LaceyLife December 2024
Lacey Holiday Lights Will Make Your Season Shiny and Bright
Kick off the holiday season in a very bright way! Join us Monday, December 2 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Huntamer Park for our new event: Lacey Holiday Lights, sponsored by Interstate Batteries and OBEE Credit Union.
This year, instead of the Lighted Parade, the park will be surrounded with festively decorated vehicles so you can experience the magic up close! You can stroll around the park, enjoy the beautiful displays, and interact with the people, organizations, and businesses. Then, at 6 p.m. the whole park will shine bright when we flip the switch for the annual lighting of Huntamer Park and trees — a dazzling sight you don’t want to miss!
The excitement doesn’t stop there. Throughout December, visit Huntamer Park to enjoy the spectacular, animated lights, listen to holiday music, and snap a selfie or group photo to capture the moment!
For more details, visit the event webpage.
Lacey Museum’s on the Move!
Have you heard the exciting news? The Lacey Museum is moving to a new location and will reopen early next year! (The current site closed in early November.)
Space has always been a challenge for the museum, limiting the exhibits and activities it can host. The new location at the Bell Center on 6th Avenue provides over 1,100 square feet for exhibits, programs, interactive exhibits, events, and other uses. This expanded facility will allow the museum to showcase items that could not be previously displayed.
“Lacey has a rich history we haven’t been able to fully show off,” said Erin Quinn Valcho, museum curator. “This move will open up a lot of possibilities for the museum. We have a number of fascinating exhibits we can’t wait to share with the community.”
While the move to a new location is much needed, it is only temporary. The City’s efforts to establish a Lacey Museum & Cultural Center next to the Lacey Depot in the Lacey Depot District continue.
The historic Russell House (pictured above), the Lacey Museum’s previous home, will become a dedicated research center where you can explore the museum library, archives, subject files, genealogy collections, and more!
To learn more, visit the Lacey Museum website.
LaceyWeekly: A New Way to Connect with Your City!
To give you more ways to stay informed about what’s happening in Lacey, we’ve launched LaceyWeekly. It’s a weekly email newsletter with updates on City-related topics, including City Council news, community events, jobs, open RFPs/RFQs, community partner news, and more! The email provides a brief overview of various topics with links that take you to more details.
How to Sign Up
It’s easy to register for LaceyWeekly. We also have a variety of other email lists you can join, including:
- Various City Newsletters (LaceyLife; Parks, Culture & Recreation;
- Economic Development, etc.)
- Public Works Projects
- Development Application Notices & Updates
- Road Construction News
- … and more!
Visit our website, select the topics that interest you, provide your name and email, and you’re all set!
Winter Registration Opens: Wednesday, December 4, 9 a.m.
Get ready for a great season of programs and activities! Check out the winter offerings in the new Parks, Culture & Recreation (PCR) PLAYbook, available online by clicking on the image on the left. Then mark your calendar and get ready to register on December 4.
Financial Assistance Available
The PCR financial assistance program awards qualified participants with up to $200 per trimester to be used on any of our available programs for any member of your household. For more details, visit the Parks website or call (360) 491-0857.
Now’s the Perfect Time to Trim Your Trees
Fall and winter are the perfect seasons to prune your trees. If you own property, it’s your responsibility to maintain any trees on your land, including those along the strip between the sidewalk and the road, to keep pedestrians and traffic safe. This means trimming branches to at least 10 feet above sidewalks and 14 feet above streets.
As a reminder, with storms and falling leaves, please do not blow leaves into the street. This helps prevent local flooding by keeping storm drains clear of leaves and debris.
Learn more about tree standards in the Lacey Municipal Code, Chapter 12.20. You can also get information about tree protection and removal on our website.
Thank you for helping keep the City of Lacey beautiful and a Tree City USA for over 30 years!
Lacey Cultural Celebration: Apply Now!
The Lacey Cultural Celebration provides community members an opportunity to experience the diverse sights, sounds, and traditions of various cultures throughout the world. We invite organizations, groups, and businesses to take part in this annual event through performances, interactive activities, and vendor or resource booths. It’s a great way to share your heritage and connect with your community.
This year’s event takes place on Saturday, February 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Saint Martin’s University.
To learn more and apply, visit the Cultural Celebration webpage.
We take pride in leveraging limited public resources to improve our community. This column highlights projects we’ve recently completed and other initiatives of community interest.
Need Help Navigating Housing Conflicts? The City’s Here to Provide Support
When it comes to housing issues, sometimes tenants and landlords don’t see eye to eye. In these situations, the City’s here to help find solutions that keep people in their homes and respect property owners’ rights, when necessary. The goal is to balance both party’s interests using a voluntary, confidential conflict-resolution process through the Dispute Resolution Center (DRC).
For years, the City’s partnered with the DRC to help tenants and landlords resolve issues. This year, we expanded this support to HOAs and their members. The City covers all costs for these services.
If you’re a tenant, landlord, HOA, or HOA member dealing with conflict, contact the Dispute Resolution Center at Info@MediateThurston.org or (360) 956-1155 to explore your options.
View the December 2024 LaceyLife pdf.
