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Your weekly ePB from
the community newspaper
of Point Roberts, Washington.
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VOLUME NO. 7 / ISSUE NO. 17
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Get rid of your toxic household products
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The Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics program will hold a household hazardous waste collection day this Saturday at the local transfer station this weekend, giving community members an opportunity to get rid of potentially dangerous substances in a safe way.
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Community listening
project comes to Point Roberts
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Mental health counselor Maureen Buckley is taking her listening skills to the street, restarting the successful Sidewalk Talk program she began in early summer.
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Travelers warned against
bringing firearms across the border
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The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) has issued a warning to make clear to U.S. travelers crossing the border that firearms must be declared upon arrival.
Undeclared firearms could result in seizure, prosecution and ultimately deportation from Canada.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Saturday, September 24, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Point Roberts Solid Waste Transfer Station, 2005 Johnson Road. Limit of 55 gallons per household. Info: 360/380-4640.
Family Fun in the Fall: Indoor Game Party: Saturday, September 24, 1-5 p.m., Point Roberts Library, 1437 Gulf Road. Celebrate the fall equinox and first day of fall with board games, pool, shuffle board, foosball and fall trivia games. Fun for the whole family. Info: 945-6545.
Kamishibai Man: Tuesday, September 27, 3-4 p.m., Point Roberts Library, 1437 Gulf Road. A high-energy show using traditional Japanese storytelling tools. For ages 4-11. Info: 945-6545.
Oktoberfest: Saturday, October 1, 11 a.m., Compass Rose Bar and Grill, 713 Simundson Drive. Beer, live music, bratwurst, schnitzel and soft pretzels. $15 includes a stein of beer and either bratwurst or schnitzel. Info: pointrobertsmarina.com.
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| UPCOMING MEETINGS |
Cemetery District: Tuesday, September 27, 5 p.m., 260 Tyee Drive.
PR Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, September 27, 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 noon-1 p.m. Info: 945-2580.
Free Taxi to Bellingham: Every Tuesday. Call 676-7433. Pick-up at Cordata. Info: 945-4208.
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., Point Roberts Library, 1437 Gulf Road. Weekly handicraft time. For adults and grades 9-12. Info: 945-6545.
Wackie Walkers: Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tuesdays, 8 a.m., Lighthouse Park. Call for Thursday location. Info: 945-1934.
Preschool Storytime: Saturdays, September 17-December 17, 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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