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Sustainable Connections’ Think Local Frist! campaign would like to remind folks

to Think Local First this holiday season. There are many actions we can all take to

support our community and local businesses at this busy time of year.

CONSIDER THESE STEPS FOR A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS HOLIDAY SEASON:

SHOP LOCAL – Support local retailers and service providers by doing your holiday

shopping with them. Remember that for every $100 you spend at a local business $68

stays here recirculating in our community supporting local jobs and reinvestment in

our community. When $100 is spent with a non-local business only $43 stays here.

MAKE A 10% SHIFT – Already a strong supporter of local businesses or ready to make a

switch to locals? The smallest change in shopping behavior can make a huge difference.

Make a goal of shifting at least 10% of your non-local purchases to a local business this

holiday season. If all of Whatcom County shifted 10% of their purchases it would result

in 100’s of new jobs and potentially millions of dollars in new economic activity.

EAT LOCAL FOOD – Just because the weather has cooled doesn’t mean there isn’t still

a plethora of local food to enjoy for the holidays. A wide variety of fresh vegetables are

still available along with meats, eggs, herbs, cheeses and milk, nuts, apple cider and

locally produced wine, beer and liquor. For a list of local farmers and food producers

pick up a Whatcom Food & Farm Finder or visit eatlocalfirst.org. You may even want to

take the “Eat Local for the Holidays” pledge. See details on page 8.

USE CASH – Consider using cash when making holiday purchases at local businesses.

Not only will using cash help ensure you’ll stick to your budget but can save local

businesses thousands of dollars in processing fees. That means even more of your

money will stay local.

GIVE AND VOLUNTEER - Local non-profits contribute significantly to the quality of our

community and can always use help. Consider a monetary gift or volunteer some time.

Your contributions will be greatly appreciated and you’ll feel great for helping out.

RELAX AND HAVE FUN! – After all, that’s what this season is about. We live in one of the

most beautiful places in the world. Take the time to enjoy the season and all its bounty

along with your family and friends. You deserve it!

Happy Holidays from

SUSTAINABLE CONNECTIONS!

Happy Holidays

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All businesses in Bellingham unless otherwise noted. Bold Type indicates

sponsoring businesses.

ACCOUNTING & BOOKKEEPINGGreenleaf Bookkeeping & Accounting 360 201-8061Just Enough Accounting &

Administrative Solutions 360 739-2053Larson Gross PLLC 360 734-4280Laurie Parrish Prall CPA, pllc 360 527-1266Lucid Consulting 360 306-5258Practical Solutions LLC 360 927-6335Thrive Business Group:

Accounting. Advising. Educating. 360 746-8738VSH CPAs 360 734-8715

ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING[bundle] LLC- [bundle] design studio

360 296-26572020 ENGINEERING, Inc. 360 671-2020Adaptations 360 734-5275Bourne Engineering, PLLC 360 935-2676Building Design Services 360 671-0529Cascade Design Group 360 715-2119Fuller Building Design 360 393-3131Greg Robinson Architect 360 778-1385Grinstad & Wagner Architects, Inc. P.S.

360 676-9501HAVEN DesignWorkshop

Ferndale 360 527-2840Kulshan Design 360 739-6472Michael E. Smith FAIA 360 220-1089Northwest Washington Chapter of AIA 360 671-9555RMC Architects 360 676-7733Ross Architecture N.W.

Anacortes 360 676-4443Spiral Studios 360 202-0635The Philbin Group Landscape Architecture

360 766-4333Wilson Engineering, LLC 360 733-6100

ARTSBellingham Frameworks 360 650-1001Allied Arts of Whatcom County 360 676-8548Artist: Rebecca Meloy -- A Cottage Business

360 201-9038Opus Performing Arts 360 734-5300Ragfinery 360 738-6977Tumbler Mountain Glass Project 720 539-9244

AUTOMOTIVEVacationland RV 360 734-5112Wilson Motors and Wilson Motors Nissan

360 733-5590Mac & Mac Electric Company, Inc. 360 734-6530Roger Jobs Motors, Inc. 360 734-5230

BAKERS & BAKERIESBreadfarm, Bow 360 766-4065Let Them Eat Cake 360 733-3078Pure Bliss Desserts 360 739-1612Ralf’s Bavarian Bakery 360 733-3066

BANKINGWhatcom Educational Credit Union 360 676-1168Peoples Bank 360 354-4044Skagit Bank 360 543-7006

BEER, WINE & SPIRITSBoundary Bay Brewery & Bistro 360 647-5593Kulshan Brewing Co. 360 389-5348Aslan Brewing Company 360 778-2088BelleWood Acres and Distilling

Lynden 360 318-7720Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen 360 752-3377Elizabeth Station 360 733-8982Honey Moon Mead & Cider 360 734-0728Mount Baker Distillery 360 734-3301Samson Estates Winery, LLC

Lynden 360 966-7787Seifert & Jones Wine Merchants 360 393-3271Wander Brewing 360 647-6152Vartanyan Estate Winery 360 756-6770

BIKINGKulshan Cycles 360 733-6440Earl’s Bike Shop 360 746-2401Fairhaven Bike & Ski 360 733-4433Fanatik Bike Company 360 756-0504Jack’s Bicycle Center 360 733-1955

BOOKS & MAGAZINESVillage Books 360 671-2626

BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICESBellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce

360 734-1330Business Support Services Northwest, LLC

360 303-5798Free Range Nonprofit Solutions 360 920-7283Janet Ott & Associates 360 739-0098Mount Baker Foothills Chamber of Commerce

Maple Falls 360 599-1518Speedy Automated Mailers 360 676-4775Technology Alliance Group (TAG)

for Northwest Washington 360 318-7710The Workspace 206 227-1724Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center 360 676-0122Whatcom Women’s Network 360 647-2280

CATERINGCrave Catering 360 223-4900Cuisine Claire 360 389-3731Gusto Wood Fired Pizza Catering 360 255-1014Paellaworks 360 599-1898

CHILDREN & BABYLaunching Success Learning Store 360 527-2641Kids Northwest 360 676-6051Fairhaven Toy Garden 360 714-8552Red Wagon Diaper Service 360 961-3710

CLOTHING & ACCESSORIESFairhaven Runners & Walkers 360 676-4955Fringe 360 220-5836Klicks Running and Walking 360 738-6900Labels Women’s Consignment 360 676-1210

360 738-0333ModSock 360 778-2532Sojourn 360 671-5704texture clothing 360 733-3351Wise Buys 360 734-0202

COFFEE & TEABellingham Coffee Roasters 360 339-8550flying bird botanicals 360 303-8196Lettered Streets Coffeehouse 360 933-4689Moka Joe Inc, Anacortes 360 293-5512

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North Wave Electric 360 961-4445Rainshield Roofing & Construction, Inc.

& Handyman Services, Ferndale 360 380-5290 Ram Construction 360 715-8643Rebecca Meloy Carpentry & Landscape

360 201-9038Smith & Vallee Woodworks, Inc.

Bow 360 592-4295Tretwold Construction LLC 360 201-1513West Coast Homes, Lynden 360 927-1293

EDUCATIONBellingham Technical College

Culinary Arts Program 360 752-8425Cascade Harvest Coalition 206 632-0606Cascadia Workshops 360 599-2134Childlife Montessori School 360 671-3380Explorations Academy 360 671-8085North Cascades Institute 360 854-2599Ravens Root’s Naturalist School 360 305-3514Salud Spanish Programs 360 383-7002

ENTERTAINMENTFilm Is Truth 24 Times A Second 360 752-0159Mount Baker Theatre 360 733-5793Northwest Washington Fair Association

Lynden 360 354-4111Pickford Film Center 360 647-1300The Upfront Theatre 360 733-8855

ENVRIONMENTAL CONSERVATIONNorthwest Ecological Services 360 734-9484Sustainable Whidbey Coalition

info@sustainablewhidbey.orgWhatcom Conservation District 360 526-2381

FARMS & LOCALLY PRODUCED FOODBellingham Farmers Market 360 647-2060Acme Farms - Fine Cheese 360 820-1309ACME Farms + Kitchen 360 325-1903Appel Farms, Ferndale 360 312-1431Backyard Beans & Grains Project

Everson 360 224-4757 Barbie’s Berries, Ferndale 360 384-1260Bellingham Country Gardens 360 223-3724Bellingham Pasta Company 360 594-6000Blanchard Mountain Farm , Bow

linda@blanchardmountainfarm.com Bow Hill Blueberries, Bow 360 399-1006Boxx Berry Farm 360 380-2699Breckenridge Farm, Everson 360 966-4343Cascade Blueberry Farm, Custer 360 366-5188

Onyx Coffee Bar 360 739-2693The C Shop, Candy Shop, Cafe & Pizza

Birch Bay 360 371-2070The Torres Coffee Company 360 220-7121The Union Coffee Shop 360 733-8996The Woods Coffee 360 933-1855

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & HUMAN SERVICES

Opportunity Council 360 734-5121Alzheimer Society of Washington 360 671-3316Bellingham Whatcom Housing Authorities

360 676-6887Downtown Bellingham Partnership 360 527-8710Lydia Place 360 671-7663Paul Schissler Associates, Inc. 360 201 8900Salud Translation Services 360 383-7002Whatcom Community Foundation 360 671-6463Whatcom Farm Friends

Lynden 360 354-1337

COMPUTER SERVICES & SUPPLIESData-Link West, Inc. 360 734-8911Kulshan Computer Services 360 671-7012RDMacs 360 306-5557PogoZone Internet Solutions 360 676-8772

CONSTRUCTION & CARPENTRYEsary Roofing and Siding Co., Inc. 360 318-0604

Burlington Overhead Door Co of Bellingham 360 734-5960A-1 Builders, Inc. 360 734-5249Aiki Homes, Inc. 360 715-0700Aperture Electrical Bow 360 421-3963Bellingham Bay Builders 360 733-7500Birch Equipment Rental & Sales 360 734-5717Building Performance Center 360 734-5121Cascade Joinery 360 527-0119CAZ Energy Services 360 389-1056Chuckanut Builders 360 734 3201Coffey Construction 360 671-9930Dawson Construction, Inc 360 756-1000Evergreen Light, Lynden 360 296-6092Faber Construction, Lynden 360 354-3500 G R Plume Company, Inc 360 384-2800

FerndaleGallant Design and Construction, Inc.

360 733-1225Lookabill General Contracting 360 201-7024Method Homes, Ferndale 360 961-7465Moceri Construction 360 671-3381New Whatcom Interiors 360 671-3389North Sound Energy & Remodel 360 739-2653

Fact: Local businesses have the ability to reduce environmental impact.

Osprey Hill Farm is a leader in preserving farmland in Whatcom County, advocating healthy environmental practices and protecting valuable agricultural areas. They are very public about their desire to improve the land and protect our natural resources. They treat their livestock with great care, and embrace issues of social justice, believing that good clean food should be a standard, not a privilege. – Pictured, Anna and Geoff Martin, Owners, Osprey Hill Farm

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Cedarville Farm 360 592-5594Chubby Bunny Farm, Everson 419 351-2778Chuckanut Crunch Granola 360 820-1309Cloud Mountain Farm Center

Everson 360 966-5859Curt Maberry Farm, Inc., Lynden 360 354-4504Dragon Tongue Medicinal Far

Welcome 360 738-6062Edelweiss Dairy, Inc., Everson 360 354-8040Evolve Chocolate Truffles LLC 360-220-1898Fresh Breeze Organic Dairy, Inc. 360 354-6812

LyndenFull Bloom Farm, Lummi Island 360 758-7173Glen Echo Garden 360 592-5380Grateful Bounty Farm 360 927-9827Growing Washington 360 927-4845Hauck’s Orchard and Produce

Ferndale 360 384-5967Highland Blueberry Farm

Burlington 360 770-0854Hopewell Farm LLC, Everson 360 927-8433Inspiration Farm 360 398-8227Jack Mountain Meats, Burlington 360 820-1309Lone Boot Buffalo Ranch, Ferndale 360 384-4161McIntyre Family Farm, Sedro Woolley 360 224-0079Mellema Farm, Lynden 360 318-8486Misty Meadows Farm, Everson 360 312-3554Misty Mountain Farms, Deming 206 406-5345Osprey Hill Farm, Acme 360 595-9134Prairie Road Farm, Burlington 360 399-1434Rabbit Fields Farm, Mt. Vernon 360 393-8747Sage and Sky Farm 360 255-0757Samish Bay Cheese, Bow 360 766-6707Stoney Ridge Farm, Everson 360 966-3919Sumas River Farm, Sumas 360 319-0895The Carrot and Stick 360 739-8826Triple Wren Farms, Ferndale 360 296-5056Twin Brook Creamery, Lynden 360 354-4105Twin Cedars Farm, LLC, Deming 360 306-8644Twin Sisters Creamery, Ferndale 360 739-1300Vine Maple Acres 360 223-4900Viva Farms. Mt. Vernon 360 969-7191Well Fed Farms, Bow 360 708-0520Whatcom Farmers Co-op, Lynden 360 354-2108

FINANCIAL CONSULTINGBayport Financial 360 332-8900Paulson Financial Services 360 738-6968Saturna Capital 360 734-9900Skyline Advisors, Inc. 360 671-1621Steele Financial Services, Inc. 360 647-1739

Waddell & Reed, Inc. 360 714-3373

FITNESS3 Oms Yoga 360 671-3510Bellingham Bay Marathon 360 389-3505Whatcom Family YMCA 360 733-8630Yoga Northwest 360 647-0712

FUNERAL PROVIDERSMoles Farewell Tributes - Bellingham 360 733-0510Moles Farewell Tributes - Ferndale 360 384-1391Moles Farewell Tributes – Greenacres 360 384-3401

FerndaleMoles Farewell Tributes – Lynden 360 318-1321Whatcom Cremation & Funeral 360 734-7073

GROCERS & MARKETSCommunity Food Co-op 360 734-8158Crossroads Grocery, Inc., Maple Falls 360 599-9657Dandelion Organic Delivery 360 933-1130Ferndale Farmer’s Market

info@ferndalepublicmarket.comTerra - Organic & Natural Foods 360 715-8020Woolley Market, Sedro Woolley 360 982-2649Yorky’s Market 360 734-2201

HEALTHCustom Rx Shoppe 360 685-4242Hoagland Pharmacy 360 685-5004Infusion Solutions 360 933-4892Living Earth Herbs 360 734-3207Mt. Baker Planned Parenthood 360 734-9007Sweetpeas and Seaweed 206 331-0348Tree Frog Farm, Lummi Island 360 758-7260

HEALTH PRACTIONERSAdvanced Medical Massage 360 527-9566Ayurvedic Health Center & Wellness Shop LLC

360 734-2396Bellingham Birth Center 360 752-2229Bellingham Physical Therapy 360 647-0444Binyon Vision Center 360 647-2020Cascadia Physical Therapy 360 734-0222Cedar Male Medical 360 255-5355Dana Mattson, LMP 360 671-7087Diana Gay Pepper at Tree Frog Farm

Lummi Island 360 758-7260Erin K. Simpson DC, PS 360 647-1060Family Care Network 360 318-8800Inner Rivers Acupuncture 360 296-6633Three Leaves Counseling 360 389-3023Vital Source Natural Medicine 360 306-8313

Veritas Massage Studio 360 441-2526

HEATING & COOLINGBarron Heating and AC, Ferndale 360 676-1131Feller Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.

360 733-4827Smith Mechanical, Ferndale 360 384-3203

HOME FURNISHINGArtwood, a Gallery of Fine Woodworking

360 647-1628Greenhouse 360 676-1161Greg Aanes Furniture 360 389-2714Ideal-Carefully Curated Goods 360 752-5522Samuel’s Furniture, Ferndale 360 384-3388

INDEPENDENT MEDIACascadia Weekly 360 647-8200Adventures NW magazine 360 319-1614Bellingham Alive Magazine 360 483 4576Entertainment News NW 360 599-6827Grow Northwest Magazine 360 398-1155Lynden Tribune & Print Co., Lynden 360 354-4444Point Roberts Press, Inc., Blaine 360 332-1777The Northern Light, Blaine 360 332-1777Whatcom Talk 360 482-1671Whatcom Watch 360 734-6007

INSURANCEDarren Clark--Farmers Insurance Agency

360 714-8117James Farmer Agency 360 676-0201Rice Insurance LLC 360 734-1161

LANDSCAPINGJack’s Four Seasons LLC 360 650-0455Molly Maguire Landscape Architecture

360 542-4052Northwest Rain Solutions 360 303-9725Treemendous Plantworks LLC 360 647-1800Wonder-Flora Landscape Design 360 920-1082

LEGAL SERVICESAdaptive Law Firm PLLC 360 318-77294th Corner Network, Inc. 360 671-2455Buri Funston Mumford, PLLC 360 752-1500

LODGING & TOURISMBellingham Whatcom County Tourism

360 671-3990Birch Bay Getaway, Blaine 360 371-3730

Peaceful Mountain Retreat Center Maple Falls 360 599-9988

Tree Frog Night Inn 360 676-2300

MAINTENANCE, REPAIR & CLEANINGBay City Supply 360 671-7400Q Laundry 360 656-5621Doudna Window Cleaning 360 734-5788European Quality Carpet Cleaning 360 647-7700EVL Enterprises 360 671-4107Fountain Rental & Leasing Co. 360 733-7420Spongebon Co LLC 360 734-6920

MANUFACTURINGIndex Industries, Inc. 360 629-5200Superfeet Worldwide, Inc., Ferndale 360 384-1820

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONSApplied Research Northwest, LLC 360 647-6067DoubleMRanch Design 360 966-3639 Chazzam Signs & Graphics 360 389-5178Highwaters Media 360 961-5033Ideation Design Group LLC 360 393-4202Midline Design 360 739-9067Sibley Communications 360 333-1845

MUSEUMSMindport Exhibits 360 647-5614Whatcom Museum 360 778-8930

MUSICBellingham Wind Works 360 733-5840Nuages, a Gypsy jazz quartet 360 961-1559Piper Music 360 738-7166Soundings of the Planet 360 592-8441

NURSERIESCascade Cuts 360 671-6310Garden Spot Nursery 360 676-5480Joe’s Gardens 360 671-7639Kent’s Garden and Nursery 360 384 4433Rebecca’s Flower Shoppe 360 715-3066

OFFICE SUPPLIESTrico Office Interiors 360 734-2026

OUTDOOR ADVENTURESBellingham Traverse 360 739-8458Community Boating Center 360 714-8891Gato Verde Adventure Sailing 360 220-3215Recreation Northwest 360 739-8458

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NOV 20TH – DEC 24TH, open every day*, 10am-7pm, 4145 Meridian St., Bellingham 36th ANNUAL ALLIED ARTS HOLIDAY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS: Enjoy the festivities and find unique handmade gifts for everyone on your list! Hear live music, see artist demonstrations and workshops, and choose from thousands of original gifts created by local artisans. *Closed on Thanksgiving Day and at 3pm on Dec 24th.

NOV 27TH, 3-8pm, Fairhaven, FAIRHAVEN HOLIDAY FESTIVAL & ART WALK: Stroll, shop and dine. Enjoy the start of the holiday season with Santa, enjoy the Lighting of the Trees, and take in local art.

NOV 28TH, DEC 5TH, 12th and 19th, 10am-3pm, Downtown Bellingham, Depot Market Square. BELLINGHAM FARMERS MARKET: The Bellingham Farmers Market it still going strong. Keep your holiday local! The Market offers a huge variety of produce, meat and dairy from local farmers as we’ll as beautiful gift ideas from local artisans and crafters.

Nov 28th, Dec 5th, 12th and 19th, noon-3pm, Fairhaven, VISITS WITH SANTA & HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES IN FAIRHAVEN: Experience the full holiday season amidst the festive atmosphere of Historic Fairhaven – shop, dine, wonder, meander and enjoy!

DEC 4TH, 4-7pm, Downtown Bellingham, Depot Market Square 2nd ANNUAL POP UP GIFT MARKET & ANNUAL TREE LIGTHING: brought to you by Bellingham Farmers Market and City of Bellingham.

DEC 4TH, 6-10, Downtown Bellingham, DECEMBER ART WALK: brought to you by Downtown Bellingham Partnership. Find local artists and crafters works on display in downtown galleries, boutiques, restaurants, studios and more.

DEC 4TH, 6-10pm & Dec 5th, noon-6pm, 306 Flora St., Bellingham, HOLIDAY MAKE.SALE: Choose from an eclectic mix of hand made arts and crafts just in time for your holiday shopping. Come out to support local artisans and to check out Make.Shift Art Space.

EAT LOCAL FOR THE HOLIDAYSPAINTINGCommunity Strength Painters 360 733-8597Earth Craft Painting 360 922-2487

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTFirst Congregational Church of Bellingham

360 734-3720Jillian Froebe, Interfaith Ministry &

Spiritual Guidance, Deming 360 319-8704

PET & ANIMAL CAREMueller Animal Chiropractic 360 738-3763Wild Bird Chalet 360 734-0969Scratch and Peck Feeds 360 318-7585

PHOTOGRAPHYBrandon Sawaya 360 312-7627Diane Padys Photography 360 715-0600Phil Rose Photography 360 739-9067Quicksilver Photo Lab 360 676-2725

PLUMBINGFavinger Plumbing, Inc. 360 676-1774Gary’s Plumbing and Heating, LLC 360 734-9700Spectrum Plumbing And Heating 360 739-9207Sullivan Plumbing, Ferndale 360 734-6440

PRINTINGLithtex NW Printing Solutions 360 676-1977Amjay Screenprinting 360 676-1165Bison Bookbinding & Letterpress 360 734-0481Copy Source 360 738-1280Special-T Signs & Graphics 360 734-7617WCR Plan Center /

Western Construction Resources 360 738-0370

REAL ESTATE / RENTAL & LEASINGBarkley Company 360 671-6450Blossom Management Corporation 360 738-8088Cerise Noah, Real Estate Broker 360 393-5826Danne Neill, Independent Real Estate Agent

360 303-4428Daylight Properties 360 734-6600Debbie Biery, Broker 360 223-2341Fairway Mortgage / Marie Bjornson, CPA

360 676-9600Jeff Braimes, Realtor 360 961-6496Saratoga Commercial Real Estate 360 676-4866Sterling Real Estate Group 360 756-0021Whatcom Land Title Company 360 676-8484The RJ Group 360 733-5760

RECYCLING & WASTE MANAGEMENT

Take the pledge to make Local Food a part of your holiday meals!It’s fresher, tastier, and supports our friends & neighbors

1. Go online to take the pledge at eatlocalfirst.org between Nov 1st & Dec 31st

2. Get entered to win a $25 gift card to the Community Food Co-op.3. Buy & make local food for your holiday meals, yum!

For recipes, local food outlets, resources and tips,

visit eatlocalfirst.org

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Fact: SMALL LOCAL

BUSINESSES ARE THE LARGEST

EMPLOYER NATIONALLY AND IN OUR

COMMUNITY.

As a new business owner Colleen at Q Laundry is proud to add more jobs to our local workforce. She goes above and beyond in creating meaningful employment by offering a living wage, giving employees specialized tasks allowing personal growth, and letting them choose the charities and community events Q Laundry supports.-Pictured, Colleen Unema, Owner, Q Laundry

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SALONS & SPASThe Chrysalis Inn and Spa 360 392-5515Forget Me Not Salon 360 393-0298 Kara’s Beauty Barn 360 778-2433Laughing Buddha Body Piercing 360 734-3500Studio 910 Salon 360 671-4100

SEAFOODDesire Fish Company 360 676-0605Drifters Fish, Anacortes 907 317-2958Galley Fare 360 543-3556Lummi Island Wild 360 224-6512Nerka Sea Frozen Salmon 360 303-7770Wild Pacific Seafood, Deming 360 592-4072

SENIOR SERVICESMt. Baker Care Center 360 734-4181The Leopold Retirement Residence, LLC

360 733-3500

SPECIALTY SHOPSPaper Dreams 360 676-8676Apple Yarns 360 756-9992NW Handspun Yarns 360 738-0167Oyster Creek Canvas Co. 360 734-8199Rectors Vacuum Shop 360 733-5792The Paper Mill 360 746-8574 Washington Gourmet Gifts 360 647-0128

SPORTING GOODSBoccemon 360 224-2909Yeager’s Sporting Goods 360 733-1080Backcountry Essentials 360 543-5678

TRANSPORTATIONExpress Delivery Courier Services 360 305-7634Port of Bellingham 360 676-2500Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA)

360 676-RIDE (7433)

Appliance Depot 360 527-2646Re-Use Consulting 360 733-1363Sanitary Service Company, Inc. 360 734-3490Scrap-It, Ferndale 360 734-1112Sound Shredding & Recycling 360 733-7932

RENEWABLE ENERGYEcotech Energy Systems, LLC 360 318-7646Fire Mountain Solar LLC

Mt. Vernon 360 422-5610Itek Energy 360 647-9531P3 & Associates, LLC 360 410-9043Planet Papp LLC 206 335-1278 Western Solar Inc. 360 746-0859Whole Energy Fuels Corp. 888 600-8611

RESTAURANTS, CAFES & DELISCiaò Thyme 360 733-1267Acme Ice Cream 360 820-1309Avenue Bread 360 715-DELIBrandywine Kitchen 360 734-1071Cliffhouse Restaurant 360 734-8660Colophon Café 360 647-0092Cosmos Bistro 360 255-0244Diamond Jim’s Grill 360 734-8687Electric Beet Juice Co. 360 676-7477Fairhaven Pizza & Prawns 360 756-7561Goat Mountain Pizza 360 510-6336Good To Go Meat Pies, Everson 360 966-2400

Lynden 360 778-1111 Homeskillet 360 676-6218Il Caffe Rifugio 360 592-2888Infusion Cuisine, Lynden 360 778 1726Keenan’s at the Pier 360 392-5510Mallard Ice Cream 360 734-3884Nell Thorn Restaurant of LaConner,

La Conner 360 466-4261Old Town Café 360 671-4431Old World Deli 360 738-2090Pepper Sisters 360 671-3414Pizzázza 360 756-9322

360 647-1122Shambala Ancient Grain Bakery & Farm to Fork

Bistro, Camano Island 360 854-2253Skylark’s Hidden Café 360 715-3642The Daisy Cafe 360 733-8996The Table by Bellingham Pasta Co 360 594-6000The Temple Bar 360 676-8660twofifty flora 360 966-6462

Fact: WHEN YOU PURCHASE GOODS AND SERVICES FROM LOCAL,

INDEPENDENTLY OWNED BUSINESSES MORE OF YOUR MONEY STAYS

IN THE COMMUNITY.

Family business Faber Construction, now in their 29th year of business, consistently chooses to make the extra effort to source project materials from businesses nearby. In 2014, they kept 65% of their spending in Whatcom County, and another 25% within the state of Washington keeping money recirculating right here in our community. – Pictured, Rick Faber (center) with family and staff,

Faber Construction

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SHOP LOCAL THIS HOLIDAY SEASONAND WIN!

Includes: ACME Farms + Kitchen ($25 gift card) • Advanced Medical Massage ($75 gift card) • Allied Arts REUSE Thrift Store ($25 gift card) • Ayurvedic Health Center & Wellness Shop ($25 gift card) • Backcountry Essentials (Rental of boots, skis and poles – $45 value + basic ski tune up - $40 value) • Bay City Supply ($25 gift card) • Binyon Vision Center ($40 gift card) • Blue Water Pottery ($25 gift card) • Ciaò Thyme ($25 gift card) • Cliffhouse Restaurant ($25 gift card) • Data-Link West Inc. (2, $10 coupons for PC Services) • Diana Gay Pepper at Tree Frog Farm (Certificate for Aromatherapy Mister - $20 value) • Fairhaven Runners & Walkers ($25 gift card) • Galley Fare ($25 gift card) • Greenhouse ($25 gift card) • Kara’s Beauty Barn ($25 gift card) • Kids Northwest ($25 gift card) • Klicks Running and Walking ($25 gift card) • Kulshan Brewing Co. ($25 gift card) • Ideal-Carefully Curated Goods ($25 gift card) • Inner Rivers Acupuncture ($75 gift card) • Living Earth Herbs ($25 gift card) • Mindport Exhibits - In celebration of their 20th Anniversary (20 passes - $40 value) • Mount Baker Theatre (2 tickets to The Nerd- $50 value) • Ragfinery ($25 gift card) • Sojourn ($25 gift card) • Superfeet (1 certificate for insoles - $49.95 value) • Terra Organic & Natural Foods ($25 Terra Dollars) • texture clothing ($25 Gift Card) • Triple Wren Farms (Certificate for small bouquet in jar - $35 value) • Twin Sisters Creamery ($25 gift card) • Village Books ($25 gift card)

The holiday season is a busy time of year. Whether you shop for the holidays or choose to enjoy this time of year in other ways we want to remind you to Think Local First. Our community is full of unique, one-of-a-kind businesses that can fulfill just about any need. So if you are shopping for gifts or everyday items, doing chores or having some fun with your family stop by the participating businesses and have your passport stamped.

Completed passports will be entered to win 1 of 5 prize packs.

RUNNER-UP PACKAGES

GRAND PRIZE32 gift cards, certificates for services,

and passes valued at over $1000!

Health & Wellness - $364.95 ValueBow Hill Blueberries – 6 lbs frozen blueberries ($28 value)

Ideal-Carefully Curated Goods - Alchemy Goods Ad Bag ($30 value)Inner Rivers Acupuncture - $75 gift card

Klicks Running and Walking - $25 gift cardSojourn - $25 gift card

Soundings of the Planet - Healing Music CDs & Nature DVD by Dean & Dudley Evenson from

Soundings of the Planet. ($60 value)Superfeet - 1 certificate for insoles, ($49.95 value)

Whatcom Family YMCA - 3 month pass ($102 vlaue)

Variety Pack - $220 ValueColophon Café - $10 gift card

Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen - Oktoberfest Mug & T-shirtData-Link West Inc. - 2, $10 coupons for PC Services

Fairhaven Pizza- $20 gift cardGato Verde Adventure Sailing – Sunset Cruise for 2 ($80 value)

Kulshan Brewing Co. – Gift Card & Growler ($20 value)Launching Success Learning Store $25 gift card

Sojourn - $25 gift card

Let’s Shop! - $200 ValueBellingham Farmers Market - $25 Market Bucks

Electric Beet Juice Co. - $25 gift cardFringe - $25 gift card

Garden Spot Nursery - $25 gift cardGreenhouse - $25 gift card

Ideal-Carefully Curated Goods - Alchemy Goods Ad Bag ($30 value)Launching Success Learning Store - $25 gift card

NW Handspun Yarns - $25 gift cardSojourn - $25 gift card

Get it Done - $180 ValueBay City Supply- $25 gift card

Birch Equipment Rental & Sales- $25 gift cardData-Link West Inc. - 2, $10 coupons for PC Services

Fanatik Bike Co.- Bicycle Tune-Up - labor only ($60 value)Q Laundry - $25 gift card

Wonder-Flora Landscape Design: Permaculture, Naturescaping, and Rain Gardens - $25 Certificate for Services

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LET’S SHOPBackcountry Essentials - 214 W Holly

St., Bellingham • Hours: Mon-Sat 10-7pm, Sun 12-5pm

Bison Bookbinding & Letterpress - 112 Grand Ave., #101, Bellingham • Mon-Fri 10-6pm, Sat 10-3pm

Fairhaven Runners & Walkers - 1209 11th St., Bellingham • Mon-Sat 10-7pm, Sun 11-5pm

Fringe - 1447 N State St., Bellingham • Mon-Fri 11-7pm, Sat 10-7pm, Sun 11-4pm

Garden Spot Nursery - 900 Alabama St., Bellingham • Mon-Sun 9-6pm

Greenhouse - 1235 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham • Mon-Sat 10-6pm, Sun 12-5pm

Holiday Festival of the Arts - 4145 Meridian St., Bellingham • Nov 20th - Dec 24th, 7 Days a Week 10-7pm, closed on Thanksgiving and at 3pm on Christmas Eve

Ideal-Carefully Curated Goods - 1227 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham • Mon-Sat, 10-6pm, Sun 12-5pm

texture clothing - 1425 N State St., Bellingham • Mon-Sat 11-6pm

Kids Northwest - 1319 Cornwall Ave., #101, Bellingham • Mon-Fri 10-5:30pm, Sat 10-5pm

Living Earth Herbs - 1530 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham • Mon-Sat 10-6pm, Sun 12-6pm

Sojourn 1317 Railroad Ave., Bellingham • Mon-Sat 11-9pm, Sun 11-4pm

Whatcom Museum Store 250 Flora St., Bellingham • Wed - Sun, noon-5pm

HERE’S HOW1. Use the passport provided below. Make extra copies

if needed for family and friends.

2. Get your passport stamped at the any of the participating businesses listed.

3. Get 15 stamps and submit your passport to us for a chance to win. Submit by mail to Sustainable Connections, 1701 Ellis St., Ste 221, Bellingham, WA 98225 or snap a photo of your completed passport and email to Becca@sustainableconnections.org.

4. Include your Contact Information.

5. All entries due by January 4th, 2016. Winners will be contacted by phone or email.

Mindport Exhibits - 210 W Holly St., Bellingham • Wed-Fri, 12-6pm, Sat 10-5pm, Sun 12-4 pm

Mount Baker Theatre - 104 N Commercial St., Bellingham • Ticket Office: Mon-Fri, 10am-show time or 6pm if no show

FOR THE TABLEBellingham Farmers Market - 1100

Railroad Ave., Bellingham • Reg. Market Season - Sat, April-Christmas 10-3pm

Bow Hill Blueberries - 15628 Bow Hill Rd., Bow • Farm Store: Everyday 10-6pm

Terra Organic & Natural Foods - 1530 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham • Mon-Fri 7-10pm, Sat-Sun 8-10pm

Twin Sisters Creamery - 6202 Portal Way, Ferndale • Tues-Sat, 10-6pm

EAT & DRINKChuckanut Brewery & Kitchen - 601 W Holly St., Bellingham • Sun-Thurs 11-Food until 9pm, bar till late, Fri-Sat 11-Food until 9:30pm, bar til late

Ciaò Thyme - 207 Unity St., Bellingham • Tues-Fri 11-3pm

Cliffhouse Restaurant - 331 N State St., Bellingham • Open Daily 4:30-9:30pm

Electric Beet Juice Co. 1530 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham • Mon-Fri 8-6pm, Sat 9-5pm, Sun 11-3

Kulshan Brewing Co. - 2238 James St., Bellingham • Sun-Thurs 11-10pm, Fri-Sat 11-11pm and 1538 Kentucky, Bellingham • Mon-Sun 11-10pm

Pure Bliss - 1424 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham • Mon 12-6pm, Tues-Sat 12-10pm

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RULES:

• Only 1 stamp per passport stop.• Only 1 passport per person.• Purchase not required.

Village Books 1200 11th St., Bellingham • Mon-Thurs 10-9pm, Fri-Sat 10-10pm, Sun 10-7pm and NEW LOCATION 444 Front St., Lynden

MAKE ITAllied Arts REUSE Thrift Store - 1418

Cornwall Ave., Bellingham • Tues-Fri 10-5pm, Sat 12-5pm

Apple Yarns - 1780 Iowa St., #103, Bellingham • Mon-Fri 10-6pm, Sat 10-5pm, Sun 12-4pm

NW Handspun Yarns - 1401 Commercial St., Bellingham • Tues-Sat 11-6pm, Sun 11-3pm

Ragfinery - 1421 N Forest St., Bellingham • Tues-Sat 10-5pm

GET IT DONEQ Laundry - 810 Alabama St.,

Bellingham • 7 Days a Week, 7-10pm

TAKE CAREAdvanced Medical Massage - 1112

Finnegan Way, Bellingham • 7 Days a Week, Mon-Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 9-3pm

Binyon Vision Center - 411 E Magnolia St., Bellingham • Mon 9-5:30pm, Tues 9-7pm, Wed-Fri 9-5:30pm, Sat 9-4pm, closed for lunch 12:30-1:30

Whatcom Family YMCA - 1256 N State St., Bellingham • Mon-Fri 5:30am-10pm, Sat 6:30am-7pm, Sun 12-7pm

HAVE FUNAllied Arts Gallery - 1418 Cornwall Ave.,

Bellingham • Tues-Fri 10-5pm, Sat 12-5pm

The Woods Coffee

Bakerview Square - 428 Bakerview Rd., Bellingham • Mon-Fri 5:30am-9pm, Sat 6am-9pm, Sun 6am-8pm

Barkley Haggen - 2900 Woburn, Bellingham • Every Day 6am-8pm

Barkley Village - 3008 Cinema Pl., Bellingham • Mon-Thurs 5:30am-10pm, Fri 6am-11pm, Sun 6am-10pm

Boulevard Park - 471 Bayview Rd., Bellingham • Every Day 6am-10pm

Flatiron - 10 Prospect St., Bellingham • Mon-Thurs 6:30am-8pm, Fri-Sat 6:30am-9pm, Sun 6:30am-8pm

King Street- 1901 King St., Bellingham • Mon-Fri 5am-7pm, Sat-Sun 6am-7pm

Lakeway - 813 Lakeway Dr., Bellingham • Mon-Sat 4:30am-10pm, Sun 6am-9pm

Meridian- 102 W Stuart, Bellingham • Mon-Fri 5:30am-8pm, Sat-Sun 6am-8pm

Railroad & Chestnut - 1135 Railroad Ave., Bellingham • Mon-Thurs 6am-8pm, Fri 6am-9pm, Sat 6:30am-9pm, Sun 6:30am-8pm

Sehome Haggen - 210 36th St., Bellingham • Every Day 6am-7pm

Ferndale Station - 1867 Main St., Ferndale • Mon-Thurs 5am-9pm, Fri 5am-10pm, Sat 6am-10pm, Sun 6am-9pm

Birch Bay Square - 8130 Birch Bay Square St., Blaine • Mon-Fri 5:30am-8pm, Sat-Sun 6am-8pm

Bender Plaza - 8874 Bender Rd., Lynden • Mon-Fri 5:30am-9pm, Sat 6am-9pm, Sun 6am-8pm

Fairway Center - 1758 Front St., Lynden • Mon-Fri 5:30am-9pm, Sat 6am-9pm, Sun 6am-8pm

Safeway Marketplace - 8071 Guide Meridian, Lynden • Mon-Fri 6am-8pm, Sat-Sun 6:30am-8pm

PASSPORT STOPSStop by these participating businesses and ask them to give you a stamp.

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