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closeIndependence Day is a fun family time in our community. We recommend leaving the fireworks to the professionals.
Instead of blowing up your own, why not have a picnic with family, friends and neighbors and then head out to a public fireworks show, or start early at one of our great Independence Day community festivals?
You could start your morning in Lynden, where North County Christ the King Church is hosting a “Red, Waffle and Blue” fundraiser from 8 a.m. to noon at McPhail Berry Farm, 8228 Bob Hall Road. The breakfast includes waffles, sausage, coffee, juice and delicious, fresh, local strawberries.
In Blaine, the festivities last all day, with a pancake breakfast at the Blaine Community Center, 763 G St., a parade at noon on Peace Portal Drive, a street fair in downtown Blaine from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., live music, a library book sale, a salmon BBQ at Semiahmoo Resort and a fireworks show over Blaine Marine Park starting at 10:15 p.m.
In Bellingham, the spectacular Haggen’s Family Fourth of July Celebration fireworks show, featuring some of the largest fireworks shells allowed by law, is shot off over Bellingham Bay starting at about 10:30 p.m.
If you do decide to celebrate with fireworks at home, we urge you to follow some simple, but smart, safety tips from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks. Read and follow all warnings and instructions. Be sure other people are out of range before lighting fireworks.
Only light fireworks on a smooth, flat surface away from the house, dry leaves, and flammable materials. Never try to relight fireworks that have not fully functioned.
Keep a bucket of water nearby in case of a malfunction or fire.
We live in a great and free nation. We hope you have a safe and happy day celebrating the independence that created it.
FERNDALE’S DEVELOPMENT RULES NEARING COMPLETION
Ferndale’s aggressive approach to having new development meet community standards will continue to take shape at a meeting tonight.
The city is considering a slew of new rules, including development standards, a program that will reward developers for building to higher environmental and other city standards, rules that require transportation improvements be made concurrent with new development and a possible permanent cap on the size of retail stores. The city hopes the new system will have two outcomes:
First, the city wants, and needs, more commercial development. City residents must currently commute to Bellingham to do much of their shopping.
And the lack of opportunities also means the city brings in less retail sales tax revenue than many other cities of similar size.
Second, the city wants whatever new growth that comes not to ruin the city citizens already love, with its historic downtown, and wide-open views of Mount Baker and the river that winds through its heart.
Those are lofty goals and ones every citizen of Ferndale should be interested in seeing come to fruition.
Tonight’s meeting won’t allow for public comment, but comments will be allowed at a meeting scheduled for July 7. But for Ferndale residents who care about the city’s future, tonight’s discussion is practically a “must-hear.”
Ferndale City Council, special workshop meeting 6 p.m. tonight in City Hall Annex, 5694 Second Ave.
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