Mark Your Calender: 8^th Annual Diversity Fair at L&I Auditorium in Tumwater - Aug. 4 - See Below

July 21, Mon., 1:00 pm: The 18th Annual Labor and Industries (L&I) Information Services Division (IS) Combined Fund Drive (CFD) Golf Tournament will be held at the Capitol City Golf Course (CCCG) in Lacey.

July 23, Wed: 11:00 - 2:00; Tumwater Farmers Market

July 24, Thurs., 9:00 am– 12:30 pm; Thurston County Combined Fund Drive (CFD) Local Coordinator training for the for the 2008 campaign; Labor & Industries, Auditorium, Tumwater

July 24, Thurs., 9 am‑3 p.m: CFD Silent Auction will be held at the Tumwater WSDOT Corrections Building ELG inTumwater, Conference Room 1028ABC on the 1st Floor. Open to everyone! For donations, please contact Tina Kramer‑DuRussel, (360) 705‑7650; Thelma Smith 705‑7728; or Janell Rodriguez (360) 705‑7147.

July 24, Thurs., 8:30-10:00 am; Garden Courte Memory Care Community presents Heather Durka from Funeral Alternatives to discuss: What are the Alternatives for Final Arrangements. Complimentary Continental Breakfast by “Rubi’s Kitchen” of Garden Courte. Limited Seating. 626 Lilly Road NE, Olympia Please RSVP - (360) 491-4435

July 26, Sat., 11:00 a.m.: Washington State Korean War Veterans Memorial. The Public is invited to share in 55th Anniversary Remembrance to pay tribute to veterans of the Korean War as veterans groups gather in Olympia at the Korean War Veterans Memorial on the East Capitol Campus to bring flowers and/or wreaths to place during the ceremony. For information and directions to the memorial, visit www.ga.wa.gov/Visitor/korean/koreanwar.htm or call 1‑800‑562‑0132 option 1.

July 30, Wed: 11:00 - 2:00; Tumwater Farmers Market

Aug. 1, Fri., Doors open at 8:30 pm: State Capital Museum presents Movies At The Mansion: "Rebel Without A Cause" Donations appreciated! Bring a chair and warm blanket, wrap yourself up and enjoy some classic American cinema. Movies are free. Snacks and drinks can be purchased before the show. In case of rain, the films will be shown in the museum building. First Four Fridays in August; 211 21st Avenue SW, Olympia, (360) 753 2580.

Aug. 4, Mon, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.: Eighth Annual Diversity Fair, "Discover the world in our own backyard." at the Department of Labor and Industries headquarters building, 7273 Linderson Way SW, in Tumwater. Doug Mah, Olympia Mayor, will be the keynote speaker. L&I is host for the annual event which will include musical and cultural performances, educational workshops, ethnic foods, resource tables for state and community organizations and educational exhibits. The Department of Personnel is co‑sponsor. Musical and cultural performances will include African, Irish, Scandinavian, Polynesian and Latin dancers. Workshop subjects are: "It's Okay to be Different," "Doing Business with Diversity in Mind," and "Diversity Best Practices."

Aug. 6, Wed.:Your August 2008 issue of the FTE News Magazine will be available online with delivery beginning in Tumwater and West Olympia; downtown Olympia and Lacey on Thursday.

Aug. 6, Wed: 11:00 - 2:00; Tumwater Farmers Market

Aug. 10, Sun., 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Get smokin’ with Bayview School of Cooking’s first annual outdoor event, the “Mastering Fire & Smoke” workshop. It’s an all day program with Olympia’s celebrated Champion Pitmaster Amy Anderson, co‑owner of Ranch House BBQ and Steakhouse. She’ll walk you through the entire BBQ process, from the minute you light the fire til the moment you remove the meat from the grate. Teams of two smoke chicken and ribs on their own charcoal fueled smoker or one provided. Students gain first‑hand experience on how to start and feed the fire, prep the meat, and control the temperature through this slow cooking method. The day includes beer tasting with Fish Tale Organic Ales; catered BBQ lunch; discussion about rubs, sauces, mops, and glazes; and tips and techniques for selecting and prepping meat. The workshop takes place in the Bayview Thriftway parking lot and is $150 per person. For more information or to make reservations, please call 360.754.1448. For more information on other BSC activities and classes, go to www.BayviewSchoolofCooking.com or visit Bayview Thriftway or Ralph’s Thriftw ay to pick up the summer cooking school catalogue.

posted by FTEmag.com Staff at 12:01 AM