Whatcom County is home to eight senior centers. The largest of the Whatcom County senior centers is operated by The Whatcom County Council on Aging.
Each senior center has a full calendar of events ranging to games to volunteer activities, and meals. Each senior center also takes part in a senior wellness program which includes screening for glaucoma, hearing and cholesterol. A wonderful nutrition program provides meals to visiting seniors and several centers also deliver meals to seniors unable to make it to the center themselves. Not all centers serve meals so it is wise to call and check with your center before visiting.
Enjoy Your Senior Center!
Below is a list of the Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Senior Centers in Whatcom County:
Whatcom County sales are coming back, although the resurgence is spotty.
Bellingham sold 100 houses in June of both 2008 & 2009
Sudden Valley was up from 8 sales in 2008 to 22 in 2009
Ferndale & Birch Bay/Blaine also had more sales in June 2009 than in June 2008
Lynden had the largest drop in sales, from 21 last year to 15 this year
Whatcom County as a whole was up almost 12% in the number of residences sold
The higher numbers were not totally unexpected, as pending sales have been rising for most areas relative to last year, while inventory levels continue to fall.
Prices dropped across the board from June of 2008, but the average sale price for Whatcom County as a whole is up by 3% and the median by 2.2% from May, which is more indicative of what our market is doing right now. An interesting side note is that the percentage of sale price to list price has stayed quite consistent over the past year.
Bellingham: June 2008/June 2009 Average down 18%, Median down 10.8%
Bellingham: May 2009/June 2009 Average up 6.3%, Median up 9.6%
Total Whatcom County: June 2008/June 2009 Average down 17.7%, Median down 9.6%
Total Whatcom County: May 2009/June 2009 Average up 3%, Median up 2.2%
As the chart below clearly shows, we went to a new, lower “normal” price range after August of last year, but unit sales are showing a sharper seasonal increase than they did a year ago.
Last weekend I went on a drive out to Sumas. The day was gorgeous, I left Everson heading down the Van Dyk Rd, past Stoney Ridge Farm and winding my way down Highway 9 through the beautiful Sumas Farms fields in the shadows of the Mt. Baker foothills in the distance. Whatcom County is full of farms, many more than most Bellingham Residents realize. Whatcom County has over 102,584 acres of farms.
The main agricultural products in Whatcom County are: Dairy, Raspberries, Blueberries, Strawberries, Cattle, and Poultry.According to the 2007 census in Whatcom County there are a total of 1,438 farms with the average farm being 69 acres in size.Raspberries and Cattle are Whatcom Counties main agricultural industries. Whatcom County produces 79% of Washington State’s red raspberry crops. Take a drive down Hwy 9 in Northern Whatcom County or down the Guide Meridian on your way to Lynden and you can’t help but notice the Raspberry fields, they are seemingly everywhere.
Farm off the Van Dyk Rd in Everson
The next time your are browsing the produce isle at Haggen’s or eating some raspberry ice cream it’s more than likely you are eating something locally grown at a Whatcom County Farm. Stay tuned this summer for more farming blog posts including a list of U pick farms where you can pick your own raspberries, blueberries and strawberries!
Wow what a day! After shoveling my car out of a drift that had formed on it over night, defrosting it to the point I could actually open the door and scraping of the windows I set out for the office.
Today was our holiday gathering and being the only one who lives out in the county I did not want to be the “no show” who couldn’t make it in due to the weather. I left my house off the Mecklem Rd and by the time I had gotten to the Pole Rd I was already having second thoughts.
Mecklem Rd Everson
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Guide Meridian
Guide & Axton Intersection
With the lack of the wind on the Guide Meridian heading into town the road was covered in snow and ice and continued to get worse heading into town.
Guide Meridian & Horton Rd
As the drive continued it was very apparent that making the drive into work possibly wasn’t the best idea, but I decided to keep going as I was already half way and hadn’t run into any difficulty driving yet. Below is Interstate 5 in Bellingham at the Bellis Fair Mall Exit.
Old Fairhaven Parkway
Upon arriving at the office I realized I was the only one there! Lylene called to let me know that I should just go home with all the snow still falling and the bad driving conditions. So, that being said I grabbed a few things to work from home and made the trek home. I couldn’t let the drive go to waste so enjoy the photos of the drive! Stay warm!
It is going to be a beautiful weekend, albeit cold, so bundle up and head out to see one of our 2 open houses this coming Sunday. Both of these homes have easy access to Whatcom County schools and are short jaunts to trail systems and local shopping. Come get your first peak now!
On Sunday, Rich will be hosting an open house at 107 A Dalquist Lane in Everson from 12 – 2 pm. This home is incredible. The builder has gone over the top with finishes, including all stainless steel appliance, granite counter tops and wood flooring. See the virtual below.
On Sunday, Graham Johnson will be hosting a open house at 1840 Emerald Lake Way from 12 - 2 p.m. This quaint and cozy home is located just a short walk from Toad Lake, a favorite to Bellingham. This home is incredibly redone with an great deck and the perfect fireplace for cuddling up on crisp October eveings.
The Johnson Team at the Muljat Group South has historically held open-houses throughout Bellingham and Whatcom County every week on Sunday afternoons. For you, The Johnson Team’s valued clients, these open houses will provide not only the opportunity to view a home “live” but also to meet one of four dedicated agents. Our agents understand that our clients are as busy as we are, and may not be able to make it to a particular open house during our standard showing days, so if you are interested in viewing any home in Whatcom County, please give us a call at (360) 527-8766 and we’ll work to accomodate your schedule.
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