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Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, December 30, 2015
2015 Best of Lynden
2015 Best of Lynden
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The results are in! The Lynden Tribune and Lynden Chamber of Commerce would like to give a huge thanks to all of the readers who participated in our 2015 Best of Lynden Reader’s Choice Awards. We are pleased to present the awards to the winning local businesses listed throughout this publication. Congratulations!
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Best Large Business: Lynden Door Everything big started small somewhere, sometime. That somewhere for Lynden Door was right here in Lynden (with a little help from Canada) and that sometime was in 1978. While John Bargen entered the door industry in 1948 after a serious flood of the Fraser River in British Columbia prompted him to take up the challenge of replacing flood-damaged doors, that’s not where the Bargen story stops. Bargen soon turned his small carpentry shop into a door manufacturing business that expanded far beyond Yarrow, B.C. He moved his business to Richmond, B.C., and in 1965, John, with his partners, sold the door business to their biggest customer, woodworking giant Sauder Industries. After a return to construction came the big change that would spark Lynden Door: Bargen moved to Lynden and purchased a farm with timber off Minaker Road south of Sumas. John joined with newlywed son, Ted, to expand their business, opening Lynden Door in 1978 at the present site in west Lynden. “During the month of May, my dad and I along with some great helpers were constructing our first building for Lynden Door,” Ted wrote in company history. With the help of first employee Sal Biondolillo, who is now the company chaplain, work continued on the first building into the summer of 1978. “The vision of making doors was still only a dream as we did construction work during the day and rebuilt used glue-spreaders and Wadkin double-end Tenoners at night,” Ted wrote. Since that original building, Lynden Door has made a habit of expansion. Now the manufacturing facility comprises over 350,000 square feet of space on 52 acres off West Main Street, serving as a wholesale manufacturer of interior wood doors. Lynden Door, one of the largest interior door manufacturers in the United States, has the distinct position of creating every type of interior wood door sought on the market, from wood veneers to laminates to molded panels to hardboard. And they do it in major production runs right down to custom creations — all in the Lynden plant. The mix of commercial, residential and architectural creations positions Lynden Door in the market to expect and meet demand no matter whether the industry is booming at the time. As part of the Bargen vision, the success of Lynden Door helped meet the mission of the Bargen family support the creation of Cedar Springs Christian Retreat Center, a nonprofit organization on the original Sumas property. In 2015, Lynden Door expanded into Lynden’s downtown Historic Business District, starting work on opening a “collaboratory center” on Front Street. The new area, expected to open in early 2016, not only frees up office space for the several hundred employees at the Main Street site, but can allow about 15 employees to collaborate with a variety of partners and business associates. “We see it as a real opportunity to enable and inspire product and service innovations,” said John Ridder, Lynden Door senior vice president. “We envision multi-disciplinary groups gathering in an open setting and discussing issues that affect our business. Imagine an architect, several of our sales and production people, a multi-family building owner and a door pre-hanger having a conversation about indoor air quality,
ADA requirements and the changing demographic of American home owners. You can quickly see that it is a rich environment for discussion and solution engineering.” The space accommodates offices, but also displays samples and audio-visual materials designed to augment plant tours. Adding new space downtown wasn’t the only major change Lynden Door brought along in 2015. At the Main Street location the business debuted space for its Technic Training Center, a home for preparing high school students for jobs specializing in woodworking and manufacture. The first group of students is scheduled to go through the program in early 2016. John Slagle, program director, said Lynden Door plans to “help local students transition into local jobs.” The new 8,000-square-foot building will use hands-on equipment to carry on the desire of the Bargen family to have a more community educational and service impact. By working closely with the Lynden School District, teachers will collaborate with mentors so students can earn high school credit for time learning at the center. Eventually other schools will be included. Lynden Door represents a big business remaining tied to its small-town roots.
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2015 Best of Lynden
Best New Business: Tractor Supply Community-based Tractor Supply Co. a good fit in Lynden LYNDEN — Tractor Supply Company is a community-oriented business. Lynden is a community-oriented town. The shared interests and values are a big reason why Tractor Supply Company’s transition into Lynden has gone so smoothly. Tractor Supply opened its Lynden store on Aug. 1 at 1818 Front St., moving into a building that housed the Cost Cutter grocery store before being vacated in 2008. After a short renovation that began in May, Tractor Supply held its grand opening in Lynden and became the company’s fifth store in the state. From the first day, Tractor Supply felt welcome and appreciated in Lynden, store manager Amy Decker said. “One of the biggest things that we got from the customers is that they were very glad to have a store like ours coming in,” Decker said. “There was something up in Lynden that was missing and they are absolutely excited that we can come in and provide them with this type of store.” Tractor Supply, as Decker points out, provides far more than simply tractor supplies. The store sells a vast array of products for the farm and rural lifestyle, including welding gates, animal feed bins, lawn and garden supplies, power tools, clothing, pet supplies, towing products
and more. “Our biggest challenge is getting people to know that we’re here, what we carry and to get the word out to everybody that it’s not just tractor parts — we carry a lot of seed and animal products,” Decker said. “The community has been absolutely wonderful when it comes to spreading the word that we are here and helping spread some of our policies and our programs that we do with our customers.” Examples of such programs include bulk discounts and a “best price guarantee” where Tractor Supply will match any competitor’s price on any store-stocked item. And beginning in the new year, Tractor Sup- Progress on making Tractor Supply what it is now really ply is going to host weekend events to involve the got going this spring. (Lynden Tribune) community, such as farmers markets in the parking lot, clinics run by 4-H and FFA groups, and animal swaps. “We love the community involvement,” Decker said. Shortly after opening, Tractor Supply donated sup“If we have a customer that wants to come in and sell their plies for the Northwest Washington Fair. “We got to be a chickens in the parking lot or swap them, we do our best part of that,” Decker said. “It’s really just been fun for all of us to get out in the community.” to help with those types of things.”
Tractor Supply has taken over what was a vacant former grocery store and given it life. (Lynden Tribune)
2015 Best of Lynden
New Business
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Small Business
1898 Front St. Lynden 360-318-0134 Green Business
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Large Business
110 3rd St. Lynden 360-922-7094 Customer Service
2077 Main St. Lynden 360-354-5676 Medical Facility
Family Care Network
We Take Care
211 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd. Lynden 360-318-8869
110 3rd St. Lynden 360-922-7094
THANKS FOR THE VOTES!
Lynden Family Medicine 1610 Grover St., D1 Lynden 360-354-1333
We’re proud to be voted “Best of Lynden” for Automotive Services.
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855 Aaron Drive Lynden 360-354-4434
1610 Grover St. Suite C1, Lynden 360-354-5691
Pharmacy
Chiropractic
Fairway Drug
1824 Front St. Lynden 360-933-1815 Massage
OLSON Family Chiropractic
1758 Front St. #108 Lynden 360-354-1226
8304 Guide Meridian Lynden 360-318-1240
1610 Grover St. Suite B3, Lynden 360-393-3855
VOTED BEST OPTICAL 2015
Lynden
Thank you for your vote!
Full Service Optical & Medical Eye Exams and Refractions Given 5 Days a week By Dr. John McGiffin, Optometric Physician We will bill your insurance OR Private Pay Eye Exam is $79 Regular Hours 10-6 and Every Other Saturday Please come visit us in the New Year at 1824 Front St. Suite B 360-933-1815
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Fitness
Fairway Barbershop Dave Dyck
302 Front St. Lynden 360-318-8867 Veterinarian
1728 Front St. Lynden 360-354-2241 Groomer
115 E Homestead Blvd. Lynden 360-354-1196 Pet Supplies
Kulshan Veterinary Hospital
8880 Benson Rd. Lynden 360-354-5095
6451 Hannegan Rd. Lynden 360-306-5931
Home Farm Garden
415 Depot Rd, Lynden 360-354-2108
Your local hometown lender.
Troy Taubenheim Lynden Branch Manager Real Estate Loan Officer 360.756.7639 NMLS#: 1013919
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Pet Accomodations
6451 Hannegan Rd. Lynden 360-306-5931 Real Estate Company
Automotive Services
Financial Institution
8181 Guide Meridian Rd. Lynden 360-354-7698 Photography
8071 Guide Meridian #105 Lynden 360-354-4455
2045 Front St. Lynden 360-676-1168 Insurance Agency
Lynden 360-510-3216
Thank you for voting us Best of Lynden!
2015 Best of Lynden
501 Front St. Lynden 360-354-4488
Blessed Again! Olson Family Chiropractic VOTED BEST CHIROPRACTIC OFFICE
OF LYNDEN 2015
We appreciate our customers and wish our community a Happy New Year!
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We would like to thank the community of Lynden and surrounding area for their wonderful support and vote of confidence, once again! We are humbled and blessed to be receiving the “Best of Lynden� award for the fourth year in a row!
Olson Family Chiropractic
318-1240
2015 Best of Lynden
Tires/Auto
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Landscape/Mowing
Plumbing
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360-354-5124 Law Practice
Remodeling/Construction
Lesa Starkenburg, Attorney 115 Front St. Lynden 360-354-7822
Lynden 360-319-7177
Thank You! for selecting
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BEST CONVENIENCE STORE + BEST LOCAL FARM Visit our new store in Blaine! 458 Peace Portal Dr. 9593 Guide Lynden
1011 E. Grover Lynden
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Cleaning Services
Burger or Sandwich
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191 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd. Lynden 360-354-4145 Ethnic Food
Happy Hour
655 Front St., Ste. #10 Dutch Village Mall, Lynden 360-393-3068
Comprehensive Care for Children and Adults
354-5691
Jack Veltkamp, DDS
Trent Veltkamp, DDS
1610 Grover Street, Suite C1, Lynden veltkampfamilydentistry.com
Pizza
107 3rd St. Lynden 360-354-1555 Coffee/Espresso
8874 Bender Rd., Suite 101, Lynden 360-318-0580
Veltkamp Family Dentistry
2015 Best of Lynden
3 LOCATIONS IN LYNDEN Bender Plaza, Fairway Center, Safeway Marketplace
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for voting us your Favorite Hardware Store! We appreciate your support & business. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re proud to be a locally owned and operated store for 44 years! -Dean Hendricks
Thank you to all of our patients as well as the Lynden Community for making this a great place to serve!
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1736 Front St., Fairway Center, Lynden
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Baked Goods
421 FFrontt St St. Lynden 360-354-3911 Grocery
Local Food
Caterer
1726 Front St. Lynden 360-318-1302
211 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd. Lynden 360-318-8869 Convenience
8071 Guide Meridian Rd #101, Lynden 360-318-0688
Gift Shop/Jewelry
521 Front St. Lynden 360-318-0210
Edaleen Dairy & Ice Cream Store
1011 E. Grover St. 360-354-5342
THANK YOU for selecting us
BEST INSURANCE AGENCY IN LYNDEN FOUR YEARS IN A ROW! We sincerely appreciate your votes and will continue to provide the absolute best service to our valued clients.
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Thanks for choosing Zylstra Tire Factory as the Best Tire Store in Lynden! We appreciate it and look forward to serving all of your tire needs! Trust What You Love to...
If it’s important to you, it’s important to us. 501 Front Street, Lynden, WA 98264 2115 Barkley Blvd., Suite 201, Bellingham, WA 98226 Phone: (360) 354-4488 www.sskinsurance.com
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Gilbert Silva
360-354-4493 501 Grover Street, Lynden
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Furniture
Farm Supply
2015 Best of Lynden
Garden/Nursery
Wisers Furniture 168 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd. Lynden
Home Farm Garden
401 E. Grover St. Lynden 360-354-3097
415 Depot Rd, Lynden 360-354-2108
360-778-3870 Hardware/Home Improvement
Clothing/Fashion
Florist
FLORAL ETC.
1736 Front St. Lynden 360-354-2291
655 Front Street Lynden 360-778-1849
508 Front St. Lynden 360-354-7673
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Best of Lynden
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Join us on Feb. 7 for a Curls Night Out!
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360-354-3911 421 Front St., Lynden
Blowouts, upstyles and curls! Let us show you how to use the right products and tools to create the look at home. It will be an evening of demos, vendors, specials and treats! &RONT 3T ,YNDEN s s MANESTYLESALON FACEBOOK
Thank you! Serving Lynden and Whatcom County Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re honored to have the opportunity to serve you in your lawn and garden needs!
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Consignment/Thrift/Antique
Meeting Place
408 1st St. Lynden 360-318-9333 Local Charity or Organization
205 South B.C. Ave. #117 Lynden 360-354-9930
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Local Farm
3 LOCATIONS IN LYNDEN
Edaleen Dairy & Ice Cream Store
Bender Plaza, Fairway Center, Safeway Marketplace
9593 Guide Meridian Rd. 360-354-5342
Wedding Venue
115 E. Homestead Blvd. Lynden 360-778-2849
Congratulations to the 2015 OF
Winners!
Golf Course
115 E. Homestead Blvd. Lynden 360-354-1196 Family Activity
Million Smiles Playground Lynden City Park on Depot Rd. 360-354-6717
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2015 Best of Lynden
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Voted Best Pet Supply Store AND Best Farm Supply Store!
A HUGE THANK YOU to our readers!
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Thank you for voting for us! We love that you voted us the 2015 Best Pet Food Supply Store and Best Farm Supply Store. Stop by soon to see what else we have in store. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find everything you need from pet supply to gardening, clothing and more! We look forward to serving you for all your pet and farm supply needs and more in 2016! WFC Lynden 415 Depot Rd., Lynden - 360.306.3800 Everything you need for Home & Farm.
wfcoop.com
Your votes determined the 2015 Best of Lynden winners!
THANK YOU! 360-354-4444 www.lyndentribune.com 113 6th St., Lynden
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Brady DenBleyker
Karen Timmer
Wynden Holman
Bonnie Vander Yacht
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Duane Vander Yacht
Thank You, Lynden for the vote of confidence! Darrel Timmer
Jim Huleatt
2015
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Tresie Wiersma
Jason Heutink
www.windermerewhatcom.com Sid Mellema
Sharon Engels
Ron DeBoer
Keith Bouma
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Mike Vail
Mike Kooy
Lester VanMersbergen EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
Marv VanMersbergen
Loren VanCorbach
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2015 Best of Lynden
h4HANK YOU ,YNDEN FOR VOTING US Best Veterinary Hospital IN ,YNDEN YEARS IN A ROW v 4HE CREW AT +ULSHAN 6ETERINARY (OSPITAL
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