Best of Lynden 2016

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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 2016 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 Small Business: Manna Insurance Lynden startup incorporates friendship and giving into its business concept It’s the unforeseen that can throw a person off guard. When Daniel Vander Kooi, now Manna insurance agent and co-owner, was involved in an auto accident in 2009, he couldn’t have anticipated all that was to follow.

After years in a lawsuit, Vander Kooi learned the importance of proper insurance coverage.

“You learn really quickly it’s not always just about finding the cheapest option,” Vander Kooi said. “I learned about insurance first-hand and how to make sure we’re helping people through those situations.”

Today the Manna Insurance Group, a small insurance agency in Lynden, practices sitting down with every client and taking the time to go over the best options and worstcase scenarios.

“Every business and person is different,” he said. “We’re making sure we have that personal touch with clients and we’re connecting with them.”

The small business of six employees started up last year. Vander Kooi had previously spent eight years as a youth pastor when he was first turned on to the insurance area by a former coach. Vander Kooi obtained his insurance license in 2010 and has been practicing since.

“Our biggest thing is to be the positive influence and light in community,” Vander Kooi said about the Manna business philosophy. “To help raise young boys and girls to be equal citizens, it’s so much more than making a buck.”

The business employs this philosophy in a practical way. When a potential customer is referred to the insurance agency

and gets an insurance quote, during the months of July to December Manna will donate $15 to the Gwendolyn Strong Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing global awareness of spinal muscular atrophy.

During the months of January to June, the same donation will be made to Eagle’s Nest International, which Vander Kooi has been volunteering with for years and is dear to his heart.

In 2007 Vander Kooi traveled to Tijuana, Mexico, with a group of high school students during From left are Manna Insurance team members Adam Hoogerhyde, Nate Bosman, Daniel Vander his youth minister- Kooi, Kailey Bovenkamp and Kyle Boon. (Courtesy photo/Stefan & Audrey Photography) ing days. There they The orphanage gives abandoned children Kooi and his team incorporate into their built houses for impoverished families, but a chance to thrive. Vander Kooi said he was business — cultivating friendships with cliVander Kooi said leaving his new friends there once when a day-old baby that had ents, working around busy family schedules without any means of connecting with them been left in a dumpster was brought in. and making home visits to ensure that the in the future left a sour taste in his mouth.

“Where they’ve had so much abandon- more important things are put first, he said.

“When we were driving away on the ment and abuse in their lives, they now have “A lot of times in business, especially bus, I got this pit in my stomach,” Vander this huge family,” he said. Year after year, people become another number and that’s Kooi said. “I’m never going to see this family Vander Kooi returns with First Reformed not who we are,” he said. “There’s a relationagain.”

Church members to the same children at ship there. We’re going to see you at the ball

Later he discovered Eagle’s Nest, an or- Eagle’s Nest, hoping to make a positive dif- fields, church. There’s going to be that relaphanage in Guatemala that aids children, ference in their lives. tionship there that sets us apart.” that he could continue to revisit annually.

It’s these same principles that Vander — Ashley Hiruko

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Best New Business: Overflow Taps Lynden pub has raised almost $7,000 already for charity: water nonprofit

For the co-owners of Lynden’s Overflow Taps, serving beer is about bringing people together, with a charitable twist.

Co-owners Jesse Nelson, Adam Stacey and Josh Libolt opened Overflow in February in the renewed Waples Mercantile Building with charity in mind. Twenty-five cents of each pint of beer sold is donated to clean water efforts in developing countries via the nonprofit charity: water. Read its stories at www.charitywater.org.

“The community has helped raise almost $7,000 since we opened,” Nelson said.

The first $6,000 raised by Overflow will be donated to fund a well in Malawi, Africa.

Nelson said Overflow makes an effort to be as transparent as possible with its charity efforts, and part of that involves a relationship with charity: water itself, specifically with its founder, Scott Harrison.

The Overflow Taps co-owners first connected due to a variety of circumstances. Stacey met Nelson through Libolt, Nelson’s brother-in-law. Nelson had previously worked in web design and marketing, and had been exploring the idea of transforming his company into one focused on social good. Stacey went to school at Western Washington University and worked as a brewer at Kombucha Town in Bellingham.

“I just knew I wanted to do something with beer,” Stacey said. “And I knew I wanted to try and put something in Lynden, be-

cause it’s where I grew up.”

Nelson was already on his way toward rebranding, so they decided to marry their different ideas, and Overflow Taps was born.

Stacey said he loves serving beer to the community because of the way it brings people together. It isn’t uncommon to see big groups come into the pub and, before too long, join together.

Part of Overflow’s popularity stems from its relationships with the other businesses in the Waples building.

“Being in this building has been a huge contributing factor to our success,” Stacey said.

Overflow encourages patrons to bring in food from other restaurants, and the Drizzle and Avenue Bread outlets in the building both deliver food directly to the pub, along with other downtown restaurants like Chandara House and JoFish Seafood & Grill.

“It’s all about the relationships you build with those businesses,” Nelson said.

Overflow pours beers from breweries based in Bellingham and the greater Pacific Northwest, along with craft beer, wine and cider from up and down the West Coast. There are usually about three or four local beers on tap. Overflow only stocks a single keg of each beer at a time, some of which last only two to four days. Once a keg is empty, Overflow rotates a new beer

Co-owners Jesse Nelson (left) and Adam Stacey, along with Josh Libolt, opened Overflow Taps in February 2016. (Ashley Hiruko/Lynden Tribune) into its place.

In 2017, Overflow plans to give breweries an opportunity to give back as well.

Aslan Brewing Company of Bellingham has already signed on to donate five cents of every pint of its beer sold at Overflow to charity: water.

As for the future, Nelson, Stacey and

Libolt are exploring options for expanding their business, including the possibility of a Bellingham location, but nothing is set in stone yet.

“We’ve been really happy with how our first year is going,” Stacey said.

— Brent Lindquist

Beau Lindsey is a beertender at Overflow Taps, pouring 13 different beers from local and greater West Coast breweries. (Ashley Hiruko/Lynden Tribune)

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Thank you for voting us

Best of Lynden

Serving with a high standard of quality and professionalism

360-815-0466 www.whatcomlawns.com Steve@whatcomlawns.com

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New Business

2016 Best of Lynden

Small Business

Large Business

2077 Main St. Lynden

OVERFLOW TAPS

106 5th Street Lynden 360-922-7094 Green Business

164 Bay Lyn Dr. A Lynden 360-922-0149

360-354-5676

Customer Service

Medical Facility

Wisers Furniture 211 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd. Lynden 360-318-8869

Family Care Network

We Take Care

168 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd. Lynden

Lynden Family Medicine 1610 Grover St., D1 Lynden 360-354-1333

360-778-3870

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Adult/Assisted Living Christian Health Care Center

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Dentist

Fairway Drug

1758 Front St. #108 Lynden 360-354-1226

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eltkamp Family Dentistry

855 Aaron Drive Lynden 360-354-4434 Pharmacy

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1824 Front St. Lynden

1610 Grover St. Suite C1, Lynden 360-354-5691

360-933-1815

Chiropractic

Massage

OLSON Family Chiropractic 8304 Guide Meridian Lynden 360-318-1240

Thank you for voting us Best of Lynden!

1610 Grover St. Suite B3, Lynden 360-393-3855

THANKS FOR THE VOTES! We’re proud to be voted “Best of Lynden” for Automotive Services.

A Full Service Auto Repair Facility

• Brakes • Tune-Ups • Mufflers • Transmissions • Electrical • Engines • Shocks & Struts • Clutches • Check Engine Light Diagnostics • Factory Scheduled Maintenance

We take care of all your automotive needs

We appreciate our customers and wish our community a Happy New Year!

Wisers Furniture 168 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd., Lynden 360-778-3870 • www.wisersfurniture.com

354-7698 • Mon. - Fri. 8-5 • Sat. 8-2 • 8181 Guide Meridian • Lynden

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Beauty Salon

Barber

Fitness

Talk 302 Front St. Lynden 360-318-8867 Veterinarian

of the

Town

115 E Homestead Blvd.

Lynden 360-354-1196

509 Front St. Lynden 360-306-0494 Groomer

Kulshan Veterinary Hospital

8880 Benson Rd. Lynden 360-354-5095 Pet Accomodations

Pet Supplies

873 Hinotes Ct. Bldg B, Unit 2 Lynden 360-318-9949 Automotive Services

6451 Hannegan Rd. Lynden 360-306-5931

2016 Best of Lynden

NORTHWEST

415 Depot Rd, Lynden 360-354-2108 Financial Institution

8181 Guide Meridian Rd. Lynden 360-354-7698

418 Grover St. Lynden 360-354-4044

Thanks for voting our office Best of Lynden Law Practice!

Lynden Family Medicine is honored to be your Best of Lynden choice for Medical Facility. familycarenetwork.com Anacortes | Bellingham | Birch Bay | Everson | Ferndale | Lynden | Mount Vernon

Nicole L. Terpstra ATTORNEY AT LAW, PLLC 709 Grover Street, Lynden • 360-318-9300

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NORTHWEST Energy | Agronomy | Retail

Voted Best Pet Supply Store AND Best Farm Supply Store!

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Thank you for voting for us!

We love that you voted us the 2016 Best Pet Food Supply Store and Best Farm Supply Store. Stop by soon to see what else we have in store. You’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 2017!

CHS Northwest 415 Depot Rd., Lynden 360.306.3800

CHS Northwest True Value Fairway 119 17th Street, Lynden 360.354.5671

Everything you need for Home & Farm.

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Real Estate Company

Photography

8071 Guide Meridian #105 Lynden Thanks for choosing 360-354-4455 Zylstra Tire as the Best Tire Store in Lynden!

Tires/Auto

We appreciate it and look forward to serving all of your tire needs!

Trust What You Love to...

ZYLSTRA TIRE

501 Grover St. Lynden 360-354-4493 Electrician Tyler Zylstra

Gilbert Silva

Lynden

robinco.photography@gmail.com

Landscape/Mowing

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530 E Wiser Lake Rd. Lynden

Law Practice

VAN’S PLUMBING AND ELECTRIC, INC.

307 19th St. Lynden 360-354-2171 Remodeling/Construction

Nicole L. Terpstra,

VAN’S PLUMBING AND ELECTRIC, INC.

Attorney at Law, PLLC 709 Grover Street Lynden 360-318-9300

302 Front St., Lynden 318-8867 manestylesalon@facebook

Thank You, Lynden

for voting us

BEST SALON 4 years in a row!

501 Front St. Lynden 360-354-4488 Plumbing

360-354-5124

360-354-4493 501 Grover Street, Lynden

307 19th St. Lynden 360-354-2171

Insurance Agency

Robin Co.

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2016 Best of Lynden

360-354-3911 421 Front St., Lynden

Lynden 360-319-7177

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2016 Best of Lynden

Cleaning Services

Burger or Sandwich

191 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd. Lynden 360-354-4145 Ethnic Food

Pizza

Burgers & Brew 8107 Guide Meridian Rd. Lynden • 360-354-2125 Happy Hour

655 Front St., Ste. #10 Dutch Village Mall, Lynden 360-393-3068

We appreciate it and look forward to serving all of your tire needs!

Trust What You Love to...

ZYLSTRA TIRE

8122 Guide Meridian Lynden 360-392-8435 Coffee/Espresso

8874 Bender Rd., Suite 101, Lynden 360-318-0580

Thanks for choosing Zylstra Tire as the Best Tire Store in Lynden!

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3 LOCATIONS IN LYNDEN Bender Plaza, Fairway Center, Safeway Marketplace

THANK YOU for selecting us

BEST INSURANCE AGENCY IN LYNDEN FIVE YEARS IN A ROW! We sincerely appreciate your votes and will continue to provide the absolute best service to our valued clients.

If it’s important to you, it’s important to us.

Tyler Zylstra

Gilbert Silva

360-354-4493 501 Grover Street, Lynden

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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Baked Goods

421 Front St. Lynden 360-354-3911 Grocery

8071 Guide Meridian Rd #101, Lynden 360-318-0688

Local Food

2016 Best of Lynden

Caterer

1726 Front St. Lynden 360-318-1302

211 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd. Lynden 360-318-8869 Convenience

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 choosing

Thank You!

VISION PLUS LYNDEN

for selecting

Edaleen

as your Favorite Optical again in 2016

Dairy & Ice Cream Stores

From our family to yours, we love our patients and we care about you. Come join our Vision Plus family.

BEST CONVENIENCE STORE + BEST LOCAL FARM 9593 Guide Lynden

From left to right: Robby, Nathan, Rebecca, Mrs. Jenette McGiffin, Dr. John McGiffin, and Melissa

1824 Front Street Suite B, Lynden • 360-933-1815

1011 E. Grover Lynden

458 Peace Portal Dr. Blaine

908 Cherry Sumas

5905 Portal Way Ferndale

www.edaleendairy.com

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2016 Best of Lynden

Furniture

Farm Supply

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Garden/Nursery

Wisers Furniture 168 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd. Lynden

NORTHWEST

360-778-3870

415 Depot Rd, Lynden 360-354-2108

Hardware/Home Improvement

Clothing/Fashion

401 E. Grover St. Lynden 360-354-3097 Florist

FLORAL ETC.

655 Front Street Lynden 360-778-1849

1736 Front St. Lynden 360-354-2291

Blessed Again!

Olson Family Chiropractic VOTED “BEST CHIROPRACTIC OFFICE”

OF LYNDEN 2016

508 Front St. Lynden 360-354-7673

VAN’S PLUMBING AND ELECTRIC, INC.

Thank You for choosing our company as

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 again this year!

Olson Family Chiropractic

318-1240

“The Best Plumbing & Electric Company” 307 19th Street, Lynden, WA 98264 (360) 354-2171 • (360) 354-VANS Fax (360) 354-5497

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Consignment/Thrift/Antique

Meeting Place

Local Charity or Organization

Local Farm

3 LOCATIONS IN LYNDEN

408 1st St. Lynden 360-318-9333

Bender Plaza, Fairway Center, Safeway Marketplace

Wedding Venue

1610 Grover St. Suite B-22 Lynden 360-220-8393

for voting us your Favorite Hardware Store!

We appreciate your support & business. We’re proud to be a locally owned and operated store for 45 years!

-Dean Hendricks

Edaleen Dairy & Ice Cream Store

9593 Guide Meridian Rd. 360-354-5342

Golf Course

115 E. Homestead Blvd.

Lynden 360-778-2849

Thank you

2016 Best of Lynden

115 E. Homestead Blvd.

Lynden 360-354-1196 Family Activity

Million Smiles Playground Lynden City Park on Depot Rd. 360-354-6717

Thank You for Choosing Us! Proud to be voted Best of Lynden 2016 H O M E S T E A D F I T N E S S

How can we help you?

Hardware

1736 Front St., Fairway Center, Lynden

354-2291

115 E Homestead Blvd.

Lynden • 360-354-1196 homesteadfitness.com

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“Thank you, Lynden for voting us Best Veterinary Hospital in Lynden 5 years in a row!”

- The crew at Kulshan Veterinary Hospital

Caring for All Creatures Large and Small Emergency Service Available • 13 Veterinarians on Staff • Therapeutic Laser • Ultrasound • Exotics • Boarding Facilities • Nutritional Consulting • Digital Radiography • Endoscopy • In-House Lab • Laser Surgery Kulshan Veterinary Hospital PLLC

American Animal Hospital Association Accredited Hospital

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Brady DenBleyker

Karen Timmer

Wynden Holman

2016 Best of Lynden

Bonnie Vander Yacht

Duane Vander Yacht

Thank You, Lynden for the vote of confidence!

2016

Darrel Timmer

We are proud to be voted

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Keith Bouma

8071 Guide Meridian 360-354-4455 • 800-234-1841

Sharon Engels

Aimee Slesk

Ron DeBoer

Mike Vail

Mike Kooy

Lester VanMersbergen EQUAL HOUSING

OPPORTUNITY

Marv VanMersbergen

Loren VanCorbach