Kept in Stiches
Tuesday, April 23rd 2013 - 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Join this good natured group for an evening of knitting, laughter, crocheting, needlework and more. All ages welcome!
Tuesdays 6:30pm-8pm
Contact Everson Library Staff for more info at: 360-966-5100
Rome Grange- Community Breakfast
Sunday, May 5th 2013 - 8:00 am - 1:00 pm at The Rome Grange
2821 Mt. Baker Hwy
Meet and greet local politicians, as they serve you coffee and breakfast!
Menu: Made from scratch pancakes, french toast, sausage, scrambled eggs, juice and coffee. Biscuts and Gravy now available too!
Adults $5, Kids (6-10) $2, Kids (5 and under) FREE
Next Breakfasts: Sunday May 5th and Sunday June 2 (last one of the season)
From 8am-1pm (Fastest service is between 1am-1pm)
Located at Rome Grange- 2821 Mt. Baker Hwy, about 1/2 mile east of the “Y” Road.
California Dreaming Exchange
Wednesday, May 8th 2013 - All Day
Make friends for live, visit exciting destinations and get to know a new culture while having the time of your live. Study abroad with California Dreaming Exchange a not for profit organization and explore everything the world has to offer. Call C.D.E. today at 858-433-0569 or visit them at www.cdeusa.org.
Whatcom Dream Class
Monday, May 13th 2013 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at The Whatcom Dream Office
1710 Kentucky St
Whatcom Dream is a community-based organization committed to helping people reach thier dreams through financial literacy. The organization’s mission is to lower the poverty rate in Whatcom County.
The Whatcom Dream will be holding a 12-week course on financial literacy starting Monday, May 13 from 6-8pm at The Whatcom Dream’s office.
The cost for the course is $65 per person, and $100 per couple. scholarships are available upon request.
Childcare onsite included.
Topics covered: developing a budget, goal setting, banking, ID theft, debt repayment and elimination, credit repair, consumerism, and investing.
Please contact Trudy Shuravloff at 360-319-3759 to register for the upcoming class.
“Clearly Art: The Beauty of Glass”
Tuesday, May 14th 2013 - All Day at Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher
250 Flora Street
Opening April 6 and running through July 7,”Clearly Art: The Beauty of Glass shares” its name with another show that originated at the Whatcom Museum 20 years ago titled “Clearly Art: Pilchuck’s Glass Legacy.”
Glass has the ability to reflect, refract, and diffuse light unlike any other medium,” says Hamilton. “It can be diaphanous and delicate, or substantial and weighty. Clearly Art: The Beauty of Glass highlights the versatility of the medium, presenting the broad spectrum of forms and applications of studio glass, from the traditional to the radical.
When: April 6- July 7
Where: Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Tuesday, May 14th 2013 - All Day at Western Washington University
516 High Street
Western Washington University’s Woodring College of Education will offer a new online course for educators in its Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages certificate program.
For more information about this three-credit course, please visit www.wwu.edu/tesol, email ude.uwwnull@loset or call 360-650-3336
Toddler Time
Tuesday, May 14th 2013 - 10:30 am - 11:00 am at Blaine Library
610 3rd Street
20 minutes of stories, songs, and other amusements for very young childern. Preschoolers are welcome, but content is aimed at 1-3 year olds.
Tuesdays through May 14 – 10:30 am to 11 am.
Blaine Library, 610 3rd street.
Contact Cindy Leffel at 360-332-8146
Change My School Video Contest
Wednesday, May 15th 2013 - All Day
This contest gives individuals a chance to win $1,000 for the school of their choice by creating a video, and then encouraging classmates, friends and family to vote. Videos must be uploaded to www.changemyschool.com by May 15th and voting begins May 16th.
For guidelines on videos, please visit http:// www.changemyschool.com/guidelines/
QuickBooks Users Group
Tuesday, May 21st 2013 - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm at EDASC
204 West Montgomery
Are you a QuickBooks user? This is noat a class but more of a support group for the users of the most widely used accounting software. join other QuickBooks users and a QuickBooks ProAdvisor in a conversation to discuss your issues and trends.
$10 member/ $20 non-members
On May 21st from Noon-1:30
Lunch Provided
Register on-line at www.skagit.org or call 360-366-6114
Antonio Davidson-Gomez
Tuesday, May 21st 2013 - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Whatcom Community College
237 West Kellogg Rd
Whatcom Community College and Humanities Washington invite the community to an engaging conversation with Antonio Davidson-Gomez, a member of the 2012-’14 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau. This free event takes place 3-4 p.m. Tuesday May 21 at Heiner Theater on campus. In this hands-on experience, participants will play instruments from U.S. Latino and Latin American traditions and literally “connect the dots” on a map to see how Latinos have contributed to popular music in the U.S. For more information, contact Courtenay Chadwell-Gatz, WCC World Languages Department, ude.ctc.moctahwnull@llewdahcc, 360.383.3507.
Ski to Sea Book Sale
Wednesday, May 22nd 2013 - All Day at Bellingham Public Library
210 Central Avenue
The friends of the Bellingham Public Library are having a Ski to Sea Book Sale!
It will begin on Wednesday, May 22nd and run through Saturday, May 25th.
As usual, there is a large selection of books and media for all ages… most items are only $1!
The hours are: Wednesday, May 22nd & Thursday May 23rd: 10am-6pm
The half price day is Friday, May 24th: 10am-6pm and… The $4 Bag per sale will be 10am-3pm on Saturday, May 25th.
It is held downstairs in the Main Library at 210 Central Avenue. All proceeds benefit the library!
For more information contact: moc.liamgnull@3yrarbilsdneirf
Schoolhouse Talks
Wednesday, May 22nd 2013 - 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm at Whatcom Middle School
810 Halleck St
The purpose of Schoolhouse Talks is to facilitate communication between parents and parent organizations from district schools and serve as a forum for sharing experiences, innovations, lessons learned and best practices. For more information, please contact Rachel Williams at moc.oohaynull@smailliwojlehcar
When: Wednesday, May 22nd from 5:30-9pm.
Where: Whatcom Middle School auditorium
Daring to Challenge Yourself- Achieving the Impossible
Thursday, May 23rd 2013 - 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at McIntyre Halle
2501 East College Way
Best-selling author Helen Thayer was the first woman to travel alone to any of the world’s Poles when she trekked to the Magnetic North Pole without dog sled or snowmobile. Later Helen was the first woman to walk 4,000 miles across the Sahara from Morocco to the Nile River. In a unique study of wolves Helen lived above the Arctic Circle for one year. Helen has addressed countless organizations—both large and small—-from one-room schools in the Amazon to the White House. More than just an “armchair adventure” presentation, Helen can motivate an audience to believe that they too have unlimited horizons. Bring a friend, enjoy lunch together and be inspired!
Registration fee: $15 (Includes lunch)
Thursday, May 23rd from 11:30am-1:30pm at the McIntyre hall
Western Offers an Evening Course for Writers and Editors
Thursday, May 23rd 2013 - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Western Washington University
516 High Street
Western Washington University Extended Education will offer an evening professional studies course, open to community members, to help build skills in writing and editing. The Knockout Editing course provides a space for participants to have thier work reviewed and evaluated by writer and editor Laurel Leigh.
The course will provide tips for defining audience, shaping the text and honing creative process so each participant can knock out a polished draft.
Classes meet from 6pm to 9pm each Thursday from May 23rd to June 13th in Western’s Communications Facility.
To find out more, attend an information session at Village Books in Fairhaven at 5:30pm on Monday, April 15th, or 5:30pm on Monday, May 6th.
For program details and registration information, visit www.ExtendedEd.wwu.edu, email ude.uwwnull@dEdednetxE or call 360-650-3308
Tim Harris at WWU
Friday, May 24th 2013 - 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm at Western Washington University
516 High Street
Tim Harris, founding director of the Real Change News and the Homeless Empowerment Project, will discuss his work as an activist and organizer for the rights of the homeless at WWU on Friday, May 24 at 3:30pm in the Communications Facility Room 115.
This event is free and open to the public
Darrington Day Celebration
Saturday, May 25th 2013 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
When: May 25, 10am-3pm
Who: Sauk-Suiattle Tribe, author Erick Erickson, bands, Darrington Historical Society, U.S. Forest Service
What: Darrington Day Celebration Schedule
10 am: Ribbon Cutting at Old Sauk Accessible Trailhead
Noon-6pm: “Music in the Park” with Darrington Bluegrass Association, Brent Offerings, Freedy James Rockin 88, Contrabanned, Desperate Measures and Ragged Edge at Old School Park
1 pm: Ribbon Cutting at Forrest Service Canoe Shed, with volunteers, Sauk Suiattle Tribe, Darrington Historical Society
10 am-3 pm: Fire Lookout Exhibit, Green Mountain Lookout slideshow at Cascade Senior Center
10 am-2 pm: Book signing at Mountain Loop Books & Coffee by Eric Erickson for Mile Post, a History of the Arlington-Darrington Branch of The Northern Pacific Railway, 1899 to 2009. Live music.
Directions: From I-5 North, (exit #208, Arlington/Darrington) drive 3.7 miles on SR 530 E to Hwy 9, Turn left .1 mile, turn right onto Burke Ave/SR 530 E and drive 27 miles to Darrintogn. Information booth at IGA.
Contact: Martha Rasmussen, 360-436-2167 or moc.liamgnull@snedragsahtram
Historic Fairhaven Festival
Sunday, May 26th 2013 - 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
When: Sunday, May 26 from 10am-7pm
Where: Downtown Fairhaven
There will be the Historic Beer Garden, live music, acoustic music on the Village Green, 100+ food and street vendors, plus a shuttle from WWU C-Lot & Downtown.
Elder Care Options
Wednesday, May 29th 2013 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Skagit Valley Hospital
1415 E Kincaid St
This one-evening program brings clarity to the maze of support options available for elder care. Learn about alternate living situations, transportation, nutritional and medical services, in-home care, as well as the costs of each and the role of Medicare, Medicaid, LTC insurance, and other funding opportunities.
Instructor Debbie Gann has over 25 years of healthcare experience.
Call Skagit Regional Health at 360-814-2424 or 360-629-6481 to register.
When: May 29 from 6-8pm
Where: Skagit Valley Hospital in the Cascade Room
Understanding Business Credit
Thursday, May 30th 2013 - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
What exactly is business credit? How is it different than personal credit? In this session find answers to a wide range of questions while discussing resources and solutions
$10 member/ $20 non-members
On May 30th from Noon- 1:30pm
Lunch Provided!
Register on-line at www.skagit.org or call 360-366-6114
Rachel Severson at WWU
Thursday, May 30th 2013 - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm at Brandywine Kitchen
1317 Commercial St
Rachel Severson, a develomental psychologist at Western Washington University, will present “Growing Up Green: What Does Time in Nature Do for Your Child?” as parts of WWU’s Department of Psychology Family Academy outreach lecture series at 6pm on May 30th at Brandywine Kitchen.
