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Spanish Language Classes
are starting at CIELO. All levels welcomed.

Fall Session - Oct. 5th thru Dec. 7th, Wednesdays, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
at the Radio Ranch

Learn from a native speaker from Colombia.
Monthly Enrichment Activities and Spanish Conversation Group also available.

Click here for for flyer or registration form.


Handmade Evergreen Wreaths

With juniper, cedar, pine cones and large red ribbon bow

These wreaths make great pre-holiday or solstice gifts for family and friends and support Nisqually Farm, a local woman-owned business and the CIELO Project's Literacy Programs.

  • Wreaths $25
  • Cedar garland, any length - $2.00/ft
  • Sturdy shipping boxes - $3.50 each

    Orders received by November 15 will be ready for pick up on Tuesday, November 22.
    Orders received between Nov. 15 and December 6 will be ready for pick up on Tuesday, December 13. Delivery can be arranged if ordered through a CIELO contact.

    Questions? Contact Veronica Shiver at 360-349-3306 or vshriver@comcast.net

    see flyer


  • La Hora de Comer!

    Sunday, November 13th, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
    ViewPoint Banquet Room, West Bay Marina, 2100 West Bay Dr.

    C.I.E.L.O. Project Fundraiser, a Latin American tradition
    Delicious Buffet - Silent Auction - Entertainment
    Help support our Literacy Programs
    For tickets or more information, email the cieloproject@comcast.net


    How to Start Your Own Business Workshop

    Saturday, June 25th, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
    Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lacey

    $40 includes child care and lunch

    Print out registration form and mail it to CIELO

    click for flyer and registration form


    Celso Duarte and his Sextet

    Saturday, April 30th, 7:00 pm
    Capitol Theater

    The CIELO Project is bringing Celso Duarte and his Sextet to Olympia for a fabulous concert of Son Jarocho and world-fusion music. This fund raiser will benefit The CIELO Project's efforts.

    Celso Duarte is a virtuoso of both Paraguayan and Mexican jarocho harp, arranger, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. He has collaborated with many famous musicians and has performed with his sextet at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center in addition to other historic venues. We are truly fortunate to have such a renowned talent come to our town.

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    Power of the Purse

    Saturday, March 5th, 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Indian Summer Golf & Country Club

    Women's Leadership Council of the United Way of Thurston County is honoring CIELO's Sewing Class which they supported this past year at their Power of the Purse dinner/auction. Please join us!

    see flyer


    CIELO is sponsoring a Salsa Nite
    with DJ Jose Pineda

    Sunday, February 27
    Fun starts at 8:00 pm, lessons at 9:30 pm

    Guest demo by: Salsa Chicas Zumba Group

    $5 cover

    At The Royal Lounge, 311 Capitol Blvd - downtown Oly

    see flyer


    CIELO's Dine Out for Literacy

    Saturday, Feb. 19th, all day
    Location: Panda Express in Tumwater and Hawks Prairie

    Friends: CIELO's Dine Out for Literacy is taking a different turn this time. We're arranged an event with Panda Express in Tumwater and Hawks Prairie. They are generously going to donate 20% of the sales from anyone who brings in a coupon to CIELO's literacy programs. I hope you'll be able to eat lunch or dinner at one of these Panda Express restaurants and support our project. Just print out the coupon below and they'll clip it to your receipt. Thank you and enjoy the Panda.

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    You're invited to the C.I.E.L.O. Project's
    Holiday Bazaar & Tamale Sale

    Saturday, December 11th, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
    CIELO/Radio Ranch - 3102 8th St. NE

    Holiday gifts, house wares, and decorations made by CIELO's Sewing Cooperative.

    Tamale varieties: chicken, pork, vegetarian, sweet - $25/dozen. Great for holiday breakfasts, snacks, or meals (they freeze well too!) To guarantee your order, send requests by Wed. Dec. 8 to mailto:cieloproject@comcast.net

    Please come and support our students and share a bit of holiday cheer!

    The CIELO Sewing Cooperative is supported by the Women's Leadership Council of the United Way.

    see flyer


    Peter G. Schmid Holiday Bazaar

    Saturday, December 4th, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
    Peter G. Schmidt Elementary School
    225 Dennis St. (corner of Capitol Blvd.)
    Tumwater

    C.I.E.L.O. Project's Sewing Cooperative will be selling holiday gifts, house wares, and decorations.

    The CIELO Sewing Cooperative is supported by the Women's Leadership Council of the United Way. Please come and support our students and share a bit of holiday cheer!

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    Friends: I'd like to invite you to "Dine Out For Literacy" a fundraiser for the CIELO Project. Three fantastically delicious authentic Mexican and Salvadoran restaurants have agreed to share 20% of their profits that day to support our agency. The proceeds will go towards our literacy programs: ESL, Spanish Literacy/GED, and computer classes. You can visit them for any meal. Please tell them, "I'm here to support CIELO". Thank you, in advance, for your support. Denise

    Please open the flier.

    Cancun Plaza Mexican Restaurant
    NW corner of Sleater-Kinney and Pacific

    El Pulgarcito
    Lacey Blvd. across from Walgreen
    (near the old Lone Star Restaurant)

    El Guanaco
    Water Street
    around the corner from Traditions


    Playback Theatre

    An original form of improvisation in which audience members tell stories from their own experiences and watch them enacted on the spot.

    The Heartsparkle Players present:

    Stories of New Lands

    In Collaboration with CIELO, a non-profit volunteer organization whose mission is to be a force for justice by serving the self-sufficiency and empowerment of the Latino and other underserved communities.

    Bilingual performance (English and Spanish)

    Friday, May 14th, 7:30pm

    suggested Donation $5-10 (no One Turned Away)

    For more information please call (360) 943-6772
    WWW.HEARTSPARKLE.ORG

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    An Evening of Son Jarocho and World Fusion Music

    Celso Duarte Sextet

    with Laura Rebolloso

    CIELO Project Celebration and Fundraiser.

    Saturday, May 1st, 7:00pm
    Capitol Theater, 206 5th Ave SE Olympia

    All-Ages Show - doors opens at 6:30pm

    Solo video performance by Celso Duarte: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkAXDJzRtMs&feature=related

    My Space with audio and more video: http://www.myspace.com/celsoduarte

    Tickets available at www.buyolympia.com, Tienda Ramirez, Traditions Cafe, and Rainy Day Records. Tickets $35 - Ticket info 360-705-2819.

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