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Your Chamber News & Updates
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News from the Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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Whatcom
Report Radio Program
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Join us this Sunday, April 23rd when host Bill Gorman of Gorman Publicity features Becky Raney of Print & Copy Factory
Next week, April 29: Guy Ochigrosso of the Chamber talks with Danielle Rosellesen from Trail Blazin' Productions about the Cannabis Industry
Can't listen to the program live on Sundays from 8-9 am? That's OK! Listen to the podcasts anytime! Just go to kgmi.com!
What to be a guest on the show? Call or email Shelli@bellingham.com 360-746-2433 for more information!
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Tune in on Sundays at 8:00 AM on KGMI 790 AM or listen to the podcast anytime at
KGMI.com.
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Did you know that you can submit your press releases and business news through your MIC Member Information Center?
Create your login (email
shelli@bellingham.com if you need help!) to access your Member Information Page.
Click on the news release to paste the content and send to the Chamber!
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Member of the Week (this week)
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Congratulations to Member of the Week -
The Muljat Group
is highly committed to providing professional service for both residential and commercial sales and purchases for all of Whatcom County. To further benefit clients, they provide a full service office complete with an Appraisal Department and an onsite Lender. " "Our realtors never forget that ours is a service profession, first and foremost and that our success comes only with our clients' successes."
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Member of the Week (next week)
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"WECU was given a 5 out of 5 star rating for safety and financial soundness from Bauer Financial. 5-Star ratings are only earned by financial institutions that exhibit strength, reliability, and trust. We are honored by the trust that members place in us when they manage their finances through WECU. We are proud to earn this honor year after year and will continuing striving to maintain this level of excellence for you, our members." CEO Jennifer Kutcher
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Banner carriers needed for parades
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We have opportunities for area middle schoolers (or older) to carry parade banners in the Junior Ski to Sea Parade and the Blossomtime Parade.
Call or email Silvia Reed at (360) 734-1330 for more information! Silvia@Bellingham.com
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Chamber Speaker Series: State of the City/State of the County
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The State of the City address with Bellingham Mayor Kelli Linville and the State of the County address with Whatcom County Executive Jack Louws
Thursday, April 27
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Holiday Inn & Suites/Bellingham Airport
4260 Mitchell Way, Bellingham
$25 for Chamber Members
$35 for non-members
price includes breakfast
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April 27, from 9:30 - 10 am
The public is invited to attend the Ribbon Cutting Celebration at the Holiday Inn & Suites, Airport Northwater, welcoming the
Holiday Inn & Suites to their new location at 4260 Mitchell Road, Bellingham
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Friday, May 12
7:15-9:00 a.m.
3240 Northwest Ave, Bellingham
$16 with RSVP BEFORE Wed., May 10 at 7:15 a.m.
$20 AFTER
Wed., May 10 at 7:15 am
NO RSVP AFTER Thursday, May 11 at 4:00 p.m.
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4260 Mitchell Way
Bellingham
Thursday, May 18
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
No RSVP needed
Members & non-members are welcome to attend!
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Welcome New Chamber Members
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Join our group of inspiring young professionals for a fun evening of casual networking, as well as drinks and appies.
April 27 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Wild Buffalo
208 W. Holly St. Bellingham
WYPS Member price with RSVP - FREE
WYPS Member price without RSVP - $5
Non-member price with RSVP - $5
Non-member price without RSVP - $10
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April 28, 11am-5pm
Sehome Haggen Parking Lot
Join us Friday, April 28th for the 2nd Annual Whatcom Young Professionals Blood Drive! Find the Bloodworks Northwest Bloodmobile in the Sehome Haggen Parking Lot between 11am-5pm to make your donation!
Each unit of blood collected at our blood drive can benefit up to 3 patients.
You do not have to be a member of Whatcom Young Professionals in order to participate
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Join us at our weekly morning "Buzz" at various Woods Coffee locations to hear the latest in business while starting your day with an extra kick!
You can find us on:
Tuesdays at 7:30 -8:30 a.m. OR 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Wednesdays at 7:00 -8:00 a.m. OR 8:00-9:00 a.m.
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Blaine Election Ballots Due April 25
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Drop boxes that are open for the April 25th Election are:
- Blaine Library, 610 3rd St.
- North Whatcom Fire & Rescue Station, 4581 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd.
- Auditor’s Office, Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Ave., Suite 103, Bellingham
- South parking lot of the Courthouse, 201 Grand Ave., Bellingham
Drop boxes will be locked at 8:00 pm on Election Day. Ballots can be returned by mail, but must be postmarked by April 25th to get counted.
Call the Election Division at (360) 778-5102 if you didn’t get your ballot. Relay calls are gladly accepted.
For more information call: County Auditor Debbie Adelstein at (360) 778-5105 or Chief Deputy Auditor Diana Bradrick at (360) 778-5130.
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Join TWU Psychology Students
SMART TALKS
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Tuesday, April 25th, 6 - 7:30 pm:
"Trauma" with Kendra Pasma
Kendra is a local therapist who specializes in trauma and PTSD, particularly sexual abuse, sexual assault, and sexual exploitation. She has been practicing since 2008, and her counseling experience includes adults, children, and families. She also has three years of specialized experience providing therapy for survivors of sex trafficking.
She will speak to the class about trauma and how to help those impacted by trauma.
Please RSVP to
Kate.walters@twu.ca by Monday, April 24th if you plan to attend!
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April 29, 11 am at 6140 Guide Meridian (Halfway between Bellingham and Lynden)
A fun, 5 K run for the whole family! Learn about Bees and support Bee Research as you experience a beautiful, working farm at
BelleWood Acres.
There will be live music, snacks & drinks
9 am check in. Run starts at 11 am.
Preregister at bellewoodfarms.com,
or call (360) 318-7720
$24/adult, $12/child up to 10 years, or $40 family package.
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Mount Baker Theater Celebrates
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Sat, Apr 29th 6:00 PM
Mount Baker Theatre stakeholders gather to celebrate the history and support the future at a special dinner event:
Cheers to 90 Years! A few select seats are still available. Raise your glass (& your paddle) as
MBT's past, present, and future is celebrated !
Tickets $100 per person or $800 per table
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Over 110 Openings on Job Board to be Filled in Whatcom County
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The staffing season for Express Employment Professionals is picking up they are looking for quality candidates in in their Office Services, Industrial, and Professional Staffing Divisions for both long-term and short-term opportunities.
Ask how you can earn $50.00 today!
Contact Amanda Zender
Recruiting & Marketing Specialist
Office: 360-734-2457 | 360-734-3812
Email: Amanda.zender@expresspros.com
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WCC i
s seeking proposals from vendors to provide on-campus food services. The estimated time period for the contract is September 2017 – August 2022.
The proposal due date is Friday, May 5 at 3 p.m.
PST For more details, please visit
whatcom.edu/foodservicesRFP.
Contact: Nathan Langstraat, Whatcom Community College Vice President for Administrative Services, 360.383.3350,
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Learn How to Retire and Travel Free with Community Class at WCC
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May 1, 6 - 9:30 pm: Learn how to pursue your travel dreams and keep your retirement money in the bank with national speaker and travel expert Gina Henry. This class is offered through Whatcom Community College’s Community & Continuing Education program.
Registration fee is $59 and includes a 100-page textbook (retail price $39.95) with resources to travel anywhere for free.
To register call 360.383.3200 or enroll online whatcomcommunityed.com.
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May 4, 2 - 4 pm Bellingham Cruise Terminal
You won't want to miss this engaging discussion about tackling difficult workforce and leadership challenges.
Financing: How financing strategies shape and inform business decision making. With Werner Koepf, Jared Keller, and Jonathan Gibbs
Talent:
How to Recruit, Retain, Develop and Stretch
Co-Moderated by Brent Hurtig and Karen Kagar,
with Shannon Anderson, Mark Peck and Maria White
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First in series of steps to beautify downtown!
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Saturday, May 6, 10 am - 4 pm
The public is invited to meet at 1310 Commercial Street to receive maps of where they will weed, water, and bags for weed collection. Volunteers please bring your garden gloves, weeding tools,snacks, and sun gear!
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WANTED: The Next Mainstage Performers!
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You must be 18 or older to audition. No other prerequisites! The audition will be entirely improv based, so just bring a positive attitude, a willingness to work with others, and your creative mind!
Auditions for The Satellite Ensemble start at the top of each hour and are no longer than 50 minutes. If you'd like to audition, email Kris Erickson at
kris@theupfront.com
Please
respond by Wednesday, May 10th.
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WCC Road Trips Include Tours of Terracotta Warriors Exhibit and Olympic Sculpture Park
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WCC’s Community & Continuing Education program is offering two road trips to popular Seattle destinations this spring. Registration is now open.
On Saturday, May 13, see the extraordinary "Terracotta Warriors" buried 2,200 years ago beside the tomb of China's First Emperor, along with numerous artifacts from the first imperial dynasty of China at Seattle’s Pacific Science Center. The group will depart Bellingham at 8:15 a.m. and leave Seattle at 3:30 p.m. The $99 course fee includes transportation, exhibit admission, IMAX film Mysteries of China and audio tour guide. Registration deadline is May 1 at noon.
On Saturday, June 3, join local artists Trish Harding and Deb McCunn for a guided tour through Seattle Art Museum's 9-acre Sculpture Park, home to a variety of important outdoor sculptures, gardens, and a wide range of environmental waterfront restorations. The group will depart Bellingham at 9 a.m. and leave Seattle at 3 p.m. Course fee is $79. Registration deadline is May 22 at noon.
For more information and to register, call 360.383.3200 or visit whatcomcommunityed.com.
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The Katrina Decade: Images of an Altered City
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Now at the Whatcom Museum, courtesy of The Historic New Orleans Collection, this photo exhibition features the haunting black-and-white images of New Orleans-based photographer David G. Spielman. His photographs chronicle the destruction wrought by Hurricane Katrina and the arrested processes of rebuilding and recovery that persist in many neighborhoods
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Annual Cascade Cuts Plant Sale to Support Local Farmers This May
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Saturday May 20, 9 am- 4 pm
Cascade Cuts Plant Sale & Fundraiser for Sustainable Connections Food & Farming Program
632 Montgomery Road, Bellingham in the King Mountain neighborhood.
It’s a wonderful way to get your garden going and contribute to a great cause,” says Sara Southerland, Food & Farming Program Manager. “It’s a win-win for the community and our local farmers."
More information:
Visit www.sustainableconnections.org or call 360-647-7093.
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Rental Spaces Available for Non-Profits, Local Arts
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Mount Baker Theatre is more than events with tickets! Community spaces act as an anchor for downtown Bellingham's arts district. Performances, rehearsals, keynote speakers, meetings, and more, happen on the Main Stage, in the "black box" Walton Theatre, and in the 1,200-square foot Encore Room. There is usually something happening in the building in addition to the all-audience ticketed shows.
To inquire about renting the facilities, or about special Encore Room rental rates for local arts, and/or nonprofits, contact Cindi Pree at
cindi@mountbakertheatre.com,
or 360-733-5793 ext. 309.
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Raise Your Profile, Engage More Customers, and Drive Traffic with New Mobile Coupon App!
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Sustainable Connections' paper coupon book will be replaced with a mobile app powered by Chinook Book.
Sustainable Connections members will get a
free annual coupon if they sign up before July 31, although all businesses can receive deep discounts by signing up prior to August. Pricing and details are available at SustainableConnections.org
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2016 brought exciting evolution to the WDRC. They've identified emergent needs and pulled together to address them.
WDRC began their Supervised Visitation Program, grew their Parent-Teen Mediation program, and launched new trainings
. To view the full report, please see the attached link!
Board President, Joan Cervisi states: "We are certain that together, we will realize our vision for Whatcom County to approach conflict in healthy and creative ways."
Save the date for WDRC's 25th Anniversary Celebration Lunch, June 15th from 11:30-1!
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PeaceHealth Names Eric Brettner
C.F.O. for Northwest Network
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Eric Brettner has been named chief financial officer for
PeaceHealth’s communities in NW Washington and SE Alaska. Beginning May 22, he will oversee all aspects of financial management and financial operations for the four PeaceHealth medical centers in the Northwest network.
He says: “I am excited to work with the leaders at PeaceHealth and the Northwest network. Their energy and dedication to the Mission are very compelling, and I look forward to using my knowledge,
and energy to contribute to the success of PeaceHealth.”
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Robert Hall Releases New Book
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THIS OLD BUILDING is an essential guide for first-time restorers and a must-read for anyone who cares about preserving the historic character of our cities.
Read More Here
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NAS Whidbey Island Invites You to 75th Celebration Public Open House
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Saturday, June 24, 2017 from 9 am - 3 pm
You, your families and friends are all invited to the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Public Open House celebration of their upcoming 75th anniversary. The public open house is an opportunity for the public to learn about past, current, and future operations at the Navy’s only air station in the Pacific Northwest
Come see what the air station is all about!
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Full service web design agency offers unique opportunity to test “fitness” of website success at no charge!
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Sustainable Connections Food & Farming Program is reaching out to let our food and agriculture contacts know that they have a new farm-to-plate weekend-long event planned for this September's Eat Local Month called the Whatcom Food Fest that will include the Whatcom Farm Tour and a number of other events from September 8 - 10.
Contact: diana@sustainableconnections.org
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Gold Award status represents a tremendous accomplishment for a hotel and its entire staff. Only the very top hotels in each brand are eligible to receive this elite annual distinction. Econolodge has demonstrated an exceptional focus on guest satisfaction and dedication to providing superior service.
Congratulations to the staff and the management team at Econolodge!
Read More Here
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‘American Idol’ winner McCreery
performing at NW Washington Fair
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Friday August 18: Scotty McCreery will be singing on the Grandstand Stage at the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden.
Read More Here
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Serving Bellingham & Whatcom County
for more than one century!
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Bellingham / Whatcom Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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