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Celebrate the spirit of giving with the Summer of Service. Join the Volunteer Center of Lewis\, Mason and Thurston Counties for this annual event that brings together viable\, nonprofit organizations with volunteers who want to make a difference. From May 31st to September 11th the Volunteer Center will feature several service projects throughout the community. If you or your organization would like to participate call 360-741-2226 or to learn more go to www.volunteer.ws.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100910T050453Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100909T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100909T040000Z UID:http://www.olyblog.net/trees-food-project-haiti-presentation-traditions-sept-8 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.olyblog.net/trees-food-project-haiti-presentation-traditions-sept-8 SUMMARY:Trees for Food Project in Haiti - Presentation at Traditions Sept. 8 DESCRIPTION:Welcome to a new season with the South Sound Story Guild!
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Randi Moe will be our featured teller September 8. \; Randi will weave her particular magic from 7\:00 - 7\:45.
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We'll have a short break and some announcements and from 8-9 there will be an open mike. \; The suggested theme for the evening is \\"Moon stories\\"....let your imagination run wild and we'll be surprised at what moons appear!
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222 Columbia Street in Olympia. \; We will be in the lobby of the Senior Center. \; Looking forward to seeing you there.
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If you can't make it this time\, mark your calendar for the second Wed of every month. \; Featured tellers\, theme and open mike.
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Our annual Tellebration is scheduled for Friday\, November 26 at Traditions. 7-9 pm. \; Great way to entertain those Thanksgiving guests staying over\, or just treat yourself to a fun night of stories. \; More info later.
Earth Givers’ \;
Trees for Food Project in Haiti
September 8 \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; 7\:00 to 9\:00 PM \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Traditions
100 women are replanting their village hillsides with trees that provide food and stop erosion\, making an impact in Kemskoff\, Haiti
Powerpoint presentation by Suzanne Cravey\, Earth Givers
www.earthgivers.org \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;www.neutralgator.org
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Growing good food for our neighbors\, empowering youth &\; families\, and sharing our work with other communities all takes work and support. Our community is looking for change. Change in how we feed ourselves. Change in how youth see themselves and their futures.
GRuB heartily invites you to join us this year to help make this change &\; get more folks growing more good food!
Soiree at the Schmidt Saturday\, September 18\, 2010 The Schmidt Mansion\, 330 Schmidt Place\, Tumwater
Event Begins - 4\:30pm First Silent Auction Tables Close - 6\:00pm Live Auction Begins - 6\:40pm
Featuring a fabulous spread of food from Ramblin' Jack's\, Taylor Shellfish\, the GRuB Farm\, &\; other local purveyors. Plus a beer &\; wine garden and more...
$40 per person or $70 per couple*
RSVP by September 17
RESERVE YOUR TICKETS HERE!
For questions or to donate an item to the auction\, contact 360-753-5522 or auction@goodgrub.org
*Free childcare provided on site\, please RSVP in advance during registration
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Woodruff Park
1500 Harrison Avenue NW
Olympia\, WA 98502
September 11th\, 4\:00-8\:00 PM\, 5th Ave. between Washington and Franklin Streets.
The announcement's on Everyday Olympia... and there's a Facebook page.
The Table is back! On Saturday\, September 11\, from 4 to 8 PM\,a downtown Olympia street will once again host a giant picnic table for hundreds of your closest family\, friends\, and neighbors.
Last year\, over 500 people attended the first Table. This year\, Fifth Avenue between Washington Street and Franklin Street will be closed to traffic and open for a potluck served family-style.
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Understanding Emotional Eating and Finding Your Way to Freedom
Evening of Friday Septemeber 11\, 2010
Olympia Center Building
For more information call (360) 350-7801
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Are you tired of feeling out of control around food?
Do notice that at times you eat when you are not hungry?
Do you feel guilty during/after eating?
Do you know what you are “supposed” to eat and find that you struggle with making that a reality?
Do you have digestive and/or weight issues?
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It's time to clear up struggles around food to Start living the life of your dreams!
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In this workshop you will\:
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Learn\, experience and discuss simple ways to permanently change the role that food plays in your life
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Bigelow Park
1220 Bigelow Avenue NE
Olympia\, WA 98506
In today's inbox\:
Poetry Night for Pakistani Flood Relief
Traditions Café &\; World Folk Art
And the Olympia Poetry Network
Present\:
Poetry and Music from Pakistan\,
original works from local poets and
a small silent auction
Wednesday\, September 15\, 2010
6 to 8 p.m.
Contributions can be made now at Traditions &\; during this poetry event.
Traditions\, 300 5th Ave. SW\, Olympia\, 360-705-2819. www.traditionsfairtrade.com
From my inbox today\:
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100910T050453Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100918T070000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100919T060000Z UID:http://www.olyblog.net/birdfest-fundraiser-yard-bird URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.olyblog.net/birdfest-fundraiser-yard-bird SUMMARY:BIRDFEST\, a fundraiser for the Yard Bird! DESCRIPTION:We will have Gretchen Sleicher's workshop Singing for the Great Turning at St. John's Episcopal Church\, Capitol Way at 19th Avenue\, Olympia\, on Friday\, September 17 from 7-9 pm and Saturday\, September 18th from 9 am - 4 pm\, with an hour out for from-home brown-bag lunch. Sliding scale for the whole event will be $50 - 90\, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
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Gretchen has her wonderful website up and running...it is http\://songsforthegreatturning.net. There one can read more about the scope and purpose of the work and the workshop\, and hear some of the songs that we will be learning together.
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I am the local contact person\, so I ask people to let me know they plan to attend via this email address or by phone at 360-866-0257. This will be an empowering\, deep\, and community-building experience. I am very happy we will be having Gretchen here\, and am looking forward to seeing all comers!
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Holly Gwinn Graham
this event takes place in the Yard Birds parking lot in Centralia so it's not strictly hyperlocal but Yard Birds has gotten plenty of play on Olyblog\,
and here
Here's the billing from the Facebook page\:
\\"Fun for the whole family! Music\, games\, t-shirts\, food\, popcorn\, auction\, and just added a car show! Please come by\, have a great time and help raise money to save the YARD BIRD!!\\"
Plus\, the Olympia Yard Birds was the original site of the Olympia Farmers' Market. They leased land next to one of their buildings for a dollar a year if I recall correctly.
Too bad this conflicts with the opening of Comics at The Crossroads\: Art of The Graphic Novel but I am going to try to hit both.
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The exhibition features previously published and unpublished works\, such as sample page spreads and book covers\, along with related toys.
Funding for this exhibit provided in part by Humanities Washington.
stevenl will be one of the artists featured
Location\: Maryhill Museum of Art
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Fall 2010 Water-wise Plant Sale!
Sunday\, September 19\, 2010 from 11am - 4pm
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Above is a glimpse of the action during last year's Water-wise Plant Sale.
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What to expect this year\:
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Sunday\, September 19th\, 2010
Marathon Park on Capitol Lake
Registration begins at 12\:00 PM
Walk Begins at 1\:00 PM
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100910T050453Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100920T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100920T200000Z UID:http://www.olyblog.net/lessons-past-three-strange-tales-old-olympia URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.olyblog.net/lessons-past-three-strange-tales-old-olympia SUMMARY:Lessons from the Past \: Three Strange Tales of Old Olympia DESCRIPTION:Washington State Historical Society and State Capital Museum present
Lessons from the Past \: Three Strange Tales of Old Olympia
Drew Crooks\, Historian and Author
Monday\, September 20\, 2010 @ Noon
State Capital Museum
211 - 21st Ave. SW\, Olympia
(360) 753-2580
\\"Olympia's history is full of interesting stories. Historian Drew Crooks in this illustrated presentation will explore three strange tales of the Capital City. The first story concerns the remarkable rise and fall of the Swiss Chalet at Priest Point Park. This picturesque structure served for decades as a honored trademark before its decline and demolition. The second tale traces the unusual journey through space and time of a Native American house post. Its history vividly shows the changing patterns of prejudice in our community. The last story is the curious account of a pioneer song that became a modern advertising legend. Written by Olympia's Francis Henry in 1877\, 'The Old Settler' lyrics were set to a popular Irish tune entitled 'Rosin\, The Beau.' All three of the tales have lessons for us today.\\"
\\"Copies of Olympia\, Washington \: A People's History\, edited by Drew crooks\, will be available for signing. Published by the City of Olympia\, the well illustrated book contains 26 essays written by 25 historians on various aspects of Olympia's fascinating history.\\"
\\"This public program is part of the Fall Lecture Series at the State Capital Museum. Suggested donation to each presentation is $2. You are welcome to bring lunch. Coffee and tea will be served.\\"
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100910T050453Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100924T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100925T030000Z UID:http://www.olyblog.net/day-caring-register-your-team-today URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.olyblog.net/day-caring-register-your-team-today SUMMARY:Day of Caring - register your team today DESCRIPTION:The biggest one-day volunteer event in Thurston County is coming up again soon. Sign up your team today!
Day of Caring is an annual event\, held this year on September 24\, where hundreds of volunteers from throughout Thurston County join local nonprofit and other community organizations to work on service projects. Participating organizations are matched with volunteers who give their time\, talents and services to make a hands-on difference in our community.
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