November 2006 Archives

"Olympia's total November precipitation will fall just short of the record books. As of midnight Thursday, 19.67 inches of rain had fallen at Olympia Regional Airport in November. That was just short of Olympia's record for monthly precipitation - at least going back to 1948, when weather observations began being measured there, said National Weather Service meteorologist Johnny Burg. The wettest month that has been recorded at Olympia Airport was in January 1953, when there were 19.84 inches of precipitation," quoting The Olympian.

However, Seattle did record the wettest month in history:
"By 9:30 p.m. [Wed. Nov. 29] precipitation had broken the one-month record for Seattle, 15.33 inches set in December 1933, when the official reporting station was at the old downtown Federal Building. By about 10 p.m., the November precipitation total at the current station, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, stood at 15.45 inches, National Weather Service meteorologist Doug McDonnal said. The rain total climbed to 15.63 inches by early Thursday morning. Earlier, the weather service reported a record low of 18 degrees at the airport, breaking the old mark for Nov. 29 of 22 degrees set in 1985. Other record lows included 12 degrees at Bellingham, near the Canadian border; 25 degrees in Hoquiam near the coast, and 2 degrees below zero at Pullman in the southeast corner of the state," quoting KOMO TV4.

Seattle-based "Alaska Airlines Introduces “Spirit Of Make-A-Wish®” Aircraft to Help Make Wishes Come True for Children with Life-Threatening Medical Conditions
Disney-themed 737, adorned with image of wish-granting Genie character, will fly six “wish children” from Pacific Northwest to Disneyland Resort on inaugural flight (Nov. 17).

Alaska Airlines... introduced its “Spirit of Make-A-Wish” aircraft, adorned with the image of the wish-granting Genie from Disney’s “Aladdin” and the Make-A-Wish Foundation® logo, to a group of eager Make-A-Wish children at Seattle-TacomaInternationalAirport. The uniquely painted Boeing 737-400 celebrates the long-term partnership between the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Alaska Airlines and Disneyland Resorts to make wishes come true for sick children," quoting Make-A-Wish.

Right here in the Nisqaully Valley, "The Survival Center is America's oldest continually operating preparedness business with over 33 years experience. We are providers of family preparedness, health, and survival supplies. Everything from emergency kits to food storage, water filters, first aid and medical kits, solar-powered radios, flashlights to complete under ground shelters and the new above ground and inside retro fit shelters."

From their website:
America Prepared
It is about the Future
Obvious something serious is happening politically, economically, geologically and environmentally . How you prepare for these changes will determine your well being in the very near future. It is about the Future — yours. Are You Ready?

It is our individual responsibility to get ready and be prepared for any emergency that may come our way. We have already seen that no group or agency is standing by to come and "save" us

One by One We Can Be Prepared America
Let's Do It!
This web site contains a wealth of information.
Please take advantage of it and help yourself to prepare.

We have the Knowledge and Experience to assist you in preparing for most any emergency that may come your way. Here is how to contact us.

The Survival Center ™
Providers of Family Preparedness,
Health, & Survival Supplies
Voice 1-360-458-6778 Mon.- Fri.
10 am - 6 pm PT.
e-mail us at info@survivalcenter.com
19223 Cook Rd.,
1.5 miles down Cook Rd. past Western Airpark, Yelm.

Listed here are a few of the popular pages within our web site:
Emergency Food Kits, 72 Hour Kits, Food Storage Kits, Hurricane Kits,
Tornado Kits, Emergency Medical Kits, 6 1/2 Day Candles and much more

"This is an Emergency Preparedness Manual [Basic Preparedness] that teaches the reader How To prepare for most anything that threatens their Survival. The idea of preparedness is spreading rapidly among those waking up to the reality of today's chaotic economic, geologic, political and environmental climate. There are many reference books available that deal with specific areas of preparedness for an uncertain future. That's the problem. There are too many books. Most of us are busy, and reading time is precious, this is why Basic Preparedness was written. This one book covers the 4 basics plus more. The first Four Basics for successful survival are FOOD, WATER, MEDICAL AND SHELTER. This How To book addresses all of these needs in the first four chapters with easy to understand, simple instructions.

The Survival Center Catalog - 56 pages of Family preparedness and Survival Supplies. 1000s of items. Use in conjunction with our web site, this shopping cart, and the book "Basic Preparedness". $2.00 USA only. ( Most USA catalogs also come with additional bonus items, a $10.00 gift Certificate, information etc. )"
Ed. Note: This writer now has a catalog!

The Business Examiner of the South Sound ran a terrific story about our area's Christmas Trees being shipped all over the world. Here are some facts as presented in their article titled Holiday Harvest:
"From field to foreign:

- Trees are ordered in the fall and planted early in the year. Depending on the variety, trees take between eight and 20 years to mature into a 6-foot tree.

- Trees slated for South Pacific ports such as Hawaii are harvested three weeks before they are scheduled to arrive on the lots.

- Before they leave South Sound farms, the trees are taken to an on-site farm processing yard by helicopter sling or transport truck to be shaken and inspected. The trees are then baled and loaded into refrigerated cargo containers, where the temperature is dropped to freezing to slow the tree’s death.

- The trees are driven to shipping ports in Washington and Oregon where they make the several-day journey oversees. Retailers in Hawaii often display just a few trees at a time from the containers in order to keep the trees fresh.

Washington trees at a glance:

-25,000 acres of trees are tended to by 300 growers.

-2.3 million trees are expected to be harvested this year and will bring in an estimated $51 million in wholesale retail dollars.

- Counties with the greatest production include Kitsap, Lewis, Mason and Thurston

-92 percent of trees exported, with California being the largest market.

-Oversees and foreign markets include Japan, China, Hong Kong, Philippines, Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico, Guam and Puerto Rico.

-Major destinations include California (47 percent); other western states (11 percent); Gulf states (9 percent); Mexico (13 percent); and Atlantic states (2 percent).

Source: Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association"

The Farm Bank Project
…presents our Farmer Appreciation Event
Community-Farm Raising Forum
(10 am–6 pm Forum & Films 7-8 Local Food Feast)
Cost: Donation - Money or Time/whichever is easiest
& Music Benefit Concert
8 pm– 10 pm (Donation $3-$10) Farmers Free
Work Trade and Scholarships available upon request

Sunday, December 10, 2006
Eagles Hall (Downstairs)
805-4th Ave. E., Olympia, WA
(corner of Plum and 4th)

An opportunity for us to come together as a community all around farms, food, films, fun, and a sustainable future. Workshops, demos, focus groups and lots of local produce to create with and enjoy. Meet your local farmers, shop for your CSA, help develop Bountiful Table events, farmland preservation efforts, and a time to celebrate and honor our outstanding community in Olympia.

This is an organized and impromptu/spontaneous event...
bring your hopes, dreams, visions and brainstorms on
our community's next steps to sustainability.
Let's make it happen.

Films: The Real Dirt on Farmer John, Future of Food, Broken Limbs, Sweet Soil, The True Cost of Food, and more.

Schedule of Films
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Eagles Hall, Olympia, Downstairs

10-11:30 a.m. Broken Limbs Eastern WA Apple Farmers
12:30 – 1 p. m. The Real Cost of Food Cartoon
1:30 – 3 p.m. The Future of Food A Must See
4 – 5 p.m. The Real Dirt on Farmer John
A Treasure of a Film and a Must See
5:30 – 6 p.m. Sweet Soil Local Farms in Berkshire Mtns.
6:30 – 8 p.m. The Future of Food or popular request

info@winlockmeadowsfarm.com or 360-785-4927

Ed Wiltsie, BSCE, MSCE, PE (Professional Engineer) has announced he will be holding a lecture titled:
"Earth Changes, Part 1 - Global Climate Change & the Systems At Work"

Where: Yelm Mill Pond Intermediate School
When: Saturday, December 16
Time: 3pm - 5pm
Cost: $10 at the door

Mr. Wiltsie has a vast amount of experience in geology & soils and will share his observations to be prepared for the days to come - days that are here.

You will not want to miss his unique perspective.
Tell your friends & family to join you for this fantastic knowledge Mr. Wiltsie is bringing to his Yelm neighbors.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Photo courtesy of Beyond the Ordinary.net

When the Ramtha School of Enlightenment (RSE) was first established in Yelm in 1988, Mail Unlimited (MU) was opened in its present location by a woman making services available for the people moving here to be students. She received their mail and established a phone service.
In 1995, she sold Mail Unlimited to Fran White, who renamed this store Lemuria and has carried on the tradition of MU, expanding by doubling the floor space to include books, gifts, clothing and other services such as FedEx, UPS, photocopy machines, and interesting videos for rent. Lemuria is also a great place to drop off a letter or package for patrons for a very small fee to be held for pick-up.
Ms. White has also been the first to support the crafts of RSE students.
Customers can walk into this enchanted shop to find students' books, artwork, soaps, jewelry, candles, clothing plus other goods too numerous to list. When you are in Yelm, visit this magical Lemuria and say hello to Fran White and Yienan Song, her customer services representative. If you can't find what you want, they will be most happy to assist you in fulfilling your requests.
This is one of Yelm's treasures. Lemuria is located on 1st Ave. across from the Yelm City Park.
Call 458-2699 for a list of weekly artisans.
Coming, Saturday, December 9th:
11am-1pm Myra K. Hansen - Author of GRANDMA'S GOD

1pm-3pm Marilee Wallace - Wool spinning sheppardess

3pm-5pm Amber R. Wiltsie - Author of RAMTHA AND ME

"Introducing a new business in Yelm that has something for everyone. Please stop by and take the time to browse.
We are located next to the Dollar Up store in the Sunbirds-QFC Complex. Our name is SIMPLY HEAVEN.
We are open Tuesdays to Sunday 10.30 to 6.30 p.m.

Virginia Hupponen wrote this poem to announce our wonderful store's opening.
Please spread the word and keep us in mind if you need to purchase. Items are changing all the time so you are bound to find something 'just right.'"

SIMPLY HEAVEN

Christmas time is here again.
Sigh! Sigh! Sigh! is what we hear.
Can this be delight at the Time of Year?
No, it's the whisper of shoppers' fear!

Where, in all this land about
Can one find a store that has it all,
With gifts unique that bring delight
And do not make your savings pall?

Has no-one told you of a place called Simply Heaven?
New in Yelm, 'a gift from above'!
It's the store you've long been dreaming of,
And it is filled with gifts of joy and love.

So this Christmas be one of the Wise
And shop in Heaven - akin to Paradise.
And you'll be pleased to find the store
Where shopping is fun instead of a chore.

Where is this wondrous place you ask?
To find us is not a hard task . . .
We're right next door to Dollar Up.
Now Santa's been - so hurry up!

Heaven's doors are open to all
But you will find the best time to call
Is Tuesdays to Sundays, mid-morn till late,
But come in early to avoid the wait.

Ah, Christmas time is here again!
Oh! Oh! Oh! is what we hear.
"This is just what I've been looking for"
Rings triumphantly throughout our store!

Simply Heaven, 1010 Algiers Avenue (next to Dollar up in Sunbirds-QFC Complex)
Tel: 360-400-8025
Hours 10:30am to 6:30pm Tuesdays - Sundays.
Virginia Hupponen, Cari Von Sternberg, & Lesley Heiner
heaven@fairpoint.net

Dear Readers;

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you in the USA & around the World who read this blog!
We ALL have much for which to be thankful, wherever you reside.
I sincerely thank all of you for your interest in local stories printed here.
The numbers of "daily visitors" indicate there is an ever-increasing interest in this blog.
For that, I am grateful. And all by word of mouth with little advertising.
Even the local newspaper publisher wrote me and quoted from Yelm's first community blog,
indicating he reads these pages as well!

This is a fascinating look at the History of the American Thanksgiving from the History Channel. May you & your family be blessed with health, joy & laughter this holiday season!

"It's the wettest November in Western Washington on record. But now we have also reached a new milestone: wettest month ever.

KING 5 meteorologist Jeff Renner said Sea-Tac Airport recorded the record for wettest month at 5:53 p.m. Tuesday at 12.94". By 10 p.m., the number was up to 13.05". The previous records was recorded at 12.92" in January 1953,"
quoting KING-5 News.

Olympia Regional Airport recorded 16.57 inches of rain as of 11:59pm November 21, breaking the preivous November all-time record of 15.51 inches set in 1962. January, 1953 marks Olympia's wettest month in history at 19.84 inches.

For those of you that missed the exclusive Yelm Cinemas showing of The Future of Food, the DVD is available through
the Yelm Timberland Library.

This film will also be shown at the Farm Forum on December 10th at the Eagles Hall in Olympia.

Here is the movie's website synopsis.
Key line this writer heard in the movie -- "Whoever controls the seeds, controls the world's food supply."

"CONQUER YOURSELF BRAND Apparel Company is now officially launched.
Find stylish designed clothing with our compelling logo and powerful quotes from great beings such as Buddha,
Descartes, and Plato with more to come.
The Conquer Yourself clothing line expressesBoundless Self Empowerment.
Great Christmas Gifts for yourself, family & friends.
Order now at www.conqueryourself.com."

Read the compelling birth of this dream by company President David Fairley.

The introduction to the community of these products was held at an invitation-only private party on November 5th at Yelm's Bar Cinco.

Conquer Yourself Logo
Photo courtesy ConquerYourself.com

"The YELM Earthworm & Castings Farm is one of the largest worm farms in North America. We are dedicated to soil conservation, restoration and improvement. The farm began operating in the mid-1980s as a mushroom farm. It was redeveloped as a worm farm in 1990 and was revitalized in 1997 through new management. We have excellent facilities, including more than 30,000 sq. ft. of enclosed production space and well water. The farm is full of charm, including our farm office housed in an old-time rail caboose.
We use time-tested, proven methods to grow large quanities of redworms (Eisenia fetida). The redworms are grown with solids-separated dairy manure and gathered using a two-step mechanical/hand sorting harvesting process. We are a full-time, full-service commercial redworm farm. We provide redworms for all types and sizes of projects for gardeners, home composters, farmers, institutions, and entreprenuers.
Visiting the Yelm Earthworm and Castings Farm...

Hours: (subject to change)
The Yelm Earthworm & Castings Farm and the Soil Building Depot is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm.," quoting their site.

You have an AudioPostcard gift just in time for the holidays!.
To get your Audio Postcard, turn up your speakers, and click on this link:
Listen for me...

Thanks!

Adam and Maia Dealan-de
Clean Freaks Carpet Care
360-481-0101

I am working on a framework to implement the goals of the I-937 initiative for renewable energy in the Nisqually River watershed. I have been authorized by the Executive Committee of the Nisqually River Council to do research on their behalf. I need help in establishing a core group that would assist with volunteer time for that research and
legwork in preparing an action proposal to present to the Nisqually River Council in March 2007.

I have been working with Ohop Mutual Light Company, Eatonville, encouraging them to establish an alternative and sustainable energy incentive program for cooperative members. In addition I have been discussing with the leadership of the Nisqually River Council the idea of establishing a watershed-wide program to implement intensive energy conservation practices, and solar and wind energy production. These conversations have more urgency with the apparent passage of I-937 and the reality of global warming or climate change. I don't believe there is an implementing strategy for I-937, and it will fall on the backs of Washington utility organizations. Therefore, local communities should step up and organize for their collective future.
Here are some ideas:

-Develop a renewable energy and conservation element with 50-year vision, goals, objectives and actions for the Nisqually Watershed Stewardship Plan.
-Sponsor a renewable energy summit among the electrical utilities and interested others that operate within the Nisqually River Watershed (WRIA 11--Portions of Thurston, Pierce and Lewis Counties) for the purpose of collaboratively establishing goals and timelines.
-Define and encourage business and economic opportunities that establish solar and wind equipment manufacturing, assembly and installation and energy conservation within the watershed (possibly part of the summit).
-Develop a model partnership with a local electrical utility, such as Ohop Mutual, that implements existing renewable energy incentives.
-Include watershed-wide transportation goals that implement alternative fuels.

The Nisqually River Council is a locally-based management partnership of state and local governments, businesses and individuals. Their goal is to steward the Nisqually River watershed-its people, its businesses, its economy, its tourism, its wildlife habitat, and its water sources-in a sustainable manner. The Council operates within the framework of their Nisqually Watershed Stewardship Plan that can be downloaded from this website, www.nisquallyriver.org

It is my belief that with good planning and modest investments, the Nisqually River Watershed can go well beyond the mandate of I-937 and become a net producer of green energy.

Thank you for any help you can provide in moving this project forward.

David Hymel
Citizens Advisory Committee
Nisqually River Council
(360) 832-8148
dhymel@rainierconnect.com

"This marks the first time in Seattle's recorded history that we've had two months in the same year with more than 10" of rain," quoting KOMO TV.

The wettest November in recorded history at Olympia Regional Airport was November, 1962 with 15.51 inches.
We're at 14.79 as of November 15, with more storms on the way this weekend.

This writer and his wife went to Yelm Cinemas last night to see the landmark film,
The Future of Food.

This was one of the most enlightening and shocking films about how the food of this nation is contolled by who owns the seeds, and who owns the seeds are a handful of chemical companies that are having vast impacts on food the world over.

This is a MUST see for all Americans AND Canadians!

Showing for two more days at Yelm Cinemas.

"Santa Claus is coming to the Deschutes Grange, 16435 - 143rd Ave. SE @ corner of Vail Rd. SE.
Saturday, November 25th from 11am 'til 4pm.
Refreshments & Treats!
Kids, families & pets may have their picture taken with Santa for Canned Goods or Cash Donation.

To benefit the Yelm & Rainier Community Food Banks --
Grange will match the first $200 Donated.
For more information, contact 894-0414."

Yelm Cinemas Theater Manager Howard Christian has done it again!
Per your requests, he has scheduled for the landmark film, "Conversations With God" beginning Friday, November 17th. Be sure to spread the word and show support to Yelm Cinemas so they will get more films of this caliber. Check theater listings for show times (to be posted 11/14). This film will be shown in the splendor of 35mm, so will be a full-screen presentation.

"Conversations With God" is based on Neale Donald Walsch's original best-selling book of the same name. This writer and his wife drove to Seattle to see the Washington premier on October 27th. I was deeply touched by this movie.
Warning: This is NOT a comfortable film to see here in America, yet a necessity for all Americans to see what is happening in our country.
Now, thanks to Yelm Cinemas, you and your friends & family can see this film right here at home!

And remember, the Future of Food is currently playing at Yelm Cinemas.

Yelm Cinemas at twilight
Photo from the Yelm Cinemas website

Another great weekend jaunt:
"This is the largest group of artifacts from Egypt ever to tour North America!"

'Explore the ornately conceived afterworld of the ancient Egyptians through a magnificent array of sculpture, jewelry, sarcophagi, and other masterpieces of funerary art. At 107 objects — many never seen outside of Egypt — it’s a world of gods, goddesses, magical beasts, spells, myths, royal tombs, pharaohs, and princesses," quoting the Portland (OR) Art Museum.

"A food co-op is a grocery store run by the community for the community. People who shop regularly are encouraged to become members. Members make decisions regarding all aspects of the business, including products sold. Members also enjoy purchases at a discounted price. The Yelm Food Co-op is a non-profit organization. The Yelm Food Co-op plans to carry organic products [i.e. organic turkeys offered for sale at Thanksgiving], as well as products from local farmers who use sustainable production practices.

Private businesses concentrate all of the gains and all of the risk onto one person or partnership. In contrast, a cooperative spreads
the responsibilities and benefits around.

By opening a cooperative, it is possible to create an asset for the whole community. Not only will the co-op be democratically
controlled, but also the fruits of financial success will be available to use as the members see fit. A surplus may be allocated as
dividends to members, donations for community groups, or even set aside to help open other cooperatives.

Cooperatives are part of a growing social movement towards a more democratic economy. They keep money in
the community, and make it much more difficult for business interests to come in and dominate the market. Co-ops provide a way for you and your neighbors to work together, to meet your needs and deal with issues facing your community," quoting the Yelm Food Co-Op.

Area resident and noted television actress Linda Evans is touring the country on-stage with Joan Collins in LEGENDS! This writer continues to be amazed that the media on each stop prints her affiliation with Ramtha's School of Enlightenment in Yelm, where previously none would. This is a grand & welcome change. LEGENDS!
was touring in Hartford, Ct. last week. What Linda is doing to inspire women in their 60's is fantastic. Quoting CT Now from November 5th:
"When the series wrapped in 1989, 'I sort of retired and decided to have this wonderful life.' She bought a villa ... on a lake in Washington, where she felt free to do what she pleased. She ... pursued spiritual growth at Ramtha's School of Enlightenment in rural Yelm, Wash. 'I had so much fun. I was like a kid, breaking out, staying up late, drinking, doing - and gaining weight' - 25 pounds, much to her surprise. 'I never varied 4 pounds in my entire life,'she says. (She is back to her svelte frame again.)."

LEGENDS! opens in East Lansing, MI this week.

The City will host a public open house to give the community an opportunity to learn about the upcoming construction of a new Public Safety Building (doublespeak for Police Station).

The open house is scheduled for November 29 from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM at City Hall, 105 Yelm Avenue West.

Click the headline to view the open house notice and press release.
(posted: 11/6/2006 by Grant Beck)

As this writer predicted, once the dust settles from the merger of Yelm Telephone (Ycom Networks) into Fairpoint Communications, many of the local faces there will be axed. The Nisqually Valley News reported just that in their November 3, 2006 edition saying that 11 of the 42 people in Yelm will be on lay-off effective December 20.

Further, the LASCO Bathware plant "laid-off one third of its workforce in Yelm on Oct. 5th." LASCO will now be staying in Yelm and is expected to have met EPA requirements in the first quarter of 2007 eliminating 95% of emissions, saying the Yelm plant is now profitable. The lay-offs are the result of a downturn in demand due to slower housing starts.

Wal-Mart will soon be taking applications for its Yelm Superstore, expected to open in Spring, 2007...

Congratulations Jean Marie on a valiant effort. To give all in service of your fellow citizens is a path few choose.
We are all better for Jean Marie stepping out for us and giving us a choice, even though she is behind in the vote count!
Thank you...

We are all more aware of the issues facing our district because of you. With Rep. McCune representing us for another term, we need to keep the ideas you brought to this campaign in the forefront.

The results from the Secretary of State.

Photo courtesy of Stephany Ray,
Professional Photographer and Webmaster of MastersConnection.com

"It has been 30 years since the last of the native run of Nisqually River chinook salmon returned to spawn in the river...

The wild run of king salmon fell victim to overharvest. Hatchery fish overwhelmed them. They lost their spawning habitat to development and clear-cut forests. And with two dams on the river, their need for cool, adequate water supplies was not always met.

'For several months out of the year, it wouldn't be uncommon for entire sections of the Nisqually River to run dry,' said David Troutt, tribal natural resources director. 'The dams also released a deluge of water in the winter after the wild chinook had spawned, scouring out their eggs.'

It's a common tale played out across Puget Sound, helping to explain why Puget Sound chinook landed on the federal Endangered Species Act list as a threatened species in 1999.

But much has changed along the 78-mile-long river, which begins as melting glacier water high on the flanks of Mount Rainier and ends its downstream journey at the Nisqually Delta, one of the premier river estuaries in the Northwest and home to Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge," quoting The Olympian.

"The Nisqually River Delta is where the action is when it comes to estuary restoration work in Puget Sound.

Just last month, the Nisqually tribe welcomed back the saltwater to a 100-acre expanse of pasture land that hadn't seen the tides flow in and out since it was diked for agricultural use more than 100 years ago.

On the other side of the river, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is poised to pull back similar dikes to restore 700 acres of estuary in the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge," quoting The Olympian.

If you would like more information on the Nisqually Watershed, checkout the grand wesbite of the Nisqually River Management Program &
Stewardship Partners.

Yelm Cinemas Theater Manager Howard Christian has done it again!
Per your requests, he has a LIMITED ENGAGEMENT (one or two weeks) scheduled for the landmark film, The Future of Food beginning Friday, November 10th. Be sure to spread the word and show support to Yelm Cinemas so they will get more films of this caliber. Check theater listings for show times (to be posted 11/6). This film will be shown in the splendor of 35mm, so will be a full-screen presentation.
"THE FUTURE OF FOOD offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade."

MAJOR WEATHER EVENT

Officially recorded at Olympia Regional Airport, precipitation figures listed are total for day, avg. for day and record for day with (year of record)

Nov. 4th
came near to the record for this date
Precipitation 1.50 in, 0.24 in, 1.94 in (1969)

Nov 5th
new record rain total for date
Precipitation 1.88 in, 0.24 in, 1.08 in (1988)

Nov. 6th
new record rain total for date
Precipitation 4.31in, 0.25 in, 1.74 in (1980)
The high temperature for today of 62 came within 3 degrees of the all-time high for this date of 65.
The all-time single day rain record in recorded history for this reporting station is 4.33in. set on Nov. 19, 1962, where today's rain totals were .03in short of a new record.

And on Nov. 7
new record rain total for date
Precipitation 1.02in, 0.25 in, .90 in (1980)

With the election campaign season we all have been subject to signs on private and public property from supporters of the candidates. Businesses in Yelm operate with restrictions regarding signage including sandwich boards.

Within the last year or so, OW Dash, a used book store located on First Avenue South, had a tempestuous fight with the city of Yelm for putting a sandwich board by the curb to attract customers. She was told to stop. She then parked her car by the roadside and put the same board on the roof of her car. Eventually she desisted all together. Seeing a “going out of business sign” now displayed at OW Dash reminded me of her story.

I called Yelm City Hall this past week to speak to the person in charge of signage, whose name, forgive me, I never asked. I questioned him if he recollected the case of OW Dash. He didn't respond. I informed him of the case and asked him if the two sandwich boards that I saw 45 minutes ago at the original stoplight in town belonging to Quadrant Homes [Tahoma Meadow subdivision], played by the same rules. He agreed right away they do. I added that I have seen these signs for months now scattered around town, and consistently on the corner of Yelm Highway and Longmire. Had he never seen these signs around town I questioned. He replied no. I asked if big signs on private property come under some signage limitations. He said they do if they are within city limits. I added that Yelm stands to make a lot of money for its coffers fining Quadrant Homes for all their signs scattered around the city. He said he'll look into it.

Today I again was in town and counted four different developments whose signs are either sandwich boards or posters stapled to sticks stuck in the ground. City signage rules apply to all equally; retail, church, special events and developments. We don’t have to engage such eyesores that litter our sidewalks to help Quadrant Homes or any other party with their sales campaign.

Jean Handley
Yelm

Yelm area resident Bertha Rainen brings more acclaim to her hometown with her fabulous new website describing her journey in this life through her book: No Excuses! My Plea For World Peace.
This book by this writer’s former neighbor is touching, sincere and well worth the read, with Ms. Rainen’s simplicity in sharing her experiences. Ms. Rainen gives great hugs, so be sure to stop her and ask for one for yourself!

Linda Evans' play LEGENDS! opened in Philly last week with her press interviews all quoting her participation in Ramtha's School of Enlightenment in Yelm. In the past, the media has omitted this fact from their printed stories.
The Philadelphia Daily News says:
"...But instead of letting that be the ruin of her as it is with so many other entertainers, she began a journey inward, facilitated largely by a controversial school she attends in the Pacific Northwest called Ramtha's School of Enlightment (sic) in Yelm, Wash. It helped her put things into perspective such as aging and surviving in a cut-throat industry that values looks and youth above everything."
The Delaware County Times:
"...In her personal life, Evans opts for a quieter, more spiritual existence. Rather than live in the vicinity of Hollywood, she has chosen to live in a villa on a lake in Washington State, near a school with with she’s been associated for a while, the Raamtha (sic) School of Enlightenment...."


Joan Collins & Linda Evans
Photo from Mirvish.com, Toronto, ON. theater tickets site

JZ Knight was one of five panel members on CNN's Larry King Show last night.
If you missed this fabulous show, read the transcript of Mr. King's interview with his guests.

Futher, if you saw the show and liked what you saw, you are encouraged to send a message to the producers of Larry King Live to tell them you’d like to see more shows like this.

JZ Knight
Photo from JZK, Inc. email

Larry King will host Yelm's own JZ Knight as one of 5 panel members on his show titled Beyond Positive Thinking: "Change your mind to change your life." Hear from people who say they've got proof that positive thinking can transform your life for the better. Learn the techniques they say are supported by science," quoting CNN.
View a clip of JZ Knight's comments to Larry King.

Larry King with guest JZ Knight can be seen on CNN Thursday, November 2 at 6pm, and rebroadcast at 9pm and midnight PST.

Traveling to visit family & friends via air in the next two months? Or just a holiday to Mexcio, Las Vegas or Hawaii?

Be aware to allow more time to enter and leave Sea-Tac Airport from the south as the access ramps have been demolished to build a light-rail station/tracks from Seattle.
Check out all of the construction details by accessing the Port of Seattle website.