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Your weekly ePB from the All Point Bulletin | Volume 4 | Issue 6
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Getting the commissioners fired up to give
Photo by Meg Olson
Library fundraising queen Judy Ross, center, attended the May 8 meeting of the fire district commissioners to drum up donations for a new library.
"We are asking at least 1,000 people in Point Roberts to donate $20," she said. "Then we would have $40,000 because we have a $20,000 matching grant." She garnered $100 for the effort at that meeting, including donations from fire commissioners Bill Meursing and Stan Riffle, at rear. Donations can be made, and a button earned, at Sterling Savings Bank and at the local library.
Ross said the library construction fund has currently raised $167,000, with a goal of $300,000 by the end of 2013 and an ultimate goal of $500,000. Fund raisers are currently also looking for five $20,000 donors to secure a $100,000 matching grant that would bring them closer to their goal: A new library in the old Julius fire station on Gulf Road.
Contact Ross at 945-3180 to make a donation.
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Are our courthouse doors closing?
by Judge Chuck Snyder, Whatcom County Superior Court
Several years ago, judges statewide began urging the legislature for more stable funding for the trial courts so we could provide equal and accessible justice across our state. At that time, our great state of Washington was dead last - 50th out of 50 states - for the money the state spent on our trial courts. Even worse, the money the state spent on the entire judicial branch of government was only 3/10ths of 1 percent of the state operating budget. Read editorial.
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EVENTS
Dollars for Students Application Deadline: Friday, May 10. Applications at Banner and Sterling banks and the library. Info: Steve O'Neill, 945-2233.
Reader's Theater: Friday, May 10, 7 p.m., community center. Join in with other theater lovers to read one-act plays aloud. Performance at its best - all fun, no pressure. Info: Barb Wayland, 945-3012.
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 community talent show - sign up now! Tickets $10, or $25 for two tickets and a 2013 coupon book. Info: visitpointroberts@gmail.com.
"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.
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MEETINGS AND ONGOING EVENTS
Donate to the Point Roberts PTO Garage Sale: 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. Put aside your gently used items and donate them to help raise funds for Point Roberts Primary School. Info: 945-2223.
Art Show and Contest: Through May 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.
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.
Point Roberts Clinic Hours: Mondays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m.- 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 before. 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 for the younger kids followed by half an hour of hands-on play activities in the children's room at the library.
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