Kaden Fox

Kaden Fox, a 10-year-old student at Acme Elementary, was on a family outing in December when he fell off a 40-foot cliff and suffered multiple injuries, including broken bones and a shattered jaw (resulting in the loss of most of his teeth). He has had several surgeries.  and will continue to require medical care. He is currently in a wheelchair.

The fundraiser, organized by the Acme Fire Department, Acme PTA, and community members, will be a spaghetti dinner and bake sale, as well as a silent auction. The dinner will be $5 per person and includes spaghetti, salad, bread and choice of drink. Local entertainment will be provided.

Donations of baked goods are welcome, and can be dropped off at the following times and locations: Friday, Jan. 27 at the Acme General Store during business hours; and Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Acme General Store until 3 p.m. and at Acme Elementary School from 3 to 4 p.m. Organizers ask that bake sale items be labeled and must be baked (not raw or requires refrigeration) for food safety.

In addition to the benefit, monetary donations can be made to the account for Kaden Fox at any WECU branch, or send checks payable to Kaden Fox Donation Fund, P.O. Box 9750 Bellingham WA 98227.

For more information about the event, or to make a donation for the silent auction, ask any member of the Acme Fire Department, contact Laura Smith at 595-9381, Judy Paine at the Acme Store or Renee Kalsbeek at 739-5132.

Three Rivers Holiday Silent Auction and Show: All are welcome to join the local non-profit school, Three Rivers Cooperative, for the annual Holiday Silent Auction and Show. 6 to 9 p.m. at the Van Zandt Hall. Family fun, bingo, and children’s musical performance. Varied selection of over 50 auction items, donated from local businesses. Three Rivers Cooperative is a non-profit, community school in eastern Whatcom County.

Everson-Nooksack Winter Festival: Hosted by the Everson-Nooksack Chamber of Commerce. Featuring family-friendly holiday activities and open house at local businesses. Visit from Santa, free hot chocolate in Everson City Park from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and more. For more information, contact 966-3407.

Happy Holidays: The choir at Mount Baker High School presents a concert filled with songs and sentiments of the Holiday Season. Dinner-theater style setting. Admission is $5 each and includes a hot beverage (coffee or apple cider) and a dessert donated by a local restaurant. All proceeds support choir program. Tickets may be purchased at the door. For advantce tickets, contact Linda Moore at 383-2033 or lmoore@mtbaker.wednet.edu. Event held at 7:30 p.m. the Bellingham Covenant Church, 1530 East Bakerview Road, Bellingham. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Mt. Baker Foothills Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting & Holiday Social: Beginning at 7 p.m. East Whatcom County Regional Resource Center, 8251 Kendall Road, Columbia Valley. Potluck dinner to follow business portion of the meeting. Service and beverages will be provided.

Port of Bellingham Holiday Festival: Free, family friendly event with many festive activities including a fire truck and horse-drawn wagon rides, local choirs, bands, and dance troupes, gingerbread houses on display, and more. Santa Claus will appear too! Noon to 5 p.m. Bellingham Cruise Terminal. For more details, visit portofbellingham.com.

SATURDAY, DEC. 3

Snowshoe Trail Brushing Work Party: Join the Mount Baker Club, Whatcom Events and REI for a light-duty trail brushing party to connect the upper White Salmon Road and the lower Snowpark. A new map of the snowshoe routes will be given to all volunteers. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Crossroads Grocery Store in Maple Falls. Lunch, t-shirt, hand tools provided. Wear appropriate clothing. Participants must RSVP by calling 360-746-8861 (days) or 392-1015 (evenings) or send an email to Info@skitosea.com so that the organizers can plan for lunches.

Santa Train: Take the Lake Whatcom Railway with Santa. Rides depart at 9:30 a.m., 12 noon, and 2:30 p.m. (Advance reservation by mail only.) Ben the banjo player and elf will be on board, and the coffee shop will be open. Visit lakewhatcomrailway.com for more information, or call 595-2218.

Kendall Elementary Garden Work Party: Help break ground on the new school garden. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All are welcome. Volunteers should wear appropriate clothing, bring gloves and tools,and pack a drink and lunch. Coffee and snacks will be provided. For more details, contact Katie Chugg at 599-1391 or Chuggkm78@yahoo.com.

Let’s Make Presents! Make great gifts for family and friends. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. For grades K-5. Deming Library, 5044 Mt. Baker Highway. For more information call Tammy LaPlante at 384-3150 x219.

The Children’s Shop: A special holiday craft bazaar just for kids. Thirty vendors are selling unique handmade gifts items all priced at $8 or less. Shopping limited to kids only, but adults may accompany their children or wait in the food concession area. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bloedel Donovan Community Building.

Happy Holidays: See Dec. 2 for details. For Saturday performance, doors open at 2:30 p.m. Show starts at 3 p.m.

Port of Bellingham Holiday Festival: See Dec. 2.

Lighted Christmas Parade: Lynden’s 21st annual holiday celebration begins at 6 p.m. with the Lighted Christmas Parade, where visitors are treated to holiday carolers and a display of lighted trucks, cars, floats, wagons, farm equipment, and more. The procession starts at Fairway Center and travels along Front Street through downtown Lynden. See the unique light displays through town. Free.

Nick Vigarino – Back Porch Stomp: Slide guitar “slop jar delta funk” blues, starts at 9 p.m. Graham’s Restaurant, Glacier.

SUNDAY, DEC. 4

Rome Grange Community Pancake Breakfast: Featuring made from scratch pancakes, french toast, sausage, scrambled eggs, juice and coffee.  Biscuits and gravy available. Tickets are $5 per adult, $2 per child (ages 6-10) and free for kids 5 and under. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fastest service 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rome Grange, 2821 Mount Baker Highway, east Bellingham. Call 739-9605.

Painted Angel and Beaded Snowflake Workshop: 1 to 4 p.m. at Mountainside Gardens, 6900 Mt Baker Highway, milepost 24. Cost is $35, includes all materials. Join the fun and get into the holiday spirit.  Call 599-2271 for more info and to sign up.

28th Annual Silver Tea: The Friends of Everson Library hold their annual Silver Tea at the Everson Library. Discover individually decorated tables with this year’s theme, Christmas Angels. Tea and coffee, cookies, and music. Free, all welcome. 2 to 6 p.m. Everson Library, 104 Kirsch Dr. For more information call 966-5100.

Bellingham English Country Dance Ball: Traditional 18th-19th century English dances as seen in Jane Austen Movies. Easy dancing to beautiful music. All dances are taught and called; all levels welcome. Formal attire admired but not required. Please wear soft shoes. 2 to 5 p.m. at the Rome Grange,2821 Mount Baker Highway, east Bellingham. For more information, contact englishcountrydance@comcast.net.

TUESDAY, DEC. 6

Teen Monster Creating and Cupcake Decorating!: Make creative felt Monster presents for your friends while decorating and eating cupcakes. Sign up at the Deming Library. For grades 6-12. 3 to 4 p.m. Deming Library, 5044 Mt. Baker Highway. Call 592-2422.

THURSDAY, DEC. 8

bentgrass: Local bluegrass band performs every other Thursday night at Graham’s Restaurant, Glacier. Starts at 9 p.m.

SATURDAY, DEC. 10

Let’s Make Presents!: Make great gifts for family and friends. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. For grades K-5. Everson Library, 104 Kirsch Drive. For more information contact Tammy LaPlante at 384-3150 x219.

Everson Senior Center Annual Bazaar & Bake Sale: Local arts and crafts vendors will participate. Browse the handcrafts, antiques, and collectibles. Get your $1 raffle tickets for the drawings with lots of prizes donated by local businesses. Pie by the slice for $1. Profits benefit the Everson Senior Center. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Everson Senior Center, 111 Main Street, next to Everson City Hall. Call 988-3144 on Wednesdays or Fridays for more information.

Holiday Tea: Tea, cookies and music! Join the community in celebrating the holiday season with the music of the Mt. Baker Swing Choir, Honey Bees, McLaughlin Irish Dancers, Lutheran Bell Choir and Mockingbird. All ages. 1 to 5 p.m. Deming Library, 5044 Mt. Baker Highway. Call 592-2422.

Santa Train: See Dec. 3.

SUNDAY, DEC. 11

Free Wreath Making Workshop: Bring some greens to share if you have them, everything else provided. 1 to 4 p.m. at Mountainside Gardens, 6900 Mt Baker Highway. For more information call 599-2271.

THURSDAY, DEC. 15

PTO Cookie Exchange: Kendall Elementary School.

Open Mic at Graham’s: All welcome. Must be over 21 after 9 p.m. Graham’s Restaurant, Glacier.

FRIDAY, DEC. 16

Get Creative Gift-Making for Teens: Seasonal craft material and projects will be available for teens. Light refreshments provided by Friends of the Everson Library. 3:30 to 4:30 pm. For grades 6-12. Everson Library, 104 Kirsch Dr. Call 966-5100.

A Gift of Dance Studio Recital: An evening of dance for the winter recital “Love and Life.” Students will perform ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, worship styles of dance. Starts at 7 p.m. Nooksack High School Performing Arts Center, Everson.

SATURDAY, DEC. 17

Mrs. Claus at the Blue Mountain Grill: Naughty or Nice, Mrs.Claus is near! Visit from 1 to 4 p.m. Crafts, goodies and fun for the kids. Blue Mountain Grill, 974 Valley Highway, Acme. Call 595-2200.

UPCOMING

Tim McHugh and the Lost Poets: Wednesday, Dec.  21 at Van Zandt Community Hall. Tim McHugh and his former bandmates perform in a birthday celebration for his wife, Kristina Coyne-McHugh. Potluck at 5 p.m., music at 7 p.m. All welcome.

ONGOING

Deming Library: Open Monday-Wednesday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 5044 Mt. Baker Highway. Call 592-2422.

Everson Library: Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sunday. 104 Kirsch Drive, Everson. Call 966-5100.

Everson Senior Center: Open Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 111 W. Main St. Regular hot lunch at noon. Cost is $3 to $5.50 by donation. Call 966-3144.

Good Yarns at Deming Library: Wednesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. All welcome. 5044 Mt. Baker Highway, Deming. Call 592-2422. All needleworkers welcome. Check out our blog at http://yarnravelers.blogspot.com/

Kept in Stitches: Tuesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. Everson-McBeath Library, 104 Kirsch Dr., Everson. For more information, call 966-5100.

The Helpful Knitters: Enjoy good conversation while working together on needlecrafts. All crafters welcome. Winter hours are 2 to 4 p.m. each Monday. Call 988-2501 for more information.

Knit Night at North Fork Community Library: Bring your crafting for an evening of good company.Thursdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m. North Fork Community Library, 7506 Kendall Road. Call 599-2020.

Maple Falls Sew and Sews (quilt group) meets the third Monday at 6:30 at Kendall Elementary School. Quilters of all skill levels. Call 392-8717.

North Fork Community Library: Monday and Tuesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday 1 to 8 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 7506 Kendall Road, Kendall. Call 599-2020.

Preschool Storytime: A half-hour of stories and more for 3 – 5 year-olds. Deming Library: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. through Dec. 13, 5044 Mt. Baker Highway, 592-2422; Everson Library: Mondays at 10:30 a.m. through Dec. 5, 104 Kirsch Drive, 966-5100; North Fork Community Library: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., 7509 Mt. Baker Highway, 599-2020; and Sumas Library: Mondays at 11 a.m., 451 2nd Street, 988-2501.

Saturday Evening Gathering: Special event for all ages at Silver Lake Community Church, 7836 Silver Lake Road, Maple Falls. 5 to 6:15 p.m. Child care provided. Refreshments and fellowship.

Sumas Senior Center: Lunch available Monday and Friday. All welcome. Call 988-2714 for potluck dates, lunch menu. 461 2nd Street, Sumas.

Sumas Library: Open Monday and Wednesday, noon to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. 451 2nd Street, Sumas. Call 988-2501.

Welcome Valley Senior Center: Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 5103 Mosquito Lake Road, Deming. Call 592-5403 for events and lunch menu.

Wickersham Bookmobile: Saturdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Little Brown Chapel, Wickersham and Royer Streets. Visit wcls.org.

–compiled by the Foothills Gazette

Posted Monday morning, Nov. 21.

While the office is closed, submissions for the November issue can be sent to info@foothillsgazette.com.

The publishing schedule through the rest of 2011 will be as follows:

• Nov. 4 (deadline Oct. 31)

• Nov. 18 (deadline Nov. 14)

• Dec. 2 (deadline Nov. 28)

• Dec. 16 (deadline Dec. 12)

During the two-week closure, the Washington State Department of Transportation and contractor Boss Construction Inc. will continue building a roundabout at the intersection.

Mount Baker Highway will remain open during the closure; there just won’t be access to and from Smith Road. Access to Allison Road will remain open from Smith Road.

As roundabout construction ramps up, more equipment and crews will be working on and around the highway. Flaggers will alternate traffic through the work zone. Drivers should plan for delays especially during the morning and afternoon commutes.

Crews expect to complete and open the roundabout in October.

–From Washington State Department of Transportation

COUNTY – A level 3 sex offender has registered a residential address in the 5900 block of South Pass Road. Level III sex offenders are deemed high risk to re-offend.

According to the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, Preston Daryl Sant, 48, has molested at least 10 girls and boys under the age of 10.

Preston Daryl Sant, level 3 sex offender.

Records state, “File material indicates that Sant has an extensive history of similarly molesting at least 10 additional male and female children (from 3- to 10-years-old) on hundreds of occasions over a period of 25-plus years. Material also indicates that Sant has participated in acts of voyeurism and indecent exposure. He used his position as a babysitter and friend of the victims’ family to access the children.”

Sant is six feet tall and weighs approximately 230 pounds. He has brown hair and hazel eyes.

County-wide numbers
There are a total of seven level 3 sex offenders registered in eastern Whatcom County, and a total of 53 in all of Whatcom County. Of these numbers, 11 offenders are listed as non-compliant, meaning failure to register or verify residential address, and an additional 11 offenders are listed as transients, with no specific address.

A complete list of level 2 and 3 sex offenders can be accessed online through the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office webpage under www.co.whatcom.wa.us. Click on Sheriff’s Office, followed by the link to “Sex Offenders.” The database allows for a search of offenders within a 2-mile radius, or to view the full list of offenders registered with the Sheriff’s Office. Online users can also register for e-mail alerts when a new address has been added or updated.