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Your weekly ePB from the All Point Bulletin | Volume 3 | Issue 15
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Photo by Pat Grubb
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 Photo by Ed Park
Money Makes The World Go Around
At the very least, it will help build a new library for Point Roberts. September is Great Change Month where people are asked to donate all the change hanging around the house to the Point Roberts Library Fund. Sterling Savings Bank has offered to receive the money and count it for free. Here, Louise Cassidy, c., and Judy Ross, r., hand the change over to Victoria Robertson.
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Sweet deal - Three month's vacation in first year
In the fourth special meeting in a row, fire district commissioners approved the employment contract with Chris Carleton, the district's new fire chief. For a part time job, the pay's pretty good: $40,800 a year. Go to story
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The Infernal Tower, or news that we've heard before
The latest update from Tower Co., the contractor responsible for installing the cell tower on parks board land on Benson Road is, construction will start this month and be finished by the end of the year.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Backstage at the Border: Saturday, September 8, 7 to 9 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 382 Boblett Street. Featuring Kate Wallace and Doug Clegg, both folk finalists at the Kerrville Folk Festival. Info: Susan, 927-9085.
East 542 Music Festival: Friday and Saturday, September 14 and 15, Deming Logging Show Grounds. Live music from Lonestar, Aaron Pritchett, Sawyer Brown, Juice Newton and more. Info: 542musicfest.com or 855/542-FEST (3378).
OctoberFeast at Brewster's: Saturday, September 22, Brewster's Fine Foods, 1379 Gulf Road. Live music, beer tastings, food and drink. Advance tickets: $39. Info: brewstersfinefoods.com or 945-4545.
Muds to Suds Race: Sunday, September 23, 11 a.m., Hovander Park, Ferndale. Three-mile, spectator-friendly obstacle race. Beer garden, food, vendors and more. Children-only race at 1:15 p.m. Info and registration: mudstosuds.com.
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MEETINGS
Friends of the Point Roberts Library Support Committee: Tuesday, September 11, 1 p.m., library. Info: 945-6545.
P R Fire District 5: Wednesday, September 12, 7 p.m., 2030 Benson Road.
P R Registered Voters Association: Thursday, September 13, 7 p.m., community center.
P R Park and Recreation meeting: Monday, September 17, 7 p.m., community center.
P R Historical Society: Wednesday, September 19, 7 p.m., community center.
P R Food Bank: Wednesdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m., community center.
Walking Group: Wackie Walkers meet Tuesdays and Thursdays to walk the paths. Tuesdays, meet at Lighthouse Park at 8 a.m. Jim, 360/945-1934 or Sally, 360/945-1804.
Point Roberts Clinic Hours: Mondays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 2030 Benson Rd. For appt., call 360/945-2580.
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