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Senior center Canoe Journey makes a Birch Bay stop director to retire in late July B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e

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Housing sales on the rise in Blaine and Birch Bay By Oliver Lazenby The number of homes sold in Blaine and Birch Bay increased 25.7 percent in the last year, a bigger increase in sales than any other area in Whatcom County, according to a new real estate report. The report by Lylene Johnson, a real estate listing specialist who has been analyzing Whatcom County real estate data for more than 10 years, found 127 homes sold in Blaine and Birch Bay in the second quarter of 2016, up from 101 in the same period in 2015. That increase in sales has had an impact on the amount of homes available; in June

2016, 184 houses and condos were on the market in Blaine and Birch Bay, which was down 14.4 percent from June 2015, according to data from the Northwest Multiple Listings Service. That trend – an increase in real estate sales, with concurrent declines in the amount of houses on the market – has worked its way outward from Bellingham in the past few years. Tight inventory and high prices may have pushed some potential Bellingham buyers into Ferndale, where inventory has dropped 33 percent in the last year, according to Johnson’s report, which is a bigger drop than in any other market area

Blaine skate park closing to install new features By Oliver Lazenby The city of Blaine scored a deal on some new features for its aging skate park and have closed the park from July 19 to mid-August to install the new equipment on the concrete slab behind the library on 4th Street. Some of the park’s current obstacles are worn and aging, but the main reason the city purchased new equipment is to upgrade the park with bigger and more interesting skate spots. Volunteers built some of the park’s

older obstacles, which include ledges and rails welded together from steel I-beams. “It’s a matter of putting in better and more interesting equipment,” said Blaine’s community development director Michael Jones. “Essentially what we have there is a set of equipment that was always considered to be phase 1. Phase 2 was always scheduled for this year.” The city purchased modular ramps from the city of Covington, south of Seattle. The ramps have been in use at the Covington

skate park, which is similar in size to Blaine’s, since it opened in 2004. Covington got a grant from King County to build a new concrete skate park, and auctioned its old equipment. The city of Blaine paid $3,734 for the collection of rails, ledges, quarter-pipes and other ramps. “We actually feel like it was a great opportunity to not only reuse the equipment that Covington was surplussing, but also make (See Skate, page 7)

in the county. As buyers look farther and farther out from Bellingham, they seem to have found Blaine and Birch Bay, said local real estate agent Hugh Brawford. Brawford said he expected the market to decline when the Canadian dollar dropped in value relative to the U.S. dollar in late 2014. The Canadian dollar has remained low, but the real estate prices remained steady and have recently picked up. “The market is probably just as strong or stronger than when the Canadian dollar fell off and the buyers who are coming (See Real estate, page 2)

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A hodgepodge of photos and sparkling decorations sit at the front of the Blaine Senior Center cafeteria. The artful presentation was created to celebrate the impending July retirement of the center’s director, Dana Hanks. “It has been very satisfying to see how supportive Blaine is of the senior center,” Hanks said. Commenting on her eight years as director, she put it simply: “It has been so easy.” The Blaine Senior Center is a s Dana Hanks. popular hub for the Blaine community, she explained. Each morning, she welcomes a line of visitors looking for a warm cup of coffee or some time in the book-lined reading space. Prior to working at the center, she was an arts coordinator with Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Department. Her background and academic interest in arts and recreation also led her to open an arts cooperative in Bellingham. Her experience, both in the professional and personal world, made her shift to senior services feel natural, she said. Looking back, she’s proud of what the team at the senior center has accomplished over the years. Aside from a major renovation about 20 years ago, the center has undergone a series of significant upgrades, including the addition of a pavilion, which was completed in February. Hanks was on the project’s planning committee and strongly advocated for the construction of the space through its completion. Working alongside the Boys & Girls Club and with the support from many community sponsors, the site is

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erty out there.” Condos, which were popular with Canadians as vacation homes, aren’t selling as fast as they were when the Canadian dollar was stronger, he said. Sale prices in Blaine and Birch Bay have increased in the past year as the number of available houses has dropped, but not as much as in some other areas in Whatcom County, according to

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Chalk art festival in Blaine this Saturday By Oliver Lazenby If the sunny forecast holds, Blaine residents and local artists will put chalk to pavement on Saturday, July 23 at Chalk It Up! Blaine, a community chalk art event. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at H Street and Peace Portal Drive. It was originally scheduled for July 9, but the city pushed it back because of rain in the forecast. Blaine artist Brian Majors will lead participants in the creation of a “chalk by numbers” wall mural. Children and adults can participate in the free event and the city will provide all supplies. Majors has been the chalk muralist for the Bellevue Art Museum for more than 10 years and has created chalk murals for the Seattle Library, the Tacoma Art Museum and the Seattle Art Museum. Aside from the wall mural, amateur and professional artists will be working on sidewalk art based on the event’s theme, “By the Sea.” The event is the first of several this summer funded by a Blaine Tourism Advisory Committee grant. The grant also funds the city’s “Splash Days,” an on-street water park play day that’s happening August 5 and 12, and a public works “Roadeo” later in the year that features public works equipment in use.

WTA closes public comment period on six-year plan B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e July 15 marked the last day for the public to comment on the Whatcom Transportation Authority’s six-year strategic plan, which recommends changes to existing routes and services. This follows a monthlong process of public outreach by the organization. The finalized draft detailing

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The Northern L ght 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. Consumer complaints should be submitted directly to the business in question or the local chamber of commerce. 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

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The Editor: Can you believe it’s mid-July and the 2016-2017 school year is on the horizon? Keep your eyes out for some deals, as stores are starting to have their school supply sales and the family service center would benefit greatly from donations of school supplies to ensure all the students in need who qualify are provided with supplies. The Blaine school district family service center is already anticipating an increase this year in the number of low-income and homeless students that will be provided with school supplies and backpacks. The Blaine school district family service center serves low-income (on free or reduced lunch) and homeless students who attend Blaine schools. The service center provides many direct services, and one of the largest is school supplies that are provided to students in need. Last year more than 300 low-income students were provided with basic school supplies during the first few days of school. Supplies that are desperately needed

this year are: glue sticks, spiral notebooks (both wide- and college-ruled), pencil pouches, pencil boxes, highlighters, sixor eight-tab dividers (for three-ring binders), scissors, markers (thick or thin) and backpacks – lots and lots of backpacks. Although these are the supplies that are in the greatest need now, we gladly will accept any and all school supply donations. Donated supplies can be dropped off at the Blaine school district office, 765 H Street, during regular business hours, Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. If you would like to donate money for supplies you can either drop it off at the district office or mail it to: Jessie Burton, Family Service Center, Blaine School District, 765 H Street, Blaine, WA 98230. All donations of goods and monies are tax deductible. The school supply distribution for the 2016-2017 school year will be on Friday, August 26 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the family service center, located behind the old middle school gym, blue door is facing Blaine Elementary School.

Thanks so much! For more information please contact the family service center at jburton@webmail.blainesd.org. Jessie Burton Family Service Center Blaine School District The Editor: It appears that either there was no publication for July 7–July 13 or our great Blaine post office failed to deliver that issue to my next-door neighbor and me. A wonderful person and great golf coach, Roger D. Cook, passed away June 30. I went on The Northern Light website and searched the posted obituaries and did not find Roger’s. I then did a search on the Internet and found a terrific obituary for (See Letters, page 5) Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

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Roger published in The Bellingham Herald, so anyone interested can view it. I was invited and attended his memorial services in Ferndale on July 9. Roger was honored by the local American Legion post and then an American flag was given to his wife, Kathy. The tributes from his numerous long-time friends then took place. All in all it was one of the best and most emotional memorial services I have had the honor to attend. Although I cannot claim to be a long-time friend, Roger still remains loved by me and in my heart forever. His military and golf background only emphasize what a great and wonderful person he was and I am and was privileged to know him and call him my friend. RIP Roger. I hope we meet in heaven and you can give me more golf tips and lessons. I hear God has a very nice golf course for us to use and enjoy. God insists that no scores be kept, just play for the enjoyment. Mickey Masdeo Birch Bay The Editor: Thank goodness the Fourth of July is over. Revelers were permitted to use fireworks in east Blaine for a total of 71 hours. And they did. Unfortunately for most of us, this meant upset pets and small children, interrupted sleep for those of us who work and an inability to enjoy any quiet time at home. On July 4, numerous fun activities were scheduled: a traditional parade, community fireworks, breakfasts, picnics, art shows, special sales and an opportunity to get together with family and friends. Was this enough for most of us? Yes. For those who felt that fireworks should be available for 71 hours over five days, I guess it wasn’t. We listened to loud booms and the pop-pop-pop of firecrackers the entire time. You can be sure we are not the only Blaine residents feeling this way. Who is cleaning up the mess left behind? The times that fireworks are permitted must be better regulated for 2017 and beyond. The Fourth of July is a one-day holiday, and that should be sufficient for all.

Elaine Rogers Blaine The Editor: Yes, another wonderful week of music: learning, taking chances, performing and then that feeling of success and confidence. For the students who attended, this was the 2016 Drayton Harbor Music Festival. For the audiences, it was an opportunity to enjoy the award-winning Calidore String Quartet, the amazing Ellerhein Girls’ Choir from Estonia, three performances by our world-class music faculty, and the pleasure of watching our students display their talents on both Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. The ticket price for all of this? By donation! Then our Thursday night fundraiser, the Big Band Benefit, came home to Blaine by rocking the roof at the new Blaine Pavilion. We have been touched by the overwhelming response from the community this year, and are already making plans for 2017. Thank you to everyone who supported the festival this year. Your generosity made this happen. Kitty King Pacific Arts Association

of the story” regarding the Trump rally in Lynden should read Sandra Robson’s article on the Noisy Waters Northwest website, “Seeking information, seeking reimbursement.” It details the logistical scrambles forced on our public officials and the financial fallout from the event. I was impressed with the straight-up answers provided by our public servants and others involved. The lone exception to the transparency demonstrated by the people Ms. Robson interviewed is the state Senator from Ferndale. In response to her questioning the extent of his responsibility for bringing Trump to our county, Doug Ericksen’s curt and evasive denials illustrate his contempt for the citizens of Whatcom County. The county had to spend a lot of our money dealing with “The Donald” ($130,000 and counting). Are we going to get paid back for the expenses incurred by Ericksen’s political stunt? Sandra Robson is asking a question we should all be asking the county council. Mike Sennett Bellingham

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now home to a sleek new multipurpose space for all ages. Not only has the building increased in size, but the community has also grown significantly over the years. Administrative assistant Nancy Vogee estimates that the center is now host to approximately 100 volunteers and nearly 700 members. Each day, the center attracts about 100 visitors, she said. Vogee started working with Hanks in 2011 and the two have become close friends. Her eyes watered as she started to talk about Hanks leaving the team.

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The pair grinned as they recounted their experience performing the chicken dance for onlookers at a retirement party one year. The photo of the glitzy performance sits proudly in the center’s cafeteria. Hanks left her own mark at the Blaine Senior Center. She fondly recalls the events she introduced to the community, including her high tea fundraising event – the black tie affair pampered nearly 130 guests with tea, waiters, petite sandwiches and music. “I hope they find someone to fill her shoes because they’re awfully hard to fill,” Vogee said. Like a stage production, she said, a lot goes on behind the scenes. Looking ahead, Hanks is excited to spend more time in the outdoors with her two dogs. She also plans to work in her garden and stained glass studio. She’ll be sure to make frequent trips back to the center – especially for the Zumba classes, she said. The senior center is just like a family, she explained. “I live with these people,” she said with a smile. “They’re in my heart.” The Blaine Senior Center is hosting a retirement celebration for Hanks on Friday, July 29. The event kicks off at 11:30 a.m. with a lunch and an open house with refreshments will follow at 12:30 until 4 p.m. To learn more about the Blaine Senior Center, please visit blaineseniorcenter.com.

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our budget go a lot further,” said Michael Jones, city community development director. The city had $35,000 set aside in its park budget this year for improving the skate park. After purchasing, disassembling, transporting and installing the ramps, the city will probably have some money left over for some minor repairs or cleanup, Jones said. The park’s foundation is a 9,500-square-foot concrete slab that is crumbling in places.

The city’s timing for repairing the park isn’t great, Jones acknowledged. The timeline is dictated by the city of Covington’s schedule – they gave the city of Blaine a date by which the ramps had to be removed from their current location in Covington. “We understand now is not necessarily the ideal time to close the park, but it would have cost substantially more to put the ramps in storage,” Jones said. “We are hoping that it will be less than a month but we are not sure exactly how long it will take.”

This isn’t the first time new ramps have been installed at the park, which opened in 2004. Currently, the park has a mix of ramps and features that the city bought in 2010, and some obstacles built before 2010.

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Blaine scout reaches highest rank with barbecue project By Carol Hogan E.F. Schumacher wrote, “Eagles come in all shapes and sizes but you will recognize them by their attitudes.” He could have been writing about 2016 Blaine High School graduate Andrew Bullock, who in late June passed a board of review and soared into the highest status the Boy Scouts have to offer – Eagle Scout. According to the official website of the Boy Scouts of America, only 5 percent of Boy Scouts are granted this rank. Bullock, 18, came up through the ranks. First as a Cub Scout Bobcat, then Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, Webelos and Arrow of Light. He then crossed over to Boy Scouts and completed the seven ranks they require: Scout, Tenderfoot, Second-class, FirstClass, Star and Life. Then, by passing his board of review in late June, he became an Eagle Scout. Each ranking requires a project; the biggest is for Eagle Scout. This year, with the help of his older brother Alex, Bullock patiently analyzed and rejected several ideas. He finally settled on a plan that would benefit those who like to picnic in Blaine Marine Park. He

would design, raise funds for and install two double and two single barbecues as improvements to the park. His plan also included securing permission from the city, after which he and local Boy Scouts and community volunteers would purchase and install the barbecues permanently near the picnic tables and shelters. “At the time, fires and personal barbecues weren’t allowed in any of the city parks,” Bullock said. “But with these barbecues people would be able to cook in the park at the designated grill locations.” He obtained permission from the city with a presentation to the Blaine Park and Cemetery Board, with the caveat that the barbecues be visible, hold a contained fire, and be securely installed for ease of cleaning and maintenance. “I think it was beneficial for the city, to give them [an amenity]” Andrew said. Next he reviewed costs. Once he established how much the barbecues and installation costs would be, he needed the approval of his scoutmaster and scout council to begin fundraising. When he received their approval, he composed an official

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fundraising letter and mailed it to family and friends last March. During the physical installation in April, people walking by often commented on what a great addition they would be to the park, Bullock said. By the end of May the barbecues were a reality. “After Memorial Day I

checked the barbecues, and each one had ashes in them,” Andrew said. But Blaine’s Fourth of July celebration was the real test. “They had a lot of ashes,” Bullock said. “They’d been used a lot. It makes me happy that my project is doing well.” Bullock follows in the footsteps of his brother, Alex, who

is also an Eagle Scout. While the two are extremely close, it’s his grandfather whom he hopes to emulate. “My grandfather was in the Navy for 27 years and I will be following in his footsteps,” Bullock said proudly. After boot camp he hopes to enter either the electrical engineering or information technology field.

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the best sand sculptures by high school students. Students from throughout the state are invited to participate in four-person teams. Other divisions will compete for trophies. High school, business and children’s division will compete

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The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) 30 days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of filing of notice to creditors: 7/13/2016. Date of first publication: 7/14/2016. KITTI DONNA SUE MCCALLUM Personal Representative. BRADLEY D. SWANSON, WSBA #37157, Attorney for Estate, Belcher Swanson Law Firm, P.L.L.C., 900 Dupont Street, Bellingham, WA 98225-3105.

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Dogs... From page 10 Schuman said. “Any veterinarian will tell you the specialists we have [in the Bellingham and Seattle area] are some of the best,” he said. Like humans, many dogs require a modified diet as they age. For example, Dean said kidney problems call for cutting down on protein, while overweight dogs need to limit their fat consumption. However, he cautions against adding over-the-counter supplements without consulting a veterinarian; an excess of calcium or vitamin D often does more harm than good, Dean said.

Similarly, Schuman recommends a high-quality, omnivorous diet even if it comes at a greater cost, he said. Geriatric dogs should visit a veterinarian at least once a year for regular check-ups, Schuman said. It’s most helpful if the owner comes prepared with a recollection of all the changes in their dog’s routine and behavior in the past year. Schuman begins many consultation appointments with these four questions: “Is your pet having any problems? Is it drinking more water or urinating more? Is it defecating in the house? Does it have trouble moving around?” A “yes” to any of these questions might might be a clue to a greater problem, he said.

“As they get older, we have to decide, ‘Is it a physical problem that’s going to be life-defined or it is something that can be treated on a minimal basis?’” Schuman said. Sometimes, those problems are easily treated. Other times, the owner must consider a more difficult decision: saying goodbye. When it comes time, Schuman wants to minimize the pain for both the pet and the owner. “That’s the hard part about having a geriatric patient. Are we treating the pet to keep it alive for our own good, or are we keeping the pet alive to keep it healthy and feeling well?” In Schuman’s experience, the owner usually makes the right decision.

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Police Reports July 12, 11:25 a.m.: A passing US Border Patrol agent alerted police to a possible verbal domestic dispute at a service station on 3rd Street. A Blaine officer responded to contacted the arguing parties, and found the aggressor was being quite evasive. Investigation revealed Ferndale police had probable cause to arrest the man for failure to register as a sex offender when he moved to their jurisdiction. The 26-yearold was arrested and turned over to Ferndale officers. July 13, 7:43 p.m.: Blaine police were dispatched to assist a sheriff’s deputy who was responding to a residence on Sweet Road outside the city where someone’s screams had alerted passersby. The deputy and officer arrived and tracked the screams to their source, a child in violent combat with gravity while armed with a trampoline. The young man was more than OK, and officers returned to patrol. July 14, 3:40 p.m.: Police received a report that a woman needed assistance at an apartment on H Street. The arriving officer found a resident who was suffering from a head wound and other injuries. She had been attacked and struck in the head by her bottle-wielding boyfriend, who had run

from the scene after the assault. Medical aid responded to evaluate and stabilize the victim, and she was later transported to hospital for treatment. Police have identified the 21-year-old man and he is being sought for felony assault. July 14, 11:30 a.m.: A motorist came to the police department to report having been harassed earlier in the day while driving on West 99th Street. The reporting party said a man had twice yelled at her, alleging that she was driving too rapidly over the lane’s speed bumps, and on the second time had offered her to a residence nearby. Officers located and met with the resident protecting the traffic-calming street features. He explained his intent was to protect his grandkids and other neighbors sharing the street, and estimated that the car he called out to had twice flown by at twice the lane’s posted speed limit. He thanked the officer for investigating, and accepted the recommendation to call police for assistance rather than follow motorists. July 15, 8:40 a.m.: Police responded to a residence on Great Horned Owl Lane on a report that a vehicle had been prowled while parked there. Among the items reported stolen from the car was a 9mm

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pistol. The reporting party was not present and spoke with the officer by phone. He was instructed to collect the pertinent information on the weapon and other items to assist in the investigation. July 16, 10:59 p.m.: Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from Blaine police at a residence outside the city limits when a suspect armed with a gun made felony threats. A Blaine officer responded and provided cover at the scene until the SWAT team arrived. The intoxicated suspect was taken into custody without incident. July 18, 4:07 p.m.: An officer was dispatched to Blaine Library for a verbal argument outside. Officers contacted two transients who were staying in the woods behind the library. Both the female and male were contacted and advised there was no assault and they were only arguing. Officers checked their camp and found they had been living in a tent for some time. The couple was told they could not stay there. Both said they would leave and clean up the area. 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.

Tides July 22–July 28 at Blaine. Not for navigation. 49° 0’ 0”N - 122° 46’ 0”W

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3:03 pm 0.9 10:03 pm 9.8

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3:49 pm 2.1 10:39 pm 9.7

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We 27 6:28 am 1.4 12:58 pm 6.5

5:39 pm 4.6 11:59 pm 9.5

Th 28 7:28 am 0.5 2:36 pm 7.1

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Weather Precipitation: During the period of July 12 to July 18, 0.03 inches of precipitation were recorded. The 2016 year-to-date precipitation is 17.43 inches. Temperature: High for the past week was 78.8°F on July 18 with a low of 53.6°F on June 14. Average temperature for the week was 65.2°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.

Books and Bites: Friday, July 22, 1–2:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Bring a lunch if you’d like and join the lively conversation at this new bimonthly book discussion opportunity. Discussing Hearts of Horses by Molly Gloss. Pick up your copy at the library today. Info: 305-3637. Farm Tunes at BelleWood Acres: Friday, July 22, 6–9 p.m., BelleWood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian. Queens Bluegrass performs live music out on the patio. Info: bellewoodfarms.com. Family Slide Night Fundraiser: Friday, July 22, 6:30–9 p.m., Birch Bay Waterslides, 4874 Birch Bay-Lynden Road. Enjoy family fun at the watersides at this private event. Cost: $50 for four people. Proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County. Tickets available at Birch Bay Waterslides, Embroidery by Dave or whatcomclubs.org. Birds of Birch Bay: Friday, July 22, 7 p.m., Birch Bay State Park Wildlife Theater. Join Wayne Diaz and Chuck Kinzer to see photos and hear stories of Birch Bay birds. Free. Discover Pass required to park. Info: fobbsp.org. Birch Bay Sand Sculpture Competition: Saturday, July 23, begins at 9 a.m. for high school, business and children’s divisions. Sunday, July 24, begins at 10 a.m. for masters, family, nonprofit and group divisions. Judging at 3 p.m., awards at 5 p.m. Info: birchbaychamber.com. Chalk It Up: Saturday, July 23, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., H Street and Peace Portal Drive, Blaine. Teen artists (entering grades 9–12 this fall) enter to create a chalk art panel. Info: ci.blaine.wa.us. Picnic at the Playground: Saturday, July 23, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Blaine Marine Park Playground, 272 Marine Drive. A cookout at the new playground. All ages. Cost: $3. Info: bbbparkandrec.com. Gardening for Alternative Pollinators: Saturday, July 23, 7 p.m., Birch Bay State Park Wildlife Theater. Learn how to attract pollinators to your garden. Free. Discover Pass required to park. Info: fobbsp.org. LEGO Club: Monday, July 25, 1–4:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Note new time – now come play for the whole afternoon. It’s free, it’s fun, and LEGO bricks are provided. For ages 4–11. Info: 305-3637. A Historic Timeline Featuring Lummi Community’s Seafood Harvest Tradition: Tuesdays–Saturdays through August, Lummi Te’Ti’Sen Center, 4920 Rural Avenue, Ferndale. Info: 360/306-8554. On Your Mark, Get Set, READ - Thank You Party: Tuesday, July 26, 10:30–11:30 a.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Creative ways to say thank you for summer reading program prize books. For ages 3-11. Info: 305-3637. Teen Tuesday - Coding, YouTube, and More: Tuesday, July 26, 3–4:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn to code, create apps, remix videos, or set up a YouTube channel. Grades 6-12. Info: 305-3637. Learn to Play Chess: Tuesday, July 26, 6:30–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Chess has been proven to enhance creativity, problem solving, memory, concentration, intellectual maturity, self-esteem and more. And it’s fun! Weekly. For ages K–12, and parents too! Info: 305-3637. Play and Learn Drop-in: Wednesday, July 27, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Preschoolers and their adults are welcome to drop in for free play with games and activities. Info: 305-3637. Luke Ridnour Basketball Camp: Wednesday–Friday, July 27–29, Blaine High School gym. Learn basketball skills from NBA player and Blaine native, Luke Ridnour. Session 1: Ages 6-8, 9–10 a.m., $50. Session 2: Ages 9-12, 10:30 a.m.–noon, cost $75. Info: lukeridnourbasketballcamp.com. Birch Bay Music Festival: Friday, July 29 and Saturday, July 30, 8 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday, July 31, 9 a.m.–7 p.m., former Homestead Golf Course, 7878 Birch Bay Drive. Live music, beer and wine garden, food booths, vendors, D’Haitre guitar raffle. Benefits Rescued Hearts Northwest, Happy Tails Happy Homes and The Orca Network. Info: birchbaymusicfestival.com. Blaine Senior Center Director Dana Hanks Retirement Party: Friday, July 29, 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Lunch 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., open house 12:30–4 p.m. Info: 332-8040. Farm Tunes at BelleWood Acres: Friday, July 29, 6–9 p.m., BelleWood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian. Swedish Mafia performs live music out on the patio. Info: bellewoodfarms.com. Country Stars Thom Shepherd and Coley McCabe: Friday, July 29, 7 p.m., Wheel House Bar and Grill 746 Peace Portal Drive. Tickets $12 reserve by calling 332-3324. Band to Japan Car Wash: Saturday, July 23, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Blaine Elementary School parking lot. Have the cleanest car in town and help Blaine High School students earn their way to Japan. Donation of $10 per vehicle. Brose/Ryder Cup Golf Tournament: Saturday, July 30, noon, Dakota Creek Golf Course, Blaine. Cost is $75. Carts, lunch and golf provided. Dinner, silent auction, raffle, and music at the Wheel House Bar and Grill. Proceeds to 3-year-old Ryder and two scholarships to Blaine High School seniors. Info: Rick Freeman, 410-9261; Steve Miller, 594-1838; Kris Kruse, 820-5706; Rudy Ambrose, 223-3705. Human Hungry, Hungry Hippo: Saturday, July 30, 1–4 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center. Come play this human version of the favorite board game! All ages, teams up to four people. Cost: $2. Info: bbbparkandrec.com. Tall Ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain: August 5–7, Blaine Harbor, gate 3, 235 Marine Drive. Tours, evening and battle sails. Info and tickets: historicalseaport.org. Pirate Daze: Saturday, August 6, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Blaine Marine Park Playground. Play pirate games, costume parade and contest at 11:45 a.m., pirate battle finale at 2 p.m. Free. Info: bbbparkandrec.org. Drayton Harbor Days: Saturday and Sunday, August 6–7, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Blaine Harbor Boating Center, 235 Marine Drive. Tall ships tours and sailings, Plover ferry rides, vintage steam boats, arts and crafts vendors, Prestigious George Raft Race and more. Info: blainechamber.com. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

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Whatcom County sheriff’s reports July 7 - July 17 July 7, 8:44 a.m.: Assist citizen on Birch Bay Drive. July 7, 9:52 a.m.: Animal problem on Drayton Harbor Road. July 7, 1:35 p.m.: Harassment cold call on Skeena Way. July 7, 2:35 p.m.: Watch for on Birch Bay Drive. July 7, 3:26 p.m.: Mental on Sunrise Road. July 7, 3:53 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances cold call on Skeena Way. July 7, 4:34 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Blaine Road. July 7, 6:10 p.m.: Trespass on Beachcomber Drive. July 7, 7:05 p.m.: Drugs cold call on Skeena Way. July 7, 8:11 p.m.: Traffic stop on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. Blaine man, 51, arrested and cited for failing to transfer title within 45 days and driving while license suspended third degree. July 7, 8:52 p.m.: Drugs cold call on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. July 8, 6:38 a.m.: Attempted suicide on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. July 8, 9 a.m.: Theft cold call on Henley Street. July 8, 5:47 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Skeena Way. July 8, 5:54 p.m.: Assist citizen on Henley Street. July 8, 6:01 p.m.: Domestic physical on Birch Bay Drive. Blaine woman, 39, arrested for assault fourth. July 8, 6:09 p.m.: Landlord/tenant dispute on Birch Bay Drive. July 8, 8:17 p.m.: Serve warrant on Holeman Avenue. July 8, 8:42 p.m.: Domestic order violation on Birch Bay-Lynden Drive. July 8, 9:01 p.m.: Fireworks on Goldenbrook Way. July 8, 10:03 p.m.: Domestic physical cold call on Bay Road. July 9, 2:11 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Birch Bay Drive. July 9, 2:27 a.m.: Shots on Harborview Road. July 9, 1:01 p.m.: Theft on Harborview Road. July 9, 3:57 p.m.: Serve warrant on Pacific Highway. Loves Park, Illinois woman, 28, arrested. July 9, 8:55 p.m.: Alarm audible on Loomis Trail Road. July 10, 12:32 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on California Trail.

July 10, 1:19 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Titan Terrace. July 10, 7:11 a.m.: Vehicle theft cold call on Birch Bay Drive. July 10, 2:28 p.m.: Theft cold call on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. July 10, 2:51 p.m.: Juvenile problem on Giles Road. July 10, 10:25 p.m.: Alarm audible on Loomis Trail Road. July 10, 10:29 p.m.: Subject with weapon on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. July 10, 10:48 p.m.: Burglary cold call on Pine Drive. July 10, 11:49 p.m.: Noise on Harbor Drive. July 11, 12:37 a.m.: Watch for on Masterson Road. July 11, 2:39 a.m.: Juvenile problem on Percie Road. July 11, 10:07 a.m.: Suspicious person on Birch Terrace Drive. July 11, 3:21 p.m.: Theft cold call on Bay Road. July 11, 5:02 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Blaine Road. July 11, 5:09 p.m.: Harassment cold call on Birch Bay Drive. July 11, 5:50 p.m.: Harassment cold call on E. Shoreview Road. July 11, 7:14 p.m.: Theft cold call on Blaine Road. July 11, 7:54 p.m.: Alarm audible on Portal Way. July 11, 8:22 p.m.: Drunk on Valley View Road. July 11, 10:21 p.m.: Extra patrol on Birch Bay Drive. July 11, 10:25 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Skeena Way. July 12, 12:13 a.m.: Extra patrol on Loomis Trail Road. July 12, 12:32 a.m.: Security check on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. July 12, 1:30 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Beach La Mar Drive. July 12, 2:10 a.m.: Burglary on Drayton Harbor Road. July 12, 2:32 p.m.: Trespass on Gemini Street. July 12, 3:30 p.m.: Attempted suicide on Harborview Road. July 12, 5:20 p.m.: Neighborhood dispute cold call on Titan Terrace. July 12, 6:22 p.m.: Domestic verbal on Sunburst Drive. July 13, 12:22 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Morgan Drive. July 13, 1:41 a.m.: Shots on Wool-

dridge Avenue. July 13, 5:18 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident non-blocking non-injury on Hoier Road and Harvey Road. July 13, 11:35 a.m.: Domestic order violation cold call on H Street Road. July 13, 1:14 p.m.: Civil problem cold call on Birch Bay Drive. July 13, 1:23 p.m.: Watch for on Loomis Trail Road. July 13, 5:08 p.m.: Drugs on Pacific Highway. July 13, 6:45 p.m.: Theft cold call on Woodland Road. July 13, 7:41 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Sweet Road. July 13, 9:22 p.m.: Hot rod on Portal Way and Loomis Trail Road. July 13, 9:26 p.m.: Domestic physical on Loomis Trail Road. July 14, 12:59 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Clamdigger Drive. July 14, 6:22 a.m.: Traffic hazard on H Street Road. July 14, 10:28 a.m.: Serve papers on Mayfair Place. July 14, 11:10 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Owl Lane. July 14, 4:30 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Harborview Road. July 14, 5:19 p.m.: Alarm panic on Beach La Mar Drive. July 14, 5:48 p.m.: Domestic verbal on Kayak Way. July 14, 6:24 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Portal Way. July 14, 6:40 p.m.: Impound private on Bay Road. July 14, 8:39 p.m.: Traffic hazard on Loomis Trail Road. July 14, 9:46 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Holeman Avenue. July 14, 10:15 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances cold call on Skeena Way. July 14, 11:01 p.m.: Domestic order violation on Giles Road. Lynden man, 30, cited for violating a domestic violence protection order. July 14, 11:01 p.m.: Serve warrant on Giles Road. July 15, 12:26 a.m.: Domestic verbal cold call on Harborview Road. July 15, 9:31 a.m.: Vehicle abandoned on Twilight Place. July 15, 9:51 a.m.: Harassment on Cowichan Road. July 15, 11:07 a.m.: Vehicle abandoned cold call on Twilight Place. July 15, 11:12 a.m.: Suspicious vehi-

cle on Cottonwood Drive. July 15, 1:42 p.m.: Assist citizen on Blaine Road. July 15, 2:22 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Normar Place. July 15, 7:45 p.m.: Domestic physical on Birch Bay Drive. Blaine man, 23, cited for assault fourth degree. July 15, 9:34 p.m.: Drugs on Harborview Road and Birch Bay-Lynden Road. July 15, 9:55 p.m.: Fireworks on Maple Crest. July 15, 9:58 p.m.: Trouble with guest on Birch Bay Drive. July 15, 10:02 a.m.: Fireworks on Fern Street. July 15, 11:05 p.m.: Security check on Fern Street. July 16, 12:23 a.m.: Aggravated assault cold call on Jess Road. July 16, 10:26 a.m.: Alarm panic on Whitehorn Way. July 16, 10:35 a.m.: Assist citizen cold call on Seavue Road. July 16, 12:23 p.m.: Assist citizen on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. July 16, 2:20 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Birch Bay Drive. July 16, 7:31 p.m.: Liquor law violation on Birch Bay Drive. July 16, 8:41 p.m.: Subject with weapon on Pheasant Drive. July 16, 8:46 p.m.: Brandishing on Koeh Road.

July 16, 10:09 p.m.: Domestic physical on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. July 16, 10:44 p.m.: Trespass on Grandview Road and Koeh Road. July 16, 11:16 p.m.: Aggravated assault on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. July 17, 1:15 a.m.: Suicidal subject on Sunburst Drive. July 17, 11:15 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Ham Road. July 17, 12:39 p.m.: Domestic order violation cold call on Pacific Highway. July 17, 2:28 p.m.: Civil problem cold call on Delta Line Road. July 17, 3:46 p.m.: Harassment cold call on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. July 17, 3:58 p.m.: Suicidal subject on Harborview Road. July 17, 6:39 p.m.: Watch for on Birch Bay Drive. July 17, 7:11 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Semiahmoo Drive. July 17, 7:47 p.m.: Assist agency on Pacific Highway. July 17, 9:20 p.m.: Juvenile problem on Titan Terrace.

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