Oct. 7, Wed: Your October 2009 issue of the FTE News Magazine and FTE CFD Supplement will be available online today, with delivery beginning in Tumwater, Lacey, and West Olympia on Wednesday; Thursday in Olympia. Due to changes in Postal Regulations and increased postal costs plus saving the environment, the FTE News Magazine will no longer be mailed to all state offices. Please inform your co-workers to view current issues online 24/7 at www.ftemag.com

Oct. 7, Wed., 11:00 - 2:00: Tumwater Farmers Market at Israel Road and Capitol Blvd, in Tumwater. www.tumwaterfarmersmarket.org Fresh local produce for your dinner table and more!

Oct. 9, Fri., 5-7:30 p.m.: Bayview School of Cooking (BSC) is hosting an event offering casual, informative Premier of Winter Beer; seasonal beer offerings from NW breweries. Ongoing pourings and presentations allow attendees to arrive anytime between and compare four to five samples. This fun, social event is $12 per person. :No reservations are required, so drop in for whichever Friday fits your schedule. Fridays Uncorked is held in the BSC demo kitchen on the second floor of Bayview Thriftway, 516 West 4th Avenue in downtown Olympia. For information on other BSC classes and activities call 360.754.1448, visit www.BayviewSchoolofCooking.com, or stop by Bayview Thriftway or Ralph's Thriftway to pick up your copy of the Bayview School of Cooking fall brochure.

Oct. 14, Wed., 11:00 - 2:00: Tumwater Farmers Market at Israel Road and Capitol Blvd, in Tumwater. www.tumwaterfarmersmarket.org Fresh local produce for your dinner table and more!

Oct. 17, 5:30 pm: Big Brothers Big Sisters of SW WA Catch the Spirit, 2009 Dinner Auction at the Lucky Eagle Casino in Rochester. Call (360) 943-0409 or go to www.swwabigs.org

Open through October 18: The Hoh River Story, acclaimed Washington State nature photographer Keith Lazelle uses his keen artistic eye to capture the dramatic beauty of the Hoh River, one of only a few virtually intact and pristine rivers in the contiguous United States. Accompanying the lush visuals and informative text are nature sounds by Emmy-award winning sound recordist Gordon Hempton that will immerse visitors in an audio experience of one of America’s last great rivers. In the Washington State History Museum’s new traveling environmental photography exhibit, Fast Moving Water. :Organized by the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle, and the Hoh River Trust, Fast Moving Water: The Hoh River Story presents 14 framed color photographs of the Hoh River ecosystem. Visitors will follow the story of the Hoh River, from its rich history and cultural significance, to the remarkable tale of cooperation among environmentalists, local communities, tribes, and government to protect and preserve the river.

Oct. 21, Wed., 11:00 - 2:00: Tumwater Farmers Market at Israel Road and Capitol Blvd, in Tumwater. www.tumwaterfarmersmarket.org Fresh local produce for your dinner table and more!

Oct. 23. Fri., Born to Be Wild, Boys and Girls Club of Thurston County Auction & Party at the Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound. Tickets are $75.00 until Sept. 18. Call (360) 956-0755 for Special Room Rate, information and to Reserve tour spot!

Oct. 23, Fri., 5-7:30 p.m.: Bayview School of Cooking (BSC) is hosting Wines of the Mediterranean. Sip some grape from Spain to Sardinia and get introduced to interesting options for your wine rack and casual enjoyment. Ongoing pourings and presentations allow attendees to arrive anytime between and compare four to five samples. This fun, social event is $12 per person. No reservations are required, so drop in for whichever Friday fits your schedule. Fridays Uncorked is held in the BSC demo kitchen on the second floor of Bayview Thriftway, 516 West 4th Avenue in downtown Olympia. For information on other BSC classes and activities call 360.754.1448, visit www.BayviewSchoolofCooking.com, or stop by Bayview Thriftway or Ralph’s Thriftway to pick up your copy of the Bayview School of Cooking fall brochure.

Oct. 28, Wed., 11:00 - 2:00: Last day for the 2009 Tumwater Farmers Market at Israel Road and Capitol Blvd, in Tumwater. www.tumwaterfarmersmarket.org Fresh local produce for your dinner table and more!

Oct. 28, Wed.: Deadline for ads, articles and insertions for the FTE News Magazine at: FTEmag@comcast.net

Nov. 1, Sun., 2:00 am: Daylight Savings ends. Set your clock back an hour and enjoy the extra sleep - in the dark. Be extra cautious for others in the morning and evening hours. Plus, put fresh batteries in all your smoke detectors.

Nov. 4, Wed: Your November 2009 issue of the FTE News Magazine will be available online today, with delivery beginning in Lacey, West Olympia, and Tumwater on Wednesday; Thursday in Olympia. Due to changes in Postal Regulations and increased postal costs plus saving the environment, the FTE News Magazine will no longer be mailed to all state offices. Please inform your co-workers to view current issues online 24/7 at www.ftemag.com

Nov. 11, Wed.: Veteran’s Day. A state holiday. All state offices will be closed.

posted by FTEmag.com Staff at 12:01 AM