Iris Dement graces the Capitol Theater in Olympia for a good cause. By Timothy Radar

From her debut album Infamous Angel through her Grammy winning collaboration with John Prine on In Spite of Ourselves, Iris Dement has offered a raw blend of politically charged country and folk making her one of the most celebrated folk singers of her generation. On October 20th, the Prairie Home Companion frequent brings her voice and guitar to the Capitol Theater in Olympia.

In what is turning out to be an annual, autumn tradition, Dement will perform a benefit for the Olympia Film Society and the Foundation for Self-Sufficiency in Central America. The Foundation for Self-Sufficiency in Central America (FSSCA) works in partnership and solidarity with low-income communities in Central America organized to achieve environmental sustainability, economic self-sufficiency, social justice and peace.

Dement, born in rural Arkansas to devout Christian parents began her career as a singer songwriter by the way of gospel. Raised in Southern California, after her family relocated, Dement soon sought out country and western records by the likes of Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Before long, Dement began composing her own songs and moved to Nashville, TN in hopes of landing a record deal.

It would be four long years before Dement would record Infamous Angel, and with little mainstream radio play and virtually no label support from her small independent label, Dement began drawing attention by word of mouth landing a recording contract with Warner Bros. Records. Dement’s career took more boosts with well received duets with Emmylou Harris and John Prine, and found a growing fanbase with the song, “Our Town.”

Submitted by Mahalia on Sun, 10/07/2007 - 5:24pm. Workshop presented by Marisha Auerbach Sunday October 14th 12pm to 4 PM Meeting at the Evergreen Organic Farmhouse Located at the Evergreen Organic Farm, 2712 Lewis Rd., Olympia, WA

Hands-on projects will take place at Demeter's Garden.

Mushrooms are an integral part of the environment in the Pacific Northwest. They are rarely used in landscaping. Permaculture draws on examples from nature to create abundant landscapes based in ecological systems. We would like to invite our fungal allies to return to the garden and assist us in creating abundance through their relationships. During this workshop, we will discover the functions of mushrooms in an ecosystem and the different techniques for incorporating them in the home garden.

Hands-on projects will include: establishment of outdoor mushroom beds, mycorrhizal inoculants, and other fun projects. Please join us as we consciously welcome mushrooms into our landscapes and gardens. Feel free to bring a dish to share.

Sponsored by: Environmental Resource Center, Terra Commons, Olympia Mycelial Network, Center for Community-Based Learning and Action, Demeter's Garden, GRuB and the Gleaners Coalition For more information, feel free to contact: Michael Kelly (360) 866-1331 terracommons@riseup.net Maya Elson maya@riseup.net

Join us for an evening of doodling fun to build a community of cartoonists in Olympia. Whether you're anxious to learn how to draw comics or you're a seasoned pro, you'll be welcomed with open arms. Bring pens, pencils and senses of humor.

My wife sent this email to a list of friends and family.

I think its a great reminder that there are groups and individuals out their actively working to take away our choices and our rights.

She wrote "Our rights to our bodies were taken away before, and it CAN happen again. Please spread awareness, and vote so that our sisters, nieces, daughters, goddaughters and granddaughters can protect themselves."

Here is a picture she took this this morning to show how low they will stoop.

This third annual event for the company follows the national BBBS Bowl for Kids’ Sake model but Berschauer Phillips is the only local business to host this event on its own. "You don’t have to be a good bowler, just have a heart for helping kids." quoted Wendy Smith, organizer of the event, and with Berschauer Phillips.

The top team raising money for BBBS youth mentoring programs were: Derek Boysen’s team, leading the effort with $8,696; second team led by Wendy Smith with $6,660; third was Bill Johnston's team with $2,690.Over the three years of this event, Berschauer Phillips employees have raised over $35,000 through this event that helps BBBS reach nearly 500 "in-need" kids a year. BBBS has reached over 400 kids with a mentor this year and because of fundraising events like this they can reach more kids in need of a mentor – “Big” brother or sister.

Over 50 children are still waiting for a “Big”. More Bowl for Kids Sake events are scheduled this coming spring. To donate, bowl or volunteer to be a Big Brother or Big Sister call (360) 943-0409 or email BBBS@thurstonBBBS.org.

Well, the image and the language certainly seem to imply much, but I'm not one making the leap based solely on a flyer found at the artesian well. So, does anybody have any knowledge they can share concerning the what?/who?/where? alluded to by this lonely flyer?