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Scheduled Meetings/Ongoing Events
Seed Share: Saturday, April 26, 11 to 1 p.m., community center. Chat about gardening, bring your seeds and starts; all are welcome with or without seeds. Brought to you by the Point Roberts Garden Club, the Point Roberts Amateur Gardeners, Point Roberts Community Garden and passionate individuals. Info: 360/303-5566.
Fish War movie screening: Saturday, April 26, 3:30 p.m., community center. Sponsored by the Point Roberts Historical Society. Come see this award-winning documentary about indigenous history in our state.
Wild Fermented Breads with Genevieve Bardwell: Saturday, April 26, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Point Roberts Library. A hands-on lesson on making raised bread . Registration required: bit.ly/4iGBlfJ.
Cemetery District No. 8: Monday, April 28 and May 26, 5 p.m., community center. Public welcome.
PR Garden Club: Tuesday, April 29, 7 p.m., community center. Anjelika Hedley on Waking Your Garden to Spring: Learn best practices and tips to maintain your garden . Public welcome, refreshments served.
Point Roberts Book Club: Wednesday, April 30 and May 28, 6–7:30 p.m., Point Roberts Library. All are welcome to join this monthly discussion group at the library. Call the library at 360/945-6545 for this month’s selection.
Resilient Point Roberts: Thursday, May 1, 7 to 8:30 p.m., community center. We encourage anyone who has an interest in having solar on their property and wants to be part of a collaborative RFP to attend this meeting.
Elbows down, sunglasses on: Saturday, May 3, after 4:30 p.m., The Pier. Visit the Point, open your cabin and support local businesses to help them get through the current political drama.
Point Roberts Prom: Saturday, May 3, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., community center. All ages welcome. Presented by the Point Roberts Park and Recreation and the Point Roberts Senior Association. Info: prparkdistrict@gmail.com.
The Bergamasca Concert: O Lusty May: Sunday, May 4, 3 p.m., Trinity Church. Donations much appreciated.
Candidate filing week: Monday, May 5, through Friday, May 9. Available boards and commissions: Fire Protection District 5, position 3, 6-year term; Point Roberts Water District 4, position 3, 6-year term; Cemetery District 8, position 3, 6-year term; Point Roberts Parks and Recreation District 1, positions 3 and 4, 4-year terms; Point Roberts Public Hospital District, position 2, 6-year term. File your declaration of candidacy online, in person or via email/fax. Filings must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 9. Info: bit.ly/4lqX9xW.
PR Amateur Radio Club: Tuesday, May 6, 7 p.m., via Zoom. Link: bit.ly/3yUNk8f.
PREP community event: Wednesday, May 7, 7 p.m., community center. All are welcome. Come learn and share with Point Roberts Emergency Preparedness (PREP). Prizes and refreshments. Are you ready for an emergency?
PR Taxpayers Association: Thursday, May 8, 7 p.m., via Zoom. Info: PRTA@pointroberts.net. Link: bit. ly/3EWEysY.
PR Park and Recreation: Monday, May 12, at 7 p.m., via Zoom. Info: prparkandrec.org. Link: bit. ly/3UCOvAU.
PR Water District: Tuesday, May 13, 5 p.m., 2002 Benson Road. Info: pointrobertswater.com.
Japanese Storytime: Wednesday, May 14, 3 to 4 pm., PR Library. Grades K-5.
Fire District No. 5: Wednesday, May 14, 4 p.m., fire hall and via Zoom. Link: bit.ly/45YUv9U. Info: WCFD5.com.
PR Hospital District: Wednesday, May 14, 7 p.m., via Zoom. Info: bit.ly/3Kw9Ypt.
Point Roberts Drainage Study Phase 2 Public Presentation: Thursday, May 15, 6:30 p.m., community center (those who can’t attend can view the recorded presentation that will be posted online). Info: https://bit.ly/3QYRv8v.
PR Community Advisory Committee: Thursday, May 15, 7 p.m., community center and via Zoom. Zoom Link: bit.ly/3S8GCB3. Info: PRCAC.comment@gmail.com.
Friends of the Point Roberts Library AGM: Sunday, May 18, 2 p.m., community center. Edward Alden and Laurie Trautman of WWU discuss effects of border policies on border communities, incliding those from the COVID pandemic. Their book includes the chapter “The Siege of Point Roberts.” Public welcome, refreshments served.
Discussing how border policies affect border communities. Info: FOPRL1@gmail.com.
Point Roberts Book & Movie Discussion Group: Monday, May 19, 2 to 4 p.m., library. Info: wcls.org.
Icelandic Tapestry presentation and display: Wednesday, May 21, 6 to 7:30 community center.
PR Garden Club: Tuesday, May 27, 6:45 p.m., Members Garden Visits. Info: info@pointrobertsgardenclub.org.
Water adjudication open houses: Wednesday, May 28, Pioneer Pavilion, 2007 Cherry Street, Ferndale and Thursday, May 29, Meridian Middle School, 861 Ten Mile Road, Lynden, both open houses are 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Do you own a house with a well? Info: ecology.wa.gov/nooksack-adjudication or call 360/255-4406.
Historical Society: Wednesday, May 28, 7 p.m., in the History Center.
Blood Drive: Friday, May 30, 10 to 4 p.m. fire station. Sign up and donate to save a life! Link: bit. ly/4aVqM5T.
Wildfire home risk assessments: Friday, June 6. Wildfire experts from Whatcom conservation District will be visiting to do wildfire home risk assessments. This event is brought to you by the fire district, PREP and the conservation district. Schedule at whatcomcd.org/wildfire or call 360/536-2373. Limited appointments; sign up early.
Strings & Things: Saturday, July 12, Point Roberts Marina. Tickets on sale Thursday, May 1: Stringsandthingsmusicfestival.com. Paper tickets exclusively at Nielson’s Building Center. Early bird discount available until May 7.
Ongoing Events and Hours
Dollars For Scholars: Open enrollment: Through Tuesday, May 15. Apply at pointroberts.dollarsforscholars.org.
Boundary Bay Roadside Stands: Friday through Sunday through August, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fresh Farm Eggs on Boundary Bay Road, Ollie Otter Bakery Box on Sunrise Road, and Slow Botanicals Gift Stand on Culp Court.
Craft and Game Night: Tuesdays from 5–7 p.m., Point Roberts Library. Bring a craft to do or a board game to play
The Raven: Tuesdays and Thursdays, rides to Bellingham and the surrounding area. To book your ride fill out the form at bit.ly/45PVJFP or call 360/788-9473 or email prtheraven@gmail.com. Pick up and drop off around the Point on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., offering flexible stops. Info: prtheraven.com.
Point Roberts Walkers: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 8 a.m., Saturdays at Lily Point. Tuesdays and Thursdays vary, and locations can be found at prwalkers.wordpress.com.
PR Food Bank: Fridays, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., community center. Info: prfoodbank.org.
Friday Market: Fridays, 4 to 7 p.m., west side of the Point Roberts Marina. Local gifts, cards and strawberry plants. Free to vend local made or grown items. Info: latitude@whidbey.com.
Point Roberts Storytime: Wednesdays, 10:30 to 11 a.m. library. Ages 2-6.
Seniors and More Lunches: Wednesdays and Fridays, 11:45 to 12:30 p.m., community center. 360/945-5424.
Point Roberts Writing Club: Saturdays, 3 to 4 p.m., Point Roberts Library meeting room.
History Center: Saturdays, 11 to 3, community center.
PR Library Hours: Tuesdays 1–7 p.m., Wednesdays and Saturdays 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Express: 6 a.m. –11 p.m. daily.
Point Roberts Clinic Hours: Primary care provider schedule: Dr. Lary: Mondays, 9 to 5 p.m.; Dr. Sean: Tuesdays, 9 to 5 p.m.; Dr. Kelly: Wednesdays, 9 to 5 p.m.; Doreen (RN): Thursdays, 9 to 3 p.m.; Sara (RN): Fridays, 9 to 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday hours vary with nurse availability. Appointment needed. Urgent care can be accessed through telemedicine or at the clinic Monday – Saturday 10 –6 p.m., Sundays 10 – 4 p.m. Always call for
