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Your weekly ePB from the All Point Bulletin | Volume 4 | Issue 11
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Parks board to discuss skate park
Hayden Kelly earns his living riding a skateboard, and as a kid he honed his craft at the Point Roberts skate park.
He'll be at the Point Roberts Parks and Recreation board meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at the community center, where the condition of the facility, and it's future, are on the agenda. The board will discuss the deteriorating skate park and whether it should be removed or repaired.
If you want to be involved in the discussion, don't miss this meeting. For more information, call Mark Robbins at 945-1375.
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Point Roberts gains five new EMTs
 Point Roberts fire chief and paramedic Chris Carleton with three of five department members who have successfully completed training as emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and are in the process of gaining national certification: Aaron Jackson (l.) Ryan Green, Christina Tersakian (r.) as well as Jerry Aguiar and Sean McLean (not pictured).
Through a program designed to increase training availability to isolated locations the group combined six months of online training with hands on training on Shaw Island and training provided by Carleton in Point Roberts. "By the end of the month we'll have five people able to serve this community as EMTs," said Carleton, bringing the total number of medical responders on the roster to 17.
At the June 12 fire district meeting Tersakian gave much of the credit for their success to the time and encouragement Carleton gave the group. "It's all thanks to you," she said.
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PRCAC asks for increased spending flexibility
The Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) will be asking legislators for increased flexibility in how they can spend gas tax revenues. "We and other local organizations are writing letters to state Senator Doug Ericksen and state representatives Vincent Buys and Jason Overstreet alerting them that we need to make these changes," said committee chair Arthur Reber. For more on PRCAC's request, read story. |
All high school sports, all of the time
Sports writer Ian Ferguson reports on Blaine High School teams.
Read Sports
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Jog for a Jug and Jog for a Mug: Saturday, June 15, 11 a.m., Kiniski's Reef Tavern, 1334 Gulf Road. An 11km race around Point Roberts, with a mug of beer for all finishers ages 21 and over, and a 1km fun run for children. Info: 604/943-4661.
Chamber West Woodwind Quintet: Saturday, June 15, 7:30 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Info: 945-7105.
Color Your Favorite Book Cover Contest: Saturday, June 15 through Friday, August 9, Point Roberts Library. Make a color drawing or painting for a cover for your favorite summer read and win a prize! Ask a librarian for more information. Info: 305-3600.
CPR Class: Monday, June 17, 6-10 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.
Dollars for Students Award Ceremony: Wednesday, June 19, 7 p.m., community center. Info: Steve O'Neill, 945-2233.
Ring of Fire: Friday, June 21, Brewster's Fine Foods, 1379 Gulf Road. Solstice celebration with Tony Barton. Dinner show, $35. Info: 945-4545.
Flutist Samantha Quon and Winnie Wong, Piano: Friday, June 21, 8 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Info: 945-7105.
Kiniski's Reef Tavern Anniversary Party: Saturday, June 22, 7 p.m., 1334 Gulf Road. Free burgers 7-9 p.m., live music by Silver City at 9 p.m. Info: 945-4042.
Richmond Delta Youth Orchestra: Sunday, June 23, 7 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Info: 945-7105.
Improving Your Memory Workshop: Wednesday, June 26, 12:30 p.m., PR Senior Activity Center, 1487 Gulf Road. Memory - use it or lose it! Free. Info: Armene, 945-5043.
Whatcom County Parks Planning Meeting: Wednesday, June 26, Point Roberts Senior Center, 1487 Gulf Road. Help plan the future of Whatcom County Parks. Info: wprfoundation.org.
Whidbey Telecom Directory Cover Contest Deadline: Wednesday, June 26, 5 p.m. Capture your favorite aspects of life here in the Northwest, and your artwork could be on the cover of the 2013-2014 Whidbey Telecom directory. Enter to win $500, plus exposure on 15,000+ phone directory covers. Info: mywhidbey.com/CoverContest.
Auntie Pam's Country Store Anniversary: Saturday, June 29, 10 a.m.- 7 p.m., Auntie Pam's Country Store, 1480 Gulf Road. Celebrate the anniversary with cake, refreshments, live music, bingo and great prizes. Info: 945-1626.
Belt Sander Races: Sunday, June 30, Nielson's Building Center, 391 Tyee Drive. Register by June 23. Pick up details at Neilson's. Info: 945-3116.
Fourth of July Parade and Celebration: Thursday, June 4, noon, west end of Gulf Road. This year's theme is "Remember When." Games, prizes, food and fun for all ages. To register a float, call Heather McPhee at 945-2313. Info: http://pointrobertschamberofcommerce.com/fourth_parade_info.php
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MEETINGS AND ONGOING EVENTS
Knit Night at Point Roberts Library: Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. Weekly handicraft time for knitting, crocheting or other yarn crafts. Practice, advice, chat and hot drinks. For adults and grades 8-12. Info: 945-6545 or 306-3600.
Saturday Morning Market: Saturdays, June 22 through August 31, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., community center, west parking lot. Local vendors selling artisan crafts, household goods, unique gift items, produce and more. Rain cancels. Info: saturdaymorningmarket@gmail.com.
Sky Ferry: Commuter flights to Bellingham, Seattle and San Juan Islands starting at $69, on Northwest Sky Ferry. Charter and scenic flights available. Info: nwskyferry.com, 676-9999.
PR Registered Voters Association: Thursday, June 13, 7 p.m. community center.
Point Roberts Parks and Recreation: Thursday, June 13, 7 p.m., community center.
PR Historical Society: Wednesday, June 19, 7 p.m., community center. Info: historicalsociety@pointroberts.net.
Cemetery District: Tuesday, June 25, 5 p.m., 260 Tyee Drive.
PR Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, June 25, 7 p.m., community center.
Library Fundraising Committee: Wednesday, June 26, 1 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1880 A.P.A. Road.
Point Roberts Clinic Hours: Mondays 11 a.m.- 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 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.
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