They are playing tonight 7pm vs. the BC Titans at Whatcom Pavilion! Tonight is baby food drive night… Swing by the store on your way to the game to pick up a few jars, they only cost around 60¢ yet you’ll save $1 off your ticket for each one you donate (up to $4 off), plus you’ll be helping a worthy cause!

In the summer of 2005 the Bellingham Slam brought pro hoops back to Bellingham in the form of an American Basketball Association franchise.   The 2005-06 season, in which the Slam finished with a 20-15 record, and saw basketball icons Dennis Rodman and Tim Hardaway visit the Slam’s home court of Whatcom Pavilion as members of visiting teams.

After two successful seasons in the ABA, the Slam announced in the summer of 2007 that the team would be changing its league affiliation.  The Slam now competes in the International Basketball League, a similar minor professional league to the ABA, but whose playing seasons falls in the springtime, from April to July.  The move to the IBL has allowed the Slam to develop regional rivalries as there are a number of nearby teams in the Pacific Northwest.

The Sonics left Seattle but the Slam are here.

The Community Food Coop has been Bellingham’s natural cooperative grocer since 1970. The first store opened in  Fairhaven as a 900-square-foot store with few items and has grown to a two-store 12,000-member-strong natural grocer. It is a member owned cooperative but you don’t have to be a member to shop there.

They have a large selection of organic produce, meat and seafood, wine, a great deli, an espresso bar, bulk items, natural and organic grocery items, baked goods, dairy, and supplements and wellness products. They have a  great cafe with freshly made salads available every day.

Part of the Co-op’s mission is to serve our community. They offer a wide variety of  classes, including cooking, health and well-being, and other fun stuff, such as soap making or bird-watching sponsor events,

The Co-op sponsors several events throughout the year, including musicians, art exhibits, and athletic events. They offer donations like giving a percentage of the day’s sales to 12 organizations chosen as Community Shopping Day recipients and they support local farms.

Shop at the Co-op.

The Thai House was chosen ‘Northwest Washington Best Places’ for 8 Consecutive years. You can also sample a limited menu at the Bellingham Farmers Market April through October, where they have a booth most Saturdays. They also have a Free Delivery service with a minimum order.

The Phad Thai is great, one of my favorites is “Happy Family” a delicious combination of sauteed chicken, prawns and squid with silver noodles, egg, onions, celery and cabbage…yumm. My wife, who is from Thailand, loves their Yen Tofu, a type of noodle soup.

As a special promotion for the fans of “365 Things To Do In Bellingham” from now until the end of March, 2010 mention you saw this on “365 Things” and they will give you a free eggroll with each order.

The Thai House is located at  187 Telegraph Rd. Bellingham, WA 98226 or You can call them at 360 734 5111. You can visit their website at: http://bellinghamthaihouse.com

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Another events you might want to consider today is,

The 3rd Annual Fairhaven Train Fest takes place from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at the Firehouse Performing Arts Center in Fairhaven. The plan is to build a long wooden train layout; Last year the track measured about 800 feet. Bring your box of track and trains and buildings and figures and vehicles.

The Guide Meridian/Cordata Neighborhood is an area of Bellingham that has experienced a great deal of change. Once a rural residential area, the neighborhood has transitioned to more commercial and industrial use during the last 10 years. Most of the change is taking place adjacent to Meridian Street, Bakerview Road (right) and Cordata Parkway. A noticeable increase in traffic congestion has taken place in this neighborhood along with the commercial expansion.

Housing in this neighborhood has transitioned from mostly single-family homes to apartments, condominiums and multiple-family residences. Many of the newer apartments and condominiums have been built by the Whatcom Community College campus. A variety of retirement housing is located in the Guide Meridian neighborhood too. Senior housing options range from houses to condos to assisted living facilities.

The Co-op began in 1970 in Fairhaven as a single 900-square-foot store with fewer than 10 items and has grown to a 12,000-member-strong natural grocery store chain of 2 stores. I first joined the co-op in it’s early days in the mid 70′s when you could work in the store for your membership and discount. I remember spending time in the old co-op (which was located in the Good Earth Building, in a space equivalent to it’s current produce department. where the Artwood Gallery is today), cutting weighing and packaging cheese and cleaning up the store.

The Co-op has a large selection of organic produce, meat and seafood, wine, an awesome deli with lots of delicious home made salads, an espresso bar, great house wares and fun stuff, bulk items, natural and organic grocery items, baked goods, dairy, supplements and wellness products. The Deli is one of my favorite lunch spots. They are big on supporting local suppliers and farmers and offer a wide array of local vegetables and fruits and many other locally produced items.