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		<title>Help me fill my online red kettle!</title>
		<link>http://greatnorthwest.info/2008/11/22/help-me-fill-my-online-red-kettle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:16:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod Brock</dc:creator>
		
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		<description>For two holiday seasons passing I rang the bell and attended the red kettle for the Salvation Army, and despite cold weather and tired feet, it was worth every minute, because I knew that the funds going into my kettle would go towards helping those in need. More importantly, I knew that the organization I [...]&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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		<title>Limited Free Downtown Bellingham Parking During Holiday Season</title>
		<link>http://greatnorthwest.info/2008/11/21/limited-free-downtown-bellingham-parking-during-holiday-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:58:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod Brock</dc:creator>
		
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		<description>The free parking is being offered from now until Dec. 31, Mon-Fri, 11:30am-1:30pm daily.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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		<title>Whatcom County Holiday Bazaars &amp; Gift Shows, Weekend of Nov. 21-23</title>
		<link>http://greatnorthwest.info/2008/11/20/whatcom-county-holiday-bazaars-gift-shows-weekend-of-nov-21-23/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:36:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod Brock</dc:creator>
		
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		<description>3RD ANNUAL GARDENVIEW BAZAAR
Birchwood Presbyterian Church - 400 Meadowbrook Ct. Bellingham, WA [map]
Sat, Nov 22, 10:00am – 3:00pm
3rd ANNUAL TRINKETS &amp;#38; TREASURES HOLIDAY FAIR
Meridian High School, 194 W. Laurel Road Bellingham, WA [map]
Sat Nov 22, 9:00am-5:00pm
BELLINGHAM ALLIED ARTS HOLIDAY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, 2008
1308 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA [map]
Fri, Nov 21, 10:00am – 7:00pm
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		<title>“Turkey Toss” @ Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle</title>
		<link>http://greatnorthwest.info/2008/11/18/turkey-toss-woodland-park-zoo-seattle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:52:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod Brock</dc:creator>
		
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		<description>What:Woodland Park Zoo animals celebrate Thanksgiving by being treated to raw, store-prepared turkeys. The event treats jaguars, grizzly bears, lemurs, piranhas, wolves and more to turkeys or other Thanksgiving-themed snacks. The Turkey Toss is a part of the zookeepers’ ongoing  efforts to help enrich the lives of the zoo’s animals, promote natural animal behavior, [...]&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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		<title>Hansel &amp; Gretel, Claire Thomas Theatre, Lynden, Nov. 19 - Dec. 7</title>
		<link>http://greatnorthwest.info/2008/11/18/hansel-gretel-clair-thomas-theatre-lynden-nov-19-dec-7/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:53:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod Brock</dc:creator>
		
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		<description>What: That ages old Germanic fairy tale, adapted by the Brother&amp;#8217;s Grimm for a 19th century audience and enduring to the present day. Guaranteed  to enchant children with story and song and make adults feel young again.


Where: Claire vg. Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St, Lynden, WA [map]



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