Important Update from We Love Rainier WA

 

Important Update from We Love Rainier WA

After many wonderful years of bringing our community together, the volunteers who have organized the We Love Rainier WA events have reached a difficult but necessary decision. Most of us are aging out of the work required to plan and host these events, and many of our members are now in their late 70s and 80s. With gratitude for every volunteer hour and every smiling face along the way, we will be ending our regular community events after the SMART Drive in January 2027.

The following events will conclude:

• Easter Egg Hunt
• Halloween in the Park
• Christmas Tree Lighting
• SMART Drive
• Dictionaries for Third Graders
• HUGS Drive

We are hopeful that the Boosters Club may be able to help continue the Bluegrass Festival, and we welcome any interest from groups who might wish to carry any of these traditions forward.

Thank you to everyone who has supported, volunteered for, and enjoyed these events over the years. It has been a joy to serve Rainier together.

With appreciation,
We Love Rainier WA

Celebration of Life Service for Chris Schneider

 

                                              17525 WA-507, Yelm, WA 98597  (360) 458-9222

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Christine “Chris” Schneider, beloved daughter of our longtime Senior Center member Shirley Rodgers. Chris passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 17, 2026, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.

Shirley is being lovingly supported by her wonderful friends Valeeta and Ernie, who are handling the arrangements, and by her dear circle of Christian sisters at Rosemont, who have been such a blessing to her during this time.

A Celebration of Life honoring Chris will be held on
Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM
at Prairie Baptist Fellowship.

Shirley has been a cherished part of the Senior Center of Rainier for many years and is known to all of us as our “Sunshine Gal,” faithfully sending birthday cards to our members. Please keep Shirley and her family in your thoughts and prayers as they walk through this difficult season.

With love and sympathy,
The Senior Center of Rainier

Thank You for Your Donations of Books & Supplies

Dear Seniors & Friends,

Thank you for all of your donations of books and adult personal care products like Depends.  

Right now we have enough books, etc., and are running out of room for books and adult

diapers.  

BOOKS:

If you have any extra books, please consider donating them to "A Novel Bookstore" in 

Yelm.  They will give you credit for your books, so you can purchase more books, or you

can simply donate them to the store.  They are open most days of the week

A Novel Bookstore

• Address:   305 1st St S, Yelm, WA 98597

• Phone:   (360) 458-4722

• Contact email:  anovelbookstore@mac.com

ADULT DIAPERS:

If you have any extra adult diapers, our food banks in Rainier have a need for these.

They are expensive and many people need them.

Valley Heart Food Pantry

• Address:   11318 Vail Cutoff Road SE, Rainier, WA 98576

• Phone:   (360) 446-2626

• 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM Wednesdays & Saturdays

Christ's Cupboard Food Pantry

• Address: 204 Binghampton St, Rainier, WA 98576
• Phone: (360) 446-2614
• 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Thursdays

Thank you for your love and support for the Senior Center of Rainier WA

Veterans Resource & Job Fair

JBLM Training Alert

 

Linda Johnson	11:22 AM (11 hours ago)
to me

TRAINING ALERT:

Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct demolitions, mortar and artillery training throughout October. JBLM’s normal firing hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The following training includes approved activity outside those hours and may be heard in surrounding communities.

Training is scheduled for the following periods:
• Demolitions training: Oct. 1-2, 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. daily.
• Mortar training: Begins at 6 a.m. Oct. 16 and continues through 6 a.m. Oct. 18.
• Artillery training: Begins at 8 a.m. Oct. 19 and continues through 5 p.m. Oct. 23.
• Demolitions training: Oct. 20, 1 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
• Artillery training: Begins at 8 a.m. Oct. 26 and continues through 5 p.m. Oct. 30.

Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs at the following URL:

https://home.army.mil/lewis-mcchord/index.php/contact/noise-and-public-disturbances.

Nancy Bay Obituary 2026

 

Rest in Peace - Chris Beck

 

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Christian "Chris" Beck of Rainier, Washington.

Chris was a veteran who served his country with honor, and a devoted member of our community who gave generously of his time and leadership. As a former President of the Rainier Lions Club, he lived the Lions motto—We Serve—not as a slogan, but as a way of life. Whether he was helping neighbors, supporting local causes, or showing up when Rainier needed a steady hand, Chris led with humility, loyalty, and quiet strength.

He will be remembered as a patriot, a servant-leader, and a friend to many. Rainier is a little smaller without him.

Our thoughts are with his family, fellow Lions, fellow veterans, and all who knew him. May he rest in peace, and may his example of service continue to inspire this community.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/tumwater-wa/christian-beck-13061226/share

The graveside service is Monday, October 26 at 12:30 pm, Mt Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent Washington.

If you have a favorite memory of Chris, we invite you to share it below.