Mount Baker Theatre will Celebrate 90 Years in May

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Mount Baker Theatre Full House — Superstar actor and singer in musical theatre, film, and television, Bernadette Peters, wows a full house. Photo courtesy: Mount Baker Theatre.

This May, the historic Mount Baker Theatre will celebrate 90 years as Whatcom County’s hub for live entertainment from around the world. MBT is inviting the public to attend a free Community Open House on May 5, 2017 from 3 to 5 p.m. that will include birthday cake, historical information, video screenings and more.

Mount Baker Theatre has been the centerpiece of Bellingham’s Arts District for 90 years this May. Photo courtesy: Mount Baker Theatre.

MBT History

MBT will officially turn 90 years old on Saturday, April 29. The true birthday gift is that what began as a luxe movie palace in 1927 has evolved through community, government and private support to become the historic home to a premiere Pacific Northwest cultural tourism destination that also sustains the regional community and economy in Bellingham’s downtown Arts District.

Currently, MBT hosts over 110,000 people in more than 400 annual events across its three venues but in the 1980s MBT was slated for demolition. In a great example of civic partnership between city, county and community, a new structure emerged. Today the city-owned facility is managed by the Mount Baker Theatre Corporation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. That ‘80s wrecking ball was set aside to make room for a gorgeous restoration and repurpose of existing spaces. This was done in phases to arrive at the gem of a building we see today.

Access to the Performing Arts

Enjoy great performances at Mount Baker Theatre this season. Photo courtesy: Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism.

MBT gives our community access. Through the touring performances MBT presents, patrons can experience world-class entertainment without having to travel to New York or even Seattle. The Wade Bennett King Education Series hosts over 16,000 school-aged children annually, with professional programming aimed to inspire while augmenting topics studied in more traditional school settings. Commercial renters bring famous acts, festivals and their attendees into the building and the town.

“Access” is not limited to entertainment from afar, but to the building itself as a world-class facility for local presenters. Their professionally-managed historic stage hosts the little feet of local dance students, the “walks” of various college graduates, and well-heeled speakers from many civic and community groups. From ski films to local authors, the stunning theatrical setting can make local events “big.”

But MBT is much more than events with tickets. The community spaces act as an anchor for downtown Bellingham’s Arts District. Performances, rehearsals, keynote speakers, meetings and more happen on the Main Stage, in the Harold and Irene Walton Theatre and in the 1,200-square foot Encore Room. Many community arts nonprofits take advantage of the program that allows free use of the Encore room. There is usually something happening in the building in addition to the all-audience ticketed shows.

“Give Big” in May

MBT’s Education Program serves more than 17,000 Whatcom, Skagit, Island, San Juan and upper Snohomish Counties’ public, private and home school communities each year. Photo courtesy: Mount Baker Theatre.

In early May, in honor of the 90^th Birthday Celebration, MBT is encouraging the community to become MBT members and make donations to support the facility and its impact on the community. “Membership supports so many things at MBT: the preservation of the building, keeping the programming we provide accessible, keeping the use of the Encore Room free to local nonprofits, and underwriting the costs of MBT’s extensive education program and the headliners we’re able to bring to the area,” explains Development Director John Purdie.

Fundraising work last year with Mercy Housing and Alderwood Elementary School allowed several children to attend Missoula Children’s Theatre Summer Camps at MBT on scholarship. That success helped get more funds including a matching grant from Bellingham Bay Rotary Club that will support scholarships for more than 20 students to this summer’s camps.

MBT is also planning to increase scholarships for the education program that serves Kindergarten through 12^th grade. “Many teachers have told us that even our current low cost for tickets and the costs of bussing is too much for them so we’d like to help those most in need,” adds Purdie. The upcoming William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet is a great example of the many shows presented as part of MBT’s education program.

Donations can be made today on the MBT website or during the “Give Big” program in early May. Donors should note in the comments field, “for scholarships,” when making their donations.

Community Open House Celebration

First built as a luxurious movie palace in 1927, community support has restored and modernized the facility that is MBT today. Photo credit: Damian Vines Photography.

The Community Open House will run from 3 to 5 p.m. on May 5. Two screenings of a video project about MBT’s history from local muralist Lanny Little will be in the Walton Theatre, beginning at 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.

The free, family-friendly event will include birthday cake and historical information from volunteer tour docents. A short public presentation and official celebratory announcement by local dignitaries will occur around 4:45 p.m. Advance reservations are not required.

The majestic MBT brings so much to the community as a performing arts center-piece, providing access and education to both locals and tourists of every age. With the help and hard work of staff, volunteers and donors, the theater is looking forward to the Community Open House and the “Give Big” campaign that will celebrate MBT’s 90^th year as a vital member of this lovely community.

Mount Baker Theatre
104 North Commercial Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: 360-733-5793
Tickets: 360-734-6080
www.mountbakertheatre.com

Paul Tuttle – Fanning The Flame Of Creativity

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Tuttle begins the process of introducing electrical current to his newest virgin tabletop. Photo credit: Image Smith Studio, Joe Tondro-Smith.

Paul Tuttle stands in his backyard shop on Orleans Street at the ready. His fiancé Ashley Galindo is his fail safe. Just in case he’s accidently overwhelmed by current, Galindo stands attentively at the electrical outlet ready to pull the plug. She’s taken the precaution of turning off any unnecessary electrical devices inside the house so as not to overwhelm old circuits (again). “I make sure everything is off so I’m not using any extra juice because this thing will take up quite a bit,” Tuttle said.

Everyone is instructed to wear sunglasses to protect their eyes from the bright, flashing, lightning glow and not to touch the table or make any sudden movements. The table is repeatedly saturated with the mist of a water bottle and three nails are driven into an evenly spaced line down the center of the tabletop. The crackling sound emanates through the air like a crisp noise all creatures instinctively recoil from.

Tuttle preps his newest piece of furniture by sawing a straight edge to the 2×6 boards. Photo credit: Image Smith Studio, Joe Tondro-Smith.

Tuttle puts on thick rubber gloves as a cautious hush falls over those gathered. Fractal patterns fan out like fiery ferns as Tuttle conducts the electrically charged energy to the desired direction on the table by simply touching different areas on the edge. Then the current travels from the piece of jury-rigged metal through the tip of a foot long, electrical taped, PVC pipe handle, giving Tuttle more room between his hand and the point of contact with the current.

The wood smokes as patterns fan out toward the nails. The electricity seeks to reunite from where Tuttle repeatedly touches the edges back to the nails at the center. The 2×6 lumber he uses to create one of a kind fractal art pieces will eventually be covered in epoxy and become perfectly polished- that’s after he chips out the burnt pieces of flaking charcoal.

Fractal lines grow deeper as the wood catches fire only to reveal unpredictable patterns. Photo credit: Image Smith Studio, Joe Tondro-Smith.

Pyrography is as fascinating to watch as the term implies. Also referred to as the Lichtenberg technique, Tuttle uses a transformer he salvaged from a repurposed microwave to conduct enough electrical current to travel through the wood. The process is slow and methodical. “Once the current makes the connection to the nail, it starts to burn the wood very deeply. Then you have to stop and make a new connection,” Tuttle explained. Even though he cannot predict where the burning lines will travel, he continually moves the contact handle around the table until it’s covered in one of a kind fractal patterned magic.

Tuttle began honing his woodworking skills with a master woodworker some years ago and began to put his own shop together by purchasing a table saw from the annual Grizzly Industrial garage sale. He soon began to collect all the necessary tools he needed for experimentation with new designs and woodworking techniques.

Paul Tuttle’s first fractal patterned coffee table finds a home in his living room. Photo credit: Image Smith Studio, Joe Tondro-Smith.

The elements of fire and wood were meant for one another. After drying the fractal pattern off with a heat gun, Tuttle sands the grain and gets the black charcoal off, then brushes out all the deep crevices. “To scrape and clean the whole table will take at least a couple of hours,” Tuttle said. And there’s a plethora of techniques for filling in the charred out crevices with different elements before the epoxy is affixed.

Tuttle is getting an increasing amount of customized tabletop orders. His unique furniture has inspired a company name, “Paulywood,” his childhood nickname combined with his newest favorite element. Being a welder by day and a woods smith by night is hard work he finds gratifying. Tuttle has recently begun working full-time for Innotech– a company that makes processing equipment and custom metal designs. “I like working at a place that makes my brain work harder and building new and custom projects every day is fulfilling,” Tuttle said. “Every day I have to evaluate what needs to be done to make a new product.”

Tuttle begins the process of introducing electrical current to his newest virgin tabletop. Photo credit: Image Smith Studio, Joe Tondro-Smith.

But it was Galindo’s sister who got him started with fractal burning. Tuttle remembered, “Ashley’s little sister saw the burning online and said, “This is cool, you should try it.” Tuttle immediately jumped on the Lichtenberg technique, chose larger and larger pieces of wood to work on and has been perfecting the method ever since. Through his experimentation, he’s discovered different ways the fractal patterns can be controlled and the myriad methods he can employ to alter where the metal meets and attracts the current.

Tuttle has been stainless steel TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding for six years. To combine his talents of molding metal with woodworking has been a natural progression. In the future he said, “I’d like to expand and move on to woodworking exclusively. I like the aspect of having metal fabrication under my belt. If I want to fabricate a metal frame, for example, I won’t ever need to outsource that, I’ll do it myself.” After finishing the table he’d been working on for several weeks, his client was more than satisfied. His new dining room centerpiece would certainly be a conversation starter. As his art evolves, Tuttle said, “There are bigger and better designs to come.”

For more information on acquiring an original piece of your own, email Paul Tuttle at paulandashley99@gmail.com.

Now Enrolling for ABCDance Mini Summer Sessions

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ABCDance 3 — The new session, Swing into Spring, promises to be fun and educational. Photo courtesy: Tabetha Clark.

Submitted by: ABCDance

ABCDance is now enrolling for summer dance sessions for students ages 3-8. Each 5-week ABCDance mini summer session covers weekly one-hour dance instruction at the ABCDance studio in the heart of Bellingham. Enrollment in a 5-week summer session is $65 with no enrollment fee. The cost of each session also includes an in-studio performance where the students will present the skills they have worked on during the session in a fun, low-pressure event.

Three different classes will be offered in the summer mini sessions: PreK Moves (ages 3-4), Kinder Moves (ages 5-6), and Primary Moves (ages 7-8). Move classes are designed to give your young dancer a head start in the discipline of dance. Classes are divided into two sections. The first half of class covers the basic techniques of ballet, jazz and creative movement, while the second half focuses on rhythm and tap.

ABCDance is proud to offer a teacher to student ratio of 1:5 and personalizes all instruction based on skill and personality. Class sizes are limited in order to maintain this level of personal instruction. Enroll now!

Session 1: June 5 – July 6
Session 2: July 10 – August 18
Ages: 3-8
Cost: $65 for a 5-week session
Location: 1844 N State St. Bellingham, WA 98225

Class Schedule:
Tuesday
10:00-11:00a PreK Moves

Wednesday
4:00-5:00p Kinder Moves

Thursday
3:00-4:00p PreK Moves
4:00-5:00p Primary Moves

About ABCDance: Founded in 2014 by owner/director Tabetha Clark, ABCDance has been formed to bring a positive environment for students to learn and grow. Classes are steeped in technique as well as concept and history of tap, jazz and swing. Locally, Tabetha has had the privilege of working with Mount Baker Theatre as tap choreographer for “The Producers,” choreographer and assistant director for SUGAR the Show, and performing with Bellingham Repertory Dance since 2012. She has taught tap and jazz around the country for the past 14 years, is certified in tap and jazz instruction through Dance Master’s of America and is currently in the certification program for American Tap Dance Foundation in NYC.

For more information contact Tabetha Clark at ABCDance.classes@gmail.com.

Ghost Judy Celebrates Relationships Backstage at Mount Baker Theatre

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mount-baker-theatre-stage-by-damian-vines — You're one of the family at Mount Baker Theatre. Photo credit: Damian Vines Photography.

I’ve been floating through the ornate Mount Baker Theatre (MBT) since it opened in 1927 as a luxurious silent movie palace. Everyone calls me Judy. I wouldn’t really say that I “haunt” the theater. I’m more of a friendly spirit. I like puttering through the building, people-watching the performers from around the world and the many interesting audience members. The truth is, the most fascinating part of people-watching is witnessing that spark between the people, their relationships with each other and how those relationships influence each performance. I’ve made a habit of watching these relationships backstage at Mount Baker Theatre.

The American Folk legend, Arlo Guthrie, still has the same laid-back style as his music. Photo courtesy: Mount Baker Theatre.

Backstage I get to see each performer in a way that no one else does. I’ve seen their nerves and tensions (or lack thereof). I’ve felt the camaraderie among the crew and performers who travel across the country and around the world together for months or years at a time. I’ve even seen how they form new friendships with the MBT crew they’ve never met before. It’s all kept me so enthralled over the past 90 years at MBT. When it comes down to it, live theater is the art that these hard-working performers and crew create together each night to share with eager audiences.

The Influence of Relationships on the Performance

The upcoming shows at MBT are great examples of how the performer’s relationships influence their art.

This is the album cover from Arlo Guthrie’s “Running Down the Road” (1969). Photo courtesy: Mount Baker Theatre.

On April 20, Arlo Guthrie will return to MBT to revisit his musical heritage “Running Down the Road Tour,” celebrating an album first released in 1969. Arlo was born into the first family of folk, growing up playing with his legendary father, Woody Guthrie. Arlo and his band will celebrate the best of Guthrie’s American Folk catalog from the late sixties and early seventies including “Coming into Los Angeles,” which Guthrie sang at the legendary Woodstock music festival in 1969 and “Oklahoma Hills” that was originally performed by his father.

By sharing the songs of his earlier days and singing those originally performed by his father, Arlo is building new relationships with returning and new audiences and presenting his art from the past, influenced by his four-and-a-half-decades of sharing his work with audiences around the world.

The Midtown Men take you back to the 60s classics with their Broadway flare. Photo courtesy: Mount Baker Theatre.

On May 18, The Midtown Men will bring their Broadway brotherhood to MBT. It’s called a brotherhood because these four talented performers played over 1,000 shows together as the stars of Broadway’s “Jersey Boys,” and they still like each other enough to tour around the world together. Tony-Award-winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Richard and Tony-Award-nominee J. Robert Spencer are coming to MBT to share iconic hits from the 1960s. The bond and friendships between the Midtown Men and their crew has imbued each song with their own style. They’ll feel the audience’s reaction as they revisit all their favorites including a few by the Beatles, the Four Seasons and some Motown classics in a new light.

I can’t wait to get to know Arlo Guthrie and the Midtown Men just a little bit better. I love watching the blossoming of deep (and sometimes chaotic) relationships backstage at MBT. Those friendships and strife spill into and inform each performance that graces the MBT stage, making every show a unique work of art.

Mount Baker Theatre
104 North Commercial Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: 360-733-5793
Tickets: 360-734-6080
www.mountbakertheatre.com

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Third 2020 Solutions Store Opens Near Airport

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Submitted by: 2020 Solutions

Whatcom County’s third 2020 Solutions recreational cannabis store opened April 1 at 4770 Pacific Highway, Bellingham, just south of the Interstate 5/Slater Road interchange.

The first two 2020 Solutions stores – located at 2018 Iron St. in downtown Bellingham and 5655 Guide Meridian, several miles north of Bellingham – combined to be the leading recreational cannabis retail brand in Whatcom County in 2016, totaling over $6.4 million in sales.

Unlike the first two, the newest 2020 Solutions store is owned and operated by Chris McDoniel. He said its location is the most convenient recreational cannabis store for I-5 travelers, especially those headed to the Silver Reef Hotel Casino Spa, Bellingham International Airport or the new Bellingham Costco store.

“Chris recognized the accomplishments of 2020 Solutions and wanted to have that same experience and atmosphere in his store,” said Aaron Nelson, Senior Vice President of Operations for 2020 Solutions. “Using the formula of Whatcom County’s favorite cannabis retailer, the Pacific Highway store will offer the same great level of service you would find at any 2020 Solutions location.

“Our success comes from first providing customers a professional, comfortable store environment, then assisting them with trained and knowledgeable budtenders,” Nelson added. “Our budtenders learn what the customer is seeking, such as relaxation, pain relief or enhanced experiences, then find out whether they like to smoke, use a vape pen, consume edibles or utilize another method. Then we can offer recommendations best suited to the individual customer.”

The 2020 Solutions store on Pacific Highway is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.

For more information about 2020 Solutions, call 360-734-2020 or visit www.2020-solutions.com.

Junior Ski to Sea Race Weekend

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Submitted by: Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce

The Junior Ski to Sea Race is an annual highlight for many area children when the culmination of the school year and beginning of the summer is met with one big celebratory competition shared with friends, family and hundreds of other kids.

The race was originally designed to provide a race for area children until they are old enough to participate in the “big race.” “We didn’t want children to feel left out when their parents and big brothers and sisters were competing in the ‘big race,’” said Shelli Jones, Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce Marketing Coordinator.

The Junior Ski to Sea Weekend starts off with the Junior Ski to Sea Parade where the Junior Race teams join area dance and cheer teams, floats, middle school marching bands, clowns and walking groups in the parade. It’s a fun event that encourages kids to be creative with costumes, pets and decorated bicycles.

The Junior Ski to Sea Parade begins Friday, May 19 at 6 p.m. along Cornwall Avenue. Anyone planning to participate in the parade can start lining up at the corner of Cornwall and Kearney Streets around 4:30 p.m. as judges walk through the parade entries awarding best small float, best large float, best decorated bicycle and best pet, among other awards.

The Junior Ski to Sea Race is on Saturday, May 20 with three separate races and three divisions per race. The race consists of six-member teams participating in a five-event relay. Each racer chooses one leg of the race with two racers participating in the partner event. The race consists of running, biking, soccer, an obstacle course and the two-person hula hoop race consisting of two racers running while inside a hula hoop.

It is free to participate in the Junior Parade which has been a tradition for nearly 100 consecutive years. The Junior Race costs $150 per team until April 14 when the price goes up to $180.

More information can be found at bellingham.com.

Port Commissioners Invite Community to April Sessions of Coffee with a Commissioner

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Submitted by: Port of Bellingham

What do you think should be the focus of the Port of Bellingham? Do you have questions or concerns you’d like to share with this special purpose municipal government? Would you like to find out more about Port projects such as the downtown waterfront redevelopment project? Do you have questions about Port facilities such as Bellingham International Airport, the marinas or the Bellingham Cruise Terminal?

The Port is hosting ‘Coffee with a Commissioner’ so its elected Commissioners can talk directly with the people they serve. The sessions will be offered on April 13^th and April 27^th, from 7:30 – 9:00 am, at Woods Coffee in Bellingham, located in the historic Flatiron Building on the corner of Bay and Prospect.

Everyone is welcome at these events and no RSVP is necessary. The Port will provide free coffee, tea and breakfast pastries at each of the sessions.

Additional sessions of ‘Coffee with a Commissioner’ will be scheduled later this summer and fall at locations throughout Whatcom County. Details will be announced as they become available.

Body Care Standards by Bellingham Whole Foods Market

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Whole Body — What you put on your body is as important as what you put in it. Submitted by: Whole Foods Market Bellingham.

Submitted by: Bellingham Whole Foods Market

Would you consume phthalates, aluminum chlorohydrate or triclosan? If you find yourself pulling up Google to answer that question, chances are the answer is no. At Whole Foods Market Bellingham, we believe what you put on your body is just as important as what you put in your body. As the U.S. government does not require health studies or pre-market testing for personal care products, Whole Foods Market created our own quality standards for every product on the shelf.

Whole Foods has made their own label so purchasing non-toxic, healthy body care products is easy. Submitted by: Whole Foods Market Bellingham.

Basic Body Care Standards

There are over 75 potentially harmful chemicals and other common body care ingredients that are not allowed in Whole Foods Market products. Whole Foods Market encourages vendor partners to use plant-based and naturally-derived ingredients, pure essential oil fragrances, gentle preservatives and non-petroleum ingredients. Learn more about Whole Foods Market Basic Body Care Standards, here.

Premium Body Care Standards

Whole Foods Market’s Premium Body Care Standards were created after three years of expert analysis and ongoing research. They meet the strictest standards for quality sourcing, environmental impact, results and safety. There are more than 400 ingredients deemed unacceptable in over 2,500 Premium Body Care products. Learn more about Premium Body Care products here and look for the Premium Body Care logo next time you’re shopping!

Organic Body Care Standards

What you put on your body is as important as what you put in it. Submitted by: Whole Foods Market Bellingham.

There are no mandatory government standards for the “organic” label claim on body care products, so Whole Foods Market created our own. There are three guidelines that Whole Foods Market uses for organic body care products. The first is that all personal care products making an “organic” product claim are required to contain at least 95% organic ingredients and be certified to the USDA National Organic Standards. Learn about the other guidelines here.

While Whole Foods Market’s basic standards already sets us apart, the additional tier of Premium standards allow us to constantly remain at the forefront of positive change for your healthy lifestyle. We’re always moving forward and raising the bar. And it doesn’t stop there. As new information is discovered, Whole Foods Market will raise the bar again. And again.

Bellingham Whole Foods Market is located at the corner of Lakeway and Lincoln. The store is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sales, coupons, events and more at wfm.com/bellinghamlakeway.

No Shrimpy Seafood Standards at Bellingham Whole Foods Market

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Seafood 1 — Whole Foods Market has taken the guesswork out of seafood purchasing. Submitted by: Whole Foods Market Bellingham.

Submitted by: Bellingham Whole Foods Market

Seafood ratings at grocery stores are now commonplace. What do these ratings mean to a consumer and how should they inform shopping habits? Whole Foods Market is taking the guesswork out of Seafood shopping for their customers by doing the research for them and only offering fresh and farmed seafood from responsibly managed farms and fisheries. By partnering with the Marine Stewardship Council, Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch and the Safina Center, Whole Foods Market receives third party verification of an extensive list of seafood standards from water quality to feed, for both fresh and farmed seafood.

There are lots of considerations to make when purchasing seafood. Fortunately, Whole Foods has taken the guesswork out of it. Submitted by: Whole Foods Market Bellingham.

Eighty percent of the world’s marine populations are fully fished, overexploited, depleted or recovering from depletion. This is why Whole Foods Market spent two years of extensive research reviewing available aquaculture science and consulting with the top environmental organizations and the most innovative farms worldwide to develop their Seafood Standards.

Many people are concerned about farm raised seafood, which is why Whole Foods Market decided to invest in aquaculture done right. By only partnering with vendors who participate in scrutinous third party verification, Whole Foods Market is able to offer shoppers sustainably farmed fish including shrimp, tilapia, arctic char and mollusks, among others. Why do they offer farmed seafood? Because farmed seafood can provide consistent, high-quality, year-round supply of an alternative protein.

Here are some things that you will NOT find in Whole Foods Market seafood department:

Antibiotics, growth hormones or poultry and mammalian products in feed
Genetically modified or cloned seafood
Added preservatives

Whole Foods Market has taken the guesswork out of seafood purchasing. Submitted by: Whole Foods Market Bellingham.

Additionally, all farmed fish have a minimal environmental impact, are traceable from farm to store and have undergone rigorous third-party audits.

Next time you are in Whole Foods Market, ask the Fish Monger about the Seafood Standards and they will be happy to answer any questions you may have. To learn about other services their Fish Mongers provide, check out Whole Foods Market’s Blog.

Whole Foods Market Bellingham is located at the corner of Lakeway and Lincoln. The store is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sales, coupons, events and more at wfm.com/bellinghamlakeway.

Written by: Olivia Yates, Whole Foods Market

Launching Success’ 13th Annual Teacher Appreciation Event Celebrates Educators

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Launching Success Teacher Event 2 — This is Launching Success' 13th Teacher Celebration Event. Photo courtesy: Launching Success.

Submitted by: Launching Success

Who loves teachers? Launching Success does! We’ve planned our 13^th annual Teacher Appreciation Event and it’s bound to be a good time! Save the date for May 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Launching success wants to support and celebrate teachers. Photo courtesy: Launching Success.

Launching Success’ mission is to be a resource for our community in the education of our children. We recognize that our local teachers work hard to help us educate the next generation, and the goal of our Teacher Appreciation Event is to honor those teachers. National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 1-5, and we’ve scheduled our event to be a culmination celebration that we hope all local teachers stop in for.

This year’s event will be Carnival themed with lots of games, food and prizes. There will be goodie bags, full of fun things generously provided by many of our suppliers, for the first 50 attendees. Attendees will receive tickets for playing games which they will be able to redeem for prizes and other goodies. We’ll also have a Grand Prize drawing at the end of the time. And, everyone will have a chance to win a discount to use on their purchase that day, from anywhere between 10 and 50 percent off one item. Our helpful staff members will be on hand to answer questions and show off new products.

Launching Success has lots of fun in store for our area educators. Photo courtesy: Launching Success.

In addition to the event on May 6, we’ll be holding a week long sale May 1-6. We recognize teachers spend much of their own money to provide supplies for their classrooms, and do our best to make those purchases as economical as we can. We’ll have hundreds of workbooks on sale, as well as decoratives and other supplies on sale.

For those that wish to honor their teacher during Teacher Appreciation week with a gift, stop in and check out our selection. We can help pick out a gift, or you can always choose a gift card so that your teacher can choose for themselves.

For more information, call the store at 360-527-2641 or check out the workshops page at LaunchingSuccess.com.

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