Neighborhood Meeting Minutes, New COVID Theory, Halloween? Lots More, Night Songs From A Neighboring Village

CONTENTS 9/2/2020
Neighborhood Assn Meeting Minutes
New COVID Theory
Halloween?
Charm Bracelet
Free Pallets
Mattress Mess
Student Desk Success
Tumbleweed Folk Festival
Fairhaven Online Concert Tomorrow
Radio Free Fl!p: Night Songs Of A Neighboring Village

NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING MINUTES

To Columbia Neighborhood Association members,
The link  to the minutes from the August 25, 2020, Zoom meeting is included here.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eVlKiqPeAByEjenqQqqfumZrz1MvAO_7wffALeAUMs8/edit?usp=sharing

Thank you for your membership in CNA. The board welcomes your feedback at columbianeighborhoodassociation@protonmail.com.

Note: Memberships purchased at the 2019 Block Party will be honored through the end of 2020. New membership applications and renewals will begin again at the first 2021 meeting.

CNA Board members:
Jill MacIntyre Witt, President and Mayor’s Neighborhood Action Commission (MNAC) Rep
Aaron Silverberg, Vice President
Aaron Ignac, Treasurer
Deb Valentine, Secretary
David Crook, Board member at-large
Jennifer Moon, MNAC Alternate Rep

New COVID Theory

A Supercomputer Analyzed Covid-19 — and an Interesting New Theory Has Emerged. I found this fascinating. No final answers, but we get to watch science happening right before our eyes!

https://elemental.medium.com/a-supercomputer-analyzed-covid-19-and-an-interesting-new-theory-has-emerged-31cb8eba9d63

HALLOWEEN?

Has anyone started thinking about Halloween and how we could plan for it as a neighborhood? I’d love to help us share ideas.

CHARM BRACELET

Found:  Pandora charm bracelet near  Williams and North September 1st. Contact JA at 831 566-6012 to identify and retrieve. ~ Julie Anne Hopkins

FREE DESK (Gone Already) 

Free new IKEA desk, two tiered. Needs to be put together.  All parts are present with directions. Please email woodelainemike@gmail.com or call 360 734 7403.

FREE PALLETS

We have three pallets remaining from a back yard project.  They are on the parking strip in front of our house at 1609 E. Maplewood Ave.  Check out Pinterest for all the creative ways to use pallets. And the price (FREE) is the best! ~ Joan Gaasland-Smith

STUDENT DESK SUCCESS

We have a perfect desk for a successful school year. We had several neighbors reach out and we just feel so blessed to be a part of this community. Thank you so much!

Keri & Chlöe Clark
Meridian Street

FAIRHAVEN ONLINE CONCERT TOMORROW

Local singer/storyteller David Donohue. Look for Fairhaven College Music Festival Streaming Series, and scroll down to the link when it goes live Thursday at 7 PM. https://www.facebook.com/groups/298533994557015/

TUMBLEWEED FOLK FESTIVAL

To experience some of the best Northwest performers, go to this site https://tumbleweedmusicfestival.org/ The festival goes live this weekend, and will stay up afterwards to visit at your leisure. Zeke and I will be performing online as part of it on the Art Gallery stage. Check out the full schedule in advance at http://www.tumbleweedfest.com/tmfvirtual2020.html

RADIO FREE FL!P: NIGHT SONGS FROM A NEIGHBORING VILLAGE

Julian Kytasty and Michael Alpert performing “A Recruit’s Song” from a concert at The Ukrainian Museum, New York City, February 12th, 2010.

My husband Zeke spent some years learning to play the bandora, a harp/lute that is national instrument of Ukraine. Zeke first met the bandora at the Seattle Folklife Festival. Teachers in Bellingham were in short supply, though we learned that there were bandura camps around North America. However, all camps were conducted in Ukrainian.

My skillset included decades of running guitar camp, folk music concert series at the Roeder Home and such. So we invited the pre-eminant teacher and ambassador of Bandura to come from New York to Bellingham instead, and to teach in English. I coordinated a series of concerts and workshops for Julian Kystasty in the Northwest and in Vancouver BC. We drove him around, and stayed up late into the night talking with him. He has an amazing story.

The banduristy were the voice of Ukraine, blind bards who kept the history in song, and also spoke truth to power through their music. Stalin rounded them up and executed them all. Except one man, who had been a lead-boy for banduristy. That man had emigrated to Australia. He was left as the sole apparent repository of centuries of music. When his nephew, Julian, showed musical promise, Julian was given the mission of saving his people’s music. Many songs told stories of the origins of the Kozaks (Cossacks) who defended their peoples against raids. My own people told quite different stories about the Cossacks…

In his travels, Julian met another musician who had also been tapped to save the vanishing music of his own people, Michael Alpert. That music was Yiddish music from The Jewish Pale, in the same geographical part of the world. The two of them sat down to play together and discovered that the musicians who created each of their heritages had clearly been secretly listening to each other. Across all the horrors, musicians had heard, respected and learned each other’s music. Night Songs Of A Neighboring Village is a program created by Michael & Julian. Sometimes we change the world one song at a time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUTOE2IMp2w

Love/Fl!p 360-671-4511  2518 Cherry Street flip@columbianeighborhood.org

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Benefit Report; Neighborhood Wanteds & Freebies; Richard Scholtz Tonight; Lots Of Other Music; Song: Shine On

CONTENTS 9/1/202
Benefit Thank You
Free Wood Chips
Student Desk?
Travel Trailer Rental?
Install Little Free Food Pantry?
Favorite Musician On Local Radio Tonight
Next Fairhaven Online Concert
Nat Budin: New Album
Harp Guitars: The Water Is Wide
Radio Free Fl!p: Shine On

BENEFIT THANK YOU

This thank-you message is to everyone who attended my no-contact, benefit yard sale on Saturday. I am flabbergasted with the results. Because of the generosity of dozens of people, over $1,100 was raised for the Bellingham Food Bank! I look forward to telling them the story behind the donation when I send the money to this important local non-profit this week. Again, thank you to everyone who stuffed a check or cash into the gold mailbox on the fence. Best yard sale, ever!
Zip Jelineo
Corner of Williams and Washington

FREE WOOD CHIPS

Big pile of wood chips on the parking strip in front of 2716 Walnut. Help yourself!  ~ Carl Ratliff

STUDENT DESK?

Does anyone have a student desk that they would be willing to part with.  Probably a high demand item right now, but it’s worth asking just in case. I have a 6th grader that is going to do the all online option. She is 5 feet tall. I can offer payment if needed. Thanks!
~ Keri Clark, Meridian Street  360-441-2010

TRAVEL TRAILER RENTAL?

I know travel trailers are sacred loved items, so perhaps this is far fetched. However, we are interested in RENTING your rpod, casita, teardrop, hard-sided compact travel trailer for two-ish months this fall for a trip. We will not be living in it as we have a house at our destination but would like the flexibility for the road trip and weekends. We are looking for a light-weight one that can sleep 4 uncomfortably. If you think your trailer could use some miles this fall and you could use some cash, give us a holler!
Suzanne and Adrian Gray, Utter Street. zanbang@gmail.com

INSTALL LITTLE FREE FOOD PANTRY?

I have a Little Free Library that we never got put in. I’m looking to hire someone to install it. It will need a concrete footing. Did you see what the Food Desert Fighters over in Birchwood are doing?! I want to finally get my library in and start filling it with both books and food!
Fl!p Breskin 360-671-4511

FAVORITE MUSICIAN ON LOCAL RADIO TONIGHT

Tuesday September 1st, 7 PM 102.3 FM KMRE

Richard Scholtz has long been one of my very favorite musicians. For half a century. His music is deeply felt, thoughtful, wise, and deceptively simple. His choice of songs is exquisite. Richard is one of the bravest musicians I know. He’ll try to play anything, with anybody, usually with excellent results. His instruments are mountain dulcimer and autoharp. He bends them to play even jazz credibly and beautifully. Richard has done a lot more than music in his life, though I don’t know if Ted Matts’ radio show will touch on any of that. I’m very excited to hear him interviewed tonight!

NEXT FAIRHAVEN COLLEGE ONLINE CONCERT

The same folks who initiated my birthday concert last week have two more local concerts scheduled, for this Thursday and next Thursday. Local singer/storyteller David Donohue, and then blues player Andy Baddog Koch. Look for Fairhaven College Music Festival Streaming Series, and scroll down to the link when it goes live Thursday at 7 PM. You can also view older concerts any time by clicking on the Video tab in the left hand column.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/298533994557015/

NAT BUDIN: NEW ALBUM

My young friend and fine singer-songwriter is just releasing a new album. It’s got one of my favorite “local” songs, Hamster For A Year, written when Nat lived here in town. It’s hilarious! I think the one titled Your Mom is another one that made me howl.

https://natbudin.bandcamp.com/album/blue-sky

HARP GUITARS: THE WATER IS WIDE

By harp guitarists from all over the world. Including some real-life friends.
September 2nd, 5 PM Premiere

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JQ6XoQpAmc&feature=youtu.be

RADIO FREE FL!P: SHINE ON

Sung by Cindy Kallet, Ellen Epstein and Michael Cicone. Composed by Susan Ellenton, of Victoria BC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO-_NoMFYIA

Love/Fl!p 360-671-4511  2518 Cherry Street flip@columbianeighborhood.org

If you want to ask me to post something, just email me. If it’s urgent, phone. If it’s a real emergency, call 911.

Benefit Yard Sale; Pecking? Outdoor Education; Lots More; Song: Only Missed It By Two

CONTENTS 8/28/2020
No-Contact Benefit Yard Sale
Is That Pecking You Hear?
Outdoor Education Programs
Six Feet?
Lock Anyway
Tumbleweed Folk Festival
Fl!p’s Birthday Concert For Later
Radio Free Fl!p: Only Missed It By Two

NO-CONTACT YARD SALE
TO BENEFIT THE BELLINGHAM FOOD BANK

Saturday, August 29, starting at 10:00 A.M.
2231 Williams Street

All items will be offered without prices, and will be on a donation-basis. Please pay what it’s worth to you! I am offering my leftover inventory from my craft booth at the Bellingham Farmers Market, which I had for thirteen years. This will include garden flags, infinity scarves, garlands/bunting, and fabric cards. Some general household items will also be in the mix.  Please follow the state requirements of wearing a face mask and keeping your distance from people. I will space the tables accordingly. Bring cash, or a check made out to Bellingham Food Bank. A locked mailbox is attached to the fence for you to drop your payment in. Thank you for helping our community!
Zip Jelineo,  corner of Williams and Washington
[Zip makes such beautiful art!!!! ~Fl!p]

IS THAT PECKING YOU HEAR?

We recently heard a gentle rhythmic pecking or tapping sound and, from indoors, our first guess was someone riding a skateboard on the sidewalk. After a few repeat performances, we quietly stepped onto our front porch and discovered that a feathered friend had been pecking on our posts. After comparing our brief sighting with a list of birds observed in Whatcom County and a list of birds that peck, we think we have narrowed him (yes, him) down to a Downy Woodpecker. There are several reasons that birds peck and there are several options for encouraging them to express their birdiness elsewhere. We opted to staple a few shiny streamers near those pecked posts and hope that this mild intervention will be sufficient. Do you hear pecking around your house? Look for splinters on the ground (or deck) and then look upward for confirmation (after all, it could be someone passing on a skateboard). The references we used are linked below. Let’s also remember that birds are our buddies and help to manage the local insect pest population!

https://www.northcascadesaudubon.org/birding/whatcom-checklist

https://www.audubon.org/news/hear-hammering-dont-assume-its-woodpecker

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/why-do-woodpeckers-like-to-hammer-on-houses-and-what-can-i-do-about-it/

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Downy_Woodpecker/id

Greg Hope, Victor Street

OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS

This school year looks very different for most students and many students will be engaging in academic activities online supported by parents and guardians. However, physical activity, time spent outdoors, and connection with peers is vital to mental, physical and emotional health. 

Learning and exploring outside can be a powerful complement to classroom time, and we are learning more about how gathering outdoors (with masks and distance) is much safer. 

If you are hoping to augment your student’s learning experience this year with outdoor programming, join Wild Whatcom, a local outdoor education non-profit, on our new Weekday Programs. Options include: after-school for K-8; half-day programs M-Th; and Wednesday hikes for highschoolers. Financial assistance available. Registration open today!

Any questions? Feel free to reach out to Wild Whatcom’s Executive Director (and Columbia neighborhood resident) Licia Sahagun at Licia@wildwhatcom.org.

Licia Sahagun 

SIX FEET?

I read the Business Insider article referenced in your blog (https://www.businessinsider.com/6-foot-distancing-rule-is-outdated-oxford-mit-new-system-2020-8). To my thinking, it has the potential to mislead and deserves rethinking if not outright rejection.

I have three areas of criticism.[ Disclaimer: this is based on the article quoted, not on the original research paper.]

FIRST, the article encourages people to take a “nuanced” approach to a highly consequential health decision: “What activities are COVID-safe?” It appears to base this on the physics of virus transmission, but I see no consideration of the psychology of decision-making in complex, stressful situations. As we’ve seen with far too many mass COVID transmissions, people’s rational threat analysis can be overridden by what they want to do. The idea of substituting the 6-foot rule with a chart containing 84 discrete situations will encourage fuzzy thinking and more risk taking. It’s like telling a young child “Don’t cross the street without me, unless you have eye contact with the passing drivers and they’re at least 100 feet away and driving no faster than 27 miles per hour and you run at least 6 miles per hour without tripping over something.”

SECOND, the researchers embrace a “traffic light” model with green, yellow, and red coding. But a traffic light is an external device that instantly does the math for you, telling you when to stop, when to go, and when to slow down. The traffic light metaphor implies instant, unambiguous, external direction that doesn’t exist here.

THIRD, even with 84 situations described, the chart is far from definitive. For example, it would lead one to conclude that any outdoor space with low occupancy (which is not defined) is safe without masks for extended conversation at any distance.

MY ADVICE? Establish and follow simple rules that err on the side of safety—the fewer, the better. Revise them only as evolving COVID science demands. In situations where you’re excited or scared, back up, slow down, and think things through.

Marc Hoffman

LOCK ANYWAY

Interesting advice on locking a car.  “Okay to leave valuables in car if you lock it.”  Not true

John Egbert

TUMBLEWEED FOLK FESTIVAL

The Tumbleweed Music Festival was unable to be live in Richland’s Howard Amon Park this year due to the Covid-19 restrictions. However, the organizing committee has been able to pull together a team to bring the festival to life virtually -TMFVirtual2020!  Just like the “regular” festival, there will be musicians, “stages”, MCs, product sales (buttons anyone?!), workshops, dances, a Saturday Night benefit concert, and a live Contra Dance!

Zeke and I will be performing virtually while staying safely at home. I’ll be joining over 60 other performers sharing acoustic music ranging from Folk, Nautical, Blues, Bluegrass, Country, Neo-folk, Blues-Rock, Filk, a little bit of Rock and Roll and more!

It all begins on Thursday, September 3, 2020. See www.tumbleweedmusicfestival.org and our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/tumbleweedfest/ for more details.

FL!P’S BIRTHDAY CONCERT FOR LATER

Thank you to all the friends and neighbors who tuned in last night! And my apologies to the many who were unable to access. It was a steep learning curve for me, trying to livestream for the first time. I think I’ll need months of practice! We had originally recorded at the Firehouse, with a professional crew of video and audio folks with great equipment in a beautiful space. That performance is being edited and will be available in the fairly near future. I’ll put links here when I get them. Playing an online concert was an amazing thing to do, and a huge gift to me. And I slept almost all day today. Zeke took me out for belated birthday dinner (actually lunch) at Magdalena’s Creperie in Fairhaven. Eaten outdoors. It gave me one more chance to wear my floral garland/crown/wreath. Great food. We’ll be back… And I got to teach my granddaughter Lucy her very first guitar lesson, by Zoom!

RADIO FREE FL!P: ONLY MISSED IT BY TWO

Performed by the Canote twins, and written by Carl Jones. This song reminds me of all the details that went sideways on my concert. I feel so light hearted about the whole thing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcCDtGXHvaY

Love/Fl!p 360-671-4511  2518 Cherry Street flip@columbianeighborhood.org

If you want to ask me to post something, just email me. If it’s urgent, phone. If it’s a real emergency, call 911.

Porch Music; Kittens! Six Foot Rule? Lots More; Fl!p’s Concert Tonight

CONTENTS 8/27/2020
Music On The Porch
Car Break-In
Kittens!
Found Keys
Lost Remote Control Car
Traveling To Vancouver, Bc?
Hair Shout-Out
Six Foot Social Distancing Rule?
Fl!p’s Concert Tonight

MUSIC ON THE PORCH

Just confirmed that we’ll have music on the back porch at 1601 Broadway on Saturday the 29th, across the street from the playground at Elizabeth Park. 2:00 to 4:00. Double-reed extravaganza, oboes and bassoons!  Ken Bronstein hosting, with Jennifer Weeks, Pat Nelson, and their students.

CAR BREAK-IN

Looks like our cars were broken into last night. Every once in a while we have someone coming around the neighborhood opening cars and seeing what they can find. Unfortunately, I left my car unlocked last night and they took my kindle that was in the glove box. So warning the neighborhood to keep your cars locked even if they are in the driveway.
Best,  Alysia Paxton, 2400 block of Victor Street

KITTENS!

There are two sweet black kittens in need of homes near my house. I would love to find them homes. If anyone is interested please call or text Celine Parton @ 253-389-5240. 

FOUND KEYS

I found some keys in the middle of the intersection of Keesling and Jefferson. They are three car keys and one tiny little key that looks like it fits a file cabinet. Please email me to identify and claim. kateyisonline@gmail.com Thanks, Katey Roemmele

LOST REMOTE CONTROL CAR

My 9 year old nephew accidentally left his birthday gift outside their parked car when they left the Squalicum Park playground Monday night August 24. They went back later, but it was gone. If anyone saw it and picked it up, could they please let us know?  He’s super sad and would really appreciate having it back. We can send you a photo.
Susanne Hancock
davesusannehancock@msn.com

TRAVELING TO VANCOUVER, BC?

Is anyone commuting or traveling between Vancouver and Bellingham?  My friend who lives near PNE has my folding kayak in a 40 lb large rolling duffel bag, and I’m hoping to get it back sometime.  I didn’t think we’d be closed out for so long.  Happy to pay for the service.
Reisa Latorra
Jefferson St.
360-220-3592
rlatorra@hotmail.com

HAIR SHOUT-OUT

I’d like to recommend a hair stylist if anyone needs a haircut. Grace can come to your house and cut your hair or cut your hair in her Lynden studio. Her contact info:
Grace Thompson
360-319-6282
gracielynbeauty@outlook.com
https://square.site/book/QCN207QYGGXE1/gracelynmariahair-lynden-wa

Thanks! ~ Liz Chiz, Victor Street

SIX FOOT SOCIAL DISTANCING RULE?

It may need to be a little more nuanced than that. One size doesn’t necessarily fit all situations.

https://www.businessinsider.com/6-foot-distancing-rule-is-outdated-oxford-mit-new-system-2020-8

Fl!P’S CONCERT TONIGHT

Thursday August 27, 7:00 – 8:30 PM

Go to FlipAndZeke.com for the link.

I’m still not certain just how this is going to happen! It turns out the concert I recorded on Monday won’t be ready in time. I’m planning to live-stream and I’m busy learning how! Somehow, by  7:00 PM, when you go to our webpage there will be a link to click, and you will be magically transported to my concert! Right now the link won’t do much of anything, but by 7 PM it will work. I’d love to have you join me while I sing, live. If you’d be willing to comment when you come in, and say where you’re from, I’ll be able to look later, after the concert when I’m not busy performing. I’d love to know…

Love/Fl!p 360-671-4511  2518 Cherry Street flip@columbianeighborhood.org

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Tonight: Neighborhood Meeting 7:00 – 8:30 PM, More

CONTENTS 8/25/2020
Tonight: Neighborhood Meeting 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Bikes
Rental Wanted

TONIGHT! COLUMBIA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION QUARTERLY MEETING

Tuesday, August 25, 7-8:30pm
‘Columbia Conversations’
Online – Zoom Call
FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/332973577749440

Our Neighborhood Quarterly Meeting will be focused on conversations with our neighbors to share ideas, tips, strategies during this time of COVID-19.

AGENDA
1) Welcome and CNA Announcements
2) CNA Treasurer’s  and MNAC Report
3) Get to Know Your Neighbors Activity
4) Columbia Conversations in Breakout Rooms. Room Topics – 1- Strategies for staying home, staying healthy, 2- Neighborhood Facebook Page, 3- Parenting and education in the Pandemic, 4- Sharing things you can do at home and outside, 5 – Other

*Join Zoom Meeting
https://wwu-edu.zoom.us/j/95083839982?pwd=Ny95eFZVNncyeGZMZk5WQmxkWFd3Zz09

Meeting ID: 950 8383 9982
Passcode: 570291
One tap mobile
+12532158782,,95083839982# US 

BIKES

My 3rd grader daughter – tall for her age- has a slow leaking bike tire (LOTS riding this summer!) and we decided she needed a larger bike anyhow.  So, we have a well loved 20 inch Raleigh Jazzy purple girls bike up for grabs (needs aformentioned new tires, mechanically decent). And we are hoping to find an unused or outgrown 24inch “mountain” bike with at least 7 speeds.  Hopefully your bike is in good mechanical shape, but no need for fancy, just durable.  Thank you! Kim Bauer Lynn Street naturopathicmidwife@yahoo.com

RENTAL WANTED

My boyfriend and I are hoping to find a rental in the Columbia neighborhood. We are both life-long Bellingham residents and are looking for a 1 or 2 bedroom house that accepts a well behaved cat and dog. We are willing to spend up to $1,800 a month and can move anytime. We love the Columbia neighborhood and its location to everything we love. Non-smoking household. 360-510-1569 or laura.lin.rudy@gmail.com Laura Rudy

Love/Fl!p 360-671-4511  2518 Cherry Street flip@columbianeighborhood.org

If you want to ask me to post something, just email me. If it’s urgent, phone. If it’s a real emergency, call 911.

Found Keys; Correction; Radio Free Fl!p: Stuff

ALERTS 8/24/20
Found Keys
Correction
Radio Free Fl!p: Stuff

FOUND KEYS

I just found some keys in the middle of the intersection of Keesling and Jefferson. They are three car keys and one tiny little key that looks like it fits a file cabinet. I would prefer that people email me if they are the owner. And then I will give them my phone number. kateyisonline@gmail.com Thanks, Katey Roemmele

CORRECTION

For our neighborhood meeting tomorrow it is ‘Columbia Conversations’ NOT Climate Conversations.

Tuesday, August 25, 7-8:30pm

TOMORROW: COLUMBIA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION QUARTERLY MEETING
‘Columbia Conversations’
Online – Zoom Call
FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/332973577749440

Our Neighborhood Quarterly Meeting will be focused on conversations with our neighbors to share ideas, tips, strategies during this time of COVID-19.

AGENDA
1) Welcome and CNA Announcements
2) CNA Treasurer’s  and MNAC Report
3) Get to Know Your Neighbors Activity
4) Columbia Conversations in Breakout Rooms. Room Topics – 1- Strategies for staying home, staying healthy, 2- Neighborhood Facebook Page, 3- Parenting and education in the Pandemic, 4- Sharing things you can do at home and outside, 5 – Other

*Join Zoom Meeting
https://wwu-edu.zoom.us/j/95083839982?pwd=Ny95eFZVNncyeGZMZk5WQmxkWFd3Zz09
Meeting ID: 950 8383 9982
Passcode: 570291
One tap mobile
+12532158782,,95083839982# US 

RADIO FREE FL!P: STUFF

My friend Kathleen Fallon of the band Motherlode is just releasing a new album. This song is on it! And it has all her band buddies and a bunch of other Guitar Camp friends…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9HPDIJVq0Q

Love/Fl!p 360-671-4511  2518 Cherry Street flip@columbianeighborhood.org

If you want to ask me to post something, just email me. If it’s urgent, phone. If it’s a real emergency, call 911.

Procession Tonight; Neighborhood Meeting Tomorrow; Cat & Coyote; Fl!p’s Birthday Concert; More

CONTENTS 8/24/2020
Procession Tonight For Young Fallen Marine
Tomorrow: Columbia Neighborhood Association Meeting
Free Local Covid Testing
Cat & Coyote
Twin Bed Set Loan?
Fl!p’s 70th Birthday Concert

PROCESSION TONIGHT FOR YOUNG FALLEN MARINE

Please consider lining the Route this evening at 8:30 for USMC Lance Corporal Jack-Ryan Ostrovsky, who was taken too soon.  Jack grew up in Bellingham and will be “arriving back home” this evening. Jack-Ryan was 1 of 9 service members killed in a training accident in San Diego, CA on July 30. 2020. 🇺🇸

You are invited to honor LCpl. Jack-Ryan Ostrovsky at any point along the procession as he arrives in Bellingham. LCpl. Ostrovsky will be escorted by a motorcade, arriving approximately at 8:30 PM on Monday, August 24. The procession will travel north on I-5 to the Sunset Drive exit 255, west on Sunset Drive, which turns in to W. Illinois Street, to Northwest Avenue, south on Northwest which turns into Elm Street, Elm Street to Broadway, south on Broadway ending at Westford Funeral Home, 1301 Broadway.

 You can find frequent updates of the procession’s location at Support Officers of Whatcom County’s Facebook page. Please follow the Governor’s rules for social distancing, including the use of masks. This link can be found on: Facebook.com/WhatcomSupportOfficers/ 

This is also in the Herald. 

https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article245150100.html

TOMORROW: COLUMBIA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION QUARTERLY MEETING

Tuesday, August 25, 7-8:30pm
“Climate Conversations”
Online – Zoom Call
FB event page:
 https://www.facebook.com/events/332973577749440
Our Neighborhood Quarterly Meeting will be focused on conversations with our neighbors to share ideas, tips, strategies during this time of COVID-19.

AGENDA
1) Welcome and CNA Announcements
2) CNA Treasurer’s  and MNAC Report
3) Get to Know Your Neighbors Activity
4) Columbia Conversations in Breakout Rooms. Room Topics – 1- Strategies for staying home, staying healthy, 2- Neighborhood Facebook Page, 3- Parenting and education in the Pandemic, 4- Sharing things you can do at home and outside, 5 – Other

*Join Zoom Meeting
https://wwu-edu.zoom.us/j/95083839982?pwd=Ny95eFZVNncyeGZMZk5WQmxkWFd3Zz09

Meeting ID: 950 8383 9982
Passcode: 570291
One tap mobile
+12532158782,,95083839982# US 

FREE LOCAL TESTING

I was tested yesterday On York St Bellingham, drive up, no wait,  and received the results today (negative.) we all have access to free testing, even those  With no car,   asymptomatic, no doctors referral! You must make an appointment by phone or email.  Check out this link: https://www.testdirectly.com/patient/report
~ Dominique Coulet du Gard, Northwest Ave

CAT & COYOTE

I’m sorry to report that we found the remains of a tuxedo cat (mostly black with a little bit of white) in our yard this morning not quite under the big junipers on the corner of Jaeger and Monroe. Can’t tell what got it–perhaps a raccoon or a coyote? I’m sorry to the person or family who lost their cat this way.
Ginger Oppenheimer
Jaeger St
gingeropp@gmail.com

TWIN BED SET LOAN?

Hi neighbor’s. Do you have a twin bed that you are holding on to, because you might want it someday, but would be willing to let live at my house, and be very rarely used? I want to see how a twin set could serve my guest room;as a set or as an occasional King bed. I rarely have guests, especially now, but when I do I need more than the one twin that I now have.  I will take VERY GOOD care of it.
Thank you,
Beth Fuller
Williams St.
(360)389-1391
fullermitchell2@comcast.net

FL!P’S 70th BIRTHDAY CONCERT

Thursday August 27, 7 PM online

I will post links on FlipAndZeke.com as soon as they are available (maybe not till Thursday). I am recording late this afternoon so we have time to do a little editing. I can’t wait to sing to you, my beloved neighborhood. On Thursday evening when the concert airs, I will be at my computer, watching along with you, and responding as best I can to any comments. You’re all invited, and your presence will of course be a huge gift to me!

Love/Fl!p 360-671-4511  2518 Cherry Street flip@columbianeighborhood.org

If you want to ask me to post something, just email me. If it’s urgent, phone. If it’s a real emergency, call 911.

Found Keys; Meeting; “Play Music On The Porch” Day; Antibodies; Women’s Suffrage; Fl!p’s Birthday Concert; Tune: FlatWorld

CONTENTS 8/23/2020
Found Keys
Neighborhood Meeting Tuesday
“Play Music On The Porch” Day
Not All Antibodies Are Alike
Foodbank Music
Women’s Suffrage Program
In Search Of Canning Lids
Seeking Help To Set Up A Simple Website
Suffrage Video Series
Fl!p’s 70th Birthday Concert
Radio Free Fl!p: FlatWorld

FOUND KEYS

We found a set of keys on the 2200 block of Henry St on August 21st. A couple of identifiers are a car fob and a fitness pass.
Scott Rice
2223 Henry Street
360-961-5641

COLUMBIA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION QUARTERLY MEETING

Online – Zoom Call
Tuesday, August 25, 7-8:30pm
Our Neighborhood Quarterly Meeting will be focused on conversations with our neighbors to share ideas, tips, strategies during this time of COVID-19.

AGENDA
1) Welcome and CNA Announcements
2) CNA Treasurer’s  and MNAC Report
3) Get to Know Your Neighbors Activity
4) Columbia Conversations in Breakout Rooms. Room Topics – 1- Strategies for staying home, staying healthy, 2- Neighborhood Facebook Page, 3- Parenting and education in the Pandemic, 4- Sharing things you can do at home and outside, 5 – Other.
5) Meeting Wrap up
*Join Zoom Meeting

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PLAY MUSIC ON THE PORCH DAY

Next Saturday is “Play Music on the Porch Day.” Here’s a web site: http://www.playmusicontheporchday.com/

I’d not heard of it before, but since we had so much fun playing on my back deck on July 4th, I’m having another double-reed session next Saturday, weather permitting. it would be great to let the neighborhood know to stroll by. It will be in the afternoon, but haven’t nailed down the times yet. ~ Ken Bronstein

Hey neighbors! If you want to join in, send me your address, time, and a blurb about the music you play, and I’ll post a list! I’ll check and see if we can find a way to put them all on the map.  Love/Fl!p   flip@columbianeighborhood.org

NOT ALL ANTIBODIES ARE ALIKE

From BetsyBrownMD

I’m not actually including this article to scare you. Yes, C-19 spreads. And there is still a lag between getting a test and being pretty sure you don’t have it. But Betsy’s article focuses hopefully on what and how researchers are learning about antibodies. And about how various tests work. It’s worth reading this whole article not only about what they are learning, but about how research works.

Fascinating report in The Seattle Times about an outbreak of COVID-19 on a fishing boat out of Seattle. The owners had worked with the virology lab at UW and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research to screen 120 out of 122 employees just prior to departure. Luckily, they also tested for antibodies to look for prior exposure. Out of 120, 6 had positive levels of antibodies that bind to the viral capsule, indicating prior exposure. Only 3 of the 6 also had positive levels of neutralizing antibodies which keep the spike protein from attaching to human cells. Everyone tested negative for the virus at the time of departure.

However, as we know, a negative test for the virus one day can become positive the next day, since it takes a few days after exposure for the infection to show up. Within 18 days the boat returned to port due to a crew member being sick. That was just the beginning. By the end of the outbreak, 104 out of 122 had been infected, as confirmed by SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing. That’s 85% of the crew. The 3 with neutralizing antibodies did not get sick or show signs of reinfection. The other 3 crew members with the capsule antibodies did get infected. Researchers thinks this implies false positives, but it is not clear yet.

The protection the neutralizing antibodies afforded is good news. These are small numbers but add to the optimism of finding an effective vaccine that develops the neutralizing antibodies. This also supports the concerns cited in this article that the capsule antibody test may show prior exposure, but is not helpful in confirming immunity. A positive test may be a false positive from a prior coronavirus (common cold) infection, as well. Hence, some of the confusion over antibody testing and results…
https://betsybrownmd.substack.com/

FOODBANK MUSIC

I got this today from some local music buddies who are likely to be familiar to Farmer’s Market regulars, playing sing-alongs for little ones and their parents (and everyone else of course)! Since we haven’t been able to sing at the farmer’s market this year, we have been looking for another way to enjoy singing and support the food bank. Yesterday, we got together and recorded a song, posted it on our FB page and invited people to donate to the food bank.  it was so much fun! https://www.facebook.com/hotlunchfunband/

WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE PROGRAM

Former Utter Street neighbor (for 30 years or more) Linda Allen sent me this: This week, we are celebrating the Suffragists who battled for the vote 100 years ago.  At the heart of the Suffrage story is both the silencing and the raising up of women’s voices.    With this in mind, some of you know that a decade ago, I began developing a program with original songs, stories and historical images called “Here’s to the Women!”.   I believe strongly that it is a story worth telling, particularly in these times when our own right to vote is under attack.

In normal times, I would be on the road now, with bookings from Seneca Falls to Washington State.  But then, of course, everything changed.  So I made the decision, with the help of my tech-savvy spouse, Scott and others to create a video of the performance.  This weekend, “Here’s to the Women!” will be premiering at Seneca Falls.  I would have been there in person in the Spring, but I’m glad to be there virtually now.

I’m going to let this link to the trailer on my web site speak for me about the program.  It’s right at the top of the page.  I invite you to take three minutes to watch it, and then please share it!  www.lindasongs.com/suffrage

If you or someone you know would like to view an individual showing of the 53- minute program at home (on your own schedule), please go to the link directly below to purchase your $15.00 ticket through FireHouse Performing Arts Center.  A portion of your purchase will help support FireHouse and the League of Women Voters. http://www.firehouseperformingarts.com/studio/gallery/

Or, if your  group would like to book this video version of  “Here’s to the Women!” please contact me for information via email: linda@lindasongs.com

Thanks so much for watching! it is so important to remember those who have gone before and to honor their courage by voting! 

IN SEARCH OF CANNING LIDS

I’m looking for 5-10 new wide-mouth canning jar lids. All of the local stores seem to be sold out of lids and jars! I am happy to pay or share a jar of dilly beans with you. Thanks!  ~ Cynthia May, Keesling Street

SEEKING HELP TO SET UP A SIMPLE WEBSITE

I am seeking help setting up an individualized teaching website on wordpress. I would be happy to hire someone with experience or newly started out in website-creation work. One page with likely three linked pages–simple site.  Text with some photos.  If you are interested, please contact Kara Black 360-676-2300, kb@treefrognight.com.

SUFFRAGE WHISTLE STOP VIDEO SERIES

Lots of celebrations of women’s suffrage are happening. Washington State Historical Society. Our State Historical Museum has an online program on Suffrage. It’s about an hour long.

https://www.washingtonhistory.org/event/the-suffrage-special-whistle-stop-tour/

FL!P’S 70th BIRTHDAY CONCERT

Thursday August 27, 7 PM online

I will record an online concert tomorrow afternoon & evening down at the Firehouse Performing Arts Center in Fairhaven, and my concert will air right on my birthday. I would love to get to sing to you, my beloved neighborhood. I will be playing my Columbia Neighborhood guitar and singing at least a couple neighborhood-specific songs. Here is one link, for facebook. You don’t have to me a facebook member to watch there. I will post other links on FlipAndZeke.com as soon as they are available (maybe not till Thursday).

I’m thinking that tomorrow I will do my best to be “Mr Rogers” – believing somehow that when I look into the camera, there will be people who want to connect. If you know you’re planning to watch the concert, it would be a gift to let me know before I record, so I can hold you in my mind as I sing. For me, songs have always been about community, gathering our voices together and resting in the strength of them. This time I will have to imagine that.  I’d love your help to cheer me on.

On Thursday evening, I will be at my computer, watching along with you, and responding as best I can to your comments. What an odd, out-of-body experience! But I’m eager to try something new.

RADIO FREE FL!P: FLATWORLD

From a long-ago concert at the Roeder Home, playing with dear old friends.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGEUleno8rE

Love/Fl!p 360-671-4511  2518 Cherry Street flip@columbianeighborhood.org

If you want to ask me to post something, just email me. If it’s urgent, phone. If it’s a real emergency, call 911.

Tomorrow: Last Park Concert; Marla; Scam Calls; Fl!p’s Choice: Jump Rope!

CONTENTS 8/19/2020
Last Concert Tomorrow
Marla Bronstein Shout-Out
Scam Calls
Puzzle Shout-Out
Soap Shout-Out
Games For Parents Who Are Too Tired To Play
Radio Free Fl!p: How The Jump Rope Got Its Rhythm

LAST ELIZABETH PARK CONCER FOR 2020 Tomorrow!!

Craig O’s Planet Groove
Thursday Aug.18 at 6 pm
YouTube

https://youtu.be/uyBGsPjcOQo

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethParkSummerConcerts/videos/619268542334605/?notif_id=1597441322570863&notif_t=premiere_video_processed

KMRE-FM 102-3

www.KMRE.org

MARLA BRONSTEIN SHOUT-OUT

Marla has been running our Elizabeth Park concerts all summer. Let’s give her a real vote of appreciation!!! And I just learned this morning that, on top of that, she’s also been creating what looks like an amazing online event. I’m going to send a second post, just about that!

SCAM CALLS

Here are ways to recognize if it’s a scam, and how to protect yourself. You should know that the phone number the call appears to originate from can be spoofed to appear to be, for instance, the Seattle Police Department, or IRS. This is not how those departments operate! Read here:

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0208-phone-scams#howtorecognize

PUZZLE SHOUT-OUT

Rosalie Carlson has been making colorful wooden puzzles for young children for over 15 years. They make great, long-lasting gifts for kids from two to six years old. I have bought several in the past, and have two put aside for the next toddlers in our family. Please contact her by phone to find out how to see the current puzzles to choose from. Here’s her cell number: 360-303-3902. Thank you. ~ Zip Jelineo

SOAP SHOUT-OUT

Still Water Gifts: My friend Sandie makes the most delicious soap on the planet.  She only uses the very best quality oils.  There are no artificial fragrances ever, so her lovely, creamy soaps are safe, and never over-scented.  Subtlety and superlative attention to detail are Sandie’s hallmarks.  Covid-19 has reduced her usual volume of orders considerably (boutique hotels/resorts) and she deserves to be known and adored more widely!  Her soap is the only soap I use, and I really appreciate how moisturizing these bars are when I wash my hands dozens of times a day.  I love the fragrance-free soaps as well as those with subtle herbal fragrance.  Great for my sensitive aging skin.  Order from her email at stillwatergifts@comcast.net, or call 360-318-6268.  ~Margie Katz

GAMES FOR PARENTS WHO ARE TOO TIRED TO PLAY

These are magnificent ways to increase closeness and connection with your children without expending a lot of energy.

https://www.handinhandparenting.org/2017/01/too-tired-to-play/

RADIO FREE FL!P: HOW THE JUMP ROPE GOT ITS RHYTHM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuBtcUGqgMc

Love/Fl!p 360-671-4511  2518 Cherry Street flip@columbianeighborhood.org

If you want to ask me to post something, just email me. If it’s urgent, phone. If it’s a real emergency, call 911.

Celebrating Our Beloved Marla Bronstein!

MARLA BRONSTEIN ON-LINE

I am devoting an entire Update to our beloved Marla!

Marla created and ran the Virtual Elizabeth Park online concert series this summer. The last show is this week, Thursday, August 20 from 6 – 8 PM. That’s probably tonight by the time you read this.

ELIZABETH PARK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES LAST SHOW OF 2020!

Craig O’s Planet Groove
Thursday Aug.18 at 6 pm
YouTube

https://youtu.be/uyBGsPjcOQo

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethParkSummerConcerts/videos/619268542334605/?notif_id=1597441322570863&notif_t=premiere_video_processed

KMRE-FM 102-3

www.KMRE.org

And then this morning I got this from Marla, and told her I would share it with all of you!

GOD OF CARNAGE

Hi there,

Maybe you’ve noticed, or I’ve complained within screenshot/earshot, but over the past few weeks/months I’ve had some computer woes..all of which were related to the fact that I was working on The. Next. Big. Thing. Which, for me, was to produce, direct and edit an online staged reading of GOD OF CARNAGE by Yasmina Reza.

I originally pitched the full staged play at the Bellingham Theatre Guild, but for circumstances largely focused in the technical aspects of the show, and with the generous support of S.O.AP.Box Players, I offered to instead present it as an in-person, single performance, staged reading for BTGs “Lend Us Your Ears, Good Plays, Read Well” program. We were originally scheduled to do the live, in person, on stage reading for this past June 13. We were fully cast in January.

Before times. Before COVID.

And most likely, unless we suddenly get our act together, the theater will dark until Phase 4, maybe by early 2021. Not to be thwarted by some stupid virus, and with the continued support of S.O.A.P. Box Players,  I applied for and received the rights to perform this show on the ZOOM platform. With restrictions.

The fact that I had the time, inclination and limited ability to set up a new computer, crash it, re-set it, learn how to administer ZOOM, VIMEO, YOUTUBE, and FINALCUTPRO-X in four months while orchestrating the Summer Concerts, as well as my good fortune to have amassed the BEST CAST EVER, I believe we may have pulled this off.

This weekend. Saturday, August 22, 2020. 2pm PST. One performance only.

I hope you will join us online for the performance and then stay for the talkback with the actors at the end.

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0oc-mgqTkqE9buHg3X1VhmsQJdQ2-YoK1u

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

This performance is free. Please consider the traditional “PayWhatYouWill” that the BTG “Lend Us Your Ears” program has instilled. Free tickets, but donations more than accepted….You can make your donation via PayPal, (paypal.me/SoapboxPlayersInc) all profits will go to BTG, directed to whatever brilliant community building oriented project is deemed worthy.

ABOUT THE SHOW

Winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play, God of Carnage tells the story of two upper-middle-class New York couples who meet for an evening of civilized discussion after their children have had a playground fight that cost one of them some teeth. Violence, they want to show their children, is never the answer. But violence along with rage, hysteria, confrontation, and the stripped-bare fault lines of two relationships and four human beings are what they show their audience, and themselves, in 90 breathtaking minutes.  Produced by Robert Fox, David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers, Stuart Thompson, Scott Rudin, Jon B. Platt, The Weinstein Company and The Shubert Organization (Philip J.Smith: Chairman; Robert E.Wankel: President)

The cast includes Dave Walker as Alan Raleigh, Stephanie Chrest Blankers as Annette Raleigh, Evan Mueller as Michael Novak and Brie Turoff Mueller as Veronica Novak.

This production is rated “R” for strong adult language.

Space is limited so don’t wait too long to sign up.

STAY WELL…

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So Bravo for Marla!!!!

Love/Fl!p