JOIN US! on the 4th Tuesday of each month at THE FISBOWL from 5:30-7:00 as we meet new and old friends and enjoy the company of like-minded people! If you have an event you wish to highlight, there will be an opportunity to make short "announcement toasts" and hand out information flyers. Please come and bring your friends!

Join members of the American Civil Liberties Union to advocate for civil liberties issues with the State Legislature. Our priority issues include Voting Rights, Privacy, "Real ID," Comprehensive sex education, and Same-sex relationship rights. For more information and to reserve your place, visit the web site at http://www.aclu-wa.org/ or contact the ACLU of Washington at (206) 624-2184.

LEFTIES' NIGHT OUT! Another movie that you've wanted to see: JESUS CAMP! Bring a friend and attend the movie with other lefties! Then head over to the Fishbowl Brew Pub afterwards for a beer. Please join us!

The Thurston County Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union presents a public panel discussion

“Separation of Powers: Yesterday and Today”

Wednesday, November 8
7 pm
Olympia Center Room 101
222 Columbia St. NW

Free and open to the public.

Recent events – revelations of warrantless wiretapping of U.S. citizens, legislation that provides for diminished judicial and legislative oversight, and increasing use of Presidential Signing Statements – have caused citizens of all political stripes to question whether we are witnessing the emergence of an Executive Branch more powerful than was envisioned by the framers of our Constitution.

Nearly all of us are triggered by something, and when we are, we can easily revert to thinking and acting in ways that we later regret. In this workshop Suska Davis, Ph.D., engages you in a close look at the phenomenon of anger and other emotional triggers. By utilizing the principles and methods of NVC participants explore and practice how to respond consciously and constructively when either they feel angry or triggered in some way or the person they are interacting with appears to be so. The more quickly we can connect with the need underlying those feelings, the quicker they can be transformed into something that connects us with the other person and creates an opportunity for that need to be fulfilled. Suska also takes a look at in-the-moment strategies for tense situations when we or others feel triggered.

An interactive seminar with stimulating presentations from leading-edge professionals, discussion, some experiential explorations, and more...Everyone welcome!

The four main presenters are:

Dr. Leticia Nieto, PsyD: "Descent to the Light: Movement and Enactment Explorations" Consultant, trainer, and Core faculty in the Masters Counseling Psychology program at St. Martin’s University, Dr. Nieto brings her highly respected, original, dynamic, and interactive approach to expressive arts therapy to throw new light on depression.

Rev. Canon David C. James, PhD: "A Christian Perspective on Depression" Rector, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Olympia. Ordained in 1987. Formerly Professor of Psychology and Spirituality at Trinity College. He has authored two books: What are They Saving about Masculine Spirituality and Sacred Vision: A Man’s Legacy.

What is "Progressive Spirits?" It's an informal get-together where people meet with like-minded folks and have a beer, glass of wine and get acquainted.

This month we invite you to join our friends in the cooperative movement at a reception at the NW Cooperative Development Center to learn more about this democratic business structure. RSVPs tpo diane@nwcdc.coop or 360-943-4241