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Wildlife smuggled through Point Roberts

 

A Richmond antiques dealer has been smuggling rhinoceros horns into Canada through Point Roberts.

On July 29, Xiao Ju Guan, aka Tony Guan, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Manhattan for conspiring to smuggle wildlife including rhinoceros horns, coral and elephant ivory.

The Letter Carrier to close

 

Citing rats and leaks in a building they describe as in "horrendous condition," Les and Nancy Lomedico are shutting down The Letter Carrier.

Arts & Music Festival

 


This year's arts and music festival featured a surge in young creators and entrepreneurs. Above, cousins Sofia Morrison (left), Rachel Comfort, Burke Morrison, Nikki Comfort and Katie Comfort pooled their skills and resources to present Just Cuzz, a collection of friendship bracelets, earrings, lavender gifts, dog treats, and rock art.


Megan Smith added some of her old books and toys to her table, which featured handmade rubber band bracelets and rings.


Miranda Smith sold her unique sock animals and "pocket people."

For more Arts & Music Festival photos, view our slideshow.

Paint the Point's fire hydrants

 

Starting Friday, August 8, find your hydrant and paint it up. The community still has 110 hydrants left to paint.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS  

 

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. 

 

PR Homegrown Food Coop Farm Party: Sunday, August 10, 1-4 p.m., 1702 B Benson Road. Bring a dish, drink or something to share. Everyone is welcome.


 Day Camp Half-Blood: Monday-Friday, August 11-15, Ladner Kin House. Demigods learn theatrical combat, story-making, myth-writing, and create greek-inspired innovations as well as their own weapons. Cost: $295. Info: digivations.com.


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. 


 Sonja Picard 13th Annual Labor Day Sale: Saturday and Sunday, August 30-31, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Blue Heron Gallery, 1360 Gulf Road. Jewelry and paintings by Sonja Picard.

 

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

MEETINGS AND ONGOING EVENTS

 


 

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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Point Roberts, Washington, weather forecast

August 7, 2014

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