MAY 5, 2016
Your weekly ePB from
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of Point Roberts, Washington.

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VOLUME NO. 6 / ISSUE NO. 50
Port of Bellingham 
representatives discuss lighthouse project
 
"I'm very sincere about helping you do what you need to get done," said new Port of Bellingham commissioner Bobby Briscoe at the local taxpayers association meeting. "Point Roberts is a hard area for a lot of people to remember is here and I'm trying to change that."

Garden club dedicates memorial garden
 

Photo by Jollena Tylor   

Guests gather for the May 1 dedication of the Point Roberts Garden Club's new memorial garden on Tyee Drive. Featuring a wooden bench surrounded by plantings, the garden was funded by donations in memory of club member Jody Hackleman and built thanks to volunteer labor from club members, Whatcom County Public Works and community members. It is dedicated to "those who have helped make the world a more beautiful place." 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Point Roberts Yacht Club Opening Day and Sail Past: Saturday, May 7, Point Roberts Marina. Social held 11:30 a.m. at the marina club; flag raising, 12:30 p.m. at the flag pole; sail past 2 p.m., when club members will sail out the channel to meet the commodore and back. "Docktail" party 4 p.m. at the dock. 

South Delta Garden Club Annual Plant Sale: Saturday, May 7, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Delta Hospital Extended Care Unit, 5800 Mountain View Boulevard, Ladner. Excellent selection of perennials, tomatoes, veggies, containers and expert advice. Info: southdeltagardenclub.ca.

Whatcom Marine Mammal Stranding Network Volunteer Training: Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., community center. Train to become a volunteer marine mammal stranding responder. Registration is required. Cost $25. Info: wmmsn.org or 360-389-7011.

Youth Philosopher's Caf�: Saturday, May 7, 7:30 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Ages 15-20 welcome.

Whatcom County Library Board of Trustees Meeting: Tuesday, May 17, 9 a.m.-noon, community center.

Craftapalooza!: Tuesday, May 17, 3-4 p.m., Point Roberts Library. Come and create. We'll bring everything but the kitchen sink, and you decide what to make. Group project and refreshments. Free.

Saturday Community Market: Summer Saturdays, starting Saturday, May 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., community center parking lot. New vendors welcome. Space fee is $5 for a 10x10 space. Info: [email protected].

Circle of Care Trunk Sale: Sunday, May 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Umpqua Bank parking lot. Parking spaces are $5. Start your spring cleaning and bring your unwanted goods to the trunk sale. Proceeds from the parking spaces to go Circle of Care. Info: [email protected] or Dina, 945-5222.

Point Roberts Primary School Garage Sale: Saturday and Sunday, May 28-29, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Point Roberts Primary School, 2050 Benson Road. Item donations accepted starting May 1. Info: 945-ABCD.

Point Roberts Garden Tour: Sunday, June 26, various garden locations. Self-guided tour of beautiful Point Roberts gardens.

MEETINGS & ONGOING EVENTS

PR Park and Recreation District: Monday, May 9, 7 p.m., community center.

Friends of the Point Roberts Library (FOPRL): Tuesday, May 10, noon-1 p.m., Point Roberts Library, 1437 Gulf Road. Info: 945-6545.

PRCAC (PR Community Advisory Committee): Tuesday, May 10, 7 p.m., community center. Info: 945-5075 or whatcomcounty.us/563/Point-Roberts-Community-Advisory-Committ.

PR Water District: Tuesday, May 10, 5 p.m., Point Roberts Water District Office, 79 Tyee Drive. 

PR Fire District 5: Wednesday, May 11, 4 p.m., 2030 Benson Road. Info: 945-3473.

PR Registered Voters Association: Thursday, May 12, 7 p.m., community center.

PR Historical Society: Wednesday, May 18, 7 p.m., community center. Info: [email protected].

Cemetery District: Tuesday, May 24, 5 p.m., 260 Tyee Drive.

PR Beekeepers Association: Monday, May 30, 7 p.m., community center.

PR Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, May 31, 7 p.m., community center.

Point Roberts Clinic Hours: Mondays 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tuesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 2030 Benson Road. Closed for lunch noon-1 p.m. 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.

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.

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