Duct Tape Crafts: Teens, make cool stuff with duct tape! All materials provided. 2:45-3:45 p.m.  Teens only, free. Refreshments served. Deming Library, 5044 Mt. Baker Highway, Deming. Call 592-2422.

WeSNIP Spay Station: Free and low cost dog and cat spay and neuter services aboard the WeSNIP mobile veterinary facility by local doctors and staff. Free with proof of public assistance low cost to others. Other services available at time of surgery. At Dodson’s IGA, Nugents Corner. Starts at 6:15 a.m. Visit www.WeSNIP.org for more information.

Thursday, March 4

Baltic Cousins: Live music at Graham’s Restaurant, Glacier. 9 p.m. 21+after 10 p.m. Call 599-1964.

Friday, March 5

Homeschoolers Game Time: An open game time for anyone who home schools. All ages are welcome and open to all kids. First Friday of the month, March 5, 1–3 p.m., Deming Library Community Meeting Room. Bring your favorite board games. Game time is a “food free zone.” 5044 Mt. Baker Highway, Deming. Call 592-2422.

Friends of the Lynden Library Spring Book Sale: Sorted fiction and non-fiction books, DVD & VHS movies, books on tape, and more.  10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lynden Library, 216 4th Street, Lynden.

Saturday, March 6

Community Clean Up Day: Whatcom County Cemetery District 1 (Saxon Cemetary in Acme) is hosting a “Community Clean Up Day” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The focus will be on picking up blown down branches, leaves, and debris. Members of the community are invited and encouraged to bring gloves, rakes, and wheelbarrows if possible.

Everson Lions Club Steak Dinner: The dinner is only $9 per plate for a steak dinner with all the fixins! Bring the family out, join the neighborhood groups and catch up on old times. 5–7 p.m. at theEverson Senior Center, Main St., Everson.
Northwest Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Auction: 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 nwwildlife@netzero.net.

The Replayzements: Music at Club 542, Nooksack River Casino. Starts at 9 p.m.

Friends of the Lynden Library Spring Book Sale: See March 5.

Upcoming

Free Community Pancake Breakfast: Saturday, March 13. The Mount Baker Lions Club will be offering its free Community Pancake Breakfast from 8–11 a.m. at Kendall Elementary School. All are welcome from the community.

Whatcom Farm Forestry Association Tree Sale: Saturday, March 13. 10 a.m. to noon at the Lynden Fair Grounds, Henry Jansen Ag Center. Fifteen types of trees are available, including pine, cedar, fir and spruce varieties, for 85 cents each. For more information, call 332-5803.

Rubber Band Mania! Saturday, March 13. There are so many amazing things to do and make with rubber bands. Join Laurie Dawson and see for yourself! For ages five and up. 10:30 a.m.  Everson Library, 104 Kirsch Dr., Everson. Call 966-5100.

Music Extravaganza! Saturday, March 13. Learn how to play the recorder and make a rubber band guitar. With Ellen Dodson. For ages 5 and up. 10:30 a.m.  Deming Library, 5044 Mt. Baker Highway, Deming. Call 592-2422.

Bead ‘Soup’ Bracelet Class: Saturday, March 13. 3–6 p.m. at Mountainside Gardens, 6900 Mount Baker Highway. Join instructor Aly Brown and learn the peyote stitch and design a bracelet with the color and bead combination of your choice. Cost is $30, plus materials fee of $5 – $10. Call 599-2890 or visit www.mountainsidegardens.com.

Spoonshine: Saturday, March 13. Live music at Graham’s Restaurant, Glacier. 9 p.m. 21+ after 10 p.m. Call 599-1964.
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 more information, call Dave at 220-0067.

Hambone: Saturday, March 13. Music at Club 542, Nooksack River Casino. Starts at 9 p.m.

Kendall PTO Community Potluck: Friday, March 19. 6 – 7:30 p.m. All welcome from the community. Bring a dish to share.

Ongoing

Bingo in Sumas: Proceeds benefit veterans, charities and local scholarships. Sumas American Legion Hall, 134 Harrison St. Sundays at 12:40 p.m., Mondays and Thursdays at 6:40 p.m. Call 966-4971.

Deming Library: Open Monday-Wednesday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday-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: March schedule: 3/03:      1 p.m. Board Meeting; 3/10: 12:30 p.m. Nomination for Board Members; 3/12: 12:45 p.m. Loretta Green Sing-a-long; 3/17: 12 noon, St. Patrick’s Day Lunch, 12:30 p.m., Luck of the Irish Party – games & prizes; 3/26: 9:15 a.m., Pool Tournament, 12 noon, Birthday Lunch, 12:30    p.m. Carol Simmer shares healthy soup recipes and chocolate. Water Color Classes on 3/19, 3/24, and 3/31 at 12:45 p.m. 3/31: 12:30 p.m., Speaker with information on the Gate Keeper Program, the advocacy group for seniors. Ongoing schedule is the same. Hot lunch at noon. Cost is $3 – $5.50 by donation. Membership dues $10 a year. Open Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 111 W. Main St., Everson. Call 966-3144.

Glacier Public Service Center: Open weekends 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Last day of season is Saturday, march 13. National Register of Historic Places. Permits, trail conditions, books. Call 599-2714.

Karaoke & Piano Bar: Karaoke every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. Piano Bar every Sunday at 6 p.m. Bobby Lee’s, 108 W. Main Street, Everson. Call 966-8838.

Knit Night at Deming Library: Wednesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. All welcome. 5044 Mt. Baker Highway, Deming. Call 592-2422.

Maple Falls Library: Open Tues. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 7509 Mt. Baker Highway. Call 599-2020.

Maple Falls Sew and Sews (quilt group) meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 at Kendall Elementary School. Quilters of all skill levels are encouraged to join. For more information, call Kathleen at 392-8717.

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

Preschool storytime: A half-hour of stories and more for preschoolers. Deming Library: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.; Everson Library: Mondays, 10:30 a.m.; Maple Falls Library: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.; Sumas Library: Mondays, 11 a.m.

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 Mondays and Wednesdays 12:30-7:30 p.m. and Saturday noon to 4 p.m. 451 2nd Street, Sumas. Call 988-2501.

Sumas Library Knit Night: Enjoy conversation while working on needle crafts. Mondays from 6-7:30 p.m. Free, open to the public. 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. wcls.org.

The Write Idea: A writing and discussion club for authors of all ages. Bring pen/pencil, paper, and ideas. Thursdays, from 4-6 p.m. at the Everson Library, 104 Kirsch Drive, 966-5100.

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.