Your weekly ePB from the All Point Bulletin   |    Volume 5  |   Issue 32                              

    Photo by Meg Olson   



 Photo by Meg Olson

 

Segments of the new dock for Lighthouse Marine Park are ready and waiting, but Whatcom County Parks and Recreation has yet to come to an agreement with regulators about when they can drive piles.

Lots of money and loads of fun


 

The Party on the Point raised more than $10,000 to support the legal battle to fight a proposal to build a radio tower farm at the entrance of Point Roberts.

Restrictions on Christmas trees this season

Choices for getting your tree this Christmas just got more limited. In a December 3 press release Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced tighter rules for bringing a Christmas tree across the border.

UPCOMING EVENTS


Women's Support Group: Wednesdays through December 10, 4-5:30 p.m., 67 Bayview Drive. Tea, snacks and sharing. Confidential group. $15 per session. Info: Maureen Buckley, mbuckley50@mac.com, 945-0420.


Food Drive and Children's Giving Tree: Through Friday, December 19, Umpqua Bank, 746 Tyee Drive. Food drive donations also accepted at the fire hall. Unwrapped giving tree presents and gift cards accepted through December 19. Accepting non-pershishable, unexpired food items. Preferences for food items: canned chicken, meats or fish and stews. Info: 945-6161.


Pacific Arts Market: Friday-Sunday, December 5-7, 12-14 and 19-21, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 1125 E. Sunset Drive, Bellingham. Locally crafted gifts made by Northwest artisans. Info: pacificartsmarket.com.


Art and Craft Fair: Saturday and Sunday, December 6-7, Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-3 p.m., community center. Register at Blue Heron Gallery. $25 per table, space is limited. Info: 945-2747.

 

Visit from Santa: Saturday and Sunday, December 6-7. Saturday noon-2 p.m., Sunday, noon-1 p.m., Caffe Capanna, 1345 Gulf Road. Kids can visit with Santa. Parents, bring your camera to grab a photo. Info: 945-0234.

 

Delta Choral Society Concert: Saturday, December 6, 7 p.m., Cedar Park Church, 5300 44 Avenue, Ladner. 

 

Tony Barton Holiday Dinner Show: Saturday, December 6, Top of The Pier at the marina. Info: 945-PIER or pier-restaurant.com.

 

Delta Music Makers Concert: Sunday, December 7, 2 p.m., McKee Seniors Recreation Centre, 5155 47 Avenue, Ladner.


Delta Concert Band Performance: Tuesday, December 9, 7 p.m., Ladner Community Center, 4734 51 Street, Ladner. The Delta Concert Band performs with NDSS Band and Choir and the Ladner Children's Choir.

Primary School's Winter Program: Wednesday, December 10, 6-7 p.m., community center. Performance with reception to follow, featuring homemade goodies, a raffle and a silent auction.

 

Delta Music Makers Concert: Sunday, December 14, 2 p.m., Kin Village, 5410 10 Avenue, Tsawwassen.

 

A Little Night Music Orchestra: Monday, December 15, 7:30 p.m., Magee Secondary School, 6360 Maple Street, Vancouver.


Delta Concert Band Performance: Tuesday, December 16, 7 p.m., North Delta Secondary School, 11447 82 Avenue. The Delta Concert Band performs with NDSS Band and Choir and the Ladner Children's Choir. 

 

Point Roberts Community Choir Christmas Concert: Saturday, December 20, 7 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. A concert of classic and modern music with a reception to follow. Handmade quilt up for raffle. Tickets $5 each or three for $10. Proceeds benefit the children's music camp. Info: 945-7105.


Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: Wednesday, December 24, 7 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Info: 945-7105.


Christmas Day Service: Thursday, December 25, 11 a.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Info: 945-7105. 


 

MEETINGS AND ONGOING EVENTS

 


 

PR Park and Recreation District: Monday, December 8, 7 p.m., community center. 


 

Friends of the Point Roberts Library (FOPRL): Tuesday, December 9, noon-1 p.m., Point Roberts Library, 1437 Gulf Road. Info: 945-6545. 


 

PR Water District: Tuesday, December 9, 5 p.m., 79 Tyee Drive, Suite A. 


 

PRCAC (PR Community Advisory Committee): Tuesday, December 9, 7 p.m., community center. Info: 945-5075. 


 

PR Fire District 5: Wednesday, December 10, 4 p.m., 2030 Benson Road. Info: 945-3473. 


 

PR Registered Voters Association: Thursday, December 11, 7 p.m., community center. Info: prrva.org. 


 

PR Historical Society: Wednesday, December 17, 7 p.m., community center. Info: historicalsociety@pointroberts.net. 


 

Cemetery District: Tuesday, December 23, 5 p.m., 260 Tyee Drive. 


 

PR Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, December 23, 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. Info: 945-6545. 


 

Knits and Crafts 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. 


 

Preschool Storytime: Saturdays, 10:30-11 a.m., Point Roberts Library, 1437 Gulf Road. Stories, songs, and more for ages 3-6. Families encouraged to attend. Info: 945-6545. 


 

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.

WEATHER

Point Roberts, Washington, weather forecast

December 4, 2014

epb from the All Point Bulletin
Join Our Mailing List
Like us on Facebook

ePB House Ad

E-mail Louise

 





 
julius

Point Roberts Press, Inc.   |   PO Box 1451   |   Point Roberts, WA   98281