SOUTH SOUND: Career fair open to pupils, their families

lpemberton@theolympian.com • Published October 23, 2012 Modified October 22, 2012

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Thurston County middle and high school students, and their families, are invited to North Thurston Public Schools’ fourth annual College and Career Fair from 5:30-7:30 p.m. today at Timberline High School gym, 6120 Mullen Road S.E., Lacey.

The event will feature more than 100 representatives from four-year colleges and universities, community and technical colleges, military groups, apprenticeships and various career and volunteer organizations.

For more information, call Carolyn St. John at 360-412-4867.

lpemberton@theolympian.com

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