Nov. 17, Mon., 5:00 pm: A public meeting in the GA Building Auditorium to give the public a chance to learn about the environmental survey process for the Heritage Center & Executive Office Building project. Attendees will also have an opportunity to provide comments on the draft environmental impact statement that was published on November 3.The report is available at the Olympia Timberland Library as well as online: www.ga.wa.gov/HCEOB/news.html

Nov. 19, Wed., 6 - 8:00 PM: Making a Living Holiday Wreath; Saint Martin’s Worthington Center, 5300 Pacific Ave SE in Lacey. Space is Limited. Call 800-456-3152 and select Option 3 or e-mail: seminars411@wsecu.org

Nov. 27 & 28, Thur. & Fri., Thanksgiving Holiday: All State Offices are closed.

Nov. 28, Fri.: Visit any of the seven Olympia Federal Savings branches beginning today through Dec. 19 to be eligible to win Bernie the Bear and a wagon of toys. Details at each branch location.

Nov. 30, Sun., Noon: Olympia Downtown for the Holidays celebration, Noon for children activities and warm beverages in Sylvester Park and WA Center for the PA; 3:00 pm parade and tree lighting ceremony.

Dec. 3, Wed: Your December 2008 FTE News Magazine will be available online, with delivery beginning in Lacey and West Olympia; Thursday in Olympia and Tumwater.

Dec. 3, Wed., 6 ‑ 8:30 p.m. Back by popular demand, Shauna James Ahern, known as the “Gluten‑Free Girl,” will be returning to Bayview School of Cooking (BSC) for the class “Holiday Foods for the Gluten‑Free.” This offering includes complementary wine pairing and is $50 per person. Shauna is the author of Gluten‑Free Girl, named one of Amazon’s “Best Books of 2007.” The Seattle Times said “…she writes with intelligence, passion, and humor..." and Newsweek Magazine called the book “…a delightful food memoir of learning to eat superbly while remaining gluten‑free.” For more information on the Gluten‑Free Girl visit http://glutenfreegirl.blogspot.com, Shauna’s entertaining website which is a combination of mirth, blog and education. For reservations, and information on other BSC classes and activities, call the school at 360.754.1448, or www.BayviewSchoolofCooking.com or by visiting Bayview Thriftway or Ralph’s Thriftway to pick up the newly released winter catalogue.

Dec. 3, Wed., 3:00 pm-7:00 pm: WSECU $2.00 Discount Coupon for the annual Christmas Forest at Olympia’s Red Lion Hotel, 2300 Evergreen Park Dr. Go online to share the coupon at www.wsecu.org & click on “What’s New.”

Dec. 4, Thur., 1 – 3 p.m.‑ Bayview School of Cooking (BSC) Pat’s Kitchen, a free event, is now offered twice as often. As usual, Instructor Pat Leslie opens the BSC kitchen as your hostess the first Thursday of each month from 9‑11 a.m. In addition, she will now be repeating the class in the afternoon.This complimentary program includes demonstrations, tastings and sage advice about cooking techniques, nutrition, recipes, ingredients, food storage and safety. Join Pat on the second floor mezzanine at Bayview Thriftway in downtown Olympia. No registration is required and Pat’s Kitchen topics change each month. Bed & Breakfast Holiday Favorites - Discover some yuletide dishes from New England‑Brandied Pumpkin Soup to Festive Apple & Cranberry Desserts

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