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Thirty-year veteran deputy comes to the Point 



Veteran Whatcom County Sheriff's deputy Tom McCarthy has relocated to Point Roberts, bringing the number of resident deputies back up to two.

Burn bans in place for unincorporated county

Due to increasingly dry and warm conditions, the Whatcom County Fire Marshal has instituted a burn ban in unincorporated parts of the county.

Southern beaches closed, north beaches open

As of June 16, shellfish harvesting is open for all molluscan shellfish in northern Whatcom County from Sandy Point to Birch Point. Point Roberts is also open to shellfishing.

Auntie Pam's asks for votes

Auntie Pam's Country Store needs 15 more votes by midnight on Friday to qualify for a $100,000 grant to expand their line of personal products. To vote, visit missionmainstreetgrants.com and find Auntie Pam's Country Store by entering 98281 for the zip code.
Point Roberts Homegrown Co-op

Fresh-picked produce
Open Fridays 3-6 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
1702 Benson Road



UPCOMING EVENTS

 

 

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.

 

Fourth of July Parade: Saturday, July 4, Point Roberts. Performances by the Vancouver Police Pipe Band and more. Apply to take part in the parade. Info: Heather McPhee, 945-2955.


 

Blue Moon Drum Circle: Friday, July 31, 7-8:30 p.m., Kiniski's Reef Tavern. Bang your drum for the blue moon. The more the merrier. Info: boom2015.weebly.com.

 

MEETINGS AND ONGOING EVENTS



  

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. 


 

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


 

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.

WEATHER

Point Roberts, Washington, weather forecast

June 18, 2015

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