Host families are needed to house students participating in the 62nd Annual YMCA Youth Legislature. Volunteers will have the opportunity to meet some of the most engaged, energetic, and civically oriented young people in Washington State. More details in YMCA Youth Legistlature Host Families Needed Flyer (PDF).
Like residents in many of Olympia’s older neighborhoods, your neighbors in the northeast corner of Olympia are anxious to have sidewalks installed on streets that are used to reach local destinations like schools and parks. Because it currently costs the City of Olympia close to $1 million per mile to install a typical concrete sidewalk, very little money is left to build sidewalks on the City’s smaller streets, which are often the most popular routes used to reach schools and parks. The 1-page summary, complete proposal, and presentation made to CNA on Oct. 13 (posted on our website, www.neneighborhood.org) describe how we’d like to address community mobility issues in a way that is environmentally sound, cost effective, and lead by residents themselves.
- Summary: Closing the Gap Sidewalk Proposal (PDF)
- Closing the Gap Proposal (PDF)
- Closing the Gap Presentation (Powerpoint)
The summer months are some of the slowest months for donations to food banks. To help meet this need, children’s ministry at New Bridge Community Church will be sponsoring a food drive for the months of July and August. The donations will benefit the Thurston County Food Bank and the Union Gospel Mission. Please bring nonperishable items (canned meat and cereals are in high demand) to church and place them in the designated bins found around our facility. There is a box in the administrative office located on the 8th St side (map). Office hours are Tuesday – Friday 9:00 to 5:00 p.m. Feel free to drop off your items during the week or on Sunday. Thank you for helping those who need a little extra help in our community.