Red Rokk Interactive to start monthly digital-marketing talks
Filed on 19. May, 2013 in Events
Red Rokk Interactive, a digital-marketing firm in Bellingham, is starting a regular monthly event series that will feature staff presentations on topics such as social media, search-engine optimization and inbound marketing. The first installment of the series is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, at the Red Rokk office, located on the top [...]
Historic Fairhaven Festival to include live music, street party
Filed on 18. May, 2013 in Events, Nonprofits
The 2013 Historic Fairhaven Festival will be held Sunday, May 26. The all-day, multi-street party will feature live music on two stages, food, arts and crafts vendors, as well as special exhibits. The Historic Beer Garden located at 11th Street and McKenzie Avenue opens at noon. Tickets are $4. More information on the event can [...]
City Council to hold hearing on transportation improvements
Filed on 16. May, 2013 in News
The Bellingham City Council will hold a public hearing to gather input on the 2014-2019 Transportation Improvement Program at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 20, in the City Council Chambers. Each year, the city is required to produce a prioritized list of capital projects needed to improve the transportation system over the next six years—consistent with the [...]
Work Opportunities hosts open house, May 16
Filed on 15. May, 2013 in Events, Nonprofits
Work Opportunities, a local nonprofit organization that provides job-search support for people with disabilities, will host an open house event from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, at 192 E. Bakerview Road, Suite 202. The event will celebrate Work Opportunities recent move into The Balcos Business Center, its first brick-and-mortar location since [...]
Silver Reef in Ferndale shows off expansion with open house
Filed on 14. May, 2013 in Events
The Silver Reef Hotel Casino Spa in Ferndale is hosting a series of open-house events to showcase the latest phase of its expansion, which includes new event space and new gaming, dining an entertainment options. The events will be held from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m on Tuesday, May 14, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May [...]
Downtown “Ladies’ Night Out” planned for May 16
Filed on 12. May, 2013 in Events
The Downtown Bellingham Partnership will present the 5th Annual Ladies’ Night Out on Thursday, May 16. Participating businesses host a variety of promotions during the yearly event, with proceeds this year supporting the YWCA, Lydia Place, Women Build (an extension of Habitat for Humanity) and Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services, also known as DVSAS. Attendees [...]
Workshop to cover estate planning for farms, forests
Filed on 12. May, 2013 in Events
Experts from the Washington State University Extension Puget Sound Forest Stewardship program are offering a workshop in Bellingham that will explore the human side of estate planning for farms and forests. The event, titled “Ties to the Land,” will take place from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, at Rome Grange. Topics covered will [...]
TAG event to focus on disaster recovery in the “cloud”
Filed on 12. May, 2013 in Events, Nonprofits
The nonprofit Technology Alliance Group for Northwest Washington hosts Chris FitzGerald of FiberCloud to discuss ways business owners can quickly recover from an unexpected power outage, IT hardware malfunction, a network failure and problems. He will also talk about ways use “colocation” and cloud solutions to protect mission-critical data and ensure business continuity. The event [...]
Launching Success celebrates 10-year anniversary, May 18
Filed on 11. May, 2013 in Events
Launching Success Learning Store, which sells specialty toys and educational tools for children, will host a special event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, to celebrate its 10-year anniversary . A variety of events and activities are planned, including a “LEGO challenge” for kids, as well as door prizes and games for all [...]
Habitat for Humanity to host “Raise the Roof” auction
Filed on 11. May, 2013 in Events, Nonprofits
Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County’s 2013 Raise the Roof Auction will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, at the Hotel Bellwether in Bellingham. The auction is the primary fundraising event for the local low-income housing ministry. This year, instead of a sit-down banquet, the auction will be a casual, after-work event [...]
