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Your weekly ePB from the All Point Bulletin | Volume 3 | Issue 36
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Photo by Meg Olson
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Icelandic Christmas Craft Faire this weekend
 Photo from Pauline DeHaan (Point Roberts Historical Society)
Dagmar Thorsteinson and her granddaughter Debbie (Nissen) Manning, taken at Point Roberts in 1976. Dagmar made the costumes for the 4th of July parade to celebrate the Bicentennial.
The Point Roberts Artisans Guild is celebrating our Icelandic pioneer heritage this year with an Icelandic theme at its 10th annual Point Roberts Icelandic Christmas Craft Faire. The event takes place Saturday, December 1 and Sunday, December 2 at the community center and features widely respected crafters and artisans from the Point Roberts community. Hours for the Faire are Saturday, December 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Point Roberts Community Center is located at 1487 Gulf Road.
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The December issue of the APB comes out tomorrow
Here's a preview of what you'll get...
The latest on the fire department
Safe streets
What's with the cell tower?
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Letters to the editor
There are some great letters to the editor this month. To read them all, including one that didn't make tomorrow's paper, turn to letters.
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The Wackie Walkers group celebrated 10 years walking the Point together last month at the community center. Students from Point Roberts primary school joined in the celebration. |
Miniature art show
Saturday, November 17, Auntie Pam's Country Store hosted a silent auction of 50+ small canvases featuring artists Kitty Doyle, Valerie Mayer, Edward Buendia, Judy Ross and more, to benefit the new library fund. For photos, turn to slideshow. |
All high school sports, all of the time.
Sports writer Ian Ferguson reports on Blaine High School teams...
Turn to Sports
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Icelandic Christmas Art & Craft Faire: Saturday, December 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, December 2, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Festive holiday walk along Gulf Road with unique holiday ambience, food and gifts at the Community Center, Auntie Pam's, The Blue Heron Gallery, Brewsters and Caffe Capanna. Presented by Point Artisan Guild.
Santa's Shore: Saturday, December 1, 10 a.m., Wake up Santa; 10 a.m. to noon, arts/crafts and coloring station, mini movie theater and popcorn; noon to 6 p.m., photos with Santa. Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall. Info: 604/943-1735.
Spa Time Annual Open House: Sunday, December 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free minis: facial, massage, hot stone massage, hand scrub. Spa Time, 1232 56th Street, Tsawwassen. Info: 604/948-9801.
Photos with Santa: Sunday, December 2, noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday, December 8, noon to 6 p.m.; Sunday, December 9, noon to 5 p.m.; and December 15 to 23, noon to 6 p.m. Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall. Info: 604/943-1735.
Wine Tasting at Brewster's: Friday, December 7, Brewster's Fine Foods, 1379 Gulf Road. Info: 945-4545.
Kiniski's Reef Customer Appreciation Party: Saturday, December 8, 8 p.m. Complimentary buffet, Kiniski's Reef Tavern. Info: 945-7333.
Flu Immunization: Monday, December 10, 3 to 5 p.m., Point Roberts Clinic. Info: 945-2580.
CPR Class: Monday, December 10, 6 to 10 p.m. Learn adult/child and infant CPR, FBAO and AED. Firehall, 2030 Benson Road. Sign up: chief@wcfd5.com.
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. Call Jim, 945-1934 or Sally, 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 Road. For appt., call 945-2580.
Free Taxi Ride to Bellingham: Every Tuesday. Home pick-up. Call 676-7433 one to seven days prior. Depart and pick-up at the Cordata Station. Triangles to WTA. Elizabeth, 945-1640.
Point Roberts Art Group: Fridays, 5 to 7 p.m., community center.
Storytime at Point Roberts Library: Every Saturday, 10:30 a.m. 1487 Gulf Road. A half-hour of stories and more for preschoolers. Weekly programs through December 15, 2012. Free, open to the public. Info: 945-6545.
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MEETINGS
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 appointment, call 945-2580.
Walking Group: Wackie Walkers meet Tuesdays and Thursdays to walk the paths. Tuesdays, meet at Lighthouse Park at 8 a.m. Jim, 945-1934 or Sally, 945-1804.
P R Art Group: Fridays, 5 to 7 p.m., community center. Preschool Storytime: Saturdays, 10:30 to 11 a.m. through December 15. Stories and more for ages 3 to 5. Point Roberts Library, 1487 Gulf Road. Info: Rose Momsen, 945-6545.
Meetings P R Taxpayers Association: Monday, December 3, 7 p.m., community center. Info: 945-1357.
PREP (PR Emergency Preparedness): Tuesday, December 4, 7 p.m., community center. Henry Rosenthal, 945-1711, Ed Lester, 945-2827, or Andrew Breiteneder, 945-1801.
P R Hospital District: Wednesday, December 5, 7 p.m., community center.
Friends of the Library Meeting: Tuesday, December 11, 1 to 2 p.m. Point Roberts Library, 1487 Gulf Road. Info: 945-6545.
P R Water District: Tuesday, December 11, 5 p.m., 79 Tyee Dr., Suite A.
P R Parks and Recreation: Tuesday, December 11, 7 p.m., community center. Info: 945-1357.
PRCAC (PR Community Advisory Committee): Tuesday, December 11, 7 p.m., community center. Info: 945-5075.
P R Fire District 5: Wednesday, December 12, 7 p.m., 2030 Benson Road.
P R Registered Voters Association: Thursday, December 13, 7 p.m., community center.
P R Historical Society Meeting: Wednesday, December 19, 7 p.m., community center.
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