Bayview School of Cooking has released its spring brochure outlining activities and classes in March, April and May. For more information on activities and classes offered by Bayview School of Cooking, call the school at 360.754.1448, go to www.BayviewSchoolofCooking.com or visit Bayview Thriftway or Ralph's Thriftway to pick up the newly released spring catalogue.

Registration is now open: March 18, Weds. - IPMA’s professional development event ‑ Aligning IT Resources with Organizational Strategies. This seminar is intended for CIO’s, IT managers, business managers and program managers who want to learn about performance metrics, strategy execution, activity based cost management, and other proven management methods that help organizations streamline cost and improve their operational effectiveness and productivity through alignment of IT resources with organization’s strategies. For more information about this event, please visit the IPMA’s web site at: http://www.ipma‑wa.com/prodev/2009/20090318_aligning_it.htm.

Registration is free. Space is limited.

Feb. 16, Mon.: President’s Day - A State Holiday. All state offices will be closed.

Feb. 16, Mon.: African American Legislative Day on President’s Day

9:30 a.m. – Main program is at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts as outlined at http://www.caa.wa.gov/documents/LegislativeDayOverview.pdf

Feb. 19, Thurs., 10:00 am: Multi-Agency (DOC, WSDOT and LNI) celebration of Black History Month with an Event to be held at the Labor and Industries Auditorium in Tumwater. Refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact the Event Coordinator and Diversity Committee Chair: Tami Kampbell-DOC, at 360‑725‑8674 or by email at tjkampbell2@DOC1.WA.GOV

Feb. 20, Fri., 6‑8:30 p.m.: Food for Oscar Entertaining - Bayview School of Cooking helps to celebrate the Academy Awards telecast the end of February by honoring one of this year's Oscar nominees for Best Film, Slumdog Millionaire, with an authentic menu from India where the movie was produced. Guest Chef Leena Ezekial shares the exotic flavors, spices and culture of her native country. In this class, Cuisine from the Four Corners of India, she prepares the perfect menu to recreate for Oscar night entertaining with: Chicken Makhani (chicken thighs simmered in a butter, cream and tomato sauce); Sarso Bata (tilapia steaks in mustard sauce); Karhi (Chick pea dumplings in yogurt sauce); Cabbage Avial and Indian Chappati Bread. The class fee is $50, includes complementary wine pairing, and takes place from Call (360) 754-1448 to register.

Deadline for registration is Feb. 20.

March 4, Wed., 8:00 to Noon; The South Sound Partners for Philanthropy will host the workshop, "E‑Mail Marketing for Non‑Profits" presented by Michael Clark, a marketing expert for Constant Contact of Seattle The event will take place in the meeting room of Thurston County Community Television located at 440 Yauger Way SW, Olympia. The workshop is designed to provide non‑profits with the tools and knowledge to enhance their visibility and grow their organization through e‑mail marketing and online surveys. The half‑day event is a live presentation which will include a question and answer period and success stories. The workshop is free for South Sound Partners members and $15 for non‑members. To download a registration form, log on at www.celebrategiving.org and click on "Resource," or contact Virginia Schnabel at virginia@ougm.org

Feb. 24, Tue., 11:30 am, Capitol Rotunda, Leg. Bldg, Capitol Campus: Productivity Board presents 2009 Innovations in State Government Awards.

Feb. 24, Tue., 4:30 pm: Saint Martin’s University will host information sessions about its School Administration Certification program in the University’s Norman Worthington Conference Center, 5300 Pacific Avenue SE. SMU’s School Administration Certification program provides future educational leaders with a flexible route to becoming a school principal or program administrator. The program is designed for individuals who have earned an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university and have three years of professionally oriented work experience in an educational setting. Options are available for candidates to enroll in the certification program only (if they have already earned a master’s degree) or the master’s in education and certification program together. Further information regarding the School Administration Certification program is available from the College of Education, 360‑438‑4333 or from Mark Haddock, Ph.D., 360‑486‑8831, mhaddock@stmartin.edu

Feb. 26, Thurs., 6:00-8:30pm: Brazilian cuisine - Bayview School of Cooking (BSC) is serving it up. Native Brazilian Fernanda Larson, a new instructor to BSC who has taught throughout Northwest, will introduce Olympia to this flavorful fare in the class The Native Table of Brazil. Brazil's blending of ingredients underscores its reputation for international fusion, adapting many cooking styles/ingredients from other continents. Fernanda serves a typical Brazilian dinner of Pao de Queijo (cheese popovers), Moqueca de Peixe (fish stew in coconut milk, red palm oil and roasted vegetables), Farofa de Dende (toasted tapioca flour in onions), Molho de Pimenta( fresh hot chile sauce) and Crème de Abacate Fresco (fresh avocado cream dessert) $40. The class includes complementary wine pairing and will take place at the Bayview School of Cooking demonstration kitchen on the second floor mezzanine of Bayview Thriftway in downtown Olympia. For additional information or to register for a class, call 360.754.1448. For information on other BSC offerings visit www.BayviewSchoolofCooking.com

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