The school bell is about to ring and United Way’s Reading Buddy program is ready to go – Back to School! Now in its fourth year, the program, places Reading Buddy volunteers with elementary school students who need extra reading practice. Our local schools welcome community engagement. Last school year, we placed 125 Reading Buddies…
DetailsThe Gonzalo Bergara Quartet brings its own jazz flair to the 2015-16 SPSCC Jazz Series opening on Friday, Sept. 25. The all-acoustic Gonzalo Bergara Quartet plays a modern variant of 1930s Django Reinhardt-inspired gypsy jazz. Composer and lead guitarist Gonzalo Bergara mixes a cascade of arpeggios with the sounds of Paris and his native Argentina. Tickets are $25 for general admission, and…
DetailsBlind Pig Spirits Announces Ribbon Cutting Event at Craft Distillery in Downtown Olympia Blind Pig Spirits will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the launch of their new craft distillery in downtown Olympia. They are the first craft distillery to open in the city of Olympia. The distillery, located at 222 Capital Way, N, Suite…
DetailsProvidence St. Peter Foundation announced on September 2 that Marcia Fromhold was elected to its board of directors, and will serve a three-year term. Fromhold has spent much of her professional career in the field of education, having spent time as a teacher, principal, and superintendent in Washington school districts, as well as advocating for…
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