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Sellers:  Reserve your booth

Sign up now to join the fun at Thurston County Fair’s Community Garage Sale and Reuse Fair! This community event is being held on Saturday, October 1st from 8 am to 3 pm at the Thurston County Fairgrounds. The fairgrounds are located at 3054 Carpenter Road in Lacey.

Past events have been a huge success with over 3,000 visitors and 175 vendors! That’s a lot of customers to buy your re-useable treasures!  Event includes garage sale booths, educational booths, free book and magazine exchange table, entertainment, food, and more! With the holiday season approaching this is the perfect opportunity to swap, trade, or purchase new decorations! Don’t forget to bring your books and magazines for the free exchange table. There will be $2 early-bird admission between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. and $1 admission after 9:00.

Sign up now to have a garage sale booth and get ready to clear out your clutter. Booth space is $25 for an outdoor space and $40 for a covered space (all approx. 10x10). Set up will be the Friday before from 12:00 noon until 10:00 p.m. The doors will be locked after set up Friday evening and security will be on-site until Saturday morning.  Click here to fill out a booth space application.

Goodwill will have a trailer on-site and will be accepting donations (at their discretion) throughout the day. This is a great opportunity to donate your leftovers at the end of the day. 

If you would like to have an educational booth, display, or be part of the presentations happening throughout the day sign up now! All community groups, non-profits, businesses, agencies and individuals working on sustainability issues are welcomed.

For any questions or inquiries please contact Kari Bodnar at 360-786-5453 or bodnark@co.thurston.wa.us.

Join us on-line:
www.facebook.com/ThurstonSolidWaste
www.twitter.com/SolidWasteThuCo
www.youtube.com/user/ThurstonSolidWaste

"Waste reduction is a key component of sustainability. The Solid Waste education staff work to conserve environmental resources through education and outreach, technical assistance, diversion programs, and advocacy."--Thurston Solid Waste

www.ThurstonSolidWaste.org

Rock the Bulb

Calling all PSE Residential Electric Customers!

Get 10 free ENERGY STAR^® CFL bulbs this summer from PSE and save hundreds on your electric
bill each year!

• Bring up to 10 incandescent bulbs and exchange them for up to 10 free CFL bulbs at any
  Rock the Bulb event
• Choose from a variety of CFL shapes and styles: spiral, A-line and/or indoor reflector
• Learn more ways to lower your home energy use through fun energy efficiency activities, giveaways and entering to win efficient appliances from Whirlpool
Plus:

• Enter to win a new energy-efficient clothes washer and dryer or refrigerator
• Sign up for Green Power and be entered to win solar panels for your house
• See Fridgeasaurus and schedule to have your energy monster refrigerator picked up FREE and get $30 from PSE

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Tour dates and locations:

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• August 20 - 21 ​	Lacey, Fred Meyer
• All events Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You must be a PSE residential electric customer to be eligible for bulb exchange. Bring your PSE electric bill and/or account number for faster service. posted by Steve Conway

Capital High School Clean Up Day

Volunteers are needed for the second annual Capital High School Clean Up Day.

The event will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 20) at Capital High School, 2707 Conger Ave. N.W., Olympia. Volunteers are encouraged to bring work gloves and garden tools.
Last year more than 200 people helped beautify the campus before classes resumed in September.
For more information, call 360-596-8000


Read more: http://www.theolympian.com/2011/08/16/1762756/volunteers-needed-for-capital.html?storylink=fb#ixzz1VG2PDpFO

posted by Steve Conway

Little Red School House Project

Clothing and school supplies will be distributed to those in need 8:00 am - 6:00pm, Thursday Aug 18 at Jefferson Middle School, 2200 Conger St.  Help is also needed Aug 17 from 9:00am - 2:00pm for hanging and sorting clothes.  posted by Steve Conway

711 Appeal: City Wants to Stop Public Hearing

Dear Neighbors, Friends and Opponents of the 7-Eleven, On August 5th, at the request of the City's Hearing Examiner, we submitted our list of specific issues appealing the city's approval of the 7-Eleven in our neighborhood at the intersection of Harrison and Division.  (attached) We hope to address all these issues at the ONLY formal public hearing that the City of Olympia government has allowed us and neighbors paid $1000  to have this hearing.  This hearing before the Hearing Examiner is scheduled for Wednesday, September 7th, at 6:30 pm in City Hall.  Everyone is welcome to attend. Now, however, on August 11th, the City of Olympia's deputy city attorney, Darren Nienaber, has asked the Hearing Examiner to dismiss our appeal before the public hearing can take place! We expected Michael A. Jenkins, the Vancouver "developer," to do his best to dismiss our appeal, but we did not expect the City itself to try and stifle the one public hearing citizens might have to get their views officially recorded and the 7-Eleven project evaluated on its merits. To me, this action by the City's attorney shows yet again how absolutely ludicrous it is for the city to claim, as it does, that they are interested in neighborhood opinion and are supportive of local business. We will, of course, oppose this effort by the City attorney to silence the over 1000 citizens, businesses and neighborhood associations opposed to this 7-Eleven and ask the Hearing Examiner to let our voices be heard and our arguments be presented on September 7th. Solidarity. Dan Leahy 1415  6th Avenue SW Olympia, WA. 98502 (360) 402-0441 Note:  We need pictures of trucks making deliveries to convenience stores in the Olympia area.  Please take the photos and let me know. Note:  I have found two neighbors who own property adjacent to the proposed 7-Eleven and who sent in formal comments but were not placed on the list of "parties of record" by city planner, Kraig Chalem.  If you sent in written comments to the city and did not receive the "Notice of Land Use Approval," please let me know.  cc: Olympia Citizens who are parties to this dispute       1200 Petition signers who expressed opposition to the City       SW Olympia Neighborhood Association who opposed the 711       Twelve Local Businesses in opposition the 711       Local Media Outlets.

Appeal of City Approval of 7-Eleven

In June, the City of Olympia approved construction of a proposed 7-Eleven store at the intersection of Harrison and Division on the westside of Olympia.  This proposed development is within the Southwest Olympia Neighborhood Association (SWONA) district.  SWONA has voted to oppose the development.  Numerous residents of NWONA have also expressed opposition in comments submitted to the City.  NWONA has not taken an official position on the proposal.

An appeal to the City of Olympia Hearing Examiner has been filed by Dan Leahy, a member of SWONA.  Residents of both neighborhoods have contributed to the costs of the appeal.

The hearing before the City of Olympia Hearing Examiner is scheduled for September 7 at the Olympia City Hall at 6:00 PM.  The public is welcome to attend.

If you would like to see a copy of the opening statement of Mr. Leahy, please contact Jerry Parker at: jerome.parker@comcast.net

Jerry Parker
NWONA Board Member


STORM DRAIN GRATE THEFTS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

STORM DRAIN GRATE THEFTS

Date: August 3, 2011

Released by:

·       Gary Franks, Stormwater and Wastewater Operations Supervisor

·       360.753.8333

·       publicworks@ci.olympia.wa.us

The City of Olympia is asking for the public’s help to stop a theft that has cost the City thousands of dollars and potentially created hazards for residents. Over the past three weeks, approximately 20 storm drain grates and manhole covers have been stolen from city streets and sidewalks, primarily in the southeast section of Olympia.

Rich Hoey, Interim Public Works Director, says that the City’s biggest concern is the potential danger of having an open storm drain or manhole on a public street or sidewalk.

Storm drain grates and manhole covers can weigh between 100 and 150 pounds, depending on where they are located, and each costs the city as much as $175 to replace.  In addition, replacing the stolen grates interferes with City crews’ workload, and oftentimes requires crews to work after hours, creating unnecessary overtime costs.

The City has also experienced a rash of stolen tree grates this summer. If you notice a missing manhole cover, tree grate, or storm drain grate, please report it immediately to Public Works dispatch, at 360.753.8333.

Residents are reminded that any official work on neighborhood streets and sidewalks is done by city crews in clearly marked vehicles. Residents are encouraged to report suspicious activity; if you see someone that you believe is either suspicious or actually involved in stealing a manhole cover, please dial 911 immediately. Try to obtain any vehicle description or license plate number along with a basic physical description of the involved parties.

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