Community Calendar

ALL THIS MONTH St. Joseph Hospital’s Cancer Center is offering Free Colorectal Cancer Home-Testing Kits. For information call 788-6706 or email cbrumet@cancer.org.
--ALL THIS MONTH Katie’s Cupcakes (1005 Harris Avenue) in Bellingham will donate proceeds from the sale of specially decorated cupcakes to Whatcom Humane Society. (www.katiescupcake.com)

--A.A.R.P. volunteers will be on hand to provide free assistance in preparing income tax returns--Mondays and Wednesdays, NOW-THROUGH—APRIL 14TH (8:30am-2pm)--at Bellingham Senior Center (315 Halleck Street). AN APPOINTMENT IS REQUIRED: 733-4030.

--EVERY MONTH ON THE FIFTEENTH in 2010 it's "Free Resume Day" at Copies Now (810 North State Street) in Bellingham. Copies Now will print up to five resumes for free. (647-7565 or admin@copysnow.com) If you need help creating a resume you can consult WorkSource Whatcom (101 Prospect Street) in Bellingham. (676-1521)

--THROUGH FEBRUARY OF NEXT YEAR Bellingham Food Co-op is accepting donations of cash and gently-worn shoes for the earthquake victims in Haiti. The shoes will be donated to the “Soles4Souls” program. (www.communityfood.coop or www.giveshoes.org)

Find Out What's Going on Locally with KPUG

The KPUG Community Calendar provides info on local happenings in the Whatcom County area. To submit information or corrections, email thezone@kpug1170.com , our fax number is 733-4551.

Bellingham Food Bank

The Bellingham Food Bank is looking for local businesses and organizations to help feed local babies by sponsoring one for one month a year. For information visit foods 4 tots dot org.

Whatcom Voice Of The Animals is REQUESTING DONATIONS

The non-profit animal rescue group Whatcom Voice Of The Animals is REQUESTING DONATIONS for their pet food bank. Donations of dry and canned food can be left at the Bellingham Food Bank, during business hours. Also, the organization can always use more volunteers! (650-0556)

BELLINGHAM COMMUNITY WILDLIFE HABITAT PROJECT

encourages you to join them in a campaign to increase citywide participation in "backyard wildlife habitat certification". For information call 715-2923 or email bcwhp@hotmail.com. (https://secure.nwf.org/backyardwildlifehabitat/certify/page1.cfm)

Whatcom Volunteer Center's "Chore"

Whatcom Volunteer Center's "Chore" program provides volunteers to low-income seniors and adults with disabilitiesto assist them in remaining independent in their own homes. Volunteers help with transportation, shopping, cleaning, yard work and minor household repairs. MORE VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED. For information about the Chore program or to volunteer for the program call 734-3055 or visit www.whatcomvolunteer.org.

Bellingham's Boulevard Park Pavillion Drive

A DRIVE IS UNDERWAY to raise the approximately $180,000 needed to build a music pavilion/stage at Bellingham's Boulevard Park. For information call 527-0119 or visit www.theporchlive.org.

Puget Sound Blood Center Blood Drive

The Puget Sound Blood Center will be holding numerous blood drives for Western Washington Hospitals and there's bound to be a location near you. For additional information please call 1-800-398-7888 or visit their website at psbc.org.

Open Gym at Burlington Edison High School

Enjoy basketball, indoor soccer, games, snacks and more. Open Gym takes place every Saturday night from 7-11 pm. For more information call the Burlington Parks and Rec. at 755-9646.

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