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By Steve Guntli The Birch Bay-Lynden Road overpass was temporarily closed after it was sruck by an overheight truck on May 21. Douglas J. Bianchi of Mount Vernon was driving a flatbed truck hauling a large excavator south on I-5 at 10:35 a.m. when the boom of the excavator clipped the overpass, sending shards of concrete raining down on the freeway. The overpass clearance is 15 feet, 11 inches tall; the height of the excavator came to 16 feet, 7 inches. No one was injured in the accident, though the debris damaged three or four cars. Washington State Patrol officers responded to the scene. Following the accident, Bianchi pulled into the Custer rest area to speak with state troopers. The right southbound lane of I-5 was closed so engineers from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Bridge Preservation Office could evaluate the structural damage. The overpass itself was closed down until the inspection was complete. According to WSDOT spokesman Tom Pearce, bridge engineers discovered that two of the overpasses girders will require replacement due to the damage incurred. WSDOT officials are considering the scope and timing of the repairs and estimate they will cost more than $1 million. All southbound I-5 lanes were reopened by 5:45 p.m. The westbound lane of the overpass will remain closed until repairs are made. Temporary traffic signals will alternate traffic on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. Bianchi was cited for carrying a load over the legal height limit, which carries a $144 fine. Bianchi, who owns Bianchi Construction in Mount Vernon, could be liable for overpass repairs and for fixing the damaged cars.
s Bill Irwin, a veteran Navy photographer, salutes the flag at the close of the American Legion’s candlelight vigil in Blaine Cemetery on May 24. Irwin and his fellow Blaine veterans decorate the graves of veterans with American flags each Memorial Day. See more photos online at thenorthernlight.com.
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Border patrol agent cleared in Sumas shooting By Steve Guntli The Whatcom County Prosecutor’s Office has cleared a United States Border Patrol agent who was involved in a fatal shooting near the Sumas border on March 19. Whatcom County Prosecutor David McEachran released the findings on May 19. The study concluded that the
shooting was “reasonable and justified,” due to the aggressive and erratic behavior of the subject. “This case is illustrative of the danger that officers face each and every day in Whatcom County,” McEachran wrote. “[Agents confront] people who may be running from authorities in other areas for very serious crimes and present a very real danger for all who encounter them.”
Blaine man crashes truck off pier in apparent suicide By Steve Guntli A Blaine man has died in an apparent suicide after crashing his truck on Marine Drive. According to Washington State Patrol (WSP) trooper Mark Francis, 30-year-old Kyle Green called his ex-girlfriend and told her he was going to kill himself by driving off the pier at 11:53 p.m. on May 22. The woman immediately called the police. An officer was dispatched to look
for Green’s vehicle, a red Chevy pickup truck. The officer spotted the truck and approached the vehicle, but Green quickly drove away. Green led police on a high-speed chase down Marine Drive. Near the 300 block of Marine Drive, he drove into barricades installed to prevent vehicular access to the pier. The truck rolled into the water and landed on its roof. Blaine Police officers attempted to reach the driver in time, but were unsuc-
cessful. It took nearly 10 minutes from the crash for the fire department to arrive with hydraulic rescue tools to remove the car doors. Green was pronounced dead at the scene. The Whatcom County Medical Examiner’s office said Green died from drowning and not injuries from the wreck. Alcohol and drug tests are pending lab results. WSP is investigating. Francis said the department is treating the incident as a possible suicide.
McEachran’s report withheld the names of the officers involved in the shooting. According to the report, the incident began on March 19 at around 2:30 p.m. A border patrol agent responded to a border sensor going off on Arthurs Way near the crossing. The young man who tripped the sensor, later identified as Jamison Edward Childress, 20, of British (See Shooting, page 2)
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s From l., Jon Fakkema, Taylor V’Dovec and Nikki Young were named National Merit Scholarship Program finalists.
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By Ian Ferguson Three Blaine High School seniors have been named National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSP) finalists, the most finalists Blaine has ever had in one year.
The NMSP honors students who score well on standardized testing and demonstrate academic achievement. Finalists are chosen based on PSAT scores, SAT scores, academic record, letters of recommendation from teachers and an
application essay. The Blaine class of 2015 finalists are Taylor V’Dovec, Nikki Young and Jonathan Fakkema. Young has accepted a full NMSP scholarship to attend the University of Central Florida. V’Dovec and Fakkema have
both accepted scholarships to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the fall. Young, whose family moved to Blaine from Texas in 2014, is active in drama and arts. V’Dovec and Fakkema are both athletes looking to continue playing sports in college; V’Dovec plays basketball, jumps the high jump and throws javelin, and Fakkema plays football, basketball and throws shotput and discus. V’Dovec is leaning toward majoring in physics, and Fakkema said he thinks he will major in chemical engineering. Young said she hasn’t decided what her major will be. “It’s just remarkable that our students have achieved these heights,” said Blaine High School principal Scott Ellis. “Of course it’s due to their hard work, abilities and inner drive, and as their principal I’m just proud as a peacock to see them go to four-year universities. I’m sure they’ll do fantastic things there, and I hope they move back to our community, because they’re all three great people.” Of the approximately 3.2 million high school students grad-
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More than $13k of synthetic drug “spice” seized from three county locations By Steve Guntli County law enforcement officials recovered more than $13,000 worth of an illegal synthetic drug called “spice.” The Whatcom County Prosecutor’s Office and the Bellingham Police Department’s special investigations unit seized nearly four pounds of spice from two Bellingham businesses. The investigation led officers to a suite in a business park in Ferndale, where they believe the spice was manufactured.
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Letters The Editor: On behalf of Drayton Harbor Maritime (DHM), a maritime heritage 501(c)3 non-profit organization and its board of directors, I want to again say thank you to the Semiahmoo Yacht Club for their recent donation of $1,000. This money will support DHM’s activities and programs; specifically this year’s carpentry work on the 71-year-old historic Plover ferry’s wheel house and aft cabin’s side that involved repairing several places where dry rot was discovered. SYC’s continued support of the historic Plover will assure this local historic maritime icon will continue to operate on the waters of Drayton Harbor and Semiahmoo Bay for years to come providing tourists, town folk and school children a unique experience aboard the former Alaska Packers Association salmon cannery launch that has spent its entire career on these local waters. Further, some of this year’s club donation will go to the continued restoration work on the 108-year-old DNN 59 Columbia River salmon boat being worked on at the Walsh Boatyard at the Blaine Harbor Marina, where Norm Walsh is providing space for the sailboat’s restoration for free. When we mention restoration, we mean we are not only restoring the diminutive 29-foot double-ended former Alaska Packers Association sailboat back to its original look but taking this effort further, enabling the DNN 59 to be the seaworthy waterborne sister to its twin housed on display in the APA Cannery Museum. Once back in the water the sailboat will become Blaine’s “tall ship,” teaching traditional sailing to youth and others who will learn and experience what it was like to be aboard sailing and fishing on this unique class of fishing vessel that is wholly original to the west coast. The sailboat will also be taking maritime heritage tourists, Semiahmoo Resort guests and interested
people out on interpretive sailing cruises off Semiahmoo. Between 1884 and 1952, 8,000 of these sailboats were built for the Bristol Bay sockeye salmon fishery. Many were built at the former APA shipyard here at Semiahmoo. These sailboats were the only type allowed to fish for salmon in the Bay for 58 years and now only a handful are left. Captain Richard Sturgill Blaine The Editor: I am thinking about a young woman locked of her own will, locked by her strong spirit, to the anchor chain of a support barge for Shell’s arctic drilling project; thinking of kayaks and canoes splashing the port of Seattle in vibrant confrontation of the Shell’s Polar Pioneer drilling rig. I am thinking how resistance to the offhand destruction of our planet is manifesting in our local community, swelling in hearts and mortal bodies of those who cannot bear to watch one oil spill longer, one cancer diagnosis more. I am thinking of years of studies and legal action, letters and meetings, votes and marches, tours and campaigns, rallies and concerts, movies and art exhibits, that investigated, warned, opposed, proposed and fiercely and persistently cried “No.” Now, when we are faced with a glut of waste, toxins and disastrous deadly error I am thinking about a May 12, 2015 letter from SSA Marine/PIT to the Army Corps of Engineers. In that letter SSA/PIT, in an effort to build the world’s largest coal terminal, here in Whatcom County, here on Lummi sacred land, alleged that they could study enough to potentially promise away the poison coal dust and vessel crashes, the herring extinction and desecration of hallowed ground. They suggested they would be calling into question Lummi fishing practices and
needs. They’d be amassing studies and expert opinions, running numbers, constructing pledged reforms for reducing Lummi objections to nothing to be counted, to become less than anything to care about. Companies who have no heart and do not understand the meaning of sacred obligations and commitments cannot conceive of the types among us who would lock them down and block them off. Get ready. We are here. Dena Jensen Birch Bay The Editor: Patric Sheppard’s April 23 letter denigrates Gateway Pacific Terminal opponents such as myself as “fear mongers.” He needs to “take the time to listen to the facts” himself. His main points for supporting the terminal have been convincingly refuted by several others in The Northern Light letters: P. Rotundi, April 30; C. Westland, May 7; N Murphy, May 14. Mr. Sheppard should take the time to read those comments and better inform himself. Perhaps then he will realize that opponents of the GPT are not fear mongers but informed, concerned Continued on next page
Corrections In the May 21 issue of The Northern Light, we incorrectly wrote rides on the Plover ferry are free. The price of admission is actually $5 for adults, $1 for kids 12-16 and free for kids 12 and under. Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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citizens who have seen through SSA/PIT’s disingenuous propaganda to sell us a project which, in reality, will be radiThe Editor: cally different from what they It would be presumptuous of me show in their expensive glossy to think that I could do “Marina” inserts and slick publicity. justice with a few of my words. Read the permit application, What I can say is this musical (www.whatcomcounty.us/Docuwritten by Sandy Wolf with mumentCenter/Home/View/2797) sic by Justin Melland that had its [Table of Contents, Chapter 4, world premiere opening on May Page 4.52], which documents less 22 at the Mount Baker Theatre is than 300 permanent jobs, then a must-experience event. discover what independent sourcIts setting is in Blaine, Washinges predict for tourism, agricultural ton in 1908. “Marina” is a well-baland fishing jobs lost, then do the anced play within a play and a mumath. Can you say “net loss”? To sical within a musical. It includes my mind, for SSA to tout wildly parallel love stories with an interinflated job claims as the justifiesting twist on a love triangle. cation for destroying our area and It has great orchestration. From endangering our future shows a the first opening notes from the callous disregard for everyone exlive orchestra, the music is a decept the few fat cats at the top. light and the lyrics, which are not There are those of us who are just inserted into the story but are concerned with the long-term imthe heart of the story, are wonderpacts of this terminal. Ask SSA to ful. The melodies and harmonies explain how they will convince express the conflicts of the times later generations that building a that are there for everyone to witterminal of toxins was ethically ness. Finally, everything pivots on or morally correct. The facts are a tragic shipwreck near the end of undeniably clear. There are no the story. positives, not even the short-term The set was masterfully and jobs, that outweigh the disastrous simply executed. The stage long-term impacts of this proswitches from the Blaine cannery posed terminal. building and dock to Marina’s If the public wallows in apathy tavern where you can see three and indifference to the extent that levels of activity at once, one at SSA pushes this through, we have only ourselves to blame. I urge all of us, but especially Birch Bay and Ferndale residents, to wake up and get involved in resisting this • U.S. green cards / naturalization • U.S. green cards / naturalization proposed terminal. • Work / investor visas • Work / investor visas Harold Roper Birch Bay
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Taylor continues to shine nearing the end of her stellar career as a Blaine High athlete. Taylor qualified for the state track meet to be held next week in Tacoma with a 3rd place finish at district, clearing 5’2” in the high jump. Taylor also made it to district throwing the javelin for the first time this year. What a treasure to have in the program! SPONSORED BY
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In her short time at the Blaine Clubhouse, Rowan has been an amazing role model for all of our members. She can often be found attending programs like Greek Mythology, Fine Arts, Power Hour (homework help) and Smart Kids. She loves to help the staff and always finds a way to make the staff and other kids around her smile. We are so very proud to name her as one of our youth of the month!
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Description of business: Wanting to bring back the “lunch counter” style, Tony and Tina created a fun diner experience with fun, retro décor including tinned ceiling and antique Singer treadle sewing machines as tables. Tony’s Just A Bite offers classic American diner food: breakfast, burgers and sandwiches. Who started the business: Tony opened his first café in Chicago in 1974
followed by a second in Portland, Oregon. In 1982, Tony built the first new building in Blaine in 30 years and opened Tony’s Sandwich Shop. Over the next 30 years, Tony owned eight other restaurants in Whatcom County including the White Spot Café in Bellingham. In 2006, Tony and Tina renovated a 100 year-old building overlooking Drayton Harbor and Tony’s Just A Bite was born.
Seven Blaine athletes move on to state track meet By Ian Ferguson Blaine seniors shined at the 2A Northwest District track meet last week, with seven athletes making the grade and moving on to the state meet. Seniors Jon Fakkema, Hillary Kiele, Taylor V’Dovec, Elle Moore, Olivia Adams, Alex Gehringer and Gage Lott all finished in the top three at the two-day district meet at Civic Stadium in Bellingham May 20 and 22, punching their ticket to the state meet. The state meet will be held at Mt. Tahoma High School in Lakewood May 28–30. “Our field events in particular did really well,” Blaine head coach Carey Bacon said. Six of the seven athletes moving on to state are in field events, with Kiele, the sole runner, moving on in the 800m run. Fakkema set a personal record (PR) in the 12-pound shot put, throwing 50 feet and 1 inch for his first throw on day two. The throw earned him a fourth place finish. “Coming into the meet, he was on the outside looking in and it wasn’t certain he would make it through to state,” Bacon said. “But he had a really great day, and it was a big PR for him at the right time.” Elle Moore threw a PR distance of 120 feet, 2 inches in the discus to earn second place, and came up an inch shy of her personal record in the 4-kilogram shot put. She threw 33 feet, 7.75 inches in the shot put to take third place. Three pole vaulters from Blaine qualified for state: Gehringer and Lott on the boys team and Adams on the girls team. Gehringer and Lott both cleared
13 feet, 6 inches, setting PRs in the process and placing first and third respectively after Gehringer cleared the height multiple times. Adams took second place in the girls pole vault with a height of 11 feet, 6 inches, six inches shy of the PR she set at the sub-district meet. V’Dovec qualified for state in the high jump, clearing 5 feet, 2 inches to take third place. Kiele set a PR in the 800 with a time of 2:18.97, good enough for second place. There were several close calls at the meet, the closest being Kieya Villars’ strong performance in the 300m hurdles. Villars was 0.2 seconds behind the third place finisher, running the event in a personal season-record time of 47.42 seconds. “She just missed out on qualifying,” Bacon said. “She was a little disappointed, but also satisfied with her run because she set a personal record for the season.” At the state meet, the top eight finishers in each event will earn a medal. Carey said Blaine has good prospects to bring home some hardware. “All the pole vaulters have a good chance, as does V’Dovec,” he said. “Moore and Kiele have a chance, and you can’t count Fakkema out after what he did at the district meet. So really everyone has a chance – it’s just a matter of how they perform and who they come up against.” With seven seniors headed to state, Bacon said the group is deserving of success. “When you look at these seniors who have had long careers and put a lot of effort and good will towards getting here, it’s fitting that such a mature group made it through,” Bacon said.
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Hanna Kiele, 12th grade Hanna is an exceptionally responsible and driven student who always gives the best effort of which she is capable. She always brings a pleasant and focused attitude to class and serves as a role model for her classmates. It has been an honor working with her, and although her career as a Borderite will soon be over, she will no doubt continue her success as a Cougar at WSU next fall as she studies athletic training. She is an inspirational leader who sets the standard for excellence.
Navjit is a powerhouse of knowledge. He is calm, cool and collected when testing, and he even helps his math teacher figure out difficult problems. He is an absolute pleasure to have in class, always coming in ready to learn. His willing attitude is always, “Nothing is too hard for me to figure out.” With this mindset, Navjit will be a positive member of society and a success in whatever he pursues in the future.
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6th grade Emma is very diligent. She’s quiet, but when she does speak, she takes class discussions to higher levels with her fresh ideas and perceptions. She’s a pleasure to have in class.
Abby Hildebrand, 4th grade
Abby is amazing! Abby comes to class everyday prepared to give her best effort. She’s a student who truly values learning new things, and she works her hardest to get her classmates to love school as much as she does. Abby’s positive personality and awesome attitude make her a shining light. She helps make our class a better place.
Dima Yuryev, 1st grade Dima has a bright smile and positive attitude! He always works hard to accomplish tasks in class and is cheerful to his peers. Dima works especially hard to complete extra assignments once his class work is finished. He is on task, hard working, and happy. I enjoy being his teacher!
We are pleased to present a monthly look at a few of the many local youths in the Blaine School District who enhance our society and our lives, as selected by their teachers or school staff.
Emery Snow, 5th grade
Emery is a kind, friendly student and a good friend to her classmates. She strives to challenge herself, and always puts forth her best effort. She participates in our “First Grade Buddies” program, acting as a mentor and role model for a first grade student. She is also part of the BES Leadership Academy. Emery will accomplish great things.
Aimee Girouard, 1st grade
Aimee’s skills have really improved this year. She is doing a good job with her reading and is answering more questions in class. Aimee is a true scientist! She loves to investigate and observe nature. She is quite alert to changes she notices and is inspired to find out more about topics she is interested in.
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Blaine Marina, Inc. to close after 60 years
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said. “It wouldn’t really make sense for anyone to buy it if it will only be here a few more years, so we’re turning the building over to the port.” The port and the city of Blaine have been planning a redesign project of the land along Marine Drive for nearly a decade. The Wharf District Master Plan, last updated in 2007, designates Blaine Marina, Inc.’s property as part of the Shipyard Industrial Park, which would cater to Blaine’s fishing fleet. According to the plan, the area would require several bulkhead upgrades, a revamped fueling facility and environmental remediation. The Washington State Department of Ecology recently found potentially harmful chemicals in the ground and water near Blaine Marina, Inc., and submitted a draft of their study for public comment. If the proposed cleanup project is approved, it could take between five and eight years to complete. Dodd isn’t sure when, if ever, anyone will take over the refueling station. “The Port said they aren’t interested in running it, so it may never open back up,” he said. “If people need to fuel up their boats in the interim, they’ll have to go to Semiahmoo.” The Dodd brothers are already busy planning their next moves. Steve is starting a T-shirt screen-printing business with his oldest son. As for Mike, he’s considering his options. He’s been a member of the Blaine school district board of directors for 34 years, and still has another two years left on his term. He’s also had some offers from friends to help out with their seafood buying business. “Of course, there’s always the third option,” he said. “I could just retire for good.”
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8961 Bald eagle Dr. • $515,000
Best golf course location, ideal sun exposure & expansive view. Gardener’s backyard frames rolling 13th fairway. Perfect design of a “not so big house.” Every space has a purpose! The french doors to decks and patios that become rooms to themselves. Timeless built-in office design, completely private guest suite, and a kitchen space big enough for everyone to hang out in. 3 car garage is just a bonus!
9014 Gleneagle Dr. • $399,950
9505 Semiahmoo pkwy C7a • $449,000
Absolutely beautiful Gleneagle Villa on the 14th fairway at Semiahmoo. High-end finishes & meticulous care. Spacious great rm & kit for entertaining. Private guest quarters--den/office has terrific views. Master ste is large w/great closet storage & spa master. Ideal location, terrific Homeowner’s Assn makes this a must see if you are looking for the best available property.
No-bank waterfront condo at Beachwalker Villas. Stunning views of the lights of White Rock, Drayton Harbor & snowcapped Mt. Baker. Upper 3-BR, furnished unit ready to move into and enjoy Semiahmoo. Short drive to golf course, minutes walk to the Inn at Semiahmoo and marina. Membership to golf club, health club available for purchase. Wonderful cycling trails and beachcombing.
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8795 Wood Duck Wy., Gate 3 • $698,000
Over 5,000 s.f. of luxury on the 9th tee at Semiahmoo. Large, beautifully landscaped lot, sunny patio w/outdoor kit, 5-BR, 2 suites, opulence plus upstairs master w/private balcony, double fireplace and spa bath. Office spaces, bonus rooms, extreme high quality theater rm, hobby rm and red cedar sauna.
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8066 Surf place • $144,800
7681 Frances Ln. • $223,900
Minutes to Birch Bay and beaches. Doublewide mfgd home in quiet neighborhood. 3-BR, 2-full BA. Open floor plan with lots of natural light. All appliances stay. Professionally cleaned and move in ready. HARD TO FIND PERFECT 896 s.f. WORKSHOP/GARAGE. RV parking.
A clam’s shell throw from the beach. Very cute little cabin. Attention vacationer, snowbird, investor, 2-BR + extra finished room for a 3rd BR/master. 1.5-BA. Located in the heart of all the fun in Birch Bay. Very well maintained and ready for summer season. Ownership in the beach rights just across the street. WOW!
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4895 Dory Ct. • $289,000
Beautiful home in a quiet cul-de-sac in Baycrest community. Open floorplan with downstairs vaulted mstr bdrm +ensuite w/jetted tub. Hardwood floors, granite, ss, gas fp, vaulted ceilings, +separate utility rm w/ W/D. Spacious covered entry porch & south-facing backyard deck. Beautifully landscaped, fullyfenced yard with garden & greenhouse. Great location...short stroll to the beach!
4751 Birch Bay Dr. #33 • $73,000
On wide par 5 fairway #1. Understated elegance and fabulous entertaining flow: living, dining, huge workhorse granite kitchen w/2 full sized ss dishwashers! Brkfast room, sunny deck, 2 offices & 3/4 bath main. Opulent mstr suite, 3-gstrms & bath. Quiet, peaceful, mature neighborhood of beautiful, well maintained homes.
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JUNE 2015
s From l., actor Alex Gehringer, writer Kayla Wilson and director Kini Stewart on the set of their original play, “Soldat: A Bittersweet Alchemy.”
Photo by Steve Guntli
By Kitty King
June’s Featured Artist: Blaine HS/MS Drama Club students
Blaine teacher Shari Akers is very pleased to announce that the Blaine Drama students have been nominated for the Seattle 5th Avenue Theater High School Musical Awards. Over 98 productions are in competition for their “High School Tony Awards,” and it is a high honor just to get an honorable mention. Nominations are in the following categories: • Outstanding Lobby Display: “The Unity Project – Soldat: A Bittersweet Alchemy” • Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast: “The Unity Project – Soldat: A Bittersweet Alchemy.” • Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role: Alex Gehringer for his role as Maximus
in “Soldat.” Winners will be announced June 8. Blaine’s awards this year so far: • Special Honors Education Impact Award: “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” and “The Unity Project – Soldat: A Bittersweet Alchemy” • Special Honors Student Achievement Award (backstage tech/crew): Isabel Bushman Congratulations to everyone in the Blaine Drama Club!
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June 26–28: The International Arts and Music Festival A three-day gathering of artists from the greater Northwest and beyond, representing a rich cultural tapestry. Please come and enjoy unique art displays, local and international music and gourmet food with a wine and beer garden, all nestled within the beautiful setting of Peace Arch State Park. Free parking and admission.
For additional information and a schedule of events please visit: peacearchart.org.
Jansen Art Center
June 4: Opening Artist Reception 6–8 p.m. Free. The Jansen Art Center will host a reception for four upcoming exhibits running through July 31, including the 2015 Early Summer Juried Exhibit, showcasing artistic talent in Whatcom County and the region; the third annual Juried Cup Show, showcasing the exceptional work of ceramic artists in the Pacific Northwest (place your vote for the People’s Choice Award at the opening reception); the Whatcom Artist Guild Exhibit: Paintings by Amanda Houston. June 22–26: “Kids: Do Art!” “Kids: Do Art!” gives children grades K-8 the opportunity to play, engage, get their hands dirty and let their creativity loose. The week-long camp covers an array of arts, including ceramics, painting, rhythm and percussion, dance, acting, textiles, puppetry and storytelling. Visit jansenartcenter.org or call 360/354-3600.
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June 11–28: “Shrek the Musical” promises ogre-sized family fun as a large cast dances and sings their way through the adventures of the big green ogre and a fantastic array of characters. If you liked the movie, you will love this play. Performances will take place Thursday-Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the door, by calling 360/354-4425 or visiting brownpapertickets.com. Adults $12, students/seniors (62+) $10, ages 3–8 $8.
Homemade, mouth-watering broccoli and cheddar soup is a favorite dish of the kids at the Whatcom County Boys & Girls Club. Even though the kids are served cheese pizza every couple of weeks, they are always looking forward to the vegetable-rich soup. It’s a positive sign for the club’s new meal plan, which emphasizes healthy eating for healthy bodies. The club started the meal plan program for Blaine, Bellingham and Ferndale branches in September 2014. The club will provide its own lunch and snacks for its summer programs for the first time this year. “It’s a huge undertaking, but it’s a step up in quality,” said Kim Grams, chief operating officer of the Whatcom County Boys & Girls Club. The meal program will promote healthy eating by providing food and education to club members. So far it has been a success, Grams said. “We can’t set them up for a great future if the basics aren’t covered,”
she said. Many of the club’s programs deal with movement, exercise and making healthy choices. Nutrition is a large part of a healthy lifestyle and Grams felt the club needed to do more than just tell children what kinds of food to eat. “If children aren’t eating well, they can’t study and they can’t do well in school,” Grams said. “There was just a huge need to make sure we were feeding kids well.” Previously, the club was only able to provide meals in Bellingham. Snacks were donated from the Bellingham Food Bank, Grams said, adding that hiring someone dedicated to the program is what has made it successful. Chandler Shea, the club’s nutrition program coordinator, is a Western Washington University graduate who is serving the Boys & Girls Club through AmeriCorps. She has had seven years’ experience working in restaurants and studied food psychology at Western. Food psychology encompasses the relationships people have with the food they eat and the connotations that are tied to different types of food. For ex-
Marcy Bee Nelson
June 21, 1960 – April 28, 2015 Marcy Bee Nelson passed away peacefully on a beautiful sunny afternoon, April 28. Our dear sister was born June 21, 1960, and came into this world as a Down syndrome baby. She grew up playing with our children and through the years, their children. We were all blessed to experience Marcy’s love and joy of life. At age 26 she entered Holly Community Services where she excelled at many jobs. Marcy really loved working at the college cafeteria, especially enjoying the desserts! She went to SPIN (Special People In Need) dances, movies, parties ... you name the activity, she was always ready. Marcy enjoyed many interests and hobbies which included singing Karaoke, teaching sign language to others and participating in Special Olympics. She also loved animals, especially cats, and would listen for hours to country music. She even took a trip to Branson, MO to attend several shows. Other vacations included Butchart Gardens, Hawaii and Disneyland. Marcy is preceded in death by her parents, Ragner and Anna Nelson and brother Lee Nelson. Surviving are brother Don (Shirley) Nelson, sisters Dee (Dean) Hickey, Peggy VanIeperen, Patty (Frank) Schneider and Terry (Dan) Speers, an aunt, an uncle, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Although we miss Marcy very much, we are at peace knowing that she led a quality life filled with happiness. Please join us as we celebrate Marcy’s life on Sunday, June 7 at the Blaine Senior Center from 2-4 p.m.
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ample, Shea avoids labeling dishes as vegetarian because many of the kids she serves will be less likely to eat it. Shea makes the food personally in a central kitchen in Bellingham (See Club, page 15)
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Police Reports May 21, 11:50 a.m.: Washington State Patrol (WSP) asked Blaine Police to assist with traffic control after a southbound vehicle on I-5 damaged the underside of the Birch Bay-Lynden Road overpass. At WSP’s request Blaine officers closed the overpass to traffic until department of transportation crews could respond to deploy barricades and a formal detour. The overpass was reopened once engineers evaluated the stability of the structure. May 22, 4:15 p.m.: A vehicle owner called police upon discovering their car had been vandalized while it parked in the high school student lot during the class day. Someone had written “2015” on various parts of the vehicle with a yellow fluorescent paint pen, and the ink on the fender could not be removed. The malicious mischief is under investigation by police and school officials. May 22, 4:17 p.m.: A victim contacted the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office and Blaine Police when he discovered that a credit card had been stolen from the mail at his Birch Bay residence and then used at an ATM machine at a bank in Blaine. The theft and two fraudulent transactions worth $400 are under investigation by both agencies.
May 22, 5:05 p.m.: Two young Blaine residents contacted the police department to turn in a very nice 16 mega-pixel digital camera that they had just found abandoned at the skate park. Officers placed the camera into safekeeping, and its very appreciative owner collected it the following day. May 23, 1:20 a.m.: Police were dispatched to a 911 hangup at a residence, and a Border Patrol agent provided backup for the lone officer responding to the call. On arrival the officer encountered a belligerent teenager who refused to communicate. Her parents explained that she was upset with home life and parental rules. The officer provided the parents with information about available social services. May 23, 9:50 a.m.: Police responded to an activated security alarm at a closed business. Officers found employees from a professional cleaning firm treating the carpets throughout the entire second floor of the business’ building. The men had accidentally tripped the security alarms during their work. May 24, 12:25 a.m.: A caregiver at an in-home facility called police when a patient/ tenant with dementia became physically resistive. The man-
ager asked that the patient be transported to hospital as the facility could not longer control or care for him. He was evaluated and transported to hospital by North Whatcom medic personnel. May 24, 11:12 p.m.: Blaine Police received a call from Washington State Patrol asking for assistance locating a vehicle reportedly driving southbound in the northbound lanes of I-5. A Blaine officer found the car on the freeway in Blaine, piloted by a very confused elderly man from B.C. WSP also responded, and the officers assisted the gentleman and his car to get safely into the care of authorities at the Canadian port of entry. May 25, 7:50 a.m.: A commercial truck driver got lost on H Street Road near Harvey Road, and tried to turn his big rig around in a narrow driveway. It did not work well, and the fully loaded semi ended up stuck completely blocking both lanes of H Street Road. Blaine officers responded to detour traffic around the scene while a large tow truck extricated the driver from his predicament. 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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ACROSS 1. Goes for the gold? 6. Astute 11. Cooking meas. 14. Boot 15. Cell alternative 16. “___ Town Too” (1981 hit) 17. Instructions for the processing of computer data (2 wds) 19. “I” problem 20. Obsessively limited to a single idea (hyphenated) 21. Stop talking (2 wds) 23. A sib 24. Band section including trumpets 25. The amount a cup can hold 29. Mollify 30. Deplete (2 wds) 31. Analyze, in a way 32. “Acid” 35. Switzerland’s capital 36. Control, symbolically 37. “... happily ___ after” 38. Dadaism founder
39. 1,000 kilograms 40. Brunch serving 41. Off the mark 43. Pleasantly warm 44. Negative electrode in an electrolytic cell 46. Greyhound, e.g. 47. Canny 48. Musical composition of a free form 53. ___ constrictor 54. Form of punishment for sailors at sea 56. “A jealous mistress”: Emerson 57. Heretofore (2 wds) 58. ___ Carlo, Monaco 59. “Malcolm X” director 60. Frets 61. Character
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May 29 – June 4 at Blaine. Not for navigation. 49° 0’ 0”N - 122° 46’ 0”W
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Weather Precipitation: During the period of May 19 to May 25 there were 0 inches of precipitation. The 2015 year-todate precipitation is 14.64 inches. Temperature: High for the past week was 77°F on May 21, with a low of 51.8°F on May 21. Average temperature for the week was 59.5°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.
LEGO Mindstorms Club: Thursday, May 28, 6:30–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Help build the second Gripper! New members welcome. For ages 10 and up. Bimonthly. Info: 305-3637. Evening of the Arts: Thursday, May 28, 6:30–9 p.m., Blaine High School PAC. Student art exhibit, and band and choir performances. Movie Mania: Friday, May 29, 8:30 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street. Bring your blanket or lawn chair for a free movie in the gym. Free popcorn. Info: blainebirchbayparkandrec.org. Dakota Creek Christian Center Garage Sale: Saturday, May 30, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., 8732 Blaine Road. Many items for sale as well as hot dogs and espresso. To donate items, call 303-3096 to arrange pick-up or dropoff times. Info: dakotacreekcenter.com. Lions Camp Horizon 3rd Annual Crazy Golf Tournament: Saturday, May 30, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Lions Camp Horizon at Bay Horizon Park, 7511 Gemini Street, Birch Bay. Fifteen holes of miniature golf in teams of four, lunch, prizes, a raffle and a beer and wine garden. Bring the whole family. Pre-registration is preferred, but not required. Hunters of the Sky: Saturday, May 30, 7 p.m., Wildlife Theater, Birch Bay State Park. Experience live birds of prey up close. Watch as highly skilled volunteer trainers from Sardis Raptor Center show off winged hunters and provide insight into identification, anatomy of flight, raptors’ role in the environment and more. Please no dogs. Info: fobbsp.org. Community Pavilion Groundbreaking Ceremony: Monday, June 1, 3:45 p.m., Blaine branch of the Boys & Girls Club, 635 8th Street. Toddler Story Time Party: Tuesday, June 2, 10:30–11 a.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. All the storytellers will be here for an end-of-theseason celebration. Stories, songs and fun for ages 1 to 3, but all are welcome to attend. Info: 305-3637. Introduction to Reiki: Wednesday, June 3, 6–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn about this popular healing art being used for relaxation, stress reduction, meditation and in conjunction with western medicine for disease treatments. Presented by Blaine resident Carolyn Jackson. Free! Info: 305-3637. Highland Games: Saturday and Sunday, June 6–7, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Hovander Park, Ferndale. I-5, exit 262 west. Country and highland dancing, massed pipe band, athletic competition, Sunday 5K Fun Run, car show, Predators of the Heart wild animal show, Camel Safari and music by Wicked Tinkers. Info: bhga.org or 647-8500. Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility Open House: Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m.–noon, Birch Bay Bible Community Church, 4460 Bay Road. Info: Kevin Thompson, Whatcom County Public works, 715-7450 ext. 50690. Birch Bay Beach Day: Saturday, June 6, noon–4 p.m., Birch Bay State Park. Kids activities, beach naturalist walks and a scavenger hunt. Bring a picnic. Park for free. Dan the Magic Man: Saturday, June 6, 1–2 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. A summer reading kick-off program of comedy and magic for kids of all ages. Each child will receive a Blaine Library Hero T-shirt. For ages 4 and up. Info: 305-3637. Blaine Water Fest 2015: Sunday, June 7, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Blaine Boating Center, 235 Marine Drive. A free family-friendly event celebrating local clean water efforts. Learn how to get involved. There will be fresh-shucked oysters, smoked salmon, local cheese, veggies, fruit, Seaside Bakery cookies and more. Info: cityofblaine.com. Skagit Wedding Tour: Sunday, June 7, various Skagit County locations. Spend the day touring seven beautiful venues in Skagit County, and speak with wedding professionals. Cost: $5. Info: wedinskagit.com. Pound Fit Session: Mondays, June 8 through July 13, 4 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street. Try this new fusion of Pilates, isometric movements, plyometric and Yoga-based poses into a 45-minute, fat-burning cardio workout. Registration required, space limited. $30 for six-week class. Childcare provided. Info: blainebirchbayparkandrec.org. Meet the Heroes: Tuesday, June 9, 10:30–11:30 a.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Customs and Border Protection will bring their vehicles and officers will read a story. For ages 3 to 11. Info: 305-3637.
Ongoing Birch Bay Activity Center Events: 7511 Gemini Street, Birch Bay. Zumba Fitness, Zumba Toning, Zumba Step, Pickleball, line dancing and more. Visit website for days and times. Info: bbbparkandrec.org or 656-6416. Sit and Knit: Monday and Friday, 3–5 p.m., Beach Basket Yarns and Gifts, 7620 Birch Bay Drive. Info: 371-0332. Alzheimer/Dementia/Memory Loss Caregiver and Care Partners Support Group: First Tuesday of the month, 1:30–3 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street, Blaine. Info: 671-3316. Basketball Open Gym: Wednesdays, 7–9 p.m., Saturdays 2–4 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street. Ages 13 and older. $2 drop-in fee. Info: nwparkandrec.org. Via’s Karaoke: Wednesday though Sunday, 9 p.m.–close, Via Birch Bay Café and Bistro, 7829 Birch Bay Drive. Info: 778-2570. Semiahmoo Men’s Club: First and third Thursdays, 7:30 a.m., Semiahmoo Resort. Breakfast at 8 a.m., speaker at 8:30 a.m. Breakfast $15, membership $10. Info: 778-2075. Alaska Packers Association Museum at Semiahmoo Park: Open Friday–Sunday, 1–5 p.m., through September. Admission free, donations welcome. Info: 371-3558. Karaoke: Friday and Saturday nights at 9 p.m. Paso del Norte, 758 Peace Portal Drive. Info: 332-4045. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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before distributing it to the other Whatcom County clubs. The club produces about 225 meals per week at approximately $3 each, and will produce 350 meals each week over the summer. Some of the meals get reimbursed by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) but that doesn’t cover everything, Grams said. The focus is on whole foods that meet OSPI and U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations, rather than packaged food, Grams said. The club emphasizes low-cost ingredients to teach kids how to eat
healthy on a budget. “Meat is very expensive so if you’re trying to teach kids how to eat healthy and economically it’s hard to include a ton of meat,” Shea said. She serves two dishes a week that contain meat and three a week that are vegetarian. Typical menus may include vegetarian refried bean and cheese enchilada casserole with strawberries and corn, or red lentil dal soup with steamed vegetables and whole-wheat pitas. Every meal is served with fat-free milk. “One thing Chandler has really focused on is educating kids about the things that they are eating,” Grams said. “She’s got them to eat many things they wouldn’t eat in
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September that they now love.” Another emphasis of the meal plan is educating the club members about the food they are putting into their bodies. All of the food is labeled and the kids participate in several activities meant to make learning about food fun and interactive, Shea said.
“We are starting to do cooking clubs that have a nutrition-based curriculum,” Shea said. At cooking club kids help to make food for their own meals, for example a spice mixture for chili. Shea said they get to work with measuring cups, learn about different ingredients and help clean up after they’re
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