Community Calendar: Upcoming Events

Saturday, Feb. 13

Let’s Make Valentines: Make valentines for family and friends. For kids of all ages. 10:30 a.m. Everson Library, 104 Kirsch Drive. Call 966-5100.

Lake Whatcom Railway Valentine Train: Take your loved one for a 90-minute ride through the woods of Wickersham to southern Lake Whatcom. Noon only, advanced reservations required. Visit lakewhatcomrailway.com for ticket info or call 595-2218.

Motown Cruisers: Band pays R&B tunes from the 60s through today from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Club 542 at Nooksack River Casino, Deming. Call 592-5472.

Tuesday, Feb. 16
Annual Baking & Candy Contest: Entries are due between 10 a.m. and noon. The contest is open to everyone, young and old. Grange membership not required As the requirements vary for each category, participants should obtain a copy of the Entry Rules, available in the Program Handbook. The online version can be viewed at the Grange website at www.wa-grange.org (click on “2010 Program Handbook,” see page 21). For a printed copy of the Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Edith Ward, 1440 E. Kelly Road, Bellingham WA 98266. The Rome Grange will hold a potluck dinner starting at 6 p.m. Following dinner, an auction of the day’s entries will begin at approximately 6:45 p.m. Those wishing to attend the auction do not have to attend the potluck. For more information, contact Ward at 398-1296.

Thursday, Feb. 18
Bent Grass: Local bluegrass band performs at Graham’s Restaurant, Glacier. 9 p.m. Free. Call 599-1964.

Dance Party: Join DJ Roy Boy starting at 8 p.m. Club 542 at Nooksack River Casino, Deming. Call 592-5472.

Friday, Feb. 19

Kendall PTA Bingo Night: Kendall Elementary School, 7 – 8:30 p.m. All welcome from the community.

Saturday, Feb. 20

Winter Swan Viewing Tour: Hosted by Whatcom Land Trust with Doug Huddle from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The tour will observe Trumpeter and tundra swans in winter daytime forage fields, and caravan to various Whatcom County locations where the birds congregate Layered clothing and rain gear is suggested. Binoculars, spotting scopes, cameras and tripods are helpful. Bring a sack lunch and water. Call Whatcom Land Trust at 650-9470 to register. Suggested donation of $5 – $10 for non-members.

Fanny Alger: Musical performance at Joowana’s, Mount Baker Highway, Maple Falls. Starts at 9 p.m. Call 599-9800.

The Tropics: Hard rock and R&B music from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Club 542 at Nooksack River Casino, Deming. Call 592-5472.

Tuesday, Feb. 23

Mount Baker Lions Club Open House: 7 p.m. Refreshments served. Learn about the Lions Club and community projects they support. For more information, contact Pat Newell, President, at 599-1144.

Graham’s open mic: All welcome. Graham’s Restaurant, Glacier. 8 p.m. Call 599-1964.

Upcoming

J B Quartet: Saturday, Feb. 27. Musical performance at Graham’s Restaurant, Glacier. 8 p.m. Call 599-1964.

History of Nooksack Places: Saturday, Feb. 27. Learn the fascinating history of “Nooksack Places,” in a slide presentation by Allan Richardson, Anthropology instructor and researcher of Nooksack Indian culture and history since 1974. Accompanying Mr. Richardson will be George Adams, the only remaining fluent speaker of the Nooksack language. All welcome. Free. 3 p.m.  Everson McBeath Community Library, 104 Kirsch Dr.  Call 966-5100 for more information.

Northwest Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Auction: Saturday, March 6. Silent, live and dessert auction, as well as a buffet dinner and jazz music by the Mark Kelly quartet, from 6-10 p.m. at the Northwood Hall, located at 3240 Northwest Ave., Bellingham. Tickets are available for $50 per person and can be purchased by contacting Jan Stamey at 647-1415 or e-mail at nwwildlife@netzero.net.

Northwest WA Steelheaders benefit auction: Saturday, March 13. Deming Log Show Grounds, doors open at 4 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m., followed by auctions. $25 per person or $45 per couple. For information, call Dave at 220-0067.