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Orting highlights 2025 community programs; veterans village program thanks city
Summary
City activities coordinator Michelle Alfier reviewed upcoming and ongoing programs for 2025, including day camps, martial arts, the Daffodil Festival on April 5 and a May 'Star Wars‑esque' event; Leah Moore of Orting Veterans Village publicly thanked the city and police department for support.
Orting’s activities and events coordinator outlined the city’s 2025 programming and festivals, and a program supervisor from the Orting Veterans Village offered a public thank-you for city support.
Michelle Alfier, the city’s activities and events coordinator, said the city is “rolling strong into 2025” with programs including new day camps run by a program she identified as “bridal for kids,” Lego and robotics elements in children’s camps, a volunteer-led Taylor Swift-themed event, and volunteer-led kung fu and tai chi classes taught by Matt Stone. Alfier said spring dance classes and youth soccer are planned to begin in March and April, and she described possible new adult fitness offerings under discussion.
Alfier confirmed several events and dates: the Daffodil Festival and Parade is scheduled for April 5, the Farmers' Market is expected to return in May, and the city plans a Fourth of July festival that will coincide with a Farmers' Market day. She also said the city plans a May park event, described as a “Star Wars‑esque” celebration proposed by Mayor Penner. Alfier noted that Emergency Management Coordinator Tim Bauer is helping build the Daffodil Festival safety plan.
At the start of the meeting’s public comment period, Leah Moore, program supervisor for the Orting Veterans Village, spoke to thank the council and the Orting Police Department for their partnership and support for the tiny-home veterans village at the Soldiers Home campus. “The city of Orting and the Orting Police Department has been so helpful and supportive to both our program and our veterans,” Moore said.
Alfier provided practical registration details for some regular offerings: her Tuesday evening line-dance class meets at 6 p.m. with late registration allowed, and a Friday morning class meets at 10 a.m. She said volunteer instructors run several of the city’s recurring programs.
Council members responded positively to the programming overview and thanked Alfier for the work; no formal council actions were taken on the programs during this meeting.
