Bellingham

Sue C Boynton Poetry Contest is almost here!

May 5, 2010 By Administrator

The Sue Boynton Poetry Contest is held annually in Bellingham, Washington, in memory of my amazing grandmother, Sue Boynton (shown here in a picture taken in 1919). She was quite a woman. Taught me a lot. Some of it stuck. And that’s a good thing. Here’s the latest from the people running the contest:

The Sue Boynton Poetry Contest is getting ready for this year’s awards ceremony. I know you’re not exactly in the neighborhood, but it we appreciate your support and thought you’d be interested to know the following:

–We have a terrific new site for the awards ceremony – the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Street. Please join us (if possible) as we honor this year’s winners at 7:00pm on Wednesday, May 12. All poems that were submitted to this year’s contest will be on display and the winning poems will be read by their authors.

–A handsome book of winning poems from the first five years of the Sue Boynton Poetry Contest (2006-2010) is being compiled and will be available for sale at the awards ceremony and at Village Books. Proceeds from the sale benefit the Contest.

–Watch for this year’s winning poems in front of the Bellingham library and on WTA buses starting around mid-summer.

–Additional information about the contest is also available at the Whatcom Poetry Series site – http://www.whatcompoetryseries.org/.

Judy K. for The 2010 Sue C. Boynton Poetry Contest Committee

American Diabetes Month has special meaning for me

November 7, 2009 By Administrator

I grew up with a grandfather who had diabetes. He was a doctor in Bellingham, Washington (Solon R. Boynton, MD), and did a remarkable job of keeping his diabetes managed, but it wasn’t always easy. Grandpa Doc was born November 9, 1879. I can’t do the math on that! Well, I could, but suffice it to say it was a long time ago.

Later, his daughter (my mother, Ethel Crook), developed diabetes as well. She kept it pretty well under control, but, given her love for sweets, it was always a battle. Had she lived, she would have been 99 years old today.
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So far, my generation has avoided diabetes, but we do indeed watch our sugar intake, and the process of some things converting to sugar.

Following is a news brief from Disaboom Live:

According to the American Diabetes Association, 24 million children and adults in the U.S. are living with diabetes, with an additional 57 million Americans at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. So, in order to raise awareness about diabetes, a disease that may lead to life-threatening complications (stroke, kidney and heart disease, amputation or blindness), the American Diabetes Association is launching Stop Diabetes, a national movement to confront, fight and stop diabetes.

People living with or affected by diabetes can visit the Stop Diabetes site and share their stories and videos or connect with others with diabetes Visitors can also learn more about becoming an advocate for people with diabetes, bike, walk or volunteer at fundraising events, get information about diabetes screening, find lifestyle support for living with diabetes, or make a donation.