All Point Bulletin News: Open government

Your weekly ePB from the All Point Bulletin | Volume 5 | Issue 52

Photo by Meg Olson

Open government - how do we stack up?

On July 1, 2014, all public elected officials in Washington state were required by the 2014 Open Government Trainings Act to take basic open government training covering public records, records retention and open public meetings.

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Friends of the Point Roberts Library

group discusses plans for new library

Photo by Meg Olson

The Friends of the Point Roberts Library (FOPRL) and guests from the community got a chance to fly through preliminary designs for a new library in the old Julius fire station.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Wine Tasting at Brewster's: Friday, May 1, 6-7 p.m., Brewster's Fine Foods, 1379 Gulf Road. Free for wine club members, $10 for non-members, $15 for couples. Info: 945-4545.

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.

Delta Choral Society Presents "Sing Into Spring": Saturday, May 23, 7 p.m., Sunday, May 24, 3 p.m., Cedar Park Church, 5300 44th Avenue, Ladner, B.C. Adults $15, students/seniors $10, children under 12 free. Info: deltachoral.ca

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 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.

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