Storybook garden for children
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Summer meal program at Ferndale
Students in the Ferndale School District eat breakfast at Cascadia Elementary School in Ferndale.
breakfast and lunch. According to the district’s food service team, there were 332 breakfasts and 342 lunches served in June, and those numbers increased in July to 372 breakfasts and 418 lunches. This was the third year the program was offered, with 2021 recording the
By Taras McCurdie Ferndale Record
FERNDALE — Held at Cascadia Elementary School from June 21 to July 20, Ferndale School District operated a summer meal program where anyone 18 years and younger received a free
(Taras McCurdie/Ferndale Record)
Much to do for free at WCLS
largest number of visitors and 2022 and 2023 having fewer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “students who participate in the school meal programs consume more whole grains, milk, fruits and vegetables durSee Meal on A3
Pioneer Village celebrates settlers
By Elisa Claassen For the Record
WHATCOM — Whatcom County Library System has added to its collection and to its services. Many things are free to a public battling with rising costs and wanting to save money. Mary Vermillion is community relations manager for WCLS. Recently, she said many patrons may not realize the library has free access to streaming movies, music, audiobooks, genealogy research, art and craft classes, language learning classes through wcls.org/digital-content. Vermillion also said coloring kits, framed art and power monitors are accessible through the system’s Library of Things. LinkedIn Learning uses courses developed by Lynda.com that provide video courses taught by industry experts in software, creative and business skills. Library staff also provide tech assistance and can help people who are looking for employment, Vermillion said. “LinkedIn Learning is available for free via your library card,” she said. “It’s also a great resource for people looking to add to their skill base.” Lisa Gresham has managed the WCLS collection services department since March 2014. Her background includes a master’s degree in library and information science from Wayne State University. She served as branch manager of the Ferndale Library from 2004 through 2006, and adult services coordinator from 2006-2014 in which she selected much of the adult collection and planned system-wide adult programming. Gresham also has been facilities coordinator assisting with renovation projects of buildings in the WCLS network. “As collection services manager, I oversee all processes that touch the lifecycle of our materials – selection, cataloging, processing, and deselection – as well as our databases, digital materials, and interlibrary loan,” Gresham said. Gresham works with a team of degreed librarians who, guided by WCLS collection policy, make decisions about what to purchase for specific areas of the collection. Each area of the collection has a budget assigned to it, she said, and the selectors work to spread spending out over the entire year so there are always new materials for patrons to discover in any given collection. “Selectors consider multiple perspectives when making selection decisions including reviews by reputable sources, anticipated popular demand, patron requests, topics of current interest and quality of the material,” Gresham said. “They seek to provide a balanced collection with content that speaks to the diversity of opinion and life experiences.” On hot summer days, many patrons may stop by a library branch to enjoy the air conditioning, use the Wi-fi, or peruse the collection at hand. Wi-Fi Hotspots support equitable access to the internet, which is central to the WCLS mission, Gresham said. WCLS plans additional hot spots, Gresham said. Most branches have separate areas for teens and children and holding areas for patrons to run in and grab requested material. Some branches have added to programs with movies and walking clubs.
Parade, car show, vendors, live music highlight annual picnic July 28-29 By Bill Helm Editor
July 28-29 is this year’s Whatcom Old Settlers Association’s annual picnic. The two-day event is at Pioneer Park, 2004 Cherry St., across from the Phillips 66 ball fields. (File Photos Taras McCurdie/Ferndale Record)
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FERNDALE — July 28-29, Whatcom County Old Settlers Association will celebrate 127 years of memories at Pioneer Park, 2004 Cherry St., Ferndale. That’s across from the Phillips 66 ball fields. Visit whatcomoldsettlers.com for more information. Each year, the celebration’s signature event is the parade, held on Saturday. This year’s parade grand marshal is Ferndale’s American Legion Kulshan Post 154 and Auxiliary. Recently, Post 154 announced it would close permanently after being open for more than 100 years. The parade starts at 11 a.m. at 3rd Avenue, as folks traverse down the avenue before they stop at Pioneer Park. In addition to the parade, the Old Settlers weekend includes a car show, Saturday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Central Elementary School
at 1st Avenue. There are always plenty of classic cars to enjoy. There’s more going on at the Old Settlers Picnic, with plenty of craft vendors and plenty of food to eat. Also, tour for free the log cabins at historic Pioneer Village. Cabins each year are hosted by Ferndale Heritage Society volunteers. Don’t miss the flag presentation by Boy Scout Troop 4026 at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Following the flag presentation, there’s plenty of music Saturday with Queens Bluegrass taking main stage at 2 p.m., followed by Kapelle Blasser-Faver at 6 p.m. At 9 p.m. in the Barr Barn is the Saturday night adult pioneer dance. Local band NorthstaR, a quintet of lifelong musicians will play rock-n-roll, southern rock, and rocking country. Visit whatcomoldsettlers.com for more information. -- Contact Bill Helm at bill@lyndentribune.com.
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