Fall 2016

Picture the South Puget Sound region in the early 1900s: a wild blend of rocky shorelines and evergreens, amid which a trickle of migrants from the Midwest and eastern U.S. were settling into hastily built, ramshackle shelters as they worked to put down roots in fishing, farming or the trades. It was this scene into which real estate agent James McDowell stepped in 1906. His … [Read more...] about Olympia Federal: 110 Years Strong and Ready for the Next Era

Into the Deep, opening at Museum of Glass on Sept. 24 and running through next September, will introduce visitors to the similar properties between glass and water, taking them on a journey through the wide possibilities of glass and the beauty of marine life. The pieces in the exhibition reflect—through the medium of glass—the movements, textures, shapes and colors … [Read more...] about Take a Journey ‘Into the Deep’

Guests soaked in the sultry sounds of 007 (Chris Anderson) as they sipped Vesper Martinis—shaken, not stirred—and delighted in gourmet cuisine from El Gaucho and a thrilling live auction at Casino Royale: High Stakes & Hot Cars, the 2016 Wheels & Heels Annual Gala at LeMay – America’s Car Museum. After dinner, guests tried their luck at the gaming tables while enjoying a Monte … [Read more...] about Wheels & Heels, Casino Royale

At Dinner With Heart, the 210 heartfelt guests in attendance listened as Dave and Lynn Welbourn shared their experience as parents of a stroke survivor. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house as they described the emotional journey, initial shock and challenges of their daughter’s stroke and recovery. Their daughter is Emily Welbourn, the American Heart Association’s development … [Read more...] about American Heart Association’s Dinner With Heart

Corks & Crush is a signature event that benefits patients of Good Samaritan Hospital. Featuring wine tasting, live music, an elegant dinner and a fundraising auction, the gala attracts supporters and wine aficionados throughout the South Puget Sound region. Five hundred movers and shakers enjoyed the music of brothers Chris and Mike Egan. Jim Jungers served as emcee and the … [Read more...] about Corks & Crush – 10th Anniversary