Are you considering purchasing a home? Olympia Federal is ready to help you on your journey. You can start with one of their no-cost home buying classes that gives people the chance to talk one-on-one with a loan officer. “Our loan officers have a lot of experience. We want you to use them as a resource,” says Melissa Kirkeby, AVP Mortgage Loan Office Manager. A home may be … [Read more...] about OlyFed Offers Free, No-Stress Home Buying Classes
New Neighbors Guide Thurston County
Holy Lamb Organics: Natural Bedding Made Locally
Holy Lamb Organics has been making natural bedding products locally by hand in the small town of Oakville, Washington for 24 years. The South Sound community can access a “touch and feel” experience in Olympia. The company's retail showrooms are the only all-natural bedding stores between Seattle and Portland, according to owners Jason and Mindy Schaefer. The Olympia Bed … [Read more...] about Holy Lamb Organics: Natural Bedding Made Locally
YMCA & North Thurston School’s 9th Year Partnering for Education
Earlier this month the South Sound YMCA and North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS) kicked off their nineth year of Power Scholars Academy showing that long-lasting community partnerships are critical to the future of high-quality education. Statistics show that kids from low-income families often start kindergarten unprepared and continue to fall behind without proper … [Read more...] about YMCA & North Thurston School’s 9th Year Partnering for Education
Service and Convenience at the Heart of Light Dental Studios
We can all agree on the qualities for the ideal dental provider: round-the-clock service, free consultations, same-day appointments, entire-family bookings, empathetic service and affordable care. It’s nearly impossible to find a full combination of such attributes. But then there’s Light Dental Studios. Based in Puyallup, the dentist-owned company—with 30 locations in the … [Read more...] about Service and Convenience at the Heart of Light Dental Studios
Merle Norman – Time to Revisit: It’s Not Your Grandma’s Cosmetic Store
The Merle Norman Day Spa in Lacey is fully engaged in today’s beauty industry. Let go of any preconceived notions you might be carrying. It has been a year since Missi Pacheco purchased the franchise from Madelin White, who is well-known and loved for her five decades of business in our community. Pacheco started working for White when she was nineteen. She appreciates White’s … [Read more...] about Merle Norman – Time to Revisit: It’s Not Your Grandma’s Cosmetic Store