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Ferndale’s annual Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival this Saturday

By Leora Watson leora@lyndentribune.com

The first Ferndale Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival was held in 2014 and has grown exponentially since, with many educational and entertaining opportunities for event goers for all ages. (Leora Watson/Ferndale Record)

Ferndale announces citywide community meeting May 31 Open House to be held at Pioneer Pavilion FERNDALE — Get the inside scoop on what is happening in Ferndale directly from city council members, city staff and community leaders at an in-person citywide community meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 31 in the Pioneer Pavilion,

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WHATCOM – At approximately 5 p.m. Saturday, April 2, Whatcom State Patrol responded to a call of a single-vehicle accident at State Route 547 near Eagle Roost Drive in Whatcom County.

The driver, Robert Michael of Maple Falls, was driving a motorcycle northbound on SR 547 when he left the roadway and struck a pole, Whatcom State Patrol stated in a memo released

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2007 Cherry St. The City of Ferndale will hold an open Q & A session and will provide opportunities for the public to give feedback on a number of upcoming city initiatives.

At this event, participants can • Learn about progress on the Thornton St. Overpass and Metalworks Skatepark.

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FERNDALE — Saturday, April 16, the City of Ferndale will host the annual Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on the Hanadori Trail.

Event goers can enjoy the Japanese cherry blossom trees, traditional Japanese instruments being played, and a pop up from the Ferndale library with Japanese-themed publications.

The event is free.

The Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival emerged from Ferndale’s longstanding sister city relationship with Minamiboso, a small coastal town in Japan, according to Riley Sweeney, the communications officer and recreation coordinator for the City of Ferndale.

As the 25th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Minamiboso approached, community members involved with

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to the public on April 6. Michael, age 74, was wearing a helmet.

Whatcom State Patrol reported that Michael “had a medical episode” and later died at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham.

It is unknown at this time whether drugs or alcohol were involved, Whatcom State Patrol reported.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

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REAL ESTATE

Whatcom County home sales remain strong in first quarter of 2022 Whatcom County’s housing market started 2022 as hot as 2021 with the median price for a home sale rising 20% over the previous year to $600,000 in the first quarter.

Each community in the county experienced double-digit sales price increases, led by Ferndale with a whopping 29.6% jump over the past year to a median price of $659,500.

Bellingham’s median price rose 13.9%, well above average in most years, to $689,000, according to Troy Muljat, owner and president of Bellinghambased Muljat Group Realtors. Muljat prepared a report based on data from the Northwest Washington Multiple Listing Service.

“With so few homes for sale in Bellingham, more buyers are looking to nearby communities and Ferndale has had newly constructed homes hit the market, too,” Muljat said.

On the market Homes still aren’t lasting long on the market.

The average number of days on the market for a home in the first quarter was lowest in Sudden Valley (11), Bellingham (18) and Lynden (20).

Bellingham showed a couple other signs that it’s still a seller’s market.

The average home sale in Bellingham was 7.6% higher than its listing price, meaning that a home listed

for $600,000 sold for an average of $645,600.

Also, in a county that just recently saw home valuations around $300 per square foot, Bellingham homes sold for an average of $393 per square foot in the first quarter.

“As mortgage rates start to rise, buyers are even more willing to submit bids over the listing price for homes they like,” Muljat said.

The median sales price, average sales price, number of units sold and average days on the market (DOM) before a sale for the county and individual communities for the first quarter of 2022, with percentage comparisons to the first quarter of 2021 follow.

What the numbers say Whatcom County – Median price, $600,000, up 20.0%; average price, $639,924, up 17.9%; units sold, 554, down 2.6%; DOM, 27, down 20.6%.

Bellingham – Median price, $689,000, up 13.4%; average price, $744,232, up 5.8%; units sold, 164, up 13.9%; DOM, 18, down 30.8%.

Birch Bay/Blaine – Median price, $525,000, up 14.1%; average price, $618,866, up 15.8%; units sold, 69, up 3.0%; DOM, 28, down 9.7%.

Ferndale – Median price, $659,500, up 29.6%; average price, $669,690,

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2022 Q1 Local Median Home Prices Courtesy of Troy Muljat, owner and president of Muljat Group Realtors

$700,000 $650,000 $600,000 $550,000 $500,000

Whatcom Lynden County $450,000 $600,000 $579,000

Sudden Valley $565,000

Ferndale $659,500 Nooksack Valley $415,000

$400,000 $350,000 up 32.9%; units sold, 98, down 15.5%; DOM, 26, no change.

Lynden – Median price, $579,000, up 11.2%; average price, $649,098, up 19.9%; units sold, 53, up 1.2%; DOM, 20, down

23.1%.

Mount Baker – Median price, $385,500, up 16.8%; average price, $423,005, up 19.6%; units sold, 66, down 7.0%; DOM, 52, down 7.1%.

Nooksack Valley – Median price, $415,000,

up 18.3%; average price, $439,255, up 17.3%; units sold, 33, up 17.9%; DOM, 16, 71.4%.

Sudden Valley – Median price, $565,000, up 19.7%; average price, $581,248, up 11.7%; units sold, 23, down

36.1%; DOM, 11, down 63.3%.

-- Story written by Dave Brumbaugh of the Brumbaugh Group. Data provided by Troy Muljat, owner and president of Muljat Group Realtors.

More resources to expand meat/poultry processing capacity The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the launch of the Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance Program (MPPTA) to provide technical assistance to meat and poultry grant applicants and grant-funded projects.

Processors and applicants involved with the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG) program and the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) can access this technical assistance.

USDA also announced it is now ac-

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cepting applications for $23.6 million in competitive grant funding available through the MPIRG program.

As part of Biden-Harris action plan for a fairer, more competitive and more resilient meat and poultry supply chain, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has established cooperative agreements with three non-profit organizations to coordinate and provide technical assistance utilizing a wide range of expertise and outreach strategies.

These organizations will also es-

tablish a national network of support for meat and poultry grant applicants to navigate the application process, and to assist grant recipients throughout their project.

To learn more about the MPPTA program, or to initiate a request for technical assistance under this program, visit ams.usda.gov/services/ grants/mppta.

For information on MPIRG, MPPEP, and USDA’s other Meat and Poultry Supply Chain Initiatives, visit usda. gov/meat.

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the Sister City Association and the arts commission for Ferndale expressed their desire for community cultural celebration in Ferndale, according to Sweeney.

“So Marla Morrow, who’s the organizer for the event, spearheaded the cherry blossom festival,” said Sweeney.

Morrow is the festival’s founder and chair, a member of the Ferndale Arts Commission, and gardener for the cherry blossom trees on Hanadori trail.

The idea to plant cherry blossom trees came to Morrow as she was wandering the VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver, B.C., admiring the cherry blossoms in full bloom.

“Their beauty was overwhelming,” said Morrow. “I remember stopping, vision sky bound, mesmerized by their splendor and thinking ‘why not Ferndale?’”

A member of the arts commission, Morrow received unanimous approval to seek permission from the city to name a trail and plant Akebono cherry blossom trees along it, recommended by the VanDusen horticultural specialist.

According to Morrow, the start of the Ferndale Japanese cherry blossom festival after the planting of the trees was only

natural.

“The marriage of Sakura, or Japanese cherry blossom trees, and a Japanese cherry blossom festival was a natural union,” said Morrow.

The first festival was held in 2014 and has grown exponentially since, with many educational and entertaining opportunities for event goers for all ages, according to Marrow.

Marrow started caring for cherry blossom trees when she was 14 and is self-taught.

At that time, she gave her mother a Mt. Fuji cultivar and people would stop their cars to take pictures of it.

Marrow has learned many tips and tricks with caring for cherry blossom trees throughout the years including not planting cherry blossom trees too deep, the amount of water and sunlight needed and that Akebono cherry blossom trees thrive the best in the Pacific Northwest climate.

“I hope attendees to this year’s Ferndale Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival on Hanadori trail will savor the splendor of bird song and the cherry blossom trees and celebrate with joy our shared cultural diversity which is community united and strong,” said Marrow.

The beauty of the cherry blossom trees in Ferndale is that

The Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival emerged from Ferndale’s longstanding sister city relationship with Minamiboso, a coastal town in Japan. (Leora Watson/Ferndale Record) while they are blooming here they are also blooming in Minamiboso, according to Sweeney.

“So as we appreciate the cherry blossoms here, we can be connected across the pacific

ocean with our brothers, sisters and friends across the sea,” said Sweeney.

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Washington gasoline prices decrease 5.3 cents in past week Average gasoline prices in Washington have fallen 5.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.64/g on April 11, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,666 stations in Washington.

Prices in Washington are 8.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.38/g higher than a year ago.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Washington was priced at $3.90/g while the most expensive was $5.59/g, a difference of $1.69/g.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen 7.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.10/g.

The national average is down 23.3 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands $1.25/g 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.

Deception Pass State Park Foundation seeks out, honors past park managers OLYMPIA – As Deception Pass State Park nears its 100th birthday this month, the Deception Pass State Park Foundation and Parks staff invite past managers and their families, friends and descendants to attend an event at which a permanent installation in the park will honor their contributions.

Friends and family members of former park

managers are encouraged to connect with Jason Armstrong, the Deception Pass State Park area manager at jason.armstrong@ parks.wa.gov for an invitation and more information about the event.

The public also is invited to celebrate these past employees and the park’s history at a Past Park Manager Commemoration, which will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 22 at the park office, 41020 State Route 20, Oak Harbor.

April 22 is Earth Day and a Discover Pass free day.

The Deception Pass Park Foundation will host 17 events this year to celebrate the park’s 100th birthday.

Anyone who wishes to support the celebrations can contact deceptionpassfoundation@gmail. com or visit the Foundation’s website at deceptionpassfoundation.org.

USDA to strengthen pollinator research support WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its strengthened commitment to advancing research and programmatic priorities that support pollinator health by soliciting nominations for members to serve on its newly formed USDA National Pollinator Subcommittee.

The subcommittee will be part of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board, which provides feedback to the Secretary of Agriculture, USDA’s science agencies and university collaborators on food and agricultural research, education, extension and economics priorities and policies.

USDA is seeking nominations for subcommittee members from individuals with diverse expertise in pollinator health. USDA’s

research is organized by five major study areas: Status and Trends (e.g., pollinator inventory and monitoring, economics and social sciences); Pests and Pathogens (both established and emerging); Environmental Stressors (e.g., weather stress, pesticide exposure, migratory and stocking density stress); Forage, Habitat, and Nutrition; and Genetics and Breeding. USDA expects to appoint seven new Pollinator Subcommittee members in accordance with the federal statute. To learn more about USDA pollinator activities and research efforts visit USDA’s Pollinator website.

State Parks Clean Vessel Act Grant Program funds $700,000 in new pump-out and floating restroom projects OLYMPIA – Recreational boaters in Washington waters will have an easier time disposing of vessel sewage thanks to more than $700,000 in new federal pass-through grants for recreational boat pump-out and floating restroom projects.

Awarded by the Washington State Parks Clean Vessel Act Grant Program (CVA), the grants focus on sewage disposal systems for recreational vessels and outreach programs that inform boaters about the location of pump-out and dump stations.

The new projects will help recreational boaters comply with the Puget Sound No Discharge Zone Law, which has been in effect since May 10, 2018.

Grant recipients must provide a 25% match and are contributing more than $250,000 in state and local funding.

In addition to funding new or replacement pump-

out projects, the CVA Grant Program also funds the annual operation and maintenance of more than 100 pump-out and dump station facilities across the state. Last year, over $400,000 of grant funds went towards annual operating and maintenance expenses of these facilities.

To locate pump-out and dump stations across the state, boaters can visit PumpoutWashington.org, or download the free Pump-out Nav app on the Apple Store or Google Play.

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• Offer feedback on the best use of remaining COVID-19 relief funds.

• Explore the recent investments in City’s utility infrastructure and utility rate equity.

• Connect with community groups and

non-profits.

• Meet their neighbors.

Open house begins at 6:30 p.m., with a presentation at 7 p.m. Any questions, contact Communications Officer Riley Sweeney at 360-685-2353 or rileysweeney@ cityofferndale.org.

State Parks Commission to meet in Ilwaco OLYMPIA – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its regular in-person commission meeting Thursday, April 14 at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco.

Commission action

items include 2023-25 capital budget target request level and proposed modifications to the Klickitat State Park Trail long-term park boundary.

In addition, the commission will hear updates and reports from agency staff and the Washington State Parks Foundation.

A work session is scheduled the day before the regular meeting, on Wednesday, April 13. Work sessions are open to the public. However, there will be no opportunity for the public to comment and no formal action will be taken.

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Economic, energy, industrial independence are paramount

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County needs to enact emergency ordinance to help rebuild I am one of many infrastructure are people affected by the being prevented flood. I am still not in my from doing so? home but hope to be in How does the near future. I still have naming the flood hopes all the government a 500-year event officials in charge of doing give comfort and something to help mitigate assurances that the damaging flood we just now everything is came through. okay? How does Words are very this help build interesting, like the word hope and trust in mitigate – so politically government when correct. Really, it means the government is to make less severe, supposed to take serious or painful. How care of the people does that assure us that Judy Heinrichs in its care? we won’t have water Two million once again in our homes dollars toward Nooksack River when the problem to restore the Integrated Floodplain management river bed to its rightful size could in Whatcom County as stated in answer the problem, save people the Substitute Senate bill 5651: will from destruction and trauma and that be a help to fixing the problem the government from millions of or once again be lost in political dollars to help restore residents to committees who use all the money to their homes and restore damaged investigate, record, discuss the money infrastructures to full use? away without any solutions reached How is it that the very companies and to be buried under the pile of who would help solve the problem at papers? no cost to the government and save We want and need a government land where gravel has to be dug from

who will fix problems it has let occur by improper maintenance. These problems exist from the city level to the federal level.

We are asking for proper solutions to the problems, bring back proper maintenance to the river and streams right down to the ocean so salmon will be able to safely return to their streams to procreate future generations instead of being found on a farmer’s field, someone’s back yard where the flood waters floated them away taking roe as well.

I request that the Whatcom County emergency ordinance be put into effect to move ahead on Nooksack River restoration this spring and summer. Let us get the maintenance on the river started now so all can benefit all the way from fish and wild life to communities and individuals as well as governments who have funds to then deal with other problems.

-- Judy and Bob Heinrichs moved to Sumas from Canada where they had lived for 27-plus years. Judy, whose husband passed away in 2009, is currently staying with friends in the area.

Editor, Six-hundred-and-twenty-one. That’s the number of jobs lost caused by the closing of Intalco.

When the aluminum smelting plant shuttered its doors in 2020 amidst the pandemic, it caused devastation. Hundreds of well-paying jobs disappeared and our local economy suffered. I, like many others, worried about the long term impact of its closure.

Accordingly, I am glad to hear that the plant may begin operating again, thanks largely to efforts by our new state senator, Simon Sefzik.

Blue Wolf Capital Partners is currently negotiating the purchase of the plant. Sefzik worked to secure $10 million to improve the facility’s efficiency and make it more environmentally sustainable. These upgrades make the Intalco greener and add incentive to the purchase.

If the recent hostilities with Russia have taught us one thing, it is that now more than ever: economic, energy, and industrial independence are paramount.

The reopened plant will bring us one step closer to this goal, be one of the greenest smelters in the world, and create hundreds of well-paying jobs (each which will support another estimated 2 1/2 local jobs).

Mr. Sefzik has been advocating policy through debate for years. I am glad he’s advocating for us.

Daniel Johner Blaine

SB 5936 helps prepare for future disasters Editor, The recent flooding has affected everyone. The article “Sumas RR Repairs Completed: International Train Traffic Operational” discussed a step toward recovery from the flooding. Thankfully, Sen. Simon Sefzik has been indispensable in helping our community to recover from the flooding, whether rebuilding houses or train tracks.

At the end of January, he introduced a bill that mitigates the damages of recent flooding. It also prepares Washington to successfully weather future natural disasters (pun intended).

Senate Bill 5936 implements a grant program that provides financial assistance disasters for agriculture-related businesses to hasten recovery from natural disasters.

Firstly, this bill blunts the blow of recent flooding for farmers, who make up a significant amount of Washington’s economy.

Next, it means that Washington will be better prepared to respond to future disasters.

Finally, it shows that Sen. Sefzik is willing to work for the benefit of our community.

Instead of simply offering sympathies to people struggling to recover from natural disasters, he comes alongside them and offers to help.

From job losses to lost phones, we all know that the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. Fortunately, Sen. Sefzik is working to help us recover resiliently through this bill and others.

Abby Young Blaine

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OBITUARIES Ralph Visser Ralph J Visser age 96, passed away Friday, April 8 at his home in Lynden. He just missed his 97th birthday by 11 days.

Ralph was born April 19, 1925 at home on Stickney Island Road, Everson to parents Jelte and Jennie Visser, their third child of 10.

Ralph married Cora Lankhaar on Oct. 8, 1947 and together they had five children. Ralph and Cora purchased a 40-acre farm on Kragt Road then expanded to 113 acres north east of Lynden.

In 1987, Ralph and Cora retired to a home on Pangborn Road.

While Ralph enjoyed farming he also drove for Elenbaas Dairy, Carnation, Doug Pullar, Harold Day, and finally Whatcom Builders.

Ralph retired from farming at age 65 and was recruited to help with the cardboard truck at Lynden Christian School where he was a faithful volunteer for 15 years. Ralph served with the Lighthouse Mission Ministries as a boardmember and was a charter member of Sumas Christian

Hilda Eisses Hilda (Heerema) Eisses died in the Lord early Friday morning, April 8.

Hilda was born Sept.

13, 1924 in Groningen, the Netherlands, to parents Jakob and Aaffien (Menninga) Heerema.

On May 11, 1949, Hilda wed Reinder Eisses in the Netherlands. The family immigrated to Lynden in 1959, where Hilda resided until her death.

Sheryl Schilder Sheryl Ann Schilder was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 4. She was 79 years old.

Born on Nov. 2, 1942, to William and Etta Ripperda in Sumas, Sheryl grew up on a beautiful family farm in Everson with her three younger sisters,

Walter DeKraai Walter (Walt) DeKraai who lived in Lynden,WA went to be with his Heavenly Father on April 6.

Walt recently celebrated his 100th birthday on Feb. 15 with distinction as the oldest living Navy Seabee.

Walt was born Feb. 15, 1922 to Charles and Eurith of Ottumwa, Iowa. Walt was the oldest of seven siblings who grew up during the Great Depression.

On March 2 1941, Walt married his sweetheart Jean in Ottumwa. In 1942 Walt

Reformed church. He also served on the Sumas Christian school board, PTA, and church missions committee.

Ralph and Cora enjoyed trips to Europe, Holland, Australia, New Zealand, Alaska, New York, and many other states.

Ralph was always available to help out the kids on the farm in the spring and summer with tractor work or where needed. It was then he taught his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren the example of a servant’s heart.

Ralph is preceded in death by his wife of 67 years Cora, son Jelte Visser, great granddaughter Jera Sterk, brothers Wallace Visser,

Lambert (Freda) Visser, Hilbert (Wilma) Visser, Bill (Edith) Visser, Andy (Gert) Visser, and Jasper John Visser; in-laws Mel Robertson, Cornelius Lankhaar, William Lankhaar, Gerrit (Dorothy) Lankhaar, Dennis (Barb) Lankhaar, Marie (Rene) VanderPloeg, and Helen (Maurice) Honcoop.

Ralph is survived by children Alice (John) Sterk of Lynden, Richard (Phyllis) of Keizer, OR, Rod (Penny) Visser of Lynden, and Carolyn McIlvenna of Lynden; nine grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Ralph will be greatly missed by sisters Jeannette (Jake) Stap of Lynden and Marj Robertson

of Grants Pass, Oregon, brother Elton Visser of Sumas, and sisterin-law Agnes Lankhaar of Lynden.

The private graveside service is set for Saturday, April 16 at 1 p.m. at Monumenta Cemetery followed by a 2 p.m. memorial service at Sumas Christian Reformed Church.

You may send memorials to Lynden Christian Schools 417 Lyncs Drive, Lynden, WA 98264 or to the Light House Mission Ministries PO Box 548, Bellingham, WA 98227.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

The Lord granted her desire that she die in her own bed at home, with her devoted daughter, Evelyn, at her side.

Hilda was a charter member of the American Reformed Church at Lynden.

An avid gardener, Hilda reveled in the beauties of God’s creation. Birch Bay sunsets were a special and frequent delight.

Hilda worked diligently her entire life; she took good care of her husband and family and was attentive to the needs of her friends and neighbors.

In spare moments, Hilda could be found with crochet hooks or knitting needles in

hand.

Hilda will be remembered as a devoted wife, loving mother, and loyal friend. Most importantly, she would wish to be remembered as a humble follower of her faithful Savior, Jesus Christ.

Hilda was preceded in death by her husband, Reinder Eisses; sons John, Jake, Hank, and Albert Eisses; grandson Jesse Eisses; and all of her siblings and in-laws.

She is survived by daughter Evelyn Eisses of Lynden; son Reinier Eisses (Karen) of Everson; grandchildren Michelle Furbeyre, Jeremy (Christina) Eisses, Michael Eisses, Gwen (Louis) Salcido, Rayna (Ed)

Branson, and Kristina Eisses (Bryce); and great-grandchildren Jesse, Kimberly, Izayah, Hunter, Skyler, and Levi.

A funeral service is planned for 1 p.m.

Thursday, April 14 at the American Reformed Church, 8868 Northwood Road, Lynden. Burial to follow at Monumenta Cemetery in Lynden.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home of Lynden.

The family is grateful to Whatcom Hospice and dear friends and family whose assistance made it possible for their mother to remain in her own home until her passing.

Louise, Karen and Barbara.

Sheryl was easy to talk to, had a great laugh, and made the best snickerdoodles and gingersnaps.

After graduating college, Sheryl was an elementary school teacher and then lovingly raised her two sons and daughter.

Sheryl had a second career after her children grew up until she retired in 2016.

During her retirement years she enjoyed theater and traveled to various U.S. states, national parks and Europe.

She was a faithful woman who loved the Lord, an avid writer and an excellent gift giver who cherished her family.

As a book lover and lifelong teacher, Sheryl always made sure her grandchildren had something good to read.

Sheryl is survived by her children Mark Schilder, Brent Schilder and Kristen Hollis; daughters-in-law Kristen Carlson and Mary Schilder; son-in-law, Robert Hollis; grandchildren Arianna, Ethan, Stellan, Linnea, Emily, Caroline and Annie; sisters Louise DeVries and Karen Schwantes; brothers-in-law Rob DeVries and Jerry

Schwantes; nieces and nephews Treva and Mike Hammingh, Monae and Duane Birkhofer, Marissa and Tim Cramer, and Bryn and Sarah DeVries; and several great nieces and nephews. She loved them all dearly.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 15, at 11 a.m. at Monumenta Cemetery for close family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Sheryl’s honor may be made to World Vision.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

enlisted in the United States Navy wanting to do his part to support the war effort. He was a Shipfitter Second Class assigned to the Navy Seabees 83rd Battalion and was sent to various locations across the globe.

After the Navy, Walt, Jean and their two children (Herb and Judy) moved to California. While in California, Walt and Jean welcomed their third child, Susan.

Walt worked as a union pipefitter for the City of Los Angeles until his retirement in 1979. After retirement Walt and Jean continued to live in California until they relocated to Lynden.

Walt’s sense of country and patriotism compelled him to join Lynden VFW Local

9301.

During his time with the VFW, Walt took part in many of the local Veteran and Memorial Day services with his fellow VFW patriots.

Everyone in the community knew when Walt was out and about because of the flags flying from his vehicle.

Walt took pride in knowing his community and spending time the local Police and Fire Department personnel.

Walt would make his rounds to deliver donuts to them and those that work for Dave’s Sporting Goods and Ace Hardware.

On Jan. 3, 2014 his loving wife of 73 years passed away.

Walt is also predeceased by his son Herb and five brothers. Walt is survived by his brother, Bernard DeKraai, two daughters

(Judy and Susan), four grandchildren (JC, Dennis, Brian and Chris) and six greatgrandchildren (Alex, Austin, Tori, Trevor, Kyla and Logan).

Military honors will be bestowed graveside at Moles Farewell Tributes and Greenacres Memorial Park in Ferndale on Friday April 15 at 10 a.m., followed by a small reception on site.

Seating at the gravesite memorial is limited to family members, so please plan accordingly if wanting to attend.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Lynden VFW Local 9301 or Whatcom Hospice Foundation.

You may share your thoughts and memories of Walt at www.molesfarewelltributes.com.

BRIEFLY

Charlie Porter Quintet Enjoy an evening with the Charlie Porter Quintet at the Jansen Art Center from 7:30-9:30 p.m. June 25.

The band features Grammy Award-winning composer Charlie Porter. Jansen Art Center is at 321 Front St., Lynden.

Tickets are $25 each. Email info@jansenartcenter. org for more information.

Family Promise of Whatcom County Bed Race Friends, families, coworkers, congregations, everyone, gather your team and get ready to race to end family homelessness at the 2022 Family Promise of Whatcom County Bed Race, held from 2-4 p.m. June 26 at the Civic Field parking lot in Bellingham.

A bed race team needs five people: four bed runners and one bed rider. Design and build your bed by putting four wheels on a bed frame with a twin, full, or queen mattress.

Then get decorating for race day.

The racetrack is about 100 yards that consists of one turn like a horseshoe shaped track.

Entry fee is $100. For more information: interfaithcoalition.org/familypromisebedrace.

Bellingham Festival of Music The Bellingham Festival of Music will return with full orchestra and three-week program to celebrate Artistic Director and Conductor Michael Palmer’s laudatory season, July 1-24.

Seven orchestra concerts featuring iconic repertoire with special emphasis on Ludwig van Beethoven’s concerted works highlight the schedule.

The Calidore String Quartet, BFM’s chamber ensemble in residence, will return for its annual recital, July 1 with a hunt-themed program.

The Orchestra and Calidore concerts will all be performed in the Western Washington University Perform-

ing Arts Center.

Also returning will be the popular Chamber Music by the Bay concert at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal on July 10. Season Ticket Subscriptions will go on sale Monday, March 28 by calling the WWU Box Office 360650-6146.

Subscribers from 2019 may order their same seats if purchased by April 8.

Individual concert tickets will go on sale, April 11.

For more information or to order tickets, visit bellinghamfestival.org.

Whatcom Old Settlers Picnic The 126th Pioneer Day Picnic will be celebrated this year on Friday, July 29 and Saturday, July 30 at Pioneer Park, 2000 Cherry St., Ferndale.

The grand parade will be at 11 a.m. Saturday. This year the junior parade will be near the beginning of the grand parade.

Enjoy great entertainment, kids activities, our famous old settlers beer garden and dance, great eats, crafts, wagon rides, log cabins open, and more.

Friday will be senior day. For more information please go to Whatcom Old Settlers Facebook, or email questions to whatcomoldsettlers@gmail.com, Lynda Lucas, Whatcom Old Settlers President.

Where can you find real hope?

The 30-minute program Where Can You Find Real Hope? will be hosted worldwide by congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses in person at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 8075 Goodwin Road, Everson, or with a virtual option also available.

Admission to the program is free, and no registration is required.

Information on attending locally is available at jw. org.

Parkinson’s support group Newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease? You are

not alone.

The Lynden Parkinson support group meets the first Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Lynden Community/Senior Center, 401 Grover St. We welcome all those diagnosed with Parkinson’s as well as their caregivers and/or families.

Call Virgi Diephuis at 360-354-1137 or Tina Navis at 360-510-8024 for more information.

Elizabeth Park Summer Concert Series Entertainment for this year’s Summer Concert Series at Elizabeth Park in Bellingham has been announced.

Thanks to the partnership of The Eldridge Society for History and Preservation, and Bellingham Parks and Recreation, beginning June 23, live music concerts will be held this summer for 10 Thursday evenings.

These family-friendly concerts are a Mayor’s Arts Awards recipient for 2018.

Food will be available for purchase. Picnickers are encouraged to recycle and compost to be good park stewards.

Neither alcohol nor vaping are not permitted in the park.

If community gatherings are not permissible, we hope to have our shows streamed virtually on Facebook and YouTube. Elizabeth Park is at 2205 Elizabeth St, Bellingham.

All concerts are free. Donations to support The Eldridge Society will be gratefully accepted at the concerts.

Cloud Mountain Farm Center Farm Stand Experience farm-fresh produce and meet the folks who grew it at Cloud Mountain Farm Center’s Incubator Farm Stand. Farm Stand is open Tuesdays from 3-6 p.m. at 5979 Lawrence Road, Everson.

Email annikas@sustainableconnections.org for more information.

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Community Calendar Through April 29

The Art of Aging The Lynden Community/ Senior Center is hosting The Art of Aging Project April 1329. This art exhibit features 20 portraits of Whatcom County seniors along with video interviews with each subject.

We will also have a feature presentation by the artists of the exhibit on April 26 at 12:30 p.m.

Come see it at 401 Grover St. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Call (360) 254-2921 or email haley@ lyndencommunitycenter.org for more.

Through April 30

RARE: Recycled Arts Resource Expo

The 10th Annual Recycled Arts Resource Expo (RARE) is through April 30 at Allied Arts Gallery, 1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. This year, RARE is an event that highlights creative reuse in the form of art through an exhibit and a virtual gallery at alliedarts.org. RARE also promotes art organizations and facilities that incorporate sustainability in their facilities and programs. Attendees are inspired to take home innovative ideas that recognize the value of using resources creatively. For more information call 360676-8548 or email info@ alliedarts.org. Gallery hours are 11-4, Tuesday through Saturday.

April 15

Annual memorial observance of Jesus Christ’s death

The public is invited to the annual Memorial observance of Jesus Christ’s death on the evening of Friday, April 15 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 8075 Goodwin Road, Everson.

The hour-long program will be hosted worldwide by congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses in person at local Kingdom Halls with a virtual option also available. Admission to the program is free, and no registration is required. Information on attending locally is available at jw.org.

April 16

Dahlia tuber sale

Lynden Community Church, 680 Grover St., will hold its dahlia tuber sale from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 16.

More than 100 varieties of dahlias will be available, many with special garden, cut flower and exhibition qualities.

April 16

Celebrate Earth Day Join the League of Women Voters’ kickoff celebration for Earth Day from 10 a.m. until noon on April 16 at Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth St. The gathering will feature Heather Trim from Zero Waste Washington. Meet your friends either in-person or via Zoom.

Learn about legislative successes on climate, learn why plastic is so much more

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.

than litter, learn strategies to help our planet. Visit lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org for more information.

April 16

Pancake Breakfast

Support the Lynden Community/Senior Center by enjoying some pancakes, Saturday April 16 from 8-10:30 a.m. at the Lynden Community/Senior Center, 401 Grover St. Hosted the third Saturday of every month, the pancake breakfast is a fun treat for everyone and a great way to support your community.

The breakfast also includes scrambled eggs and sausage and is $6 for adults, $3 for kids. For more information, call (360) 254-2921 or email haley@lyndencommunitycenter.org.

April 16

April Street Market

The Lynden Community/ Senior Center is hosting our second April Street Market on Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. After the pancake breakfast, find treasures through local vendors set up on 4th Street between Front and Grover.

This fundraiser event supports the center’s meal program and will feature the spring raffle drawing (tickets on sale now) and the center’s annual garage sale. For more information, call (360) 254-2921 or email haley@lyndencommunitycenter.org.

April 16-17

West Coast Regional 15’s Rugby Championship

Western Washington University and the Men’s Rugby Club will host the USA/ ACR West Coast Regional 15’s Championship April 16-17 in Bellingham. Starts at 11 a.m. The WWU Men qualified when it won the NCRC League Championship. The team will compete with three other schools for the right to advance to the National event to be held in Choctaw Stadium, Arlington, TX on April 30 at 4 p.m.

The match will take place prior to the Major League Rugby match between the Dallas Jackals and the San Diego Legion. Email ncrc2019@gmail.com for more information.

April 17

Easter sunrise service

Dan and Emily Gibson will host their annual outdoor hilltop Easter Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. Sunday, April 17 at 1613 Central Road, Everson. This event will follow the tradition of the past four decades. Everyone will meet outdoors on the Gibson farm hillside. We’ll have hay bales available for spaced seating but you may find it more convenient to bring your own folding chairs. Wear warm clothing as there can be brisk winds and sturdy shoes for the walk up the hill in wet pasture. If it is raining lightly, bring umbrellas. If the rain is heavy, everyone will meet

in the big red hay barn.

After the service will be a breakfast of cinnamon rolls, coffee, hot chocolate and orange juice. Visit barnstorming.blog/annualeaster-sunrise-service for more information.

April 23

Eric Likkel Trio

Enjoy an evening with the Eric Likkel Trio at the Jansen Art Center from 7:30-9:30 p.m. April 23. Drawing from jazz and beyond, the evening will range between standards and originals by all three members: Seattle musicians Eric Likkel on clarinet/sax, Ben Thomas on vibraphones, and Tim Carey on bass. Jansen Art Center is at 321 Front St., Lynden. Tickets are $20 each. Email info@jansenartcenter.org for more information.

April 27

County executive, Bellingham mayor to speak at Bellingham City Club’s Zoom webinar

What were the trials and tribulations of managing the challenges of the pandemic, climate change and homelessness? What lessons have they learned for navigating the future? Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu and Bellingham Mayor Seth Fleetwood are the featured speakers for Bellingham City Club’s April 27 Zoom Webinar at noon.

Registration is recommended for this event at bhamcityclub.wildapricot. org/event-4740064/Registration.

April 28-30, May 5-7, May 12-14

Beauty and the Beast at The Claire Theater

See Beauty and the Beast at The Claire Theater, 655 Front St., Lynden. A dazzling and delightful rendition of this tale as old as time, Disney’s classic love story where only the true love a beloved, quirky bookworm can transform the heart of a hideous, angry beast into a handsome prince. Directed

by Schad & Lisa Russell, Thursday-Friday-Saturday shows are at 7 p.m. April 2830, May 5-7, and May 12-14.

Sunday matinees are 3 p.m.

May 1, 8, and 15. Tickets are $13 for adults, $11 for seniors and students, and $ 9 for children under 9 years of age. No children under age 4, please.

April 29

Civil discussion that crosses divides, a discussion group

Join the conversation on Thursday, April 29 from 1-2 p.m. at the Lynden Community/Senior Center, 401 Grover St. Listen and learn.

Talk and be heard. The discussion will be facilitated for lively participation and understanding between attendees and will address topics of all kinds. Hosted by members from the Bellingham Senior Activity Center. For more information, call (360) 254-2921 or

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April 29

Free WSU Extension Gardening Green short course

Learn the secrets to growing a naturally beautiful landscape. WSU Whatcom County Extension is offering a free sustainable landscaping short course on Fridays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. April 29 at the Lynden Public Library, 216 4th St. Care to know how master gardeners and other savvy gardeners grow naturally beautiful landscapes? This short course, called Gardening Green, will teach you the essential principles gardening success using less water, little to no fertilizer or pesticides, while also nourishing the soil and helping to keep our lakes, rivers, and other waters clean.

Participants will receive worksheets, helpful videos, and online resources that they can use to put sustainable landscaping principles into action in their own gardens whether they are creating a new landscape from scratch or are enhancing an existing garden. To learn more or register, contact Cheryl Lovato Niles at 360-778-5812 or clniles@ wsu.edu.

April 29-30, May 6-7, May 13-14

Annual plant sale

Our annual plant sale at Cornerstone Christian School has a variety of annuals, perennials, hanging baskets and vegetable starts. Plant sale is April 29-30, May 6-7, May 13-14.

Fridays from 9-3, Saturdays 9-1. Cornerstone Christian School is at 8872 Northwood Road, Lynden.

April 30

Birchwood Garden Club’s annual plant sale to help local library gardens

The Birchwood Garden Club’s annual plant sale is from 9-noon Saturday, April 30 in the lower level of the Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Ave. An assortment of annuals, perennials, indoor plants, veggie starts, pots, books, flower frogs and choice selections from member’s gardens will be available for sale. Proceeds from the sale will benefit community organizations and the maintenance of the Whatcom Museum and Bellingham Public Library gardens, as well as donations of gardening literature for both adults and children at the library. Come early for best selection. Visit birchwoodgardenclub. org and Facebook & Instagram @ Birchwood Garden Club.

May 21

Battle of the Bands

Join the Jansen Art Center for its first-ever Battle of the Bands from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

May 21. Bands with members under 20 years old will submit their original music for consideration, then three groups will be chosen

to perform live. Attend the final concert and choose your favorite group. Deadline to enter your band is May 2. Email info@jansenartcenter.org for more information. Jansen Art Center is at 321 Front St., Lynden.

Tickets are $15 each.

May 21

Open house at New Way Ministries

New Way Ministries, a place of hope and personal growth for mothers and their children who are facing homelessness, is hosting an open house from 1-4 p.m.

Saturday, May 21. Take a tour of the newly renovated expansion wing and learn more about this impactful ministry. This event is family friendly with an activity for children and fun treats.

Meet the staff and learn about upcoming volunteer opportunities as they serve the 28 families currently in the program. Call 360-3549930 with any questions.

New Way Ministries is at 205 South B.C. Ave, Lynden.

May 22

Cemetery heritage

“A Walk Back in Time” historic Lynden Cemetery tours will start again on Saturday, May 22. They are at 11 a.m. Saturdays on the south side of Front Street at Guide Meridian Road.

Learn about pioneer families and unique cemetery trivia. Free, no reservations needed.

Details: 360-354-3675.

Tours of Greenwood Cemetery, 605 E. Wiser Lake Road are at 1 p.m. the last Saturday of each month.

June 11

Giants’ Causeway

Giants’ Causeway has been playing lively Irish and Scottish instrumental music together for more years than they may care to realize.

From 7:30-9:30 p.m. June 11, see them at the Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. Tickets are $20.

Email info@jansenartcenter. org for more information.

June 19

Father’s Day Car Show

This year’s Gear Heads Father’s Day Car Show is Sunday, June 19 at Bellewood Farms, 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden. The show is from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., judging is at 11 a.m. trophies at 2 p.m. Entrance is free.

The show is open to any classic, custom and hot rod cars or trucks. Register your car or truck for the show for $20. Gear Heads will give out 26 trophies. More than $2,000 in raffle prizes.

Come for the cars, stay for the music and the food. Everyone is invited.

For more information, contact the Gear Heads at gearheadswc@gmail.com or Scottsstreetlegends@ gmail.com. Also visit www. gearheadswc.com. Profits from the show will go to local charities, including Whatcom Humane Society, Bellingham Food Bank and Vietnam veterans.

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Tip toe through the tulips

If you go: Where: Refer to www.tulips. com/bloommap to see what fields are in bloom to drive by or go to Tulip Town, RoozenGaarde, or Garden Rosalyn which do require ticket purchases.

When to go: The month of April. Every year is different.

Relax and enjoy.

What’s new? A third feature garden, Garden Rosalyn, 16648 Jungquist Road. It is known for geometric and starburst patterns. A pond on-site attracts ducks and geese. GardenRosalyn.com

The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival has been around since 1984 when it started as part of the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce. In 1994, the event broke away to become its own entity. Now the festival encompasses a month of art shows, a tulip pedal bicycle ride, parade, and other events but started as a two-day event. (Elisa Claassen for the Tribune)

How to avoid the crowds: This festival is watched by 500K visitors on its website and has 80K followers on Facebook. If possible, go during the week, especially on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Crowds are bigger on weekends, so be patient, play good music in the car and bring a friend. Flowers can be purchased at multiple locations. They can also be shipped, even bulbs can be shipped out in the fall to have blooms at home.

Who planted the tulips?

Different Dutch immigrants including Anthony (Tom) DeGoede at Tulip Town who ran his farms until 2019 when he retired and later passed that year. The Roozen family founded RoozenGaarde in 1985. It’s Washington Bulb Company is the largest in the world – bigger than Holland – with 1,000 acres of blooms.

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival returns

By Elisa Claassen For the Tribune

MOUNT VERNON – The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is back this year, and almost to the level it was before COVID-19.

When the pandemic hit stateside in 2020, the state of Washington shut everything down and that included the enjoyment of the tulips near Mount Vernon. The tulips bloomed while everyone was at home.

In 2021, the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival was back with the stipulation that tickets be purchased online and crowds be limited.

Ticket counts were at around 250,000 for the two long-time gardens at Tulip Town, 15002 Bradshaw Road (tuliptown.com), and RoozenGaarde, 15867 Beaver Marsh Road (tulips.com), according to event organizers. Cindy Verge is the group’s executive director.

Tips for growing yourself: Mr. Roozen of RoozenGaarde recommends groups of at least 10 daffodils, 10 to 25 tulips, or five to 10 hyacinths and other bulbs. They thrive in cool temperatures such as in the Pacific Northwest.

It’s best to plant in full or half sun. The bulbs are planted fairly deep, about two to three times the size of the bulb, with compost, in fall.

According to Mother Nature According to Verge’s website, tulipfestival.org, tulips grown in Skagit Valley “do not bloom according to a precise calendar and schedule predetermined by humans. Instead, the tulips bloom according to Mother Nature — their schedule depends on the weather, particularly the weather in late winter/early spring.

The tulips and daffodils only bloom once a year.”

For those most interested in daffodils, they are on their way out since they bloom first in March. The fields of bright yellow are a sight to see but tulips are starting in all of their many shades of colors and glory with a 10 out of 10 on the wow factor.

Locals take it for granted, but these tulips are on the national radar.

For anyone who wants to know which other tulips are on the national list, travelawaits.com has compiled a list: Woodburn outside of Salem, Oregon; Holland, Michigan; Pella, Iowa; Cream Ridge, New Jersey; Lehi, Utah; Albany, New York; and Nokesville, Virginia.

Anyone willing to travel a short distance into British Columbia, the Abbotsford Tulip Festival has moved after four years to North Okanagan but nearby

Having fun: A drive down Highway 20 west bound to Best Road will position you in the midst of the current best blooms. Look for tulip signs pointing to the route or follow the cars. Since the fields tend to be a bit muddy, or a lot muddy, good older walking shoes are in good order. It’s best to leave dogs behind or in the car in most locations, except Garden Rosalyn accepts well-behaved leashed dog visitors.

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Rhododendrons may have taken a beating in the last year. Both summer heat and cold winters can result in browned leaves, and while new growth later this spring will cover over damaged leaves, you can also prune rhodies now or after they bloom to rejuvenate the plants. (David Vos for the Tribune)

Spring restoration for lawn and garden plants likely succumbed to They say that April the bitter cold in December showers bring May flowers, and will need to be replaced. and this year, I’m sure I’m Likewise, rhododennot the only one clinging to drons may have taken a that promise. beating in the last year.

With the last nine months Both summer heat and bringing a 100-degree cold winters can result in spread in temperatures, browned leaves, and while endless rain, and for many, new growth later this spring flooded yards and gardens, will cover over damaged I think we’re all ready for a leaves, you can also prune good stretch of nice weather. rhodies now or after they With the effects of severe bloom to rejuvenate the weather in the last year plants. becoming obvious around Be sure to feed with a your yard, now is the time David Vos rhododendron and azalea to get to work restoring your food after pruning to gardens to the beauty you encourage vigorous new growth. know and love.

Next, it’s time to tackle dead areas in Here are a few tasks to accomplish this your lawn. month in your beautification endeavors.

Whether your grass died out last First, by now most shrubs, trees, and was submerged under perennials are showing signs of new summer, floodwaters in November, or suffered from growth, despite our cool spring.

However, chances are at least a few snow mold damage while buried under plants around your yard suffered damage drifts in December and January, you’re not alone if your grass has seen better days. from either summer’s heat or winter cold.

In areas where your grass is thin but If your roses haven’t shown signs of life and the canes have turned black, your otherwise still green, overseeding may be

enough to bring your lawn back, but for areas that are altogether brown or only green in small patches, a more thorough approach is necessary.

Shy of either stripping your old sod or rototilling it under and replacing your lawn entirely, badly damaged or dead lawns can be restored with a less expensive or laborintensive process.

First, scalp your lawn by mowing it as short as your mower will allow, followed by dethatching, using a power rake or dethatching machine, available at local rental centers.

Make several passes in different directions to remove as much of the old, dead turf as possible.

Follow up dethatching by spreading a light layer of topsoil over the remnants of your old turf.

Unless you have an uneven lawn that you’re trying to smooth or level, as little as a quarter to half an inch of soil is sufficient for the next step: seeding.

When seeding, don’t skimp with cheap grass seed — after all, you’ll be stuck with whatever you plant for the next many years — and apply at least seven pounds of seed per 1000 square feet in areas where you’re

starting from scratch.

Be sure to also apply Scotts Turf Builder Starter fertilizer to help your lawn get established quickly, then maintain an even level of moisture by watering on days when it doesn’t rain.

In a couple of weeks, your new grass will start to sprout, giving you a healthy, lush lawn before summer.

Finally, if your lawn doesn’t need reseeding and you want to keep it free of weeds, now is the time to apply Bonide Crabgrass Plus pre-emergent weed preventer to stop growth of poa annua, crabgrass and a host of other broadleaf and grassy weeds.

Putting a pre-emergent on is a great way to enjoy a lawn free of weeds throughout summer with only minimal effort.

Soon, the weather will hopefully improve and the beautiful, pleasant weather we so often enjoy in mid-to late spring will arrive in the Pacific Northwest.

Until then, now is a great time to get to work rebuilding your lawn and garden for a new year.

-- David Vos is manager of Vander Giessen Nursery Inc. of Lynden.

Something for everyone at Whatcom Farm Expo LYNDEN — The sixth annual free Whatcom Farm Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds, 1775 Front St., Lynden.

Whether you already operate a farm and are looking for new ideas or markets, are thinking of starting a small farm, or are making the transition from hobby to business, this event offers something for everyone.

The Whatcom Farm Expo is designed to be an

informal meet-and-greet and networking opportunity.

Visitors will find opportunities to engage with successful farm owners, market resources for local growers, community and farming advocacy groups, and much more.

Discover new resources to improve and expand productivity, animal and stream health, pasture quality, and homesteading happiness.

The Expo will also offer information on funding opportunities through

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Whatcom Farm Expo will represent more than 40 different organizations.

There will be presentations throughout the day and a special keynote panel at noon.

Also, the new Farming for Life Experience will be open during the event.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see this exhibit and learn about the past, present, and future of agriculture in Whatcom County.

The Farming for Life Experience has something

for all ages so be sure to check out this award-winning exhibit. Refreshments and lunch can be purchased from food trucks on-site during the event.

Free tarps and free soil tests will be available to qualifying farmers, while supplies last.

Check whatcomcd.org/ whatcom-farm-expo for more details, including the list of speakers and talks that will happen throughout the day or contact Aneka Sweeney at 360-5262381 x103 or asweeney@ whatcomcd.org.

USDA to create rural community economic development subcommittee The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will establish a Rural Community Economic Development (RCED) Subcommittee as part of the recently launched Equity Commission.

Nominations and applications for membership to the RCED Subcommittee are due on May 6.

The Equity Commission

will advise the Secretary of Agriculture by identifying USDA programs, policies, systems, structures, and practices that contribute to barriers to inclusion or access, systemic discrimination, or exacerbate or perpetuate racial, economic, health and social disparities.

This new RCED Subcommittee will be charged with providing recommendations on issues and concerns related to rural development, persistent poverty, and underserved communities.

The Equity Commission will deliver an interim report and provide actionable recommendations by September 2022. A final report will be generated by the summer of 2023. To learn more, visit usda.gov.

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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival has been around since 1984 when it started as part of the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce. In 1994, the event broke away to become its own entity. Now the festival encompasses a month of art shows, a tulip pedal bicycle ride, parade, and other events but started as a two-day event.

This year’s featured artist is Jack Gunter. Gunter created the 2022 festival poster using egg tempura.

The festival website, tulipfestival.org, shows previous art selections back to the event’s origins. For shoppers, the festival offers official posters, tulip prints, clothing, jewelry, magnets, and stationery.

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Class IV milk price hits record high was $7.60 above February The world sits on pins 2021. and needles over the war The national average in Ukraine while hopes corn price shot up to $6.10 were dashed this week after per bushel, up 53 cents Moscow hinted that it would from January, after gaining cut military operations near a dime in January, and the Ukrainian capital after $1.35 per bushel above negotiators met in Turkey.

February 2021.

There was little evidence Soybeans averaged that occurred and, in fact, $14.80 per bushel, up $1.90 Russian President Putin from January, following a 40 announced that exports of cent jump in January, and natural gas would be halted are $2.10 per bushel above April 1 unless buyers paid in February 2021. rubles.

Alfalfa hay averaged Meanwhile, President Lee Mielke $214 per ton, up $3 from Biden announced the January and $43 above a largest release ever of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, year ago.

Looking at the cow side of the ledger; providing 1 million barrels per day starting in May and lasting for six months in an the February cull price for beef and dairy combined averaged $77.90 per cwt., up effort to soften high gas prices.

U.S. farm milk prices keep heading $6.30 from January, $12.30 above Feb. higher, but they need to. The Agriculture 2021, and $6.30 above the 2011 base Department announced the March average. Feed prices aren’t going to head Federal order Class III benchmark price at lower any time soon, considering the $22.45 per hundredweight, up $1.54 from USDA’s latest Prospective Plantings and February, $6.30 above March 2021, and the Grain Stocks reports. There was added interest because of the higher input costs, highest Class III since November 2020.

The three month average stands at primarily fertilizer, due to the Russian $21.25, up from $15.98 at this time a year invasion of Ukraine.

The higher fertilizer-demanding corn ago and $16.77 in 2020.

Friday’s Class III futures portended acreage was estimated at 89.5 million another $1.24 rise in April to $23.69. May acres, down 3.87 million acres or 4% settled at $24.55; June, $24.35; July, $24.17; from last year and 2.5 million below the August, $24.02; and September settled at trade estimate, according to StoneX Dairy Group. Planted acreage is expected to $23.81.

The March Class IV price is a record be down or unchanged in 43 of the 48 high $24.82, up 82 cents from February, the estimating states, according to the USDA. Soybean acreage was estimated at a previous high, and is a whopping $10.64 above a year ago. The three month Class IV record 91.0 million acres, up 4% from a year average is at $23.97, up from $13.71 a year ago, with acreage up or unchanged in 24 of the 29 estimating States. Cotton acreage ago and $15.91 in 2020.

A small gain in February’s All Milk was estimated at 12.2 million acres, up 9%.

March 1 corn stocks totaled 7.85 billion price could not offset sharply higher corn, soybean, and hay prices and reversed bushels, up 2% from March 2021. The five consecutive gains in the USDA’s milk December 2021 to February 2022 quarter feed price ratio, though it was still above indicated disappearance is 3.79 billion bushels, compared with 3.60 billion during February 2021.

The USDA’s latest Ag Prices report the same period last year.

Stored soybeans totaled 1.93 billion shows the ratio at 2.07, down from 2.18 in January, and compares to 1.80 in Feb. 2021. bushels, up 24%. Indicated disappearance The U.S. All Milk Price averaged $24.70 for the quarter totaled 1.22 billion bushels, per cwt., up just 50 cents from January, but down 12%. Milk production in the USA

PUBLIC NOTICES Lynden LEGAL CITY OF LYNDEN LEGAL NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE AND PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 30, 2022, the City of Lynden received an application from Brian DeYoung, regarding the property described below: LOT 27, BLANKERS ESTATES ON THE RIDGE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED UNDER AUDITORS FILE NUMBER 2018-1008063, RECORDS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON. COMMONLY DESCRIBED AS: 1702 Farmview Terrace, Lynden.

For a variance to Section 19.22.030 (C)(4) of the Lynden Municipal Code to allow the minimum roof pitch at 2:12 from the required 4:12. The application was determined to be complete on April 4, 2022, and the notice of completeness was post marked on April 6, 2022.

A virtual public hearing with the Lynden Design Review Board has been tentatively scheduled for May 3, 2022. Under Lynden Municipal Code 17.09.100, the final decision for this project must be made within 120 days from the date of the letter of completeness. Any persons wishing to comment on the

application or the proposal may do so by submitting their written comments to Heidi Gudde, Planning Director, 300 4th Street, Lynden,

by April 27, 2022, or by attending the virtual public hearing to be held at 5:00 P.M. on May 3, 2022.

Please Note: Those interested in participating in the meeting remotely should contact Heidi Gudde at guddeh@lyndenwa.org or (360) 354-5532 before noon on May 3, 2022. Due to concerns related to the transmission of the COVID-19 virus, all comments received through the mail or submitted electronically will be included as part of the meeting record.

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Published April 13, 2022

Notice to Creditors LEGAL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH In re the Estate of: VONITA JEAN GILL, Deceased.

NO. 22-4-00510-31 NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The Personal Representative

was below a year ago for the fourth month in a row in February. That was expected but no need to worry about a milk shortage like consumers were over toilet paper not so long ago.

The Agriculture Department’s preliminary data shows output at 17.5 billion pounds, down 1.0% from February 2021, and follows the 1.7% drop in January.

Output in the top 24 producing states totaled 16.7 billion pounds, down 0.7%.

Revisions lowered the original 50-State January estimate by 20 million pounds to 19.0 billion, 1.7% below that of a year ago.

February cow numbers totaled 9.37 million, up 3,000 from January, first increase in eight months, but were down 96,000 from a year ago. The January count was revised 1,000 head lower.

Output per cow averaged 1,869 pounds, up 1 pound from 2021. January output per cow was revised down two pounds to 2,032 pounds.

California production totaled 3.3 billion pounds, down six million pounds or 0.2% from a year ago, thanks to a five pound drop per cow. Cow numbers were up 1,000.

Wisconsin output totaled 2.4 billion pounds, up 17 million or 0.7%. Cow numbers were up 9,000 and output per cow was unchanged from a year ago.

Washington State was down 4.7% on a loss of 15,000 cows, though output per cow was up 15 pounds.

Hopefully, the milk supply remains in check and supports prices. Rising feed and fuel prices will likely act as a governor to milk output however rising fuel and food prices for families could threaten dairy product demand.

Global milk output is not rising either.

StoneX Mar. 21 Early Morning Update pointed out that February New Zealand milk output was down 7.2% from last year.

The forecast for the full season is down 4.4%. CME cheese prices saw some ups and downs the last week of March. After jumping 14.50 cents the week before, the Cheddar blocks fell to $2.17 per pound Tuesday, then rallied to close April Fool’s Day at $2.2950, up two cents on the week, 26.50 cents above their March 1 perch, and 52 cents above a year ago.

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named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having claims against decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court.

The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of first publication: March 30, 2022 TERESA GILL, Personal Representative of Estate

c/o Sarah Duncan, Attorney 3128 Colby Avenue Everett, WA 98201 425-339-8556 Published March 30, April 6 & 13, 2022

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by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court.

The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW

11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Personal Representative: Gerald L. Blankers

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM ESTATE OF: Peter H. Blankers, Deceased.

No. 22-4-00283-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The Personal Representative named below has been appointed Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred

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week, the Cheddar barrels fell to $2.16 per pound Wednesday but finished Friday at $2.2525, 0.25 cents higher on the week, 31.75 cents above where they were on March 1, 74 cents above a year ago, and 4.25 cents below the blocks.

There were seven sales of block on the week at the market of last resort, and 38 for the month of March, up from 16 in February. Barrel sales totaled 30 for the week and 108 for the month, up from 39 in February.

Midwest cheesemakers tell Dairy Market News that demand is strong to very strong. Customers were hesitant during the variant market movements in February and earlier this month, but as prices began to climb, buyers had to refill their pipelines ahead of further increases. Milk is available though some plants continue to deal with staffing and supply shortages.

Western cheese makers say export demand remains strong as U.S. prices remain at a discount to internationally produced product. Domestic cheese demand is steady in retail markets, while food service demand continues to increase.

Spot cheese availability is trending higher in the region. Port congestion and the shortage of truck drivers continues to cause delays.

CME butter got down to $2.70 per pound Thursday but saw its Friday finish at $2.71, down 8.50 cents on the week, 17.50 cents above the March 1 post, and 86.50 cents above a year ago. There were 27 cars sold on the week and 99 for the month, up from 69 in February.

Butter makers in the Central region say spring holiday demand has picked up a little later than expected. Production is busy however employment shortages are still being reported from multiple plants Western demand for cream is also strengthening as ice cream makers are increasing output and pulling heavily on cream supplies. Demand for butter is increasing in retail markets as grocers prepare for spring holiday demand.

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LEGALS Continued from B3 Date of filing copy of notice to creditors: Thursday March 24, 2022 Date of first publication: Wednesday March 30, 2022 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 231, Lynden, WA 98264 STARKENBURG-KROONTJE, P.S. Lesa Starkenburg-Kroontje, WSBA #21843 Attorney for Personal Representative Estate of Peter H. Blankers

as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: April 6, 2022 Personal Representative: Frankie Dean Shea Attorney for the Personal Representative: John A. Meenk Address for Mailing or Service: 119 7th Street Lynden, WA 98264 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Whatcom County Superior Court 22-4-00323-37 Dated this 30th day of March, 2022.

John A. Meenk, WSBA # 29345

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY Estate of Ronald Dean Shea, Deceased NO. 22-4-00323-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective

Estate of Ruth Elerine Shields, Deceased.

NO. 22-4-00324-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 (Judge Lee Grochmal) The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate

Published April 13, 20 & 27, 2022

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In Re the Estate of WILLIAM HOWARD PADGETT, Deceased.

NO. 22-4-00310-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 Judge Lee Grochmal The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court.

The claim must be presented within the later of: thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or four months after the date of the first publication of the notice.

If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication: April 13, 2022 Personal Representative: Gary Lee Ten Kley c/o Nicole L. Terpstra, Attorney 709 Grover Street Lynden, WA 98264 Attorney for the Personal Representative: Nicole L. Terpstra, Atty WSBA #32974 Terpstra Law, PLLC

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR WHATCOM COUNTY Estate of SHEILA LUCILLE KELLY, Deceased.

NO. 22-4-00295-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed the person named below as Personal Representative of the Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to the address below a copy of the claim.

The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1) (c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

This Notice will be published.

Nathan L. McAllister, Attorney at Law, WSBA #37964 Attorney for the Personal Representative of The Estate of Sheila Lucille Kelly, Margaret Susan Nicolaas Mailing Address for Claims:

709 Grover Street Lynden, WA 98264 Address for Mailing or Service: Terpstra Law, PLLC 709 Grover Street Lynden, WA 98264

Lynden, WA 98264 Address for Mailing or Service: Terpstra Law, PLLC 709 Grover Street Lynden, WA 98264

Published April 13, 20 & 27, 2022

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In Re the Estate of LAURA B. PLAGERMAN, Deceased.

NO. 22-4-00308-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 Judge David E. Freeman The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court.

The claim must be presented within the later of: thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or four months after the date of the first publication of the notice.

If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication: April 13, 2022 Personal Representative: Larry D. Plageman c/o Nicole L. Terpstra, Attorney 709 Grover Street Lynden, WA 98264 Attorney for the Personal Representative: Nicole L. Terpstra, Atty WSBA #32974 Terpstra Law, PLLC 709 Grover Street

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The Estate of Sheila Lucille Kelly, Margaret Susan Nicolaas C/O Nathan L. McAllister, Attorney at Law, PS 1313 E. Maple St., Ste. 208 Bellingham, WA 98225 Ph: (360) 734-0338.

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Date of First Publication: April 6, 2022 Personal Representative: Jordan David Shields Attorney for the Personal Representative: John A. Meenk Address for Mailing or Service: 119 7th Street Lynden, WA 98264 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Whatcom County Superior Court 22-4-00324-37 Dated this 1st day of April, 2022.

John A. Meenk, WSBA #29345

In Re the Estate of DAVID F. GODDARD, Deceased.

NO. 22-4-00326-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 JUDGE: ROBERT E. OLSON The Notice Agent named below has elected to give notice to creditors of the above-named decedent.

As of the date of the filing of a copy of this notice with the court, the notice agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as notice agent or of the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent’s estate in the State of Washington. According to the records of the court as are available on the date of the filing of this notice with the court, a cause number regarding the decedent has not been issued to any other notice agent and a personal representative of the decedent’s estate has not been appointed.

Any persons having a claim against the decedent must, before the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.42.070 by serving on or mailing to the notice agent or the notice agent’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original claim with the court in which the notice agent’s declaration and oath were filed. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) 30 days after the notice agent served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.42.020(2)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective as

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DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION March 30, 2022 NOTICE AGENT Richard Paulson 798 W. Smith Road Bellingham, WA 98226 Attorney for Notice Agent: Jessica Aurelia Carr, WSBA #43439 Barron Smith Daugert, PLLC 300 North Commercial St. Bellingham, WA 98225 Published March 30, April 6 & 13, 2022

LEGAL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In Re the Estate of BEVERLY A. KRUMDIACK Deceased.

NO. 22-4-00303-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 JUDGE: LEE GROCHMAL The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Please to inform that, Whatcom County, Washington resident Hannah Sheinin ordained as a Reverend Mother in the Holy Catholic Church of the East in Brazil: Vicariate of the Nevis and Ecuador: SACRED MEDICAL ORDER OF THE CHURCH OF HOPE - ORDINATION OF REVEREND MOTHER In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

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To All the Faithful in Christ: Peace, Health and Divine Grace!

By the Grace of God, we inform that in accordance to the canonical laws that governs our Ecclesiastical Community (Ecclesiastical Sovereign Principality) and in accordance with the traditions and laws of the Ancient and Holy Church of Christ, we certify through this instrument, the Ordination of REVEREND MOTHER HANNAH SHEININ According to the Ancient Rite of the Holy Catholic Church of the East in Brazil.

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Decree of the Ordination No. 049/2021 Let it be known that from this day of August 28, 2021 and hence forth the Official Title Bestowed shall read: REVEREND MOTHER HANNAH SHEININ by: Epus Charles McWilliams: ArchBishop and Grand Master and Mar Basilius Adao Pereira: Metropolitan Archbishop of the Holy Catholic Church of the East in Brazil Please to inform that, Whatcom County, Washington resident John M Marshall was ordained as a Deacon in the Holy Catholic Church of the East in Brazil: Vicariate of the Nevis and Ecuador: SACRED MEDICAL ORDER OF THE CHURCH OF HOPE - ORDINATION OF DEACON In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

To All the Faithful in Christ: Peace, Health and Divine Grace!

By the Grace of God, we inform that in accordance to the canonical laws that governs our Ecclesiastical Community (Ecclesiastical Sovereign Principality) and in accordance with the traditions and laws of the Ancient and Holy Church of Christ, we certify through this instrument, the Ordination of DEACON JOHN M MARSHALL According to the Ancient Rite of the Holy Catholic Church of the East in Brazil.

We sign and confirm with our hand and seal with our arms.

Decree of the Ordination No. 069/2021 Let it be known that from this day of November 20, 2021 and hence forth the Official Title Bestowed shall read: DEACON JOHN M MARSHALL by: Epus Charles McWilliams: ArchBishop and Grand Master and Mar Basilius Adao Pereira: Metropolitan Archbishop of the Holy Catholic Church of the East in Brazil Published March 23, 30 & April 6, 13, 2022

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WWU BASKETBALL

Former local players reflect on national title run Dykstra sisters, Katrina Gimmaka discuss postseason, COVID season, team relationships

By Connor J. Benintendi connor@lyndentribune.com

BELLINGHAM – Few athletes ever get a chance to compete at the college level.

Even fewer have played for a national championship.

The 2021-22 Western Washington University women’s basketball team was the most accomplished in program history after reaching their first-ever NCAA Division II national title game.

Three key members to the team’s success grew up right in Western’s backyard, with two brought up under the same roof.

Now accomplished teammates in high school and college, Avery and Riley Dykstra were prep stars at Lynden Christian.

The sisters — Avery more so than Riley — grew up opponents to former Nooksack Valley standout Katrina Gimmaka.

Avery and Gimmaka have competed against one another since the third grade.

Their rivalry continued into their high school careers.

“I was really excited to play with Ka-

From left, Avery and Riley Dykstra won a state championship together at Lynden Christian in 2018 and have now been teammates at Western since the 2020-21 season. (Photo by Michael Wade Photography)

Katrina Gimmaka was a prep star at Nooksack Valley before heading to Western in 2018. (Photo by Michael Wade Photography)

trina,” Avery said. “I feel like it was a pretty easy transition because I didn’t have to play against her anymore.”

Gimmaka echoed Avery’s relief at joining forces with someone who had given her a lot of trouble on the basketball court the previous four years.

“When we found out we were both going to Western I was like, ‘oh my gosh, thank goodness I don’t have to guard Avery Dykstra anymore. She can be on my team for once,’” Gimmaka said laughing.

Avery and Riley were each two-time state champions at LC. Gimmaka led the Pioneers to the state tournament as a senior in 2018.

Riley played against Gimmaka during her freshman and sophomore years. Even though the Dykstra sisters had more success championship-wise at the high school level, she equally respected Gimmaka’s game.

“I’m so excited that we get to be teammates now because it did suck

playing against her, she was the best one on their team,” Riley said. “I’m just so excited that we get to play alongside each other instead of against each other.”

All three are now etched into the Western history books as members of the most accomplished WWU women’s team of all time. Jamie Johnson, a freshman from Ferndale, was also on the roster but red-shirted this season.

“We know how hard all the women before us worked,” Avery said. “So we kind of felt like making it this far was more of a testament to the program and everyone that’s come before us, because we wouldn’t be there without them and all their hard work.”

The previous best for a Vikings women’s team was in the 1999-‘00 season when they reached the national semifinals. Being a part of the first team to reach the pinnacle brings emotions that take a long time to process.

“It just doesn’t still feel real to me. I

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feel like it hasn’t hit me yet, but I know that it will soon,” Riley said. “I think it was just awesome because I love spending time with my teammates, and it just gave us so much more time to spend together.”

While the team as a whole represented the west coast, Avery, Riley and Gimmaka were also representing northern Whatcom County.

The No. 5 Vikings pulled off a 58-55 win over Valdosta State in the quarterfinals to set up a date with No. 1 seed North Georgia.

“I remember going to that game and just being so excited, like so excited,” Gimmaka said. “I couldn’t sit in my seat on the bus, and I think all of us were – we were kind of thinking about it too, as like, ‘we have no pressure on us, whatsoever. We are the No. 5 seed, it’s all on them.’”

After a 74-68 victory in the semifiSee WWU on B8

GYM ROPE CLIMBING

Results from Birger Solberg Invitational Placements for Ferndale, Lynden Christian, Mount Baker

By Connor J. Benintendi connor@lyndentribune.com

Moses sets new world record

By Connor J. Benintendi connor@lyndentribune.com

BELLINGHAM – The Birger Solberg Invitational track and field meet has come and gone as more than 40 schools gathered at Civic Stadium on Saturday, April 9.

Some schools had many athletes attend, while others entered only a few. Local schools that attended included Lynden Christian, Ferndale and Mount Baker.

The Ferndale boys tied for 13th out of 34 teams with a score of 21. Mount Baker finished 25th with 11.5 team points as Lynden Christian did not have any boys athletes present. North Creek finished first with 62 points.

For the girls, Ferndale finished tied for 23rd out of 41 total teams at a score of 12. Lynden Christian tied for 30th, finishing with 6 points, as Mount Baker did not qualify for a team score. Seattle Prep took first place at 66.5.

A full list of local athletes’ placements is below.

Ferndale * indicates new personal record See SOLBERG on B8

Mount Baker’s Alexander Dantzler during the boys 2k steeplechase event. (Connor J. Benintendi/

LYNDEN – Micah Moses, an 11-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps, set a new Guinness World Record for a five-meter rope climb while wearing a 40-pound rucksack on Friday, March 25, at his Lynden home.

Moses, who had to start the climb from a seated position, recorded a time of 7.99 seconds. He had to climb the rope with only his arms – no legs permitted.

“Proud that my wife Kim and twin boys Dylan and Tristan were there to witness this. Gratitude that the Lord gave me the strength to complete this,” Moses said of his feelings after hearing he’d been awarded the record. “It felt like a weight lifted off my shoulders, pun intended.”

It took five months of preparation before Moses, also a certified battle ropes coach and core conditioning specialist, attempted the official climb. He had to develop a “unique strength and conditioning program” to prepare that focused on grip strength, shoulders, back and core training.

He also utilized various meditation and yoga practices to help the mental side of training and improve flexibility.

“The training I put myself through was pretty

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Solberg: More than 40 schools attended event Continued from B7

Boys events: 100 meters: Kyler Bowen, 20th (:11.94) 200 meters: Kyler Bowen, 14th (:24.65) 400 meters: Kwabena Ledbetter, 32nd (:59.00) 800 meters: Nathan Tsegaye, 25th (3:17.23) 1600 meters: Raleigh Granara, 21st (4:45.24) 3200 meters: Owen Cool, 32nd (11:21.34) 110-meter hurdles – 39-inch: Luke Jones, 20th (:22.50) 300-meter hurdles – 36-inch: Luke Jones, 19th (:48.40) 2k steeplechase: Tristan Tiffany, 27th (8:21.46)* 4x400 relay: Luke Jones, Kwabena Ledbetter, Kyler Bowen, Raleigh Granara; 15th (3:56.14) 4x800 relay: Grant Stauffer, Tamon Wattam, Stefan Gergen, Samuel McAllister; 28th (11:12.79) Shot put – 12-pound: Thereon Spanier, 31st (31 feet, 11.25 inches) Discus – 1.6kg: Adrian Finsrud, 19th (105 feet, 0 inches) Javelin – 800g: Andrew Nelson, 1st (175 feet, 4.5 inches)*; Andrew Finsrud, 7th (137 feet, 9.5 inches)* Pole vault: Andrew Finsrud, 4th (12 feet, 0 inches); Adrian Finsrud, 5th (11 feet, 0 inches)* Girls events: 100 meters: Christine Broselle, 14th (:13.45); Malia Fink-

bonner, 32nd (:14.65) 200 meters: Christine Broselle, 6th (:27.84); Ellie Ochoa, 14th (:28.70) 400 meters: Ellie Ochoa, 5th (1:03.39)* 1600 meters: Katie Manly, 20th (5:50.23) 3200 meters: Katie Manly, 13th (12:28.80)* 300-meter hurdles – 30-inch: Addison Mullin (1:13.05) 2k steeplechase: Kayleigh Hurd, 18th (10:12.52) 4x200 relay: Maya Headrick, Malia Finkbonner, Ellie Ochoa, Christine Broselle; 4th (1:52.26) 4x400 relay: Katie Manly, Maya Headrick, Ellie Ochoa, Quincy Varga; 12th (4:37.45) 4x800 relay: Kayleigh Hurd, Addison Mullin, Katie Manly, Alyssa Stamm; 15th (12:45.77) Shot put – 4kg: Seneca Lowery, 27th (22 feet, 9.25 inches) Discus – 1kg: Seneca Lowery, 27th (51 feet, 6 inches) Javelin – 600g: Maleah Singson (83 feet, 1.5 inches) Pole vault: Amy McKay, T-9th (6 feet, 6 inches) Long jump: Christine Broselle, 18th (14 feet, 3.75 inches) Triple jump: Tia Gilday, 20th (29 feet, 0.5 inches)

200 meters: Jimmy Johnson, 27th (:25.32) 1600 meters: Derrick Toner, 48th (5:19.12) 2k steeplechase: Alexander Dantzler, 30th (9:08.39) 4x800 relay: Derrick Toner, Jacob Goodman, Colin Favro, Cameron Scott; 22nd (10:23.72) Shot put – 12-pound: Davin Beason, 9th (42 feet, 4 inches); Landon Smith, 17th (38 feet, 3.5 inches) Discus – 1.6kg: Davin Beason, 21st (103 feet, 10 inches) Javelin – 800g: Davin Beason, 5th (144 feet, 4.5 inches); Taylor Norris, 24th (109 feet, 3 inches) High jump: Landon Smith, 5th (5 feet, 6 inches) Long jump: Wyatt Pettigrew, 5th (19 feet, 7.5 inches) Triple jump: Wyatt Pettigrew, 11th (35 feet, 1.75 inches)

Mount Baker * indicates new personal record

Girls events: 3200 meters: Maya Ewing, 12th (12:27.61) Shot put – 4kg: Tabby DeJong, 3rd (32 feet, 11.5 inches) Discus – 1kg: Eva Rasmussen, 10th (89 feet, 10 inches); Tabby DeJong, 19th (77 feet, 10 inches)

Boys events: 100 meters: Jimmy Johnson, 36th (:12.27)

Girls events: 300-meter hurdles – 30-inch: Natalie Horsmon, 22nd (:54.34)*; Tyla Olson, 23rd (:54.36)* Shot put – 4kg: Megan Schmidt (26 feet, 7.75 inches)* Lynden Christian

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grueling,” Moses said. “So it takes a disciplined mind-set to keep coming back for more, but I knew I could do it.”

Moses has enjoyed gym rope climbing since he was in junior high. He furthered his abilities on Marine Corps obstacle courses, performing well with consistency.

“The idea of using rope climbing as a fundamental training tool got me into it,” Moses said. “It requires a different level of mental focus, discipline and upper body strength.”

On his list of future record attempts are a 10-meter rope climb for speed, a fivemeter rope climb with a 100-pound rucksack and a 100-foot rope climb.

He wants to attempt to 100-foot climb

at the Northwest Washington Fair which is in August.

Lastly, Moses said there is a 160-foot rope climb record that he would also like to claim.

“The time to beat is just over 3 minutes,” he said. “I’m pretty confident I can shatter that.”

Overall, Moses said his main purpose for setting the record was to inspire oth-

ers. With COVID lockdowns and restrictions over the last few years, he knows that many are struggling mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. His goal is to help bring some light back into focus.

“Many have lost their way,” Moses said.

“I hope to inspire people to find their way again by demonstrating what can be done once you set your mind to it and believe in yourself.”

From left, Harlan Kredit and Micah Moses announcing the 5-meter climbing event (left). Micah Moses halfway up the rope during the 5-meter climb with a 40-pound rucksack. (Photos by Tawsha Thompson)

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nals, they were off to the title game against No. 3 Glenville State as the first-ever Western women’s team to make it that far.

“I remember us talking to each other like, ‘Is this real, is this actually happening?’ right after,” Avery said.

This was more than a team. Even outside of the Whatcom County trio, this was a group of best friends that also played basketball together at a high level. Winning meant more than just the notoriety, it meant spending another few days together.

That bond was strengthened a year prior when they only got to play six games due to COVID-19 restrictions on the season.

Through all the struggles, it also served as a time for the team to come closer together.

“I think what COVID taught us was just to enjoy every single moment that we

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do get together because it could be taken away,” Avery said. “We dealt even with cancellations this year and it was really hard, but I felt like those hard days brought our team closer together. I think that’s something that we’ve benefited from in the end.”

Riley joined the team in the 2020-21 abbreviated season. She remained a freshman this season after players were able to retain eligibility.

“I also found it super beneficial because coming in as a freshman, I really got to grow as a player since we had all this time to practice,” Riley said. “It also really helped me get to know a lot of the girls. So coming into this year, I was definitely more confident and knew what I was doing.”

Avery and Riley’s bond, while already well-established as sisters, also grew from their last two years together at Western.

The pair won one of their state championships at LC together in 2018, making them no stranger to success alongside

each other on the basketball court. They didn’t get to raise the national title trophy this season, but there were plenty of familiar moments along the way.

“It’s special that we got to do that in high school and then also in college as well,” Riley said. “I think since we did play in some big games, like in high school, it helped with this experience since these games were so huge. It helped me stay calm since I’ve kind of gone through it.”

A major impact of the two sticking together in college is the support they provide one another on and off the court. It’s a deep-rooted connection that is clear by the way they talk about one another.

“We are each other’s biggest supporters, so if she’s missing a shot, I’m telling her to take another one,” Avery said. “It’s something you dream about as a kid, playing college basketball with your sister. I never dreamed of even getting the opportunity to play in a national championship game

with my sister.”

The success of the trio is a true testament to the quality of prep basketball being played in northern Whatcom County, and where it can lead.

It’s a collection of communities that manage to stay interwoven beyond a fouryear high school career.

It also speaks to and builds upon the legacy of excellence the Western women’s program has built.

Gimmaka, Riley and Avery all gushed over the community and family that Head Coach Carmen Dolfo has built over her 31year coaching career at WWU. “She’s very intense on the court, but she is the most loving and caring person off the court,” Gimmaka said of Dolfo. “I’ve said it since my freshman year: she’s literally like my second mom, and even Stacey [Turrell], the assistant coach, Stacey, they’re both like my second mom. They create a great atmosphere.”

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About: The junior threw a no hitter in five innings pitched against Nooksack Valley in a 12-0 win for the Lions over the Pioneers on Tuesday, April 5.

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