Thursday, October 25, 2007

Let's Help San Diego!

I am feeling very lucky that the major issue we have tends to be too many rainy days in a row! When you look at all of the fires and horrible damage in California, Washington sure looks good - soggy or not! If you are wondering what you can do to help those affected by the fires, read on:

Community Relief Event for San Diego County hosted by Olympia Real Estate and Affiliates

Friday,Saturday and Sunday Nov. 2 thru 4th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Olympia Real Estate, LLC. Will have it’s doors open so the public can drop off donations for the relief drive.

Donation items: Clothing, non perishable food items, blankets, bedding, pillows, toys, furniture items, games, kitchen wares. ALL ITEMS MUST BE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION OR NEW!!!

Cash and gift card donations also accepted!!!

Our goal is to fill the on-site Semi Trailer at least!!! Donations will be shipped to the san diego association of realtors for distribution (donated by A&E Relocation Services of Mayflower Transit)


LET’S MAKE THIS A GREAT COMMUNITY EFFORT TO HELP ANOTHER COMMUNITY IN SERIOUS NEED!!!

Thursday, October 4, 2007

There are so many fun activities coming up in the Olympia area this fall! On Friday, October 5th, the annual Arts Walk will be happening downtown in Olympia starting at 5 PM. There will be fascinating art displays in most all the downtown stores and lots of entertainment, too - just stroll around to see all the displays and happenings!

Also this weekend is the Oyster Fest in Shelton at the Mason Co. fairgrounds. It runs from 10-6 on both Saturday and Sunday - loads of yummy seafood and Washinton state wines and microbrewery offerings. And don't miss the oyster shucking competition! Amazing speed!

Other family fun includes the Rutledge Corn Maze with horse drawn wagon rides and pumpkin patch too. It runs thru October 31st - check www.rutledgecornmaze.com for more details. Then there is Hunter's Pumpkin Patch with a giant slide, a hay maze, wagon rides, pony rides, kiddie train & more. Check www.hunterchristmastrees.com for details. You can also get your pumpkins for carving at Schilter Family Farm all month - check www.schilterfamilyfarm.com/seasons. And then stop by Lattin's Country Cider Mill Haunted House & Corn Maze - open Oct.5-28.

Call me or email me for more info on any of these or if you have a favorite fall activity I have missed!