Local artists featured at Deming Library

Works by Paul Temperio, Max Lucy and others on display in meeting room
by Brita Adkinson
DEMING – Local artists will have their art on display in the new meeting room at the Deming Library, during summer and fall. The first art show opened July 6, featuring paintings by Paul Temperio of the South Fork Valley, and [...]

Residents celebrate pergola project at Riverside Park

Everson Garden Club, Lions Club, and residents contributed time, donations
by Brita Adkinson
EVERSON – Around 60 people gathered on Sunday July 25 at Everson’s Riverside Park to celebrate the completion of the pergola project.
Approximately four years ago, the Everson Garden Club began planning a pergola structure for the park. “We wanted to create a place where [...]

BTC brings courses to Deming, Kendall

by the Foothills Gazette
DEMING/KENDALL – Bellingham Technical College  has started a new program called Reaching Out East 542 that will bring college courses to Deming and Kendall this fall.
The program brings BTC evening college courses to Deming and Kendall at a reduced rate for those who qualify, only $25 per class.
Classes will be available Monday [...]

Aug. 13 benefit planned for local family

by the foothills gazette
DEMING – Friends and community members are organizing a benefit in August to raise funds and support for a local family. Deming-area resident Tim Kelley, husband and father of six, was severely injured on July 14 after falling off of a ladder at a work site. He remains hospitalized.
The Kelley Family Silent [...]

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 [...]

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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