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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Bayview School of Cooking has released its winter brochure, outlining activities and classes in Dec., 2008; Jan.and Feb, 2009. New culinary features include:

· Sunday Stirrings – Mini Cooking Classes from 2‑3:30 p.m.

· Best Ever Grilled Cheese Sandwich Contest

· Classes featuring French, Armenian, and Brazilian global cuisine

· Food & Wine Pairing Classes

· Hands‑on Bread Baking and Chocolate Making Classes

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 winter catalogue.

Nov. 11, Tue..: Veteran’s Day. A State Holiday: All State Offices are closed.

Nov. 11, Tue., Noon to 1:15 pm: Celebrate Our Veterans; Honoring Our State Veterans at the Capitol Campus Memorials - begin at the Korean, then Winged Victory (WWI), concluding at the Vietnam Memorial Wall - Color Guard Ceremony, Singers, Bugler, and Speakers at each Memorial. Sponsored by Int’l Assn. of Workplace Professionals (IAWP).

Nov. 14, Fri., 4:00 pm: Saint Martin’s University will host the second of four lectures in its 2008‑09 Robert A. Harvie Social Justice Lecture Series in Harned Hall, Room 110, on the University’s main campus. The speakers will be Aileen Miller and Lawrence Yokoyama from the Office of the Attorney General of Washington State, Medicaid Fraud Unit. Their lecture will discuss investigating and litigating Medicaid fraud cases in Washington State. Admission is free and open to the public.

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

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. 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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Nov. 3, Mon.: The Edmonds Community College (ECC) Foundation seeks nominations for its 2008 Distinguished Alumni awards, which recognize outstanding accomplishments by alumni in their careers or professions and in service to the community through active involvement in civic and/or charitable organizations. Nominations are accepted year round, but the deadline for 2008 award nominations is November 3. Nominate Edmonds Community College alumni for the award online at http://www.edcc.edu/foundation

Nov. 4, Tue.: Election Day

Nov. 5, Wed: Your FTE News Magazine will be available online, with delivery beginning in Lacey and West Olympia; Thursday in Olympia and Tumwater.

Nov. 6, Thurs., 6:00 pm: Annual Caregiver’s Dinner and Recognition at Olympics West Retirement Community. The Senior Action Network is pleased to offer the only industry recognition event for the unsung heroes of service to the elders in our communities at our 8th Annual Caregivers Recognition Banquet and Silent Auction. Dinner tickets can be purchased on line @ www.senior‑action.net or call Cyndi Lounsbury @ 360‑528‑8726. Cost is $25.00

Nov. 7, Fri.,11:30 am: South Sound Partners for Philanthropy presents the 8th annual Leadership in Philanthropy Awards luncheon at St. Martin's University, Worthington Center, 5300 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey; $35.00 per person or $250 for a table of 8. Chief Justice Gerry Alexander will serve as the Master of Ceremonies. Brian Boyd, Executive Director of the Forest Foundation will provide the keynote speech. Seating is limited, so please register no later than Monday, October 27, to: Robin Brake, Hands on Children's Museum, (360) 956‑0818 ext. 112

Nov. 8, Sat., What Do You Want in Your Life in 2009? - a few openings left on the sign up for this seminar. What a gift to give yourself... a quiet day of introspection and great group synergy. E-mail vasarkovy@aol.com or call (360) 264-5082 for more information or download an online flyer at www.ftemag.com and click on “Special Offers.”

Nov. 8, Sat., 2-4 pm Olympia City Council Chambers, 900 Plum Street SE; Miguel Guillen, Information Services Manager for Artist Trust, will discuss the essentials of presenting your work; how to get informed about the funding and exhibition possibilities available to Washington State artists; and information on professional resources, health care, insurance, emergency assistance, and legal services available to artists. Miguel will also present information about Artist Trust's grant programs, information services, and the EDGE Professional Development Training Program for visual artists. The workshop is free but pre‑registration is required. Please contact Miguel Guillen at 206/467‑8734 x11, 866/218‑7878 x11 or miguel@artisttrust.org to register. Please include your discipline when registering

Nov. 9, Sun., 3 pm: Seattle Pro Musica Concert, "Latin American Rhythms: Historic and Modern" is the title of a free concert featuring Seattle Pro Musica, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 114 20th Ave. SE, Olympia. Offering at intermission.

Nov. 11, Tue..: Veteran’s Day. A State Holiday: All State Offices are closed.

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

Nov. 30, Sun., Noon: Olympia Downtown for the Holidays celebration, parade and tree lighting ceremony.

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Venture Bank will be hosting a two free seminars entitled, “The FDIC and You: An Information and Education Seminar” The one‑hour seminars will focus on educating consumers about recent changes in FDIC insurance limits and how they can maximize their coverage. Anyone is welcome to attend and coffee and light snacks will be provided.

Oct. 27, Mon., 6:30 ‑ 7:30 pm at Cheney Stadium in University Place, 2502 South Tyler Street.

Oct. 29, Wed., 6:00 – 7:00 pm at Pellegrino’s Tyee Center in Tumwater, 5757 Littlerock Road SW.

Oct. 29, Weds., Two Informative, Free Seminars featuring Metastorm ProVision® and Metastorm BPM® Products to be offered at the Tyee Conference Center, Tumwater. Beverages and light snacks will be served. Effective Enterprise Architecture and Business Process Modeling with Metastorm ProVision (8:30‑11:45); Roundtrip Business Process Management and Execution with Metastorm BPM (1:00‑4:00). Cayzen Technologies recently completed a complex feasibility study for the Washington State Liquor Control Board using Metastorm ProVision. Metastorm has been working with Washington State Labor and Industries using Metastorm ProVision to model the replacement of key legacy systems at LNI. Come see and hear how these projects were transformed by Metastorm's innovative products.To Register: Email registration by sending an email to angie.lund@cayzen.com or Telephone registration by calling Cayzen Technologies at 360.539.5295 Ext 2003. Space is limited. This is a free seminar, so sign up today!

Nov. 1, Sat., What Do You Want in Your Life in 2009? - a few openings left on the sign up for this seminar. And we're offering half off for the second person if you sign up by 10/29! That's two people for only $150. What a gift to give yourself... a quiet day of introspection and great group synergy. E-mail vasarkovy@aol.com or call (360) 264-5082 or download an online flyer at www.ftemag.com and click on “Special Offers.”

Nov. 2, Sun., 2:00 am: Daylight Savings Time ends; Set you clocks back ( Fall back ) one hour.

Nov. 3, Mon.: The Edmonds Community College (ECC) Foundation seeks nominations for its 2008 Distinguished Alumni awards, which recognize outstanding accomplishments by alumni in their careers or professions and in service to the community through active involvement in civic and/or charitable organizations. Nominations are accepted year round, but the deadline for 2008 award nominations is November 3. Nominate Edmonds Community College alumni for the award online at http://www.edcc.edu/foundation

Nov. 4, Tue.: Election Day

Nov. 5, Wed: Your FTE News Magazine will be available online, with delivery beginning in Lacey and West Olympia; Thursday in Olympia and Tumwater.

Nov. 6, Thurs., 6:00 pm: Annual Caregiver’s Dinner and Recognition at Olympics West Retirement Community. The Senior Action Network is pleased to offer the only industry recognition event for the unsung heroes of service to the elders in our communities at our 8th Annual Caregivers Recognition Banquet and Silent Auction. Dinner tickets can be purchased on line @ www.senior‑action.net or call Cyndi Lounsbury @ 360‑528‑8726. Cost is $25.00

Nov. 7, Fri.,11:30 am: South Sound Partners for Philanthropy presents the 8th annual Leadership in Philanthropy Awards luncheon at St. Martin's University, Worthington Center, 5300 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey; $35.00 per person or $250 for a table of 8. Chief Justice Gerry Alexander will serve as the Master of Ceremonies. Brian Boyd, Executive Director of the Forest Foundation will provide the keynote speech. Seating is limited, so please register no later than Monday, October 27, to: Robin Brake, Hands on Children's Museum, (360) 956‑0818 ext. 112

Nov. 9, Sun., 3 pm: Seattle Pro Musica Concert, "Latin American Rhythms: Historic and Modern" is the title of a free concert featuring Seattle Pro Musica, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 114 20th Ave. SE, Olympia. Offering at intermission.

Nov. 11, Tue.: Veteran’s Day. A State Holiday: All State Offices are closed.

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