�� poet Bruce Beasley appreciates value of community poetry contests

Bruce Beasley, along with Mary Gillilan, selected 25 winners from the 275 poems submitted by Whatcom County residents for this year's Sue C. Boynton Poetry Contest.

The awards ceremony takes place at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at Bellingham Cruise Terminal. The event is free and open to the public. Details: boyntonpoetrycontest.wordpress.com.