Sustainable Bellingham

Bike to Work and School Day

Friday, May 18, 2012. 6:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Celebrate the 15 anniversary of Bike to Work and School Day in Bellingham and Whatcom County. Bike or walk to one of the more than 30 Celebration Stations located throughout the county and enjoy refreshments, gifts, stickers, and a chance to enter the prize drawing for many prizes.  ALL ages encouraged to participate, rain or shine.  Follow the Rules of the Road, wear your helmet and Join in the FUN!                           For list of celebration stations and events, see www.biketoworkandschoolday.org

Contact:  Mary Anderson:  671-BIKE or mary@everybodyBIKE.com

Efficient Rainwater Irrigation Systems

Saturday, May 19th 9:00am – 3:00pm

What:    Cascade Cuts Plant Sale
When:  May 19^th 9-4
Where: 632 Montgomery Rd. Bellingham WA

The extensive wholesale nursery, Cascade Cuts, is open to the public just one day a year as a fundraiser for Sustainable Connections’ Food & Farming Program.

A prime destination for gardeners, landscapers, and anyone looking for a lovely hanging basket, the Cascade Cuts Plant Sale offers something for everyone.

The beautiful array of hanging baskets are a big draw for many shoppers, in addition to the greenhouses full of ornamental annuals and perennials you will find vegetable and herbs starts, hops, many varieties of lavender, basil and rosemary, and so much more; many regular shoppers wait for this sale to buy most of their plants for the season.

Tucked in the greenhouse corners are intriguing oddities for viewing pleasure, including coffee trees, succulents, and compost tea machines.

Music will be provided by the Bellingham Ukulele Group and Mount Bakery treats and Moka Joe coffee will be for sale. Cascade Cuts

Cascade Cuts – 632 Montgomery Rd.

From I-5 Northbound, take the Bakerview exit, turn right on Bakerview, left on James, right on King Mtn, the first right on Montgomery Rd.

The nursery is at the end of this road.  Parking is limited but there are many volunteers on hand to make it easier to park and load your vehicle.

Adaptive Cycles Expo

Saturday, May 19^th, 11:00 AM – 2:00 P.M.

Celebrate National Bike Month and discover why cycling is for EVERYONE! The Outdoors for All Foundation will be bringing a small fleet of adaptive cycles that will allow people of all abilities to enjoy cycling. “Have a go” on these unique “bikes” which include handcycles for riders with limited or no leg movement; 3 and 4 wheel cycles for those who need more stability; and tandem cycles for those who want a guide while cycling. We will have cycles for kids and adults. The OUTDOORSFORALL staff are skilled at selecting the right type of cycle to meet your needs. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE WELCOME! This event is

brought to you by Bellingham City Parks,co-sponsored bySt. JosephHospitalCenterfor Rehabilitation Medicine. Supported by everybodyBIKE

Outdoor event, Civic Field Track. Rain or severe weather may cancel.

Info: B’ham Parks & Recreation, Amanda Grove 778-7025 or agrove@cob.org

The Unfinished Business of Health Care Reform.  

Saturday, May 19, 2012, 1 pm
Whatcom Community College
Syre Hall 108,Bellingham WA.

Presentation by  Dr. John Geyman, Professor Emeritus, University of Washington School of Medicine and author of eleven books on health care reform and single payer health care. Book sales and book signing by the author.  Light refreshments provided.  Sponsored by United for National Healthcare. (360) 398-2295, supporter@unitedforhealthcare.org, http://www.unitedforhealthcare.org

Meet up is 1:00 pm at Supreme Bean Coffee Café on Washington St near Elizabeth Park. Join us for a tour of some enchanting small parks in Bellingham. Jeff Jewell, Archivist/Historian from the Whatcom Museum, will join us for the ride. Jeff will explain how parks with names like Foutes Park, Carl Lobe Park, Elizabeth Park, Broadway Park, Gossage Garden Park, and others help preserve some of Bellingham’s local history. Riders return to the Supreme Bean Café for a no-host treats and visiting session.  

SB Roving Garden Party – 5/22 – Lynden – 6pm

Join Sustainable Bellingham’s 4th annual Roving Garden Party series, where volunteers help their neighbors create an edible garden. These fun events consist of approximately 90 minutes of gardening, followed by a shared meal. Everyone is welcome!

To get on the mailing list to hear about future SB Roving Garden Parties and other local events, please email info@sustainablebellingham.org.

** Where: DIRECTIONS TO RIVERHAVEN (741 River Rd, Lynden WA 98264): From Bellingham, take the Guide Meridian north toward Lynden. You will pass Smith, Laurel, and Pole Roads. You go over the Nooksack River bridge and take an immediate LEFT onto River Rd at the roundabout. Go about 1 1/2 miles down the road until the sign says “Road Ends” and we are on the LEFT with the huge red barn.  You can park anywhere along the circular driveway as long as other cars can drive past. WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO CARPOOL OUT FROM BELLINGHAM– MAYBE MEETING AT THE MERIDIAN HAGGENS PARKING LOT AT 5:30. Call 961-9028 if you get lost– and do NOT follow your GPS out here, it will put you in the middle of a corn field. MAP: http://g.co/maps/nx963.

** When: Tuesday, May 22nd from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Come early if you want to look around our exciting one-year old, 22-acre Permaculture homestead project, meet our animals, and see portable animal shelters and rotational grazing in action!

** Requested Items to Bring: We have lots of tools, so you don’t need to bring your own.

** Tasks: We will be grateful for your help in planting our field of corn, beans, and squash… maybe some weeding or other tasks depending on how many people show up.

** Food: We will make a gluten-free dinner mostly from ingredients we have grown at our farm, and if you have other food needs besides that, please call Chris a few days ahead of time at 961-9028. We are happy to accommodate if we know what you need.

** Host: Chris Wolf, Krista Rome, and Chris Testa, at Riverhaven Homestead. We have lived here for a year and are converting this old dairy homestead into a fully sustainable, integrated Permaculture farm. Call 961-9028.

** Questions: email Jean at artiseverywhere [at] yahoo [dot] com, or info@sustainablebellingham.org.

View future Roving Garden Parties and other events on Sustainable Bellingham’s Community Calendar: http://www.sustainablebellingham.org/events/.

If you’re interested in hosting a Roving Garden Party at your home or community garden, email Jean at artiseverywhere [at] yahoo [dot] com. We ask that you be prepared to provide a meal for ~10-15, and that you give back by volunteering at another Roving Garden Party.

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Concerned about our community? Have your voice heard! Join the Western Action Coalition Associated Student’s Club and the Professional and Technical Writing Program at Western Washington University on Thursday, May 24th in SMATE Hall 140 for any of the 50-minute long workshops on how to effectively and successfully comment for the upcoming Environmental Impact Scoping process for SSA Marine’s Gateway Pacific Terminal project at Cherry Point. Daytime workshops will start on the hour between 11-2. Or drop in for the evening session starting at 7 pm. Free parking is available after 5 PM in the WWU south campus C lots. All sessions are free and open to the public. Feel free to bring any comment drafts you may already have for feedback.

Workshop will cover:

* Brief intro to what is the Gateway Pacific Terminal

* What the Environmental Impact Scoping process is and where the public fits in

* Effective public speaking during the EIS

* Effective technical written public commenting during the EIS

* Feedback from an expert panel will be provided for those who wish to take advantage of this great opportunity!