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By Steve Guntli Nine new amendments, including some that could change the shape of the county’s voting districts, were added to the ballot for this November’s election. At its regular meeting on July 7, Whatcom County Council voted 6–1 to add an amendment to this November’s ballot that would redistrict the county from three districts to five. The five districts are still being determined, but Bellingham would have two to itself. The current three-district system divides Bellingham between the districts. If the new system is approved, five of the council members would come from the districts and two would be at-large. The five-district proposal was sponsored by RE Sources for Sustainable Communities, an environmental activist group in Bellingham. The council also introduced two new amendments that would potentially undermine the Whatcom County Charter Review Commission’s attempts to implement district-only voting for council members. The charter commission is an elected body that convenes once every 10 years to propose changes to the charter, which is essentially the county’s constitution. Three hours before the July 7 council meeting, staff proposed two new amendments to introduce at the evening’s meeting. The first amendment would require a supermajority vote (10 out of 15 commission members) before a charter amendment is put on the ballot. The second amendment would require countywide voting for new council members. The second introduction is particularly damaging to conservatives on the charter commission. The commission, ostensibly a nonpartisan organization, has been divided sharply along party lines since it convened for its latest session in January. (See Charter, page 6)

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Developer Ken Imus returning to Blaine By Steve Guntli Two years after he withdrew from the city, acclaimed developer Ken Imus is returning to Blaine. While the details so far are thin, Imus, president of Jacaranda Land Development, confirmed he is planning a renovation on his property at 648 Peace Portal Drive. Imus is best known for revitalizing Fairhaven in Bellingham, turning the seaside community into a thriving tourist destination. Imus expressed interest in the past of making the Blaine and Birch Bay areas his next projects. Imus said he has hired architect Kathleen Hill to redesign his Blaine building. Hill was the architect responsible for renovating the Blaine Bank Building into the Black Forest

Steakhouse. Imus said Hill is finishing a project in Salt Lake City, Utah, after which she will return to Blaine to work on the renovations. Imus said the building will be remodeled to have retail space on the ground floor and condominiums upstairs. Blaine city manager Dave Wilbrecht said city officials are excited to be working with Imus again. “We’ve talked to him about the renovations,” Wilbrecht said. “We don’t have any specific plans or a timeline laid out just yet, but we’re excited about the idea of him coming back. We’ve spoken about things he would like to do to beautify that building, which is one of the premiere properties downtown.” Imus withdrew his money and support from Blaine following a contentious interaction with Blaine City Council in

Earn cash at sandcastle competition this weekend By Steve Guntli High school students can sculpt their way to a college scholarship at this weekend’s sand sculpture competition in Birch Bay. The competition is entering its 32nd year in Birch Bay, and this year’s event is bigger than ever, spread out over two days and offering bigger and better prizes than

in previous years. The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce is offering up nearly $5,000 in scholarship money for the best sand sculptures from high school students. Students from throughout the state are invited to participate in four-person teams to show their school spirit and celebrate their communities. The high school division will compete on Saturday, July 18.

The judging criteria for the sculptures are on a 40-point scale, but students who use a theme of school spirit have a chance to earn an extra 10 points. First place for the high school division is a $2,400 scholarship. Second place is worth $1,600 and third place is worth $800. (See Sand, page 2)

January 2013. In 2010, the city imposed a five-year moratorium on general facility fees (GFCs) in the hopes of spurring new development in the city. GFCs charge new owners for infrastructure investments made by previous owners. In 2013, the council decided the GFC waiver wasn’t attracting the development the city hoped, and voted to withdraw the moratorium. The GFC waiver was part of the agreement Imus made with the city, and when the council voted to reinstate the fees, Imus withdrew his financial support. Imus is hopeful the city will be able to work with him now. “They’ve been difficult to work with in the past,” he said. “I’ve walked out of negotiations before. But they’ve got a new city manager who’s been easy to talk to, so I’m optimistic.”

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Families and children will also compete in their own divisions on July 18. Families can win trophies for first, second and thirdplace finishers, and children 12 and under will receive gift bags from local businesses for their

winning sand creations. On July 19, the master, business and individual divisions compete for cash, trophies and prizes. Winners of the master division can earn up to $1,200 for first place, $700 for second place or $500 for third place. Aspiring filmmakers will also have an opportunity to win some cash. The chamber is offering up

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down the west coast and make a stop in Blaine for the festival, but this year they are sailing the Columbia River, Solomon said. Festival organizers are working to bring the ships back next year. The festival starts off with the 15th annual Run to the Border 5k, which begins at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday at Marine Park. The route follows along the water, through the Peace Arch and back to the marina. Run to the Border also features a 1-mile kids fun run around the marina. Register online at letsmoveblaine.org or at the park the morning of the run. The festival this year will feature 45 food and arts and crafts vendors, kids games and crafts, a treasure hunt, a bounce house, a pirate costume contest, a model boat display and vintage steamboats. The historic Plover ferry will also be running. On Saturday night the community can enjoy a free showing of “The Goonies” at Marine Park. Each year the Prestigious George Raft Race is part of the festival. Participants make a handmade raft out of scrap materials and paddle it from one side of the marina to the other. The winner of the race receives a tro-

phy, and anyone can enter. “This year’s Prestigious George Raft Race is going to be more spectacular than ever because of the new entries and the fierce rivalry between my team, Bob’s Catnap, and Captain Sturgill’s team, the Salishan Black Bear,” said Bob Knapp, who started the raft race 14 years ago. “This annual struggle between these two major competitors will continue until there is an unequivocal winner or when one of us is dead,” Knapp said. On Sunday participants can enter his or her pet in a contest. Previous years’ entries have included many dogs and cats, and even a duck. Some people choose to dress their pet up as a pirate in honor of the festival. Solomon said there will be prizes for the winners. Prizes for the various contests will be gift cards to local restaurants and businesses, passes to the Birch Bay Waterslides and donations from local businesses. For more details contact the Blaine Visitor Information Center at 360/332-4544, the Blaine Harbormaster’s Office at 360/3321042 or visit blainechamber.com/ annual-events.

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The Northern L ght Blaine Bouquets open house The Northern Light is published weekly by Point Roberts Press Inc. Locally owned and managed, the company also publishes the All Point Bulletin, covering Point Roberts, Mount Baker Experience, covering the Mt. Baker foothills area, and the summer recreation guide Waterside as well as maps and other publications. Point Roberts Press Inc. is a member of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association, Chambers of Commerce of Bellingham/ Whatcom County, Birch Bay, Blaine and Point Roberts and the Bellingham/Whatcom County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors. Letters Policy The Northern Light welcomes letters to the editor. Please include name, address and daytime telephone number for verification. Letters are limited to 350 words and may be edited or rejected for reasons of legality, length and good taste. Thank-you letters are limited to five individuals or groups. Writers should avoid personal invective. Unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. Requests for withholding names will be considered on an individual basis. Only one letter per month from an individual correspondent will be published. Email letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com. Publisher & Managing Editor Patrick Grubb publisher@thenorthernlight.com Co-publisher & Advertising Director Louise Mugar lmugar@thenorthernlight.com Editor Steve Guntli steve@pointrobertspress.com Copy Editor Kara Furr kara@pointrobertspress.com Reporter Ian Ferguson ian@pointrobertspress.com Creative Services Ruth Lauman, Doug De Visser production@thenorthernlight.com Office Manager Amy Weaver info@thenorthernlight.com Advertising Sales Molly Ernst, Janet McCall Catherine Darkenwald sales@thenorthernlight.com General Editorial Inquiries editor@thenorthernlight.com Contributors In This Issue Katelyn Doggett The Northern Light 225 Marine Drive, Suite 200 Blaine, WA 98230 Tel: 360/332-1777 Vol XXI, No 5 Circulation: 10,500 copies

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Letters The Editor: In order to teach our children civic responsibilities they will need to witness and understand the importance of exercising the right to vote. When the future of who our children will become is at stake it requires community support in order to succeed. I know this is possible to achieve in Blaine being married to a native Borderite. Having three young children motivates me to run for the school board to ensure the Blaine schools are competitive in the advantages they can provide our children. Please take the time to vote in this upcoming election and let your vote help shape the community we love. Jesse Creydt Blaine school board candidate The Editor: Recently a letter writer, Gordon Jonasson, wanted to know if “opponents [are] fearful of what the science and facts will show about Gateway’s impact?” I wondered if Mr. Jonasson was afraid, himself, of stating that the “Gateway shipping terminal” he mentioned is proposed to be the nation’s largest coal terminal, storing 2.5 miles of coal in uncovered 60-foothigh piles near the shore of the Salish Sea, bordering Ferndale and Birch Bay and exposed to our unpredictable and often gusty Pacific Northwest weather. Was he fearful to disclose that it is a coal terminal that could pollute our water and lands, and will introduce a far greater dispersal of diesel and coal dust particulates into our air for us, our children and the elderly and sick in our communities to breathe? Was Mr. Jonasson frightened to reveal that the Lummi belong to a sovereign nation and that their treaty rights are secured to them by the United States Constitution, are considered the supreme law of the land, and that the Lummi feel the Gateway Pacific coal terminal will substantially impair

their treaty rights? Was he worried to note that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is a federal agency with a trust relationship to ensure the protection of the treaty rights of the Lummi Nation? On a different, but possibly related topic, I wonder if another letter writer from the same week, Mark Nelson, felt skittish about telling people that the charter review commission only spent 23 minutes discussing their charter amendment for district voting, hearing only four people’s public testimony regarding that amendment before they voted to put it on this November’s ballot. Did he feel intimidated to report more frankly that the Whatcom County Council actually did not overturn district voting but only voted to put an amendment on the ballot in 2005 to allow the voters themselves to overturn district voting after they had tried it for an election cycle? Dena Jensen Birch Bay The Editor: I attended this year’s wonderful fireworks display, as I have many years in the past as a long-term resident. As always it was an amazing show up until the point where an unattended young boy ran me down on his bike from behind on the sidewalk by riding downhill too fast. Over a week later I’m still nursing my physical wounds. I want to remind people that with amount of traffic at these events, to please watch out others or leave the bikes at home. It could be worse to the next person it happens to. Thanks again for the show! Ruth Griffin Blaine The Editor: I am seeking people who have memories and/or artifacts of the Blaine area from the 1950s through the 1970s. I would like to

interview you and take pictures of any artifacts. I am most interested in memories and artifacts of Loretta Lynn and places she sang. Also I am interested in anything about the Blaine U.S. Air Force station. I want to make a short history of the above, either on the Internet or in printed form. I can be contacted at either 360/7391028 or online at jimzellwa@aol.com. James E. Zell Blaine The Editor: Primary election ballots will be in the mail on July 15. Blaine’s own Bobby Briscoe is a candidate for port commission from our district 3. As a 40-year commercial fisherman, Briscoe has called on many west coast and Alaska ports. From experience he knows good port management and practices. Providing infrastructure and support for working vessels will also attract and preserve good jobs associated with the maritime industries. Please vote for Bobby Briscoe. Alice Brown Birch Bay The Editor: On Friday, July 10, 2015, which was a beautiful, sunny evening, we attempted to take an out-of-state guest to the Friday Night BBQ at the Semiahmoo Resort per their advertised barbecue schedule. We arrived shortly before 6 p.m., the scheduled, appointed dinnertime. Upon arrival, the buffet was all set out on tables outside on the patio. While our guest and one of us located a table to be seated, the other looked around to find Continued on next page Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

Civic Meetings Birch Bay Water & Sewer District: Second and fourth Thursdays, 4:30 p.m., district offices, 7096 Point Whitehorn Road, Birch Bay. Info: bbwsd.com.

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where to pay for the dinner tickets, which could not be found. Eventually, we flagged down a Semiahmoo employee and inquired as to where to pay for the dinner. She said, “This is a private event.” We inquired, “Where is the Friday Night BBQ,” and she said, “They bought it out. If you want dinner, you will have to go to Packers or the Pierside Kitchen.” Not wanting to go to either place, we left. The main reason for attending the barbecue is for the ambiance: being outside, the sun and the live band music. We did note that most people were wearing big ID tags on lanyards and a few with wristbands. Consequently, Semiahmoo obviously had a convention or conference going on that they sold the barbecue out to and never notified the public that it was sold out and closed. There were no signs posted at the BBQ that it was sold out. When we came home, we rechecked The Northern Light and

checked their website. There was no notice that the barbecue was sold out. With the convention/ conference, they would have known well in advance of Friday night that they had sold out the barbecue. They should have notified the public, because July 10 was listed on their regular barbecue schedule. The bottom line is that one can drive out to Semiahmoo expecting to attend their barbecue or clam bake and you have no way of knowing it is closed to the public until you get there and ask. Of course, one could always call first to check; that is assuming whoever answers the phone would know. Prospective diners beware! Alan and Kathy Watts Blaine The Editor: The citizens of the Blaine school district have an opportunity to help improve our schools in the coming primary and general elections. At the foundation of our schools is the guidance and leadership of the school board and its

members are the building blocks that lead to better schools for all our children. It is for that reason that I strongly encourage everyone to vote for Jesse Creydt for the school board. Jesse has the education and background and will listen and communicate with parents regarding their concerns. He has young children attending Blaine schools that will help him be informed as a parent and bring the current leadership qualities we need. Jesse is a firm believer that the strength of our schools is at the heart of the strength of our community. He understands that Blaine students will have the best opportunity for success based on the quality of education they receive. I’ve had the privilege to get to know Jesse and his vision for our school students and families and feel strongly that he brings to the table the best in qualities to do the job. To support Blaine schools, parents, teachers and programs please vote for Jesse Creydt for the Blaine school board, third district. Pat Jerns Blaine

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Omak. There had been no indication that the flight had any issues, according to Civil Air Patrol spokesperson Jessica Jerwa. Veatch told police the plane struck the side of a mountain and caught fire. The girl attempted to get her step-grandparents to safety, but couldn’t. It is believed the Bowmans both died in the crash. Veatch spent a day near the wreckage waiting for rescue before eventually following a stream that led her to Highway 20. EMTs treated her for minor burns and injuries before transferring her to Three Rivers Hospital in Brewster, Washington. She has since been released. The U.S. Navy has taken over the search for the downed plane. On July 14, crews found what they believe to be the plane’s wreckage, but were not able to confirm at the time of publication.

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On July 2, commission chairman Ben Elenbaas moved the date of the commission’s final meeting up from July 13 to July 6. This came after the June 22 meeting, when several commission members said they would not be able to attend a July 6 meeting. As a result, most members representing the largely progressive district 1 were not present at the meeting. Those that did attend abstained from voting in protest. Elenbaas said he moved the meeting date so the commission could finalize its amendment proposals before the July 7 county council meeting.

Conservatives and progressives alike held a rally outside the Whatcom County Courthouse on July 7 to express their views on the proposed charter amendments. Progressives showed support for the five-district plan, while conservatives promoted district-only voting. Other amendments headed to the November ballot include term limits of no more than three consecutive terms, a reduced number of signature requirements to get referendums placed on the ballot and an increased number of words allowed in ballot titles.

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“I want a world without PINs and passwords, where your identity is your key,” he said. “Our mobile devices are part of our collective reality. We use them for everything, but half the people who use the devices don’t use any kind of security at all.” Boczek said using the ear as an identification method seemed the most natural fit for smartphones. “We picked the ear because it’s natural and intuitive,” he said. “We press our phone to our ear dozens of times a day, and our ears are as unique as our fingerprints.” Descartes launched its first product, ERGO, in January 2014. The app reads pressure points on a person’s ear, while also accounting for the area and radius of the person’s ear and the tilt of the phone. The app launched for Android phones and was displayed at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. “We looked at ERGO as the first step in a two-part process,” Boczek said. “The phone could recognize your ear through touch, now we wanted to use the camera to scan the ear.” Descartes launched Helix in January. The app scans the user’s ear using the front-facing camera to take pictures of the ear. The company also has a program called Oath, an app for tablet devices that scans the user’s handprint. Boczek envisions dozens of uses for the technology, but he’s focusing his efforts on four specific

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Muriel Joyce Simpson May 19, 1931 - July 9, 2015

Muriel Joyce Simpson (age 84). It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her best friend and loving husband of 65 years, Larry, and their 3 children; daughter Terry (Marty) of Richmond, TX, sons, Wayne (Diane) of Stanwood, WA and Doug (Sheila) of Blaine, WA. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, Lisa, Karyssa, Scarlett, Christina, Josh, Justin, Jeff and Josh and 8 great-grandchildren, Haven, Brooklyn, Lexi, Drayton, Brody, Bentley, Ava and Aliyah.

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May 26, 1940 - July 8, 2015 Leona Hattery (age 75), entered into rest on July 8 in Bellingham, WA surrounded by her family. Leona was born on May 26, 1940 in Strasburg, ND to Ralph (Rafael) and Sally (Goetz) Braun. She attended and graduated from high school in Wallace, ID in 1958. Leona was an avid crocheter, loved to read and watch her favorite shows on TV. She was a loving person who never met a stranger. She loved children to the utmost, especially her three living adult children; she was so very proud of them all. Leona especially doted on her grandson and granddaughter, the children of her oldest daughter and her only grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Andrew L. Hattery whom she married in Kellogg, ID on May 23, 1959; son, James A. Hattery of Bellingham; 2 daughters, Melanie Hattery Haines of Blaine, and Andrea Lee Hattery of Bellingham; 2 sisters, Margaret Braun Adams of Coeur d’Alene, ID and Contance L. Braun Smith of Spokane, WA. She is preceded in death by her brothers, and 2 children, Denise Marie Hattery and Christopher C. Hattery. A funeral mass was held on Wednesday, July 15. Memorial contributions may be given in Leona’s name to the Blaine Firefighters EMT or St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham. Please sign the Book of Memories, light a candle and leave your condolences for the family at www.JernsFH.com.

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Police Reports July 11, 8:58 p.m.: Blaine Police, Washington State Patrol (WSP), and North Whatcom Fire and Rescue all responded to SR543 and H Street when a collision there sandwiched a passenger car between two large commercial trucks at the intersection. The car had been stopped at the traffic light behind one truck, when the second truck failed to stop and crashed into the rear of the queue. The car’s driver was transported to hospital by medics while Blaine provided traffic control and WSP investigated the collision. July 12, 4:30 p.m.: A business called police to report an ex-employee was “causing trouble” by standing near their property displaying a sign suggesting people should boycott her former employer. An officer contacted and interviewed the ex-employee. She was on public right-of-way exercising her First Amendment rights over what she perceived to be labor law violations. The officer advised the business owner that the citizen’s actions were not violating criminal law. July 12, 5:23 p.m.: A man reported that an expensive tablet computer and MP3 player had been stolen from his car while it was parked in a store parking lot. Officers investigated

and completed a report on the vehicle prowl and theft. Later the reporting party re-contacted police when he discovered he had actually been the victim not of a theft but of an evil albeit instructive prank perpetrated by a friend. The electronics were safe and sound and the theft report was corrected. July 12, 8:50 p.m.: Police were called when a visitor discovered a grenade-shaped object in the brush near Semiahmoo Park. Officers arrived and determined the item was an expended consumer firework shaped like a grenade. They disposed of the object and checked the area to ensure it was clear of other ordinance violations. July 13, 8:18 a.m.: A resident contacted police to report vandalism to her driveway. Overnight a lewd image had been drawn on the pavement with black spray paint. There are currently no suspects in the malicious mischief. The victim requested more frequent patrols in her neighborhood and they will be provided as available. July 13, 10:30 a.m.: While investigating a separate vandalism case, an officer discovered that someone had painted lewd drawings on a stop sign and on the nearby street using

black spray paint. Blaine Public Works was notified to remove the images. There are currently no suspects in this case. July 13, 10:38 a.m.: While investigating a separate vandalism case, an officer discovered that someone had painted a lewd drawing on a container trailer using black spray paint. The company that owns the container was notified of the damage. July 13, 3:44 p.m.: Police responded to a report of a possible domestic violence crime at a residence. Officers arrived and separated the husband and wife, who each said they were only having a verbal argument. The husband only had his underwear on, and went inside to get dressed. He then snuck out through the other door and ran away. The reason why became clear when the officers found there were protection and no contact court orders in place between the husband, wife and son. A search of the neighborhood for the man was unsuccessful, and a report was filed with the prosecutor recommending order violation charges against him. This report is provided by the Blaine police department. A full listing of the week’s police report can be found at thenorthern light.com.

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July 17 – July 23 at Blaine. Not for navigation. 49° 0’ 0”N - 122° 46’ 0”W

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Bellingham Festival of Music: Through July 19, Bellingham. Classical music festival with Michael Palmer. Info: bellinghamfestival.org. Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation Waterslide Day Camps: Wednesdays through August 26, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Birch Bay Waterslides. For grades 3–11. Kids must be dropped with park and rec staff at the Waterslides ticket gate by 10 a.m. and picked up by 5 p.m. Space is limited, registration required. Cost: $10. Info: blainebirchbayparkandrec.org. You’re the Hero Food Bank Drive: Through August 31, Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Bring your nonperishable food items to the library for donation to the Blaine Food Bank. Info: 305-3637. Beach Walk: Friday, July 17, 11 a.m., Birch Bay State Park Wildlife Theater. Free. Discover Pass required to park. Info: fobbsp.org. Night at the Slides: Friday, July 17, 6–9 p.m., Birch Bay Waterslides, 4874 Birch Bay Lynden Road. Fundraiser for Birch Bay Music Festival, which helps local nonprofit animal rescue organizations. Food, door prizes and fun! Tickets $20. Info: birchbaymusicfestival.com. Lure of Owls: Friday, July 17, 7 p.m., Birch Bay State Park Wildlife Theater. Take a journey with Dick McNeely, an avid birder, in a comparison of owl and human vision. This is a popular program so please bring a chair. Free. Discover Pass required to park. Info: fobbsp.org. Birch Bay Sandcastle Competition: Saturday and Sunday, July 18–19, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Birch Bay Beach Park, 7930 Birch Bay Drive. Multiple categories, register online. Registration begins at 9 a.m., judging at 3 p.m., awards at 5 p.m. Vendor booths, food and kids activities. Info: birchbaychamber.com. Hunters of the Sky: Saturday, July 18, 7 p.m., Birch Bay State Park Wildlife Theater. Experience live birds of prey up close. Learn about identification, anatomy of flight raptors’ roll in the environment and more. Free. Discover Pass required to park. Info: fobbsp.org. Pound Fit: Mondays starting July 20, 4 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street. Childcare provoked. $30 for six-week session. Fullbody cardio combining light resistance with simulated drumming. Info: bbbparkandrec.org. Press Here! An Intro to Acupressure: Monday, July 20, 6:30–7:45 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Discover the powerful benefits of acupressure. Presented by local yoga teacher, sound healer and acupressurist Maureen Kelly. Info: 305-3637. Print Possibilities: Wednesday and Thursday, July 22–23, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Museum, 250 Flora Street, Bellingham. Experiment and explore all the possibilities available for making prints. Children ages 3 and up with a supervising adult welcome to drop in. Free with museum admission, members free. Info: whatcommusum.org. Meet the Heroes: WTA Bus: Tuesday, July 21, 10:30–11:30 a.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. WTA presents a community transit bus and driver to invite children and their adults inside for story time. For ages 3–11. Info: 305-3637. “How to Be Really Happy” Talk: Tuesday, July 21, 7 p.m., Birch Bay Meditation Center, 5560 Bayvue Road. Guest speaker Michael Grayson has traveled from Europe for a West Coast tour. Free. Info: 371-5560. Chalk it up to Art: Wednesday and Thursday, July 22–23, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Museum, 250 Flora Street, Bellingham. Play with chalk. Children ages 3 and up with a supervising adult. Free with museum admission, members free. Info: whatcommusum.org. Fun with LEGO Robotics: Thursday, July 23, 6:30–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn how to program motion and color sensors. For ages 10 and up. Bimonthly. Info: 305-3637. Boat Safety Day: Friday, July 24, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Blaine Boating Center, 235 Marine Drive. Learn basic boat safety rules. Picnic lunch provided as we welcome the G’ana’k’w Canoe Family to show. Free. Ages five and up. Info: bbbparkandrec.org. G’ana’k’w Canoe Journey: Friday, July 24, 1 p.m., telescope beach in Marine park. Watch Native American canoes arrive. Saturday, July 25, 6 p.m. traditional potlatch with singing, dancing, storytelling and gift giving. Info: blainechamber.com. Geocaching 101: Saturday, July 25, 10 a.m.–noon, Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street. For ages five and up. Find out what it tikes to go geocoding and go find your first geocache. Free. Info: bbbparkandrec.org. Bellingham Alumni Band: Saturday, July 25, 7 p.m., Birch Bay State Park Wildlife Theater. Showcase concert full of stupendous big band and classic music. Bring a blanket and snack and enjoy. Free. Discover Pass required to park. Info: fobbsp.org. Heart Defects Swim Awareness: Saturday, July 25, 1 p.m., Birch Bay State Park. Two-mile swim to bring awareness to pediatric congenital heart defects. Free. Discover Pass required to park. Info: heartchallengeswim.org. Summer Night Dining in the Orchard: Monday, July 27, 6 p.m., BelleWood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden. The chef of Semiahmoo Resort and the distillers of BelleWood Acres present a family-style dinner. $75 per person, $19.95 children ages 3–10. Info: bellewoodfarms.com. Meet the Heroes: LEGO Show and Tell: Tuesday, July 28, 10:30–11:30 a.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. You’re the hero this week! Bring your best LEGO creation to the library for others to see and maybe win a prize. Info: 305-3637. Cut-Paper Art: Tuesday, July 28, 1:30–3:30 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center, 7311 Gemini Street. Kids fret unite paper art with scissors, paper and paste. For ages 7–16. Cost: $12. Info: bbbparkandrec.org. Teen Library Lock-in: Friday, July 31, 6–9 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Fun, food and friends for middle and high school students. Dress as your favorite character. Enjoy games, crafts, pizza and more. Sign up at the Blaine Library or online at WCLS.org. 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Summer fun at the Whatcom Museum B y K at e ly n D o gg e t t School’s out for the summer and the kids are looking for new things to do. If you’re looking for an inexpensive activity for the family, the Whatcom Museum in Bellingham is offering several Family Interactive Gallery (FIG) programs throughout the summer. All the programs are free with museum admission and free for Whatcom Museum members. “These programs offer fam-

ilies the opportunity to come in and play and be educated together,” said FIG program manager Carrie Brooks. In the courtyard of the Lightcatcher Building on 250 Flora Street, the museum is holding various outdoor summer activities for children age 3 and older with a supervising adult. The activities are weather dependent and change week by week. Activities include chalk art on July 22 and 23, printmaking on July 29 and 30, playing with

Deadline approaching to apply for BTAC grant The Blaine Tourism Advisory Committee (BTAC) is accepting grant applications for events and programs within the city to enhance tourism until August 10. The committee is interested in funding projects that will draw more overnight stays to the city, according to BTAC chair Steve Lawrenson. Last year, the city awarded $67,000 to nine events. Recipients included the Blaine Chamber of Commerce to pay for the Fourth of July festivities, Drayton Harbor Maritime to maintain operations of the Plover Ferry, and the Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival.

Funding for the grant comes from hotel/motel tax revenue generated in the city in 2015. This year, the city is budgeted to receive around $125,000 from tax revenue, and officials expect about the same for 2016. The tax revenue is also used to fund overhead for running the Blaine Visitor Center, pays the salary for the community and tourism development coordinator position and pays for marketing and advertising. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, August 10. Download grant application forms at cityofblaine.com, or contact Debbie Harger at 360/543-9982 for more information.

shadows on August 5 and 7 and doodling on August 12 and 14. Full Steam Ahead is a museum educational program. Full Steam Ahead builds upon the levels of science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) literacy through hands-on challenges and projects. Activities will take place at the roving STEAM cart in the Lightcatcher Building and are geared toward children ages 5–13. Drop-in activities are held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on July

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17, 22, 25, 31 and August 6, 8 and 12 in the FIG studio. For artistic children, the museum is holding art adventures activities that help develop new skills while learning techniques and expanding self-expression. Classes for children ages 5 and older are held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the FIG studio in the Lightcatcher Building on July 24 and 30 and August 7 and 13. Activities are available to children younger than school age with the museum’s Little Sprouts learning program. Children ages 18 months to 3 years get a head start on preschool in classes that provide handson experiences involving liter-

acy, art, math and science that help develop skills necessary for learning. Drop-in classes are held on July 17, 23 and 31 and August 4 and 14 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the FIG studio. The museum also offers 30-minute guided family tours. The next tour is at 11:30 a.m. on August 8. The FIG is open from Wednesday to Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sundays noon–5 p.m. General admission is $10, $4.50 for children ages 2–5 and free for children under 2 years. Thursdays are $5 admission. For more information about these programs and others visit whatcommuseum.org/fig-activities or call Whatcom Museum at 360/778-8930.

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Serving & Promoting Birch Bay Village... ...since 1998 Discover why over 500 of Mike’s clients call the Jutting into the warm waters of Birch Bay and “Village” home! surrounded by the San Juan Islands, the snow-capped mountains of the Cascade and Canadian Coastal Range, Birch Bay Village offers a breathtaking environment and an exclusive list of community amenities and activities.

Residents here enjoy: • • • • • • • • •

24-Hour Gated Security 250-Slip Saltwater Marina 9-Hole Executive Golf Course Community Clubhouse Tennis & Pickleball Courts Pool with Fenced Children’s Area Lakefront Parks & Picnic Areas Breathtaking Sunsets & Sunrises Miles of Sandy Beaches

Go to MikeKent.com and click on “Virtual City Tours” or call Mike today to arrange your personal tour — 360.527.8901

Come home to a vacation!

Mike Kent, Birch Bay Village resident and real estate specialist.

8105 Birch Bay Square Street I-5 Exit 270 • Birch Bay, WA 98230

360.527.8901 • 360.815.3898 mike@mikekent.com

www.mikekent.com

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