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Trust’s Land Community Kulshan through KulshanCLT. through $159,000, for market the on going is Bellingham of Neighborhood Birchwood the in house two-bedroom The Trust. Land Community Kulshan with agreement sale her of because affordable manently per- remain will of out moving is (above) Tepfer Freda house The Two homes in the KCLT inventory are currently on the onthe currently are KCLTTwo inthe inventory homes for the houses forsalebelowmarketvalue Kulshan CommunityLandTrusthas ership,” many jobs of “So he the said. andin own- in rental isboth and this of out housing— priced otherwise are who here work who people the to affordable homes ofmaking lenge I’m moving.” why That’s town. how hard well too only know it “I complained. is to fi is,” she situation employment the what with line of out totally are city inthe homes the of values and the leave. to ing her ofthe lack good-paying jobs is forc- Tepfer said in Bellingham, positions qualifi highly other against times many too of Ecology. After having competed Department state the with work tal environmen- to return to Bellingham leave will ingree adult education, MARKET JOB VS. HOUSING MARKET said. $185,000,at Schissler valued was $110,000 it though even buyer,next who bought it for about house remained for the affordable benefi community The $1,510 onher years two investment. after $8,000 about homeowner the fi The afford. can they of homeownership security while the having equity earn eowners and onon.” andon buyer next the to fordable sell that homesaid. again, it “And will she land,” the own to continue will be then, af- if they choosebelow market rate. to mortgages inacquiring buyers sist as- can trust land the homes, resale the for Russell; Ann ship coordinator Tepfer’sfor homeowner- said house, $284,000 but listed at $146,000. this townprovidedalot helps keepBellingham affordable, andtohelp my houseinawaythat “As a community we have this chal- this have we “As acommunity Schissler agreed. “Basically, the real estate market de- amasters Tepfer, earned who As with earlier sales, the hom- the sales, earlier with As Kulshan home; the own “They’ll fi Mortgage-gap someone buyahome, for me.IfwhatIhave ed people for even temporary to givebackissell “The communityin then Iamthelucky rst resale last fall netted —Freda Tepfer nancing is available isavailable nancing nd ajobinthis ted because her one.” they also get to protect, maintain and and affordability.” its preserve maintain protect, to get also they but it, enjoy to get home—they that stewards of affordability, stewards of fordable.… Home are buyers the af- this keep to gage andcommitment this without the homebuyer’s mort- do couldn’t “We said. he fordability,” ahome’s af- andpreserve capture nity commu- the helping homebuyer’s the but homeowner, the we’re helping as said. 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That means half fami- of all is four of ahousehold for County of medianmore income.” area or and120 percent percent 80 tween be- people for problem big costs—a housing the with sync of out are here “Sometimes people tend to see this Community Kulshan the Ultimately, are that many“There households of out priced onlyishousing Not Commu- and Planning Bellingham’s income median inThe Whatcom or call671-5600. tion aboutKCLTis onlineatkclt.org, mortgage. tion classandbepre-approvedfora attend asix-hourhomebuyereduca- and becomeamemberofKulshanCLT, own theirhomes. to qualifi cation anddirectfi County. Theorganizationoffersedu- escalating housingpricesinWhatcom was foundedin1999reactionto LEARN MORE Eligibility criteria and otherinforma- Homebuyers mustbeinterviewed Kulshan CommunityLandTrust rst half of 2006, a family would would afamily 2006, of half rst cial relationship hom- between ed householdswho wantto isunavail- nancing nancial assistance nancial nanc- gures gures rst Introducing...

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Seth member Council County andWhatcom sley Beard- Joan member Council City Bellingham by Task It’s co-chaired Force. Affordability Housing aCountywide to appointments joint solutions. upwith come to them andask aconsultant, of help the with lic, inpub- together, aroom into positions those all of proponents bring isto results and get arguments the gobeyond to way the cided com Pete Executive County Kremen have de- homes. affordable construct to builders require to needed are Laws permits. building get long to much too Ittoo profit. takes make Developers rules. many too has ment govern- The expensive. istoo Land County: inWhatcom live who people the for fordable af- being housing little too of problem the Nancy Larsen, a task force member and member force atask Larsen, Nancy “I want them to be able to look at the full announced andKremen 13, Douglas On Dec. andWhat- Douglas Tim Mayor Bellingham Bellis FairBellis -now open! 360.676.1168 www.wecu.com Members ol ake icwo arae onanBan vro enaeLynden Delft Square Ferndale Everson Blaine Fountain Birchwood Fairhaven Barkley Holly :: WECU’s helpfulfillingpersonal &professional goals. 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We com- the to it bring to time agood was light the of return the liked seemed it says and he Freeman’s attention. to practice, movement community Dance,” “Grand aparticipatory her andbrought Hay Deborah choreographer nowned re- dancer with Another he had knew studied anddance. awareness inbody courses teaching College Fairhaven at working 1978 was he while onout. here from longer alittle around sticking be sunwill the that thanks giving time same the at while winter welcomes that Celebration Solstice amovement-inspired for together join will year, 80-100 the of day people darkest Onthe light. the ingham into BY AMYKEPFERLE “It was this time of year,” Freeman recalls, year,” of recalls, time Freeman this was “It in ritual the began he says 72,Now Freeman ned and changed over the years. It still bears echoes of that particu- that of echoes bears It still years. the over andchanged ned years, Kenneth Freeman has helped bring the townsfolk of Bell- of townsfolk the bring helped has Freeman Kenneth years, community community words ed it, and it has been been has andit it, ed lectures ing, 2214 Electric St. St. 2214ing, Electric Build- Community van CelebrationSolstice INFO: COST: WHERE: WHEN: WHAT: Go Dec. 21 Free 733-7204 28th annual 7:30pm Thurs., Bloedel Dono- Bloedel books up.” it light to do something and we year, the of night darkest is the this realize enough to vanced ad- We’reenergy. culturally people’s other with up joining be andwe’ll light the of return the “It’s urges. 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For The Chil- The The San- Travel Travel Ten Ten At- 15 Cascadia Weekly #1.41 | 12.20.06 Do it 3 | Letters 4-5 | Views 6-7 | News 8-12 | Get Out 14 | WordsWORDS & &Community COMMUNITY 15 15 | Art 16 | On Stage 17 | Music 18-21 | Film 22-24 | Classifi eds 25-29 | Food 31 16 Cascadia Weekly #1.41 | 12.20.06 Do it 3 | Letters 4-5 | Views 6-7 | News 8-12 | Get Out 14 | Words & Community 15 | ArtART 1616 | On Stage 17 | Music 18-21 | Film 22-24 | Classifi eds 25-29 | Food 31 DENISE SNYDER SNYDER DENISE ground are as much a part of the artistic intent as the careful placement of of placement careful the as intent artistic the of apart much as are ground back- mustard-yellow on the created shadows the that away insuch above a collection of branches Inanother, storm. sensual awild, of think and makeone background red spanning raffi the example, Inone viewing. lengthcareful of the tall wall is lit from apart. far so not are art of forces remind the viewer that the turbulent forces of nature and the creative that sculptures into transformed are hands able her under which, wild, the be. to came Exhibits Mindport at display on showcurrently art Nature” “Luminous howher explaining biography offers a peace that is there for all day. of this to doso to ues us to take andcontin- life, in,” transitory her from solace for places” and“wild Snyder forests to writes in she’d long, for head place inone a herself found never who achild As move. BY AMYKEPFERLE NATURE The pieces in “Luminous Nature” are simple yet complex, and require andrequire complex, yet simple are Nature” in“Luminous pieces The raffi branches, wood uses Snyder nature of world The places. such out seek to Icontinue “As anadult, Luminous grew up in a family that was constantly on the visual galleries galleries a, metal and cast glass objects to tame tame to objects glass andcast a,metal a swirls converge on top of a rich arich of ontop converge a swirls wild the Taming openings openings profi les something to offer you.” offer to something has Mindport involved, physically get or rather want look, would to just you Whether world. ing the ofunderstand- modes spiritual and physical blending expression, and technique andart, science in return. reaction physical a you do, gives you it and when externally, it to something do you that hand,asks other onthe art, something back to Interactive it. do to don’t get you but ternally, does something to or for you in- “Fine that, art explains further much more. and ecosystem nado, anaquatic tor- amini turntable, a magnetic as wonders such andfeature ed, manipulat- andmanually touched be to designed are exhibits The gallery. the to next space art tive interac- aroundMindport’s wander Nature,” to sure be of “Luminous themselves,” Snyder explains. es to using the trees and grasses and grass- trees of images weaving outdoors. great inthe than infabric often form of intertwining found more and raffi ages she creates by layering wood im- the weaver, for atapestry as career her artistic Snyder started preparing for battle. for preparing created by fi may have well been and beadwork wood glass, of andspears forest, the of middle inthe party a tea at found be might branches glass Chandeliers of wood and cast the naked, curly pieces of wood. Holly St. St. Holly INFO: COST: WHERE: WHEN: WHAT: SEE IT interactive exhibit exhibit interactive “Mindport presents a mix of of amix presents “Mindport statement mission Mindport’s fi visual your had you’ve When from away moved gradually “I It’s no surprise to fi Free for gallery, $2 for for $2 gallery, for Free 647-5614 or mindport.org 647-5614 mindport.org or Luminous Nature a indeed are a andglass Through Jan. 28, 2007 2007 28, Jan. Through Mindport Exhibits, 210 W. Exhibits, Mindport erce wood nymphs nymphs wood erce that nd out ll and Dave Nichols are among among are Nichols Dave and ers Gary Bennett, Steve Mayo, BLUE GALLERY: HORSE 393-7540. info: more For St. Commercial 1320 at Thurs.-Sat. and Tues. noon-5pm from public the to SEUM: RAILWAYBELLINGHAM MU- 676-8548. info: more For Ave. at Allied December through Arts, display on 1418Katsaros Cornwall will Dimitri and Lebesch Bonnie have their work ARTS: ALLIED mann-alive.com. info: more For #18. Studio Ave., ris Har- 1000 12-3pm at and Sun. 12-6pmto Hawaii from Sat. spotlighting his recent trip works StudioOpen featuring aHoliday host will Mann OPEN STUDIO: DEC. 23 -24 738-6442. info: more For Ave. 216 Grand at Sun. 3pm 10am- from and Fri.-Sat. 6pm 10am- from happens Market annual Pacifi HOLIDAY MARKET: DEC. 22 -24 318-1597.info: more For Lynden. Rd., Pole E. Baker 716Candle Homestead, at 10am at the sons” starting Sea- the at “Celebrate found be can more and wreaths lamps, primitive candles, Handmade soap, beeswax CELEBRATION: SEASONAL 676-8548 or alliedarts.com. Cornwall Ave. For more info: 1310 Center, Whatcom the at 10am-7pm from of Arts the holds its 27th annual Festival OF ART: FESTIVAL DEC. 20 -24 tmail.com. 675-7746 or bettybastai@ho- is Dec. 31. For more info: (360) deadline The Gallery. Mindport at installation mixed-media upcoming an for models ing bor artist Betty Bastai is seek- CALL FOR MODELS: 671-2305. info: more For favorites. their bewill encouraged to vote for public The February. in early Gallery Horse Blue at exhibit an for logo Bellingham of City a create to invited are signers FORCALL ART: WED., DEC. 20 LISTINGS EXHIBITS EVENTS The museum is open is open museum The Holiday c Arts Photographers Photographers Artists and de- and Artists Painter Ben Allied Arts Arts Allied The 9th Oak Har- Paint- museum.org. museum.org. whatcom- or 676-6981 info: more For St. 121 Prospect atplay the Whatcom Museum, Lodge” are currently on dis- Baker Mount the and Huntoon “Bert and Museum” Art coma Ta- the from Art Northwest ing Tradition: Contemporary MUSEUM: WHATCOM 733-8769. info: the rest of December. For more $3.50,typically but is for free is Admission St. 227 Prospect Children’sWhatcom Museum, the at Sundays 12-5pm and 10am-5pmfrom Thurs.-Sat. open is Waterfront” the on SUEM: MU- CHILDREN’S WHATCOM or amre.us. 738-3886 info: more For St. 1312 Bay &Electricity, Radio of Museum American the at featured being currently is Age” exhibit of the Electrical MUSEUM: RADIO mofnwart.org. museu- or 466-4446 (360) info: more For St. First 121 S. Art, of Northwest Museum Conner’s La 7at Jan. through installation Ether” “Entering MONA: more info: 647-5614. For St. 210 W. Holly Exhibits, through by Snyder, Denise tures Jan. shows 28 at Nature,”nous a show of sculp- Mindport EXHIBITS: MINDPORT 5361 or luciadouglas.com. 733- info: more For St. 13th 1415 Gallery, Douglas Lucia at showsSky” through Dec. 23 Night the of “Poetry artist DOUGLAS: LUCIA insightsgallery.com. or 588-8044 (360) info: more For Anacortes. 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17 Cascadia Weekly #1.41 | 12.20.06 Do it 3 | Letters 4-5 | Views 6-7 | News 8-12 | Get Out 14 | Words & Community 15 | Art 16 | OnON Stage STAGE 1717 | Music 18-21 | Film 22-24 | Classifi eds 25-29 | Food 31 18 Cascadia Weekly #1.41 | 12.20.06 Do it 3 | Letters 4-5 | Views 6-7 | News 8-12 | Get Out 14 | Words & Community 15 | Art 16 | On Stage 17 | MusicMUSIC 18-21 18-21 | Film 22-24 | Classifi eds 25-29 | Food 31 Family-friendly musicalmerrymaking Celebrate Bellingham IF YOU ingham! is acquaint—or to reacquaint, town. over all locations dry andsun- various at place takes which enough, Bellingham!,” “Celebrate appropriately dubbed, fest ily-friendly fam- a six-day, launching you, for easy this made have Recreation and ily, fi the Luck- offer. to has town this delights be as simple as sampling some of the may malaise seasonal your to remedy the funk, pre-new-year post-holiday, BY CAREYROSS The stated purpose of purpose Bell- Celebrate The stated ne folks at Bellingham Parks Parks Bellingham at folks ne fi a of inabit nd yourself music previews previews of local musicians will regale eager eager regale will musicians local of Year’s upNew across-section Eve, es ham!, which begins Dec. 27 and fi andtalents. types all of cians andmusi- bands involves festival free all-the-way- the of chunk asizey that is onlyfi it town, amusical not if and,revelry, as Bellingham is nothing the of andparcel part all are himself Reptileman andthe puppetry rides, wagon horse-drawn skating, Ice them. the recreational activities available to all with be—residents may case the as Every day during Celebrate Belling- Celebrate during day Every rumor has it has rumor tting nish- Dec. 27. 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