Your weekly ePB from the All Point Bulletin | Volume 6 | Issue 4

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The June issue comes out tomorrow...

Here's what you'll find:

Local seats open up for November election

Whidbey Tel planning service upgrade

Fire district improves rating

Going from "Xero to Sixty"

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wine Tasting at Brewster's: Friday, May 29, 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.

Point Roberts Library Summer Reading Programs: Beginning June 6, Point Roberts Library, 1487 Gulf Road. This year's theme is "Every Hero Has a Story." Info: 945-6545.

Homegrown Coop Farm Stand: Opens June 5. Fridays 3-6 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 702 Benson Road. Info: prhomegrowncoop.com.

Ladner Bandfest: Saturday and Sunday, June 6-7, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Memorial Park, Ladner. Performances by the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, as well as 23 amateur concert bands. Food for purchase. Bring lawn chairs. Info: ladnerbandfest.org.

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.

CPR Class: Monday, June 8, 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.

Potpourri! Trinity Community Choir Concert: Saturday, June 13, 7 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Cost: $10. Reception to follow. Info: 945-7105.

South Delta Garden Club Presents Gordon McKay: Tuesday, June 16, 7:30 p.m., Kin House, 5050 47th Avenue, Ladner. Gordon McKay will speak on dwarf conifers. Visitors and new members welcome. Info: southdeltagardenclub.ca.

Jog for a Jug: Saturday, June 20, 11 a.m., Kiniski's Reef Tavern, 1334 Gulf Road. An 11 km run around Point Roberts followed by a jug of beer at the finish. Info: 945-4042.

Bergamasca Recorders Concert: Sunday, June 21, 4 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Cost: $10. Reception to follow. Info: 945-7105.

Kiniski's Reef Tavern Anniversary Party: Saturday, June 27, 5 p.m., Kiniski's Reef Tavern, 1334 Gulf Road. Info: 945-4042.

Auntie Pam's Third Anniversary: Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28, Auntie Pam's Country Store, 1480 Gulf Road. Cake, prizes, Bingo, flea market and more. Info: 945-1626.

Camp Demigod: Sunday, June 28 to Friday, July 12, Point Roberts. Weeklong, two and three week camps for ages 9-17, along with family camps. Overnight Camp Half-Blood based on the Percy Jackson series and Camp Fandom™ (a mash-up of youth's favorite sci-fi/fantasy, steampunk and dystopian series. Info: campdemigod.org.

MEETINGS AND ONGOING EVENTS

PR Taxpayers Association: Monday, June 1, 7 p.m., community center. The public is welcome. Info: Mark Robbins, 945-1357.

PREP (PR Emergency Preparedness): Tuesday, June 2, 7 p.m., community center. Info: Henry Rosenthal, 945-1711, Virginia or Ed Lester, 945-2827.

PR Garden Club: Wednesday, June 3, 7 p.m. Call for location. Info: 945-5075 or info@pointrobertsgardenclub.org.

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

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

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

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

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

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

PR Hospital District: Thursday, June 11, 7 p.m., community center.

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

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

PR Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, June 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.

Wackie Walkers: Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tuesdays, 8 a.m., Lighthouse Park. Call for Thursday location. Info: 945-1934.

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

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.

Saturday Market: Saturdays through September 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., community center. New vendors always welcome, be ready to set up by 9:45 a.m. Fee is $5 per space. Info: Jessica, 945-0409 or jessica@pointbob.net.

Point Roberts Writers Group: First and third Saturdays, 2-4 p.m., community center. Info: 945-6545.

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 28, 2015

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