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2009 Picnic a Success!

The annual Eastside Picnic was held on August 22. Approximately 75 people attended, and despite the early morning rain, got some pretty nice weather. We served up burgers from Stewarts Meats, along with Gardenburgers and hot dogs. There were plenty of good sides with something for everyone, from salads made with garden kale to homemade Rice Krispie treats.

Special thanks to H2Olympia for providing artesian well water; City of Olympia Urban Forestry and Parks, Arts & Recreation for sharing information and activities; Public Works for providing recycling & compost facilities; Party Outfitters for providing the BBQ smoker grill; impromptu volunteer Alan Mountjoy-Venning for pitching in on the grilling; impromptu volunteer Larissa for helping with cleanup, and all the dues-paying members for providing funding for food and paper goods.

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Announcements for July 29

We’ve had a bunch of stuff piling up in the ENA inboxes, so here’s a few items of note, including a picnic reminder:


1) The Picnic is coming!

The annual Eastside Picnic is scheduled for Saturday August 22, 11 am – 2 pm at Lions Park. The neighborhood association will be providing burgers, hot dogs & veggie burgers, plus beverages. Artesian water will be provided by H2Olympia. Bring a blanket to sit on, a side dish to share, and a non-perishable food donation for the food bank. Look for posters coming soon!

We’re looking for volunteers, especially musical performers. Also, if you are involved with a community group, we’ll have spots available for you to share information about your group. Contact [email protected] to get involved.

2) Stay Cool, Stay Safe

Just a friendly reminder from your neighborhood association to be sure to keep as cool as possible over the next few days. As I’m sure you know, temps are at record levels this week. We got the following notice from the city this morning:

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Keep cool Wednesday and Thursday from Noon to 4:00 p.m. at Yauger Park. Olympia Parks will set up a huge agriculture sprinkler for kids of all ages to get wet, while watering ballfields at the same time!
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More public locations for keeping cool are listed at http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/em/ – the Olympia Timberland Library will be open tonight until 7 pm, and the Olympia Center downtown is open until 9:30 pm.

3) Camp Quiote at First United Methodist

An announcement from Kerry & Dale Smith  O & E Committee Chairpersons:

I would like to invite you to an informative meeting at the First United Methodist Church on August the 12th at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary.  We will be informing the neighborhood and our congregation concerning the return of Camp Quiote to FUMCO for the months of Sept, Oct, Nov. They were here a couple years ago, so I can’t forsee any problems with
the move this time. If you would like to attend, I look forward to seeing you there.

4) Planning Commission meeting, August 3

The Olympia Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2009, in the City Council Chambers at the Olympia City Hall, 900 Plum Street SE, Olympia, Washington, to consider proposed amendments of the City’s land use zoning standards governing maximum review periods for certain types of development proposals. For more information contact Todd Stamm, Planning Manager, Olympia Community Planning and Development Department, P.O. Box 1967, Olympia, WA 98507, e-mail [email protected], or by phone at (360) 753-8597, TTY 753-8270.

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Performers, Organizations, and Volunteers Needed for Picnic

The annual Eastside Neighborhood Picnic will be held on Saturday August 22 at Lions Park. We need your help now!

Musicians and other performers: we’d love to have neighborhood musicians.

Community organizations: this year we’re going to set aside space for local community and civic organizations. Get the word out or discover neighborhood volunteers.

Volunteers: help is needed both ahead of the date and at the event. In particular, we’re looking for extra grills.

Contact us if you’re interested in any of these opportunities!

elaine

Annual Picnic

The ENA’s annual picnic will be held on Saturday, August 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Association will be providing hamburgers, hot dogs, and veggie burgers, along with buns, condiments, and beverages. We encourage everyone to bring salads, side dishes, and desserts to share!

We’re currently looking for volunteers to help organize the event. This year we plan to have performers, as well as booths from community organizations. Leave a comment on this post or contact [email protected] to volunteer!

elaine

Bread & Roses meeting – neighbors invited

Bread & Roses will be holding an informational meeting on June 25 at 7pm at St Mike’s. The organization’s leadership has changed recently, and they would like to share their plans for the future with the community. They would also like to find out about your needs and concerns. Visit the B&R website for more details, or contact Board President Matthew Green at (360) 402-5529 or [email protected].