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Your weekly ePB from the All Point Bulletin | Volume 3 | Issue 41
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It's up, but not on. Contractor Eagle Commercial Services has finished erecting the Verizon Wireless cell tower but it will take another month to install and test utilities and equipment. Photo by Meg Olson. |
There was a lot of heat but not much in the way of action at the fire district's regular meeting on Wednesday night. It took close to two hours for commissioners Jeff Wilmot, left, and Bill Meursing to approve one agenda item, bills and payroll, while tabling nine other items. Stan Riffle, attending the meeting for the second month via a balky telephone connection, was a continuous source of acrimony as Meursing and Wilmot kept wondering if Riffle was "there."
Photo by Meg Olson |
Tension at the PR Taxpayers Association Meeting
The Point Roberts Taxpayers Association initiative to meet and hear from local tax district officials got off to a fiery beginning as fire chief Chris Carleton found himself on the defensive when board members and guests questioned recent fire department spending. To read more, Turn to page. |
All high school sports, all of the time.
Sports writer Ian Ferguson reports on Blaine High School teams ...
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Flu Shots: Monday, January 14, 3 to 5 p.m., Point Roberts Clinic, 2030 Benson Road. No appointment necessary. Info: 945-2580.
CPR Class: Monday, January 14, 6 to 9:30 p.m., 2030 Benson Road. Participants will learn adult, child and infant CPR, Choking and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) use. Class is free, certification card $5. Register by emailing chief@wcfd5.com.
Birthday Party for January Babies: Saturday, January 19, 9 p.m., Kiniski's Reef Tavern, Gulf Road. Live band and lots of fun. Info: 945-7333.
Game Night: Saturday, January 19, 6:30 to 9 p.m., P R Library, 1487 Gulf Road. Info: 945-6545.
Meet and Greet: Tuesday, January 22, 10 a.m., Caffe Capanna, 1345 Gulf Road. Meet Glynnis and Randy Simmons, the pastors of the Remnant Church of Point Roberts, and discuss a vision for Point Roberts. Info: papa9128@yahoo.com.
Superbowl Party: Sunday, February 3, 2 p.m. Kiniski's Reef Tavern, Gulf Road. Full kitchen. No cover. Info: 360/945-7333.
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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.
Free Taxi Ride to Bellingham: Every Tuesday. Home pick-up. Call 676-7433 1-7 days in advance. Depart and pick-up at the Cordata Station. Triangles to WTA. Elizabeth, 945-1640.
Walking Group: Wackie Walkers meet Tuesdays and Thursdays to walk the Point. Tuesdays, meet at Lighthouse Park at 8 a.m. Thursdays, TBD. Info: Jim, 945-1934 or Sally, 945-1804.
PR Art Group: Fridays, 5 to 7 p.m., community center.
PR Registered Voters Association: Thursday, January 10, 7 p.m., community center.
PR Parks and Recreation (Parks Board): Monday, January 14, 7 p.m., community center. Info: 945-1357.
PR Historical Society Meeting: Wednesday, January 16, 7 p.m., community center.
Blaine School Board Meeting: January 28, 7 p.m., Blaine School District board Room, 1055 H Street, Blaine. Info: 332-5881.
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