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Theft reports increase slightly in Blaine, page 5
Blaine meal program is back this September
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Birch Bay Community Park planning reaches halfway point
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s Bob Droll and Birch Bay residents discuss plans for the future Birch Bay Community Park at the second of three planning meetings on August 31. The park property is at 7930 Birch Bay Drive.
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Parking and open space desired for new Birch Bay park By Oliver Lazenby Halfway through the design process for the Birch Bay Community Park, those involved are paring down a long list of ideas. They hope to keep the park a simple staging area for the beach with a balance of parking and flexible open space with some activities. At a September 1 meeting – the second of three for the park – the park’s landscape architect Bob Droll presented two similar designs that were met with agreement from most attendees, at least on broad concepts. Droll created the designs for the 4-acre
park after gathering citizen input at an earlier meeting and a back-and-forth process with county staff. Both designs included about 130 parking stalls in a lot on the east side of the park; ADA-accessible picnic tables and standard picnic tables, with some fixed in place around the park’s border and some mobile tables; six unisex bathrooms; some form of shelter; an outdoor shower; a wheelchair ramp to the beach; a small area with play equipment and lots of open, grassy space for flexible uses. Most attendees agreed on those concepts. “I think the big thing is making sure
Blaine Senior Center welcomes new director B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e One hug at a time, Kathy Sitker is getting to know the community at the Blaine Senior Center. Sitker took over as director in late August following Dana Hanks’ July announcement to retire after several years with the organization. With just a week of experience on the job, Sitker said the hugs and smiles were what she enjoyed most.
“It’s a great place,” she said. “I’m glad I’m here.” Prior to joining the team at the Blaine Senior Center, Sitker claimed the title of executive director at Bellingham-based nonprofit, The Alzheimer Society of Washington. The volunteer-run organization aims to educate the public about dementia-related diseases. Among other services, Sitker and the volunteer staff with The Alzheimer Society of Washington held 16 support groups per
month for caregivers and those afflicted with dementia-related diseases. One of the support groups is held at the Blaine Senior Center. Sitker’s father suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, and her mother, Parkinson’s. Sitker’s role with the Alzheimer Society placed her in close proximity with a community coping with the implications of a life-altering disease. Providing support to (See Director, page 12)
there’s parking and open areas where everyone can congregate,” said Alene Johnson, who lives next door to the park in the Golden Tides cabins. The designs differed mainly in the amount of covered area, the location of walkways, and the size and type of playground area. The two design concepts weren’t meant as a choice, but rather something the community could scrutinize and select elements from. Like Johnson, many residents wanted to make small changes to the design. Johnson (See Park, page 2)
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Community Meals returned for another year on Wednesday, September 7 at the Blaine Senior Center. Sponsored by the Blaine Community Assistance Program (CAP), the weekly program offers the public a chance to sit down for a warm meal from 5 to 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday. Meals are free of cost, although donations are accepted. The program began in 2011 at the Peace Arch City Café, formerly the Blackberry House Café, on H Street. Early planners called it the “community soup kitchen” and about a dozen or so people showed up to each meal. “We knew there was a greater need,” said Laura Vogee, CAP board member. In 2012, when the program came under the oversight of CAP and began operating out of the Blaine Senior Center, participation went up to about 60 to 80 people per meal, she said. Individuals with financial need, an interest in connecting with the community or simply looking for some help cooking up dinner are encouraged to stop by. “[The meals are] an opportunity for a family to eat together,” Vogee said. “We’re meeting a broad range of needs.” Each meal is sponsored and facilitated solely by volunteers. This year, nine teams are signed up to host meals on a rotating basis. Last year, the meals program served 2,838 meals, including 861 meals for children and 1,977 for adults. Nearly 250 volunteers provided about 2,000 hours of service. Since the organization plans to serve 35 times this year, they’d like to see a few more volunteer groups join in, Vogee said. On-call volunteers operating on an individual basis, or groups of about 10-12 to host a meal are invited to participate. A liaison from CAP will be on scene to address volunteer needs. Interested parties can email communitymeals@blainecap.org. A weekly menu can be found on the CAP website, blainecap.org.
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said she would prefer if the park didn’t have a shelter on its southern edge, where it could partially block some of her neighbors’ beach views. The access road and 130 parking stalls cover 1.18 acres, or approximately 28.1 percent of the total area, making it the biggest element in the park. At the first meeting, people suggested somewhere between 120 and 200 parking spaces. Droll sought to strike a balance between accommodating parking and maximizing usable park space at the $2.4 million property. “If we wanted to design enough parking spaces for the largest events, the whole park would be parking spaces and we still wouldn’t have enough,” he said. “So we want to find a balance.” Droll envisions some of the park’s lawn being used as extra parking during Rollback Weekend or other big events. County staff expect that the 130 parking spaces will be mostly full during summer days, based on the number of people parking where they shouldn’t be, said Rod Lamb, design and development supervisor for the county parks department. Some at the meeting thought a playground should be at the south end of the parking lot, a loss of 40 or 50 parking spaces. But in a show of hands, the number of people who preferred more parking outweighed the rest by at least two to OTBALL Oone. F Due to space restrictions, the ZY! EN F Rout designs left many of the ideas from a brainstorming session at the first meeting. “We talked about basketball courts and pickleball courts last time. I drew a couple of those options up and they take up a lot of
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room,” Droll said. “Even a halfcourt basketball area takes up a lot of room.” The key goal of the second meeting, he said, was to narrow down the list of desired features. Typically at these early planning meetings, residents realize they want more in the park than can possibly fit, Droll said. “This happens in every park. We have 10 pounds of sugar and a five-pound bag. What are we not going to put in that bag is what we’re here to discuss,” Droll said. “What’s the most important thing to this community?” The meeting had a few dozen attendees, but some demographics were missing. “I wish more youth came out to the meeting. There’s no one here under 20,” Droll said. Few attendees were under 40. “But you can only get input from the people who come out.” Some of the more popular ideas from the meeting were: temporary basketball hoops in the parking lot that could be used during the off-season, parking for food trucks and vendors, pushing the parking lot as far east as possible, and an exercise course or other elements that could bring people to the park in winter. Several groups also suggested a campsite at the park where a volunteer caretaker could live. Host sites are common at state park campgrounds. “We really want a host site,” said Doralee Booth, Birch Bay resident and chamber of commerce director. “To have a host on site for the safety of the site, I think,
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Blaine dentist recounts experience from recent humanitarian mission B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Years from now, when local dentist Dr. Patrick Rooney thinks about summer 2016, cool drinks and backyard barbecues won’t immediately come to mind. Rooney, along with 1,200 medical corpsman and civilian volunteers, boarded USNS Mercy for Pacific Partnership 2016. The ship was docked at the Philippine city of Legazpi and for three weeks Rooney and his fellow members provided aid to individuals in need of medical care in nearby Ligao City, Tabaco City and Daraga. It was the first time he took part in the mission. Rooney is a fourth-generation Blaine resident and has owned Blaine Harbor Dental since 1997. He was recruited in December 2015 by the American Dental Association and joined four other civilian volunteers from throughout the United States. A contingent of active-duty medical corpsman specializing in dentistry, surgery and other health-related practices, or as Rooney calls them, “the Navy’s finest,” also participated in the mission. Rooney served in Vietnam as a hospital corpsman in the Navy and his father served in the Navy for 32 years during World War II and Korea, he said. “This trip I just took was the third generation,” he said. “They are the best. The brightest.”
The Pacific Partnership was created in 2004 out of a need for emergency preparedness in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. It’s an area that is prone to natural disasters, political turmoil and limited access to basic healthcare, Rooney explained. “They don’t have the safety net that we do in this country,” Rooney said. For much of the year, the 894-foot-long medical facility is docked in San Diego and ventures to the Pacific, Pacific Partnership crew in tow, about once a year dependent on funding. Last year, the ship deployed to locations in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam and the Philippines. This year’s mission featured additional stops to locations in Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. In partnership with host nations, crewmembers conducted a series of educational presentations to help prepare villagers for natural disaster events. Thousands received on-site medical attention at no cost. Surgeons, dentists, pharmacists and more were on scene to provide immediate assistance to those in need. Seven days per week, Rooney and USNS Mercy crewmembers awoke at 4:45 a.m. to start the day. Shortly after breakfast, half of the onboard crew jumped into a truck, gear in hand, to meet with villagers needing medical atten-
s The USNS Mercy sits calmly during the Pacific Partnership 2016 mission.
tion of some kind. The others remained onboard to demonstrate medical procedures to local medical professionals. By 8:30 p.m. they were ready for bed. On average, Rooney would care for about 20 patients per day with what he described as advanced need. One day, he recalled, the team treated nearly 1,000 patients on land. He describes his time on this mission as a humbling experience and outstanding honor. “A person is a person,” he said. “We’re all subject to the same frailties.” To learn more about Pacific Partnership 2016, visit navy.mil.
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s The team of skilled medical corpsman, including volunteer Dr. Patrick Rooney, stand proudly during the Pacific Partnership 2016 mission. Photo courtesy of Dr. Patrick Rooney
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s Volunteers and representatives from the International Peace Arch Association celebrated the 95th anniversary of the International Peace Arch on September 6 at the Blaine Post Office. Members of the association, including Christina Winkler, right, and volunteer Carroll Solomon, left, paste stamps onto the 95th anniversary commemorative postcards, which were available by donation. “We’ve created a piece of history,” Winkler said. Titled, “A Time to Remember and Reflect,” the limited edition postcard is one of three used to commemorate the anniversary of the Peace Arch. The 75th, 85th and now 95th anniversary postcards, have also received commemorative cancellations from the United States Postal Service. The day-long event featured a dove release and informal ceremony. Photo by Stefanie Donahue
Letters The Editor: Thank you to The Northern Light and Pat Grubb for writing and publishing the article in the September 1 edition of your paper about the abuses of power being committed by federal employees at our borders. For years now we’ve heard about this kind of harassment happening in our backyard by people who are being paid to protect and serve. That’s some kind of protection and service you’re providing homeland security. If you worked in the public sector and treated people that way you would be fired immediately. If it’s true that using gestapo tactics is a way for agents to get promot-
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Blaine police report a slight increase in theft By Sarah Sharp Blaine experienced a slight increase in the number of vehicle prowls reported in July, said Lisa Moeller, press secretary for the Blaine Police Department. All reported larcenies in Blaine totaled 30 in July, compared to seven in April, 11 in May and 13 in June, according to the police. Two strings of vehicle prowls occurred on the nights of July 26 and July 28 in the Salishan neighborhood and a gated community near Semiahmoo Resort, Moeller said. While prowls occurring on the same night could suggest the same suspect, no evidence backs that speculation, Moeller said. The number of vehicle prowls in July 2015 was nearly identical compared to July 2016, and the total for both years averaged out to be almost the same, she said. “The fact that the numbers over time are fairly average, they are kind of unremarkable in that way,” she said. However, it’s important for Blaine residents to be cognizant of how they leave their vehicles on the street, especially at night when vehicle prowls and theft are most likely to occur. Most often, prowled cars were left unlocked, Moeller said. She recommends locking car doors and placing small, attractive items, such as cash, purses and phones, out of sight from potential thieves, she said. “Typically if a vehicle is locked, unless there’s something really attractive in the vehicle, they’ll
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year and as a result, now have lineups with ample varsity experience. Ball has played on varsity since his freshman year. “I’ve learned a lot the past four years,” he said. “It’s finally clicking. It’s just a lot easier since I know what to expect.” After the game Ball and head coach Jay Dodd praised the Borderites’ defense in the face of 6'5" Pioneer quarterback Casey Bauman. “He’s a great quarterback. We knew it was going to be a big challenge,” Dodd said. “But that was an objective coming into the game, just to hit him as often as we could.”
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Small cross country teams looking for more runners By Oliver Lazenby Practice started for Blaine High School cross country teams on August 22, but it’s not too late to sign up. The girls team needs one more runner to be able to form a team that can earn points at events. The boys team has 11 runners. “That’s a small number, but workable,” said head coach Carey Bacon.
Two of the four girls are new to the sport, and just two of the 11 boys were on the team last year. Though the team is young and inexperienced, it has some promising young talent, including returning sophomore Dylan Grimme and freshman Masahide Shibuya on the boys side, Bacon said. Returning junior Sophia Dwyer will lead the girls team. “I see both teams as taking this
year as a stepping stone for the future – learning what it takes to be competitive in our outstanding league and district,” Bacon said. “If we keep our concentration on steady growth, we should have a good year.” The Borderites’ first meet was September 7 at Burlington. Their second meet is the Sehome Invitational, which starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 10 at Sehome High School.
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Pizza chain raises $8,000 for Whatcom County Boys & Girls Clubs Thanks to a July campaign led by the Little Caesars pizza chain, Whatcom County Boys & Girls Clubs are rolling in dough – not literally, of course. The chain’s “Little Cheesers” campaign raised a total of $8,000 for local chapters throughout the county. Money is generated by Little Caesars customers who opt to add a donation to a regular purchase. The campaign is in its third year and gathered 60 percent more money in 2016 than last year. “We are extremely grateful for the generosity of the staff and customers of Little Caesars,” said Heather Powell, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County. “Because of their support we’ll be able to serve more of the kids who need us most.”
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Five health and wellness rules to live by this school year and beyond At school, kids are exposed to a host of germs that can cause a number of preventable illnesses, including cold and flu. The most germ-infested school-based culprits include water fountains, plastic reusable cafeteria trays, keyboards, toilets and students’ hands.
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cent of people wash their hands properly. The CDC recommends following five simple steps: wet, lather, scrub (for at least 20 seconds), rinse and dry. Don’t forget backs of hands, between fingers and under the nails. Handwashing is the best defense against germs, but if soap and water ar-
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New Office in Bellingham, WA Just because you have macular degeneration or other eye diseases like diabetic retinopathy doesn’t mean you give up driving. Ever look through a pair of field glasses or binoculars? Things look bigger and closer, and much easier to see. Dr. Ross Cusic is using miniaturized binoculars or telescopes to help people who have lost vision from macular degeneration or other eye conditions. “Some of my patients consider me the last stop for people who have vision loss,” said Dr. Cusic, a low vision optometrist. “People don’t know that there are doctors who are very experienced in low vision care.” Irv Matthes drove all the way from Penticton, BC to Kirkland, “thank you for putting some living back into my life. I could never have done this without these reading glasses. Now I can write this letter and solve the daily cryptogram in the newspaper.” Macular degeneration is the most common eye disease amongst the senior population. As many as 25% of those over 65 have some degree of degeneration. The macula is one small part of the entire retina, but it is the most sensitive and gives us sharp images. When it degenerates, macular degeneration leaves a blind spot right in the center of vision making it impossible to recognize faces, read a book, or pass the driver’s vision test. The experts do not know what causes macular degeneration. But it is known that UV light from the sun is a major contributing factor. Other factors are smoking, aging of course, and improper nutrition. 15 to 20% of the time, it is genetic. There are two types of macular geneation, wet and dry. The wet type involves leaky blood vessels which can be lasered shut. Unfortunately, it’s a temporary fix since other leaks usually occur. “Our job is to figure out everything and anything possible to keep a person functioning,” says Dr. Cusic. Washington and Oregon are among many states that allow the use of telescopic glasses to help meet the vision requirements of driving. Donald Pauerre, 72, a former county assessor from Anaheim, California was seen last November. “I could not read my saxophone music anymore.”
The doctor fit him with bioptic telescope glasses. “Amazing!” says Donald. “I can read the street signs from as far away as I did before. I can play my sax again. Happy day!” Dr. Cusic also provides special prismatic reading glasses to make the newspaper a little easier to read. Carole Buckles, 71, of Arcadia, California came on the advice of a friend. “I wanted to be able to keep driving and do the fun things in life.” One of those fun things is baseball. “I love going to baseball games and now I can see those close plays again,” says Carole. Bioptic Telescopic glasses were prescribed to read signs and see traffic lights farther away. As Carole put it, “these telescope glasses not only allow me to read signs from a farther distance, but make driving much easier. I’ve also used them to watch television so I don’t have to sit so close. Definitely worth the $1950 cost. I don’t know why I waited two years to do this. I should have come sooner.” Peter Rhodes traveled from Manchester, UK to be fit for special amorphic glasses for Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is one of the first patients in the United States or the UK to be helped with this rare eye disorder. Bonnie Dimuth was helped with two pairs of glasses; special $475 prismatic glasses that let her read newsprint, and bioptic telescopes to continue driving. Low vision devices are not always expensive. Some reading glasses cost as little as $375 and some magnifers under $100. Every case is different because people have different levels of vision and different desires. Dr. Cusic sees patients in his offices in Kirkland, Bellingham, Olympia and Vancouver, WA, and can be reached at:
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Local Guernsey dairy farmers dish on benefits of specialty milk By Sarah Sharp In anticipation of the Whatcom County Farm Tour, The Northern Light visited MyShan Dairy, a small farm on the edge of Lynden that will open its barn doors for free self-guided tours on Saturday, September 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you want to thank a local Guernsey dairy farmer, thank Mylon and Shannon Smith of MyShan Dairy. If you want to thank a dairy cow, thank Shannabelle. The Smith family will always reminisce about “Shannabelle,” or Rozelyn Kurtis Justice, the beloved 4-H project that affirmed Mylon’s lifelong dream of owning a dairy farm – with no other breed but Guernseys. Shannon fondly recalls Shannabelle’s gentle disposition, the snowflake pattern that dotted her golden coat and the beaming pride her daughter, Maleah, felt guiding her around the show ring at 11 years old. Maleah fell in love, she said, and the Guernsey fever soon spread to the rest of the Smith family. “We just fell in love with everything about the Guernsey – not just the cow, but also the people, the association,” she said. Their superior milk quality also makes Guernseys the obvious choice for dairy farmers, Shannon said. It’s why the Smiths call their milk “Golden Guernsey Goodness.” Shannon can describe all the benefits of the slightly golden milk, right down to the molecular level. Any carton touting the Guernsey name should contain three important properties: beta-carotene, omega 3 and beta casein A2. According to the English
Guernsey Cattle Society, each property sets the Guernsey milk apart from that of other breeds. Because beta-Carotene, which is found in green vegetable matter, passes into the milk without digestion, some believe it may protect against certain cancers. Omega 3 and beta casein A2 also make up a greater percentage of Guernsey milk than others. While Jersey milk generally produces 40 percent of the A2 protein and Holstein milk 15 percent, Guernseys churn out a milk with 95 percent of the protein intact. The A2 protein tends to be friendlier to the lactose sensitive than its A1 counterpart, commonly found in Holstein milk. “You can get your antioxidants for the day with just one glass of milk,” Shannon said, adding, “Besides getting the good fat.” Case in point: a trainer at Homestead Fitness Center in Lynden recommends MyShan milk for a sports recovery drink, Shannon said. No whey protein, fruit or added vitamins necessary. “He says it has everything you need right there in the milk,” she said, just before taking a sip from a half-gallon carton. Before November 2015, there was no carton to sip from. For the first six years of MyShan Dairy’s existence, Mylon and Shannon sold milk directly to other distributors. “Sometimes dreams can change and as the farm has grown so has their dream,” MyShan Dairy’s website reads. Now, the dream extends about 100 miles from Lynden to Seattle, where grocers throughout the region are saving space in their fridges for MyShan’s product. “We have stores calling us now and saying, ‘Hey, we have a request for your milk. When can
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you bring some by?’” she said. They can’t keep milk on the shelves of Seattle stores, she said, with a tinge more pride in her tone than concern for the grocer’s predicament. Although the Smiths plan to expand their herd of 75 cows sometime in the foreseeable future, the change will never be drastic, Shannon said. “We will never be Edaleen,” she said. “We will always be small.” Their workload, on the other hand, is far from miniscule. Both Mylon and Shannon work full-time day jobs on top of running their own dairy. Mylon manages his late father’s business, Gillie’s Funeral Home in Lynden, and Shannon works as a nurse at Bay Medical Center in Blaine. It’s not uncommon for the three career paths to merge. Sometimes a quick trip to the barn calls for Shannon to slip rubber work boots over her scrubs. Other times it means filling in at the funeral home when she’s needed. “It’s just a balancing act,” Shannon said. “Wherever I’m needed is where I go.” Like most dairy farmers, Mylon and Shannon don’t resent the long hours and calloused hands. They’re grateful for the farm instilling a strong work ethic in their four children, two of whom hope to pursue dairy farming in the future, Shannon said.
Those interested in making a stop to MyShan Dairy along the Whatcom County Farm Tour will have the opportunity to meet the Smith crew, chat with a dairy princess and adore the unmatch-
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Front yard harvests yield plenty for Whatcom County food banks B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Ignoring the fruit growing on your front yard apple tree again this year? Local gleaners ask you to reconsider. It’s peak season for gleaning, the practice of gathering food left behind after harvest. Whether it be from a commercial farm or picked off a small fruit tree on someone’s residential property, local gleaners with the Bellingham Food Bank are prepared to harvest fruit and vegetables for donation. “Anything that we glean is made available to any of our partnering food banks,” said Max Morange, agricultural programs coordinator with the Bellingham
Food Bank. Each year, volunteers with the Bellingham-based Small Potatoes Gleaning Project, under the guise of the Bellingham Food Bank, harvest more than 200,000 pounds of produce. Most gleaning is done on private property in Blaine and Birch Bay, Morange said. This year, they’ve harvested plums and apples from homes in the area. The Blaine Food Bank is one of the many direct recipients of donations from local gleaners. Before gleaners begin their harvest, Morange must facilitate a conversation with the property owner to estimate the size and ability of his team to complete the task. Once approved, he emails a list
of about 350 to 400 volunteers to gauge interest and build a crew. Five to 10 times per week, Morange and volunteers spend about two hours at each location harvesting fruit and vegetables for donation. Property owners are not expected to participate, he said. They’ll take anything that is cosmetically blemished, seconds as he calls them, or something that doesn’t have a market that year, particularly on commercial farms. The team does not accept anything that has fallen to the ground or is damaged by pests. To learn more about the Small Potatoes Gleaning Project, visit bellinghamfoodbank.org/gettinggreat-food/small-potatoes/ or call 360/676-0410.
Eat Local Month to last through September B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Foods, farms and fishers local to Northwest Washington are the focus of a month-long campaign initiated by Bellingham-based Sustainable Connections Food and Farming Program. The celebration lasts through September and was created by the nonprofit to encourage the community to purchase locally-grown food. “Our plates and our shopping bags can be the most powerful tool that we have when thinking about impacting the health of our
community,” said Sara Southerland, food and farming coordinator for Sustainable Connections. “September is the time to feast to that fact and recommit to eating local and supporting the amazing folks that make and prepare our food.” This month, Sustainable Connections invites the public to take part in the Eat Local Month Challenge. Participants can access a series of plans and guides to make it simple to buy and eat local. Select Bellingham restaurants will offer an “Eat Local Special”
with at least half of the meal containing local ingredients. A series of events, including the Whatcom Farm Tour, are also scheduled during September. The countywide self-guided Whatcom County Farm Tour includes 12 stops and takes place this Saturday, September 10. A map with a full list of stops, which include a winery, farms and markets, is provided. The event begins at 10 a.m. and lasts until 5 p.m. and is free of cost. However, a $10 Farm Tour VIP badge will be available for purchase and guarantees partic-
ipants coupons and discounts on products available at each location. Farm-touring adventurers are encouraged to carry cash and a cooler to prepare for spontaneous purchases at stops throughout the day. All maps, including details on a 50-mile bike loop, can be accessed online at sustainableconnections.org or at the Community Food Co-op, Whatcom Farmers Co-op, farmers markets and visitors centers within the county. More information can also be found at eatlocalfirst.org.
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Young at Heart: September 2016 The word is probably out that we have a new director at the Blaine Senior Center. Her name is Katherine (Kathy) Sitker and she comes to us with a strong desire to fit into our community, bring success to our center and help all our members meet their wants and needs. If you get a chance, please come into the center and introduce yourself to Kathy. She’s looking forward to hearing your ideas and collaborating with our community to develop new and fun activities for everyone. Welcome, Kathy, we are delighted to have you at the Blaine Senior Center! Our volunteer of the month for September is Ms. Mahin Farsai. She believes that love has its own language and her expression of that love is through knitting. Now and then her brother Max comes into the center for yarn. I can’t tell you how often, just when I think we have nothing to put in our craft nook, Mahin sends her brother to Blaine with a new supply of hats, scarves, sweaters or blankets. Thank you Mahin for all you do for us and our members. The Blaine Senior Center is getting ready to send in its second T-shirt order with our brand new logo imprinted in either large or small print. If you want one, you must order before Thursday, September 15. I want to take a moment to express a special thank you to Daniella Dimitrova. It was with her help, (who am I kidding – she did 99 percent of the work) that the center has a
logo that is distinctive and representative of the unflagging spirit of our members. Daniella researched many senior centers and found that the standard logos were simply not representative of our very active, enthusiastic membership. When she presented the beautiful, stylized hummingbird as our new logo, she tapped into the essence of our membership. Busy, lighthearted and moving from one activity to another, to name just a few. We can’t thank her enough for all she did on a volunteer basis. Daniella, you will always be close to the heart of the Blaine Senior Center. Lest I forget, here are some of our activities for this month. Don’t miss our Saturday, September 17 pancake breakfast. Pancakes, waffles or French toast with eggs and all the fixings for only $6 for adults and $4 for kids under 12. Enjoy the Travelin’ Light Band at 11:45 a.m. at our September birthday lunch. We’ll have light jazz, blues and those old standards we all love to hear over and over. As always, we have the pool room available for member use, the gym to get you ready for your very busy days, our lunch program every Monday through Friday, and many other daily activities. Check out our website, blaineseniorcenter.com, or call for more information. Blaine Senior Center is located at 763 G Street, Blaine. You can call us at 360/332-8040.
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significant role late in life, she said. She added that it’s important to have the opportunity to develop close relationships, no matter the age. As director, Sitker said she is set on making sure that folks at the center enjoy their golden years. “It’s their place,” she said. “I want them to be happy. I want them to be safe. I want them to have fun.”
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Local American Legion post seeks members, volunteers B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Lately, membership and volunteer participation at the Birch Baybased American Legion post has reached a notable low. After a few months on the job, on-site volunteer Kirk Hayes is trying to make a change. Hayes is a fifth generation Whatcom County resident and recently took on multiple titles with the American Legion Peace Arch Post 86 in Birch Bay. As the legion’s sergeant at arms and service officer he acts as the first point of contact for legion members seeking assistance through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The American Legion is the largest national nonprofit organization serving wartime veterans in locations throughout the United States. All members must be a wartime veteran, a family member of a veteran or an active-duty service member. Success of each branch location depends on membership, participation and volunteer assistance. Hayes served in the army for nine years and credits the legion
for being one of the few places he feels completely understood. “Inside of this building, we get it,” he said. “It is a brotherhood here.” He transferred to Birch Bay’s post just a few months ago after spending time with the community at Bellingham-based Post 7. Friday through Sunday, Hayes and volunteers take part in a host of activities that typically include dinner and entertainment. Weekend activities and a $55 yearly membership fee help to generate funds for the post. Membership dues and activity fees aside, the local chapter also attempts to generate revenue by renting space at the property, including a parking lot with 15 RV spots and electrical hookups, a green space to be used for parties, weddings or camping and a few covered sitting areas. Hayes said there have only been a few renters since he began volunteering with the post in the summer. “We need help,” Hayes said. “There are so many activities that can be happening here. But we
need people.” Despite receiving special training from the legion, his work assisting legion members in gaining access to resources available through the VA has proven difficult due to the lack of activity and awareness in the community, he said. “This post has not facilitated anyone in 20 years,” he said. “I’m here to change that.” For Hayes, maintaining vitality and growth of the community at Post 86 is crucial and he has a few things to look forward to. The post just received a $14,000 grant from The Home Depot to repair the existing handicapped ramp that accesses the building. In addition, a few American Legion Riders, or “motorcycle enthusiasts,” as Hayes calls them, plan an escorted ride through Blaine for the nonprofit veterans support organization Our Heroes’ Dreams on 9/11. To learn more about American Legion Peace Arch Post 86, visit blaineamericanlegionpost86. com or email Kirk Hayes at veterankirkalpost86@yahoo.com.
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Whatcom County Sheriff’s report: August 26-28 August 26, 10:57 a.m.: Child prob-
on Delta Line Road.
August 27, 10:06 p.m.: Traffic haz-
lem on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.
August 26, 10:02 p.m.: Fireworks on
ard on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.
August 26, 11:34 a.m.: Suspicious
Birch Bay Drive.
August 27, 11:59 p.m.: Drunk on
circumstances cold call on Ocean
August 26, 10:22 p.m.: Suspicious
Harborview Road.
Mist Drive.
circumstances on Clamdigger Drive.
August 28, 12:07 a.m.: Mental on
August 27, 12:51 a.m.: Domestic
Tsawwassen Loop.
problem on Birch Bay Drive.
verbal on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.
August 28, 1:01 a.m.: Party on Al-
August 26, 1:41 p.m.: Civil problem
August 27, 10:58 a.m.: Domestic
dergrove Road.
cold call on Harborview Road.
verbal on Haynie Road.
August 28, 1:32 a.m.: Music on Birch
August 26, 3:37 p.m.: Suspicious
August 27, 11:24 a.m.: Alarm audi-
Bay Drive.
person on Henry Road.
ble on E. Golf Course Drive.
August 28, 2:31 a.m.: Suspicious
August 26, 4:04 p.m.: Domestic ver-
August 27, noon: Theft cold call on
person on Custer School Road.
bal on Holeman Avenue.
Holeman Avenue.
August 28, 4:28 a.m.: Domestic ver-
August 26, 5:31 p.m.: Theft cold call
August 27, 2:48 p.m.: Burglary cold
bal on Harborview Road.
on Maplecrest Street.
call on Alderson Road.
August 28, 6:14 a.m.: Motor vehicle
August 26, 6:32 p.m.: Domestic
August 27, 8 p.m.: Civil problem
accident non-blocking, non-injury on
physical on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.
cold call on Birch Bay Drive.
Grandview Road.
Transient Everson man, 54, arrested
August 27, 8:07 p.m.: Fireworks on
August 28, 8:30 a.m.: Theft cold call
for felony harassment and violating a
Custer School Road.
on Birch Bay Drive.
domestic violence protection order.
August 27, 9:22 p.m.: Fight on Birch
August 28, 9:57 a.m.: Suspicious ve-
August 26, 7:48 p.m.: Traffic hazard
Bay-Lynden Road.
hicle on Jackson Road.
August
26, 12:53
p.m.: Parking
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Police Reports August 31, 12:59 p.m.: A man called to report the window on his motor home was broken while it was parked in the 400 block of Peace secured and nothing inside appeared to have been tampered with. The window appeared to have been broken with a large rock. A travel trailer parked next to it also had damage to the door, possibly from the same rock. No suspects are linked to this incident and patrol was made aware for extra patrol. August 31, 3:16 p.m.: A woman called police to report that a man was contacting children getting out of school and asking them for help finding his cat. She felt it was strange because she did not see him asking any adults for help. The woman provided a description of the man and his vehicle. When the information was passed on to patrol it was learned another officer had in fact been approached by the man, asking him for assistance finding the feline. The man was identified and it was determined his search was legitimate. September 1, 12:40 p.m.: A woman came into the Blaine Police Department to report that she was possibly the victim of a phone scam. The woman reported she received a phone call on the same day she pur-
chased two iTunes cards from the Bellingham Walmart. The caller told the women that he needed the card information, which she provided. After providing the information, the caller told her that the numbers were incorrect and that she needed to purchase another card. The caller aggressively demanded that she needed to pay him right away for those cards. There were many red flags during the multiple conversations, such as the caller stating that he worked for a different company on three separate occasions and the website for the alleged company did not work. In the end, the woman did not provide any additional payments but might be out her $200 worth of iTunes. If anyone receives such a phone call, they should not provide any extra information regarding financial information and should end the conversation quickly. September 3, 11:52 a.m.: Officers responded to a report of a young adult woman standing at an ATM who the caller believed might be in distress. It was also believed the woman was associated with a man in a nearby truck. Officers contacted the woman and identified her by previous contacts. It was determined she was alone and was fine. The woman’s frantic, somewhat erratic behavior is
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ACROSS 1. Jellied garnish 6. Sports figures 11. Costa del ___ 14. Ark contents 15. Hold while moving 16. “... ___ he drove out of sight” 17. Studies of words 19. Free from, with “of” 20. Cold one 21. Queen, maybe 22. Slang for relaxing/ watching television 23. Radioactive element used for cancer treatment 26. Easily taught 28. “Much ___ About Nothing” 29. Poison plant 33. Anita Brookner’s “Hotel du ___” 34. Haul 35. Change 36. At attention
39. Coastal raptors 41. Impolite dinner sound 43. Legal prefix 44. Brown shade 46. Boring 47. Depress, with “out” 48. Parenthesis, essentially 49. Book of maps 51. “Fantasy Island” prop 52. Football player Gale 55. To say again 57. “A Nightmare on ___ Street” 58. “___ moment” 60. Drag 61. “For shame!” 62. Opposite of a small company 67. Elephant’s weight, maybe 68. “Bye” in Spanish 69. Like “The X-Files” 70. “How ___ Has the Banshee Cried” (Thomas Moore poem) 71. Cantankerous 72. Affirm
normal for her, and she did not need any assistance. September 3, 2:40 p.m.: Officers responded to a report of a theft from a local business. A young couple with an infant absconded with some earnings from a garage sale. Officers checked the area but the suspects had already left in a white Ford Contour and were not located in the area. Officers exhausted all available tactics for contacting the suspects, but no current information of their whereabouts was located. September 4, 10:47 a.m.: A person called 911 when he returned from boating to find a man he didn’t know sitting in the front seat of his vehicle, rummaging through the center console. The caller provided a description of the suspect, but it turned out the officer didn’t need it, because when he arrived the man was still standing nearby and immediately put his hands in the air upon seeing the officer. The officer made contact with the man who quickly invoked his right to remain silent. The victim identified the man as the prowler, and he was arrested, cited and released pending a court hearing. This report is provided by the Blaine police department. A full listing of the week’s police report can be found at thenorthern light.com.
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DOWN 1. Absorbed, as a cost 2. Boozehound 3. Be nosy 4. Poets’ feet 5. Group of singers 6. Boat with an open hold 7. What “it” plays 8. “Mi chiamano Mimi,” e.g. 9. Current 10. Part of a heartbeat 11. Able to be worked on 12. Architectural projection 13. Pigeon’s perch 18. Like monkeys 23. Hotel posting 24. Be crazy about 25. First payment before paying the rest 27. Be a kvetch 30. Kind of toast 31. Mature 32. Reef material 37. Barbaric 38. Dravidian language 40. “Your majesty” 42. Lighthouse 45. Circus performer 50. One thing after another 52. Brief brawl 53. Cool 54. Insinuating 56. Article of faith 59. Auspices 60. In use 63. Another term for AI 64. Victorian, for one 65. Be in session 66. “Comprende?”
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September 9–September 15 at Blaine. Not for navigation. 49° 0’ 0”N - 122° 46’ 0”W
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5:46 pm 5.9 10:54 pm 7.4
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4:01 pm 8.2 9:24 pm 5.6
Tu 13 2:10 am 7.3 9:19 am 0.6
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Weather Precipitation: During the period of August 30 to September 5, 0.28 inches of precipitation were recorded. The 2016 year-to-date precipitation is 18.71 inches. Temperature: High for the past week was 74.7°F on August 30 with a low of 47.4°F on September 4. Average temperature for the week was 60.5°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.
Fun with LEGO Robotics: Thursday, September 8, 6:30–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn how to program motion and color sensors on the robots. For ages 10+. Bimonthly. Info: 305-3637. Divots for the Dogs Fundraiser: Friday, September 9, 4–6 p.m., Dakota Creek Golf & Country Club, 3258 Haynie Road, Custer. $40 gets 9 holes of golf, half a golf cart, chili dog and a cookie. Proceeds benefit Alternative Humane Society of Whatcom County. Info: alternativehumanesociety.com. Farm Tunes: Friday, September 9, 6–9 p.m., BelleWood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden. The Easy Tigers perform. Info: bellewoodfarms.com. Whatcom County Farm Tour: Saturday, September 10, various Whatcom County locations. A map with a full list of stops, which include a winery, farms and markets, is provided. Info: sustainableconnections.org. Back to School Community Dance with The Atlantics: Saturday, September 10, 7–10 p.m., Blaine High School cafeteria. Admission $10. Proceeds to the high school wind ensemble’s trip to Japan. Info: bandtojapan@blainesd.org. 911 Memorial: Sunday, September 11, 10 a.m., Peace Arch Park, Blaine. Over 250 local emergency service workers and five New York first responders who served on September 11, 2001 honor those who sacrificed. LEGO Club: Monday, September 12, 3–4:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Note new time! Meet new kids and build things. It’s free, it’s fun and LEGO bricks are provided. For ages 4–11. Info: 305-3637. Toddler Story Time: Tuesday, September 13, 10:30–11 a.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Stories, songs and more for young children. Preschoolers welcome, but content aimed at ages 1–3. Info: 305-3637. Teen Tuesdays - Gaming: Tuesday, September 13, 3–4:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Play Magic the Gathering, board games, Wii games and more. For grades 6–12. Info: 305-3637. Kamishibai Man: Wednesday, September 14, 3:15 to 4:15 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Whatcom County Library System deputy director Michael Cox presents this high energy show using traditional Japanese storytelling tools. For ages 4-11. Info: 305-3637. Etsy 2.0 - Maximizing Your Sales: Wednesday, September 14, 6:30–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Longtime Etsy seller Sharon Swanson shares tips to help guide you to increase sales in your Etsy shop. For existing Etsy shop owners. Info: 305-3637. Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce Meeting: Thursday, September 15, noon, Loomis Trail Golf and Country Club, 4342 Loomis Trail. Speakers: Bret Easton, PGA director of golf and Christopher Hudson. $15 buffet lunch. RSVP and info: info@birchbaychamber.com. Books and Bites: Friday, September 16, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Bring a lunch if you’d like and join the lively conversation at this book discussion opportunity. Discussing “The Snow Child” by Eowyn Ivey. Pick up your copy at the library today. Info: 305-3637. Farm Tunes: Friday, September 16, 6–9 p.m., BelleWood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden. Marcel and Nakos. Info: bellewoodfarms.com. Blaine Air Force Station Reunion: Friday, September 17, Bay Horizon Park. Former Air Force members and locals invited. Info: uneeda-audio. com/757th/. Family Fun Day: Saturday, September 17, 3–6 p.m., Kulshan Veterinary Hospital, 8880 Benson Road, Lynden. Fun afternoon to benefit Christian Veterinary Missions and NW Therapeutic Riding Center. Carnival games, doctor dunk tank, dessert auction and more. Info: 354-5095. Special Screening of “Screenagers”: Tuesday, September 20, 6 p.m., Blaine PAC. All are welcome to view this documentary regarding growing up in the digital age. Free pizza dinner at 5:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Blaine School District. Info: 332-0740. Blaine High Class of 1966 50th Reunion: Friday–Sunday, September 23–25. Other former Blaine High School classmates invited to a no-host gathering on Friday, September 23 at 6 p.m., Pastime Bar and Eatery. Wedding Dashers Fun Run: Saturday, September 24, 10 a.m., Boundary Bay Brewery, 1107 Railroad Avenue. 2.7-mile course. Faux wedding reception at the finish. Put on your wedding gear and run for Lydia Place. Info: bbaybrewery.com/wedding-dashers. Run with the Chums: Saturday, September 24, 10 a.m., BP Highlands 4900 Brown Road. Kids Smolt Sprint at 10 a.m., 5k fun run/walk at 10:30 a.m. Games, prizes and more. Info: chumsofterrellcreek.org. Wolves of the Sky: Saturday, September 24, 1 p.m., Birch Bay State Park BP Heron Center. Program by Whatcom County falconer Dan Pike, who raises peregrine falcons, Harris’ hawks, homing pigeons and hunting dogs. Discover Pass or day pass required to park. Info: fobbsp.org.
Ongoing Birch Bay Activity Center Events: 7511 Gemini Street, Birch Bay. Pound Fit, pickleball, yoga and more. Visit website for days and times. Info: bbbparkandrec.com or 656-6416. AA Meetings: Monday and Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, noon; Wednesday, 7 p.m. (women only); Saturday, 11 a.m., United Church of Christ, 885 4th Street, Blaine. Al-Anon Meetings: Tuesday, 1–2 p.m., Good Samaritan Society-Stafholt, 456 C Street, Blaine. Open to all. Info: 332-8248. Community Meals: Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m., Blaine Community Center, 763 G Street. No charge for meals; donations accepted. Everyone welcome. Info: communitymeals@blainecap.org. Semiahmoo Men’s Breakfast: First and third Thursdays, 8 a.m., Palmer Room of the Semiahmoo Golf Course clubhouse. Breakfast ($15) and a speaker. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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