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5/24–5/26
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The EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival is Canada’s largest consumer food festival¹, featuring hundreds of food, beverage & kitchen goods exhibitors along with tourist boards, travel suppliers, wineries, breweries, restaurants, cooking demonstrations, wine, beer and cheese seminars, cookbook authors & chef competitions. The three-day festival is attended by culinary and travel enthusiasts, trade and media.
While visiting EAT! Vancouver, you will...
Discover new food + beverage products +cooking ingredients Sample hundreds of food and beverage from all over the world Shop & buy hard to find food +cooking related products. Learn new methods of cooking from the experts Watch Food Network celebrity chefs showcase their talents on stage Learn cuisines of foreign lands in the World Culinary Tourism Expo Enjoy tasting the offerings of restaurants and wineries +breweries Find new foods Discover appreciation for cheese at Dairy Farmer’s Cheese Seminars Talk with food producers, growers, vintners and brewers Improve wine + beer and spirits knowledge.
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More details are available at http://www.eat-vancouver.com/ |
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Friday (2pm to 9pm) Saturday (10am to 9pm) Sunday (10am to 5pm),
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BC Place Stadium 777 Pacific Boulevard- Gate A
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5/24–6/5
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Have you always wanted to visit the Holy Land? We have the perfect opportunity for you! Visit Israel with PRAISE 106.5 and Lynette Morgan this May! See places like Tel Aviv, Megiddo, Nazareth, Tel Dan, the Sea of Galilee, Mount of Beatitudes, the Jordan River, the Dead Sea, Jerusalem and so much more! With special pricing for PRAISE listeners, this dream could become a reality!
Find a special invitation from Lynette Morgan, a full-tour itinerary, pricing, testimonials and answers to all of your questions by visiting www.praise1065.com/IsraelTrip!
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5/26
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Experience the legacy of the 1911 Mt. Baker Marathon and discover the "Ski to Sea" race held in Bellingham, Washington, USA every Memorial Day weekend. More than a race!
The Ski to Sea Festival includes a 93.5 mile relay Race of seven venues from Mount Baker to Bellingham Bay encompassing seven different sports. The Festival also includes a community block party with music and food, a Junior Ski to Sea Race, a historical hometown parade, and other special events that provide a wide variety of entertainment and adventure for all who participate.
7 Legs: cross-country ski, downhill ski or snowboard, running, road bike, canoe, mountain bike, and sea kayak. The finish line is at Marine Park.
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Race Start Time 7:45am; Festivities 11am to 6pm,
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Mt. Baker to Marine Park
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6/1
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 The Farmer's Day Parade is one of the longest running parades in the Northwest and this year will be no different! Join us on Front St. in Lynden starting at 10th St. and running to 3rd St. as a eclectic menegarie of cars, bands, tractors, trucks and horses salute the Agriculture Industry of Whatcom County! Since the early 1900's when the farmers of the Lynden area took to the streets to show off their produce and animals, the Lynden Farmer's Day Parade has brought smiles to faces of young and old alike!
Join us Saturday, June 1 as we salute those who feed us and enhance us! Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. but you are advised to arrive early
For additional information contact the Lynden Chamber of Commerce at 360-354-5995 |
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10:30am to 12:00pm,
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Lynden Chamber of Commerce: 518 Front St Lynden, WA 98264
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6/8
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Celebrate life on June 8th at the 24th annual Abbotsford Right to Life – WALK FOR LIFE
New! REGISTER AND FUNDRAISE ONLINE! Visit www.walkforlife2013.ca to create your own fundraising page. Friends and family can sponsor you by making a tax receiptable donation (for donations of $10 or more) right on your individualized page.
- The walk begins at Mill Lake Park, Abbotsford
- Family fun activities including a Bouncy Castle and face painting starts at 12 noon. We invite you to come with your family and friends and bring a picnic lunch to enjoy together
- Registration starts at 1 pm and the walk begins at 1:30 pm
T-Shirts – Any walker raising $100+ in sponsorships will receive a free T-shirt! T-Shirts will also be available for sale at the Walk registration base for $10. Wear your pro-life T-shirt if you already have one.
The Route – Walkers can choose between the full 8km route or a 4km route beginning at Mill Lake Park. It is easy, level and wheelchair and stroller friendly and participants can either walk, run, roller-blade or cycle the route. Several water stations will be set up along the course and refreshments will be served upon completion of the walk. Route maps will be available at the registration base.
Make a difference for Life – Abbotsford Right to LIfe’s powerful public awareness campaigns have been saving lives for over 30 years. This year, your support will help us save even more lives as we expand our front line aid to women in crisis and open a pregnancy centre in Abbotsford.
Everyone can participate – either by walking or by sponsoring a walker! And, if June 8 doesn’t work for you, just do the Walk on another day that does!
If you can’t walk or don’t know whom to sponsor, simply call the office (604-852-4623) to make a donation by credit card, or, fill out the sponsor sheet with yourself as the sponsor and mail you tax receiptable donation to Abbotsford Right to Life, P.O. Box 8000-518, Abbotsford, BC, V2S 6H1. Every donation helps!
Be a part of making the 2013 Walk for Life a great success!
Invite a friend to join you!
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12:00pm to 4:00pm,
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Mill Lake Park, Abbotsford, BC
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6/12
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We want to meet and get to know you! Join us for an informational meeting about the PRAISE Israel Tour. Details about the trip will be shared, questions answered, enjoy yummy desserts and you’ll have the opportunity to win great prizes.
RSVP is not necessary, but appreciated. Please RSVP to comments@Praise1065.com and include the evening you will be attending.
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6:30pm to 8:00pm,
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Surrey Comfort Inn & Suites: 8255 166th Street Surrey, BC V4N 5R8
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6/14
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We want to meet and get to know you! Join us for an informational meeting about the PRAISE Israel Tour. Details about the trip will be shared, questions answered, enjoy yummy desserts and you’ll have the opportunity to win great prizes.
RSVP is not necessary, but appreciated. Please RSVP to comments@Praise1065.com and include the evening you will be attending.
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PRAISE Studios: 1843 Front Street Lynden, WA 98264,
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6:30pm to 8:00pm
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6/17
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Grow Your Business Online.
Create. Connect. Promote. Free Seminar.
Introducing PRAISE Local Pages:
PRAISE 106.5 wants to help position you in front of your customers. Do you have difficulty being found online? Are you overwhelmed by advertising options? PRAISE 106.5’s new directory is the answer.
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Reach customers at the point of their buying decision
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Establish your brand
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Increase direct response
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Increase your search engine optimization
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Become mobile optmized
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Have easy to use social reputation management
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Reserve your space today at one of our upcoming seminars to learn more. E-mail sales@PRAISE1065.com if you have any questions.
PRESENTER-Clint Brown
Clint has spent more than 6 years providing Media Companies and Small Businesses with the tools needed to succeed in digital marketing. He has directed various efforts at Radiate Media including Fulfillment, Web Development, Partner Support, Ad operations, Product Management, and Technical Sales. This experience has given Clint an extensive technical knowledge in Digital Marketing, SEO, Web Design, Digital Advertising, and all Radiate Media products and services.
JOIN US AT ONE OF OUR FREE SEMINARS!
RSVP At www.praise1065.com/localpages
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11:30am to 1:30pm,
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PRAISE Studio 1843 Front Street, Lynden, WA 98264
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6/18
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Grow Your Business Online.
Create. Connect. Promote. Free Seminar.
Introducing PRAISE Local Pages:
PRAISE 106.5 wants to help position you in front of your customers. Do you have difficulty being found online? Are you overwhelmed by advertising options? PRAISE 106.5’s new directory is the answer.
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Reach customers at the point of their buying decision
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Establish your brand
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Increase direct response
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Increase your search engine optimization
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Become mobile optmized
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Have easy to use social reputation management
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Reserve your space today at one of our upcoming seminars to learn more. E-mail sales@PRAISE1065.com if you have any questions.
PRESENTER-Clint Brown
Clint has spent more than 6 years providing Media Companies and Small Businesses with the tools needed to succeed in digital marketing. He has directed various efforts at Radiate Media including Fulfillment, Web Development, Partner Support, Ad operations, Product Management, and Technical Sales. This experience has given Clint an extensive technical knowledge in Digital Marketing, SEO, Web Design, Digital Advertising, and all Radiate Media products and services.
JOIN US AT ONE OF OUR FREE SEMINARS!
RSVP At www.praise1065.com/localpages |
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11:30am to 1:30pm,
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Ramada Plaza: 36035 N Parallel Rd, Highway 1 Exit 95 Whatcom Rd, Abbotsford, BC V3G 2C6
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6/19
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Grow Your Business Online.
Create. Connect. Promote. Free Seminar.
Introducing PRAISE Local Pages:
PRAISE 106.5 wants to help position you in front of your customers. Do you have difficulty being found online? Are you overwhelmed by advertising options? PRAISE 106.5’s new directory is the answer.
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Reach customers at the point of their buying decision
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Establish your brand
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Increase direct response
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Increase your search engine optimization
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Become mobile optmized
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Have easy to use social reputation management
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Reserve your space today at one of our upcoming seminars to learn more. E-mail sales@PRAISE1065.com if you have any questions.
PRESENTER-Clint Brown
Clint has spent more than 6 years providing Media Companies and Small Businesses with the tools needed to succeed in digital marketing. He has directed various efforts at Radiate Media including Fulfillment, Web Development, Partner Support, Ad operations, Product Management, and Technical Sales. This experience has given Clint an extensive technical knowledge in Digital Marketing, SEO, Web Design, Digital Advertising, and all Radiate Media products and services.
JOIN US AT ONE OF OUR FREE SEMINARS!
RSVP At www.praise1065.com/localpages |
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11:30am to 1:30pm,
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Best Western Lakeway: 714 Lakeway Dr. Bellingham. WA 98229
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6/21–6/22
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 Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for ground breaking cancer research and for many local free services.
Join in on the fun by joining a team or creating a new one! For more information, visit www.RelayForLifeOfNorthWhatcom.org.
Team Rally Meetings will be held on February 5th, March 5th, April 9th, May 7th and June 4th at 7pm at Isom Elementary School in Lynden.
June 21st
Relay Opening Ceremonies: 6:00 pm (Marv Tjoelker, opening prayer - 12 year old, Payton Terpstra, National Anthem)
Survivor Victory Lap: 6:15 pm
Last chance to turn in Luminary: 6:00pm
Luminary Ceremony: 9:30 pm (Pastor Jim Carberry, prayer, more details to come)
June 22nd
9am - deadline to turn in all fundraising dollars to count towards teams totals
Noon - Closing Ceremonies
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6pm on Friday-Noon on Saturday,
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Northwest Washington Fairgrounds, 1775 Front Street, Lynden
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6/22
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Get ready to dig in. It's amazing how with a little imagination the beach at Birch Bay transforms in to a series of sand castles and sand sculptures. Each takes on its own life in the form of sea life, castles, cars, dragons, people, shipwreck and more. Great for businesses to get together with employees and build a "Business Sculpture". Have some fun and see what you might come up with! Spectators will find participant using sand, water and any other natural materials found at the beach to construct their castles and sculptures. This event is open to individuals, teams, families. There is no cost to participate and it proves to be a fun day on the beach! Come on out and let your imagination run wild on the beach.
Get ready to dig in. It's amazing how with a little imagination the beach at Birch Bay transforms in to a series of sand castles and sand sculptures. Be creative and build sand sculptures from geometric freeform's, sea turtles to alligators, mermaids to mythical castles, or your favorite pet. For more information, call the chamber office at (360) 371-5004.
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Start Time is 9am. Judging at Noon,
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Birch Bay Waterfront: 7878 Birch Bay Dr, Blaine, WA 98230
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7/19–7/20
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 Celebrate the largest harvest of raspberries in North America here in Lynden, Washington! Mid-July is the peak time to get your share of Lynden's bountiful crop of red raspberries (approximately 2/3 of the nation's total production) while enjoying the summer sunshine and a variety of family-friendly activities at our annual downtown celebration, attracting nearly 20,000 visitors last year!
The festivities kick off on Friday (July 19) with kids' games in downtown Lynden (inflatable obstacle course, a climbing wall, face painting, sand art & the YMCA "Rookies" 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament) & enjoy live jazz concerts. Dine on luscious raspberry & ice cream sundaes for only $1, as well as smoothies, shakes, pies, & more made from local products, or purchase a flat of raspberries, picked fresh daily from nearby farms, to take home! Shop at Lynden's downtown merchants and street vendors at the "Berry Fair" Street Market, and don't forget to cheer on your favorite team at the 14th annual Curt Maberry Memorial Classic 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament (presented by Muljat Group North)!
In addition to the activities above, visitors on Saturday (July 20) will have a chance to stroll through the classic cars & trucks on display at the "Razz & Shine" cruise-in car show (presented by Lynden Lube and Auto), race in the Raspberry Festival 5K Fun Run/Walk through Lynden City Park & residential neighborhoods, enjoy an "all you can eat" raspberry pancake breakfast at the Lynden Community Center, enter to win one of many "Razz to Riches" prize drawings, shoot a perfect free throw to win cash prizes at the EXCELeration Driving School Berry Big Shot PLUS shop, shop shop!
Admission is Free!
For more information, entry forms, or event schedules, please contact the Lynden Chamber of Commerce at 360.354.5995 or events@lynden.org or visit www.lynden.org.
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Friday 10am to 8pm; Saturday 8am to 6pm,
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8/2–8/5
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Abbotsford Agrifair truly is "the best little country fair!" providing our community with what everyone wants – affordable family fun time! We believe in family values and community involvement to create a four-day event that bridges the gap between 'urbanites' and 'ruralites' - something for everyone! With over 33,000 people, they can't be wrong! (2012 attendees)
Abbotsford Agrifair is a not-for-profit, registered charity established in 1911. This year we will celebrate our 103rd fair! Thanks so much to our Community, our City, our Sponsors and Volunteers - we couldn't do this without you!
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TBA,
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32470 Haida Drive Abbotsford, BC V2T 5A6
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8/12–8/17
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NW Washington Fair is coming to Lynden!
August 12 - 17, 2013
For over 100 years the Northwest Washington Fair has highlighted the agriculture of the Whatcom County area. Dairy and beef cattle, horses, and many other species of livestock are shown by 4H, FFA and Open Class exhibitors. There are hundreds of exhibits featuring baked goods, canning, flowers and fresh produce grown locally.
Visit the Small Animal Experience in the Henry Jansen Ag Center to see this exhibit featuring young or miniature animals.The Agriculture Adventure Center, located on the grassy area north of the Grandstand, highlights Whatcom County agriculture with tractor exhibits, the Farming for Life exhibit, and you can even milk "Twister" the cow! The Maternity Ward in the Dairy Barn features cows about to give birth. Be sure to come and see the newborn calves. All three displays will delight young and old.
Looking for a great concert or motorsports event? Check out the Grandstand entertainment....and what better way to top off your day at the Fair than with some of the awesome fair food?
What a great way to spend a day or two!
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9am to 11pm everyday,
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Northwest Washington Fair and Event Center: 1775 Front Street Lynden, WA
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