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REPORTING FROM THE
HEART OF CASCADIA
3/14/07 :: 02.11 :: FREE
M a G i C SK a G i T
THE DIRT
ON LOCAL
FARMLAND,
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SKUNK CABBAGE: BIG, GREEN AND STINKY, P. 16
HOT ‘N’ COLE: NOT THE SAME OLD SONG AND DANCE, P. 18
GETTING LUCKY: ST. PATTY’S DAY BAND BLOWOUT, P. 20
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WEDNESDAY
MUSIC
Jamie Lavel, Ashley Broder: 7:30pm, Roeder Home
WORDS
Spoken Word Wednesday: 8-10pm, Stuart’s at the
Market
Mystery Book Meeting: 6:30pm, Barnes & Noble
Jennifer Baumgardner: 7:30pm, Village Books
A glance at what’s happening this week
03.18.07
SUNDAY
ONSTAGE
What I Heard About Iraq: 7:30pm, Fairhaven Auditorium
The Music Man: 2pm, Sudden Valley Dance Barn
Taming of the Shrew: 3pm, Heiner Theatre, WCC
DANCE
COMMUNITY
Dance Gallery: 5pm, Firehouse Performing Arts
Center
Breaking Trail Talk: 8pm, Fraser Hall, WWU
MUSIC
03.15.07
The Berrymans: 2pm, Nancy’s Farm
Whatcom Symphony: 3pm, Mount Baker Theatre
Brenna Wells: 7:30pm, Performing Arts Center, WWU
THURSDAY
03.19.07
ON STAGE
Sketchingham: 8pm, iDiOM Theater
Good, Bad, Ugly: 7:30pm and 9:30pm, Upfront
Theatre
Hot ’N’ Cole: 8pm, Mount Baker Studio Theatre
Footloose: 7pm, Ferndale High Auditorium
What I Heard About Iraq: 7:30pm, Fairhaven
Auditorium
The Music Man: 7:30pm, Sudden Valley Dance Barn
MONDAY
MUSIC
Meridian High School Concert Band: 7pm, Meridian
High
WORDS
Poetry Night: 8:30pm, Fantasia Espresso
MUSIC
Vocal Jazz Festival: 12-9pm, Arntzen Hall, WWU
COMMUNITY
Anti-War March: 11:30am, Red Square, WWU
WORDS
Allan Holender: 7:30pm, Village Books
Spring Stories: 10:30am, Bloedel Donovan
COMMUNITY
Ladies Night: 7-9pm, Kulshan Cycles
Drag Bingo: 8pm, Fantasia Coffeehouse
Craft & Antique Show: 10am-8pm, NW Washington
Fairgrounds
03.17.07
03.16.07
FRIDAY
ON STAGE
Sketchingham: 8pm, iDiOM Theater
Upfront Unscripted: 7:30pm and 9:30pm, Upfront
Theatre
Hot ’N’ Cole: 8pm, Mount Baker Studio Theatre
Auditorium
The Music Man: 7:30pm, Sudden Valley Dance Barn
Taming of the Shrew: 7pm, Heiner Theatre, WCC
DANCE
Dance Gallery: 7:30pm, Firehouse Performing Arts
Center
SATURDAY
ON STAGE
Sketchingham!: 8pm, iDiOM Theater
Hot ’N’ Cole: 8pm, Mount Baker Studio
Theatre
SketchingJam: 11pm, iDiOM Theater
Upfront Unscripted: 7:30pm and 9:30pm,
Upfront Theatre
Auditorium
The Music Man: 7:30pm, Sudden Valley
Dance Barn
Taming of the Shrew: 7pm, Heiner Theatre,
WCC
DANCE
Lady Day: 7pm, Bellingham Public Library
Dance Gallery: 7:30pm, Firehouse Performing
Arts Center
Contra Dance: 7:30-11pm, Fairhaven Library
WORDS
MUSIC
Michael Burke: 5pm, Village Books
Family Tales: 7pm, Fairhaven Library
BHS Jazz Band: 6pm, Bellingham High School
FILM
Women interested in jobs in the trades and
technology—such as electricians, welders,
carpenters, engineering technicians and
more—should head to the Road Less Graveled happening March 16 at Bellingham
Technical College
Jennifer Scott Quartet: 7:30pm, Whatcom
Museum
Skagit Symphony: 7:30pm, McIntyre Hall,
Mount Vernon
Chad and Jeremy: 8pm, Silver Reef Casino
Seattle Peace Chorus: 7pm, First Congregational Church
COMMUNITY
Chuckanut 50K: 8am, Fairhaven Park
Runnin’ O’ the Green: 10am, Bloedel Donovan Park
Craft & Antique Show: 10am-4pm, NW Washington Fairgrounds
Native Plant Sale: 8am-3pm, Lynden
Open House: 12-4pm, Heritage Flight Museum
Firefighters Ball: 7pm, Bellingham Golf &
Country Club
Miss Whatcom County Pageant: 7:30pm, Syre
Center, WCC
The British duo dubbed Chad and Jeremy perform
long-lost hits such as “A Summer Song” and “If I
Loved You” March 17 at the Silver Reef Casino
03.20.07
TUESDAY
WORDS
Jen Marlowe: 7pm, Barnes & Noble
Michelle Goodman: 7:30pm, Village Books
VISUAL ARTS
COMMUNITY
Michael Costelloe Talk: 4pm, Studio UFO
Equinox Labyrinth: 4-7pm, Fairhaven Village Green
Travel Talk: 12:30pm, Whatcom Museum
COMMUNITY
Craft & Antique Show: 10am-8pm, NW Washington
Fairgrounds
Road Less Graveled: 9am-1:30pm, Bellingham
For music-related events, see page 23
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Editorial
National Agriculture Day: March 21. According to Whatcom Farm Friends, Whatcom County has lost more than
11 percent of our farmland in the past five years—at
that rate, farming could disappear from our area in less
than 50 years. To fi nd out more about National Agriculture Week (March 18-21) and ways to support local
farmers, check out agday.org or wcfarmfriends.com.
Views & News
4: An intoxicating rebuttal
5: Minding our business
6: Ag battles
8: Magic Skagit
14: Pit bulls and pocketknives
15: Sex ed, bomb threats, peaceniks
Art & Culture
16: Harbingers of spring
17: Two words: Drag Bingo
18: Song and dance
19: Ireland’s myths in oil
20: St. Patty’s music blowout!
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REPORTING FROM THE
HEART OF CASCADIA
3/14/07 :: 02.11 :: FREE
M a G i C SK a G i T
THE DIRT
ON LOCAL
FARMLAND,
P.18
SKUNK CABBAGE: BIG, GREEN AND STINKY, P. 16
HOT ‘N’ COLE: NOT THE SAME OLD SONG AND DANCE, P. 18
GETTING LUCKY: ST. PATTY’S DAY BAND BLOWOUT, P. 20
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Contact
Newspaper Advisory Group: Yvonne Cartwright Bianchi, Robert Hall, Seth Murphy,
Michael Petryni, David Syre
Cover: Photo by Lee Mann
A ‘BOUNCER BIGOT’
RESPONDS
I am a bartender, waiter and
local business owner, and Mandatory Alcohol Server Trainer licensed by the Washington State
Liquor Control Board. In response to John Smith’s “Bouncer Bigots,” his issues with local nightclubs’ door staff may
be valid. However, Bellingham
nightlife is not like New York or
Los Angeles. To my knowledge,
no one has been denied entry
to Rumors based on “uncool”
clothing. The only reason door
staff will deny entry is if the
patron shows signs of intoxication or makes disparaging remarks toward a minority group.
I personally have refused
alcohol service or cut off hundreds of people in my six years
bartending and overseeing the
beverage department of a local
tribal casino. The vast majority of these patrons were under the infl uence of alcohol or
other intoxicants; fewer than
1 percent of these patrons
were not intoxicated but had
some disorder or problem that
made them exhibit signs of intoxication though they were
not under the infl uence.
Unfortunately,
Washington
State’s liquor law states “it is
illegal to serve or sell alcohol
to anyone who appears intoxicated” (emphasis added). RCW
66.44.200(2)(a) states “No person who is apparently under the
influence of liquor may purchase
or consume liquor on any premises licensed by the board.”
To protect a business’ liquor
license, the staff must ensure
that intoxicated patrons are
not allowed entry or served in
their establishment. Hundreds
of people enter the clubs mentioned by Smith every night,
and door staff must make quick
decisions based on signs of intoxication. The WSLCB includes
as signs of intoxication: lack of
physical coordination, slurred
speech and slow, deliberate
talking among others. I did
some basic research on Par-
kinson’s disease from WebMD.
com and found symptoms can
include poor balance, slowness
in voluntary movement, slow
response to questions, fixed or
blank expression, and trouble
speaking.
The door staff are the guardians of the business’ liquor license. The volume of people
in and out of clubs (especially
after the smoking ban) is enormous, but they are busy and do
their best to be fair and courteous. One possible solution for
Mr. Smith is to go to clubs at
9 or 10pm, before it gets busy,
and explain his situation to the
staff while they have time to
listen. Rumors’ door staff are
good people doing their job the
best they can. Everyone should
have access to clubs to socialize and have fun; unfortunately,
it may take a bit more effort for
Mr. Smith.
I’m sorry for his inconvenience and I’ll be happy to buy
him a drink when he comes in.
—Rian Greer, Bellingham
the Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of
Commerce and Industry. Oplinger has
been in Washington, D.C., lobbying for
changes to a federal mandate requiring
passports at the U.S.-Canada border.
Q. What are the top issues facing
the Bellingham/Whatcom County business community?
A. Our top issues, in no particular
order, are: ensuring the border
remains safe and open, ensuring
the growth at our airport can be
accommodated with facilities
and parking, and engaging in the
community conversation about
the impacts and ramifications of
an increase in Whatcom County’s
population and how we can maintain our quality of life while welcoming these newcomers.
Q. The home construction industry
looks to be cooling. What’s your
forecast?
A. Construction has been a driving
factor in Whatcom County’s hot
economy over the last few years.
However, especially in home construction, we have been predicting a decline for two years now,
and it looks like it has arrived.
We cannot sustain the rate of one
new home being built for every
new person moving to Whatcom
County, when the average household is 2.2 people.
However, there are many important things that have happened in
the last few years, including the
increase in higher wage jobs in
non-construction trades, which
should help Whatcom County
weather the downturn in construction relatively well.
Q. You were outspoken that local
governments did not fully consult the business community
before enacting a ban on socalled big-box retail. What more
should councils have done to
consult with this community?
A. The issue is a continuing inability to see business as an equal
partner with neighborhoods and
other concerned interest groups.
We do not believe we should return to a time in the past where
the business community controls
everything, but the pendulum has
swung too far over, and we seem
to now be in a situation where it
is acceptable to spend substantial
time with some interest groups in
this community working on issues
prior to a council vote, while others are ignored.
On this particular issue, if I
was mayor or council president
(and no, unlike everyone else in
Bellingham, I am not running for
mayor), I would have called all
interest groups to the table when
the decision was made internally
to not perform the community impact assessment on big-box retail,
and engage in a dialogue about
how we could come to consensus
on addressing the legitimate issues raised by all sides. This process, instead of the top-down,
non-participatory process we got,
seems a much better choice in a
community such as ours.
Q. Is, as has been said, Bellingham
unfriendly to business?
A. Bellingham, the community, is not
unfriendly to business. There are,
however, some in our community
that seem to think business is often the root of all civic evil, and
is really only good as a means of
paying for the services residents
want.
As far as addressing this issue,
I think we as the business community need to continue to tell
our story. We need people to see
that the owners and managers of
businesses across Whatcom County live here, too. They want good
schools, quality recreation, open
spaces, preservation of ag land
and a healthy environment. There
is not a cabal of bloated business
executives sitting in a smokefilled room dreaming up new ways
to pave over paradise and put in a
parking lot.
...Well, at least not in Whatcom
County.
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The Gristle
MOOD SWINGS: At first glance, it appears Bellingham
Planning Director Tim Stewart is kicking ass and taking names—enforcing the City’s development regs,
building better communication within and between
neighborhoods, tuning public process, and generally sharpening pencils for the better planning work
he was trained for. For sure, he has made developers—once the vested darlings of City planners—cry,
south, north, and central.
In the most recent of these instances, developer
Mike Allsop vows he will now build an industrial
park next to Squalicum Creek Park after plans for a
mixed-use development of 150 residential units and
40,000 square feet of commercial space built on 7.5
acres was rebuffed this week by City Council, with
a City Planning Department cooler to such projects
than, say, two years ago.
Proponents of the Squalicum Lofts plan say their
ultra-modern urban village concept may now be
replaced by the dismal industrial complex allowed
under current zoning. “That is not intended as a
threat, it is just the reality of the situation,” said
Jeff McClure, a partner at RMC Architects who is
overseeing the project.
Last week, Stewart earned the wrath of DR Horton—the Wal-Mart of homebuilders—after he sent
a letter saying the homebuilder is responsible for
road improvements in the area of their planned development of 429 homes on 72 acres, the “Reserve
at Cordata.”
When Cordata was planned a decade ago, agreements were set in place regarding roads and who
would pay to upgrade them. DR Horton was originally held up in its construction until the City reached
an agreement with Trillium Corp., the initial developer of the area, on those road improvements.
Now the City says DR Horton is responsible for improvements at the intersection of Cordata Parkway
and Kline Road.
DR Horton snarls back that they should not be
responsible for this; they say the additional homes
will not put enough traffic stress on the area to warrant building new roads (yet the 429 homes would
increase the residential units in that neighborhood
by nearly 30 percent).
Whether reclarifications of the law or (as they are
viewed among developers) take-backs, perhaps the
most egregious of these occurred last month when
Stewart lopped 25 feet off the proposed (and approved) Fairhaven Harbor tower championed by developer Ted Mischaikov.
Mischaikov has been battling since December 2004
to build a mixed condominium-commercial development on the block between Eighth and Ninth streets
and Harris and McKenzie avenues in Fairhaven. Focus of ire from neighbors is a proposed tower more
than 100 feet tall they say is out of character with
the pedestrian-friendly historic neighborhood.
Maybe, but the City’s Planning Department and
Hearings Examiner did not agree.
Stewart’s predecessor, Jorge Vega, went to bat for
the project, arguing in favor of such projects in the
city’s urban centers. Armed with that, and getting
approval for a new set of drawings, Mischaikov submitted a third set of plans to the City in November
showing slimmed-down buildings, with one rising
102 feet, and added green space.
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BY DON STUART
Agricultural Battle
Why farmers and environmentalists need each other
THE POPULATION of the Pacific Northwest will quintuple over
the next century. Three-fourths of
Washington’s farmland costs more
than a farmer can afford. Every year
we lose an area of farmland equal to
the size of Lake Washington. With
pressures like these, it is hard to
imagine how either agriculture or
the environment can survive.
Most environmentalists appreciate that farming is better than
the land uses that take its place.
And most farmers want to be good
stewards–they consider themselves
environmentalists. Yet farmers and
environmentalists continue in an
ongoing battle that seems endless.
Ironically, each needs the other.
WHY DO
ENVIRONMENTALISTS
NEED FARMERS?
A farm is a business. And farmland
is a business asset. Owning land has
a carrying cost measured by what
the land investment could earn elsewhere. When competition from nonfarmland uses drives values above
what a farm can afford to pay, the
business logic of continuing to farm
the land dissolves, and it sells.
The first consequence of such a
sale is that parcel size collapses to
current zoning. In Washington, at
best, that will be 35-40 acre parcels, but it also may be 10 or even
five acre parcels. And much of our
agriculture-zoned land is grandfathered-in smaller parcels. So the
result is fragmentation of the land,
increased population density and
increased intensity of use.
These new non-farmer landown-
WHY DO FARMERS NEED
ENVIRONMENTALISTS?
ers usually have little real need for
large land parcels. Their outsized
residential acreages are a burden
and come to be seen as investment
opportunities. A powerful new rural political constituency fights for
relaxed zoning and further subdivision. The rationale for the larger
parcels in farm zones was based on
the needs of agriculture. If agriculture can no longer afford them, that
rationale dissolves, and the central
reason for large-parcel zoning disappears. This creates a death spiral
for surviving agriculture as surrounding lands fragment, inconsistent uses move in, and the market
value of land further increases.
Fewer local farms are providing
water quality filtration, aquifer recharge, floodwater detention, riparian and upland wildlife habitat or
migration corridors. The environment suffers, and public pressure for
environmental protection increases.
Because we now have many smaller
parcels with owners for whom agriculture is not a primary occupation,
it becomes difficult to offer voluntary, incentive-based management
options for environmental concerns. Instead, heightened pressure
to regulate shifts the cost burden
to individuals. The surviving farms
lose profitability and fall victim to
yet another vicious cycle driving
land out of agriculture.
Views expressed are not necessarily those of Cascadia Weekly
If saving the environment requires
that farms be saved, and if saving
farms requires saving farm businesses, then clearly environmentalists
can be a big help to farmers.
As things stand, agriculture is in
trouble—help from the broader community is needed to halt and reverse
things. Farmers need sensitivity to
their regulatory needs. They need
land that is affordable. They need
financial help in mitigating for the
environmental impacts of growth.
They need help with economic development and understanding from
consumers who care about the environment. Environmentalists, who
need these farmers, can provide political support and credibility.
Of course farmers will need to
adopt a new, riskier, political strategy of building coalitions, working
with the community and accepting
compromise. Their risk is they could
compromise and get nothing in return. But the strategy of political
combat is clearly failing.
Environmentalists need to recognize the environmental benefits of
farmland require a profitable farm
business and be willing to help
make that happen.
The product of these changes can
be a stable future for agriculture
and a cleaner environment for generations to come.
Don Stuart, of the American Farmland
Trust, is keynote speaker at the Community Food Co-op Annual Meeting,
5:30pm, Sat., March 24 at Bellingham
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In due course, the City approved those
plans; however, upon review Stewart said
he noticed a mistake his department made
a year previously when COB approved the
plan’s second incarnation with a 110-foot
tower. Stewart says he didn’t know why it
had been overlooked; but since it had been
discovered, he must address the issue.
Mischaikov, whose partners have sunk
more than $100,000 in requested design
alterations, is livid.
“We designed our project in an environment of knowledge,” Mischaikov says,
“with Planning consulted and complied
with every step of the way. We did everything the City asked.
“Who is served by this? Who is served by
any process that is fraudulent or unfair?”
For sure, the pendulum has swung far
from that fateful meeting at Fairhaven
Middle School in April 2005, when Vega
laid down his department’s priorities…
and those priorities favored development.
Equally sure, the red-hot housing market
has cooled, with last month’s home sales
down 10 percent from February of the previous year. Panic diminished, gold rush
abated, now’s perhaps the right time for
planners to take a more circumspect look
at growth and development issues.
But most assuredly, Bellingham currently
lacks the rudder of a strong mayor giving new
direction to City staff. At election time, the
wrath of massing neighbors evidently carries
more sting than a handful of developers.
Yet Ted’s got a point: “I don’t have to
agree with decisions, but I do have to understand them.”
Fair is fair, and the City should honor its
agreements, not impose new duties or requirements on projects already in the pipeline. If the pendulum had not swung, and
it was now ordinary citizens on the receiving end of these “sudden adjustments,” oh,
how we’d all howl!
Ted has another point, too, which is—
for all its controversy—his building is a
more intelligent, aesthetic, higher-quality
design than most of the lamentable stickframe junk tossed up during Fairhaven’s
short-lived condo boom.
Developers beg for only one thing, really:
Predictability, so that when they lay costs in
a spreadsheet and go out for financing, those
costs do not later telescope dramatically.
We squat on the knife-edge of a city
and its buildings becoming unbearably expensive for anyone who works for a living;
and a county that, being more “developerfriendly,” risks the rural character we all
enjoy. Those are threats as real as Bellingham losing its published Q of L quotient.
Thus, while it may be tempting to pander
to “no growth” neighbors in this interesting
election year, we hope the political discussion is more nuanced and offers equitable
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MagicSKAGIT
BY JESSICA KOWAL
Farmers and
conservationists
form a rare
alliance
THE STANDOFF between
farmers and environmentalists is a
familiar one.
With salmon and wildlife dwindling in the Skagit River Delta, some
environmentalists had argued since
the 1980s that local farms should be
turned back into wetlands. Farmers
here feared preachy outsiders would
strip them of their land and heritage.
This year, though, the standoff
ended—at least for three longtime
farmers in this fertile valley, who
began collaborating with their former enemies to preserve wildlife and
their livelihoods.
The Nature Conservancy, which
usually buys land to shield it from
development, is renting land from
the three farmers on behalf of migrating Western sandpipers, blackbellied plovers, dunlins, marbled
godwits and other shorebirds.
From private and public funds, including a grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency, the
farmers, David Hedlin, Gail Thulen,
and Alan Mesman, will together receive as much as $350,000 for three
years of labor, expenses and the use
of 210 acres, said Kevin Morse, the
Skagit Delta project manager for the
Conservancy.
Each man has committed about 70
acres to this project, which is called
Farming for Wildlife. A third of that
land will be flooded with a few inches
of fresh water in the spring, fall and
winter. This will create shallow ponds
to entice thousands of birds, some of
them on their way to and from the
Arctic, to stop and snack on tiny invertebrates and worms as they travel
along the Pacific flyway.
More than a dozen shorebird species have declined primarily because
of the loss of local wetlands, said
Gary Slater, research director at the
Ecostudies Institute and a consultant
for the Nature Conservancy.
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BY TIM JOHNSON
Skagit
Farmers
FACE CHALLENGES,
OPPORTUNITY
PRESSURES ON the farming community to turn productive agricultural land over to development are tremendous and many. Farmers cannot exist without farmland,
yet farmland cannot exist without economically successful
farmers.
Threatened by the economic vise of sprawl, caught between two major metropolitan areas—Seattle to the south
and Vancouver to the north—Skagit Valley feels the pressure to convert farmland and open space. From another
direction, new environmental policies supporting wildlife,
fish, water and land conservation limit farmland use. Perhaps most intensely, low crop
prices over the last five years
have further squeezed Skagit
farmers’ economic viability.
Don Stewart, Northwest
states director for the American Farmland Trust, estimates
75 percent of the state’s farmland, if put to another use,
would have a higher market —David Hedlin
value than it has as farmland.
That, he says, is a tremendous disincentive to keep ag land
in productive use. Backed by Skagit lawmakers, a bill being
considered in Olympia this session—SB 5108—would create
a new state Office of Farmland Preservation in hopes of
shielding more farmland from development.
“What you’re doing when you sell farmland for another
use is trading a lifetime of omelettes for a one-goose dinner,” Skagit farmer David Hedlin says.
Chris Cheney, a lobbyist for the state Dairy Federation
and Fryer Commission, told the Senate Agriculture and Rural Economic Development Committee that new office could
help focus resources on protecting quality farmland.
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“We’ve watched some of the best dirt God ever made end
up under warehouses,” he said. “All farmland is not created
equal. I think the state will be well served if the emphasis
is on saving the people that want to be saved.”
Indeed, despite pressures Skagit Valley is legendary for
its agricultural productivity, renowned for its world-class
Tulip Festival, and beloved for its extraordinarily rich and
beautiful landscape. The valley has a long history of progressive and successful farmers, who are an integral part of
the area’s economy.
At its most basic, agriculture is the most renewable resource we have.
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in their blood sometimes have a hard
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be complicated issues, but the solution is education.”
But simply educating neighbors
and holding farmland in reserve isn’t enough to save farming in the Skagit Valley. Farmers must be economically successful so that they can re-invest in their farm enterprises,
Roozen says.
Leo’s father, William Roozen, emigrated from Holland in
1947 with years of experience in bulb farming. His family
first began raising tulips in Holland in the mid-1700s. A
man with strong hands and a good back, William started
his Skagit bulb farm on five acres of land. Within five years,
he purchased the Washington
Bulb Company.
William’s sons—Leo and
his brothers—grew this small
company into the largest tulip-bulb grower in the country
and one of the largest employers in the Skagit Valley, with
more than 1,200 acres of field
blooms and 15 acres of greenhouses.
With the early spring, the family welcomes hundreds of
thousands of visitors—from all over the country and around
the world—to their garden and store during the annual Tulip Festival.
“What you’re doing when you
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trading a lifetime of omelettes
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The farmers see the Nature Conservancy’s willingness to pay them as an acknowledgment that
they should not be expected to sacrifice their
land or their living for wildlife. This approach effectively turns shorebirds into another crop to
manage, instead of grounds for a lawsuit.
“The stewardship ethic in this valley is incredibly strong, but it doesn’t trump the bank,” said
Hedlin, 56, who, with his wife, Serena Campbell,
grows farmer’s market produce, vegetable seeds,
pumpkins, winter wheat and pickling cucumbers
on their 400-acre farm.
Hedlin’s 70-acre Farming for Wildlife parcel was
flooded after heavy November rains breached a
dike, a preview of what environmentalists hope
will happen. Edged with wild roses and blackberry bushes, this accidental lake quickly attracted
wintering waterfowl like trumpeter swans, coots,
and mallard, teal and wigeon ducks.
Skagit’s glorious tulip farms attract hundreds
of thousands of tourists each April. Skagit farmers also produce about 80 crops of commercial significance, including seeds used to grow
beets, spinach and cabbage around the world,
many of the red potatoes eaten in the United
States, and vegetables and dairy products sent
to farmer’s markets and restaurants in the Pacific Northwest.
Thousands of years of flooding on the Skagit
River deposited a rich layer of topsoil in the
“magic Skagit,” as Hedlin calls the valley. European immigrants flocked here starting in the 1860s
and built Victorian houses for their families on
the board-fl at green fields.
They also constructed an elaborate network of
earthen dikes to capture land from the saltwater
delta and prevent the rivers from flooding their
farms. On this managed agricultural landscape,
tens of thousand of acres of farmland were once
tidal wetlands, Hedlin said.
Since the mid-1990s, residents have tried to
slow development as strip malls and housing subdivisions marched northward from Seattle. Skagit
County residents pay extra taxes to buy development rights from farmers, and a charitable group,
Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland, warns that
“Pavement is forever.”
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Many conservationists have also decided that
farms are better than pavement, and say they
are willing to balance preservation with profitable land use.
Morse lives here and even volunteered to spend
two days last spring selling Hedlin’s produce at a
farmer’s market.
“We don’t know anything about farming,” Morse
told the farmers over coffee and sandwiches at the
Rexville Grocery. “You guys are the stewards of the
land. You tell me what to do.”
For this experiment, each farmer’s 70-acre parcel has been planted with a mixture of clover and
grass to enrich the soil. While a third of the land
will be periodically flooded for birds, a third will be
fenced as pasture for dairy cows, and the rest will
be mowed and otherwise left alone.
Farms here are gradually shifting toward organic production because consumers willingly pay
much more for organic food. As another incentive
to join Farming for Wildlife, the 210 acres will be
available for organic use after three years.
Mesman will start producing organic milk with
his 225 Holstein cows next spring. Thulen sees a
big market for organic potatoes.
“In my time, I can see our little valley was farmed
very hard,” said Thulen, whose 2,000-acre farm was
begun by his grandfather in 1867. “That pendulum
has swung to get the ground healthy again.”
In an ideal world, the Nature Conservancy would
love to persuade farmers to add wetlands to their
regular crop rotation. To that end, the group’s scientists will analyze soil samples to assess whether
shallow flooding might improve soil fertility as
much as cow manure and mowed grass do.
In a similar project on the Tule Lake National
Wildlife Refuge in Northern California, farmers
reported better potato yields and fewer nematodes, a harmful worm, on land that had been
purposefully fl ooded. But scientists say this
may not apply in the Skagit Valley, where the
soil has a higher clay content.
Whether or not they end up with more productive land, the three farmers seem pleased to try
something new without financial risk.
“If 100 years from now,” Hedlin said, “there are
healthy viable family farms in this valley and waterfowl and wildlife and salmon in the river, then
everyone wins.”
FARMERS, from p.9
“Serena and I are trying to figure out
how to make a living without losing
track of who we are. We like being
farmers. We like producing food for
people that is good for them.”
—David Hedlin
“Being able to farm here on this land is a privilege,”
Hedlin says.
With his wife Serena Campbell, Hedlin is the third generation on the family farm, raising crops on approximately
400 acres of fertile land in the Skagit Valley outside of
La Conner.
“The Magic Skagit,” as it is called by locals, is home to
some 90,000 acres of farmland. People here, Hedlin says,
value the rich soils, the diversity of wildlife sustained
by slough habitats, and the cultural heritage of their
unique valley.
“We can grow so many different crops in Skagit. We
need to hang on to this,” agrees Campbell, an oceanogrtapher by education. “Desert soils, irrigated soils,
are incapable of pumping out crops year after year after
year, but we can do it virtually forever. We do not build
up environmental debt on natural delta land the way you
can on irrigated desert land.”
The soil, Campbell relates, is in the top half of 1
percent of best growing land on earth. “Cities sprang
up where our best land is,” she says. “Most of our fruits
and vegetables are coming from areas under threat
from urban development. Scary thought.”
Committed to preserving this natural asset, Hedlin and
Campbell are active members of the organization Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland. The organization is dedicated
to preserving farmland and wildlife habitats, promoting
farming as an economically viable livelihood, providing
educational opportunities for farmers to improve their
marketing and management skills, and educating the
community in the process.
Hedlin says, “Serena and I are trying to figure out
how to make a living without losing track of who we
are. We like being farmers. We like producing food for
people that is good for them.”
Years ago, Hedlin relates, “You could land on a good
idea in farming and ride it out for a lifetime. Today,”
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years, in my opinion.
“If you look at our farm at 35,000
feet, we set out to diversify in such
a way we could keep our employees
busy year round.”
Like the Roozens, the couple have
diversified their business plan and
their production methods to fill the
niches available to them in the area.
They grow a variety of crops on 400
acres. Everything they grow is Food
Alliance and Salmon Safe Certified,
and some crops are Certified Organic.
They have a half-acre greenhouse
operation, where they grow 6,000
square feet of tomatoes, including
heirlooms for high-end markets. Here,
they also provide services to vegetable seed companies and tissue culture
labs. They grow field crops in large
quantities, such as pickling cucumbers, plus they grow a diverse selection of vegetables and fruits in their
25-acre market garden.
“That’s a lot of ground for seasonal
crops,” Hedlin admits.
Keeping their farm productive yearround, they maintain a fresh and mail order dahlia service, and sell Christmas
trees and poinsettias in the winter.
Like Roozen’s father, Hedlin’s grandfather—Rasmus Koudal—emigrated
from Europe in 1904 and slowly bought
the property they now farm. Hedlin’s
parents were graduates of Cornell
University in crop and weed sciences.
Hedlin was raised on the farm.
“I was never pushed to farm,” Hedlin says. “I came to that on my own.
Like most kids, I was pretty sure that
I didn’t want to farm when I was my
son’s age. I was pretty sure that I did
want to four years later.”
Campbell was raised in Bellingham.
She received degrees in biology and
oceanography, and worked for the
University of Washington for 10 years.
She finds similarities between the resource management required of farming and the resource management in
the world’s oceans. “The continued
health of both is vital,” she says.
The family property is divided in half
by Sullivan Slough, which connects to
the Skagit River. Hedlin and Campbell
own water rights for drainage and irrigation. Hedlin owns a second farm
in Dodge Valley on the Skagit River,
with a private dike.
Hedlin Farms employs seven fulltime employees, and hires as many as
40 workers in the summer, plus some
local kids. As the farm diversifies,
Hedlin and Campbell are challenged
by the management aspects, including
allocating the right amount of labor
to the right task at the right time.
Of the skills required for farming,
Roozen notes, “I don’t know of any occupation or calling where you have to
have, if you’re to be successful, such a
diverse collection of skills—from fixing equipment to horticulture to economics to meteorology to business. I
don’t know of any other occupation
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days in the valley. “I think the reason we’re still a company is because
we also learned a million different
things—accounting, agronomy, economics, but not,” he says, management. That’s fortunate.
“Hard work is absolute,” Roozen
says. “The word ‘failure’ did not exist
for us, and as I look back now I see
that if we’d been smart enough and
had the management background we
probably would have filed Chapter 11
bankruptcy and quit. But by golly, we
didn’t quit.”
Hedlin agrees farm management is
perhaps his most tremendous challenge.
“Inevitably, you are thin on management,” he notes. “There is so much
else to focus on.”
The greatest challenge is management of time. Farmers struggle to appropriately divide their time, and the
time of their employees, between tasks
related to the different enterprises.
The control of weeds, for example, especially in the certified organic fields,
is a time-consuming endeavor. When
labor is allocated to different areas,
like greenhouse work, it is difficult
not to fall behind. Mistakes in the allocation of resources result in higher
costs, either in labor or in lost opportunities. As a result, he has to pull the
crew out of the greenhouses and “put
$400 or $500 worth of labor into a
crop that will probably only gross 400
to 500 dollars,” Hedlin says.
Campbell agrees, “We only have a
certain number of people we can hire
and not enough profit margin to hire
all of the people we would really like
to have around.”
Managing clients is another major
concern.
“I like to say, ‘If you have a business with 200 customers, you own a
business,’” Hedlin relates. “’If you
have a business with one customer,
they own you.’
“That last item is something we’re
all facing on our farms. I call it the
Wal-Mart business model. You have
all these processed crops, and every
year they come back and say, ‘You’ve
go to do it cheaper, and you’ve got to
do it faster.’
“But what I come back with is that
it is a race to the bottom. And if I
win a race to the bottom, where am I?
Frankly,” he says, “I think I might be
able to win in a race to the bottom.
But I don’t want to.”
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Hedlin and Campbell have transitioned a portion of their land into Certified Organic production. To do this,
they grew hay without pesticides for
three years, bartering the hay for manure with a neighbor who owns a dairy.
Much of their greenhouse production
takes place without pesticides. Hedlin says he was interested in growing
organics more than 15 years ago. But
at the time, the regulations mandating the use of organic seed were not in
place, and therefore the price differential for organics did not exist as an
incentive to grow crops organically.
“We heard of an interesting survey
from Seattle chefs,” Campbell relates.
“They did a market survey of what
people are looking for in their groceries. Not surprisingly, what people really wanted to see was local organics.
But,” she says, “if they couldn’t have
both then they wanted local, then organic. In other words, local food production trumps organics in the minds
of consumers.”
But do people really care about the
origins of their food?
“We’re seeing movement,” Campbell
says. “Food has gotten so cheap in this
country there are some people shopping out there who honestly do not
look at prices when they are buying
food for their families. Their values lie
in the quality of what they buy.”
She explains, “Whether corn is 12
ears for a dollar or four ears for a dollar, the price does not impinge much on
your buying experience. This drives the
movement toward local production.
“I think,” Campbell says, “it’s
trendy to understand where your food
Despite a trend focused on local food production and sustainability, corporate buyers—who buy
the greatest bulk of product—are
focused on the lowest cost supplier.
The economics are daunting.
“Our bulbs are very high quality,
and the tulips from them last a long
time,” Roozen relates. “Our freshcut flowers might last five times as
long. So, you’d think, a buyer might
be willing to pay twice as much for
something that would satisfy a customer five times as long.
“What they should be focused on
is that if they’re buying bad product
at a cheap price and 40 percent of
it goes to waste, that’s our shrinkage; whereas a better product that
has zero shrinkage that customers
love and keep coming back to has a
higher profit potential.”
Not so.
“To be honest, I don’t hold out a
lot of hope for an irrational buying
system to become rational,” Roozen
says, “because ultimately the person
managing that system is not managing a cost center, managing a cost.
Buyers are into buying, and that inevitably means at the lowest cost.
They have no interest in buying at a
higher price for a potentially higher
profit—which might produce a rational system based on quality.”
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ter weaker souls might have given up.
“We’re hardheaded. We don’t know
when to quit,” Hedlin says.
“A lot of people in agriculture are
self sufficient and believe in themselves. But we need to understand that
united we stand, divided we fall. We
need to trade ground, and share experience and knowledge about this crop
and that crop and work together to
educate one another because we are a
huge minority. Because if we don’t we
will cease to exist.
Roozen laughs, “Yes. If we farmers are
going to retain our independence we’re
going to have to work together.”
On March 2, Bellingham Police responded to a call by Wal-Mart employees that
the occupant of an RV parked in
their lot overnight was
pumping raw sewage from
his tank into the city’s sewer system. When an officer
knocked on the door of the
trailer to lecture the owner,
a pit bull lunged from the
vehicle and sank its locking
jaws into the arm of the officer
and would not let go. Police say
it is unclear whether the dog was let
out of the trailer intentionally or got out
on its own. The injured officer fired a bullet into it, killing the animal.
On Feb. 9, a Whatcom County Sheriff’s
deputy was nearly run over by a driver
leaving Mt. Baker’s Legendary Banked Slalom. A short pursuit followed. When the
vehicle finally stopped, a bit pull was released from the vehicle and charged the
approaching deputy. The deputy used a
taser to subdue the animal. Officers seized
narcotics and $8,188 found in the vehicle.
WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE
CREAM
On March 6, an irate customer stabbed
an employee at the Ferndale McDonald’s
after he was told the ice cream machine
wasn’t working. Ferndale Police say the
man, in his early- to mid 20s, stabbed the
employee in the right arm with a pocketknife.
CRUSHING DEMISE
On Feb. 28, a 52-year-old transient was
found crushed in a load of trash in the
back of a garbage truck, Sedro-Woolley
Police said. Waste Management workers
going through the material found his
body. A Skagit County Coroner said the
man apparently died from asphyxiation
when he was compressed by the
garbage truck’s compactor.
SENTIMENTAL
KEEPSAKE
On March 5, a woman complained to Bellingham Police
that she’d recently broken up
with her boyfriend but he refused
to return her herpes medication.
DEER IN THE SPOTLIGHT
On March 5, a father reported that his
son, who was playing basketball near
Roosevelt Park, had a warrant for his
arrest but would “run like a deer” from
officers. Duly warned, Bellingham Police
hid behind a building so that when the
primary officer fl ushed the young buck
they could nab him before he leaped the
fence. The captured youth was booked
into juvenile detention.
MAD DOG
On March 1, a Bellingham man slammed
into another car at a high rate of speed
on Slater Road near Haxton Way and
crashed into a ditch. Whatcom County
Sheriff’s deputies arrived to find him
wandering the parking lot of Silver Reef
Casino and took him into custody. While
in the back of the WSCO patrol car, the
man allegedly began kicking at the windows and doors. When deputies moved
to restrain him he kicked three of
them, including one in the face. He was
booked into jail on multiple counts of
assault, intimidating a public servant,
malicious mischief, and driving with a
suspended license under the infl uence
of alcohol.
THE
ee
THAT WAS
Odor in the court!
The rank smell of
social justice
03.07.07
WEDNESDAY
Port of Bellingham Commissioners
approve spending more than $400,000
for work on an additional environmental impact study for the Bellingham
waterfront. Before the work can start,
Bellingham City Council must approve
the City’s portion of the cost—a matching $400,000.
Whatcom Community College board
of trustees unanimously name Kathi Hiyane-Brown the school’s new president.
Hiyane-Brown served for 13 years as a
vice president for Tacoma Community
College before taking the post as president of Normandale Community College
in Bloomington, Minn.. She will assume
her duties at WCC after current President Harold Heiner retires June 30.
A key house committee approves Congressman Rick Larsen’s bill to create
the Wild Sky Wilderness in the North
Cascades, the first new wilderness area
authorized in Washington in more than
20 years. Once enacted, the bill would
designate 167-square-miles of the
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest as wilderness.
State Sen. Dale Brandland votes for
a bill that would require schools that
teach about sex to include information
about contraceptives; not just abstinence. Other Senate Republicans walked
off the floor in protest, enraged at the
notion that sex education must be medically and scientifically accurate. Completing a week of cooperative lawmaking, the Blaine senator also votes for
domestic partnership legislation that
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would give gays, lesbians
and unmarried heterosexuals, age 62 and older, the
right to visit a partner in
the hospital, inherit their
property without a will
and make funeral arrangements. Republicans wept at the injustice of it all.
SUNDAY
Dozens of anti-war demonstrators
are arrested at the Port of Tacoma while
protesting the shipment of military vehicles and equipment to Iraq as part of
the Bush administration’s troop surge.
Activists from Bellingham and around
the Puget Sound region vowed to continue the protest under threat of tear
gas and a hail of rubber bullets fired by
Tacoma police.
03.08.07
THURSDAY
03.12.07
For the second time in as many
months, the strong reek of natural gas
closes the Bellingham Municipal Court
Building. A smell similar to exhaust or
natural gas was first noticed in a courtroom. The building was evacuated for
about 20 minutes, as a precaution.
City maintenance crews plan to check
the ventilation system.
03.09.07
FRIDAY
The Washington Gambling Commission
votes 5-3 for compacts with 27 tribes
that will allow thousands more slot-style
machines in reservation casinos. Although the deal seems certain, Deputy
Republican Leader Doug Ericksen of Ferndale wrote a letter on behalf of his party
to the U.S. Department of Interior, saying this “is our last chance to prevent the
largest expansion of gambling in state
history. The process has been moving
like a freight train and we want to slow
it down so we can fully weigh the social
implications.”
03.10.07
SATURDAY
Residents of Whistler ski resort, site
of the 2010 Olympics north of Vancouver, are stunned by the town’s first slaying in 30 years—a shooting that took
place in plain view of a Royal Canadian
Mounted Police officer. As patrons emp-
MONDAY
The Nooksack River crests in the early
morning about one foot over flood stage
after heavy rains pounded the area over
the weekend.
tied out of the clubs and milled about
Village Square at closing, a fight broke
out between two groups. One man pulled
a gun and shot another in front of an
RCMP officer and his police dog. The
shooter, a Surrey man, was arrested.
Winds and torrential rains disorient
two Bellingham men backcountry skiing on Mt. Baker near Artist Point. The
pair make a snow cave and ride out the
weather through the night. Rescuers,
who found their truck Saturday night,
locate the men, safe, Sunday morning.
Mount Baker Ski Area itself closes due
to heavy weather.
For the third time in their school’s history, the Lynden Lions net a boys’ basketball state championship in the same
school year they also scored a football
championship. Lynden crushes previously undefeated Longview Mark Morris,
winning the Class 2A boys’ basketball
state championship game in Tacoma 6244 for the school’s seventh title.
PASSAGES
Whatcom Community College receives
a couple of phone calls stating an explosive device has been placed on campus,
prompting police to evacuate classrooms
and cancel classes. No bomb is found.
Bellingham City Council grants a
break on impact fees for a low-income
housing project downtown and rejects
seven of eight proposed neighborhood
plan amendments. Most controversial of
the rejected amendments is a plan for
a mixed-use development of 150 residential units and 40,000 square feet of
commercial space in several buildings
on 7.5 acres near Squalicum Creek. The
developer says he’ll throw an industrial
park on to the property, the site of a
former gravel pit.
03.13.07
TUESDAY
One day after Bellingham City Council agrees to match the Port for a more
in-depth environmental impact study of
the city’s central waterfront, Western
Washington University’s board of trustees advance discussion of the expansion
and relocation of Huxley College of the
Environment on the waterfront, as well
as the creation of new space for outreach
and professional programs for Woodring
College of Education.
JOAN BEARDSLEY, 1942-2006
Leaving a tremendous hole on Bellingham City Council, Joan
Beardsley died Monday of complications from treatment of
multiple myeloma, a rare form of bone cancer. Beardsley was
tireless and thorough in her approach to issues. Her 30-year
career as a teacher served her and her community well—she
explained her actions and processes thoroughly, and we
learned from her. She was 64.
Owner of a charter boat company,
Hamilton “Ham” Hayes announces he
will attempt to knock off Louise Bjornson as she runs for her 20th year on
Bellingham City Council. Hayes has only
lived here about half that long, and so
cannot be expected to know what he
seeks is probably impossible.
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WED., MARCH 14
BREAKING TRAIL: Pioneering climber Arlene Blum
leads a multimedia presentation dubbed “Breaking Trail:
A Climbing Life” at 8pm at
WWU’s Fraser Hall. Entry is $3$5. For more info: 650-7533.
THUR., MARCH 15
LADIES NIGHT: Wine, cheese,
chocolate and tons of women-specific products will be
available as part of Ladies’
Night from 7-9pm at Kulshan
Cycles, 100 E. Chestnut St.
For more info: 733-6440 or
kushancycles.com.
ANTARCTIC SEASON: Terry
Carten presents “A Field
Season in the Antarctic” at
7pm at the Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Ave.
Entry is $2. For more info:
676-6985.
BY TRAIL RAT
Skunk
Cabbage
The hottest plant in the west
FRI., MARCH 16
IT’S BIG.
It’s green. And it reeks like a
skunk. Usually, you smell it long before you
see it. But, once you see it, you can hardly
take your eyes off it. Squatting there in the
sun-dappled muck with enormous cabbageleaf “arms” and a bright yellow “hood,” it
looks more like some sort of swamp creature
than a vascular plant.
And, in a way, it is. Skunk cabbage (also called
“swamp lantern” or sometimes “jack-in-the pulpit”) is actually—like many of its tropical and
subtropical relatives in the Arum/Philodendron
family—a “warm-blooded” plant.
Capable of generating internal temperatures
as high as 70 degrees (especially during late
winter and early spring, when it is often forced
to melt its way up through lingering snow),
skunk cabbage utilizes a complex metabolic process called “thermo-genesis” to ensure that its
hooded “spike” of tiny yellow flowers are among
the first to be pollinated.
Which leads us to the smell. By fouling the
surrounding air with its musky “perfume,”
skunk cabbage is able to attract (i.e. deceive)
a wide array of specialized pollinators, such
as flies and beetles, that would otherwise be
feeding and breeding in feces or rotting animal carcasses.
Also, in this same “trickster” vein, skunk cabbage has the ability to release different odors
depending on the temperature, allowing it to
effectively mimic whatever other plants happen
to be pollinating at the time.
From late winter to early fall, the plants can
be found in the bogs, marshes and wetlands
of low-elevation forests and riparian zones
from California to Alaska and as far east as
the Rockies.
Anchored deeply in mucky, nutrient-laden
soils by a massive taproot that often measures three-to-four times the size of the
plant, skunk cabbage plays a key role in the
ecosystem by providing food and shelter for
OWL PROWL: Youth 5 and
older can take part in an outdoor “Owl Prowl” starting at
7pm at Ferndale’s Tennant
Lake Interpretive Center,
5236 Nielsen Rd. Entry is $7.
For more info: 384-3064.
SAT., MARCH 17
a variety of critters.
In spring, ravenous black bears feast upon
its bounty of succulent, pencil-thick roots.
Elk, deer and porcupines browse its leaves and
flowers. Frogs and birds take shelter beneath
its extensive foliage. And spiders, attracted by
all the swarming insects, can usually be found
lurking amongst the hooded flower-spikes.
Historically, native tribes throughout the
Northwest utilized, and revered, the plant for
a variety of purposes. On occasion, especially
during famine, the slightly toxic roots were
dried and ground into flour. But mostly, its
thick, fibrous leaves were used as a sort of
“waxed paper” lining for baskets, drying racks
and steaming pits.
Skunk cabbage was also an important medicinal. Boiled leaves were used as dressings for
wounds. A narcotic-like tea was made from its
roots and seeds to treat toothaches, whooping
cough, seizures and migraines. And a poultice
made of its leaves helped relieve sores, rashes
and rheumatism.
According to legend, it was also an important part of the salmon cycle. Way back when
the first salmon came upriver, the people were
apparently so thankful for the new food source
that they wrapped each carcass in an elk-skin
blanket and buried them in the soft banks
along the river where, eventually, they were
reborn as ts’oqi—Salish for skunk cabbage.
RUNNIN’ O’ THE GREEN: The
annual St. Patrick’s Day “Runnin’ O’ the Green Footrace”
kicks off at 10am starting at
Bloedel Donovan Park, 2214
Electric Ave. Day-of registration is $20. For more info:
676-6985.
CHUCKANUT 50K: The annual
Chuckanut 50K kicks off at 8am
at Fairhaven Park, 1900 18th
St. For more info: gbrc.net.
PLANT SALE: The Whatcom
Conservation District will
hold its 14th annual Native
Plant Sale from 8am-3pm at
6975 Hannegan Rd., Lynden.
For more info: 354-2034, ext.
3, or whatcomcd.org.
TUES., MARCH 20
FLY FISHING TOUR: Get
hooked on nine independent
films at the “Fly Fishing Film
Tour” at 7:30pm at the Mount
Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. Tickets are $12.
flyfishingfilmtour.com.
PADDLE TALK: Kayaker Andy
Wallis talks about his “Green
River Paddle” at 7:30pm at
the Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Ave. The
event is free. For more info:
wakekayak.com.
lectures
books
WED., MARCH 14
SPOKEN WORD: A poetry open mic
dubbed Spoken Word Wednesdays happens from 8-10pm at Stuart’s at the Market, 1530 Cornwall Ave. For more info:
714-0800.
BISEXUAL POLITICS: Jennifer Baumgardner talks about her book Look Both
Ways: Bisexual Politics at 7:30pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. For more info:
671-2626.
THURS., MARCH 15
NEW BUSINESS: Allan Holender shares
ideas from Zentrepreneurism: A TwentyFirst Century Guide to the New World of
Business at 7:30pm at Village Books, 1200
11th St. For more info: 671-2626.
SPRING STORIES: Bellingham Storyteller
Guild’s Doug Banner tells tales about
“Bringing in Spring” at 10:30am at the
Bloedel Donovan Multipurpose Room,
2214 Electric Ave. Entry is $2. For more
info: 676-6985.
BY MELANIE MERZ
Drag Bingo
Thinking outside the boxes
BRENDA BON
Bon is not your typical bingo
guru, but, rest assured, this bingo caller is not going
to leave her soon-to-be-adoring fans disappointed.
On March 15, the Evergreen AIDS Foundation (EAF) is
teaming up with Fantasia Espresso & Tea to add some
much needed—and flamboyant—flair to Bellingham’s
previously withering bingo scene.
The goal of the evening? Fun. And better yet, it’s
for a good cause. All proceeds from Drag Bingo will
go to the AIDS Foundation. Evergreen Aids Foundation is the farthest-reaching, community-based provider of support and services to the HIV-positive and
AIDS communities of Whatcom, Skagit, Island, and
San Juan counties. Bingo players will also be able to
win enticing items from ice cream to CDs and DVDs,
thanks to numerous local and national supporters.
Participants will be able to purchase bingo cards at $1 a pop, or 20
for $30. Whether your bingo experience culminated in first grade math
class or you are a veteran champion,
you are going to be educated with
WHAT: Drag
a lively little session of Bingo 101
Bingo
before the games begin.
WHEN: 8pm
Drag Bingo is scheduled to take
Thurs., March
place at Fantasia on the third Thurs15, April 19 and
day of March, April and May. OrgaMay 17
WHERE: Fantasia, nizers are hoping it will become a
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monthly ritual for bingo addicts and
Ave.
drag appreciators of all ages. They
COST: $1 per
chose Fantasia as a location to make
game, $20 for 30
sure that those who don’t normally
INFO: 671-0703
meander in the bar scene will feel
comfortable attending.
Evergreen Aids Foundation Events Manager Darren
G. Davis says he observed the recent closing of local bingo joints and saw an opportunity to introduce
Drag Bingo, an event that has been wildly popular
in Los Angeles. He mentioned that several of the elder EAF volunteers who were jilted from their former
bingo haunts were thrilled when they heard about a
new outlet to satisfy their bingo cravings.
Participants will not simply sit and mark their
Attend
FRI., MARCH 16
This is Brenda Bon
Bon’s first venture in
bingo calling—and
she plans to make her
debut a spectacularly
entertaining one.
cards in response to the dull drone
of the standard bingo caller. Although no stranger to center stage,
this is Brenda Bon Bon’s first venture
in bingo calling—and she plans to
make her debut a spectacularly entertaining one.
Brenda Bon Bon first appeared more
than 20 years ago as a Halloween costume. “Brenda” comes from the name
stitched across the South Salem High
cheerleader’s uniform she found at
Goodwill, and the original “Boom
Boom” from the double-D bra that
was stuffed for an exceptionally voluptuous, and crowd-pleasing, effect.
At 22, Brenda was crowned Miss Gay
Oregon and eventually “Boom Boom”
became “Bon Bon” over the course of
a successful seven-year streak in the
culinary business. Brenda attributes
her skill in makeup artistry to her
mother and her silly character to her
father. These combined traits have
resulted in one beautiful, intelligent
and hilarious woman. If you don’t
believe us, we dare you to think outside the little boxes and find out for
yourself.
SAME RIVER TWICE: Michael Burke reads
from his novel The Same River Twice: A
Boatman’s Journey Home at 5pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. For more info:
671-2626.
FAMILY TALES: Kids 6 and older are welcome to attend Family Story Night at
7pm at the Fairhaven Library, 1117 12th
St. For more info: 676-6877.
SAT., MARCH 17
GREEN STORIES: Bring the little leprechauns to listen to stories about St. Patrick’s Day at 11am at Barnes & Noble, 4099
Meridian St. For more info: 647-7018.
MON., MARCH 19
POETRY NIGHT: Sign up to read your
words at Poetry Night every Monday at
8:30pm at Fantasia Espresso, 1322 Cornwall Ave. For more info: 715-1632 or poetrynight.org.
TUES., MARCH 20
DARFUR DIARIES: Filmmaker Jen Marlowe talks about her film The Darfur Diaries: Stories of Survival at 7pm at Barnes
& Noble, 4099 Meridian St. For more
info: 647-7018.
WOMEN & CAREERS: Michelle Goodman discusses her book The Anti 9-to-5
Guide: Practical Career Advice for Women
Who Think Outside the Cube at 7:30pm
at Village Books, 1200 11th St. For
more info: 671-2626.
COMMUNITY
MARCH 15 -17
CRAFTS & ANTIQUES: More than 100
vendors will be on hand at the Lynden
Craft & Antique Show from 10am-8pm
Thurs.-Fri. and 10am-4pm Sat. at the
Northwest Washington Fairgrounds. Entry is $3.50-$4. For more info: 966-5573
or lyndencraftantiqueshow.com.
FRI., MARCH 16
ROAD LESS GRAVELED: Women can
explore careers in trades and technology as part of the “Road Less Graveled”
from 9am-1:30pm at Bellingham Technical College, 3028 Lindbergh St. The
event is free. For more info and to register: 752-8350.
FASHION SHOW: In honor of Women’s
History Month, attend a “Celebrating
the Unique Woman” fashion show featuring successful women from the local business community from 7-9pm at
Barbo Furniture, 1321 Cornwall Ave. The
event is free. For more info: 223-2939.
CITIZEN SCIENCE: Dr. Julia K. Parrish
leads a talk about seabirds, marine ecosystem health and how citizens can get
involved in statewide monitoring efforts
at a free discussion at 7pm at Hampton
Inn, 3985 Bennett Dr. For more info:
(206) 221-6893.
SAT., MARCH 17
FLIGHT FUN: Get a closer look at historical planes at an Open House from
12-4pm at the Heritage Flight Museum
at Bellingham International Airport. Admission is by donation. For more info:
733-4422 or heritageflight.org.
FIREFIGHTERS BALL: The 109th annual
Community Firefighters Ball kicks off at
7pm at the Bellingham Golf and Country
Club, 3729 Meridian St. Tickets are $25.
MISS WHATCOM: The Miss Whatcom
County Scholarship Pageant happens at
7:30pm at Whatcom Community College’s
Syre Center. Entry is $15. For more info:
715-8221 or misswhatcomcounty.com.
MON., MARCH 19
ANTI-WAR MARCH: Meet up with the
Whatcom Peace & Justice Center for an
Anti-War March starting at 11:30am at
WWU’s Red Square and continuing to a
rally a Maritime Heritage Park. For more
info: 734-0217 or whatcompjc.org.
TUES., MARCH 20
SPRING LABYRINTH: Quiet your mind
and rejuvenate your spirit at a Spring
Equinox Celebration featuring a temporary labyrinth from 4-7pm at the
Fairhaven Village Green. For more info:
410-9228 or projectlabyrinth.net.
TRAVEL TALK: Carole Teshima Morris
gives a free talk and slideshow about
“Warsaw, the Baltics and St. Petersburg”
at 12:30pm at the Whatcom Museum, 121
Prospect St. For more info: 676-6981.
WED., MARCH 21
LITERACY ORIENTATION: The Whatcom
Literacy Council will offer an orientation for those interested in volunteering as tutors at 6pm at the Bellingham
Public Library, 210 Central Ave. For more
info: 647-3264 or whatcomliteracy.org.
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THURS., MARCH 15
GOOD, BAD, UGLY: Anything can happen at
“The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” improv
shows at 7:30pm and 9:30pm at the Upfront
Theatre, 1208 Bay St. Tickets are $5. For
more info: 733-8855 or theupfront.com.
profiles
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See It
SKETCHINGHAM: Los Angeles’s Karla and
Bellingham’s Peasant Revolt will perform
as part of Sketchingham! at 8pm at iDiOM
Theater, 1418 Cornwall Ave. Attend SketchingJam! at 11pm on Sat. only. Tickets are
$10 general, $5 for Saturday’s late show. For
more info: 1-800-838-3006 or brownpapertickets.com.
FOOTLOOSE: The high school-centered musical that helped make Kevin Bacon famous
comes to the stage when Footloose shows
at 7pm at Ferndale High Auditorium, 5830
Golden Eagle Dr. Tickets are $7-$10. For
WHAT: Hot ’N’ Cole
WHEN: 8pm March
MARCH 15 - 18
15-17, 22-24, 29-30
WHERE: Mount Baker
Studio Theatre, 104
N. Commercial St.
COST: $29, $14.50
student rush tickets
INFO: 734-6080 or
mountbakertheatre.
com
BY AMY KEPFERLE
Hot ’N’ Cole
NOT THE SAME OLD SONG AND DANCE
EVEN IF you have no clue what kind of
music American composer and songwriter
Cole Porter created in his decades-long career, chances are good you know more than
you’re aware of.
“I think people who don’t think they know
Cole Porter will be surprised how many
songs of his they do know,” says Hot ‘N‘ Cole
director Mark Kuntz, who points to classic
compositions such as “Night and Day,” “I
Get a Kick Out of You,” “It’s De-Lovely” and
“Anything Goes” to clarify his point.
The Western Washington University theater arts professor stresses that you don’t
have to be a Cole Porter aficionado to appreciate Hot N’ Cole, the second musical revue he’s directed at the cabaret-style Mount
Baker Studio Theatre (the first being last
summer’s Pump Boys and Dinettes). Kuntz
also points out that, although Porter’s
hits were mainly created in the 1920s
through the ’40s, they’re still quite relevant in our modern world.
“This musical revue embraces a contemporary feel,” Kuntz clarifies. “The
things that Cole Porter was writing
music about are still issues today. Love
and romance, of course. And toward
the end of the show, there’s a very sad
ballad about a mother and father who
have lost a son.”
Kuntz says Porter also wrote a lot
about his love of New York City and its
vibrant entertainment community, and
that “interpersonal fun” is a theme that
runs throughout the 52 songs—yep,
you heard that right—on the lineup.
What makes Hot ‘N‘ Cole unique from
a lot of song and dance revues that
headline at the Mount Baker Theatre is
that the talent was all gleaned locally
after a series of open auditions. The
six-member cast is comprised mostly of
Western Washington University theater
and music majors, along with a Ferndale
High School sophomore. Steve Barnes,
a recent WWU graduate who is now the
choir teacher at Sehome High School,
took the reins as musical director. He’ll
also be onstage manning the piano during the performances.
“They’re all very, very talented young
people,” Kuntz relates. “I don’t think
they realized how hard this work was going to be. They’re up to their eyebrows
in harmony. But watching them grow is
really the heart of the experience.”
Kuntz says that although Hot ‘N‘ Cole
is set up to be nothing but fun for the
audience, its complex harmonies are a
challenge and they’ll likely be perfecting
the show right up until opening night.
But he’s not worried about everything
coming together.
“We’ve set up the entire thing to
be playful and fun,” he notes. “It’s a
great space. The acoustics are fabulous, and it’s intimate. It has all the
technology so that we can produce a
quality production.”
WHAT I HEARD: Students perform their
version of Simon Levy’s What I Heard
About Iraq —including direct quotes from
Iraqi civilians and American officials, military chiefs and international workers—at
7:30pm at the Fairhaven Auditorium. Tickets are $2-$5. For more info: 650-6804.
MUSIC MAN: The family-friendly play The
Music Man shows at 7:30pm Thurs.-Sat.
and 2pm Sun. at the Sudden Valley Dance
Barn, Gate 2. Additional showings happen
through April 1. Tickets are $7-$10. For
MARCH 16 - 17
UNSCRIPTED: Attend “Upfront Unscripted” shows featuring Mainstage Players at
7:30pm and 9:30pm at the Upfront Theatre,
1208 Bay St. Tickets are $8-$10. For more
info: 733-8855 or theupfront.com.
MARCH 16 - 18
SHREW TAMING: Eighth-grade Whatcom
Hills Waldorf School students will perform
The Taming of the Shrew at 7pm Fri.-Sat. and
3pm Sun. at Whatcom Community College’s
Heiner Theatre. Tickets are $8. For more
info: 733-3164.
DANCE
MARCH 16 - 18
SPRING CONCERT: Dance Gallery will perform its Spring Concert at 7:30pm Fri.-Sat.
and 5pm Sun. at the Firehouse Performing
Arts Center, 1117 12th St. Tickets are $12.
For more info: 676-4113 or dancegallery.org.
SAT., MARCH 17
CONTRA DANCE: Up in the Aire will provide
live tunes for tonight’s Contra Dance happening from 7:30-11pm at the Fairhaven
Library, 1117 12 St. Entry is $8. For more
info: 676-1554.
galleries
openings
WED.,
MARCH 14
profiles
CALL FOR ARTISTS: Artists from Washington,
Idaho, Oregon, and British
Columbia can enter works
for jury consideration by
May 1 for Bellingham’s La
Bella Strada Art Festival.
alliedarts.org.
SAT., MARCH 16
WONDER WORKSHOP: Kids
can create their own lucky
charms to wear on St. Patrick’s Day in a workshop between 1-3pm at the Whatcom Children’s Museum.
227 Prospect St. Entry is
$3.50. (360) 733-8769.
MARCH 16 - 18
MYTHOLOGY
OIL
IN
BY AMY KEPFERLE
Ireland’s past in paintings
“I COME from a magical place full of inherent mysticism,” imparts Michael Costelloe, a longtime Bellingham
artist who first found his life’s calling as a youth in Dublin, Ireland.
If you’re looking for an alternative to quaffing green
beer and pinching folks who aren’t sporting the correct
colors of the raucous holiday, show up at Studio UFO on
March 17 to let the Irish native fill you in on some of the
history of his homeland.
In addition to showcasing a number of his paintings
created in the early 1990s that feature characters from
Irish mythology, there’ll be storytelling, poetry, music
and a PowerPoint presentation. In, Studio UFO’s owner
Trish Harding—who has roots in Northern Ireland—will
also be cooking up corned beef and Treacle Farls (you’ll
find out what exactly that is once you get there). The
event promises not to be a stuffy art lecture, but instead
a celebration of Ireland’s past and present.
“Irish people know how to use timing to tell a good
story,” Costelloe, 40, shares. “We also have a great sense
of fun. As an Irish person, I identify with the underdog.
We have a philosophy that no matter how hard it gets,
you can still laugh at yourself.”
For locals familiar with his larger-than-life oil paintings hanging at various venues around town—check out
the Grand Avenue Alehouse’s gargantuan painting of the
band Sweetheart of the Rodeo for an example—Costelloe wants to issue a warning of sorts. He says about 80
percent of the art he’ll have on display at the event
features male nudes.
A glance at a handful of the pieces he’ll be incorporating into the presentation—“This Guitar Kills Fascists,”
“Death of Oisin,” “Setanta,” and “Oisin Agus Nianh” are
examples—confirms that statement, but none of the
pieces are in any way offensive. They’re provocative
stories told on canvas, and make the viewer want to
find out what the mythology behind them is all about.
“You might want to issue a disclaimer for families,”
Costelloe says, laughingly. “At the show there’ll be a
podium and easel, and the paintings will be introduced
as part of a narrative tale.”
“Setanta” is one of the paintings I
found to be most interesting. It shows
a naked young man with a big stick
being chased by a large, rust-colored
canine. He’s just thrown the ball, and
although the green, lush setting looks
bucolic, there’s an element of danger.
“That’s a painting about how SeWHAT: St.
Patrick’s Day
tanta, who’s considered the Irish
presentation with
Achilles, got his name,” CostelMichael Costelloe
loe explains. Apparently the young
WHEN: 4pm Sat.,
demigod’s name was changed to
March 17
Cú Chulainn (“Culann’s Hound”)
WHERE: Studio
when, as a child, he killed the fierce
UFO, 301 W. Holly
watchdog of Culann the Smith, in
St
some versions using a hurley to
COST: $5
drive a sliotar (a hurley ball) down
INFO: 319-6115
the dog’s throat.
To get the full story on “Setanta” and Costelloe’s other mystical creations, spend St. Patrick’s Day learning a
little more about the country behind the holiday. Later
that night, you can drink green beer and share your
knowledge with others.
See
UNCLAD: Experience “the
fine art of the figure” at
Unclad 2007 from 10am5pm at Stanwood’s Floyd
Norgaard Cultural Center,
27130 102nd Ave. For more
info: (360) 629-4297 or uncladart.com.
EXHIBITS
ALLLIED
ARTS:
View
the “Membership Show”
through March 31 at Allied
Arts, 1416 Cornwall Ave.
alliedarts.org
BELLINGHAM
RAILWAY
MUSEUM: The museum is
open to the public from
noon-5pm Tues. and Thurs.Sat. at 1320 Commercial St.
BLUE HORSE: “The French
Countryside:
Langedoc
2007” and “Past Travels
with the Blue Horse Gallery” shows through March
26 at Blue Horse Gallery,
301 W. Holly St. For more
info: 671-2305.
FRAMEWORKS GALLERY:
Sarah Vergin’s “Green Power Inspirations” will hang
through March at FrameWorks gallery, 1426 Cornwall Ave. For more info:
650-1001.
HANDPRINT SHOW: Oils,
color drawings and ink on
rice paper paintings by Bev
Edie can be seen through
March at Handprint Arts,
1611 N. State St. For more
info: 647-9087.
IMPORT 12: Peruse works
by Candice Christie and
Adam Bly at Import 12
Gallery, 2711 Meridian St.
Their art will hang through
March. For more info:
752-3233.
LUCIA DOUGLAS: New
paintings and drawings by
Terry Nelson, E.V. Wick and
Katherine Taylor Morgan
can be seen through March
24 at Lucia Douglas Gallery, 1415 13th St. For more
info: 733-5361.
MINDPORT
EXHIBITS:
“Baggage Claim: The Paradox of Possessions” shows
through March 21 at Mindport Exhibits, 210 W. Holly
St. For more info: 647-5614
or mindport.org.
MONA: “Range” and “CALIDO” are on display through
April 8 at La Conner’s Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S.
First St. Entry is $2-$5. For
more info: (360) 466-4078
or museumofnwart.org.
RADIO MUSEUM: “The
Dawn of the Electrical Age”
exhibit is currently being
featured at the American
Museum of Radio & Electricity, 1312 Bay St. Admission is $2-$5. For more
info: 738-3886 or amre.us.
ROEDER HOME: Sandra
Lucke’s “Trees of Life”
painting exhibit is on display through March 29 at
the Roeder Home, 2600
Sunset Dr. For more info:
733-6897.
VIKING UNION: See the
“Youth in Focus” exhibit
through March 23 at WWU’s
Viking Union Gallery. For
WHATCOM
CHILDREN’S
MUSEUM: “By the Bay:
Working on the Waterfront” is open from 10am5pm Thurs.-Sat. and 125pm Sun. at the Whatcom
Children’s Museum, 227
Prospect St. Admission
is $3.50. For more info:
733-8769.
WHATOCOM
MUSEUM:
“Building Tradition” and
“Heritage
of
Design:
American Indian and First
Nation Treasures from the
Maryhill Museum” are on
display at the Whatcom
Museum, 121 Prospect St.
whatcommuseum.org.
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Band, and much, much more. While I’m not one
to suggest you start drinking Boundary’s potent brews before noon, I’m merely pointing out
that, if you wanted to, you could certainly make
a day of it. Where: 1107 Railroad Ave. Cost: $4
for the Paddy Whackers; everything else is free.
More info: 647-5593 or bbaybrewery.com.
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Where to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
I KNOW St. Patrick’s Day didn’t start out being a drinking
holiday. The fact that it’s named after a saint pretty much makes
that plain. But, somewhere along the line, someone dribbled
some green food coloring into a pint of beer (probably one situated next to a plate of corned beef and cabbage) and the merrymaking began.
Here in Bellingham, we’ve never been afraid to embrace St.
Patrick’s Day and all its lovely drunken traditions. But because
we know that green beer does not a party make, we like to
throw a little music into the mix. And this year, what with St.
Patrick’s Day falling on a Saturday and all, there’s no excuse not
to indulge in a little holiday cheer. Here’s a little musical roadmap that will have you dancing a jig and telling Erin—whoever
that is—to just go bragh.
BOUNDARY BAY: No business in town embraces St. Patrick’s
Day the way Boundary Bay does. From their menu of traditional
Irish fare to their all-day celebration featuring dancers, pipers and singers, Boundary Bay sets the green standard for this
most Irish of days. This year, while actual Irishmen are at an
unheard of entertainment premium in town, we at least have
the talents of the suggestively named Paddy Whackers to content ourselves with. The band consists of Robert Sarazin Blake,
who likes to spend his spare time tooling around Ireland with
little more than a guitar and a smile, and his cohorts, Chris
Glass and Jan Peters, who know their fair share of Irish tunes as
well. Lest you think that’s all Boundary Bay’s got going for it, it
may interest you to know the festivities actually start at 11am
and feature a harpist, Irish step dancers, the Bellingham Pipe
CHIRIBIN’S: Now, while I don’t actually know
much about Pirates (forgive me), I’m pretty sure
they’re not typically part of most St. Patrick’s
celebrations. However, Bellingham does things
a little differently, and Chiribin’s has decided
to eschew leprechauns for pirates, and Irish
shanties for sea shanties. In order to effect
this holiday policy change, the bar has enlisted
the fine folks of Pirates R Us, who are bringing
along Ladies of the Night and Crossfox, just in
case they’re attacked by a wily mob of drunken
leprechauns who want their holiday back. Come
see how well Jolly Roger and St. Patrick really
get along. Where: 113 E. Magnolia St. Cost: $3.
More info: myspace.com/chiribins
FANTASIA: Just because they’re not old enough
to partake of St. Patrick’s more adult offerings,
does not mean the kids don’t deserve a loud and
lively holiday celebration of their own. And while
green beer may not be on tap, the descriptively
monikered and eminently danceworthy Brunette
Sweat, not to mention both the Braille Tapes and
Heroes Amongst Thieves, will be on hand to serve
up a delightful musical brew. And, while it is likely they’ll all be wearing green in support of St.
Pat, should any of them forget, don’t be afraid to
dole out pinches to remind them of the error of
their ways. Where: 1324 Cornwall Ave. Cost: $5.
More info: myspace.com/fantasiaespresso.
GREEN FROG CAFÉ AND ACOUSTIC TAVERN: As
the only bar with green actually in its name,
you’ve got to figure the Green Frog is probably
primed and pumped for St. Patrick’s Day. And,
with about a jillion beers on the menu, you’ve
pretty well also got to surmise that at least one
of them is coming out of the tap green. And,
while owner James Hardesty is far too tall to be
a leprechaun, I’d be willing to bet he can appreciate a hearty bowl of Lucky Charms from time to
time. That said, if the promise of the possibility
of emerald-colored microbrews doesn’t fetch your
fancy, there’s always the fine musical stylings of
Rumor Has It
AS YOU ALL know, last week, the Songwriter’s Tour, featuring Lyle Lovett, John
Hiatt, Guy Clark, and Joe Ely, rolled
through town. While the entire show was
excellent—certainly one of the best I’ve
seen in Bellingham-the highlight of the
evening came less than 10 minutes in
when Ely, talking about his wanderings
around town, recounted stumbling into
the Horseshoe and then went on to refer
to it as “sort of a minimum-security halfway house.” The crowd, of course, loved
it. I’m of the opinion that, if the Horseshoe is ever trying to come up with some
sort of slogan, they’d be hard-pressed to
think of a better one.
The other
big news
(you know,
if
Ely’s
c h a r a c t e rization
of
the
Horseshoe counts as
“big news”) is
the Nightlight
Lounge’s
BY CAREY ROSS
booking of
Dinosaur Jr. for a May 20 show. I know
for a fact that the Nightlight’s Matt Feigenbaum has been trying to get J. Mascis
and Lou Barlow on the same stage at the
same time since the minute he opened
his doors and switched on the lights. The
show falls just a couple of weeks after
the band releases its first album featuring the original lineup since Bug, which
came out 19 years ago. The album is
titled Beyond, which I’ve taken to mean
Mascis and Barlow have grown past their
differences and the concert is unlikely to
devolve into insults hurled and punches
thrown. Oh well, even if a fistfight between the two is unlikely, the show is
fi xing to be a good one. Tickets go on
sale March 17. And I’m guessing it’ll sell
out lickety split, so you may want to get
yours early.
For those of you who have been wondering where Rich Canut has been lately (and
I know you all have), he was swept up by
the Yard Dogs Road Show and has been
touring Portugal as their genius behind
the soundboard. Apparently, during one
of their Bellingham visits, they were so
impressed with Rich’s work, they offered
him the chance to work his magic with
them during a short touring stint. Lest
you think we’ve lost him forever, I’m told
they’ll drop him back off in Bellingham
when they cruise through here for a May
5 show at the Nightlight. If anyone deserves recognition for a job exceedingly
well done—plus the chance to visit foreign lands with sexy circus people—it’s
Rich. From what I hear, a good time has
been had by all.
WED., MARCH 14
JAMIE & ASHLEY: Violinist Jamie Lavel and mandolin
master Ashley Broder offer up Celtic and bluegrass
tunes at 7:30pm at the Roeder Home, 2600 Sunset Dr.
Tickets are $8-$12. For more info: 733-6897.
THURS., MARCH 15
JAZZ FEST: Western Washington University presents a
day of performances as part of the Bellingham Bay Vocal Jazz Festival starting at noon and culminating with
a 7pm concert featuring Just 4 Kicks at Arntzen Hall.
Tickets are $5-$7. For more info: 319-9861.
FRI., MARCH 16
LADY DAY: View the film Lady Day: The Many Faces of
Billie Holiday at 7pm at the Bellingham Public Library,
210 Central Ave. The event, part of the “Jazz: America’s
Art Form” series, will be followed by a discussion. Tickets are free and are available at the library or by phone.
SAT., MARCH 17
KA R A T E K I T C H E N
Photo by Jackson Long
BRAILLE TAPES
self-described folk punk rocker Colin
Spring to capture your interest. After all, anyone who titles his album
How I Came to Cry These Tears of Cool
probably has a pretty decent sense
of humor. At least I hope he does.
Where: 902 N. State St. More info:
myspace.com/acoustictavern.
NIGHTLIGHT LOUNGE: So, I’ve
got to say, when I’m thinking of
bands appropriate to St. Patrick’s
Day, Styff Anyss isn’t the first one
that comes to mind. Hell, when I’m
thinking of anything in relation to
the word “appropriate,” Styff Anyss
is about the furthest thing from
the equation. If you’re not familiar
with this elusive and clamored-for
band, the name—and the manner
in which it is spelled—are pretty
suggestive of what you’re in for.
Mullets, monikers such as “Tony
Zebra,” “Bruce Rhino,” and “Randy
Liger,” and straight-out sex appeal are all part of the Styff Anyss
mystique. As is their love of such
bands as Poison, Dio, Boston, and,
inexplicably, John Denver. Everyone knows Bellingham music fans
love a spectacle, and Styff Anyss is
spectacular indeed. Where: 211 E.
Chestnut St. Cost: $10. More info:
527-1531 or nightlightlounge.com.
at the Rogue Hero (of course, that
doesn’t mean they won’t be offering up slabs of corned beef and
pints of Guinness at the door),
but that shouldn’t stop you from
checking out all the action taking place there. With a musical
lineup consisting of Karate Kitchen
(which features members of both
the Sweaty Sweaters and Deadly
Sinclair), Transfer, and Dirty Sweet,
you may forget all about ol’ St.
Patrick altogether. That shouldn’t,
however, preclude you from asking
members of Karate Kitchen to come
up with on-the-spot limericks. Because those boys are clever. And, as
we all know, clever and limericks go
hand in hand. Where: 1313 N. State
St. More info: 756-0069.
ROGUE HERO: I do not know of
one single St. Patrick’s-related
thing that might be taking place
THE ROYAL: Sure, the Royal isn’t exactly a place known for either live
music or an overly Irish bent, but
SWINGING AUCTION: The 32 members of the Bellingham High School Jazz Band will perform as part of a
Swing Dance and Silent Auction fundraiser starting at
6pm at BHS, 2020 Cornwall Ave. Tickets are $5-$10. For
JENNIFER’S QUARTET: Canada’s Jennifer Scott Quartet pays tribute to the music of Billie Holiday and Ella
Fitzgerald at a concert at 7:30pm at the Whatcom Museum, 121 Prospect St. The event is part of the “Jazz:
America’s Art Form” series. Tickets are $10-$15. For
SKAGIT SYMPHONY: Beethoven’s “Egmont” overture
will be part of the Skagit Symphony’s performance at
7:30pm at Mount Vernon’s McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way. Tickets are $20-$35. For more info: (866)
624-6897 or mcintyrehall.org.
CHAD & JEREMY: The British duo dubbed Chad and
Jeremy perform hits such as “A Summer Song” and “If
I Loved You” at 8pm at the Silver Reef Casino, 4876
Haxton Way. Tickets are $25. For more info: (866)
383-0777.
PEACE CHORUS: The Seattle Peace Chorus makes music
at 7pm at the First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Ave. Entry is $5-$10. For more info: 734-0217 or
whatcompjc.org.
SUN., MARCH 18
BERRYMANS: Wisconsin folksingers Lou and Peter Berryman do their thing at 2pm at Nancy’s Farm, 2030 E.
Smith Rd. Suggested donation is $10. For more info:
966-4640.
CHAMBER TUNES: The Whatcom Symphony Chamber Orchestra features horn player Mark Lindenbaum and soprano Jessica Riley at a performance at 3pm at the Mount
Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. Tickets are $25-$36.
For more info: 734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.
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that certainly shouldn’t stop the bar from
being added to the list. After all, I’m
pretty sure they’ll come up with some
holiday-themed drink specials, and as far
as places to get pinched by strangers go,
the Royal probably has more to offer up
in that arena on most nights of the week
than all the rest of the bars put together
do on St. Patrick’s Day. Not to mention
the fact that, despite a lack of four-leaf
clovers or leprechauns anywhere on site,
the Royal is still your best bet in town
for getting lucky. Where: 208 E. Holly St.
More info: theroyal.biz.
SKYLARK’S: With St. Pat looking over
my shoulder, I cannot tell a lie: I must
admit I know absolutely nothing about
musical group Jenny’s Chicken. And, as
an internet search revealed little in the
way of answers—but much in the way of
prized family recipes—I can’t even fake
it. I do, however, have it on very reliable
authority that Jenny’s Chicken will come
to Skylark’s fully prepared to do their
very best renditions of traditional Irish
pub songs, and any chance to thrust
your beer in the air and sing along with
strangers should be wholeheartedly and
thoroughly embraced. I also firmly believe (and this might just be my own personal prejudices speaking here) that any
band smart enough to choose a chicken
as their namesake is probably the best
band this town has ever heard. Where:
1308 11th St #B. More info: 715-3642.
UISCE: Now, I’m not going to make any
promises here, but, as Bellingham’s
only Irish bar, if you’d like to shake a
PI R ATES R US
drunken leprechaun down for his pot
of gold come St. Patrick’s Day, Uisce
is almost certainly the place to do it.
And if robbing a child-sized man clad in
green knickers isn’t incentive enough to
join the party, Finnegan’s Wake will be
on hand to sing Irish songs until you
feel like an honorary member of the
Emerald Isle. Plus, you can also buy a
pint of Guinness there that’s so lovely
you’ll have to take a few minutes just
to appreciate its beauty—that is, after you’ve already waited an equivalent
amount of time for it to adequately fill
your glass. Even if you don’t meet up
with that fabled leprechaun, you can
certainly drink Guinness until you wake
S T Y F F ANY S S
up the next day looking a little green.
A word to the wise: my guess is, come
St. Patrick’s Day, the bar will likely be
packed to the rafters. If you feel you
need to show up there as soon as they
unlock the doors, I’m sure everyone will
understand. Where: 1319 Commercial
St. More info: 738-7939.
WILD BUFFALO: Forget shanties and
traditional pub tunes. The Wild Buffalo
knows that St. Patrick’s Day is little more
than an excuse to offer up a one-way
trip deep into the jamhole courtesy of
Flowmotion and the Acorn Project. While
their choice of musical acts may not be
in the traditional holiday vein, there can
Photo by Hollie Huthmann
be no denying, given the collective draw
of both bands, that this will be one of
the hottest tickets in town. And if you
find yourself mourning the lack of Celtic music, partaking of one of the bar’s
Irish-themed drink specials will probably
fix you right up. And who says, if St. Patrick were still among us, that he would
even want to listen to Celtic tunes? Odds
are, he might appreciate the opportunity
to get his dance on to some world-influenced funk as much as the next fifthcentury Irish missionary. Where: 208 W.
Holly St. Cost: $12-$15. More info: wildbuffalo.net.
Now Serving
1320 Cornwall Ave
738-0405
kbilliards.com
Big Rig
Lewis Wilde, Young Jesse,
Willow John
Commodore
Ballroom
Fairhaven Pub
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St. Patty’s Day feat. The
Paddy Whackers, Loose
Digits, more
Gallus Brothers
Jazz night with Bill
McDonough
No Fi Soul Rebellion,
Mechanical Dolls, Silence
Dogood
St. Patty’s Day Bash feat.
Pirates R Us, Ladies of
the Night, Crossfox
Karaoke w/Poops
Spirit of the West, Wil
Spirit of the West, Wil
FRIDAY
Hoppin’ Mad Orchestra
Chiribin’s
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Safety
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SATURDAY
Karaoke
The Retros
Spaceband
Fantasia Espresso
Sidetracked, Rocket
Attack, Set Foot
Drag Bingo
The Love Lights, Juhu
Beach, Crossfox
Brunette Sweat, The
Braille Tapes, Heroes
Amongst Thieves
Green Frog Café
Acoustic Tavern
Robert Sarazin Blake
Darren Smith
Kate Borlowski
Colin Spring
Honey Moon
Nightlight Lounge
Karaoke
Open Mic w/Chuck D feat.
Fritz and the Freeloaders
DJ Grape-Nuts
80s Night
The Replacements
The Red Hot Blues Sisters
The Old Foundry
Shittake Mushrooms,
Armonikos, The Matt
Peters Trio, Young Jesse,
Rumors
The Real McKenzies
The Replacements
Karaoke
St. Patty’s Day
Celebration feat. Styff
Anyss
Eye Candy
College Night
Poetry Night
Drew Danburry, Aubrey
Debauchery, Sweaty
Sweaters
Hoss
The Contra, Legal Limit, 3
Inch Max
Karate Kitchen, Transfer,
Dirty Sweet
Ladies Night
Party Night
Betty Desire Show, DJ
Velveteen
DJ F*
DJ Qbnza
DJ Marcus Purnell
Kenny Hess
The Jimmy Wright Band
The Jimmy Wright Band
Kountry Karaoke
Nitecrew
Nitecrew
Gadjo Gypsies
The Spencetet
Jenny’s Chicken
Korby Lenker, Dashel
Schueler
Acoustic Oasis Open Mic
feat. Tom Sandblom
DJ Deerhead and Friends
Randy Oxford Band
College Night
Skylark’s
Line Dance Lessons w/Bev
Ollerenshaw
The Red Hot Blues Sisters
Industry Night
Skagit Valley Casino
Wild Buffalo
George Hossaphatt Trio,
Kat the Unsinkable
Open Mic w/Chuck D feat.
Sabrina y Los Reyes
Ashley MacIsaac
The Duntons
Silver Reef Casino
Underground
Coffeehouse (WWU)
TUESDAY
Marvin Johnson
Rogue Hero
Royal
Comedy
Marvin Johnson
Richard’s on
Richards
Rockfish Grill
MONDAY
Fritz and the Freeloaders
Nooksack River
Casino
Poppe’s
SUNDAY
Patient Patient, The
Mission Orange, Euphoric,
George Gris art opening
Drew Danburry/March
20/Fantasia Espresso
Karaoke
Main St. Bar and
Grill
03.18.07
VonDisco
Ashley MacIsaac/March 17/
Richard’s on Richards
Youth Symphony
Robert Blake, I Love You
Avalanche
Jamming for Kenya
feat. Captain Seahorse:
Revenge Upon Humanity
Happy Hour Jazz Project
(early), The Atlantics
(late)
Karaoke
Open Mic
St. Patty’s Party feat.
Flowmotion, Acorn
Project
D.B.’s Happy Pals
Wild Buffalo Weekly
Blues Invitational Jam
feat. Johnny Brewer
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REVIEWED BY ANDREA CHASE
Premonition
Sandra saves the day
REVIEWED BY MIKE LASALLE
The Painted Veil
Hot under the cholera
LOVE AND passion have important roles to play in forging a person’s destiny and moral consciousness. We all know
this. Once upon a time, movies knew this, too: The movie
romance used to be Hollywood’s most familiar product.
Today it’s a rarity. We have romantic comedies, but in
the course of any given year, there are very few (just two
or three) serious romantic dramas. It’s probably not without
significance that last year’s best, The Painted Veil, based on
the W. Somerset Maugham novel, is set in the past—romances
lose impact in eras in which sex is of incidental importance.
In any case, The Painted Veil does what a romantic drama
needs to do: It testifies to love as the great educator.
Set in the 1920s, it stars Naomi Watts as Kitty, the spoiled
daughter of a scientist. As the movie begins, Kitty is experiencing the embarrassment, apparently acute in that era, of
being unmarried on the day of her younger sister’s wedding.
Enter Dr. Fane (Edward Norton), a sincere but awkward young
biologist, who has been silently in love with Kitty for years.
Days away from leaving to go back to Shanghai, where he
heads a clinic, he blurts out a marriage proposal. Call it good
luck or bad, but he asks at exactly the right time to get a
positive answer.
The Painted Veil presents us with two sympathetic charac-
ters who are heading for a collision. Kitty,
having married a man she doesn’t love, finds
herself on the other side of the world, bored
stiff. Dr. Fane, having married a woman with
whom he has nothing in common, now must
attempt to entertain her. A young diplomat
(Liev Schreiber) flirts with Kitty, and next
thing we know they’re deep into an affair.
In Kitty, Watts is essentially playing an
immature person, but she makes the role
work on her own terms—her Kitty is more
desperate, more foolish, more miserable and
more driven than the Kitty that Greta Garbo
played in the original The Painted Veil, and
her spiritual journey is greater.
Norton, often thought of as a modern-day
chameleon, plays a complex man of altruistic
impulses. A part of him is closed off, and it’s
the mystery of attraction that these undeveloped people should choose, for a partner,
the one person guaranteed to provide them
with an education through suffering.
The suffering is not limited to the marriage. The China of the 1920s is poor and
cholera-ridden, and the other-worldliness of
it is emphasized. There are nuns along the
way—notably Diana Rigg as the head of a
Catholic hospital—to provide comfort and
suggest, by their presence, the moral dimension in all this anguish. Still, there’s no forgetting: Love is a dangerous land.
BLITHELY UNFETTERED by internal
logic, exhibiting the pacing of a banana slug, and
boasting a heroine who makes Betty Crocker seem
like a radical feminist, Premonition is exactly the
reason the Razzie Awards exist.
Dishonoring the premise of Kurt Vonnegut’s
Slaughterhouse Five, it stars Sandra Bullock as
Linda, a woman who comes unstuck in time. Instead of centuries, though, she’s bouncing around
the last week in the life of her hunky hubby, Jim
(Julian McMahon). One day she gets the news he’s
been killed in a traffic accident, the next day she
wakes up and it’s several days earlier and he’s alive
and all is right with the world.
Of course, all’s not really right: She knows hubby
is about to go the way of the dodo bird and she
doesn’t have a clue about how to stop that. And
there’s more going on behind the scenes, which
she discovers when she wakes up the next day,
and it’s really several days in the future. The thing
is, it doesn’t do her the slightest bit of good to be
in the future, because aside from a few overheard
conversations, she has no memory of what’s happened in the interim.
Added to that sloppy thanks for a peek into the
future is the fact that when she goes into the past,
she knows the future, but not the other way around,
even when there’s some backtracking because her
skipping about the space/time continuum is as random as the plot itself. At one point, Linda actually
sits down and makes a poster-sized chart of what
happens when using different colored pens in an attempt to sort it all out. She may have it all figured,
but that doesn’t help the audience any.
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REVIEWED BY KASEY ANDERSON
Rocky
Balboa
THE SIXTH
installment in Slyvester Stallone’s Rocky series is both a fitting end
to the story and a bizarre and disturbing insight into the psyche of an aging action
hero. Rocky Balboa is not a metaphor for Stallone’s late-life crisis, it is his late-life
crisis, playing out before an audience of devoted Balboa fans. Stallone uses the
Balboa character to convey his own regret over having been cast aside by Hollywood: “one minute they love ya’, the next yer a bum,” Balboa opines to his longtime
confidant, Paulie. Indeed, Stallone’s fall from Tinseltown favor is hard to ignore, his
once ubiquitous face now a Botoxed caricature sitting atop a sexagenarian’s body.
The fact is, Stallone has no business climbing back into the ring, and neither does
Rocky. Baited by the hubbub surrounding a simulated video-game fight between
Balboa circa 1980 and the current heavyweight champ, Mason “The Line” Dixon (Antonio Tarver), Rocky agrees to return to action for a high-profile exhibition fight with
the champ. Cue music, cue training montage, cue goosebumps. Stallone’s dialogue
may be putrid (the scenes between Rocky and his son are nearly unwatchable), his
direction hackneyed and his characters paper-thin, but, face it, the original Rocky
won our hearts and there has been no turning back since. If viewed solely as the
final chapter of the Rocky saga, Rocky Balboa functions as it should, offering closure
for the characters and the audience. Try and wring anything else from the clunky,
clumsy film, and you’ll be left punch-drunk with disappointment. No special features
offered. Wait for the repackaged special edition, which is undoubtedly on its way.
(Movie ++++) PG • 1 hr. 42 min. (Sony)
Premonition, cont.
Exacerbating all this is the fact that
Linda’s life is pointedly boring. She may
feel oceans of contentment in the simple
joys of being a wife and mother, but, cinematically speaking, watching someone
do the laundry is less than thrilling.
Bullock spends the film with her
brow knitting tightly as her character
becomes increasingly cranky over what
is happening/will happen/already has
happened. Just when things reach a
zenith of entropy and silliness, Linda
gets a series of platitudes in the form
of fortune-cookie philosophy from her
priest, who also happens to have a volume on premonitions with the salient
passages conveniently bookmarked.
Premonition is so inept it actually has
Linda finding Jim alive one morning in
the shower, as though no one would
remember that particular famous scene
from Dallas. This isn’t just bad cinema;
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Bridge to Terabithia: The life of adolescent Jesse changes when he befriends Leslie, the class outsider. The children create
an imaginary world called Terabithia, which
is inhabited by all manner of magical creatures. Based on the beloved novel by Katherine Paterson. +++ (PG • 1 hr. 35 min.)
Bellis Fair 2:35 | 5:10 | 7:40 | 10:10
Dead Silence: Few things are creepier than
dolls. Clowns, maybe, but that’s just about
it. One hundred of the scary killer toys go
on a rampage that, conveniently enough, is
triggered when people scream. Move over,
Chucky. ++ (R • 1 hr. 30 min.)
Sunset Square 12:15 | 2:30 | 4:45 | 7:00 |
9:30 | 11:55
Ghost Rider: Nicholas Cage sells his soul
to the devil, then tries to redeem it by becoming the Ghost Rider, a man with a fiery
face and noisy hog, who is also apparently
some kind of arbiter of supernatural justice. ++ (PG-13 • 1 hr. 50 min.)
Bellis Fair 1:50 | 4:30 | 7:10 | 10:00
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apparently trying to commit career suicide
faster than Eddie Murphy, stars in this film
about an investment banker flirting with
adultery. I’m told this is a remake of an Eric
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a comeback with a little songwriting help
from Drew Barrymore. Will they fall in love
while crafting their heart-stopping charttopper? +++ (PG-13 • 1 hr. 36 min.)
Bellis Fair 2:20 | 4:50 | 7:20 | 9:50
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unleashes an Egyptian curse that brings
Robin Williams to life as Teddy Roosevelt,
which I’m guessing is a curse indeed. ++
(PG • 1 hr. 49 min.)
Bellis Fair 2:10 | 4:50 | 7:30
The Number 23: Jim Carrey tries to prove
that he is a Serious Actor by being terrorized by a number in this by all accounts
frustratingly convoluted film. + (R • 1 hr.
35 min.)
Sunset Square 4:45 | 9:45
The Painted Veil: See review previous page.
++++ (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 5 min.)
Pickford Cinema 3:20 | 6:00
Premonition: See review previous page.
++ (PG-13 • 1 hr. 50 min.)
Sunset Square 12:30 | 2:45 | 5:00 | 7:20
| 9:55
Reno 911: Miami: A bumbling team of
Reno cops attending a national police convention in Miami, Fla. are called in to save
the day when terrorists launch an attack.
Comedic hijinks ensue. +++ (R • 1 hr. 24
min.)
Bellis Fair 10:10
300: This faithful and decadently violent
adaptation of Frank Miller’s legendary
The Ultimate Gift: When his wealthy
grandfather dies, trust fund baby Jason
Stevens anticipates a big inheritance.
Little does he know what he will really receive is a 12-step scavenger hunt of sorts
that will lead him to self-discovery and all
manner of spiritual fulfillment. + (PG • 1
hr. 54 min.)
Sunset Square 2:15 | 7:10
An Unreasonable Man: Oscar-nominated
documentary profiling lifelong activist and
catalyst Ralph Nader that addresses both
his history as this nation’s foremost consumer advocate, as well as his unsuccessful
runs for the presidency. ++++
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Volver: Penelope Cruz proves she is indeed
a fine actress—as long as she’s not acting
in an English-speaking film—in this heartwarming gem by director Pedro Almodovar,
who loves the ladies more than anyone I
know. +++++ (R • 2 hrs. 1 min.)
Pickford 8:40
Wild Hogs: A group of middle-aged friends
comprised of John Travolta, William H.
Macy, Martin Lawrence, and Tim Allen take
to the road on their hogs to escape middleaged boredom and engage in bad slapstick.
At least one of these guys should really
know better (I’m looking at you, William H.
Macy). + (PG-13 • 1 hr. 39 min.)
Bellis Fair 2:45 | 5:15 | 7:50 | 10:20
Zodiac: Director David Fincher returns with
his best film since Seven, this dark, sprawling depiction of the Zodiac killer and the
hysteria he spawned as seen through the
eyes of the police officers (Mark Ruffalo and
Anthony Edwards) and newspaper reporters
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Black Snake Moan: Samuel L. Jackson
quoting scripture? Again? Christina Ricci
chained to a radiator in an attempt to save
her naughty soul? While watching this film
may make you feel a little dirty, odds are,
you won’t be able to look away. +++ (R •
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Sunset Square 1:00 | 3:45 | 6:30 | 9:15
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The Last King of Scotland: Forrest Whitaker
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riveting and terrifying as Ugandan dictator
Idi Amin, who was both a charismatic leader
and a madman responsible for countless
atrocities inflicted upon the people of his
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Sehome 12:45 | 3:45 | 6:50 | 9:40
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Bellis Fair 1:20 | 4:10 | 7:00 | 9:55
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corner of 21st St. and Douglas. Please drive by and look.
If you would like to see the
inside call 360-738-7781
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APARTMENT
Close to WWU Cozy
1 Br/1 Ba apartment
close to WWU and
WTA bus line. On site
parking and laundry.
$475/month + utilities. Available 4/1/07.
Open House Saturday
March 3 from 10-1 and
another Sunday March
4 from 4-7, address:
939 20th St #101. Call
Rachel or Daniel at
425-205-7661 or 360738-4012 for more
information
$375 / 1br - Walking distance of campus! Cozy
one bedroom apartment in
a large house. New carpet,
vinyl and fresh paint! Unit
is located within walking
distance to WWU and has
laundry on-site. Cat allowed
with pet deposit. W/S/G gas
heat included, tenant pays
electricity. No smoking.
Available now. Rent 375.00
Deposit 300.00 email: anon283574804 @cascadiaweekly.com
$665 / 1br - Looking for
someone to take over
lease!! New Apartment
Near Western Brand new timberlodge appartment. Sublent till September. New Appliances, Seperate Standing
Washer Dryer. Kitchen Brand
new. High ceilings. Looking
for new place to allow pets,
Timber loadge no pet policy.
Deposit of $665, and lease
till Sept. Walking distance
from western. Underground
parking and secured apartments. Lots of storage. Email:
bre_z03@msn.com
$995 / 4br - Reduced
price through summer!!
Nice four bedroom one bath
upper unit in a classic turn
of the century home Located
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two blocks from WWU campus! Partial wood floors,
front and rear entrances, and
a huge covered back porch.
Large open kitchen with D/W
and microwave, and built-in
shelving/storage throughout.
F/P in front bedroom with
wood floors and a view. Other
front bedroom has access to
the front porch with a view.
Unit also has off-street parking and energy efficient gas
heat. W/S included with rent.
Small pet negotiable with
pet deposit. Lease through
August. Available now. Rent
995.00 Deposit 1200.00 email:
anon-283572311@ ca scadiaweekly.com
$700 / 2br - Blocks from
WWU Location, location,
location! Just 2 blocks south
of WWU; 2 bedrooms, 1 bath
secured building, open floor
plan with living & dining areas, fireplace, kitchen with
dishwasher & disposal and
washer/dryer. No smoking/
pets. For more information
or a showing please contact
Bayview Property Management at (360) 734-5420
$410 / 1br - STUDIO, right
near WWU, Downtown
Nice studio next to Laurel
Park. 2 blocks to WWU, 4
blocks to downtown. Rent includes water, garbage, sewage, parking. $250 security
deposit. Lease April 1 to August 31. Renew if you desire.
$520 / 1br - large one
bedroom near WWU
and Sehome Highschool
Large one bedroom, one bathroom apt. The apartment is
600 square feet and on the
top floor. Water, sewer, and
garbage are included in rent.
There is on site laundry and on
site management. Ten minute
walk to Western and also on
the bus line. The apartment is
available May 1st. If you are interested I am flexible with the
move-in date. Please call (509)
220-3090
$550 Nice Studio Apt
Available By March
26th NO DEPOSIT Nice
Studio apartment can be
available by March 26th. NO
DEPOSIT!!! I paid $550 deposit and it’s all yours. I am
graduating March 24th and
moving to Seattle. Studio
comes with washer/dryer/
dishwasher/disposal. W/S/
G paid. Heating Bill is around
$20 a month, less for spring
and summer. Close to WWU
but not too close. The neighbors are quiet. Let me know
if you would like to come
by and take a look. email:
anon-291852755 @ ca scadiaweekly.com
$415 10 min. walk from
WWU!! Move in ASAP!!!
Very close to Rec Center on
WWU Campus!! FREE cable,
high speed internet, and
electricity! Live with three
awesome girls!! If your a
guy, my management will
match you up with guys that
you will get along great with
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(they are very good at this)!!
Walk-in closet, own sink and
mirror in bedroom! Share
bathroom (toilet and shower) with one other girl. I need
to be out of my room by the
end of the month, so move
in ASAP!! :)Also, you would
be on the third floor (top)
so you no one will be above
you making noise. Pretty
good view out the bedroom
window of the mountains,
makes the room nice and
bright with the sunshine!
email: Angelbaby4you03@
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RENTAL.
Cute, partially remodeled 1920s house in
the lovely Birchwood
neighborhood for rent
May-August. Mostly
furnished,
clean,
upstairs
office/loft
can be used as 3rd
bedroom. Huge yard
with fruit trees and
garden, full basement,
on bus line, close
beach access. Feed
our chickens - you get
a dozen eggs per day!
No smoking, pets (no
cats) negotiable for
non-refundable
deposit. Rent, $1050 plus
$800 deposit. Utilities
included. email: jenlinkhart@gmail.com
$650 / 2br - 2 BR / 1.5
BathTownhouse Apartment 900 sq ft Two level
Townhouse, 2 Bedrooms,
1 1/2 baths, Large Walk
Through closet, Washer
and Dryer hu , Dishwasher,
private patio on greenbelt
in central Bellingham. New
Carpet just installed. No Pets
or Smoking. Water,serer and
garbage/recycling
paid.
Damage Deposit of $650 and
1 year lease. $40 application
fee per individual or $40 for
married couple. Quiet and intimate...only 13 units. Drive
by and check it out. Parker
Place Apts. 2400 Racine and
Texas streets Call 360 739
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$ 800 / 2br - 2 bd 1 bath
House for Rent in Bellingham 2 bedroom 1 bath
house at 2706 Nevada Street
in Bellingham. Recently remodeled, washer/dryer, dishwasher, storage garage and
yard. $800 per month, plus
first/last and deposit. Pets
are negotiable with additional
non refundable deposit. Available March 10th please call
360-366-0190 to arrange a
viewing and receive an application.
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$650 / 2br - Pinewood
Heights
Apartments
Spacious and ready to
move in!! Large 2 br. apartments on 3 acres of land. Country feel, big covered front deck
overlooking the swimming
pool. Storage on site, big Laundry room on site. 942 Square
feet of space. Big bedrooms,
large living room, kitchen and
dining. Located across from
Birchwood Elementry (yet well
segregated) Very quiet complex with many tenants that
have been residing for over 20
years. On-site management as
well. No smokers and no pets.
Applicants will be carefully
screened.
Damage/security
deposit equal to one months
rent. Please go by the units
prior to making apointments
to view. 3219 Pinewood ave
98225 (Pinewood Heights) 360380-0803
$700 / 2br - 2 Bed 1 Bath
Storage shed and off
street parking Freshly remodeled 2 bed 1 bath. This is the
right side of a duplex. New
bedroom carpets. Pets are negotiable. It has an 8x8 attached
storage shed and off street
parking as well as on street
parking. This is the last house
on the street. email: anon284341057@cascadiaweekly.
com
$899 / 2br - Luxury Suite
for Rent 2 bed/ 2 bath unit
available. W/S/G is paid for.
Unit comes with W/D, D/W,
and garbage disposal. 1008
sq.ft. No-smoking. No pet
building. Located in upscale
Barkley area of Bellingham.
Please feel free to contact us
at (360) 647-2818 or kristie@
visitlandmark.com
$839 / 2br - Luxury
Apartments for Rent 2
bed/ 2 bath unit available.
W/S/G is paid for. Unit comes
with W/D, D/W, and garbage
disposal. N/S. Pets are ok.
Located in upscale Barkley
area of Bellingham. Please
feel free to contact us at (360)
647-2818 or kristie@visitlandmark.com
$1000 / 2br - Large,
Bright Townhouse Two
bedroom, two bathroom
townhouse for rent for $1000?
water/sewage/garbage
is
included? It has a one year
old washer, dryer, fridge and
dishwasher? with a private
wood deck in the back? two
parking spaces in front of
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$695 / 1br - Creekside
Villas apt for rent... $200
DEPOSIT I NEED SOMEONE
TO TAKE OVER THE REMAINDER OF MY LEASE ENDING
AUGUST OF ‘07 RENT = $695 /
DEPOSIT = $200 Current rent
for this apartment is $725 +
$725 Deposit Built in 2005 has
only been lived in by me Washer/dryer/dishwasher 1 reserved parking space included
Water, sewer & garbage paid
Quiet area Near Whatcom
Community College, Costco,
Bellis Fair Mall, Walmart and
many Restaurants Step outside your front door and see
a beautiful view of Mt. Baker
on a clear day Cats accepted
on a case by case basis with
a $300 deposit, $200 is nonrefundable $30 application
fee, $35 for a married couple
EMAIL OR CALL FOR INFO. PH
# 206.650.6946
$775 / 2br - Cute house
for rent Available May 1st!
Cute two bedroom house
for rent, $775/mo plus $700
deposit. Two bedrooms, one
bath (with claw foot tub),
dishwasher, washer & dryer,
forced-air gas heat, storage
shed. Hardwood floors in the
living room, vinyl windows
throughout. This is a pretty
quiet, residential neighborhood, and very convenient
location (near the soon-to-be
Trader Joe’s). Tons of parking!
Sorry, no pets. We are moving
out and you would take over
our lease, which is through
July. This is not a sublet, you
will be taking over the remaining lease and then signing a new 1-year lease if you
want to stay after that. You
pay: electricity, gas, garbage
and cable/phone if you want
them. They pay: water Please
feel free to drive by and take a
look, but please call or email
for showings. For questions
about the house and to set-up
a showing call or email us (the
renters): 920-9429 For questions specific to signing the
lease you may call Property
Management Professionals:
676-1880
$850 / 3br - Newer Triplex with Garage & Yard
1 block off Lakeway This tri-
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2007 and is located just off of
Lakeway in the Geneva area,
school district is Carl Cozier
Elementary, Kulshan Middle
school, etc. The yard is maintained by the owners, and has
a 1-car garage, with plenty of
outside parking. Large Bedrooms are upstairs with plenty
of closet/storage space. Downstairs has the living room, dining, and kitchen, as well as the
washer/dryer. Awesome place
for three college students, or
a family like us! We’ve got the
credit apps through Coldwell
Banker. 7 minutes to the Park
& Ride, or I-5 Contact Peter
Fitzpatrick at 425-359-2463
$1600 / 3br - Newer
Home Close to Shopping Beautiful newer home
with open floor plan, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths on a corner
lot. Tile entry, 9 foot ceilings
and tasteful decorator colors
throughout. Custom maple
cabinets, neutral granite
counter tops and stianless
steel appliances. Master suite
with walk-in closet and bright
attached bath. Fenced backyard, security system and
two car garage complete the
home. No smoking/pets. For
more information or a showing, please contact Bayview
Property Management at
(360) 734-5420.
$575 / 1br - Handicapped
Accessible 1 Bedroom,
1 Bath Apartment One
bedroom, ground floor handicapped unit available. Living
room and dining room combo.
Open kitchen with dishwasher
and disposal. Washer and
dryer included. Excerise room
and playground on site. W/S/
G included. No smoking/pets.
For more information or a
showing, please contact Bayview Property Management
at (360) 734-5420
$625 / 2br - Large &
Bright 2 Bedroom, 1
Bath TRI-PLEX Great light
and bright 2 bedroom, 1 bath
TRI-PLEX with living/dining
combo, kitchen with dishwasher and disposal. Full size
waher and dryer and assigned
parking. W/S/G/ Included.
Close to shopping, city bus and
WWU park & ride. No smoking/
pets. For more information or
a showing please contact Bayview Property Management at
(360) 734-5420
$1600 / 3br - Lake Whatcom View Home Over
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3300 sq ft of living! Three bedroom, 3.5 bath HOME; all on 2
levels - Enjoy views of Lake
Whatcom the mountains and
Sudden Valley Golf Course
from almost every room in
the house. Living room with
fireplace, family room with
fireplace, den or 4th bedroom,
hardwood floors, kitchen with
dishwasher & disposal, laundry room with washer/dryer,
large garage with shop. For
more information or a showing please contact Bayview
Property Management at
(360) 734-5420
$1525 / 3br - Views of
the Bay, Islands and City
Lights Available March! Enjoy
summer sunsets and outstanding views from this three bedroom, 2 bath condo; open floor
plan with gas fireplace, living
& dining rooms, dishwasher,
washer/dryer, 2 garages and
beautiful views of Bellingham
Bay, the Islands and the city
lights! For a showing or more
information, please contact
Bayview Property Managment
at (360) 734-5420
$850 / 2br - Southside
House Character home in
great neighborhood with 2
bedrooms, 1 bath and patio
off the dining room. Nice yard
with extra storage and plenty
of parking. A real must see!
showing please contact Bayview Property Management
at (360) 734-5420
$1500 / 4br - Close to
Lake Padden Live on two
levels of this large 4 bedroom, 2 3/4 bath home in
great neighborhood close to
Lake Padden. Main level offers bright living room with
gas fireplace, master suite
with slider to deck off back,
and kitchen with lots of light
and newer appliances. Lower
level has second kitchen with
attached living space and
second gas fireplace, two
large bedrooms, large bath
and den. Two much to list in
this great home! No smoking/
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$2000 / 4br - Beautiful
Newer Home in Great
Location Beautiful home
in excellent area. Great floor
plan, 11ft. ceilings in living
room & 9ft. ceilings throughout main level. Large master
suite on main floor plus den or
home office. Wonderful kids
rooms upstairs with hobby
areas in each room. Brick
and hardiplank exterior. Oak
flooring, light cherry cabinets
in the kitchen and all major
appliances included. For a
showing or more information,
please call Bayview Property
Management at (360) 7345420
$675 / 2br - Great Complex & Close to Shopping Large 2 bedroom, 2 bath
apt with washer/dryer, dishwasher & disposal, breakfast
bar, living & dining rooms.
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FREE WILL
ASTROLOGY
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Here you come dragging your exhausted but redeemed ass out of the deep
dark forest of symbols. The red-eyed monkey demons
fall off your back as you straggle toward the light. Your
sunken eyes see wonders they were blind to before
your ordeal. Your heart rages with a wild angelic love
you’ve never tapped into before. And as you realize the
magnitude of your tough miracle, you feel glimmers of
gratitude for the rude tests you had to endure. Maybe
you should get totally lost in limbo more often.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): On the Internet’s
Leonard Cohen Forum, Lizzy says she once thought that
making “a joyful noise unto the Lord” was the highest
expression of spiritual praise. Now she feels that whispering one’s appreciation for the majesty of creation is just
as valid. Diane, going a step further, suggests that even
silence can be a powerful form of homage--maybe even
more so than raucous celebration. My opinion? I think
Diane might be right when it comes to plants and animals, with which you can achieve easy telepathic communion. But when dealing with the divine works of art
known as human beings, the best way to express praise
is loud and clear. Your assignment in the coming week is
to do that for everyone you care about. More than ever
before, you need to dispense vociferous approval and
articulate adoration.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “Lord, grant that I may
always desire more than I can accomplish,” prayed Michelangelo. He exulted in the feeling of having too much
to express. He thrived on the stimulus of his delicious
frustration; he used the inspiring sting of his nagging
inadequacy as a fuel for his boundless creativity. Are you
willing to experiment with this approach, Gemini? Do
you have the nerve to love what’s imperfect about your
life? Are you brave enough to laugh at the probability
that your yearning will never be completely fulfilled?
CANCER (June 21-July 22): What were those square
LED devices that suddenly appeared at random outdoor
locations around nine American urban areas in January?
They turned out to be the main ingredients of a silly promotional campaign for the TV show “Aqua Teen Hunger
Force.” The citizens of New York, L. A., Chicago, Atlanta,
Seattle, Portland, Austin, San Francisco, and Philadelphia
took the prank in stride, but Boston officials saw it as a
terrorist threat. Is it any coincidence that this horoscope
column, Free Will Astrology, has long appeared in newspapers published in all the above cities except Boston? I
think not. It’s evidence that the advice contained herein
raises intelligence levels and helps users know the difference between real and imagined threats. So maybe you’ll
believe me when I tell you, Cancerian, that the only
threat you face right now is from the part of you that
thinks a certain imagined threat is real.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Here are the blessings I wish
for you in the coming week: (1) not a sudden evacuation
from a pitch-dark tunnel into a blinding light, but rather
a gradual transition from the frigid blackness to cool
grayness to warm brightness; (2) not an eruption out of
a claustrophobic squeeze into the middle of nowhere,
but rather a natural evolution from an interesting
limitation to an expansive possibility; (3) not a stressful
rocket launch from the bottomless abyss to a scary peak,
but rather an exhilarating joyride from the lower depths
to the ringing heights.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): High-level financial
officials from the U.S. government recently visited their
Chinese counterparts, scolding them for having a booming economy and strong currency that’s threatening
the American economy. Here’s what Alan Abelson wrote
about the meeting in Barron’s. “There’s something
hilarious about the world’s biggest debtor, whose
currency is sagging, lecturing a country that runs a
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foreign reserves.” You may soon
get metaphorically
similar pressure, Virgo. People with a fraction of your
savvy and resources may try to manipulate you into
serving their aims. Politely ignore their pressure. This is
a time when you should be enjoying your hard-earned
goodies with pure relish, not worrying about them or
defending them or trying to adjust them to fit anyone
else’s specifications.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Activists in the Pacific
Northwest have sometimes resorted to extreme measures
in their efforts to end the clear-cutting of old-growth
forests. Among the most creative has been a woman
named Dona Nieto, also known as La Tigresa. She has on
occasion planted herself half-naked in front of marauding lumberjacks bearing chainsaws and bulldozers,
stopping them in their tracks with the sight of her bare
breasts and regaling them with her “Goddess-based,
nude Buddhist guerrilla poetry.” She’s your role model,
Libra. Let her inspire you to be original, experimental,
and funny as you fight for a righteous cause that rouses
your zealous idealism. It could be political in nature, as
in La Tigresa’a case, or it could be personal, as in lobbying a loved one for more focus and intensity.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You’ve entered an
Oscar Wilde-type phase. I urge you to get a sense of
how the British author’s paradoxical brilliance worked so
you can put yourself in a similar frame of mind. Study
the following Wilde-isms. (1) “I can believe anything
provided it is incredible.” (2) “Consistency is the last
refuge of the unimaginative.” (3) “If you want to tell
people the truth, make them laugh; otherwise they’ll kill
you.” (4) “Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds
like excess.” (5) “Always forgive your enemies; nothing
annoys them so much.” (6) “Nothing can cure the soul
but the senses, just as nothing can cure the senses but
the soul.”
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian philosopher Jonathan Zap reports that the typical adult has
a mood change once every 90 minutes. According to my
reading of the omens, you’ve been below that average
for the past few weeks, lumbering along at only a few
emotional shifts per day. But that will soon be history,
as your hormones conspire with cosmic rhythms to send
you spiraling upwards to the levels usually experienced
only by people in the 13-18 age range: one mutation
every 20 minutes or so. Don’t worry. It won’t last forever.
And it could even be great fun if you love, respect, and
celebrate your inner teenager.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “It’s more fun to be
the painter than the paint,” mused actor George Clooney
in Esquire magazine. Usually I agree. I much prefer to be
a creator who shapes raw material into a beautiful artifact than the raw material itself. But for the next couple
of weeks, Capricorn, I’m recommending the opposite tack
for you. I think you’ll have more fun being the paint
than the painter.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It’s not completely
dumb to sell your soul to the highest bidder for a while.
And it’s an all-right time to entertain iffy prospects for increasing your cash flow or to work hard to make your boss
rich (as long as you get a percentage). But just because
it’s an OK time to do these things doesn’t mean you should
do them. Consider this: It’s an even more favorable time
for you to temporarily rent your good ideas to the highest
bidder, to strike a deal with proven powerhouses that you
know can increase your earnings, and to work your ass off
in behalf of your own dreams.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “The fastest way to
succeed is to look as if you’re playing by other people’s
rules,” says novelist Michael Korda, “while quietly playing by your own.” That strategy works for many of the
happiest people I know. It ain’t easy, though. You’ve got
to figure out how to be honest and genuine even though
you’re constantly performing; you’ve got to make your
life a work of art that continually allows you to reinvent
your innocent enjoyment of the game you’re playing. You
Pisceans are probably better suited for this cagey approach than any other sign. And it’s currently a favorable
time to get the hang of pulling it off.
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$950 / 2br - Darby Estates Condo Almost brand
new upper CONDO with over
1400 sq ft of living space! Two
master bedroom suites with
baths, large living & dining
areas, kitchen with all appliances including microwave,
washer/dryer! Secured building with Clubhouse. W/S/G
included. Assigned covered
parking. No smoking/pets.
showing please contact Bayview Property Management
at (360) 734-5420
$2075 / 3br - Custom S.
Lake Whatcom Lakefront Home Brand new, custom lakefront home located at
the south end of Lake Whatcom about 20 minutes outside
of town. The location and view
from this home are spectacular and very unique and set it
apart from any other home on
the rental market in the area.
3400 SF with 3 bedrooms and
2.5 baths. Home has radiant
heat, custom cherry cabinets, stainless appliances and
large 1000 SF bonus room in
the lower level. Main floor
contains the master bedroom
and all essential elements for
ease of living. Home includes
wrap around deck with covered porch for outside dining.
There is a large, sunny lot and
the home shares 500 feet of
pristine, private waterfront
and dock with a very small set
of neighbors. Neighbors are
all wonderful and very welcoming. The drive to and from
town is easy and pleasant and
once you arrive home, you
won’t want to leave! Come see
this beautiful home and be the
first to live in it! Call 510-7301
for details.
$1350 / 4br - Clean,
Quiet
Location
with
Awesome Bay Views 4
bedroom, 2 full bath unit right
across the street from Whatcom Falls park. Washer/dryer
included. 2 car garage, great
deck for bbq’s, and a gas fireplace. 7 minute drive to WWU.
This place has amazing bay
views!!! Available March 1st.
Call 206.288.3503
$395 ALL utilities are
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ALL utilities are paid !!! & ‘0’
Deposit !! Contact 933-1049
The room has Tv, bed, phone,
nice closet, own heat, Pool,
sana, showers, weight room,
tread mills, ect. I am a easy
person to live with. Early 30s
Athletic Pretty neat person
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$1100 / 3br - Trade Housing for Truck 3 Bedroom, 1
bath home in Cornwall Park
area. Completely remolded,
new carpet, tile, appliaces.
Large lot. Will accept small
pick-up or 4x4 truck for up
to 6 months rent. Home is
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for sale, so month to month
rental after 6 mo. 1 Bedroom,
1 bath home also available under same conditions @ $750
mo/with truck considered for
first 6 mo. No contacts from
real eatate agents. SORRY
NO PETS email: kmallahan@
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$1150 / 4br - 4 Br, 2 Ba
Home for Rent 4 bedroom,
2 bathroom manufactured
home for rent @ 3142 Y Road,
Bellingham, WA. Woodstove,
electric forced air heat,
firewood available, electric
range, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer, electric dryer.
Bellingham school district.
2 blocks off Lake Whatcom
1,150/month, 1,000.00 damage deposit, month to month
terms. Tracy 360-671-9499,
360-739-2840.
$695 / 2br - 1910 Charming Craftsman Bright
quiet place for professional,
grad student, or small family. Spacious top floor flat.
Walk to: 5 parks, Whatcom
Museum, Library, Downtown,
Bellingham
Bay,
Dining,
Shopping, Bus line, schools.
Comfortable with loads of
character. Close to WWU. A
must see! $695 / 2Bedroom
1200 sq. ft. BIG! Features:
Historic
1910
Craftsman
House Large master bedroom
- 14 foot long closet Balcony
with cafŽ table Large
kitchen - retro Large claw foot
bathtub - tiled bathroom Parking for one car Two entrances
Sunroom/bedroom Organic
gardens, Tall Trees, Fruit and
Nut Trees Tree house, sandbox and swing set Excellent
schools: Parkview, Whatcom,
Bellingham $695 plus utilities.
Available March 1. No Smoking, Pets, Drugs, or Firearms.
email: anon-283898937@cas-
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$795/ 1br - Cute Secluded house at the end of a
country road. $795 / 1br Cute Secluded house at the end
of a country road. (Bellingham)
Secluded house at the end of
a country road. Rabbits birds
trees and flowers. Country living close to the city. House on
20 acres 425 605 2101 or 425
773 2703 Possible Handyman
Discount email:chip60@comcast.net
$1600 / 4br - For RENT/
Possible LEASE OPTION
Spacious Rambler 2800 sq
ft 3-4 bedroom, 2 bathroom,
lease in the Whatcom Falls
neighborhood of Bellingham.
Superb location, close to
schools. House is a large one
story rambler, with a two-car
garage. Appliances include refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, w/d. Disabled access &
Shower. Large corner lot. The
home also has 2 fireplaces,
recreation room (could be
used as third large bedrm or
den or playroom) and radiant
heat. House has a deck with
hot tub. On the busline. Easy
access to Freeway, WWU and
Whatcom Colleges. Available
now. Rent is $1600-1650/
month, with first month, and
security deposit paid in advance. Utilities paid by tenant.
CALL NOW 206-234-2494
$460 / 1br - Charming
1 bd duplex in town
AVAILABLE 3/1 AVALABLE
March 1st! Super cute, sunny
1 bedroom top floor duplex.
Bright and freshly painted.
Steps to Haagen Market. Easy
downtown access. Hurry, this
one won’t last! water/sewer/
garbage included. NS/NP
first/last and security deposit
required Call or email to see!
206-508-2418
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$350 Small cabin for rent
Small cabin behind house for
rent. Share yard with two in
front house. In fairhaven, a
couple blocks from the water, near shoping/stores/bike
path/bus You: responsible,
stable, quiet..... Available
april 1 (maybe sooner), Rent
is $350, one third of electric
bill, one third of garbage bill.
Contact Tim via email timmyriley@hotmail.com
$995 / 1br - Bayview
Fairhaven Condo Excellent location! Gorgeous new
Fairhaven condo located in
popular Harris Square Complex! Available now! $995/
month with water/sewer/
garbage paid. Ideal corner 1
bedroom unit with high ceilings, view of water and unique
Harris Street. Stainless steel
appliances, washer/dryer in
the unit and gated covered
parking. Very safe - secure
access to elevator and garage
by key only. Nearby walking/hiking trail along water.
Fairhaven shops, restaurants
and famous coffee houses at
your doorstep. Hurry, this will
go fast! Please email jeannenel@netos.com or call 360739-4098 for inquiry.
$725 / 2br - 2 Bed, 1 Bath
duplex 2 bed, 1 bath duplex in fairhaven available at
the end of march. Just 4 or 5
blocks to WWU if you want
to walk, or the bus stop is
half a block down the street.
Washer/Dryer, diswasher in
the kitchen. Nice front yard
that is maintained by the
landlord, with a patio in the
backyard that is perfect for
barbequeing. Call Willie at
360.305.4644 to come check it
pal. She was diagnosed with HPV, or
Human Papillomavirus, and was in a
panic. Can’t say I blame her because of
all the buzz about this virus that can
cause cervical cancer. Not too long
ago, the only thing that could prevent
you from contracting the virus was
saying “no” to sex or opting for a safer
option with condoms. But now there is
a silver lining in this cloud: a vaccine.
“Say what,” you say?! Yes there is a
vaccine that can thwart the big “C” for
cervical cancer.
Most of you are learning that often
the underlying cause of the abnormal
PAP test can be traced to condyloma or
HPV–the most common sexually transmitted virus in the United States So
we all need to make friends with this
vaccine because women will have another defense against this potentially
deadly virus. The HPV vaccine can effectively knock out four viral strains
that cause 70 percent of all cervical
cancer in women and 90 percent of
genital warts. And that is something
to cheer about!
But, in typical fashion with issues
of sexual health, there’s a controversy:
The vaccine should be given to girls
before sexual activity with partners
begins—as early as 10 to 12 years of
age. Most agree that vaccinating young
people against HPV is key in protecting them against cancer. Some say no
to the vaccine, claiming it would give
young people “the green light” to have
sex. That’s like saying that putting
seatbelts in cars encourages people
to drive recklessly. And recent surveys
have shown that most parents agree:
they’re in favor of the HPV vaccine and
would have their children vaccinated.
Where is the controversy in getting immunized against hepatitis B? What’s
the diff? I say preventing cancer is
the moral thing to do. Cancer should
not be punishment for sexual behavior
—duh!
So I’m dusting off my junior high
cheerleader outfit and attempting that
adorable herkey jump for joy that in
June 2006, the Food and Drug Administration approved this vaccine for use in
girls and women, ages 9-26 years. I’m
giving the FDA a big ole’ double back
flip for caring enough about women to
stomp toward reducing the number of
cases of cervical cancer and the incidence of this sexually transmitted infection. Ya know, if this vaccine could
prevent the estimated 9,700 cervical
cancer cases and 3,700 related deaths
in the U.S. each year, then who should
be against that?
Now, just because the vaccine is officially recommended for gals ages 9-26
doesn’t mean that we “mature” ladies
are out of the loop. Women older than
26 can still benefit from the vaccine
but will most likely have to pay outof-pocket. (Females ages 9-26 may
qualify for insurance coverage or other
programs to assist with the cost of the
vaccine.) Still, immunization is cheaper than many of the follow-up tests
and treatments for HPV-related conditions—and hey, you’re worth it!
And for those, like my friend, who
already have HPV,—about 80 percent
of sexually active folk—it’s not too
late. Chances are, you’re not infected
with all four strains of HPV. You can
prevent future infections. And even the
men folk may have a future with this
vaccine. Clinical trials are happening
in other countries to see whether they
should get on the bandwagon too.
Let’s be clear, the HPV vaccine does
NOT eliminate the need to practice safer sex, or to get regular Pap smears.
But it does go a long way toward protecting women and their partners from
cervical cancer and those unfortunate
little genital warts.
All the best between your sheets,
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4 Bed 2 Bath Duplex Ferndale & Bellingham rent getting
too expensive? Brand new duplex in Blaine, 4 bedrooms and
2 bath with attached carport.
All appliances included. This
one won’t last long. Close to
schools. This is perfect for a
family or students. Please call
soon, before the opportunity
is gone!!! 360-510-2789
$850 / 3br - 3 BR/1.75 BA
Renovated 1918 Cottage
Gas forced air heat, new appliances + dishwasher, new
tile floors in bathrooms,
kitchen, and laundry room
(which has washer/dryer
hook up), carpeting throughout, newly painted inside,
master bedroom en suite, two
enclosed porches, large double and half corner lot, close
to town/marina with some
views of Drayton Harbor from
the yard. No pets. Available
now. Call Jeff 360-734-5850 or
360-733-6883
$750 / 2br - Birch Bay
townhouse 2bdrm, 1 1/2
townhouse, with wash/dryer
and all other appliances. nice
well maintained complex with
pool and private beach. $750
mo. $500 deposit 425-7424830, 206-795-0211
$1500 / 3br - Brand New
& Close to the Beach
Brand New three bedroom,
two bath home with approximately 3000 square feet and
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plan with large kitchen, great
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room. Comfortable master
suite and attached bath with
seperate tub and shower.
Large deck and two car garage. For more information
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$595 / 1br - Small Beachfront Cottage Clean and
cozy beachfront cottage
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trash paid. No pets. Small one
bedroom, Partly furnished.
Living room, dining/kitchen,
bathroom with shower, Sleeping room with built-in bunks
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double and half corner lot,
garage, great central location
with some views of Drayton
Harbor from the yard. No
pets. Available now. 1374
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3 Bed 2 1/2 Bath Beautiful Home In cul-de-sac,
within walking distance of all
schools. Very quiet neighborhood. Call 360-510-2789
Rentals: Maple
Falls
$750 / 1br - cabin for
rent cozy cabin with loft,
hottub, bigyard, and new remodeled bathroom for rent.
pets ok, 500.00 deposit with a
6 month lease. Contact Jason
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$625 / 1br - Private 1
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Located in town Sumas at 136
First Street private yard off
street parking and seprate
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patio, garden. $750 inc.
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$600 / 1br - 1bdrm includes cable and w/s/g
Cheerful basement apartment located on Jameson
street near the high school.
Available immediately upon
completion of application
and credit check. First, last
and deposit required. $500
deposit $200 non-refundable.
Seperate entrance, 3/4 bath,
full kitchen and comfortable
quiet neighborhood. No pets
please and non smoker. (Single cat may be allright dependant on circumstances $100
additional non-refundable pet
deposit.) 360-416-0413
$1295 / 3br - Retreat
Home for rent Lake view
home, huge private hot tub
lake view deck in a private
woodsy setting. ‘A’ frame
chalet, rustic wood interior, 2
story vaulted kitchen and living area with wood fireplace
that over looks beautiful
Lake Samish & surrounding
hills. Quiet dead-end road
surrounded by many uninhabited walking trails. Across
the street from Lake Samish,
1/2 mile from Lake Samish
Park. 10 mins from downtown
B’ham, less than 20 mins from
downtown Mt Vernon. Includes STOVE, FRIG, WASHER, DRYER, some firewood.
Pet OK with owner approval.
Perfect for 1 or 2 people with
home office, home massage
business, or as get away.
Move in now with free credit
approval & 1/2 month deposit. Rent now and get use
free until March 1 with paid
agreement. 1431 Roy Rd drive
by OK CALL 360-647-5292 and
leave message
$750825 / 3br - Half of
First and Last Months
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apartment in a four-plex located in a great residential
neighborhood! Unit features
fresh paint, new carpet and a
HUGE yard!! Also included is
a W/D, D/W, and G/D. Rent includes W/S, tenants pay garbage. No smoking. Available
now. Email for more details:
$500 / 3br - 1 or 2 rooms
available in 3 room apt.
NEED ASAP Clean, spacious
three bedroom apartment
in North Bellingham (near
Bakerview). Apartment complex is close to direct busline
on Northwest into downtown
& WWU. Current roommate is
21 yr old female with two dogs
who is a part-time student and
works full-time. She’s very
chill, great cook, social but
not a big partier, non-smoker,
clean. Rooms available are
master bedroom with private
bathroom and a smaller bedroom currently being used
as an office/craft space. If
both rooms are rented rent is
$335/mo if one room is rented
rent is $500/mo. Need someone ASAP! Must love dogs as
the two living there are very
friendly, happy, lovable labs.
Any questions contact Kate @
(360)820.2521
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$1400 / 4br - 4 Br. 2 bath
Near sammish bay in
Edison WA. This 1500 sq. ft.
2 story house with bay views.
Outside pets are welcome as
well. There are 3 upstairs bedrooms and 1 bath. 1 bedroom
or office downstairs and one
bath. forced air gas heat, one
car attached garage and 1 car
carport. spacious living and
diningroom just off an open
kichen.Fully fenced and gated
for security or just to keep the
dogs in. First, last, and $800.00
Cleaning deposit. $100.00
discount for 3yr.+ lease. Call
360-661-2131 rcostanti@gmail.
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Commercial
cheap art studio apply
at Good Earth Pottery, 1000
Harris avenue. $20 app fee,
deadline: March 13th. Email:
gentleben14@hotmail.com
$595 - Sumas Warehouse & Office New
warehouse with office, lunch
kitchen, washroom with
shower,3 phase power,large
insulated overhead door,
glass entry door, many electrical outlets,good lighting,
telephone & internet wiring,
good insulation and firewall
separations. Beside lumber
reload yard on Bob Mitchell
Way close to Canadian border
entry. Call: 360 815-5364 or
360 815-6895
$250 Blaine office space
in established business
Private office in an established business. Internet
and utilities included. The
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established business is fully
staffed so it is the perfect
location to have packages delivered. Copier and fax available. If you have a serviced
based business, but need a
home base this is the perfect
location because everything
is set-up. We can remove the
current desk or leave it in the
space. It is up to you. Please
call Brandi at 360-510-7201
for more information.
$1500 / 2500ft; - Shop
for rent High ceilings
and storage lofts This
2400 sq. ft. shop is exellent for
just about anything previously
use to build aluminum boats
this shop is ready to move in.
20’ X 16’ sliding doors on each
end with high ceiling and ample storage. Gated and Fenced
for security and privacy. First,
Last, and Cleaning deposit
$800.00 Call 360-661-2131
Office for Rent! Right In
The Heart of Fairhaven
Come to work in Sycamore
Square! -Spacious Office for
rent -Great View from the 4th
floor - Convenient access to
I-5 - Close to transportation
center offering railway, ferry
and bus - Fairhaven District
restaurants, cafes and shops
within walking distance. Call
April at (360)733-6800 and/or
(360)510-1833.
Office for Rent! Right In
The Heart of Fairhaven
Come to work in Sycamore
Square! -Spacious Office for
rent -Great View from the 4th
floor - Convenient access to
I-5 - Close to transportation
center offering railway, ferry
and bus - Fairhaven District
restaurants, cafes and shops
within walking distance.
www.sycamoresquare.com
Call April at (360)733-6800
and/or (360)510-1833.
$150 Sublet Available
BEAUTFIUL Massage Therapy
room has sublet available.
Tues & Sat, all day. You set
your own hours, use your own
supplies, and run your own
business. Need clients? Share
advertising costs, approx
$200/m. Will refer any insurance calls. Lease to end of
year. Rent includes utilities,
including established phone
line w/ VM. Office is newly
remodeled has beautiful full
water views, lots of natural
light, a/c, parking, elevator,
all necessities. Share office
with Noble Sports Chiropractic & other LMP’s. Wednesdays also available in 2nd
massage room, $60/m. Room
to grow, LMP starting to retire
after 10+ years of practice.
Go by and see office space.
Only serious interest, please.
Wanted - Boat Storage
- Indoor Wanted - Indoor
Boat storage (12’W X 25’D).
Clean, Dry, and easy access.
Will pay $$ or trade for ??.
Responsible and Professional
individual. Please call 360961-1680.
$50 Parking Storage Park-
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ing/Storage for your boat/rv/
car/truck on private property
with secure locked chain link
fence asking 50 per month +
50 deposit. Located 15 miles
east of Sedro Woolley off of
Hwy 20. Call 360-333-1343
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$600 Responsible mature adult needs 1B, MIL,
or Studio Quiet responsible
working professional with
excellent references and
credit. Ready to move in presently. Please contact Terry @
206.383.9984
NEED 3BD HOUSE OR
TOWNHOUSE FOR APR.1
I am looking for a house or
townhouse with 3-4 bedrooms
and at least 2 bathrooms. Also
would like all the appliance
including w/d. Rent could be
up to 1100, but will consider
depending on how nice the
property is. Would like to
startrenting on apr.01.07.
Please let me know and if you
can send some pictures that
would be very helpful. Very
clean family of 4, no pets.
LOOKING FOR HOUSE We
are two responsible girls, one
from Bellingham, one from
Skagit County looking for a
house near or on Lake Samish.
Please contact me if you know
of something. Email: nmgeertsma@hotmail.com
$450 Need mold free,
cabin -like structure or
Oldish Studio Apt. to
rent! Me and my feline type
creature, Wazmo, the fuzziest
man EVER, and some fish with
names, need a cool little studio,
somewhere that is walking distance to Down Town, you know,
earth friendly an’ shoot (I was
raised Mormon). I am very
responsible and clean (I have
references), just ask Wazmo.
And not currently Mormon. Oh,
AND, I professionally paint as
well as know how to do some
minor repairs (dry wall, etc.)
so I am open to trade if it helps
you out, but do not need it.
Thanks! If interested, Contact
Me (Miss Tammy Park)@ (509)
845-4715.
Rental House Wanted
I am searching for a small
house/cottage/cabin
in
Skagit County. I am very
clean, responsible and want
a place that I can take care
of and call my home. My
little family includes 2 older,
non-destructive dogs, and 2
indoor/oudoor cats with the
same traits. I would be more
than willing to do landscape
maintenance and small repairs in return for lower rent.
I lived in my previous rental
for 18 years until it was sold.
If you have the right place
for me, please let me know!
$1000 Hard working students in need of a apt/
condo/home!!! My friend
and I are both hardworking
students in need of a house,
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condo, or apartment to rent
for 6 to 12 months. Here are
the things we need this living
space to include: -2+ bedrooms -1+ Bathrooms -2 parking spaces -Washer/Dryer
-Dish Washer -Cat Friendly
-Under $1000 monthly rent
-NEAR WWU PLEASE (Not
downtown or near downtown
Bellingham) -A bay view
would be nice, but isn’t required :) -WE CAN MOVE IN
LATE MARCH or April 1st If
anyone has a place like this
that they would like to sublet,
we will take that too, as long
as we are allowed to renew
the lease for the following
term. Give me a call at 253350-0053 and ask for Travis
$270 Cozy room near
WWU campus Room available in 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom
apartment close to campus.
Looking to move out ASAP.
Lease ends June 31st. Really
chill roommates; 2 guys, 1
girl. They are all students
at Western. We have great
neighbors as well. Please
call me if you are interested.
Thanks! 206-618-6520
$320 Room for Rent Room
available in a 6 bdrm 2 bthrm
house. Full kitchen, furnished
living room and dining room,
laundry room with new appliances, within walking distance to amenities, but also
on a direct busline (Gold Line).
Great roommates. Looking for
clean, friendly, non-smoking
(but if smoke, please do so
outside), no pets, unless fish
(sorry, part of current lease).
Cable and internet hook-ups
in every room. Twin-size bed
and computer desk available
if you don’t have your own.
Last roommate moved back
onto campus because it was
cheaper, but left us to somehow pay her part of the rent,
so we need someone who
can move in RIGHT AWAY.
Please call Marcella Tomlin at
(253)318-4862 if you have any
questions.
$337 Room for rent
starting in April 2007,
close to WWU I am subletting my room for the remainder of my lease starting
in April 2007 through August
31st, 2007. It is 1 room in a 4
bedroom duplex (top level). It
is a very spacious with a walk
in closet with a closing door
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– Valued at $221,000;
KulshanCLT price - $159,000
• Silver Beach; near Whatcom
Falls Park – Valued at $207,000;
• Sandy Point Heights;
– Valued at $160,000;
And more Affordable home
opportunities coming up in:
• Happy Valley Neighborhood
– construction starting soon on
14 green built homes.
• Ferndale – five market rate
homes available now at Kulshan
Commons!!
Free upcoming
events & classes:
500
Rentals
leaving early this year to start
my summer job in Alaska so
i’m putting my room up for
rent for spring and summer
quarter starting around April
1st. Room is downstairs so it’s
quiet (livingroom and kitchen
upstairs). The room is nice
sized, roughly 12 X 12 with a
closet. House has wireless internet, cable, washer and dryer and dishwasher and large
deck overlooking the bay.
There are 4 other roommates,
all WWU students. My cousin
is moving out in June and will
be putting her room up so
if you have a friend to move
in with let em’ know. Come
check it out if you’re interested. email: anon-287283368@
cascadiaweekly.com St.
$370 Room 4 Rent Starts
Spring
Quarter
One
Block From WWU! I’m
Free workshop, Tax Tips for
Homeowners, March 6,
6pm-7:30pm, location TBA
For information, registration or
to apply visit,
www.kclt.org
or call 360-671-5600
rentals
and a joint bathroom with a
shower and toilet. I have my
bed, couch, computer with
desk, entertainment center,
etc. in my bedroom and it
all fits very well with a lot of
walking room to spare. It is
located less than a mile from
WWU and is very close to
the bus line. It is also only a
few blocks from downtown,
definitely within walking distance. Roommates are very
cordial and responsible. Utilities are rather small consisting of no more than $20-30
a month usually, all of the
house has cable tv also and
ability to hook up the internet. Landlords are very nice,
they are an older couple that
are very helpful if repairs are
ever needed or if there are
any other problems. Great
room, great area, great price!
Thank you and hope to hear
from you soon. -Chris Leahy
425-299-7512
Free Homebuyer Education
Class, March 12th & 14th,
6pm-9pm at the Metcalf Hodges
Conference Center (lower side of
parking lot at 770 E Holly St.)
services
Last Week’s Puzzle
$372 Need a room? Or
two???
Big, spacious,
bright, vaulted ceiling room
available on March 12th.
Full closet, lots of room, and
plenty of storage in the rest of
the place. One car garage, full
laundry room, great roommates, as well as a great location! rent is 372.50+about 50
for all utilities combined. Any
questions, email! Thanks=)
$500 Room for Rent I’m
looking for a mature, clean,
roommate to rent out a room
in my house. Rent would include all utilities, cable TV,
and high speed cable internet.
Month-to-month ok as long as
first and last are paid. Damage deposit required. House
is 2 years old, 2000 square
feet. If you’re interested
please email: matthewcoleman@hotmail.com
$380 Utilities Paid! Excellent Bham location.
Cozy room available. Spacious
living area located in a great
neighborhood on Alabama
Hill. Share living space with
2 others. Laundry room, living
500
Rentals
room, and kitchen with dining... room for your furniture.
Month to month lease okay!!
Large backyard with garden
space, room to BBQ and kick
back. Young, fun, quiet, clean
person wanted!! $200 deposit
($100 non refundable for carpet cleaning) Included in utilities are: -gas -water -sewer
-garbage -electric Wireless
internet available for only
$15 per month. No animals
allowed. No indoor smoking.
Email: jillene@kw.com
$400 RIGHT ACROSS
FROM WWU ON NORTH
GARDEN 7 Bedroom, 3 bathroom house is looking for 2
bedrooms to be filled. GREAT
LOCATION, BIG BEAUTIFUL
HOUSE! With An AWESOME
view that you can’t pass up!
More than welcome to call
and set up a time to view, 400
a month plus 250 deposit. A
Great Deal! (509)-307-0905
or email cassie.sanders@hotmail.com
$430 Roommate wanted
in nice 2bd duplex mellow, clean, 25 year old male
looking for a roommate in my
2 bedroom duplex on michigan
st. I need a roommate starting
april 1st... 430/month rent
plus 1/2 of the bills (electricity, gas, and cable/internet...
w/s/g/ is already paid) drop
me a line and come check it
out. email: anon-291910944@
cascadiaweekly.com
Room for open-minded
lady I have a free room for
the right lady, one who’s willing to exchange intimate encounters for room and board.
I live in a secluded house in
the woods, not on a bus line,
so you’d have to have a car...
or a bike to get around. I offer room and board, sattelite tv, internet access. You
must be open to any kind
of sensual intimacy. I’m 47,
5’9’, 175, attractive, sensual,
500
Rentals
open-minded. I’d appreciate
a pic with response. email:
Bulletin Board
art enrichment classes
for youth Art enrichment
courses for ages 5 and up,
taught by Bellingham artist
Johanna de Vries at the Bellingham Arts Academy for
Youth, 1059 N. State St. On
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reviews
profiles
BY GRACE JACKSON
The Temple Bar
Beauty in simplicity
EVERY TIME I visit the Temple Bar, I am reminded of the first line of Emily Dickinson’s poem,
“I dwell in Possibility.”
While there, I feel like inhaling a Gauloises and
leaving a smudge of red lipstick on the tip of the
filter. I don’t smoke or wear red lipstick, but here’s
the point: this little bar can seamlessly transport
you outside your world, where the possibilities are
endless.
The Temple Bar has been called a wine bar, but
that label is not exactly accurate, says owner Chelsea Farmer. The wine offerings and simple menu are
merely a backdrop to a place where folks are encouraged to linger and dwell in conversation. Basically, Farmer says,
it’s a great place to hang out.
With seven or eight wooden
tables, all illuminated by a single votive candle, nothing is
mired in complexity. The focus
becomes the exchange of ideas; TASTE
a sort of leaning in toward each THE TEMPLE
other takes place in a graceful BAR: 306 W.
and pleasing atmosphere. There Champion St.
Info: 676-8660.
is beauty in simplicity.
FINO
WINE
Hand-written on a framed
BAR: 804 10th
chalkboard across the bar, you’ll
St. Info: 676find the wine specials for the eve- WINE.
ning. Usually there are four to six DU JOUR
red wines and three or four white BISTRO/VINES
wines to choose from, which you WINE SHOP:
can purchase by the bottle or 1319 Cornwall
drink by the glass ($6-$7). I love Ave. Info: 7141161.
the inexpensive Alamos 2005
Malbec from Argentina. There are also dessert wines
and port, espresso from Seattle’s Caffe Vita and a
good selection of bottled beer, such as Belhaven
Scotch Ale, Elysian IPA, and Chimay Belgian Ale.
The menu is thoughtful and fl avorful. The Salty
Apple ($9) is a Panini with proscuitto, slices of fresh
apple and a blue cheese spread. The desserts come
from Mount Bakery, just down the street. The Choux
la Crème ($6) are two light pastry buns filled with
vanilla cream and slathered in dark chocolate. My
favorite is the beautiful—and
delicious—Belgian Chocolate
Truffle Cake ($5.50), served
with raspberry sauce. Of course
there are carefully selected
cheeses, such as a Fromager
d’affinois, Gorgonzola Gouda,
and de Chevre Jacquin.
While not overt, Farmer has
paid meticulous attention to
lighting—“the design of the
lighting is everything,” she
says—and music, encouraging
the languid passing of time.
Farmer, a trained massage therapist who also plays the musical saw in a band called Foal,
believes there is a style of music particular to the Temple Bar.
While hanging out, you’ll hear
artists such as Gotan Project,
Thievery Corporation, Natasha
Atlas, and Wax Tailor.
From opening until 7pm, $15
buys a small cheese plate and a
bottle of wine during their happy hour. When my husband is
babysitting, sometimes I’ll sit
at the bar with friends, where
it is welcoming and warm. Next
to the bar is a little bookshelf,
where you’ll find the Oxford
Companion to Wine. The book
is nearly four inches thick and
weighs about 10 pounds. It is
divided into entries about wine
regions and broad subject areas, including wine’s history,
winemaking and grape varieties. You can learn a lot about
wine from this big book.
Next year look for outside
seating, thanks to a state grant
allowing the expansion of the
sidewalk. And, anyone who
complains about the bathroom
has never traveled through Europe. Just be sure to lock the
outer door before doing your
business
Do it 3 | Letters 4-5 | Views 6-7 | Currents 8-15 | Get Out 16 | Words & Community 17 | On Stage 18 | Art 19 | Music 20-23 | Film 24-27 | Classifieds 28-34 | Food
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Mar 20 - Cascadia Weekly

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