September

September 12. 2010
Boundary Bay Brewery
9am-4pm
The 4th annual "Compete for a Cause” Cribbage Tournament is slated for Sunday, September 12th in the Boundary Bay Brewery Beer Garden. Sign in begins at 9:00am and the tournament begins at 9:30am. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center, a nonprofit providing conflict prevention and intervention services for individuals, families, businesses and organizations. Registration spaces are still available. Registration forms are available online at www.whatcomdrc.com, www.bbaybrewery.com, in person at Boundary Bay Brewery or at the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center at 13 Prospect Street. The family friendly event drew a sold out crowd the past three years, so advance registration is strongly encouraged. Several last minute entrants the morning of the tournament may be able to be accommodated. Registration fee is $25 for adults and $15 for youth/seniors. The tournament includes prizes and a silent auction of handcrafted cribbage boards. Come play and bring the family!

September 19th - 2010 Organized Bride Fall Bridal Show
Time - 12 - 5pm
Location - Ferndale Events Center
Description - Join us for a fabulous Bridal Show on Sunday, September 19, 2010 sponsored by The Simply Organized Bride.com and Ferndale Events Center. Get advice from talented local wedding professionals, taste delicious samples of appetizers and cakes, and listen to great music. Ample free parking is available. Bring your family and friends for a fun and exciting day! The $5 admission fee includes the chance to win awesome door prizes. Online pre-registration is available. A free PDF copy of "The Simply Organized Bride" wedding planning guide will be emailed with every online pre-registration. You may also pay at the door by cash or check.

Septemebr 28th - Bellingham Angel Group Educational Breakfast: "Evaluating Entrepreneurs and Investments – The Latest Academic Research on Investment Decisions”
Fox Hall at Hampton Inn
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Presenter: Dr. Robert Wiltbank, Atkinson Graduate School of Management at Willamette University (Salem, OR) About: Dr. Wiltbank is Associate Professor of Strategic Management for the Atkinson Graduate School of Management at Willamette University, a program dedicated to management principles that are core to creating value in for profit, not for profit, and government organizations. He teaches courses on industry analysis, entrepreneurship, strategy, governance and venture finance. He is also a partner with Montlake Capital, a growth stage venture investment firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington. He serves on the board of directors for Veriwave Inc. as well as the Angel Capital Education Foundation. In addition, he teaches governance and strategy to nonprofit organizations throughout the U.S. as part of National Arts Strategies, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing managerial expertise in non-profits. Dr. Wiltbank’s research focuses on strategy making under uncertainty, particularly as it relates to growing new organizations. He is a leading researcher in the field of angel investing, and has published research in top tier academic journals covering topics from change in top management teams to non-predictive strategies, and from entrepreneurial expertise in marketing to formal venture capital investment practices. He also serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Business Venturing. Rob is co-author of the 2009 book The Catalyst from Crown Publishing. This book is based on his research as a Batten Institute Research Fellow with the Darden School at the University of Virginia, and was selected by Business Week as one of the top 10 books on innovation and leadership in 2009. He is also co-author of the forthcoming book from Routledge Publishing titled Entrepreneurship As Making, based on 15 years of academic research into entrepreneurial expertise. He holds a Ph.D. in Strategic Management from the University of Washington, and a degree in finance & accounting from Oregon State University. Register: To register, visit bellinghamangels.com, click on Visit Our Online Store and click on Events. Cost: $25/members, $30/non-members.

October

There are currently no events in October

November

November 4 - 6 WA/PR PDCA Convention
Time -
Location - Semiahmoo Resort and Spa
Description - Nov, 4th Pre-Convention Golf Tournament at Loomis Trail,11:30am Shotgun start, Nov 5th &6th, Educational classes, Trade Show and Auction, Bring your family, Free area tours! For more information see www.wapdca.com or call 206-243-7477.

December

January

January 26- Open House Night
Bellingham Technical College
6-8pm
Get to know your future BTC instructors at this public meet & greet -Provides information about admissions, BTC programs, financial aid, tours, and more!

February

March

March 7th - Health & Business Career Fair
Time - 10:30 - 12:30
Location - Bellingham Technical College
Description - Representatives from the healthcare and business fields discuss career and employment opportunities -Intended for potential and current BTC students, graduates, and community members

April

April 28th - Construction, Manufacturing & Engineering Career Fair
Location - Bellingham Technical College
Time - 10:30am-12:30pm
Description - Representatives from within the Construction, Manufacturing & Engineering fields discuss career and employment opportunities -Intended for potential and current BTC students, graduates, and community members

May

May 20-21- Welding Rodeo
Bellingham Technical College
8am-5pm
BTC’s welding program will be hosting the 10th Annual Team Welded Sculpture Competition and Auction -Teams will have 8 hours to construct their artwork from scrap metal -Come enjoy the spectacular artwork!

June

June 9 - Bellingham Technical College General Education Development Completion Ceremony & Reception
Bellingham
7pm
Recognize individuals who have worked hard and received their GED through BTC

June 21 - BTC Graduation Commencement
Mount Baker Theatre
7pm
BTC 2011 graduates celebrate this milestone and commence a new chapter in their life

• CHENG Concrete is proud to announce expansion of its Training Academy to include their newest Authorized Trainer, Mike Moncrieff of New Edge Design located in the Seattle-Tacoma area. CHENG Concrete’s innovative 2-day Professional Decorative Fiber Reinforced Concrete (D-FRC) Training will now be featured in the Northwest Pacific Region providing easy access from western Canada, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington state. Moncrieff, a passionate artisan, has over 15 years of construction experience and nearly a decade experimenting, developing and creating with decorative concrete. Read More...

• Security Solutions NW honored for work at new Peace Arch Port of Entry Security Solutions NW of Bellingham recently was honored for its work on the largest project in the company’s 106-year history: the new Peace Arch Port of Entry in Blaine. Security Solutions NW provided design, installation and programming services for the building, primary inspection lanes and secondary inspection lanes at the Peace Arch Port of Entry, the third-busiest border crossing along the entire northern border of the United States.Read More...

• Credo Construction receives national award for top commercial building Bellingham-based Credo Construction, Inc. recently received a first-place national award for design and construction in the category of commercial buildings. Credo Construction was honored by Metallic Building Co. for its work on the 8,708-square-foot Deltalok building in Ferndale. The Deltalok office facility and warehouse features facades and canopies with two different types of metal wall panels applied horizontally and a third type applied vertically to match the look of an existing building on the project site. Read More...

• Northwest Washington Fair caps successful centennial year by surpassing 216,000 visitors The Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden concluded its centennial celebration Saturday, Aug. 21 by drawing 41,725 visitors, the highest daily attendance of the six-day fair. The Northwest Washington Fair ended with a total attendance of 216,507, about 1 percent higher than last year. The carnival and food concessions reported similar increases, fair manager Jim Baron said. Read More...

• Now Accepting Peace Builder Award Nominations Bellingham, WA---The Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center (WDRC) is seeking nominations for the Eighth Annual Peace Builder Awards. The WDRC invites the general public to nominate an individual, group or business to receive a Whatcom County Peace Builder Award, which recognizes community members and organizations that have contributed to local peaceful conflict resolution within the past year. The deadline is September 18th, 2010. Nomination and sponsorship forms are available online at www.whatcomdrc.org and at the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center located at 13 Prospect St, Suite 201 in Bellingham. Read More...

• Golf tourney, related events raise $130,000 for burned children charity The recent Ryan Stiles Celebrity Golf Classic and related events raised $130,000 for the Burned Children Recovery Foundation. Stiles, a nationally renowned actor and improv comedian, lives in Bellingham and owns The Upfront Theatre comedy club in downtown Bellingham. Stiles participated in the golf tourney at the Bellingham Golf & Country Club, led a comedy performance at the Mount Baker Theatre and also spearheaded a celebrity gala and auction at the Silver Reef Hotel Casino and Spa in Ferndale, title partner of the July 16-18 fundraisers Read More...

• Corion Landscape Management names Dave Charbonneau sales director Corion Landscape Management recently appointed Dave Charbonneau as sales director of the Ferndale-based business. Charbonneau has more than 20 years of experience in developing long-term customer relationships. He is spearheading Corion Landscape Management’s expansion into Skagit and Snohomish counties. "We’re ideal for clients seeking year-round quality and efficiency,” Charbonneau said. Read More...

• 3D Corporation Network Engineer Jeff deLucia achieves Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator Certification - 3D Corporation is pleased to announce that Jeff deLucia, Level 2 Help Desk Network Engineer, has earned Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification, further enhancing the company’s range of professional certifications. MCSA certification is awarded to network engineers that prove their expertise in effectively managing and troubleshooting network environments using Windows Server 2003, a server operating system produced by Microsoft for businesses of all types and sizes. The MCSA certification validates deLucia’s ability to provide efficient and effective technical support to 3D clients Read More...

• Lynden Sheet Metal celebrating 70th anniversary Lynden Sheet Metal is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, having recently ensured a seamless transition to its next generation of local ownership. Founded in 1940, Lynden Sheet Metal sells and services heating, air-conditioning, plumbing and refrigeration systems for residential and commercial clients. The company also is a leading retailer of gas fireplaces and provides metal fabrication and welding services. Bob and Rose Crabtree became co-owners of Lynden Sheet Metal in 1977. The Crabtrees were sole owners from 2000 to this year, when they announced Bobbi and Cory Kreider, their daughter and son-in-law, had become co-owners. Grateful for widespread community support, Lynden Sheet Metal contributes to many nonprofit organizations, including Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County, Relay for Life and Dollars for Scholars. The company recently installed and donated a fireplace for the new Hospice House in Bellingham. Lynden Sheet Metal is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at 837 Evergreen, near the intersection of the Guide Meridian and Main Street in Lynden. For more information, call (360) 354-3991 or visit www.LyndenSheetMetal.com.

• Corion Landscape Management becomes new name of expanding company Corion Landscape Management, a new Bellingham Chamber member, is the new name of a Ferndale-based business that is expanding into Skagit and Snohomish counties. Corion Landscape Management, founded in 2001, provides comprehensive maintenance services for businesses, condominium associations, assisted-living facilities and multi-family residential properties.Read More...

• Neighborhood Mortgage’s Anny Havland ranked among 25 Most Connected Mortgage Professionals Anny Havland, co-owner and licensed mortgage advisor at Neighborhood Mortgage in Bellingham, recently was named among the 25 Most Connected Mortgage Professionals in the country. Havland was honored by National Mortgage Professional Magazine for having more than 1,400 Facebook friends and 700 Twitter followers. She also writes a blog on Neighborhood Mortgage’s website and is executive producer and co-host of a new website show at www.TalkItUpTV.com that focuses on positive news in Whatcom County. Read More...

• Despite the poor economy, Birch Equipment continues to join other local businesses in support of community causes. The company has contributed over $20,000 collectively to nearly 40-organizations in Whatcom and Skagit Counties and in Sitka, Alaska this year. Birch primarily aids groups focused on education and the health and well being of communities. This includes the Skagit Valley College Foundation, Skagit Valley Hospital, Whatcom Hospice, many school PTAs, the creation of a fabulous playground at Freedom Park on Camano Island and this weekend, the Burned Children Recovery Foundation, the beneficiary of proceeds from the Ryan Stiles Celebrity Golf Tournament.  Read More...

• Susan Stecher earns designation as Residential Finance Consultant Susan Stecher, an agent with RE/MAX Whatcom County, recently earned the Residential Finance Consultant designation, signifying her ability in helping buyers and sellers understand the tax advantages, financing alternatives and investment aspects of home ownership. Stecher completed training and gained a series of finance applications that present information in a logical and easily understood manner Read More...

• Matt Weaver joins 3D Corporation as Purchasing & Logistics Manager Network management firm 3D Corporation is pleased to announce Matt Weaver has joined the company to assume the role of Purchasing & Logistics Manager. Weaver will further the company’s efforts to continuously provide businesses with the most up-to-date technology products that enhance network security, performance and reliability to the highest possible level.Read More...

• Company honors Lakeway Inn supervisor for exemplary customer service, leadership A front-desk supervisor at Lakeway Inn & Conference Center in Bellingham recently was honored for providing outstanding service and care to guests. Providence Hospitality Partners presented its first 212 Award to Dwayne Wynne. He was selected out of all employees at hotels managed by PHP in Washington, Colorado, California and Wyoming. Wynne received the award June 24 during a PHP management meeting at the Lakeway Inn. Read More...

• Backpack drive starts July 10 Haggen Food & Pharmacy stores are partnering with their customers to provide Whatcom County children in need with backpacks and supplies for the start of school. Starting Saturday, July 10 while supplies last, customers can buy and donate a specially designated backpack at a Haggen store for $9.99 that is filled with school supplies, including a notebook, paper, pencils, erasers, crayons, glue sticks and a ruler. Read More...

• Bellingham Plumbing and Heating's David Mireault is now a certified trained professional by the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association. Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) systems are a modern, cost-efficient and environmentally-friendly heating and cooling technology that pumps heat to and from the ground, using the earth as a heat source in the winter, and a heat sink in the summer. The Bellingham community now has the opportunity to benefit from Mireault's accomplishment. Read More...

• Hotel managers make improvements to new Bellingham trail Hotel managers of Providence Hospitality Partners took a break from a recent four-day conference to make improvements to a new Bellingham trail. Providence Hospitality Partners manages the Lakeway Inn & Conference Center in Bellingham and hotels in Colorado, California and Wyoming. During its management meeting at the Lakeway Inn, approximately 30 general managers, directors of sales and company executives participated in a community-service project June 23. Read More...

• Darren Reddin recently launched Express Delivery Courier Services, featuring same-day delivery to cities along Interstate 5 between Bellingham and Seattle. Express Delivery Courier Services, a new Bellingham Chamber member, is fully insured and bonded, capable of handling packages up to 50 pounds. Service is available Monday through Saturday. Read More...