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Ring in New Public samples oysters at annual ‘Shell-ebration’ Year at Birch Bay events
s Drayton Harbor Oyster Company owner Steve Seymour, c., helps prepare oysters during the ‘Shell-ebration’ at the G Street Plaza on December 14. The event celebrated the second anniversary of recreational and commercial shellfish harvesting restrictions being lifted on more than 800 acres of Drayton Harbor. More ‘Shell-ebration’ on page 9. Photos by Dylan S. Green
BP donates $100,000 to future Birch Bay library By Oliver Lazenby BP Cherry Point donated $100,000 to Friends of the Birch Bay Library on December 17, kick-starting the group’s effort to fund a new library. It’s the first major public donation to the library, which will be built at 7290 Birch Bay Drive on
property the Whatcom County Library System purchased in 2017. “This is our kick off, really,” said Dianne Marrs-Smith, president of Friends of the Birch Bay Library. The friends group is responsible for funding construction. “I think this donation makes this project real. It’s really happening.”
Transitional home to address housing needs in Blaine B y T ay l o r N i c h o l s For homeless families living in Blaine, finding a place to sleep at night often means splitting up between men’s and women’s shelters in Bellingham. One step will be taken to solve this problem when a single-family home intended to help a homeless family will open in Blaine in the new year. Grace Lutheran Church in Blaine is partnering with the Interfaith Coalition, a Bell-
ingham-based organization dedicated to ending homelessness by providing housing, food and clothing for those in need, to open and manage Grace House. Grace House will provide a homeless family with affordable, temporary housing for up to one year until they are able to stabilize and move into a permanent home. The housing program is designed to help get families back on their feet through a joint effort between Interfaith, Grace Lutheran and the family themselves.
Pastor Aaron Zuch said the church is in the final phases of purchasing a four-bedroom home in Blaine and plans to have it available for a homeless family in need by mid-February. Once selected by Interfaith, the family will rent the home, which is located near the church, at a reduced rate based on family size and income. The tenants will also be responsible for utilities. (See Housing, page 14)
Before BP’s donation, the group had $20,000 in private donations. They expect it will take $3.5 to $3.7 million to build the library and five years to raise that amount. The Whatcom County Library System, which will operate the future library, held (See Library, page 4)
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Two events in Birch Bay are sure to start the New Year off right. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Monday, December 31 is the Ring of Fire and Hope. As part of the annual event, participants line the shore of Birch Bay and light road flares as a symbol of peace and hope. “It’s a visual representation of community spirit,” said Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce executive director Douglas Bennion. “Dress warm and bring good thoughts.” Complimentary road flares will be available for pickup at 5:30 p.m. on December 31 at the Visitor Information Center, located at 7900 Birch Bay Drive. Road flares can also be purchased at Pacific Building Center, located at 2677 Bell Road. Bennion said chamber of commerce board members Billy Brown and Iain Buchanan helped pay for the chamber’s supply of road flares this year. “[Ring of Fire and Hope] is a chance for people to engage in the community,” he said. On Tuesday, January 1 is the Polar Bear Plunge, which draws hundreds of swimmers to Birch Bay Beach Park each year. Many who take part in the annual tradition don costumes for their goosebump-producing splash in the bay. Participants are asked to register online at bit.ly/2CjXUFP or in-person in order to receive a certificate or to participate in a costume contest, of which there are several categories, including ‘Best Dressed,’ ‘Most Creative Under Age 12,’ ‘Most Creative Team’ and ‘Best Dressed Pet.’ On-site registration begins at 10 a.m., the costume contest begins at 11 a.m. and the Polar Bear Plunge begins at noon. Bennion said there will be warming stations as well as food and drink vendors. Commemorative t-shirts and sweatshirts can also be pre-ordered by emailing info@birchbaychamber.com and picked up at the event. To learn more, visit birchbaywa.org.
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Ed. Note: The Northern Light office will be closed from Monday, December 24 to Friday, December 28 and on Tuesday, January 1. This is the final issue for 2018. We hope that you and yours have a wonderful holiday and New Year.
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@pointrobertspress.com Co-publisher & Advertising Director Louise Mugar lmugar@pointrobertspress.com Editor Stefanie Donahue stefanie@pointrobertspress.com Reporter Oliver Lazenby oliver@pointrobertspress.com
s Members of Friends of Birch Bay Library and officials from the Whatcom County Library System and BP Cherry Point gathered at the future home of the Birch Bay library on December 17 for BP to present a $100,000 donation toward the library. Photo by Oliver Lazenby
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With a design to show off, the Friends group is preparing for more fundraising and planning events throughout 2019, MarrsSmith said. Pam Brady, BP director of Northwest government and public affairs, said the library would be important for promoting literacy and as a community-gathering place.
“I think it’s really important that we’re able to give some seed money to the project,” she said. “The community leaders in Birch Bay, folks who have been champions of this library, have been wonderful to work with on other projects. We know the team and know that they can do big things.”
Letters The Editor: I was dismayed at the tone of your article in the December 13 issue blaming the local native tribes for the “languishing berm project.” The county is the party totally responsible for the delays. The county did not anticipate any part of the permitting process in a realistic way. You state that the work was to begin in fall 2016 and show a picture of the cultural excavation in April 2017. Didn’t the county know that native populations had lived in this region for 10,000 years and that this survey was a requirement? When did the tribes receive the completed survey? Why was the easement process so protracted? I went to several meetings on this project and each time the county representa-
tives were totally cavalier and disregarding of the realities involved. The schedule was always a little joke. Now that funding is at risk, to blame the native americans for the project delays is totally unreasonable, yet typical. Blame the Indians is always an easy answer. Scapegoating is always the easy answer. I am retired professional civil engineer and I know where the problem lies. Whatcom County engineering has done a very poor job in coordinating this project: the blame for the delays and potential loss of funding is their responsibility. John Kwiecinski PE Seattle The Editor: The way we were … a voice in the
wilderness! This may be a bunch of foolishness on my part, since the horse has long since run out of the barn. But I learned not to lie, boost, showoff, or harm others when I was a preschooler in the early 40s. Watching TV today is astonishing in this regard. I watched TV emerge in the 50s and was impressed by its inherent honesty, quality and goodness. Numerous topics were prohibited or avoided. It seemed that adult common sense prevailed. In advertising the following topics (Continued on next page) Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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Dec. 20, 2018 - Jan. 2, 2019 • thenorthernlight.com (Continued from previous page) were absent: Hard liquor, wild car ads, medical practice offices and doctors, prescription medicines, gambling, as well as disgusting or sexually degrading humor, lying, or fabricated statistics. I find it impossible not to be offended by what I see and hear. Eighty-four percent better … better than what? Can you imagine calling your doctor to pass on TV ad recommendations. Do people really do this? And I am incensed by adult bashing-ridiculing the adult wisdom and contributions, generosity, advice, love and caring – the stuff that creates life and supports it. ‘You are acting just like your father!’ I hope so! Father knows best … he usually did. Somehow, we’ve forgotten our children are not born geniuses; they start from scratch, needing bodacious amounts of food, love, instruction and correction. Regarding our government. where is the adult in the room? Can we put the genie back in the bottle? Thomas Kimberly Blaine The Editor: The first annual Blaine/Birch Bay Community Toy Store, our new holiday gift assistance program, was held last week on Thursday and Friday evenings and Saturday morning and afternoon. Thanks to the overwhelming support of so many of you in the community, 189 children and teens from 72 families will be waking up to some wonderful gifts on Christmas morning that their parents were able to select and purchase themselves. The shopping proceeds added up to $1,526, which will go to support the Blaine Food Bank and The Bridge Community Hope Center. Our Community Toy Store leadership team has been continually amazed at the generosity of people in this community, and we want to say a huge thank you to each person and business who donated toys, gift cards and money. Over 1,400 toys, 135 gift cards, and additional funds were collected! A huge thanks also goes out to all the businesses and organizations that hosted collection sites, to Pacific Building Center for their toy match and to all the churches and other organizations that provided volunteers for the many tasks needed to make this happen. It truly was a community-wide effort, and we are so grateful for the outpouring of love and support provided for these families. Each parent left the Toy Store with a smile on their face, and according to their survey responses, each felt blessed and was extremely grateful for the opportunity to shop at the Community Toy Store. Thanks to this amazing community, our mission was accomplished! Laura Vogee Blaine/Birch Bay Community Toy Store Director
Man arrested Make your resolutions on warrant A 35-year-old man who is facing a felony vehicular homicide charge was apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers on December 16 at the Pacific Highway Port of Entry due an active warrant that was out for his arrest. The man, who is a resident of Kent, was wanted on a National Crime Information Center warrant out of Thurston County for allegedly driving a commercial semi-truck while intoxicated in 2017. He was taken into custody by Washington State Patrol and transported to jail.
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s Community members gathered at Birch Bay State Park on December 15 to take part in a ribbon cutting ceremony at the playground, which was constructed in 2017. Many helped fund the $50,000 playground, including Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2), Friends of Birch Bay State Park, BP Cherry Point Refinery, Washington State Park Foundation and Washington State Parks. Pictured: Washington state parks commissioner Ken Bounds, BBBPRD2 commissioner Jeff Carrington, Friends of Birch Bay State Park board members Kathy Berg, Doralee Booth and Pat Jerns, park ranger Jason Snow, ranger Jim Zumwalt and director of the Washington State Park Foundation John Floberg. Photo by Carole Murray
Research institute finds need for more cross-border collaboration By Oliver Lazenby Though there’s national tension over trade between the U.S. and Canada, cross-border partnerships are strong, especially in Washington state and British Columbia, according to a recent report from Western Washington University’s Border Policy Research Institute (BPRI). The institute held a forum on October 24 that brought together experts from three different sectors – transportation, business and environment – to discuss cross-border partnership. The BPRI report notes that cross-border work ranges from “formal policy agreements” to business initiatives and environmental collaboration. “Regional efforts, while strong
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No community meals due to the holidays The Community Assistance Program (CAP) announced this week that community meals will not be offered on Wednesday, December 26 and Wednesday, January 2 due to the holidays. The program will resume on Wednesday, January 9. With help from local community groups, CAP sponsors a weekly meal at the Blaine Senior Center, located at 763 G Street, on Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in September through May. The meals are free of charge, but donations are accepted. To learn more about Community Meals, visit blainecap.org.
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Meet school district’s new full-time police officer By Oliver Lazenby Devon Cooper, the Blaine school district’s new school resource officer, is ready to get started. Cooper, an advocate of community-oriented policing, volunteered for the position and will be working at Blaine schools starting the first week of January. It’s the first time Blaine schools have had a full-time officer; the Blaine Police Department formerly assigned an officer to campus for approximately 20 hours a week. Both the school district and police department will oversee the role, but the officer will remain in the police department’s chain of command. The school district is funding 75 percent of the new position. Cooper started at the Blaine Police Department a year and a half ago. He grew up on the Nooksack Reservation in Deming and previously worked for
the Nooksack Tribal Police. He wanted the position for the chance to work with kids, a desire sparked by trouble in his own childhood. “I went through a rough patch when I was a kid so I want to help those kids,” Cooper said. Every summer between the ages of eight and 18, Cooper went to a “grief camp” for kids dealing with loss of a loved one. At 19, he started volunteering at the camp and found he liked working with kids. Even more incentive to work in schools: Cooper has four kids of his own and all but the youngest attend Blaine schools. After being picked for the position, Cooper took the National Association of School Resource Officers’ basic school resource officer course this summer. The 40-hour course covers mentoring students, guest speaking and the function of law enforcement inside a school. He plans to take an
advanced school resource officer course next July. After taking the basic course, Cooper became a familiar face on campus. “I’m over there as often as I can be, walking through the schools and getting to know everybody,” he said. Though having a full-time school resource officer should make the police department’s crisis response faster and more efficient, the position is about much more than keeping Blaine schools safe in an emergency. The district and police department hope the position will build relationships between police and the community and give students a chance to see police officers in a different context. “The way I’m going to step into this is just to be another resource for the children,” Cooper said. “It’s not there to just hammer down on the law, it’s to give kids
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Sports It’s small in numbers, but girls wrestling team is strongest yet By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine girls wrestling team is still shy of seven athletes – the number required to form a scoring team – but it’s the biggest and best yet for the Borderites. Of Blaine’s current team of four girls (a fifth will be eligible in weeks) two wrestled in the postseason last year; sophomore Kylaya Armstrong qualified for subregionals and junior Josy Delgadillo wrestled all the way to state. “They both bring some pret-
ty amazing wrestling skills,” head coach Damon Higgins said. “Overall, this is the strongest team we’ve put together.” Wrestling is one of the fastest growing girls high school sports nationally, and Higgins has seen it explode locally in the time he’s coached. Seven years ago, a big tournament might draw 50 girls, he said. About 450 showed up to the Pride of Lady Lions tournament on December 15 at Lynden High School. “To have that kind of growth is
amazing,” Higgins said. At that tournament, Blaine’s biggest of the year so far, Delgadillo placed fifth in the 125-pound weight class. Armstrong wrestled in the same weight class and won her first two matches before losing to Delgadillo. Though it doesn’t have enough wrestlers to be official, Blaine’s team score earned it 29th place out of 41 schools at the tournament. Othello High School came first. Blaine’s girls wrestling teams have been flirting with being big
enough to be official for several years. Higgins thought this would be the year before several quit (it’s normal for nearly a quarter of wrestlers who come out for both the boys and girls teams to quit due to the difficulty of the sport, he said). Higgins thinks the Borderites are near a tipping point and a few more wrestlers would “solidify the sport within the Blaine school district, legitimize it in the eyes of other girls and help with recruiting,” he said. “We have a tremendous group
of young ladies who put themselves out into the public in a sport that is traditionally viewed as a male sport, and are holding their own within a wrestling room that is filled with guys and they don’t complain. I would love to have our community recognize that they are legitimate athletes,” Higgins said. The Blaine girls have no home wrestling events this year. They wrestle next at the Las Vegas Invitational in Las Vegas on December 21.
Blaine wrestlers beat 10 teams at Lynnwood Classic By Oliver Lazenby Blaine boys wrestlers cruised to victory at the Lynnwood Classic on December 15, beating 10 other schools and crushing even the second best school with a team score of 181.5 compared to runner-up Shorecrest High School’s 125 points. Three Blaine wrestlers took first in their weight classes: junior Gavino Rodriguez (220), and seniors Jake Westfall (195), Aidan Button (170) and Ethan Deming (160).
The Lynnwood Classic showed off Blaine’s talent throughout the weight classes, as a Borderite placed in the top three in every category between 126 pounds and 220, with the exception of 182 pounds. Blaine wrestlers to reach the podium were: sophomore Adam McCauley, second at 126; senior Alex Mercado, second at 132; freshman Jack Cheatham tied for third at 138; senior Alex Hall tied for third at 145; and senior George Cheatham tied for
s Pictured from l.: Blaine sophomore Adam McCauley goes head-to-head with an opponent from Anacortes on December 12 at Blaine High School; sophomore Luke Westfall works for a pin; Blaine head wrestling coach Tom Hinz gets fired up on the sidelines. Blaine beat Anacortes 60–15. Photos by Janell Kortlever third at 152. Earlier in the week, Blaine beat Anacortes 60–15 and lost to Bur-
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B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Organizers are more than pleased with the outcome of this year’s Community Toy Store, which served 72 low-income families in Blaine and Birch Bay. Sponsored by the Community Assistance Program (CAP), the program allows low-income parents to purchase up to two gifts for their child at a discount of 75 to 90 percent. It was established in Bellingham about a decade ago and was picked up by CAP this year. More than 1,400 toys and 135 gift cards were donated by community members during the fall, said CAP board member Laura
Vogee. The items were setup for sale at the Cost Cutter Shopping Center on December 13, 14 and 15 and a total of 189 children and teens received gifts as a result. “We had over 130 volunteers helping in the last week and a half to get the toy store ready to go and then to run it the three days it was open,” Vogee said. “This does not include the Girl Scouts and their families that picked up toys from the collection boxes over the three-week collection period, or the students and families of Home Connection and North Bay Christ the (See Toy Store, page 17)
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Blaine’s G Street Plaza was packed with people celebrating the two-year anniversary of recreational and commercial shellfish harvesting restrictions being lifted on more than 800 acres of Drayton Harbor. Local groups came together to host the ‘Shell-ebration’ on December 14. The event featured
refreshments, oysters from the Drayton Harbor Oyster Company, activities for kids and an awards ceremony. Five ‘Drayton Harbor Watershed Steward’ awards were given out this year in recognition of efforts made to improve water quality in Drayton Harbor. Winners included the What-
com Land Trust, Julie Hirsch, Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2, Western Waves Dairy and Terry Plake. In an email, Whatcom Conservation District education and outreach coordinator Aneka Sweeney said, “It was a great turn out and wonderful event.” Photos by Dylan S. Green
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The city of Blaine has received three applications since Meg Olson resigned her position on Blaine City Council in November, said city clerk and assistant to the city manager Sam Crawford. Olson served Position 3 representing Ward 2, which encompasses all of the area within city limits that lies south of H Street, excluding areas west of Peace Portal Drive and north of Boblett Street. Applicants must reside within that area, be a registered voter at the time of filing and be available to meet at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month. To see a map of the voting ward boundaries, visit bit.ly/2Essr5q. The city will accept applications for the vacant position until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 4. Applications are available at the city clerk’s office at 435 Martin Street, Suite 3000, Blaine 98230, or online at cityofblaine. com. They can be submitted by mail, in-person or via email. Interviews will take place in late January or early February. For more information, call 360/332-8311.
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“It was a real honor.” Williams is a composer, pianist, songwriter, producer and actress. She enjoys performing a variety of genres, including soul, pop, gospel, hip-hop, funk, electronic and orchestra. “Williams has become a one-woman entertainment industry dynamo,” read a statement on the MATCH website. “She produces her own records, composes her own songs, choreographs her dancers and masterminds her stage show and generally controls the fate of her entire music career.” To learn more about Gina Williams, visit ginawilliams.com.
By Jack Kintner The Audubon Society’s annual Christmas bird count takes place on Saturday, December 29. In Blaine, the count is done cooperatively with its Canadian equivalent Bird Studies Canada. The area to be covered includes locally-popular birding spot Drayton Harbor and much of Blaine. What’s needed are people, experienced or not, to meet at Big Al’s at 7:30 a.m. that day and be dressed warmly enough to cons Gina Williams performs at MATCH in Houston.
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Meet the Blaine Boys and Girls Club members nominated for ‘Youth of the Year’ B y T ay l o r N i c h o l s Every year, the Boys and Girls Clubs of America select one club member to receive the Youth of the Year Award. Kids across the nation are selected by staff to represent their Boys and Girls Club. They write essays, give speeches and are interviewed by a panel of judges. One young person is chosen to be an ambassador for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. The award recognizes leadership and the positive impact the Boys and Girls Club can have in kids’ lives. This year, three kids from the Blaine Boys and Girls Club are nominated for the Whatcom County Youth of the Year, Junior Youth of the Year and Junior Youth of the Year for Athletics awards. Read on for profiles of each nominee:
s Youth of the Year nominee Diamond Hester, 16, is a junior at Blaine High School.
For Diamond Hester, coming to the Boys and Girls Club gave her an opportunity to step into a role as a leader. She’s put in more than 850 hours of community service in 2018 by leading programs as a junior staff member at the club. She started coming to the Boys and Girls Club six years ago and quickly realized she had a place there. “I had really bad anxiety when I was younger,” Diamond said. “Going to a place other than my house, another place where I could interact with different kids, kids my own age and kids that were younger than me really helped that.” She said she loves getting to hang out with younger kids who look up to her and being a role model for them. “Diamond was kind of a no-brainer for us,” said Blaine clubhouse director Kelsey Green. “She’s a good representation of what we do here.” Diamond loves playing the bass drum in band at school, playing sports and drawing. But above all, she likes to cook. When she graduates next year she wants to join the culinary arts program at Bellingham Technical College and pursue her dream: become an executive chef in New York or California, or a head baker at Carlo’s Bakery, which was featured on the TV show “Cake Boss.”
s Junior Youth of the Year nominee Gracie Renskers, 12, is a seventh grader at Blaine Middle School. Gracie Renskers has spent seven years at the Boys and Girls Club, where it has always been a safe place for her. “Having all the kids here, I feel welcome, like I belong somewhere,” she said. When she found out she was nominated for the Junior Youth of the Year award, Gracie said she was really excited, but wasn’t sure what the role would entail. After preparing her essay and writing a speech, which she’ll give in front of 300 people at the award event, she said she feels confident. “I feel like I can do this,” she said. The Boys and Girls Club helped Gracie through hardships in the past. Her birth mother struggled with substance abuse, and exposed her to a lot of unhealthy situations which deeply affected
her as a kid. Going to the Boys and Girls Club helped her make friends and be more social. She said she loves hanging out with kids younger and older than her. “It gives me a chance to see who I want to become and who I was before,” she said. Her favorite subject in school is science – she’s endlessly curious about the way things work. She also loves making art, coloring, drawing and acting in plays. She said she wants to be a police officer when she grows up, and help keep her community safe.
s Athletics nominee for Whatcom County Junior Youth of the Year Sidney Roff, 12, is a sixth grader at Blaine Middle School. Sidney is Whatcom County’s Junior Youth of the Year Award nominee for this year. She plays on the Boys and Girls Club softball and volleyball teams, and although she just started vol-
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Learn the basics of traveling with your pets Many people take their pets along with them when they visit family, travel for business or go on vacation. TripAdvisor annually polls travelers about traveling with pets and 53 percent of respondents said they travel with their animal companions. Those who choose to travel with pets should plan ahead. Here are some tips: – The American Kennel Club recommends a veterinary visit prior to taking pets on extended trips. Make sure all vaccinations are current and ask for a copy of health certificates or records. – Invest in a carrier or crate large enough for your pet. The crate should be large enough for the pet to stand, turn and lie down. A crate or carrier can keep pets secure in the car and may be required in pet-
friendly hotels. – Airlines may allow small pets to ride in the cabin in a carrier under your seat. Larger pets will have to ride in the cargo hold. Try to book a direct flight, so that the pet will only have to board and disembark the plane once. Notify airline personnel when you are traveling with a pet, provide food and water for a long flight and remember to read the fine print. Effective December 18, Delta Airlines updated its service and support animal policy. Among the restrictions is a ban on service and support animals under four months of age as well as ban on emotional support animals on flights longer than eight hours, according to a statement. – Confirm the rules at hotels concerning pet stays. Recognize
that you may have to pay fees when bringing pets to a hotel. Bring along your pet’s food and water, as unfamiliar foods or water from unfamiliar dishes may cause stomach problems. Try to keep your pet quiet and be considerate of others who may not be animal lovers. – Keep identification on your pet that includes your mobile phone number should the pet get lost. – International travel may require a different set of procedures depending on where you are traveling. Some countries do not allow pets to enter, while others may require pets to be quarantined for a set period of time before they’re allowed to travel within the country. Additional reporting by Stefanie Donahue
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Complete these home checks Sometimes making safety upgrades around the house takes precedence over improving the aesthetics of a home. Homeowners who take certain preventative measures can greatly reduce their injury risk. A Secure Life reports that more than 18,000 people in the U.S. die every year from injuries that take place in the home. Periodic inspections for potential hazards can keep everyone safe. The following are a handful of ways for homeowners to ensure their homes are safe. Check for sturdy handrails and prevent tripping hazards. Falls are one of the leading causes of home injuries. To help prevent falls, make sure that staircases feature sturdy railings and that there is ample lighting in walkways. Remove obstructions from frequently used paths inside and outside the home. In addition, insert nonslip padding beneath runners or throw rugs. Check for frayed wires or faulty outlets. Sparks can lead to fires and poor wiring may cause unforeseen problems behind walls. Repair or replace any loose or frayed wires on all electrical devices. Be sure that cords do not run under doorways or rugs. Replace outlets that are in disrepair and install ones
with ground-fault current interrupters as an added precaution. If small children live in the home, use plastic safety covers over unused outlets. Practice window safety. Children excited to see the great outdoors may climb up to peer out windows, and open windows are falling hazards. Screens do not offer an adequate barrier against falls. Consider locking windows or use safety bars to guard against falls. Test to see how easily screens can be pushed out, replacing any that do not provide adequate resistance. Check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Replace the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors at least once a year, and test them to make sure they’re in good working order at least once per month. The National Fire Protection Association recommends replacing hard-wired smoke alarms every 10 years. Battery-operated alarms may need to be replaced even sooner. Most carbon monoxide detectors work for five to seven years. Check the back of alarms for a date stamp that indicates how old the product is and when it expires. Safety checklists are an important part of home maintenance. A proactive approach can prevent injuries and damage to the home.
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tinue birding for the day, from 8 a.m. until dusk, which will be about 3:30 p.m. Part-timers are also welcome, as are those who wish to participate from home and count the birds and species that come to their feeders that day. Results from at-home watchers may be phoned in to the count’s leader, Gareth Pugh, on his cell at 604/649-1027. For more information, Contact Pugh in White Rock, B.C. at 604/576-6831.
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s A festive crowd attended the 21st annual old-fashioned caroling event at Semiahmoo Resort on December 16. From l.: Jack Cohenour, John Sturdivant, Brian Ellison and Dana Cohenour. Photo by Al Mason
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One week before its Friday, December 21 deadline, the Blaine Food Bank raised $30,000. As a result, it will receive a $30,000 match from an anonymous donor. “We made it,” said volunteer Joan Smith on December 18. “This town has just been amazing.” Smith said a portion of the money will be used to pay for a new roof, which is leaking. The rest will be used for general operations and perhaps some additional heating, said volunteer Sally Church. “We have been [serving] a lot
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“We can’t solve the homelessness problem now,” Zuch said. “But we can solve the homelessness problem for one family at a time, and then do it for another family.” Transitional housing helps bridge the gap between staying in shelters and finding a permanent home. In 2018, Whatcom County’s Homeless Point-InTime Count recorded 572 homeless households. The 2017 count showed 520 households. Providing long-term temporary housing in Blaine means a family can stay together, save money and stay in their community. Currently, transitional housing in Whatcom County is only available in Bellingham and Ferndale. Grace Lutheran is purchasing the home and Interfaith will manage the housing program, including interviewing and selecting families and providing case management. Interfaith housing programs are not religious and there are no faith-based requirements of living at Grace House, said Interfaith development director Holly Miller. While benefiting from transitional housing, homeless families often are in need of case management, Miller said. This can include financial planning, help finding a job and help securing permanent housing. Once the immediate stress of finding shelter is alleviated, families can work toward becoming independent as a household, said Grace Lutheran’s social ministry chairperson Gretel Conaway. “You hear about homelessness all the time now, and to be able
of students,” Church said. “The need is unbelievable.” Each week, the Blaine Food Bank serves an average 400 families, or 1,500 individuals, out of its location at 500 C Street. More than 80,000 pounds of food are distributed each month. It is open on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. Monetary and non-perishable food donations are accepted year-round. Cash or checks can be mailed to P.O. Box 472 or dropped off in person. For more information about the food bank, call 360/332-6350. to keep a family together and to help them get back on their feet and be self-sufficient is really a big deal,” said John Veleber, a Grace House committee member. One in 27 Blaine school district students were homeless in the 2016-17 school year, according to data from Washington state’s Office of Superintendent Public Instruction. That year marked the first that this many kids were homeless in Blaine schools since the 2008 recession. Conaway said members of their congregation who volunteer at the Blaine Food Bank and other social services recognized the acute need for housing in Blaine. A strong majority of congregation members supported the idea, and the bulk of funds needed to purchase the house were raised within the first month from donations and pledges from members of the church, Zuch said. “Folks want to help, you know, we want to have a strong, family-oriented community,” Conaway said. “So getting together as a group, as a congregation, and being able to help in a big way has been motivating for our members.” The property includes a small cottage, which the church hopes can be a second transitional home for a smaller family in the future, Zuch said. For those interested in donating to Grace House, visit blaine-grace-lutheran.org and click the “Give Online” button. There’s also an option to donate by shopping online through Amazon Smile. The Amazon Smile Foundation donates 0.5 percent of purchases to a charity you select. To select Blaine Grace Lutheran Church, visit amzn. to/2QAHMYV.
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SEMIAHMOO SHORE OPEN HOUSES O P E N D A I LY N O O N T O 5 P M Miles of beaches & walking trail begins at Semiahmoo Shore! With a 4-star hotel, marina, health club & spa all within walking distance. Minutes to U.S./Canada Border; under 2 hour drive to Seattle. For more information visit www.SemiahmooShore.com
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$795,000 Semiahmoo Shore 2187 sq. ft. “Sunrise” home with soaring 12’10” ceilings in great room & large windows taking full advantage of views over the Open Space meadow & Drayton Harbor. Finished in Driftwood theme including Wide Plank Flooring, Linear fireplace, quartz countertops, full stainless appliance package, dbl. garage w/expoxy floor & Covered patio. Miles of beaches & walking trails connect with this exclusive gated enclave of fine homes. MLS# 1201035
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Experience life by the sea in this idyllic neighborhood. Walk through the beautiful expansive entry to a spacious open floor plan overlooking your own park-like setting. One level, no step pristine home has the perfect floor plan w/split bedrooms. Master w/walk-in closet, vaulted ceilings, kitchen built for entertaining, convenient office, on-demand hot water, bay view from front porch, covered back patio. Steps away to private beach access in Harbor Shores. Perfect home in a Perfect location!
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1156 Harbor Side Dr.
This is the one you’ve been waiting for in one of the most sought after neighborhoods in town, welcome to Harborside Estates! This open concept beauty features 4 bedrooms w/ main floor master suite, huge lower level bonus room, vaulted ceilings, Brazilian Cherry flooring, stainless steel appliances + private hot tub. Fantastic location - just steps to Montfort Park and only minutes to the waterfront, marina, downtown, the schools, I-5 and US/Canada border access. Adjacent lot is also for sale.
Leah Crews 360-305-4747
Jen Freeman 360-815-0803
9436 Turnstone Ln. #35
$825,000 New construction at Semiahmoo! 3 bed 1.75 bath mid-century modern style single level home with sharp modern facades & clean lines. Open & expansive floor plan, 10’ ceilings, 8’ glass doors, no steps, wide hallways make this a perfect ‘forever home’. Gourmet Euro-style kitchen with grand island. Signature outdoor rooms. Enjoy in floor radiant heat & AC along with the latest in high efficiency appliances, products, & materials. 3 car garage (710 sqft.) is perfect for extra storage or hobby space. MLS# 1201008
8887 Semiahmoo Dr.
Jaw dropping unobstructed panoramic views of Semiahmoo Bay, White Rock & the Canadian Rockies + just steps to private beach access - welcome to Semiahmoo Drive! Enjoy the stunning views from the almost 3/4 acre impeccably landscaped lot nestled between Vancouver & Seattle. Luxurious Main floor Master suite, 2nd bedroom/office, open concept living/dining/recently updated kitchen + flexible walk out lower level w/ theater room, family room, 2 more bedrooms, exercise room & room for a wine cellar!
Mike Kent 360-527-8901 DIRECTIONS: Exit 270 West on Birch Bay-Lynden Rd., R on Harborview, L on Lincoln Rd.,
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5051 Fern Street, Birch Bay • $195,000
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! This Birch Bay north shore view property offers a very well maintained, clean 2 BD / 1 BA single wide with a neighboring 3,523 +/SF legal lot of record BIRCH BAY VIEWS! to build that highly desired Birch Bay view recreational getaway / cottage.
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8128 Kayak Way, Birch Bay Village • $495,000
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5 BD, 3 BA home has it all! Excellent condition with everything being updated in the last 5 years. New furnaces, air conditioning, updated bathrooms complete with tile showers, huge deck, exterior paint, closet organizers thru entire home. Hardwood floors re-finished 2 years ago, cabinets done. Lots of room downstairs boasts large bar area with tons of entertainment room. Roof 5 years new.
Christy Imperio • (360) 201-4100
7372 Birch Bay Drive, Birch Bay $349,000
Rare opportunity to own this brand new beautiful home in a prime location. This Birch Bay Gem features laminate floors. Master suite looks out to the BRAND NEW! creek and there is a peek-a-boo view of the Bay from the spacious eat-in-kitchen. SS appliances adorned the kitchen. Located close to the State Park for picnics, public beach, cafes, restaurants.
Ruth Skeete • (360) 358-5075
“WOW!” FACTOR!! 10 ft ceiling; 500 Sq ft Great Room; 325 sq ft Mstr BR; Solartube Lights; Gas Fireplace; SPECTACULAR L-shaped Built-in 9-1/2 Ft high Bookcase; Authentic Old English style Rolling Oak Library Ladder; TrackLights; Crown Molding; Custom Electrical System; French & Pocket Doors; New Drapes; Double-Hung Windows; Old English Interior - very close to the Beach; Hundreds of Great Features!! YOU REALLY MUST SEE TO BELIEVE!
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360-371-7252 IN THE HEART OF BIRCH BAY! Very nice Bay Rim Condo. Front Row seat in the Oak Building. Grab your beach buckets because this condo has private FRONT ROW beach right across the street, comes BAY RIM! with gate code. This 2 bedroom condo, is located right in the heart of Birch Bay. Bike, crab, walk or just relax. Make this year round living or come to visit on weekends. This is the perfect getaway, super nice outdoor pool, and walking distance to the one an only famous C Shop candy store.
$399,000
Millionaire’s Home at less than half the price!
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3860 Loomis Trail Road, Birch Bay • $299,950 JUST SHY 5 ACRES! Needs lots of TLC but would be a good space for a small business or workshop enthusiast. Great location with easy I-5 access and only minutes from the Canadian Border. Property is not financeable and will need cash buyers only.
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21 ACRES On Kickerville at Headwaters on Terrell Creek • $200,000
CABIN! Just steps away from the shores of Birch Bay, this sturdy log-built beach cabin exudes enMINUTES TO chantment and charm. Log interiors, hardwood flooring, bead THE BEACH! board paneling and a floor to ceiling brick fireplace lends a cozy, vintage feel inside the home. Outside, mature landscape of cedar trees, rhododendrons, and hydrangeas offer a park-like enjoyment.
Jeremy Porter • (360) 306-1794
9150 Aerie Lane #5, Semiahmoo • $949,000
WATERFRONT! Spectacular waterfront condo in Semiahmoo! Excellent for entertaining with over 4,400 sq feet, 3 beds + den and wide open floor plan. Views of AERIE CONDO! Drayton Harbor, White Rock B.C., Mt. Baker and Canadian mountains! Perfect for year round living or weekend getaway!
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1339 Wilson Ave.
$340,000
NEW ON MARKET.
Great newer home, open floor plan, sky lights. Fully fenced and private, yet near town. MLS #1393882
Some residential zoning, currently in open space, also in CREPS program. Earning roughly $3,000 per year. Owner contract is possible at 20% down, 6.5% 30 year Amortization. Wet lands credit transfer? Recreational? May be eligible for 503 use. WATER SHARE AVAILABLE.
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Water and sewer district has served Birch Bay since ’68 New interactive website shows how it was formed B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e After 50 years of providing Birch Bay’s now 5,000 full-time residents and thousands more annual visitors with a reliable supply of water, the Birch Bay Water and Sewer District (BBWSD) is taking a look back in time. Late this year BBWSD staff released an interactive website that shows how the district was formed as well as what it’s doing now to prepare for the future. The timeline was developed over the course of a year under contract with Blue Water GIS and includes photos and interviews with current and former BBWSD commissioners and staff. “Our mission is to provide a reliable supply of safe and clean drinking water while managing removal of wastewater in an environmentally responsible way,” said general manager Dan Eisses in a statement. “Our staff works to provide customer service in a manner that protects our water resources and our environment.” During the first half of the 20th century, most of Birch Bay’s water needs were met by Walter Gischer’s privately-owned infrastructure. As Birch Bay rose as a popular tourist destination and place to live in the 1950s, his system became overwhelmed.
“Before the water and sewer district came about, it was impossible for the existing systems to handle these times of peak use,” according to the BBWSD. “An excess of people during the busy seasons led to water shortages and polluted waterways.” Responding to the need for a reliable water source, the BBWSD formed in 1968 and supplied water out of existing wells drilled in 1926 and 1929 as well as three new wells. It also added a combined 3.1 million gallons of water storage capacity between 1968 and 1978 to keep up with seasonal demand. The BBWSD also worked with the community to construct a wastewater treatment plant, now located just south of the state park, to reduce growing levels of pollution in Birch Bay. Operations began in 1976; additional upgrades were made in 1986 and 2000. The district now maintains more than 50 miles of wastewater pipe. “The exceptional service, the high standards of water quality and the use of cutting edge technology have led to consistent accolades,” according to the BBWSD, referencing the 15 awards its received from the Department of Ecology for outstanding performance. “Efficient business practices and the guidance of publicly-elected commissioners have also led to some of the lowest rates for its customers.” The BBWSD board of commissioners is currently made up of Patrick Alesse, who joined in
1997, Don Montfort, who joined in 1994, and Jeff Benner, who joined in 2017. “They’ve been here longer than I have and the philosophy has been the same. Stewardship of the public resource,” said Eisses. Finance director Sandi McMillan added, “They’re very passionate about the district.” Looking ahead, the BBWSD is focused on the more than 5,000 residents Birch Bay is projected to add by 2036. In response to an increase in demand for water, the district will rely on additional pumping from a deep aquifer groundwater found in the Blaine groundwater management area. In 2015, it received a $700,000 grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology to examine the prospects of enhancing water supply in portions of Water Resource Inventory Area 1, the Nooksack River basin and the Cherry Point industrial area. As part of the exploration, the BBWSD drilled three exploratory wells in the deepwater aquifer. “Our employees are committed to our mission and are proud to serve our community,” Eisses said. “Our best asset is our employees and the district looks forward to many more years of providing drinking water and environmentally sound wastewater services to our valued customers.” To see the BBWSD’s interactive website, visit www.bbwsd.com/ storymap.
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O B I T U A RY Duane Lyle Burling Duane Lyle Burling, age 89, of Ferndale passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018 in Lynden at the Christian Health Care Center. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 at Enterprise Cemetery in Ferndale with Pastor Dan Cook officiating. Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.sigsfuneralservices.com
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8 at Birch Bay Bible Community Church, located at 4460 Bay Road. Participants will learn how to monitor and report problems associated with poor drainage, inadequate infrastructure, maintenance needs, pollution, illegal dumping and indicators of bluff failure, according to a press release. The training is designed to help residents improve their nated to the Blaine Food Bank’s general fund and The Bridge Community Hope Center’s emergency assistance fund for families and individuals who have crisis needs. “We’re just totally amazed,” Vogee said. “The families that shopped were so grateful.” Several toys were leftover and CAP will do its best to accom-
community through beach cleanups, education and outreach, habitat restoration and more. Refreshments and a professional-grade rain gauge will be provided to participants. Make sure to RSVP by Friday, January 4 at bbwarm.whatcomcounty.org or call Holly Faulstich at 360/7786290 or email hfaulsti@co.whatcom.wa.us. modate any last-minute needs, Vogee said. Otherwise, the items will be put in storage and used again next year. “This community is awesome,” she said. “We’re just thankful to be a part of it.” To inquire about the Community Toy Store, email toystore@ blainecap.org.
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Police Reports The following are summaries of law enforcement incidents handled by the Blaine Police Department.
December 9, 5:42 a.m.: A business reported someone damaged a glass door caused by shooting it out with a BB gun. The case is under investigation. (Chief’s note: I have zero tolerance for vandalism, of any form, in this city. A juvenile home or jail is where these suspects will find themselves when they are caught.) December 11, 11:33 a.m.: Blaine school district received an email from an unknown individual in regards to threats made by a student. Officers worked with school administrators and, after a thorough investigation, believe no actual threat to the school exists. Officers investigated the source of the emails but were unable to tie them to any specific person. December 12, 4:02 p.m.: An officer responded to a counterfeit bill at a business. The officer took the counterfeit bill, which will be sent to Secret Service. (Chief’s note: The city of Blaine posted a Facebook video which details how business owners can spot and thwart the use of counterfeit bills.) December 12, 11:06 p.m.: An officer on patrol noticed downed power lines in the roadway. Dispatch contacted the power company and had a crew dispatched to the location. Blaine police cleared without incident. December 13, 1 p.m.: Blaine police received notice of an extortion attempt via email from an unidentified individual who has threatened to detonate a
bomb at a government facility if demands are not met. An investigation determined that government agencies and institutions nationwide had also received the same or similar unsubstantiated threats. A report was completed to document the incident. Law enforcement takes these matters very seriously and investigators do not believe the threat to be credible. (Chief’s note: The department provided city entities with constant updates on this incident. Government business was not affected by this hoax.) December 13, 8:07 p.m.: Officers were contacted via telephone by a Eugene, Oregon resident. The caller was reporting being asked to meet a woman in Blaine. She was waiting for him at the Greyhound bus depot and would give the man gold in exchange for the ride. The man was told it was likely a scam as there was no such bus station and the payoff was unrealistic. No other information was available to connect anything to Blaine, officers cleared. (Chief’s note: A nice try by a con artist trying to take advantage of the rising price in precious metals.) December 15, 6:38 p.m.: Officers were requested to check the welfare of a woman sitting in front of a business. The woman declined any assistance from officers and was found to not be a threat to herself or others. The woman was waiting until the next morning to go north into Canada. Officers cleared. (Chief’s note: Officers and I have repeatedly met with this woman
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and have offered her assistance regarding her personal problems. However, we have also made it clear that her continued presence on our city streets cannot continue. A stricter application of existing case law and city ordinances is our next step.) December 17, 4:28 p.m.: Dispatch received a call from eBay about an individual wanting to report she received an empty package and wanted a refund, but eBay will not refund without a report number. According to dispatch, the individual informed eBay that police will not take her report. The officer attempted to find the individual’s name, with negative results. The officer attempted to contact the individual, also with negative results. The officer left a voicemail instructing her to report the crime to the FBI. The officer cleared with no further information from the potential victim. December 18, 1:28 a.m.: Officers responded to the 1000 block of Adelia Street for a report of a verbal argument. Officers arrived and determined the mother wanted her daughter’s boyfriend removed from the residence for smoking marijuana inside. Officers determined the individual established residency and could not legally be removed from the home. Officers explained to both parties how the eviction process works and how to start the process. Officers cleared with no further incident. Report by Blaine Police Department
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p.m., 1418 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham. Festival featuring over 100 local artisans and craftspeople. The affordable, locally handmade products range from jewelry, paintings, wearable art, specialty foods and repurposed art. Free event. Info: 360/676-8548 or alliedarts.org.
Sleigh Bells Ring – BelleWood’s Holiday Festival: Saturday, December 22, and 23, noon.–5 p.m., BelleWood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden. Santa, live caroling, horse drawn trolley rides, cookie crafting for kids and fresh cut wreathes and trees. Info: Bellwoodfarms.com. Live Music at Bay Breeze: Friday, December 21, 6–9 p.m., Bay Breeze Restaurant and Bar, 7829 Birch Bay Drive. Featuring JP Falcon. Live Music at The Vault: Friday, December 21, 7–9 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street. Featuring Mike Johnson. Teen Nite: Saturday, December 22, 5–9 p.m., Pizza Factory, 738 Peace Portal Drive. Kids ages 13–18 come enjoy open mic, karaoke and prizes. Free pizza at 5 p.m. White elephant at 6 p.m. Live Music at The Vault: Saturday, December 22, 7–9 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street. Featuring Adrian Clark. Ugly Christmas Sweater Party: Saturday, December 22, 9 p.m.–midnight, Bay Breeze Restaurant and Bar, 7829 Birch Bay Drive. Karaoke with DJ Timmy, drink specials and prizes for tackiest sweater. Christmas Services: See Christmas worship directory on pages 8 and 9. Community Meals: There will be no meals on December 26 and January 2 due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Please join us again on Wednesday, January 9, at the Blaine Community Center, from 5–6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome! Dinners are free; donations accepted. Sponsored by the Community Assistance Program. Info: blainecap.org. Live Music at Bay Breeze: Friday, December 28, 6–9 p.m., Bay Breeze Restaurant and Bar, 7829 Birch Bay Drive. Featuring Wendy Biscuit.
Live Music at The Vault: Saturday, December 29, 7–9 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street. Featuring Scott & Dean.
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Bald Eagle Watching Trip: Saturday, December 29, 9 a.m. Limited to 15 participants. Trip will tour locations on the Nooksack River. Info and registration: 336/207-7505, or chrisboyd353@gmail.com.
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Center, 4620 Birch Bay-Lynden Road. Ride through a wonderland with over one million lights. Info and tickets: miniatureworld.org.
Blaine Community Blood Drive: Friday, December 28, 8:30–2:30 p.m. (closed 11 a.m. to noon), Bloodmobile in Cost Cutter parking lot, 1733 H St. Bring your photo ID.
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Santa Train: December 19–23, 5–9 p.m., Miniature World Family Fun
Live Music at The Vault: Friday, December 28, 7–9 p.m., The Vault Wine Bar, 277 G Street. Featuring Marvin Johnson.
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Boy Scout and Cub Scout Christmas Tree Sale:.9 a.m.–3 p.m., Birch Bay Visitor Center, 7900 Birch Bay Drive. While supplies last. Info: blainecubscouts@gmail.com.
Ring of Fire and Hope: Monday, December 31, 7 p.m., Birch Bay waterfront. Celebrate the old year by lighting a flare (without a spike) on the beach. Flares available at the Birch Bay Visitor Information Center, 7900 Birch Bay Drive at 5:30 p.m. or bring your own. Info: birchbaychamber.com. New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball: Monday, December 31 9 p.m.– midnight, Bay Breeze Restaurant and Bar, 7829 Birch Bay Drive. Food specials, dancing, karaoke, photo booth, champagne toast and prizes for best dressed! Polar Bear Plunge: Tuesday, January 1, noon, Birch Bay Beach Park, 7930 Birch Bay Drive. Free registration opens at 10 a.m., costume contest at 11 a.m. (see website for categories) and take the plunge at noon. Info: birchbaychamber.com. Semiahmoo Men’s breakfast: Thursday, January 3, 7:30 a.m., Semiahmoo Golf Course clubhouse. Speaker: Dr. Sharon Shewmake, WWU professor of economics and 42nd district state representative-elect. Scout Tree Pickup: January 5, 8 a.m. Place trees without ornaments or decorations at your curb by 8 a.m. To request pick up, e-mail BlaineScoutTreePickup@gmail.com by Friday the 4 or call 360/393-7763. Chinese Martial Arts for Kids: Fridays, January 4–18, 3:15–4:15, Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Taught in the style of modern Wushu, learn to move with grace, speed and intent. Bring comfortable clothing and low-heeled workout shoes. For grades K-7. Space is limited; registration required. Info: 360/305-3637. Big Bucks Bingo: Saturday, January 5, 1–3 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Open to the public. Early bird game at 12:30 p.m. and regular bingo at 1 p.m. cost $15 for 8 games with 3 cards per game. Cash prizes. Lunch at noon for $6. Info: 360/332-8040. Mason Bees: Alternative Pollinators: Wednesday, January 9, 4–6 p.m. and Saturday, January 12, 10 a.m.–noon, Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn how to establish and maintain a healthy colony in your yard and neighboring areas. Local beekeeper Capp Connors will have live honeybees and a list of available locally-sourced bees on hand. Presented by Blaine C.O.R.E. (Community Orchards for Resources and Education). Info: 360/305-3637. Teen Nite: Saturdays, 5–9 p.m., Pizza Factory, 738 Peace Portal Drive. Kids ages 13–18 come enjoy open mic, karaoke and prizes. Free pizza at 5 p.m. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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Jennifer Jennifer LaFoy, LaFoy, 4th 4th grade grade Jennifer Jennifer is is an an amazing amazing young young Jennifer LaFoy, 4th Jennifer Jennifer LaFoy, LaFoy, 4th 4thgrade grade grade 4th grade Beckett Daniels, lady. lady.Every Every day day she shecomes comes Jennifer is an amazing young Jennifer Jennifer is is an an amazing amazing young young Jennifer is an amazing young 4th grade to to class class early earlyto tohelp helppass pass lady. Every day comes lady. lady. Every Everyworks day dayshe she she comes comes lady. Every day she comes Beckett hard, out out Chrome Chrome books. books. She She has has to class early to help pass to to class class early early to to help help pass pass tocares classabout early to help pass his learning aaout positive positive attitude attitude about about Chrome books. She out out Chrome Chrome books. books. She Shehas has has out Chrome books. She has and always gives everything everything we we do do and and always always aaaapositive attitude about positive positive attitude attitude about about positive attitude about his best in class. He encourages encourages others others to to everything we always everything everything we wedo do doand and and always always everything we do and always getsdo along great with do their their best best work. work. encourages encourages encourages others others to to encourages others to everyone and isothers both to We We look lookbest forward forward to to do their work. do do their their best work. work. do their best work. responsible andbest kind. seeing seeing Jennifer’s Jennifer’s We We Welook look lookforward forward forwardto to to We look forward to smile smiledaily. daily. seeing Jennifer’s seeing seeing Jennifer’s Jennifer’s seeing Jennifer’s smile smile smiledaily. daily. daily. smile daily.
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Carrie Carrie Balback, Balback,1st 1stgrade grade Carrie Carrie is is a a delightful delightful first first grader! grader! Thea Engen, Carrie Balback, 1st Carrie Balback, 1st 1stgrade grade grade Carrie Balback, 1st grade She She isishelpful, helpful, attentive, attentive, 1stisisisgrade Carrie aaaadelightful first grader! Carrie Carrie is delightful delightful first first grader! grader! Carrie delightful first grader! smart smart and kind. kind. She She isisdoing doing Thea is aand delightful first She isis attentive, She She ishelpful, helpful, helpful, attentive, attentive, She is helpful, attentive, a a terrific terrific job job of of creating creating high high grader! She is excited smart smart smartand and andkind. kind. kind.She She Sheisis isdoing doing doing smart and kind. She is doing quality quality work work and and working working on on task. task. to learn, participates aaaaterrific terrific terrificjob job jobof of ofcreating creating creatinghigh high high terrific job of creating high I’m I’mall especially especially impressed impressed happily in activities, quality work and working on task. quality quality work work and and working working on on task. task. quality work and working on task. is kindwith and respectful with Carrie’s Carrie’s reading reading ability. ability. I’m impressed I’m I’mespecially especially especially impressed impressed I’m especially impressed to her She friends, and She loves loves to to read read and and isis with with withCarrie’s Carrie’s Carrie’sreading reading readingability. ability. ability. with Carrie’s reading ability. always does quality starting starting to to read read longer, longer, She She Sheloves loves lovesto to toread read readand and andisis is She loves to read and is work. Thea has strong more more challenging challenging books books starting to read longer, starting starting to to read read longer, longer, startingskills to read academic andlonger, with with enthusiasm! enthusiasm! more books more morechallenging challenging challenging books books more challenging challenges herselfbooks to with with withenthusiasm! enthusiasm! enthusiasm! with enthusiasm! do more. I love being Thea’s teacher!
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