Ferndale Chamber Directory 2012

Welcome to

Ferndale Chamber of Commerce

Washington

COMMUNITY PROFILE AND MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

2012

www.ferndale-chamber.com

(360) 384-3042

A Supplement of the Ferndale Record

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome from the Chamber of Commerce............................... 2 City Government.............................................................................5 City Facts and Figures................................................................ 6-7 Economy ...................................................................................... 8-9 2011 Businesses of the Month ...................................................10 Transportation ..............................................................................11 Events........................................................................................ 12-13 Agriculture............................................................................... 14-15 Ferndale Heritage Society ..........................................................17 Public Art . .....................................................................................18 Public Safety..................................................................................19 Education ................................................................................. 20-22 History of Ferndale ......................................................................23 Map of Ferndale...................................................................... 24-25 Pioneer Park ............................................................................ 26-27 Community Services.............................................................. 28-29 Medical Services & Assisted Living . .......................................30 Neighborhood and Destination Parks ............................... 31-33 Recreation and Sports............................................................ 34-36 Golf Courses..................................................................................37 Worship . ........................................................................................38 Chamber Member Directory................................................. 39-44

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WELCOME FROM THE CHAMBER

Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center: Hours of operation:

Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Office: (360) 384-3042 Fax: (360) 384-3009 www.ferndale-chamber.com info@ferndale-chamber.com

As a Chamber of Commerce, our goals, commitments and aspirations are for the bettering of our community of Ferndale. We have tasked ourselves with ensuring the strength of our local economy through economic vitalization and business development of Ferndale and surrounding areas. It has been our objective to provide the tools to our business community while enhancing the lives of the citizens of our community. We have many sustaining programs and events on the calendar this year and every year. In addition it is our goal to provide new, exciting events and programs to better serve our businesses and community in the very near future.

As the Ferndale Visitor’s Information Center, we want to be the first friendly face you meet when you come to visit our community. We also want to be an initial point of contact for all new citizens, both residential and commercial. During the past few years, we have strived to develop our VIC into a successful and beneficial resource center. With this initiative we have added staff support, which thus allowed us to keep our doors open longer. We hope you stop by soon.

We are located at 5683 Second Ave.

Ann Cline and Cory Bartel - Best of Ferndale Community Event, Ferndale Street Festival

ete’s Auto Repair, LLC

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CATV • Laundry • Store Meeting Hall • Pool • Wifi available Locally owned and operated by Pete and Nita Harksell

6335 Portal Way, Ferndale, WA 98248

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Ferndale Chamber of Commerce 2012 Board Members

Ann Cline President Farmers Insurance

Larry Hoffman Vice President Whatcom Fire District 7

Tim Miller Treasurer Tenaska Co-generation

Wayne Galloway Board Member at Large Management Services Northwest, Inc.

Linda Barsalou Silver Reef Hotel Casino Spa

Darby O’Neil Darby O”Neil - CPA

Dianne Blakesley Kelly’s O’ Deli

Doug Meyer Sterling Commercial Realty

Amy Nicol People’s Bank

Pete Harksell Pete’s Auto Repair

Kimberly Cook Whatcom Educational Credit Union

Jody Moffett ConocoPhillips Ferndale Refinery

Victor Boulous Starvin Sam’s 76

Molly Simon Ferndale Boys & Girls Club

Marv Fast Red Barn Lavender

Board Liaison Paul Ingram City Government City of Ferndale - City Council

The Ferndale Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization that has provided support for the Ferndale business people since 1955. It provides a venue for promoting local businesses, a resource for business development, a key to expanding business contacts, an advocate in the legislative arena, and a guide to community information and events.

Jim Pettinger International Market Access

Guy Occhiogrosso Executive Director Ferndale Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 1264 5683 Second Ave. Ferndale WA 98248 (360) 384-3042 - Office (360) 384-3009 - Fax guy@ferndale-chamber.com

“The business and purpose of the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce is to improve the image of the business community in Ferndale, to increase pride in the community and to enhance and support quality and economic growth. It also encourages open communication among citizens, and celebrates diversity of all within the community and develops programs to accomplish these ideals.” page 3

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WELCOME FROM THE MAYOR OF FERNDALE Welcome and please come visit our city. Ferndale is a small city of a little more than 11,000 residents, a city where you can walk our downtown from the visitor center and find friendly neighbors who will still look you in the eye and offer a smile!

A short walk along Main Street will bring you to our Centennial Riverwalk Park alongside the Nooksack River. You can enjoy a beautiful vista of nearby Mount Baker while the river rolls slowly by.

Public restrooms are available and on a warm day we encourage a dip in the fountain! Enjoy the artwork from national artist Lori Nozick entitled “Riverwalk Markers and Monoliths.” The artwork was created from materials excavated from this historic site and residents helped place those materials in the art.

Give your pet a short break in our adjacent Vanderyacht Park where they can enjoy the off-leash dog park with river access. A disc golf course may extend your stay.

At the southern end of the Riverwalk is historic Pioneer Park. Our costumed tour guides, dressed in period costumes are ready to show you our entire Pioneer Village, including a church, school and country store. Make sure to find the authentic “outdoor bathroom.”

On behalf of all citizens of the City of Ferndale, we sincerely look forward to seeing you!

Gary Jensen, Mayor of Ferndale

GREETINGS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR Welcome to the City of Ferndale, the place to be in beautiful Whatcom County. Whether you came for businesses or pleasure, I hope your stay is enjoyable. With glorious vistas, exceptional recreational activities, and some of the friendliest people in the world, Ferndale is a city on the move and should you decide to make Ferndale your permanent residence, welcome home!

As you will see in this publication, Ferndale and Whatcom County has much to offer – from breathtaking hikes in the mountains to romantic sunset sails on the water. Should the great outdoors not be your passion, you will find excellent restaurants, energetic night-life, and varied shopping experiences waiting for you. No matter your tastes, you will find it all here.

Ferndale is a perfect place to raise a family, start or expand a business or just kick back and relax.

FERNDALE AMERICAN LEGION KULSHAN POST 154 5537 2ND AVE. • 384-7474 ACTIVITIES

• Membership Meetings First Wednesday of every month at 7:30 PM.

4050 Mountain View Road Ferndale, WA 98248 360-384-7301 page 4

Few places offer skiing in the morning, sun bathing in the afternoon and wine tasking in the evening.

With the hustle and bustle of Seattle or Vancouver BC just a short drive away, you can have it all in the City of Ferndale.

The year 2012 will be an exciting time in Ferndale.

The City continues to grow with more people discovering our superior schools, slower pace of life, and citizens who know how to enjoy life. You will soon discover why people are so proud to say “We are from Ferndale”.

I hope your stay in our great city is memorable.

Greg Young, City Administrator

Fresh in the summer Frozen available all year

• Pot Luck dinner - Third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 PM. Bring a new Member.

Barbie’s Berries 7655 Melody Lane Ferndale, WA 98248

• Breakfast - Fourth Saturday of every month 8 AM to 11 AM.

360.384.1260

• Hall Rental Available (300 cap.)

Very Reasonable Rates.

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A dessert from us makes everyday a special event!

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CITY GOVERNMENT FERNDALE GOVERNMENT AND MOST FREQUENTLY USED PHONE NUMBERS: City government City police 2222 Main St. .

City Hall 2095 Main St. Ferndale Library 2007 Cherry St. Mayor’s office P.O. Box 936 Municipal court 2095 Main St. Post office 5703 Fourth St. Probation department 2095 Main St. Public works 2095 Main St. County Fire District #7 2020 Washington St. EMERGENCY Ambulance, police and fire

www.cityofferndale.org http://www.ferndalepd.org 360-384-3390 360-384-4302 360-384-3647 360-384-4302

LUMMI NATION Lummi Indian Business Council 2616 Kwina Rd. Lummi police 2616 Kwina Rd. Tribal health center 2156 Lummi View Dr. Tribal sewer and water 2156 Lummi View Dr. 24-hour helpline 2616 Kwina Rd. COUNTY OFFICES Assessor Auditor Planning & Developement Health department Parks & Recreation department Public Works Public utility district No. 1

360-384-2827 800-275-8777 360-384-5421 360-384-4006 360-384-0303

Resource phone numbers

Cascade natural gas Community Resource Center Comcast Ferndale food bank Ferndale Record-Journal Ferndale Senior Center Legislative hotline Licensing (plates & tabs) Licensing (fishing & hunting)

Puget Sound Energy Recycling & Disposal Services Sanitary service

911

360-384-0945 360-384-0464 360-758-7167 360-384-2285 www.co.whatcom.wa.us 360-676-6790 360-676-6740 360-380-8100 360-676-6724 360-733-2900 360-676-6692 360-384-4288 360-733-5980 360-380-2200 888-266-2278 360-384-1506 360-384-1411 360-384-5113 800-562-6000 360-384-1464 360-676-6882 360-384-1464 800-321-4123 360-384-8011 360-398-2025

Ferndale city council members: Position 1: Position 2: Position 3: Position 4: Position 5: Position 6: Position 7:

www.lummi-nsn.org

Cathy Watson Mel Hansen Keith Olson Paul Ingram Jon Mutchler

CathyWatson@cityofferndale.org MelHansen@cityofferndale.org KeithOlson@cityofferndale.org PaulIngram@cityofferndale.org JonMutchler@cityofferndale.org

Lloyd Zimmerman LloydZimmerman@cityofferndale.org Brent Goodrich BrentGoodrich@cityofferndale.org

The Ferndale city council meets the first and third Mondays of each month at 6 p.m. in the City Hall annex building located at 5694 Second Avenue.

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Breakfast (all day) Lunch & Dinner Hours Sun-Tues 7-3 Wed-Sat 7-8 234 D Street, Blaine

332-3540

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U-Pick • We Pick Bar Hours: Restaurant Hours: Sunday 9-9 Sunday 11-10 Mon-Thu 11-10 Mon-Thu 8-9 Fri-Sat 8-10 Fri-Sat 11-11 8120 Birch Bay Square St. Blaine, WA I-5 exit 270 by the outlet mall

6211 Northwest Road • Ferndale, WA Mon-Sat 9-6 • Sun 10-4

(360) 380-2699 www.boxxberryfarm.com Open June - October

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CITY FACTS & FIGURES Ferndale is a magnificent city 15 miles south of the Canadian border and 5 miles north of Bellingham, Washington. The city is filled with some of the most beautiful and diversified land in the world. Well known for its all-year “green,” Ferndale has become a popular destination for not only retirees from around the United States and Canada, but also for young families starting out. Many times it can be heard, “I came here for a visit and never left.”

Mount Baker sits to the east and breathtaking views of the mountain can be seen from various vantage points throughout Ferndale. People from all over the world come to hike, ski, snowboard and picnic on this mountain. In May, hundreds of people take part in the annual Ski to Sea race which starts on top of the mountain and travels through Ferndale to Bellingham.

Within Ferndale are historical destination parks and access to the Nooksack River. Lush farmland, an award-winning school system, relaxed smalltown friendliness, and an opportunity for a positive and full quality of life, also add to the charm. As business and industry grows, the array of job opportunities also expands.

Ferndale offers small town friendliness while providing big-town opportunities for residents and visitors.

Household Information

Climate

Male Female Average Age

0-15 years

16-24

25-44

45-64

65+

Situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains, Ferndale has a moderate climate with an average rainfall of approximately 34 inches.

Average Max Temp: 57.9 Average Min Temp: 42.8 Precip: 36.25 Growing season: 148 days of the year

Location

Elevation: Lat:

60 feet 48.846 N, 122.589W

Populations: 2008 Estimates

Whatcom County Bellingham Blaine Everson Ferndale Lynden Nooksack Sumas Unincorporated

Class of Worker

Private wage and salary workers Government workers Self-employed workers, not incorp Unpaid family workers

Income

Median Household (1999) - $45,050 $35,000-$75,000 (1999) - 42.1% Per Capita - $15,982

Education

Less than 9th grade - 7% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma - 8% High School graduate - 37% Some college, no degree - 23% Associate’s degree - 6% Bachelor’s degree - 13% Graduate degree - 6%

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Never married Currently married Separated Widowed Divorced

21% 58% 2% 7% 12%

Race and Ethnicity

Ferndale has a potpourri of cultures from all over the world. In 2008, records showed the following groups to top the list.

White 84.8% Black or African American .8 American Indian and Alaska Native 2.6 2.4 Asian Other 5.3 Two or More races 3.8 Hispanic or Latino 9.0

77.9 13.5 8.0 0.5

www.census.gov

Ferndale Population Growth 1980-2009

Commute 20 minutes

Marital Status

191, 000 75,750 4,665 2,170 11,530 11,350 1,090 1,264 83,911

6,763 1,176 698 43

48.9% 51.1% 32.9 27.5 13.2 30.4 19.4 9.5

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9,305

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10,540

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11,080

7,156

7,000 6,000

5,398

5,000 4,000

4,749 3,855

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CITY FACTS & FIGURES Location: Ferndale is located in a fertile valley along the Nooksack River in the northwestern corner of Whatcom County, Washington. Surrounded by sweeping views of Mount Baker and the San Juan Islands, this quiet community is just one hour south of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and two hours north of Seattle.

Population: As of October 2011, the population of Ferndale and surrounding area is approximately 11,530 people.

Taxes in 2008 for the city of Ferndale: Property tax levy: $1.74 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.

Retail sales tax: 8.4 percent Utility tax: 6 percent Hotel / motel tax: 4 percent B & O tax: none Business license: varies School district and other taxes are in addition to city taxes.

Please contact City Hall at 360-384-4302 for more information.

Housing: In 2008 the average three-bedroom home in the Ferndale area is $223,700. Several areas have prepared land for new homes to be built and purchasing a lot is available through area realtors.

According to city demographics in 2005, 40 percent of Ferndale residents lived in the same house as they did five years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 64 percent lived in this county and 37 percent lived in different counties in the state of Washington.

Please see the Real Estate listings in our directory to contact a reputable real estate agent.

Rent: Rent in Ferndale averages $537 for a one-bedroom apartment to $900 or more for a three-bedroom house. Availability changes throughout the year depending on the demands of the college housing needs and the influx of people moving to the area from other states and countries. Please see page 54.

Utility gas- Electricity- Bottled, tank or LP gas- Wood- Fuel, oil, kerosene, etc.-

78 percent 15 percent 3 percent 2 percent 1 percent

Newspaper / Radio: The Ferndale Record is a weekly paper that focuses on issues, businesses, interesting people, organizations, education, sports, and headlines in the Ferndale area. The paper is available in stores and newsstands each Wednesday. 360384-1411. www.ferndalerecordjournal.com KRPI radio is located on Imhof Road in Ferndale. The station can be found at 1550 on the AM dial and features international East Indian programming.

Postal service: The Ferndale location of the United States Post Office is at 5703 Fourth Street in downtown Ferndale. The office is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Mail is delivered to home addresses Monday through Saturday. There are no services on Sunday.

Government: Ferndale has a mayor-council form of government that includes the mayor and seven-person city council elected atlarge. The city administrator runs the day to day business of the city. Gary Jensen is the current mayor and Greg Young is the city administrator.

Fire and life safety: Ferndale is protected by Whatcom County Fire District No. 7. The district runs on a combination system with career employees, including a full time fire chief and on-call volunteers. The main station is located at 2020 Washington Street and can be reached by calling 360-384-0303.

The Ferndale police department is located at 5640 Third Avenue and can be reached for non-emergency business at 360-384-3390.

Household income: Ferndale’s household incomes averages $45,050 per year.

Please see the Real Estate listings in our directory to contact a management company to assist you in finding a home to rent. (on page 42) Commercial real estate: There is undeveloped land available that is commercially zoned. Specialized retailers and larger regional stores in Ferndale can find a home here. There also are existing buildings with spaces available for commercial use.

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Cable television / Phone: Ferndale is serviced by Comcast Cable Services for cable television. 360-734-5522.

Verizon offers Ferndale’s telephone service. 1-800-483-4100.

Home heating: Home owners heat their homes using the following resources: page 7

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Economy Ferndale’s economy is booming. This is due in part to major employers in and around Ferndale. The following are some of the top employers in the Ferndale area. *For a complete list of employers who are chamber members, please see the back of the book.

Airporter Shuttle has been serving the community for over 25 years. With 11 scheduled trips a day, it’s no wonder they are the number one choice for getting to Seatac. Airporter has also seen some diversity over the years, expanding into private charters 16 years ago. Charters are a unique way to get a group of people together and travel to fun destinations. The possibilities are endless and it’s super affordable. Visit them at: www.airporter.com.

Alcoa Intalco Works, a primary aluminum smelter located west of Ferndale on the Strait of Georgia, began operations in 1966. It employs more than 500 people and has a strong culture of partnering on community goals and objectives, with particular focus on the environment, education and community wellbeing. Intalco is integrated into the Pacific Northwest economy with many of its products supplied to regional customers in a variety of industries including transportation and building & construction.

Barron Heating & Air Conditioning has been serving the heating and home comfort needs of Northwest Washington residents since 1972 and moved to its 40,000 sq. ft. Ferndale showroom location at 5100 Pacific Hwy in 2009. They specialize in designing, installing and servicing heating and air conditioning systems for both residential and commercial customers. For more information, call 360-676-1131 or visit www.BarronHeating.com.

BP Cherry Point Refinery was constructed in 1971. In recent years the refinery averaged 215,000 to 225,000 barrels per day of crude oil processing. Products include gasoline, diesel oil, jet fuel and calcined coke. Currently the company employs 810 people. It is located at 4519 Grandview Road. For information call 360-371-1500.

Botanical Laboratories is located at 1441 W. Smith Road and has 92 employees. The company makes liquid nutritional supplements and homeopathic products. Brands include Wellesse. For more information call 360-384-5656 or visit www.botlab.com.

Cascade Prosthetics & Orthotics and Cascade Dafo are located at 1360 Sunset Avenue and collectively employ approximately 215. They are the leaders in design, innovation and manufacture of lower extremity dynamic orthoses for children and adults. At Cascade, the entire focus is on the mobility challenges of patients. Cascade is committed to providing and supporting the highest quality, most effective, accessible, and reasonably priced braces, orthotics and related products to patients worldwide. For more information, call 360-384-1858 or toll free 800-848-7332.

ConocoPhillips Ferndale Refinery is located at 3901 Unick Road. Construction of this facility began in 1954 by General Petroleum. With a workforce of nearly 400 employees and contractors, the refinery processes approximately 105,000 barrels of crude oil per day. Major products include gasoline, diesel oil, liquid petroleum gas and fuel oil. 360-384-1011.

Cargill/Ferndale Grain has been located at 5744 Third Avenue

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GENTLE ACUPUNCTURE

At Merrill Gardens, we are committed to providing the best in retirement, assisted living, and memory care.

We take pride in our services and develop programs that meet the changing needs of our residents. We offer: • Anytime DiningSM • Full Continuum of Care • 24-Hour Care Staff • Variety of Activities • Weekly Housekeeping

When you're ready to feel your best!

award winning reputation

Call to Schedule a Personal Visit!

(360) 312-4864

4415 Columbine Drive Bellingham, WA 98226 merrillgardens.com

at cordata A one of a kind retirement community

Lic #BH 2104

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Acute & Chronic Pain | Stress & Emotional Relief Facial Rejuvenation/Cosmetic Acupuncture

Gayla Woodenlegs, L.Ac., MSOM Insurance Accepted (360) 739-9272 Visa/Mastercard FERNDALE & BLAINE Payment Plans

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since 1936 and has 40 employees. The company offers animal feed, feed consulting and solutions. For information on complete services call 360-384-1101.

The Ferndale School District employs teachers, administrators, support staff, kitchen staff, maintenance and more for 12 schools. 675 people are employed with the district. The district office is located at 6041 Vista Drive, next to Vista Middle School.

For more information call 360-383-9200.

Haggen Food & Pharmacy opened its Ferndale location in 1997 at 1815 Main Street. The store employs 165 and the store features include: Cash Machine, Chef Express, Dry Cleaning, FTD, Full Service Floral, Garden Shop, In-Store Bakery, Market Street Cafe, Nutrition Specialist, Orient Express, Parcel Pickup, Full Pharmacy, Starbucks, Sushi and a Wine Specialist. The store is open from 5 a.m. until 11 p.m. For more information call 360-380-9000.

including offshore, tug, and mooring; recreational marine; and utility industries. Samson is the only major international cordage company that has dedicated R&D application engineers, field technicians, sales staff, and customer service representatives, providing first-class service to an international clientele. For more information, visit samsonrope.com or call 360-384-4669.

Silver Reef Hotel Casino and Spa is a large employer of local residents and the Lummi Nation, employing 550 people. In 2006 the casino added the hotel, spa and additional restaurants.

In December 2008, Silver Reef expanded, offering another 9,000 square feet of space, 200 more cash-in slot machines, two new restaurants: The Barista coffee bar and Pizzanini, which offers woodstone fired pizza and Panini’s and much more. It is located at the intersection of Haxton and Slater Roads, 4 miles west of Interstate-5. For complete information call 360-383-0777 or visit www.SilverReefCasino.com

Samson is the world’s leading high-performance cordage manufacturer. With more than 130 years’ experience, Samson serves the arborist; commerical fishing; commercial marine, Homestyle Breakfast Nightly Dinner Specials Pull Tabs Full Service Bar

CHIHUAHUA

Family Mexican Restaurant Catering Available

We Serve: Seafood • Pork • Steak Fresh Fish Dishes Vegetarian Dishes • Cocktails

384-5820

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A 55+ Active Adult Community Onsite Services Available Active Lifestyle Services Senior Homecare Services Transitions Relocation Services

384-2847

5680 Correll DR #101 Ferndale 360-296-3382

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2011 BUSINESSESOF OFTHE THE MONTH 2009 BUSINESSES ONTH

The Ferndale Chamber of Commerce 2011 Businesses of the Month January

February

March

Ferndale Senior Center

Jet Oldsters April

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*Business of the Year* ete’s Auto Repair, LLC

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Transportation Transportation

Victoria-San Juan Cruises:

Although Ferndale has a country feel with the farmland and agriculture that surrounds the city, the excitement of faraway cities are obtainable through the vast choices of transportation. Air travel, buses, a train, ferries and more can get you to or from far away destinations as well as in-county locations. Residents and visitors are able to travel to local and international destinations by simply making a phone call for information and reservations.

Air Travel

to Victoria’s inner harbor. The commuter runs mid-May through early October. For information call 360-738-8180 or 800-443-4552, or visit www.bellingham.org/water.

Washington State Ferries:

Ferries run throughout the Puget Sound to the San Juan Islands and Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Ferries leave from Anacortes in nearby Skagit County. For information call 888-808-7977 or visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries.

The Bellingham International Airport is home to airlines who offer direct flights to destinations as well as connector flights at SeaTac Airport in Seattle. The airport is located at 4255 Mitchell Way, between Ferndale and Bellingham. For flight information call 360-671-5674.

Taxi

Bus

This is a Ferndale-based company. For information call 360-383-8294.

Other county taxicab companies include:

This bus offers transportation to and from Bellingham to Mt. Vernon, Stanwood, Marysville and SeaTac airport in Seattle. There are also connections to Anacortes, Oak Harbor and the Washington State ferries out of Anacortes. For information call 360-380-8800 or 866-2355247, or visit www.airporter.com.

Bellair Charters:

This is a chartered bus service specializing in regional, same-day and overnight charters. For more information call 360-380-8800 or visit www.airporter.com.

Greyhound:

The local Greyhound bus station is located at the Fairhaven Station on Harris Avenue, in Bellingham’s Fairhaven Historical District next to Bellingham Bay. For information call 360-733-5252 or visit www. bellingham.org/PDF/transportation.

Quick Shuttle:

This is a bus service between Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the Vancouver airport, Bellingham airport, Seattle and SeaTac airport.

For information call 604-940-4428 or 800-665-2122, or visit www. quickcoach.com.

Whatcom Transit (WTA):

There are several buses that service the Ferndale area. All buses stop at the Ferndale station at 1675 Main Street. Current schedules are posted there. For complete schedule information visit www.ridewta.com or call 360-676-7433.

Fares are $1.00 per ride. Monthly passes are $25.00 and $15.00 for students. Quarterly passes can also be purchased. Children under 8 and seniors over 75 ride free. There are adjusted fees for disabled passengers.

General monthly passes can be purchased at the Ferndale Haggen Food and Pharmacy on Main Street, as well as other locations throughout the county.

Ferries

Ferndale Yellow Cab:

City Cab

360-738-TAXI

Yellow Cab

360-734-TAXI

Train

Amtrak connects Bellingham and Whatcom County to Seattle, Vancouver, British Columbia, Portland and other cities along the route.

The Fairhaven station is located at the ferry terminal in the Fairhaven Historical District in Bellingham’s south side. For information call 800-872-7245 or 360-734-8851, or visit www.amtrak.com.

Canadian Border Ports of Entry Peace Arch

I-5, Blaine Open 24 hours 360-332-6318

Lynden Customs

9949 Guide Meridian Rd., Lynden Open 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. 360354-2183

Alaska ferry:

Sumas Customs

Lummi Island ferry – Whatcom Chief:

Blaine Pacific Highway truck crossing

This ferry departs for Juneau, Alaska, every Friday. This car-ferry travels through the Inside Passage and reaches several ports in Southeast Alaska. The station is located at 355 Harris Avenue, in Bellingham’s Fairhaven Historical District. For information call 360-676-8445 or visit www.akferry.org.

The Lummi Island ferry runs from Gooseberry Point, southwest of Ferndale, to Lummi Island. The ferry departs hourly with an 8-minute crossing time. Take I-5 exit 260 and drive west on Slater, then south on Haxton. Follow Haxton to Gooseberry Point. For more information call 360-676-6692.

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Airporter Shuttle:

More than a dozen taxicab companies are located in Whatcom County and most companies will service the greater part of the county.

103 Cherry St., Sumas Open 24 hours 360-988-2971 The Peace Arch located at the border with Canada on I-5.

9901 Pacific Highway, Blaine Open 24 hours 360-332-6318

San Juan Island Commuter:

This commuter runs from mid-May through September. It is a foot ferry that makes one round-trip daily to Friday Harbor, on San Juan Island. For information call 360-734-8180 or 800-443-4552, or visit www. bellingham.org/water.

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Events Ferndale is bustling with events and activities throughout the year. There are a multitude of things to do and see each and every month around the community.

January:

Ferndale Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Installation Banquet: This event is held on the 3rd Thursday of January on the 19, at the Silver Reef Casino ballroom. Dinner, entertainment and award presentations highlight the evening. For tickets call the chamber office at 384-3042.

April:

Ferndale Public Market: Local farmers and artisans line up along Centennial Riverwalk Park selling goods that are handmade or locally grown. The Public Market is held every Saturday from April 21-October 13. www.ferndalepublicmarket.org

May:

Community-wide Garage Sale: Anyone in Ferndale and Custer may be a part of the sale. Participant’s names and addresses are placed on a map that can be picked up at local businesses and the Chamber office. This is an annual event the first Saturday in May. Go to www.ferndale-chamber.com for more information or call 384-3042.

Cinco De Mayo: The local Hispanic community, in conjunction with downtown Mexican restaurants, parade through Ferndale’s downtown streets in colorful garb.

The celebration is topped with authentic Mexican food. This is a one-day event on May 5.

Heritage Society Plant Sale: This is a one-day plant sale that is typically held the first Saturday in May at the Samuel’s Furniture parking lot. Members of the Ferndale Heritage Society collectively bring together everything from perennials to vegetables along with books and yard art to sell at ridiculously low prices. Proceeds go directly to buy the annual flowers that are planted around the historic log cabins at Pioneer Park. For more information call 384-6461 Master Gardener Plant Sale: This one-day event supports the public education activities of the Master Gardener Foundation. Volunteers are on hand to answer questions regarding all types of flowers, lawn care, composting and much more. A wide variety of plants are available to purchase at and is typically held the second Saturday of May at Hovander Homestead Park. For more information call 392-8104.

WCCA Spring Rod Run This classic show is the first Sunday in May at Les Schwab in LaBounty from 9-3pm. All classic and unique vehicles are welcome for a small fee.

Dash plaques are awarded for the first 100 attendees. Food, prizes and fun, for more information contact: 820-3124 Pioneer Park Tours Begin The Pioneer Park tours begin around the middle of the month and end in September. Tours of the historic Pioneer buildings are led by volunteers of the Heritage Society dressed in period clothing. Call to schedule a tour: 384-646.

City Wide Clean up The Ferndale Downtown Association organizes this one day beautifying project on May19. Come down and lend a hand. For more information please E-mail: musmel@aol.com Ski to Sea Race: This legendary annual race takes place on the Sunday of Memorial Day and draws entrants from all over the world as it begins at the top of Mount Baker and goes thru a vigorous seven venues within a 90 mile course and ends at Bellingham Bay. The athletes going through Ferndale begin their leg of the race in Everson and canoe down the Nooksack River to Hovander Homestead Park, where there is an exchange from canoeists to bicycling. For more information go to www.skitosea.com

June:

Scottish Highland Games: This popular event draws visitors from all over the United States and Canada. Athletic events include the caber toss, fencing demonstrations, piping and drumming competitions, Celtic music entertainment, arts and crafts, Irish step dancers, Highland dance competitions, March of the Massed Piped bands, food vendors, camping and more.

Currently held the first weekend in June at one of the most beautiful Whatcom County Parks, Hovander Homestead Park. For more information go to: www.bhga.org Big Bird Fly-In: Usually the first weekend in June, this spectacular site is hosted by the Bell-air RC Flyers Group and has been taking place since 1989 and has become one of the biggest events for radio-controlled airplanes in the Northwest.The wingspans of these aircrafts are required to be at least 80 inches. This two-day event is located on South Red River Road. For more information go to: www.bellairflyers.com Pioneer Swap Meet: This Community swap meet started last year and was a big hit. It takes place the 9-10 in pioneer Park and admission is free to the public. Vendors can register for a fee and bring your items to swap or sell. For more Information call 384-6461.

Lummi Stommish Water Festival: This popular event takes place June 10-11. Some of the activities include 11-person war canoe races, a salmon barbecue, native dancing and drumming, authentic tribal arts and crafts and more. The event is located at the Lummi Indian Reservation Stommish Grounds facility, south of the Lummi Island ferry landing. For more information go to: www.stommish.com

The Highland Games features dancers and athletes from all over the world.

July:

Firecracker Run: This spectacular show put on by the Whatcom County Cruisers Association (WCCA) brings nearly a hundred classic cars and is typically held the second weekend in July at the historical Pioneer Park. For more information go to www.wccruising.com

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Events Garden Contest This contest is a perfect time for the residents of Ferndale to show off their green thumb in gardening and landscaping skills. Residents will compete for prizes in various categories like Best Overall, Colorful and Most Creative.

Old Settler’s Pioneer Picnic: This four-day event is centered at Pioneer Park. It opens on Thursday night with a Summer Pops concert. The festival includes talent contests, parades, exhibits, vendors, carnival, a fun-run, grandstand shows, a church service and hymn sing, and Grand Dance. This celebration started in 1897. For more information go to: www.whatcomoldsettlers.com

August:

Civil War Re-enactment: The Battle at Hovander Farm is sponsored by the Washington Civil War Association. At the “camp” there is a living history fair where visitors can ask questions about the civil war and life in the camps. There is also a scripted battle complete with canons, horses, artillery and authentic civil war attire. This two day event takes place the first weekend in August at Hovander Homestead Park. For more information go to: www.wcwa.net Custer Daze: This one day event takes place the second Saturday in August with a parade, street fair, barbecue, car show and a grand street dance in the evening.

Located off of Portal Way in downtown Custer. For more information contact the Custer Country Store at 366-4307.

Annual Ferndale Street Festival: This grand event is sponsored by the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce and has put Ferndale on the map for a great day of family-friendly fun with entertainment for attendees of all ages. The event is held on last weekend in August right in downtown Ferndale. A large medley of arts and crafts vendors, numerous food booths, live music with a Battle on the Street Battle of the Bands, a special kid’s street and entertainment, Festival of Fenders Car Show and the ever popular newly included Beer Tent. For more information go to: www.ferndalestreetfestival.com

September:

Fiestas Patrias: Hundreds gather at Pioneer Park for Mexico’s Independence Day. Participants include local citizens with heritage from Mexico, Spain and other Central American countries. This one-day event starts with a parade downtown and ends at the park’s pavilion where entertainment and dancing go throughout the evening. For more information contact the Northwest Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at 734-2422.

October:

Pumpkin People: Businesses decorate the outside of their business with pumpkin-headed displays for the Pumpkin People contest. These Pumpkin People creations are on display starting October 22nd-31st with judging on October 26th.

Sponsored by the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce.

Fendale Harvest Festival: Be sure to attend this free family oriented event down at the beautiful Centennial Riverwalk Park to kick off the fall season. This event is held in conjunction with the closing day of the Ferndale Public Market. There are many pumpkin contests you can enter in, arts and crafts projects for the kids, games and music. Be sure and visit the many Public Market vendors on their last day of the season. A pumpkin Catapult is the grand finale of the day. For more information go to: www.ferndale-chamber.com Hovander Harvest Celebration: 2011 Pumpkin People participants Hovander Homestead Park is the location for this harvest cultural history and agriculture event. This one-day event offers tours of the park’s historical house and barn, hands-on activities, demonstrations and other activities. There is a minimal admission for this event.

Downtown Trick or Treat: Be sure to bring your super heroes, princesses and little ghosts trick or treating at many of the local businesses for a spooktacular treat from 3:306pm. Maps will be provided at many of the stops, or just look for the orange and black balloons.

December:

Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony: This year’s event will be held November 30. Sponsored by the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce and Ferndale Downtown Association, this event attracts a hundred plus community members who gather down at the Centennial Riverwalk Park and join in the lighting of the tree by the Mayor along with very special guests, Mr. & Mrs. Claus. This event typically is the first Friday in December and begins the kick off of Olde Fashioned Christmas.

Olde Fashioned Christmas: This year’s event will start on November 30. This Hosted by the Ferndale Heritage Society, this three day event typically takes place the first weekend in December and is held at the historical Pioneer Park.

It includes cabin tours, horse drawn wagon rides, pictures with Santa, arts and crafts and refreshments.

Children’s activities are offered in most cabins. Volunteers are donned in authentic pioneer attire, Christmas 1880’s style.

Holiday Lights Contest: This is a great time to take the family around to all the different homes decorated for the holiday. Residents compete for prizes in various categories like Best Theme, Overall Appearance and Holiday Spirit.

Holiday Open House: Participating businesses join in a city wide sale during the first week of December with specials and treats for the shoppers.

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Agriculture:

Happy cows at Appel Farms-Jason Hulbert

Ferndale is well-known for being “farm country,” and even amid the explosion of new home developments, Ferndale has maintained its long love of the land and farming. One of the advantages of living in or near Ferndale is the number of roadside fruit and vegetable stands and visitor-friendly farms.

Dairy farming became popular around the 1900’s and by 1930 dairies averaged 40 acres and fewer than 40 cows. Currently, the average dairy is 250 acres with 300 cows. Whatcom County is the first in the nation in milk production per cow. Two Ferndale farms also raise and sell bison for meat.

The Lummi Tribe were natives in our area and found the climate to be moderate and the soil rich, and today’s farming connects our generation to past generations.

Berries are a large part of local agriculture. Whatcom County grows approximately 84 percent of all the frozen raspberries in Washington, and 65 percent in the nation. Strawberries are grown and processed locally for national brands. There are more than 1500 acres of blueberries harvested annually, and an estimated additional 400 acres in upcoming years.

Throughout Whatcom County there are 521 miles of fish habitat streams. In recent years farmers have enhanced these streams by planting Douglas fir seedlings and native plant vegetation.

Raspberries and blueberries are picked by mechanical harvesters, and strawberries are exclusively hand-picked. Berries are also sold along roadside stands throughout Ferndale and in many grocery stores.

There are more than 100 acres of commercial orchards in Whatcom County and those orchards produce more than 1,110 tons of apples each year. Other crops include corn, potatoes, pumpkins, squash, beans, cucumbers, tomatoes and more. Christmas tree farms, tree farms for pulp and paper, and fresh flowers top off the leaders of local agriculture. The county leads the state of Washington in certified seed potatoes. These are used to plant commercial crops elsewhere.

Photo courtesy: Appel Farms

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FERNDALE FARMS - This Page is a Paid Advertisement Fresh Breeze Organic Dairy, Inc. (360) 354-6812 Features: Fresh local organic milk. www.freshbreezeorganic.com | clarissa@freshbreezeorganics.com Apple Creek Orchards (360) 384-0915 5367 Barr Road Features: U-pick Jonagold apples, open only during apple season.

Come visit the chickens, geese, ducks and turkeys! Open 10-4:30 mid Sept-Nov. www.applecreekorchard.com Barbies Berries (360) 384-1260 7655 Melody Lane Features: U-Pick and We-Pick strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries. Frozen berries available year-round. www.barbiesberries.com Meridian Equipment Inc. (360) 398-2141 5946 Guide Meridian Rd, Bellingham Features: We have tractor parts, used equipment , sales and auctions three times a year. www.meridianeq.com (360) 366-5188 Cascade Blueberry Farm 2667 Willey’s Lake Road - Custer Features: Blueberries, vegetables, vegetable starts, flowers, hanging baskets, herbs, and more. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily May through September.

Bellewood Acres (360) 398-9187 6140 Guide Meridian-Lynden Visit a working farm & distillery. We have farm tours, u-pick apples and pumpkins, fresh pressed cider plus bakery and deli specials. Our new builiding is expected to open summer of 2012 www.bellewoodapples.com

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Lone Boot Buffalo Ranch (360) 384-4161 2170 Brown Road, Ferndale Features: Lone Boot Buffalo Ranch is committed to raising our Bison naturally, without artificial growth stimulants or hormones. We are dedicated to keeping a healthy herd that is raised as Bison once were. www.lonebootbuffaloranch.com Kibbe Acres (360) 366-9925 3770 Aldergrove Road Kibbie Acres is located in the rolling hills north of Lake Terrell. On 3 of its 15 acres a variety of apples are grown (Jonagold, Spartan and Akane) a variety of pears (Bosc and Comice) and sweet corn. the roadside farmstand is stocked daily with harvested produce and seasonal flowers. Open Sept-Oct Rolinhill Quarter Horses (360) 384-5427 Roger & Linda Davis, Ferndale Horse training, lessons, showing. Indoor and outdoor arenas. www.rolinhillqh.com Red Barn Lavender (360) 393-7057 3106 Thornton Road, Ferndale Features over 3600 lavender plants under cultivation. Come to the farm to visit, cut your own lavender or purchase lavender and other plants from both our farm and online stores. Open 10-5 daily mid June-July or by appointment. lynn@redbarnlavender.com | www.redbarnlavender.com Westlyn Feed 910 H Street, Lynden westlynfeed.com

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Ferndale Heritage Society FERNDALE HERITAGE SOCIETY:

Have you always had a secret passion for local history, or maybe dressing up in vintage clothing, or just looking to doing worthwhile volunteering in your community? Then you should give serious consideration to getting involved with one of the most active and enjoyable groups in Ferndale, the Ferndale Heritage Society.

The Ferndale Heritage Soc i e t y ’s M i s sion Statement clearly states the purpose of this organization.

The business and purpose of the organization shall be to educate the community on the history of W h at com County, promote Pioneer Park and tourism, and bring together those people interested in preserving history and maintaining the log cabins and the collections at Pioneer Park. The Ferndale Heritage Society’s major function will be to discover, collect and maintain any material, which may help to establish or illustrate the history of the area.

Pioneer Park has historic log cabin structures that were constructed with volunteer labor, some were originally built more than 100 years ago and require ongoing maintenance to preserve their integrity and beauty. These buildings are used by The Ferndale Heritage Society and/or the Pioneer Park tour guides to support tourism. Guided tours of Pioneer Park and the Gift Shop take place each summer from May 15 to September 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday.

Pioneer Park supports activities year round for many community groups such as the Old Settler’s Association, local car groups and youth programs.

The Heritage Society members accomplish many projects of upkeep, improvement and preservation of the historical values at Pioneer Park. The Larson cabin, our newest “old” cabin to the park was completely finished on the inside and decorated to the theme of what would have been a trappers dwelling and thus referred to as the bachelor’s pad. Two other recent projects were a new cedar shake roof installed on the schoolhouse and the lifting of the whole Foster log cabin in preparation for a new foundation and floor. page 17

The Heritage Society members take care of the flower beds and planters making the park a beautiful place to visit. They hold several events during the year and our 140 members of the Ferndale Heritage Society help host the cabins during such times. They wear period costumes and tell the history of the cabin we are hosting. In the spring they have an education program for second and third graders where they learn to make candles, grind corn, split shakes and other tasks that pioneer children did.

Many volunteers from the Heritage Society and local community help to make this happen.

Photo by Donna C. Shilley

The other annual events put on by the Heritage Society include the Dinner Theater in September and the Olde Fashioned Christmas event held the first weekend in December. This event includes tours of the decorated cabins with costumed tour guides, horse drawn wagon rides, refreshments, and a hands-on craft items for children to make in the cabins.

The Ferndale Heritage Society is open to everyone and is a great place to make new friends. The Heritage Society meets the last Tuesday of the month at the Tillicum House at Pioneer Park at 7 p.m. They have a guest speaker or program and great refreshments at every meeting.

Both the Log Cabin Church and the Tillicum House can be rented for your private family, work, or group weekly or monthly meetings or events. Your guests will be impressed with the beauty of our park, every season of the year.

For more information about the Ferndale Heritage Society or rentals, please check us out at www.ferndaleheritagesociety.com or call Pioneer Park at 384-6461. Come meet us, we look forward to meeting you.

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Public Art Murals give downtown Ferndale a unique ambiance and range in theme from a Mexican cantina, farm land, pioneer scenes and more. To enjoy these scenes, park near the post office at the corner of Fourth and Main streets. Most murals are on the north side of the street.

First: View the mural painted on the side of the Ferndale post office. This mural includes a cigar shop, general store, post office, bakery and car.

Second: Walk east on the north side of the street and visit the mural on the west side of “Hot” Dogz at 2954 Main Street. The mural depicts a porch and back yard scene, including clothes hanging on a clothesline and a tree.

Third: Next to “Hot” Dogz is the continuation of the mural. This mural includes a barn, patriotic kite flying and more.

Fourth: Continue walking east on Main Street and stop at 2038 Main Street. In the alley next to Babe’s Place is a mural of a mountainous region along with a farm scene.

Also included is a gift store window, flowers, a church, pond and trees.

has a large totem pole between the parking area and the front entrance. It originally stood at the entrance to the Mobile Oil Refinery for 34 years. Carved by Lummi Nation spokesperson, Joseph Raymond Hillaire, it was presented to the refinery in 1954. Representing the close relationship between the Lummi tribe, the refinery, and the City of Ferndale, it was donated to the city in 1994 by the Mobile Annuitant’s Group.

Fifth: In the alley next to Las Cazuelas Restaurant at 2012 main St., is a colorful mural of an authentic Mexican cantina. The artist found the picture in a magazine and adapted it to portray what the restaurant wanted. Continue through the alley to the City Hall Annex, where you will find the colorful mural designed by Ferndale and Lummi youth (pictured below).

Second: At Moles funeral home, located at 2019 Main St., James Jewell and his wife Ramona, carved this raven totem pole in remembrance of his mother and to honor Moles for their 60 years of service to the community.

Sixth: On the east side of the Ferndale Record-Journal building at 2008 Main St., as seen when entering Ferndale’s downtown, is a mural depicting Pioneer Park and includes horses and Mount Baker in the background.

Fourth: Centennial Riverwalk Park, along the Nooksack River. The first totem pole, “Log Jam,” the largest of the three, is a 26-feet tall Washington State Parks Commission donated Old Growth Fir. The two other totems, both 20-feet tall, were constructed out of U.S. Forest Service donated Western Red Cedars and share a two-part traditional coast Salish story of the convergence of man and salmon.

Seventh: Under the railroad bridge on Main Street, Ferndale High School students painted this mural in 1995. Cosponsored by the Whatcom County Cruising Association, this is a creative look at old film legends.

Self-guided totem pole tour: Totem poles are important to Ferndale because of the Lummi Nation heritage and culture. Totem poles have always been an important part of tribal life and the totems are an integral part of their personal identity. The totem poles are carved from mature cedar trees.

Unlike the mural tour, the totem poles are spread out and you will need to drive to see the ones that are located outside of the downtown area.

Third: At the corner of Main and Second streets, in front of the U.S. bank, is a towering totem pole featuring an eagle, canoe, beaver and more.

Totem poles to drive to: Other totem poles can be found by going south on Lummi View Dr., past Gooseberry Point. Totem poles are located throughout the reservation, but most of the larger ones can be found in front of Little Bear Creek at 2400 Lummi View Dr., the entrance to the Lummi community building, WEX-LI em, and inside the community building itself. To learn more about the Lummi Nation, totem poles, celebrations, culture and more, visit the website: members.aol.com/bkdonnclass/ NWIndianlife.html.

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Public Safety FERNDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT The Police Department has a 100-year history and tradition of excellence in public safety services. As part of our overall emergency planning, the police department recently began the conversion of a retired medical unit into a mobile command and communications vehicle. Picture here, this state-of-the-art communications platform is being constructed almost entirely from federal and state grant funds, as well as the efforts of generous volunteers, and when completed will provide for the continuation of public safety services to the citizens of Ferndale during a disaster should telephone service and other emergency communication channels be temporarily interrupted. Although advanced technologies such as this mobile command vehicle have improved are effectiveness in many areas of our operations, we are always mindful that our greatest strength and most important asset is the strong and supportive bond we have with our community.

Michael F. Knapp Chief of police for the City of Ferndale www.ferndalepd.org

WHATCOM FIRE DISTRICT NO. 7 Whatcom County Fire District No. 7 provides fire protection, emergency medical service, basic life transports and first response to other critical incidents in and around the City of Ferndale. The district was established in 1956, however the departments history of fire service in the area dates back to the early 1900s.

Fire District No. 7 is a combination department with 29 career employees and 60 volunteers. The district covers 75 square miles and currently has six fire stations utilizing 24 pieces of fire and EMS equipment. The district has career staffing and two stations, 24-hours a day, supplementing the dedicated volunteers who are assigned to all six stations.

In 2009 the district answered 2142 calls for service. The number of calls for service has been increasing steadily since the early 1990s.

The district is involved heavily in the community and participates in several events in and around the City of Ferndale. Last year, more than 1100 hours of “volunteer” time was spent at community events raising awareness of not only fire and personal safety, but other community needs as well.

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EDUCATION FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Welcome to Ferndale Schools! We serve approximately 4,800 students, pre-kindergarten through high school, on 11 campuses. Our students learn at seven elementary schools (grades preK-6); two middle schools (grades 7-8); one large high school and two small ones (grades 9-12). Our school district also maintains a strong partnership with the Lummi Nation School, which is operated by tribal leaders, serves approximately 350 students in grades K-12, provides a strong cultural component along with its academic program, and is home of the state championship Blackhawk football team.

Our students learning is facilitated by more than 301 dedicated teachers and supported by a host of caring counselors, community coordinators, nurses, secretaries, tutors, coaches, custodians, lunchroom workers, bus drivers, volunteers, principals, and school board members.

Each of Ferndale’s seven elementary schools -- which range in size from Cascadia (with over 500 students) to tiny Beach School on Lummi Island (with fewer than 50 students) – has a strong academic core, a variety of music and art opportunities, an active parent group, and programs for learners with unique learning needs including a wide range of special education services and a widely acclaimed Aiming High program for academically gifted students. Because we recognize the critical value of early learning, we allocate a substantial portion of our precious (and scarce) resources to provide free full-day kindergarten for every child.

Ferndale’s two middle schools offer small, personalized settings for young adolescents at a time when they are experiencing many physical, emotional, and intellectual transitions. In addition to regular academic coursework, programs for our middle level students include music, art, world language, an array of extracurricular athletic teams, a number of extended learning activities like Math Olympiad, Student Council, Natural Helpers, AVID, and Aiming High. Currently our middle school educators are engaged in expanding their programs to include 6th graders in the fall of 2013, when our district-wide grade configuration will transition from K-6 and 7-8 schools to K-5 and 6-8 schools, a design that more closely aligns with state learning guidelines and also makes the best use of our facilities and other instructional resources.

Ferndale High, Home of the Golden Eagles, is the largest high school in Whatcom County. Two of the last four years, FHS has been named a Washington School of Distinction, one of small number to win this prestigious award twice. Students at Ferndale High School have the opportunity to take eight classes per semester -- two more than the traditional six – allowing them to take advantage of a rich and varied menu of course offerings. The high school includes 11 advanced placement programs, several world languages, various honors and college preparatory classes, four sections of AVID, and a robust Career and Technical Education (CTE) program aimed at preparing students for the current and future job market. Computer-assisted drafting (CAD), digital communications, business and marketing, welding, a range of highly regarded agriculture offerings, and an innovative power and energy program form the core of CTE at Ferndale High.

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under the direction of skillful and caring coaches. We provide a multi-faceted extracurricular program involving nearly 1,000 students per year.

In addition to the comprehensive program at Ferndale High School, our District offers two small school options -- Windward and Clearview -- for students who desire something other than the traditional high school setting. Hallmarks of the Windward program include a strong advisory program, focus on relationships and community-building, emphasis on service learning and leadership, high levels of parent involvement, and multiple opportunities for students to exercise voice and choice. Clearview is for students who need a personally designed learning route, sometimes because they have obligations beyond school that make it impossible for them to attend a regular schedule, sometimes because they have fallen behind and wish to make up credits.

The Clearview program consists of on-line coursework supported by a caring teacher/case manager.

Ferndale students also benefit from the District’s proximity to four colleges: Bellingham Technical College, Whatcom Community College, Northwest Indian College, and Western Washington University.

Through Running Start and more than a dozen articulation agreements, students can get a jumpstart on earning college credits while still in high school. Through the generosity of our community, many of the high school population will enroll in college and universities to continue their learning.

The Ferndale staff models lifelong learning for their students. All of our teachers are “highly qualified” according to federal and state guidelines. Over 65% of them have master’s degrees and 29 have earned National Board Certification.

The Ferndale community supports its children in a variety of ways.

Many individuals volunteer their time and expertise to assist student learning. The citizens as a whole have consistently voted for school levies to fund school programs. Four years ago, they passed a six-year technology levy to ensure students and staff have access to up-to-date learning tools.

The Ferndale school board is made up of five dedicated leaders who care deeply about children and their education, as evidenced by the five Strategic Commitments they have set to guide the work of the district. The deliberations of the school board are available on our District website at www.ferndale.wednet.edu, which also includes a great deal of other interesting information.

The people of Ferndale are definitely the School District’s greatest resource, and the 4,800 children who attend our schools are the District’s most valuable treasure. Providing the highest quality education to every one of them is our mission and our passion. In Ferndale we say that “it’s a matter of pride.”

If you have questions, or if you would like to arrange a tour of our schools, please contact our public information office at 360-383-9207.

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EDUCATION With input from staff, the Ferndale School Board has established the following five commitments to guide the work of our district: Commitment to Enhancing Student Learning and Development: We recognize that nurturing the development and maximizing the learning of all children entrusted to our care is our highest mission. Therefore, everything we do must be focused on achieving these ends.

Commitment to Communicating Openly and Effectively: We know that good communication is vital to the success of any organization.

For our public school system, regular, transparent, inclusive, two-way communication is critical at all levels – with students, staff, parents and community members.

Commitment to Managing Resources Responsibly and Productively: We believe the way we allocate resources significantly impacts our ability to serve the growth and learning needs of children. Therefore, we are dedicated to the careful use of all resources -- people, time, facilities, and money, along with other less tangible but essential resources like trust, vision, ideas, energy, and hope.

Commitment to Honoring, Celebrating, and Embracing Our Diverse Community: We understand that our public schools belong to our entire community, and our diversity makes us stronger. To capitalize on this strength, we are dedicated to energizing and integrating all aspects of our community in support of our children and their learning.

Commitment to Equity and Equal Opportunity: We believe our district cannot be truly excellent if it is not also equitable. In a democratic society built on values of fairness and justice, the concept of educational excellence must encompass not only high-quality educational opportunities for all students, but also high-level outcomes for all students.

School Board members also realized that each of our five commitments needs to be carried out with two critical ideas always in mind – Relationships and Results. They put these two ideas at the center of all of our work.

A focus on Relationships means we acknowledge the importance of the human dimension in everything we do. We are first and foremost a people business. Every statistic, every test score, every number represents an individual child, a particular teacher, a staff member, and/ or the family members who care about them.

A focus on Results means that we understand our obligation to use the authority and resources entrusted to us to achieve the best possible education for all of the children we serve. It is our responsibility to focus on the quality of the outcomes that result from our decisions and efforts.

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5275 Northwest Avenue, Bellingham - Grades 9-12 5830 Golden Eagle Drive - Grades 9-12 6051 Vista Drive - Grades 7-8 2671 Thornton Road - Grades 7-8

3786 Centerview Road, Lummi Island - Grades K-6 6175 Church Road - Grades K-6

5610 Second Avenue - Grades K-6 7660 Custer School Road, Custer - Grades K-6 2651 Thornton Road - Grades K-6

5780 Hendrickson Road - Grades K-6 2225 Thornton Road - Grades K-6

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Private Schools

Higher Education

Baker View Christian School Pre-school through grade 8 5353 Waschke Road Ferndale, WA 98248 360-384-8155 Bright Beginnings Pre-school 1933 Main Street Ferndale, WA 98248 360-380-7311 Christ Lutheran Christian Pre-school Ags 3 to 5 5904 Vista Drive Ferndale, WA 98248 360-380-2233 Ferndale Bilingual Montessori Pre-school and kindergarten Ages: 3 to 6 5786 Church Road Ferndale, WA 98248 360-380-2457 Pioneer Meadows Montessori Pre-school 2377 Douglas Drive Ferndale, WA 98248 360-778-3681 Whatcom Day Academy Pre-school through grade 8 5217 Northwest Road Bellingham, WA 98226 360-312-1103 Kids’ World Ferndale 4 weeks - 12 years 1635 main Street Ferndale, WA 98248 360-738-4967

Bellingham Technical College 3028 Lindberg Avenue Bellingham, WA 98225 360-752-7000

Northwest Indian College 2522 Kwina Road Bellingham, WA 98226 360-676-2772

Western Washington University 516 High Street Bellingham, WA 98225 360-650-3000

Whatcom Community College 237 W. Kellogg Road Bellingham, WA 98226 360-383-3000

Lummi Tribal Schools Lummi Nation School 2334 Lummi View Drive Bellingham, WA 98226 360-758-4300

Lummi Tribal School

Ferndale High School Graduates

Lummi Stommish Water Festival

2530 Kwina Road Bellingham, WA 98226 360-384-2293

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History of Ferndale Ferndale garners its roots from the Lummi Tribe who called the land “Te-tas-um,” which meant, “the crossing place above Lummi.”

The native culture is still alive today as seen throughout Ferndale, with displays of Totem Poles, weaved baskets and more. Many from the Lummi Nation continue to fish and harvest shell fish just as their ancestors did generation after generation.

The city of Ferndale was founded in the 1800’s with the name, “Jam.” This was in reference to the nearby two-mile log jam on the Nooksack River.

Alice Eldridge, the first school teacher, was the first to call the town Ferndale. She admired the lush green ferns that surrounded the schoolhouse. This was characteristic of the Indian culture where names of sites and areas oftentimes described the site itself. As people moved to the area the name stuck.

The first pioneer family to settle in Ferndale was a Texan named Billy Clark, and his Native American wife Cecilia Chanique. In 1873, they built a cabin near the Nooksack River and lived there for more than 10 years. Because Clark had to give up his citizenship in order to work for the Hudson Bay Company in Canada, he was not the first legal owner of any property in Ferndale.

Darius Rogers, Clark’s old friend, filed claim to 174 acres. Along with his brother, Rogers opened the first business in Ferndale. This included a hotel and later a store. After a steamboat enterprise failed he moved to the west side of the river. The post office, which was a cedar log building that Rogers built, along with some residents and merchants, also moved to the west side.

History: By 1882, Ferndale was the third largest town in Whatcom County and had two stores, a hotel, two saloons and a post office.

Custer is located near Ferndale and has an elementary school, post office and several downtown businesses. Custer’s boundaries merge with Ferndale’s boundaries. Custer is a quaint area where farm land is prevalent. Originally, the town was located at the intersection of the current Valley View and Bay roads, but in 1890-1892 the town moved to accommodate the railroad. The railroad continues to run through the town today. Custer was named after its first postmaster, Albert W. Custer.

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other land and sea mammals. They expressed their language, family heritage and religious traditions through their totem pole carvings.

The reservation is a 5-mile long peninsula which is surrounded by Lummi Bay on the west, Bellingham Bay on the east, the smaller peninsula of Sandy Point, Portage Island and the associated tidelands.

Interesting facts: Loretta Lynn once was a resident of Custer. Early in her career she began performing at Bob’s Tavern on Portal Way, north of Custer.

According to the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce, Ferndale was once home to a company The Lummi Nation traditionally lived near the which sold UFO alarms. These alarms were sea and in the mountain areas that surrounded devised to detect unidentified flying objects.

Ferndale, and spoke the Salishan language. The company went out of business.

The tribe smoke-dried seafood, camas bulbs and sun-dried berries, and ate all species of shell fish, crab, salmon, trout, elk, deer and Archive photo courtesy Ferndale Record

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1. Pioneer Headquarters (1926) : This is an original Old Settlers Association structure, built on site.

2. The Church (1876) : This structure was one of first churches in Whatcom County.

3. The Granary (1887) : This building houses farm tools associated with harvesting and milling grain.

4. Foster House (1895) : Historic photographs and artifacts are on display in this house.

5. Shields House (1885) : It is furnished and a monument to fine craftsmanship.

6. Parker House (1879) : This house functions as a general store.

7. Rogers House (1877) : This building hosts the Veterans’ Museum.

8. Van Buren Post Office (1891) : The display here represents a 19th century bank.

Other Buildings Not Shown 9. Jenni House (1873) : This fine home was once used as dance hall, stagecoach inn, and residence. on the Above Map: 10. Lopas House (1879) : The display features functional antique and printing equipment.

City Jail (circa 1880) Barr Barn (circa 1880) 11. Barrett House (1874) : Visitors can view postal artifacts, antiques, and memorabilia.

Tillicum House (1925) 12. Holeman House (1890) : This building replicates a typical one room schoolhouse. page 26

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Pioneer Park Rental Facilities

For your next event enjoy the beauty of our rental facilities available to rent throughout the year. The Tillicum House accommodates 100 guests, and has an equipped full kitchen. The Log Cabin Church is a unique quaint church that accommodates 50 guests. These 2 rental facilities are perfect for meetings, receptions, office parties, and holiday gatherings. We offer affordable full and partial day rental rates. Friendly deposit requirements.

Located in historical Pioneer Park, 2002 Cherry Street, off First Street.

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Accommodations

Silver Reef Casino, Hotel and Spa

4876 Haxton Way 360-383-0777

Toll free: 866-383-0777 Located four minutes west from I-5 exit 260 at the corner of Slater Road and Haxton Way. The hotel has a casino, spa, large entertainment venue and restaurants. www.silverreefcasino.com

P.O. Box 2205 Ferndale, WA 98248

Ferndale Downtown Association

Meeting every third month, starting in January at Babe’s Place at 12:00 noon on the second Thursday of the month. musmel@aol.com Box 1483 Ferndale, WA 98248

Ferndale Food Bank

Super 8 Hotel

5788 Barrett Road 360-384-8881

www.FerndaleSuper8.com This hotel offers executive suites an indoor pool, spa, and handicap facilities. Located next to Dennys and McDonalds restaurants. On the bus line and close to downtown Ferndale. www.super8.com.

Scottish Lodge Motel 5671 Riverside Drive

360-384-4040

AA RV and Camping Park 6006 Portal Way

360-384-0898

Cedars RV Resort

6335 Portal Way 360-384-2622 Tenting, full hook-ups, water, electric, fire pits, playground, store, laundry, telephone, club house, pool and more. www.holidaytrailresorts.com

Nor’West RV Park

1627 Main Street 360-384-5038 Full hook-ups, 14 pull-through sites, paved sites, cable TV, showers, laundry room and more. Open all year. I-5 exit 262.

Email: nwrvferndale@aol.com.

Service Clubs and Organizations

2015 Cherry Street

Children’s House International

P.O. Box 1829 Ferndale, WA 98248

P.O. Box 372 Ferndale, WA 98248

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Kiwanis club

P.O. Box 245 360-380-2277 Ferndale, WA 98248 Meetings at Babe’s Restaurant-Tuesdays at noon P.O. Box 1364 Ferndale, WA 98248 www.lionsmd19.org

360-201-2375

Little Bear Creek Senior Center 2400 Lummi View Drive

Masonic Lodge

5660 Third Avenue

360-758-3500 360-384-1169

Newcomers Club of Whatcom County 360-734-5369

360-738-8466

P.O. Box 30863, Bellingham

Old Settlers Association

P.O. Box 1112 360-224-8128 Ferndale, WA 98248 Organized in 1895 to plan social gatherings for rural farmers.

It is now dedicated to preserving local pioneer heritage.

Sardis Wildlife Center

American Legion Post 154 Boys & Girls Club

360-384-1506

Heritage Society

Lions Club

RV Parks and Camping

5537 Second Avenue P.O. Box 1296

1671 Main Street

360-384-7474

7472 Valley View Road, Custer 360-366-3863 On-site programs, hospital, X-ray and surgery areas, public tours, volunteer opportunities and more.

360-384-0753

Senior Activity Center

360-380-5370

1999 Cherry Street 360-384-6244 The center is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Activities include computer classes, entertainment, game night, jazzercise, pancake breakfasts, weight room and more.

S.C.O.P.E.

5640 Third Avenue 360-384-3390 Senior Citizens on Patrol is coordinated through the Ferndale police department. Any senior is encouraged to volunteer.

Whatcom family YMCA 5610 Barrett Avenue

360-380-4911

Whatcom Rotary North Childrens House International: Jason Hulbert

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• Historic Pioneer Park Tours, May 15 - September 15

Fox Hall

• Olde Fashioned ChristmasFirst Weekend in December

For all your meeting and catering needs.

• Meetings Last Tuesday of the Month, 7p.m. at Pioneer Park

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Visit us on the web at: www.ferndaleheritagesociety.com

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Community Services Cemeteries Enterprise Cemetery 7041 Vista Drive 360-366-5341 Greenacres Moles Cemetery and Crematory 5700 Northwest Drive 360-384-3401 Toll free: 866-899-5534

Woodlawn Cemetery 5977 Northwest Road 360-384-3734

Meeting Rooms/Rental Facilities Alcoa Totem Terrace 4059 Mountain View Road 360-384-7061 inside: 100 people outside: no limit American Legion Hall Post 154 300 people 360-384-7474 5537 Second Avenue Babe’s Place Restaurant 2038 Main Street 185 people 360-380-0705 Bergsma House (city owned) 5475 Ferndale Road 25 people 360-384-4302 Cedars RV Resort clubhouse 100 people 360-384-2622 6335 Portal Way City council chambers 5694 Second Avenue 122 people 360-384-4302 City meeting room 5694 Second Avenue 50 people 360-384-4302 *All city-owned meeting rooms are used for community meetings only Ferndale Heritage Society – Pioneer Park 120 people 360-384-6461 Tillicum House Log Cabin 50 people 360-384-6461 2002 Cherry Street Full and partial day rentals. Full kitchen in the Tillicum House.

Louisa House 2240 Main Street 10 people 360-384-9017 Ferndale Library 2007 Cherry St. 360-384-3647 Room #1 80 people

Room #2 25 people Hampton Inn - Fox Hall 3985 Bennett Drive, Bellingham Audio • Visual • catering available

20-250 people 360-676-7700 Lummi Indian College – Log building 2522 Kwina Road 60 people 360-676-2772

Mole’s Family Funeral Homes & Crematory’s-Jason Hulbert

Ferndale Library

The Ferndale Library and system reference center is part of the Whatcom County Public Library System. The library is located at 2007 Cherry Street in a 12,250-square-foot building, west of Ferndale’s downtown district.

The library can request any compact disc, DVD, video, magazine or book from the 42,000-plus volumes in the county-wide rotating collection.

Library hours are Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information call 360-384-3647.

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Samuels Furniture 1904 Main Street 28 people 360-384-3388 Senior Activity Center 1999 Cherry Street 30x40 space

360-384-6244 Silver Reef Casino 4876 Haxton Way 300 people 866-383-0777 Super 8 Hotel Catering available - www.ferndalesuper8.com 5788 Barrett Avenue 40-50 people 360-384-8881

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Medical Services & Assisted Living Over the years, Ferndale has continually expanded health care to accommodate the growing population. A number of services and assisted living facilities allow Ferndale residents to live and be treated within the community.

Medical, dental, vision, therapy and a growing group of assisted living facilities are among some of the best medical services in the county.

Mountain View Physical Therapy 1740 LaBounty Drive 360-380-7336 Natural Way Chiropractic 1943 Main Street

360-384-1396

Personal Best Reflexology & Massage 360-312-9410 1920 Main Street #14A

Medical Services – Health Care

Vision Plus 1815 Main Street

A Better Way therapeutic massage 7056 Portal Way 360-366-4216

Hospital

360-393-4000

Dr. Patricia Conn DDS 2372 Main Street

360-384-5902

St. Joseph’s Hospital - Bellingham 2901 Squalicum Parkway 360-734-5400

Ebinger, John DDS 5739 Third Ave.

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Assisted Living Facilities

Ferndale Dental Clinic 2030 Alder Street

360-384-1271

Ferndale Family Dental 6004 Portal Way

360-384-3440

Ferndale Family Hypnotherapy Oxford-Carnation Bldg.

360-384-2575

Ferndale Family Medical 5580 Nordic Way

360-384-1511

Ferndale Vision Source 2001 Main Street

360-384-1463

FirstStop Clinic 1815 Main Street

360-778-1580

Genesis Chiropractic 5630 Third Avenue

360-380-4848

Gentle Acupuncture 2076 Main Street

360-739-9272

Belfern adult family home 5309 Bellaire Way

360-384-3981

Deerwood adult family home 1257 Lattimore Road

360-384-4331

Eagle Ridge Assisted Living 5370 Barrett Rd

360-383-0305

Grace Retirement home 2543 Mountain View Road

360-384-4050

LaCasa De Esperanza 1637 Grandview Place

360-384-1774

Louisa House 2240 Main Street

360-384-9017

Malloy Place 6072 Malloy Avenue

360-392-8664

Seasons Retirement 2543 Mountain View Road

360-384-4050

Interfaith Community Health Center - Ferndale 5616 3rd Ave. 360-752-7410

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Neighborhood & Destination Parks Neighborhood parks give individuals, groups and families an opportunity to take part in recreational activities near their home. Schools also provide a resource for outdoor activities and all Ferndale elementary schools include a field and play equipment. Most of the schools also have a covered play area with basketball hoops and some have special structures like Mountain View’s three-story tower, and North Bellingham’s tree house.

Bender neighborhood park is located off of Thornton Road, near Eagleridge Elementary School and Clearview High School.

Cedar Creek neighborhood park is located off of Sunshine Drive and Tyler Lane. It is a 3.5-acre park with half-court basketball, picnic tables, a large field, a creek and playground. This park was a result of land dedications in 1977, 1989 and 1995.

Flair neighborhood park was dedicated to the city in 1971 and renovated in 2001. It has half-court basketball, picnic tables and shade trees on 1.5 acres of land. The park is located on Poplar Place, off of Douglas Road.

Glacier View Natural Resource Area is a nature area that includes a 4-acre parcel of wetland. Dedicated to the city in 1993, this park has views of Mount Baker to the east. It can be accessed off of Thornton Road and sits along the north side of Glacier Place.

Hastings City Park was donated to the city in the 1950’s.

This park overlooks the east side of the Nooksack River and has parking, two picnic tables and a flat grassy open play area. It is an excellent park for downtown business people to enjoy their lunch because of its proximity to the downtown district, the Oxford Carnation businesses, and other businesses to the east.

Horizon View neighborhood park is a small one-acre park acquired by the City of Ferndale in 1993. It is an open play area with shade trees located off of Thornton Road and Cascade Drive.

Michael Moore neighborhood park was dedicated to the City of Ferndale in 1999. It sits on 3.5 acres and includes halfcourt basketball and playground equipment. It is located at the corner of W. Smith Road and Shields Drive.

Oxford neighborhood park is located off of Malloy Street, near Oxford Court. It has half-court basketball, one picnic table, playground equipment, two benches, a play field and a creek. It was dedicated to the City of Ferndale in 1991.

Vista Ridge is a neighborhood park located on Fulton Street, off of Thornton Road. This 2.25-acre park was dedicated in 2001 and has half-court basketball and playground equipment. There is limited parking. The park is located on the north side of Fulton Street.

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Centennial Plaza and Riverwalk Park is Ferndale’s newest pride.

Hemmed in between the Nooksack River, neighboring streets and Ferndale’s downtown district, this newly developed area offers a variety of cultural sights.

Views of the Nooksack River along the river walk are splendid especially in autumn when the leaves are changing, or in the spring and summer when the flowers are in bloom.

The plaza hosts a fountain, flag pole, year-round foliage, and a permanent art display chosen from local artwork. Totem poles are also featured and bring the strong influence of Ferndale’s heritage of the Lummi Nation to the plaza.

The plaza is located in downtown Ferndale on the west side of the bridge. Plan to spend time admiring the artwork, the sights and sounds, and then take a stroll down the river walk and enjoy views of the river, foliage, birds and sights of nature.

Hovander Homestead Park is located on Neilsen Road. It includes a turn-of-the-century farmhouse, barn, garden, Veterans Memorial, access to the Nooksack River, farm animals and equipment, and several large fields.

fields, chicken coops and a variety of animals in the foreground. The homestead is a 60-acre farm that has walking trails, fishing access, picnic tables and historic structures like the old water tower.

This destination park is well-known for the spectacular views of Mount Baker with the

A working garden sits to the north side of the house, and all the food grown there is

given to the food bank. Several master gardener gardens are on-site, near the house, and have descriptive signs to designate what each plant is.

The farm includes horses, cows, goats, sheep, pigs, ducks, chickens, hens, turkeys, peacocks, rabbits and more. Many of these animals are on loan to the park for the summer months and return to their home farms in the winter.

Authentic farm equipment can be found on display in the barn, in the covered shed and throughout the park. Larger equipment is secured to the ground so children can climb on them and get the feel of what it was like to be a farmer. Equipment in the barn and shed are for display only.

In 1901 Hugo Hovander laid the first brickwork, including chimneys and a fireplace, which burned six-foot logs. The next year, carpenters worked with 52,000 board feet of native fir to frame, roof and side the home.

Virtually every detail crafted by Hovander and his sons remain intact today. The inside of the Hovander house has been restored to its original elegant state.

Photo Courtesy: Jason Hulbert

In June 1971, the park was dedicated, and in October 1974 it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Along with being a destination park for hikers, picnickers, weddings and family reunions, Hovander Homestead Park also hosts the antique farm fair, the civil war re-enactment, master gardener plant sale, paws-a-thon, as well as other events.

Tours are available noon to 4 p.m., Thursday through Sunday, June through Labor Day.

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These eleven log cabins, built by the early pioneers of Whatcom County, sat alone in the early forests and rough clearings. Left to deteriorate they had an opportunity for a new life at Pioneer Park. To save them from destruction they were moved from various locations over the course of several decades to this site next to the Nooksack River. Other may be added in the future.

A large meeting room with adjoining kitchen and restrooms are available to bus tours and food may be purchased with prior arrangement. Gifts are available at the general store.

Call 360-384-6461 for general information or for group tour and fee schedule.

Visitors often enjoy this as a destination park because it offers views of Mount Baker, a boardwalk through a marsh near the lake, access to Tennant Lake, the tall tower and Fragrance Garden.

The Neilsen farm has been adapted as an interpretive center for the environment in and around Tennant Lake. The farm house has two rooms that provide handson activities for children.

The public may view and tour these historic buildings in a village setting, very much like the environment in which they were originally built. Cabins over 100 years old illustrate vividly the strength and determination of the pioneer settlers who pushed back huge towering forests and fashioned dwellings from these enormous trees.

Fragrance Garden has raised flower beds containing more than 200 plants, surrounded by a wheelchair accessible walkway.

The tower offers views of the entire area from the top, and on the ground floor are tower-top cameras where the images are displayed on screens so visitors can see the views without having to walk up the stairs.

Pioneer Park provides a rare opportunity for an excursion into by-gone days, showing in tangible and inspiring ways the remarkable lives of Whatcom County’s Pioneer ancestors.

Tours and Programs The City of Ferndale owns and maintains the Park and the Ferndale Heritage Society coordinates tours, utilizing historically trained interpreters for group and school tours. Any visitor, whether part of an organized group or not, may follow a self guided tour or ask for a staff person available during open hours.

Guides wear period costumes while showing an extensive display of genuine artifacts throughout the Park.

The park is owned by the Whatcom County parks system and includes interpretive signs and maps that interpret the surrounding flora, fauna and other natural processes at work at Tennant Lake.

The park offers seasonal educational programs. For information about programs, hours and more, call 360-384-3064 or visit www.co.whatcom.wa.us/parks/ tennantlake.

Tennant Lake and Fragrance Garden Interpretive Center is 200 acres of marshy habitat. The park is located at 5236 Nielsen Avenue, near Hovander Homestead Park.

Vanderyacht City Park is located along the Nooksack River in a residential area near downtown Ferndale. This 13-acre park offers a beautiful scenic walk along a half-mile interpretive trail adjacent to the river and a large pond. The park’s highlights are its serenity, access to the river, and the views of the large smoke stack you can see across the river, towering above the trees. There are benches, barbecue grills and a large grassy field.

LAKES and RIVERS Tennant Lake Interpretive Center and Boardwalk Tennant Lake Interpretive Center and Boardwalk offers access to the lake by walking a trail winding southeast from the tower. Portions of the lake can be seen from the boardwalk through the marsh.

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Lake Terrell is located west of the Ferndale city limits, off of Mountain View and Lake Terrell roads. It offers spectacular views of Mount Baker in the distance over the lake from the fishing areas. There is a nice boat launch area and two fishing docks. The area is peaceful, even with many people.

The park offers maintained trails, inseason duck hunting and fishing. There is handicapped parking, boat trailer parking and a restroom.

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noeing and fishing. The river runs north to south through Ferndale and can be accessed at the boat launch off of Ferndale Road and through a trail at Hovander Homestead Park. When the river is low it also can be accessed using steep 10 to 15-foot trails at Vanderyacht Park. The canoe leg of the Ski to Sea race takes place on this river from Everson to Ferndale.

Canoeists pass Vanderyacht and Hastings parks, travel under the Ferndale bridge, and reach the pass-off to the bicyclists at Hovander Homestead Park.

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Recreation & Sports Ferndale’s recreational opportunities range from archery, bowling, fishing, golfing, hiking, polo, martial arts, rugby, soccer, to Boys & Girls club, school and adult team sports.

There are places where you can spend time in the serenity of nature, or be a part of a large multitude of people.

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Lake Terrell Wildlife archery target course and range is located on Alcoa Intalco lands. There are 56 target scenarios in wooded settings, plus sight-in range targets from 10 to 70 yards. The trail is also used for hiking and is maintained by the Custer Archers club. There is an archery fee and parking permits are required.

It is located at the corner of Douglas and Lake Terrell roads. To get there, drive west on Mountain View Road and turn left on Lake Terrell Road.

BOWLING Mount Baker Lanes started in 1975. Bowling leagues play on specific nights. There is a restaurant on site. Located in the Cost Cutter shopping center.

1788 LaBounty Drive

360-384-0235.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB The Boys & Girls Club offers sports and recreational programs as well as before and after school opportunities for children. This organization fills an important role in Ferndale. Professional staff works with children through programs in self-confidence, school work, sports and more.

2015 Cherry Street

360-384-0753

360-961-5537

Rolin Hill Quarter Horses, LLC Horse training, lessons & sales.

3420 Walltine Road

360-384-5427

Full care boarding; instruction, training and clinics in dressage and hunter/jumper. www.foxbayfarm.com 7397 Woodland Rd

360-384-3327

FISHING The most common fishing in Ferndale is done at Lake Terrell where there is a boat launch area and two fishing docks. The best fishing is by boat at the center of the lake or near the lily pads. You must have a fishing license and parking pass.

Another fishing favorite is the Nooksack River, which is accessible at the boat launch area off of Ferndale Road, at Hovander Homestead Park and Vanderyacht Park. No parking pass is required but a fishing license is strictly enforced.

Brennan Pond is a favorite for those who enjoy packing their gear through the woods and tall grassy areas from Slater Road to the water.

Once there, it can be muddy and only room for a few fishermen at a time, but many locals choose this location for the challenge of the hike and the hopes of secluded fishing. Park in the small lot on the north side of Slater Road near the railroad tracks. Depending on the season, the path can be clearly defined or somewhat overgrown.

Tennant Lake is difficult to utilize as a fishing area due to the dense population of lily pads that fill the lake. A boat launch near Fragrance Garden will accommodate a small canoe or raft certain times of the year. Visitors are asked to respect the beavers, muskrats and other animals that make their home there.

Fishing licenses can be purchased at the Ferndale Cost Cutter, located at 1750 LaBounty Road (384-1464)

GYMNASIUMS Action Pit Double Action Training Academy is a self-defense training program 5689 Third Avenue

360-384-5678

www.doubleactiontraining.com The Ferndale Boys & Girls Club provides medley activities for youth.

CASINO Silver Reef Hotel Casino Spa is located at the corner of Slater and Haxton roads in Ferndale. The casino offers table games, slot machines, entertainment, dancing, dining, a hotel and spa.

Special engagements of top-name entertainers offer local residents a taste of big-city entertainment. Take I-5 exit 260 and drive four miles east on Slater Road.

4876 Haxton Way

360-383-0777

1420 Pacific Place #D

360-384-3861

YMCA Ferndale Activity Center. Special recreational sports for all ages are available, as well as before and after school child care and summer programs. There is a gym, weight room, jazzercise, strength training, racquetball courts, steam rooms, youth sports and gymnastics on site.

5160 Barrett Road

360-380-4911

Karate Quest

www.silverreefcasino.com

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360-312-4100

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Coastal Equine Sales, lessons, training & breeding. Quality Quarter horses, national champion trainers. www.coastalequine.com page 34

Gym Star Sports Center is located on Pacific Place, off of Pacific Highway, south of downtown Ferndale. The gym features on-site gymnastic classes, trampoline, arts and crafts, tumbling, obstacle courses and healthy snacks.

US Tae Kwon Do Academy Third Avenue / Pioneer Center

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HEALTH CLUBS Everyday Fitness 1920 Main St. #11

360-380-4405

Lummi Fitness Center 2600 Kwina Road

360-384-2274

Thrive Community Fitness, Ferndale 1851 Main St. #11

360-318-7506

Whatcom Family YMCA 5610 Barrett Rd.

360-380-4911

HIKING Alcoa Intalco archery range: This trail is used for hiking and archery. Parking permits are required. It is located at the corner of Douglas and Lake Terrell roads.

Coast Millennium trail: The portion of this trail that runs through Ferndale, starts to the west on Douglas Road. Follow the road east on Douglas Drive to the city limits and then right on Main Street to downtown. Turn south/right on Nielsen Ave., immediately before the railroad bridge. At this point there are two ways to go. First, follow the signs to the boat launch area, continuing on the path near the river that goes around the west side of Hovander Homestead Park. Continue to follow the river, passing Brennan Pond and exiting at the parking area on Slater road. An alternative route is to follow Nielsen Ave. south from Main Street, passing the entrances to Hovander Park and Fragrance Garden, and continuing until the trail merges with the above trail along the Nooksack River.

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and observe warbler, sparrows, wrens, woodpecker and birds of prey on a six-mile hike through Hovander Homestead Park, Tennant Lake and the Nooksack River dike. Park at either Hovander or Tennant Lake and follow the trail along the dike that connects the two.

Lake Terrell: Trails throughout the wildlife refuge area go around parts of the lake. Some areas are graveled and used by hunters when there is in-season hunting. When hunting is out of season, these trails are used to see the lake, and view birds and wildlife.

One trail starts to the northeast of the parking lot and goes to the fishing dock. A maze of other trails can be accessed just as you enter the park. To get there, follow Mountain View Road west and then turn right on Lake Terrell Road.

Northwest Soccer Park Trail: 1.1 mile loop. Follow a nondescript trek around the perimeter of the grass soccer fields.

A quarter-mile section turns south, through the meadow between the public works buildings and the baseball fields.

Located at the corner of Smith and Northwest roads to the east of the Ferndale city limits.

Slater to Brennan Pond: This trail is used mainly for people wanting to fish, but the trail is an excellent hike through the woods and fields. Park near the railroad tracks on Slater Road and go through the gate. The trail is not always clearly defined depending on weather conditions. Parking pass is required.

Tennant Marsh Boardwalk: This is one of the local favorites.

The boardwalk weaves throughout the marsh of Tennant Lake and interpretive signs tell of plants and birds you may see.

In the rainy weather water may almost level with the boardwalk, so close attention to footing is important. This area is closed when the area is flooded. The parking lot is located on Nielsen Road.

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Recreation & Sports Vanderyacht Park: A trail around the perimeter of the park includes views of the pond and the Nooksack River. There are interpretive signs and benches along the trail. This parking lot is located at Portal Way and Washington Street.

POLO / RUGBY There are two polo parks in Ferndale. One is on Paradise Road, west of Interstate-5, and the other is the Bellingham Polo Club, off of the Grandview Road exit. This is home for the Chuckanut Bay Rugby team. Views of Mt. Baker and the surrounding countryside make this a scenic park to watch and play polo and rugby. Take exit 266 and travel two miles east on Grandview. The road becomes Dahlberg.

7090 Dahlberg Road

SOCCER The Northwest Soccer Park is owned by the Whatcom Sports Commission and is located at the corner of Smith and Northwest roads, east of the Ferndale city limits. The facility has more than 12 fields for all-age soccer competition. “Ballapalooza� is the highlighted tournament, played in July, and teams from Northwest Washington and Canada participate. Other tournaments include the Baker Blast in June, Rimland Pacific Cup and Pacific Coast Challenge, both in August. Recreational fall, spring and summer leagues for all ages are offered.

SCHOOL SPORTS The Ferndale High School Golden Eagles take part in all regional school sports competitions. This includes soccer, tennis, baseball, fast pitch, football, basketball, golf, track and field, and more. Middle school and elementary sports also take place at each school as well as at the Ferndale Boys & Girls Club.

SPORTS COMPLEX The 45-acre ConocoPhillips Tosco Sports Complex was purchased in 1997 through a grant and donations from the ConocoPhillips Ferndale Refinery. Softball and baseball games played on these fields bring all-age recreational competition to Ferndale. Under the bright evening lights, supporters fill the stands to cheer on their teams. The parking lot is located on Second Avenue, adjacent to Pioneer Park.

5238 Northwest Road 360-384-6323

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Golf Courses Bellingham Golf & Country Club Private Equity: 18 holes-6,473 yards-par 72 3729 Meridian St Bellingham, WA 98225-1733 (360) 733-3450 Birch Bay Village Golf Course Private Equity: 9 holes-2,175 yards-par 33 8169 Cowichan Rd Blaine, WA 98230-9301 (360) 371-2026 Dakota Creek Golf Course Public: 18 holes-5,185 yards-par 71 3258 Haynie Rd Custer, WA 98240-9249 (360) 366-3131 Grandview Golf Course Public: 18 holes-6,425 yards-par 72 7738 Portal Way Custer, WA 98240-9520 (360) 366-3947 Homestead Farms Golf Resort Public: 18 holes-6,927 yards-par of 72 115 E Homestead Blvd Lynden, WA 98264-9125 (360) 354-1196 Joe’s Professional Golf Lab(indoor golf) 4073 Hannegan Road Bellingham, WA (360) 752-3337 Loomis Trail Country Club Public: 18 holes-7,137-par 72 4342 Loomis Trail Rd

Scrapit Metal recycling 1526 Slater Rd Ferndale We buy cars, steel, aluminum, copper, brass, batteries Brian Parberry

360-734-1112 www.scrapitwa.com

Blaine, WA 98230-9787 (800) 281-7002 North Bellingham Golf Course Public: 18 holes-6,816 yards-par 72 205 W Smith Rd Bellingham, WA 98226-9615 (888) 322-6242 Raspberry Ridge Golf Course

Shuksan Golf Course

Public: 9 holes-2,825 yards-par 34 6827 Hannegan Rd Everson, WA 98247-9637 (360) 354-3029 Sandy Pointe Golf Course

Private Equity: 9 holes-1,288 yards-par 32 4460 Decatur Dr Ferndale, WA 98248-9501 (360) 384-3921 Sea Links Golf Course Public: 9 holes-1,501-par 29 7878 Birch Bay Dr Blaine, WA 98230-9656 (360) 371-5400 Semiahmoo Golf Course Public: 18 holes-7,005 yards-par 72 8720 Semiahmoo Pkwy Blaine, WA 98230-5714 (800) 231-4425 Shuksan Golf Club Public: 18 holes-6,742 yards-par 72 1500 E Axton Rd Bellingham, WA 98226-9572 (800) 801-8897 Sudden Valley Golf & Country Club Public: 18 holes-6,553 yards-par of 72 4 Clubhouse Cir Bellingham, WA 98229-2735 (360) 734-6435

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Worship Assembly of God Whatcom New Life Assembly 2290 Main Street

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Baptist First Baptist Church 5759 Vista Drive

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Catholic Saint Joachim Catholic Church Kwina & Lummi Shore roads Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church 5781 Hendrickson Road

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Christian and Missionary Alliance Ferndale Alliance Church 6100 Church Road

360-384-4279

Church of Christ Portal Way Church of Christ 6300 Portal Way

360-380-6741

Church of God Cornwall Park Church of God 4518 Northwest Drive

360-733-2150

Church of Jesus Christ Ferndale Chapel 2550 Thornton Road Northwest Road Chapel 5800 Northwest Road Community Cornerstone Community Church 5732 Olson Road Evergreen Community Church 6899 Enterprise Road Good Sheperd Community Church 1254 W. Smith Road Christ the King (Ferndale Campus) 2671 Thornton Road

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Foursquare Gospel New Hope Foursquare Church 4860 Northwest Road

360-380-2522

Independent Anchor of Hope Bible Fellowship 7011 Hannegan Road Spirit Life Fellowship 4071 Home Road, Bellingham

The Rev. Andrea McMillan, Vicar

St. Paul’s Church Bellingham 2117 Walnut Street www.christchurch.org The Rev. Jonathan Weldon, Rector

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Hispanic Iglesia DeDios 2060 Washington Street Lutheran Christ Lutheran Church ELCA 5904 Vista Drive Redeemer Lutheran Church 858 W. Smith Road Triumph Lutheran Church 5719 Church Road Zion Lutheran Church ELCA 7215 Valley View Road Mennonite Brethren Good News Fellowship 1252 W. Axton

360-384-1422 360-384-5923 360-384-1129 360-366-5567

360-384-1515

Messianic Christian Congregation Bet HaShem 5942 Portal Way Non-Denominational Christian Outreach Community 5702 Third Avenue Living Hope Fellowship 824 W. Smith Road

360-384-3826

Seventh-Day Adventist Seventh-Day Adventist Church 2488 Mountain View Road

360-384-1526

360-661-2320 360-380-1435

Temple Sikh Temple Gurdwara Guru Nanak Parkash-Damdami Taksaal 777 W. Smith Road UCC/UMC United Church of Ferndale 2034 Washington Street 360-384-3302

360-223-3678

Portal Way Church of Christ

Triumph Lutheran Church

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Zion Lutheran Church 7215 Valley View Rd. Ferndale 360-366-5567 Worship with Holy Communion every Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School and Adult Bible Study at 9:15 Pastor Lydia Wittman Grebe www.lutheransonline.com/ZionLutheranFerndale

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The Episcopal Church in Whatcom County Christ Church Blaine 4th & Boblett www.christchurch.org

Jehovah Witness Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall 7053 Enterprise Road Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness 892 Wiser Lake Road Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness 9040 Valley View Road

5719 Church Road 384-1129 Sunday school Worship Service Wednesdays: Prayer Hour Bible Study

9:30 am 11:00 am

Times of Worship: Sundays 11am & 6pm

6:00 pm 7:00 pm

Classes: Sundays 10am & Wednesdays 7pm

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Ferndale School District PO Box 698 (Ferndale 98248) 360-383-9200 www.ferndale.wednet.edu Tutor Doctor 9120 Chickadee Way (Blaine 98230) 360-778-3250 www.whatcomcountytutors.com Whatcom Community College 237 West Kellogg Rd (Bellingham 98226) 360-383-3320 www.whatcom.ctc.edu

Advertising & Printing

Grandview Sign & Awning 5373 Guide Meridian Ste F3 (Bellingham 98226) 360-298-2705 ioCreative 2013 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-4640 www.iocreative.com LaserPoint Awards & Promotions, Inc 205 E Kelly Rd (Bellingham 98226) 360398-8714 www.laserpointawards.com Print & Copy Factory 4055 Irongate Rd (Bellingham 98226) 360-738-4931 www.printcopyfactory.com Special-T Signs & Window Tinting 2206 Pacific St (Bellingham 98229) 360-734-7617 www.specialT.com

Arichtectual

Haven Design Workshop 3410 Aldergrove Rd (Ferndale 98248) 360-527-2840 www.haven-dw.com

Assisted Living & Nursing Homes

Louisa House Assisted Living 2240 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-9017 www.alcco.com Merrill Gardens 4415 Columbine Dr (Bellingham 98226) 360-715-8822 www.merrillgardens.com

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Automotive

Advanced All Wheel Drive 5510 Nielsen Ave #C (Ferndale 98248) 360-746-8746 www.advancedawd.com Gitts Auto Body 948 W Laurel Rd (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-4626 Hawley Auto Supply PO Box 1798 (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-3513 www.hawleysautosupply.com Heston Hauling 6397B Portal Way (Ferndale 98248) 360-312-8697 www.hestonhauling.com Imhof Automotive 2869 W 63rd Lane (Ferndale 98248) 360-393-8938 Jerry Chambers Chevrolet Cadilac 3891 Northwest Ave (Bellingham 98226) 360-733-7997 www.jerrychambers.com Les Schwab Tire Center 1731 LaBounty Dr (Ferndale 98248) 360-380-4660 www.lesschwab.com Louis Auto Glass 407 19th St (Lynden 98264) 360-734-3840 www.louisautoglass.com O’Reilly Auto Parts 1873 Main St #1 (Ferndale 98248) 360-380-1661 www.oreillyauto.com Pete’s Auto Repair 6209 Portal Way, Bldg 2 (Ferndale 98248) 360-380-2277 www.petesautorepair.net Tire Distribution Systems 5709 Barrett Ave (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-5484 www.tdstires.net Willands Auto Tech 2040 Vista Dr (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-1584 www.willands.com

Beauty/Salon

Silver Reef Hotel Casino Spa 4876 Haxton Way (Ferndale 98248) 360-383-0777 www.silverreefcasino.com

Hair to Dye For Salon 2015 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 36-0380-4826 Mary Kay Inc- Sarah Engel 360-319-7646 www.marykay.com/sarah_engel Rodan + Fields Dermatologists 360-392-8863 www.jcappelletti.myrandf.com The Uppercut Salon 2008 Main Street (Ferndale 98248) 360-746-8169 www.uppercutandboutique.com Tropical Rays Tanning 1863 Main St #113 (Ferndale 98248) 360-656-5720 www.tropicalraystan.com

Business Consulting

Whatcom Marketing PO Box 1490 (Ferndale 98248) 360-312-7372 www.whatcommarketing.com

Construction

ProBuild 5880 Portal Way (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-4300 www.probuild.com The Franklin Corporation 6459 Portal Way (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-6200 www.thefranklincorporation.com

Employment

Express Employment 4152 Guide Meridian, Ste 201 (Bellingham 98226) 360-734-2457 www.expresspros.com Manpower 216 W Chamption St (Bellingham 98255) 360-671-1977 www.us.manpower.com

Engineering

Weden Engineering 2636 Nubgaard Rd (Ferndale 98248) 360-393-4473 www.wedenengineering.com

Entertainment

Ferndale Events Center 5715 Barrett Rd (Ferndale 98248) 360-734-7832 www.ferndaleeventscenter.com

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Facility Management

Baker Septic 5703 3rd Ave (Ferndale 98248) 360-383-0013 www.bakerseptic.com Barron Heating 5100 Pacific Hwy (Ferndale 98248) 360-676-1131 www.barronheating.com BPOC Services 1267 Runge Ave (Blaine 98230) 360-510-7907 www.bpocservices.com Corion Landscape Management PO Box 3188 (Ferndale 98248) 360-312-8052 www.corionlandscape.com Management Services Northwest 2257 Northgate Spur (Ferndale 98248) 360-366-4600 www.managementservicesnorthwest. com Northsound Refrigeration 1373 Admiral PL #101 (Ferndale 98248) 360-380-1381 www.northsoundrefrigeration.com SERVPRO of Bellingham 1420 Pacific Place (Ferndale 98248) 360-733-1800 www.servproofbellingham.com Smith Mechanical 6146 Portal Way (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-3203 Sullivan Plumbing 5040 Pacific Highway (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-4022 www.sullivanplumbing.com Whatcom Lawns 530 E Wiser Lake Rd (Lynden 98264) 360-354-5124 www.whatcomlawns.com

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Farms

Green Frog Nursery 4248 Van Horn Ln (Bellingham 98226) 360-671-9153 Red Barn Lavender 3106 Thornton Rd (Ferndale 98248) 360-393-7057 www.redbarnlavender.com

Financial Services

Bank of the Pacific PO Box 2998 (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-0654 www.BankofThePacific.com Banner Bank 1815 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-3300 www.bannerbank.com Edward Jones - Monisha Brandt 6044 Portal Way Ste 101 (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-1942 http://www.edwardjones.com/en_US/fa/ index.html&cirn=520601 F.J. “Darby” O’Neil, CPA PO Box 1317 (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-1421 H&R Block 1863 Main St Suite 117 (Ferndale 98248) 360-380-1305 www.hrblock.com Key Bank 2081 Main St. / PO Box 1027 (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-1234 www.key.com Larson Gross 8105 Birch Bay Square St #205 (Blaine 98230) 360-734-4280 www.larsongross.com North Coast Credit Union 5657 Riverside Dr (Ferndale 98248) 360-733-3982 www.northcoastcu.com Peoples Bank 1895 E Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-380-1014 www.peoplesbank-wa.com Smooth Sailing Financial Services PO Box 806 (Ferndale 98248) 360-318-5074 www.smoothsailingfs.com

Stevenson, McCulloch CPAs 1951 Main Street (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-0088 www.a1cpa.com US Bank - Troy Buechler 2031 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-1161 www.usbank.com Washington Federal 2045 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-1400 www.washingtonfederal.com Wells Fargo 1855 Main St, Suite 101 (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-1213 www.wellsfargo.com Whatcom Educational Credit Union 1678 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-756-7794 www.wecu.com

Fine Art

BingArt 6274 Argyle St (Ferndale 98248) 360-201-0050

Funeral Services

Jerns Funeral Chapel 5706 4th Ave (Ferndale 98248) 360-778-2180 www.jernsfuneralchapel.net Moles Funeral Services PO Box 279 (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-1391 www.ferndalemoles.com

Government

United States Postal Service 5703 4th Street (Ferndale 98248) 360-380-3127 www.usps.com

Health & Fitness

Karate Quest 1420 Pacific Place, Suite B (Ferndale 98248) 360-312-4110 www.karatequest.com Nature Tech 5866 Sherry Place (Ferndale 98248) 360-500-7546 www.myvollara/naturetech.com Tai Chi Mantis Institute LLC 1920 Main Street Ste 20 (Ferndale 98248) 360-366-5196 www.taichimantis.com

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CHAMBER MEMBER DIRECTORY Thrive Community Fitness 1851 Main St Suite 103 (Ferndale 98248) 360-318-7506 www.thrivecommunityfitness.com Whatcom Family YMCA 1256 N State St (Bellingham 98225) 360-733-8630 www.whatcomymca.org Senior Lifestyle Services 1210 10th st ste #204 (Bellingham 98226) 360-296-3382 www.seniorlifestyleserviceswa.com

Individuals

Cathy Watson 6225 Argyle St (Ferndale 98248) 360-383-0837 Walt & Donna Pollman 2953 Thorton Rd (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-4693

Healthcare

Dr Patricia Conn, DDS 2372 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-5902 Ferndale Dental Clinic PO Box 1267 (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-1271 First Stop Clinic 1815 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-778-1580 Gentle Acupuncture 2076 Main St, Ste #2 (Ferndale 98248) 360-739-9272 www.gentleacupuncture.net Interfaith Community Health Center 5616 3rd Ave (Ferndale 98248) 360-788-2624 www.interfaithchc.org Natural Way Chiropractic 1943 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-1396 www.naturalwaychiro.org Take Shape for Life 6350 Portal Way #42 (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-4913 www.loseURweightnow.tsfl.com Take Shape for Life-Carrie Beck 7119 Dahlberg Rd (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-2486 www.livemybestlife.tsfl.com Vision Plus 1815 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-393-4000 www.bestvisioncare.com Xango 360739-6135 www.mangosteenwholefruit.com

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Ann M Cline Insurance Agency 2069 Vista Dr (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-1740 www.farmersagent.com/acline D & D Insurance PO Box 3211 (Ferndale 98248) 360-392-8159 www.danddinsurance.com Snapper Shuler Kenner Insurance 501 Front St (Lynden 98264) 360-354-4488 www.sskinsurance.com The Unity Group 110 Unity Street (Bellingham 98225) 360-647-9000 www.theunitygroup.com

Legal

Law Offices of Langabeer & Tull PO Box 1678 (Bellingham 98227) 360-671-6460 www.langabeertull.com Law Offices of Roger Ellingson PO Box 1258 (Blaine 98231) 360-384-6400 www.northwhatcomlaw.com

Lodging

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Information Technology

Connect 1855 Main St, Ste 105 (Ferndale 98248) 360-393-4550 www.connectnw.net OASYS 1575 Port Dr (Burlington 98233) 866-805-0309 www.oasysinc.com T-Mobile 340 W Bakerview Rd (Bellingham 98226) 360-756-7033 www.t-mobile.com/jobs

Insurance

AllState Insurance - Martin Agency 1863 Main Street #106 (Ferndale 98248) 360-312-1235

Best Western PLUS Heritage Inn 151 Mcleod Rd (Bellingham 98225) 360-647-1912 Best Western PLUS Lakeway Inn 714 Lakeway Drive (Bellingham 98229) 360-671-1011 www.thelakewayinn.com Correll Commons Retirement Community 5680 Correll Drive #101 (Ferndale 98248) 360-296-3382 correllcommons.com Cedars RV 6335 Portal Way (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-2622 www.holidaytrailsresorts.com/thecedars Hampton Inn - Bellingham Airport 3985 Bennett Dr (Bellingham 98226) 360-676-7700 www.bellinghamairport.hamptoninn. com Hotel Bellwether One Bellwether Way (Bellingham 98225) 360-392-3100 www.hotelbellwether.com

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CHAMBER MEMBER DIRECTORY Nor’West RV Park 1627 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-5038 Super 8 5788 Barrett Rd (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-8881 www.super8.com Silver Reef Hotel Casino Spa 4876 Haxton Way (Ferndale 98248) 360-383-0777 www.silverreefcasino.com

Manufacturing

Alcoa Intalco Works 4050 Mountainview Rd (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-7215 www.alcoa.com Anderson Paper & Packaging PO Box 223 (Ferndale 98248) 360-380-3123 www.andersonpaper.com Bellingham Marine Industries/ BMI Precast 5500 Nordic Way, (Ferndale, 98248) 360-543-5801 www.bellingham-marine.com Cargill Inc./Ferndale Grain PO Box 39 (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-1101 www.ferndalegrain.com Cascade Dafo Inc 1360 Sunset Ave (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-1858 www.cascadedafo.com Cascade Prosthetics & Orthotics Inc 1360 Sunset Ave (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-1858 www.cascadepo.com ConocoPhillips PO Box 842 (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-8550 www.conocophillips.com First Priority Manufacturing Inc 2681 Delta Ring Rd (Ferndale 98248) 360-366-3420 www.firstprioritymanufacturing.com Gateway Pacific Terminal PO Box 3170 (Bellingham 98227) 360-738-7229 www.gatewaypacificterminal.com K&K Industries 2025 Masonry Way (Bellingham 98226) 360-756-9700 www.kkindustries.com

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Samson Rope 2090 Thornton St (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-4669 www.samsonrope.com Tenaska Ferndale Co-Gen 5105 Lake Terrell Rd (Ferndale 98248) 360-380-2119 Timken 5345A LaBounty Dr (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-6673 www.qmbearings.com

Media

Action Pages 2204 Riverside Dr #110 (Mount Vernon 98273) 360-848-0870 www.actionyp.com Ferndale Record 2004 Main Street (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-1411 Ideation Design Group LLC 1920 Main Street St ste 2A (Ferndale 98248) 360-961-1872 / 360-393-4240 www.bigbolddesigns.com Industrial Design& Equipment Inc 1518 Slater Rd (Ferndale 98248) 360-671-9200 www.indeco-usa.com Innovative Marketing Now 8362 Portal Way (Blaine 98230) 866-337-2723 www.innovativemarketingnow.com KRPI Radio 5538 Imhoff Rd (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-5117 www.krpiradio.com MacGregors Publishing/Yellow Book 17869 SR 536 (Mt Vernon 98273) 360-336-6171 www.yellowbook.com The Northern Light 225 Marine Dr, Ste 200 (Blaine 98230) 360-332-1777 www.northernlight.com ValPak - Maricel Halmo 1333 King St, Ste C (Bellingham 98229) 360-7346072 / 360-820-3009 www.valpak.com

Organizations

American Legion Kulshan Post #154 5537 Second Ave. (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-7474 Big Brothers Big Sisters 4204 Meridian St. Ste. 101 (Bellingham 98226) 360-671-6400 www.bbbs-nw.org Ferndale Boys & Girls Club 2015 Cherry St (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-0753 www.whatcomclubs.org Ferndale Community Resource Center PO Box 1854 (Ferndale 98248) 360-380-2200 Ferndale Foodbank 1671 Main Street (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-1506 www.ferndalefoodbank.org Ferndale Heritage Society PO Box 3127 (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-6461 www.ferndaleheritagesociety.com Ferndale Masonic Lodge #264 5638 3rd Ave (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-1169 www.ferndale264.org Ferndale Public Market PO Box 3000 (Ferndale 98248) 360-201-8256 Friends of the Ferndale Library PO Box 1760 (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-3647 Good News Fellowship 1252 W Axton Rd (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-1515 www.goodnewsfellowship.org Habitat for Humanity Whatcom County 1385 Admiral Place (Ferndale 98248) 360-393-4352 www.hfhwhatcom.org Jet Oldsters-Ferndale Senior Center 1999 Cherry St (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-5113 Port of Bellingham 1801 Roeder Ave (Bellingham 98227) 360-676-2500 www.portofbellingham.com Whatcom County Fire District #7 PO Box 1599 (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-0303 www.wcfd7.org

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CHAMBER MEMBER DIRECTORY Whatcom Old Settler’s Association PO Box 993 (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-8034 www.whatcomoldsettlers.com

The Muljat Group 2002 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-3030 www.jonrockwood.com

Pets

Rental

Glacierview Animal Hospital 1874 Main Street (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-4482 www.glacierview.us Hot Dogz 2054 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-312-9101 www.hotdogzgrooming.net Pooch Palace & Kitty Kastle 7056 Portal Way, Bldg A-1 (Ferndale 98248) 360-526-0093 www.pooch-palace.biz

Ferndale True Value/ Just Ask Rentals 2000 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-1804 www.truevalue.com/ferndaletruevalue Star Rentals 1411 Sunset Ave (Ferndale 98248) 360-255-2020 www.starrentals.com

Real Estate

Assist-2-Sell, Accurate Property Sales & Management 2046 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-4663 www.nwwhatcomcounty.com whatcomrentals.com Buy the Bay Realty 1733 H Street #340 (Blaine 98230) 360-332-1340 www.buythebayrealty.net Coldwell Banker - George Geer 5831 Hawthorne Place (Ferndale 98248) 360-739-0987 www.georgegeer.com exp Realty - Katharine Carey 1313 E Maple St, Ste 234 (Bellingham 98225) 360-220-5915 www.katherinecarey.com Neighborhood Mortgage-Lori Taylor 432 W Bakerview Rd (Bellingham 98226) 360-594-4032 www.neighborhoodmortgage.net/lori Silver Creek Group 1350 Slater Rd, Ste 9 (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-5000 www.silvercreekpark.com Sterling Real Estate Group 1820 E Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-739-9900 www.sterlingrealestate.biz

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Restaurant & Catering

Quiznos Ferndale 1973 Main Street # 2 (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-3090 www.quiznos.com Asian Bistro 1730 LaBounty Dr, Suite #1 (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-2818 Barb’s Pies & Pastries 1920 Main St Ste 3A (Ferndale 98248) 360-312-8978 www.barbpies.com

Cedars Restaurant 2019 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-2847 Chihuahua’s Family Mexican 5694 3rd Ave (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-5820 Dimitri’s Restaurant 2080 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-6767 Ferndale Dairy Queen 5631 Riverside Dr (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-1312 www.dairyqueen.com Frank-N-Stein 2030 Main Street (Ferndale 98248) 360-739-0408 Grants Burgers 2254 Douglas Rd (Ferndale 98248) 360-922-0335 Kelly’s O’Deli 5506 Nielsen Ave Unit C (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-1702 www.kellysodelicatering.com Luxe Thai Cuisine 5687 3rd Ave (Ferndale 98248) 360-312-9433 www.luxethai.com McDonalds 1688 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-733-8831 www.mcdonalds.com Mt Baker Kettle Corn 206-618-7145 Silver Reef Hotel Casino Spa 4876 Haxton Way (Ferndale 98248) 360-383-0777 www.silverreefcasino.com Sonic Drive-In 1851 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-778-1571 StrEAT Food 6220 Portal Way (Ferndale 98248) 360-927-0011 www.streatfood.com Subway - Ferndale 5675 3rd Ave (Ferndale 98248) 360-380-1599 www.subway.com The Woods Coffee 1867 Main Street (Ferndale 98248) 360-933-1855 www.thewoodscoffee.com

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1890 Caramel Corn Co 5677 3rd Ave (Ferndale 98248) 360-380-1900 www.1890caramelcorn.com 2nd Ave Sports 2026 Main St, Ste B (Ferndale 98248) 360-312-9698 ACE Hardware 5715 Fourth Ave (Ferndale 98248) 360-656-6882 www.FerndaleAce.com Axton Northwest Market 5692 Northwest Dr (Bellingham 98226) 360-384-3636 Beach Basket Yarns & Gifts 7620 Birch Bay Dr (Birch Bay 98230) 360-371-0332 Birch Bay Square 8115 Birch Bay Square, Ste #100 (Blaine 98230) 360-920-3822 www.birchbaysquare.com Borthwick Jewelery Inc. 1730 LaBounty Dr, Suite #5 (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-2803 www.borthwickjewelry.com Carnation Oxford Building PO Box 2551 (Ferndale 98248) 360-961-6986 Carol’s Cake Designs 2016 Main Street (Ferndale 98248) 360-383-7639 www.carolscakedesigns.com Celebrations Balloon Company 2042 Vista Dr (Ferndale 98248) 360-312-0220 www.CelebrationsBalloonCompany.com Costco - Marketing 4299 Guide Meridian St (Bellingham 98226) 360-738-7855 www.costco.com Cozy Corner Books & Coffee 5772 2nd Ave (Ferndale 98248) 360-647-1747 www.cozycornerbooks.com Diana’s Ultimate Truffles 2622 Lochcarron Dr (Ferndale 98248) 360-383-6567 Ferndale Mini Market 2085 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-6561

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Ferndale True Value 2000 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-1804 www.truevalue.com/ferndaletruevalue Find Your Fashion 1863 Main St, Ste 101 (Ferndale 98248) 360-393-3190 www.FindYourFashion.com Haggen 1815 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-380-9000 www.haggen.com International Athletic 2044 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-6868 www.iarugby.com International Market Access 1465 Slater Rd (Ferndale 98248) 360-380-6900 www.UCanTrade.com Jensens Ferndale Floral 2071 Vista Dr (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-1616 www.ferndalefloral.com Lyndale Glass 1985 Main St (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-5956 www.lyndaleglass.com Pacific Paint & Decorating 5060 Pacific Hwy, Ste 111 (Ferndale 98248) 360-393-4797 www.pacificpaintanddecorating.com Samuel’s Furniture 1904 Main Street (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-3388 www.samuelsfurniture.com Starvin’ Sam’s Mini Mart PO Box 1173 (Bellingham 98227) 360-733-8700 Walgreen’s 1901 Main Street (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-7656 www.walgreens.com Whatcom Farmers Co-op 1720 LaBounty Dr (Ferndale 98248) 360-380-0578 www.wfcoop.com Embroidery Creations 4958 Pacific Hwy (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-8072 www.embcreate.com

Storage

Ferndale Business & Industrial Park 5863 Portal Way (Ferndale 98248) 360-380-1583 Ferndale Mini Storage 5480 Nielsen Ave (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-3022 www.ferndaleministorageinc.com LaBounty Self Storage 5210 LaBounty Dr (Ferndale 98248) 360-383-0104 www.labountyselfstorage.net U-Haul of Ferndale 5484 Barrett Rd (Ferndale 98248) 360-733-5555 www.uhaul.com

Transportation

Airporter Shuttle/Bellair Charters 1416 Whitehorn St (Ferndale 98248) 360-380-8800 www.airporter.com Cascade Ambulance Service, Inc 1482 Slater Rd Ste A (Ferndale 98248) 360-380-3144

Utilities

Comcast Business Class 400 Sequoia Dr (Bellingham 98226) 360-815-2795 www.comcast.com Propane Gas Ind 5387 LaBounty Dr (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-4922 Puget Sound Energy 1329 N State St (Bellingham 98225) 888-225-5773 www.pse.com Recycling & Disposal Services 4916 LaBounty Place (Ferndale 98248) 360-384-8011 www.rdsdisposal.com Sanitary Service Company, Inc 1001 Roeder (Bellingham 98225) 360-734-3490 www.ssc-inc.com

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