Roundabout construction at 14th Avenue and Jefferson Street – The roundabout under construction at the intersection of 14th Avenue S.E. and Jefferson Street S.E. continues on every corner of the intersection. Watch for traffic control. Jefferson St. south of 14th is closed. Completion of this portion of the overall project is scheduled for mid-November 2010.The latest roundabout advisory is available at: http://dis.wa.gov/construction.aspx Please note: Steel plates will likely be placed in the roadway as this work progresses in stages, vehicle and bicycle traffic are reminded to please be aware of changed road conditions and slow down while driving thru construction zones.
The Thurston County Council on Aging, a non-profit organization, is seeking good, usable Medical Equipment that you, your family, or facility no longer need and can donate? We are very low on many items, especially wheelchairs and bath benches. If so, please call the MEB Hotline at 456-8810. Your donation is tax deductible.
Scholarships Now Available for Leadership Thurston County Class of 2011. Scholarship funds may be used to pay up to one-half the annual tuition for two program participants. Applications for the scholarships and the Leadership Thurston County program are available by emailing LTC@ThurstonChamber.com or calling Patti Grant, Program Coordinator, at (360 357-8515. The deadline for both applications is Friday, July 30.
Thurston County nonprofit organizations can receive volunteer help for hands-on projects as part of United Way of Thurston County’s 18th annual Day of Caring on September 24. Day of Caring is an annual event 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, talent and services to change our community for the better in one day. United Way, in partnership with the Volunteer Center of Lewis, Mason & Thurston Counties, invites agencies to submit a project through an easy online registration process. To sign up to host a project, go to www.volunteer.ws The deadline for applications is August 1.
SASL Tournament participants and spectators: Yauger Park Parking in West Olympia: Construction to increase stormwater retention at Yauger Park has been in progress since May. Due to this project, parking at the park during our tournament will be limited to the paved lot on the north side of the park at the end of Alta Dr (next to the horseshoe pits and Dirt Works). To mitigate parking loss, the City has received permission from the property owner across Cooper Pt. Rd to utilize their lot for parking during league games and tournaments. A map is online at www.ftemag.com and click on “Coming Events” Please show your appreciation for the parking access by parking properly in the stalls. We appreciate their willingness to share the space this year. Participants should properly utilize all crosswalks on Cooper Point Rd when accessing the park. Carpooling for activities at Yauger Park is encouraged this summer. Please budget time to cross Cooper Point Road and the park fields.
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is still looking for volunteer campground hosts for some of our recreation areas. The following link to our blog gives you more information about where we need hosts, what’s expected of them, and what kinds of amenities are included with the volunteer opportunities. http://bit.ly/92Denn
July 26-Aug. 4: Golf for Hope!, a special online fundraiser that will auction exciting items such as four VIP Credentials for the 2010 U.S. Amateur Championship’s final day, a starting time for four players in the Championship Invitational, a big screen TV and more. Visitors to Chuckals’ web site at www.chuckals.com can bid on the items. All funds raised will go to support the City of Hope, one of the country’s top biomedical research, treatment and education institutions and a leader in the fight to conquer cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. For more information, contact Chuckals at 800.334.5769 or visit www.chuckals.com and/or see the downloadable flier at www.ftemag.com and click on “Current Events.
Koncrete Studios, a state registered non-profit organization located in Olympia, dedicated to providing quality dance instruction to students of all levels and ages is seeking auction item donations for a Aug. 12 auction to sustain operational expenses. If you have a donation, please call Maria Ferns at (360) 357-8250 for pick-up of your items.
July 27, Tue., 6-8:30 p.m.: Bayview School of Cooking (BSC) presents Señora Lucia Shelley who will dish up flavorful Mexican tacos for a most satisfying of summer suppers in the class, Traditional Taco Fiesta. The class is $45 and will be held in the BSC demo kitchen in downtown Olympia’s Bayview Thriftway. For reservations call 360.754.1448. For information on other BSC classes and events visit www.BayviewSchoolofCooking.com
July 28, Wed., 11:00-2:00: Tumwater Farmers Market is open today for food, coffee and produce.
July 28, Wed., 6-8:30 pm:, French Chef Thierry Liot will offer his last class, A “Grate” Leg of Lamb, at Bayview School of Cooking before heading to France. Don’t’ miss this last chance to learn from this talented Chef. Lamb reigns supreme in French gastronomy and Chef Thierry will demonstrates how it equally rules on the American grill when cooked properly. He skillfully debones, marinates and grills it to perfection and serves it with Horseradish Sauce, and a Grilled Vegetable Salad, (eggplant, red onion, etc.). Pears in Wine Sauce concludes the evening. Très Bien…The class is $50, includes complementary wine pairing and will be held in the BSC demo kitchen in downtown Olympia’s Bayview Thriftway. For reservations call 360.754.1448. For information on other BSC classes and events visit www.BayviewSchoolofCooking.com
July 28, Wed., 5:00 pm: Deadline for articles, inserts and ads for the August 2010 FTE News Magazine. If you have questions, please call Art at (360) 349-6926.
July 28, Wed., 7-8 PM: Music in the Park welcomes “7 on 7” jazz band at Sylvester State Park. The summer concert series are FREE to the public organized by the Olympia Downtown Association. 7 on 7 band is no stranger to Music in the Park, playing their jazz sounds back in 2008. This band is a group of “experienced musicians from the Olympia area. Their music appeals to all ages. For more information contact the Olympia Downtown Association at 360-357-8948 or odaevent@tss.net or visit www.MusicInTheParkOlympia.com
July 29, Thur., 6:00-8:30 pm: BSC presents The Garden Gourmet, Instructor Leanne Willard helps you toss the old-fashioned squash casseroles for some upbeat vegetable dishes bursting with unforgettable flavor. In this class enjoy: Barley Risotto with Eggplant and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, An Especially Good Corn Pudding (really the name!), Watermelon and Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho, Beetroot Gratin baked with Roquefort, and Barbeque-Spiced Sweet Onion Rings. Classes include complementary wine or beer samplings, and range in price from $45-$55. For reservations, or additional information, call 360.754.1448.
July 31, Sat., 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: The Rotary Club of Olympia Super Sale at Madison Elementary School, 1225 Legion Way, Olympia, to support local community groups and scholarships for seniors from the Olympia School District. All donations can be delivered to Madison Elementary from Tuesday, July 27 through Thursday, July 29 anytime between 3 and 7 p.m. All donations are tax- deductible. For additional information about this event, please contact (360) 357-6335
July 31, Sat. 2nd Annual DIS CFD Golf Tournament at the Capitol City Golf Course (Off Yelm Highway in Lacey). Cost is $70 includes green fees (18 holes), bucket of range balls, cart (Box lunch will be included). Registration is based on First Come First Serve. Please contact Amanda Hughes, amanda.hughes@dis.wa.gov, to register.
July 31 & Aug. 1, Sat., 10:30AM to 5:00PM, Sun. 10:30AM to 4:00PM: Fine Arts and Crafts Summer Show at Women’s Club of Olympia, 1002 Washington Street SE, Olympia. You are invited to the second weekend of the Fine Arts and Crafts Summer Show. Local and regional artists will be offering their incredible work this weekend. This juried art show will offer only the highest quality arts and fine crafts. More information at 360-493-0091.
Aug. 2, Mon.: Deadline for team applications for Thurston County United Way Day of Caring.
Aug. 4, Wed., 11:00-2:00: Tumwater Farmers Market is open today for food, coffee and produce plus The Dog Days of Summer (Canine Extravaganza).
Aug. 4, Wed.: Your August 2010 issue of the FTE News Magazine will be available online today, with delivery beginning in Tumwater, Lacey, and West Olympia on Wednesday; Thursday in Olympia. Due to changes in Postal Regulations and increased postal costs plus saving the environment, the FTE News Magazine will no longer be mailed to all state offices. Please inform your co-workers to view current issues online 24/7 atwww.ftemag.com
Aug. 6, Fri.: Many state offices will be closed today due to poor budgeting and planning. This is a furlough, unpaid day off, for some state employees. It is suggested you call the state agency prior to visiting. State employees don’t make the laws, they just pay personally for them.
Aug. 6, Fri., 3:00-6:00 pm: Country Hoe-Down at Garden Courte Memory Care Community with a barbecue and entertainment plus raffle baskets by Merrill Gardens of Olympia, Evergreen Nursing & Rehab., Sequoia Assisted Living and The Firs Retirement Inn to raise funds for the September Thurston County Alzheimer’s Walk. Wear your boots and hats for a country good time. RSVP by Aug. 4 to (360) 491-4435. 626 Lilly Road NE in Olympia near Providence St. Peter Hospital.
Aug. 6, Fri., 6:00 pm: Merrill Gardens of Olympia hosts their Classic Car Show with food, music and tours of their award winning retirement facilities. Admission is cans of food for the Thurston County Food Bank. Located at 616 Lilly Road NE in Olympia directly behind Garden Courte
Aug. 7, Sat., 9:00-4:00, at SW WA Fairgrounds: 15th Annual Antique Truck Show. The show is free to the public – free parking and free admission. A good variety of food and beverage vendors will be on the grounds. There will also be a Swap Meet of truck, tractor, gas engine and automotive related items. We expect over 150 trucks at the Show this year. The age of the trucks range from the teens into the ’70’s and the size varies from pick-ups to 18-wheelers. See a downloadable flier for the event posted at www.ftemag.com and click on “Upcoming Events.”
Aug. 7 & 8, Sat. & Sun, beginning at 9:00 am: SASL Tournament. At Yauger Field in west Olympia, View State Agency Softball League on Shutter Fly can be accessed including rosters photos and calendar athttp://sasl.shutterfly.com/#:emid=site_monthlydigest&cid=SHARE3SXXXX
Aug. 7 & 8, Sat. & Sun.,10 am – 5 pm: The Washington State History Museum and The Evergreen State College Longhouse Education and Cultural Center present the fifth annual In the Spirit: Northwest Native Arts Market & Festival. For more information about the In the Spirit exhibit and festival, please visit WashingtonHistory.org/ArtsFestival
Aug. 11, Wed., 11:00-2:00: Tumwater Farmers Market is open today for food, coffee and produce plus the Artisans Fair
Aug. 12,Thur., 6-8:00 pm: Koncrete Studios Auction to raise operational funds for youth dance programs will be held at 3775 B Martin Way in Olympia near Lilly Road. Information is available from Maria Ferns at (360) 357-8250.
Aug. 13, Fri., 4:37 PM: The Second Annual CFD Charity Motorcycle Ride! Registration deadline and receive a free commemorative T-shirt! Register today at WWW.CFD.WA.GOV
Aug. 18, Wed., 11:00-2:00: Tumwater Farmers Market is open today for food, coffee and produce.
Aug. 21, Sat., 8 am: Ride Your Motorcycle at The Second Annual CFD Charity Motorcycle Ride! Raise Money and Awareness for Combined Fund Drive Charities and Have a Good Ol’ Time! Ride from the Capitol Campus and make 3 pit stops along the way at RedWind Casino, Northwest Harley-Davidson, McCleary Community Center and end at the Lucky Eagle Casino, where there will be a great BBQ celebration hosted by Lucky Eagle with prizes and music! All clubs & riders welcome! Register today at WWW.CFD.WA.GOV Questions? Contact Susan Herr at 360-664-4766 or sherr@walottery.com
Aug. 25, Wed., 11:00-2:00: Tumwater Farmers Market is open today for food, coffee and produce.
Aug. 25,, Wed., 5:00 pm: Deadline for articles, inserts and ads for the September 2010 FTE News Magazine. If you have questions, please call Art at (360) 349-6926.
Aug. 27-29, Fri.-Sun.: Sand in the City® 2010, at Olympia’s Port Plaza Waterfront is a free community event to benefit the Hands On Children’s Museum. Teams from South Sound businesses and organizations will compete on Friday, to win the top prize for their unique, sandy creations. For more information contact Hands On at 360-956-0818 ext 105.
Sept. 6, Mon.: Labor Day. A State Holiday. All State Offices will be closed.
Sept. 7, Tue.: Many state offices will be closed today due to poor budgeting and planning. This is a furlough, unpaid day off, for some state employees. It is suggested you call the state agency prior to visiting. State employees don’t make the laws, they just pay personally for them.
Sept. 8, Wed., 11:00-2:00: Tumwater Farmers Market is open today for food, coffee and produce.
Sept. 8, Wed.: Your September 2010 issue of the FTE News Magazine will be available online today, with delivery beginning in Tumwater, Lacey, and West Olympia on Wednesday; Thursday in Olympia. Due to changes in Postal Regulations and increased postal costs plus saving the environment, the FTE News Magazine will no longer be mailed to all state offices. Please inform your co-workers to view current issues online 24/7 at www.ftemag.com
Sept. 14, Tue., 11:00-1:00: Thurston County Olympia Combined Fund Drive Charity Fair, Tivoli Fountain on Capitol Way
Sept. 15, Wed., 11:00-2:00: Tumwater Farmers Market is open today for food, coffee and produce.
Sept. 15, Wed., 11:00-1:00: Thurston County Tumwater Charity Fair, Tumwater Farmers Market at Israel Road and Capitol Blvd.
Sept. 22. Wed., 11:00-2:00: Tumwater Farmers Market is open today for food, coffee and produce plus a Harvest Festival
Sept. 24, Fri.: United Way of Thurston County Day of Caring. Form a volunteer team from your agency or office.
Sept. 30, Thur., 11:30-1:00; King County CFD Launch at the State Convention & Trade Center in downtown Seattle.
