Thursday, Dec. 21
Family Storytime
Join the Yelm Timberland Library from 10:30 to 11 a.m. every Thursday for family storytime. The event includes music, movement, books and activities for the whole family. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult. The library is at 210 Prairie Park St. NE in Yelm.
Winter Solstice Walk
The City of Yelm Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the annual Winter Solstice Walk from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21 at Cochrane Memorial Park, 10236 Mill Road SE. The department invites participants to walk throughout the candlelit Cochrane Park to celebrate the shortest day of the year. At the end of the walk, participants can enjoy a cup of warm apple cider.
Yelm Wrestling hosts four-way meet
Yelm’s boys wrestling team will host SSC rival Gig Harbor and non-conference schools Oak Harbor and Nathan Hale beginning at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21 inside YHS’s gymnasium. Yelm’s team will wrestle each of the schools once.
Friday, Dec. 22
Yelm Boys Basketball hosts Timberline
Yelm High School’s boys basketball team will host Timberline High School at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22 inside YHS’s gymnasium. The South Sound Conference matchup marks the Tornados’ fifth league game of the season.
Wednesday, Jan. 3
Taste of the Prairie — Puerto Vallarta
People who make a purchase at Puerto Vallarta restaurant on Wednesday, Jan. 3 will have a portion of the proceeds donated to Yelm Dollars for Scholars, https://yelm.dollarsforscholars.org. Puerto Vallarta will be open from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. at 802 W. Yelm Ave. For more information, contact Jeri Sevier, yelmdollarsforscholars@gmail.com.
Friday, Jan. 5
Yelm Girls Basketball hosts Central Kitsap
Yelm High School’s girls basketball team will host the Central Kitsap Cougars at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 5 inside the YHS gymnasium. The contest marks Yelm’s sixth South Sound Conference game of the season.
Sunday, Jan. 7
Bigelow House Museum Tour
The Bigelow House Museum offers regular escorted tours on the first and second Sunday of the month at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Entrance fees are $5 per adult, $4 for seniors and students, and $2 for children. The museum is located at 918 Glass Ave. NE in Olympia.
Wednesday, Jan. 10
Taste of the Prairie - Farrelli’s Pizza
People who make a purchase at Farrelli’s Pizza on Wednesday, Jan. 3 will have a portion of the proceeds donated to Yelm Dollars for Scholars, https://yelm.dollarsforscholars.org. Farrelli’s Pizza, 813 W. Yelm Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, contact Jeri Sevier, yelmdollarsforscholars@gmail.com.
Thursday, Jan. 11
Yelm wrestling hosts North Thurston
Yelm High School’s boys wrestling team will host North Thurston High School on Thursday, Jan. 11 in a dual meet inside YHS’s gymnasium.
Saturday, Jan 13
LEGO Club at Timberland Library
The Yelm Timberland Library is set to host a LEGO Club meeting on Saturday, Jan. 13 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event occurs on the second Saturday of each month, including on Feb. 10, March 9, April 13, May 11 and June 8. Each meeting will present a monthly theme to build around, but participants are welcomed to use their creativity to create their own LEGO masterpiece, if desired. Younger children should be accompanied to the event. The library is located at 201 Prairie Park St. SE in Yelm.
Tuesday, Jan. 23
Coach Strand’s Final. Home Wrestling Dual
Yelm’s wrestling program invites the community to celebrate legendary head wrestling coach Gaylord Strand as he coaches his final home dual as the program’s head coach. This season marks Strand’s 50th year as the Tornados head coach. The event is set to begin at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, as Yelm will wrestle the Bethel Bison. At the conclusion of the dual, community members can join former wrestlers, coaches and current athletes in celebrating Strand’s career with speakers, presents and food.
Saturday, Feb. 17
Artvana Sip and Paint
Artvana will host a sip and paint event beginning at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17 at the 507 Taproom next to Casa Mia. Tickets cost $45 and can be purchased on eventbrite.com. The event is for ages 21 and older. The event’s artist coach will guide participants through each step of painting the “Sweetheart Birch” art on canvas.
