Advertise directly to chamber member businesses!

We still have space for your inserts and advertisements in our December newsletter! 

Our December newsletter will go to print on November 30th.  

Inserts are 8.5" x 11" color ads.  You can print on one or both sides and have them delivered to every member business.  You print 650 copies of your ad and we'll insert them for $150.

Interested?  Call Shelli Jones (360) 746-2433 or email Shelli@Bellingham.com for more information!

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Monthly Networking Breakfast on Friday morning. We had 119 in attendance!

Congrats to November MVP - Dr. Richard Tran of Color Chiropractic!  The MVP Award is sponsored by LaserPoint Awards and Promotions and Salish Wealth Management.

Your host last Sunday was Mary Kay Robinson of Windermere Real Estate. Bill Clarke - Policy Director for Washington Realtor joined Mary Kay as they talked about the recent ruling of the Hirst Case and the implications of that for Whatcom County and the rest of the state.

Next Sunday (11/20) Scott Hume of Salish Wealth Management will be your host!

Tune in on Sundays at 8:00 AM on KGMI 790 AM or listen to the podcast anytime at KGMI.com.

Thank you to everyone who came out for the Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting ceremony at Transworld Business Advisors!

Thank you to all the medical professionals who attended the Touchstone Behavioral Health Career Fair!  We hope that many of you found employment opportunities with Touchstone Behavioral Health!

Congratulations to Member of the Week

Trove Cannabis!

"A recreational marijuana shop located near downtown Bellingham on Samish Way. Trove offers the best prices, widest selection, friendliest service!  They are pet-friendly, ADA accessible, and have ATMs on their property for those shoppers who forget to bring cash."

Member of the Week is generously sponsored by Washington Gourmet Gifts, Pozie by Natalie, LaserPoint Awards and Promotions.and The Upfront Theatre!

 Congratulations to Member of the Week - Motel 6

"Clean, comfortable rooms at the lowest price of any national chain."

Founded in 1962 in Santa Barbara, California, Motel 6 is synonymous with a great travel value.

The promise of the lowest price of any national chain and a clean, comfortable room are Motel 6 virtues. Motel 6 is a household name, synonymous with quality and value. It enjoys the highest brand recognition factor of any economy lodging brand."

Member of the Week is generously sponsored by Washington Gourmet Gifts, Pozie by Natalie, LaserPoint Awards and Promotions.and The Upfront Theatre!!

Just a reminder that our community calendar has moved. You can submit your community events at WhatCalendar.com or BhamEvent.com. Both will take you to the same calendar.

We'd like to give a great big "Thank you" to Peter James, who has loaned the Chamber office the most amazing photo of Racehorse Falls!

Visitors to our office are blown away by its beauty!

Anyone interested in purchasing it is welcome to stop by to see it in person or contact Peter James Photography!

Did you know that you can post job openings, community deals/sales/specials and RFPs on our website?

Create your login (email shelli@bellingham.com if you need help!) to access your Member Information Page.  You can post jobs, deals, RFPs and even send web leads to your fellow member businesses. 

Need help?  Call Shelli Jones at 746-2433!

Sponsored by Launching Success

Costco's grand opening & ribbon cutting celebration

Saturday, November 19

7:30 a.m.

Doors open at 8:00 a.m.

4125 Arctic Ave., Bellingham

(at I-5  exit 258  and West Bakerview)

Apricot Lane Boutique's grand opening celebration

Saturday, November 19
10:00 a.m. 

at  Bellis  Fair Mall
1  Bellis  Fair Parkway, Bellingham

Homeport Interiors

Friday, December 2

3:00 - 7:00 p.m.

4071 Hannegan Rd ,  Bellingham

Free to attend.  No RSVP needed.

Join our fun and inspiring group of young professionals for an evening of casual networking and a chance to celebrate the Holiday season together. Ticket price includes food, wine/beer, and some fun activities!

December 8, 2016 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets are $10 for WYPS members and $15 for non-members.

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!  

Children’s House International will host its Third Annual “Breakfast with Santa” on December 3rd which will benefit CHI’s overall international efforts with this year’s focus on our program in India.
Our goal is to raise $15,000 to award grants to help more families adopt a special needs child. PLEASE JOIN US! YOUR SUPORT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT TO ACHIEVING THESE GOALS!
WHEN: December 3, 2016 at 9am WHERE: Christ the King Bellingham
Presale 
Adults - $12 Seniors- $8 Kids- $6

At the Door
Adults- $15 Seniors- $12 Kids- $8
$100 will reserve a Table of 8 before November 12!
BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW! childrenshouseinternational.com/santa Or email Laurien Towers at: laurien.t@chiadopt.org

Holiday spirits flow at BelleWood Acres with seasonal shopping and activities!  Weekends on the farm, located at 6140 Guide Meridian, will be full of festive fun to celebrate the season and provide guests with a unique shopping and entertainment experience. 

November 25 - 27

The season commences with a sale of fresh cut Christmas Trees and Wreaths.  Noble Fir and Douglas Fir come in many heights. Warm mulled cider is free. Kids can get crazy crafting ornaments. 

A roaring bon fire will be available for toasting smores- weather permitting.

Host John Belisle will design specialty cocktails with our “Farm to Glass” Pumpkin Spice Liqueur. You can sip and shop to your heart’s content in our market featuring local country gifts.

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Leslie Spurrier, who has more than 10 years of experience in event planning and the hospitality industry, has returned to the Four Points by Sheraton Bellingham Hotel & Conference Center as a sales manager.

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Join Trinity Western University for a time of exploring some of the common challenges experienced in stepfamily life. Some ideas that will be covered include understanding what the kids might be experiencing, the unique dynamics of parenting & discipline, how to strengthen your marriage/partnership, and how to work more effectively with Ex-Spouses.

Monday, Nov 14, 7-8:30pm

Reservations by email: kate.walters@twu.ca

Each year Mark Anderson generates his top economic developments and top 10 technology predictions for the year. These are inspired, instructive, and useful to your business. Sample predictions from years past include: the fall of the Chinese Yen, the rise of the quantified self, calling of the financial crash (Great Recession), and the fall of oil prices.

Registration and location details will be coming soon on tagnw.org.  

Mark Anderson Bio

Tickets, sponsorship and partnership opportunities are now available for the sixteenth annual Lydia Place  Hearts for Housing Gala and Auction  on February 11, 2017 at Four Points by Sheraton. One of Whatcom County’s premiere and most beloved annual events,  Hearts for Housing  raises awareness and essential funding for Lydia Place's housing and parenting support services working to end the cycle of poverty and homelessness for families in Whatcom County.

Individual tickets are now on sale for  Hearts for Housing at   www.heartsforhousing.com,  with early bird pricing closing on December 3. Visit today to learn more about the event, purchase tickets, and donate items to the live and silent auctions.  

Congrats to Janelle Bruland of Management Services NW -   awarded Member of the Year by 

the ISSA Hygieia Network, recognizing the outstanding contribution she has made to the advancement and retention of women within the cleaning industry.

The Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) and Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) are co-promoting a “Read and Ride” campaign to encourage people to ride the bus and download WCLS’s free digital resources.

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You are invited to share your best ideas for building connections and working together. Project Neighborly fuels efforts to increase kindness and curiosity, and build trust among the people who share this place. The Community Foundation will award grants (up to $5,000 each) to support inspiring, actionable, relevant projects and activities that develop a sense of community and promote neighborliness throughout the rural and urban areas of Whatcom County. We look forward to hearing your ideas!
 

Whatcom Community College English professor Jeff Klausman has been awarded the 2016 Lisa Ede Excellence in Teaching Award by the Two-Year College English Association of the Pacific Northwest (TYCA-PNW). Klausman, who has been teaching at Whatcom for 20 years, was honored at the association’s annual conference in October. 

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BTC Settlemyer  Hall

Tickets: $50 (full & half table sponsorship available)

Click here for more information & to buy tickets

 Holiday Inn & Suites-Bellingham , slated to open in January 2017, is pleased to announce the addition of two new leaders to its management team – Juli Wavada, Assistant Director of Food & Beverage and MegAnne Offredi, Catering & Sales Manager. The announcement was made by Ragan Humphrey, General Manager.

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