Birch Bay BuzzPod

After an extremely busy summer season, the BuzzPod returns! Sacha recaps the summer, previews fall/winter activities, and visits with Danielle Gaughen, Executive Director of the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, about the quest for public restrooms in the bay.

Sacha visits with Dave and Deb Hiller from eXp Realty, our April Member of the Month. Eva Schulte and Dr. Luca Lewis join us from Whatcom Community College, and our very own Rachel Apodaca visits about some exciting things coming up.

We recognize Bay Center Market as our Member of the Month for March, 2022. Local artist Doug Parent joins us to discuss "Paint and Drink" at The Beach Bar, and Guy Ochiogrosso, President /CEO of the Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce talks what's going on in Whatcom County's largest city.

WECU is recognized as our February Member of the Month. We take a look at our schedule of events for 2022 and Kaya Gaughen, Dianne Marrs-Smith and Sacha sit down for a discussion about upcoming vote on the proposed Birch Bay Library project.

In this episode we recognize our Member of the Month Baker Septic, preview long-standing Birch Bay New Year's traditions the Ring of Fire and Hope and Polar Bear Plunge. Mike Kent joins us to talk about the origins of the Ring of Fire and Hope. We also sit down with Dennis Whitaker at his shop off Bay Rd. to talk about his popular Basic Engine Class coming up after the first of the year.

The November BuzzPod features a visit with Ron Kuhlman and James Danger from our Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month, Birch Bay Realty. Sacha also talks with wildlife rehabilitation with Alysha Evans, Wildlife Services Manager of the Whatcom Humane Society...and Randy Small from the Whatcom County Weather page and Randy Small Photography. 

Recap of September events...preview of National Night Out (October 5) and the first "Trick or Treat on the Berm" (October 30). We recognize our Member of the Month Meridian Towing, and have a conversation with Gary Vis, Executive Director of the Lynden Chamber of Commerce. 

Sacha talks Berm Celebration, Movies, Discover Birch Bay Days, and visits with Christine Perkins, Executive Director of Whatcom County Library System.

This month features conversations with Sgt. 1st Class Robert Decker from the Washington Army National Guard, Lee and Rosemary Connors from The Bridge Community Center, and Heidi Holmes from Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2. We'll also recap a very busy July and look ahead to what's coming up in August and September.

Sacha sits down with the July "Member of the Month" for the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, Billy Brown with Windermere Real Estate. It's a fun conversation that touches on Billy's history in the area, a crazy real estate market, the Billy Brown Crab Derby and more.