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Tumwater issues proclamations for AANHPI Heritage Month, Bicycle Month and EMS Week; local groups outline events
Summary
Council read proclamations recognizing Asian‑American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Bicycle Month and Emergency Medical Services Week; community groups announced local events including an AAPI celebration on May 23 and multiple Bike Month activities.
The Tumwater City Council on May 5 issued proclamations recognizing three community observances and heard brief presentations from community partners.
Council Member Eileen Sworth read a proclamation designating May 2026 as Asian‑American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month and invited community organizations to participate in local events. Lynn Crowley of the Asian‑Pacific Islanders Coalition of South Pisan described a free celebration scheduled for May 23 at the organization’s listed campus and a guest‑chef night on May 30 at the Asho Center in Tumwater; she encouraged council and residents to attend.
Mayor Pro Tem Kelly von Holtz read a proclamation declaring May Bicycle Month. Ally Fuller, representing Inner City Transit’s Walk & Roll program, described the Bicycle Community Challenge and local Bike Month events (Bike Anywhere Day May 14, a city‑hosted station at City Hall, a May 20 community ride and a May 31 youth bike summit). Fuller provided 2025 program metrics: Walk & Roll taught over 2,600 people bicycle safety, taught 433 people bicycle maintenance, distributed 277 new or refurbished bikes, and participants logged over 76,000 miles in the challenge.
Council also proclaimed Emergency Medical Services Week for May 17–23. AC Bates, a medical services officer at the fire department, described local EMS call volumes (4,766 EMS‑related requests in 2025, roughly 13 calls per day) and thanked responders for their training and service.
Why it matters: Proclamations formally recognize community groups and public‑safety professionals and highlight upcoming volunteer and civic events where residents can participate.
What’s next: Community organizations will proceed with public events and city communications staff said they will schedule social media posts promoting Bike Month activities.
