Your weekly ePB from the All Point Bulletin | Volume 6 | Issue 13

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The August issue comes out tomorrow

Here's what you'll find:

Get set for a rousing Arts and Music festival

Congresswoman DelBene to commend lifesavers

Get the big picture about the people who keep us healthy

A light at the end of the Point?

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

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: boom15.weebly.com.

Camp Fandom: Throughout August, Digivations Camp Demigod Institute, Point Roberts. Info: digivations.com.

Late Summer Show: Opens Saturday, August 1, Blue Heron Gallery, 1360 Gulf Road. Featuring award-winning local artist Valerie Mayer. Info: 945-2747.

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. Live music performances and arts vendors. Info: pointrobertsartsandmusicfestival.com.

Summer Music Camp Performance: Sunday, August 2, 11 a.m., Lighthouse Marine Park. Kids camp participants perform "The Rock Slinger and His Greatest Hit."

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.

Music in the Garden: Sunday, August 9, 4 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Point Roberts Winds perform. Bring a chair or blanket. Info: 945-7105.

CPR Class: Monday, August 10, 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.

Suzan DelBene Public Forum: Wednesday, August 12, 3-4 p.m., community center. Sponsored by the Point Roberts Taxpayers Association.

Point Roberts Fire Open House: Saturday, August 15, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Point Roberts Fire Station, 2030 Benson Road. Meet your emergency and healthcare service providers. Explore emergency response vehicles, firehouse and more. Informative sessions, free dental exams and health screenings from Point Roberts Clinic. Food and fun for all ages. Info: 945-3473.

Point Roberts Blood Drive: Saturday, August 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Point Roberts Fire Station, 2030 Benson Road. Blood Mobile closed from noon to 1 p.m. Reservations required. Info: prbloodrive@gmail.com.

Ha Ha Cup Joke Telling Contest: Saturday, August 15, 7 p.m., community center. Adults only. No bad words or ethnic slurs. Info: 945-6545.

Seafood Festival: Saturday, August 22, Pier Restaurant at the marina. Info: pier-restaurant.com.

Cardboard Boat Races: Saturday, August 22, 2 p.m., Kiniski's Reef Tavern. Registration open now. Info: 945-4042.

Benefit Concert and Silent Auction: Sunday, August 23, 1-5 p.m., Seabright Farm, Point Roberts. Outdoor concert and silent auction on the cliffs at Seabright. Admission by donation. Free parking. Benefits Fight the Towers. Info: notowers.webs.com.

MEETINGS AND ONGOING EVENTS

PR Taxpayers Association: Monday, August 3, 7 p.m., community center. The public is welcome. Info: Mark Robbins, 945-1357.

PREP (PR Emergency Preparedness): Tuesday, August 4, 7 p.m., community center. Info: Henry Rosenthal, 945-1711, Virginia or Ed Lester, 945-2827.

PR Hospital District: Thursday, August 5, 7 p.m., community center.

PR Garden Club Annual General Meeting: Friday, August 7, 7 p.m. For location: 945-5075 or info@pointrobertsgardenclub.org.

Friends of the Point Roberts Library (FOPRL): Tuesday, August 11, noon-1 p.m., Point Roberts Library, 1437 Gulf Road. Info: 945-6545.

PR Water District: Tuesday, August 11, 5 p.m., 79 Tyee Drive, Suite A.

PRCAC (PR Community Advisory Committee): Tuesday, August 11, 7 p.m., community center. Info: 945-5075.

PR Fire District 5: Wednesday, August 12, 3 p.m., 2030 Benson Road. Info: 945-3473.

PR Registered Voters Association: Thursday, August 13, 7 p.m., community center. Info: prrva.org.

PR Park and Recreation District: Monday, August 17, 7 p.m., community center. Combined August and September meetings.

PR Historical Society: Wednesday, August 19, 7 p.m., community center. Info: historicalsociety@pointroberts.net.

Cemetery District: Tuesday, August 25, 5 p.m., 260 Tyee Drive.

PR Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, August 25, 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: Tuesday 1-7 p.m., Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 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. 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.

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, must set up by 9:45 a.m. $5 per space. Info: Jessica, 945-0409.

Sunny Sunday Flea Market: Every sunny Sunday, 11 a.m., Auntie Pam's Country Store, 1480 Gulf Road. Space by donation to library fund. Info: 945-1626.

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