This year Kate Bowers of Skagit Yoga and Neurotherapy will start a regular Community Information Night every Third Wednesday at the very beautiful Japanese Coffee House on Chuckanut Drive. This is free and open to the public.  We will discuss issues related to learning challenges including those who are distractible and disorganized such that it impedes academic, work, social and life goals and dreams.  We will peek at the underlying sensory and wiring differences that can leave an extremely bright person feeling "stupid" as Nancy felt. The format will be just as I've done in the past.  Informally educational, reciprocal conversation with a chance to learn some activities helpful for those struggling with academic, social and work goals.

For more information email Kate at

Hello!Please join us...
Harvest Dinner this Thursday September 19! 

We will be serving from 6:00 to 7:00, and are offering fresh BBQ salmon, corn-on-the-cob, herb roasted potatoes, Breadfarm bread, salads, desserts, and beverages. Prices are $12.50 per adult, $5.00 children aged 6-12, and children 5 or under are free.

Attached please find our current club newsletter with information on additional upcoming events. Also, check out our website at www.blanchardcommunityclub.org for more news!

We hope to see you Thursday!
            - your Blanchard Community Club Board

P.S. Save the date: Blanchard Auction October 19!

POWER PAST COAL SKAGIT MEETING --WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9 -- 6:30 PM
SKAGIT UNITARIAN CHURCH, MOUNT VERNON500 W. Section Street, Mount Vernon
http://www.skagituuf.com/directions.htm

*Special presentations  What's happening out there in the world of coal export proposals? How about our neighbors to the north?  What are those feisty Canadian coal export opponents up to these days? The good news, the challenges, the actions we need to take
* Lummi Nation's "Draw the Line" totem journey: Write a letter to support the Lummi's adamant opposition to the Cherry Point export terminal.   
* Longview coal export terminal hearings:  Bus sign ups -  go to the hearing in Tacoma on Oct. 17 Sending in scoping comments -- Do you need help?
* Video clip -- Friends of San Juan Islands "Accident Prone" parade -- getting creative!

Please come and bring a friend.  It will be great to see you there.

September 14th Skill Share at the Alger Community Hall “Fun”raiser.
Chuckanut Transition will be hosting a skill-share tent where you can learn about chainsaw and bike maintenance, and knife/chisel sharpening.  Bring your chainsaw, bike and/or knives/chisels for a FREE hands-on learning experience!
Chainsaw Maintenance: 11am -12 pm
Knife/Chisel Sharpening:1-2 pm
Bike Maintenance: 2:30-4 pm

"Fun"raiser from 10-4pm.
Members of the Alger Improvement Club have put together a real special event this year.  Kulshan Brewery has donated kegs for the Beer Garden (organized by the Alger Bar & Grill).  Music and performers from the Bellingham Circus Guild and Lookout Arts Center will provide free entertainment all day.  Hot dogs, corn dogs, nachos, popcorn, cotton candy, and bake sale.  Free bouncy house, treasure hunt, and other kid's activities and prizes!  Vendors!  Raffle winners will be announced at end of day.  

Besides maintenance projects, money raised goes towards an outside, covered barbeque area.

2nd Annual Skill Share Faire
September 21-22, 2013 Hovander Homestead Park, Ferndale, WA
10am-11pm Saturday, 10am-6pm Sunday http://whatcomskillsharefaire.org/

DIY Radio - Skagit By Hand, Thursdays at 5:00 on KSVR 91.7 FM
9/5 A Day at the Lucky Dumpster
9/12 Garage Sales
9/19 Live at the Kneading Conference NW9/26 Food Preservation

http://skagitbyhand.com/

Farming the Arts: Poetry and Letterpress
With Paul Hunter
September 14-Poetry
September 15-Letterpress10-3 pm
Harmony Fields, Bow, WA
info@hfproduce.com
http://www.hfproduce.com/current-workshops/farming-the-arts-poetry-and-letterpress/

Joan DeVries, small livestock expert for WSU Extension will be at the Bow Little Market this Thursday, September 12 from 1 to 6 pm.  Come down to the market to ask questions about construction and maintaining your very own chicken tractor.  Imagine harnessing the power of the chicken scratch on your own farm.  As these little egg layers go along scratching for food they eat your bug and weed pests while depositing manure in there place!  I love it when animals do the work for me.