JUNE 23, 2016

Your weekly ePB from

All Point Bulletin,

the community newspaper

of Point Roberts, Washington.

VOLUME NO. 7 / ISSUE NO. 4

Here's what you'll find:

Parks board to offer voters one-year library levy

Local makes it onto the silver screen

Presenting the class of 2016

Retired television

professional creates Point Roberts TV

When Bennett Blaustein retired after a 30-year career in television and video production and moved to Point Roberts, he saw a way to put his skills to work for the community.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Auntie Pam's 4th Anniversary: Saturday, June 25, Auntie Pam's Country Store, 1480 Gulf Road. Cake, prizes, sales and Canadian-at-par all day.

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 of $10.

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

Open House: Saturday, July 2, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Point Roberts Homegrown Coop, 1702 Benson Road. Tour, composting and irrigation demos, light refreshments. Info: 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.

This Old House: Saturdays, July 2-August 27, 2-3 p.m., community center. Learn about old Point Roberts home from the library and the historical society.

An Afternoon at the Opera: Sunday, July 3, 4 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Chloe Hurst, soprano; Richard Epp, pianist; and Ray Kirkham on the trumpet will perform great arias from operas. Admission by donation. Info: 945-7105.

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

Fourth of July Flag Raising Ceremony: Monday, July 4, 10 a.m., community center.

Self-Guided Townsite Tour: Monday, July 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., community center. Walk along the west end of Gulf Road and view the history markers along the street. Be sure to go all the way to the Julius Realty building (across from the Reef) for additional posters.

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

PRRVA Annual Litter Pickup: Saturday, July 9, 9 a.m.-noon, Auntie Pam's parking lot, 1480 Gulf Road. Barbecue lunch provided to volunteers. Info: prrva.org.

Welcome Marionettes: Saturday, July 9, 3 p.m., Point Roberts Library. Puppet performance for children and adults. Info: 945-6545.

An Evening of Jazz with Alexander Fetherstonhaugh and Friends: Saturday, July 9, 5:30 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Small jazz ensemble playing old and new interpretations of classic standards and forgotten gems. Info: 945-7105.

Chamber West Woodwind Quintet: Sunday, July 10, 3 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Music for a summer afternoon. Admission by donation. Info: 945-7105.

CPR Class: Monday, July 11, 6-10 p.m., fire hall, 2030 Benson Road. Learn adult, child and infant CPR, choking assistance and AED use. Free, certification card $5. Info: chief@wcfd5.com.

Library Used Book Sale: Saturday-Sunday, July 23-24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, community center. Info: 945-6545.

Marian Buechert Concert: Saturday, July 23, 7 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Great ladies of song - a tribute. Admission by donation. Info: 945-7105.

Trinity Community Church Vacation Music Camp: Monday-Sunday, July 25-31, Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Camp for children ages 7-12. Info: 945-7105.

Point Roberts Taxpayers Association Annual General Meeting: Wednesday, July 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Compass Rose Restaurant, Point Roberts Marina Resort. Speaker: Vicki Huntington, British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Delta South "Hands Across the Border." Household membership $10. Non-members welcome at the AGM. Cash bar, appetizers provided.

Arts and Music Festival: Saturday-Sunday, July 30-31, Point Roberts Marina.
Point Roberts Winds with Allan Marter in Concert: Saturday, August 6, 4 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Admission by donation. Info: 945-7105.

Point Roberts Registered Voters' Association Charity Golf Tournament: Saturday, August 20, Point Roberts Golf and Country Club. Info: prrva.org.

Fire Department Open House: Saturday, August 27, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 2030 Benson Road. Helicopters, fire trucks, food, health screenings, blood drive and more.

MEETINGS & ONGOING EVENTS

PR Emergency Preparedness: Tuesday, July 5, 7 p.m., community center. Info: Henry Rosenthal, 945-1711, Virginia or Ed Lester, 945-2827.

PR Hospital District: Wednesday, July 6, 7 p.m., community center.

PR Garden Club: Wednesday, July 6, 7 p.m. Midsummer garden visits. Info: 945-5075.

PR Taxpayer's Association: Monday, July 11, 7 p.m., community center.

PR Park and Recreation District: Monday, July 11, 7 p.m., community center.

Friends of the Point Roberts Library: Tuesday, July 12, noon-1 p.m., Point Roberts Library, 1437 Gulf Road. Info: 945-6545.

PR Water District: Tuesday, July 12, 5 p.m., Point Roberts Water District Office, 79 Tyee Drive.

PR Community Advisory Committee: Tuesday, July 12, 7 p.m., community center. Info: 945-5075.

PR Fire District 5: Wednesday, July 13, 4 p.m., 2030 Benson Road. Info: 945-3473.

PR Registered Voters Association: Thursday, July 14, 7 p.m., community center.

PR Book Club: Tuesday, July 19, 3 p.m., community center. A Tale for a Time Being, Ruth Ozeki.

PR Historical Society: Wednesday, July 20, 7 p.m., community center. Info: historicalsociety@pointroberts.net.

PR Beekeepers Association: Monday, July 25, 7 p.m., community center.

Cemetery District: Tuesday, July 26, 5 p.m., 260 Tyee Drive.

PR Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, July 26, 7 p.m., community center.

Point Roberts Clinic: 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 noon-1 p.m. Info: 945-2580.

Free Taxi to Bellingham: Tuesdays. Call 676-7433. Pick-up at Cordata. Info: 945-4208.

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.

Saturday Community Market: Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., community center parking lot. New vendors welcome. Space fee is $5 for a 10x10 space.

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