360-493-7247.

- Rainier Senior Center, board meeting 1 p.m. Thursday at Rainier Senior Center, 108 Michigan St.

MUSIC

Meets weekly

- Department of Washington American Legion Band, practice 7:15 p.m. Thursdays, Black Hills High School band room, 7741 Littlerock Road, Tumwater. Adult and high school musicians welcome. Bill Stedman, 923-0424.

- Olympia Chapter Sweet Adelines, 7 p.m. Tuesday at Washington Land Yacht Harbor, 9101 Steilacoom Road S.E., Olympia. 360-943-3855.

- Puget Sounders Barbershop Chorus, 7 p.m. Mondays at Sacred Heart Church, Parish Hall music room, 812 Bowker St., Lacey. 360-456-0547.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Meets weekly

- Thurston County Search and Rescue, local citizens and young adults 14 and older, 7 p.m. Mondays at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, 540 School St., Lacey. 360-491-2213.

Meets next week

- Capital City Newcomers Club, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Olympia Country and Golf Club, 3636 Country Club Drive N.W. 360-491-8766 or 360-459-9157.

- Lacey Lamplighter Lions, 7 p.m. Wednesday at Plaza Jalisco, 5815 Lacey Blvd. 360-923-5896.

- The Olympia Coalition, prevention of youth substance abuse and violence, 3 p.m. Thursday at The Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St. N.W., Olympia. 360-866-2053.

- Thurston County Parks and Recreation Board, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Thurston County Parks office, 2617-A 12th Court S.W., Olympia. 360-786-5595.

- Welfare Rights Organizing Coalition, a planning and organizing meeting Monday, 6-8 p.m. dinner at 5:30. First United Methodist Church on Fifth Avenue and Boundary Street. Child care provided. 360-352-9716.

RELIGIOUS/ SPIRITUAL

Meets weekly

- Amma's Olympia Satsang, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. Hindu devotional practice, meditation, sanskrit, chanting and devotional music. Call 360-786-0482 or 360-753-7425 for location.

- Apostolic Pentecostal Bible Study, 7 p.m. Thursdays in the Salvation Army Building, Olympia. 360-491-1487.

- Discovery House Inc., Soul Circle meets to discuss spiritual concepts of "Seat of the Soul," by Gary Zukav, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 1551 Lake Park Drive S.W., Tumwater. 360-352-1644.

Meets next week

- Order of St. Luke, 7 p.m. Tuesday at Lacey Church of God, Lacey Boulevard and Ruddell Road.

- Urantia Study Group, 7 p.m. Thursday, 720 Legion Way, Olympia. Call Ron Lawson, 360-701-1677.

PROFESSIONAL

Meets next week

- Arts Olympia, 7 p.m. Monday at the coach house adjacent to the Capital Museum, 211 21st Ave. W., Olympia. 360-866-6164.

WOMEN

Meets weekly

- Women's Self-esteem Support Group, 2 p.m. Mondays Capital Clubhouse, 1217 Cooper Point Road S.W., No. 7, Olympia. 360-357-2582.

Meets next week

- Mom's Club of Olympia, parenting issues, Fridays at Good Shepard Lutheran Church, 1601 North St., Olympia. 360-943-6162.

To submit Getting Involved notices

The Olympian publishes meetings of local clubs, community groups and people every Saturday. Events occurring between the Saturday of publication and the following Friday are given preference for publication. Due to space limitations, some notices will be omitted. We reserve the right to edit submissions. Please submit written or typed notices by noon the Wednesday prior to the Saturday of publication. Forms are available at the front desk of The Olympian, or Click here to submit items. Bring submissions to The Olympian newsroom, 111 Bethel St. N.E., Olympia; mail to Getting Involved, P.O. Box 1219, Olympia, WA 98507; or send a fax to 360-357-0202. Questions? Call 360-754-5420.

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