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s Home Farm U-Pick & Events co-owner Bridgette DiMonda picks sunflowers for a bouquet at her Kickerville Road farm. The family farm offers a year-round farm stand with fresh produce and fruit, as well as weekend summer markets with artisan vendors from across Washington. Their market on Saturday, August 28 will feature 40+ vendors and music. Read more on page 6. Photo by Emily Feek
All students to return to classrooms full time; but vaccines for teachers, masks for all By Ian Haupt About 50 parents and community members assembled outside of the Blaine High School cafeteria to protest governor Jay Inslee’s mask mandates and encourage the Blaine school board to resist them. While not all of them spoke during the public comment portion of the August 23 board meeting, the majority of those in attendance opposed masks and vaccinations. Before the meeting started, board president Charles Gibson addressed the bitter crowd. Interruptions and heckles were frequent. “We want to be able to communicate your concerns to those who can do something about this,” he said. “We are elected officials; we have certain limitations we have to adhere to. We cannot change the law.” Gibson added if the board and adminis-
tration do not comply with the governor’s orders, the district will lose funding. State mandates With two weeks until the start of the 202122 school year and rapidly increasing case rates and hospitalizations throughout the state, Inslee issued a mandate requiring all state educators and support staff to be fully vaccinated and required staff and students, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask in public indoor settings. Under the governor’s proclamation, all K-12 educators, school staff, coaches, bus drivers, school volunteers and others working in school facilities are required to be fully vaccinated by October 18. To do so, educators who are not yet vaccinated will have to get their second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or the only dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, by October 4 to be in compliance.
Asian giant hornet nest found in east Blaine By Grace McCarthy Scientists found an Asian giant hornet nest in east Blaine August 19, a quarter of a mile from where the first hornet of 2021 was spotted nearly a week earlier near H Street Road. The nest is the first to be found in the U.S. in 2021. The nest will likely be eradicated this week after the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) fine-tunes its eradication plan, according to WSDA. “We believe it’s too early in the season
for reproductive [hornets] to emerge so there’s no risk or very, very little risk of new queens emerging from the nest at this point,” WSDA public engagement specialist Karla Salp said in a video statement. The agency is taking time to gather more information, such as using a thermal camera to find out if the hornets are traveling into the ground or up the tree, which will determine how they eradicate the nest. Scientists will eradicate the nest similar to last year, with the hornets vacuumed and then the nest sealed and removed, Salp said.
WSDA, Oregon State Department of Agriculture (ODA) and USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service started searching the area where the nest was suspected at 7:30 a.m. August 19. Scientists spotted the nest two hours later. Scientists found the nest after attempting to track three hornets with a radio tag between August 11 and August 17. Only one hornet led scientists to the nest. Researchers found the nest more quickly (See Hornets, page 4)
Washington is the first state to implement such a mandate without a testing alternative, as Inslee said such options were proven to be ineffective in preventing Covid-19 infection. Individuals with legitimate medical reasons and sincerely held religious beliefs can seek an exemption under the new proclamation, he said. Exemptions do not include personal or philosophical objections. Students do not have to get vaccinated, regardless of age. Under the governor’s orders, all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, will also have to wear a mask indoors, which means students and teachers will have to mask up this fall. “We should not shut down our economy again. We should not shut down our (See School, page 4)
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With cooler weather on the horizon, Community Assistance Program (CAP) and Interfaith Coalition are asking residents to donate new or used winter coats to keep their fellow community members warm this winter. The coat drive will start September 1 and run until the end of the month. “Many families in our community rely on the coat drive to supply them with the warm items they need to get through the warm winter months,” said Amee Nelson, CAP winter coat drive director. Clean new or gently used coats, hats, gloves, socks and blankets for adults and children will be accepted. The coat drive is especially looking for XXL, XXXL and toddler sizes this year. The annual coat drive will have several drop-off locations this year: Blaine Library, Pacific Building Center at 2677 Bell Road, the Birch Bay Village golf pro shop, and many local churches. CAP volunteers are adding more drop-off sites that will be updated on the CAP website, blainecap.org. CAP is a nonprofit made up of local churches that provides assistance to Blaine, Birch Bay, Custer and Point Roberts residents through annual programs such as the coat drive and Thanksgiving baskets. In 2020, the community donated 383 coats and 341 of those were given out, Nelson said. Volunteers will distribute the coats
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s Whatcom County government representatives and public works staff cut the ribbon celebrating the completion of the Birch Bay berm project, officially called the Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility Project, on August 21. From l.; Jon Hutchings, Whatcom County public works director; Barry Buchanan, Whatcom County Council chairman; Roland Middleton, Whatcom County public works manager; Roger Almskaar, former Whatcom County planning department employee; Jack Louws, former Whatcom County Executive; and Tyler Schroeder, Whatcom County deputy executive. Photos by Grace McCarthy
s To thank him for his work, Birch Bay resident Jeff Booth, r., gifted Roland Middleton with a walking stick made from Birch Bay birchwood Booth recovered during the king tide storm in January. s Birch Bay chamber of commerce secretary Doralee Booth, r., recognized Birch Bay community member Kathy Berg, l., for her instrumental work in ensuring Whatcom County public works finished the berm project over multiple decades. Booth and Berg attended numerous county council meetings over the years, advocating for the project.
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s On August 18, just hours before governor Jay Inslee announced that regardless of vaccination status, masks are required in all public indoor spaces, about 30 parents and kids gathered outside the Blaine school district office on the corner of H Street Road and Mitchell Avenue to protest masks in schools. Photo by Ian Haupt
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schools again,” Inslee said. “Instead, we are going to keep saving lives by using the effective tools that are at our disposal.” This action comes after an August 13 news briefing where state superintendent of public instruction Chris Reykdal urged governor Inslee to include state educators in his August 9 proclamation that requires all state, private healthcare and long-term care workers be vaccinated by mid-October. Reykdal said if people vaccinate and wear masks, he does not anticipate the need to shut down schools this year. “But
that is a function of how we behave,” he said. “Nobody in the state of Washington is going to expect us to keep schools open if there is a massive, massive spread of this thing.” Reykdal estimated 70 percent of educators statewide are fully vaccinated and that about 40,000-50,000 still need the vaccine. Washington State Department of Health secretary Dr. Umair Shah said there are a total of 2 million people in Washington above the age of 12 who have not started their vaccine series yet. In the press conference, Reykdal reminded the public that this is an order by the state and governor. Local school boards and administration are not making this decision and were not consulted, he
Letters The Editor: The Birch Bay Library Capital Facilities Area (the method state law provides for funding a public library capital improvement project through property taxes) has been determined. We now have the opportunity to vote “yes” on November 2 and make a legacy investment to build a library in our community. Birch Bay needs a hub where we, our children, grandchildren and our aging grandparents can gather in a friendly place, to be informed, inspired and build community. I was fortunate to live near a small library in the Montlake community in Seattle where I grew up. What a great time I had rummaging through the children’s library shelves to find my favorite books to read over and over again. Sometimes I didn’t even take books home, I just got cozy and read them in that safe and comfortable place. In my teen years the library became my first employer. I worked as a page through high school and college in the little Montlake library a few blocks from my home. Washington state has appropriated $2
said, adding all criticism should be directed toward the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Last week on August 18, just hours before the governor’s afternoon mandate announcement, about 30 parents and kids gathered outside the Blaine school district office on the corner of H Street Road and Mitchell Avenue to protest masks in schools. They held signs with messages like, “My Face, My Choice,” “Smiles Are Contagious,” and “Free Our Faces,” while some passing cars honked in approval. A number of the parents spoke at the board meeting. Ryan Swinburnson of Swin Law LLC, (See School, next page)
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million toward the library building project. To secure those funds and significantly reduce the cost of library construction, we must vote “yes” to pass Library Proposition 14. In addition, the library site, located on the shoreline of Birch Bay, will benefit the community by offering public access to the shoreline and tide flats in perpetuity. This is a huge legacy gift to our community since so much of our shoreline is private property. Imagine coming to the library with your family, getting some good reading material and then heading for the beach. Voting “yes” for building Birch Bay Library will be the biggest gift we can give ourselves now, and our families in the future. “Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation” – Walter Cronkite. Doralee Booth Birch Bay Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
than the first Asian giant hornet nest that was found October 2020. Last year, it took about a month after a landowner started spotting hornets on his property in late September until WSDA eradicated the nest October 24, 2020. Salp emphasized public reports were the biggest factor in finding the nest so quickly, but said lessons learned from last year also sped up the process. Such lessons include using radio tags instead of Bluetooth tags, which had a weaker signal, and using Kevlar thread, which can’t be chewed off, to attach the trackers. WSDA expects there could be straggler hornets in east Blaine after the nest is eradicated, but will be concerned if they continue seeing hornets a few weeks after the nest is eradicated. WSDA officials believe there could be more nests in the area and are asking for people to report Asian giant hornet sightings to agr.wa.gov/hornets. If someone thinks they see a hornet, the best thing they can do is take a photo and note the direction it flies or keep the specimen if it’s dead, Salp said.
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who graduated from Blaine High School and did not attend the protest, told boardmembers that while they may not be able to disobey the mandates, there are other things they could do to address the concerns of parents who want their children back in the classroom without masks. He said the board could ask representatives from the health department, superintendent’s office and governor’s office to attend the meetings to explain the necessity and impact the use of masks will have; could work with other school districts to push back on the governor’s mandates and have him release his emergency powers; and have an extra meeting a month dedicated as a work session to work on these issues. “That’s what you should be doing, putting pressure on the elected officials above you,” Swinburnson said. “You are the elected officials, so we are here putting pressure on you since you were elected.” More than a handful of speak-
ers told the board they were pulling their children out of Blaine schools, while others who spoke said they were already home-schooling their kids. Back to school Superintendent Christopher Granger said the new mandates will not affect students from returning to full-time, in-person learning this year. “We feel like we can do in-person learning safely with all the precautions we have in place to mitigate the spread of the virus,” he said. Students and staff will wear masks inside and remain 3 feet from each other when able to do so. Under the new OSPI guidance, schools should follow physical distancing protocols as long as it is not a barrier for getting all students back in the building full time, Granger said. This means space adjustments may be made to fit students into classrooms. Students will sit 6 feet away from each other at lunch at assigned seats so that it’s easier for the health department and district to contact trace. However, there will be no social distancing on buses as there is not space to do so. Granger said it’s yet to be de-
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Home Farm offers farmers markets, farm stand for others to enjoy
s Cabbage is one of many vegetables being grown on Home Farm at 8020 Kickerville Road. Photo by Emily Feek
B y E mi l y F e e k On a bright Tuesday morning, Bridgette DiMonda is in her element picking a variety of homegrown sunflowers for a bouquet. Honeybees from nearby colonies pollinate the expansive rows of sunflowers and zinnias growing at Home Farm U-Pick & Events along rows of raspberries, blueberries and corn. Since its founding in 2017, Home Farm has grown from the ground up – literally. Four years later, the farm has expanded with new crops, a farm stand and a developing event center. Home Farm began as a blank slate when DiMonda and Daniel Burdick moved to Birch Bay. The farm, located at 8020 Kickerville Road, isn’t just a business. It’s also a space for visitors to enjoy and reconnect with nature. “We don’t make people come out and pick or pay for stuff during our regular business hours if they don’t want to,” DiMonda said. “They’re welcome just to come out and wander the farm
and participate in the beauty of it. We love it.” Visitors are also likely to meet DiMonda and Burdick’s four Australian shepherds – Harley, Dash, Piper and Merlin – who keep the farm lively. Aside from the dogs, attractions include a year-round farm stand, U-pick flowers and crops, and a series of summer markets. Home Farm has over 15 varieties of sunflowers and 10 varieties of zinnias for visitors to pick this summer season. The crops include blueberries, raspberries, cucumbers, lettuce and others; a full list of crops and hours can be found on the Home Farm website at homefarm.farm. The 2021 market series attracted upward of 700 attendees at each market, DiMonda said. The summer market series began in 2020 but concerns over Covid-19 complicated it. Home Farm has two markets left in its summer market series that will run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. August 28 and September 11. The August 28 market will be the larg-
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s The year-round farm stand at Home Farm’s entrance offers a variety of fresh all-natural produce, including fruit from other farms. Photo by Emily Feek
est yet with over 50 vendors, DiMonda said, and she’s still receiving applications. The markets bring together local artisans from Whatcom County as well as vendors from Snohomish, Oak Harbor, Anacortes and as far as Olympia, DiMonda said. One of the reasons DiMonda enjoys the markets so much is that it allows her to support small businesses; DiMonda used to sell at markets herself and understands the difficulty artisans face. “I just love being able to have a space for them to come and promote their own business, and I’m able to promote them as well,” she said. “I’d much rather be a cheerleader than in the spotlight.” DiMonda’s vision for Home Farm is still being realized. The summer series of weekend markets was a start, but DiMonda’s goals will come to fruition with the event center’s completion. “Daniel is the farmer of the duo,” DiMonda said. “I’m more the marketer and event person, so my vision was always to have a space where people could come to have parties and congregate.” The event center will be completed sometime in the fall and will allow the couple to do more with the farm in the off season by hosting indoor events like birth-
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own beets.” This year’s pumpkin patch occupies about two acres and boasts a variety of pumpkin types across the field including polar bear, big moose, green gold and blue doll pumpkins. Rather than plant the pumpkin varieties in separate sections, Burdick shuffled all the seeds together in a bag and planted them randomly, he said, joking that DiMonda is the organized one of the duo. Home Farm’s growth has been steady but not immune to difficulties. During the June heat wave, between 30 and 50 percent of Home Farm’s raspberry crops burned, Burdick said. The loss of raspberries incentivized the couple to tear up five rows of raspberries and plant marionberries and thornless blackberries, which visitors can look forward to picking next summer, Burdick said. Strawberries will also return to Home Farm next summer. Considering all of Home Farm’s growth, DiMonda and Burdick agreed they’re proudest of the community they’ve cultivated, noting that Birch Bay has embraced and supported them since they moved in. “It’s a big garden here if you think about it,” Burdick said. “That’s all it is. It’s a garden just for the community.”
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Dear Blaine School District Students, staff, families and community, As I prepare this message for publication I am excited to be planning for the return of all students to full time in-person learning. We are excited to welcome new staff to our district that share our vision for the success of all students in an inclusive environment. We have come a long way in the last year and remain comDr. Christopher Granger, mitted to the health and safety of our students, Superintendent staff, families and community. We are proud to be Blaine School District launching this school year with a renewed focus on student outcomes through our collaboration
with others and solid instruction. uilding Community We say, “Every Student. Every Day. In a New Way!”, earning to Lead but it is so much more than chieving Success a tagline. It represents the hope and belief we have nspiring Growth that every one of our stuourishing Potential dents can succeed, without exception. Positive Student ducating for Greatness Outcomes rely heavily in collaboration with you, our families and THE BLAINE WAY community, and we hope you will join us in supporting the success of all students. We know there are topics of interest surrounding the pandemic, and we are here to listen. There are many ways to engage in conversation with the district, such as the community question and answer sessions that are held on a monthly basis. I also invite you to email me directly at any time. Rest assured however, that we are committed to our focus on positive student outcomes and will do our best not to permit the issues beyond our control to diminish this important work for our students. We believe Blaine will rise above and set the standard, because we are B L A I N E.
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Back to School 2021-2022 BLAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Cabe VanderYacht, Principal Blaine Elementary School
Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year, Borderites! We are happy to introduce ourselves as the new leaders of Blaine Elementary School. Cabe Vander Yacht will lead us as School Principal, Kristen Morris will serve as Assistant Principal, and Kelli Alonso will be the K-5 Dean of Students. Collectively, we feel blessed for this opportunity and are excited to get to know our students, families, and staff. One of our first leadership moves was to work collaboratively with existing BES staff to hire some amazing new teachers. We are happy to welcome Lindsey Jackson as our new science block teacher; she will be serving all students. Also, Abigail Wieland and Breanna Chau will join our team as new 3rd grade teachers and Deanna Marshall as a new 4th grade teacher. Lastly, Michelle Schulz and Becky Grasher will move to K-5 intervention roles, supporting the growth of our students in math and literacy. We feel blessed for the people who have chosen to
work at BES, knowing that they are joining an exceptional team of staff who are deeply committed to the success of all Blaine students. As our students return to school, we feel confident they will be greeted by adults who are excited to teach. They will receive high quality instruction and support that will push each student forward with grade level standards as well as catch some students up on missed skills due to the circumstances of the pandemic. Students will have a schedule similar to pre-pandemic, with high quality instructional materials in Fountas and Pinnell for balanced literacy, Bridges for math, and Conscious Discipline to support their social-emotional learning. This year we are hoping that parents and families can support us by creating positive homelife routines centered around overall physical and emotional health and reading growth. Consistent sleep routines, adequate nutrition, and supportive adult connections help students come to
school ready and excited to learn. If any of our families need support in these areas, our school and district is ready to help! Rather than providing homework, grade levels will be helping to create and support home learning routines around consistent independent reading. We can’t wait to welcome all students back to the building and look forward to getting to know our students and their families. We appreciate the ongoing support of our families and community as we work to provide the best education possible to our students. We hope the return to a regular school schedule helps to bring some normalcy back to everyone’s life, which we have all been desiring for a long time.
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BLAINE HIGH SCHOOL Welcome back Borderites! The 2020-2021 school year is one that will be remembered for a very long time. The administration and staff are here for you every step of the way as we prepare for the 2021-22 year. This year, as every year, we commit ourselves to providing the very best educational experience possible as we return back to full time in-person learning. We will also be transitioning to a seven period school day. This allows our students the ability to access another elective during their day. Be assured we are committed to meeting the needs of all of our students and families. Our focus is on continuous improvement and communication. We will update you often through our district and school websites, skyward emails, social media outlets, as well as updates via Dr. Granger’s community question and answer sessions. Parents, make sure to verify and update your student’s information and have an accurate parent
email as this is how we will continue to communicate with you regarding your student and with school news and updates. There are a few things we will never change, such as our belief and our mission that: WE ARE BLAINE HIGH SCHOOL We foster RESILIENCE We model RESPECT We practice RESPONSIBILITY We demonstrate COMPASSION I would like to expand on fostering Resilience. Resilience is a precious skill. People who have it tend to also have three underlying advantages: a belief that they can influence life events; a tendency to find meaningful purpose in life’s turmoil; and a conviction that they can learn from both positive and adverse experiences. Students, know that your
teachers care about you and your education. Work hard under difficult circumstances and push through adversity knowing that good things will be there for you. Please feel free to contact our administrators via email at scott_ellis@blainesd.org and dcottnair@blainesd.org. We are here to help you and your students with any issues that may occur during the 2021/22 school year. We look forward to seeing your student in the near future.
Scott Ellis, Principal Blaine High School
BLAINE MIDDLE SCHOOL As we begin a new school year, it’s important that I thank our students, parents, staff, and community for persisting and problem-solving throughout last school year. The challenges we faced and overcame taught us the power of resilience in our daily lives. Blaine Middle School staff enthusiastically welcomes our students and families to the 2021-2022 school year. We want to ensure that students feel safe, valued, and empowered as they learn and explore the skills necessary for their future success. We focus on building students with strong social and emotional skills, who can persist while reading and interacting with complex text and solving challenging problems.
As an AVID school, we encourage interest-based exploration, goal setting and organization to help develop our students’ developing minds. To accomplish this, middle school students will experience rich instruction focused on student growth within a seven-period day. In addition, students take advisory classes and clubs that are designed to encourage the love of learning, as well as, building a positive school community. School starts Wednesday, September 1 at 8:17 A.M. Cafeteria doors open at 7:30 A.M. and the hallways open to students at 7:55 A.M. On behalf of our staff, welcome to the 2021 – 2022 school year! Go Blaine!!!
Darren Benson, Principal Blaine Middle School
BLAINE PRIMARY SCHOOL Students and families of Blaine Primary School, we hope you have had a wonderful summer and want to welcome you back to the 2021-22 school year! We are looking forward to a great year ahead and can’t wait to see your smiling faces once again! With each new school year comes much excitement and anticipation. This year is no different. We are looking forward to welcoming a whole new class of Borderites to Blaine Primary School as kindergarteners, and we can’t wait to see our returning students in 1st and 2nd grade! To all of our families, I want to personally say thank you again for entrusting us with your students this coming year and for partnering with us on this educational journey. Our goal is to meet every student where they are at and to help each and every child to succeed. Our staff here at Blaine Primary wants you to know that we are here for you and are committed to your success. Together we are
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AUGUST 31
BMS Virtual Open House
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14 15 16 20
First Day of School Labor Day (No School) Student Picture Day - Primary School BHS Virtual Open House BES/BPS Virtual Open Houses Late Start Day
OCTOBER 11 25 26 29
Late Start Day Late Start Day Student Picture Retakes - Primary School Teacher Work Day (Non-Student Day)
NOVEMBER 8-10, 12 11 24 25-26
Family Conferences (K-8 Early Release) Veterans Day (No School) Early Release Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER 6 20-31
Late Start Day Winter Break
JANUARY 3 10 17 24
School Resumes Late Start Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School) Teacher Work Day (Non-Student Day)
FEBRUARY 14 18 21 28
Late Start Day Mid-Winter Break Presidents Day Late Start Day
MARCH 21 29-31
Late Start Day Family Conferences (K-8 Early Release)
APRIL 4-8 18
Spring Break Late Start Day
MAY
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Chromebook Information We are excited to again be offering 1:1 technology for every student in the school district. New this year, in order to have better security of our network, personally owned devices will not be permitted in schools. If you have not yet viewed our Parent/Student Technology Orientation and made your appointment for equipment check out, please visit our website to do so.
Questions? Call us: 360-332-5881 Email us: techhelp@blainesd.org Chromebook Monitoring & Filtering • Internet activity at school is filtered through a district server • Internet activity through your home wireless network is not filtered • All activity is logged and monitored when logged into your district Google account • Emails ARE NOT confidential. Emails are monitored. Emails are considered legal documents. Student Safety • You are responsible for what is in your Google account • Be careful about information you share from your Google drive • Once something is posted on social media and online, it is permanent • Respect others: Never post anything rude or offensive • If someone makes you feel uncomfortable - do not respond, save evidence, tell your parent, guardian or another trusted adult • Keep your passwords strong and secure • Do NOT leave your device logged into your Google account and unattended Internet Safety Tips at Home • Keep vital numbers private • Establish “house rules” - Use your device in a “public” place in the home • Have your student show you what they have learned What is Cyberbullying? • Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communications tools including social media sites, text messages, chat and websites • Examples of cyberbullying include mean text messages or emails, rumors sent by email or posted on social networking sites and embarrassing pictures, videos, websites or fake profiles Safety Tips at Home • Keep liquids at a safe distance from your Chromebook • Keep your Chromebook & charger away from pets • Close your Chromebooks before moving Theft Protection • Keep your device in your possession at all times. • You could be liable for loss and/or damage • Theft of a laptop will result in legal action • Failure to return a laptop at the end of the year or at the time of withdrawal will be treated as theft Cleaning and Caring for Your Chromebook • Never spray water directly on the Chromebook, spray the cloth • Keep your device at room temperature at all times - Don’t leave it in the car • Make sure that the keyboard area is clear prior to closing the lid • Keep your Chromebook in the bag when you are not using it • Don’t drop or throw the Chromebook on the floor, desk or table Take Care of Your Chromebook • Clean your Chromebook with a dry soft cloth • Open and close your Chromebook with care • Bundle and store your charger appropriately
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Transportation You will find student bus schedules in Skyward under ‘Busing’. If you see missing or incorrect information regarding your student’s transportation, please email transportation@blainesd.org or call (360) 332-0700 with updated information. Complete bus route information will be available beginning August 27 at: https://www.blainesd.org/o/blaine-school-district/page/ bus-routes-schedules Student seat assignments will be required on all Blaine School District buses, so accurate busing information is very important. Masks will also be required at all times on the school bus.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM No. 21-2-00755-37 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION ROLAND DUMONT, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF LYDIA BALANE KREEFT, DECEASED; Plaintiff v. ESTATE OF JACOB KREEFT, DECEASED; ROBERT KREEFT, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, IF LIVING, AND IF DECEASED THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ROBERT KREEFT; LEENDERT JACOB KREEFT, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, IF LIVING, AND IF DECEASED THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF LEENDERT JACOB KREEFT; PAUL HENDRIKUS KREEFT, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, IF LIVING, AND IF DECEASED THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF PAUL HENDRIKUS KREEFT; JACOB PETER KREEFT, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, IF LIVING, AND IF DECEASED THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JACOB PETER KREEFT; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JACOB KREEFT; JANE DOE KREEFT, IN HER INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND MARITAL ESTATE, IF LIVING, AND IF DECEASED THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JANE DOE KREEFT; AND ALSO ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, INTEREST, ESTATE, OR LIEN IN THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANTS: ESTATE OF JACOB KREEFT, DECEASED; ROBERT KREEFT, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, IF LIVING, AND IF DECEASED THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ROBERT KREEFT; LEENDERT JACOB KREEFT, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, IF LIVING, AND IF DECEASED THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF LEENDERT JACOB KREEFT; PAUL HENDRIKUS KREEFT, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, IF LIVING, AND IF DECEASED THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF PAUL HENDRIKUS KREEFT; JACOB PETER KREEFT, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, IF LIVING, AND IF DECEASED THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JACOB PETER KREEFT; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JACOB KREEFT; JANE DOE KREEFT, IN HER INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND MARITAL ESTATE, IF LIVING, AND IF DECEASED THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JANE DOE KREEFT; AND ALSO ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, INTEREST, ESTATE, OR LIEN IN THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of first publication of this Summons, to wit; within sixty (60) days after the 5th day of August, 2021, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court, and answer the Verified Complaint of the Plaintiff ROLAND DUMONT, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF LYDIA BALANE KREEFT, DECEASED and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for Plaintiff, Mark W. Stowe of Stowe Law PLLC at their office stated below; and, in case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the Verified Complaint in this action, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court. The object of this action is to quiet title in the Plaintiff to real property located in Whatcom County, Washington, described as: The West one-half of the West one-half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 24,Township 40 North, Range 3 East of the W.M., EXCEPT the West 30 feet deeded to the County for Road Purposes under Auditor’s Nos.1159172 and 1185884. SITUATE IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON against any and all claims of the Defendants and any one of them, and as otherwise stated in said Verified Complaint. DATED this 30th day of July 2021. By: Mark W. Stowe, WSBA# 16655 Attorney for Plaintiff Stowe Law PLLC P.O. Box 129, 276 Boundary Bay Road Point Roberts, WA 98281 Phone (360) 945-0337 Email: stowelawpllc@outlook.com PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Chapter 18.27.100 of the Revised Code of Washington requires that all advertisements for construction services include the contractor’s registration number in the advertisement. To verify a contractor’s license, call the Dept. of Labor and Industry’s contractors registration at 1-800-647-0982.
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY OF BLAINE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF 4.89 ACRES, Boundary Review Board FOR WHATCOM COUNTY File No. 2021-02 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the two Public Hearings; the preliminary/ procedural hearing on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. and substantive hearing on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. to be held at Northwest Regional Council, Lakeway Conference Room, 600 Lakeway Drive, Bellingham, WA 98225 are hereby CANCELLED due to withdrawal of the Notice of Intention. Please contact Kristine Glasgow, Chief Clerk of the Board at 360-6766749 with questions. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: SUSAN EILEEN ZEUFELDT, Deceased. No. 21-4-00594-37. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge Robert E. Olson The Administrator named below has been appointed and has qualified as Administrator of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Administrator or the Administrator’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probated proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Administrator served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 AND 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of Filing of Notice to Creditors: August 6, 2021 with Clerk of Court: Date of First Publication: August 12, 2021 Name of Administrator: GAIL LITTLE Attorney for Administrators: Steven D. Avery, WSBA #35262 Address for Mailing or Service: Avery Elder Law, P.S. 801 Samish Way, Ste. 202 Bellingham WA 98229 Telephone: (360) 325-2550 Email: steve@averyelderlaw.com DATED: August 5, 2021 AVERY ELDER LAW, P.S. STEVEN D. AVERY, WSBA #35262 Attorney for Administrator GAIL LITTLE www.averyelderlaw.com IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of Barbara J. Brewer, Deceased. NO. 21-4-00653-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) JUDGE: Evan P. Jones. The co-personal representatives (“personal representative”) named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: August 26, 2021 Co-Personal Representatives: Mary Carol-Anne Rohwer 4990 Hackett Road Bellingham, WA 98226 Douglas E. Bates 417 Avenue E, Snohomish, WA 98290 Attorney for the Co-Personal Representatives: Katti Esp 301 Prospect Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Address for Mailing or Service: Katti Esp, 301 Prospect Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Court of Probate Proceedings Superior Court of Whatcom County and Cause Number: Cause No. 21 4 00653 37
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: PETER JESS WEYHRICH, Deceased. No. 21-4-00598-37. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge Robert E. Olson The Administrator named below has been appointed and has qualified as Administrator of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Administrator or the Administrator’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probated proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Administrator served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 AND 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of Filing of Notice to Creditors: August 6, 2021 with Clerk of Court: Date of First Publication: August 12, 2021 Name of Administrator: SCOTT MICHAEL WEYHRICH Attorney for Administrators: Steven D. Avery, WSBA #35262 Address for Mailing or Service: Avery Elder Law, P.S. 801 Samish Way, Ste. 202 Bellingham WA 98229 Telephone: (360) 325-2550 Email: steve@averyelderlaw.com DATED: August 5, 2021 AVERY ELDER LAW, P.S. STEVEN D. AVERY, WSBA #35262 Attorney for Administrator SCOTT MICHAEL WEYHRICH www.averyelderlaw.com
Public Notices Doug Scoggins, 6208 Portal Way Ferndale, WA 98248, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Portal Way Industrial Park, is located at 2700 Peace Portal Drive in Blaine in Whatcom county. This project involves 1.04 acres of soil disturbance for Commercial construction activities. The receiving waterbody is Dakota Creek. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this Application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this Application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II anti-degradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320. Comments can be submitted to: ecyrewqianoi@ecy.wa.gov, or ATTN: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater Washington State Department of Ecology P.O. Box 47696 Olympia, WA 98504-7696
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CAP also takes monetary donations on its website at blainecap.org/volunteer/donate or by check. Checks can be made out to Community Assistance Program, PO Box 1067, Blaine, WA 98231 and the program the donor would like to support needs to be included in the memo line.
Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: Recent two-week case rates, cumulative counts and vaccinations Blaine Vaccination: 63% Case rate: 360 New cases: 48
Lynden Vaccination: 49% Nooksack Valley Case rate: 394 Vaccination: 45% New cases: 57 Case rate: 505 New cases: 45
Ferndale Vaccination: 60% Meridian Case rate: 364 Vaccination: 58% Case rate: 258 New cases: 87 New cases: 18
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U.S. extends border closure until at least September 21 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the U.S. side of the U.S./Canada border will remain closed until at least September 21. The announcement came nearly two weeks after Canada opened its border to fully vaccinated U.S. travelers for non-essential travel on August 9. “To minimize the spread of Covid-19, including the Delta variant, the United States is extending restrictions on non-essential travel at our land and ferry crossings with Canada and Mex-
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second shot within the last two weeks. Individuals are not considered fully vaccinated until two weeks after their second shot. Washington state has had 517,214 confirmed and probable cases since the start of the pandemic (21,857 cases in the past week). In all, 6,269 people in Washington with the virus have died (82 in the last week). In the state, 28,979 people have been hospitalized (1,903 in the last week and more than double the previous week). For more Whatcom County information, visit whatcomcounty.us/covidvaccine and whatcomcounty.us/coviddata. State information is available at bit. ly/3r2URJj. For CDC data, visit bit.ly/39Kt4qh. Covid-19 outbreak among WCSO corrections deputies Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) corrections deputies are experiencing a Covid-19 outbreak at the Whatcom County jail in downtown Bellingham. Eleven deputies and one inmate tested positive for Covid-19 after a corrections deputy tested positive August 14 during weekly mandated testing for corrections deputies, WCSO spokesperson Deb Slater said in an email to The Northern Light. The infection is thought to have started with someone who refused to answer health questions or take a rapid Covid-19 test when being booked into jail, Slater said. Corrections deputies
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Sheriff’s Reports Aug. 12, 7:10 p.m.: Trespass on Sunburst Drive. Aug. 12, 11:17 p.m.: Fireworks on Breeze Loop. Aug. 12, 11:19 p.m.: Fireworks on Wooldridge and Morrison avenues. Aug. 13, 9:40 a.m.: Harassment on Harborview Road. Aug. 13, 3:21 p.m.: Sex offender registration on Blaine Road. Aug. 13, 4:10 p.m.: Hit and run on Birch Bay-Lynden and Blaine roads. Aug. 13, 4:19 p.m.: DUI on Blaine and Birch Bay-Lynden roads. Aug. 13, 6:07 p.m.: Disorderly conduct on Sunrise Road, Custer. Aug. 14, 4:46 p.m.: Shots on Alder Way. Aug. 14, 4:59 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. Aug. 15, 3:08 p.m.: Sex offender registration on Custer School Road, Custer. Aug. 15, 7:28 p.m.: Domestic physical on Treevue Road. Suspect arrested on fourth degree assault charge. Aug. 15, 8:16 p.m.: Sex offender registration on Delta Line Road, Custer. Aug. 15, 10:04 p.m.: Fugitive warrant arrest on Treevue Road. Aug. 16, 6:16 a.m.: Domestic verbal on Helweg Lane.
Aug. 16, 1:08 p.m.: Vandalism on Skeena Way. Aug. 16, 1:17 p.m.: Fraud on Alderson Road. Aug. 16, 6:54 p.m.: Harassment on Harborview Road. Aug. 17, 8:03 a.m.: Traffic problem on Stadsvold and Haynie roads. Aug. 17, 10 a.m.: Neighborhood dispute on Harborview Road. Aug. 17, 12:42 p.m.: Burglary on Bay Road. Aug. 17, 12:50 p.m.: Runaway on Badger Road, Custer. Aug. 17, 7:11 p.m.: Harassment on Surf Place. Aug. 18, 12:46 a.m.: Domestic
Police Reports Aug. 14, 12:21 a.m.: Disorderly conduct on H Street. Aug. 14, 1:46 p.m.: Residential burglary on Boblett Street. Aug. 14, 9:43 p.m.: Assault complaint on E Street. Aug. 15, 7:25 a.m.: Trespass on Peace Portal Drive. Aug. 15, 12 p.m.: Surrender firearm on H Street. Aug. 15, 9:44 p.m.: Civil case on Vista Terrace Drive. Aug. 15, 11:01 p.m.: Malicious mischief on D Street. Aug. 16, 7:47 a.m.: Traffic violation on Grandview Road.
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physical on Salish Road. Suspect arrested on fourth degree assault charge. Aug. 18, 3:49 p.m.: Assault simple on Behme Road. Aug. 18, 9:39 p.m.: Trespass on Blaine Road. Aug. 19, 5:43 a.m.: Traffic hazard on Giles and McGee roads. Aug. 19, 11:40 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Portal Way and Custer School Road, Custer. Aug. 20, 11:40 a.m.: Drugs on Blaine Road. Aug. 20, 12:41 p.m.: Theft on Highland Drive. Aug. 20, 2:58 p.m.: Disorderly conduct on Alderson and Blaine roads.
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Aug. 16, 7:17 p.m.: Mental health issue on D Street. Aug. 16, 11:51 p.m.: Malicious mischief Runge Avenue. Aug. 17, 9:51 a.m.: Trespass on Peace Portal Drive. Aug. 17, 11:26 a.m.: Behavioral health on H Street. Aug. 17, 3:25 p.m.: Parking problem on B Street. Aug. 18, 12:01 a.m.: Criminal traffic stop on I-5 northbound. Aug. 18, 4:03 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on 12th Street. Report by Blaine Police Department.
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Coming up Live Music at The Rustic Fork: Thursday, August 26, 6 p.m., The Rustic Fork Eatery, 442 Peace Portal Drive. Featuring Mark Williams and Thomas Sandblom. Info: therusticforkeatery.com. Trivia at the Vault: Thursday, August 26, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. This week’s theme: general knowledge. Info: thevaultwine.com. Live Music at The Vault: Friday, August 27, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. Featuring: JP Falcon. Info: thevaultwine.com. Dive-in Movie at Birch Bay Waterslides: Friday, August 27, gates open at 7:30 p.m., movie starts around 9 p.m., Birch Bay Waterslides, 4874 Birch Bay Lynden Road. Drive-in movie-style, showing Remember the Titans. Cost $20 per car. Purchase tickets at birchbaychamber.com. Flea Market Day at Blaine Market by the Sea: Saturday, August 28, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Blaine G Street Plaza. Email info@blainechamber.com to sign up. Spaces $15, Kids under 16 and non-profit are free. Summer Farm Market: Saturday, August 28, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Home Farm Upick & Events, 8020 Kickerville Road. Shop 40+ vendors, sunflower fields, music, tractor train and more. Free admission. Info: home farm.farm. Live Music at Birch Bay State Park: Saturday, August 28, 3 p.m., Birch Bay State Park BP Heron Center. Featuring: On The Loose playing a mix of rock, Western swing, blues and folk rock, country, and R&B from the 50s to the 90s. Info: fobbsp.org. Summer Fun in the Park: Saturday, August 28, 5–10 p.m., Blaine Marine Park playground. Food trucks, beer and wine garden, live music by Gladstone. Free outdoor movie “School of Rock” at dusk. Live Music at American Legion Post 86: Saturday, August 28, 7 p.m., American Legion Post 86, 4580 Legion Drive. Featuring the Jack Benson Band. Outside covered area opens at 2 p.m., open bar, hamburger dinner starts at 5 p.m. Open to the public. Info: 371-7311. Blaine Chamber Lunch: Wednesday, September 1, noon, Paso del Norte, 758 Peace Portal Drive. Speakers: Jeff and Mason Gray of Lean Revisions discussing Washington Job Skills Program for training to meet employers needs and funding for training new and current employees. Dive-in Movie at Birch Bay Waterslides: Friday, September 3, gates open at 7 p.m., movie starts around 8:15 p.m., Birch Bay Waterslides, 4874 Birch Bay Lynden Road. Drive-in movie-style, showing Uncle Buck. Cost $20 per vehicle. Free popcorn. Purchase tickets at birchbaychamber. com.
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s Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of individuals stealing mail in the 7500 block of Terrell Drive around 11 p.m. August 21. A Blaine and Bellingham woman were arrested after 89 pieces of mail from 49 addresses and seven grams of methamphetCourtesy photo amine were found in the vehicle.
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Weather Precipitation: During the period of Aug. 16-22, no precipitation was recorded. The 2021 year-to-date precipitation is 14.7 inches. Temperature: High for the past week was 80°F on Aug. 18 with a low of 54°F on Aug. 18. Average high was 65°F and average low was 63°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.
Hunters of the Sky: Saturday, September 4, 6 p.m., Birch Bay State Park wildlife theater. Experience live birds of prey up close. Watch as highly skilled trainers from the Sardis Raptor Center show off up to four different winged hunters and proved insight into identification, anatomy of flight, and the and raptor’s role in the environment. Info: fobbsp.org. Discover Birch Bay Days, Crab Derby & Poker Run: Saturday and Sunday, September 4 and 5, Birch Bay Vogt Library property, 7968 Birch Bay Drive. Saturday activities include pancake breakfast at 10 a.m., poker run from 1–3 p.m., crab derby, yard games, music, trivia, bingo, and book sale. Sunday activities include kids Olympics from 11 a.m.–1 p.m., kids crafts and activities, ducky derby, crab derby, and book sale. Info: birchbaychamber.com. Lummi Island Artists’ Studio Tour: Saturday and Sunday, September 4 and 6, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Shop from 25 artists at 20 locations around Lummi Island. Maps available at The Islander Store or Facebook. Info: 758-7121. Ongoing 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. CAP Clothing Bank: Mondays and Fridays, 9 a.m. - noon and Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. 508 G Street. The Community Assistance Program clothing bank is now located in the basement of the CAP Center providing free clothing and linens. Donations accepted only during open hours or by special arrangement. Info: blainecap.org or 360/392-8484. Blaine’s Market by the Sea: Saturdays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., G Street Plaza. Featuring high quality arts and crafts vendors selling handcrafted merchandise. Info: cjsolomon07@comcast.net. The Bridge Clothing Bank Boutique: Open Wednesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m, The Bridge Community Hope Center, 4815 Alderson Road. Donations by appointment, call 360/366-8763. Meals on Wheels: Thursdays 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Adults 60+ pick up one hot and six frozen meals. Suggested donation $5 per meal or whatever is affordable. First come, first serve basis. Info: 360/332-8040. Toastmasters Virtual Meetings: Tuesdays 6:30–7:45 p.m. Entertaining and educational. Have fun speaking, learn to overcome fears. Info: Call Pete 360/933-1671 or email him at pcorcorran@gmail.com for the Zoom link. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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