JUNE 9, 2016
Your weekly ePB from
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of Point Roberts, Washington.

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VOLUME NO. 7 / ISSUE NO. 2
Gravel project raises questions
 
Whatcom County will take public comment for another week on a proposal to reactivate the gravel pit off Roosevelt Road.

The 50-acre property, owned by Lori and Jason McDougall, is bounded by Tyee Drive to the west and Province Road to the east, with Roosevelt Drive to the north. Whatcom County received a conditional use permit application on May 5 for a "one-time, low-intensity mining of gravel within an area less than 3 acres in the center of the property."


Seabright eaglets get their names
 
The winning names for Seabright's name the baby eagles contest are Johan and Olaf! Named for Johannes Saemundsson and Linbjorg Olafsdottir, an early 20th century Icelandic couple who lived in what is now the Seabright Coffeehouse, these names tie together Seabright's storied past with the bright future.

Check out the fuzzy babies on the eagle cam at seabrightfarmcottages.com.
Kids Camp hiring counselors
 
Point Roberts Park and Recreation District is looking for enthusiastic, creative, fun-loving, Kids Camp counselors. Kids Camp provides awesome summertime activities on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays for a four-week period during the summer. This year the camp begins Monday, June 27 and ends July 20.

Email your resume and a note of interest to Linda Hughes at PRParks@pointroberts.net.

Enter your float in the Fourth of July parade

It's time to submit your application for this year's Fourth of July parade, themed "On the Salish Sea."

Dollars for Scholars 
back-to-school scholarships available

Point Roberts Dollars for Scholars is now accepting applications for scholarships to assist with back-to-school costs.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday Morning Market Canceled: Saturday, June 11. Market canceled due to possible inclement weather.

CPR Class: day, June 13, 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.

Point Roberts Primary Last Day of School: Wednesday, June 15, 12:50 p.m.

Trinity Community Choir Spring Concert: Friday, June 17, 7:30 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. "Happy Together" theme. Performing popular songs of the last several decades. Reception to follow. Suggested donation of $15 per person.

35th Annual Jog for a Jug: Saturday, June 18, 10:30 a.m., Kiniski's Reef Tavern, 1334 Gulf Road. 11.2 km run/walk around the Point. Walkers start 10:30 a.m., runners 11 a.m. Finish with a post-race barbeque for all adults and kids. Ages 21 and over receive a free jug o
f beer. Info: raceroster.com/events/2016/8970/2016-jog-for-a-jug.

Family Fun: Indoor Board Game Party: Saturday, June 18, 1-5 p.m., Point Roberts Library. Kick off your summer reading with a day of fun. Board games, pool, shuffleboard, foosball and more. For the whole family.

An Evening with Brahms and Friends: Saturday, June 25, 7 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Christopher Knopp on piano and Robin Black on clarinet will perform both solo pieces and as a duet. Suggested donation is $10 and the proceeds support ongoing programs at Trinity.

Point Roberts Garden Tour: Sunday, June 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., various locations. Visit nine private gardens on a self-guided tour. Tickets, $15 U.S., $20 CDN, available at Blue Heron Gallery and Nielson's Building Center in Point Roberts and Harris Nursery and Sunnyside Nursery in Delta. Info: pointrobertsgardenclub.org.

Open House: Saturday, July 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Point Roberts Homegrown Coop. Tour the farm, composting and garden irrigation demonstrations, come meet the rescue horses, light refreshments. 1702 Benson Road. www.prhomegrowncoop.com.

Point Roberts Marina Independence Weekend Celebration: Saturday, July 2, and Monday, July 4, Point Roberts Marina. Fireworks and laser show, beer garden, outdoor barbecue, dunk tank, face painting, jumpy castle, fish races and live music. Free admission.

PREP Pancake Breakfast: Monday, July 4, 7:30 a.m.-noon, community center. Cost: $5 for adults and $3 for kids.

Fourth of July Parade: Monday, July 4, noon, along Gulf Road. Theme: The Salish Sea. Info: Heather McPhee, 945-2955.

MEETINGS & ONGOING EVENTS

PR Hospital District: Thursday, June 9, 7 p.m., community center. 

PR Registered Voters Association: Thursday, June 9, 7 p.m., community center. 

PR Park and Recreation District: Monday, June 13, 7 p.m., community center. 

Friends of the Point Roberts Library (FOPRL): Tuesday, June 14, noon-1 p.m., Point Roberts Library, 1437 Gulf Road. Info: 945-6545. 

PRCAC (PR Community Advisory Committee): Tuesday, June 14, 7 p.m., community center. Info: 945-5075. 

PR Water District: Tuesday, June 14, 5 p.m., Point Roberts Water District Office, 79 Tyee Drive. 

PR Historical Society: Wednesday, June 15, 7 p.m., community center. Info: historicalsociety@pointroberts.net

PR Beekeepers Association: Monday, June 27, 7 p.m., community center. 

Cemetery District: Tuesday, June 28, 5 p.m., 260 Tyee Drive. 

PR Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, June 28, 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. Appointments: 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. 


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