Summer Bock, Holistic Health Counselor & Herbalist, is announcing her Acid Alkaline Balance: The pH Health Mystery Explained. Summer will help you teach what it means to have a more alkaline pH. By making your body more alkaline through simple daily food additions, you lower your risk for disease, experience more energy, and boost your moods dramatically.

Summer Bock, Holistic Health Counselor & Herbalist, is announcing her Raw Foods “Uncooking” Class. Summer will help you discover the ease and magic of preparing food in its vitally RAW state. A stomach is quicker to fill with food that is dense with nutrients and enzymes ready to nourish your mind, body, and soul. We will also discuss how to include more fresh food into your diet without compromising flavor or fullness. Come discover new ideas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner that will keep your time in the kitchen short and painless.

The class will be held on Thursday, September 11th, at the Fertile Ground B&B, located at 311 9th Avenue in Olympia (behind the downtown library). To register, send an email to summer@bockremedy.com. Class is limited to 20 people. There is no charge for this class. If you have questions, call 360-918-1809. All of Summer’s classes are dairy, sugar, and gluten-free!!! You can find out more about the classes Summer will be teaching by visiting her website at www.bockremedy.com.

Summer Bock, HHC, is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and The Evergreen State College. She is certified in Integrative Nutrition through Columbia University and is a trained Herbalist. She believes strongly in the power of food and awareness as a foundation for all healing in the body. You will find her cooking classes fun and packed with helpful tips.

Summer is available to speak or teach for organizations. Contact her via email at summer@bockremedy.com or by phone at 360-918-1809.

Summer Bock, Holistic Health Counselor & Herbalist, is announcing her Cooking and Eating for Thyroid Health: The Basics of Cooking With Seaweed. Thyroid issues affect our metabolism, energy levels, and body temperature. Whether you've experienced thyroid disease, removal, or just low energy or weight gain, this class is for you. We will find simple ways to add thyroid-supporting foods into the diet in tasty ways.

The class will be held on Thursday, August 28th, at the Fertile Ground B&B, located at 311 9th Avenue in Olympia (behind the downtown library). To register, send an email to bockremedy@gmail.com. Class is limited to 20 people. There is no charge for this class. If you have questions, call 360-918-1809. All of Summer’s classes are dairy, sugar, and gluten-free!!! You can find out more about the classes Summer will be teaching by visiting her website at www.bockremedy.com.

Summer Bock, HHC, is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and The Evergreen State College. She is certified in Integrative Nutrition through Columbia University and is a trained Herbalist. She believes strongly in the power of food and awareness as a foundation for all healing in the body. You will find her cooking classes fun and packed with helpful tips.

Summer is available to speak or teach for organizations. Contact her via email at summerbock@gmail.com or by phone at 360-918-1809.

Summer Bock, Holistic Health Counselor & Herbalist, is announcing her Anti-Candida Cooking Class. Many people struggle with Candida overgrowth, which can affect so many areas of their life. This class is great for anyone who may have mental fogginess, chronic sinuses, chemical sensitivity, cravings for sweets and breads, low immunity, yeast problems, or even chronic tiredness, unfocused mental state, memory loss, and allergies-environmental and food sensitivities. Once incorporating these principles into the diet, most people lose excess weight, get mentally focused and clear, and experience improved moods and more energy.

The class will be held on Thursday, July 17th, at the Fertile Ground B&B, located at 311 9th Avenue in Olympia (behind the downtown library). To register, send an email to bockremedy@gmail.com. Class is limited to 20 people. There is no charge for this class. If you have questions, call 360-918-1809. All of Summer’s classes are dairy, sugar, and gluten-free!!! You can find out more about the classes Summer will be teaching by visiting her website at www.bockremedy.com.

Summer Bock, HHC, is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and The Evergreen State College. She is certified in Integrative Nutrition through Columbia University and is a trained Herbalist. She believes strongly in the power of food and awareness as a foundation for all healing in the body. You will find her cooking classes fun and packed with helpful tips.

Summer is available to speak or teach for organizations. Contact her via email at summerbock@gmail.com or by phone at 360-918-1809.

I have been following the issues with the Olympia School District and am disappointed in the outcome of the budget decisions. Community members, parents, and students took the time to show up for the forums and voice their priorities. Keeping teaching positions was the overwhelming top priority. This priority was ignored and new administrators (hired out of the reserve funds to begin with) were kept at the expense of teaching positions. The end result is larger classes and less flexibilty for class offerings at the school level, due to larger class sizes. This means raising class sizes in OSD for the second time in less than 5 years.

I appreciated the letter to the editor today from Stephen Bray. I hope that educators and parents can come together to correct the trajectory that OSD is racing along.

What are others hearing on this issue? What are the solutions?

As a Holistic Nutrition Counselor & Herbalist, I am teaching a number of free classes this month. If you are struggling with your health, Candida overgrowth, low energy levels, weight, or just want to eat healthier, check out my upcoming classes at: BockRemedy.com

Tonight’s class is Fermented Vegetables where we’ll learn why fermented foods are one of the most important additions to your health. Plus, learn how to make them yourself! Bring a 16-oz jar to take them home! To register, email me at: bockremedy@gmail.com

For people who need to get in control of their digestion, from mild to severe issues, this class could change everything. If you struggle with yeast infections, have ever taken antibiotics for extended periods of time or more than 10 times in your life, or have moderate to severe sugar cravings---come learn how important the flora (friendly bacteria) in your intestines really are. We will discuss food combining, the 80-20 rule, and more while cooking a meal that will support your digestion and help eliminate long-term sugar cravings.

Thursday, July 17th
Fertile Ground Kitchen 7-8:30pm.
Class limited to 20 people.
Email bockremedy@gmail.com to sign up!

Join NVC trainer Liv Monroe for her next fun and engaging Introduction to Nonviolent Communication. Learn usable skills to reduce criticism, blame, defensiveness.... gain proficiency in communicating honestly, in connecting with your own and other's real feelings and needs, and in asking for what you want.

Monday, June 2, 6:45 to 9 PM, at the Lincoln Elementary School cafeteria, 213 21st Ave. SE, Olympia. For info, call Liv at 357-4503. No charge but donations are appreciated.

A Night of Solidarity

SILENT AUCTION--FOOD--MUSIC

Friday, May 23rd

7pm

Y’olde K-Records building

Downtown Olympia

Cherry and Legion

The Iraqi Student Solidarity Committee began efforts to bring displace Iraqi students to The Evergreen State College in October, 2007. We’ve made great progress by securing one tuition waiver for fall, 2008. There are currently more than four million Iraqi refugees living in Syria and Jordan ; this may be the largest refugee crisis since World War II. The Iraqi Student Solidarity Committee and The Evergreen State College have addressed this dire humanitarian crisis by offering a complete undergraduate education.

However, we must raise funds to cover expenses not included in the tuition waiver. These expenses, among others, include airfare, health insurance, books, and supplies. In order that the tuition waiver will be available for fall 2008, the Iraqi Student Solidarity Committee must raise enough funds, in cash or in kind, to pay for expenses that are not covered by the tuition waiver by June 30, 2008.

The Iraqi Student Solidarity Committee works in conjunction with The Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice. If you would like to contribute or find out more information visit our website at olympia-issc.org or email ISSC.Evergreen@gmail.com