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Waterslides to add indoor pool The Birch Bay Waterslides is planning to add an indoor pool to its facilities within the next few years. At a meeting of the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce on August 20, Waterslides manager Iain Buchanan announced the plans. Buchanan said 2015 has been the waterslides’ best year on record, and he is hoping to capitalize on that momentum by pushing the project forward. “We’ve had an amazing year, and that gives us new opportunities moving forward,” he said. Adding an indoor pool has been in the works for a few years. Buchanan said he started the permit process about three years ago, a process which is only now approaching completion. Buchanan is looking for feedback from the community to determine how the pool will be used by locals, and how often. Feedback can be relayed by emailing him at iain@birchbaywaterslides.net or calling the waterslides at 371-7500. Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce president Jeff Carrington threw the full support of the chamber behind the idea. Carrington said the indoor pool would be a valuable addition to the community. One of the principal uses for the pool would be swimming lessons. “Our kids need a place to learn to swim,” Carrington said. “It’s been a challenge in the past because of insurance reasons and the budgetary limitations of the parks district, but this is a valuable skill that kids in this community need to learn.” Buchanan has also considered aqua therapy classes for seniors recovering from surgery, and a training space for a Blaine High School swim team. The pool is just the first step in an ambitious plan to refine and expand the waterslides. Buchanan said he hopes to add a hotel and retail space to the facility within the next decade. If all goes well, Buchanan said he will break ground on the new pool by 2017.

s Peter Granata shows off his catch at the Blaine Pier on August 21. He caught the crab using a hotdog stuffed into a Diet Coke can as bait. Crabbing will be a theme of the upcoming Discover Birch Bay Days and Crabfest (read below). For a crab boil recipe, see page 19. Photo by Steve Guntli

Discover Birch Bay Days: New name, new attitude By Steve Guntli The festival formerly known as Discovery Days is returning this weekend, August 29 and 30, with a new name, a new location and new events. The festival, now in its 36th year, has been rebranded as Discover Birch Bay Days and Crab Fest. The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce is shifting the focus of the festival to highlight local crabbing, while still retaining the old Discovery Days spirit. The festival, which is usually held in July, was moved to late August to take advantage of crabbing season. The festivities will be held at the Birch Bay beach park property at 7930 Birch Bay Drive. The weekend’s festivities begin with the Discovery Day Dash, a short run from The C Shop to the beach park. Runners can register for the race online at birchbaychamber.com.

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The annual parade will immediately follow the race. In keeping with the festival’s new focus, the parade will feature crab-themed floats, costumes and performers. After the parade, take part in the first-ever crab derby, which will offer thousands of dollars in cash prizes. Crabbers can win money for snagging the heaviest crab and the heaviest catch each day. Birch Bay State Park ranger Ted Morris and Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce president Jeff Carrington will be tagging and releasing “money crabs,” which if caught could earn lucky crabbers big money. So far, more than $9,000 has been donated for the crab derby, with more donations coming in each day, Carrington said. “We want to sell ourselves as the best place in the state for crabbing,” Carrington said at a recent Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce meeting.

Saturday will end with a community crab feed from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., where crabbers can partake in their daily catch. On Sunday, the Ducky Derby, a yearly (See Discover, page 3)

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s Particpants clown around after running Muds to Suds, an annual fun-run and obstacle course in Ferndale featuring mud pits and foamy suds. Muds to Suds is this Saturday, August 29, at Hovander Park. Muds to Suds is put on by Whatcom Events.

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Blaine schools get summer upgrades By Ian Ferguson

s The Blaine High School track sports a new surface and lines, and the grandstands got a fresh coat of paint over the summer.

s Kids at play on the new playground at Blaine Primary School.

Blaine’s school district campus may have been devoid of students this summer, but construction crews kept the place busy working on a litany of long overdue maintenance and improvements projects. A new playground at Blaine Primary School is open to the public. Northwest Playground Equipment, Inc. installed the playground, which includes slides, ladders, a carousel and a climbing wall. Capital improvements project manager Jim Kenoyer said the public’s response to the new equipment has been positive. “As soon as it was opened, kids were playing on it instead of going over to play on the old playground,” Kenoyer said. “That was a good sign.” The old playground will eventually be removed to make way for an addition to the primary school. A less visible but no less substantial upgrade was made to the parking lot at the west end of the elementary school. Instead of merely repaving and repainting the aging and problematic surface, crews dug down and replaced the base layers as well. “Hopefully we now have a parking lot that will last for decades,” superintendent Ron Spanjer said. The track oval was also overhauled. The rubberized surface and sub-layers were completely replaced, the curves were edged with concrete to extend the life of the track and the lines were repainted. All of the approaches to the track were redone as well. The seats and risers of the grandstand at Blaine stadium were repainted to go along with the new track. The aging grandstand is slated for replacement in three years when construction of the new high school is underway. Crews replaced and repaired roofing on portions of the middle school, and replaced worn carpeting in a handful of classrooms in the elementary school. In Point Roberts, crews repaired the roof of the primary school and plans to upgrade the

s The Blaine Elementary School parking lot was repaired over the summer. playground are moving ahead. Parents and staff, in conjunction with the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District, approved a playground design that will be installed this fall. Point Roberts Primary School sits on land the school district is leasing from the parks department for 99 years, but unlike the last playground, the school district will own and be responsible for the maintenance of the new playground. Money for the capital improvements this summer was budgeted as part of the $25 million bond approved by voters last year. Construction of another project funded by the bond, the addition of eight classrooms to Blaine Primary School, could begin in late October. The project is slated to open to contract bidders in early September. Construction of the addition could be completed in April 2016, and a hallway connecting the addition to the rest of the building would be built over summer 2016 to minimize interruptions to students, Spanjer said. “It’s exciting to be making progress on these projects that are long overdue,” Spanjer said.

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Blaine School District 2015-2016 Find the school district online at www.blainesd.org

Welcome to the Blaine School District and the 2015-16 school year The 2015-16 school year has arrived! It is both a pleasure and a privilege to welcome back students and staff as we move forward with the purpose of assuring for the highest possible level of achievement for all. The Blaine School District employs one of the most skilled and dedicated group of professionals in the state of Washington. Teachers and support staff strongly desire to work in Blaine, and many choose to spend their entire career in our district. We see this as a clear tribute to the overall quality of the program, and the commitment that we make to supporting staff in their work with students. Improving student learning at every level of the system remains at the heart of our vision and mission. Our students consistently demonstrate strong academic performance, comparing favorably to other districts across the state. A substantially high number of students (9-12) participate in Advanced Placement (AP) courses, serving as evidence of a high level of academic rigor. Blaine High School was recognized in the spring of 2014 by the Washington State Board of Education and OSPI as a High Achievement School. Students

do not achieve success at the secondary (6-12) level without a strong K-5 foundation. We are privileged to have excellent K-12 administrators, teachers and support personnel who demonstrate a consistent commitment to making a difference for young people at all levels of the program. Over the past two years, teachers and administrators from across the state of Washington have taken on an unprecedented level of transition with respect to new learning standards (Common Core State Standards), a new performance evaluation system (TPEP) and a new state level system for the evaluation of student academic performance (Smarter Balanced Assessment). These initiatives are placing a significant level of demand upon the overall system. Our staff has responded in a highly professional and focused manner, as we continue to strive for higher levels of achievement on the part of all students. If you have been on or near the campus in the past few weeks, you have noticed a number of facility upgrades coming to fruition. We

have a new roof on much of the middle school, new carpet in some classrooms at the elementary school and substantial improvements to many of our parking lot surfaces, with the most significant work having been done on the elementary school parking lot. In addition, we have a new track surface, and also new playground equipment now in place at the primary school. Roof replacement is underway at Point Roberts Primary, and we are on track for new playground equipment there later in the fall. Finally, we are nearing the final stages of design development for the new addition at the primary school. We anticipate construction at the primary school to be underway by late October. The staff, students and families of the Blaine School District remain deeply appreciative of the support that the overall community demonstrated in passing a $45M capital facility bond in February. Great things are yet to come in the Blaine School District. The students and staff of the Blaine School District recognize the extensive level of community ownership and involvement that is in place

at all levels of the program, and remain greatly appreciative of that support. The communities of Blaine, Point Roberts and Birch Bay take great pride in the learning that takes place in their schools, and most importantly in the ongoing growth and success of students. Blaine School District employees realize how important it is to keep parents and patrons informed of key events and issues across all grade levels. To that end, we hope that you will find an opportunity to frequently visit our website at www.blainesd.org. There you can learn more about opportunities to stay connected to activities involving our students. On behalf of the board of directors and staff of the Blaine School District, I want to thank you for providing us with the opportunity to educate your child. There is not a more important responsibility that we could be charged with assuming. We are looking forward to a very exciting and productive year!

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2015-2016 Calendar AUGUST 27 MS prep night, 5 p.m., MS cafeteria HS fall sports parent meeting, 5:30 p.m., PAC 31 Freshman orientation, 5 p.m., cafeteria or football field SEPTEMBER 2 First day of school MS 1st sports season begins 7 Labor Day - no school 8 PS PTO meeting, 6 p.m., PS library 9 HS picture day 14 MS PTO meeting, 7 p.m., MS library 15 ES PTO meeting, 6 p.m., ES library 16 HS open house, 6 p.m., PAC Blaine Fine Arts Assoc. meeting, 7 p.m., MS library 17 6th grade band parent meeting, 7 p.m., MS cafeteria 23 ES curriculum night, 6 p.m., PAC 24 MS open house, 6:45 p.m., PAC 7th/8th grade band parent meeting, 7:15 p.m., MS cafeteria 28 Late start at 10:20 a.m. School board meeting, 7 p.m., district office 30 MS picture day OCTOBER 1 PS open house, 6 p.m. 2 MS academic assembly, 10:45 a.m., PAC 6 PS PTO meeting, 6 p.m., PS library 9 HS Homecoming chili feed, 5 p.m., MS cafeteria 12 MS PTO meeting, 7 p.m., MS library 13 ES PTO meeting, 6 p.m., ES library 14 HS picture retakes 14-15 PS picture days 19 Late start at 10:20 a.m. 20 HS honor society, 6 p.m., PAC 21 Blaine Fine Arts Assoc. meeting, 7 p.m., MS library 22 ES picture day 24 MS dance, 7:30 p.m., MS cafeteria 26 MS 2nd sports season begins School board work session, 5 p.m., district office School board meeting, 7 p.m, district office 28 PS PTO Harvest Festival, 5:30 p.m., MS cafeteria NOVEMBER 2 Late start at 10:20 a.m. 3 PS PTO meeting, 6 p.m., PS library HS fall concert, 7 p.m., PAC

NOVEMBER (continued) 4 MS picture retakes 5 7th/8th grade concert, 7 p.m., PAC 6 MS sports awards assembly, 1 p.m., PAC 9 MS PTO meeting, 7 p.m., MS library 10 MS Veterans Day assembly, 9 a.m., PAC ES Veterans Day assembly, 2 p.m., PAC ES PTO meeting, 6 p.m., ES library 11 Veterans Day - no school 12 Winter ride meeting, 6:30 p.m., MS library 16 Teacher workday - no school HS winter sports begin 17 PS picture retakes 19 HS winter sports parent meeting, 5:30 p.m., PAC Blaine Fine Arts Assoc. meeting, 7 p.m., MS library 19-25 K-8 conferences/early release at 12:50 p.m. MS & PS book fairs 25 K-12 early release at 12:50 p.m. 26-27 Thanksgiving break - no school 30 Late start at 10:20 a.m. MS 2nd trimester begins DECEMBER 3 PS concert, 1 p.m., PAC 8 ES PTO meeting, 6 p.m., ES library 11 MS academic assembly, 8:30 a.m., PAC 14 MS PTO meeting, 7 p.m., MS library 15 School board meeting, noon, district office 7th/8th grade concert, 7 p.m., PAC 16 HS Roman banquet 21-Jan 1 Winter Break - no school JANUARY 1 Winter Break - no school 5 PS PTO meeting, 6 p.m., PS library 7-9 HS musical, 7 p.m., PAC 11 Late start at 10:20 a.m. MS PTO meeting, 7 p.m., MS library 12 ES PTO meeting, 6 p.m., ES library 14-16 HS musical, PAC 15 MS MLK assembly, 10:15 a.m., PAC ES MLK assembly, 2 p.m., PAC 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - no school 20 Blaine Fine Arts Assoc. meeting, 7 p.m., MS library 21 6th grade concert, 7 p.m., PAC 23 Arts & Jazz festival, 7 p.m., MS cafeteria

JANUARY (continued) 25 MS 3rd sports season begins School board meeting, 7 p.m, district office 30 HS math championships 22 6th Grade concert, 7 p.m., PAC 24 Arts & Jazz, TBD, PAC 26 Late start at 10:20 a.m. MS 3rd sports season begins School board meeting, 7 p.m., district office FEBRUARY 1 Teacher workday - no school 2 PS PTO meeting, 6 p.m., PS library 8 Late start at 10:20 a.m. MS PTO meeting, 7 p.m., MS library 9 ES PTO meeting, 6 p.m., ES library 12-15 Mid-winter break - no school 16 MS sports awards, 1 p.m., PAC 18 ES class pictures PS Bedtime & Books, 6 p.m., PS multipurpose room 22 School board work session, 5 p.m., district office School board meeting, 7 p.m., district office 23 7th/8th grade concert, 7 p.m., PAC 27 Whatcom County math championships 29 HS spring sports begin MS 3rd trimester begins 29-March 4 K-8 conferences/early release at 12:50 p.m. MARCH 1-4 K-8 conferences/early release at 12:50 p.m. 1 PS PTO meeting, 6 p.m., PS library 3 HS spring sports parent meeting, 5:30 p.m., PAC 5 Pizza & Pizzazz, 5 p.m., MS cafeteria 7 Late start at 10:20 a.m. 8 ES PTO meeting, 6 p.m., ES library 10 Kindergarten registration, 10 a.m., PS multipurpose room 14 MS PTO meeting, 7 p.m., MS library 16 Blaine Fine Arts Assoc. meeting, 7 p.m., MS library 19 MS state math championships 21 MS 4th sports season begins 23 Visiting Japanese band concert, 6 p.m., PAC 24 MS academic assembly. 8:30 a.m., PAC 28 Late start at 10:20 a.m. School board meeting, 7 p.m., Point Roberts PS 31 ES/PS drama performance, 7 p.m., PAC

APRIL 4-8 Spring break - no school 11 MS PTO meeting, 7 p.m., MS library 12 PS PTO meeting, 6 p.m., PS library 15 MS spelling bee, 2 p.m., PAC 18 Late start at 10:20 a.m. 19 ES PTO meeting, 6 p.m., ES library 19-20 HS student led conferences, 1 p.m., MS cafeteria 22 MS sports awards, 1 p.m., PAC MS dance, 7:30 p.m., MS cafeteria 25 School board meeting, 7 p.m., district office 26 HS concert, 7 p.m., PAC MAY 2 Learning Improvement Day - no school 3 PS PTO meeting, 6 p.m., PS library 5 HS drama performance, 7 p.m., PAC 9 MS PTO meeting, 7 p.m., MS library 10 ES PTO meeting, 6 p.m., ES library 11 PS concert, 1 p.m., PAC 18 Blaine Fine Arts Assoc. meeting, 7 p.m., MS library 19 HS recognition night, 6 p.m., PAC 23 School board work session, 5 p.m., district office School board meeting, 7 p.m., district office 24-25 HS senior boards HS early release at 11:50 a.m. 26 6th grade spring concert, 7 p.m., PAC 30 Memorial Day - no school 31 MS sports/fitness awards, 1 p.m., PAC JUNE 2 Evening of the Arts, 6:30 p.m., PAC 6 HS all choral concert, 7 p.m., PAC 7 ES PTO meeting, 6 p.m., ES library 7th/8th grade concert, 7 p.m., PAC 10 HS Graduation 13 MS PTO meeting, 7 p.m., MS library 14 8th grade tea, 7 p.m., PAC 15 Last day of school - early release at 12:50 p.m. 16-17 Closure make-up day (if necessary) 27 School board meeting, 7 p.m., district office

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children, our young adults, our students, for the inevitable changes and challenges they will face. This is a task that requires the efforts of parents, teachers and community members working together. Not only do we need to help our students learn the content and skills that they will need on the job or in college, but we also need to help them learn to be responsible and thoughtful. We need to provide them with opportunities they can seize and challenges they can face and meet, both inside and outside of the classroom. We need to help them recognize all that they

the workforce, it is our job to prepare them. We are fortunate to have an extremely knowledgeable staff who care deeply for our students. We will work hard to make every minute count, to help them learn as much as possible and to prepare them for the future. We live in a world where change is measured not over the course of a century, a lifetime or even a decade, but over the course of minutes and seconds. Our great task as a school and as a community is to prepare our

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are capable of and then move them to realize their unique and extraordinary potential. As a school, we are committed to meeting this challenge. We will strive diligently to increase student learning by providing a rigorous and relevant curriculum for all students, by maintaining an orderly environment where students may learn and teachers may teach, by fostering an atmosphere where everyone treats each other with mutual respect, and where everyone, students and teachers alike, works to continually learn

and improve their performance. Working together we will provide our students with the fine education that our community desires and deserves. Please help us by staying involved with your son or daughter’s education on a daily basis, sending a clear message that learning is important. We appreciate your assistance in making Blaine High School the wonderful place that it is for all concerned. Remember to check our website at www.blainesd.org, or be sure to stop into our offices with any questions.

Scott Ellis, Blaine High School Principal

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Welcome Back 2015-16 Welcome back to the 2015-16 school year students and families of Blaine Elementary School! We are eager to learn and grow together as a community again this year. We want to welcome the arrival of our new students at Blaine elementary, including our incoming third graders and those new to the Blaine School District. At Blaine elementary we strive to provide an outstanding education, believing that as a community: “Together We Make a Difference.” Blaine elementary’s mission is to work in partnership with our community and families to educate and inspire students as they develop the skills necessary to reach their academic and creative potential. At Blaine elementary we nurture respectful, socially responsible and life-long learners. We are working hard to provide students

with an education that cultivates academic, social and emotional development. This year our staff will continue to expand effective instructional practices through our instructional framework called 5 Dimensions, implement common core standards in math and literacy, use assessments and interventions to support differentiated learning and collaborate to support meaningful student learning in every classroom. Blaine elementary uses a variety of school-based and state assessment information to consider academic progress over time. Student academic learning is complemented by participation in outstanding physical, technological and arts education programs. Blaine elementary will continue a focused effort to support student learning during the 2015-16

school year. We would like to invite all Blaine Elementary families to participate in our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). This leadership group actively supports our school by funding educational enrichment opportunities and coordinating community events. I would also like to encourage Blaine community members, who do not currently have students attending our schools, to participate in school events and celebrations. We all have something to contribute when it comes to public education. I hope you’ll join us this school year in support of our most valuable resource… children! You

can learn more about our school by visiting our website, contacting our office or attending school events. School starts Wednesday, September 2. Doors open at 7:45 a.m. for students having breakfast in our cafeteria. All other students can enter school at 8 a.m. Blaine Elementary staff are excited to start the 2015-16 school year! We welcome visits or calls from our families or community members. On behalf of our staff, welcome to the 2015-16 school year!

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Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year! The staff at Blaine Primary School is looking forward to a wonderful school year. We have had a great summer with lots of sunshine and now we are ready to get back to the work of teaching and learning. There will be many changes as the year progresses. We would like to thank the voters in the Blaine School District for their support in passing the bond last year. We already have our new playground, which has been enjoyed by the community since its installation. The new POD construction will begin in late October to accommodate full-time kindergarten in the 2016-2017 school year. We have new staff joining us this year; Mr. Mark Johnson in 1st grade, and we are in the process of hiring a leave replacement who will be with us through Thanksgiving break for

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Mrs. Rayna Gibson in 1st grade as she welcomes her new son. We have several staff members who have changed grade levels. Mr. Robb McKay has moved to 3rd grade at the elementary, Ms. Cindy Gresen has moved to 2nd grade and Mrs. Erin Bankston will be job sharing with Mrs. Gibson. We have several support staff positions to fill as the summer comes to an end. The main goal of the educational team at Blaine Primary School is to create a positive learning environment that promotes and encourages increased understanding and fluency in literacy and math. We are developing the foundational learning blocks for all our students to grow academically, socially, and emotionally and become life-long learners. Blaine Primary School has a wonderful PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) that supports many activities

for their learning and becoming better organized to improve studentship skills. Ensuring that students are learning in a safe environment is our most important focus at BMS. We want students to know and be able to demonstrate: what they are learning, why they are learning, what they do if they don’t understand, and how they know that they are succeeding. This takes a learning mindset and motivation. As you can imagine, students

throughout the school year. We would like to invite anyone interested in helping with school activities during the day and afterschool to please join us at our first PTO Meeting Tuesday, September 8 at 6 p.m. in the primary school library. There will be childcare in the multi purpose room and pizza will be served. The staff at Blaine Primary School appreciates parent volunteers. If you are interested in helping us in any way, please stop by the office and fill out our volunteer packet. These packets are good for two years so if you filled one out last year please check in the office that everything is up to date. Anyone working with our children must complete this informational sheet and turn it into one of our secretaries. Please remember that all visitors must sign in at the office whenever entering the building.

come to school with different strengths and challenges. To meet the various needs of each student, teachers are focused on learning along with their students. In this way, we all can model a growth mindset, which means that we can always find a way to solve a problem by being persistent when we face challenges. We are excited to work with our students this year and help them meet their full potential. We look forward to the com-

Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this safety procedure. Blaine Primary School invites you to come visit us and volunteer whenever possible as it takes all of us to support our children. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at (360) 332-1300. Our first day of school is Wednesday, September 2, 2015. If you have an in coming kindergartener you should receive a letter in the mail with your meeting date and time with your child’s teacher. On behalf of the staff, and myself we are looking forward to another great year at Blaine Primary School.

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OBITUARIES LeRoy Thomas Melvin Allan

March 11, 1941 – August 15, 2015 LeRoy Thomas Melvin Allan, age 74, died peacefully at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, B.C. on August 15. Roy was born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada and predeceased by his parents, Melvin T. and Marjorie E. Allan (nee Carmichael), 3rd marriage in Cayuga, Ontario, 1998. He leaves behind his wife, Linda Lujan Allan (nee Scherer) of Birch Bay/Blaine, WA; children Syd Allan, Marie Twyford (Allan), Tim Allan, Judy Allan; stepchildren, Dave Card, Jr., George Card, Patrick Lujan and Rosa Lujan-Twigg (Thomas), 4 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren, as well as numerous extended Ontario, Canada Ferris family members. He worked as a pipefitter for Stelco (now US Steel Canada) in Hamilton, Ontario for 15 years, and then as a valuable foreman for Triple M Demolition in Canfield, Ontario for 15 years, at Wesbell Logistics in Mississauga, ON for 5 years, and as a Canadian border crossing inspection truck off-loader in British Columbia for 2 years after his quadruple bypass surgery in 2005. He loved to travel beginning in 1998 with his first flight to the west coast, then motor home vacations across the U.S. and western Canada beginning in 2005 when he arrived to reside in White Rock, BC and Birch Bay/Blaine, WA. A memorial service will be arranged at the entire family’s convenience. Donations can be made to your favorite charity in his name.

TripAdvisor users have a lot of love for Birch Bay. The website, which aggregates user reviews from vacation sites around the globe, named Birch Bay one of the 14 most affordable vacation destinations in the western United States to visit this fall. TripAdvisor analyzed more than 1,000 two-bedroom vacation homes throughout the western United States. The website estimates Birch Bay has an aver-

age weekly rate of $803 for fall vacation rentals. Birch Bay was listed as the fourth most affordable location, behind Mesa, Arizona, Tucson, Arizona and Waldport, Oregon. It was the only location in Washington state to make the list. The resort community topped its competitors in rental reviews. Users gave the bay 4.9 out of 5, the highest renter satisfaction rate on the list. Visitors consistently

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Theresa Anne Blasing-Zeidell December 15, 1940 - August 18, 2015 Theresa Anne (Olson) Blasing-Zeidell passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at the age of 74. She was born on December 15, 1940 in Bellingham, WA to Loran Olson and Mildred (McCallum) Olson-Johnson. She attended Blaine HS, received her secretarial degree at Bellingham Success Business College, and went on to work at Hewlett Packard in Palo Alto CA. Anne married Richard “Dick” Blasing in 1965. Following Dick’s early death at the young age of 50, she was married to Thomas Zeidell, who also preceded her in death. Anne was a long time member of Grace Lutheran Church in Blaine and loved all music from the 50’s and 60’s. She was especially proud of her Elvis Presley memorabilia collection. Survivors include her step sons; Ray (Elaine) Blasing and Robert (Karen) Blasing, both of California, and many members of her Blasing, McCallum, Olson, and Johnson families, and numerous friends. A graveside service will take place on Wednesday, 9/2 at 2PM at Greenacres Memorial Park followed by a reception in the Chapel. Anne’s family would like to thank the staff and caregivers at Stafholt in Blaine for their wonderful, loving care over the years. Any memorial donations may be made to Stafholt Good Samaritan Society (456 C St. Blaine 98230). Please share memories at www.molesfarewelltributes.com

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The Borderites are gearing up for football season, with preseason practice in full swing. Blaine will host teams from Bellingham and Lynden Christian for the Blaine Jamboree this Saturday, August 29. Varsity and JV teams from all three schools will square off in half-field scrimmages to work on plays and give new players a game-like experience before the regular season begins. Blaine athletic coordinator Steve Miller said the consessions stand will be open. “Come on out and support Blaine football,” Miller said. The jamboree begins at noon and will last for about an hour and a half. Blaine’s first regular season game is also the home opener, against New Westminster on Friday, September 4. The game begins at 7 p.m.

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Last month, Lisiecki swam the 2-mile stretch across Birch Bay. This time, it was the Semiahmoo Bay crossing, the first known Semiahmoo to White Rock swim. He hopes it will be an inspiration for others to join him in making it an annual fundraising event. Lisiecki is also a public speaker and author. His books, “Gibraltar, the Story of My Heart,” “Following a Dream” and “The Johmalites” are all available at Amazon.com

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Police Reports August 19, 2:43 a.m.: Several juveniles fled on foot from a grocery store in Ferndale following a botched shoplift attempt. The criminal masterminds left behind the car they had driven to the store, and from it Ferndale Police identified one of the teens. The car’s registered owner lived in Blaine, and at the request of Ferndale Blaine officers contacted the owner and referred him to Ferndale authorities. August 19, 2:58 a.m.: Police responded to a report of two kids stealing a watermelon from a closed grocery store, and caught the pair nearby. When asked why they had stolen the watermelon the thieves had conflicting stories. One spun a tale of hunger and destitution, while his partner said they just grabbed the thing and weren’t sure what they were going to do next. The melon was unharmed in the adventure and was returned to the store, and the shoplifters were returned to their parents. August 20, 1:10 p.m.: Blaine Police assisted by a U.S. Border Patrol agent responded to a reported physical domestic dispute at an apartment between a teenage male and a young adult woman. They found that the incident was not an assault but a suicide attempt by

the female half. Medics were called to the scene and transported the woman to hospital for treatment of her overdose. The young man at the scene was arrested for obstructions, disorderly conduct and possession of drug paraphernalia then released to an adult guardian. August 22, 3:13 p.m.: Police responded to a report of an injury, blocking collision on H Street. The arriving officers found the vehicle involved had rolled on its side and was partially blocking the eastbound lane of H Street, but there were no injuries. The cause of the single vehicle crash is under investigation. Alcohol and drugs do not appear to have been a factor. August 22, 7:04 p.m.: Semiahmoo Resort took a report from people concerned about spectators getting too close to baby harbor seals. An officer arrived and contacted a security office in the area of the complaint at the breakwater at the edge of Semiahmoo Marina. The suspects who had been harassing the seals had already departed.August 23, 12:39 a.m.: During a traffic stop an officer found that the driver was wanted on an outstanding warrant through Ferndale Municipal Court. The warrant was confirmed and the driver was

arrested and booked into jail. August 24, 5:15 p.m.: Police were dispatched to the south end of Lincoln Park on a report of someone setting up camp with a tent. Officers arrived and learned that the British Columbia residents were waiting for a Whatcom County car seat technician to arrive to inspect the couple’s child car seats before they continued their journey to California. They were passing the time by erecting their new tent to make sure they weren’t missing any important pieces in preparation for their camping adventure. August 24, 6:34 p.m.: A motorist driving down H Street was surprised when a large flower pot flew out the second floor window of a nearby apartment and crashed onto the road. He called police to report the floral bombardment and the loud bangs and crashes still emanating from the apartment above. Police contacted the resident, and found she was suffering an emotional emergency. The woman was detained for her own safety and transported to hospital for evaluation and treatment. 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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Fun with LEGO Robotics: Thursday, August 27, 6:30–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn how to program motion and color sensors on the robots and see what happens! For ages 10 and up. Bimonthly. Info: 305-3637. Ferndale Street Festival: Friday and Saturday, August 28–29, historic downtown Ferndale. Live music, kids street, kids stage, car show and beer and wine tent. More than 120 food and craft vendors. Info: ferndalestreetfestival.com. Friday Fish Fry, Farm Tunes and Old Fashioneds: Friday, August 28, 6–9 p.m., BelleWood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden. Music by Quickdraw String Band. Info: bellewoodfarms.com. Blayne Washington Performance: Friday, August 28, 6:30 p.m., Lizzie’s Cafe, 1700 Peace Portal Drive. Enjoy acoustic guitar music. Info: 332-9400. Discover Birch Bay Days: Saturday and Sunday, August 29–30, Birch Bay Beach Park, 7930 Birch Bay Drive. Parade, arts and crafts fair, Ducky Derby race, live music, crab derby and boil. Info: birchbaychamber.com. Muds to Suds: Saturday, August 29, 9 a.m., Hovander Park, Ferndale. Mud races for kids and adults, costume contest, beer garden and hay bale rides. Kids ages 8–14 $25, students ages 15–20 $35, adults $49. Day-of registration an extra $10. Entry includes T-shirt, brat and beer or root beer float. Info: mudstosuds.com. Beach Walk with Doug Stark: Saturday, August 29, noon, BP Heron Center. Doug Stark, a beach naturalist, will share fun seashore facts and conservation tips. Have a fun beach adventure. Info: fobbsp.org. The Pillowcase Project – Disaster Preparedness for Kids: Saturday, August 29, 1:30–3 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Students receive a sturdy pillowcase upon completion of the program in which they are encouraged to build their personal emergency supplies kit. Hosted by Girl Scout troop 42579. RSVP required. Info: Sam Townson, 393-5462. Friday Fish Fry, Farm Tunes and Old Fashioneds: Friday, September 4, 6–9 p.m., BelleWood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden. Music by Prozac Mountain Boys. Info: bellewoodfarms.com. Junior Ranger Program: Saturday, September 5, 3 p.m., Birch Bay State Park Wildlife Theater. This event is geared towards children. Come explore Birch Bay State Park’s forest and beach. Discover Pass required to park. Info: fobbsp.org. Hunters of the Sky: Saturday, September 5, 7 p.m., Birch Bay State Park Wildlife Theater. Experience live birds of prey up close. Watch as highly skilled volunteer trainers from Sardis Raptor Center show off up to four different winged hunters and provide insight into identification, anatomy of flight, raptors’ role in the environment and more. Info: fobbsp.org. Textile Treasures of Asia: Wednesday, September 9, 7 p.m., Jansen Art Center, 321 Front Street, Lynden. Karen Selk, noted silk weaver and leader of numerous textile tours to Asia, will speak of her travels and the history and culture of silk production. Tickets $10. Info: 360/354-3600. Fabulous Fibers 15: Thursday–Saturday, September 10–12, Jansen Art Center, 321 Front Street, Lynden. A Whatcom Weavers Guild textile conference that is open to the public. Twelve workshops, gallery shows, vendors, Thursday ice cream social. Register at whatcomweaversguild.org. Info: facebook.com/FabulousFiber15. Blaine High School 1965 Class Reunion: Friday, September 11, 7 p.m., The Pastime, 658 Peace Portal Drive. Classmates, teachers, alumni and friends are invited to a social to help celebrate their 50th class reunion. Shuckin’ on the Farm: Saturday, September 12, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., BelleWood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden. An oyster feast celebrating clean water. Food garden, live music and dancing, kids activities, interactive displays and more. Info: bellewoodfarms.com. Whatcom County Dahlia Society Annual Flower Show: Saturday and Sunday, September 12–13, Saturday noon–5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Bloedel-Donovan Park, 2214 Electric Avenue, Bellingham. Free. Info: whatcomcountydahliasociety.org. Meet Author, Adventurer and RVer, Joei Carlton Hossack: Saturday, September 12, 1–2:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. This recognized Canadian radio and television personality, who describes herself as trailer trash with an ATM card, will delight the audience with stories of her worldwide travel adventures. Info: 305-3637. Computer Basics – Tips for Making Windows Work Better for You: Monday, September 14, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn how to set up your computer’s desktop and manage files and folders for maximum efficiency. Registration is required and limited to 12. Register online at wcls.org or contact the library at 305-3637.

Ongoing AA Meetings: Monday and Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, noon; Wednesday, 7 p.m. (women only); Saturday, 11 a.m., United Church of Christ, 885 4th Street, Blaine. Al-Anon Meetings: Tuesdays, 1–2 p.m., Good Samaritan Society-Stafholt, 456 C Street, Blaine. Open to all. Info: 332-8248.

Precipitation: During the period of August 18 to August 24 there were 0.02 inches of precipitation. The 2015 year-to-date precipitation is 15.41 inches.

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.

Temperature: High for the past week was 86.9°F on August 12, with a low of 53.3°F on August 17. Average temperature for the week was 66.5°F.

Alaska Packers Association Museum at Semiahmoo Park: Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 1–5 p.m., through September. Admission free, donations welcome. Information 371-3558.

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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.

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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