JULY 7, 2016
Your weekly ePB from
All Point Bulletin,
the community newspaper
of Point Roberts, Washington.
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VOLUME NO. 7 / ISSUE NO. 6
Point Roberts Independence Day celebrations
 
View a slideshow of the Point Roberts Fourth of July parade and events.

CBP supervisor arrested 
after July 4 fireworks explosion
 
A Customs and Border Protection supervisor who worked in Point Roberts and now works in Blaine went to jail after getting drunk, blowing up a garage, and injuring three people in a fireworks accident at a Fourth of July party.

Obituary: Stella Clara Abbey
 
Stella Clara Abbey entered the world on September 27, 1925 in Wakaw, Saskatchewan. Her parents were Eugene and Clara Bakony and she had four brothers who affectionately called her "Tuffy."   She passed away on June 24, 2016 in Tsawwassen, BC.  She will be deeply missed by her fourth surviving brother Chuck Bakony, three children Carla Healy, Patrick Capozzi and Kevin Capozzi, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren, their spouses, and nieces and nephews.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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.

*CANCELED* Saturday Community Market: Saturday, July 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., community center parking lot. New vendors welcome. Space fee is $5 for a 10x10 space.

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. Saturday hours 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 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 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. US Customs and Border Protection port director George Gibson will do a meet and greet with the community. 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.
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