The Governor has named Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Chief Financial Officer Stan Marshburn to serve as the agency’s interim secretary until a permanent replacement for the departing Robin Arnold‑Williams is named.

Jan. 7, 2009, Wed., Your January 2009 FTE News Magazine will be available online, with delivery beginning in Lacey, West Olympia and Tumwater; Thursday in Olympia.

Jan. 11, 2009, Sun., Deadline: Compete In Grilled Cheese Sandwich Contest - The grilled cheese sandwich has been an American standard for over 70 years and is still popular among kids and grown‑ups alike.Submit your original, new‑fashioned, stylish version of this classic comfort food for Bayview School of Cooking’s Best Ever Grilled Cheese Sandwich Contest. Entry forms and detailed contest rules are available at Bayview or Ralph’s Thriftway Deli Departments. Semi‑finalists will prepare their cheese creations for judging in the BSC demo kitchen on Saturday, January 24, between 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Bayview Thriftway is located at 516 West 4th Avenue, in Olympia and the BSC demo kitchen is on the 2nd floor. For more information on the contest and other BSC activities and classes, go to www.BayviewSchoolofCooking.com, or visit Bayview Thriftway or Ralph’s Thriftway to pick up the winter cooking school catalogue.

Jan 17, Sat., 7:30pm at the Capitol Theater in downtown Olympia; Elvis Birthday Bash 2009: The 9th Annual Elvis Birthday Bash features live concert performance by World Champion Elvis Impersonator Robert Washington. Also, a screening of the hilarious and heartwarming documentary film "Almost Elvis" which tells the story of the top Elvis impersonators in the world and their quest to win the World Championship. Plus: Elvis costume contest and trivia challenge, velvet Elvis art show, fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches, and more. General Admission tickets $10. VIP tickets $25: ‑

VIP Entrance 1/2 hour early for best seats ‑ Kiss and scarf from Elvis during concert ‑ Photo and autograph time with Elvis Tickets available at www.ElvisBirthdayBash.com

Jan. 18, 2009, Sun., 3:00 pm: Concert to Feature Spiritual Jazz Classics; "Come Sunday," the Olympia debut of the Lakewood Community Jazz Band, will feature music of the spirit, with Syd Potter as director and Jessica Blynn as vocalist, in the Concert Series at St. John's Episcopal Church, 114 20th Ave. SE, Olympia. Free, with offering at intermission.

Jan. 19, 2009, Mon.: Martin Luther King’s Birthday observed. A State Holiday. All state offices will be closed.

Jan. 20, 2009, Tue.: Inauguration Day - 44^th President of the United States will be sworn into office.

Jan 22, 2009, Thur., 7:30 am: 5^th Annual BBBS Big Breakfast at St. Martin’s University in Lacey. Call (360) 943-0409 to sponsor a table for your office and for reservations. “Of all the joys of childhood, the nicest ever known is to have a Big Brother or Big Sister to call your very own.”

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