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Winter Coat Distribution: Winter coats, hats, gloves and socks distributed throughout October. Preregistration required. Visit the coat page at blainecap.org for info, registration and and appointment or call 360-319-0269. Sponsored by the Community Assistance Program. Downtown Harvest Display Contest: Celebrate the season and decorate the town for fall. Decorations must be up by October 11. Take a photo of your display and email to info@blainechamber.com. Details at blainechamber.com. Vinyl Night and Trivia at The Vault: Thursday, October 1, The Vault Wine Bar and Bistro, 277 G Street. This week’s trivia theme: Washington state. Music starts at 5 p.m., trivia at 7 p.m. Info: thevaultwine.com. League of Women Voters Online Forum: Thursday, October 1, 6:30 p.m. Featuring Whatcom County superior court judge, positions 2 and 4. Info: lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org or call 360-734-2366. 6th Annual Animal Blessing: Saturday, October 3, 2 p.m., Blaine United Church of Christ, 885 4th Street. Drive-by blessing (please wear face masks). All animals welcome. Info: 360/332-6906. National Night Out: Tuesday, October 6, starting at 5 p.m. Safety parade of local firefighters and law enforcement through Birch Bay neighborhoods. Join us by safely waving and cheering as they drive by, For a route map, visit birchbaychamber.com. Blaine Chamber Virtual Meeting: Wednesday, October 7, noon. See website of Zoom meeting info. Guest speaker: Dan DeMent, executive director of Blaine Community Assistance Program. Info: blainechamber. com. League of Women Voters Online Forum: Wednesday, October 7, 6:30 p.m. Featuring 42nd Legislative District House. Info: lwvbellingham - whatcom.org or call 360-734-2366. League of Women Voters Online Forum: Thursday, October 8, 6:30 p.m. Featuring U.S. Congress, District 1. Info: lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org or call 360-734-2366. Birch Bay Drive In Movie: Friday, October 9, gates open at 5:30 p.m., movie starts around 7 p.m., Birch Bay Waterslides parking lot, 4874 Birch Bay-Lynden Road. Featuring: Ghostbusters. $25 per car. Info and purchase tickets: birchbaychamber.com. Nature’s Path Organic Care Packages: Saturday, October 10, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., 4477 Sweet Road (near red barn). Pick up a free organic care package. League of Women Voters Online Forum: Saturday, October 10, 6:30 p.m. Featuring U.S. Congress, District 2 and Whatcom County public utility district commissioner. Info: lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org or call 360-734-2366.

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September 19, 6:26 a.m.: A Blaine officer is investigating a possession of stolen property incident. A credit card, among other items, was stolen from a vehicle a few days prior. There were three attempts to withdraw money from the account at a bank in Blaine. Officer will be requesting security images to attempt to identify the suspect. September 19, 12:38 p.m.: Blaine Police Department was requested to assist with checking the welfare of an individual on a boat in Drayton Harbor. Officers checked the area and found the boat with an individual on board. Officers were too far away to confirm. Coast Guard was updated and Blaine police cleared. September 20, 11:00 a.m.: Blaine Police officers served trespass notices to three people loitering at a business in the 400 block of Peace Portal Drive. The subjects were cooperative and left the area after receiving the trespass notice. September 20, 9:28 p.m.: Blaine Police Department officers responded to a reported physical dispute in the 400 block of B Street. Officers were advised the information was second hand, but an emergency response was being requested. Upon arrival, officers contacted an individual who claimed nothing happened and she was just irritated with how the day had gone. Officers were not able to establish probable cause for any crimes. September 20, 11:36 p.m.: Blaine Police Department officers were dispatched to a reported neighbor dispute in the 400 block of 9th Street. Officers spoke with the complainant who reported a neighbor was recording her after she was recording them. Through the investigation it was determined a crime had not occurred, but the complainant requested the individual of concern be trespassed from their property. This person was contacted and requested the complainant in the original call, along with her husband, be tres passed from his property. Mutual trespass warnings issued. September 21, 9:27 p.m.: During routine patrols Blaine police located a vehicle being driven with a falsified trip permit. Upon stopping the vehicle, it was learned that the vehicle had been bought at a salvage auction and had never been inspected by the Washington State Patrol. The vehicle was impounded and the driver was issued a criminal summons and two moving violations. September 21, 12:29 p.m.: A woman called police to report a theft of her pressure washer. The theft is believed to have occurred Friday, September 18 when the pressure washer was left outside near the victim’s front porch. September 21, 3:50 p.m.: A woman came to the police department wishing to report the loss of her purse. The woman claimed the purse was lost about a week ago possibly in Blaine or Ferndale. No purses have been recovered recently in Blaine and the officer had dispatch check with several other agencies. No reports of “found purses” were located by dispatch. September 21, 7:02 p.m.: Blaine police conducted a traffic stop after an officer observed the driver cross the center line and fog line on multiple occasions. The driver was determined to have a suspended driver’s license. The driver was arrested for the violation and booked into jail on separate drug charges from the traffic stop. Reports provided by Blaine Police Department

“Our Community” Acting and Playwriting Class: Starts October 17. Join Blaine Community Theatre’s new Zoom 8-week Zoom class. Ages 10–13 Mondays 6:30 p.m., Ages 14–17 Mondays 7:30 p.m., Ages 18 and older Thursdays 6–7 p.m. Info and registration at blainecommunitytheater.com Blaine H.O.R.S.E. Tournament: Saturday and Sunday, No - vember 7 and 8, Birch Bay Activity Center, 4511 Gemini Street. Boys and girls ages 5th grade through high school living in the Blaine School District boundaries. Registration $10 by October 12. Info and registration: bbbparkandrec.org.

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Blaine Farmers Market: Saturdays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Blaine’s G Street Plaza. Local and fresh produce, crafts and goodies. Flea market on the last Saturday of the month. Info: blainechamber. com. Blaine Food Bank: 500 C Street. Open Mondays 9 a.m.— noon, Wednesdays 5–7 p.m., and Fridays 9 a.m.—noon. Delivery options available. Info:360/332-6350 or blainefood@ hotmail.com. The Bridge Food Distribution Program: Fridays 3:30–5 p.m., The Bridge Community Hope Center, 4815 Alderson Road. Registration required at thebridgehope.com or call 360/366- 8763. Volunteers welcome. The Bridge Clothing Bank Boutique: Open Wednesdays 3–5 p.m. and Fridays 12–5 p.m., The Bridge Community Hope Center, 4815 Alderson Road. Donations by appointment, call 360/366-8763.

Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce Virtual Meetings:

Thursdays, 1 p.m. Meeting ID on birchbaychamber.com. Blaine Chamber of Commerce Virtual Meetings: First Wednesday, noon. Meeting ID on blainechamber.com. Blaine Library: 610 3rd Street. Curbside holds and pick up and returns. Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Info 360/305-3600. Meals on Wheels & More: Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Adults 60+ pick up one fresh and six frozen meals. Suggested donation $5 per meal. First come first serve basis. Info: 360/332-8040. Toastmasters Virtual Meetings: Tuesdays 6:30–7:45 p.m. Info: 360/933-1671.

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Weather

Precipitation: During the period of September 21–September 27, 1.75 inches of precipitation was recorded. The 2020 year-to-date precipitation is 25.8 inches.

Temperature: High for the past week was 75°F on September 21 with a low of 50°F on September 27. Average high was 69°F and average low was 63°F.

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WaFd Bank, formerly known as Washington Federal, donated $2,500 to Wildbird Charity on September 24. From l., Kira Rooney, WaFd Bank Barkley branch manager; Mike Mulder, owner of Nimbus Real Estate; Phill Esau, Wildbird Charity executive director; Darin Rasmussen, Wildbird Charity president; Karen Trudel, Nimbus Real Estate broker; Ash Palta, WaFd Bank Division Manager. Nimbus Real Estate is a major donor to Wildbird Charity. Nimbus Real Estate is a proud sponsor of Wildbird Charity which sends out over 5,000 meals a week to about 900 children throughout Whatcom County.

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