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Your weekly ePB from the All Point Bulletin | Volume 4 | Issue 4
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Photo by Jollena Tylor
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The May issue of the APB comes out tomorrow
Here's a preview of what you'll get...
Commissioner says 'take foot off gas pedal'
Keep Spot on a leash at Lily Point
Delta to monitor coal dust emissions from Roberts Bank
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All high school sports, all of the time.
Sports writer Ian Ferguson reports on Blaine High School teams ...
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OBITUARY
Tom Watson Miller
December 20, 1944 - April 11, 2013
Tom Watson Miller passed away peacefully at a hospice house in Bellingham on April 11, 2013. He was born December 10, 1944 in Cranbrook, B.C. to David and Roseania Miller. A gathering will be held at the Flying Beaver pub in Richmond, B.C. on Saturday, April 27 at 3 p.m. Read full obituary.
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UPCOMING EVENTS Plant Sale and Work Party: Sunday, April 29, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., Point Roberts Homegrown Food Co-op, 1702 B Benson Road. The work party will be mulching the upper field. The plant sale will feature produce for you to grow at home. Info: 945-5020.
Point Roberts PTO Garage Sale: Monday, April 29 through Monday, May 20, weekdays, 1:30-4 p.m., Point Roberts Primary, 2050 Benson Road. Sale Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Donate items and help raise funds for the primary school. Info: 945-2223.
Brewster's Birthday Wine Dinner: Friday, May 3, 7 p.m., 1379 Gulf Road. All-inclusive five-course dinner, each course paired with a wine. Advance reservations required. Info: 945-4545.
Opening Day of Boating: Saturday, May 4, 1 p.m., the flag pole at the marina near Pier Restaurant. Flag-raising and blessing of the fleet.
"Fotos and Fabric" Opening: Saturday, May 4, 2-5 p.m., Blue Heron Gallery, 1360 Gulf Road. Show by Lowell and Sandy Holland. Info: 945-2747.
Champagne with Music from the Golden Oldies: Sunday, May 5, 7 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Info: 945-7105.
Dollars for Students Application Deadline: Friday, May 10. Applications at Banner and Sterling banks and the library. Info: Steve O'Neill, 945-2233.
Celebrate Helena's Birthday: Saturday, May 11, 8 p.m., Kiniski's Reef Tavern, 1334 Gulf Road. Live music by the KORE. Info: 945-REEF.
Bring your camera, bring your questions: Mondays, May 13 and 27, 1-3 p.m., Blue Heron Gallery, 1360 Gulf Road. Photographer-in-residence Lowell Holland will answer questions. Info: 945-2747.
Book, Plant and Community Garage Sale: Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., community center. Rain or shine. Book sale by Library Friends, plant sale by Point Roberts Garden Club and free garage sale spaces for the community. Info: Barbara Wayland, 945-3012.
Spring Fling: Saturday, May 25, 6 p.m., community center. Featuring a talent show - sign up now! Tickets $10, or $25 for two tickets and a 2013 coupon book.
"Banchetto Musicale" by the Bergamasca Recorders: Sunday, May 26, 4 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Info: 945-7105.
"With a Song in My Heart": Saturday, June 1, 7 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Performed by the Trinity Community Choir led by Natasha Neufeld. Reception to follow. Info: 945-7105.
DIGIVATIONS Outdoor Adventures Through Time: Percy Jackson Registration: Children's camps July 5-7, July 7-13, August 11-17 and August 18-24, Point Roberts. Registration: 604/628-9825, digivations.com.
Split Second Summer Basketball Camp: Monday, July 15 through Friday, July 19, 9 a.m.- noon or 1-4 p.m., Southpointe Acadamy, 1900 56th Street, Tsawwassen. A fun, fast-paced week of basketball training. Cost is $160. Register at splitsecondbasketball.com/summercamp.
PR Arts and Music Festival: Saturday and Sunday, August 3-4, Lighthouse Marine Park. Info: Steve O'Neill, 945-2233.
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Whatcom County Fire District
Whatcom County Fire District 5 is looking for interested community members to be volunteer District Ambassadors. The Ambassador Program is being established to create an organization of interested supporters of WCFD5 to represent and support WCFD5 and its needs to the public and in other situations as needed by WCFD5. Members will be solicited from local homeowners' associations, businesses, and civic organizations that have an interest in the well-being of WCFD5. This is a volunteer position within the meaning of the FLSA. As such, individuals serving in this position do so for civic, charitable and/or humanitarian reasons, without promise, expectation or receipt of compensation for services rendered, as defined in the FLSA. Interviews for this position will be conducted in May with specific date to be set. Interested persons should send resume and letter of interest to Chief Christopher Carleton at chief@wcfd5.com or to the station located at 2030 Benson Road, Point Roberts, WA 98229.
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MEETINGS AND ONGOING EVENTS
Trinity Community Quilters: Wednesday, May 1, Trinity Church hall. Info: Barb Wayland, 945-3012.
PR Hospital District: Wednesday, May 1, 7 p.m., community center.
PR Garden Club: Wednesday, May 1, 7 p.m., call 945-5075 for location.
Point Roberts Taxpayers Association: Monday, May 6, 7 p.m., community center. Info: 945-1357.
PREP (PR Emergency Preparedness): Tuesday, May 7, 7 p.m., community center. Info: Henry Rosenthal, 945-1711, Virginia or Ed Lester, 945-2827.
PR Fire District 5: Wednesday, May 8, 7 p.m., 2030 Benson Road. Info: 945-3473.
PR Registered Voters Association: Thursday, May 9, 7 p.m., community center. PR Parks and Recreation: Monday, May 13, 7 p.m., community center. Info: 945-1357.
Friends of the Point Roberts Library: Tuesday, May 14, 1-2 p.m., Point Roberts Library, 1487 Gulf Road. Info: 945-6545.
PR Water District: Tuesday, May 14, 5 p.m., 79 Tyee Drive, Suite A.
PRCAC (PR Community Advisory Committee): Tuesday, May 14, 7 p.m., community center. Info: 945-5075.
PR Historical Society: Wednesday, May 15, 7 p.m., community center. Info: historicalsociety@pointroberts.net.
Cemetery District: Tuesday, May 28, 5 p.m., 260 Tyee Drive.
PR Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, May 28, 7 p.m., community center.
Library Fundraising Committee: Wednesday, May 29, 1 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road.
Art Show and Contest: May 1- 30, Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall. Submit art until April 30. $600 in prizes, painting, drawing, sculpture and mixed media. Vote for your favorite piece and you will be entered to win one of three $25 mall gift certificates.
Point Roberts Clinic Hours: Mondays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 2030 Benson Road. For appointment, 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. Info: Elizabeth, 945-1640.
Walking Group: Wackie Walkers meet Tuesdays and Thursdays to walk the paths. Tuesdays, meet at Lighthouse Park at 8 a.m. Info: Jim, 945-1934 or Sally, 945-1804.
PR Art Group: Fridays, 5 to 7 p.m., community center.
Saturday Story Time Play and Learn: First Saturday of the month, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Point Roberts Library, 1487 Gulf Road. Story time and play activities. Info: 945-6545. |
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