Artist Point: Snow removal starts

by the Foothills Gazette
COUNTY – After weeks of unseasonably cold spring and early summer weather, this week’s weather took on summer with temperatures in the high 80s and sunny skies. The change in weather comes at the same time the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has begin the annual provcess to remove snow from [...]

Community calendar: Upcoming events

FRIDAY, JULY 9
Garage Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at NVU Methodist Church, 203 E. Lincoln, Nooksack.
Friends of Everson McBeath Community Library at Everson-Nooksack Days: Used Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 4  p.m.
SATURDAY, JULY 10
Peddlers Market: Rain or shine at Blue Mountain Grill, 974 Valley Highway, Acme. For table space, call 595-2200.
Everson-Nooksack Days: Community [...]

EVERYDAY LIFE: First fish

by JOHN McKNIGHT
I’ve had joint ownership in our 12 foot aluminum fishing boat for over two years now.  All and all it’s been a good investment.  We used to tip over canoes or crowd into a 3 man rubber raft that had hardly enough room for 1 man and his gear.  Until about a week [...]

Heather Meadows speaker series set for summer

MT. BAKER – The Heather Meadows Guest Speaker Program for 2010 has been scheduled, and includes various speakers on wildlife, heritage and environmental topics.
The series will be held on weekends at 1 p.m. at Heather Meadows Visitor Center located on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest at milepost 56 on Mt. Baker Highway (State [...]

IN THE GARDEN: Still time to plant

by Chuck McClung
There’s always plenty of gardening topics and notions to choose from when writing this here column – just look outside. Sometimes, however, I like it when someone emails a suggestion or an idea for the next column. But alas no offerings from the community this time around.
So being a graduate of the Bakerview [...]

Crossroads Grocery & Video expands

New beer cave, additional food items available
by Brita Adkinson
maple falls – Crossroads Grocery, located on the corner of Mount Baker Highway and Silver Lake Road in Maple Falls, opened an expanded area of their store in mid-June.
“We needed more space,” said Dave Halliday, who owns and manages the store together with his wife Jen. The [...]

2nd annual Battle of the Decades basketball tourney on July 17

DEMING – The year-old Mount Baker Alumni Association is again hosting “The Battle of the Decades” basketball tournament on Saturday, July 17. Approximately 50 players participated last year, with about 300 people in attendance watching four decades of Mount Baker Basketball.
“We are very grateful to our 2009 players, coaches, referees, event volunteers, and of course [...]

Family Fun Run to benefit Nooksack Valley, Sumas food banks

NOOKSACK – The Fed the Family Fun Run, a fundraiser for the Nooksack Valley and Sumas Food banks, will be held this Saturday, July 10 to coincide with the Everson-Nooksack Summer Festival. The 5k walk/run 10k run will start in the Nooksack City Park. Registration is $20. A form is available online at eversonfunrun.com

Hills to Mills Show this weekend

DEMING – The annual Hills to Mills Woodworking and Craft will be held at the Deming Log Show Grounds from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 10, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 11. Admission to the event is free. Camping costs $30 for the weekend. Wood carvers from all over the [...]

Local artist on display at Deming Library

DEMING –The Friends of the Deming Library sub-committe (Foothills Arts and Crafts Exhibits (FACE) will be having ongoing art shows by local artists in the library’s new meeting room. The first show opened on July 6 featuring South Fork valley artist Paul Temperio. Artist showings will generally be 4-6 weeks long. For more information, contact [...]

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