April 6, Mon. @ Noon: The State Capital Museum and historian Drew Crooks, Expert Local Historian, present Metamorphosis: The Transformation of Olympia from Frontier Village to Modern Town, 1889-1912. The turn of the twentieth century was a time of dramatic change for the capital of Washington State. Presenter Drew Crooks will use artistic illustrations, historical photographs, and newspaper accounts to explain this transformation. He will also examine the significant impact of these changes on Olympia’s development and character, a mixed legacy that extends to the present day. The presentations are held in the museum’s Coach House and admission is $2.00 per person, free for members of the Washington State Historical Society. For further membership information please visit our website at www.washingtonhistory.org/

April 9, Thurs., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Saint Martin’s campus will be a gathering spot for students and job-seekers alike when Saint Martin’s University and The Evergreen State College present the 2009 Career and Internship Fair. The fair will take place from in the Marcus Pavilion at Saint Martin’s University, 5300 Pacific Ave. S.E, Lacey. Admission is free and open to the public. This year’s Career and Internship Fair will feature over 100 employers from private industry, state and local government, and non-profit organizations.

April 16-19, Thurs. 2-10pm; Fri. 10am-10pm; Sat. 10am - 10pm; Sun. 10am - 8pm: The Spring Fair in Puyallup, www.thefair.com or 24-Hr. Hotline: 253-841-5045

April 18, Sat., 8:30AM - 1:00PM: Volunteers needed for Operation Downtown Olympia Clean Up to prepare for Arts Walk. To volunteer, contact Vida by April 10 @ 357-8948 or odaevent@tss.net The Deployment location: Behind the Olympia Press Building in the alley on Capitol Way between 4th & State. Wear grubby clothes. A FREE lunch is provided.

April 19, Sun., 2:30 pm: Seattle Women's Chorus will make its Olympia debut with a free program of music by and about famous women of Broadway, at 3 pm at St. John's Episcopal Church. "Lullaby of Broadway" celebrates such notables as Gypsy Rose Lee, Aunti Mame, Annie Oakley and many others. Now in its sixth season, SWC is directed by Dennis Coleman, who also is artistic director of the Seattle Men's Chorus. Admission is free. An offering will be received at intermission. The church is at 114 20th Ave. SE, at the corner of Capitol Way.

April 20,Mon. @ Noon: The State Capital Museum and Susan Rohrer, Manager of the State Capital Museum and Outreach Center present The Story of the Lord Mansion. Built in 1923, the Lord Mansion in Olympia has evolved from an elegant private residence to a public museum that is a branch of the Washington State Historical Society. Rohrer will trace the people and events that shaped the historic structure, originally constructed for Clarence and Elizabeth Lord by the noted architect Joseph Wohleb

Admission is $2.00 per person, free for members of the Washington State Historical Society. For further membership information please visit our website at www.washingtonhistory.org

April 22, Wed.: Deadline for mailing requests for tickets to the Public Service Recognition Week baseball game sponsored by the Productivity Board for Sat. May 2 at 6:10 PM - The Oakland Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners. Go to www.ftemag.com beginning April 1 and click on “Special Offers” to print out a order coupon or go to the Productivity Board website. Admission is $2.00 per person, free for members of the Washington State Historical Society. For further membership information please visit our website at www.washingtonhistory.org/

April 22, Weds., Registration is open for IPMA’s professional development event - Leading Change. This seminar is intended for CIO’s, IT managers, IT professionals, business managers, project and program managers and those who are interested in increasing the organizational success of any project they sponsor, manage, or contribute to. For more information about this event, please visit the IPMA’s web site at: www.ipma-wa.com/event/leading-change Registration is free. Space is limited.

April 24 & 25, Fri. 5-10pm & Sat. Noon-7:00 pm: Olympia’s Arts Walk XXXVIII, Procession of the Species begins at 4:30 pm. Arts Walk maps are available after April 11 at over 120 participating locations, and at The Olympia Center, 222 Columbia NW, Olympia.

April 25, Sat., 9-11 am: Community Youth Services Pancake Breakfast @ Garden Courte Memory Care Community, 616 Lilly Road NE, Olympia. Please RSVP by 4/23 to Roger @ (360) 491-4435

April 26, Sun., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Saint Martin’s University will host the fourth annual Dragon Boat Festival at Heritage Park on Capitol Lake in downtown Olympia. The festival, presented by Saint Martin’s in cooperation with the Washington Dragon Boat Association, will feature 24 teams and is expected to draw 4,500 spectators from throughout the Pacific Northwest. The event is free and open to the public. This year’s Dragon Boat lineup features paddling talent from several colleges, universities, government agencies, and community organizations. Also participating in the event are many local and regional teams including the award-winning dragon boat team Blind Ambition from Hillsboro, Oregon whose members are blind and or visually impaired.

SAVE THE DATE: May 28, Thur., 7:00 AM: Foundation for the Future Breakfast, St. Martin’s University, Marcus Pavilion. Keynote Speaker. Roxanne Spillett, President - Boys & Girls Club of America. Call (360) 956-0755 for more information.

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