Ferndale Record September 27 2023

FORUM FEATURES

SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES

A supplement of the Ferndale Record newspaper.

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Golden Eagles, Lions draw 2-2

Eighteen speak about priorities heading into elections.

NEWS, A2

Resource Center at Mountain View Learning Center in Ferndale. Working for the Ferndale School District, Boyle, Bunch and Curtis help families and their children get through the school year. Regarding the layout of the resource center, Bunch said having couches, snacks and other amenities helps create a warm and inviting area for families.

(Taras McCurdie/Ferndale Record)

WCSO arrests

Bellingham man for numerous sex crimes

WHATCOM — In February 2023, detectives with the Whatcom County Sheri ’s O ce took over an investigation of historical sexual assaults involving minors. rough the investigation, probable cause was established to arrest 31-year-old Brian Drake of Bellingham, WCSO reported in a Sept. 21 news release.

WCSO charged Drake for the following crimes:

• ree counts of rst-degree rape of a child

• Second-degree rape of a child

• First-degree attempted rape of a child

• Second-degree attempted rape of a child

• Seven counts of rst-degree child molestation

• ird-degree rape of a child

• Second-degree rape

• ird-degree attempted rape of a child

• ree counts of indecent liberties

• Second-degree child molestation

• Second-degree assault with sexual motivation

• First-degree incest

• Voyeurism

• Intimidating a witness

e investigation found the abuse took place from 2002–2009 and involved minors Drake knew, WCSO reported.

On Sept. 19, WCSO Detectives contacted Drake at his residence.

He agreed to provide an interview during which he admitted to sexually assaulting the minors.

Drake was booked into the Whatcom County Jail without incident. Bail was set at a $350K appearance bond.

Ferndale’s Audrey Holdridge scored two second-half goals.

SPORTS, B1

Being resources for Ferndale families

District liaisons team up to care for everyone

By Taras McCurdie Sta

Reporter

FERNDALE — Located at Mountain View School on 5780 Hendrickson Ave., the Family Resource Center (FRC) operates as the trunk of the Ferndale School District tree, branching its services out to the community, school and its families and students.

When you walk through the doors of the FRC, you’ll nd a smiling group of family liaisons sitting at their desks, ready to provide basic needs such as food, hygiene and school supplies, connections for clothing, housing, medical, dental and vision assistance and many other facets of your everyday life. Spanish-speaking liaisons Catalina Boyle and Patricia Curtis and homeless and foster care liaison Kim Bunch are just a few members of the Ferndale School District team.

Working for the Bellingham School District for more than 15 years both as an accounting technician and family liaison as well as volunteering with Flan, a before-and-after school program for elementary and middle schoolers to learn Spanish, Curtis joined the Ferndale district in fall 2022 right when the FRC was being launched.

“It’s something I like to do. And this opportunity came, and I took it right away,” Curtis said. “ e main reason was to work with the families and serve the community. … How can I help the community that I feel I identify with so much, which is the Spanish families. at was very close to my heart.

“I like people. I think I read them well,” Curtis continued. “I’m not black and white, like, ‘OK. is is the appointment, and it’s done and goodbye.’ I like to talk with them. … I am an immigrant too. … I had to learn the language, and so I understand where they come from. And I think that helps a lot, [that] experience in life.”

Born and raised in Mexico, Boyle

Home-to-table alive and well in Custer

5 Elements Harvest, owned and operated by Michael and Deborah DeGolyer of Custer, is one of about 30 vendors each week at the Lynden Farmers Market. (Bill Helm/Ferndale

Michael and Deborah DeGolyer grow, sell organic produce through their 5 Elements Harvest

By Bill Helm Editor

CUSTER — Each week at the Lynden Farmers market, 5 Elements Harvest is one of the vendors you’ll see selling a healthy variety of produce. Between farming, serving on the market’s board of directors, selling to restaurants and a brewery, as well as through a friend’s community-supported agriculture (also known as CSA or cropsharing), vending at one farmers market

is enough for Michael and Deborah DeGolyer of Custer.

So how is it that the DeGolyers grow six distinctly di erent types of Asian pears. To most people, there’s only one kind of Asian pear — the kind they can get at the grocery store.

is season alone, 5 Elements Harvest has also grown strawberries, blueberries, sweet cherries, three varieties of plums, peaches, seven varieties of apples (mostly cooking and heritage apples), four varieties of table grapes, and kiwi berries.

“When we have enough apricots and gs we also will sell some of those, as we did last year,” Michael DeGolyer said. “When supply is limited, we keep those o the market, as we did this year.” at’s just the fruit. For vegetables this year, the DeGolyers have grown garlic, cucumbers, hot and sweet peppers, tomaSee Home-to-table on A3

Catalina Boyle, Kim Bunch and Patricia Curtis, from left, in the Family

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Forum features school board candidates

Eighteen speak to their values and priorities at Meridian High School event

By Cal Bratt

For the Record

LAUREL — Eighteen

Whatcom County school board candidates spoke Sept. 21 at Meridian High School in what may be the only public forum for them in this fall’s election.

e event was sponsored by the conservative Common reads Northwest group whose head, Dick Donahue, said all con-

tested school board candidates outside of Bellingham were invited to participate.

In all, that could have been 28 candidates, as school boards have become a battleground in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and its handling by schools.

Before candidates spoke, Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center said public schools are playing catch-up from student learning loss as well as enrollment drops that occurred, and now they face funding challenges.

Although some candidates emphasized that school board races are ofcially nonpartisan, Nick Sawka, running for Lynden School Board Position 2, countered at his wrap-up, “Everything is partisan. Elect conservative school

board members.”

In two separate panel seatings, candidates spoke of working on the quality of education, improving relationships with parents, balancing local and state expectations on public schools, knowing the limits of a director versus the role of a school superintendent, creating wholesome and safe school environments, and providing enough individualized and mentalhealth support for students.

Ken Owsley, appointed a year ago to the Lynden School Board, said it can be “very much a thankless job,” but he wants to regain more board authority and he asserted “we desperately need a new high school.”

His opponent, Doris Smith, said public schools are “failing” now and need a new approach based in tra-

ditional American values.

Challenger eresa Sygitowicz painted a bleak picture of the Mount Baker School District while 24year incumbent Russ Pfeier-Hoyt said he is proud of what has been and continues to be done to address challenges.

Nancy Button, up against board appointee Toni Je erson in Ferndale Director District 3, said more must be done to teach what parents want taught, such as American civics, and not necessarily what the state wants taught or to state standardized testing.

To one of several posed questions from moderator Simon Sefzik, Meridian School Board candidate Riley Sweeney called the matter of transgender concern in school sports or bathrooms “a distraction” from

real issues, and he emphasized his priorities that all students and families feel welcome in a changing district and that teachers feel supported.

His opponent, Michelle Simmons, noted that she represents a fourth generation of Meridian alumni and girls’ sports has now reached the 50-year mark in the district. Both Ferndale incumbent Kevin Erickson and challenger Beth Perry spoke highly of new superintendent Kristi Dominguez, Perry adding that she is open to homeschooling and wants to be “that person people can come to.”

Danny Martinez, running against Sawka, said he is a Lynden pastor and father of three, wants common-sense teaching that aligns with community val-

WHATCOM COUNTY NEWS BRIEFS

Ferndale writer to create ‘Goat American Novel’ podcast

WHATCOM — Local writer and storyteller Hilde Festerling has succeeded in her Kickstarter campaign to help fund an audio performance of her latest creation, “ e Goat American Novel.” e performance will take the form of a serialized audio podcast, and will stretch over three seasons and will run an estimated total of 18 hours.

Billed as an all-ages barnyard comedy thriller, Festerling says the podcast is “designed to be funny, transformative, and soul-nourishing for people of every age, in any kind of family. e podcast is inspired by real life animals, people, and events, but it takes a wild leap into ctional adventure.”

While Festerling has already succeeded in

reaching her Kickstarter goal of raising $1,200 for the project, she is hoping to nd more local backers, this being a region rich in small-farm life as well as people who know something of her earlier work.

Festerling herself lives between Ferndale and Custer on a small farm with a herd of seven goats, who form a big part of the inspiration for the story.

e public is encouraged to visit the project’s Kickstarter page: https:// www.kickstarter.com/ projects/goatamericannovel/the-goat-american-novel-podcast where one can watch the trailer, read more about the project, and browse rewards.

A pledge of $5 gives you advanced access to the rst two episodes, along with project updates. Higher pledges give more elaborate rewards.

While the novel is already fully written, the podcast still has to be created. Festerling says she will spend the money raised on hiring musicians for the podcast, purchasing a high-quality

ues and would be a voice for parents.

Antonio Machado Catano, Ferndale Director District 2, wants schools to build the academic base for further training or career, and leave principles and values to home nurture rather than “indoctrination from the left.” Brent Bode, his opponent for an open board position, has visited many high schools in a Western Washington University admissions role and he wants to rebuild students’ passion for areas of interest, “incentivize them back into class.”

Lynden’s Jim Verburg said he wants to ensure “fresh perspective” and schools’ accountability in the wake of the pandemic experience.

KGMI Radio carried the forum live.

microphone, and webhosting. e podcast will be entirely free to listen to, and the rst episode is planned to be up on all the main podcasting platforms by January.

Bellingham Police Department to recognize breast cancer and domestic violence awareness month

BELLINGHAM — In recognition of breast cancer and domestic violence awareness month, the Bellingham Police Department will unveil a pink and purple-themed patrol car at noon Friday, Sept. 29 at the PeaceHealth St. Joseph Cancer Center, 3301 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham.

e Bellingham Police Department partnered with both the PeaceHealth St. Joseph Cancer Center and Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services of Whatcom County to promote awareness of both issues during the month of October.

Jim Sutter eld, owner of Signs Plus Northwest, donated time, labor and materials to showcase the car and the two initiatives. Representatives from the police department’s Special Victims Unit and the cancer center consulted on the design.

e themed patrol car will arrive under escort, patrol cars driven by pinkbadged o cers will accompany the special vehicle.

PeaceHealth caregivSee Police on A5

School board candidates sit waiting to speak during the first round of an all-districts forum Sept. 21 at Meridian High School. (Cal Bratt for the Record)

Home-to-table: Michael and Deborah DeGolyer

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toes (cherry, slicing and sauce), tomatillos, zucchini, yellow squash, and pie pumpkins. In past years, they also have sold cured onions, green beans and dried beans.

Further, the couple grows everything following organic standards.

“Having lived in China where regulation enforcement was lax and food was often contaminated — even organic food grown in China has been found to be contaminated with pesticides and herbicides — we wanted to grow food organically and be absolutely sure it was free of dangerous pesticides and herbicides,” Michael DeGolyer said. “Our wide variety of fruits and vegetables is a result of that concern, and also part of our attempt to largely feed ourselves, a goal which turned out to be far more arduous in terms of work, knowledge and capital resources than we would have believed possible.”

Following organic standards

For 27 years, including 16 in a farming village, Michael and Deborah DeGolyer lived in China.

Before they left for Hong Kong, the DeGolyers gardened.

“We had even talked and planned back in the early ‘80s of eventually

getting a farm,” Michael DeGolyer said. “So when we started planning for retirement, we wanted to be sure to nd property we could farm. After all, our ancestors fed themselves from their farming, so how hard could it be?”

Still living overseas, Michael and Deborah found the land they wanted in 2010. He said they “maintained farm operations on it before building in 2015-2016, and registered it as a farm and have a Whatcom Conservation District-approved farm plan.”

According to DeGolyer, their home is the “northernmost, Net Zero certi ed house in the United States, making us also the rst Net Zero organic standards farm in Whatcom County.”

“Our Five Elements Harvest tagline is low carbon, local produce, and we work hard to meet that goal,” he said. “We have a highly e cient, albeit small all-season greenhouse and are working on turning that into an aquaponic greenhouse with rainwater capture system.”

With a greenhouse and workshop, the couple also has a main garden area and an orchard and various plantings, some DeGolyer said are “net protected, as with our blueberries.” e home also has “mainly edible landscaping.”

Not everything the

DeGolyers grow is earmarked for the farmers market, such as green beans, several kinds of dried beans, onions (this year), apricots (this year), gs (this year), okra, potatoes, celery, raspberries and blackberries, as well as some of the apple varieties (such as Bramley apples).

“We are also experimenting with melons this year and will bring those to market next year,” DeGolyer said. “In large part we grow these and the other kinds we sell because they are some of the most heavily sprayed foods with pesticides and herbicides. We dry and freeze as well as refrigerate or store in our basement pantry. We make our own jun with our own fruit and freeze pies and pastries for baking later.

Jun is a fermented drink similar to kombucha, the di erence being that its base ingredients are green tea and honey.

5 Elements also has chickens and sells farm eggs only from the farm to select customers “with the bloom still on the eggs,” DeGolyer said.

One thing DeGolyer said he’s proud of is the Lynden Farmers Market having added food security and food access programs such as SNAP, WIC and Senior Supplemental for some of the less wello members of our community.

Lynden Farmers Market Board President Dakota Stranik and other board members “have done fabulous work on getting these programs in place and functional,” DeGolyer said.

Connecting with local growers

As long as she can remember, Jackie Ferry has been canning or involved with canning in some capacity.

“I remember making apple sauce and berry jam with my mom using the fruit we grew in our backyard,” said Ferry, who owns and operates Farmette Fresh with her husband Tom on their ve acres in Custer. Ferry said the couple started the business “with a passion for knowing where our food comes from and how can we contribute to our local community.”

“When we moved to Whatcom County, we bought a ve-acre parcel with an existing garden that had raspberry, strawberry and blueberry plants as well as apples, cherries, peach, pear and plum trees, along with some wild blackberries and grapes that we share with our neighbor,” she said.

Jackie and Tom started Farmette Fresh in 2019 with the fruits grown at home. Because the business has expanded quicker than they could have imagined, the Fer-

rys also buy fruit from local farms in the area.

Ferry explained that connecting with local growers is a key to the family’s business model.

“While we’d like to grow everything on site, it just isn’t feasible,” she said. “So having that connection with other local growers is very important to us. We also raise honeybees and have been a vital resource for our farming connections and are also able to provide local honey to our community.”

Farmette Fresh primarily sells jellies and jams at the Lynden, Bellingham and Twin Sisters farmers markets, as well as a few other retail lo-

cations around the area.

e Ferrys also have a small ock of chickens and also make eggs available to the community.

Recently, Ferry nished processing early ripened sugar pumpkins and also canned some vegetable soup base that the ingredients came from their garden and also from the local farmers market community.

“I also personally can pickles, salsa, tomato sauce, and bunch of other items,” Ferry said. “Knowing how my food is grown is really important to me and I try to buy as local as possible.”

-- Contact Bill Helm at bill@lyndentribune.com.

Ferndale-based Cascade Ambulance Service Inc. opened their doors in March 1993 in Bellingham as an option to the existing tax-funded public ambulance provider in Whatcom County. Rick Kowsky, the President of Cascade Ambulance Service, has owned and operated Cascade for the past 32 years and has himself compiled nearly 45 years of Fire and Emergency Medical Services leadership in Whatcom County. He mentions that they are a di erent type of ambulance service as they provide the full range of both Emergency and Non-Emergency ambulance response and transportation.

Cascade Ambulance’s goal is to help you in your time of need!

Some other specialized services include the following:

• Cascade Ambulance o ers Special Event Coverage, providing standby ambulance and medical crew coverage for motor speedway racing, sporting or athletic events, industrial and disaster standby, and movie or commercial production set standby service.

• Plus, Specialized Transportation - they go beyond curb-to-curb service by assisting clients and providing a very high level of personalized wheel chair, to and from Medical locations.

Recently purchased by Metro West Ambulance out of Hillsboro, Oregon, they are part of a large family of ambulance companies which include Olympic Ambulance providing services to the South sound and the Olympic Peninsula. ere is also another sister agency providing services East of the Cascades.

Part of their services are routine inter-facility services and contract services for multiple di erent agencies.  ey also provide routine Emergency transportation to and from the Bellingham International Airport.

From their humble beginning, Cascade has, and continues, to be a valued and respected member of our community!

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GUEST OPINION

There are ‘three major flaws’ with water fluoridation

As a conscientious dentist for more than three decades, and someone who is very informed on uoride science, I have sent this letter to establish that there is scienti c evidence that demonstrates the harmful health e ects caused by water uoridation.

I know that there are numerous concerned Lynden citizens ghting to stop uoridating their community water supply, aid thus I urgently request that you take this opportunity to fairly and conscientiously evaluate the risks associated with uoride use. I am aware that some dentists and health professionals will tout bene ts

LETTERS

‘Critical’ situation for post-COVID-19 schools

Editor, Last week, Common reads sponsored a forum for School Board candidates. e number and the quality of candidates was impressive. Liv Finne, Washington Policy Center, opened the forum with a stark description of our schools in the wake of COVID-19.   Washington was the 47th state in the U.S. to open up schools, enrollment is down 4.5% as parents opt for private and home schooling, the majority of students are failing in basic English and math, state law requiring diversity/equity/inclusion (DEI) instruction takes away time from academic instruction and school districts can lose funds for not complying with this type of state law.   e situation for our schools is critical and if not corrected will mean greatly decreased numbers of students in our state will be able to go on to advanced degrees. is translates into decreased personal income, decreased availability of professional services, a huge loss in revenue in Washington’s economy, and most of all, the unrealized personal dreams and aspirations of our kids. at is heartbreaking.

of uoride. However, it’s crucial that you also examine the most up-to-date body of facts relevant to hazardous impacts of uoridation.

e recently released Health and Human Services’ NTP (National Toxicology Program) report has con rmed cognitive impairments in babies/ children (including lower IQ) born to mothers who ingest uoridated water. Health and Human Services tried to block this report from being released, but a court subpoena made it public information. You and your readers can watch the video (https://youtu. be/W6GkKGfcAxs) to see what transpired,

Liv Finne gave two solutions to this problems that are backed by research. First, individualized tutoring. Gov. Jay Inslee has earmarked $120 million for this purpose, and those funds have largely gone untouched. e second is school choice which has had great success in a number of states as well as internationally.

I was hoping that more candidates would have included these solutions in their responses. It is not new buildings that will improve scores, and it’s not the latest technology that will bring back the academic achievement we’ve lost through COVID-19. It’s well-researched methods as Liv Finne shared. It’s teachers, parents, volunteers and our whole community using proven solutions to turn our kids around. ey are looking to us for answers, and we cannot fail them.

Sally Mickley Lynden

Operation School Bell

Editor, As we’re driving around the city and county this month, we see yellow school busses on the road as a reminder not only to pay attention to our driving habits but know it’s a sign that school is in session.

For a number of smiling faces you see in the window of those school busses there is an added reason for those smiles

Over 1600 students in need in Whatcom County have the joy of wearing new school out ts provided through the Assistance League of Bellingham’s Operation School Bell  program.    We recently received a personal comment from a school counselor that we would like to share with you, our readers. Not only did the younger children receive school clothing from Operation School Bell but their brother in high school was able to participate in the Teen Team program.

“I took a new student in our district shopping and his younger sisters also happened to be there with him. e whole family came together to pick out items for their oldest brother/son and found joy in picking out new warm clothes. What I found to be particularly delightful about that experience was that at our last Operation School Bell clothing, his younger sisters and brother, got to shop and he was pushing the cart and helping them pick out new clothing.  eir mom, continually thanked me for making the connection to Operation School Bell and Teen Team. Being able to immediately show families and students how we can support them with new clothes is such a great way to begin building a relationship with them.  ank you for that opportunity.”

You have brought smiles to those students with your generous support and the purchases you

and why uoridation should be stopped in short order. We cannot continue to add this neurotoxin, now proven to harm children’s brains, to our water supplies.

Lastly, despite what other health practitioners may say regarding some bene ts to uoridation, you need to know that there are three major aws with water uoridation that not no pro- uoridationist can dispute:

• It is not medical-grade uoride added to the water, but rather a toxic waste product from the fertilizer industry called hydro uorosilicic acid. It is so toxic that the EPA will not allow it to be dumped in our land lls or vaporized into the air. How can it then be safely added to our water supplies?

• It does NOT do its intended function. It has never been proven to be e cacious or

safe. In fact, John Featherstone proved that it only works topically and has no e ect on the teeth when swallowed – this was published in JADA (Journal of the American Dental Assn) in 2000.

• ere is no dose control. A bottle-fed baby will ingest 250 times the level found in natural mothers’ milk. One size does not t all.

Please consider the health of Lynden babies and stop this outdated and dangerous practice that is now proven to be harmful to all.

-- E. Gri n Cole, DDS NMD, practices in Fort Collins, Colorado. Cole told the Lynden Tribune the following: “I know there are numerous Lynden citizens ghting to stop it, and as an educated dentist/ uoride expert, I felt obligated to send you my letter.”

make in our rift & Gift

Shop. is year we found we had a greater need for Operation School Bell than we were able to accommodate. We have a lot of work to do and the revenue from our shop helps us get that important work done.  ank you for your commitment.

Helen Moran Bellingham Assistance League of Bellingham

Only 7 Seconds

Editor, We would like to extend our deepest appreciation to the Dick Bedlington Family Foundation for their generous donation which supported the Lynden School District and Only 7 Seconds.  e donations allowed Lynden Middle School and Lynden High School to explore the loneliness of students in our district.

It also supported kindness week at Lynden High School.  e week was an absolute hit.  Students and sta made intentional connections and communication with each other to decrease loneliness. It also allowed for the support of leadership sta to train a core group of students in how to make authentic connections.

Under the leadership of Mike McKee, he was also able to use the Bedlington donation to spread the Only 7 Second message to all our spring athletic teams as well as the sixteen schools in the

Northwest Conference which are made up of Whatcom, Skagit, and Island County schools. If you multiply the number of students in each sport, coaches, and families the education around loneliness is spreading. It is our hope that all students and families understand and feel comfortable with the vocabulary around loneliness and mental health.

We again want to thank Mike McKee and the Dick Bedlington Family Foundation for their support of Only 7 Second, the Lynden School District and all spring sport teams in Whatcom, Skagit and Island counties.

As the 23-24 school year begins, we want to remind all our community members that you matter. It takes only 7 seconds to make an authentic connection and purposefully spread kindness and joy. We have no idea what another person may be carrying behind a smile.

For more information, please look up only7seconds.com.

Je and Diana Bedlington Lynden

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Caroline Mary Dickinson (Andrews)

Caroline Mary Dickinson (Andrews) went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She passed away peacefully at age 89 on ursday, Sept. 21, 2023 in Lynden.

Caroline was born in Seattle on March 27, 1934 to Stanley and Grace (Stuurmans) Andrews. When she was 11, she lost her father to tuberculosis, and her family moved to Lynden, where her mother was originally from. Her grandfather, Albert Stuurmans, was of great help providing for her

Marlene (Bajema) DeGroot

Marlene (Bajema) DeGroot went to be with her Lord and Savior on ursday, Sept. 21, 2023. She was a faithful servant who greeted everyone she saw with a radiant smile.

Born on Dec. 2, 1943, in Everett, Marlene was the daughter of Ted and Alice Bajema. She cherished her siblings Jeannine Kleindel, Bill Bajema, Elaine Pasma, and her twin sister Mar-

Shirley Ardell (Weidkamp)

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family. Caroline attended Lynden Christian grade school, and then Lynden High School. She married Roland Dickinson on May 3, 1950. Together, they raised ve children and had 16 grandchildren, 41 greatgrandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren and one on the way. In 1968, she and her husband built their dream home at the end of the Double Ditch Road, at the con uence of Fishtrap and Double Ditch Creeks. Decades of family gatherings took place at their beautiful home in the woods, now Dickinson Park.

Caroline loved her family and many grandchildren very much. She always had a sparkle in her eye, a quick-witted remark, and a knack for making life fun. She was spunky and quick to laugh. She loved to cook and bake, decorate her home, and entertain guests, as well as meet friends for morning co ee at the Fairway Cafe. Her homemade donuts and Christmas wonderland decorating were especially

cia Broersma. After nishing high school, she went on to study at Bellingham Business College. She later worked as an o ce manager and bookkeeper in the medical eld.

On Dec. 27, 1963, Marlene and Jay DeGroot were married in a double wedding in Lynden, alongside her twin sister Marcia and Dennis Broersma. Jay and Marlene loved boating in the San Juans and taking cross-country trips with friends. She took great joy in attending her grandchildren’s events and was very

Treasured mother, grandmother, greatgrandma, sister, auntie, cousin and friend, Shirley Ardell (Weidkamp) Allen passed away Sept. 24, 2023, at Christian Health Care Center in Lynden after a brief battle with cancer. Shirley was born on March 8, 1942, in

Doris May Brown

Doris May Brown of Lynden passed away peacefully on Sept. 6, 2023 at the age of 85. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Doris was born on May 1, 1938 to Ralph and Oma Little in

Marilyn Jeanne Almquist

Marilyn Jeanne Almquist, 90, of Birch Bay, passed away peacefully at the Christian Healthcare Center

a treat for her family. She enjoyed planting and caring for owers with Roland, including at Lynden Community Church. She was an avid fan of Lynden basketball and grandkids’ events. She and Roland were thankful to travel to many places in the eastern and southern United States, especially for their trip to Nashville to see the CMA awards at the Grand Ole Opry.

Caroline is survived by her brother Charles Andrews (Betty) and brotherin-law Rich Harris, children Christy Van Beek, John Dickinson (Darlene), Marilyn Johnson, Charlotte Schouten (Arlo), and Julie Denson (Howard).

Preceding her in death are her husband of 70 years, Roland, in 2021; parents Stanley and Grace Andrews, parents-in-law L.B. and Emma Dickinson, brother Albert Andrews (who died in the Korean War), sisters Mona omas (Vernon), Mary Hart (Lester), Patricia Harris, and Dorothy Andrews (who died in childhood); sisters-in-

proud of their achievements. Upon retiring, she dedicated her time to volunteering at Rehobeth Christian School, World Relief, the 2nd Chance rift Store and the Lynden Chamber. Among her many hobbies were knitting, reading, hosting friends and family, and playing pickleball. Marlene mastered strawberry pie and became a family favorite looked forward to each summer.

Marlene is survived by her husband Jay DeGroot, her children Carla Otter (Ken), Sheila Tremaine (Ladd), and Vonda VanderYacht (David), along with her grandchildren Dirk Ot-

Bellingham to her parents Vernon and Lois Weidkamp. She was raised on the family farm on the Weidkamp Road. She attended Lynden High School and graduated in 1960. Shirley was blessed with and survived by two children, Mitch Roberts, and Dawn (Larrin) Weidenaar, grandchildren Denver Smit, Kaitlyn (Jake) Harman, Zachary Weidenaar, Jenaye Weidenaar and her great-grandchildren Myiah Weidenaar, Adeline, and Eliza Harman.

Shirley was the oldest of six. She is survived by Beth (Jim) Price, Bob (Karen) Weidkamp, Jean Francisco, and Darlene (Dan) Hornbeck, brother-in-law Gary Huisman.

Bellingham. She enjoyed being with old friends from Meridian High School during her class gatherings through the years. She married Jerry Brown in 1955 and they remained together until his passing in, 1998. e couple had three children: Debra, Larry, and Teresa. Summers found Doris and the

in Lynden. Marilyn was born Aug. 3, 1933 in Bellingham to Fred and Doris Araway. As the oldest of three children, she was raised on the family farm in Ferndale and graduated from Ferndale High School. Later she lived in Kent and eventu-

law Ben and Audene Holleman, David and Doris Crabtree, and Merl and Everil Rasmussen; brothers-in-law Eryl and Mona Dickinson and Hersel and Eva Dickinson; son-in-law Jerry VanBeek Sr., granddaughter Tabatha, and great-grandson Ty. Her family is grateful and would like to express their thanks for the loving care given at Among Friends Care Home in Lynden, as she struggled with dementia the last years of her life.

Visitation will be held on ursday, Sept. 28 from 5-7 p.m. at Gillies Funeral Home. e memorial service will be at Lynden Community Church on Friday, Sept. 29, at 11 a.m., following a private service at Greenwood Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies.” John 11:25

ter (Meg), Dylan Otter (Ashley), Morgan Lagerwey (Michael), Abigail Nelson (Jacob), Tyler Tremaine, (Natalie), Cody Tremaine (Lily), Bryce VanderYacht (Katie), TJ VanderYacht, and Brenna VanderYacht; and 13 great-grandchildren, who affectionately called her G-G Mar. She was preceded in death by her parents and her four siblings.

Memorial donations may be made to Whatcom Hospice at whatcomhospice.org or Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation at nwpf.org. e family extends their heartfelt thanks to Whatcom Hospice for their compassionate care in Marlene’s nal

Extended family includes Garth (Michele) Allen, Gary Allen, Greg (Brinda) Allen, Angela Allen, and grandchildren Dominique, Stephanie, Madeline, Michaela, KJ, Jen, and great granddaughter Lynnaya.

Shirley married Jim “Jimmy” Allen on Dec. 27, 1986, and shared 22 years of a loving marriage before he passed in 2008. Together they loved to travel, care for their grandchildren, and spend time at Birch Bay watching the beautiful sunsets. ey also were avid Seahawk and Husky fans.

Shirley will always be remembered for her steadfast love, support, caring and

family having many boating and camping adventures with friends and extended family in the San Juan and Gulf Coast islands, and they shared several other trips through the U.S. She loved hosting holiday dinners and parties with family and friends, and was faithfully involved in church events and activities. Doris worked for many years as a dental assistant and bookkeeper. Before retiring, she

ally settled in Birch Bay.

Marilyn su ered a brain hemorrhage in 1959. She continued to work to the best of her abilities as an Avon representative and realtor. She achieved many president’s club awards for sales achievement as an Avon representative and displayed her Albee award gurines along with her

weeks.

Marlene’s memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Sonlight Church on Bender Road, Lynden. A private family graveside service will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services are handling the funeral arrangements. Marlene had some favorite sayings like “let go, let God,” “this too shall pass,” “I have the best son-in-laws,” and “just do your best, that’s all God expects.” She also ended her calls and visits with her daughters by saying “I love you more.” Indeed, Marlene loved us all very well.

helpful ways with her family and friends. Her special love for her littles, her bows and bouquets, crafting and creative ways, her love of sunshine, good books, and bare feet. Her enduring kindness, faith, and sincere family commitment will always be held forever in our hearts.

Shirley was predeceased by her parents Vernon and Lois Weidkamp, sister Joyce Huisman, brother-in-law Rich Francisco and husband Jim Allen.

In lieu of owers, donations can be made in memory of Shirley Allen to Whatcom Hospice Foundation at 2901 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, WA 98225.

traveled with coworkers to China.

Doris is survived by siblings Rose Gri n of Deming, Elmer Little of Davenport, and Lola Stone of Yuma, AZ; children Debra Brown of Lynden; Larry Brown of Williston, ND; and Teresa Nelson of Bellingham; grandchildren David Brown of Sumas; Joy Love of Bellingham; Brad, Ryan, and Shaun Nelson of Bellingham; and great-grandchildren Olivia Brown, Noah, Cole, Ashton, and

shoe and cow gurines collection.

Marilyn was a woman of faith and attended Bible studies wherever she lived, making lifelong friendships. Family was most important to Marilyn and always had special treats for the grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Owen Nelson, and Rigel Steensma, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Ralph and Oma Little, husband Jerry, siblings Anna Lou Parker, Robert and Ronald Little, and Lucella Van Lohuizen. A celebration of life was held on Sept. 23 at Hillcrest Church. Memorial Donations can be made to Hillcrest Church Missions or Whatcom Hospice.

Marilyn is survived by her four children: Alan Rhea, Don Rhea and wife Kim, Larry Almquist, and Terry Almquist. She had seven grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Robert and Richard and her daughter Sharon Fisher.

e family would like to thank the caregivers at the Christian Healthcare Center for their compassionate and loving care of mom during the few months she was there. Please share your thoughts and memories of Marilyn online at the Sig’s Funeral & Cremation Services website.

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ers, employees from Signs Plus Northwest, DVSAS and the Bellingham Police Department will be invited to greet the parade and show their appreciation.

Gasoline prices decrease 1.3 cents in past week

Average gasoline prices in Washington have fallen 1.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.97/g on Sept. 25, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,666 stations in Washington.

Prices in Washington are 4.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 24.4 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. e national average price of diesel has risen 9.9 cents in the past week and stands at $4.53 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Washington was priced at $3.73/g on Sept. 24 while the most ex-

pensive was $5.75/g, a di erence of $2.02/g. e national average price of gasoline has fallen 3.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.80/g today. e national average is up 1.3 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 13.6 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. GasBuddy data is accessible at prices.GasBuddy.com.

Storage Court of Bellingham partners with U-Haul

BELLINGHAM —  Storage Court of Bellingham signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Bellingham community. Storage Court of Bellingham, at 170 E. Bakerview Road, will o er essential services such as U-Haul trucks, support rental items

and in-store pickup for boxes.

Business hours are 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Monday-Friday; 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday; and 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Reserve U-Haul products at this dealer location by calling (360) 752-2400 or visiting uhaul. com.

Storage Court of Bellingham partners

Patti Miller and David Azose will team with the industry leader in do-it-yourself moving and self-storage to better meet the demands of Whatcom County.

U-Haul has teamed with independent dealers to o er rental equipment to do-ityourself movers since 1945. During these challenging times for small businesses, more than 21,000 dealers across the U.S. and Canada are generating supplemental income through their U-Haul a liation.

When customers rent from a U-Haul dealer, they are directly supporting an independent small business in their community. e local a liates are not U-Haul franchises as there are no nancial investments required to be a neighborhood dealer. ese small businesses have committed a portion

of their lot space for U-Haul equipment, and a portion of their time to help meet the mobility needs of their neighbors. Learn more about the dealer program and how to join by visiting uhaul.com/dealer.

Granite construction at Main and 3rd/Depot

LYNDEN — e City of Lynden has announced construction activity at the intersection of Main Street and 3rd Street/Depot Road.

Workers will conduct granite construction at the intersection from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Sept. 25-Oct. 13.

With this scheduled intersection rehabilitation, the City of Lynden will post a detour route, as the entire intersection will be closed each night, with only emergency vehicles granted access. Any questions, contact Programs Manager Mark Sandal at 360354-3446 or sandalm@lyndenwa.org.

Community Calendar

Through Oct. 1

Southern Fried Funeral

Southern Fried Funeral is a dysfunctional family comedy about the Frye family, which reunites when Dewey Frye dies and the rest of his family is left to pick up the pieces. That is if they don’t kill each other first. Southern Fried Funeral will play at the Claire Theater, 655 Front St., Lynden. Directed by Ron Falcone. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28-30, also 2 p.m. and Sept. 30-Oct. 1. Tickets are available at TheClaire.org. For more information, call (360) 354-4425 or email BoxO ce@TheClaire.org.

Through Oct. 14 Winter coat drive

Winter coat drive to support the Interfaith Coalition. New or gently used, freshly laundered coats. Coats for men, women, children and infants needed. Collection in Lynden through Oct. 1. Drop-o at Lynden United Methodist Church, 500 N. 14th from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information contact the LUMC o ce at 360.354.4169 orlumco ce500@gmail.com. Distribution of coats: Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 9-noon and Saturday, Oct. 13 from 1-3 at the United Church of Ferndale, 2034 Washington St.

Through Sept. 30

Eat Local Month

Participate in a month-long celebration of local food and of people who grow, raise, fish, make and cook it. Meet your chef, farmer, fisher and grocer and experience the unique flavors of the region. For more information, email annikas@sustainableconnections.org.

Sept. 28

McFarland, USA

At 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden, Racial Unity Now will host a free film screening of McFarland, USA, a true story about a coach who forms a cross-country team in

We gladly accept submissions for the calendar section of our newspaper. Priority will be given to educational, cultural or recreational events open to the general public sponsored by non-profit, civic, charitable, fraternal or educational organizations. All submissions are subject to review and included at editor discretion as space allows. We reserve the right to edit for content and clarity. Submissions should not exceed 150 words and include contact information. Please submit event information at least 10 business days before your event date at www.lyndentribune.com or by emailing editor@lyndentribune.com. Space is limited and we cannot guarantee placement from week to week. If you would like information on purchasing advertising space, please contact our advertising team at 360-354-4444.

a predominantly Hispanic high school. In McFarland, USA, the coach leads the team to overcome socioeconomic challenges and achieve an unexpected championship victory, and overcome prejudice. For more information, email director@racialunitynow.org.

Sept. 28

What poop can tell us

The Research Director for Wild Orca, Deborah Giles will tell us about using scent detection dogs to study the health of southern resident killer whales. Giles will present “What Poop Can Tell Us” from 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth St., Bellingham. At Wild Orca, Giles monitors the Southern Resident killer whales’ health through non-invasive sampling with Eba, her highly-trained scent detection dog. Giles collaborates with government scientists and other researchers to enhance understanding of the many impacts on these endangered whales from overfishing, pollution and noise and to monitor our Southern Resident Orcas’ health.

Sept. 28

September Birthday Party

If your birthday is in September, come and celebrate with the Lynden Community/Senior center on Thursday, Sept. 28. There will be a special lunch at noon, for $6 to begin the party and then cake to celebrate at 12:30 p.m. Come join your friends at Lynden Community/Senior Center at 401 Grover St, or call (360) 354-2921 or email info@lyndencommunitycenter.org for more information.

Sept. 28

Whatcom Clubhouse Open House Whatcom Clubhouse is a new nonprofit organization that will have an open house for the community and anyone who have been a ected

by mental illness. The open house is from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at 1331 Meador Ave., J-106, Bellingham. Whatcom Clubhouse is part of a greater network of 334 clubhouses worldwide with Clubhouse International.

Oct. 4

Birchwood Garden Club meeting

Birchwood Garden Club’s next meeting is from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 4 at Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room, 121 Prospect St. John Christianson and his wife Toni are owners of Christianson’s Nursery in Mt. Vernon. John is knowledgeableabout choosing the right roses for specific purposes and situations, as well as what it takes to help them thrive here. Christianson’s Nursery carries over 500 varieties of roses. Museum doors open at 6:30 p.m. Club membership is open to anyone in Whatcom or Skagit counties. Visit birchwoodgardenclub. org for more information.

Oct. 6-7

Homespun Vintage Market

Homespun Vintage Market at the Glen Echo Community Center, 7694 Goodwin Road, Everson, from 1-7 p.m. Oct. 6 and from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Oct. 7. Handcrafted and vintage vendors in a beautifully decorated autumn market. Everyone is welcome to this community event. Admission, co ee and treats are free, as we will be accepting donations for Starfish Ministries located in Haiti. For more information about Starfish Ministries visit starfishministries. org. For more information about the market and vendors, follow Homespun Vintage Market on Facebook.

Oct. 6-28

Lush of Life

Allied Arts of Whatcom County will presents “Lush of Life,” the October exhibit of the 2023 Juried Gallery Series. Opening Recep-

tion is from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 at Allied Arts, 1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham.“Lush of Life” features the work of six local artists: Je Aspnes, Sam Chapman, Liz Cunningham, John D’Onofrio, David Lucas and Joy S. Olney. Allied Arts is a non-profit gallery, all proceeds from sales go towards supporting the arts. Email gallery@alliedarts. org for more information.

Oct. 7

Stop the Bleed & Safe Storage

From 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday

Oct. 7, Stop the Bleed & Safe Storage event will be held at the City of Lynden Annex, 205 4th St. Participants who pre-register to attend one of the Stop the Bleed courses being o ered will be eligible to receive a free safe storage device upon completion of the Stop the Bleed course, and a brief safe storage training and survey. Contact Kinsey DeHaan by Wednesday, Oct. 4 to register. Space is limited. Call 360-354-4400 or Dehaank@ lyndenwa.org.

Oct. 7

Holiday bazaar

From 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, the Everson Senior Center will hold its holiday bazaar. Everson Senior Center is at 111 W. Main St. Interested vendors should call 360-966-3144 from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m., or call Connie at 360-2235226.

Oct. 7-8

Lynden Lions Club Model Train and Toy Show

The 38th annual Lynden Lions Club Model Train and Toy Show, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Oct. 7-8 at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds, 1775 Front St., Lynden, features more than 50,000 square feet of running model train layouts, exhibits, and vendors. Trains of all gauges for train bu s of all ages. Toys as well. All profits benefit Lions Club projects.

Being resources

families to fend for themselves.

Extrapolating

rent, Bunch pitched in that if a family needs to pay rent, then that’s their rst priority, meaning other expenses such as buying clothes, food and paying other bills is put on the back burner.

Bunch said the FRC cannot help with rent, but they can release some of the burden by o ering some of those other necessities that may free up $10, $20 here and there for parents.

About a month ago at the Back-to-School event at Mountain View, Boyle said some of the families in attendance don’t know how to read or write, so members of the FRC help them ll out the vaccination and other required forms needed to register for school.

“ ere’s so many families that don’t know what is in the community, and especially when you have a language barrier, it’s exceedingly di cult for them,” Boyle said. “[We’re here] to be the voice and channel for them to get that resource and help.”

Curtis said in addition to serving as an interpreter during parent/teacher conferences, the liaisons’ services do not end there as they will also make visits to families’ homes, circling back to the district’s promise of doing whatever is necessary for students’ success.

Bunch said she and the other liaisons will do their best to interpret and provide what resources they can and will not just leave

“What Catalina has done in the past few years is if a family comes in and needs help connecting with the Department of Disability, she can either have them come in and sit with her, and she’ll make a phone call, and then either connect them with an interpreter at that end.

So, she kind of does a gentle hando , or she can sit with them and interpret on this end and have a conference call,” Bunch said. “We don’t just [say], ‘Got to this agency. You’re on your own.’ But we’ll follow suit and make that connection to make sure that there’s someone in their language. And most agencies have access to get someone to help.”

Bunch continued saying that through her and the other liaisons’ work over long periods of time, the connections made with families turns into more than just one party needing something from the other side.

“[Sometimes,] parents call because they’re experiencing a really di cult medical diagnosis, and they just call. One lady was because ‘I don’t want to burden my mom with this. She lives in Idaho. She’s alone. I don’t want to burden her.’ And so she calls me. at doesn’t happen all the time, but I think families feel safe,” Bunch said. “It’s not just what they need materialistically, but sometimes it’s just the emotional support and to share what their kid is going through. … Just talking through as a parent and providing resources. … at’s the relationship. … at emotional support.”

Celina Rodriguez, the district’s executive director of communications, said the resource center

held a winter celebration last December, which she said was a good learning moment for them in that they assessed what went well but also received public comment about families wanting to contribute next time around. Bunch added that having various committees that represent di erent nationalities would allow folks to drive what the district o ers at events so that it’s not providing things families are not interested in.

Going along with learning from those they are serving, Rodriguez said the district now has a bilingual receptionist at the ofce, so a family’s rst point of contact is someone they can speak and relate to. Bunch added that the FRC’s goal is to be a “onestop place [where] families can come and get served without directing them all these di erent places.”

“Before we opened for a couple of years, we just had me in the district o ce, and so people would have to come in when Catalina was there. We didn’t really have a resource center. A family would have to come in and go to a front desk. And for someone who doesn’t speak Spanish, and you’re coming into this big o ce, it’s intimidating,” Bunch said. “Just not having to navigate that situation but being able to come here I think is huge. Families can come in, they don’t have to have an appointment, just please come in and see us. Just meet us nd out what’s available, how we can assist you. We want to be welcoming.”

For more information, visit www.ferndalesd.org/ family/family-resourcecenter.

-- Contact Taras McCurdie at taras@lyndentribune. com.

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LC falls to Royal in turnover-filled game

run more," Terpstra said.

e game was ugly from the get-go and featured a shocking amount of passing for such a wet game. On Royal's rst drive, they threw an interception into the hands of LC defensive back Dawson Bouma. e rst of four interceptions thrown by Royal.

LC could not do much on o ense and returned the ball to Royal. e Knights got on the board rst with a 37-yard scamper from Case Christensen.

Lyncs' defensive back Jayden Huleatt intercepted Royal on their next o ensive possession to end the rst quarter.

Huleatt was one of the bright spots for the Lyncs. He was replacing the injured Treven Blair and hauled in three interceptions.

Terpstra said the highlight in the game was their defense and he thought they were lights out.

" e game plan was great, thought they [the defense] responded really well and with all the turnovers they still did not drag their butt. I thought they rose to the occasion so many times when offensively, we put them in a tough, tough spot," Terpstra said.

e Lyncs found the end zone at the end of the rst half. Tight end Kayden Stuit took a short pass for a long gain and put LC down at the two-yard line. Quarterback Jeremiah Wright capitalized with a touchdown run and LC had tied the game at 7-7 going into the half.

Huleatt stands out for LC with three interceptions

Schumock

Nathan

Sports Editor

LYNDEN — e Lyncs fell to Royal 28-7 in a sloppy game that featured 10 turnovers combined.

e turnovers were the primary decider in the Sept. 23, matchup between two potential state contenders. Lynden Christian committed six with three interceptions and three fumbles, while Royal threw four interceptions.

Along with the turnovers, there was a

total of 22 ags thrown in the game, with 17 coming in the rst half. All around it was a messy display of football. e weather conditions played a big factor in the turnovers. It was pouring rain from the opening kicko and both sides struggled to get a grip on the ball.

Last season, LC knocked o Royal by a score of 21-14 to end their 36-game winning streak and gave them their rst loss at home in 11 years. It was a di erent story this year as 3-0 Royal came in and planted their ag.

LC head coach Greg Terpstra said they need to clean things up o ensively and gure out what they do well. He added, they wanted to gure out how their passing o ense would fair in the rain.

"We want to establish what we can do in a tough situation. Probably should have run more, de nitely should have

Royal came out of the halftime gates and got on the board quickly with a 34yard quarterback sneak touchdown from Lance Allred. He was initially stopped at the line but bounced it outside for a long touchdown run.

On the next Royal drive, Huleatt grabbed his second interception of the game. LC then immediately fumbled the ball and gave Royal possession and good eld position. e Knights capitalized with a seven-yard touchdown run by Jared Lee and were leading 21-7.

e story of the game was capitalizing on turnovers. Royal succeeded on that front and LC did not.

e next three drives featured an interception thrown by LC, an interception thrown by Royal and then another interception thrown by LC. It was not a pretty display of football.

After the LC interception, they forced

a Royal three-and-out but mu ed the ensuing punt, giving possession back to the Knights. Allred scored his second touchdown from a couple of yards out and put Royal up three scores.

LC could not manage any o ense in the fourth quarter and Royal held on to get revenge on the Lyncs.

Terpstra said it is nice they have ve non-league games that will help gear them up for league play.

"Sometimes we have to do things maybe we are not comfortable doing to nd out whether or not we can do them," Terpstra said.

LC will host reigning 2B state champion Napavine on Saturday, Sept. 30.

Meridian off to scorching start in early season

Nathan Schumock

Sports Editor

DEMING — Meridian's volleyball team is o to a torrid start to the season after defeating Mount Baker 3-0 (25-15, 25-12, 25-13) on ursday, Sept.

21, to remain undefeated.

e Trojans have won seven straight games and notably beat Lynden Christian earlier this week and got some revenge

because LC took down Meridian in the district championship last season. Coming into this year, Meridian was faced with a depleted roster compared to their 2022 squad. ey lost big players like Avery Neal and Hayden Claeys and are left with one remaining senior. at one senior is Emry Claeys and she is one of the best outside hitters

in the Northwest Conference. First-year head coach Angie Short said Claeys has been a great leader for their team, along with juniors Rylan Bernardy and Maren Wefer.

Claeys said their team has focused on building their chemistry and learning to communicate with each other on the court.

Along with the player departures, the Trojans had a shift at head coach, with Short taking over for Shannon Claeys. at being said, Shannon Claeys is still on the sideline for most of the games and is serving as an assistant.

Short said they have worked hard to keep the high standard of play they accomplished last year.

" ese young girls worked really hard in the o season, getting stronger and they played a lot of volleyball and spent a lot of time together," Short said. "We are nally seeing that connect and the chemistry gel with our team. e culture that we built here at Meridian is really strong."

e Trojans are a young team but their sophomores and freshman have impressed early in the year. Freshman Eden Bernardy has a chance to be a star in the conference for

years to come. She jumps o the court and has a hammer for an arm. In the game against Mount Baker, Bernardy recorded ve kills, ve aces and four digs.

Claeys was the leader in the clubhouse with 14 kills while adding four aces and two digs.

e Trojans faced their

toughest test on Monday, Sept. 25, against Burlington-Edison. It was their rst loss of the season but they will look to rebound soon.

Short said in order to keep their winning ways going they will need to clean up some of their serving and passing issues to beat the best teams in

the conference.

"For us, we need to stay focused on the details and what we are doing on our side of the court," Short said. "Our goal is to be the number one 1A school in the conference and make it back to Yakima." e Trojans travel to Mount Vernon for their next game.

LC defensive back Jayden Huleatt makes his first of three interceptions against Royal. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

LC’s Kayden Stuit hurdles a defender to get the ball to the two-yard line. The Lyncs turned the ball over six times in a slug-fest against Royal. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

Meridian’s team celebrating after concluding their match with Mount Baker. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune) Meridian’s Emry Claeys going for

kill. (Nathan Schumock/Lynden Tribune)

Lynden, Ferndale tie 2-2 in Champions Cup

The Lions and Golden Eagles played to a 2-2 draw in their Sept. 21 game. Lynden held onto the Champions Cup trophy because of the tie.

Jayda Villars and Blaine Holman scored the two goals for Lynden but Ferndale’s Audrey Holdridge countered with two second half goals to tie the game. She also had a near miss at the end of the game that would have put Ferndale in the lead. Lynden moves to 3-1-2 overall and 0-1 in Northwest Conference play. Ferndale is now 4-0-1.

(Dennis Cairns for The Tribune)

Lynden, Nooksack highlight week four recap

WHATCOM COUNTY —

ere was a lot of action in Northern Whatcom County this past week. Lets hit some of the big points and then move on to a full slate of scores across every sport.

Lynden football stole a crucial game out from under SedroWoolley last Friday that will keep them at the top of the 2A Northwest Conference standings. e Lions were down seven points with just over a minute left and drove the length of the eld for a touchdown from Brant Heppner to Brady Elsner.

Lynden decided to risk it all and go for the two-point conversion and the win. e succeeded by sending Daniel Bowler on an out route into the front-left corner where Heppner hit him for the winning score. Heppner was excellent throwing three touchdowns and one rushing touchdown. He also threw his rst two interceptions of his career against Sedro, but Lynden head coach Blake VanDalen was impressed with how he carried composed himself and bounced back.

Lynden improved to 3-1 on the year and 2-0 in conference play. ey are knotted at the top of the 2A NWC with Anacortes. Nooksack Valley football won in a blowout over Hoquiam on Friday improving to 3-1. ey will play their rst conference game of the year this Friday against Meridian.

In volleyball, Lynden is still humming along improving to 6-1 overall and 5-0 in conference play after sweeping Nooksack Valley and Blaine. It will be a long time till Lynden is really tested on the volleyball court. e marquee matchup is their Oct. 19 game against Burlington-Edison.

Meridian soccer and volleyball are both having positive starts to the season. Both squads currently sit at the top of the 1A Northwest Conference rankings.

Let’s get to the scores from

around the county:

Tuesday, Sept. 19

Volleyball

Lynden 3, Blaine 0

Meridian 3, Lynden Christian 0

Squalicum 3, Mount Baker 0

Soccer University Prep 8, Nooksack Val-

ley 1 Lynden 3, Meridian 1

Wednesday, Sept. 20

Volleyball

Ferndale 3, Sedro-Woolley 0

Tennis Sehome 6, Lynden 1

Sedro-Woolley 5, Ferndale 2

Cross Country Lynden Christian, Nooksack Valley, Squalicum @ Mount Vernon

Boys team scores: 1st: Squalicum (25), 2nd: Mount Vernon (58), 3rd: Lynden Christian (58), 4th: Nooksack Valley (101)

Boys top nishers: 1st: Nickolas

Luce, Lynden Christian (17:00), 12th: Larson Rische, Lynden Christian (18:33), 16th: Isaiah Buckley, Nooksack Valley (19:04.8)

Girls team scores: 1st: Mount

Vernon (27), 2nd: Squalicum

(28), 3rd: Lynden Christian (82)

Girls top nishers: 12th: Av-

ery VanWeerdhuizen, Lynden

Christian (24:21), 18th: Katie

Hiemstra, Lynden Christian

(26:13), 19th: Allison Dalrymple (27:30)

Meridian, Blaine @ Oak Harbor

Boys team scores: 1st: Meridian

(19), 2nd: Oak Harbor (41), 3rd:

Blaine (85)

Boys top nishers: 1st: Braxton Ashmore, Meridian (17:49),

2nd: Asher Todd, Meridian (18:04), 3rd: Reuben TeVelde, Meridian (18:32)

Girls team scores: 1st: Meridian

(25), 2nd: Oak Harbor (32)

Girls top nishers: 1st: Logan

Ignacio, Meridian (21:10), 4th:

Ava Hansen, Meridian (23:46),

Brady Elsner is the athlete of the week after scoring three receiving touchdowns and helping Lynden defeat Sedro-Woolley in a show-stopping finish. Elsner is coming on strong in his senior season, contributing at receiver and defensive back.

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5th: Maddy Swanson, Meridian (24:01)

Anacortes, Sehome @ Ferndale:

Boys team scores: 1st: Anacortes (27), 2nd: Sehome (28), 3rd: Ferndale (83)

Girls team scores: 1st: Sehome (25), 2nd: Anacortes (31), 3rd: Ferndale (80)

Mount Baker, Sedro-Woolley @ Lakewood:

Boys team scores: 1st: Lakewood (34), 2nd: Sedro-Woolley (41), 3rd: Mount Baker (53)

Boys top nishers: 3rd: Palmer Detta, Mount Baker (17:37.60), 9th: Cameron Scott, Mount Baker (18:36.90), 10th: Wyatt Freeman, Mount Baker (19:05.40)

Girls team scores: 1st: SedroWoolley (27), Lakewood: (29), 3rd: Mount Baker (no score available)

Girls top nishers: 6th: Erica Cook, Mount Baker (23:01.50), 9th: Hazel Grout, Mount Baker (24:33.40), 11th: Megan Little, Mount Baker (26:16.00)

Lynden, Burlington-Edison @ Bellingham

Boys team scores: 1st: Bellingham (19), 2nd: Lynden (51), 3rd: Burlington-Edison (62)

Boys top nishers: 7th: Daniel Mrak, Lynden (14:29.11), 8th: Samuel Clarke, Lynden (14:33.89), 9th: Gage Ellis, Lynden (14:35.24)

Girls team scores: 1st: Bellingham (31), 2nd: Burlington-Edison (41), 3rd: Lynden (56)

Girls top nishers: 2nd: Ella Frerichs, Lynden (17:06.47), 6th: Jorja Dyck, Lynden (18:16.46) 13th: Eve Ellis, Lynden (18:55.14)

ursday, Sept. 21

Volleyball Lynden 3, Nooksack Valley 0 Meridian 3, Mount Baker 0 Lynden Christian 3, Blaine 0

Soccer

Burlington-Edison 2, Lynden

Christian 1 Meridian 2, Nooksack Valley 1

Lynden 2, Ferndale 2

Swim and dive

Lynden 95, Sedro-Woolley 69

Friday, Sept. 22

Football Nooksack Valley 76, Hoquiam 7 Meridian 48, Nathan Hale 15

King’s 63, Mount Baker 22 Lynden 29, Sedro-Woolley 28

Arlington 46, Ferndale 14

Tennis Burlington-Edison 5, Ferndale 2

TOP: Wide out Cory Olney points to his teammates after scoring one of his two touchdowns during a 76-7 Nooksack Valley rout over Hoquiam. LEFT: NV’s Jackson Bennett scoring a touchdown. (Dennis Cairns for The Tribune)

Lynden 4, Oak Harbor 3

Saturday, Sept. 23 Football

Royal 28, Lynden Christian 7

Soccer Ferndale 5, Meridian 2

Monday, Sept. 25

Volleyball Burlington-Edison 3, Meridian, 0 Lynden Christian 3, Mount Baker 0

Soccer Sehome 5, Lynden 1

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Service Pro of Nooksack

208 Nooksack Ave., Nooksack • 360-966-4664

Vavra Auto Body

411 Nooksack Ave, Nooksack • 360-966-4444

BANKS & CREDIT

UNIONS

Bank of the Pacific

1800 Front St., Lynden • 360-318-8780

www.BankofthePacific.com

Banner Bank

138 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd., Lynden 360-354-8100 • www.bannerbank.com

BEAUTY SUPPLIES & WIGS

Sunset Beauty Supply

1225 E. Sunset Dr. # 150, Bellingham

360-738-0359 • www.sunsetbeautysupply.com

CABINETS

Lynden Interiors

2017 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-4149

www.lyndeninteriors.com

Westside Building Supply

8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden

• 360-354-5617

CARPET CLEANING

Northwest Professional Services

360-354-4145 • www.npsclean.com

191 Birch Bay Lynden Rd, Lynden

CEMETERIES

Greenwood Cemetery • thegreenwoodcemetery.com

East Wiser Lake Rd., Lynden • 360-647-4001

Lynden Cemetery • www.lyndencemetery.com

South Side of Front St., Lynden • 360-647-4001

CLEANING SUPPLIES

Bay City Supply

360-671-7400 • www.baycitysupply.com

P.O. Box 2073, 1250 Iowa Street Bellingham, WA 98229

COFFEE

Cruisin Coffee 1976 Kok Rd., Lynden Town Plaza, Lynden 5885 Portal Way, Ferndale • 360-738-3789

COMPUTER SERVICES

Lynden Computer Services

360-319-5923 • lyndencomputer.com

CONCRETE

Mt. Baker Mobile Mixing, LLC

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CONSTRUCTION

TSquared Inc Construction & Roofing

Troy Visser • 360-815-2616

DENTAL

Premier Dental Center 2086 Main St, Ferndale - 360-380-4553

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DRYER VENT CLEANING

Christensen Home Services

P.O. Box 29286, Bellingham

www.christensenhomeservices.com

Call or Text 360-594-1468

EYE CARE

Everson Vision Clinic, Dr. Alex Ilyin, OD

205 W Main St, Everson • 360-966-0445

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FARM & GARDEN

CHS Northwest

3500 Meridian St., Bellingham • 360-734-4010

1720 LaBounty Dr, Ferndale • 360-380-0578

415 Depot St., Lynden • 360-306-3800

119 17th St., Fairway, Lynden • 360-354-5671

300 Main St., Lynden • 360-354-1198

102 Nooksack Ave., Nooksack • 360-966-4193

www.chsnw.com

Portal Way Farm and Garden

6100 Portal Way, Ferndale • 360-384-3688

www.PortalWayFarmAndGarden.com

Smits Compost

9030 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-3583

www.smitscompost.com

FINE JEWELRY

Originals by Chad

521 Front St., Lynden • 360-318-0210

FLORISTS

Lynden Florea

306 Front St., Suite B, Lynden

360-306-8819 • lyndenflorea.com

M&M Floral

5453 Guide Meridian, Bellingham 360-398-1315 • www.mandmfloral.com

FUNERAL SERVICES & MONUMENTS

Whatcom Cremation & Funeral

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360-734-7073 • wcremation.com

FURNITURE & MATTRESSES

Colony House Furniture

303 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-5554

www.colonyhousefurniturelynden.com

GARAGE DOORS

Overhead Door Company of Bellingham

202 Ohio St, Bellingham • 360-734-5960

www.ohdbellingham.com

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc.

8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155

Westside Building Supply

8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

GARBAGE & RECYCLING

Nooksack Valley Disposal & Recycling, Inc.

250 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd, Lynden 360-354-3400

GIFT/SPECIALTY SHOP

Appel Farms - The Cheese Shop

6605 Northwest Dr., Ferndale • 360-312-1431

www.appelcheese.com

GREASE TRAP

CLEANING

Lil John Sanitary Services, Inc.

Mark Mellema • 360-398-9828

www.liljohnsanitary.net

GLASS, RESIDENTIAL

Louis Auto Glass

1512 N. State St., Bellingham • 360-734-3840

407 19th St., Lynden • 360-354-3232

1721 E. College Way, Mt. Vernon • 360-424-9759

Lyndale Glass • www.lyndaleglass.com

110 7th St., Lynden • 360-354-3937

6172 Portal Wy., Ferndale • 360-384-5956

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc.

8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155

PEST & RODENT CONTROL

Environmental Pest Control Inc.

3003 Bennett Drive, Bellingham • 360-676-5120

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PRINT & PUBLISHING

Lynden Print Company

www.LyndenPrintCo.com

113 Sixth Street, Lynden • 360-354-4444

Lynden Tribune

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113 Sixth Street, Lynden • 360-354-4444

REAL ESTATE

HomeSmart One Realty Kyle Christensen

414 W. Bakerview Rd. #103, Bellingham

www.kylechristensenrealty.com

Call or Text 360-594-1468

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414 W. Bakerview Rd. #103, Bellingham

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Walls & Windows Inc. • 360-676-5223

4131 Hannegan Rd., Ste. 104, Bellingham

HOME LOANS

Leader One Financial Corporation

David Ohligschlager, Branch Manager

102 Grover St., #208, Lynden • 360-815-1768 www.daveo.leader1.com • daveo@leader1.com

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Movement Mortgage

Hendor Rodriguez, Loan Officer

700 Front St. Suite B, Lynden 360-820-1787 • hendorthelendor.com Hendor.rodriguez@movement.com

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INSURANCE & FINANCIAL

Amy Warenski Insurance Agency Inc

8874 Bender Rd Ste 106, Lynden • 360-354-6868

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Brown & Brown

501 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-4488

Country Financial®, Len Corneto

102 Grover Street, Ste. 209, Lynden • 360-354-4197

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Lesa Ferguson, Financial Representative

1610 Grover St., Suite B1, Lynden • 360-354-2975

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RECREATIONAL

VEHICLE STORAGE

Bellingham RV Storage

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Bakerview/Irongate area • Bellingham, WA

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RECYCLING, REMOVAL & YARD DEBRIS

Green Earth Technology

774 Meadowlark Rd., Lynden • 360-354-4936

RENTAL EQUIPMENT

Brim Rentals 350 Duffner Dr, Lynden • 360-354-4411

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Westside Building Supply

8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

RESTAURANTS,

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Coconut Kenny’s

1740 Labounty Dr. Ste #1, Ferndale • 360-656-5974

8122 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-392-8435

Little Caesars

1804 18th St., Lynden • 360-354-8656

ROOFING

Joostens Roofing

Bellingham • 360-815-7663

Mt. Baker Roofing, Inc.

360-733-0191 • www.mtbakerroofing.com

SENIOR CARE

Echo Valley Adult Day Care and Respite

8472 Silver Lake Road, Maple Falls, WA 98266 Echovalleyrespite.com • 360-319-8958

SEPTIC INSTALLATION

Tyas & Tyas

3966 Deeter Rd., Everson • 360-988-6895

SEPTIC TANK PUMPING

Shane VanDalen

517 Liberty St., Lynden • 360-354-4433

LUMBER

Vander Griend Lumber Co. Inc.

8461 Depot Rd., Lynden • 360-354-2155 Westside Building Supply

8353 Guide Meridian, Lynden • 360-354-5617

MEDIATION

Bellingham Mediation & Consulting Sheri Russell, JD • 360-255-1666 www.bellinghammediation.com

MEDICARE INSURANCE

PLANS

Jeff Lamphere Insurance

113 Third St, Lynden • 360-354-5333 www.jefflamphere.com

VanDalen Insurance

Shane VanDalen 517 Liberty St., Lynden • 360-354-4433 Vibrant USA

504 Front St. Suite 101, Lynden 360-733-5111 • vibrantusa.com

Lil John Sanitary Services, Inc.

Mark Mellema • 360-398-9828

www.liljohnsanitary.net

SPORTS & RECREATION

Dave’s Sports Shop 1738 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-5591

Lynden Skateway 421 Judson Street, Lynden • 360-354-3851 www.LyndenSkateway.com

VETERINARY

Kulshan Veterinary 8880 Benson Rd, Lynden 6220 Portal Wy, Ferndale www.kulshanvet.com • 360-354-5095

VITAMINS

Lynden Nutrition Center 527 Front St., Lynden • 360-354-4884

(BPT) - As temperatures decrease, there are a few things you should do to ensure your vehicle is winter-weather ready. While most of these items can be done on your own, it’s always smart to rely on professional mechanics for the bigger issues.

1. Check the battery. At 32 degrees Fahrenheit, batteries lose a signi cant amount of power, and continue to get weaker as the temperature drops. Keep the surfaces of the battery clean and make sure all the connections are tight.

2. Check the oil. During cold winters, you need an oil that can handle low temperatures and quickly ow to critical engine parts on those icy mornings. A full synthetic oil, such as Mobil 1, is ideal for the winter months; it’s designed to ow well even in lower temperatures and is an excellent overall engine oil.

3. Check the antifreeze. e level and freshness of your vehicle’s antifreeze is crucial during the winter. It protects the engine from freezing as well as from rust and corrosion damage. If the antifreeze is low, add a 50/50 mix of approved antifreeze and distilled water.

4. Check the tires. Cool air is less dense, taking up less space in your tire and diminishing tire pressure. Make sure your tires are in ated properly. Too little pressure will amplify tread wear and intensify your fuel consumption; too much pressure can decrease traction, especially in wintry conditions. Check the side of your tire or owner’s manual for proper pressure setting. As with any season, make sure you also inspect your treads and replace any tires that look worn.

5. Check the wiper blades. Most windshield wiper blades are only good for a year. Check and clean the wiper blades. If the wipers are worn and smudge the windshield, they need to be replaced.

6. Crank up the heat. Don’t wait until the rst time you need to warm up to turn on your heater and defroster.

7. Stock the car with “winter” items. Be smart and prepare ahead of time for unexpected problems. Be sure the following items are stocked in your trunk, especially if you live in an area that frequently experiences winter storms: ice scraper to clear the windows, tire chains if your area regularly sees heavy snowfall, battery jumper cables, rst-aid kit, small shovel, blankets, gloves, snacks and a bag of salt or sand to add weight and improve traction.

Continued from B5 in the real property that is the subject of this proceeding, Defendants. NO: 23 2 01066 37

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

Judge David E. Freeman THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, to: Bernard Jon Reynolds and Michael David Reynolds. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear within 60 days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit, within 60 days after the 27th day of September, 2023, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Lummi Island Scenic Estates Community Club, Inc., and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff, Gregory E. Thulin, at his office below stated; and in case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The purpose of this lawsuit is to foreclose a lien regarding the following described real property: Lot 3, Block 3, Plat of Lummi Island Scenic Estates, Division No. 1, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Volume 9 of Plats, pages 1 through 3, records of Whatcom County, Washington. Situate in Whatcom County, Washington. APN 370123 435535 0000 / PID 14839

DATED this 18th day of September, 2023. Law Offices of Gregory E. Thulin, P.S. Gregory E. Thulin, WSBA #21752 Attorney for Plaintiff

Published September 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25 & November 1, 2023

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