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CONTENTS
CNA Neighborhood Meeting Tomorrow
Fountain District
NW Ave Traffic Construction
Diamond Jim's
BHS Fund Raiser Dance
Undersea Neighborhoods: A Video Tour
Procession Of The Species
School Music Cuts Comment
Parking Comment
Free Bricks
Rosetta Stone?
Help 4 Hire
Yard & Garden: Landscaping
Yard Work
Share To Care: New Listings
CNA Membership
CNA Website
CNA Facebook
CNA NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING TOMORROW
Tuesday, March 9 2010
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Immanuel Bible Church
2000 W. North Street
AGENDA:
Welcome / Announcements
Landlord Licensing
Anne Mackie and other concerned
citizens will
provide information about a proposed
ordinance
that would require licensing of
rental properties.
Kulshan Community Land Trust
Paul Schissler will present
information on local
housing affordability and KCLT
projects. KCLT is
a nonprofit organization that offers
education
and direct financial assistance to
households of
modest means who want to own their
own homes.
Fountain District Urban Village
Update
Mark Keller and Katie Hinton will
review
information on the City’s latest
proposals for
the Fountain District Urban Village
plan.
Free Seeds
Fl!p will bring the leftovers from
the seed
exchange last week. You can take seeds home,
leave more if you want, and help
figure out where
we can donate the rest. There are both veggies & flowers.
FOUNTAIN DISTRICT
It sounds like there are important
issues in the
Fountain District plan, including
removing
parking on Elm Street which will have
the effect
of speeding traffic up. Protections
for the
Eldridge Historic District do not
appear to be in
the plan either. If you want a voice on this
issue, you need to speak up. Attend tomorrow's
meeting; look at the City website;
call City Planning.
NW AVE TRAFFIC CONSTRUCTION
Northwest Avenue
Interwest Construction, under
contract with the
City of Bellingham, will resume
construction of
pedestrian improvements and a new
roundabout at
the Interstate on-ramp. Work this week will
include excavation for a stormwater
vault near
the northbound Exit 257 on-ramp.
Minor delays are
expected and flaggers will direct
traffic through
lane closures in the construction
zone. Drivers
are requested to use caution and
avoid the area
if possible. For more information about this
project, visit the city's website
http://www.cob.org/government/departments/pw/projects/Northwest-Avenue-Pedestrian-Improvements.aspx
or contact Mark Handzlik, Project
Engineer at mhandzlik@cob.org or 778-7900.
[This might affect people in our
'hood. They can
use Meridian instead while this is
going on. - Meredith Murray]
DIAMOND JIM'S
The little diner from State &
Ohio is moving to
Meridian & Broadway (the Speak
EZ's site). They
hope to open around April 15th. Welcome to the 'hood!
BHS FUND RAISER DANCE
Bellingham High School Jazz Band
presents "A
Night of Latin Romance" Swing
Dance & Spanish
Paella Dinner on Friday, March 12 in
the
Bellingham High School Commons, 2020
Cornwall
Avenue. 6pm dinner; 7:30pm free swing
dance
lessons; 8-10pm dance to the music of
the BHS
Jazz Band (Matt Cole, Director).
Dinner/dance
tickets available ONLY in advance:
Village Books,
Community Food Co-op, BHS band, or
howofhappiness@yahoo.com. $25
individual / $40
couple / $10 children 10 and under.
Tickets for
dance only are available at the door:
$10 adults
/ $5 students/seniors. Also: No Host
Mocktail
Bar, White Elephant Silent Auction,
Gift Basket
Raffle, and dessert & coffee by
donation. All
proceeds go to Bellingham High School
Band. This
is their biggest fundraiser of the
year.
UNDERSEA NEIGHBORHOODS
Thursday, March 18, 7 – 9 pm
Council Chambers, Whatcom County
Courthouse
311 Grand Avenue
A stone's throw from shore is a world
that very
few get to see, yet it is a major
part of our
neighborhood. Join underwater videographer John
Williams for a breathtaking journey
through our
water wilderness and a discussion
about how art,
science, education, and recreation
are involved
in protecting and preserving the
health of Puget Sound.
This FREE event is sponsored by WSU
Extension
Beach Watchers, Sea Grant, the
Northwest Straits
Initiative, Whatcom County’s Marine
Resources
Committee, Everyday Nature, RESources
for
Sustainable Communities, The Sierra
Club and The Whatcom Land Trust.
To find out more about this event
visit: www.StillHopeProductions.com
Cheryl Lovato Niles
WSU Whatcom County Extension
Beach Watchers
Shore Stewards
1000 N. Forest Street #201
Bellingham WA 98225
360-676-6736
clniles@ wsu.edu
"I arise in the morning torn
between a desire to
save the world and a desire to savor
the world.
This makes it hard to plan the
day." E. B. White
PROCESSION OF THE SPECIES
KICK OFF event for whole family
Thursday March 25 @ 6:30 pm
Bellingham Storytelling Guild
presents
Inspirations of RENEWAL
FIRE, Insects & more:
an evening of myth, legend and
folklore
to benefit 7th annual
Procession of the Species parade
@ the Old Foundry
100 E Maple ( Corner of Cornwall
& E. Maple)
Goodies & music by Noisy Waters
at Intermission
with insect fashion show... BEEE
there!
$10 per person ( $15 per family)
www.bpots.org for details
SCHOOL MUSIC CUTS COMMENT
Dear Columbia neighbors
The Bellingham School District is
facing
difficult decisions regarding funding
of our
schools. The Budget Savings Plan
currently being
considered in Bellingham Public
Schools will
entirely cut Elementary music from
the curricula.
Below are two links (the plan FQ and
an on-line
listening post where you (should you
wish) can
let your opinion of this cut be
known. Lastly, I
included my letter to the School
Board. I feel
that eliminating Elementary music
would save very
few funds, but have a tremendous
impact on our
children's education. If you feel
similarly,
please let the School Board know your
thoughts as soon as possible.
The District website has extensive
FAQs available here:
http://bellinghamschools.org/budget-process-2010
An on-line listening post is
available any time for your comments:
http://www.bsd501.org/go/doc/420/489459/
Dear Bellingham School Board:
As the father of a young child, and a
taxpayer of
Whatcom county, I want the School
Board to know
that the proposed elimination of
Elementary music programs is intolerable.
The proposed savings of $75,687.00
for this cut
is a drop in the bucket (in light of
the $2
million budget deficit) but it's
potential impact
is huge. Are we willing to produce a
generation
musically illiterate, academically
disadvantaged
children for $75k? I know the School
Board is
facing a very difficult situation,
and that you
care about our children's future. The
fact is
that the recommended music cuts will
negatively
impact students' overall academic and
music
achievement. The financial savings
are minimal,
but the impact on students is large.
Music and
PE, ESPECIALLY at the elementary
level, enable
kids to recharge, move, and engage
different
learning modalities, allowing them to
better
focus on academics when they return
to their
desks. Reduced concentration from
reduced Music
and PE = a reduction in academic
performance.
Many research studies have shown
music
instruction enhances reading skills
of phonemic
awareness (d-o-g) and phonological
awareness
(syllables). Less music could impair
some
students' reading and speech
development.
Students participating in elementary
strings
programs (Ohio) performed better on
state reading
tests than students who did not
participate in
strings. Less music could impair
students' reading development....
Dr. David Meyer
W. Illinois St
PARKING COMMENT
People are complaining about the
Cities ticketing
their illegally parked cars. This has been on
the books for many years, just hasn't
Been
enforced. Here is a couple of other incidents to
think about also. Several years ago my neighbor
was parked the wrong direction and
during the
night their car was hit and severely
damaged and
the
Insurance Co. refused to pay on the
insurance because it was parked the
wrong
way.
Several years ago I had my daughter park up
on the Parking strip (the grass
between the
street and sidewalk. We got a ticket and I went
to court with it. The judge said my idea was
good except there was a law on the
books about
that also. He laughed and said all I needed due
was to spread some gravel and it
would be ok.
Glenn Eastwood
<geastwood@peoplepc.com>
Eldridge Ave
FREE BRICKS
We have a pile of bricks in our back yard
that we
are ready to get rid of. They are different
thicknesses and sizes, but would be
great for
garden borders or pathways. Please feel free to
stop by and grab some or all. We are at 2509
Henry Street. Access from the alley between
Henry and Lynn. Please be careful around newly planted
raspberries.
Natasha Antonova
Henry Street
ROSETTA STONE?
We are wondering if anyone in the
hood has a
Rosetta Stone for French that we
could borrow? Please e-mail if you do.
Gretchen Clay
clay488@gmail.com
HELP 4 HIRE
Reliable, trustworthy, Western
graduate
interested in side work and odd
jobs. Available
to babysit or to work as a pt/ft
nanny *American
Red Cross CPR and First Aid
certified.*
Experienced landscaper and gardener
*Special
interest in permaculture projects.*
Spring
cleaning is just around the corner!
No chore too small!
Contact: Megan Claflin @ 360-305-8488
YARD & GARDEN: LANDSCAPING
Spring is here! Neighborhood
landscaper available
for vegetable box and garden installation,
spring
clean-up, debris hauling, pruning,
bark and soil
delivery. References available.
Reasonable rates.
Contact: Maryliz von Krusenstiern
Henry Street
360-393-1413
hesitationblues@hotmail.com
YARD WORK
Experienced gardener and landscaper.
Reasonable
rates, flexible hours with excellent
references.
Local neighborhood woman - contact
Analeise Volpe
at marian_analeisev@hotmail.com.
SHARE TO CARE: New Listings
Pasta maker - Marcato hand crank Lucy
671-4389
Girls bike with training wheels and
helmet. Age 3 Sunny 676-6081
Help take care of the planet by
lending and
borrowing items from one another on
our road to
sustainability. If you have an item
that a
Columbia neighbor can borrow, please
send your
name, item(s) and phone number to
Jill,
jillmw@oz.net. Questions call:
201-3093.
Check our website listings!
http://www.northernneighbors.org/sharetocare.html
CNA MEMBERSHIP
Joining the association is easy! Dues
are $10 per
calendar year and support the paper
newsletter
that goes to every single house in
the
neighborhood, and other activities as
well. Send
your name, address, phone, and email
address with
a check for dues to: CNA, P.O. Box
921, Bellingham, WA 98227
CNA WEBSITE
You can check old Updates on the CNA
Website.
Updates are posted by Gina Gobo, who
designed the
site (thank you Gina!). CNA board
member contacts
are there. The paper newsletter is
also posted
there in full splendor. And now, a
list of
businesses that will give discounts to
members of
the Columbia Neighborhood Association
is also
listed! Contact
jdheritage@comcast.net to add
yours. To join the association costs
only $10 per
year, and discount listings are free
to members.
www.NorthernNeighbors.org
FACEBOOK
There's also a CNA interactive
Facebook list now,
though you have to be registered with
Facebook to
use it.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=67147065165.
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CONTENTS
WTA Levy
Jack Weiss Letter
Fl!p Letter (Editor's Corner)
The Eldridge Society Spring Potluck
Found Key
Catching Up
WTA LEVY
FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBER JACK WEISS
[Jack sends his regrets for our
upcoming neighborhood meeting, and
asks me to pass this on to you. I've edited it a bit:]
If I was at your meeting, I would
mention the WTA sales tax issue on
the ballot but more importantly, let
the membership understand what
will happen if the vote fails to
pass. I sit on the WTA Board. Last
fall we almost approved a series of
cutbacks and they hit our area
more than any other in the
County. At the last minute prior to
voting on the cutbacks, we chose to
put it to the voters instead.
The cutbacks considered were to
completely eliminate Line 3 and 4
that service Eldridge. In addition, Line 10 that also services
Eldridge would have evening hours
dropped and eliminate Sunday
service entirely. Finally, the popular Green GO Line (232)
would
also have Sunday service dropped.
Columbia, Birchwood and Guide
Meridian/Cordata will be dramatically
affected by this.
Remember, fewer bus riders means more
traffic for all and reduced
mobility for those who depend on
public transit. It is a 2 cent tax
for every $10.00 spent.
EDITOR'S CORNER
I Support Public Transit
WTA has requested a modest increase
in sales tax, of $0.20 per $100
in an attempt to avoid deep cuts in
bus service. We will all get to
vote on it, with ballets due on on
April 27. Cuts in transit service
hurt those among us who can afford it
the least. They also force the
rest of us back into cars, making
traffic worse for everybody and
raising gas consumption & global
warming. I would love your help in
passing this levy. I think the measure of a community is how
well it
cares for its most vulnerable members
and its children's futures.
If you wish to help: Permit your signature to be used for an ad to
show broad public support for the
levy. We're trying to collect 1000
names by March 10. My name will be on it. You can email your
permission to
<goWTAlevy@gmail.com> along with your full name and
phone number. You don't have to donate money to have your
name used,
but if you can afford to donate, it
would be very helpful. For
further information please contact
Elisabeth Britt at
goWTAlevy@gmail, or leave a message
for her at 647-7661.
THE ELDRIDGE SOCIETY SPRING POTLUCK
Bring a dish to share, bring a friend
- to our annual potluck Tuesday
March 9th 6:30 pm at 1906 Madison St.
If you want more information
call 671-4027.
FOUND KEY: UTTER ST
A car key was found in the lawn at
2225 Utter St. Call 739-2759 and
tell me what else is on the ring to
verify it is yours, and to
arrange for pickup.
Sherrie Montgomery
Utter Street
CATCHING UP
If you sent me a notice in the last
couple weeks and haven't seen it
posted yet, it probably got lost in
my computer upgrade. If it isn't
too late, please send it again. I
would appreciate it!
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CONTENTS
CNA Neighborhood Meeting
Free Seeds
Clean Green
Non-Local Break-ins -Good Reminder
Columbia School Raffle
BHS Fund Raiser Dance
Procession Of The Species
Butterflies
Local Eggs
Babysitting
Dog Walking
Help 4 Hire
Yard & Garden: Landscaping
Yard Work
Rental Wanted: Handy
Share To Care: Toys, Tools?
CNA Membership
CNA Website
CNA Facebook
Editor's Corner
Jason Quick
Vaudevillingham
CNA NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING
Tuesday March 9, 7 PM Immanuel Bible
Church
Come meet your neighbors, find out
what's happening locally, and get involved!
BROADWAY YOUTH CLUB VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Please contact Rick Qualls
<rickq2000@yahoo.com> for details.
They
could use all kinds of help, and it
would be a great way to benefit
our whole community.
FREE SEEDS
I have LOTS of leftovers here! We've
got some great seeds, both food
& flowers. Jodi Petersen just
left us a bag of Tigridia. I got some
of those red-heart
"watermelon" radish seeds.
Please come by and
adopt some (phone first in case I've
got a guitar student), or
suggest places where they could be
donated. Oh, and if anyone has a
couple horseradish starts I could use
them. I know they overgrow,
but not where I have them behind the
garage. The garbage truck keeps
them pruned.... Thanks! ~ Fl!p
671-4511
CLEAN GREEN
Beginning Saturday, March 6, 2010,
Bellingham and Whatcom County
citizens can bring their residential
yard waste to the corner of
Lakeway and Woburn Streets on
Saturdays and Sundays between the hours
of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm. The fee for
disposal of residential yard
waste at the transfer station is $4
per load.
http://www.cob.org/services/environment/recycling.aspx
NON-LOCAL BREAK-INS - GOOD REMINDER
Break ins - good reminder
My parents live out of state and were
recently victims of a house
break in. TVs stolen, jewelry, truck
(they found spare keys) and
cash. My parents house is well lit
and they do not have an alarm. The
local police said the thieves are
quite skilled these days and often
get the goods and are out before the
alarm system/alert notifies the
police. The thieves know how much
time they have. Just a reminder to
us all as the police reiterated that
lighting is the most effective
deterrent (usually). I think this is
what we in the CNA have heard
from our neighbors and local police
as well. Bring on the lights!
Lesley Step
Madison Street
COLUMBIA SCHOOL RAFFLE
Win a brand new Necky Rip Kayak and
support Columbia Elementary
School enrichment programs provided
to students by the school parent
association. Tickets are $5 per
ticket. Drawing & auction to be held
March 12, 2010. Need not be present
to win. Contact one of the
following people to get your tickets:
Erin McEachern, CPA President
at 650-0995 or emceachern@gmail.com,
Molly Klein, Columbia Parent at
224-9372 or rayklein@clearwire.net
Cara Buckingham, Columbia Parent
at 650-1773 or roycencara@aol.com.
BHS FUND RAISER DANCE
Bellingham High School Jazz Band
presents "A Night of Latin Romance"
Swing Dance & Spanish Paella
Dinner on Friday, March 12 in the
Bellingham High School Commons, 2020
Cornwall Avenue. 6pm dinner;
7:30pm free swing dance lessons;
8-10pm dance to the music of the BHS
Jazz Band (Matt Cole, Director).
Dinner/dance tickets available ONLY
in advance: Village Books, Community
Food Co-op, BHS band, or
howofhappiness@yahoo.com. $25
individual / $40 couple / $10 children
10 and under. Tickets for dance only
are available at the door: $10
adults / $5 students/seniors. Also:
No Host Mocktail Bar, White
Elephant Silent Auction, Gift Basket
Raffle, and dessert & coffee by
donation. All proceeds go to
Bellingham High School Band. This is
their biggest fundraiser of the year.
PROCESSION OF THE SPECIES
The 7th annual Procession of the
Species parade event will take place
Saturday May 1, 2010 @ 4:00pm. Line
up at 3:30 in back of the library
- same route through downtown (20
Volunteers are needed to help the
Parade Marshall direct parade
on Parade DAY). Check out our website for info www.bpots.org
Join our Facebook group: Bellingham
Procession of the Species
BUTTERFLIES
There's an interesting organization
that is selling and giving away
monarch butterfly habitat to
supplement the population after the cold
streak in the south killed so many.
Get free seeds here:
http://www.livemonarch.com/free-milkweed-seeds.htm
Cheers,
David Engebretson
Walnut St.
LOCAL EGGS
My hens have started laying again so
I'm getting 3-4 dozen eggs a
week. I'm putting the red cooler out
as usual. The eggs are still $4
a dozen, a steal for super local,
fresh, organic, happy eggs. I'm
also in need of cartons so if anyone
has extra cardboard dozen egg
cartons they want to get rid of, I'd
be happy to take them off your
hands. You can leave them in the red
cooler if it's out, or on the
back porch by the alley. I'm at 2100 Washington St., on the corner
of Washington and Lynn, for those of
you who are new to the
newsletter, and the egg porch is on
Washington at the door closest to
the alley.
Thanks!
Suzanne Scala
BABYSITTING
My 16yr old High School student is
seeking babysitting jobs. She has
lots of experience plus two little
brothers. References avail and
lives in the Columbia Neighborhood.
Jobs are screened through the
parents for safety. Please call
Katrina at 920-6381
DOG WALKING
Hi, I'm an 11-year-old fifth grader
who lives in the Columbia
neighborhood, and I absolutely love
dogs! I'm a bright, responsible,
caring kid who would love to walk
your dog of any size or age. I feel
that dogs are just as important as
humans, so I will take
extra-special care of yours. My rates
are $3 for a half hour, and $5
for an hour. I can walk dogs all
weekdays and most weekends. I am
available Mondays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays beginning at
3:15, Tuesdays beginning at 4:15, and
weekends by arrangement. Please
contact my owners (parents) at
jenmcquaide@comcast.net or call
(360)-319-5323. Looking forward to
meeting your pooch!
HELP 4 HIRE
Reliable, trustworthy, Western
graduate interested in side work and
odd jobs. Available to babysit or to work as a pt/ft
nanny *American
Red Cross CPR and First Aid
certified.* Experienced landscaper and
gardener *Special interest in
permaculture projects.* Spring cleaning
is just around the corner! No chore
too small!
Contact: Megan Claflin @ 360-305-8488
YARD & GARDEN: LANDSCAPING
Spring is here! Neighborhood
landscaper available for vegetable box
and garden installation, spring
clean-up, debris hauling, pruning,
bark and soil delivery. References
available. Reasonable rates.
Contact: Maryliz von Krusenstiern
Henry Street
360-393-1413
hesitationblues@hotmail.com
YARD WORK
Experienced gardener and landscaper.
Reasonable rates, flexible hours
with excellent references. Local
neighborhood woman - contact
Analeise Volpe at
marian_analeisev@hotmail.com.
RENTAL WANTED: HANDY
My husband and I are looking for a
small place to rent on a
month-to-month basis beginning in
June of this year. We currently
live on J street and walk through the
Columbia neighborhood all the
time in the evenings and LOVE it. We
would love the opportunity to
get to live there in a little
mother-in-law or guest house and get to
be a part of your neighborhood. We're
a young married couple (ages 25
and 26), both with steady full-time
jobs who live a quiet, pretty
simple life. We love gardening and
nature, and Isaac's a good handyman.
Becky (and Isaac) Hurst
360-820-3966
bekah.hurst@gmail.com
SHARE TO CARE: TOYS, TOOLS?
Nothing new has come in during the
last week. What do YOU have that
you might be willing to loan? Toys
would be welcome. Lend them for a
week or two and watch your child
welcome them home with fresh
enthusiasm! Help take care of the planet by lending and
borrowing
items from one another on our road to
sustainability. If you have an
item that a Columbia neighbor can
borrow, please send your name,
item(s) and phone number to Jill,
jillmw@oz.net. Questions call: 201-3093.
Check our website listings!
http://www.northernneighbors.org/sharetocare.html
CNA MEMBERSHIP
Joining the association is easy! Dues
are $10 per calendar year and
support the paper newsletter that
goes to every single house in the
neighborhood, and other activities as
well. Send your name, address,
phone, and email address with a check
for dues to: CNA, P.O. Box 921,
Bellingham, WA 98227
CNA WEBSITE
You can check old Updates on the CNA
Website. Updates are posted by
Gina Gobo, who designed the site
(thank you Gina!). CNA board member
contacts are there. The paper
newsletter is also posted there in full
splendor. And now, a list of
businesses that will give discounts to
members of the Columbia Neighborhood
Association is also listed!
Contact jdheritage@comcast.net to add
yours. To join the association
costs only $10 per year, and discount
listings are free to members.
www.NorthernNeighbors.org
FACEBOOK
There's also a CNA interactive
Facebook list now, though you have to
be registered with Facebook to use
it.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=67147065165.
EDITOR'S CORNER
JASON QUICK
Jason will be performing at Bloom
Restaurant, downtown on Cornwall,
Saturday, March 13 at noon. This is a delightful, casual vaudeville
show by Bellingham's beloved
one-armed juggler (who "sunlights" as a
school teacher and counselor). He brings in his newest material to
try out. It's really sweet, and appropriate for all
ages.
VAUDEVILLINGHAM
Always the 15th of every month. Two shows, 8 & 10 PM.You just never
know what you are going to get at
this bona fide, uncensored variety
show fundraiser by and for the
Bellingham Circus Guild! Circus Guild
members and other performers may or
may not wow you with their new or
newly altered or not so new material.
Basically, Vaudevillingham is a
hoot. The only rule is that no
performer can do the same act more
than once, ever, at any
Vaudevillingham show. Zeke & I went and had a blast!
http://www.bellinghamcircusguild.com/vaudevillingham.php
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CONTENTS
Computer Purgatory
CNA Neighborhood Meeting
Seed Exchange
BHS Fund Raiser Dance
Kitty Returns
Yard & Garden Landscaping
Share To Care: Toys?
CNA Membership
CNA Website
CNA Facebook
COMPUTER PURGATORY
If you sent me posts for this week's
updates, I'm very sorry, but
they are floating somewhere I can't
get at as I try to update my
computer. If you still want something sent, please send
it
again. I've done what I could with what scraps I can
gather. I
expect I'll post whatever people send
or re-send later this week.
CNA NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING
Tuesday March 9, 7 PM Immanuel Bible
Church
Come meet your neighbors, find out
what's happening locally, and get involved!
SEED EXCHANGE
I have LOTS of leftovers here! We've got some great seeds and a few
starts as well. Please come by and adopt some (phone first in
case
I've got a guitar student), or
suggest places where they could be
donated. Thanks! ~ Fl!p 671-4511
BHS FUND RAISER DANCE
Bellingham High School Jazz Band
presents "A Night of Latin Romance"
Swing Dance & Spanish Paella
Dinner on Friday, March 12 in the
Bellingham High School Commons, 2020
Cornwall Avenue. 6pm dinner;
7:30pm free swing dance lessons;
8-10pm dance to the music of the BHS
Jazz Band (Matt Cole, Director). Dinner/dance tickets available ONLY
in advance: Village Books, Community
Food Co-op, BHS band, or
howofhappiness@yahoo.com. $25
individual / $40 couple / $10 children
10 and under.
Tickets for dance only are available
at the door: $10 adults / $5
students/seniors. Also: No Host Mocktail Bar, White Elephant
Silent
Auction, Gift Basket Raffle, and
dessert & coffee by donation. All
proceeds go to Bellingham High School
Band. This is their biggest
fundraiser of the year.
KITTY RETURNS
Jefferson Street kitty was hiding in
a wall behind the
sheetrock. Aren't kitties clever?
YARD & GARDEN: LANDSCAPING
Spring is here! Neighborhood
landscaper available for vegetable box
and garden installation, spring
clean-up, debris hauling, pruning,
bark and soil delivery. References
available. Reasonable rates.
Contact: Maryliz von Krusenstiern
Henry Street
360-393-1413
hesitationblues@hotmail.com
SHARE TO CARE: TOYS?
Nothing new has come in during the
last week. What do YOU have that
you might be willing to loan? Toys would be welcome. Lend them for
a week or two and watch your child
welcome them home with fresh enthusiasm!
Help take care of the planet by
lending and borrowing items from one
another on our road to
sustainability. If you have an item that
a
Columbia neighbor can borrow, please
send your name, item(s) and
phone number to Jill,
jillmw@oz.net. Questions call: 201-3093.
Check our website listings!
http://www.northernneighbors.org/sharetocare.html
CNA MEMBERSHIP
Joining the association is easy! Dues are $10 per calendar year and
support the paper newsletter that
goes to every single house in the
neighborhood, and other activities as
well. Send your name, address,
phone, and email address with a check
for dues to: CNA, P.O. Box 921,
Bellingham, WA 98227
CNA WEBSITE
You can check old Updates on the CNA
Website. Updates are posted by
Gina Gobo, who designed the site
(thank you Gina!). CNA board member
contacts are there. The paper
newsletter is also posted there in full
splendor. And now, a list of businesses that will give
discounts to
members of the Columbia Neighborhood
Association is also
listed! Contact jdheritage@comcast.net to add
yours. To join the
association costs only $10 per year,
and discount listings are free to members.
www.NorthernNeighbors.org
FACEBOOK
There's also a CNA interactive
Facebook list now, though you have to
be registered with Facebook to use
it.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=67147065165.
Our newly adopted cat is
missing. The door was only open
long enough to take a package from
Fed Ex, and I didn't see her run
out, but we can't find her anywhere
in the house, so she must have
got out. She is black, about 10 lbs, 2 1/2 years old,
fixed. Her
tag hasn't arrived in the mail yet,
but she is wearing a purple
collar with reflective little
pawprints on it. Her old name was
Vienna; we call her Etosha, but I
doubt she'll come when you call
her.
She loves to be petted but is very shy and skittish, so I doubt
you can catch her, but I'd appreciate
knowing if anyone sees
her.
She lives at the dead end of Jefferson St. (West end), but I
don't think she knows that! Thanks for keeping an eye out!
Reisa and Kevin Latorra
2615 Jefferson
360-220-3592
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CONTENTS
Found Duck
Tonight: Special Roeder Home Event
What DID They Use For Paint?
Seed Exchange
Tradition Of Cedar
Walk When The Moon Is Full
Rain Barrel Workshop
CNA Neighborhood Meeting
Fountain District Report
Columbia School Raffle
Loud Noises?
Call for Art
Need Ducks?
Seeking Rental
FOUND DUCK
2/24 Tonight there's a duck (of all
things!) hanging out in our front
yard. Definitely looks like someone's
pet. It's black with a white
throat, tame and friendly. We live at
3024 Elm St. I've also posted a
lost & found ad on craigslist.
Thanks,
Becca Steinkamp
SPECIAL ROEDER HOME EVENT:
What DID They Use For Paint?
TONIGHT: Thursday, Feb 25 Roeder Home 7:30 $8-$12 suggested donation
Click
http://friendsoftheroederhome.org/ to see beautiful artwork
done in these indigenous
pigments! It's worth a look. I'm REALLY
excited about tonight's presentation,
and hope you can help me spread
the word. I'm not as well connected with local visual
artists and
history buffs as I am with lovers of
folk music.
One of the top experts in North
America will teach us about
Pre-Contact Native Pigments. Since
the Roeder Home was built on
Native land; it is a pleasure to
invite Native artists to share this
old Home fully, and to share their
art and heritage with the larger
community at the same time. Please
come help welcome them home!
So, what DID they use for paint? Look
at those old totem poles and
masks, their paint patinaed by age
and wear, their once-rich colors
almost erased by time: just what did
Pacific NW Natives use to make
that paint which has, in some cases,
endured more than 400 years of
embellishing Native objects?
Artist, educator and researcher
Melonie Ancheta of Copper Woman
Studio will share some of what she's
learned in the past 13 years of
researching pre-contact paint
technology among the NW Coast Natives.
Melonie will be introduced by carver
Scott Jensen.
www.stoningtongallery.com/artistselect.php?fn=Scott&ln=Jensen&artist=15&artType=0&topic=bio
She'll display and discuss samples of
the pigments used and will
address the importance of researching
and preserving this
information. You'll be able to see
some of the methods and materials
such as handmade paint brushes and
stone and mortar grinding used in
the manufacture of paints. Oh, and of
course, you'll learn what human
spit has to do with paint.
www.stoningtongallery.com/artistselect.php?fn=Melonie&ln=Ancheta&artist=61&artType=0&topic=
Co-sponsored by the Friends Of The
Roeder Home and the Whatcom Family
& Community Network.
Info: Flip@Breskin.com 671-4511
SEED EXCHANGE
After talking with some other local
gardeners, I've agreed to host a
seed exchange this coming Friday
evening at our house. We'll start
early, around 6 PM and finish up by
7:30. If you've got seeds to
share, bring 'em. If you need a few, you can just show up. You
might bring some baggies or envelopes
to package seeds. I've got
pens for labeling. (Also poppy
seeds). Maryliz may bring a few herb
starts too. I'll make a tray of cookies and if anyone
else wants to
bring some non-messy fingerfoods that
would be lovely. I have plenty
of tea. It's an informal chance to meet your
neighbors! (It would
help if you'd RSVP if you're coming.)
Fl!p Breskin
2518 Cherry Street
671-4511
***TRADITION OF CEDAR***
Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 7 pm
Rotunda Room, Whatcom Museum (Old
City Hall)
Tickets $25, Tickets Available at
Village Books, Community Food Coop,
Nooksack Salmon Enhancement
Association
Tradition of Cedar is a benefit event
to raise funds for "It's Mine,"
a new Coast Salish Story Pole
Sculpture to be carved by local Lummi
carver Felix Solomon and to be
installed below the old museum in
Maritime Heritage Park. Come enjoy an
evening of Coast Salish art
with Barbara Brotherton, Seattle Art
Museum's Curator of Native
American Art, who will speak at the
Rotunda Room, in the Whatcom
Museum (Old City Hall) located at 121
Prospect St. Bellingham on
February 27, 2010 at 7pm.
The "It's Mine" Coast
Salish Story Pole will be 10-foot horizontal
story pole depicting two Native
fishermen in a shovelnose canoe
trying to gaff a salmon that is being
pursued by a giant sea serpent.
The two fishermen represent all the
Natives suffering the loss of our
salmon populations. The serpent is a
metaphor for all the factors
that have decimated the salmon runs
and so deeply affected indigenous
people's ability to carry on their
ancient tradition of fishing.
The story pole is being donated to
the City of Bellingham and
installed in the raised bed at the
bottom of the museum steps in
Maritime Heritage Park. "It's
Mine" Coast Salish Story Pole project
is a collaboration with Nooksack
Salmon Enhancement and the City of
Bellingham to help educate community
members and visitors to the
Whatcom Creek Salmon Art Trail about
the indigenous people of our
region and the relationship between
humans and our environment,
particularly keystone species such as
salmon.
For more info: scherrers@fidalgo.net
or 715-2993
WALK WHEN THE MOON IS FULL
Moon of the Bears
Saturday, February 27th
5pm – 7pm
Lake Whatcom Area
(more information upon registration)
Join Rachel and Holly on a lakeside
trail for a sunset amble during
the Moon of the Bears. By
donation. For adults and children
accompanied by adults. Ages 5 and up. This program filled quickly,
but we've had a few cancellations so
there may be still some room in
our program this Saturday. We'd love
to see you there!
To register, please email
wildwhatcomwalks@gmail.com or call Rachel @ 392-8992
Please include names, ages if under
18, and phone numbers
RAIN BARREL WORKSHOP
Tuesday, March 2nd
6:00pm-8:00pm
RE Sources' Sustainable Living
Center,
2309 Meridian Street, Bellingham
$25.00 - includes all parts for rain
barrel
Come learn about rain water
collection and storage and walk away with
your own ready-to-install rainwater
storage device! Anitra Accetturo,
Water Resources Specialist for the
City of Bellingham, brings her
expertise and passion for helping you
develop onsite storage of the
most precious substances on the planet
- water!
For more information or to register
(360) 733-8307
www.re-sources.org
CNA NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING
Tuesday March 9, 7 PM Immanuel Bible
Church
Come meet your neighbors, find out
what's happening locally, and get involved!
FOUNTAIN DISTRICT REPORT
The presentation, posters and public
comments from last Thursday's
meeting are now available on-line:
http://www.cob.org/services/neighborhoods/community-planning/urban-villages-planning/fountain-district-uv/2010-02-18-materials.aspx
COLUMBIA SCHOOL RAFFLE
Win a brand new Necky Rip Kayak and
support Columbia Elementary
School enrichment programs provided
to students by the school parent
association. Tickets are $5 per
ticket or 3 tickets for $10. Drawing
& auction to be held March 12,
2010. Need not be present to
win.
Contact one of the following people to get your tickets: Erin
McEachern, CPA President at 650-0995
or emceachern@gmail.com, Molly
Klein, Columbia Parent at 224-9372
or rayklein@clearwire.net Cara
Buckingham, Columbia Parent at
650-1773 or roycencara@aol.com.
LOUD NOISES?
2/23 Last evening around 10:30 pm, we
were awakened by two very loud
blasts, possibly from the Squalicum
Way area. It sounded too loud to
be gun shots.
Hope all is well in the area.
Lynn Street, the Woods
CALL FOR ART
City Hall rotating art installation
The Bellingham Arts Commission is
seeking submittals for small
sculptures to display in the lobby of
Bellingham City Hall. Local
artists are encouraged to take
advantage of this opportunity to
display their work in this highly
visible location. The deadline for
submittals is 5 p.m. Friday, March
26. This installation will
provide multiple opportunities to
display a variety of local artwork
in a highly visible public venue.
Entrants are limited only by their
imaginations and the size of the
display cases: Sculptures are
displayed indoors inside 22-inch
cubes. Entry is open to all artists,
and all artwork must be
original. Artists will be selected to
show
their work during an eight-week time
period between April 30, 2010
and April 1, 2011. City staff will
provide a small label identifying
the artist's name, title of artwork,
medium and artist contact
information if the artist
desires. For more details, visit the
Bellingham Arts Commission page of
the City website at
http://www.cob.org/government/public/boards-commissions/arts/index.aspx.
NEED DUCKS?
We have three lovely Roen ducks
--less than a year old and good
layers. We also have chickens and we are a bit
overwhelmed! We'd
like to find a good home for the
ducks -- one drake and two
females. They are very social -- and funny! You'll need a pond and
an enclosed shelter (raccoons and
skunks like ducks).These are not
for eating -- we're looking for a
good home.
Linda Allen
734-7979
Utter Street
SEEKING RENTAL
Local Columbia family of 5 still
seeking a rental or LEASE TO OWN to
remain in the neighborhood. If you know of a rental coming open,
please call me or my husband Chad at
either 920-6381 or
920-6389. Our son attends Columbia and would love him
to remain in
our wonderful school.
Much thanks.
Katrina Schmitt
katndog1@msn.com
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CONTENTS
Lost Kitten
Domestic Violence Meeting Tonight
Google Fiber Survey
Roeder Home: Native Pigments
Chickinsest
Seed Exchange
Walk When The Moon Is Full
Rain Barrel Workshop
Columbia School Raffle
Toy Library?
Traffic Noise
Jim Hansen
New Skills For Women
Greenhouse Windows
Old Fence + Installers?
Clean Green
Yard & Garden: Landscaping
Yard Work
House Sitter?
Share To Care
CNA Membership
CNA Website
CNA Facebook
LOST KITTEN
2/21/10 - Ollie has wandered off from Victor St. He's 7 months old,
white with tabby patches. If seen, please call 734-3865. Thank you.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MEETING TONIGHT
Community Meeting to respond to the
domestic violence homicides in
Bellingham and Whatcom County.
Monday, February 22nd, 6:30 pm
Bellingham High School Commons
This is a forum for the community to
discuss this issue and find ways
to take action to end abuse. There
will be representatives from the
Bellingham Police, Whatcom County
Sheriff, probation, perpetrator
treatment programs, and victim
service agencies present to answer
questions and listen to community
concerns.
GOOGLE FIBER SURVEY
City of Bellingham officials are
evaluating Google's Fiber For
Communities initiative, and are
asking for quick-turnaround feedback
from community members about whether
or not Google's initiative
should be pursued.
A survey posted on the City's website
through Feb. 24 asks community
members if the City should pursue
this project, and why. Google
recently announced plans to test
ultra-high speed broadband networks
in one or more trial locations across
the country. Google officials
have asked interested municipalities
to provide information to help
them decide where to build their
network.
cob.org
SPECIAL EVENT: NATIVE PIGMENTS
Thursday, Feb 25 Roeder Home 7:30 $8-$12 suggested donation
The Roeder Home was built on Native
land, and it is a pleasure invite
Native artists to share this old Home
fully, and to share their art
and heritage with the larger
community at the same time. Please come
help welcome them home!
So, what DID they use for paint? Look at those old totem poles and
masks, their paint patinaed by age
and wear, their once-rich colors
almost erased by time: just what did
Pacific NW Natives use to make
that paint which has, in some cases,
endured more than 400 years of
embellishing Native objects.
Artist, educator and researcher, and
recipient of a 2009 Bellingham
Mayor's Arts Award, Melonie Ancheta
of Copper Woman Studio will share
some of what she's learned in the
past 13 years of researching
pre-contact paint technology among
the NW Coast Natives. She'll
display and discuss samples of the
pigments used and will address the
importance of researching and
preserving this information. You'll be
able to see some of the methods and
materials such as handmade paint
brushes and stone and mortar grinding
used in the manufacture of
paints. Oh, and of course, you'll
learn what human spit has to do with paint.
http://www.stoningtongallery.com/artistselect.php?fn=Melonie&ln=Ancheta&artist=61&artType=0&topic=
Co-sponsored by the Friends Of The
Roeder Home and the Whatcom Family
& Community Network.
CHICKINSEST
"Chickinsest: The Problem with
Poultry Today"
a presentation by Vincent Nattress
Tuesday, February 23rd, 6:00pm
RE Sources' Sustainable Living
Center,
2309 Meridian Street, Bellingham
Free
Meet Whidbey Island chef and
insightful food blogger, Vincent
Nattress, as he explores how a more extensive pool of genetic
material in our poultry products can
help stabilize our food system,
much like the seed preservation we
practice to protect our
agricultural heritage. Between the
vegetarian and vegan movements,
the bad rap of commercial poultry
growers these days and soaring
prices for healthy food, Nattress
holds a torch for the home-grown,
free-range, affordable,
organically-fed and genetically-diverse bird.
Laura Ridenour from Sustainable
Connections' Food and Farming program
will also be present to introduce the
efforts and successes they have
achieved to preserve local farms.
SEED EXCHANGE
After talking with some other local
gardeners, I've agreed to host a
seed exchange this coming Friday
evening at our house. We'll start
early, around 6 PM and finish up by
7:30. If you've got seeds to
share, bring 'em. If you need a few, you can just show up. You
might bring some baggies or envelopes
to package seeds. I've got
pens for labeling. (Also poppy
seeds). Maryliz may bring a few herb
starts too. I'll make a tray of cookies and if anyone
else wants to
bring some non-messy fingerfoods that
would be lovely. I have plenty
of tea. It's an informal chance to meet your
neighbors!
Fl!p Breskin
2518 Cherry Street
671-4511
WALK WHEN THE MOON IS FULL
Moon of the Bears
Saturday, February 27th
5pm – 7pm
Lake Whatcom Area
(more information upon registration)
Join Rachel and Holly on a lakeside
trail for a sunset amble during
the Moon of the Bears.
By donation. For adults and children accompanied by
adults. Ages 5 and up.
To register, please email
wildwhatcomwalks@gmail.com or call Rachel @ 392-8992
Please include names, ages if under
18, and phone numbers
RAIN BARREL WORKSHOP
Tuesday, March 2nd
6:00pm-8:00pm
RE Sources' Sustainable Living
Center,
2309 Meridian Street, Bellingham
$25.00 - includes all parts for rain
barrel
Come learn about rain water
collection and storage and walk away with
your own ready-to-install rainwater
storage device! Anitra Accetturo,
Water Resources Specialist for the
City of Bellingham, brings her
expertise and passion for helping you
develop onsite storage of the
most precious substances on the
planet - water!
For more information or to register
(360) 733-8307
www.re-sources.org
COLUMBIA SCHOOL RAFFLE
Win a brand new Necky Rip Kayak and
support Columbia Elementary
School enrichment programs provided
to students by the school parent
association. Tickets are $5 per ticket
or 3 tickets for $10. Drawing
& auction to be held March 12,
2010. Need not be present to
win.
Contact one of the following people to get your tickets: Erin
McEachern, CPA President at 650-0995
or emceachern@gmail.com, Molly
Klein, Columbia Parent at 224-9372
or rayklein@clearwire.net Cara
Buckingham, Columbia Parent at
650-1773 or roycencara@aol.com.
Special thanks to Johnson Outdoors
for donating this beautiful kayak!
TOY LIBRARY?
I have been wanting to start up a toy
library for many
years. Ideally, it would be a place for people with
young children
to share toys, wagons, backpacks,
kids skis, boots, puzzles, games,
push toys, ride on toys, roller
skates, legos, blocks of various
size, etc... housed under one
roof. Finding housing for the contents
of the toy library has been the main issue in pursuing this idea. It
has finally occurred to me that the
Columbia Folks are doing this
already with the Care to Share
program that has started up.
Do you have any ideas or suggestions
as to how we might start up our
own Columbia Neighborhood Toy
Library? Kids are always outgrowing
their toys. Needing new ones to replace the old
ones. Many of us
struggle with storage space in our
small old homes as well as
purchasing way too many items that
may not be needed. So many of us
have tons of toys. Toys that our kids get tired of and need a
break
from.
Then have the ability to play with that toy once again. A new
interest in it. I guess we would all offer up the toys,games,
equipment we want to share and have
folks contact that
individual. They could set up the length of time the item
is to be borrowed.
Rachel Levinson
<rachel_levinson@hotmail.com>
Williams Street
[Seems to me it could be handled just
like Share To Care, or even
through the same listing. What do you
think, folks? ~F]
TRAFFIC NOISE
Harriet and I live at the junction of
Holly and Broadway. Often in
the middle of the night, motorists of
cycles and autos gun their
engines and the roar off into the
night. I have a hearing disability
and yet I can hear it without my
hearing aids. The sounds I can heard
anyway. Is there anything be done to
modify this? e.g. signs posted
QUIET ZONE. The the members of
B-hamPD be in the area to enforce the
ordinance. Come to think of it: Is
there one?
Louis Fine
JIM HANSEN
Our neighbor Jim from Keesling Street
has been chosen as an
Environmental Hero by RE Sources for
his work to help preserve and
restore the waterways and wild salmon
species of Whatcom County
through the Lummi Nation's Natural
Resources Department and his
participation with the Nooksack
Recovery Team. Mazel Tov, Jim!
NEW SKILLS FOR WOMEN?
Robin Bailey and Kate Nichols produce
a community radio show "Women's
Voices" on KMRE 102.3 FM. They need a volunteer sound engineer who
is willing to come in on an
occasional Saturday for an hour or two
and help with recording interviews of
dynamic women from the
community. Training provided. Please call Kate if you are
interested at 671-1086.
GREENHOUSE WINDOWS
Last summer I replaced some old
windows at our house. If someone
would like them to build a mini green
house they are certainly
welcome to come have a look at them.
if they like what they see and
can use them they are free.
Giff Thompson 360-671-1924.
OLD FENCE + FENCE INSTALLERS?
We are replacing a fence and would
love to find someone who could use
the old fence sections. They are about 8 feet long and 6 feet tall,
and the fence boards are 1 x 4s of
cedar. There are quite a lot of
them.
Any interest? Contact Miriam at pieface@familyhealth.org
PS – any feedback about local fence
companies?
Miriam Schwartz
CLEAN GREEN
Beginning Saturday, March 6, 2010,
Bellingham and Whatcom County
citizens can bring their residential
yard waste to the corner of
Lakeway and Woburn Streets on
Saturdays and Sundays between the hours
of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm. The fee for
disposal of residential yard
waste at the transfer station is $4
per load.
Acceptable yard waste includes:
Grass clippings, leaves and garden
trimmings
Shrub and hedge trimmings
Limbs less than 7 feet long and 8
inches in diameter
We will not accept:
Contractor or commercial loads
Rocks, garbage, roots or root balls
Lumber, construction or land clearing
debris
Hazardous materials
Sod
Safety tips when accessing the Clean
Green facility:
Enter the site from Woburn Street
just north of Lakeway Drive
Be careful while driving and
backing-up on site
Watch out for others
Passengers and pets must remain in
the vehicle
Please keep your loads free of nails
and other unacceptable materials
Be aware of traffic conditions at the
intersection of Lakeway Drive
and Woburn Street
Materials accepted at the site are
processed and converted to
compost. The facility will be open
every weekend until November 27,
2010. All Whatcom County residents
are welcome. This is a widely used
public program so please be
efficient, courteous and careful when
using the facility. For more
information, visit the City's web site
at
http://www.cob.org/services/environment/recycling.aspx call the
Bellingham Public Works Department at
778-7700.
YARD & GARDEN: LANDSCAPING
Hardworking neighborhood landscaper
available for Winter clean-up,
debris hauling, pruning, soil and
bark delivery. Get a head start
for Spring: vegetable box
installation, sod removal, garden
installation. References available.
Reasonable rates.
Contact: Maryliz von Krusenstiern
Henry Street
360-393-1413
hesitationblues@hotmail.com
YARD WORK
Experienced gardener and
landscaper. Reasonable rates, flexible
hours with excellent references. Local neighborhood woman - contact
Analeise Volpe at
marian_analeisev@hotmail.com.
HOUSE SITTER?
House-sitter wanted for the last week
in March. If you know someone
who might like to housesit, call Fl!p
for a referral. Thanks! 671-4511
SHARE TO CARE: NEW ADDITIONS
Victorio food strainer (for large
batches of apple/tomato sauce)
Brooke 676-7460
Help take care of the planet by
lending and borrowing items from one
another on our road to
sustainability. If you have an item that
a
Columbia neighbor can borrow, please
send your name, item(s) and
phone number to Jill,
jillmw@oz.net. Questions call: 201-3093.
Check our website listings!
http://www.northernneighbors.org/sharetocare.html
CNA MEMBERSHIP
Joining the association is easy! Dues are $10 per calendar year and
support the paper newsletter that
goes to every single house in the
neighborhood, and other activities as
well. Send your name, address,
phone, and email address with a check
for dues to: CNA, P.O. Box 921,
Bellingham, WA 98227
CNA WEBSITE
You can check old Updates on the CNA
Website. Updates are posted by
Gina Gobo, who designed the site
(thank you Gina!). CNA board member
contacts are there. The paper
newsletter is also posted there in full
splendor. And now, a list of businesses that will give
discounts to
members of the Columbia Neighborhood
Association is also
listed! Contact jdheritage@comcast.net to add
yours. To join the
association costs only $10 per year,
and discount listings are free to members.
www.NorthernNeighbors.org
FACEBOOK
There's also a CNA interactive
Facebook list now, though you have to
be registered with Facebook to use
it.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=67147065165.
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CONTENTS
Newsletter News
Fountain District Public Meeting
Neighborhood Parking Tickets
Columbia School Raffle
Walk When the Moon is Full
Roeder Home Special Events
Native Pigments
History Of The Roeder Home
Music Circle Tomorrow
BHS Band Fund Raiser
Early Notice: CNA Summer Picnic
Knife Sharpening Recommendation
Yard & Garden: Landscaping
Yard Work
House Sitter?
Three Or More Bedroom Rental?
Long Term Rental Wanted
Share To Care
CNA Membership
CNA Website
CNA Facebook
Editor's Corner
Hulett Packard HP 56 Black Cartridge
Got Seeds?
Fl!p & Zeke at the Willows
NEWSLETTER NEWS
Neighborhood Association Newsletters
have been delivered! Please
contact Dan Dunne
danielhdunne@gmail.com if you did not receive
a copy, and/or if you would like to
help deliver the newsletters next quarter.
Thanks,
-Dan Dunne
Utter Street
FOUNTAIN DISTRICT PUBLIC MEETING
A
Public Meeting will be held at the Fountain Community Church, 2100
Broadway (corner of Halleck &
Broadway) on Thursday, February 18th,
6:00 -8:00 PM to review proposed Draft Concepts &
Regulations for
the Fountain District Urban Village
master plan. Fountain District
area residents, commercial business
and property owners are
encouraged to attend the February
18th meeting at which time staff
will share the Draft Master Plan
Concepts and proposed
regulations. The meeting will involve staff presentation
of
information and a poster break out
session to solicit public
feedback. If you cannot attend, you
can contact Katie Franks to
submit your feedback. Your ongoing investment in the community is
appreciated.
For more information contact:
Katie Franks, Project Manager
Planning & Community Development
Department
(360) 778-8388 EMAIL: kfranks@cob.org
or visit the project website at
www.cob.org and type "Fountain
District Urban Village" in the
search bar.
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKING TICKETS
We've received tickets on Utter
Street also for parking too long. It
really irritated me since I ride my
bike to and from work so I don't
use my car for extended periods of
time. We inquired about it and
were also told that it was because a
complaint was filed. It makes
it a bit hard to be "part of the
solution" if the BPD expects you to
drive your car every day just to
avoid a ticket.
Donna Janigo
Utter Street
We talked to the ticketing officer
over Christmas, and she said that
the police dept were starting to
ticket all cars facing the wrong
way.
This will be taking place all over Bellingham. - Jane Vawter
Parking in the wrong direction is
illegal and it's unfortunate the
residents who have been doing so for
a long period of time weren't
aware of this. In a city with many one way streets I find it
confusing sometimes to look down a street
and see cars parked in the
wrong direction, it makes me think it
is a one way street. Maybe the
city should have issued warnings to
home owners who have done this to
re-educate them on parking
violations. Something else residents
should be aware of is that it is
illegal to block sidewalks even if
your driveway crosses it. Often walking my dog I am forced to walk
into the street when residents block
sidewalks by parking on them as
they park several cars in one
driveway. I think of the senior
citizens walking along Eldridge and
how difficult this must be for
many, some sight impaired who are
forced to walk on uneven surfaces
to get around the cars blocking the
sidewalks.
Christine Kendall
Eldridge Ave
From City Council Member Jack Weiss:
Jack wrote to the police, "Can
we prioritize enforcement (such as
Seattle did for pot possession) so
that dead end and low volume
streets do not suck up police
resources unnecessarily?" and then
Jack forwarded to me the following
from the Police Department.
From Senior Traffic Office Leake:
In regards to amending the parking
ordinance governing parking in the
wrong direction I outlined several
points that came to mind.
1 – The applicable statute for
parking in the wrong direction is BMC
11.33.070 (A) which references RCW
46.61.575 (1). The statutes are
identical except for the addition of
paragraph E in the BMC statute
although the fine for violating the
city ordinance is $20.00 where
violating the state statute incurs a
$124.00 fine. A city may enact
additional parking ordinances that do
not contradict state law but a
city, or any political subdivision of
the state for that matter,
cannot legalize behavior that the
state deems unlawful.
2 – Parking in the wrong direction
causes a host of hazards. One
issue is that it requires the driver
to broach the right of way in
two directions instead of one. Also
by virtue of parking with the
vehicle's left side to the curb the
driver's visibility is obscured
to the front by parked vehicles. That
makes it difficult for the
driver to see approaching traffic,
especially bicycles, that are
required to ride as close as
practical to the right. It is different
for one way streets where parking is
allowed on both sides as traffic
is only proceeding in one direction
and always from the rear.
3 – Parking complaints in residential
areas are frequent and mainly
fall into three categories: driveway
obstruction, sidewalk
obstruction, too close to traffic
control device and wrong direction.
Parking Enforcement Officer Miller
estimates that forty percent of
the residential parking complaints
are for parking in the wrong
direction. As to why people complain,
who knows, however it is a
legitimate hazard (see #2 above) and
complaint. It is certainly not
victimless to the bicyclist that
would have to avoid yet another
hazard if the ordinance is changed.
4 – If the ordinance could be
amended, and I don't believe it can
(see #1), it would create a
regulatory problem. What would be
considered a "low volume"
street? How would that be determined, by
traffic count or citizen complaints.
It would require additional
signage as parking the wrong
direction would be lawful on some
streets but unlawful on
others.(Checked with Legal and we cannot
amend. City of Bellingham adopted RCW
Title 46 as BMC Title 10).
--------
So, park facing the right way for
safety, and drive your car around
the block, or at least roll it
forward, every couple days. If you
notice parking enforcement visiting
your block, tell your neighbors
so they can move their own cars
before the next day. ~Fl!p
COLUMBIA SCHOOL RAFFLE
Win a brand new Necky Rip Kayak and
support Columbia Elementary
School enrichment programs provided
to students by the school parent
association. Tickets are $5 per
ticket or 3 tickets for $10. Drawing
& auction to be held March 12,
2010. Need not be present to
win.
Contact one of the following people to get your tickets: Erin
McEachern, CPA President at 650-0995
or emceachern@gmail.com, Molly
Klein, Columbia Parent at 224-9372
or rayklein@clearwire.net Cara
Buckingham, Columbia Parent at
650-1773 or roycencara@aol.com.
Special thanks to Johnson Outdoors
for donating this beautiful kayak!
WALK WHEN THE MOON IS FULL
Moon of the Bears
Saturday, February 27th
5pm – 7pm
Lake Whatcom Area
(more information upon registration)
Join Rachel and Holly on a lakeside
trail for a sunset amble during
the Moon of the Bears.
By donation. For adults and children accompanied by
adults. Ages 5 and up.
To register, please email
wildwhatcomwalks@gmail.com or call Rachel @ 392-8992
Please include names, ages if under
18, and phone numbers
ROEDER HOME!
For listings of current events, see
FriendsOfTheRoederHome.org. All events are co-sponsored by the
Whatcom Family & Community
Network.
SPECIAL EVENT: NATIVE PIGMENTS
Thursday, Feb 25 Roeder Home 7:30 $8-$12 suggested donation
The Roeder Home was built on Native
land, and it is a pleasure invite
Native artists to share this old Home
fully, and to share their art
and heritage with the larger
community at the same time. Please come
help welcome them home!
So, what DID they use for paint? Look at those old totem poles and
masks, their paint patinaed by age
and wear, their once-rich colors
almost erased by time: just what did
Pacific NW Natives use to make
that paint which has, in some cases,
endured more than 400 years of
embellishing Native objects.
Artist, educator and researcher, and
recipient of a 2009 Bellingham
Mayor's Arts Award, Melonie Ancheta
of Copper Woman Studio will share
some of what she's learned in the
past 13 years of researching
pre-contact paint technology among
the NW Coast Natives. She'll
display and discuss samples of the
pigments used and will address the
importance of researching and preserving
this information. You'll be
able to see some of the methods and
materials such as handmade paint
brushes and stone and mortar grinding
used in the manufacture of
paints. Oh, and of course, you'll
learn what human spit has to do with paint.
http://www.stoningtongallery.com/artistselect.php?fn=Melonie&ln=Ancheta&artist=61&artType=0&topic=
Co-sponsored by the Friends Of The
Roeder Home and the Whatcom Family
& Community Network.
SPECIAL EVENT: HISTORY OF THE ROEDER HOME
Thursday April 8th, 7:30 PM, $8 - $12
Benefit for the Friends Of The Roeder
Home
Michael Sullivan, historian, will
share detailed history of this
beloved local icon and the district
that surrounds it. Years ago he
worked at the Roeder Home as an
intern, and did the work that got the
Roeder Home listed on the national
historic registry. Come
celebrate, learn, and support more
Arts in the Home and in our hearts!
Co-sponsored by the Friends Of The
Roeder Home and the Whatcom Family
& Community Network.
MUSIC CIRCLE TOMORROW
Wednesday, Feb 17, 7:30 PM at the
Roeder Home, free
Come sing with us!
Co-sponsored by the Whatcom County
Homemade Music Society and the
Whatcom Family & Community
Network.
BHS BAND FUND RAISER
Bellingham High School Jazz Band
presents "A Night of Latin Romance"
Swing Dance & Spanish Paella
Dinner on Friday, March 12 in the BHS
Commons, 2020 Cornwall Avenue. 6pm
dinner; 7:30pm free swing dance
lessons; 8-10pm dance to the music of
the BHS Jazz Band (Matt Cole, Director).
Dinner/dance tickets available ONLY
in advance: Village Books,
Community Food Co-op, BHS band, or
howofhappiness@yahoo.com. $25
individual / $40 couple / $10
children 10 and under.
Tickets for dance only are available
at the door: $10 adults / $5
students/seniors.
Also: No Host Mocktail Bar, White
Elephant Silent Auction, Gift
Basket Raffle, and dessert &
coffee by donation.
All proceeds go to Bellingham High
School Band. This is their biggest
fundraiser of the year.
EARLY NOTICE: CNA SUMMER PICNIC
Music confirmed for Annual Picnic:
The Walrus!
Mark your calendars! Tell your friends! Save Tuesday night, July
13
for our Annual CNA potluck picnic at
6 PM and dancing to The Walrus
(again) from 7 - 9 PM. Let's really get the neighborhood out in
force this year - the more the merrier.
Warmly,
Meredith Anne Murray
CNA Board Member/MNAC Rep.
KNIFE SHARPENING RECOMMENDATION
Friend of mine, Walt Galer, over by
Whatcom Middle School:
http://www.wesharpenit.com/
Meredith Ann Murray
YARD & GARDEN: LANDSCAPING
Hardworking neighborhood landscaper
available for Winter clean-up,
debris hauling, pruning, soil and
bark delivery. Get a head start
for Spring: vegetable box
installation, sod removal, garden
installation. References available.
Reasonable rates.
Contact: Maryliz von Krusenstiern
Henry Street
360-393-1413
hesitationblues@hotmail.com
YARD WORK
Experienced gardener and
landscaper. Reasonable rates, flexible
hours with excellent references. Local neighborhood woman - contact
Analeise Volpe at
marian_analeisev@hotmail.com.
HOUSE SITTER?
House-sitter wanted for the last week
in March. If you know someone
who might like to housesit, call Fl!p
for a referral. Thanks! 671-4511
THREE or MORE BEDROOM RENTAL WANTED
or Lease to purchase option too
desired. We currently live in the
Columbia hood and wish to
remain. If you rent and/OR or know of
someone moving soon, or if you own a
rental house and know it will be
available in the next few months,
please email me at katndog1@msn.com.
Much thanks.
Katrina Schmitt
W Connecticut Street
LONG-TERM RENTAL WANTED
Semi-retired couple relocating from
Juneau, Alaska July 9th, 2010. We
are looking for a long term rental.
We are looking for a two- bedroom
house with garden space for flowers
and vegetables. Our housing
budget is $1,000. We could rent as
early as June 9th, 2010 if
necessary. Financial, personal, and
rental references available upon
request. Over 10 years property
management experience. We are clean,
responsible and will care for your
home as our own. We do not own
pets and we do not smoke.
Katy Goodwin 907-364-2765
katy.goldenlotus@gmail.com
SHARE TO CARE: NEW ADDITIONS
Victorio food strainer (for large
batches of apple/tomato sauce)
Brooke 676-7460
Help take care of the planet by
lending and borrowing items from one
another on our road to
sustainability. If you have an item that
a
Columbia neighbor can borrow, please
send your name, item(s) and
phone number to Jill,
jillmw@oz.net. Questions call: 201-3093.
Check our website listings!
http://www.northernneighbors.org/sharetocare.html
CNA MEMBERSHIP
Joining the association is easy! Dues are $10 per calendar year and
support the paper newsletter that
goes to every single house in the
neighborhood, and other activities as
well. Send your name, address,
phone, and email address with a check
for dues to: CNA, P.O. Box 921,
Bellingham, WA 98227
CNA WEBSITE
You can check old Updates on the CNA
Website. Updates are posted by
Gina Gobo, who designed the site
(thank you Gina!). CNA board member
contacts are there. The paper
newsletter is also posted there in full
splendor. And now, a list of businesses that will give
discounts to
members of the Columbia Neighborhood
Association is also
listed! Contact jdheritage@comcast.net to add
yours. To join the
association costs only $10 per year,
and discount listings are free to members.
www.NorthernNeighbors.org
FACEBOOK
There's also a CNA interactive
Facebook list now, though you have to
be registered with Facebook to use
it.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=67147065165.
EDITOR'S CORNER
HP 56 Black Ink Cartridge needs a
home. Call Fl!p 671-4511
Got Seeds? I'm looking for about 10 - 12 sugar snap peas
to get into
the ground. I've got poppy seeds and Jerusalem Sage to
share.
FL!P & ZEKE AT THE WILLOWS
Thursday February 18, 6:30 to 7:30 PM
Free
Our monthly singalong. You're all welcome!
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TREE PLANTING FRIDAY
Attention Columbia Neighborhood tree
enthusiasts. Our neighborhood
received a grant for a special
project where we are planting 9 trees
around Columbia Elementary. We are looking for 4-5 additional
volunteers to help with this special
project THIS Friday! We REALLY
need your help!!
Tree planting, with the help of City
of Bellingham Parks Department
Friday, February 12
9-12 pm
Columbia Elementary
First 4-5 volunteers to email
jillmw@oz.net.
Questions call Jill at 201-3093
KAYAK RAFFLE
Kayak Raffle for Columbia Elementary
One of our parents procured a brand
new kayak to raffle off in
conjunction with our auction next
week. Haggen has agreed to let us
set up this Friday and Saturday to
sell tickets.
Win a brand new Necky Rip Kayak and
support Columbia Elementary
School enrichment programs provided
to students by the school parent
association. Tickets are $5 per
ticket or 3 tickets for $10 and
available this Friday from 3p - 7p
and Saturday from 10a - 4p at the
Meridian Haggen. Drawing to be held
March 12, 2010. Need not be
present to win. Can't make it to
Haggen? Contact one of the following
people to get your tickets: Erin
McEachern, CPA President at 650-0995
or emceachern@gmail.com, Molly Klein,
Columbia Parent at 224-9372
or
rayklein@clearwire.net Cara
Buckingham, Columbia Parent at
650-1773 or roycencara@aol.com.
Special thanks to Johnson Outdoors
for donating this beautiful kayak!
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CONTENTS
Fountain District Public Meeting
West Street Issues
Neighborhood Parking Tickets
Cherry Pedestrian Overpass
St Patrick's Day Parade
Land Trust & Trails
Mardi Gras Fundraiser
Used Pillows
Used Mac?
Bon Jovi Concert Tickets
TV, Antiques For Sale
Raccoon Invasion Comments
Knife Sharpening?
Plastic Garden Pots?
Yard & Garden: Landscaping
Yard Work
Household Help Recommendation
House Sitter?
Three Bedroom Rental Wanted
Long-Term Rental Wanted
Share To Care: New Additions!
CNA Membership
CNA Website
CNA Facebook
Editor's Corner
Lemon Curd
Helping Hands?
Good Concert
HP 56 Cartridge
Green Table Ballet
FOUNTAIN DISTRICT PUBLIC MEETING
A
Public Meeting will be held at the Fountain Community Church, 2100
Broadway (corner of Halleck &
Broadway) on Thursday, February 18th,
6:00 -8:00 PM to review proposed Draft Concepts &
Regulations for
the Fountain District Urban Village
master plan. Fountain District
area residents, commercial business
and property owners are
encouraged to attend the February
18th meeting at which time staff
will share the Draft Master Plan
Concepts and proposed
regulations. The meeting will involve staff presentation
of
information and a poster break out
session to solicit public
feedback. If you cannot attend, you
can contact Katie Franks to
submit your feedback. Your ongoing investment in the community is
appreciated.
For more information contact:
Katie Franks, Project Manager
Planning & Community Development
Department
(360) 778-8388 EMAIL: kfranks@cob.org
or visit the project website at
www.cob.org and type "Fountain
District Urban Village" in the
search bar (or click HERE)
WEST STREET ISSUES
Graffiti defacement of public
property in Columbia Neighborhood
today, Thursday February 4.
I returned home close to 7:00 p.m.
this eveing and saw that the
yellow reflective diamond-shaped
signs in the traffic circle in the
intersection of West and North
Streets had been defaced with red and
blue graffiti on every surface. I called this in to 911 immediately
as a non-emergent call, and the
dispatcher took the info and said
that someone would contact me. Soon thereafter, an officer from
Bellingham Police Department knocked
on my door and explained that he
was documenting the defaced signs to
share this info with the
Graffiti Specialist with the BPD, who
was working working this
evening. The officer also informed me that two other
locations in
Columbia were defaced today, I
believe that one site was a stop sign
at Monroe and Victor, and another
location that occurred before his
shift started. The West and North traffic circle defacement
occurred
DURING DAYLIGHT, in the afternoon
most likely, based upon times
neighbors first reported noticing it
there.
Did anyone else in Columbia notice
when this defacement appeared
today? Or in the other locations? If so, PLEASE CALL THIS INFO IN
TO POLICE DEPT. Earlier this year, the cement retaining wall
along
the new West Street trail, which is
so popular with dog-walkers and
many other neighbors, was also
defaced with graffiti. We need to
protect the public property in our
lovely neighborhood from
deterioration and disrespect. Please help with your eyes and your
phones by calling in any defacement
of property with graffiti to the
Police Dept as soon as you notice
it. They can better track patterns
of damage, try to catch perpetrators
with our help, and perhaps
prevent further defacement. And we can be a part of the solution in
actively watching out for each other
and our home, our neighborhood.
Susan Gardner
West Street
[And yesterday we had not one but two
semis rolling through and
trashing the plantings! Please be on the lookout, and if you see a
semi blundering through the
neighborhood, try to get identifying info
(cab & trailer colors, any logos,
and license plate if possible) and
call 911. Let me know too. Thank you! - Fl!p]
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKING TICKETS
The short one block dead end
Lafayette Street, at the end of Monroe,
has been targeted with parking
tickets. In the past month nearly
everyone on our street had received
one to four $20 tickets. They
mark our tires, and some of us get
warnings, while others get tickets
without warnings for: parking the the wrong direction, and parking
over 24 hours. I have lived on this street since 1978, and
this had
never occurred until this month. One neighbor was told, when he
called the police department
regarding his ticket, that someone is
calling and complaining. Today, after I talked to all my neighbors
on Lafayette Street, I do not believe
anyone is calling.
The City is ticketing us for parking
the wrong way or for too
long.
The city has not 1) provided Lafayette Street with a 'No Turn
Around Sign', but we DO have a dead
end sign; 2) not provided a
cul-de-sac turn around; 3) provided
no street light at the north end
of the street. I filed a written complaint with the Police
Department today. I have learned that they would also ticket us
if
they catch us backing up or down our
street, backing around the
Monroe Street corner, or turning
around mid-street. The various
folks' driveways that we are forced
to use to turn around are irked
by our use of their driveways for
turning around.
If other citizens have noticed an
escalation of fines, please file
your own complaints at the police
department and write letters to the
Bellingham Herald, Northwest Citizen,
Cascadia Weekly, City Council,
and the mayor.
Rebecca Meloy
Lafayette Street
The ticketing of all cars happened on
Henry about two weeks ago --
facing the wrong way, etc. I have lived here for 22 years and this
is the first
time it's happened.
Carol Brach
Henry Street
When I call the police about parking
violations by St Paul Parents on
E.Victor and Walnut why don't they
come and ticket?
Katie Hinton
E Victor Street
We are encouraging folks to use public transit, bikes, walking, etc.
as public policy. I will
be working from home soon, so I may
not
move my car for days on end! When
I first moved to my present
home about 3 years ago, I saw a BPD
officer ticketing cars on Park
St. for parking facing the wrong way,
something I always did! I have
not done it much since then -- only
when I get home late in the
evening and will be leaving by
7:15 am, before the BPD is out giving tickets.
Meredith Murray
Park Street
CHERRY PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS
I checked to make sure that there was
no public right of way on the
end of Cherry. The lot is certainly wide enough for the
upper
terminus of a nice bridge or
stairway/ramp.
Jim Hansen
Keesling Street
ST PATRICKS DAY PARADE
Can Columbia be participants in the
St. Patty's parade? They are
asking for many things, including
Neighborhood Associations. I think
it would be fun. 32 days until the parade. Here is the link, and
they have a Facebook page.
http://www.stpatsbham.com/participants.php
Katrina Schmitt
W Connecticut Street
LAND TRUST & TRAILS
Meeting Tonight 6 PM City Hall
[I'm passing on this letter from
Kulshan Community Land Trust. I
think they are a wonderful resource
in our community and would like
to support them. - love/Fl!p]
I wanted to get this out right away because
I have heard there is
some confusion and misinformation
about KulshanCLT's commitments to
the community. Please pass this along to everyone who might
be
interested. Thank you.
Kulshan Community Land Trust is
absolutely committed to maintaining
the trail corridors that exist along
the Lafayette bluff south of the
Bay to Baker Trail over to W.
Illinois and to the connection along W.
Indiana Street from Madrona Street to
Lafayette. If we want to
encourage people to live in cities,
close to jobs, then green spaces,
trails, walkability and livability
must coexist, and appealing
neighborhoods become more appealing
and stable when we can protect
and enhance the amenities
nearby. KulshanCLT's commitment to trail
improvements was an early and oft
repeated commitment, made at each
of the three neighborhood meetings
and in every discussion of the
project. Any information to the contrary is not true.
At our first
neighborhood meeting on August 31,
2009, we heard many attendees talk
about how important those
pedestrian/bicycle trail connections have
been, and we agreed that those
connections need to be integral to any
development that might happen.
I cannot emphasize enough
KulshanCLT's commitment to working in an
open and inclusive way to figure out
what the best site plan might
be. I hope that the Neighborhood
Association, nearby neighbors,
future homeowners, and everyone who
is interested will help
KulshanCLT to make this a showcase of
quality, green design that
remains affordable forever. We
encourage community members to contact
us directly with questions and
concerns.
The next meeting that will present an
update and the latest thinking
on this potentially wonderful CLT
development will be this Wednesday,
February 10th, 6 PM at City Hall
Council Chambers. The Hearing
Examiner will conduct a public
hearing to take testimony about the
possibility of a street right of way
being vacated so KulshanCLT can
count those square feet as a part of
the total project area. If that
is approved, then we will work
together with you to figure out what
the site plan could be and how many
small homes for homeownership
will be optimal.
Thank you for your interest in your
neighborhood's quality,
protection and enhancement. Please
call or email me at 360.671.5600
ext 2 or
PaulSchissler@KulshanCLT.org for more
info or with
questions. And please pass this on to
others who may be interested.
Thank you for your time and
thoughtful consideration.
Paul Schissler
KulshanCLT executive director
MARDI GRAS PARTY FUNDRAISER
Friday, February 12th
7:00~11:00 pm at Broadway Hall (1300
Broadway)
$25 per person
Please, Please RSVP asap to:
dbdykas@yahoo.com
Dancing, Appetizers, Wine & Beer
included
Raffles, Photos and Prize for Best
Dressed!
Proceeds to Benefit:
Flamingos and Friends for cancer
USED PILLOWS
Are you a pillow maker? Want some old pillows for stuffing? I've
got a 1 cubic foot box of old pillows
that need to be
re-used. Free.
Call me at 739-9979 or email David at
d.engebretson@comcast.net.
David Engebretson
Walnut St.
USED MAC?
I'm looking for a used but functional
Mac for email & internet use,
minimal data storage. Partial work trade for garden/landscape?
Call Maryliz Von Krusenstiern
360-393-1413
Henry Street
BON JOVI CONCERT TICKETS
Two floor seats tickets for Friday
Feb 19th @ 7:30pm at Key Arena,
Seattle where they will be kicking
off 'The Circle' tour!!
Price $155.00/ea
Please email 2kids@grahamheal.com if
interested.
Judy Lam
Cherry Street
TV, ANTIQUES FOR SALE
I have a few items for sale: a TV that has a very clear picture $75,
an antique painted pantry cabinet
$250 and stained glass tools
$25.
Call Tina 671-3382.
Tina Lanci
West Street
RACCOON INVASION COMMENTS
Please let the neighbor who had the
raccoon encounter know that we
had the same thing happen a few years
ago. We used your amonia idea
and it did the trick. Our back up idea was to borrow a friend's dog
for a few days (along with locking
the cat door). It seems dogs
urinating in the yard does the same job.
Susanne Hancock
Cherry Street
Regarding the raccoon invasion, it
could be worse yet! My neighbors
gave up the cat door when skunks
tried to move in! PIper on Marine Dr
KNIFE SHARPENING?
I am looking for someone to sharpen
my Shun knife on a sharpening
stone. Does anyone know where I can find that
person?
saraswati.todd@gmail.com
Sara Todd
Walnut Street
PLASTIC POTS?
Yesterday, I had just begun to get
some seeds started indoors, when I
realized that all the plastic pots
I've been saving and re-using from
year to year burned up in our garage
fire last summer. If you have
extra pots, 4-inch to gallon sized,
that you are willing/happy to
part with, please email me at
hixsonal@gmail.com, and I'll come and
pick them up.
Thanks in advance,
Amber Hixson
Park Street
YARD & GARDEN: LANDSCAPING
Hardworking neighborhood landscaper
available for Winter clean-up,
debris hauling, pruning, soil and
bark delivery. Get a head start
for Spring: vegetable box
installation, sod removal, garden
installation. References available.
Reasonable rates.
Contact: Maryliz von Krusenstiern
Henry Street
360-393-1413
hesitationblues@hotmail.com
[If you want to see a sample of
Maryliz's work, drop by to admire our
lovely new raised garden bed out
front! -F]
YARD WORK
Contact Analeise Volpe for reasonable
rates, flexible schedule and
excellent references. Email marian_analeisev@hotmail.com or (360)
714-8596. Local neighborhood, simple living woman.
HOUSEHOLD HELP RECOMMENDATION
I'm writing to recommend Veronica
Lisette Rivas Bach
<veronicarivasbach@yahoo.com>
and her husband Francisco. She is just
the person I need to take care of my
household independently,
thoroughly and attentively. She is
intelligent, helpful, flexible and
a hard worker. Francisco is a resourceful handyman and
outdoor
worker. Right now he is looking for work; the season
is not right
now for outdoor work, but he could be
fixing things. They are from
Salvador and language is a bit of a
problem, but not as much a I had
feared. Communication by e-mail with
her works fine.
They have been in this country for
about five years and are working
legally. Their son is going to start high school next
year.
Verena Huber-Dyson
<vhuberd@gmail.com>
West Connecticut Street
HOUSE SITTER?
Is anyone interested in house sitting
this weekend? Cozy quiet
home, warm fire, sweet older
cat. Call Fl!p for referral at 671-4511.
THREE BEDROOM RENTAL WANTED
We currently live in the Columbia
hood and wish to remain. If you
rent and know you will be moving, or
if you own a rental house and
know it will be available in the next
few months, please email me at
katndog1@msn.com.
Much thanks.
Katrina Schmitt
W Connecticut Street
LONG-TERM RENTAL WANTED
Semi-retired couple relocating from
Juneau, Alaska July 9th, 2010. We
are looking for a long term rental.
We are looking for a two- bedroom
house with garden space for flowers
and vegetables. Our housing
budget is $1,000. We could rent as
early as June 9th, 2010 if
necessary. Financial, personal, and rental
references available upon
request. Over 10 years property
management experience. We are clean,
responsible and will care for your
home as our own. We do not own
pets and we do not smoke.
Katy Goodwin 907-364-2765
katy.goldenlotus@gmail.com
SHARE TO CARE: NEW ADDITIONS
Low Pressure Solvent Sprayer Scott 715-3463
Small Chain Saw Scott 715-3463
Tree/Garden Sprayer Scott 715-3463
Help take care of the planet by
lending and borrowing items from one
another on our road to
sustainability. If you have an item that
a
Columbia neighbor can borrow, please
send your name, item(s) and
phone number to Jill,
jillmw@oz.net. Questions call: 201-3093.
Check our website listings!
http://www.northernneighbors.org/sharetocare.html
CNA MEMBERSHIP
Joining the association is easy! Dues are $10 per calendar year and
support the paper newsletter that
goes to every single house in the
neighborhood, and other activities as
well. Send your name, address,
phone, and email address with a check
for dues to: CNA, P.O. Box 921,
Bellingham, WA 98227
CNA WEBSITE
You can check old Updates on the CNA
Website. Updates are posted by
Gina Gobo, who designed the site
(thank you Gina!). CNA board member
contacts are there. The paper
newsletter is also posted there in full
splendor. And now, a list of businesses that will give
discounts to
members of the Columbia Neighborhood
Association is also
listed! Contact jdheritage@comcast.net to add yours. To join the
association costs only $10 per year,
and discount listings are free to members.
www.NorthernNeighbors.org
FACEBOOK
There's also a CNA interactive
Facebook list now, though you have to
be registered with Facebook to use
it.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=67147065165.
EDITOR'S CORNER
LEMON CURD
I plan to make a big batch of lemon
curd this evening. If anyone
wants to learn how, and is willing to
help, I'll teach & share!
HELPING HANDS?
I've gotten behind with more than
just the Update in the last couple
weeks. If anyone has any free time tomorrow, there
are a few tasks I
could really use a hand with! Email or phone for details: 671-4511 - Fl!p
GOOD CONCERT
Coty Hogue tomorrow night at the
Roeder Home, $7:30, $8 - $12
donation. If you loved Oh Brother Where Art Thou, you
will adore
this young woman!
HP 56 CARTRIDGE
I have a freshly refilled (Costco)
Hewlett Packard HP 56 black ink
cartridge for sale for $7 if anyone
can use it. The darn printer died!
GREEN TABLE
I have finally found The Green Table Ballet posted on YouTube. I
saw the Joffrey perform this as a
teenager, due to the kind courage
of my parents, and have never
forgotten its power. It's posted in
five sections. Deeply moving.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXlPDQcfX0M&feature=PlayList&p=09392D62A80DB7F3&index=0&playnext=1
(click
here to go back to top)
CONTENTS
Happy Groundhog Day!
Balancing Community & Privacy
Door To Door Follow-Up
Pedestrian Overpass?
Whatcom Community Energy Challenge
Haiti Donations
Raccoon Invasion
New Fountain Store
Free Couch
Dog Crate Needed
Chicken Coop Needed
Free Plants
Yard & Garden: Landscaping
Yard Work
Home Repairs
Long-Term Rental Wanted
Columbia Family Seeks Rental
Share To Care: New Additions!
CNA Membership
CNA Website
CNA Facebook
Editor's Corner
Thank You All!
Music Circle Tomorrow
Urban Longhouse
HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY!
"Winter's half-way over. It's February two.
If you're not a groundhog I'll tell
you what to do..."
I've asked my songwriter husband to
post a link for one of my many
favorite "Zeke Songs:"
www.zekehoskin.com
BALANCING COMMUNITY & PRIVACY
I got this note from a neighbor, and
thought it was worth discussing
more widely:
"I'm a Columbia resident and I
have a concern about the Google
searchability of the newsletter
archives. I have an unlisted number
and address, but as someone pointed
out to me, a Google search turns
up my name and my street name, as
indexed in the archives. So now,
anyone can locate my street, which is
only 3 blocks long. Is there a
way to block the public availability
of this information? I do know
that from now on, I will not state my
street name in the neighborhood
e-mails. Flip, if you do discuss this in your e-mail,
can you redact
my name and street? Thanks."
-----
This woman's street name has been
removed from the neighborhood
website Update archive. I wrote her the following letter and would
like to share it with you (somewhat edited):
Thanks for your thoughtful
email. I had not considered your
concern. I agree that the google search is a real
problem. I've
struggled a lot with identifying
neighbors. Except in very few
circumstances, I am not willing to do
anonymous postings. The reason
I do the Updates for our neighborhood
is to bring neighbors together,
connect us, help us know each
other. I want to live in a connected
neighborhood enough that I'm willing
to put in the time it takes to
maintain over 1000 people on this
list. I agree there are times when
it's not safe for someone to have
contact info posted, and I'm not in
a position to judge that for someone
else. But for myself, I believe
that if I want trust, I have to offer
it.
Some people include their whole
address, and some don't even include
a last name. I try to find a consistent balance by only
posting the
street and not the house number
(unless it's a freebie out front),
and posting last names. So in
response to your request, I think what
I'll do is discuss this on the list,
and let people know that if it's
important to them that I should not
list street or last name, they
will need to tell me so in each
specific post. I will then decide
whether I'm willing to post it for
them. In general, I will always
add everyone's last name and street
unless you specifically ask me
not to. It's helpful if you include that information
with your posting.
So neighbors, what do you think?
love/Fl!p
DOOR TO DOOR FOLLOW-UP
[Lots of stuff echoing through all
the neighborhoods this last
week.
Here's a salesperson's viewpoint .]
My daughter once got
caught up in a similar scam during
the early 80's. I tried to
discourage her but to no avail. In the end she basically became a
prisoner of sorts. Everything she earned was put toward her
"account".....meals and
hotel bills etc. Eventually she called
me in
tears. We wound up counseling her to find her way to
the nearest
airport and a ticket would be waiting
there for her to make her "escape".
[I found this strategy on the
internet and liked it for situations