Ferndale Chamber Directory 2012

COMMUNITY PROFILE AND MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

www.ferndale-chamber.com

Ferndale Chamber of Commerce

Welcome to

2012

(360) 384-3042 A Supplement of the Ferndale Record

Washington

2012 Ferndale Community ProFile and membershiP direCtory

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome from the Chamber of Commerce .............................. 2City Government ............................................................................5City Facts and Figures ............................................................... 6-7Economy ...................................................................................... 8-92011 Businesses of the Month ...................................................10Transportation .............................................................................11Events ....................................................................................... 12-13Agriculture .............................................................................. 14-15Ferndale Heritage Society .........................................................17Public Art ......................................................................................18Public Safety .................................................................................19Education ................................................................................ 20-22History of Ferndale .....................................................................23Map of Ferndale ..................................................................... 24-25Pioneer Park ........................................................................... 26-27Community Services ............................................................. 28-29Medical Services & Assisted Living ........................................30Neighborhood and Destination Parks .............................. 31-33 Recreation and Sports ........................................................... 34-36Golf Courses .................................................................................37Worship .........................................................................................38Chamber Member Directory ................................................ 39-44

Photo Courtesy: Jason Hulbert


WELCOME FROM THE CHAMBER

Hours of operation:Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Office: (360) 384-3042Fax: (360) [email protected]

Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center:

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 sur-rounding 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 initia-tive 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 FerndaleCommunity Event, Ferndale Street Festival

CATV • Laundry • Store

Meeting Hall • Pool • Wifi available

6335 Portal Way, Ferndale, WA 98248

Locally owned and operated byPete and Nita Harksell

ete’s Auto Repair, LLCrofessional Car Care

www.petesautorepair.net


CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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.

“The business and purpose of the Ferndale Chamber of Com-merce 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.”

Ferndale Chamber of Commerce2012 Board Members

Guy OcchiogrossoExecutive DirectorFerndale Chamber ofCommerceP.O. Box 12645683 Second Ave.Ferndale WA 98248(360) 384-3042 - Office(360) 384-3009 - [email protected]

Ann ClinePresidentFarmers Insurance

Molly SimonFerndale Boys & Girls Club

Dianne Blakesley Kelly’s O’ Deli

Doug MeyerSterling Commercial Realty

Linda BarsalouSilver ReefHotel Casino Spa

Jody MoffettConocoPhillips - Ferndale Refinery

Larry HoffmanVice PresidentWhatcom Fire District 7

Tim MillerTreasurerTenaskaCo-generation

Board Liaison

Victor BoulousStarvin Sam’s 76

Pete HarksellPete’s Auto Repair

Wayne Galloway Board Member at LargeManagement Services Northwest, Inc.

Kimberly CookWhatcom Educational Credit Union

Amy NicolPeople’s Bank

Paul IngramCity GovernmentCity of Ferndale - City Council

Darby O’NeilDarby O”Neil - CPA

Marv FastRed Barn Lavender

Jim PettingerInternational Market Access


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 enjoy-able. 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 breath-taking 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.

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 dis-covering 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.

WELCOME FROM THE MAYOR OF FERNDALEWelcome 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 coun-try 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!

GREETINGS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR

Gary Jensen, Mayor of Ferndale

Greg Young, City Administrator

4050 Mountain View Road

Ferndale, WA 98248

360-384-7301

FERNDALE AMERICAN LEGIONKULSHAN POST 154

5537 2ND AVE. • 384-7474ACTIVITIES

• Membership Meetings -First Wednesday of every month

at 7:30 PM.

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

new Member.

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

• Hall Rental Available (300 cap.) Very Reasonable Rates.

Barbie’s Berries7655 Melody Lane

Ferndale, WA 98248

www.barbiesberries.com

360.384.1260

Fresh in the summerFrozen available all year

A dessert from us makes everyday a special event!

1920 Main Street • Suite 3A


CITY GOVERNMENT

City government www.cityofferndale.orgCity police http://www.ferndalepd.org 2222 Main St. . 360-384-3390City Hall 2095 Main St. 360-384-4302Ferndale Library 2007 Cherry St. 360-384-3647Mayor’s office P.O. Box 936 360-384-4302Municipal court 2095 Main St. 360-384-2827Post office 5703 Fourth St. 800-275-8777Probation department 360-384-5421 2095 Main St.Public works 2095 Main St. 360-384-4006County Fire District #7 360-384-0303 2020 Washington St.EMERGENCYAmbulance, police and fire 911

LUMMI NATION Lummi Indian Business Council 2616 Kwina Rd. www.lummi-nsn.orgLummi police 2616 Kwina Rd. 360-384-0945Tribal health center 2156 Lummi View Dr. 360-384-0464Tribal sewer and water 2156 Lummi View Dr. 360-758-716724-hour helpline 2616 Kwina Rd. 360-384-2285

COUNTY OFFICES www.co.whatcom.wa.usAssessor 360-676-6790Auditor 360-676-6740Planning & Developement 360-380-8100Health department 360-676-6724Parks & Recreation department 360-733-2900Public Works 360-676-6692Public utility district No. 1 360-384-4288Resource phone numbersCascade natural gas 360-733-5980Community Resource Center 360-380-2200Comcast 888-266-2278Ferndale food bank 360-384-1506Ferndale Record-Journal 360-384-1411Ferndale Senior Center 360-384-5113Legislative hotline 800-562-6000Licensing (plates & tabs) 360-384-1464Licensing (fishing & hunting) 360-676-6882 360-384-1464Puget Sound Energy 800-321-4123Recycling & Disposal Services 360-384-8011Sanitary service 360-398-2025Ferndale city council members:Position 1: Cathy Watson [email protected] 2: Mel Hansen [email protected] 3: Keith Olson [email protected] 4: Paul Ingram [email protected] 5: Jon Mutchler [email protected] 6: Lloyd Zimmerman [email protected] 7: Brent Goodrich [email protected]

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.

FERNDALE GOVERNMENT AND MOST FRE-QUENTLY USED PHONE NUMBERS:

Breakfast (all day)Lunch & Dinner

234 D Street, Blaine332-3540

www.BigAlsDiner.com

HoursSun-Tues 7-3Wed-Sat 7-8

Restaurant Hours:Sunday 9-9

Mon-Thu 8-9Fri-Sat 8-10

Bar Hours:Sunday 11-10

Mon-Thu 11-10Fri-Sat 11-11

8120 Birch Bay Square St.Blaine, WA

I-5 exit 270 by the outlet mall

U-Pick • We Pick6211 Northwest Road • Ferndale, WA

Mon-Sat 9-6 • Sun 10-4

(360) 380-2699www.boxxberryfarm.com

Open June - October

Photo by Jason Hulbert


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 small-town 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.

CITY FACTS & FIGURES

Household InformationMale 48.9%Female 51.1%Average Age 32.9 0-15 years 27.5 16-24 13.2 25-44 30.4 45-64 19.4 65+ 9.5

Marital StatusNever married 21%Currently married 58%Separated 2%Widowed 7%Divorced 12%

Race and EthnicityFerndale 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 .8American Indian and Alaska Native 2.6Asian 2.4Other 5.3Two or More races 3.8Hispanic or Latino 9.0

ClimateSituated between the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains,Ferndale has a moderate climate with an average rainfall ofapproximately 34 inches.Average Max Temp: 57.9Average Min Temp: 42.8Precip: 36.25Growing season: 148 days of the year

LocationElevation: 60 feetLat: 48.846 N, 122.589W

Populations: 2008 EstimatesWhatcom County 191, 000Bellingham 75,750Blaine 4,665Everson 2,170Ferndale 11,530Lynden 11,350Nooksack 1,090Sumas 1,264Unincorporated 83,911

Class of WorkerPrivate wage and salary workers 6,763 77.9Government workers 1,176 13.5Self-employed workers, not incorp 698 8.0Unpaid family workers 43 0.5

Commute20 minutes

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

EducationLess 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%

Ferndale PoPulation Growth 1980-2009

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CITY FACTS & FIGURES

Utility gas- 78 percent Electricity- 15 percent Bottled, tank or LP gas- 3 percent Wood- 2 percent Fuel, oil, kerosene, etc.- 1 percent

Newspaper / Radio:The Ferndale Record is a weekly paper that focuses on is-sues, businesses, interesting people, organizations, educa-tion, sports, and headlines in the Ferndale area. The paper is available in stores and newsstands each Wednesday. 360-384-1411.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 in-cludes the mayor and seven-person city council elected at-large. 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 em-ployees, including a full time fire chief and on-call volun-teers. 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.

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 Bak-er 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 surround-ing 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 percentUtility tax: 6 percentHotel / motel tax: 4 percentB & O tax: noneBusiness license: varies

School district and other taxes are in addition to city taxes. Please contact City Hall at 360-384-4302 for more informa-tion.

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 re-altors.

According to city demographics in 2005, 40 percent of Fern-dale 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 apart-ment 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.

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 build-ings with spaces available for commercial use.

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

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

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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 par-ticular focus on the environment, education and community wellbeing. Intalco is integrated into the Pacific Northwest economy with many of its products supplied to regional cus-tomers 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 special-ize 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 ap-proximately 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 con-tractors, 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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Economy

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

The Ferndale School District employs teachers, administra-tors, 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.

Samson is the world’s leading high-performance cordage manufacturer. With more than 130 years’ experience, Samson serves the arborist; commerical fishing; commercial marine,

including offshore, tug, and mooring; recreational marine; and utility industries. Samson is the only major international cordage company that has dedicated R&D application engi-neers, field technicians, sales staff, and customer service rep-resentatives, 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 of-fers 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

Photo by Jason Hulbert

Homestyle BreakfastNightly Dinner Specials

Pull TabsFull Service Bar

384-2847Opens at 6 a.m.

2019 Main St. • Downtown Ferndale5694 Third Ave. · Ferndale

384-5820

We Serve:Seafood • Pork • Steak

Fresh Fish DishesVegetarian Dishes • Cocktails

CHIHUAHUAFamily Mexican Restaurant

Catering AvailableA 55+ Active Adult Community

Onsite Services AvailableActive Lifestyle Services

Senior Homecare ServicesTransitions Relocation Services

5680 Correll DR #101 Ferndale

360-296-3382

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2009 BUSINESSES OF THE ONTH

The Ferndale Chamber of Commerce

2011 Businesses of the MonthJanuary February March

April May June

July August September

October November December

*Business of the Year*

ete’s Auto Repair, LLCrofessional Car Care

Ferndale Senior Center

Jet Oldsters

2011 BUSINESSES OF THE MONTH


Victoria-San Juan Cruises: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 Ana-cortes in nearby Skagit County. For information call 888-808-7977 or visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries.

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

Ferndale Yellow Cab:This is a Ferndale-based company. For information call 360-383-8294.Other county taxicab companies include:

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.

Transportation

TransportationAlthough Ferndale has a country feel with the farmland and agri-culture 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 TravelThe 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.

Bus Airporter Shuttle: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 fer-ries out of Anacortes. For information call 360-380-8800 or 866-235-5247, 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 pas-sengers.General monthly passes can be purchased at the Ferndale Haggen Food and Pharmacy on Main Street, as well as other locations through-out the county.

FerriesAlaska ferry:This ferry departs for Juneau, Alaska, every Friday. This car-ferry trav-els 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.

Lummi Island ferry – Whatcom Chief: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.

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 Is-land. For information call 360-734-8180 or 800-443-4552, or visit www.bellingham.org/water.

Peace ArchI-5, BlaineOpen 24 hours 360-332-6318

Lynden Customs9949 Guide Meridian Rd., LyndenOpen 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. 360-354-2183

Sumas Customs103 Cherry St., SumasOpen 24 hours 360-988-2971

Blaine Pacific Highway truck crossing9901 Pacific Highway, BlaineOpen 24 hours 360-332-6318

For information on border wait times,visit: www.wsdot.wa.gov/Traffic/border/

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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 re-garding 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 RunThis 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: 820-3124Pioneer Park Tours BeginThe 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 upThe Ferndale Downtown Association organizes this one day beautifying project on May19. Come down and lend a hand. For more information please E-mail: [email protected] 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.orgBig Bird Fly-In:Usually the first weekend in June, this spectacular site is hosted by the Bell-air RC Flyers Group and has been tak-ing 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 islocated on South Red River Road. For more information go to: www.bellairflyers.comPioneer Swap Meet:This Community swap meet started last year and was a big hit. It takes place the 9-10 in pioneer Park and admis-sion 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 bar-becue, 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

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

EventsFerndale 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.

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Garden ContestThis 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.netCuster 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 judg-ing 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 pump-kin Catapult is the grand finale of the day. For more information go to: www.ferndale-chamber.comHovander Harvest Celebration: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 3:30-6pm. 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.

Events

2011 Pumpkin People participants

Olde Fashioned Christmas in Pioneer Park showcases

some of the rich history Ferndale has to offer.


Agriculture & Farming

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 ad-vantages of living in or near Ferndale is the number of roadside fruit and vegetable stands and visitor-friendly farms.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Raspberries and blueberries are picked by mechanical harvest-ers, 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 What-com 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

Agriculture:Agriculture:

Happy cows at Appel Farms-Jason Hulbert


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Apple Creek Orchards (360) 384-09155367 Barr RoadFeatures: 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) 384-12607655 Melody LaneFeatures: U-Pick and We-Pick strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries. Frozen berries available year-round.www.barbiesberries.com

Meridian Equipment Inc. (360) 398-21415946 Guide Meridian Rd, BellinghamFeatures: We have tractor parts, used equipment , sales and auctions three times a year.www.meridianeq.com

Cascade Blueberry Farm (360) 366-51882667 Willey’s Lake Road - CusterFeatures: Blueberries, vegetables, vegetable starts, flowers, hangingbaskets, herbs, and more. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily May throughSeptember.

Bellewood Acres (360) 398-91876140 Guide Meridian-LyndenVisit 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 2012www.bellewoodapples.com

Lone Boot Buffalo Ranch (360) 384-41612170 Brown Road, FerndaleFeatures: 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) 366-99253770 Aldergrove RoadKibbie 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) 384-5427Roger & Linda Davis, FerndaleHorse training, lessons, showing. Indoor and outdoor arenas.www.rolinhillqh.com

Red Barn Lavender (360) 393-70573106 Thornton Road, FerndaleFeatures 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 [email protected] | www.redbarnlavender.com

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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 worth-while 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 So-c ie t y ’s M i s -sion Statement clearly states the purpose of this organiza-tion.

The business and purpose of the organi-zation shall be to educate the c o m m u n i t y on the history of W h atcom 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 con-structed 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.

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 Heri-tage Society help host the cabins during such times. They wear pe-riod costumes and tell the history of the cabin we are hosting. In the

spring they have an education pro-gram for second and third graders where they learn to make candles, grind corn, split shakes and other tasks that pio-neer children did. Many volunteers from the Heritage Society and local community help to make this hap-pen.

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 meet-ings 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 rent-als, 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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Murals give downtown Fern-dale 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 of-fice 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.

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).

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.

Seventh: Under the railroad bridge on Main Street, Fern-dale High School students painted this mural in 1995. Co-sponsored 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 to-tems 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.

First: Located at 2222 Main St., the Ferndale public library

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.

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.

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.

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 Commis-sion donated Old Growth Fir. The two other totems, both 20-feet tall, were constructed out of U.S. Forest Service do-nated Western Red Cedars and share a two-part traditional coast Salish story of the convergence of man and salmon.

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 reserva-tion, 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 communica-tions 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 sup-portive bond we have with our community.

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

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 stu-dents, pre-kindergarten through high school, on 11 campuses. Our students learn at seven elemen-tary 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 kinder-garten 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 place-ment 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. Ferndale schools are also well known for their award-winning music, art, and drama programs and the talented instructors who lead them. We regularly field excellent athletic teams and turn out superior ath-letes (like NFL quarterback Jake Locker and punter Michael Koenig)

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, some-times 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 Col-lege, Northwest Indian College, and Western Washington University. Through Running Start and more than a dozen articulation agree-ments, 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 Dis-trict’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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Ferndale Schools

Ferndale School District No. 502P.O. Box 6986041 Vista DriveFerndale, WA 98248360-383-9200www.ferndale.wednet.edu

Ferndale High School 383-92405830 Golden Eagle Drive - Grades 9-12

Clearview High School 383-92455275 Northwest Avenue, Bellingham - Grades 9-12

Windward High School 383-92895830 Golden Eagle Drive - Grades 9-12

Vista Middle School 383-93706051 Vista Drive - Grades 7-8

Horizon Middle School 383-98502671 Thornton Road - Grades 7-8

Beach Elementary School 383-94403786 Centerview Road, Lummi Island - Grades K-6

Cascadia Elementary School 383-23006175 Church Road - Grades K-6

Central Elementary School 383-96005610 Second Avenue - Grades K-6

Custer Elementary School 383-95007660 Custer School Road, Custer - Grades K-6

Eagleridge Elementary School 383-97002651 Thornton Road - Grades K-6

Mountain View Elementary School 383-96505780 Hendrickson Road - Grades K-6

Skyline Elementary School 383-94502225 Thornton Road - Grades K-6

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 learn-ing of all children entrusted to our care is our highest mission. There-fore, 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, facili-ties, 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 en-tire 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 so-ciety built on values of fairness and justice, the concept of educational excellence must encompass not only high-quality educational opportu-nities for all students, but also high-level outcomes for all students.

School Board members also realized that each of our five commit-ments 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 rep-resents 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 pos-sible 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.


Private SchoolsBaker View Christian SchoolPre-school through grade 85353 Waschke RoadFerndale, WA 98248360-384-8155Bright BeginningsPre-school1933 Main StreetFerndale, WA 98248360-380-7311Christ Lutheran Christian Pre-schoolAgs 3 to 55904 Vista DriveFerndale, WA 98248360-380-2233Ferndale Bilingual Montessori Pre-school and kindergartenAges: 3 to 65786 Church RoadFerndale, WA 98248360-380-2457Pioneer Meadows MontessoriPre-school2377 Douglas DriveFerndale, WA 98248360-778-3681Whatcom Day AcademyPre-school through grade 85217 Northwest RoadBellingham, WA 98226360-312-1103Kids’ World Ferndale4 weeks - 12 years1635 main StreetFerndale, WA 98248360-738-4967

Education

Higher EducationBellingham Technical College3028 Lindberg AvenueBellingham, WA 98225360-752-7000Northwest Indian College2522 Kwina RoadBellingham, WA 98226360-676-2772Western Washington University516 High StreetBellingham, WA 98225360-650-3000Whatcom Community College237 W. Kellogg RoadBellingham, WA 98226360-383-3000

Lummi Tribal SchoolsLummi Nation School2334 Lummi View DriveBellingham, WA 98226360-758-4300Lummi Tribal School2530 Kwina RoadBellingham, WA 98226360-384-2293

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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.

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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 el-ementary school, post office and several down-town 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.

The Lummi Nation traditionally lived near the sea and in the mountain areas that surrounded Ferndale, and spoke the Salishan language. The tribe smoke-dried seafood, camas bulbs and sun-dried berries, and ate all species of shell fish, crab, salmon, trout, elk, deer and

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 Com-merce, Ferndale was once home to a company which sold UFO alarms. These alarms were devised to detect unidentified flying objects. The company went out of business.

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Map of Ferndale


Pioneer Park

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.9. Jenni House (1873) : This fine home was once used as dance hall, stagecoach inn, and residence.10. Lopas House (1879) : The display features functional antique and printing equipment.11. Barrett House (1874) : Visitors can view postal artifacts, antiques, and memorabilia.12. Holeman House (1890) : This building replicates a typical one room schoolhouse.

Other Buildings Not Shown on the Above Map:City Jail (circa 1880)

Barr Barn (circa 1880)Tillicum House (1925)


Pioneer Park

Pioneer Park Rental FacilitiesFor 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.

For more information please contact:Event Coordinator •Telephone: 360-384-6461 • P.O. Box 3127, Ferndale, WA 98248

www.ferndaleheritagesociety.com • [email protected]


Community Services

AccommodationsSilver Reef Casino, Hotel and Spa4876 Haxton Way 360-383-0777 Toll free: 866-383-0777Located 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

Super 8 Hotel5788 Barrett Road 360-384-8881 www.FerndaleSuper8.comThis 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 Motel5671 Riverside Drive 360-384-4040

RV Parks and CampingAA RV and Camping Park6006 Portal Way 360-384-0898Cedars RV Resort6335 Portal Way 360-384-2622Tenting, full hook-ups, water, electric, fire pits, playground, store, laundry, telephone, club house, pool and more. www.holidaytrailresorts.comNor’West RV Park1627 Main Street 360-384-5038Full hook-ups, 14 pull-through sites, paved sites, cable TV, showers, laundry room and more. Open all year. I-5 exit 262.Email: [email protected].

Service Clubs and OrganizationsAmerican Legion Post 1545537 Second AvenueP.O. Box 1296 360-384-7474Boys & Girls Club2015 Cherry Street 360-384-0753

Children’s House InternationalP.O. Box 1829 360-380-5370Ferndale, WA 98248

Ferndale Community NetworkP.O. Box 2205 Ferndale, WA 98248Ferndale Downtown AssociationMeeting every third month, starting in January at Babe’s Place at 12:00 noon on the second Thursday of the month. [email protected] 1483Ferndale, WA 98248Ferndale Food Bank1671 Main Street 360-384-1506Heritage Society P.O. Box 372 360-384-6461Ferndale, WA 98248Kiwanis clubP.O. Box 245 360-380-2277Ferndale, WA 98248Meetings at Babe’s Restaurant-Tuesdays at noonLions ClubP.O. Box 1364 360-201-2375Ferndale, WA 98248www.lionsmd19.orgLittle Bear Creek Senior Center2400 Lummi View Drive 360-758-3500Masonic Lodge5660 Third Avenue 360-384-1169Newcomers Club of Whatcom County 360-734-5369P.O. Box 30863, Bellingham 360-738-8466Old Settlers AssociationP.O. Box 1112 360-224-8128Ferndale, WA 98248Organized in 1895 to plan social gatherings for rural farmers.It is now dedicated to preserving local pioneer heritage.Sardis Wildlife Center7472 Valley View Road, Custer 360-366-3863On-site programs, hospital, X-ray and surgery areas, publictours, volunteer opportunities and more.Senior Activity Center1999 Cherry Street 360-384-6244The center is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.Activities include computer classes, entertainment, gamenight, jazzercise, pancake breakfasts, weight room and more.S.C.O.P.E.5640 Third Avenue 360-384-3390Senior Citizens on Patrol is coordinated through the Ferndalepolice department. Any senior is encouraged to volunteer.Whatcom family YMCA5610 Barrett Avenue 360-380-4911Whatcom Rotary NorthP.O. Box 188Ferndale, WA 98248

Childrens House International: Jason Hulbert

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Fox Hall

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• Historic Pioneer Park Tours,May 15 - September 15

• Olde Fashioned Christmas-First Weekend in December

• Meetings Last Tuesday of theMonth, 7p.m. at Pioneer ParkVisit us on the web at:www.ferndaleheritagesociety.com

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Ferndale LibraryThe 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 rotat-ing 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.

Community Services

CemeteriesEnterprise Cemetery7041 Vista Drive 360-366-5341Greenacres Moles Cemetery and Crematory5700 Northwest Drive 360-384-3401Toll free: 866-899-5534

Woodlawn Cemetery5977 Northwest Road 360-384-3734

Meeting Rooms/Rental FacilitiesAlcoa Totem Terrace4059 Mountain View Road 360-384-7061inside: 100 peopleoutside: no limitAmerican Legion Hall Post 1545537 Second Avenue 300 people 360-384-7474Babe’s Place Restaurant2038 Main Street 185 people 360-380-0705Bergsma House (city owned)5475 Ferndale Road 25 people 360-384-4302Cedars RV Resort clubhouse6335 Portal Way 100 people 360-384-2622City council chambers5694 Second Avenue 122 people 360-384-4302City meeting room 5694 Second Avenue 50 people 360-384-4302 *All city-owned meeting rooms are used for community meetings onlyFerndale Heritage Society – Pioneer ParkTillicum House 120 people 360-384-6461Log Cabin 50 people 360-384-64612002 Cherry StreetFull and partial day rentals. Full kitchen in the Tillicum House.Louisa House 2240 Main Street 10 people 360-384-9017Ferndale Library 2007 Cherry St. 360-384-3647Room #1 80 people Room #2 25 peopleHampton Inn - Fox Hall3985 Bennett Drive, BellinghamAudio • Visual • catering available 20-250 people 360-676-7700Lummi Indian College – Log building2522 Kwina Road 60 people 360-676-2772

Samuels Furniture1904 Main Street 28 people 360-384-3388Senior Activity Center 1999 Cherry Street30x40 space 360-384-6244Silver Reef Casino4876 Haxton Way 300 people 866-383-0777Super 8 HotelCatering available - www.ferndalesuper8.com5788 Barrett Avenue 40-50 people 360-384-8881

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Medical Services & Assisted Living

Medical Services – Health CareA Better Way therapeutic massage7056 Portal Way 360-366-4216

Dr. Patricia Conn DDS2372 Main Street 360-384-5902

Ebinger, John DDS5739 Third Ave. 360-384-3713

Ferndale Dental Clinic2030 Alder Street 360-384-1271

Ferndale Family Dental6004 Portal Way 360-384-3440

Ferndale Family HypnotherapyOxford-Carnation Bldg. 360-384-2575

Ferndale Family Medical5580 Nordic Way 360-384-1511

Ferndale Vision Source2001 Main Street 360-384-1463

FirstStop Clinic1815 Main Street 360-778-1580

Genesis Chiropractic5630 Third Avenue 360-380-4848

Gentle Acupuncture2076 Main Street 360-739-9272

Interfaith Community Health Center - Ferndale5616 3rd Ave. 360-752-7410

Mountain View Physical Therapy1740 LaBounty Drive 360-380-7336

Natural Way Chiropractic1943 Main Street 360-384-1396

Personal Best Reflexology & Massage1920 Main Street #14A 360-312-9410

Vision Plus1815 Main Street 360-393-4000

HospitalSt. Joseph’s Hospital - Bellingham2901 Squalicum Parkway 360-734-5400

Assisted Living FacilitiesBelfern adult family home5309 Bellaire Way 360-384-3981

Deerwood adult family home 1257 Lattimore Road 360-384-4331

Eagle Ridge Assisted Living5370 Barrett Rd 360-383-0305

Grace Retirement home2543 Mountain View Road 360-384-4050

LaCasa De Esperanza1637 Grandview Place 360-384-1774

Louisa House2240 Main Street 360-384-9017

Malloy Place6072 Malloy Avenue 360-392-8664

Seasons Retirement2543 Mountain View Road 360-384-4050

Ferndale Family Medical Center

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.

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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 play-ground. 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 lo-cated 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 half-court 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 equip-ment. There is limited parking. The park is located on the north side of Fulton Street.

Photo Courtesy: City of Ferndale



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.

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

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 es-pecially 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.

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fields, chicken coops and a variety of ani-mals 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.

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 gar-dener 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 sum-mer 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 se-cured 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.

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

Along with being a destination park for hikers, pic-nickers, 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.


Johnson Farm PondPhoto courtesy: C. Johnson

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

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

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.


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. Due to a high population of lily pads, this portion of the lake is used for viewing only. Once at the lake, there are benches on a small dock so visitors can sit quietly and watch birds, frogs and other wildlife.

Pioneer ParkNestled within the City of Ferndale is an irreplaceable treasure called Pioneer Park. The Park represents one of the finest collections of original pioneer log cabins and contents in the Northwest. 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.

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

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

Tours and ProgramsThe City of Ferndale owns and main-tains the Park and the Ferndale Heritage Society coordinates tours, utilizing his-torically 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.

LAKES and RIVERS

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, in-season duck hunting and fishing. There is handicapped parking, boat trailer parking and a restroom.

The Nooksack River is a favorite for ca-

noeing and fishing. The river runs north to south through Ferndale and can be ac-cessed 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.

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

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 hands-on activities for children.

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.

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

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 high-lights 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.


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FISHINGThe 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 Home-stead 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)

GYMNASIUMSAction Pit Double Action Training Academy is a

self-defense training program

5689 Third Avenue 360-384-5678

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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.

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

1420 Pacific Place, Suite B 360-312-4100

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US Tae Kwon Do Academy

Third Avenue / Pioneer Center 360-312-1311

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.

ARCHERYLake 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.

BOWLINGMount 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 CLUBThe 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

CASINOSilver 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

www.silverreefcasino.com

EQUESTRIANCoastal Equine

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

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


Recreation & Sports

HEALTH CLUBSEveryday 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

HIKINGAlcoa 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 Fra-grance Garden, and continuing until the trail merges with the above trail along the Nooksack River.

Dike Loop: Hikers can explore open meadows and wetlands,

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 nonde-script 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 board-walk, 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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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 / RUGBYThere 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

SOCCERThe Northwest Soccer Park is owned by the Whatcom Sports Commission and is located at the corner of Smith and North-west roads, east of the Ferndale city limits. The facility has more than 12 fields for all-age soccer competition. “Ballapa-looza” 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.

5238 Northwest Road 360-384-6323

SCHOOL SPORTSThe 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 COMPLEXThe 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 com-petition to Ferndale. Under the bright evening lights, sup-porters fill the stands to cheer on their teams. The parking lot is located on Second Avenue, adjacent to Pioneer Park.

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Assembly of GodWhatcom New Life Assembly 2290 Main Street 360-384-4101

BaptistFirst Baptist Church 5759 Vista Drive 360-384-3111

CatholicSaint Joachim Catholic Church Kwina & Lummi Shore roads 360-384-3651Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church 5781 Hendrickson Road 360-384-3651

Christian and Missionary AllianceFerndale Alliance Church 6100 Church Road 360-384-4279

Church of ChristPortal Way Church of Christ 6300 Portal Way 360-380-6741

Church of GodCornwall Park Church of God 4518 Northwest Drive 360-733-2150

Church of Jesus ChristFerndale Chapel 2550 Thornton Road 360-380-2938Northwest Road Chapel 5800 Northwest Road 360-380-2043CommunityCornerstone Community Church 5732 Olson Road 360-384-3661Evergreen Community Church 6899 Enterprise Road 360-384-6310Good Sheperd Community Church 1254 W. Smith Road 360-384-5403Christ the King (Ferndale Campus) 2671 Thornton Road 360-733-1337

Foursquare GospelNew Hope Foursquare Church 4860 Northwest Road 360-380-2522

IndependentAnchor of Hope Bible Fellowship 7011 Hannegan Road 360-312-8464Spirit Life Fellowship 4071 Home Road, Bellingham 360-223-3678

Jehovah WitnessJehovah Witness Kingdom Hall 7053 Enterprise Road 360-384-5802Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness 892 Wiser Lake Road 360-384-5550Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness 9040 Valley View Road 360-366-1483

HispanicIglesia DeDios 2060 Washington Street

LutheranChrist Lutheran Church ELCA 5904 Vista Drive 360-384-1422Redeemer Lutheran Church 858 W. Smith Road 360-384-5923Triumph Lutheran Church 5719 Church Road 360-384-1129Zion Lutheran Church ELCA 7215 Valley View Road 360-366-5567

Mennonite BrethrenGood News Fellowship 1252 W. Axton 360-384-1515

Messianic ChristianCongregation Bet HaShem 5942 Portal Way 360-661-2320 Non-DenominationalChristian Outreach Community 5702 Third Avenue 360-380-1435Living Hope Fellowship 824 W. Smith Road 360-384-3826

Seventh-Day AdventistSeventh-Day Adventist Church 2488 Mountain View Road 360-384-1526

TempleSikh Temple Gurdwara Guru Nanak Parkash-Damdami Taksaal 777 W. Smith RoadUCC/UMCUnited Church of Ferndale 2034 Washington Street 360-384-3302

Worship

The Episcopal Church in Whatcom County

Christ ChurchBlaine

4th & Boblettwww.christchurch.org

The Rev. Andrea McMillan, Vicar

St. Paul’s ChurchBellingham

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The Rev. Jonathan Weldon, Rector

Portal Way Church of Christ

6300 Portal WayP.O. Box 99

Ferndale, WA 98248

Phone: (360) 384-6741

Times of Worship: Sundays 11am & 6pm

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EngineeringWeden Engineering2636 Nubgaard Rd (Ferndale 98248)360-393-4473www.wedenengineering.com

EntertainmentFerndale Events Center5715 Barrett Rd (Ferndale 98248)360-734-7832www.ferndaleeventscenter.com



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FarmsGreen Frog Nursery4248 Van Horn Ln (Bellingham 98226)360-671-9153Red Barn Lavender3106 Thornton Rd (Ferndale 98248)360-393-7057www.redbarnlavender.com

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Fine ArtBingArt6274 Argyle St (Ferndale 98248)360-201-0050

Funeral ServicesJerns Funeral Chapel5706 4th Ave (Ferndale 98248)360-778-2180www.jernsfuneralchapel.netMoles Funeral ServicesPO Box 279 (Ferndale 98248)360-384-1391www.ferndalemoles.com

GovernmentUnited States Postal Service5703 4th Street (Ferndale 98248)360-380-3127www.usps.com

Health & FitnessKarate Quest1420 Pacific Place, Suite B (Ferndale 98248)360-312-4110www.karatequest.comNature Tech5866 Sherry Place (Ferndale 98248)360-500-7546www.myvollara/naturetech.comTai Chi Mantis Institute LLC1920 Main Street Ste 20 (Ferndale 98248)360-366-5196www.taichimantis.com


IndividualsCathy Watson6225 Argyle St (Ferndale 98248)360-383-0837 Walt & Donna Pollman2953 Thorton Rd (Ferndale 98248)360-384-4693

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InsuranceAllState Insurance - Martin Agency1863 Main Street #106 (Ferndale 98248)360-312-1235


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HealthcareDr Patricia Conn, DDS2372 Main St (Ferndale 98248)360-384-5902Ferndale Dental ClinicPO Box 1267 (Ferndale 98248)360-384-1271First Stop Clinic1815 Main St (Ferndale 98248)360-778-1580Gentle Acupuncture2076 Main St, Ste #2 (Ferndale 98248)360-739-9272www.gentleacupuncture.netInterfaith Community Health Center5616 3rd Ave (Ferndale 98248)360-788-2624www.interfaithchc.orgNatural Way Chiropractic1943 Main St (Ferndale 98248)360-384-1396www.naturalwaychiro.orgTake Shape for Life6350 Portal Way #42 (Ferndale 98248)360-384-4913www.loseURweightnow.tsfl.comTake Shape for Life-Carrie Beck7119 Dahlberg Rd (Ferndale 98248)360-384-2486www.livemybestlife.tsfl.comVision Plus1815 Main St (Ferndale 98248)360-393-4000www.bestvisioncare.comXango360739-6135www.mangosteenwholefruit.com

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Nor’West RV Park1627 Main St (Ferndale 98248)360-384-5038Super 85788 Barrett Rd (Ferndale 98248)360-384-8881www.super8.comSilver Reef Hotel Casino Spa4876 Haxton Way (Ferndale 98248)360-383-0777www.silverreefcasino.com

ManufacturingAlcoa Intalco Works4050 Mountainview Rd (Ferndale 98248)360-384-7215www.alcoa.comAnderson Paper & PackagingPO Box 223 (Ferndale 98248)360-380-3123www.andersonpaper.comBellingham Marine Industries/ BMI Precast5500 Nordic Way, (Ferndale, 98248)360-543-5801www.bellingham-marine.comCargill Inc./Ferndale GrainPO Box 39 (Ferndale 98248)360-384-1101www.ferndalegrain.comCascade Dafo Inc1360 Sunset Ave (Ferndale 98248)360-384-1858www.cascadedafo.comCascade Prosthetics & Orthotics Inc1360 Sunset Ave (Ferndale 98248)360-384-1858www.cascadepo.comConocoPhillipsPO Box 842 (Ferndale 98248)360-384-8550www.conocophillips.comFirst Priority Manufacturing Inc2681 Delta Ring Rd (Ferndale 98248)360-366-3420www.firstprioritymanufacturing.comGateway Pacific TerminalPO Box 3170 (Bellingham 98227)360-738-7229www.gatewaypacificterminal.comK&K Industries2025 Masonry Way (Bellingham 98226)360-756-9700www.kkindustries.com

OrganizationsAmerican Legion Kulshan Post #1545537 Second Ave. (Ferndale 98248)360-384-7474Big Brothers Big Sisters4204 Meridian St. Ste. 101 (Bellingham 98226)360-671-6400www.bbbs-nw.orgFerndale Boys & Girls Club2015 Cherry St (Ferndale 98248)360-384-0753www.whatcomclubs.orgFerndale Community Resource CenterPO Box 1854 (Ferndale 98248)360-380-2200Ferndale Foodbank1671 Main Street (Ferndale 98248)360-384-1506www.ferndalefoodbank.orgFerndale Heritage SocietyPO Box 3127 (Ferndale 98248)360-384-6461www.ferndaleheritagesociety.comFerndale Masonic Lodge #2645638 3rd Ave (Ferndale 98248)360-384-1169www.ferndale264.orgFerndale Public MarketPO Box 3000 (Ferndale 98248)360-201-8256Friends of the Ferndale LibraryPO Box 1760 (Ferndale 98248)360-384-3647Good News Fellowship1252 W Axton Rd (Ferndale 98248)360-384-1515www.goodnewsfellowship.orgHabitat for Humanity Whatcom County1385 Admiral Place (Ferndale 98248)360-393-4352www.hfhwhatcom.orgJet Oldsters-Ferndale Senior Center1999 Cherry St (Ferndale 98248)360-384-5113Port of Bellingham1801 Roeder Ave (Bellingham 98227)360-676-2500www.portofbellingham.comWhatcom County Fire District #7PO Box 1599 (Ferndale 98248)360-384-0303www.wcfd7.org



Whatcom Old Settler’s AssociationPO Box 993 (Ferndale 98248)360-384-8034www.whatcomoldsettlers.com

PetsGlacierview Animal Hospital1874 Main Street (Ferndale 98248)360-384-4482www.glacierview.usHot Dogz2054 Main St (Ferndale 98248)360-312-9101www.hotdogzgrooming.netPooch Palace & Kitty Kastle7056 Portal Way, Bldg A-1 (Ferndale 98248)360-526-0093www.pooch-palace.biz

Real EstateAssist-2-Sell, Accurate Property Sales & Management2046 Main St (Ferndale 98248)360-384-4663www.nwwhatcomcounty.com whatcomrentals.comBuy the Bay Realty1733 H Street #340 (Blaine 98230)360-332-1340www.buythebayrealty.netColdwell Banker - George Geer5831 Hawthorne Place (Ferndale 98248)360-739-0987www.georgegeer.comexp Realty - Katharine Carey1313 E Maple St, Ste 234 (Bellingham 98225)360-220-5915www.katherinecarey.comNeighborhood Mortgage-Lori Taylor432 W Bakerview Rd (Bellingham 98226)360-594-4032www.neighborhoodmortgage.net/loriSilver Creek Group1350 Slater Rd, Ste 9 (Ferndale 98248)360-384-5000www.silvercreekpark.comSterling Real Estate Group1820 E Main St (Ferndale 98248)360-739-9900www.sterlingrealestate.biz

The Muljat Group2002 Main St (Ferndale 98248)360-384-3030www.jonrockwood.com

RentalFerndale True Value/ Just Ask Rentals2000 Main St (Ferndale 98248)360-384-1804www.truevalue.com/ferndaletruevalueStar Rentals1411 Sunset Ave (Ferndale 98248)360-255-2020www.starrentals.com

Restaurant & CateringQuiznos Ferndale1973 Main Street # 2 (Ferndale 98248)360-384-3090www.quiznos.comAsian Bistro1730 LaBounty Dr, Suite #1 (Ferndale 98248)360-384-2818Barb’s Pies & Pastries1920 Main St Ste 3A (Ferndale 98248)360-312-8978www.barbpies.com

Cedars Restaurant2019 Main St (Ferndale 98248)360-384-2847Chihuahua’s Family Mexican5694 3rd Ave (Ferndale 98248)360-384-5820Dimitri’s Restaurant2080 Main St (Ferndale 98248)360-384-6767Ferndale Dairy Queen5631 Riverside Dr (Ferndale 98248)360-384-1312www.dairyqueen.comFrank-N-Stein2030 Main Street (Ferndale 98248)360-739-0408Grants Burgers2254 Douglas Rd (Ferndale 98248)360-922-0335Kelly’s O’Deli5506 Nielsen Ave Unit C (Ferndale 98248)360-384-1702www.kellysodelicatering.comLuxe Thai Cuisine5687 3rd Ave (Ferndale 98248)360-312-9433www.luxethai.comMcDonalds1688 Main St (Ferndale 98248)360-733-8831www.mcdonalds.comMt Baker Kettle Corn 206-618-7145Silver Reef Hotel Casino Spa4876 Haxton Way (Ferndale 98248)360-383-0777www.silverreefcasino.comSonic Drive-In1851 Main St (Ferndale 98248)360-778-1571StrEAT Food6220 Portal Way (Ferndale 98248)360-927-0011www.streatfood.comSubway - Ferndale5675 3rd Ave (Ferndale 98248)360-380-1599www.subway.comThe Woods Coffee1867 Main Street (Ferndale 98248)360-933-1855www.thewoodscoffee.com

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Retail1890 Caramel Corn Co5677 3rd Ave (Ferndale 98248)360-380-1900www.1890caramelcorn.com2nd Ave Sports2026 Main St, Ste B (Ferndale 98248)360-312-9698ACE Hardware5715 Fourth Ave (Ferndale 98248)360-656-6882www.FerndaleAce.comAxton Northwest Market5692 Northwest Dr (Bellingham 98226)360-384-3636Beach Basket Yarns & Gifts7620 Birch Bay Dr (Birch Bay 98230)360-371-0332Birch Bay Square8115 Birch Bay Square, Ste #100 (Blaine 98230)360-920-3822www.birchbaysquare.comBorthwick Jewelery Inc.1730 LaBounty Dr, Suite #5 (Ferndale 98248)360-384-2803www.borthwickjewelry.comCarnation Oxford BuildingPO Box 2551 (Ferndale 98248)360-961-6986Carol’s Cake Designs2016 Main Street (Ferndale 98248)360-383-7639www.carolscakedesigns.comCelebrations Balloon Company2042 Vista Dr (Ferndale 98248)360-312-0220www.CelebrationsBalloonCompany.comCostco - Marketing4299 Guide Meridian St (Bellingham 98226)360-738-7855www.costco.comCozy Corner Books & Coffee5772 2nd Ave (Ferndale 98248)360-647-1747www.cozycornerbooks.comDiana’s Ultimate Truffles2622 Lochcarron Dr (Ferndale 98248)360-383-6567Ferndale Mini Market2085 Main St (Ferndale 98248)360-384-6561

Ferndale True Value2000 Main St (Ferndale 98248)360-384-1804www.truevalue.com/ferndaletruevalueFind Your Fashion1863 Main St, Ste 101 (Ferndale 98248)360-393-3190www.FindYourFashion.comHaggen1815 Main St (Ferndale 98248)360-380-9000www.haggen.comInternational Athletic2044 Main St (Ferndale 98248)360-384-6868www.iarugby.comInternational Market Access1465 Slater Rd (Ferndale 98248)360-380-6900www.UCanTrade.comJensens Ferndale Floral2071 Vista Dr (Ferndale 98248)360-384-1616www.ferndalefloral.comLyndale Glass1985 Main St (Ferndale 98248)360-384-5956www.lyndaleglass.comPacific Paint & Decorating5060 Pacific Hwy, Ste 111 (Ferndale 98248)360-393-4797www.pacificpaintanddecorating.comSamuel’s Furniture1904 Main Street (Ferndale 98248)360-384-3388www.samuelsfurniture.comStarvin’ Sam’s Mini MartPO Box 1173 (Bellingham 98227)360-733-8700Walgreen’s1901 Main Street (Ferndale 98248)360-384-7656www.walgreens.comWhatcom Farmers Co-op1720 LaBounty Dr (Ferndale 98248)360-380-0578www.wfcoop.comEmbroidery Creations4958 Pacific Hwy (Ferndale 98248)360-384-8072www.embcreate.com

StorageFerndale Business & Industrial Park5863 Portal Way (Ferndale 98248)360-380-1583Ferndale Mini Storage5480 Nielsen Ave (Ferndale 98248)360-384-3022www.ferndaleministorageinc.comLaBounty Self Storage5210 LaBounty Dr (Ferndale 98248)360-383-0104www.labountyselfstorage.netU-Haul of Ferndale5484 Barrett Rd (Ferndale 98248)360-733-5555www.uhaul.com

TransportationAirporter Shuttle/Bellair Charters1416 Whitehorn St (Ferndale 98248)360-380-8800www.airporter.comCascade Ambulance Service, Inc1482 Slater Rd Ste A (Ferndale 98248)360-380-3144

UtilitiesComcast Business Class400 Sequoia Dr (Bellingham 98226)360-815-2795www.comcast.comPropane Gas Ind5387 LaBounty Dr (Ferndale 98248)360-384-4922Puget Sound Energy1329 N State St (Bellingham 98225)888-225-5773www.pse.comRecycling & Disposal Services4916 LaBounty Place (Ferndale 98248)360-384-8011www.rdsdisposal.comSanitary Service Company, Inc1001 Roeder (Bellingham 98225)360-734-3490www.ssc-inc.com


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