From the Press Release:
“On Tuesday, October 28th at 4:00 p.m., the newly-formed Yelm Business Association will be having its first general meeting at the Triad Theater, 102 Yelm Avenue East. Current members as well as any local business owners or those who have business interests in the city of Yelm are invited to attend. The YBA Board of Directors will be sharing some of their thoughts on priority issues and direction, but want to hear directly from other business-owners about important issues in the business community.

Several months ago, a small group of local business owners formed the YBA, basing their model on that of the Olympia Downtown Association and other similar associations. The purpose of the YBA is to provide a voice for local business owners in City government, as well as to advocate for policies and programs that support local businesses and the ability of those businesses to continue to hire employees and reinforce the local economy. A significant number of local businesses have expressed concerns that their voices are not being heard by the City of Yelm government, and this organization was formed to address those concerns directly with Yelms leadership.

The stated mission of YBA is to preserve, promote, and enhance Yelms locally-owned businesses by acting as an advocate to local government, by improving Yelms aesthetic appeal, and by encouraging citizen and business involvement in the community. The organization has also incorporated as a non-profit corporation and has applied to the IRS for 501(c)(6) status.”

– “Make Your Voice Heard”
“Work with local business owners in your community and make a difference”
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Mr. Turkey 2013 all feathered out; each feather represents that funds were collected to feed two families.

YELM COOPERATIVE ANNOUNCES FIFTH ANNUAL “GIFT OF GOBBLE”

Leaves are falling – Thanksgiving is on its way. The Yelm Cooperative will once again nourish our community through a project called “Feed a Family – Give the Gift of Gobble.”
To raise the needed money, charitable contributions, large or small, are being accepted at the Yelm Food Co-op now until Thanksgiving.

– Last year the project raised enough money to feed 106 families.

– This year the Co-op has set its goal of feeding 125 families.
In addition to accepting individual contributions, project volunteers will call on area businesses for donations. Just $65 will provide all the ingredients for a sumptuous Thanksgiving feast that will feed a family of six, plus leftovers! Each family gets: a naturally-grown turkey, organic vegetables and potatoes, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, pie fixings and more.

The Yelm Food Co-op is located at 308 Yelm Avenue East inside Gordons Garden Center.
The store carries organic, artisan and whole foods from many local farmers and companies.

For further information, contact General Manager Barnaby Rintz at 360-400-2210.

The South Sound Sierra Club
cordially invites you to join us in supporting
Sierra Club endorsed candidates
Greg Hartman for State Representative, 2nd District
Karen Valenzuela for Thurston County Commissioner (incumbent)

Date: Thursday, October 23
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Place: Yelm Grange, 302 East Yelm Avenue (next door to Gordon’s Garden Center)
Come and meet the candidates!
Refreshments provided

– “October is GMO Awareness Month”
“Every October, thousands of supermarkets, cooperatives, and independent natural food retailers join the Non – GMO Project in celebrating your right to know whats in your food. Established in 2010 as a platform for raising awareness on the GMO issue, Non – GMO Month has become one of the farthest – reaching
campaigns of its kind,” quoting Florence Vincent, Yelm Food Co-op.
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– “About Non-GMO Month“
“Non-GMO Month was created by the Non-GMO Project in 2010 as a platform for raising awareness on the GMO issue. Citizens and organizations across North America are discovering the risks GMOs pose to our health, our families, and our planet,” quoting The Non-GMO Project.
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– “No GMO: Your Complete Guide to GMO”
By Nation of Change.org
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Two thoughtful and informative articles on local races:

– “Challengers in rural 2nd Legislative District seek to unseat Republicans”
By Melissa Santos, The Tacoma News Tribune.
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– “Decision time in state rep races”
From The Dispatch of South Pierce County.
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This letter in The Olympian is important to note, as Wilcox also refused to debate his opponent.
Do we want someone who has such disregard for his constituents to represent us?

– “Wilcox the only candidate who didnt attend forum”
” A recent Yelm candidate forum drew Hunt, Hartman, Nielson, but no Wilcox.

There was an enormous chance to meet with voters recently in Yelm, at a candidate forum sponsored by the True Grass Roots organization. It drew about 60 engaged voters who wanted to hear about the candidates and their positions on property rights and taxes. Being from the 2nd District I felt it very important that the candidates show up and make their ideas known. Hopefully when people cast their votes in the next couple weeks, they will take a look at who showed up and who tried to hide.”

James Holcomb
Olympia

Photo courtesy: Don Juan’s Mexican Kitchen, Tenino

Thurston County’s Don Juan’s Mexican Kitchen in Tenino is a top nominee in KING 5 TV’s 2014 Best of Washington series on Evening Magazine.

Tenino’s Don Juan’s Mexican Kitchen family is comprised of Juan, Ava, Marcela, and Juanito Martinez.

Click here to support our locally owned business by voting for them, sponsored by Alaska Airlines.

Don Juan’s Mexican Kitchen
639 Lincoln Avenue East
Tenino WA 98589
Phone: (360) 264-8226
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TELL DON JUAN’S MEXICAN KITCHEN YOU READ ABOUT THEM ON THE YELM COMMUNITY BLOG!

Photo courtesy: Pizzeria La Gitana, Yelm

Thurston County’s two locations of Pizzeria La Gitana (Yelm and Olympia) are top nominees in KING 5 TV’s 2014 Best of Washington series on Evening Magazine.

Yelm’s Pizzeria La Gitana’s owners are Marian Licxandru (pronounced: Le-shan-dru) and his wife, Luminita (Lumi).
Olympia’s Pizzeria La Gitana store owners Francesco Chechi & Carlos Morist are also Yelm area residents.

Click here to support our locally owned business by voting for them, sponsored by Alaska Airlines.

PIZZERIA LA GITANA
309 East Yelm Avenue
Yelm, WA 98597
Phone: (360) 400-2929

TELL PIZZERIA LA GITANA YOU READ ABOUT THEM ON THE YELM COMMUNITY BLOG!

Gov. Jay Inslee

“Gov. Jay Inslee told an audience of Tacoma #8 Rotarians today [Oct. 16] that next years Legislature will have to face reality: If there is no new tax revenue found, there will be major reductions required in essentially all ‘discretionary’ programs within state government.

‘I believe we should raise some revenue in the fairest ways possible (and) Ive called for closing some loopholes,’ the states top government executive said. ‘Ill need your help to persuade legislators to that reality,'” quoting the Pierce County Business Examiner.
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Credit: American Farmland Trust

Thurston County Commissioner Sandra Romero will be attending a prestigious Kentucky Conference:

Comprehensive Approaches to Local Farmland Protection
Farmland, Food and Livable Communities
Lexington, Kentucky – October 20-22, 2014

On Wednesday, Oct. 22, Commissioner Romero will join the dais with –
Billy Van Pelt, CEO, Woodford Forward, Incorporated (moderator); Janice Hill, Executive Planner in Kane County, Illinois; Don Robinson, Lexington-Fayette Rural Land Management Board; Sandra Romero, County Commissioner from Thurston County, Washington; Cynthia Wilson, Long Range Planning Manager, Thurston County, Washington

Participants will “Learn about effective local farmland protection efforts that use multiple tools to protect agricultural land and support agriculture. Featured localities include Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky; Kane County, Illinois; and Thurston County, Washington.”
Read more from American Farmland Trust’s National Conference.

The Rainier FFA has announced they are sending 4 of their members to Kentucky at the end of the month to participate in the 2014 National FFA Convention & Expo, which continues the second year of its three -year run in Louisville, KY beginning Oct. 29. More than 60,000 FFA members from throughout the nation will convene.
Read more from WAVE-TV 3 (NBC) in Louisville.

Your last chance to help them with fundraising will be and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC breakfast at the Silver Mic restaurant in Yelm on Saturday the 18th from 8:00 – 11:00am. Breakfast is pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon and coffee OR juice or biscuits and gravy, eggs and coffee or juice. Cost is $10.00 per meal.
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