FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THROUGH November
11th, 6pm The Thurston County Food Bank will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. This includes the evening hours of the second Wednesday. The next evening distribution will be Wednesday, November 25th, the day before Thanksgiving. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Help donate to the
Salvation Army with “Cure for the Cold"Our Purpose is to help the Salvation Army provide warm clothing to people in our community throughout the cold winter months. We are asking for donations from the community for our raffle. Our goal is to raise $7,000 to buy coats, hats, gloves, and blankets and donate them to the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army is a non-profit organization and your donation is tax deductible.
Donate cash to “Cure
for the Cold”
Donate whole
goods/services for our raffle
Donate Coats, gloves,
hats or blankets
Purchase $5 raffle tickets All donations for the raffle will need to be picked up by October 25,
2009. Our raffle will be held November
13, 2009. All Warm clothing will be
purchased and delivered to the Salvation Army on November 20, 2009. Please contact Angela Longnecker @
360-789-5773 with any questions. Lacey Timberland Library’s new “Bibliotopia” --a kind of paradise for book lovers “I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library,” said writer Jorge Luis Borges. The Lacey Timberland Library will launch “Bibliotopia,” a monthly book discussion group—a kind heaven for readers who love to talk and hear about books—on November 7 and December 19. Participants may bring paperback books to trade. Coffee and snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Lacey Timberland Library. The library is located at 500 College Street SE, Lacey. For more details, call (360) 491-3860 or go to www.TRL.org. --The Tumwater Timberland Library hosts Bibliotopia events on the last Monday of each month. CITY GATES MINISTRIES First Annual Fall Harvest Live & Silent Auction Doors
open at 6:00 p.m. for registration & preview, Auction
starts at 7:00 Tickets are available now – please
call Kathy or Phil The funds raised
from this auction will help us continue to provide services to those in our
community facing critical issues due to the economy. Please contact us via our website www.citygatesministries.com or: Kathy Carpenter – (360) 970-8256 or citykat01@comcast.net Phil Prietto – (360) 705-0291 or citygates@reachone.com November.
7 and 8 —Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Open to everyone. Admission is $2, children 15 and under are free. Vendors galore will be set up, ready to sell and take orders. Our RAFFLE includes a particularly-spectacular QUILT,
designed and created by our own Quilting Club. The quilt will be displayed at
various locations throughout the Fort Lewis Community, at which time raffle
tickets can be purchased for $2 each. This year we are also holding a raffle for a beautiful print called: "Lord Grant Me the Strength..." by Marc Wolfe. It was donated by America's Gallery, located in the Mini Mall. Fun for the whole family! There will also be a SILENT AUCTION featuring various local, and not so local items for you to bid on. DOOR PRIZES will be given away throughout the event. Come out and support the Officers’ Spouses’ Club’s BIGGEST FUNDRAISER of the year! All proceeds go back to Fort Lewis and surrounding area organizations The bazaar will take place at the MWR Expo tent, behind Bowling Alley on 12th & Liggett, Fort LewiIS The Officers’ Spouses’ Club needs volunteers to serve in several capacities. For more information, or to volunteer, contact Melissa at holidaybazaar@ fortlewisosc.org. ________________________________________________________________________
Singles Event Combines Service and Speed Dating Timberline High School is hosting a Veteran’s Day Assembly this coming Tuesday November 10th beginning at 9 am in our gym. We cordially invite those individuals who have served their country and community or are currently on active duty to attend this event honoring their commitment. There is handicap access for anyone requiring it. We especially would like to encourage any World War II veterans to attend. Their will be a reception for those guests following the assembly. Dorn Barr, Leadership Teacher Timberline High School 412-4860 FLOW: How did a handful of corporations steal our water? Saturday, November 14th, 7pm St. Martins University Baseball presents a night of wine tasting and food pairing, in a sit down, casual setting. The event will be held on campus at the Worthington Center. Tickets can be purchased at St. Martins Athletic Department, Cicadas Restaurant, and Classic Winemakers ~ Micro-Winery. Price $50 per person. The South Bay Fire Fighters' Assc. Holiday Bazaar Nov. 14th, 9 am – 4 pm. The event takes place at our main station located at 3506 Shincke Rd NE,Olympia,(at the end of Lilly Rd.). Vendors sell their handmade treasures, crafts, gifts & holiday items. This is a great opportunity to shop for special holiday gifts. The Fire Fighters will also host a delicious snack bar and bake sale. All proceeds from this fundraiser go to community outreach programs. Feel free to visit our website at: www.southbayfire.com CONCERN
FOR ANIMALS TOAST
FOR TAILS WINE EVENT WINE
TASTING AND SILENT AUCTION SATURDAY
NOVEMBER 14, 2009 2:00
p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Thurston County Fair Grounds Event
Includes: Wineries and Breweries, Food
and Gift vendors, Live Music, Pet Adoption, and a great Silent Auction all to
benefit CFA. Marchetti
Winery Costco,
Pet Lane, Ila’s Foods, Alpha Pet Supply will be there too! Tickets Available At the Door $15.00
for a glass and five wine tasting coupons Dollars for Scholars Tumwater Area
Chamber of Commerce TUMWATER, WA Help the next generation of business people – high school students – understand what it takes to establish and manage a successful business. Host
a student for the upcoming Mentor and Learn Program on November 17, presented
by the Dollars for Scholars Education Committee of the Tumwater Area Chamber of
Commerce. Just $75 entitles you and a student to hear four successful,
established business owners present their success stories and answer questions.
Guest speaker for this event is Mr. Lars Wulff, CEO of Mud Bay. The all morning
program includes breakfast and lunch for both you and your hosted student. Call Marge at 360-790-1906 for registration and additional information. National Survivors of Suicide Day Every year, more than 32,000 people die by suicide, and
every one of them leaves behind loved ones and friends. Pacific Lutheran
University in Parkland is among 130 plus conference sites participating in
National Survivors of Suicide Day, sponsored by the American Foundation for
Suicide Prevention. The annual program features a panel comprised of survivors
of suicide loss and medical experts. The Day allows survivors of suicide loss
to connect with other survivors in their local community in an empowering and
healing environment. The conference is sponsored by Auburn~Olympia~Tacoma
Survivors of Suicide, a healing support group for those who have lost a loved
one to suicide. Have you lost a loved one to suicide? National Survivors of Suicide Day is Saturday,
November 22nd. There will be conferences for survivors of suicide loss in
over 130 cities, including Tacoma. You can also watch the program live online.
For more information about National Survivors of Suicide Day, and other
programs sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, go to
afsp.org. That’s A-F-S-P-dot-org. (AFSP 501C3 # 13-339-3329) Providence St.
Peter Foundation presents Christmas Forest 2009. Opening Thanksgiving Day, it's a holiday experience for the
whole family including decorated trees, live entertainment, a unique raffle, a
holiday gift shop and more! The
festivities include public viewing dates, a Santa Breakfast with special
entertainment by Buck & Elizabeth, a Silver Bells Breakfast, the Gala
Dinner and Auction, and a special scrapbooking workshop. Proceeds benefit the Providence mission to
provide basic health services to those in need. Christmas Forest takes place at the Red Lion Hotel, 2300
Evergreen Park Drive. Thurs. Nov 26 - 11 am - 5 pm Fri. Nov 27 - 10 am - 8 pm Sat. Nov 28 - 12-8 pm Sun. Nov 29 - 11 am - 6 pm Wed. Dec 2 - 3-8 pm HOLIDAY BAZAAR The residents at Providence Mother Joseph Care Center are hosting their 18th Annula Holiday Bazaar, Friday, November 13, 2009, 10 am - 4 pm, 3333 Ensign Road, Olympia. Tables are available for vendors to rent. Proceeds to benefit the Resident Council Fund.For further information, please contact Penny Hyers at 360-493-4634.
DOWNTOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS SCHEDULE OLYMPIA DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29, NOON
– 5PM This event is provided by the Olympia Downtown Association thru donations of DT businesses, sponsors and membership dues. Bring your family & enjoy the day! SYLVESTER PARK
SCHEDULE Noon-2:30pm Free horse-drawn wagon rides for the kids – Sylvester Park Noon-2:30pm Free Electric Trolley rides for the family – Washington St. & Legion Way Noon-2:30pm and 3:30-5:00 Visit & Photos with Santa in the lobby of the Olympian Hotel by photographer Cortney Kelley from Studio Four 18 Noon-5:00pm (Sat. & Sun.) Gingerbread Holiday Cottages Competition - Located at the Urban Onion Ballroom in the Olympian Hotel. Come view, build your own and vote for your favorite gingerbread cottage. Competition organized by South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity. 1pm-2:30pm First Christian Church Chime Choir – Olympian Hotel Lobby 2nd Floor 1pm-2:30pm Masterworks Choral Ensemble – Outdoors on 5th & Capitol Way 3:45pm Olympia Highlanders Bagpipe Band – Sylvester Park 4:00pm Singing Christmas Tree performance by Capital Playhouse’s Kids in Koncert – Legion Way at Sylvester Park 4:30pm Tree Lighting Ceremony – Sylvester Park HOLIDAY PARADE 3pm Holiday Parade – On Capitol Way from Olympia Farmers Market to Sylvester Park DECEMBER
FESTIVITIES SCHEDULE* Every Saturday before
Christmas, Noon – 4:00 pm The Downtown for the Holidays schedule has been expanded once again to December which includes: - Visits & photo with Santa at Studio Four 18 with Cortney Kelley, 418 Washington Street - Free Electric Trolley rides throughout downtown - Carolers and performances in the downtown core * December
festivities sponsored by the Parking Business Improvement Area -PBIA Feline Friends Holiday Bazaar
Saturday, December 5th from 10-3pm at the Griffin Fire Dept. located at 3707
Steamboat Loop NW, Olympia -- just off Hwy 101 at the Steamboat Island Exit. This fun bazaar hosts over 20 vendors with a unique variety
of special hand-crafted gifts for friends and pets: jewelry, pet toys and snuggle beds, knit socks, crocheted
scarves, hats, purses, hand-made Christmas decorations, quilts, paper art,
dried flowers, garden seeds, oil and watercolor art & cards, baked goodies
and many other items too good to miss.
There will also be a “white elephant” table. A cat adoption Open House will be held nearby. For information, please call 866-1909 or visit www.feline-friends.net for more information. THE HOLLY AND THE
HOLY The Olympia Choral Society members share
one purpose and that is to serve the community by offering FREE concerts
to all who appreciate a variety of great music. You are invited to get in the Christmas
holiday spirit as they begin their 12th season with founder and
director, Terrance Robert Bernard Shaw. Come and enjoy familiar holiday songs
such as “White Christmas”, “Joy to the World”, “Deck the Halls”, and other songs
with familiar melodies. There also will be songs with a twist. This season will
debut a commissioned piece written specifically for the Olympia Choral Society
entitled, “Quamobrem Concinere”. Translated it is “Why We Sing”. It is a
beautiful piece composed by a member of the group, Catherine
Bennett. All are invited to enjoy this wonderful holiday music. Donations are gratefully accepted benefiting Capital Kids Connection, a local charity. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. There is no reserved seating.
www.olympiachoral.org; (360) 705-6462 THE OTHER BANK Please donate personal hygiene and household cleaning supplies to THE OTHER BANK at the YWCA of Olympia. We have been serving women, children, and families in need in Thurston, Mason, and Lewis counties for 24 years. We are especially in need of dishsoap, diapers, toothpaste, and toothbrushes. We also always need feminine hygiene, deodorant, shampoo, laundry soap, and toilet paper. We are located at 220 Union Ave SE in Olympia and accept donations Monday through Friday from 9-5. Crohn's & Colitis Support Group Meeting Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis affect 1.4 million people in the U.S., and 30,000 of those reside in Washington. The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America is here to help them! If you or a loved one is affected by one of these digestive diseases, we welcome you to attend our new free support group in Olympia for patients, relatives and friends! We meet the last Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM at Olympia High School. For more details about this group or the CCFA Northwest Chapter, please see www.ccfa.org/chapters/northwest or call 425-451-8455. Trout Unlimited Programs The Olympia Chapter of Trout Unlimited hosts complimentary programs for members and guests interested in local fisheries conservation issues and sharing fishing techniques. The family-friendly programs are held the fourth Wednesday each month at 7:00 pm in the banquet room at Olympia’s Casa Mia Restaurant, located at 716 Plum Street. Program details and other local Trout unlimited activities are available at www.OlympiaTU.Blogspot.com . Announcing Help 4 Hard Times’ new youth program: Redirect Youth. Redirect is working with young adults 18-25 who are at-risk; under parented; from dysfunctional backgrounds and/or are recently homeless. The Redirect Youth program is different focusing on early intervention as the way to reduce homelessness among the young adults in South Puget Sound and across America. Help 4 Hard Times’ Redirect Youth Program is cutting edge in how it plans to change the lives of youth. Help 4 Hard Times’ Redirect Youth Program is currently looking for grant writers, Corporate sponsors, volunteers, and community donors. For more information about Help 4 Hard Times visit www.Help4HardTimes.org or call Executive Director Anna Brown at (360) 349-5415. Monthly meetings will be held on the 3rd Sunday of the month from 2 – 4 pm in Room 152, Bldg. 1, Thurston County Courthouse, 2000 Lakeridge Dr SW, Olympia. For more information, call 360-786-6882 or 360-352-1096. Free Home Maintenance Rebuilding Together of Thurston County provides free home maintenance for low-income homeowners in Thurston County unable to provide their own. To apply for assistance, or to volunteer to help, call 360-943-5242 or visit http://www.rebuildingtogethertc.org. Free Transportation for Low Income Residents Save your gas money! Intercity Transit Village Vans provides free, door-to-door transportation to low income job seekers and workers in the greater urban area of Tumwater, Olympia, and Lacey. To schedule a ride, call Village Vans at 360-705-5840 today. Breast Cancer Support Group Forming Sandra Groves, breast cancer survivor and Support Group Facilitator is starting a new support group, which will meet bi-monthly at Group Health, Olympia Medical Center from 6:30 to 8:30 pm beginning Monday, November 10th. For more information, contact Sandra at 360-556-8361 or e-mail to sandragroves10@gmail.com. Faith Harvest Helpers Food Bank Faith Harvest Helpers food bank is now open every Saturday evening from 7:15 pm to 8:00 pm; Sundays from 10:15 am to 12:45 pm. Location is at Faith Assembly of Lacey Church on the corner of Ruddel Road and 31st Avenue in Lacey. Items available are produce, bakery goods, juice, dairy products and frozen salmon when available. American
Legion, Post 166, Tumwater Meeting Schedule
The General Meeting is held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7 pm at The Trails, 1500 79th Ave SW, Tumwater. The Breakfast Social is held at Nickelby’s Restaurant, 660 Trosper Rd SW, Tumwater at 8:30 am on the last Saturday of the month. Learn About South Sound Partners for Philanthropy Many people live in quiet confidence that, should the need arise, a local nonprofit agency is ready to help with a personal or family crisis. “South Sound Partners” is a consortium of more than 30 local nonprofit organizations dedicated to the promotion of philanthropic efforts in Thurston, Mason, Lewis, Grays Harbor and Pacific counties. To learn more about South Sound Partners or to give to a local charity, visit our website at www.celebrategiving.org . Available to those with NO INSURANCE, living below 200 percent of poverty. Eye health exam and glasses available to those who qualify. Mondays from 5 to 8 pm. 413 Franklin Street NE. Call 360-709-9725 or visit www.ougm.org . Saint Benedict Episcopal Church Dinners/Food Banks Dinners/food banks are now held each month on the 2nd Friday at 5 pm, and the 4th Saturday at 3 pm. The church is located at 910 Bowker Street in Lacey, just off Pacific Avenue behind the old fire station and beside Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The church phone number is 360-456-2240. Close the Gap Coalition Volunteer Opportunities There are at least 135 households going without shelter in our community on any given night. The Close the Gap Coalition is asking you to help us end street homelessness. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities available with Coalition agencies, including shelter staffing, homeless outreach, and staffing Camp Quixote’s host tent. For more information, call 360-754-9297, extension 200. You can check out Thurston County Animal Shelter to learn about their volunteer opportunities and their upcoming animal events. If you have a community wide event that you would like published here, please don't hesitate to send an E-mail to mary.briggs@kgyradio.com. NOTE: We should have your event information AT LEAST a couple of weeks in advance. |