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Play Whatcom Experiencing Our Big Backyard Table of Contents 2 — Squires Lake provides an easy, scenic hike in south Whatcom County.

6 — Guide Meridian Road has a new boat launch on the Nooksack River.

8 — The state DNR is planning a set of rec-

reational spots on its Whatcom County land.

14 — Kite Paddle Surf provides lessons and equipment for several boarding sports.

16 — Raspberry Ridge Golf Course & Grill

celebrates its 35th anniversary.

20 — A variety of theater-based activities are happening throughout the summer, along with many parks-based offerings in Ferndale.

Photo by: Mitze Kester/Lynden Tribune Cover Photo by: Shawna Murphy/Lynden Tribune

Squires Lake: Beauty preserved by two counties

Squires Lake features a wide variety of plant and animal life for hikers to observe, and a few different choices in terms of looping routes that connect back to the main Squires Lake Loop Trail. (Brent Lindquist/Lynden Tribune)

Main trail features looping paths with beautiful viewpoints WHATCOM — The trail leading up to Squires Lake in south Whatcom County starts out steep, but its initial

destination is breathtaking to behold.

Located along Highway 99 very close to the border of Whatcom and Skagit counties, Squires Lake Park consists of about 82 acres in the Chuckanut Mountain biome.

Squires Lake Park is characterized by looping trails totaling about 1.4 miles in length. These trails are used by hikers primarily, but signs of horses are prevalent

throughout.

The trailhead includes a decent-sized parking lot and a portable restroom. From there, the trail consists of switchbacks that climb about 300 feet in elevation over about one-third of a mile.

The switchbacks end right next to Squires Lake, inviting hikers and riders to enter the network of loop trails that move around the lake.

Head to the left upon

completing the switchbacks and the trail leads past a bench, with a view of the full lake. The trail continues around the lake, where a variety of wildlife and plant life are visible year-round.

According to the Washington Trails Association, more than 68 bird species have been spotted and reported there, and some birders even report seeing more than 40 species on a single

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trip to the lake.

There are two loop trails to traverse while rounding Squires Lake: the Beaver Pond Loop Trail and the South Ridge Trail. The first leads to a beaver pond viewpoint. The Beaver Pond Loop Trail is just as it sounds: it leads to a beaver pond viewpoint, where evidence of beaver activity can be seen.

Continue around Squires Lake and hikers will find the South Ridge Trail, which climbs even higher to cliffs that look out onto the Friday Creek drainage flowing out of Lake Samish. The South Ridge Trail actually connects to the Pacific Northwest Trail, which links Montana's Glacier National Park with the Pacific Ocean.

A little history Squires Lake Park features several pieces of signage that give hikers information on the history of the The Squires Lake Park trailhead begins on Old Highway 99, very close to Interstate park and the people who 5 (Exit 242). The hike is beautiful year-round, even when the winter weather makes shaped it. its trails a little muddy. (Courtesy photo/Briana Lindquist)

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The Pacific Northwest Trail The Pacific Northwest Trail begins at the United States-Canada border in north-central Montana, running through Glacier National Park as it shares distance with the Continental Divide Trail. From there, it heads into Flathead National Forest, into Polebridge, Montana, up the Whitefish Divide and into Kootenai National Forest before crossing into Idaho via the Ten Lakes Wilderness Study Area.

The trail then traverses the Idaho Panhandle National Forest and the Kootenai River Valley, crossing into Washington near Upper Priest Lake.

In Washington, the trail runs through the Colville National Forest, heading south before veering back north and running very close to the international border again through Okanogan County. Much of the trail’s Whatcom route is located in North Cascades National Park.

The trail exits the park through Hannegan Pass and runs through the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, using a variety of timberlands, including near Squires Lake, to reach Puget Sound in Skagit County.

The trail then runs to Fidalgo Island, crosses Deception Pass and travels Whidbey Island to the ferry terminal near Coupeville. The ferry crosses to Port Townsend, and the continuing trail then runs the rugged terrain of the Olympic Peninsula through the Olympic National Forest. The trail’s western terminus is at Cape Alava.

The Squires Lake Loop Trail is complemented by two other loops that provide views of beaver ponds and distant outflows. (Brent Lindquist/Lynden Tribune) Part of the trail leading up from the parking lot near Highway 99 follows an old railroad grade first established in 1889. Russell Alger helped gain access to the land during the construction of the Fairhaven and Southern Railway. The corridor was originally used to bring coal from mines located in Sedro-Woolley to the port of Fairhaven. The Great Northern Railway would later buy the line and then abandon it in 1904 in favor of a line along the coast.

In 1919, the Bloedel Donovan Lumber Mills purchased the right-of-way to access the old growth forests to support lumber mills around Lake Samish.

In 1905, Victor and Lula Squires bought 80 acres for $401 to build the first of three family homes on the property. They built a dam to raise the lake level and double its size. The dam later broke in the 1920s, causing flooding downstream. A concrete dam was built to prevent this kind of flooding. The second generation, Ralph and Leta Squires, established The Cliff’s Fish and Fun Farm in 1925, allowing visitors to

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catch stocked fish, mink and muskrats.

In the 1950s, Ralph Squires and the third family generation (Martin and Margaret Squires) built a private fish hatchery at the lake outflow. Martin would later become a fish biologist for the state of Washington.

In 1995, the Whatcom Land Trust joined with Whatcom County to purchase Squires Lake and the properties adjacent to it. The park was opened in 1997 under joint management between the Whatcom and Skagit County parks and recreation departments.

The Whatcom Land Trust holds a conservation easement over the park in order to ensure that it will be preserved for future The South Ridge Loop Trail connects directly to the Pacific Northwest National Scenic generations.

— Brent Lindquist Trail, running from Glacier National Park in Montana to the Pacific Ocean in Washington.

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A new place to launch on the Guide

A 100-foot boat launch into the Nooksack River is the main new amenity created along Guide Meridian Road. (Eric Trent/Lynden Tribune)

A few final details remain, including paving and sidewalk WHATCOM — Boaters and water enthusiasts have a new boat launch at their disposal along the Nooksack River.

Located at 7400 Guide Meridian Rd. just south of Lynden, the DeGroot Public Water Access Site is a project of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, which owns the property.

The boat launch, built to create more recreational opportunities for river boating, has been open intermittently to the public since early April.

The 3.9-acre site now has a concrete boat launch 100 feet long by 12 feet wide, a concrete boat ramp, gravel parking area, restroom with handicapped-accessible toilet and designated parking as well. The ramp is bordered with 1,760 square feet of concrete mats to reduce erosion and the banks are stabilized with vegetation and coir mats.

Located on the south side of the Nooksack River west of the Guide, the launch is accessible only from the southbound lanes of the partitioned state highway. Landscaping was finished in early May on the once primitive site and crews have graveled an existing trail to the river.

Fish and Wildlife construction crews started the project in September 2018,

and it’s expected to be completed anywhere from the end of June to July 15.

All that’s left on the to-do list is to put in a sidewalk, an accessible loading platform and asphalt paving with 27 paved parking spaces. The Bellingham branch of Lakeside Industries, a paving contractor, will be laying the asphalt.

Seven of the parking spaces will be for vehicles, including one parking spot for disabled parking permits, along with 20 vehicle/trailer spots.

“It’s going to be a really nice product when it’s done,” said John Hansen, construction project manager for Fish and Wildlife.

The agency owns the land and figured this site

would be a prime location to provide boaters more access to the river. The nearest WDFW boat launch on the Nooksack otherwise is 9.2 miles downstream in Ferndale.

“When [the Washington State Department of Transportation] put in that second bridge, the property was expanded a little more, so we had room to put in the launch,” Hansen said. “It’s central to other launches in the area, so it’s a good access, safety-wise, between the other access points.”

The $750,000 project was funded through the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office. The department’s funding board pays for projects to develop and renovate motorized

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boating facilities in Washington. The funding comes from a gas tax paid by boaters.

Hansen started pursuing funding of this project five years ago, competing with other projects around the state. Once it was approved, the permit process followed, taking another two years.

“They have a set amount of funds that they distribute for projects,” Hansen said.

“They’re the ones that manage a bunch of different funds for salmon restoration, land purchases for gun ranges and that sort of thing.”

Construction took a bit longer than expected, Hansen said, as winter rains slowed the process down, forcing the WDFW crews to pull back and take a break for a few months so the site could dry out.

“The high water kind of goofed us up this winter, a little bit more than we wanted to,” Hansen said. “But once we have this paved, we’ll have a pretty good product.”

The whole site owned by Washington State Fish & Wildlife received a $750,000 — Eric Trent upgrading. (Eric Trent/Lynden Tribune)

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DNR plans a backcountry playground State agency details 10- to 15year plan on four properties, with picnicking and para- and hanggliding in it

Planning focuses on five spots (circled) of Department of Natural Resources ownership in Whatcom County. (Courtesy photo/DNR)

WHATCOM ­ — Look for new recreational options to be created on state DNR land in the county over the next dozen years.

It’s just a plan on paper at this point, but what was outlined in April sets a goal for upgrades on parts of the 86,000 acres owned by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources in Whatcom County.

The idea is to increase public access and diverse use in safe and sustainable ways, states the Baker to Bellingham Non-Motorized Recreation Plan that was three years in the drafting.

Although motorized uses were pushed for a while by members of the planning committee, those concepts did not make it into the final version — just human and horsepower allowed.

Properties that earn specifie planning are Red Mountain, Black Mountain and the North Fork area of the upper Nooksack River, and Stewart Mountain and Mirror Lake near existing county parks overlooking Lake Whatcom close to Bellingham.

Notably left out of any planning for the next 10-15 years is other DNR land on Sumas and Vedder mountains, Van Zandt Dike, and in the South Fork area.

The key element listed for all of the planning spots is “non-motorized trail system.”

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The southeast side of the Twin Sisters presents a splendid view of public lands in Whatcom County, and the Nooksack River North Fork is another natural treasure. (Courtesy photos/DNR) means horseback riding and mountain biking go along with hiking.

Actual implementation of the plan depends on funding availability for staffing, construction, maintenance, operations and enforcement, cautions the document.

Here’s an overview of the plans: Red Mountain is located north of the Mount Baker Highway between Kendall and Maple Falls.

The north side of DNR land touches upon Whatcom County’s Silver Lake Park and an existing equestrian campground there. Expect a trail connection to the county park.

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North Fork covers two areas of planning directly south of the Mount Baker Highway and east of State Route 9.

One goal is for a picnic facility on the edge of DNR land that is also close to an existing but not well known Canyon Lake Community Forest nature preserve — 2,200 acres owned by Sierra Pacific and containing an easy twomile lake loop trail open to the public.

The access road to Canyon Lake has been damaged by past storms and is still being restored, but a section of road owned by Crown Pacific is available for access.

A second North Fork area of trail planning is contingent upon efforts to conserve habitat for marbled murrelet recovery. Access would be at Racehorse Creek.

Stewart Mountain north

of Lake Whatcom is already in the midst of county trail development. The DNR’s adjoining plan is to have a trailhead and trail connectors, and a picnic facility with a scenic overlook.

A potential access point off Y Road depends on getting agreements worked out first. An equestrian trailhead already exists there.

Mirror Lake, at the south end of Lake Whatcom as well, needs trail access from county park to become reality.

The DNR Plan notes that a Part II goal is joint participation in trail development on its land with any other cooperating entity with “a planning committee of shareholders.”

Also, one objective in the recreation planning in Whatcom County is to gain public access that is compatible with the timber management mandate of the agency.

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Kite Paddle Surf lives up to its name

Kiteboarding uses the force of windpower to produce an exhilarating experience both on and above the water.

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Waterfront business even offers foilboarding, a relatively new board sport BELLINGHAM — Kiteboarding, paddleboarding and even foilboarding. Kite Paddle Surf offers lessons on them all.

In addition to lessons, the Squalicum Harbor business also offers sales on equipment for kiteboards,

paddleboards, foilboards and wakeboards.

Shop manager David Johnson says not many people realize it, but the Whatcom County waterfront is a great place for water sports.

“They think the water is cold, but dressed properly, this is a fantastic spot to paddleboard, kiteboard and foilboard,” he said.

Relatively new to the water sports world is foilboarding. It involves attaching a hydrofoil to a surfboard or kiteboard.

“At about five or six miles an hour, this generates flight like an airplane, so then the board rises above the water

and you’re riding above the water,” Johnson said.

Foilboarding lessons start at $200. Johnson said foilboarding is making its way into everything related to water sports.

“It’s a huge new part of water sports,” he said. “The hydrofoil has gotten pushed into every part of water sports, so that’s one of our new things.”

Lessons for kiteboarding through the Kite Paddle Surf shop are around $350 for a three-hour private session.

Johnson said kiteboarding takes more instruction than other water sports because of its difficulty.

“You need hands-on

instruction,” Johnson said.

“You need your instructor to put their hands on you while you’re learning to kite just because of the dangers. It’s not a very intuitive sport to learn and you’re also out in conditions that most people aren’t comfortable with.”

People typically need two or three lessons to be a comfortable beginner in kiteboarding, Johnson said.

Paddleboarding is the water sport better suited for people of any skill level, he said. And so it is one of the more popular sports as well because of how much easier it is to jump into.

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minutes, be comfortable as a paddler,” he said. “You really don’t need much instruction unless you’re not comfortable on water or want advanced skills.”

Paddleboarding lessons start at $40 for a 90-minute lesson with about 60 minutes of that actually being on the water. Lessons can be for up to six people.

People will certainly make their way back onto the water as the weather improves, but Johnson said water sports can be year-round if someone wants them to be.

“We really just like getting people outside and getting people to enjoy the water,” he said. “It’s year-round if you’re willing to go out in colder conditions. We get more challenging conditions in the winter with really high wind conditions. In the summer, it’s almost glass on the bay a lot of evenings for really easy paddling and swimming.”

It’s possible to do water sports year-round in Whatcom County if one is willing to — Hailey Palmer venture into colder conditions with the right gear. (Courtesy photo/Agnes Kuc)

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Raspberry Ridge celebrates 35 years

Raspberry Ridge & Grill features a popular nine-hole course and a place for golfers and non-golfers alike to enjoy a meal. Rhea Ramsay and Karrin Kombol travel from Bellingham to play the course. (Brent Lindquist/Lynden Tribune)

Nine-hole course provides challenge even to veteran golfers LYNDEN — Raspberry Ridge Golf Course is a ninehole course, and co-owner John Olson said this sometimes leads people to believe that it makes for an easy round

of golf.

However, actually playing the course can yield decidedly different results. This is because John has been able to make playing Raspberry Ridge into something of a challenge for experienced golfers.

“The course isn’t super long, so I try to make it a little bit tougher for the better players and make it so they have to work at it a little bit to shoot a better score. A lot of people

think they’re going to come here, it’s a shorter course, and they’re going to shoot some terrific round of golf, and there are a lot of equalizers out there that make it not that easy,” John said.

Over the years, he has narrowed the fairways, added more length to the grass in certain places, added some rough, and generally made the course more difficult. An 18hole course would require a lot

more delegation for John and Leanne Olson, who co-own the course and the clubhouse restaurant.

“Being a nine-hole course, I get to add my own personal touches to it. I’m out there every day. I can keep my thumb on everything that’s going on out there. I like to keep it as nice as I can keep it,” John said.

John first started at the course — which is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year

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— in 1991. John and Leanne had met in Iowa at Northwestern University. John hails from Minnesota, while Leanne is local to Lynden.

“I came right out of college right to here,” John said. “My wife brought me here.”

John had some golf experience prior to coming to work at Raspberry Ridge, having grown up around his hometown golf course in Fairmont, Minnesota.

He also played golf in college before heading to Lynden with Leanne.

Originally designed by golf architect Bill W. Overdorf and envisioned by first owner Bill Robins Sr., Raspberry Ridge opened in 1984. Robins had built it out of his raspberry farm — hence the name.

The Olsons ended up leasing the business from the Robins family in 2001, and in 2010 they had the opportunity to buy. They did so, and now John operates the golf course while Leanne oversees the grill.

“We’re both hands-on op- Lynden’s Chad Bennett tees off on the fifth hole of Raspberry Ridge Golf Course. erators,” John said. “We’re both (Brent Lindquist/Lynden Tribune)

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The course spans both sides of Hannegan Road, necessitating a tunnel underneath the road. (Brent Lindquist/Lynden Tribune)

here. It’s a 24-7 job, just like farming.”

Over the years, John has added new mowing techniques to the course’s maintenance, as well as new tee-off areas.

Running Raspberry Ridge is not without a set of challenges, however, and these often involve the weather.

“This winter, the last two

out of three years, we’ve had pretty harsh winters. I’ve had quite a bit of green damage on a couple of my greens,” John said.

The Fraser Valley northeaster is rough on the course, John said, but it all usually bounces back, especially with the abundance of rain seen around Lynden.

“Things are in great shape,

and we’re fortunate to have great drainage here,” John says of the sandy soil. “It doesn’t matter how much it rains. It drains well and it’s really playable. A lot of courses don’t have that luxury.”

The Raspberry Ridge Grill provides almost 360-degree views of the surrounding countryside, and a coveted view of Mount Baker. It has

proven to be a draw for golfers and foodies alike.

“We have a lot of people who golf and come in and eat.

We have a nice outside clientele, but we have people who come in just for the restaurant,” John said.

John said that’s his favorite part: meeting the people who come to golf and eat at Raspberry Ridge.

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“We know our customers, our customers know us,” John said. “It makes it fun.”

Leanne said there are a few favorites on the menu that customers keep coming back to.

“We have quite a big lunch crowd every day. People do love our fish and chips,” she said. “The burgers are really

popular too.”

Her favorite part of running the restaurant is the atmosphere.

“It’s a nice, laid-back atmosphere,” she said. “We have a lot of customers who are regulars here. It’s not unusual to have people at four different tables know each other.”

Raspberry Ridge has also

proven to be a valuable place for young golfers to learn to play. The course participates in the Washington State Golf Association’s “Youth on Course” program, which allows kids ages 6 to 12 to play nine holes for free with a paid adult if they join the program and bring their Youth on Course card.

The Olsons are still fine-

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tuning the details of a 35thanniversary event, which John expects to happen near the end of June. Nothing is set, he said, so he encourages anyone interested to keep an eye on RaspberryRidge.com.

Raspberry Ridge Golf Course & Grill is located at 6827 Hannegan Road.

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Another season of Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema

The Fairhaven Village Green is the gathering point for entertainment and movies each Saturday evening beginning June 22. Cost is $5. (Elisa Claassen/Lynden Tribune)

Showings at dusk, preceded by entertainers BELLINGHAM — Sit on

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Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema in 2019 brings a new

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Lynden’s Hot Thursday Nights had a successful showing of “Wonder Woman” last year, and the event returns this year with “Coco,” “ET” and “Three Wishes.” (Elisa Claassen/Lynden Tribune) Blankets are the best option.

Lawn chairs are not allowed on the grass! Nor hammocks!

There is a limited space for chairs on the surrounding brick area.

Here’s the schedule of entertainer and movie: June 22 — Cirque variety by Strangely with Bellow.

Wing; movie: “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” June 29 — Cirque variety with Wren & Della; “SpiderMan: Into the Spider-Verse” July 6 — Live music by The Sweet Goodbyes; “Top Gun” July 13 — Entertainment

by DJ Westwood; “Bohemian Rhapsody” July 20 — Live music by Talia Keys; “Mary Poppins Returns” July 27 — Entertainment

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Movies, vendors at three Hot Thursday Nights, Lynden LYNDEN — The Downtown Business Association is doing another season of Hot Thursday Nights, featuring vendors and a movie showing. It’s in the evening in the area of Fourth and Front streets.

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schedule: July 25 — “Coco” (2017 fantasy/mystery) Aug. 2 — “ET” (1982 drama/fantasy) Aug. 9 — “Three Wishes” (1995 drama/fantasy)

Live theatre, Greek classics, in Bellingham for 11 weeks BELLINGHAM — The Sylvia Center for the Arts is into a third year of Summer Rep, the only outdoor theater festival in the nation focused primarily on new works and/ or new translations.

Five productions this year run for 11 weekends.

They are all new translations of classic Greek plays. The adapting is done by the Sylvia Center’s in-house production company, iDiOM Theater.

Two shows are indoor Main Stage productions at the Sylvia Center, 205 Prospect St., with proceeds (tickets $15 general, $9 students) supporting three free outdoor productions in Maritime Heritage Park immediately below Sylvia on Holly Street.

Bellingham Parks & Recreation is a partner.

“The classic tales are presented in contemporary versions that are funny, surprising and unexpected,” says publicity.

The schedule is: June 20-July 6 — “Briseis,” by Glenn HergenhahnZhao, drawn from Homer’s “Iliad” June 27-July 13 — Sophocles’ “Ajax” (Sylvia) July 18-27 — Aristophanes’ “The Birds” Aug. 1-17 — A new telling of “The Odyssey” (Sylvia) Aug. 22-31 — “An Iliad”

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For a full calendar of shows and tickets available, go to SylviaCenterfortheArts. org/events.

Ferndale’s Flicks in the Park, Summer of Fun return FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale has taken over the tradition of hosting movies in Pioneer Park this year, and the event will return in July.

The 1990s animated/ live-action hybrid “Space Jam” will be projected at 8 p.m. Friday, June 12. The film stars Michael Jordan and features appearances by Bill Murray, Larry Bird, a variety of NBA players and, of course, the Looney Tunes.

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Ferndale’s Summer of Fun events are intended to get Ferndale residents outdoors to explore Ferndale’s parks.

Shown here is the Wee One Nature Hunt, happening at Vander Yacht Park this year. (Brent Lindquist/Ferndale Record) aimed at getting Ferndale residents and visitors outside to the city’s many parks.

The Summer of Fun kicked off in a very big way on Friday, May 10, as Ferndale residents and visitors attended Glow in the Dark Croquet at Griffintown Park.

Events still to come in the Summer of Fun include: Wee One Nature Hunt — This nature-based scavenger hunt is for very young children, and it takes place at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 1, in Vander Yacht Park.

Food Truck Friday — The first of several events of this kind throughout the summer, this event is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 7, at STAR Park.

Music in the Park — The first Music in the Park event will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 15, in Pioneer Park.

Yoga in the Park — Led

by Ferndale’s very own Flow Motion, Yoga in the Park takes place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 22, in Pioneer Park.

Science Adventure Day — The first brand-new event of the summer will be Science Adventure Day, set for 11 a.m.

Saturday, June 29, in Pioneer Pavilion, featuring a science educator leading interactive experiments.

The Great Ferndale Alien Abduction — Following last year’s “Midsummer Mystery” success, this year’s city-wide scavenger hunt will be alien-themed, and it runs July 1-23.

Food Truck Friday — The second food truck Friday will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 5, at STAR Park.

Music in the Park — The second Music in the Park event will be at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, in Pioneer Park.

Field Games — The popular Field Games event will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at VanderYacht Park, featuring sack races, tug-ofwar, egg tosses and water balloon fights.

Pioneer Days and the Whatcom Old Settlers Picnic — This Ferndale staple is coming up July 26-28, featuring the junior and grand parades, live music, reunions for the Ferndale High School classes of 1969, 1979, 1989, 1999 and 2009. The annual car show, 5K Run and Two-Mile Walk are planned as well.

Food Truck Friday — Another Food Truck Friday is set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, in STAR Park.

Smoke on the Water — Set for 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Centennial Riverwalk Park, Smoke on the Water is a new event this year.

It is a barbecue food truck

competition featuring several food trucks competing to be named the best barbecuer in Ferndale.

Tie-Dye Your Shirts — This very popular event will be making a return this year at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in STAR Park.

Operation Splashmob — Also a big success last year, the city’s annual water fight will be back this year at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 17, in STAR Park.

The Ferndale Street Festival — The Ferndale Chamber of Commerce will host the Ferndale Street Festival Aug. 24-25, marking the return of one of Ferndale’s most popular draws.

Food Truck Friday — The Summer of Fun concludes with the final iteration of Food Truck Friday, set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, in STAR Park.

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Farmers Day Parade* 10:30 a.m. .......................... June 1 Northwest Raspberry Festival* ....................July 19-20

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