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We left the company picnic behind. Trading it for something way more fun. It's the Biznik Summer Picnic on the Sound!

Just some of the fun stuff in the works:

  • Face-painting
  • Water Balloon Toss (be alert…you never know)
  • Playing in the Sand-( castles optional)
  • Volleyball (side out!)
  • The Extreme Sports Challenge ("Big Kids" Rule!)*
  • Tug-o-War (who's feeling a little competitive?)
  • Three-legged Races (remember these?)
  • Beachcombing- (who knows what the tide will bring in?)

*Generously provided by Party Outfitters

Best of all, it's on a private, reserved property with free parking and even a special area for the kids. A bonus treat: Each Biznik attending gets a swag bag of free goodies!

The facilities include a covered building, a professional kitchen and rest rooms.

All you need to bring, besides your family and your appetite is one food item to share, based on the first letter of your last name:

A – I: Beverages
J – P: Salad or Fruit
Q – Z: Chips or Appetizer

So sign up today!

The address: 6500 79th Avenue NE, Olympia, off Exit 111, Click here to see a map and go here to see the video.

A special thank-you to our incredible sponsors. Please visit their websites:

Party Outfitters
Cool Cycles
Paprika Catering
Aim Mail Centers
Alternative Marketing Experts
Black Hills Gymnastics
Cat's Eye Marketing
Catalyst Media Group
Costco
McLaughlin Lending Group
Pardiman Productions
Stark & Associates
Youth Enrichment Foundation

And Live Music by Sound Express

For more information, contact Linda Jensen or Tammy Redmon.

46 Bizniks attended this event

  • Allen Cooper
    Real Estate, Investor, Cashflowing property...
    Redmond, Washington
  • Bob Dunn
    Specializing in WordPress Websites ...
    Tacoma and Seattle, Washington
  • Janet Ott
    Life and Financial Coach
    Olympia, Washington
  • Judy Dunn
    Web Content Copywriter
    Tacoma and Seattle, Washington
  • Laura Dodson
    Accountant
    Seattle, Washington
  • Rachel Rausch Johnson
    Wedding Photographer
    Renton, Washington
  • Russ Alman
    Human Connections Marketing Specialist
    Olympia, Washington
  • Corey Lopardi
    Video Producer/Director
    Olympia, Washington
  • David Muller
    Account Specialist, Principal
    Olympia, Washington
  • Patricia Taran
    Massage Therapist, Kinesiologist, Energy Worker...
    Shoreline, Washington
  • Richard Whitaker
    Seminar Leader/Consultant
    Seattle, Washington
  • Alan Niles
    Cascade Photographics
    Olympia, Washington
  • Alisa Muller
    Business Owner
    Olympia, Washington
  • Aura Rossi
    Employment Services for Job Seekers...
    Tacoma, Washington
  • Carol Thompson
    I assist people with their...
    Olympia, Washington
  • Chris McManus
    Owner, Creative Director, Media Buyer
    Tacoma, Washington
  • dan bailey
    Mobile Detailer & Pressure Washing
    olympia, Washington
  • Danny Stusser
    Cost-effective local weekly advertising!
    Olympia, Washington
  • Deborah Lautt
    residential/commercial housekeeper
    Olympia, Washington
  • Don Stark
    Finance
    Olympia, Washington

Plus 26 more. [show all]

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  • dan bailey
    Posted by dan bailey, olympia, Washington | Jun 30, 2009

    Sounds like a great event for all concerned. I will try to attend.

  • Linda Jensen
    Posted by Linda Jensen, Tumwater, Washington | Jun 30, 2009

    Hi Dan,

    We're still in the planning stage. This will be a total blast.

    I hope you can come!

    Linda

    Personalized Life & Legacy Planning
  • Susan Templeton
    Posted by Susan Templeton, Bellingham, Washington | Jul 01, 2009

    Tammy, you are very brave to host a huge picnic...this sounds fantastic! So great to meet you at our Portland suitcase weekend. I'll try to make this...after all the Amtrak does stop in Olympia (we now know). Count me in on the vegetarian chili. Cheers. Susan

  • Linda Jensen
    Posted by Linda Jensen, Tumwater, Washington | Jul 01, 2009

    Hi Susan,

    I am Tammy's counterpart. This property is awesome....owned by our local Odd Fellows Lodge.

    Tammy & I are working out the details. Our desire is to have a really fun family day.

    I hope you are able to come!

    Linda

    Personalized Life & Legacy Planning
  • Russ Alman
    Posted by Russ Alman, Olympia, Washington | Jul 01, 2009

    This is going to be freakin' awesome!

    I can't wait to meet all the Bizniks from the greater Northwest here.

    I'll bring Kugel!

    Linda, I hope you are keeping in mind that, since this is a family event, each RSVP is lilkely for more than one person...

  • Tammy Redmon
    Posted by Tammy Redmon, Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Washington | Jul 03, 2009

    Yeah Susan!! So glad you are making the trip from Bellingham - Bring a car full!! It's going to be a lot of fun.

    Thanks Russ, we will be emailing all who RSVP as we approach for their final head count.

    Dan, hope you can make it too!

  • Judy Dunn
    Posted by Judy Dunn, Seattle, Washington | Jul 11, 2009

    Hey, Tammy and Linda, thanks for putting this together. It is going to be so much fun! I'm bringing my Jane Brody potato salad with fresh dill and lemon-yogurt dressing.

    Now we just need about 100 more people to sign up. Come on, everyone. This is going to be THE summer event of the year!

  • Rachel Whalley
    Posted by Rachel Whalley, Seattle, Washington | Jul 12, 2009

    Ooof, I wish I didn't have to miss this! Looks like an awesome fun time!!!!!

  • Amy Woidtke (woid-key)
    Posted by Amy Woidtke (woid-key), Seattle, Washington | Jul 14, 2009

    who wants to carpool from seattle? :)

  • Tammy Redmon
    Posted by Tammy Redmon, Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Washington | Jul 17, 2009

    Hey eveyone let's get this filled up! Invite your friends and get the signed up! Fun for the whole family!

  • Russ Alman
    Posted by Russ Alman, Olympia, Washington | Jul 17, 2009

    I just cross-posted this event on Facebook at: http://bit.ly/4ogwgU

    Please consider inviting your Facebook friends to join Biznik.

  • Joe Hage
    Posted by Joe Hage, Seattle, Washington | Jul 18, 2009

    I'm tentative. Sounds like fun!

    @JoeHageOnline

  • Linda Jensen
    Posted by Linda Jensen, Tumwater, Washington | Jul 19, 2009

    Joe (dad and husband), why not bring the family! We are planning on having a lot of fun, you'll meet interesting folks, and its possible that you will make a terrific business connection. This property is gorgeous - if you haven't already, check out the video. Its owned by our local Odd Fellows. I will be including applications to join the lodge in the swag bags- its only $40 a year plus a $25 initiation fee.

    Hope you can make it!

    Personalized Life & Legacy Planning
  • Jackie Ashley
    Posted by Jackie Ashley, Olympia, Washington | Jul 20, 2009

    Thanks, ladies, for organizing a fun, family-friendly event!

  • Madeline Bailey
    Posted by Madeline Bailey, Bellevue, Washington | Jul 24, 2009

    Anyone want to carpool from Bellevue, or Issaquah? Please email me if you do.

  • Jeannie  Johnson
    Posted by Jeannie Johnson, Auburn, Washington | Jul 27, 2009

    Hi all, I would love to be there but have another commitment for that week-end.

    I'll certainly remember if it comes around next year so I can attend!!

  • Chris McManus
    Posted by Chris McManus, Tacoma, Washington | Jul 27, 2009

    This sounds like a good time, count me in! Looks like I need to bring some of my yummy pasta salad that day. Are there any other vegetarians coming that I should bring some non meat hotdogs or keilbasas? Let me know :)

  • Judy Dunn
    Posted by Judy Dunn, Seattle, Washington | Jul 27, 2009

    Chris,

    We are vegetarians and thought we would bring some Morning Star vegetarian Grillers, which we eat all the time. Your salad sounds delicious!

  • Matthew Moore
    Posted by Matthew Moore, Olympia, Washington | Jul 28, 2009

    Anyone who has children and are trying to find ways to combine business and family this is the event to attend. you don,t want your kids to miss it.

  • Russ Alman
    Posted by Russ Alman, Olympia, Washington | Jul 28, 2009

    I cross-posted the picnic on Biznik's Facebook pages today as well. Hopefully that will also draw some more attention.

    Also, you can download the event flier from:

    http://www.evernote.com/pub/altmktg/public#Note/3645ebc2-0c9d-460f-8faf-e6e727b92ac9

  • Linda Jensen
    Posted by Linda Jensen, Tumwater, Washington | Jul 28, 2009

    Thanks bunches, Russ

    Great ideas!

    Personalized Life & Legacy Planning
  • Lara Feltin
    Posted by Lara Feltin, Seattle, Washington | Jul 29, 2009

    Have you guys found a way to count the guests (spouses, partners, children) accompanying the Biznik members who are RSVPing?

    The RSVP currently says 40, but if each person shows up with a +1 and a few little ones in tow, you'll easily exceed 100.

    Just a thought...

  • Linda Jensen
    Posted by Linda Jensen, Tumwater, Washington | Jul 29, 2009

    Lara,

    Yep, we are planning on sending out a blast mid next week to get a count. Obviously only the Biznik members can RSVP. I know folks that are bring 3-4. We can easily accommodate 2-300 people.

    Thanks for asking....

    ~Linda

    Personalized Life & Legacy Planning
  • Terra  Vita
    Posted by Terra Vita, Puget Sound, Washington | Jul 29, 2009

    I would like to carpool to this-anyone from Seattle?

  • Sue Oliver
    Posted by Sue Oliver, Seattle, Washington | Jul 29, 2009

    Darn! I'm in Greensboro, NC that weekend. Sorry to miss the festivities! Have fun.

  • Terra  Vita
    Posted by Terra Vita, Puget Sound, Washington | Aug 01, 2009

    I see no carpools and am going to take an invitation to sail that day. Maybe you would have more signups if this was on the events page. I did not see it in the calendar. Have a great time!

  • Crystal Warren
    Posted by Crystal Warren, Tumwater, Washington | Aug 01, 2009

    Sorry, We wont be able to make it, my family reunion happens to fall on the same weekend!

    Have fun you all!

  • Linda Jensen
    Posted by Linda Jensen, Tumwater, Washington | Aug 01, 2009

    Tera Vita,

    The event is going on the events page, but not until Monday.....some things we can't control! I suppose we were hoping that folks would message each other to try to arrange carpools. So sorry you can't make it. Have fun sailin'.

    Crystal, Family reunion should trump the picnic. Have a wonderful time.

    ~Linda

    Personalized Life & Legacy Planning
  • Amy Woidtke (woid-key)
    Posted by Amy Woidtke (woid-key), Seattle, Washington | Aug 02, 2009

    What a great opportunity to meet the south enders and beyond!

    Working on that carpool...still looking to catch a ride with someone :)

    206-818-9102
    ecokinddesign@gmail.com

    Blessings,
    Amy Woidtke
    interior decorator/space therapist
    EcoKind Design

  • Patricia Taran
    Posted by Patricia Taran, Shoreline, Washington | Aug 02, 2009

    I'm going to try to change my plans around so that I can attend this fabulous fun day!!! Can talk about carpooling at the beginning of the week from Seattle. Thank you

  • Maikal Halim
    Posted by Maikal Halim, Seattle, Washington | Aug 03, 2009

    As you noticed the little guy in the back; family is important to me. Having to be able to network and bring the family...that is awesome!

    I look forward to meet with you Linda. For our head count: 2 adults and 2 little kids. Thank you!

  • Mary Alice Long, PhD
    Posted by Mary Alice Long, PhD, Langley, Washington | Aug 03, 2009

    Thank you Linda & Tammy. Look forward to meeting you both and of course everyone else who comes to enjoy the day. I hope to come with my spouse Michael. Love to carpool if possible.

  • Tammy Redmon
    Posted by Tammy Redmon, Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Washington | Aug 03, 2009

    Lovely seeing the surge of sign ups over the weekend. Please post your RSVP COUNT here in the comments section. That will give us a more than close guestimate on attendees.

    Looking forward to seeing folks on Sunday!!

  • Judy Dunn
    Posted by Judy Dunn, Seattle, Washington | Aug 03, 2009

    1 + 1 = 2 here

  • Krista Dunk
    Posted by Krista Dunk, Olympia, Washington | Aug 03, 2009

    4 for us!

  • Deanna Hamdy
    Posted by Deanna Hamdy, Seattle, Washington | Aug 03, 2009

    Five total including Terry, myself and our three girls. Can't wait sounds fun.

  • Nancy LaMont
    Posted by Nancy LaMont, Marysville, Washington | Aug 03, 2009

    I'll be there.

    ~Cheryl Dixon, we finally get to meet in person!

    ~Russ Alman, we were introduced awhile back but not connected for more than a short message back and forth. I am looking forward to meeting you in person and making that connection.

    CARPOOL anyone?

  • David James Barry
    Posted by David James Barry, Olympia, Washington | Aug 03, 2009

    There will be three of us. Thanks...

  • Russ Alman
    Posted by Russ Alman, Olympia, Washington | Aug 03, 2009

    I will have 4 total

  • Russ Alman
    Posted by Russ Alman, Olympia, Washington | Aug 03, 2009

    ~ Nancy: I look forward to sharing my Biznik community building experience with you. We've now tripled our Olympia area membership in the past 5 months, and are on target to pass 1,000 members by the end of the year!

  • Nancy LaMont
    Posted by Nancy LaMont, Marysville, Washington | Aug 03, 2009

    ~ Russ, I am very eager! See you soon!

  • Janet Ott
    Posted by Janet Ott, Olympia, Washington | Aug 05, 2009

    1 for me!

  • Allen Cooper
    Posted by Allen Cooper, Seattle, Washington | Aug 05, 2009

    There will be 2 of us. Thanks Tammy!

  • Paul Venables
    Posted by Paul Venables, Olympia, Washington | Aug 06, 2009

    2 for me! Thanks Linda, hey I finally signed up!

  • Suzann Stahl
    Posted by Suzann Stahl, Olympia, Washington | Aug 06, 2009

    Sounds like a wonderful time! Potlucks are the BEST! I'll see if my grandkids are available to come with us.

    Thanks Linda and Tammy for organizing this!

  • Susan Templeton
    Posted by Susan Templeton, Bellingham, Washington | Aug 07, 2009

    Hey-- how many of we 'far norths' are going? Nancy in Marysville has suggested we carpool so let's think green here!

  • Ramona Lynne
    Posted by Ramona Lynne, Tacoma, Washington | Aug 07, 2009

    I may come with my adult daughter and my niece and nephew (both toddlers).

  • Maggie White
    Posted by Maggie White, Tacoma, Washington | Aug 08, 2009

    Total of two!

  • Nancy LaMont
    Posted by Nancy LaMont, Marysville, Washington | Aug 08, 2009

    Forgive me if I missed any posted information already but I do have a few questions.

    Is this a dog friendly picnic?

    Are drinks (soda/water) provided?

    Is beer/wine allowed?

    I have spoken with several people who were also wondering so I figured I would be the one to ask.

  • Patricia Taran
    Posted by Patricia Taran, Shoreline, Washington | Aug 08, 2009

    Hello all I am offering a ride to anyone who is in the Seattle area. I have room for 2 or 3 more people I live on the top of Queen Anne
    call me at 206-285-0766 Patricia

  • Ramona Lynne
    Posted by Ramona Lynne, Tacoma, Washington | Aug 08, 2009

    I would love to have attended this event to meet fellow Bizniks. I just found out my nephew returns from Iraq this day and we're having a welcome back dinner. I will try next year. Enjoy!

  • Chris McManus
    Posted by Chris McManus, Tacoma, Washington | Aug 08, 2009

    1+1=2 attending from me, I am bringing some pasta salad and some veggie grillers as well if anyone has any other requests just let me know. See you guys tomorrow!

    Oh an my pasta salad has cheese in it, so I hope the vegans do not mind :)

  • Jeff Jensen
    Posted by Jeff Jensen, Olympia, Washington | Aug 08, 2009

    Just the two of us.

  • Susan Templeton
    Posted by Susan Templeton, Bellingham, Washington | Aug 09, 2009

    Tammy I'm sorry to say I simply cannot justify the drive tomorrow. Just too much travel lately. Have a great picnic and post some fab photos.

  • Tammy Redmon
    Posted by Tammy Redmon, Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Washington | Aug 09, 2009

    The weather is great! Warm and sunny! Come on down!

  • Nancy LaMont
    Posted by Nancy LaMont, Marysville, Washington | Aug 09, 2009

    Tammy and Linda,

    I am sorry to have not shown up. Due to an "unforeseen circumstance" while on the road, I had to return home. I really wanted to be there.

    ~ Russ, please contact me so we can set up a meeting time and place.

    ~ Cheryl, I hope there is another opportunity for us to meet sometime soon.

    ~ Hollie, let's plan another time when we can meet up, maybe for lunch... I was so looking forward to discussing both our businesses.

    ~ Suzanne, I hope you had enough fun for the both of us. ( - :

    Cheers! Nancy

  • Patricia Taran
    Posted by Patricia Taran, Shoreline, Washington | Aug 10, 2009

    Thank you for such a lovely day and the opportunity to meet wonderful new people at this beautiful venue in the warm sun! Loved playing tether ball....what memories! I used to be alot better as a kid :)

  • Julian Michael
    Posted by Julian Michael, Bellevue, Washington | Aug 10, 2009

    Wish I could have made it. My other half was out of town.

  • Judy Dunn
    Posted by Judy Dunn, Seattle, Washington | Aug 10, 2009

    Linda and Tammy,

    This was SO much fun! Thanks for all your hard work in pulling this together.

    I met some very special new friends and the setting was absolutely gorgeous.

  • Joe Gross
    Posted by Joe Gross, Olympia, Washington | Aug 13, 2009

    Linda and Tammy~ Thank you for putting this on! I'm sure it was a lot of work for you, but we sure enjoyed it- and learned there of several potential business opportunites to work with other attendees.

  • Rachel Rausch Johnson
    Posted by Rachel Rausch Johnson, Renton, Washington | Aug 15, 2009

    Thanks Linda & Tammy, it was a relaxing day for us well for Eric at least!).

    I posted a few pictures from the event.

Event Location

Odd Fellow's Park

6500 79th Ave NE
Olympia, Washington 98516
Sun Aug 9, 2009 1:00 PM

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