Oct. 21, Tues., 6‑8:30 p.m.: Guest Chef Cynthia Nims, author of Wild Mushrooms, returns to Bayview School of Cooking (BSC) to talk about how to utilize these incredible edibles (and other varieties) in her class. The class is $45 and includes complementary wine pairing. The class takes place in the BSC demo kitchen on the second floor of Bayview Thriftway, located at 516 West 4th Avenue in downtown. For more information on this and other BSC activities and classes, go to www.BayviewSchoolofCooking.com, or visit Bayview Thriftway or Ralph’s Thriftway to pick up the fall cooking school catalogue

Some space still available:

Oct. 22, Wed., 8:30 am to Noon, St. Martin's University: IPMA Professional Development Seminar In the Leveraging Data to Maximize Your Business Value;, Sierra Systems will provide a high level overview of the key processes and activities that each organization should undertake to ensure that their Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse initiative is highly successful. For more information about this event and to register, please visit the IPMA's web site at: http://www.ipma‑wa.com/

Oct. 25 & 26, Sat.& Sun., 1–4 p.m.; 10th Anniversary Harvest Festival at The Colonial Inn, 3730 14th Avenue SE. in Olympia, at 14th and Fones Rd. FREE: Music, birthday cake, tours, give‑aways and prize drawings including a one week’s stay for two at a condo in Maui. Quality, senior apartment living for independent adults. Log onto www.colonialinnolympia.com for directions.

Oct. 29, Weds., Two Informative, Free Seminars featuring Metastorm ProVision® and Metastorm BPM® Products to be offered at the Tyee Conference Center, Tumwater. Beverages and light snacks will be served. Effective Enterprise Architecture and Business Process Modeling with Metastorm ProVision (8:30‑11:45); Roundtrip Business Process Management and Execution with Metastorm BPM (1:00‑4:00). Cayzen Technologies recently completed a complex feasibility study for the Washington State Liquor Control Board using Metastorm ProVision. Metastorm has been working with Washington State Labor and Industries using Metastorm ProVision to model the replacement of key legacy systems at LNI. Come see and hear how these projects were transformed by Metastorm's innovative products.To Register: Email registration by sending an email to angie.lund@cayzen.com or Telephone registration by calling Cayzen Technologies at 360.539.5295 Ext 2003. Space is limited. This is a free seminar, so sign up today!

Nov. 1, Sat., What Do You Want in Your Life in 2009? - a few openings left on the sign up for this seminar. And we're offering half off for the second person if you sign up by 10/29! That's two people for only $150. What a gift to give yourself... a quiet day of introspection and great group synergy. E-mail vasarkovy@aol.com or call (360) 264-5082 or download an online flyer at www.ftemag.com and click on “Special Offers.”

Nov. 2, Sun., 2:00 am: Daylight Savings Time ends; Set you clocks back ( Fall back ) one hour.

Nov. 3, Mon.: The Edmonds Community College (ECC) Foundation seeks nominations for its 2008 Distinguished Alumni awards, which recognize outstanding accomplishments by alumni in their careers or professions and in service to the community through active involvement in civic and/or charitable organizations. Nominations are accepted year round, but the deadline for 2008 award nominations is November 3. Nominate Edmonds Community College alumni for the award online at http://www.edcc.edu/foundation

Nov. 4, Tue.: Election Day

Nov. 5, Wed: Your FTE News Magazine will be available online, with delivery beginning in Lacey and West Olympia; Thursday in Olympia and Tumwater.

Nov. 6, Thurs., 6:00 pm: Annual Caregiver’s Dinner and Recognition at Olympics West Retirement Community. The Senior Action Network is pleased to offer the only industry recognition event for the unsung heroes of service to the elders in our communities at our 8th Annual Caregivers Recognition Banquet and Silent Auction. Dinner tickets can be purchased on line @ www.senior‑action.net or call Cyndi Lounsbury @ 360‑528‑8726. Cost is $25.00

Nov. 7, Fri.,11:30 am: South Sound Partners for Philanthropy presents the 8th annual Leadership in Philanthropy Awards luncheon at St. Martin's University, Worthington Center, 5300 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey; $35.00 per person or $250 for a table of 8. Chief Justice Gerry Alexander will serve as the Master of Ceremonies. Brian Boyd, Executive Director of the Forest Foundation will provide the keynote speech. Seating is limited, so please register no later than Monday, October 27, to: Robin Brake, Hands on Children's Museum, (360) 956‑0818 ext. 112

Nov. 9, Sun., 3 pm: Seattle Pro Musica Concert, "Latin American Rhythms: Historic and Modern" is the title of a free concert featuring Seattle Pro Musica, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 114 20th Ave. SE, Olympia. Offering at intermission.

Nov. 11, Tue..: Veteran’s Day. A State Holiday: All State Offices are closed.

posted by FTEmag.com Staff at 12:01 AM