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2019 Lacey City Council

Mayor Andy RyderDeputy Mayor Cynthia PrattCouncilmember Jason HearnCouncilmember Lenny GreensteinCouncilmember Michael SteadmanCouncilmember Carolyn CoxCouncilmember Lynda Zeman

UPCOMING EVENTS

AUGUST 2019

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Lacey in Tune rocks Huntamer Park!Shaping our Community Together

NEW! Family Entertainment

Thursday, August 1, 1 p.m. Mini Model Boat DemonstrationLong Lake Park

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Children's Entertainment

Concerts/ Movies

Tuesdays: thru August 13, 6:30 p.m.Huntamer Park

Saturdays: thru August 10, 7 p.m.Huntamer Park

Concerts in the Park

Wednesdays: thru August 14, NoonHuntamer Park

Lacey In Tune events run through the second week of August. View entertainment schedule at: ci.lacey.wa.us/LaceyInTune.

Thurston County Emergency Preparedness Expo

Saturday, September 28, 10 a.m. Peter G. Schmidt Elementary Tumwater

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Business owners, students, and community members have a new collaborative workspace for exploration, creative design, and hands-on experience: Lacey MakerSpace (LMS). The LMS, located on the St. Martin’s University campus, is a place for people to use high-tech equipment — they might not otherwise have access to — and share supplies, skills, ideas, and work together on projects. Currently, the space includes Computer Numerical Control (CNC) laser and CNC plasma cutters, computers, 3-D printers, table saws, drill presses, lathes, sanders, hand tools, and sewing and embroidery machines.

How can I use the Lacey MakerSpace?The LMS, set up similar to other non-profit membership organizations, allows business owners and community members to pay monthly fees to use the space and the state-of-the art equipment. St. Martin’s University (SMU) and South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) students will pay fees through their educational institution to use the space. In addition to higher education and start-ups, LMS hopes to partner with Veteran organizations and established entities, like the Port of Olympia, for continuing education opportunities.

The Lacey MakerSpace is open:• Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 2–8 p.m. • Saturdays from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

In the near future, they will offer classes in design, woodworking, manufacturing, and more.

Who Benefits from the Lacey MakerSpace? The LMS will help economic development, business owners, and students. Members can prototype new products; gain skills and hands-on experience, important to entering the workforce; and complete projects with the advanced tools and equipment. Community members can also use the space to create and complete personal projects.

Get more InformationTo learn more about the Lacey MakerSpace — a combined effort of the City of Lacey, Thurston County Economic Development Council, SMU, SPSCC, the Port of Olympia, and MJR Development — visit LaceyMakerSpace.org or email info@LaceyMakerSpace.org.

LACEY MAKERSPACE: A PLACE FOR CREATION AND INNOVATION

The Lacey MakerSpace

offers our community

a place to access

high-tech equipment, collaborate with others

on ideas and

projects, and get

hands-on experience

with design and man-

ufacturing skills.

VOLUNTEER OR DONATE TO THE LACEY MAKERSPACEDo you have expertise in 3-D printing, welding, electronics, laser cutting, or other skill you'd like to share? Most of the LMS classes are taught by volunteers!

You can also donate equipment or make a financial or contribution to support the LMS.

Email the Lacey MakerSpace at info@LaceyMakerSpace.org for details.

In 1988, the City of Lacey purchased land from St. Martin’s Abby to build the Lacey Timberland Library. Thanks to grant funds and amazing community fundraising, the City was able to build the library and it opened its doors in 1991. Now, the library needs a modest remodel to help provide better service to our community and they need our support.

The project is planned for 2020 and more than half the funds have been identified. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to the Friends of the Lacey Library, a 501(c)3 non profit, you can mail a check to 500 College St. SE, Lacey, WA 98503, drop it off at the library, or donate online at LaceyFriends.org.

Thank you, in advance, for your support!

SUPPORTING OUR LIBRARY

2 visit: ci.lacey.wa.us | CALL: (360) 491-3214

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Effective September 1, 2019, the Lacey Police Department (LPD) will provide fingerprinting services to City of Lacey residents, only. To get fingerprinted, City of Lacey residents must: • Visit the LPD during the times listed below. • Provide a valid photo ID and proof of residency (i.e. current City of Lacey utility bill). • Pay $12 (plus tax).

Fingerprinting services are available Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Please allow 15 minutes to complete the process.

Note: If you already have fingerprint cards, please do NOT fill them out before you come. Our machine automatically completes them.

The LPD will continue providing fingerprint services for solicitor licenses, and to City of Lacey and out of state Concealed Pistol Licence applicants who meet the requirements.

For more information, contact the LPD at (360) 459-4333 or LaceyPolice@ci.lacey.wa.us.

LPD UPDATED FINGERPRINTING SERVICES

If your address ends in an:

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MondayWednesday

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Water on:

mandatory outdoor watering schedule

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No watering on Friday

what are all those lines for?

Building a deck? Planting a tree? Installing a fence or mailbox? Any type of digging requires a call to 811 before you begin the project to protect yourself and others from unintentionally hitting underground utility lines - such as water, electricity, and natural gas.

After you call 811, they notify the affected local utility companies about your intent to dig so they can send locators to your dig site to mark the approximate location of buried lines.

The City of Lacey is responsible for marking all the city-owned underground utilities, such as water, sewer, and storm lines. We also provide locate services for LOTT’s reclaimed water lines. We use a different color to mark each utility (i.e. blue for water, green for sewer, etc.).

Last year, we completed 6,473 locate requests! We receive these requests, daily, through an auto-mated system and are required by law to complete them within two business days of receipt. Due to a large number of requests, we have had to dispatch up to five employees, at times, to comply with State of Washington mandates!

For more information, visit call811.com.

COME TO THE GRAND OPENING OF THE LONGS POND NEW FISHING DOCK: THURSDAY, AUGUST 22

Join us Thursday, August 22 at 5:30 p.m. for the grand opening celebration of the upgraded fishing dock on Longs Pond, located at Woodland Creek Community Park (6729 Pacific Avenue SE). The larger fishing dock, refurbished and relocated from Long Lake Park, is available from dawn to dusk for anglers: • 14 years and younger. • 70 years and older. • With a disability who have a designated harvester companion card.(The Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife establishes the fishing rules.)

Upgraded fishing dock at Longs Pond, refurbished and relocated from

Long Lake Park.

WOODLAND CREEK COMMUNITY PARK OFFERS VISITORS A VARIETY OF OPTIONS Looking for a nice outdoor place to spend the day or afternoon? Check out Woodland Creek Community Park! The 72-acre park, located at 6729 Pacific Ave SE, offers a variety of outdoor activities. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll along the paved walkways and even access the Lacey Woodland Trail along the south side of the park. They can also use the barbecue grills for a picnic (shelters can be reserved from April 1–October 31); play a round of disc golf on the 9-hole course; and kids can enjoy the two play structures, one for 2–4 year olds and one for 5–12 year olds.

Although Longs Pond, located in the center of the park, is available for specific visitors to fish (see article above)—boating, flotation devices, and swimming are not allowed.

The park is also home to the Lacey Community Center, the Lacey Senior Center, and the "White House"—which hosts a number of recreation programs and events. People can rent the Community Center for meetings, receptions, and other functions, as well.

Lacey has one of the best municipal park systems in the state with nearly 1,200 acres of parkland and open space, miles of walking and biking trails, a premier regional athletic complex, and several community buildings. For more information about Lacey's parks, visit ci.lacey.wa.us/VisitParks.

Woodland Creek Community Park

visitors can try their hand at disc golf on

the 9-hole course located in the park.

Photo on left of a disc golf "basket."

CITY TRIVIA COMING TO LACEYLIFE! Watch for some fun, Lacey-related trivia next month! Play along and you could win a prize!