(updated 11/17/09)
Lacey Parks Holiday Events Kick off your Black Friday shopping with a selection of unique holiday gifts! 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 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. 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.  Mt. View Elementary2009 Holiday Bazaar Date: Saturday, Nov 21st   Time: 10am – 4pm (gym)Where: 1900 College St. SE Vendors include:Counted
Cross stitch towels and beaded calendars & banners, Antiques, Mary Kay
Cosmetics, handcrafted crystal jewelry, water color art, Beaded flowers,
baskets, jewelry, Partilite, sterling silver, shopping bags & kitchen
towels, Cookie Lee Jewelry , Homemade Gourmet & hand spun items, Simply
Tasteful, Glycerine soap, Lia Sophia jewelry, Xmas wreaths, swags, center
pieces, sleighs, teddy bears, fish, dolls, sterling & gold personalized
jewelry, tiles, origami, photo albums, oragami ornaments, Americana items, Baby
items, doll clothes, kitchen items, hats, scarves, mittens, Arbonne
International, Wild Tree Natural oils, spices & food, sterling silver &
gemstone, fired clay ornaments, Dog outfits, lawn decoration, homemade purses,
jewelry, decorative clocks, Scentsy & Celebrating Home (home décor),
Pampered Chef and many more… ü
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Free Naturescaping class set for Nov. 19 Learn how to save water and money on
landscaping while reducing maintenance headaches at a free workshop offered by
Stream Team and WSU Extension on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 6:15 p.m. to 9:15
p.m. in Olympia. The class will be held in Building 1, room 152 of the Thurston
County Courthouse complex, 2000 Lakeridge Drive S.W. in Olympia. “Naturescaping for Water & Wildlife”
will teach design ideas to attract more birds, butterflies, amphibians, and
beneficial insects to home landscapes while protecting water resources. Other
topics will include ideas for cost-conscious landscaping, options for patios and
other hardscaping, minimizing lawns, and selecting drought-tolerant plants.
Participants will receive many free handouts to help them create more attractive
and sustainable landscapes. The workshop is free, but advanced
registration is required. Contact WSU’s Native Plant Salvage Project at
360-867-2166 or nativeplantsalvage@gmail.com. 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. Griffin Shopping Extravaganza & Holiday Bazaar: The Griffin PTO Shopping Extravaganza has over 45 vendors such as Usbourne Books, Party Lite, Sensaria, Pampered Chef, Just Me Music, Silpada, and so many more. And be the first to buy the new Griffin PTO Cookie Cookbook! You'll be able to find everything you need for all your holiday shopping and entertaining or just treat yourself. Come see local businesses, artists, and handmade creations. Play Booth Bingo for a chance to win a special prize as well as there will be a raffle for two exceptional packages valued at over $300 each. Don’t miss the chance to shop till you drop on December 5th, 2009, 10am-4pm at Griffin School Gym, 6530 33rd Ave. NW, Olympia. 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. |
