On May 8, 2011, a reception was held for Natalie, a recent recipient of the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award.  In February this year, Natalie traveled to Africa, along with her mother and the SAFI group. Her Gold Award project was completed while at schools in Arusha, Tanzania, where she helped the students learn and improve their…

Bob and I joined St. Mark about six years ago.  We are retired and live on five acres near Johnson Point Road, where we enjoy time with four grandsons, three horses, and two dogs. Through the years I worked for Pierce County, I learned about many great opportunities to volunteer at Juvenile Court.  People help…

This month, Joyce B shares why serving Home Bound Communion is such privilege. Dan and I moved to the Olympia area in 1967. Shortly after, my friend Marie G invited me to St. Mark. I immediately felt at home so I convinced Dan to join me. I was Lutheran, he was not, so he was…

This month, Robin S shares her passion for working with animal rescue organization, Best Friends. My volunteer opportunity began 15 years ago when I received a booklet from Best Friends Animal Society. I had been donating to various animal rescue organizations over the years and had somehow made it on to their solicitation list. That…

This month, Betty R shares one of her many volunteer “jobs” and how you can participate. “Volunteers are the foundation of every active organization. I am the recruiter for this Passionate People article in our monthly newsletter. I look for spirit lead volunteers to tell their story in our newsletter each month, sharing why they…

This month, council member, Vicki P, shares her love of kids and horses — and how combining them has been a great benefit to her, the kids and the horses. “Hi there, my name is Vicki and I have been attending St. Mark for almost twenty years. During that time I have had the privilege…

This month, Dorothie W tells about sharing her joy of music with others. Dorothie retired from Real Estate and moved from Vancouver, WA, to Lacey in 1997, and has been a member of St. Mark since 1998. She is also mom/in-law of Ron & Judy, grandmother of Debbie & Pam, and great-grandmother of Rebecca &…