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We are lucky to have Bison Bookbinding & Letterpress is an eco-friendly print shop located here in Bellingham.

Walking into the shop gives you a feeling of another era as they have quite a few very big old machines that they use. They combine centuries-old tradition of letterpress printing and modern high tech methods to create artistic, high quality and unique hand-printed materials.

Bison is proud to use soy-based inks, low-impact solvents, handmade and recycled papers, antique pressroom machinery, and cutting-edge photopolymer plates.

They have a book restoration services and can make custom books and bookcovers

Their growing list of services includes wedding invitations, hand-built books, poetry broadsides, business cards, letterhead, show posters, CD packaging, form printing, limited edition texts, unique protective boxes for valuable objects, and more. We thrive on challenges, and offer a full range of design and aesthetic consultation services to bring your vision to life.

They are offering classes papermaking classes as well as  printmaking and book arts.

And to top it off, They're great musicians.

$269,950 3 Bedroom, 2 Baths 1511 Sq. Ft.

Better than new one-level home in Sudden Valley. Cathedral ceilings, tile countertops, new paint & carpets, spacious master suite, open floor plan (great room concept). Large deck, low-maintenance landscaping. Tall crawl space for storage or easily added room. Easy access from Gate 3. All Sudden Valley amenities: golf course, marina, boat launch, pool, clubhouse, parks, trails & more.

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On March 29, 2008 at 8 p.m., millions of people around the world will be making a statement about climate change by turning off their lights for Earth Hour, an event created by the World Wildlife Fund.



You can join them and help make a statement in your neighborhood.

Earth Hour was created by WWF in Sydney, Australia in 2007, and in one year has grown to a global movement.

In 2008, millions of people,in nearly 200 cities around the globe will turn out their lights for Earth Hour. More than 100 cities across North America will participate, including Atlanta, Chicago, Phoenix and San Francisco and Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.

Turn off the lights for an hour starting at 8 p.m. (your own local time) - wheverever you are to be a part of this global event.

20th Annual Fairhaven Neighbors Plant and Tree Sale
 Saturday, March 29 - 10 am to 3 pm

Spring is here even if it is still a bit chilly and there were snowflakes in the air this morning up on Alabama Hill. It's time to think gardening and get out and play in the dirt. Fairhaven will have it's 20th Annual Plant and Tree sale this Saturday. More than a dozen nurseries, including Earth Mama's and Namaste Gardens, will all be in one place, and selling direct to you. Find native and specialty plants and trees, ornamentals and exotics at great prices. The sale will take place in the parking lot at 11th and Mill. A good time will be had by lots of garden enthusiasts. 

The Whatcom Conservation District's 15th Annual Native Plant Sale is coming to Bellingham, Saturday, March 22, from 9 am to 4 pm at the ite of the Community Food C0-0p's new second store location, at Westerly Road and Cordata Parkway.

40 different species of native trees and shrubs as well as seedlings, and native wildflower seeds will be available during  Native Plant Sale. This year's event also  will feature demonstrations, environmental exhibits and Earth-friendly activities at the first Native Plant Expo.

Exhibitors will be:
Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, Whatcom Land Trust,
Whatcom County Noxious Weed Board, Washington Native Plant Society, Re-Sources, Re-Store, Whatcom Farm Friends, WSU Master Gardener, WSU Master Composter, WSU Beach Watchers, Conservation Northwest, Mount Baker Beekeepers, Tenant Lake Interpretive Center, City of Bellingham Backyard Wildlife Habitat, North Cascades Audubon Society
Vendors
Sunbreak Nursery, Tuxedo Garden, Tree Frog Farm, Plantas Nativa, Namaste Gardens
Music by
Felix Sonnyboy and the Muddy Boots
Food and Refreshments
Chili, Cornbread and Cookies from The Community Food Co-op and Coffee from Moka Joe

The Annual Native Plant Sale is put on each year to promote conservation of our natural resources. Trees and shrubs improve water quality, enhance wildlife habitat, reduce wind and soil erosion, and beautify your property. It also supports the WCD's educational programs, such as local and state high school Envirothon contests; educational materials, and staff support to local schools, 4H clubs, scout troops and others.

See the Whatcom Conservation District website for descriptions of the plants that will be sold.  WCDis dedicated to serving present and future generations of Whatcom County through a natural resource conservation program assistance to help foster a healthy, sustainable relationship between people and the environment. They have worked with landowners and farmers to manage natural resources in Whatcom County since 1946.

Maple Falls

Maple Falls is a beautiful little town that is located about 30 miles west of Bellingham in Whatcom County. It is a very popular stop along the Mt Baker Highway. The scenic town is surrounded by forests and borders the Nooksack River. It is an ideal community for those wanting to live a rural lifestyle, close to the mountains.

Silver Lake & Silver Lake Park are among the main attractions of Maple Falls. One of the Northwest's best camping parks, all form of recreation one associates with the outdoors is available at Silver Lake Park. The 180-acre lake is nestled in a beautiful mountain valley,and has something for everyone, abundant opportunities for fishing and boating.. There are day use areas with tables and BBQ's overlooking beaches.

Silver Lake Park can accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs. There is also a Horse Camp with serviced campsites, kitchen shelters, and stables with tie stalls for park users' horses, and access to many miles of trails.

There are rustic cabins overlooking the lake and the Day Lodge is a beautiful setting for weddings, seminars or any kind of party with beautiful lake views and easy water access.

Hang-gliding from the top of Black Mountain has become a popular sport in Maple Falls.

Maple Falls real estate include Silver Lake properties, which are secluded & offers lakefront homes and cottages. Paradise Lakes and Peaceful Valley are nearby and offer some of the most affordable real estate in Whatcom County. The Glen at Maple Falls has cabins, mobile & manufactured homes as well as camper lots.

Bellingham's Lowell Elementary school students participated in the Pennies for Peaceprogram for six weeks recently and raised a phenomenal amount of coins, $1,341.

Pennies for Peace is a national fund-raising organization that is helping students in Afghanistan and Pakistan obtain access to quality education. Pennies here in American don't have much value, but they do in other parts of the world, and Lowell kids have helped a lot of children in a far off part of the world.

The school-wide fund-raiser was organized by Hadley Frazier a fourth-grader .

"When we first started, I thought we'd raise $100, but that's it," she said. "It really means a lot to me that everyone chipped in."

I just became a soccer dad.

My son started playing soccer this week, his first practice was last night, and his first game is Saturday morning. This will be his first season with the WCYSA, or the Whatcom County of Soccer Association. The season runs from March 22 - May 10. They play at the Northwest soccer Park which is owned and operated by the Whatcom sports commission.

The courts are located at the corner of Northwest Avenue and West Smith Road. They claim to be one of the finest soccer facilities in the state of Washington, they have 12 full-size high-quality grass soccer fields. They host both youth and adult soccer games.

So if you're looking for soccer games in Bellingham for youngsters or adults, Northwest soccer Park will be where you find them.

I have often heard the expression soccer mom, since my wife doesn't drive yet I just become a soccer dad. Under the other soccer dad is out there, I'm sure there must be, I saw a few at my sons practice yesterday.

photo courtesy flickr.com By BohPhoto

misc ramblings from your bellingham real estate pro

The future of the electric vehicle is fast approaching. Check out The Apterawhich will be available soon for purchase. The company is now taking reservations.

It is a 3 wheel, 2 seater electric car with that has a  120 mile range, or a plug-in hybrid that gets 300 miles-per-gallon. The company says it will be on the streets at the end of this year.

 

Some other features are rear view camera, air bags, gps navigation, solar assist Climate control, & more at a projected prie of 7under $30,000

Since they are 3 wheeled they will be registered same as motorcycle in California where they will first be available.

Maybe there is hope for fuel effecient vehicles, GM, Ford and Chrysler beware, or maybe they can come up with some unique designs of their own.

A new subdivision has just been put on the market in Bellingham, 14 lots are available ranging in price from $138,900 to $148,900. These are generous size lots, many of them with views of Mt. Baker. These lots are 1 1/2 blocks from an elementary school. Convenient location to shopping & other amenities.

If you would like any more information about this or any other property, Bellingham Real Estateor Bellingham Real Estate statistics visit my website or give me a call.