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POSTED: Thursday, Apr. 09, 2009

Ten Bellingham residents honored with Mayor's Arts Awards

Mayor Dan Pike announced recipients of the 30th annual Mayor's Arts Awards, presented to local people who have enriched the community with their work.

A reception honoring them is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, in the Whatcom Museum's Rotunda Room, 121 Prospect St., followed by an awards ceremony. The winners:

Robert Sarazin Blake, a musician and co-founder of the Monday Night Music Project at Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro, and the Subdued Stringband Jamboree music festival.

Jo Dereske, a local author who has published 17 books.

Bison Bookbinding & Letterpress, a print shop that offers workshops in papermaking, bookbinding and printmaking.

Copper Woman Studio, an organization specializing in American Indian art education.

Dana Hanks, coordinator of multiple cultural arts programs throughout Bellingham and Whatcom County.

Joyce Prigot, a volunteer at such agencies as Whatcom Art Guild, Allied Arts, Whatcom Artist Studio Tour and BellinghamART.

Todd Warger and David Lowrance, who produced a documentary about Bellingham Shipyards.

Whatcom County Homemade Music Society, an organization that has hosted concerts and music circles for 30 years.

Lea Kelley, creator of the "Faces of Bellingham" photography Web site, facesofbellingham.wordpress.com.

Laura Kalpakian, author of several award-winning novels and short story collections.