Bellingham Business Journal articles from February 2009

Bellingham Business Journal archives from February 2009

BTC to build new student center.
February 1, 2009... Bellingham Technical College (BTC) is preparing for the construction of a new three-story, 70,000-square-foot campus student center, which will replace four outdated college buildings located at the heart of the college's 32-acre campus. ...

New nightclub opens downtown.
February 1, 2009... Bellingham's newest nightclub is set to open the first week of February. Pete Wasley, who owns the downtown Bob's Burgers & Brew in the Gateway Building, has been working since October to transform the space above his restaurant into a...

Alcoa suspends power deal as aluminum drops.(Watching the world from Cherry Point)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There are times when Whatcom County feels like its own little world, sequestered between the Chuckanut Mountains and the border. Our little cove seems to weather the economic storms and what happens here tends to...

Sip-T launches its own brand of tea.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Sip-T, a new tea blending business, is set to open at 314 E. Holly St. Suite 206. upstairs from Wise Awakenings. The business will start out with 15 types of teas that owner Cheyenne Black has created from personal" recipes. All of the teas...

New business to emphasize Feng Shui and staging.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Jan Templeton)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Natural holistic health specialist Jan Templeton has expanded her services to include Feng Shui and home staging. Her new company, en'harmony, located at 3710 Donovan Ave., offers health for the body, home and office. Feng Shui is a...

New event planner opens for wedding season.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
February 1, 2009... True Bliss Events, a wedding and event planning business, is now in full swing. Owner Anne Rasmussen decided to started the business after successfully planning her own wedding last April. "A lot of people say at the end of their own...

New retail store to open on State Street.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
February 1, 2009... State Street could get a new retail store as early as March. Sedro-Woolley resident and online entrepreneur Brian Kingsberry is planning to open a store at 1031 N. State St. #110 that blends his two online businesses: menschoice.info, which...

CrossFit X to open in Barkley.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... The Barkley District will soon have a new workout studio. Construction is underway for CrossFit X at 3130 Howe Place Suite 102. Owner Travis HoGlin, formerly a loan officer for Countrywide Home Loans, said he plans to offer workout classes...

New salon opens in Fairhaven.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Essence Nail & Spa )(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Essence Nail & Spa is planning to open this month at 907 Harris Ave. The business will offer everything from pedicures to artificial nails out of the 1,500-square-foot space, said Susan Huynh. She has operated a nail salon in Florida for...

Former sign company owner opens Sprout Creative.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
February 1, 2009... Teresa Schmidt, former co-owner of Signs By Tomorrow, recently opened Sprout Creative, an ad copywriting business. Schmidt ran Signs By Tomorrow for five years with David Wiggs, but she said they had attained their goals for the business...

[Cartoon].(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Cartoon)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "BUT IN THE BUSINESS WORLD, FAILURE IS REWARDED WITH BIG BAILOUTS."

Former public defender opens practice.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Geraldine Coleman)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... There's a new private attorney in town. Geraldine Coleman, who has been a Whatcom County public defender for the past 10 years, has opened her own law office in the Crown Plaza Building at 114 W. Magnolia St. Suite 434. Coleman said...

Edward Jones office moving to Barkley.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Local Edward Jones financial adviser Rob Naidu is planning to move his office from 601 Northshore Drive Suite E to a larger office at 3130 Howe Place Suite 101. The new 1,100-Square-foot office is about 350 square feet larger than the...

May Day Spa-lon opens for singles gatherings.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Terrie May, owner of May Day Spa-lon located at 127 W. Kellogg Road, is planning to open up her spa/salon (spa-lon) every Sunday starting Sunday, Feb. 15, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for an intimate and elegant singles gathering featuring wine,...

Scott Davis renovates new office.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Scott Davis, a local certified public accountant, is a busy man these days. Not only is tax season in high swing, but Davis has been remodeling a home at 2211 Elm St. near Broadway to be his new office. Davis bought the home back in October...

Lakeway mixed-use project receives permit.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
February 1, 2009... Troy Muljat's proposed mixed-use project planned for 1311 Lakeway Drive was issued a planned development permit on Jan. 6. The building would have a total of 24,392 square feet on three floors with 57 spaces of underground parking, retail...

Median home price drops 4.5 percent.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Report)
February 1, 2009... Whatcom County's housing market in 2008 suffered its first drop in prices this decade, but the more significant change was in the decline in the number of homes sold. The median sales price of residential units sold in Whatcom County...

Katie's Cupcakes to open in March.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Fairhaven will soon have a new place for you to satisfy that sweet tooth. Katie's Cupcakes will be taking over the former location of the bunch at 1005 Harris Ave. Owner Katie Swanson said she got the idea for her shop from seeing how...

Magnolia Mortgage moves to Young St.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
February 1, 2009... A local mortgage company has moved into a new office. Magnolia Mortgage Company recently moved into its new 1,000-square-foot home at 2011 Young St. Suite 101 from its former space since 1996 in the Crown Plaza Building at 114 W. Magnolia...

Anker Cafe finds new home on Cornwall.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Nearly two months after leaving the former Fantasia Coffee location, The Anker Cafe is back. Bill and Katy Anker are planning to reopen the coffee shop in the 8th Day Building located at 1426 Cornwall Ave. The couple are taking half of the...

Del's Feed to close Bellingham location.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Del's Feed & Farm Supply )(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Del's Feed & Farm Supply has announced it will close its Bellingham location at 4781 Guide Meridian. Del's officials also said they will not seek a new location in Bellingham and liquidation of the store's assets began on Friday, Jan. 2. ...

Cordata dentist purchases new office.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Cordata Dental)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Cordata Dental may soon be moving to another location along Cordata Parkway. According to county property documents, Chris Rosinski DDS, owner of Cordata Dental currently located at 333 Calluna Court #102, has purchased a 2,300-square-foot...

Cohousing group submits plans.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Millworks CoHousing LLC.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Millworks Cohousing, the group behind a proposed 1.77-acre cohousing development project to be located at 2600 Mill Ave., has submitted a site plan to be reviewed by Bellingham's planning & community development department. The group's...

Fairhaven Paper Doll closes.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Paperdoll Boutique and Gallery )(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... After almost three years in business, The Paperdoll Boutique and Gallery closed its 10th Street location in Fairhaven. The store is located at 1200 10th St. Suite 103, next to Whimsy and The Fairhaven Village Inn. Owner Shultzie Fay could...

EDC reaches out to business community through survey.(Economic Development Council)(Survey)
February 1, 2009... In a recent survey of nearly zoo local businesses, the Bellingham Whatcom Economic Development Council found that 95 percent of respondents want the council to develop a comprehensive economic development strategy for the county. The...

Local nonprofits hit from all sides: shrinking funds, endowments, private giving hurt nonprofits.
February 1, 2009... In many ways, a nonprofit organization is just like a business. It provides services, pays taxes, employs local residents and just like many local businesses, it is vulnerable to the current recession. Robyn du Pre, executive director...

How to keep employees, avoid layoffs: state program pays partial benefits if hours are reduced.
February 1, 2009... The last thing anybody wants to do in this tight economy is lose their job. And the last thing employers want to do is start laying people off. So how can employers and employees avoid that situation altogether? One possible solution...

Turning bad news into happy hour: serving up sweet deals at local restaurants.(Skylark's Hidden Cafe)
February 1, 2009... At 3 p.m. on a weekday afternoon in Skylark's Hidden Cafe, most of the tables are neatly set with parkling water goblets, gleaming silverware and linen napkins, but they are also mostly empty. In the background, above the dull chatter of...

'Tis the season to indulge.
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There are few things more coveted, richer, or more decadent than chocolate. A thick, velvety chocolate waterfall cascading down a steep chocolate peak evokes images reminiscent of a thousand candy bar...

What does 'historic' really mean? Bellingham could get more historic districts.
February 1, 2009... Lynette Felber's house in the South Hill Neighborhood turned 100 last year, and many of the surrounding homes will also soon reach that milestone. For the past year, Felber has volunteered her time to research and document the history of...

Milagro Mexican Grill.(business births)
February 1, 2009... Owners: Jesse and Alicia Cantu Address: 1007 Harris Ave. Phone: 671-3099 Startup Date: Dec. 27, 2008 Square Footage: 2,200 After 32 years in the restaurant business--including establishing Jalapenos Family Mexican...

Covet.(business births)(covet boutique)
February 1, 2009... Owners: Sally and Ray Poorman Address: 1311 11th Street Phone: 734-1382 Startup Date: Nov. 1, 2008 Square Footage: 1,600 square feet Web: www.covetboutique.net Tucked in the alley between Harris and McKenzie avenues...

Schmidt Orthodontics.(business births)(Andrew Schmidt)
February 1, 2009... Owners: Andrew and Terra Schmidt Address: 3115 Howe Place #201 Phone: 738-4772 Startup Date: Oct. 1, 2008 Square Footage: 2,400 In October, Dr. Andrew Schmidt opened his orthodontics practice with the future in mind. With...

Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute.(The Follow-up File)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... What they said then: In the December 2007 issue of the BBJ, it was reported that the Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute was planning to build a 9,000-square-foot eye surgery facility on Mitchell Way near the airport. The company is based in...

A new future for Old Town: ReStore site will be-BPDA's first project.(real estate and construction)(Bellingham Public Development Authority)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] While the waterfront has received much of the public's attention recently, the redevelopment of Old Town has slowly continued to push forward and will soon be spurred on by the newly appointed Bellingham Public...

Building permits.(TOP PROPERTIES)(List)
February 1, 2009... The following recent building permit activity includes permits for commercial projects valued at $10,000 or more, and residential homes valued at $250,000 or more. Accepted 210 Lottie St., $166,000 for commercial alteration:...

Top properties.(TOP PROPERTIES)
February 1, 2009... The following is a list of recent commercial and high-end residential property sales in Whatcom County. Top properties is compiled by Wendy Darling with assistance from the county treasurer's and assessor's offices. Residences above...

Sustainable Connections announces 2009 board of directors.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
February 1, 2009... Three new members have been appointed to Sustainable Connections' 2009 board of directors: Andrea Leebron-Clay of Pioneer Ford, Shawn Kemp of ONE/Northwest and ex-officio member Michael Karp. Leebron-Clay and her husband, Jim, own Pioneer...

Zervas Group architect completes training.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
February 1, 2009... Andrew Krzysiek, an associate at Zervas Group Architects, has completed the necessary training to become a licensed architect and received his Washington State Architects registration. Krzysiek graduated from Andrews University in 1999 with...

Port commission elects 2009 officers.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Port of Bellingham)(Scott Walker, Jim Jorgensen and Doug Smith )(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... The Port of Bellingham's board of commissioners elected officers for 2009 at its first meeting of the year on Jan. 6. The commissioners elected Scott Walker for president, Jim Jorgensen for vice president and Doug Smith for secretary. ...

Kirschman named mortgage advisor of 2008.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Leena Kirsehman of Neighborhood Mortgage was presented with the company's most sought after award: Licensed Mortgage Advisor of the Year. The award is given to the mortgage advisor who exemplifies and demonstrates...

Tatango adds two employees.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Tatango Inc.)(Alex Mittelstaedt and Amiel Martin )(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Tatango Inc., the Bellingham-based short message service firm, brought on two new full-time employees to their growing staff. Amiel Martin was hired as vice president of engineering and Alex Mittelstaedt joined as the community manager. Both...

Bellingham attorney listed among international immigration lawyers.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
February 1, 2009... Nominated as one of the world's leading practitioners in the field of U.S. immigration law, Bellingham attorney Greg Boos has been listed in the recently released "International Who's Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers 2008." Boos is a...

Skagit State Bank announces promotions.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
February 1, 2009... The board of directors of Skagit State Bank announced the promotions of five employees. Jenny Barnhart, manager at the Sunset office in Bellingham, has been given the new designation of vice president. New to Skagit State Bank in 2005,...

Windermere associate earns CRS designation.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
February 1, 2009... Local Realtor Ken Gustafson has been awarded the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation by the Council of Residential Specialists, the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors. ...

Whatcom Women in Business elects new officers.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
February 1, 2009... Whatcom Women In Business, a local organization that offers networking opportunities for women business owners and women in leadership positions, announced its new officers for 2009. Newly elected officers are President Anny Havland,...

Bohlke joins Mount Baker Theatre board.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
February 1, 2009... The Mount Baker Theatre recently added Wendy Bohlke to its board of directors. Bohlke is a senior counsel member in the office of the attorney general and represents Western Washington University. She earned a juris doctor degree from...

Western professor wins psychology award.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
February 1, 2009... Western Washington University's Joseph Trimble has won the Henry Tomes Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Advancement of Ethnic Minority Psychology. This award was given by the Council of National Psychological Associations for the...

Sterling adds three to executive team.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Sterling Life Insurance Co.)(Gary Boyd, Bill Ramsden and Patrick Collins)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Sterling Life Insurance Company has added three vice presidents to their team. All three will be based out of Bellingham. Gary Boyd was hired as vice president of information technology. Boyd will provide...

Broker earns prestigious designation.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gloria Calderhead, managing broker for Fairhaven Realty, a branch of Lakeway Realty, Inc., earned the prestigious Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) designation presented by the Council of Real Estate...

Realtor earns EcoBroker designation.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
February 1, 2009... Mike Bredeson, a real estate agent with The Johnson Team in Fairhaven, has earned the Certified EcoBroker designation. Having completed a training program on energy and environmental issues that affect real estate transactions, Bredeson now...

Old Fairhaven Association elects new board president.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Old Fairhaven Association has elected Stephanie Johnson, associate broker with Fairhaven Realty, as board president for 2009. Johnson has served on the board of directors since 2005. She has been actively...

Loannetter adds mortgage planner.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Sharon Cadwell)(Loannetter)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sharon Cadwell has joined the Loannetter team as a mortgage planner. Cadwell will continue to serve as a trusted adviser for buyers and owners of residential and commercial real estate. She is known for her excellent...

Barkley Village Haggen names interim store manager.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] George Feldman has been named interim store manager of Haggen Food & Pharmacy in Bellingham's Barkley Village. Feldman joined Haggen in 1996 and has been manager of its Mount Vernon store since its opening in...

Whatcom Association of Realtors names Kinney Realtor of the Year.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Whatcom County Association of Realtors recently named Ben Kinney its Realtor of the Year and honored seven other individuals for their contributions to the organization and the community in 2008. After...

Grady elected president of Lynden Chamber's board of directors.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Curt Grady, a store manager for DeWaard & Bode, has been elected 2009 president of the Lynden Chamber of Commerce's board of directors. Darrin Wisbey of Wells Fargo Bank is vice president and Karen Timmer of...

David Evans and Associates announces recently accredited employees.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Four Bellingham office employees from David Evans and Associates recently passed their Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) exams. The new LEED accredited professionals include assistant project...

Alpha Technologies promotes new leaders in executive team.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
February 1, 2009... Alpha Technologies announced new additions to the executive management group in January. Jim Heidenreich was named as vice president of product management and customer fulfillment and John O'Rourke as vice president of finance and...

Broadway Chiropractic acquires massage cupping certification.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Erin Sallee )(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Broadway Chiropractic, owned by Theresa Murry, has added cupping massage to its massage therapy program. Erin Sallee, one of the clinic's five licensed massage practitioners, recently completed her certification in negative pressure cupping...

Huxley dean named to prestigious international conservation group.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Brad Smith appointed by International Union for the Conservation of Nature )(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Western Washington University's Brad Smith, the dean of Huxley College of the Environment, has been appointed to the Commission on Education and Communication Steering Committee of the prestigious, Switzerland-based International Union for the...

Peterson appointed president of Master Remodeler's Council.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Matt Peterson)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Matt Peterson, co-owner of DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen, accepted the president position for the Master Remodeler's Council for 2009. The council is a division of the Building Industry Association of Whatcom County. Peterson accepts this...

Lakeway Inn & Conference Center promotes pair, hires one for sales.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The Lakeway Inn & Conference Center, Bellingham's largest hotel, has promoted Christine Jenkins to director of sales. The Lakeway Inn also hired Jill Radel as senior sales manager and promoted Erin Divine to sales...

Bellingham photographer attends international convention.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
February 1, 2009... Mark Turner of Turner Photographics in Bellingham recently attended Imaging USA, one of the largest conventions and trade shows designed exclusively for photography professionals. More than 7,500 photographers and vendors attended this event...

Brumley receives fourth quarter honors.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Dustin Brumley)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dustin Brumley of Neighborhood Mortgage was announced as the Fourth Quarter Licensed Mortgage Advisor of 2008. Brumley was recognized for his teamwork, motivation, determination, dedication and many additional...

ProGraphics welcomes new lead graphic artist.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
February 1, 2009... ProGraphics, a state-of-the-art sign and graphics print shop in Bellingham, has added Max Vanderwyst to their team. Previously, Vanderwyst worked as graphic artist and marketer for local computer company Northwest Computer and has done...

HBHansen Construction receives high rating.(AWARDS AND ANNIVERSARIES)
February 1, 2009... HBHansen Construction Inc. has earned an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. The rating represents the bureau's degree of confidence that HBHansen is operating in a trustworthy manner and making continual efforts to resolve customer...

Airporter Shuttle wins highest safety rating.(AWARDS AND ANNIVERSARIES)(U.S. Department of Defense)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Airporter Shuttle received the highest safety rating possible from U.S. Department of Defense inspectors during a recent inspection of their Ferndale operations. The inspectors, from the Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO), thoroughly...

Aiki Homes awarded Green Builder of the Year.(AWARDS AND ANNIVERSARIES)
February 1, 2009... Aiki Homes has received the Building Industry Association of Whatcom County's award for Green Builder of the Year and has been recognized for its commitment to the Built Green program of Whatcom County. Built Green is a residential green...

Grinstad & Wagner Architects receives regional awards.(AWARDS AND ANNIVERSARIES)
February 1, 2009... Grinstad & Wagner Architects walked away with the Merit Award, as well as the People's Choice Award, in December at The Northwest Chapter of the American Institute of Architects' (NWAIA) 2008 Design Awards. The awards were given to the...

DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen wins Small Business of the Year.(AWARDS AND ANNIVERSARIES)
February 1, 2009... DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen won the Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce and Industry's 2008 Small Business of the Year award. DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen's owners, Matt Peterson and Tally Rabatin, accepted the award on behalf of their team...

Heating Green celebrates second year.(AWARDS AND ANNIVERSARIES)
February 1, 2009... Heating Green recently celebrated its second anniversary in the heating business. Owner Jeff Caldwell said despite the economy, business continues to grow, particularly in the remodel area and many customers are replacing their heating...

Money worries: how to cope? Eight of 10 adults say economy a big stressor.(business toolkit)(Trudy Scherting)
February 1, 2009... Recent bad news about tens of thousands of layoffs across the nation makes Trudy Scherting, owner of Moka Joe Coffee, really nervous. "It puts a knot in my stomach when I hear about 50,000 people losing their jobs," Scherting said. She...

Feb. 20 deadline for restaurants to sign up for Dine Out event.(Nonprofit Notebook)
February 1, 2009... Local restaurant owners who want to participate in the ninth annual "Dine Out for Maple Alley Inn" on May 5 will need to sign up with the Opportunity Council by Feb. 20. During this one-day event, participating local restaurants donate 20...

WTA to purchase Green power for all buildings and facilities.(Nonprofit Notebook)
February 1, 2009... As of January 2009, Whatcom Transportation Authority is participating in Puget Sound Energy's (PSE) Green Power program. Green Power is electricity generated from renewable resources, such as wind, solar, geothermal, biogas, biomass and...

Saturna Capital employees donate bonuses to charitable program.(Nonprofit Notebook)
February 1, 2009... Employees at Saturna Capital Corp., investment adviser to the Amana and Sextant Funds, donated their 2008 year-end bonuses to a program, created by the company to aid its local community. Through the program, the company recently distributed...

Business Bank participates in fun run.(Nonprofit Notebook)
February 1, 2009... Business Bank employees participated in the first annual Skagit County Jingle Bell Run/Walk held on Dec. 6. The employees were the Team Challenge sponsor. More than $18,000 was raised for the Arthritis Foundation and more than 350 people...

RE/MAX Whatcom County donates teddy bears.(Nonprofit Notebook)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Agents and staff members of RE/MAX Whatcom County recently donated 114 new teddy bears to help children who are patients or have family members being treated at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham. The teddy bears, collected during RE/ MAX's...

The Woods Coffee joins Project Education to support students in Kenya.(Nonprofit Notebook)
February 1, 2009... The Woods Coffee is partnering with Tembo Trading Company to support Project Education Inc., which helps educate children in Kenya. Project Education is a nonprofit organization started by three Whatcom County women. Project Education Inc....

St. Joseph Cancer Care commended by American College of Surgeons.(Nonprofit Notebook)
February 1, 2009... St. Joseph Hospital was recently awarded the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (ACSCC) "Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program" designation, renewing its prior prestigious designation. St. Joseph Hospital also earned...

Blue Skies for Children offers Sponsor-A-Child program.(Nonprofit Notebook)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Blue Skies for Children, a local organization that grants Little Wishes for children who are 6 to 15 years old and are homeless, low-income or in foster care, rolled out a new program in 2008 offering the community an opportunity to sponsor a...

Meetings & clubs.(Calendar)
February 1, 2009... * Bellingham Referral Network--Meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at The Bellingham Golf and Country Club. For more information, call Tim Villhauer at 714-8661, or visit www.bellinghamreferral.org. * City Club--Noon to 1:30 p.m. the fourth...

Wells Fargo donates in celebration of grand opening.(Nonprofit Notebook)
February 1, 2009... Wells Fargo held a community celebration Jan. 25 for the grand opening of its newest banking store at 1855 Main St. in Ferndale. To mark the opening, Wells Fargo donated $1,500 to the Ferndale Food Bank and the Ferndale Boys & Girls Club....

St. Francis donates to food bank.(Nonprofit Notebook)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... St. Francis of Bellingham has made a donation of $500 to the Bellingham Food Bank in the name of clinics and doctors who refer patients to the facility. St. Francis has traditionally given holiday gift baskets to those who refer clients, but...

Volunteer center hosts Feb. 11 workshop on risk management.(Nonprofit Notebook)
February 1, 2009... Whatcom Volunteer Center will hold the workshop "Managing Risk in Your Volunteer Program" to help nonprofit organizations manage the risk associated with working with volunteers on Feb. n from Io a.m. to noon at the Whatcom Volunteer Center at...