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TAGS – Trophies For The Team Help Build Self Esteem

  If you’re a parent, you know growing up is hard. A child’s mind and body are always changing, and learning how to adapt to these changes can be incredibly stressful. Children can feel pressure from all aspects of their life: to succeed in school, to succeed at sports, to succeed at making friends. It [...]

Lacey City Council Removes The Requirement For Bicycle Registration And Garage Sale Licenses

LACEY, WA, May 17, 2012: At the regular meeting on May 10, 2012, the Lacey City Council passed Ordinance 1391, eliminating the requirement for bicycle registration, and Ordinance 1392, removing the license requirement for garage sales. Both ordinances, effective May 21, 2012, refine outdated city laws. The bicycle registration requirement, originally implemented in 1973, to provide police with serial [...]

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Satsop Business Park CEO Tami Garrow Announces Retirement Plans

  ELMA – After 11 years at the helm of the award-winning Satsop Business Park, Tami Garrow, CEO, officially gave notice of her decision to retire next spring, during Tuesday’s board meeting of the Grays Harbor Public Development Authority, the Park’s governing board. “This was a purely personal decision, but not a hard one,” said [...]

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Welcoming the Expected Arrival of the White Coral on its First Call to the Port of Olympia

The White Coral, a Pacific Lumber and Shipping vessel, is expected to arrive at the Port of Olympia’s Marine Terminal on May 16, 2012. After loading cargo (logs), it’s scheduled to depart on May 20, 2012.  The Port Commission will present the Captain a plaque in honor of the White Coral’s first visit to the [...]

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Boys & Girls Clubs Of Thurston County And University of Phoenix To Honor Lacey Scholarship Recipient

Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County will hold a celebration to recognize Christine Hoffmann for her achievement in receiving one of 20 full-tuition scholarships offered by University of Phoenix and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA). Hoffmann is the Branch Director of the Rochester Boys & Girls Club and has been with Boys [...]

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Another Award Winning Kitchen Designed By Trivonna

  Submitted by Ross Irwin Why would you want to consider Cabinets by Trivonna to design your next kitchen (bath, entertainment center, home office, etc.)?   There are many reasons but let’s highlight two: 1. Trivonna’s designs consistently win awards. The Olympia Master Builders presented their 2012 Remodeling Excellence (REX) Awards last week.  As usual, remodeling [...]

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OMB Certifies First Built Green® Houseboat

Olympia, WA – The Olympia Master Builders Built Green® Program certified its first houseboat to Level 3 Built Green® last week.  According to Built Green third party verifier Pam Worner of Green Dog Enterprises, this is the first houseboat in Washington State to be certified Built Green.  “This is what Built Green is all about,” said the OMB [...]

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POSSCA Artists’ Garage Sale

POSSCA Artists’ Garage Sale

What:              POSSCA Artists’ Garage Sale. When:             May 19, 2011 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Where:            Olympia Armory 515 Eastside St SE, Olympia Details:            $1 Admission – additional donations to POSSCA gladly accepted!   Need art supplies? Searching for a great gift for yourself or a friend? Check out the artistic wares and whatnots of over 70 [...]

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Port of Olympia Invites Applicants For Citizens Advisory Committee Alternates

The Port of Olympia Commission is seeking applicants for two alternates to the Port of Olympia Citizens Advisory Committee. When a regular committee member cannot complete their term, the Commission appoints an alternate to assume that term as a regular member. Alternates are invited to Citizens Advisory Committee meetings and are included in Port communications [...]

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2012 Housing Summit To Look At The State Of The Housing Industry

  The Olympia Master Builders and Thurston County Realtors® are hosting the 2012 Housing Summit, on Wednesday, May 23rd from 10 am to 2 pm at Indian Summer Golf & Country Club.  The Summit will address timely questions and concerns, such as:   What’s happening at the Federal and State level that will affect local housing [...]

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