Around the Point

Run for office?

Local residents wanting to make a difference have from May 5 to 9 to register as a candidate for upcoming elections. The Point Roberts Parks and Recreation District has two seats up for election while the fire, water, hospital, and cemetery districts have just one seat opening up.

Fire, water, hospital and cemetery positions are for 6-year terms while the park seats are for four years. Pat Harper currently holds the fire district position 3; Arthur Reber holds the water district position 3 and Pauli DeHaan holds position 3 in the cemetery district. Matt Wang and Stephen Falk hold position 3 and 4 respectively on the parks board while Falk also holds position 2 on the hospital district board.

Matt Lang has indicated he intends to run again as has Pauli DeHaan while Steven Falk does not intend to run again. Arthur Reber has yet to decide his plans while Pat Harper did not respond to an email regarding re-election.

For candidates interested in filing for election, go to bit.ly/4jRN4Zz.

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PREP

Join Point Roberts Emergency Preparedness (PREP) for an informative community event on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the community center. All are welcome to attend an evening of learning, sharing, light refreshments and prizes.

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Strings and Things

Organizers have announced that the Strings & Things Music Festival will be back on July 12, 2025 at the Point Roberts Marina, bigger and better than ever! Gates open at 2 p.m.

There will be six musical acts ranging in genre from bluegrass to symphonic rock to party folk, peppered by guest appearances and epic collaborations until 10 p.m. Tickets will go on sale Thursday, May 1. Tickets can be purchased online at stringsandthingsmusicfestival.com and paper tickets will be exclusively available at Nielson’s Building Center.

There will be early bird pricing available from May 1 to 7. Early bird pricing is $30. General admission $35, VIP $60, Kids ages 2 -12 $5 and if you opt to wait until the day of the festival and pay at the gate, prepare for a significantly higher price point.

Organizers ask that people show their support by buying tickets early so they can plan adequately and make the festival an amazing, safe experience for all in attendance. “Last year we were sold out before the event started. Many people were disappointed and confused by this. While it was great to see a surge in sales in the final days leading up to the festival, it posed some challenges in planning to ensure we had the right number of volunteers, catering staff, porta potties, etc. For a reminder of last year’s event, please enjoy the video and photos on our website,” organizers say.