COMING UP

Events
February 26 – March 31

Possibly Building a Point Roberts Sustainability Garden Coop: Discussion meeting, Saturday, February 27, 7 p.m. 1480 Gulf Road, Ste 103, rear entrance. For info, contact sustainability@pointroberts.net or 360/945-4080.

2010 – 11 School Budget Development Forums: March 8, 6:30 p.m. Blaine school district board room, 765 H Street, Blaine. The purpose of this activity will be to share information specific to projected program revenue deficits. The community is invited. A follow up forum will be held April 12.

Steve Furno’s CD Launch and Performance: March 12, 8:30 p.m. Bloom Restaurant, 1320 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham. Admission, $3, 18 and over.

Trinity Church Chamber Series: Saturday, March 20, 7 pm, Natasha Neufeld and her choir will perform along with Jonathan Quick, conductor of the Welshmen’s Choir. Saturday, March 27, 7 p.m., soprano Margaret Behenna and pianist Susan Edwards performance. Included in the program are three Bach arias accompanied by the oboe.

"Eyes of the Innocent" Art Show: March 20, 6:30 ­– 8:30 p.m. at the Marina Club. Featuring the artwork of the students of Point Roberts Primary. Eddie Buendia and the Point Roberts Arts Foundation have sponsored a workshop producing amazing original pieces of art. All artwork is for sale, donations are welcome.

Blaine School District School Board Meeting: March 22, 7 p.m. Point Roberts Primary.

Dollars for Scholars Benefit Dinner: Saturday, March 27. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner served from 6 – 7 p.m. Salad, choice of filet of beef or sautéed scallops and prawns and pecan pie. Tickets are $25 and will be sold in advance. South Beach House, 725 South Beach Road. Call Davea Fisher at 945-0890 to purchase tickets or for more information.

Pastor Jean’s Retirement Party: Sunday, March 28, 12:15 p.m. Potluck dinner. Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 Apa Road.

Easter Egg Hunt: April 3, Lighthouse Park, sponsored by the Point Roberts Primary PTO, details TBA.

Scheduled Meetings/Ongoing Events

PR Taxpayers: Monday, March 1, 7 p.m., community center Call Mark Robbins, 945-1357.

PREP (Point Roberts Emergency Preparedness): Tuesday, March 2, 7 p.m., community center. Henry Rosenthal, 945-1711; Ed Lester, 945-2827; or Andrew Breiteneder, 945-1801.

P R Garden Club: Wednesday, March 3. 7 p.m. community center.

Inventor’s Network: Wednesday, March 3. Free non-disclosure agreements. Location TBA. For more info: 360/945-4080 or inventors@pointroberts.net.

P R Hospital District: Monday, March 8, 3 p.m., community center.

P R Parks and Recreation District: Monday, March 8, 7 p.m., community center.

P R Water District: Tuesday, March 9, 7 p.m., 79 Tyee Dr., Suite A.

Friends of the Point Roberts Library: Tuesday, March 9, 1 p.m., Point Roberts library.

P R Fire District 5: Wednesday, March 10, 7 p.m., 2030 Benson Road firehall.

P R Voters Association: Monday, March 15, 7 p.m., community center. www.prvoters.org.

P R Historical Society: Wednesday, March 17, 7 p.m., community center.

Sustainability Open Forum: Bring your ideas, concerns and passions, everbody welcome. Wednesday, March 17, 7 p.m. Location TBA. For more info: 360/945-4080 or sustainability@pointroberts.net.

P R Chamber of Commerce: Thursday, March 18, noon. Call 945-2955 for location.

P R Food Bank: Wednesdays, 11 a.m. – noon, community center.

Point Roberts Clinic Hours: Mondays 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Tuesdays 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Thursdays 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., 2030 Benson Rd. Virginia Lester, ARNP presiding. For appt., call 945-2580.

Pre-school storytime at the Point Roberts Library: Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.

P R AA Meetings: Mondays & Fridays, 7 p.m. Location TBA. Closed meetings on Mondays, open meetings on Fridays. For info 945-2065 or 945-4080.

Free Taxi Ride to Bellingham: Every Tuesday. Available to all ages. Home pick up. Call 360/676-7433 one to seven days before your trip. Depart and pick-up at the Cordata Station. At the station you can ride a bus for 75 cents, 35 cents for seniors (65), children under eight years and adults over 80 years ride free. For more info, call Elizabeth at 945-1640.

Storytime at Point Roberts Library: A half-hour of stories and more for preschoolers. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. Free, open to the public. 1487 Gulf Road, 945-6545.

Walking Group: Wackie Walkers meet every Tuesday and Thursday to walk the paths of the Point. Tuesdays, newcomers can join us at Lighthouse Park at 8:00 a.m. For info, contact Jim at 945-1934 or Sally at 945-1804.

Free Drop-in Playschool: Every Tuesday and Friday from 10 –11 a.m. for ages 0-5 at Point Roberts primary school gym. Come romp around out of the rain! Parent presence required (modeled after Roaming Rascals). We are currently accepting any age-appropriate toy/equipment donations for the program. Contact Danelle Aurilio with any questions, 945-5234.

Drawing Group: Every Tuesday, 5 – 7 p.m. community center. Please bring your own materials, beginner’s encouraged. Info: Orion, 945-3457