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TCSRA Luncheon Programs for 2025\u20132026<\/span><\/h2>\n
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TCSRA regular luncheon meetings, October through May, are held at Indian Summer Golf & Country Club at 5900 Troon LN SE, Olympia, WA.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

(For the most recent monthly program information\u2014including venue, time, menu, and reservation information\u2014please check the Bits & Pieces <\/em>Newsletter.\u00a0Reservations are required<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>For a printed copy of the following list, please see page 9 of your 2025\u20132026 directory.)<\/span>
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SEPTEMBER 19<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

\u2022 <\/strong>Welcome back outdoor picnic at Woodland Creek Community Park, Shelter A, in Lacey.<\/span>
\u2022 <\/strong>Unit 28’s 71st Birthday<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

OCTOBER 17<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

\u2022<\/strong> \u00a0How used zip lock bags, bread wrappers, and more are turned into beautiful Trex benches for our community, keeping 6\u00a0 tons of plastic film out of our landfill. <\/em>A speaker from the Lions Club will talk about their amazing project.<\/span><\/p>\n

NOVEMBER 21<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 <\/strong>Legislative Review and<\/em> Preview\u2014<\/em>Emmett Mills,<\/strong> WSSRA Legislative Coordinator; Peter Diedrick<\/strong>, WSSRA Executive Director; and Ann Chenhall<\/strong>, TCSRA Legislative Committee Chair
\u2022\u00a0<\/strong>Thurston County Food Bank donation<\/span><\/p>\n

DECEMBER 19<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u2022<\/strong> Holiday Music<\/em>
\u2022\u00a0<\/strong>Salvation Army donation<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

JANUARY 16<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

\u2022 <\/strong>The Ravaged Forest<\/em>\u2014<\/em>Sandra Crowell<\/strong>, author and TCSRA member, shares insights from her book<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

FEBRUARY 20<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

\u2022<\/strong> “Human Connections, Networking, and Finding<\/em> Joy”\u2014a fascinating presentation by\u00a0Joe Miller, Jr.<\/strong>, Pro-Networking League Commissioner, consultant for businesses, sports, and churches<\/span><\/p>\n

MARCH 20<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

\u2022<\/strong> League of Women Voters of Thurston<\/em> County\u2014Susan Fiksdal<\/strong>, co-president, will tell us about the ways that the LWV is reaching out to students in Thurston County high schools and is working with the legislature.
\u2022 <\/strong>School Retirees’ Appreciation Week<\/span><\/p>\n

Indian Summer Golf and Country Club
12 noon
<\/b>Menu<\/i><\/b>:<\/i><\/b> Honey Dijon Chicken\u00a0
OR Stuffed Pepper (GF, DF, V)
Dessert:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0 <\/b>Chef\u2019s Choice
($20 includes tax and gratuity)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

APRIL 17<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

\u2022<\/strong> Parade of Projects<\/em>\u2014Mini-Grant Recipients\u2014Karen Keller<\/strong>, Moderator<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

MAY 15<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u2022 <\/strong>Celebration of Life
\u2022 <\/strong>Installation of Officers\u2014Dottie Stevens<\/strong>, WSSRA President
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