New friends,
Welcome to City News! Through City News, I’m hoping to connect with each of you, to bring you closer to your community and maybe even tempt you to try something new.
Supporting local businesses is so important to a thriving community. Often, it’s the small business owners who support school functions, civic clubs and sponsor city events.
These entrepreneurs are critical to the health and wellbeing of our communities. It’s wonderful to support these folks and I hope you’ll join me in celebrating them through City News.
I’d like to know what bits of info interest you the most: Upcoming events? New businesses? A little of everything?
Reach out!
Rebecca Calappi
citynewseditor@localbiznews.net
Groove to Beat the Heat
Get out your dancing shoes and boogie to the Gerry Kulick Community Center on July 26, at 6 p.m., for an evening of music by Reynolds Unlimited. Admission is free but bring your own lawn chair or blanket to sit on.
In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held inside the Kulick Community Center.
This is a big deal for Ferndale because this is the first ever “Groove to Beat the Heat” concert in the park.
Dog Safety Class Allows Membership to Park
Dog safety class is offered exclusively to Ferndale residents by Canine to 5. The class will be held on Thursday, Aug. 8, 7 to 8 p.m.
Dog owners must complete this class to purchase a membership to the Ferndale Dog Park. Topics of discussion include:
– Body language- what do you see and what do you mean?
– Entering and exiting the dog park safely
– Dog play- recognizing healthy play vs. non-healthy play, bullying
– How to know when it’s time to go
– What to do if there is a fight
– When not to take your dog to the dog park
Dogs are not permitted, but participants must be older than 18, but less than 100, according to the city website.
Please bring your completed applications along with copies of your pet’s vaccinations to class, and you can register for a membership once the session is over.
Get Involved, Make a Difference
One of the greatest impacts you can have on your community is to get involved. In Ferndale, there are many ways to make a difference. On the events calendar, the city lists all the meetings, dates and times. Attending these meetings, or even volunteering to help on one of the boards and committees—from environmental and arts, to planning and development—there’s something for every interest.
Ferndale needs you! Get out there and make a difference!
Teen Craft Night at the Library
Head to the library on Thursday, July 25, with your teen for a craft hour. Participants will create a moon-phase wall hanging at the 6:30 p.m. event. Craft night is geared for kids entering grades 6 through 12. Register here for the program.
