Timberline club hosts party for Berlin Wall anniversary

THE OLYMPIAN | • Published November 03, 2009

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The Timberline High School German Club will host a celebration for the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the high school, 6120 Mullen Road S.E., Lacey.

The event will include a panel of former German residents who will share their experiences of living in Germany or being stationed there when the Berlin Wall fell, what it was like to live in a divided Germany, and the value of learning German now. Speakers will include Dan Perich of Intel Corporation; Kathy Stuart, retired from the U.S. Army; Eric Harvey, U.S. Army Inspector General; and Mathias Eichler, owner of einmaleins store in downtown Olympia.

The event is free.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

THURSDAY

“The Nerd”: Performances are at 7:55 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 1:55 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 29 (no show Nov. 8 or 26), Olympia Little Theatre, 1925 Miller Ave. N.E., Olympia. Single tickets are $10 for Thursdays and $12 for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Call 360-786-9484 or go to www.olympialittletheater.org.

SATURDAY

Used Book and Toy Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Lincoln Elementary School gym, 213 21st Ave. S.E., Olympia. Funds raised will benefit Lincoln Elementary School’s library. For more information, call 360-596-6402.

Speed Dating for the Socially Conscious: 7 p.m. Saturday, Golf Club at Hawks Prairie, 8383 Vicwood Lane, Lacey. Come out for a night of fun and philanthropy. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in a hands-on service project, learn more about local volunteer opportunities, and participate in speed dating. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. For details, call 360-741-2622.

TAKE THE KIDS

Storyteller Christopher Leebrick presents “Chilly Willies,” a mix of fun and spooky tales from cultures around the world from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Lacey Timberland Regional Library and from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Olympia Timberland Regional Library. Free. Call 360-491-3860 or 360-352-0595.

Today in History

In 1839, the first Opium War between China and Britain broke out.

In 1900, the first major U.S. automobile show opened at New York’s Madison Square Garden under the auspices of the Automobile Club of America.

In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2, the second manmade satellite, into orbit; on board was a dog named Laika who was sacrificed in the experiment.