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Calendar for Feb. 1, 2017

Ongoing ‘Sound of Music’ Lynden Christian High School does four more performances of “The Sound of Music” in its auditorium this week, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday ...

Public Meetings — Feb. 1, 2017

Wednesday, Feb. 1 • Lynden Historic Preservation Commission, Lynden Pioneer Museum conference room, 217 Front St., 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 • Lynden City Council Public Safety Committee, ...

Letters to the Editor — Jan. 25, 2017

Use common sense when putting out garbage cans I know that it’s hard to keep the garbage in the cans on wind-blown days, but it would be helpful for people to use common sense and ...

Public Meetings — Jan. 25, 2017

Wednesday, Jan. 25 • Ferndale City Council committees meet at City Hall, 2095 Main St., starting at 8 a.m. • Meridian School Board, Meridian High School board room, 194 W. Laurel ...

Calendar for Jan. 18, 2017

Saturday VFW breakfast VFW Post 9301 Lynden, 7011 Hannegan Rd., hosts a breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21. Expect food and fellowship. $6. Kids age 5 and under free. ...

Ag community was strong, diligent in this partnership

This is a guest column by Suzzi Snydar of Snydar Farms LLC on Hampton Road, Everson. Last week, our small family farm that raises dairy replacement heifers was involved along with six ...

Public Meetings — Jan. 4, 2017

Wednesday, Jan. 4 • Northwest Senior Services Advisory Board, Skagit Publishing community meeting room, 1215 Anderson Rd., Mount Vernon, 1 p.m. The board assists the northwest Washington ...

Calendar for Jan. 4, 2017

Wednesday Bromley stories Sumas Mayor Bob Bromley shares family stories at the Community Memory Talk at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, in the Sumas Library, 451 Second St. Free. Garden club ...

Calendar for Dec. 28

Friday Big-band dance Dance (or just listen) to big-band music with DJ David Black at An Afternoon of Elegance from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, in the Lynden Community Center, 401 ...

The 12 Nights of Christmas

by Lynda Cheldelin Fell Publisher, “The Grief Diaries” Have you heard of The 12 Nights of Christmas? Also known as Secret Santa, I came across this concept years ago while reading ...