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Hi there,

I thought this might be of interest to OlyBlog readers - an Organic Farms Film Festival this week/weekend at the Olympic Club in Centralia. The festival benefits the Farm Bank Project (http:// www.farmbankproject.com/), which helps local farms.

I am not a contact for this event, just passing it on. There is contact information at the end of this email.

Thank you,

Whitney Bowerman

Organic Farms Film Festival
At MecMenamins Olympic Club & Dinner Theater
January 4 - 10, 2008
$5 suggested donation

Schedule:

Update for Support for Local Farmers

The Olympia Farmer’s Market is still accepting donations for farmers and vendors that have been affected by the flood. Monetary donations are being accepted at the Olympia Farmer’s Market and also on line at www.olympiafarmersmarket.com. People have been so generous during this time and there has been a lot of support from the community. Thanks.

The Olympia Food Co-op is taking donations at the cash registers.

FEMA has declared Thurston County for individual and business now.

Work Parties as well as other fund raisers are being initiated and will continue through the new year. We recognize the end of the year is a busy time and that clean up will continue through the new year, especially for the larger farms.

Boistfort Valley Farm, Curtis,  is continuing clean-up. Daily carpools continue to leave Olympia at 9:45 from the Chevron on Plum and Union. Check the website and also for olyblog for continued updates on both people power needs and physical donations.  www.boistfortvalleyfarm.com

There is a huge thanks from the farmers that have been affected. There were many people coming out on Saturday and Sunday to the Olympia Farmer's Market making donations of all sorts. $12, 310 was donated this weekend. Thanks so much Olympia! This is helping to go directly to the farmers to get back on their feet. The Olympia Farmer's Market has purchased the following for clean up. Dump trucks of gravel will be dropped off this week. Dry firewood has been purchased and is being delivered. Also, tarps, water, tools are being able to be delivered so that clean areas are able to be made.