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Your weekly ePB from the All Point Bulletin | Volume 2 | Issue 35
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Valentines for a worthy cause
At a January 22 fundraiser organized by Point Roberts health practitioner Annelle Norman, volunteers make Valentine's Day cards that will be sold to raise money to help free South Sudanese slaves. Read more...Photo by Meg Olson. |
The February All Point Bulletin comes out tomorrow
The construction of the new parking lot and bathrooms at Lily Point Marine park is just about finished, but crews have encountered some minor delays. Read when construction is supposed to wrap up and these other stories in the February edition of the All Point Bulletin:
- Proponents of converting the Julius Fire Station into a public library made their case to parks commissioners alongside those who want to see the station turned into a gym. Find out what the commissioners thought of these proposals.
- Come 2013, Point Roberts will share a congressional representative with parts of Everett and the Seattle area. Read what Whatcom County political party representatives had to say about the changes.
- Northwest Sky Ferry can now offer reduced prices and more flexible flight times to the Point thanks to a recent Federal Aviation Administration decision. Learn what effect this decision will have on frequent Point Roberts' fliers.
- Blaine school district superintendent Ron Spanjer spoke with the All Point Bulletin about the district's upcoming maintenance and operations levy and capital projects bond initiative. Find out why he's hopefully both will pass come the February 14 election.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Variety Night: Friday, January 27, The Pier Restaurant and Grill. Info: 360/945-7437.
Arts & Jazz Auction and Dance: Saturday, January 28, 7 p.m. Join in the 15th annual live and silent auction, dance and community celebration to benefit Blaine school district. $5, Blaine High School cafeteria. Info: 360/380-1634 or bgray@blainesd.org.
Trinity Church Organ Dedication Concert: Sunday, January 29, 3 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Featuring Pastor Emeritus Ernie Loreen. Reception to follow. Info: www.pointrobertschurch.com.
A Delicious Evening of Song: Saturday, February 4, 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Featuring soprano Natasha Neufeld and pianist Karen Shumka. Admission by donation. Reception to follow. Info: www.pointrobertschurch.com.
Super Bowl Party at Pier Restaurant: Sunday, February 5, game starts at 3 p.m., Pier Restaurant. Special appetizers, bucket beer and draft specials.
Super Bowl Party at Kiniski's Reef: Sunday, February 5, game starts at 3 p.m., Kiniski's Reef tavern. No cover. More info: 360/945-7333.
Chocolate and Wine Tasting Fundraiser: Thursday, February 9, 6 p.m., Brewster's Fine Foods, 1379 Gulf Road. $14. Silent auction to benefit Christian Solidarity International's efforts to free South Sudanese slaves.
Family Game Night: Saturday, February 11, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., community center. Wii video games, board games, card games, ping pong. Cookies and juice provided, potluck food welcome. Info: 360/945-6545.
February Fiber Fest: Saturday, February 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., community center. Free. All things fiber and cloth: weaving, spinning, felting, tapestry, embroidery, quilting, sock darning, doll making and knitting. Local, handmade crafts for sale. Quilt raffle to benefit the library building fund. More info: Heidi Baxter, 360/945-0690.
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MEETINGS & HAPPENINGS
P R Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, January 31, 7 p.m., community center.
P R Garden Club: Wednesday, February 1, 7 p.m. community center. Speaker Chuck Norwich of Western Arborist Services on pruning trees. More info: Rhiannon, 360/945-5075.
P R Taxpayers Association: Monday, February 6, 7 p.m. at the community center. More info: Mark Robbins, 360/945-1357.
PREP (Point Roberts Emergency Preparedness): Tuesday, February 7, 7 p.m., community center. More info: Henry Rosenthal, 360/945-1711; Ed Lester, 360/945-2827; or Andrew Breiteneder, 360/945-1801.
P R Registered Voters Association: Thursday, February 9, 7 p.m., community center.
PR Hospital District: Tuesday, February 14, 3 p.m. at the community center. Hospital district meetings have been shifted to the second Tuesday of every month, starting in February.
P R Water District: Tuesday, February 14, 5 p.m., 79 Tyee Drive, Suite A. |
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