April 11
Featured Bio of the Week
Capital City Guitars - Owner Robert Johnson
Custom guitar shop.
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Upcoming Community Events
Radiance Herbs & Massage Presents Chakra Basics
April 11, 12 and 13, 5:30 to 8 pm
Chakras are energy centers. This course is an entry level overview of the seven chakras. For each chakra, we will learn the physical location, review the associated colors, explore what purposes each serves, and note what emotional and physical health issues are typically associated with each. There will be some in-class exercises and some take-home assignments.
Taught by Dalene Sprick. Dalene is called to nurture, inspire and empower the discovery and creation of healing transformation. She delights in helping others to discover their true potential and reconnect to their divine nature. Dalene is a Master NLP Practitioner, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master, DreamSculpter® and sought after master trainer.
Cost: $120
To register: Contact Dalene at: 918-6762 or email here sprick9708@comcast.net.
Brian Kahn and Real Common Sense
April 12, 6 pm
Author Brian Kahn discusses his book Real Common Sense: Using Our Founding Values to Reclaim Our Nation and Stop the Radical Right from Hijacking America. Kahn, a Montana resident, is the host of the award-winning public radio show Home Ground. Publisher’s Weekly calls this book a “well-intentioned reflection on what it means to be a citizen in today’s imperfect America.” Orca Books is located at 509 4th Ave E. For more information call 352-0123 or visit www.orcabooks.com. All events are free and open to the public.
Free Wine Tasting
April 15, 5 to 7 pm
Every Friday, Olympic Wine Merchant is doing FREE wine tastings from 5 to 7 pm at the store. Come by and taste their delicious wines! Olympic Wine Merchant is located at 101 Capitol Way N, Suite 106. For more information contact Olympic Wine Merchant at 786-9463.
Nautical Nights
April 16, 6 to 8:30 pm
Participants, students, staff and clients of three highly regarded education programs invite you to attend Nautical Nights on Friday, April 15 at the Port of Olympia.
Proceeds from the event will assist the Thurston County Chamber Foundation in operating and maintaining Leadership Thurston County, Find Your Future and the Small Business Incubator.
As always, this event will be spectacular and fun! The Nautical Nights theme allows the Thurston County Chamber to treat their guests as though they are on an all inclusive cruise, so vacation attire is advised.
For more information, donation ideas or to register your party to attend, visit www.ThurstonChamber.com/auction.
Garden Raised Bounty (GRuB) “Day of the Bed” Event
April 16, 8 am to 1 pm
Alongside this year’s Green Tour, GRuB is looking for volunteer teams for its annual Day of the Bed event. This is a fun and fast-paced volunteer experience where we build 10 free gardens for low-income families in one day! GRuB is actively recruiting for garden building team captains to create a team, gather pledges to raise funds for their Kitchen Garden Project, build gardens with GRuB’s new gardener families, then gather at GRuB to celebrate and share some good food. This is a great way for your business, service group or family to share community and work together for a great cause. For more information or to sign up, contact Kerensa at kerensa@goodgrub.org or 753-5522.
Downtown Clean Up
April 16, 8:30 am to 12 pm
The Downtown Clean Up is Saturday, April 16 from 8:30 am to 12 pm.
What to do?
#1 Come early with friends and co-workers to enjoy coffee and donuts
#2 Have fun weeding, sweeping and cleaning together!
#3 At noon enjoy a delicious FREE barbecue meal
#4 Go home knowing YOU made a difference for Your Downtown!
Interested in volunteering?
Contact Vida by April 14 at 357-8948 or odaevent@tss.net.
Check-in location:
Olympia Press Building, 115 State Ave NE
(Behind McMenamins Spar Cafe & Bar, access off Capitol Way)
Sponsored by:
Parking Business Improvement Area (PBIA) and Olympia Downtown Association (ODA).
2011 South Sound Green Tour
April 16 and 17, 10 am to 4 pm
Come learn about the latest money-saving, eco-friendly ways to build, landscape and design your community! Builders, architects, designers, craftsman with a deep green focus will showcase their sustainable design and construction projects on this free, public tour.
Look what’s in store for this year’s tour!
•All new – 20 inspiring sites: residential, commercial and more
•Real-life workshops, going all weekend
•Green Tour EcoExpo – Register to exhibit
•Opening ceremony at 10 am, Saturday, April 16
For more information visit www.SouthSoundGreenTour.org.
Fundraiser for Japan
April 18, 6:30 pm
Please join Dockside Bistro in conjunction with Walter Dacon Wines and McCrea Cellars/Vina Salida for a five course benefit dinner and silent auction at 6:30 pm on Monday, April 18. Cost is $125 per person. All proceeds from the dinner and silent auction donated to Mercy Corps to assist with Japanese relief. Please arrive early to view the auction items and begin bidding. Please visit the events page at www.docksidebistro.com for courses and wine pairings. Dockside Bistro is located at 501 Columbia St NW. Please call 352-5351 for reservations.
News Around Town
Job Announcement
The Olympia Downtown Association is looking to fill the position of a part-time Downtown Environmental Maintenance Worker.
The position is 20 hours per week. Typically Monday through Friday but can be unpredictable and vary with each season.
Salary is hourly and will be based on experience. The position does not offer benefits.
This is a physically demanding position that works year-round in all weather conditions.
For more information and a full description of major duties contact the ODA office at 357-8948.
YMCA – In Need of Volunteers
The YMCA is experiencing a volunteer draught! The 64th Washington Youth Legislature is just ONE MONTH away and there are still 30 students who currently have nowhere to stay.
Delegates would be happy to stay in a guesthouse, spare room or rec room. They are happy to share a queen or full-sized bed, or bring a sleeping bag for the floor. The alternative is the gym floor at the local Y so anything you could offer would be much appreciated!
This year’s event is May 4 to 7, 2011. If you are willing to volunteer please contact the Youth & Government office today! You can also find the volunteer packet online.
Business Tips
Traffic Building Promotions
Is your store getting enough daily traffic? Are you seeing any new faces? If not, it is time to try some traffic builders.
Bring a friend card. Give customers a business sized card that says each time they bring a friend they get their card punched. When punched, say 10 times, the customer receives 20% off their next purchase.
Excerpt from Traffic Building Promotions by Barbara Wold, International Speaker, Author and Business Strategist. For more business tips see future editions of This Week in Downtown.
