August 2007 Announcements

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The Free School Needs You!

Calling All Facilitators! If you have a passion, skill, area of knowledge or any idea for a class, submit them now to the Olympia Free School--online at olympiafreeschool.org The deadline for submissions is August 15th. Classes begin October 1st (don't worry you have plenty of time to plan).

To submit a class go to olympiafreeschool.org and click on "Facilitating" You can also call us at (360) 352-4165. If you have any questions, email us at info@olympiafreeschool.org or call us at (360) 352-4165.

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Olympia-Rafah Mural Project

Would you like to see a mural in Olympia that commemorates the special relationship that our town shares with the Palestinian city of Rafah, in the Gaza Strip? Consider getting involved with the Olympia-Rafah mural project! Artist and activist Susan Greene, a professor at the

San Francisco Art Institute, will be working with a group of volunteers to plan and paint a mural in downtown Olympia. Your participation is needed to help develop ideas and themes for the mural, put together a fund-raising plan, and scout for available wall space. To get involved, contact Erin Genia at mural@rachelcorriefoundation.org, or call the office of the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice at (360) 754-3998.

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Help Resist Nuclear Annihilation.... Shop at the Olympia Food Co-op!

Few South Sounders are aware that the Trident submarine base at Bangor, WA (a mere 20 miles west of Seattle) now houses the largest single stockpile of nuclear warheads in our nation's arsenal. The Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action has been struggling against this self-destructive madness since 1977. Headquartered on a piece of property which directly abuts the Bangor base, GZ recently launched an ambitious fundraising campaign to replace their old house, (which burned in 2005). Thanks to an unprecedented agreement with the Tovarish D. Wagster Fund, the Olympia Food Co-op will be participating in this effort to re-build the new Ground Zero Center. Starting this August, the Co-op will be offering "free" working-member green cards to the first 50 people who donate $25.00 or more to the Ground Zero Building Fund. These special cards are good for 25% off on all purchases (up to $100.00), at either of the Olympia Food Co-op's locations. For more information, please contact:

http://www.gzcenter.org . Donations may be mailed directly to: Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action, 16159 Clear Creek Rd. NW, Poulsbo, WA 98370

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"No Talking Heads" -- Local News, Local People

Sundays at 5 p.m., KAOS, 89.3 FM, Olympia

"No Talking Heads" is a hour-long locally produced weekly review of the news, starting local and expanding to statewide, regional, national and international news. We strive to offer local perspectives on news that is important to folks in the South Sound. We want to offer more than a cursory read of headlines. The show is hosted by Howard Rosenfeld, former Breakfast Special host at KAOS. It airs every Sunday at 5pm on KAOS, 89.3 FM. We welcome your calls during the show at 360-867-5267. Tell us what news stories you're watching.

You can check the show blog for a run-down of news stories that we're tracking at http://notalkingheads.blogspot.com/ You can also subscribe to our podcast here: http://blogradio.libsyn.com/ The live show stream is accessible at the KAOS website: http://kaos.evergreen.edu/

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The Alliance for Democracy and the Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Committee present the movie: Fast Food Nation.

Friday, August 3rd at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation -- 2200 East End Street NW -- in West Olympia. Catch this movie series every First Friday of the month.

Inspired by the bestseller that exposed America's fast food industry. An eye-opening journey into the dark heart of the All-American meal. FAST FOOD NATION traces the birth of an everyday, ordinary burger through a chain of riveting, interlocked human stories - from a hopeful, young immigrant couple who cross the border to work in a perilous meat-packing plant; to a teen clerk who dreams of life beyond the counter; to the corporate marketing whiz who is shocked to discover that his latest burger invention - "The Big One" - is literally full of manure. This is a must see.

To find out more, visit http://www.sounddemocracy.org .

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Meditate For Peace

Saturday, August 4th, starting at noon and ending at noon on Sunday, August 5th, Tivoli Fountain, Capitol Campus, Olympia.

Join your neighbors for all or part of a 24-hour COMMUNITY MEDITATION FOR GLOBAL PEACE at the Tivoli Fountain on the Capitol Campus, downtown Olympia, from Noon Saturday August 4th through noon Sunday August 5th. The silent meditation will be punctuated each hour by the sound of a singing bowl. Please no signs or posters but chairs and flashlights are welcome. This non-sectarian event is in it's fourth year and is sponsored by Interfaith Works. For more information or to volunteer, call 360-357-7224 or visit our website at http://www.Interfaith-Works.org/cmgp1.html

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Planning Meeting to ensure continued access to emergency contraception

Monday, August 6th, 7 p.m., Olympia Timberland Library, 313 8th Avenue SE, Olympia

Access to emergency contraception ("the morning after pill") has turned into a battleground for anti-choice advocates and women's rights supporters. Don't let the "bedroom police" turn back the clock on choice! We will be meeting to discuss options (including direct action and filing legal complaints with the Department of Health) for ensuring and improving continued access to emergency contraception in our community. For more information write to jwblanding@earthlink.net.

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Sicko at the Capitol Theater

The Capitol Theater, 206 5th Ave. SE, downtown Olympia

Sicko plays at Saturday, August 11 at 9:00, Sunday, August 12 at 5:00, Monday, August 13 at 9:00, Tuesday, August 14 at 6:30, Wednesday, August 15 at 9:00, Thursday, August 16 at 6:30, Friday, August 17 at 9:00, Saturday, August 18 at 6:00, Sunday, August 19 at 2;30 and 7:30, Monday, August 20 at 6:30, Tuesday, August 21 at 9:00, Wednesday, August 22 at 6:30, Thursday, August 23 at 9:00, Friday, August 24 at 6:30

Michael Moore's new film addresses the shameful state of health care in America, and visits England, France, Canada and Cuba to show us what "socialized medicine" looks like.

For more information see http://www.olyfilm.org.

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PFLAG Annual Picnic

Sunday, August 12 for 1 to 5 p.m., Priest Point Park, Olympia.

The Olympia chapter of PFLAG, Parents, Friends and Family of Lesbians and Gays, will be holding its annual picnic at Priest Point Park Sunday, August 12 from 1 to 5 p.m. All GLBTQ people, their family, friends and straight allies are welcome. The picnic is pot luck, side dishes and desserts are encouraged. The board will provide basics such as burgers and hotdogs (veggie and meat), buns, condiments and soft drinks. No alcoholic beverages. The picnic takes the place of the regular monthly meeting, which normally happens on the second Sunday of every month at First United Methodist Church. It is not just for PFLAG members. Friends and allies from the broader community are welcome. For complete information on the picnic and regular PFLAG meetings and activities, visit the PFLAG-Olympia Web site at http://www.pflag-olympia.org .

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Green Party Picnic in the Park

Saturday, August 25, 5-9 p.m., Burfoot Park, Olympia

The Green Party is hosting its annual picnic at Burfoot Park (open area), Saturday, August 25, from 5 to 9 PM.

Come and meet those wild-eyed, radical Greens -- you probably have a lot in common with them. Eat hamburgers or veggie burgers, and bring a dish of your own. Hear a candidate or two as you munch. Play some games or visit the beach.Everyone welcome.

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The Alliance for Democracy and the Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Committee present the movie: Voices in Wartime.

Friday, September 7th at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation -- 2200 East End Street NW -- in West Olympia. Catch this movie series every First (and sometimes second) Friday(s) of the month.

Voices in Wartime, a documentary that uses poetry to move us to the emotion of war explained by soldiers, civilians, journalists and medical personnel who have experienced the effects of combat firsthand. And through the hearts and emotions of those who have stayed at home, observed vicariously and mourned the fallen. The film gives a fresh perspective -- stepping away to look at all wars -- not just current conflicts. The terrible beauty of the poetry is our guide, distilling the grim realities and diverse emotions of war. History and literature have shown us that in times of war, poets can lead us to greater truths and that the power of poetry can help us understand the trauma, violence and death caused by armed conflict.

To find out more, visit http://www.sounddemocracy.org .

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Design for a Loving Future Conference-LINK Symposium

September 20 to September 24, 2007, (Olympia, with free shuttle to Seattle)

The Annual International Love, Imagine, Network and Kindness (LINK) Symposium 2007 is a permaculture, peak oil, healthcare design and multicultural community symposium! Registration includes admission to the Millersylvania Park Environmental Learning Center, room, board,

computer use, all workshops, study materials, resource binders, a CD with seminar materials, workshop tours, the multicultural unity cruise and more! Look for details in the Spring and Summer (pg 78) issues of Communities Magazine; the July/August issue of Z Magazine; the August 1st, 2007 issue of Permaculture Activist Magazine and many more! Speakers include Mike Pelly, the president of Olympia Green Fuels (visit our website to hear the National Public Radio Interview), Alvina Wong

with Evergreen College Independent media Group, Chriset Palenshus works at the Center for Community-Based Learning and Action at The Evergreen State College, Women of Color Coalition, and many more!

Visit our website http://www.blueskylink.org for a photo gallery, flyers and more. Sponsored non-corporate ads (click on 'ads and sponsorships') and speaker proposals accepted. Early Bird discounts. http://www.blueskylink.org

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South Sound Voices: Poetry in Wartime

Wednesday, September 26 at 7 p.m., Minnaert Center for the Performing Arts,

South Puget Sound Community College, 2011 Mottman Rd SW

Olympia, WA, 98512

South Sound Voices introduces the Voices in Wartime education project to local colleges and high schools. "We use art, poetry and education to heal from the affects of violence and war. Teachers and students seek ways to explore the most important issues of our day. We create a dialogue in which all voices can be heard, and all points of view included, without engendering fear, hatred or anger," explains Andrew Himes, Executive Director of Voices in Wartime. South Sound Voices is proud to present: Sam Hamill, recipient of 2005 Washington Poets Association Lifetime Achievement Award; Dunya Mikhail, Bill Ransom, Sarah Zale, and Ray Seitz. A brief panel discussion with audience involvement will follow the readings. For further information see http://www.voicesinwartime.org/Home/default.aspx

Sponsors include Northwest Social Justice Fund, the Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Fund. The program is endorsed by Veterans for Peace, Poets Against War, SpokenwordLAB (SPLAB), Voices in Wartime.