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The August issue comes out tomorrow...

 

 

Here's what you'll find:

 
 

Arts & music festival a go for August 2-3 

 

The summer of '56 

 

Food bank looking for space

 

Whatcom County councilmember Carl Weimer speaks at the Point Roberts Taxpayers Association's annual general meeting, held at Brewster's Fine Foods on July 23.

 Point Roberts Homegrown Co-op - Open to the Public!

 
Fresh picked - Farm Stand open Friday 3-6:30 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 1702 Benson Road
 
Weekly harvest: New potatoes, onions, garlic, lettuce, carrots, beets, patty pan summer squash, radishes, currants, raspberries, storage onions and potatoes.
 
On sale: 
Cucumbers, kale and swiss chard. 
 
 

UPCOMING EVENTS  

        

Suncatchers and Cookies: Saturday, July 26, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Point Roberts Library. School-age kids welcome. 

 

Trinity Children's Music Camp: Monday, July 28 to Saturday, August 2. For ages 7-12. For details and registration contact natashaneufeld@gmail.com. 

 

Arts and Music Festival: Saturday, August 2, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, August 3, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Lighthouse Marine Park. Music and dance, artists and artisans, food and family fun. Info: pointrobertsartsandmusicfestival.org. 

 

Trinity Children's Music Camp Performance: Sunday, August 3, 11 a.m., Lighthouse Park. 

 

Senior Day in the Park: Wednesday, August 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Hovander Homestead Park, Ferndale. Barbecue, resource fair, live music, door prizes and more. Suggested donation $6. 

 

Doctor Who Costume Party: Friday, August 8, 4 p.m., Point Roberts Library. For school age kids and teens, with adult helpers. Come as your favorite mad scientist or Doctor Who character. Prize for best costume donated by The Comic Place in Bellingham. 

 

Suzan DelBene Round Table: Monday, August 11, 1:30-2:30, community center. All are welcome. 

 

CPR Class: Monday, August 11, 6-10 p.m., fire hall, 2030 Benson Road. Learn adult, child and infant CPR, choking assistance and AED use. Class is free, and the certification card is $5. Info: chief@wcfd5.com. 

 

Quilt Exhibit and Sale: Saturday, August 16, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., community center. "40 Years of Quilts, 70 Years of Quilting," a retrospective exhibit of Judy Ross's quilts during the decades when quilts went from craft to art. Admission by donation. All proceeds to the new library project. Info: judywross@gmail.com. 

 

Ha Ha Cup Joke Telling Contest: Saturday, August 16, 7 p.m., community center. Adults only. No bad words or ethnic slurs. 

 

Cardboard and Duct Tape Boat Races: Saturday, August 22, 3 p.m., Kiniksi's Reef Tavern, 1334 Gulf Road. $100 first prize, $50 second prize and $25 third prize. Info: 945-4042. 

 

Women's Whole Life Mandala Play/Workshop with Wendy Satsky: Friday and Saturday, August 22-23. Create a personal, sacred mandala to inspire and guide you. Info: 945-5070. 

 

Point Roberts Fire District Open House: Saturday, August 23, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 2030 Benson Road. Food, fire trucks, police cars, helicopters, a fire safety house and more.

 

Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Saturday, August 23, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Point Roberts Solid Waste Transfer Station, 2005 Johnson Road. Info: 380-4640.  

 

The Gospel Boys: Saturday, August 23, 7 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. An a capella gospel performance. Admission by donation. Info: 945-7105. 

 

Esther Rosenthal Concert: Sunday, August 24, 2 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Esther Rosenthal piano performance featuring her daughter Deborah Mayhan. Info: 945-7105. 

 

CERT Class: September 9 through October 28, 7-10 p.m., fire hall. Must be 16 or older to attend. Cost: $50. Info: Virginia, 945-2827.

MEETINGS AND ONGOING EVENTS

 

 

PREP (PR Emergency Preparedness) Meeting: Tuesday, August 5, 7 p.m., community center. Info: Henry Rosenthal, 945-1711, Virginia or Ed Lester, 945-2827.

PR Hospital District: Wednesday, August 6, 7 p.m., community center.

PR Garden Club Annual General Meeting: Friday, August 8, 6:30 p.m. For location call 945-5075.

Point Roberts Parks and Recreation: Monday, August 11, 7 p.m., community center.

Friends of the Point Roberts Library: Tuesday, August 12, noon, Point Roberts Library, 1487 Gulf Road. Info: 945-6545.

PR Water District: Tuesday, August 12, 5 p.m., 79 Tyee Drive, Suite A.

PRCAC (PR Community Advisory Committee): Tuesday, August 19, 7 p.m., community center. Info: 945-5075.

PR Fire District 5: Wednesday, August 13, 4 p.m., 2030 Benson Road. Info: 945-3473.

PR Registered Voters Association: Thursday, August 14, 7 p.m., community center. Info: prrva.org.

PR Historical Society: Wednesday, August 20, 7 p.m., community center. Info: historicalsociety@pointroberts.net.

PR Taxpayers Association: Monday, August 25, 7 p.m., community center, 1487 Gulf Road. Combined August and September meeting. Info: Mark Robbins, 945-1357.

Cemetery District: Tuesday, August 26, 5 p.m., 260 Tyee Drive.

PR Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, August 26, 7 p.m., community center.

Point Roberts Clinic Hours: Mondays 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 2030 Benson Road. To make an appointment, call 945-2580.

Free Taxi to Bellingham: Every Tuesday. Call 676-7433. Pick-up at Cordata. Info: 945-1640.

Point Roberts Library Hours: Tuesdays, 1-7 p.m., Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Knit Night at Point Roberts Library: Tuesdays, 5-7 p.m. Knitting, crocheting or other yarn crafts. Practice, advice, chat and hot drinks. For adults and grades 8-12. Info: 945-6545.

PR Homegrown Co-op Farm Stand: Fridays, 3-6:30 p.m., Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 1702 Benson Road. Info: prhomegrowncoop.com.

Community Market: Saturdays through August 30, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., community center west parking lot. Produce, art, crafts, jewelry and more. Rain cancels.

Point Roberts Writers Group: First and third Saturdays, 2-4 p.m., community center. Info: 945-6545.

Wackie Walkers: Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tuesdays, 8 a.m., Lighthouse Park. Call for Thursday location. Info: 945-1934.

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July 24, 2014

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