January 2007 @ the Capitol Theater Free Wall.

Gas prices, the rapidly evolving power crunch, climate disruption getting you down?

Come see a film that explores how Cuba is dealing with these challenges!

Monday June 11th
Traditions Fair Trade Cafe
300 5th Ave & Water St
Downtown Olympia

Special screening of the documentary

"The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil"

Doors: 7:15pm
Event: begins at 7:30pm
Donations gratefully accepted

Afterwards there will be a brief Q&A and Rick Fellows will talk about his upcoming Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba. www.ifconews.org
The kick off for that is July 3rd.

Info about the film at www.powerofcommunity.org/cm/index.php

Sponsored by Media Island International
questions/details call (360) 352-8526

I knew in the back of my head where the cafe was located. Knowing this I headed toward my normal broho drive and parked in the same general area I normally would.

My first impression while walking in was that it didn't seem like a cafe that would be in Olympia. The cafe was brightly colored, and very well lit. The pictures displayed wonderful scenes of, what I believe, was India.

As I walked up to the counter I saw the large menu and the paper menu's on the counter ( I took one home too ). The person at the counter was quite friendly and had the most impressive hair I have ever seen on a guy. I ordered my coffee (an iced black/white, very good btw) and walked upstairs to see what was up there and get a larger look at the cafe. The loft was really quit roomy and the building reminded me of a beach home that I used to go to as a child.

After looking around a bit more I picked up my drink and something to read and plopped down on the comfy couch to await the arrival of my fellow Olybloggers. As you may already know this was a futile wait and the only other olyblogger who was there was not aware of who I was.....and vice versa. Even with this in mind I sat and sipped on my drink and enjoyed the boring pamphlet I was reading.

The atmosphere was very warm, and inviting. The two employees that I spoke with were both very friendly and attentive. I mentioned earlier that the cafe seems out of place, I should mention that this is a good thing in my opinion. It was a little bit like a cafe I visited in London, it was much friendlier though, and I didn't have to pay a fee just to sit inside. I stayed in the cafe for close to an hour just sipping my drink and reading, never once did I receive a dirty look or asked if I wanted more coffee (hinting to my needing to pay more to stay in the cafe) and it was incredibly relaxing. Not only was it the highpoint of my day but it was certainly the most relaxing event I've had this week.

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The episcopal church in Shelton will be receiving financial contributions of anybody interested in helping the families affected by the raid last week. There are several families affected but urgent help is needed for couple of women who were left with two young kids each. They have no relatives in the US and are extremely worried about their situation. Any contribution would be greatly appreciated. Please e-mail checks to St David's Episcopal Church PO Box 339 Shelton WA 98584

Make the check payable to: St David's Episcopal Church Rectors Discretionary Fund In the memo part write: St David's Relief Fund

Exclusive: Iraqi Lawmakers Pass Resolution That May Force End to Occupation
By Raed Jarrar and Joshua Holland, AlterNet
Posted on June 5, 2007

While most observers are focused on the U.S. Congress as it continues to issue new rubber stamps to legitimize Bush's permanent designs on Iraq, nationalists in the Iraqi parliament -- now representing a majority of the body -- continue to make progress toward bringing an end to their country's occupation.

The parliament today passed a binding resolution that will guarantee lawmakers an opportunity to block the extension of the U.N. mandate under which coalition troops now remain in Iraq when it comes up for renewal in December. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, whose cabinet is dominated by Iraqi separatists, may veto the measure.

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