FERNDALE, Wash. — More event organizers and agencies have taken the steps of canceling or closing facilities in order to minimize the opportunity for spreading the COVID-19 virus among their guests.
My Ferndale News reported on some initial reports of closures last week.
- Pancake breakfast at Church Road Station
Whatcom County Fire District 7
March 14th - CPR training at Washington Street Station
Whatcom County Fire District 7
March 14th - St Patrick’s Day Dinner
Ferndale Senior Activity Center
March 17th - Monthly pancake breakfast
Ferndale Senior Activity Center
March 21st - Ferndale Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival
City of Ferndale
March 28th
There are a few more closures and cancellations to add to the list this week. They include:
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Click for more information- All Public Library branch programs, events, meeting room bookings, and outreach activities but the branch will be open
Ferndale Public Library
During March - Ferndale Senior Activity Center
All programs and events cancelled and the facility is closed until further notice - Ferndale Visitor Center
located at the Ferndale Pavilion Community Center
Closed until further notice with brochures available in the vestibule - Lions Club Tribute to Elvis, Roy, Patsy and the Oldies
United Church of Ferndale
March 13th – ticket holders will be refunded - Ferndale Community Meal
United Church of Ferndale
March 14th - Ferndale Chamber Member Luncheon Meeting
Bellingham Holiday Inn & Suites
March 18th - Potluck Social
American Legion Post 154
March 18th - Pancake breakfast
Ferndale American Legion Post 154
March 28th - Here Comes the Bride Northwest Wedding Showcase
Ferndale Event Center
April 4th – has been rescheduled for May 2nd - Ferndale Police Department SCOPE Officer program
City of Ferndale
Vacation checks and event services are temporarily suspended
The Whatcom County Health Department has issued the following guidance for events and community gatherings:
We are recommending cancellation or postponement of non-essential large public gatherings. If you can avoid bringing large groups of people together (groups of 10-50 or more), we recommend postponing or canceling events and gatherings. Some examples of non-essential events include social events, concerts or other arts events, conventions, or sporting events.
The larger the group, the higher the risk of spreading illness. And the closer the contact to others, the higher the risk of spreading illness.
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Organizers need to balance the risks to public health against the benefits of, or need for, a gathering.
If you can’t avoid bringing groups of people together:
* Urge anyone who is sick not to attend.
* Encourage those who are at higher risk for coronavirus not to attend.
* Try to find ways to give people more physical space so that they aren’t in close contact, as much as possible. Ideally, that would mean a distance of six feet from one person to the next.
* Encourage attendees to maintain good hygiene habits, such as frequent hand washing.
* Clean surfaces with regular household cleaners.
Contact MFN if your organization has canceled a community event this month and we will add it to the list.