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Drayton Harbor New Old Time Chautauqua comes to Blaine, Birch Bay Music Festival is back July 8 to 14
s Performers from the New Old Time Chautauqua, a Port Townsend-based nonprofit traveling variety show, perform for Blaine seniors and the Boys & Girls Club at the Blaine Senior Center on June 29. More photos on page 10. Photo by Oliver Lazenby
Plans for Birch Bay condos submitted to the county By Oliver Lazenby A developer plans to demolish Richmond Resort, an RV and manufactured home park at 8086 Birch Bay Drive in order to build three apartment buildings with up to 39 units. Whatcom County is accepting comments on the proposed project, called Sunset Bay Apartments, until Friday, July 20. The 2.54-acre property, which is just north of Birch Bay Drive’s intersection with Harborview Road, currently has a total of
52 trailers and manufactured homes, according to the conditional use application submitted to Whatcom County. Plans for the property call for 37-39 units in three separate buildings, 69 parking spaces in first floor garages and outside, and a looped access driveway and parking lot. A three-story building along Birch Bay Drive would have 27 units and be 30-feet tall, a building in the northern corner of the property would be 35-feet tall with 10 units, and a building in the
Few days remain to register to vote in the primary election B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Register by Monday, July 9 to vote in the Tuesday, August 7 primary election. Whatcom County Auditor Debbie Adelstein reminds residents that they have until July 9 to register to vote or update their address by mail or online at myvote. wa.gov. Individuals who have never registered to vote in Washington can do so in person until 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 30 at the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office at 311 Grand Ave., Suite 103, Bellingham. Ballots will be mailed to registered
voters at their mailing address on Wednesday, July 18. This August, Whatcom County voters will choose from a pool of more than 60 candidates who are vying for positions serving the state and county. The top two candidates who receive the most votes, despite party affiliation, will move to the Tuesday, November 6 general election. Per state law, partisan races go up for a vote during the primary election despite the number of candidates. Among the key office positions featured on the primary election ballot is U.S. Sena-
tor, which serves a partisan, six-year term. A total of 29 candidates are running for the senatorial position, including incumbent Maria Cantwell (D). As stated on a sample ballot, 13 of the candidates are Republican, while five are Democratic. The remaining candidates identify with other parties. Five people are running for U.S. Representative in the first congressional district (which serves a two-year, partisan term) including, incumbent representative Suzan DelBene (D), Jeffrey Beeler (R), Scott (See Vote, page 13)
eastern corner would be 30-feet tall with two units, according to the site plan submitted to Whatcom County. Property owner Steve Taberner couldn’t be reached for comment by press time. Tony Freeland of Bellingham engineering firm Tony Freeland & Associates submitted the applications for the project. According to the application, “the proposed buildings will be modern in (See Condos, page 7)
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Starting this weekend, residents and visitors can get their fix of world-class music at the Drayton Harbor Music Festival. The annual event runs from Sunday, July 8 through Saturday, July 14 at venues throughout Blaine. It is hosted by the Pacific Arts Association, a non-profit that was established in 2000 to promote arts in the community by offering events and concerts. Drayton Harbor Music Festival is the association’s biggest event of the year and features concerts at the G and H Street Plaza as well as a music camp for kids. Each year, faculty members teach jazz, classical and contemporary music to student musicians age 12 to 19 at the camp, according to the association’s website. A graduate of The Juilliard School of music, Theodore DeCorso, is the artistic director. “Our faculty is world-class, but it is important to us to teach any young musician who has the desire and interest, regardless of where they may happen to be in terms of development and economic viability,” DeCorso said in a statement. “So we go the extra mile to ensure that any kid who has that spark of interest can attend the festival.” Monday through Friday, July 9 to 13, students and faculty come together to offer the public free concerts at the G Street Plaza beginning at noon. Evening concerts are also offered. Unless otherwise noted, the concerts listed below will take place at 7 p.m. at the Blaine Performing Arts Center (PAC); entry by donation: Sunday, July 8: Jovino Santos Neto, Charlie Porter and Gregor Huebner will perform a kick off concert called, “Serenata Brasileira.” Monday, July 9: Greta Matassa Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Jansen Art Center. Tickets: jansenartcenter.org. Tuesday, July 10: Festival jazz faculty will perform, “A Few of my Favorite Things.” Wednesday, July 11: The classics to contemporary faculty will perform. Thursday, July 12: The Big Band Benefit starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Blaine Pavilion and features a dinner. Tickets: bit.ly/2Ngg6mW. Friday, July 13: Students will showcase their work with festival faculty. Saturday, July 14: From 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., students will perform at the H Street and G Street plazas at the ‘Jazz by the Sea’ craft fair. Learn more at draytonharbormusic.org.
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The Editor: I’ve lived and worked downtown since 1994. I always thought Blaine had great potential for a vibrant downtown and so I invested here. I haven’t seen the pick-up in downtown Blaine I had envisioned and hoped for, albeit as of late, it’s great to see some retail family friendly development – I hope it encourages more downtown development. In my opinion, the ward system is completely outdated and serves no purpose in a small town. I believe it does more to divide the town than to bring it together. In order to have a more family friendly downtown, with the kind of businesses that all ages can enjoy, I hope folks see a way to help downtown Blaine and vote to completely scrap the ward system. Few cities use this anymore; a fellow who has lived in the Salishan neighborhood for over 30 years handed me a piece of paper several months ago; in doing some research on Washington, he found out only 23 out of 281 towns in our state
use the ward system. The ward system doesn’t promote progress, vibrancy, unity or success. It seems to be a divisive and outdated system; maybe it has a place in large cities, but not a small town. Change is usually good so let’s move toward the bright future, with hope and a positive, open-minded way of thinking. “If you keep doing what you did, you’ll keep getting what you got.”– Author Unknown Bill Becht Blaine The Editor: Thank you to Kyle, the wonderful man who stopped on June 29 in Birch Bay to pull our friend’s car out of the ditch. What kindness he showed us. His words as he stopped were “I saw the Canadian license and I love Canadians!” There are indeed caring people who without a second thought stop to help a fellow man. Kyle, you made our day and we can as-
sure you that we will pay it forward. Shirley Henderson Surrey, B.C. The Editor: As our state representative, Luanne Van Werven represents Whatcom County citizens and the things we care about: education, public safety, mental health, trails and parks, vibrant economy and more. She truly represents us. I have known Luanne’s family since I was a kid. Gracious, hardworking, level-headed folk – Luanne comes by it all honestly and has carried these qualities to Olympia as our representative. Please join me in voting to re-elect Luanne Van Werven to represent the district 42 in our state legislature! Shawn Van Dyken Lynden Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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Grant applications being accepted by the city The Blaine Tourism Advisory Committee (BTAC) is accepting grant applications for new and ongoing projects that will help bolster tourism in the city. Applications are due by 4 p.m. on Friday, August 3. “Events are big in our small town thanks to the many organizations and volunteers who plan these special events and activities in our community,” said Blaine community development and tourism coordinator Debbie Harger in a press release. “Many of these events have received financial support through the annual grant program offered
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After 14 years in Blaine, Silver Stag opens retail store By Oliver Lazenby For years, Brad Smith’s knife company has been a common name to hunters, fishers and knife enthusiasts around the country. His knives are carried in more than 1,000 stores including national outdoor gear store Cabela’s and senators and overseas generals have sought Smith out for custom knives. Smith even built knives for the Navy SEALs in the raid that led to Osama Bin Laden’s death. But Smith’s company is little known in its hometown, Blaine, where 17 employees churn out semi-handmade knives in a downtown building. Now opening a retail storefront on July 4, Smith is hoping to change that. Silver Stag will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, located just in front of his manufacturing space at 328 Martin St. Most knives cost between $69 and $179. Smith plans to eventually host factory tours in the future
to show customers each stage of a Silver Stag knife’s creation, he said. Stag Knives wasn’t always in Blaine. Smith, the founder and majority owner, started making knives in Kirkland 23 years ago, when he was 28. He sold knives at local gun and craft shows, and stores began asking to carry Smith’s knives. He trademarked the name Silver Stag, increased production, bought more equipment and moved from his garage to a larger space. “I got into this at a time when people were tired of mass produced, imported product,” he said. “People want semi hand made, custom, high-quality American product at a fair price, and that’s what we’re doing.” Fourteen years ago, Smith bought his building at Martin Street in Blaine and moved his growing company north. He wanted to stay in western Washington and Blaine’s affordability lured him. Silver Stag has been here ever since. “I love Blaine,” he said. “It’s the best undiscovered spot on
s Antler handle knives and leather sheathes on display at Silver Stag’s new retail store at 328 Martin St., in Blaine. Photos by Oliver Lazenby the West Coast.” In Silver Stag’s two-story manufacturing facility – a space that buzzes with grinding and polishing equipment and smells like ground antler, sawdust and hot steel – a CNC plasma cutter slices knife shapes out of sheets of high carbon steel. Those raw steel cutouts are then ground, polished and sharpened by hand. After the steel blades are heat treated, Silver Stag employees attach han(Continued on next page)
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July 5 - 11, 2018 • thenorthernlight.com (Continued from previous page) dles, which are also handmade. The majority of those handles are made of stag antlers. Smith buys shed antlers by the hundreds of pounds. Though deer shed their antlers in winter, antler is difficult to source and Smith won’t say where he gets it. Once the knives are assembled, lasers engrave logos; branding and custom knives are an important part of the business. Custom knives range from a father and son ordering knives with handles made from the antlers of a deer they hunted together, to gift stores and ranches from Alaska to South Texas selling Silver Stag knives with their own brand on the handle. Smith has built runs of custom knives for the NRA, Ruger firearms, the National Wild Turkey Federation, Ducks Unlimited, King Ranch and other organizations. Moving to Blaine has allowed Silver Stag to continue growing. Smith describes the company’s growth as steady, and said it’s added one to two employees a year for most of the past few years. Driven by customer demand, the company started building kitchen knives five years ago, starting with just one or two carving knives. “A lot of our customers were using their sporting good knives in the kitchen and begging us to come out with kitchen knives,”
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sunscreen. Don’t let your summer be ruined by ticks, mosquitoes and the diseases they carry. Tom Rand, MD, is a pediatrician and pediatric infectious disease specialist with PeaceHealth Medical Group in Bellingham. Here are his guidelines to ensure you and your family have a safe summer: Some people think tick checks are just an annoyance; that you won’t find the tick or, if you do, you’re already a lost cause. Not true. According to Dr. Rand, tick checks really do work. In fact, regular tick checks outdoors and again upon your return home help prevent disease. It’s important to check your body for ticks, as well as your clothes. Ticks like to hide under your arms, in or around your ears, on the back of your knees and around your waist. Shower or bathe as soon as you get home. Tick-borne infection is less likely if you limit how long a tick is attached. Wear bug repellent as a preventative measure against ticks. Repellents for ticks are the same ones we use for mosquitoes. The
typical active ingredients in repellent are DEET and picaridin. Dr. Rand also recommends wearing the right clothing to avoid mosquito and tick bites. Bug-resistant clothing consists of long pants, tucked-in shirts and boots. It’s also a good idea to tuck your pant legs into your socks to keep ticks out. You can also treat your clothes with permethrin, an insecticide that can be used on clothing to kill ticks and mosquitoes on contact. Why protect against mosquitoes and ticks? Ticks are notorious carriers of infectious disease. The state department of health reports tickborne diseases in our state include Lyme disease, tick-borne relapsing fever, tick paralysis, tularemia anaplasmosis and abesiosis. Some of these diseases are quite rare in Washington compared to other parts of the U.S. With global warming, the risk of tickborne diseases may change. Some areas previously free of some types of disease-carrying ticks have had ticks introduced via dogs, pack animals and migrating wildlife. Warmer winters allow ticks to
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survive in areas previously free of some types of ticks. Mosquitoes bring their own nastiness, with diseases such as West Nile Virus. West Nile Virus is the most important disease contracted from mosquitoes in our area. According to the department of health, West Nile Virus was first introduced in Washington in 2006. Although the risk of contracting West Nile Virus varies year by year, fatal cases have occurred. To avoid running into pest problems this summer, it’s best to follow Dr. Rand’s guidelines: Always do a tick check, both outside and when you’re back home, use insect repellents and wear protective clothing when participating in outdoor activities. Courtesy of PeaceHealth Medical Group
A balanced diet is an integral element of a healthy lifestyle for men, women and children alike. But while kids and young adults might be able to get away with an extra cheeseburger here or there, men and women approaching 50 have less leeway. According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), simply counting calories without regard for the foods being consumed is not enough for men and women 50 and older to maintain their long-term health. The NIA emphasizes the importance of choosing low-calorie foods that have a lot of the nutrients the body needs. But counting calories can be an effective and simple way to maintain a healthy weight, provided those calories are coming from nutrient-rich foods. The NIA advises men and women over 50 to adhere to the following daily calorie intake recommendations in order to stay healthy into their (Continued on next page)
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(Continued from previous page) golden years. Women Not physically active: 1,600 calories Somewhat active: 1,800 calories Active lifestyle: between 2,000 and 2,200 calories Men Not physically active: 2,000 calories Somewhat active: between 2,200 and 2,400 calories Active lifestyle: between 2,400 and 2,800 calories When choosing foods to eat, the NIA recommends eating many different colors and types of vegetables and fruits. Phytochemicals are substances that occur naturally in plants, and there are thousands of these substances offering various benefits. The Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) notes that a varied, colorful diet incorporates different types of phytochemicals, which the PBH says have disease-preventing properties. The NIA also advises that men and women over 50 make sure at least half the grains in their diets are whole grains. Numerous studies have discovered the various benefits of whole grains, which are loaded with protein, fiber, antioxidants and other nutrients. Whole grains have been shown to reduce the risk for diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and some types of cancer. Another potential hurdle men and women over 50 may encounter is a change in their sense of smell and taste. A person’s sense of smell may fade with age, and because smell and taste are so closely related, foods enjoyed for years may no longer tantalize the taste buds. That can be problematic, as many people instinctually add more salt to foods they find bland. According to the U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, older adults should consume no more than 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day. That equates to roughly threefourths of a teaspoon of salt.
Older men and women should resist the temptation to use salt to add flavor to foods, instead opting for healthy foods that they can still smell and taste. In addition, men and women should mention any loss of their sense of smell to their physicians, as
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A festive chautauqua weekend in Blaine and Birch Bay The New Old Time Chautauqua-State Parks tour came to northern Whatcom County June 29-30, with stops in Blaine and Birch Bay. New Old Time Chautauqua is a touring variety show that hosted gatherings at state parks throughout Washington this June in collaboration with the Washington State Parks folk and traditional arts program. Local events included a park cleanup, shows at the Blaine Senior Center and Blaine Performing Arts Center, workshops at Birch Bay and Peace Arch state parks, a potluck dinner and music and dance at the BP Heron Center. Photos by Wayne Diaz
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NW Land Company Blaine LLP, Robert Matichuk, PO Box 856, Blaine, WA 98231, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Portal Business Park, is located at 2748 Peace Portal Dr in Blaine in Whatcom County. This project involves 2.7 acres of soil disturbance for Commercial construction activities. The receiving waterbody is an existing drainage ditch on Peace Portal Dr with drainage ultimately flowing downstream to Dakota Creek. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this Application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this Application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320. Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696
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Stafne (R), Robert Mair (no party preference) and Adam Pilskog (no party preference). In District 42, incumbent Doug Ericksen (R), Pinky Vargas (D) and Tim Ballew II (D), are running for state senator, which serves a four-year, partisan term. Ericksen has served the position since 2010 and was re-elected in 2014. Vargas is a member of Bellingham City Council and serves the fourth ward. Ballew, a former chair of the Lummi Nation, is a Whatcom County councilmember. According to Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) filings,
Ballew has reported $87,229 in campaign contributions, Ericksen has reported $80,867 and Vargas has reported $57,278. Also in District 42, two positions for a two-year partisan term as state representative are up for election. Luanne Van Werven (R), Justin Boneau (D) and Dean Berkeley (R) are running for position 1, while Vincent Buys (R) and Sharon Shewmake (D) are running for position 2. The PDC reports that Buys has reported $36,740 in campaign contributions, Van Werven has reported $30,711, Shewmake has reported $16,345, Boneau has reported $5,615 and Berkeley has reported no contributions. Eric Bostrom, Carol Frazey, Aaron Thomas and Mike Peetoom are
running for an at-large position on the county council, which serves a one-year, unexpired term. Frazey has reported $12,169 in campaign contributions, Peetoom has reported $5,084, Bostrom has reported $594 and Thomas has reported no earnings to the PDC. Staff with the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office provide voting assistance to elderly and disabled individuals at 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 in Bellingham and by phone at 360/778-5102. The public can also visit the office to obtain voter registration information, registration form and ballots. As of July 2, a total of 139,208 residents were registered to vote in Whatcom County.
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If you receive a phone call from law enforcement requesting money, assume it’s a scam. According to the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), a resident recently reported receiving a phone call from an individual who pretended to be a sheriff’s deputy. The caller said there was an outstanding federal warrant out for his arrest and that he could quash it for $5,000. Using the name, title and a
Whatcom County Sheriff’s reports: June 11-15 June 11, 4:29 p.m.: Warrant served on Giles Road. June 11, 7:33 p.m.: Agency assist on Harborview Road. June 11, 7:55 p.m.: Neighborhood dispute on East Street.
similar badge number of a actual WCSO sheriff’s deputy, the caller instructed the man to withdraw the money and go to the Lakeway Drive Fred Meyer in Bellingham and await instruction. The caller was contacted again by the man, who was told to provide a method of accessing the funds. “Law enforcement will never contact citizens and suggest that they pay funds to quash a warrant,” said county sheriff Bill Elfo in a press release. “Citizens
should assume these calls are a scam and refuse to participate.” Most of the individuals making fraudulent calls are from out of state, and sometimes out of the country, according to the WCSO. Despite that, many of them use phone numbers with Whatcom County area codes and prefix numbers, making them difficult to identify. To reach the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, call the non-emergency line at 360/778-6600.
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Precipitation: During the period of June 19 to 25, 0.1 inches of precipitation was recorded. The 2018 year-to-date precipitation is 18.5 inches.
Temperature: High for the past week was 73°F on June 27 with a low of 52.0°F on June 27. Average high was 70.3 °F and average low was 55.2°F.
on Seaview Drive.
call on Skeena Way.
Place.
June 12, 5:16 p.m.: Warrant served
June 14, 12:56 p.m.: Trespass on
on Pacific Highway.
Molers Lane.
June 12, 7:46 p.m.: Welfare check
June 14, 1:52 p.m.: Mental on East
on Harborview Road.
Street.
June 12, 8:27 p.m.: Trespass cold
June 14, 2:01 p.m.: Agency assist on
call on Giles Road.
H Street Road.
June 12, 9:51 p.m.: Theft cold call
June 14, 3:57 p.m.: Mental cold call
on Harborview Road.
on East Street.
June 12, 10:28 p.m.: 911 hang up
June 14, 5:19 p.m.: Mental on East
cold call on Sunburst Drive.
Street.
June 12, 10:59 p.m.: Warrant served
June 14, 5:23 p.m.: Alarm audible
on Anderson Road.
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cumstances on Birch Bay Drive.
June 13, 8:32 a.m.: Counterfeit cold
June 14, 9:15 p.m.: Welfare check
call on Kickerville Road.
on Birch Bay Drive.
June 13, 11:04 a.m.: Death investi-
June 14, 10:24 p.m.: Party on Henry
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June 15, 7:56 a.m.: Motor vehicle ac-
on Flambeau Road.
cident, non-blocking on Portal Way.
June 13, 12:45 p.m.: Warrant served
June 15, 10:24 a.m.: Death investi-
on Second Street.
gation on Willow Drive.
June 14, 10:28 a.m.: Mental on Surf
Toga Party: Saturday, July 7, 7 p.m., Wheel House Bar and Grill, 746 Peace Portal Drive. Prizes for best toga, t-shirt giveaways, food and drink specials. Info: 360/332-3512. Live Music at The Vault: Saturday, July 7, 7-9 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street. Featuring Scott and Dean. Info: 360/392-0955. Drayton Harbor Music Festival: Sunday-Saturday, July 8-14. Free noon hour concerts at Blaine’s G Street plaza. Evening performances, July 8-11, 7 p.m. at Blaine PAC, by donation. July 12 at 9:30 p.m. at Peace Arch City Cafe. Info: draytonharbormusic.org. Election registration deadline: Monday, July 9. Deadline for in-person, mail-in and online registrations or address changes for Whatcom County. Election day is August 7. Info: whatcomcounty.us/1732/Current-Election. Toastmasters Club: Tuesday, July 10, 6:30 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 382 Boblett Street. Join the club and practice your public speaking skills. Blaine Chamber of Commerce Meeting: Wednesday, July 11, noon, Blaine Senior Center 763 G Street. Speaker: Michael Jones, City of Blaine interim city manager. Info: blainechamber.com. Foreign Policy Forums: Wednesday, July 11, 1:30–3 p.m., Blaine United Church of Christ, 885 4th Street. Community welcome to join non-partisan discussion materials and DVD. This week’s topic: Waning of Pax Americana? Info: 360/332-6906. Semiahmoo Women’s Club Luncheon: Thursday, July 12, 11:15 a.m., Palmer Room, Semiahmoo Golf Course clubhouse. Guest speaker Nancy Bartholomew from Pacific Building Supply (True Value) on best gardening practices with free handout and Q&A session. Buffet lunch for $25; draws for a free lunch and spa item. RSVP by 5 p.m. on Monday, July 9 to B.J. Windrum at young.drum@hotmail.com or 817600-4192. Big Band Benefit: Thursday, July 12, 7:30 p.m., Blaine Pavilion, 635 8th Street. Enjoy swing music, dancing and paella dinner. Tickets $50 available at draytonmusic.org. or email festival.paa@gmail.com. Fundraiser for the Drayton Harbor Music Festival.
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Music by the Bay with Ruckus MD: Saturday, July 14, 4-8 p.m., Semiahmoo Marina Patio, 9540 Semiahmoo Marina Parkway. Featuring recording artists Ruckus MD and The E-Dock Band with special guests. Beverages and food available for purchase at Semiahmoo Marina Café until 7 p.m.
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Birch Bay Sand Sculpture Contest: Saturday-Sunday, July 14-15, Birch Bay waterfront near 7930 Birch Bay Drive. Open to individuals, teams, schools, families, businesses. Arts and crafts and food vendors. Info: birchbaychamber.com.
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Mysterious Life of Bats: Saturday, July 7, 7 p.m., Wildlife Theater at Birch Bay State Park. Info: fobbsp.org.
Beach Walk: Saturday, July 14, 11 a.m., BP Heron Center at Birch Bay State Park. Info: fobbsp.org.
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Junior Ranger Program: Saturday, July 7, 4 p.m., Wildlife Theater at Birch Bay State Park. Info: fobbsp.org.
Matt Audette and the Circle of Friends: Friday, July 13, 7-9 p.m., Haynie Grange. Matt Audette and the Circle of Friends Band perform a tribute to Glen Campbell and Chuck Berry.
June 14, 8:47 a.m.: Alarm audible
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Insane in the Blaine Skateboard Jam: Saturday, July 7, 10:30 a.m., Blaine skateboard park, 635 4th Street. Join Zac and crew from Unknown Board Store for skateboard tips and techniques. Free. Bring your own board or scooter. Info: bbbparkandrec.org.
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Semiahmoo Men’s Breakfast: Thursday, July 5, 7:30 a.m., Blue Heron, 8720 Semiahmoo Parkway. Big breakfast, $15. All men are welcome. This week’s speaker, Semiahmoo general manager Nicole Newton.
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Birch Bay Library Community Input Session: Monday, July 16, 6 p.m., Birch Bay Bible Community Church, 4460 Bay Road. Moving into building design, facility needs and how to work together. Foreign Policy Forums: Wednesday, July 18, 1:30–3 p.m., Blaine United Church of Christ, 885 4th Street. Community welcome to join non-partisan discussion materials and DVD. This week’s topic: Russia’s foreign policy. Info: 360/332-6906. Learn to Maintain Your Shoreline Property: Wednesday, July 18, 5–7 p.m., Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve. Shoreline landowners are invited to a free beach walk on coastal process and shoreline erosion management. Registration required at surveymonkey.com/r/Whatcom2018. Semiahmoo Men’s Breakfast: Thursday, July 19, Blue Heron, 8720 Semiahmoo Parkway, 7:30 a.m. big breakfast, $15. All men are welcome. This week’s speaker, New York Philharmonic Oboist and author Joe Robinson. Special Olympics Fundraiser: Saturday, July 21, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., 4776 Corona Ct, Bellingham. Garage sale including new arts and crafts benefitting North Whatcom Special Olympics.
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B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e A handful of businesses recently opened shop in Blaine and Birch Bay. Here’s a quick look at what they have to offer: Bay Breeze Restaurant and Bar Location: 7829 Birch Bay Drive Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Contact: 360/922-7902 As Birch Bay’s only waterside restaurant, Bay Breeze Restaurant and Bar offers a one-of-a-kind view that owner Chris Choi likens to the feel of dining on a cruise ship. The walls are decorated with black and white photos documenting Birch Bay’s history to create a nostalgic atmosphere for guests, he said. The restaurant, which celebrated its soft opening on May 11, serves up locally-sourced seafood, burgers and chowder. A combined 25 partand-full-time staff members work at the restaurant. Choi is a member of financial firm, PS Investments, which owns the restaurant and the property. In an email, he said, “After years of leasing the property to various businesses that fell short of reaching their full potential, we decided to revitalize the building and provide the community with the opportunity to enjoy one of Birch Bay’s most iconic locations.”
s Boardwalk Café. Boardwalk Café Location: 7876 Birch Bay Drive Hours: Monday, Thursday, Sunday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Tuesday-Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Contact: 360/922-0816. Margo McCall and her daughter, Vanessa Bell, opened Boardwalk Café in partnership with The Beach at Birch Bay, which now solely operates the restaurant’s bar. “It was a longtime dream of my mom,” Birch Bay resident Bell said. “It’s really fun.” Prior to opening the café, Bell was the former manager of The Beach at Birch Bay. She said the restaurant now employs 22 people, including a few folks from the former restaurant. Family-owned and operated, Boardwalk Café offers what Bell calls a “homey” atmosphere and serves up traditional food, such as fish and chips, burgers and seafood. The restaurant caters to groups of all sizes and offers indoor and outdoor seating as well as live music five days a week. Soul Space Studio Location: 264 H Street, Suite B, Blaine Website: soulspacestudiowa.com Contact: 435/704-1598 Passionate about intuitive healing and self-expression, Julia Frehner opened Soul Space Studio, an art studio that strays from tradition. While it’s equipped with a large cache of art supplies, she pointed
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s Julia Frehner of Soul Space Studio. Photo by Jessie Creydt out why the shop is special. The studio gives the public the chance to partake in Play Shops, which are setup like workshops led by an instructor that feature a mix of journaling, art and discussion. The Play Shops cost between $37 to $97 per session, according to the Soul Space Studio website. Frehner said she first learned about intuitive healing after experiencing tragedy in her life. She lost both of her legs in an accident and shortly after, her husband passed away. “I’ve just had hit after hit after hit in my life,” she said, adding, “I’ve always been a spiritual individual.” Soul Space Studio offers a variety of Play Shops catering to groups and individuals as well as mothers and their children. During open studio, the public can rent the space and utilize a wide variety of art supplies.
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218 McMillan Ave. • Blaine, WA 98230 (end of Marine Dr. near Blaine’s Public Pier)
walshmarine@yahoo.com
Haul Outs & Repairs
360-332-5051
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The Northern Light • July 5 - 11, 2018
Seafood
FESTIVAL
FRIDAYS 5PM - 10PM
$2395
SUNDAYS
6PM - 9PM EVERY 30 MINUTES!
HOT SEAT DRAWINGS FOR A CHANCE IN THE CASH CUBE!
EVERYDAY 4PM - 6PM
WIN Up To EVERY HALF-HOUR
6PM - 9PM
TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS Owned & Operated by the Lummi Nation
OVER IN CASH & PRIZES!
10 - 31
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