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DelBene brings good news to the Point

 


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A well-attended community forum on Monday, August 11, sponsored by the Point Roberts Taxpayers' Association welcomed U.S. Representative Suzan DelBene. Hot topics were the proposed radio towers and the border. 

Quilt show benefits new library 


The Friends of the Point Roberts Library (FOPRL) is presenting a quilt show and sale of the work of Judy Ross, with all proceeds going to the new library building project.

On Saturday, August 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ross's quilts will be shown in the exhibit "Forty Years of Quilts, Seventy Years of Quilting." Admission is by donation. Ross will be showing quilts she has made over the past 40 years, and will offer a walking tour of her work at 2 p.m.

Many of Ross' quilts will be for sale. The event will also include the drawing of the winning ticket for the "Boat Quilt," made by the Point Roberts Quilt Group. Tickets for the raffle quilt will be on sale for $5 at the quilt show.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS  

 

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.

 

Sing From the Depths of Your Soul Workshop: Saturday, August 16, 1-3 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church. Discover the depths of your singing voice with Tasha Neufeld. Suggested donation $30.

 

Ha Ha Cup Joke Telling Contest: Saturday, August 16, 7-9 p.m., community center. Adults only. No bad words or ethnic slurs. Get your name on the Ha Ha Cup!

 

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. 

 

Friends of the Point Roberts Library Book Sale: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-noon, community center. 


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

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


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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August 14, 2014

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