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October 10, 2009 – 5th Annual Benefit Concert and Fashion Show at Boundary Bay Brewery!
It is that time of year again! We are preparing to do our 5th annual fundraiser at Boundary Bay. Last year we had kids events, several bands, fashion show, silent auction and raffling. We had awesome sponsors like Boundary Bay Brewery and Bistro, Sportsman Chalet, Georgie Girls, Plantas Nativa LLC, Sessions, GNU, K2Snowboarding, Zumiez, LibTec. This year we are doing the same! With your support, we were able to raise enough money to support the Baker Bus for the 2008-2009 winter season, organize and participate in projects such the Boulevard Park’s Woods Coffee recycling bins, beach and highway clean-ups, Rise Above Plastics campaigns, and water quality certification testing for Blue Water Task Force. If you would like to donate, participate or volunteer please contact us at nws@surfrider.org.
September 20, 2009 – Coastal Clean-up with ReSources
Last year we joined together with ReSources to monitor the types of trash we recovered. The clean-up was to help support Washington CoastSaver programs effort to combat marine debris to ensure that the astounding beauty and ecological diversity of Washington’s coast is restored and preserved forever. As we cleaned up our beaches, we kept track of the amount and types of trash. On September 20th, from 9am-1pm, we will hold a clean up at Locus Beach and record each piece of trash we pick up. Please park at the Bellingham Kiteboarding Community Center off of Locust Ave (first right on Locust from Eldridge/Holly) and look for the Surfrider flag. We will supply refreshments and some snacking goodies to feed all our volunteers along with trash bags and protective gloves for the cleanup. Hope to see you there!
September 19, 2009 – Bellingham Traverse
Come and support your chapter at the Bellingham Traverse to celebrate the life-cycle of wild salmon! The race will include 5.5 mile run, 6 mile Mountain bike, 18 mile Road Ride, 3 mile Trail Run, 4 ile Paddle, 0.5 mile Team Trek to the finish line at Boundary Bay Brewery. Fore more information about the event please go tohttp://www.bellinghamtraverse.com .
PADDLE OUT FOR CLEAN WATER
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2009
JOIN THE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION’S WASHINGTON CHAPTERS AS THEY PADDLE OUT FOR CLEAN WATER.
The Surfrider Foundation’s Washington Chapters are organizing a Paddle Out for Clean Water on September 12th 2009 at Hobuck Beach in Neah Bay, WA. You are invited to paddle out on surfboards, kayaks, standup paddleboards, canoes, etcetera. The purpose of this event is to raise awareness about the water quality of the waters we recreate in year round.
The paddle out is set to take place at 11AM. Please gather near the Surfrider Foundation tent on the beach in front of Hobuck Campgrounds. Following the paddle out we will have some ocean fun and participate in a beach cleanup.
Stay the weekend and join us on Sunday the 13th for our 1st Annual Mini Kids’ Camp. This small surf camp is intended to share the stoke of recreating in the ocean with the youth of the Makah Tribe. Volunteers are always appreciated in the water and on the beach for the day’s activities.
CONTACT:
Eleanor Hines
nws@surfrider.org
Saturday August 29, 2009 – Fairhaven Movie Night!
Come and join us this coming Saturday for a movie in Fairhaven. We will be there petitioning for a reduction in plastics and supporting Ban the Bag in Bellingham in their efforts to reduce single use plastic grocery bags.
August 17-19, 2009 – Flowmotion Summer Meltdown
The 9th annual Summer Meltdown Festival held in Darrington accommodated individuals of all ages and provided a beautiful, laidback environment to fully enjoy the grassroots entertainment. There were drinks, food, awesome hammocks, sweet music and of course awesome people.
July 26, 2009 - Mt. Baker Highway Clean-up
Join Snowrider Project this Sunday July 26,2009 for the first highway clean-up at Heather Meadows on Mt. Baker Highway!
We adopted this section of the highway to reduce the nasty trash run-off into our waterways from our mountains.
We’ll meet at Graham’s store in Glacier at 3 PM and carpool up to the mountain. We’ll follow up the trash pick up with a BBQ.
Please RSVP to Anne Baker @ annebaker3@excite.com
Hope to see you all there!
July 5, 2009 – Beach Clean Up
June 20, 2009 – International Surfing Day
Join us for some summer solstice fun and festivities at Woodstock Farm! We will have a work party with the City of Bellingham and archaeologists, lots of food, prizes, music and games for all. We’ll even have some Stand Up Paddle Boarding and Kayaking! This year we hope to be repeat winners Surfing Magazine’s photo contest. Who knows what’ll happen this year!
2008 Soundwaves Benefit Concert and Fashion Show.
2008 International Coastal Cleanup
This year we had a fabulous team that was both fun and competitive. The Northwest Straits Chapter placed 21st in the Whatcom County Open Division with a time of 7:21. Overall, there were 433 teams and 2600 competitors with only six legs this year instead of the usual seven.
