Whatcom Wonders

Love of parks and trails steers

Todd McKernan to Ferndale’s Parks, Recreation and Trails Advisory Board

Lynden Tribune: Where do you volunteer?

Todd McKernan: Ferndale Parks, Recreation and Trails Advisory Board (PRTAB) since 2019 and chair of the board for the past two years.

Lynden Tribune: Why did you get started volunteering?

Todd McKernan: I became involved due to my love of parks and trails around Whatcom County where I frequently run in my spare time. I wanted to volunteer to be more involved in local stewardship and to be a voice in future events for Ferndale parks and outdoor recreation.

Tribune: How did you choose who you volunteer for?

McKernan: I wanted to do something that could be fun and to ther Percy Wills, 1990; her brother Frank Wills. 1994; her rst husband Robert M. Billester, 1975; and her second husband, Dick Burkhart, 2006. Goodbye, Mom. We love you always and will forever miss your steady hand. Please share your thoughts and memories online at Sigs Funeral and Cremation Services.

Saratoga Commercial Real Estate in Bellingham are the listing brokers for e Willows Inn property.

Potential bidders are invited to visit saratogacom.com and make contact for a time to tour the property.

O ers need to be received by May 18 to be considered.

Regardless of how the property is used, Froese said the buyer will not only be acquiring an iconic piece of Paci c Northwest history but also be contributing to the legacy and vision of Lighthouse Mission in helping those most in need in our community. Lighthouse Mission Ministries has been helping people who are homeless since 1923.

It cares for up to 310 people each day and provides a continuum of services aimed at ending homelessness through street outreach, enhanced shelters, addiction recovery, spiritual support, and aftercare.

To make a donation or volunteer, call (360) 733-5120, or visit thelighthousemission.org.

McKernan: Seeing everyone having fun at the events that we put together is the highlight of this position. This past summer we hosted a Metallica cover band, Blistered Earth, at Pioneer Park, which ended up being a huge hit with the public. It was a blast.

Tribune: What do you do professionally?

McKernan: I have and continue to work in the medical manufacturing field for the past 26 years at Northwest Podiatric Laboratory.

Tribune: How do your volunteer e orts di er from your profession?

McKernan: At work we improve the quality of life of thousands of people every year by creating prescription orthotics. The parks board also improves the quality of life for the people of Ferndale, but in slightly di erent ways as we host public events and create public spaces so that we all have nearby places in which to have fun.

If you know of a volunteer you’d like to see the Lynden Tribune and Ferndale Record feature in our monthly Whatcom Wonders special section, please email bill@lyndentribune.com or call 360-354-4444. Thank you.