Whatcom County planning staff will be the guests at the Point Roberts Taxpayers Association annual general meeting.

Mark Personius, planning director with Whatcom County Planning Development Services, will be the keynote speaker for the Wednesday, July 22 event. He will be joined by permit center specialist Nick Smith and special projects manager Tyler Schroeder. Following Personius' prepared remarks the floor will be open from questions to all three.

The meeting is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Brewster's Fine Foods. Appetizers are provided by the association and there will be a cash bar.

With the Point Roberts Character Plan Review Committee ready to submit a draft of the revised character plan to the county for technical review, the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) is looking at next steps in the process and discussing how to get public input.

 

 

This Old House: Saturdays through August 29, 2 p.m., community center. Learn about Point Roberts historical homes. 

 

Whatcom Count Library System Survey: Through July 19. Tell the library director what you want in your local library system. Survey: http://surveys.librarycustomer.org/s3/WCLS-Customer-Survey

 

Lily Point Work Party and Low-Tide Walk: Saturday, July 18, 9 a.m.-noon (work party) and noon-4 p.m. (low-tide walk), Lily Point. Spend the morning pulling scotch broom, cutting blackberries and performing beach cleanup. Enjoy an afternoon of intertidal exploration with naturalists. RSVP to the work party. Info: dennis@whatcomlandtrust.org or 650-9470, ext. 107.

 

Point Roberts Taxpayers Association Annual General Meeting: Wednesday, July 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Brewster's Fine Foods, 1379 Gulf Road. Keynote speaker Mark Personius, planning director, Whatcom County Planning and Development Services (PDS). Q&A to follow. Cash bar, appetizers provided. Open to Point Roberts property owners and residents. $10 annual dues. Info: Mark Robbins, 945-1357.

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.

Point Roberts Arts and Music Festival: Saturday and Sunday, August 1-2, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Lighthouse Marine Park. Celebrate music and the arts. Info: pointrobertsartsandmusicfestival.com.

 

Welcome Marionettes Perform Popeye's Picnic: Saturday, August 8, 3-4 p.m., community center. An exciting romance/action/mystery musical starring Popeye, Olive and Swee'Pea. Sponsored by the Friends of the Point Roberts Library. Free. 

Point Roberts Fire Open House: Saturday, August 15, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Point Roberts Fire Station, 2030 Benson Road. Meet the professionals who provide your emergency and healthcare services. Informative sessions as well as free dental work and preventative health screenings from the Point Roberts Clinic. Food and fun for all ages. Info: 945-3473.

  

Ha Ha Cup Joke Telling Contest: Saturday, August 15, 7 p.m., community center. Adults only. No bad words or ethnic slurs.