We are here for you!
Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism provides this Tourism Talk e-news to provide ongoing information to our local businesses. We have also added tourism industry resources to Bellingham.org for access anytime.
We are here to help all our members navigate these uncertain times.
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Whatcom Health Dept Webinar July 24:
How do we support employees during the stress of COVID-19?
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This week's webinar forum topic for the Whatcom County Health Dept Stronger, Safer, Together campaign is:
How do we support employees during the stress of COVID-19?
JULY 24, 2020 | 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
The pandemic is a source of stress for everyone, and for some people, the impacts on mental health are significant and affect people’s work. This forum offers the opportunity for businesses participants to share strategies for supporting employees who are having a difficult time, and to learn from mental health and human resource specialists.
Guest Speakers: Pamela Wheeler, Debby Cwalina, Karen King, Sterling Chick
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Our Tourism Super Heroes!
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Thank you to all our great Tourism businesses for doing your part to keep everyone safe, and for continuing to share your face mask photos with us by sending them to
media@bellingham.org
. We are utilizing these throughout our website, social media and email channels to let locals and travelers know your business is open, taking public health seriously, and ready to serve!
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Modified Bellingham Farmers Market
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Applications will be accepted July 16 – 31, 2020 for a competitive grant program – called
Whatcom ReStart
– designed to support businesses and non-profits throughout Whatcom County that have been affected by COVID-19. Whatcom ReStart will issue up to $2.6 million in general grants and another $800,000 for licensed childcare operators. For-profit and non-profit businesses and organizations impacted by COVID-19 are eligible to apply for general grants of up to $15,000 each.
Whatcom County and the cities of Bellingham, Lynden, Ferndale, Sumas, Everson, Nooksack and Blaine have teamed up and combined their federal CARES Act allocations to offer this competitive grant program to assist businesses that have experienced revenue losses and expenses due to COVID-19-related closures or impacts.
Gina Stark from the Port of Bellingham joined the Small Business Development Center for a recent webinar to answer questions about the grant and application process.
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Bellingham and Whatcom County officials are hosting a listening series on race and justice, an opportunity for community members to share their experiences and their ideas for how leaders can make meaningful, effective changes.
Four sessions are scheduled for:
- 7:00-9:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 28
- 6:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, August 10
- 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 15
- 5:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 18
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Sustainable Connections
is hosting a month-long celebration in
Whatcom County
this August to explore and enjoy the bounty of local food with an annual
Eat Local Month
celebration. Each week, the community is invited to celebrate four industries of our region’s local food system: farmers, restaurants, markets, and seafood producers.
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Closing the inn for three months was an individual decision made in response to market conditions. Reopening has included in-depth protocols for cleaning all rooms and public spaces.
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Camber Coffee 3 year Anniversary Celebration
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Camber is celebrating its 3 year anniversary in downtown Bellingham this week with the following specials. “We're so grateful for all the support that Bellingham has shown us over the years, especially these past few months,” said owner David Yake.
Wednesday, 7/22
$2 Cappuccinos
Thursday, 7/23
FREE short iced Oatly lattes
Friday, 7/24
50% off all whole bean coffee bags
Saturday, 7/25
Food, beverage and pastry specials
Sunday, 7/26
FREE 150 gram bag of beans to our first 30 customers
Monday, 7/27
Buy one pour-over coffee and get one free, plus $2 off all sandwiches
You can find all the details here (and follow @camberholly for updates throughout the week):
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Kulshan Brewing Updated Beer Garden Hours
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Starting July 22, both of Kulshan Brewing's Beer Gardens are now open seven days a week.
The newly expanded Roosevelt Beer Garden is open Monday-Saturday from Noon-9pm, and Sunday's from Noon-7pm. They will continue to operate
curbside pickup service
seven days a week. The Sunnyland Beer Garden is open everyday from Noon-9pm.
Bellingham Beer Delivery
lives on, but switches to one delivery per day. Place your order by 3:30pm for same day delivery between 4-7pm.
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by Lauren
The pandemic has left most of us hungry. We crave social contact, enriching experiences beyond our front doors and great food that doesn’t involve making it ourselves. That’s precisely why Storia Cucina should be your next destination! The new Italian eatery on Bellingham’s Grand avenue, in the site formerly occupied by Michael’s Books, delivers a fun, casual atmosphere coupled with great food that’s reasonably priced.
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Time: 10 am - 10:30 am
Free
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July & August 2020
Our region is full of beauty! Send us your scenic photos from all around the county and enter them in our latest contest for a chance at a prize! Yes, members can enter. Members can also donate prizes. Enter
here
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Questions? We are happy to answer them for you.
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Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism
904 Potter Street, Bellingham, WA 98229
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