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By Grace McCarthy Devastating floods that hit Whatcom County earlier this week forced hundreds of evacuations for residents along the Nooksack River and have emergency responders scrambling to understand the extent of damage to homes and tattered roads. After heavy rainfall over the weekend, governor Jay Inslee declared a severe weather state of emergency on Monday, November 15 for 14 counties, including Whatcom and Skagit, which bore the brunt of the storm. While Blaine and Birch Bay saw record-setting amounts of rainfall that allowed people to kayak through downtown streets, low-lying areas near the Nooksack River such as Everson, Nooksack, Sumas and Ferndale were hit the worst, displacing over 300 in emergency shelters. Whatcom County emergency responders from the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Division of Emergency Management, Whatcom County Public Works Department, Washington State Department of Transportation and city of Bellingham gathered in a quickly-assembled media briefing November 16. Emergency personnel were still responding to the historic event and couldn’t give much detail to the flood damage during the conference, emphasizing they needed more time to assess. But they said water levels were receding as the rain stopped Tuesday. “This event was larger than our recent historical high of 1990, and that is the standard we’ve used for most of our gauging,” public works director Jon Hutchings, referring to severe flooding in November 1990. “It will be interesting as we monitor and assess the high water marks to really understand how much water actually moved down the Nooksack River, came from lowland flooding and came from mountain sources. So we can improve our ability to predict these events in the future.” The governor visited the county’s emer(See Flooding, page 3)
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All hands on deck for massive vaccination and testing B y P a t G r u bb Fire district personnel, health clinic staff and a squad of volunteers successfully mounted the largest Covid-19 testing and vaccination campaign on Sunday, November 14 as the return of Canadian visitors to the Point created unprecedented demand for the service. There were 263 individuals tested during the morning session, far more than the previous high of 170, according to fire chief Christopher Carleton. Typically, there are 70-100 people tested per day. Two individuals tested positive, the first positive results since September. A family of two, they are now isolating at home. The district tests twice a week, Wednes-
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gency center and spoke with effected families in Everson and other east county towns. In a news conference, Inslee promised to seek federal aid for Whatcom County and those who have been devastated by the flooding. Countywide About 300 Whatcom County residents were sheltered in Lynden at North County Christ the King Church and Sonlight Community Church, WCSO spokeswoman Deb Slater said in a statement Tuesday evening. First responders assisted about 100 rescue calls to move residents in north and northeast counties on Tuesday; all calls were complete by evening. It’s unclear the total number of rescues that occurred in the county, but an additional 70 calls were made before 9 a.m. Monday. Sumas officials reported 75 percent of homes had water damage Monday and most of the city’s 1,600 residents had evacuated. U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson Jason Givens said about 10 Blaine agents helped with 32 rescues by boat and vehicle in Sumas. The city of Ferndale encouraged voluntary evacuation for downtown residents and businesses Tuesday, November 16 and the evacuation orders remained in place by press time because of potential for the Nooksack River to overflow the town’s levee. Temporary shelter was made available at Ferndale High School. On Wednesday, November 17 at 1:05 p.m., search and rescue volunteers along with personnel from Everson Police Department and Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office located the body of a male victim in a wooded area in the 600 block of Main Street in Everson. This is believed to be the body of Jose Garcia, a 49-year-old Everson resident, missing since Monday. Final cause of death will be determined by the Whatcom County Medical Examiner. Across the border, Vancouver and the Lower Mainland of B.C. experiencedsignificant flooding as well. CTV News Vancouver reported that Canada Border Services Agency was waiving the Covid-19 test requirement for people who can’t access other parts of Canada through closed highways. There was no way out of the Lower Mainland without crossing into the U.S. The Canadian military was also reported to be helping with the B.C. floods. Residents face flooding Custer resident Michael Hedley called 911 around midnight on November 15 after water started to protrude into his house near Dakota Creek. County public works arrived at his doorstep with 300 sandbags, to help with the 150 he already had. Neighbors and friends worked tirelessly throughout the night barricading off water that was over six feet in his backyard. “It’s been nonstop getting water out of the basement and cleaning the pumps,” he said Monday evening, expecting another sleepless night as the water stayed above the sandbag level. Hedley, who moved his kids to sleeping
upstairs after water entered his first-floor hallway, said he’s never seen anything like this. The flooding over Superbowl weekend 2020, the last major flooding in Whatcom County that left millions of dollars in damage, didn’t make it past berms Hedley built in his backyard. This time, the water overwhelmed the berms. Hedley said he might keep more sandbags on hand in the future, but there’s not much more he can do because of current county regulations for cement barriers. “How are we going to fix it? When is it going to go down? Is it going to get worse?” Hedley said of the thoughts going through his mind since Sunday night. City of Blaine The Blaine police department started responding to weather-related incidents around 1:30 a.m. Monday, spokesperson Brent Greene said. Officers responded to four hazards in that hour, and 10 total on Monday. No injuries were reported in Blaine. “It would be unusual to get two to three calls a day during inclement weather, so we’re getting three times more than anything that’s unusual,” Greene said. Greene said at one point the police department had 100 calls pending. Calls included businesses flooding, water on the roads and a fallen tree on the I-5 exit 275 onramp. The police department responded to calls for the WCSO and Washington State Patrol, which were overwhelmed by emergency response efforts. “There are so many hazards that only the really bad ones are being addressed,” Greene said on Monday. “The small-level ones are not getting attention but are still dangerous to drivers.” Wastewater treatment resumed to normal on Tuesday after discharge was leaking outside of the treatment facility due to the high water intake, Ziemianek said. “This was significant, potentially the largest single-day rainfall incident we’ve had in the last 50 years or so,” Jones said. “But we were fortunate for the most part that the water stayed where it belonged.” Birch Bay Water and Sewer District (BBWSD) had a record six inches of rain in a 48-hour period from Saturday to Monday. For comparison, the water and sewer district considers 1 inch of rain in a day significant, BBWSD manager Dan Eisses said. The district also received 4.7 million gallons of water coming into the sewer treatment facility Monday, which is nearly double the facility’s record of 2.7 million gallons in a single day recorded in 2010, Eisses said. Despite the heavy rainfall, Eisses said everything operated well except for sewer backing up in 17 homes, Eisses said. Road closures County public works director Jon Hutchings said workers have closed over 100 county roads since November 14 due to flooding, water damage and mudslides. The county is assessing over 25 roads for roadway and shoulder damage, he said, not including roads that still have water over them. “Which are fairly numerous in and around the county,” Hutchings said. Road closures inhibited travel through-
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Letters To The Editor The Editor: Some of my first memories of attending services at Trinity Church (Icelandic Lutheran in those days) were Christmas in the 1930s. I remember the scent of fir boughs, which decorated the church; the sound of the old wood stove in the back of the church; the glistening decorations on the tree; and the bare light globes hanging from the ceiling. Most of all, I remember feeling safe and happy being there with my loved ones on such a special night. I understood very little of the sermon, as it was in Icelandic, so I dozed off. At the end of the sermon I woke to the sound of heavenly voices; Icelanders were singing Heimsom Bol (Silent Night) in their own language. Through the years there have been many changes. We now have electric heat, beautiful chandeliers and have been fortunate enough to have acquired a beautiful piano and a pipe organ. I have had the privilege of being organist there for the past 77 years. We still have the tradition of ending our Christmas concerts by singing Silent Night in Icelandic. It invokes the spirits of the early settlers who sacrificed to have their own church in their new homeland. Now after over 100 years of worship in this historic building, we are restoring the structure in the hopes of it lasting for generations to come. We are appreciative of the love, support and prayers of people both in the community of Point Roberts and from others near and far. Because of
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the love for this heritage building, we pray that we will be singing Silent Night here at Christmas for years to come. Sylvia Thorstenson Schonberg Point Roberts (Sylvia is a 90-year-old lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church) The Editor: The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19 disease upended daily life in the United States as infections surged across the country. If we pay even passing attention to the news, it’s impossible to escape the latest reports on the pandemic. We should thank scientists, medical professionals and public health officials who continue to work as quickly as possible to find answers to key questions about how the novel coronavirus (and its variants) effect the body, why some cases are more severe than others, and why some infected people become “long-haulers” even if their illness was mild. The kidneys, for example, can be severely damaged. By a coincidence in timing, there is an ongoing kidney health awareness initiative in our region titled Healthy Kidneys, Healthy Me. A study published in
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least,” until workers can complete a reasonable repair of the heavily-traveled roadway that collapsed over California Creek. As for Birch Bay, Middleton said most of the areas covered by the newly completed berm were protected. Areas south of Harborview Road experienced flooding during high tide as Terrell Creek was backed up but the roadway was protected from wave action. Those north of Harborview Road, in the Cottonwood area, who did not wish for the berm to be built on their private beaches, experienced major flooding and drainage issues. Middleton said the drainage improvements that came with the berm could’ve aided the area if they had granted permission for the berm to be built in their area. “They’re in a low area and low areas flood,” he said. More road damage such as failed pavement and sinkholes will become known as water recedes in the coming days, WCSO officials said. The county’s public works department will assess damages to roads and bridges later this week. How to donate Whatcom County and Blaine officials are recommending people who wish to provide aid to people displaced by the flood can donate to the Whatcom Commu-
“We are working hard to get as many awardees funded as soon as possible,” Thomas said. “My understanding is that currently at least half are either completed (funds in the bank) or nearing completion,” she added. Border town businesses had to meet certain requirements to qualify for the grant. Businesses were considered if they relied on significant in-person customer interaction; were located within 20 miles of the border; were an industry most impacted by the pandemic such as tourism; the amount of 2019-2020 lost revenue and/or expenses to continue operations during the pandemic; if the company was in a rural or low-income area or owned by a community historically underserved such as veterans and minorities; and if they had previously received a Working Washington grant. Applicants also needed to make less than $5 million in 2019. Thomas said the department of commerce decided on $2.6 million to give to border town businesses because it was the amount of funding the state had remaining for small businesses for 2021. By comparison, the state commerce department has distributed $360 million in Working Washington grants, or 138 times more than the border-town-specific grants. “We’ve been fighting for all of our small businesses throughout the pandemic. This special funding for border relief gives communities hurt by the prolonged closure a chance to bounce back,” governor Jay Inslee said in a statement. The department of commerce plans to distribute $50 million to small businesses in 2022. When asked if the agency plans on opening more grants for businesses reliant on Canadian customers, Thomas said the agency was still configuring how to allocate grants. “We are still exploring how to use the next round of funding in the most impactful way possible to support small businesses experiencing economic strife as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic,” she said. nity Foundation’s Resilience Fund at bit. ly/3oA7cUZ. Donations are being matched up to $115,000. Community Assistance Program, a local nonprofit for Blaine, Birch Bay, Point Roberts and Custer residents, has a free clothing bank to help people who may have lost clothing because of the flooding, CAP board member Laura Vogee said. Vogee said local pastors were working on east county relief efforts, but the nonprofit hadn’t received any request for flood-related assistance by Tuesday evening. “The need for funds to these displaced families and the damages is going to be with us for the next several months,” said county executive Satpal Sidhu. “So any help we can get through this funding, in addition to what the county will do or the state government will do, [is helpful].” The county expects to release information on FEMA this week. WCSO encourages anyone who has had flood damage to keep as much documentation as they can, including photos. “We’ve had our share of floods but we haven’t had anything this bad,” Greene said. “A big snow storm can do something similar but nothing like this.” Whatcom County residents can report non-emergency flood impacts to 360/7885311 and non-emergency road impacts to 360/778-6400. Ian Haupt contributed to the reporting of this article.
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s Sluice gate control wheel located near the Marina Mist condominiums.
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s The rising water level in the Oceanview lagoon due to the rains from the atmospheric river had some owners concerned as their backyards disappeared below the surface. The Point Roberts air field looked suitable as a landing site for float planes. Photo by Zihao Ding
Oceanview lagoon water level fuels homeowner concern B y P a t G r u bb The freshwater lagoon at Oceanview Estates received record amounts of rain runoff during the atmospheric river onslaught that hit the Pacific Northwest in mid-November. Homeowners were concerned enough to call on the marina to open up the gates controlling the outflow to the ocean. Marina manager Zihao Ding posted a response on local social media explaining that it wasn’t a simple matter of opening the gates. “There seems to be a misunderstanding about people thinking the gate can be opened and closed easily at no risk and minimal effort, but that is far from the truth. The gate is rather a last resort “switch.” It is physically hard to open and close it, which may lead to other issues lat-
er on,” he wrote. The lagoon receives fresh water runoff from higher land north of it as well as from wetlands immediately adjacent to it on the north and west. The water is released into the ocean based on the tide state. Zihao said that the marina had already opened “all the gates that we can safely open, [and] it simply takes time to drain the massive volume of rain we had on Point Roberts.” Zihao added, “At the current moment, due to the volume of the rain water, it may cause major public infrastructure and/or private property damages once it is fully open on a high tide. The marina will only fully open the gate when it is an absolute life-threatening emergency.” The marina planned to open the gate based upon the tide level to allow for a controlled rate of release. As of the morning of November 18, the
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An interview with Margot Griffiths Gull Island APB: I am familiar with your nonfiction writing for the All Point Bulletin, but you have also written two novels, your most recent being Gull Island. What do you most enjoy about writing fiction? MG: Developing characters. This is the heart of storytelling for me. If the players are fully drawn, hopefully they will elicit empathy from the reader. Even the villains must be three-dimensional. That’s a particular challenge … to make your villain human. In some way sympathetic. APB: Creating empathy for a character; that’s key for you. MG: It is – feeling empathy for another is what creates relationship. Without it there’s no emotional intimacy. I hope my readers will feel that depth with the characters. APB: How do you create empathy in your novel? MG: I think empathy grows from understanding a character’s internal tensions. Internal conflict to me is as critical if not more so as external conflict, and so I create a lot of both. Empathy at root is simply being able to understand – and care about – another person’s struggle. This doesn’t happen all at once; it evolves over the arc of the story. You gradually enter into the characters’ worlds. APB: And there needs to be both internal tension and external tension? MG: Yes. Internal tension drives the character development. External tension drives the plot. APB: Tell me about your characters. MG: There are two main characters – Mari and Charlie – and their stories are told in alternating narratives. We hear both their points of view. We are inside both their heads. Weaving their narratives
together is the third central character, Gull Island itself. And of course, there is a lovely dog. APB: Of course. So, the island itself is a character. MG: Yes, I enjoy creating an atmosphere, a sense of place. Gull Island is a fictitous island, off Vancouver, B.C. An idyllic place, even after you meet its quirky inhabitants. The island people are in sharp contrast to Vancouverites. Island life is in sharp contrast to Vancouver life, the life Mari is trying to escape. Basically, she wakes up one day to the realization she’s living the wrong life. And that’s where the novel begins. APB: And Charlie? MG: Another refugee from Vancouver, he’s moved back to Gull Island after tragedy devastates his family, seeking the halcyon life of his childhood. But of course, nothing is the same. APB: You can’t go home again. And Mari is living the wrong life? What would constitute a right life? MG: Well, identifying that is, of course, the challenge. A right life is certainly not a perfect life. If there was such a thing, who would want to live it? It’s not a quest for perfection, as much as for authenticity. But can we trust our instincts on that? How far removed have we become from the inner knowledge of what makes us happy? And when Mari can’t have the one thing she’s sure will make her happy, can she still live a right life? This is the dilemma for both these characters. APB: So, not a happily-ever-after story? MG: Well, I’ve always been grateful to Guy de Maupassant, who maintained that happiness isn’t cheerful. I think happiness for these characters comes from their growing self-knowledge. When we know ourselves, we’re closer to knowing what
s The author of Gull Island, Margot Griffiths, and her dog, Alfredo. the right life is. What we seek is of our own choosing. Not a societal push, a rush to conformity. Is saying, “I think I should want this in life” the same as wanting it? I think happiness is having the autonomy to make decisions that suit your values. APB: Is it ever that simple? MG: Ha! Well, novelists can have things their way. But you’re right, it’s not. There are multiple versions of the self. Multiple things we seek. A writer’s work is to balance those versions, and hopefully something coherent emerges out of the conflict. APB: And conflict is essential to a story. MG: Yes. The navigating of motivations and desires – the various versions of the self, the inevitable conflict with others – that’s essential. These characters aren’t living in a bubble. They suffer disappointments, conflict. Loss. The urgency to preserve our environment isn’t everyone’s priority. What we want for ourselves isn’t what
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our families want for us. We fall in love with the wrong people. APB: There’s family conflict. MG: What would a story be without it? APB: And it’s a love story. MG: Yes, the universal theme. Oh, and of course, the dog steals it. APB: Of course. The dog plays an important role in your story? MG: Well, humans need something to aspire to. Dogs are so much better than we are. APB: Final thoughts on writing this novel? MG: I enjoy exploring the shaping of a life. Not a traditionally successful life or a perfect one, but an authentic one. Well, given the inevitability of human conflict, as authentic a life as is humanly possible. That’s my happily-ever-after. That’s contentment. To purchase a copy of Gull Island, contact the author at margot@pointroberts.net
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25 years ago on the Point By Mark Swenson As we come to the end of nearly two years of pandemic-related border restrictions, a glimpse back to life in Point Roberts 25 years ago can help us remember life before Covid-19. A quarter-century ago, in what the All Point Bulletin described as “a pretty good year,” many local institutions got their start. The year 1996 saw the openings of the community center (after a major renovation), Johnson Road between Tyee Drive and Mill Road, a bank inside the supermarket, Brewster’s restaurant on Gulf Road, the second-floor Marina Club and the first cub and boy scout packs on the Point. The community came together for the Arts & Crafts Fair, a health fair and a boating festival, volunteered for the new AdoptA-Road program, and celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Treaty of Washington, which created Point Roberts as an exclave, “with great pomp and crowds of residents and dignitaries,” as the All Point Bulletin put it. The post office even began staying
open during the lunch hour. The “Storm of the Century” slammed Point Roberts and the Salish Sea in the latter half of December 1996, with freezing temperatures, two rounds of deep snow, a quick thaw and torrential rains. Three feet of snow fell on December 29 – breaking a 75-year-old record – and the border at Point Roberts was closed for over 10 hours. Local contractors Hank and Jeff Peltier received an “above and beyond” award from the county for snow plowing many roads on their own time until the county could get a plow in from the mainland. Mudslides on the western, southern and eastern sides of Point Roberts destroyed five cottages, two at the end of Bayview Drive and three along the beach below Pauls Road. Thankfully, there were no injuries. Two weeks later, 15 families were still restricted from accessing their properties due to unstable slopes. Come reminisce with us at the Point Roberts History Center, open Saturdays 11 a.m.–3 p.m., and for the holidays, we’ll also be open Sundays from noon – 3 p.m.
s Yellowed newspaper clippings tell the story of 25 years ago.
s A November 14 vaccination clinic ran like clockwork as fire district, clinic staff and volunteers rolled them in, four cars at a time, and rolled them out. Photos by Louise Mugar
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Point Roberts 2nd Annual Halloween Trunk-or-Treat An all ages fun community event.
Jack-o-lantern Contest
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Jamming at Breakwaters, Jeff Ferguson, Gus Downs and Mike Bell Grand Prize: Cassie McCarley Tomlin with her 240 lb pumpkin
Second Place: Frida Darjes Lehoux
Tied for second, Neil and Krystal King with their Frankenstein family
First place costume contest winner Nadja and her partner, Lazlo.
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By Grace McCarthy Southwest Airlines celebrated its inaugural flight into Bellingham International Airport (BLI) November 7, a triumph for the international airline and port of Bellingham officials alike. The inaugural flight from Oakland, California was the first of many, with the airline now offering direct flights from Bellingham to Oakland twice daily and Las Vegas once daily. The Dallas-based company joins Alaska Airlines, Allegiant and San Juan Airlines already servicing the Bellingham airport. Bellingham is one of Southwest’s 120 destinations in 11 countries. Port of Bellingham commissioners, port director of aviation Sunil Harman, Bellingham mayor Seth Fleetwood and Southwest officials celebrated the first plane’s arrival at the terminal with balloons and swag as a water cannon saluted the incoming plane. The Klan family from Erie, Pennsylvania were among those who arrived on the 143-passanger Boeing 737 Sunday. Tim, Holly and their son Mark flew their first inaugural Southwest flight 13 years ago and have since flown over 800 Southwest flights – tallying up over 12 celebratory flights this year.
State senator Ericksen tests positive for Covid-19 By Grace McCarthy State senator Doug Ericksen (R-Ferndale) is reportedly stuck in El Salvador after testing positive for Covid-19 and asking state legislators for help. Ericksen, who represents the 42nd district in Whatcom County, told Seattle-based KIRO Radio November 12 he was fighting the virus in the country he’s known to frequent often. This comes after an email circulated on Twitter of Ericksen asking GOP state lawmakers for help to find monoclonal antibodies, which he says are not available in the country, to treat his Covid-19 symptoms. Ericksen tested positive shortly after arrival, he said in the email. “I cannot get back home, and it’s to the point that I feel it would be beneficial for me to receive an IV of monoclonal antibodies,” he wrote to House and Senate lawmakers, circulating on the unofficial Twitter account, Rotunda Tweets, and confirmed by multiple news outlets. “I have a doctor here who can administer the IV, but the product is not available here.” Ericksen, 52, went on to ask the Republican lawmakers if they knew how to send him the Regenron product, which can reduce the risk of becoming seriously ill from Covid-19. He asked for the treatment to be delivered overnight. Ericksen’s vaccination status is unclear, as well as his purpose for travel to El Salvador. Throughout the pandemic Ericksen has been outspoken in his opposition to governor Jay Inslee’s Covid-19 emergency proclamations, and called on the governor to resign in late October after the governor’s insistence on mask and vaccine mandates. Ericksen has been tied to El Salvador in the past. The Olympian newspaper reported earlier this year that he had missed more votes during the virtual legislative session than any other Washington state lawmaker in 2021, in part, due to travels to the Central American country. Ericksen has been in office since 2011.
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prophet who foretold a new era of spiritual enlightenment through the life and teaching of another prophet who came to John to be baptized into his own ministry. Jesus himself was understood, by John and by his own mother, Mary, to be the “son of the most high.” He was to establish a new era of peace and justice that was not engineered by political scientists or corporate leaders, but by everyday people, living out the truth in their hearts, in service to each other, in kindness and in sacrificial love, unafraid of the consequences. And today, social media introduces us to remarkable people, young and old, living spiritual truths in their own lives: Standing up for mother Earth, for their diverse communities and for the integrity of their comrades who vary in color, culture and
By Gina Gaudet As I write this, the rain pours down, quite literally in buckets, and Advent creeps around the corner, coming to light up a dark and dismal season. This time of year, we return to the comforting, traditional gospel that accompanies us through Advent. Luke, a gentile physician (and colleague of the apostle Paul), tells a story rich in history, genealogy, full of angels and shepherds, and particularly, two women’s deepest hopes and dreams, not just for their own children, but for their nation. As I read Luke’s first chapter, I think of mothers of this age, and their hopes and for their own unborn: Safe communities and schools, solid and just economies wherein their children can thrive. But it occurs to me that the more realistic dream is actually revealed in the prophecies of Luke’s Gospel. Both Elizabeth’s husband, the priest Zachariah, and her cousin Mary are visited by angels, delivering hope for the future of Israel.
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sexual identity. We hear of young people forming their own prophetic communities based on shared ideals of equality, justice, peace and unconditional love. They are brash and unafraid. They simply tell their truth and do what needs to be done. Think of them as you read the first chapter of Luke. The rain has stopped, but the winds howl with mighty force. Winds of change blow through our hometowns and through the hometowns of people we’ve never met. The prophets call us to new ways of seeing the world, of seeing each other. We have all heard the prophets; we have all lifted our prayers. So this is our season of waiting. And watching. The prince of peace is coming: Will we know Him when we meet Him?
Further, these visions of hope are tied to the fact that both these women are pregnant, and the children they carry are integral to this future. Elizabeth’s pregnancy is positively standard in the Old Testament tradition of God blessing a woman past childbearing age with a miracle pregnancy. These women share a unique and powerful role in the future of Israel and, for that matter, the world. Their hopes are not for good schools, safe neighborhoods or better government. The angels are speaking for the God of Israel, and for God’s promise to raise up mighty prophets and S i nSince c e 1973 1973 leaders to inspire the hearts of their people. These aren’t great military or political leaders; they are powerful RESIDENTIAL spiritual leadCOMMERCIAL ers who inspire people to lives of service to others. John the Baptist and Jesus were cousins. John inspired people to seek newness of life, in part through an Essene life that inR IaC K -BARRY B L OL.CWIENS K - STONE cluded the rite of baptism. He wasBalso Licensed & Bonded
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ERICK WIENS phone: (360) 332-6300 Dollars for Scholars 2022 Fundraising Campaign: Local Dollars for Scholars board members are actively raising funds to again award scholarships to high school seniors and our continuing education students. Donations can be made through Umpqua bank for Dollars for Scholars, through bill pay at any bank – Add Point Roberts Dollars For Scholars as a payee P.O. Box 189, Point Roberts, WA 98281 – or by mail to DFS P.O. Box 1354, Point Roberts, WA 98281. Info: pointroberts.dollarsforscholars.org. Point Roberts Clinic Hours: Primary Care: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., appointment needed. Urgent Care can be accessed through telemedicine or at the clinic Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Always call for an appointment before coming in, even for urgent care services. Hours subject to change. Flu shots available. Info: 360/945-2580. Point Roberts Walkers: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 8 a.m., coffee to follow at 9 a.m., Tuesdays on Elizabeth Drive, Thursdays at Lighthouse Park and Saturdays at Lily Point. Location subject to change, the current schedule can be found at prwalkers.wordpress.com. PR Food Bank: Every Wednesday 8:30-10 a.m. at the Gulf Road Community Center. Seniors and More Lunches: Wednesdays and Fridays drive through and pick up available from 11:45 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., PR community center. Weekly menus published on PAWS and Point Interface. All ages welcome. More info: prseniors@whidbey.com or 360/945-5424. Special Thanksgiving Turkey with trimmings lunch on Wednesday, November 24. No lunches served Friday, November 26 or Friday, December 24. Covid-19 PCR testing: Sundays and Wednesdays, 9 to 11 a.m., Point Roberts Fire Hall, 2030 Benson Road. Bring ID and insurance information. Circle of Care Sixth Annual Holiday Swag Sale: Preorder your holiday swag by Wednesday, December 1 at 5 p.m. Pickup is Friday, December 3 between noon and 3 p.m. Small ($20), medium ($30) or large ($35) and themes of traditional, children, or request a color scheme. Call 360/945-5222 or email prcircleofcare@ gmail.com to order. Your Local Small Market: Saturday, November 20, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, December 4, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., and Saturday, December 18, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., community center. Takes place every other Saturday. Local vendors include Ollie Otter Bakery and The Garden Stand/Slow Botanicals. Come out and shop for local and handmade. Info: slowbotanicals@gmail.com. Covid Vaccination Event: Sunday, November 21, 1 p.m., at the firehall, 2030 Benson Road. Moderna and JJ shots only. It must be six months from your last Moderna shot to qualify for a booster. For JJ it must be two months since your shot to qualify for a booster. Bring ID and vaccination card. Contact chief@wcfd5.com if you would like to get a booster or your first or second dose of Moderna completed. Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting: Monday, November 22 at 6 p.m. upstairs at the Point Roberts Marina. Fire chief Christopher Carleton is the guest speaker. Mask protocols and vaccination cards at the door. Members must RSVP by Saturday, November 20 to: pointrobertschamberofcommerce.com. Felted soapmaking class: Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2–4 p.m., PR Library, during knit and craft. Supplies provided. PR Registered Voters Association: Thursday, December 2, 6 p.m., community center. Info: prrva.org. Point Roberts Vaccination Clinic Ages 5-11: Friday, December 3, by appointment. First and second doses of pediatric Pfizer vaccine available. To book a vaccine appointment call 360/945-2580 on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. PR Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, December 7 at 6 p.m., via Zoom. PR Emergency Preparedness Annual General Meeting: Tuesday, December 7, 7 p.m., community center and Zoom. Refreshments provided. Info: rnewmen@gmail.com. The PRTA “pre-holidays” meeting: Wednesday, December 8, 5 p.m. Little House, 5061 12th Avenue, Tsawwassen (where Canadian directors and members can participate without crossing the border and falling under Covid testing requirements to return home). Refreshments provided. Open to all members as well as directors. PR Hospital District: Wednesday, December 8 at 7 p.m., via Zoom. Info: pointrobertsclinic.com. PR Park and Recreation: Monday, December 13 at 7 p.m., via Zoom. Info: prparkandrec.org. Kids Christmas craft nights: Wednesday, December 15, 6–7:30 p.m. and Friday, December 17, 6–8:30 p.m., 256 Mill Road. Ages 3–10. Kids Christmas party on Friday. RSVP with number of children and a treat you will bring and share. Each child needs to bring an open box, roughly the size of a shoe box, with the bottom filled with newspaper. RSVP to dreameventsbysd@hotmail.com. PR Community Advisory Committee: Thursday, December 16, 7 p.m., via Zoom. Christmas Eve Worship: Friday, December 24, 7 p.m. in the parish hall. Info: pointrobertschurch.com. Knit and craft: Tuesdays, 2–4 p.m., PR library meeting room. Bring your creative project to a friendly and encouraging environment. Cribbage Night: Tuesdays, 5–7 p.m., PR library meeting room. Come for cribbage, stay for cocoa. History Center: Open Saturdays 11-3 p.m. ongoing and on Sundays 12-3 for the holidays. Masks required. Hand sanitizer available at the door.
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This month we are featuring our own Savilla Kress. This fashion model, turned fashion designer was educated at the University of Siena in Italy. She has an Etsy store where she sells amazing costumes and other creations. Her one-of-a-kind clothing line is also for sale at Auntie Pam’s Country Store. If you see Wonder Woman walking down the street on a sunny Saturday, you will know that it is Savilla and she really is a wonder! Originally from western New York, Savilla was no stranger to buffalo wings. After she was diagnosed with kidney disease, she was advised by her nephrologist to become a vegetarian; or at least eat less animal protein which taxed her failing kidneys. Buffalo Cauliflower is a healthy and tasty alternative. The model and artist had a successful kidney transplant after twenty years of progressive renal failure. She is surviving and thriving and wants to share her favorite dish with the people of the Point. It’s a perfect holiday appetizer. Enjoy!
Buffalo Cauliflower 1 head of cauliflower, rinsed and chopped into florets 1 C. all purpose flour or coconut flour (for a gluten free option) 1 C. Frank’s Hot Sauce 3 T. butter or coconut oil (vegan option) 1 T. honey ( or agave) Spray oil Instructions: Grease baking pan with oil. Preheat oven to 375 F. Lay cauliflower florets on the baking pan and spray with oil. Sprinkle flour over the florets. Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown, flipping the florets over halfway through to get all sides golden. While the cauliflower is baking, get your buffalo wing sauce ready. In a small saucepan over medium low heat, melt butter and mix in hot sauce. Remove from heat
just as it starts to melt. Add honey and stir together. Set aside. Remove cauliflower from the oven push florets to the middle of the pan and pour sauce over them. Toss until they are fully coated. Return florets to the oven for another five minutes or until desired crispness is reached. Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing: Add to a blender: 1 C. almond milk or coconut milk yogurt 3 T. Daiya cream cheese with chive and onion 2 cloves garlic 1 t. salt 1 t. honey or agave Juice from one lemon 1 T. apple cider vinegar Pulse until mostly blended but still chunky. Serve with raw veggies!
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