Your weekly ePB from the All Point Bulletin | Volume 6 | Issue 3

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Gearing up for the primary school garage sale

The Point Roberts Primary School's gargantuan annual garage sale is this weekend and volunteers are combing through mountains of donations and discovering a lot of treasures.

"We have a lot of really awesome things this year," said teacher Mary Edgley. "It's just jammed with great stuff in here."

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Photo by Meg Olson

Members of Point Roberts Volunteer Firefighters Association washed a line of dirty vehicles at the International Marketplace on Saturday May 16 to raise funds for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Photo by Meg Olson

Happy readers browse the titles at the Friends of the Point Roberts Library book sale last weekend.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Point Roberts Primary School Garage Sale: Saturday and Sunday, May 23-24, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Point Roberts Primary School, 2050 Benson Road. A garage sale, featuring artwork, plants, kitchen appliances, furniture, jewelry and more; and a bake sale and hot dog stand.

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

Point Roberts Water District Special Meeting: Thursday, May 21, 5 p.m., water district offices, 79 Tyee Drive, Suite A. Commissioners will discuss board appointments as well as a fire hydrant and temporary water use policy. Info: 945-4696.

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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May 21, 2015

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