OUR RESOURCES 98507. Call Dennis Mansker, 360-786-9584 or go to www. au-southsound.org.
THURSTON COUNTY TAXPAYER’S ASSOCIATION
THE CARNEGIE GROUP
Formed to encourage citizen involvement to make local governments in Thurston County fiscally honest. Address: 7223 20th Ave. S.E., Lacey, WA 98503. Call Bill Pilkey, 360412-4039.
A voluntary organization of citizens concerned about the financial, social and environmental costs of growth at the local, regional, and state level. The purpose of the organization is to bring to public attention actual costs to taxpayers/citizens of growth and to direct public policy toward eliminating all forms of public subsidies to pay for growth. Address: Buck’s Fifth Avenue, 209 Fifth Ave. S.E., Olympia, WA 98501. Call Anne Buck, 360-352-9301, or go to www. carnegiegroup.org.
COMMITTEE FOR ALTERNATIVES TO THE DEATH PENALTY Grassroots group educates the public and uses other methods toward abolishing the death penalty. It is an active project of the Olympia Fellowship of Renconciliation, and belongs to the Washington Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. Mailing address: 5015 15th Ave. S.E., Lacey, WA 98503. Call Glen Anderson, 360-491-9093, email: deathpenalty@olympiafor.org, or log on to: www.olympiafor. org.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER OF THURSTON COUNTY Offers mediation and conflict resolution services and training. The center is an alternative option to the court system. Services include: Information and problem solving over the phone; confidential mediation services with neutral facilitators for the family, business/consumer, landlord/ tenant, workplace, neighborhood and any other dispute. Mailing address: P.O. Box 6184, Olympia, WA 98507. Call 360-956-1155, for additional information. Web site: www. mediatethurston.org.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THURSTON COUNTY
THURSTON COUNTY DRAFT COUNSELING CENTER
ment, fireworks, parade, carnival, Kid’s Day, 50s+ Day, food, arts, and crafts. Mailing address: P.O. Box 2569, Olympia, WA 98507. Call 360-943-7344, or log on to: www.lakefair.org.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL OF OLYMPIA
Information and confidential non-directive counseling about the military draft, draft registration, protecting your rights, and conscientious objection. Also information about conscientious objection for military personnel. Mailing address: 5015 15th Ave. S.E., Lacey, WA 98503. Call Glen Anderson, 360-491-9093 or glen@olywa.net.
An organization of professional and business people using their talents for community service by providing financial gifts, and lending a hand to young people, the disabled, the aged, the abused, the poor and the disadvantaged. Literacy is the main focus. Mailing address: P.O. Box 2045, Olympia, WA 98507. Call Karen Gerrits, 360-357-3735, or log on to: www.altrusa.org/Olympia, Washington.htm.
WASHINGTON COALITION AGAINST CENSORSHIP
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (AAUW)
A statewide coalition of groups, dedicated to preserving civil liberties. The goal is to protect intellectual freedom by opposing censorship. Mailing address: 5035 Donnelly Dr. S.E., Olympia, WA 98501. Call Winnie Boland, 360-456-4657.
A powerful advocate and visible leader in equity and education through research, philanthropy, and measurable change in critical areas impacting the lives of women and girls. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, at Merrill Gardens, 616 Lilly Road N.E., Olympia. Mailing address: 19829 147th Ave. S.E., Yelm, WA 98597. Call Judy Fegley, 360-894-7403, or log on to: www.aauw-wa.org.
COMMUNITY EVENTS LACEY SPRING FUN FAIR Two days of fun for families and young people of all ages. The event will be May 19-20, at Saint Martin’s University, 5300 Pacific Ave. S.E., Lacey. Lacey Spring Fun Fair has provided free Kidsworld activities and entertainment for thousands of visitors since 1988. Log on to: www.laceyspringfunfair.com.
AMERICAN RED CROSS, MOUNT RAINIER CHAPTER Where people mobilize to help their neighbors in times of crisis around the world, across the country, or just down the street. Mailing address: 2618 12th Court S.W., Olympia, WA 98502. Call 360-352-8575, email: web@rainier-redcross. org, or log on to: www.rainier-redcross.org for additional information.
ANOTHER WAY
A nonprofit, nonpartisan, political organization which encourages informed and active participation in government. Mailing address: 1063 Capitol Way S., #212, Olympia, WA 98501. Call 360-352-8220, and leave a message, or log on to: www.lwvwa.org/thurston.
A non-profit outreach, and fair trade retail store, that supports local hunger relief programs while enabling artisans to make a living wage and support their families. Another Way is staffed by volunteers from 3-7 p.m. Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Address: Lacey Community Church, 4501 19th Ave. S.E., Lacey. Call 360-491-1741, or log on to: http://lcc.rothweb.com.
OLYMPIA FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION
CAPITAL CITY NEWCOMERS
Since 1976, the Olympia FOR has worked for peace, social justice and nonviolence from the interpersonal level to the international. Mailing address: 5015 15th Ave. S.E., Lacey, WA 98503. Call Glen Anderson, 360-491-9093, or log on to: www.olympiafor.org.
A women’s social club, whose activities include monthly luncheon with speaker, game groups and other activties. Meetings are on the first Wednesday of each month. Call Anita Rose, 360-709-0707.
CAPITAL LAKEFAIR Annual festival traditionally held on the third weekend of July. This year’s Lakefair will be from July 13-17, at Heritage Park, in downtown Olympia. Lakefair features live entertain-
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