All Point Bulletin News: May issue comes out tomorrow

Your weekly ePB from the All Point Bulletin | Volume 5 | Issue 51

Photo by Meg Olson

The May issue comes out tomorrow...

Here's what you'll find:

Who are you going to call when the chips are down?

Now coming to a parade very near you

Time to apply for Dollars for Scholars

Friends of the Point Roberts Library AGM

UPCOMING EVENTS

Throwback Thursday: Thursday, April 23, Brewster's Fine Foods, 1379 Gulf Road. Live music by Cradoc Bagshaw upstairs. Info: 945-4545.

Cowal-Earle Duo Present "Vignettes of Canada": Saturday, April 25, 3 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Brilliant clarinetist Shawn Earle performing pieces from his doctoral recital for UBC accompanied by Rory Cowal. Info: 945-7105.

Friends of the Point Roberts Library AGM: Saturday, April 25, 4 p.m., community center. Learn about final plans for funding and design of the new library building.

Kiniski's Reef Tavern Chili Cook-off: Saturday, May 2, 2 p.m., Kiniski's Reef Tavern, 1334 Gulf Road. Proceeds to go the Point Roberts food bank. Info: 945-4042.

Community Market Season Opening: Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., community center west parking lot. Continue Saturdays through September 5. Vendors always welcome, $5 per vendor and must be set up by 9:45 a.m. Info: jessica@pointbob.net or 945-0409.

FOPRL Used Book Sale and Collectible Book Table: Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, noon-3 p.m. Sunday, community center. All sorts of books for sale inside: fiction, non-fiction, children's books, cookbooks, craft books and VHS, DVDs and CDs.

Point Roberts Garden Club Plant Sale: Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., community center.
CPR Class: Monday, May 22, 6-10 p.m., fire hall, 2030 Benson Road. Learn adult, child and infant CPR, choking assistance and AED use. The class is free, and the certification card is $5. Info: chief@wcfd5.com.

Chamber West Quintet: Sunday, May 24, 4 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Returning for their fourth appearance, this brilliant woodwind quintet comes to us from west and north Vancouver and beyond. Info: 945-7105.

Cross Border Coalition to Stop the Radio Towers Art and Travel Auction: Sunday, June 7, 1-5 p.m., Harris Barn, 4140 Arthur Drive, Ladner, B.C. Celebrity host, live and silent auctions featuring cruises, trips, art and more. Currently seeking both volunteers and donations. To volunteer contact bethgunderson@gmail.com, and to donate, lrwilk@telus.net.

MEETINGS AND ONGOING EVENTS

PR Hospital District Special Meeting: Thursday, April 23, 7 p.m., community center. Kandace Harper, who has been appointed to fill the seat of commissioner Barbara Wayland, will sign the oath of office document.

Cemetery District: Tuesday, April 28, 5 p.m., 260 Tyee Drive.

PR Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, April 28, 7 p.m., community center.

PR Taxpayers Association: Monday, May 4, 7 p.m., community center. The public is welcome. Info: Mark Robbins, 945-1357.

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

PR Garden Club: Wednesday, May 6, 6:30 p.m. Program: Spring members' garden visits. Info: 945-5075 or info@pointrobertsgardenclub.org.

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

PR Park and Recreation District: Monday, May 11, 7 p.m., community center.

Friends of the Point Roberts Library (FOPRL): Tuesday, May 12, noon-1 p.m., Point Roberts Library, 1437 Gulf Road. Info: 945-6545.

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

PRCAC (PR Community Advisory Committee): Tuesday, May 12, 7 p.m., community center. Info: 945-5075.

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

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

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

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

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

Kindergarten Registration: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Point Roberts Primary School, 2050 Benson Road. Your child is eligible to enter kindergarten for the 2015-2016 school year if he/she is turning 5 years old on or before August 31. To register your child you need a copy of your child's birth certificate and updated immunization records. Info: 945-2223.

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.

Throwback Thursdays: Thursdays, Brewster's Fine Foods, 1379 Gulf Road. Live music upstairs. Info: 945-4545.

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.

Sunny Sunday Flea Market: Every sunny Sunday, 11 a.m., Auntie Pam's Country Store, 1480 Gulf Road. Vendors need not register. Space is by donation to the new library fund. Info: 945-1626.

WEATHER

April 23, 2015

ePB House Ad

E-mail Louise

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