The Northern Light: September 29-October 5, 2022

Blaine man killed in Skagit Valley motorcycle crash

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A Blaine man died after another mo torcyclist failed to stop at a red light and struck him while on his motorcycle.

Robert C. Bray, of Blaine, died at Island Health hospital in Anacortes following a two-vehicle crash around 2:44 p.m. Sep tember 26 near the intersection of State Route 20 and Laconner Whitney Road, according to a Washington State Patrol (WSP) news release. He was 64.

Michael E. Icenhour, 30, of Snohom ish, was riding a 2019 Yamaha MT-07 westbound in the right lane of State Route 20 before the crash. When Icen hour approached the Laconner Whitney Road intersection, WSP investigators found he changed into the right turn lane and failed to stop at the red light. Icenhour’s motorcycle hit Bray’s 2018 Yamaha FJR1300, which was travel ing northbound on Laconner Whitney Road.

Both men were wearing Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) compliant helmets, accord ing to the release.

Bray was taken to Island Health, where he later died. Icenhour was air lifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle to receive treatment for his inju ries. According to WSP, the cause of the crash remains under investigation, and it’s unknown whether drugs or alcohol were involved.

The 39th Oyster Run, a free ride around the Anacortes area with no of ficial starting point, schedule or route, was September 26. According to the event’s website, it’s the largest motorcy cle run in the Pacific Northwest and has anywhere from 10,000 to 20,000 riders per year.

The fatal crash is the 17th involving a motorcycle this year in Washington’s northwest region, which encompasses Whatcom, Skagit, Island, Snohomish and King counties, according to WS DOT’s crash data portal. There were 13 motorcycle-related fatal crashes in 2021.

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Council approves proposed voting ward boundary to move ahead for public hearing

Systems, during council’s study session. “It’s a very simple adjustment.”

until after the 2030 census.

Blaine City Council approved a draft ward boundary to be reviewed by the public during a Monday, October 10 public hearing. The boundary map would have the first ward, which cov ers east Blaine, extend south to the city limits east of I-5. This area is currently included in the second ward, which en compasses much of downtown.

“This plan meets all the criteria,” said Bob Schweitzer, of Sammamish Data

The city of Blaine must evaluate its voting ward boundaries after U.S. Cen sus population numbers are released every decade. The city hired Red mond-based Sammamish Data Systems to manage the redistricting process, which needs to be complete by Novem ber 15 to be compliant with state law. Even if housing development increases the city’s population, the city will not be able to adjust its ward boundaries again

Canada border restrictions to be dropped

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The Canadian government has an nounced that effective Saturday, October 1, it will be dropping its Covid-19 vac cination requirement and end random Covid-19 testing for people entering the country. The current Covid-19 emer gency order in council is set to expire at midnight on Friday, September 30.

Effective October 1, 2022, all trav elers, regardless of citizenship, will no longer have to:

• Submit public health information through the ArriveCAN app or website;

• Provide proof of vaccination;

• Undergo pre- or on-arrival testing;

• Carry out Covid-19-related quaran tine or isolation;

• Monitor and report if they develop signs or symptoms of Covid-19 upon arriving to Canada.

Transport Canada is also remov ing existing travel requirements. As of October 1, travelers will no longer be required to undergo health checks for

travel on air and rail; or wear masks on planes and trains.

Although the masking requirement is being lifted, all travelers are strongly recommended to wear high quality and well-fitted masks during their journeys.

Cruise measures are also being lifted, and travelers will no longer be required to have pre-board tests, be vaccinated, or use ArriveCAN. A set of guidelines will remain to protect passengers and

The city has three voting wards with two councilmembers for each ward and one at-large councilmember. The first ward runs west of 6th Street to city lim its and between the U.S./Canada border and H Street; the second ward encom passes the downtown core west of Odell Road and runs south near the Bell Road intersection; and the third ward has Se miahmoo, a section west of Peace Portal

(See Council, page 3)

s Attendees at Gateway 1890 Taphouse’s ‘Gate-Oberfest’ participated in a beer stein race on September 24. The all-day festival had keg rolling, a night market and live music. View more photos on page 15.

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Community Newspaper of Blaine and Birch Bay

Court dismisses case of man suspected of threatening neighbors, security at Birch Bay Village

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Whatcom County Superi or Court dismissed the case of a Birch Bay man suspected of threatening to kill his neighbors and an on-duty Birch Bay Village security guard in July, according to court documents.

Scott Brandon Peterson, 50,

was released from Whatcom County Jail September 2 after his case was dismissed less than a month before it was supposed to go to trial.

According to jail records, Pe terson was booked into What com County Jail July 9 on sus picion of harassment, carrying a weapon, reckless driving and

third-degree malicious mischief.

Peterson, in the early morning of July 9, reportedly walked up to the Birch Bay Village securi ty podium and told the on-duty security guard he was going to kill his neighbors, according to the affidavit of probable cause (APC). “You could be one of them,” Peterson reportedly said.

He then proceeded to stab the security podium, cut camera wires, broke glass in the street, threatened to kill his neighbors and himself, and later tried to avoid Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies, ac cording to the APC.

According to the order of dis missal without prejudice, court

commissioner Leon F. Henley Jr. ordered September 2 that Peter son be dismissed without preju dice and released from jail imme diately. Court documents did not state why the case was dismissed.

A Whatcom County Superior Court representative said the in formation on the order was the only reasoning they could give.

U.S. Border Patrol seizes over 2 pounds of ketamine

U.S. Border Patrol agents seized 2.2 pounds of ketamine in a re mote area east of Sumas near the U.S./Canada border.

A Blaine sector U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent assigned to the Sumas sta tion encountered an individual il legally crossing the border in the early morning of September 18, according to a CBP press release. Upon search, the agent found a plastic bag containing a sub stance that later tested positive for ketamine.

“Blaine sector Border Patrol agents secure and protect our nation with diligence and hard work,” said David S. BeMiller, Blaine sector chief patrol agent. “Their commitment to keep dan gerous drugs out of our commu nities is admirable. This seizure is a step in the right direction.”

Ketamine is a general, short-act ing anesthetic with hallucinogen ic effects, which has been used to facilitate sexual assault crimes, according to the Drug Enforce ment Administration.

People can call 360/332-9200 to report suspicious activity in Blaine to U.S. Border Patrol.

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Totally Chocolate owners purchase the building for $7.5 million

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Totally Chocolate founder Jeffrey Robinson sold the com pany building on Sweet Road to its current owners for $7.3 million on September 1. No

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Drive downtown, and Blaine Harbor to 6th Street.

Sammamish Data Systems presented one proposed map to council during its study ses sion before the regular council meeting. The proposed map would bring the first ward down to the city’s southern limits, east of I-5, which is cur rently part of the second ward. The first ward would stay most ly the same, with the addition of a section of downtown north of Boblett Street.

The 2020 U.S. Census esti mated the city’s population to be 5,884 people, which would mean each ward would ideally have close to 1,960 people. The first ward would have 31 peo ple fewer than its ideal popu lation, the second ward would have five people fewer than its ideal population and the third ward would have 37 people more than its ideal population, according to Sammamish Data Systems’ summary report.

Schweitzer said he first de

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crew, which will align with the approach used in the United States.

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changes are expected to the company, said Zak Nash, vice president of corporate devel opment at Founders Group of Food Companies, the Vancou ver-based private equity firm that owns Totally Chocolate.

termines whether ward popula tion sizes are as equal as possi ble, then if they are continuous and favor a political party or racial group. Sammamish Data Systems and the city’s attorneys will follow state law to ensure political bias does not influ ence the redistricting process, according to a city memo.

Mayor pro tem Richard May briefly discussed getting rid of the city’s ward boundaries and having councilmembers serve at-large, similar to Ferndale and Lynden, in the future.

“We have to do this to meet a requirement no matter what,” May said of submitting the boundary map. “The later question I want to make sure is on our minds is, we have to do this but we could come back and get rid of wards if we want ed to.”

Now that the draft boundary map is approved, the city will hold a public hearing on Mon day, October 10 for residents to give their input on the map. A second public hearing could be scheduled for late October, if needed, and then council will vote on the final map.

of 15 Canadian and seven U.S. cities sent a letter to Trudeau and President Joe Biden calling on them to drop Covid-19 re strictions at the border. “When COVID-19 was at its peak and border measures were effective at slowing transmission rates, we did our part to keep Canadi

Robinson sold the company’s 2025 Sweet Road building to Derek Senft, a partner at Found ers and managing director of Tricor Pacific Founders Capital, an investment firm that backs Founders. Tricor is a Vancou

ver-based corporation that pur chased Totally Chocolate in Feb ruary 2016.

The building’s sale produced $225,055 excise tax, $36,500 of which will be distributed local ly and $188,550 will go to the

state, according to the Whatcom County Treasurer’s Office.

Totally Chocolate is a chocolatier that was founded in 1987 and relo cated to Blaine in 1994. The compa ny averages around 100 employees throughout the year, Nash said.

ans and Americans safe,” they wrote. “Now, we have been left behind in the recovery effort as both countries have largely re turned to normal daily life.”

Asked to comment, Blaine immigration attorney Len Saun ders said, “It’s definitely a step in the right direction and is en couraging but why haven’t the Americans taken similar steps? Aren’t the two governments talking to each other? As it is, it helps Americans more than Canadians. Americans will be able to come and go, regardless of their vaccination status but unvaccinated Canadians won’t be able to come to the States. It

would be nice if both govern ments were on the same page. I’d be interested in knowing if Justin had called Joe to tell him what he was planning to do and suggest that Joe do the same.”

Saunders described the chang

es as “baby steps” and said the two governments should also be cooperating on Nexus, the trusted traveler program that has huge delays in processing hundreds of thousands of ap plications currently.

s City of Blaine prosecutor Rajeev Majumdar and court administrator Raylene Heutink honored Caryl Dunavan, domestic violence victims advocate, for her service to city residents during the September 26 city council meeting. Dunavan is a contracted specialist who works with prosecutors in the small cities of Whatcom County and supports victims of domestic violence with cases going through the criminal justice system.“The thing about Caryl is she believes in the mission,” Majumdar said. “She does this because she believes it’s what society needs. In order to set proper restorative justice and accountability, we need to find better solutions.”

Photo by Grace McCarthy

s Cars head toward Canada at the Peace Arch border crossing.

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CAP winter coat drive closes September 30 OpiniOn

The Editor:

The Gathering Place – Blaine has served Blaine, Birch Bay and Custer for the past two years. We’ve helped peo ple obtain food, clothing, mental and medical care, government programs, addiction treatment and more. We wel comed the asylum seekers, several large families fleeing abuse and persecution. Leading them out of desperate situa tions by helping prepare asylum claims and secure legal help.

Recently as local needs rose exponen tially, waves of refugees found us. Our nation faces catastrophic immigration system failures, and there is no political appetite for a comprehensive immigra tion plan. Asylum seekers have no solid legal status here. Without a social secu rity number, they can’t access assistance programs, banking, work legally and more. Free legal aid is non-existent. Our immigration courts are overwhelmed. It

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now takes years for people to get em ployment authorization and legitimate case adjudicated.

As a small charity we could not af ford to house and sustain large families for the long haul. We find it impossible to say “no.” We are not alone, as other charities face increased demands with fewer resources. After several failed at tempts to secure sustainable funding, we made the tough decision to close our doors this week.

We thank the small group of very faithful community members that helped us help others. We have pro vided a written explanation and tax re ceipts to you. All surplus funds in our accounts after settlement will be donat ed to the Blaine Community Assistance Program (CAP), as designated in our bylaws, and required by IRS code.

Thanks to all those who helped us serve the community and for your trust.

CiviC Meetings

Birch Bay Water & Sewer District: Second and fourth Thursdays, 4 p.m., district offices, 7096 Point Whitehorn Road, Birch Bay. Info and Zoom meeting link: bbwsd.com.

Blaine City Council: Second and fourth Mondays, 6 p.m., Blaine City Council chambers, 435 Martin Street. Info and virtual meeting login: ci.blaine.wa.us.

Blaine Planning Commission: Second and fourth Thursdays, 6 p.m. Info: blainepc@cityofblaine.com. Info for joining Zoom meetings: bit.ly/2CiMKnk.

Some who were served have now gone on to serve others. We rest in the fact that many lives were touched, served and changed over the past two years. We truly celebrate all of your ongoing victories in life.

Joe Zaccaria, on behalf of The Gathering Place board of directors Blaine

The Editor:

In a recent issue of The Northern Light , a writer says, “Please don’t be afraid of ‘MAGA’ Republicans.” Really?

Which MAGA supporters should we not be wary of? The ones who sup port the big lie that the 2020 election

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Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.

Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation: Second Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., location varies. Info: bbbparkandrec.org. Virtual meeting info: bbbparkandrec.org/board-meetings.

Blaine Park and Cemetery Board: Second Thursday, 9 a.m., virtual meeting. Info: 360/332-8311, ext. 3330.

Blaine School Board: Fourth Monday, 7 p.m., Blaine school district offices. Info and virtual meeting link: blainesd.org.

North Whatcom Fire & Rescue: Third Thursday, 11 a.m., Station 61 at 9408 Odell Road and via Zoom. Info: nwfrs.net.

s The Community Assistance Program (CAP) will stop accepting donations for its winter coat drive on Friday, September 30. Donations can be dropped off at several locations around Blaine and Birch Bay including Cost Cutter, Blaine Library, The Market at Birch Bay and Semiahmoo Marina Café. The nonprofit is accepting clean gently-used or new coats, gloves, hats and socks for women, men and chil dren in all sizes.

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was stolen? Don’t be afraid of the ones who want to control women’s bodies? Was January 6 rioting making America great? How about the ex ‘resident’ of the White House stealing doc uments, including the most classified, then taking them to Florida; shouldn’t we be con cerned about that?

What about seditious con spiracy fomented by the MAGA supporters, which resulted in the deaths of police officers?

What about the spineless sup porters of MAGA in Congress who threaten “riots in the streets” if our justice system finds an ex-president guilty of crimes? How about the MAGA supporters who conspired to kidnap the governor of Mich igan? What about plotting to bomb an apartment in Garden City, Kansas?

What about the MAGA-sup porting mass shooter in El Paso? What about neo-Nazis in Charlottesville, Virginia?

What about MAGA support ers who demand their elected representatives support the big lie? What about MAGA sup porters trying to defund public schools, police forces and the FBI? What about using the big lie as an excuse to change laws to override the votes in red states?

OK, maybe not all Repub licans are MAGA supporters, but the MAGA supporters give plenty of cause for concern.

Steve Ganz Blaine

The Editor:

First, let me assure you that I care that you are reading this letter to you. For 84 years, here and in five other states around our country I have caught glimpses of a culture of caring in my family, schools, church es, jobs and friendships. I have learned to expand the circle of people and ideas that delight, instruct and nurture me.

One way I have chosen to care is by voting for leaders and representatives. During the stages of my life I have read, met and pondered what the ex periences and priorities of each candidate (or issue) would mean in leading us toward our becoming beloved community.

A couple of months ago I was talking with a woman, just slightly younger than me. I mentioned the importance of filling out and returning her ballot for the primary election.

She smugly replied, “I have never voted in my life. You can’t blame me for the mess we are in.”

I went away sorrowful. Her voice is unheard. Her experi ence is missing. Her sense of belonging is gone.

As we approach this excep tionally important midterm election I yearn for you to pre pare by reading widely, talking with a variety of neighbors, pondering and/or praying. Re solve to vote. Speak respect fully about our democracy and our reliable Washington state voting process.

Be aware of how changes in laws and interpretation of them have changed our campaign fi nance laws led to super-satura tion of money for glossy ads, yard signs and deceptive mes saging. Ponder if the power of the few super-wealthy individ uals and corporations has led to improvement of life for us all or the strength of our nation.

Please care enough to pre pare and to vote.

Alyce Werkema Lynden

The Editor:

If our next state senator doesn’t vote on the budget, we cannot get what we need in Whatcom County.

I’m tired of politicians play ing games. Saying they support something like flood funding, then voting against it. The only way to get things we need – roads, bridges, funding for mental health centers or flood recovery – is to work with others on the budget. If our next senator votes no – like Simon Sefzik did – the people of Whatcom County lose out. Flood recovery isn’t a game or a political talking point. We need state funds. Only Sharon Shew make will be able to deliver.

Nathan Winney Bellingham

The Editor: Tiffany Smiley is an articulate energetic natural leader who will fight crime, fentanyl, ille gal immigration, inflation and over-spending; she will sup port border protection, energy independence and American independence. Senator Tiffany Smiley will listen to the peo ple and respond with common sense legislation.

Woody Watrous Dana Point, California

The Editor: Last week, I attended the September 20 Town Hall: Lens on Law Enforcement hosted

by the Downtown Bellingham Partnership and Bellingham Chamber of Commerce. During the 90-minute event, law en forcement was given about 20 minutes to speak to the issues at hand. I was thoroughly dis appointed this event didn’t ad dress the heart of our public safety crisis. So much airtime was given to politicians and so little to law enforcement.

Over three weeks ago, sen ator Simon Sefzik announced that he would be hosting a pub lic safety forum in the Meridi an High School auditorium on September 29 at 7 p.m. so the public can hear directly from law enforcement on our public safety crisis. This forum boasts a grand total of zero politicians on the panel. Sefzik will be moderating this forum so that we can all hear from the local police chiefs instead of empty political promises and excuses from politicians.

If you’re unable to attend in person, you can live stream this event on YouTube or Facebook via Bellingham Metro News. Sefzik has been an advocate for law enforcement and pub lic safety since the first day he took an oath to represent us. He’s been endorsed by the Washington Council of Po lice and Sheriffs, Washington Fraternal Order of Police and Whatcom County sheriff Elfo.

Crime is destroying our pub lic lands, making it increasingly difficult for businesses to make ends meet and endangering our kids. Sefzik is demonstrating the leadership we need to move toward a safer Whatcom Coun ty. If you’re concerned about Washington’s crime wave, I urge you to come hear from law enforcement at the upcom ing forum, and vote for senator Simon Sefzik in November.

Susan Prosser Lynden

The Editor:

Skookum Kids, the foster care organization I founded and lead today, was proudly among the first to endorse Proposition 5, which will appear on the ballot of every Whatcom County voter in November. If passed, Prop osition 5 would create a dedi cated, locally-controlled fund with specific goals and robust accountability, so that we can begin digging our way out of this childcare crisis that began before, but has worsened since, the start of the pandemic.

This was new for us. Skookum has a long history of advocating for smart policy, but we have limited our advocacy efforts to

the expense side of the ledger on what activities should be funded and why. We have avoided the fraught questions of how much money the government at each level has to work with and where it should come from.

But last year we came to real ize that the kind of community we all hope for, one in which it is safe and sweet to be a child, where it is easy to put down roots and raise a family, is out of reach unless there is a strong local investment in the health and well-being of children and families. So we started explor ing, alongside some of our clos est partners, what such a fund might look like and how it could be designed strategically.

The ordinance on your ballot is our best work, the culmina tion of years of effort by the smartest minds and most ex perienced social service profes sionals in our community. We believe this fund, with its ro bust structure of accountabil ity, is our best opportunity to invest in the long-term health of our community. Hard to think of a better way to spend $7. We urge you to vote “yes.”

Ray Deck III Bellingham

CITY OF BLAINE

Information on how to listen to the meeting live will be on the City Council agenda which is located on the City’s website homepage under Your Government, City Council, City Council Agenda. Please check the agenda prior to each meeting as the call in number or location may change.

Monday, October 10

6:00pm – City Council Meeting

Tuesday, October 11 8:30am – Blaine Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting

Thursday, October 13 9:00am – Parks and Cemetery Board Meeting 6:00pm – Planning Commission Meeting

Monday, October 24 6:00pm – City Council Meeting

Contact information for staff and Councilmembers can be found on the City’s website.

Call (360) 332-8311 or visit our website. www.cityofblaine.com

CITY OF BLAINE MAINTENANCE WORKER

Salary Range: $4,489 to $5,438 per month plus benefits.

Applications are being accepted for one Maintenance Worker for Utilities with the City’s Public Works Department. This position requires a high level of personal integrity while providing fast, friendly, and effective customer service.

The Maintenance Worker performs regular and recurring public works routine maintenance, installation and repair work on City utilities and other related services as assigned. This position utilizes authorized equipment and facilities to accomplish the work. Individuals assigned to this classification are expected to be competent in their skill area and perform proficiently and inde pendently those assignments of a regular and recurring nature.

Interested persons should complete the online application on the City’s website, https://www.ci.blaine.wa.us/827/Maintenance-Workers

First review deadline: October 21, 2022, at 4:30pm; Open Until Filled.

The City of Blaine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Girls soccer wins first conference game, football kneels to King’s

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Whatcom Law Group

289 H Street, Blaine, WA 98230 360-332-7000

www.whatcomlaw.com

Number of employees: Eight.

How long in business: 32 years.

Description of the business: Whatcom Law Group is an eminent general practice law firm, seeking to serve their clients’ needs holistically. Whether clients are facing injury, litigation, criminal charges, planning for the end of life, or negotiating a complex transaction, we take a comprehensive approach. Our collaborative team brings together a diverse array of experienced skill sets to draw from in deciding how to best represent our clients. Not every problem has the same solution. Learn more at www.whatcomlaw.com.

How the business started: Whatcom Law Group was founded by Roger L. Ellingson, who came to Blaine from Oregon in 1990, where he had practiced for five years. Roger completed his undergraduate studies at Western Washington University, and he never forgot the beauty and sense of community of this place. Since its founding, our firm has maintained its commitment to the government, people, and businesses of Blaine for over the three decades, and we take pride in our connection to our community and our valued Canadian neighbors.

Future goals: For the last 30 years, Whatcom Law Group has been committed to the principles of enabling access to the justice system for all peoples, including those who have not traditionally had access to the relief that can only be granted by zealous advocacy in our court systems. As Blaine diversifies and grows, our firm will be here to serve its people; expanding, growing, and changing alongside the City for the next 30 years.

The Borderites lost 51-6 at home September 23 to King’s High School, who came out of the gates flying. Scoring three touchdowns in the first quarter, the Knights had a 31-0 lead at halftime.

Blaine grabbed a touchdown in the third quarter after senior quarterback Kael Evinger com pleted four passes in a row, find ing junior Conner Dalry with the fourth. Dalry took it 15 yards to put the Borderites on the board.

Sophomore Colby Shipp led the Borderites in rushing with 20 car ries for 20 yards. Hunter Vezzetti received three passes for 39 yards.

Defensively, Riley Ihde and Kale Pai got interceptions. Dalry Vezzetti, Victor Gervol and Jacob Voight each sacked King’s quarterback.

Blaine begins conference play at its homecoming game against Mount Baker Friday, September 30 at 7 p.m. Blaine is 0-4 this season. Statistics thanks to whatcompreps.com.

Girls soccer

Blaine girls soccer won its first conference game of the season at Meridian September 28. The Lady Borderites grabbed the lead in the closing minutes of the first half after senior Ava Curtright turned in sophomore Juliana Zu zarte’s header from a corner kick. The goal stunned the Trojans who had controlled the majority of possession in the first half.

Head coach Gio Quesada said the team went into the game trying to play good soccer and match up with Meridian’s phys icality. He said Meridian dom inated in the first half, but the

ATHLETES of the MONTH

Evellina Yuryev

Senior • Soccer

Evellina is our team captain but is a leader both on and off of the field. She is always working extremely hard and provides a great example for her teammates.

Colby Shipp

Sophomore • Football

Colby has been doing a great job at tailback and safety this year. He’s been a great twoway player early in his high school career.

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Distinguished HonoreeFootball, Basketball, Baseball

Walt was a versatile athlete. He helped lead his teams to a 72-29 overall record during his career. In baseball he lettered three years and helped lead the team to its first WCL championship in 16 years (’55). In basketball he lettered three years and they were WCL champions twice (’53 & ’54). Walt led the team in scoring his junior and senior years. He was the league’s 3rd leading scorer his final year with a 13.3 average. In football Walt lettered four years. He is the first known athlete at BHS to do so! His freshman year he was brought up to be a starting defensive halfback. He started his sophomore year at halfback and helped lead the team to a perfect 7-0 1st place finish. This was the first one in eight years. His ju nior year they finished 5-3. Walt twice scored two touchdowns in a game and won the “Best Tackler Award.” His senior year they went 6-1 losing the one game by one point. Walt won the captain and inspirational awards. That year he set a new school record with an 80 yard run. His senior year Walt was named Blaine Athlete of the Year. After graduation Walt attended Clark College and worked different local jobs. In 1957 he met his future wife Patsy. They will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this coming December. Walt joined the US Border Patrol (’65) and after six years of ser vice in the southern sector received a transfer to Lynden where he retired. He then worked for immigration where he retired a second time (’99). Walt and Patsy now live in the Lynden area.

Joan Swansen Campbell 1978

Athlete - Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Track & Field

Joan was a multi-talented athlete here at BHS as she earned 12 varsity letters over her four year career. Her main sports were volleyball and basketball, but she also did track and softball. While playing volleyball she helped lead the team to two district championships (’76, ’77) and a 4th place finish at State (’77). Her senior year she was voted team MVP and led the team in ace serves. In basketball, she led the team in scoring and rebound ing (which were school records at the time). As a senior Joan was selected as the Booster Club Female Athlete of the Year (’78). Next, Joan continued her athletic prowess at Skagit Community College (’78-’80). She partici pated in volleyball, basketball and softball. She helped lead her basketball team to 3rd in state (’80) and was named Female Athlete of the Year (’80). Then she was off to Lewis & Clark College (’80-’82) where she played vol leyball and basketball. Her next adventure in sports took her to New Zea land (’84). There in the town of Whangarie she became a player/coach for a semi-pro basketball team (’84). While in New Zealand she also coached a city club team. Joan is currently living in Duvall, WA.

Elizabeth “Betty” Cronk

1946-76

Coach - Girls GAA, Volleyball, Track & Field

Elizabeth “Betty” Cronk, born January 12, 1920 in Racine, WI, grew up in Eau Claire, WI. After graduating from high school she went on to attend and graduate from the University of Wisconsin–Lacrosse, earn ing a degree in physical education. She taught one year in Wisconsin, then joined the Navy and served four years during WWII. She then moved to Blaine and taught here for 30 years. Betty was probably the first women’s coach at BHS starting in 1946. When she was teaching at Blaine during the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s she was the girls’ PE in structor. At that time women’s athletics were limited to school day activi ties known as Girls’ Athletic Association (GAA). Betty coached the girls in every sport offered. Her intense love of sports led to her championing the cause for more female sports opportunities long before it became fash ionable. Betty was never without a “pep in her step” or a joke in her pocket. She always maintained a zestful vitality throughout her life and never took any “guff” from her fellow male teacher friends. She traveled all 50 states and was a life-long learner. She retired from the Blaine School District in 1976. Betty passed away in 2014 in her home town of Eau Claire.

Blaine High School Athletic Hall of Fame

Induction Ceremony

Saturday, October

Marion Gobbato 1972

Athlete - Football, Basketball, Track & Field

Marion was an outstanding all-around ath lete who was noted more for his football skills. He was a two-way starter and played on special teams for the Borderite football team. His freshman year he led the league in kicking extra points. His sophomore year he scored seven touchdowns (two on kickoff returns) and rushed for over 900 yards. In his junior year, he scored 11 touchdowns (two on punt returns), rushed for over 900 yards, and had nine interceptions. Senior year he scored 16 touchdowns (two on punt returns), rushed for over 1000 yards and had five interceptions. He was a captain that year and voted the outstanding football player. Marion helped lead the football team to a WCL champion ship (’71). For basketball, Marion was noted for his tenacious defense. He also had an outstanding track career where he ran mostly sprints. Marion lettered three years in all three sports. Marion then went to WWU to play football. He started at fullback his freshman year and also played on special teams. He played and lettered two years. Marion also loved to play badmin ton and enjoyed helping Blaine’s youth football program. Giving back to one’s community was something he learned early from his father who coor dinated the building of the first covered football stands/announcer booth. Today he is employed as a pull tab distributor and operates an internet dart league. He now lives with his wife in the Blaine and Wenatchee areas.

Shayne Moore

2009

Athlete - Track & Field, Football Shayne was a two sport athlete at BHS. He played football up to his senior year when he was unable to play due to a shoulder surgery. Shayne was noted for his track and field exploits in the 110m hurdles, 300m hurdles, and the 4x400m re lay. He set school records in all three events. Shayne was very successful at the state 2A championships. In his junior year (’08), he placed 3rd in the 300m hurdles. He was also a part of the 4x400m relay that finished 5th. In his senior year (’09) he took two firsts winning both the 110m and 300m hurdles. He also helped the 4x400 relay take another 5th place. These senior year accomplishments led the Borderites to a 2nd place state trophy (’09).

His senior year he also won the Bill Cook Award for outstanding male per former at the 45th Annual Centennial Track Meet. He was also named the Bellingham Herald’s All-Whatcom County Boys’ Track & Field Athlete of the Year. After his BHS career he went on to the University of Washington where he lettered all four years. He produced best times of 14.35 in the outdoor 110m high hurdles (’13) and 8.15 in the indoor 60m high hurdles (’13). He also place 4th in the 110m high hurdles at the PAC 12 Championships (’13). Shayne now works in Everett for Snohomish PUD and lives in Seattle.

Bob & Dorita Gray

1981-Present*

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The summer of ’81 was a big deal for the Grays; Bob received his Bachelor of Mu sic Ed from WWU, Dorita took leave from working on her industrial design degree at WWU, they were married on June 27, and Bob started teaching at BHS in Au gust. Bob and Dorita were a team right from the start and have remained dedicated to the BSD music program, fine arts programs, athletic teams, and student activities for 41 years. During those years Bob has been the school district’s music teacher and band director. He is a trombone player and has performed with the Bellingham Symphony Orchestra for many years. From a band of 12 students his second year (“Half of them quit after my first year!”), Bob has seen the band grow into one of the best, most musical, most energetic groups around. They have played for hundreds of home games and have represented Blaine at numerous district, regional and state tournaments – always playing and cheering with great passion. And, through all of the games, meals, hurts, bus rides, and nights on gym floors, Dorita was there. Dorita is a semi-retired artist and has spent years as an advocate for the arts. She worked as an administrator for the Allied Arts of Whatcom County, sat on arts committees and panels, and played an integral role in putting on the Blaine Fine Arts Association’s “Arts and Jazz” auction and dance. She is always there for the band-family: every trip, every car wash, snacks between meals, water, band aids, “Apples-to-Ap ples” between games at State. Bob and Dorita have served as leaders by example for generations of students, emphasizing the importance of hard work, responsibility, collaboration, respect, and care for one another – in band and life. They have worked hard to build the concept of the “Band Family” where the expectation is that band members treat each other well, find joy in making music together, and are accepted for who they are. There is a lot of love in the Band Family. Share the Love. Go Borderites!

Joe Paciorek 2007

Athlete - Baseball, Football, Basketball

Joe was one of the most outstanding allaround athletes to ever play sports at BHS. He lettered all four years in three sports. In basketball he was the team’s MVP his last three years, a two-time 2nd team NCC se lection, and one-time honorable mention NCC pick. In football he showed his versatility as over four years he played quarterback, running back and receiver. He is one of a few who in his ca reer can claim to have gained over a 1000 yards in each of passing, receiv ing, and rushing. He amassed a total of 3276 offensive yards. He was also selected to play defense in the All-State Football game (’07). In baseball he set many school records, however, his most impressive accomplishment is that he batted over .400 each of his four years. This included a .516 average (’06) that set the school single season record. For his four year career he batted .481, with 127 hits, 33 doubles, nine triples and nine home runs. Joe helped lead the team to a 3rd place finish in state (’05). Joe made 1st Team All-League all 4 years and was named to the State Coaches All-State Baseball team his final three years. He was also chosen BHS’s Male Athlete of the Year (’07). Joe was selected in the 15th round of the major league draft by the Milwaukee Brewers right out of high school. Joe then played seven years in their minor league system mostly at A and AA levels with a short stint at AAA. Today Joe lives and works in Florida.

Laura Sibillia Nelson 1977

Athlete - Volleyball, Track & Field, Basketball

The 1973-74 school year marked the be ginning of league organized girls’ sports in volleyball, basketball, and track and field. This all happened in Laura’s fresh man year at BHS. She loved sports, loved competing, and naturally played all three. She earned four letters in each giving her a total of 12. She would be the first girl at BHS to do so. In basketball she helped lead her team to its first league win and a 7-7 record in her senior year. In track and field she competed in the javelin, shot put, discuss, and the 880 relay. Her biggest accomplishment came in the javelin where in her senior year she threw it 112’03” to take 1st at district. This set a school record which stood for 10 years. But it was in volleyball that she had her most success. In her junior year she helped lead the team to the WCL championship with an 8-2 record. This was the first girls’ team league championship. It was also coach Betty Cronk’s final year, as she retired from teaching. In her senior year un der new head coach Holly Teela, Laura helped lead the team to a district championship (another 1st in school history). The team then went 3-2 at state to take 5th place. Coach Teela’s quote in Laura’s yearbook: “You have done more for the girls’ athletic program at Blaine than anyone.” Laura end ed the year as one of the top players in the WCL. Laura was named the Girls’ Athlete of the Year twice (’74-’75 & ’76-’77) and is the only athlete to. She went on to play volleyball at Green River Community College. Laura now lives in the Blaine area with her husband Steve and is a secretary at BHS.

Jerilynn Boykin Ginnis 1994

Athlete - Softball, Basketball, Volleyball

Jerilynn was a three-sport athlete for all four years at BHS (‘90-’94) where she lettered in volleyball (4 years), basketball (3 years), and softball (4 years). She earned numerous team awards over her four years. Jerilynn also was selected to the first team

All WCL team in softball (’91, ’93, ’94), basketball (’92, ’93), and volleyball (’94). Her senior year she led her basketball team in assists (106) and FG% (46.3%) and her softball team in BA (.517). She capped off her senior year by being named the Female Outstanding Ath lete (’94). After her outstanding athletic career at BHS she went on to play fastpitch softball at Wenatchee Valley CC for two years. Then she went to Central Washington University and played for two more years, graduating (’98) with a degree in leisure services. She earned all-league honors at both WVCC (’96) and CWU (’97). Her internship to finish her degree at CWU was with Wenatchee Parks and Rec where Jerilynn coached the Special Olym pics softball team to a first place finish in both regional and state events. This was the first time the Wenatchee Parks and Rec had ever won those events. As a former coach said, “She was hustle from the beginning of prac tice to the end of a game.” Jerilynn now resides in Fife, WA with her family.

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Blaine held onto the one goal lead with a strong defensive per formance in the second half, and composed outing from sophomore goalkeeper Larissa Pluschakov.

“Sometimes you’ve got to play defense,” Quesada said. “It was an intense game.”

The girls host Lynden Chris tian Thursday, September 29 at 7 p.m. and then travel to Nooksack Valley Monday, October 3 at 4:30 p.m. They are 2-2 this season.

Volleyball

Blaine lost at home in three straight sets to Nooksack Valley September 26 but didn’t make it easy on the Pioneers.

Down by 10 in the second set and having lost the first, head coach Jacquie Wilskey told her team to take responsibility and step it up. And they did. The Lady Bor derites led the majority of a hardfought third set that consisted of multiple long rallies going to each team. It eventually ended 25-23.

The team travels to Se dro-Woolley Thursday, Septem ber 29 and then hosts Bellingham Monday, October 3.

Both matches are at 7 p.m. They are 0-6 this season. Cross country

Boys and girls cross-country ran against Bellingham and Mount Vernon September 21 at Lake Pad den Park. They run next at Pipe line Fields in Blaine Wednesday, October 5. Meets start at 4 p.m. Swimming

Blaine’s co-op team with Fern dale will compete at the North west Conference Invitational meet at Vanderzicht Memorial Pool in Oak Harbor Saturday, Oc tober 1 at 11 a.m. The team’s schedule can be found at bit. ly/3U5exL8.

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s The Lady Borderites lost 3-0 to Nooksack Valley on September 26. Photo by Ian Haupt

s Ava Curtright steps up to defend Blaine’s 1-0 lead over Meridian September 27. The game finished 1-0. Photo by Ian Haupt

s The Borderites lost 51-6 to King’s on September 23 at the Blaine High School stadium.

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s Junior cheerleaders led the fan section at the Borderites’ game against King’s High School September 23. Photo by Molly Ernst

Crosswalk safety to know for National Pedestrian Safety Month

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October is National Pedestri an Safety Month and with school back in session makes it a perfect time to review crosswalk safety at busy intersections.

Around 3 p.m. on weekdays, the Blaine school district’s main campus can get a little chaotic. Cars, vans and buses enter and exit the parking lots while kids dart across the street on their way home from school. Accident risk is higher than other times.

According to National High way Traffic Safety Administra tion data, 6,516 pedestrians were killed nationwide, and an esti mated 55,000 were injured.

Blaine Primary School par aeducator Lisa Newton, who started working the crosswalk in front of Blaine Elementary School on Mitchell Avenue, said she’s noticed some recent “close calls” with students crossing the street. She said she has seen stu dents crossing the street on their phones, drivers speeding, lack of cautionary signage, and backups impairing driver’s and pedestri an’s view of the road.

Below are safety tips from Uni versity of North Carolina Wilm ington for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers during the beforeand after-school rush, and when ever in a heavily trafficked area.

Pedestrians:

• Always cross at marked cross walks. You forfeit your rights as a pedestrian if you cross elsewhere.

• Obey any pedestrian signals and look left-right-left to make

sure the road is clear in both di rections before crossing.

• If a vehicle approaches, make eye contact with the driver to be sure they see you before crossing.

• Look before walking past stopped vehicles. Do not cross just because a driver waves you on. Be sure all lanes are clear first.

• Remember that bicyclists are not considered pedestrians un less they are walking their bikes. Otherwise, they are considered vehicles.

Bicyclists:

• Yield to pedestrians.

• Remember that bicyclists are not considered pedestrians un less they are walking their bikes. Otherwise, they are considered vehicles and forfeit their rights as pedestrians in the case of an acci dent or citation.

• Use marked bike paths or multi-use paths when available.

• Obey vehicular traffic signals and laws on the roadways.

• Use extra caution as you tran sition between bike paths, roads and sidewalks. Be aware that your actions are unpredictable to drivers and pedestrians.

Drivers:

• Yield to pedestrians in cross walks and at intersections.

• Be prepared to stop at all marked crosswalks. Stay alert and reduce speed in areas with cross walks.

• Be alert for bicyclists and skateboarders whose approaches to the crosswalk may be much swifter than those of pedestrians.

• Come to a complete stop if pedestrians are crossing or pre paring to cross.

• Wait until pedestrians have exited the crosswalk before re suming travel.

• Never pass another vehicle that has stopped or is slowing down at a crosswalk.

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s Paraeducator Lisa Newton holds up traffic outside of Blaine Elementary School for students and family to cross on September 22. Photo by Ian Haupt

s Cars line Mitchell Avenue after the last school bell rings on September 22.

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There’s a Birch Point Road house for sale to anyone who has $6.5 million’s worth of loose change in their pockets.

The nearly 12,000-square-foot, old world-style estate at 6023 Birch Point Road boasts luxury amenities such as a sauna, wine cellar and theater with a stateof-the-art sound system. The five-bedroom, 7.25-bathroom home, situated between Birch Bay and Semiahmoo, has sweeping views of the Georgia Strait. The two-story home was built in 2003 on a 15.2-acre waterfront property that has about 400 feet of private beach access.

A motor court with an Italian fountain is one of the first things people see upon arriving at the gated home, followed by a dra matic spiraling staircase when entering the home’s foyer. Pris tine landscaping, vaulted ceilings, rooms with private bay view bal conies and French doors are some of the home’s details.

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The home is also equipped with an elevator, gym, chef kitchen and caretaker apartment. It also has seven fireplaces as well as an office, pub, jetted tub and game room. Two statues from the Titan ic’s sister ship, the RMS Olympic, are displayed in the arched en trance to the billiards room. Imag es of John Smith and Pocahontas are carved into the fireplace’s man tle in the billiards room.

The property has been list ed on Zillow since July 21. It was last listed for sale in April 2021 for $5.9 million and sub sequently sold for $4.53 million, a 7.6 percent price reduction, in March 2022. At $6.48 million, the home is listed for 43.2 per cent more than it sold less than six months ago.

The home is on a septic tank and within Blaine school dis trict boundaries.

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Superior Court of Washington, County of King, In re the Estate of Faina Bula nova aka Ena Bulanova, Deceased. No. 22-4-05945-9 KNT. Probate Notice to Creditors. (RCW 11.40.030)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The above Court has appointed Lana S. Bulanova as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate.

Any person having a claim against Decedent must present the claim:

• Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of lim itations, and

• In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070:

• By filing with the Court the original of the signed Creditor’s Claim, and

• By serving upon or mailing by first class mail to me at the address provid ed below a copy of the signed Creditor’s Claim.

The Creditor’s Claim must be presented by the later to occur of:

• Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice to you as provided in RCW 11.40.020(3), or

• Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice.

If the Creditor’s Claim is not presented within the foregoing time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Dece dent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication of this Notice: Thursday, September 15, 2022

Dated: September 12, 2022

Attorney for Personal Representative: Jennifer A. Gellner Gellner Law WSBA #30701

Address for Mailing of Service: Jennifer A. Gellner Gellner Law 8407 S. 259th Street, Suite 203 Kent, WA 98030-7536

Probate Notice to Creditors (RCW 11.40.030)

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: MARTHA L. BEAVER, Deceased. No. 224-00923-37. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge Lee Grochmal

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the dece dent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable stat ute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Rep resentative or the Personal Representa tive’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 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.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of Mabel F. Trent aka Carol Trent, De ceased. NO. 22-4-00899-37. PROBATE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS. (RCW 11.40.030)

JUDGE: Evan P. Jones

The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal represen tative 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 provid ed in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mail ing 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 pre sented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provid ed 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: September 29, 2022

Personal Representative: Richard D. Trent PO Box 11668 Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Attorney for the Personal Representative: 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 Num ber: Cause No. 22-4-00899-37

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: JOANN G. COLLINS, Deceased. No. 224-00919-37. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge David Freeman.

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the dece dent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable stat ute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Rep resentative or the Personal Representa tive’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 Personal Representative served or mailed the no tice 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.

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the dece dent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable stat ute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Rep resentative or the Personal Representa tive’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 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 Filing of Notice to Creditors: September 26, 2022 with Clerk of Court: Date of First Publication: September 29, 2022

Name of Personal Representative: TERRI LYNN HOLIEN (AKA ORAVITS)

Attorney for Personal Representatives: 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: September 26, 2022

AVERY ELDER LAW, P.S. STEVEN D. AVERY, WSBA #35262

Attorney for Personal Representative: TERRI LYNN HOLIEN (AKA ORAVITS)

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHAT COM COUNTY In re the Estate of: JUDY LYNN TURGEON, Deceased. No. 224-00925-37.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge David Freeman.

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the dece dent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable stat ute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Rep resentative or the Personal Representa tive’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 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.

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AVERY ELDER LAW, P.S. STEVEN D. AVERY, WSBA #35262

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Date of Filing of Notice to Creditors: September 26, 2022 with Clerk of Court: Date of First Publication: September 29, 2022

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Attorney for Personal Representatives: 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

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: RICHARD L. BEAVER, Deceased. No. 224-00924-37. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge Evan Jones.

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Stunning new construction home situ ated just off the 2nd fairway at Semiahmoo.

Views of golf course from the elevated backyard covered deck plus filtered views of Drayton Harbor & Canadian Mtns. Great room features vaulted ceiling, gas fireplace, hardwood flooring & lots of natural light w/ doors to deck. High-end kitchen appl, wine fridge, oversized refrig/freezer, wall & walkin pantries & large quartz island. Spacious primary bedrm with tile details in bathrm.

Randy Weg 360-305-5704

8283 Shintaffer Road

MLS #1955189 $1,895,000

Stunning water views from this Birch Bay Estate with a very private setting far from the main road. The grand home has every thing for entertaining; beautiful pool with great sun exposure and views of the bay, a full-size sports court w/adjustable bas ketball hoop, large, covered patio, outdoor kitchen & changing room w/3/4 bath. Cus tom-built home with grand entry, Nano wall, ocean view, gourmet kitchen with walk-in pantry, 2 prep areas, Wolf range w/2 ovens.

Lisa Sprague 360-961-0838

7704 Birch Bay Drive #49-7

MLS #1995714 $135,000

Enjoy this light and bright park model, in the popular beachfront community of Lei sure Park. This will be the most reasonable vacation property you will find in Birch Bay, from location to amenities & low costs. The peaceful neighborhood which features open green space, a clubhouse, tennis courts, a playground, and outdoor pool. This 385 SF, 1BD, 1 BA well-maintained park model, car peted covered deck, & storage shed, facing south ensuring sunlight & sunset views. .

Jessica Bates 360-410-0900

5752 Nakat Way

MLS #1910218 $1,325,000

Brand New “Wiebe Construction” built view home in fabulous Birch Bay Village. South facing to Georgia Straight, San Juan & Gulf Islands. Features include oversize triple garage, huge, covered patio downstairs + upper deck w/outdoor kitchen for entertain ing while enjoying the Inland Pacific Vistas. Entry from either ground level in back or via staircase at front. Extensive tilework, vaulted ceilings, quartz countertops, kitchen island, luxurious Master Suite, den w/view.

Lisa Kent 360.594.8034

5375 Nootka Loop

MLS #1983680 $1,399,000

Rare opportunity to realize your dream of a beautiful waterfront home in a fun commu nity. It shows as new! This is one of Birch Bay Village’s prime saltwater locations w/ breathtaking panoramic view of the Bay & Mt. Baker. 24/7 manned security offers incomparable peace of mind when home or away. Short walk to amenities including golf, marina, pickle ball, clubhouse & more. Minutes to U.S./Canada border & under 2 hrs. to Seattle. This home is turnkey.

Mike Kent 360.815.3898

8232 Salish Lane

MLS #1998234 $350,000

Wonderfully maintained Manufactured home in Birch Bay Village. 2 bedroom 2 bath,1056 sq ft. Huge front deck partially covered. Laundry room off rear entrance, storage shed, beautiful evergreens, fenced yard, lots of parking. Birch Bay Village ame nities include Golf course, private salt-water marina, beaches, parks, playgrounds, club house, community swimming pool, 24/7 se curity, miles of paved low speed limit roads.

Billy Brown 360.220.7175

Tonya Wahl 541.707.0196

8026 Birch Bay Drive #215

MLS #1938377 $460,000

The unobstructed view says it all, enjoy the Birch Bay evening sunsets from your own private decks. Enjoy all that Birch Bay has to offer, strolling along the berm walking path seconds from your condo, beachcombing, night life & short walk to the world-famous C Shop. Amenities in the complex include an indoor swimming pool, hot tub, tennis, basketball, racquetball, pickleball courts, & clubhouse. GREAT FLOOR PLAN MAKES FOR EASE OF LIVING, furniture included.

Gerry Allen 360.920.0563

5078 Fern Street

MLS #1977412 $560,000

This unique Property is located on the bluff above Cottonwood beach in Birch Bay. Pri vate, picturesque setting featuring 1520sf home with 4 bedrooms and 1¾ baths.

Detached, two-story, double-bay shop has 650sf lower level and 270sf upper level!!

Just a block from miles of sandy beaches, walking promenade, & all the recreational activities surrounding this waterfront com munity. Perfect opportunity to remodel into dream home, build up to two stories.

Jeff Carrington 360-220-3224

5560 Haida Way

MLS #1959549 $850,000

Sweeping views of the marina offer yearround entertainment from this delightful Pacific Northwest rambler! Show stopping curb appeal sets the tone and you’ll love the open concept kitchen/dining/living design and vaulted ceilings. 3 bedrooms plus office/den and a fantastic layout...the primary suite is tucked away from the other bedrooms and features a luxurious ensuite bathroom + slider doors leading to the deck. Unrivaled Birch Bay Village amenities.

Leah Crews 360.305.4747

6969 Birch Bay Drive

MLS #1993664 $1,375,000

Attention to detail! This beautiful immacu late 3 bdrm 2.5 bath beachfront home has all the outstanding details plus stunning ocean view in coveted Birch Bay neighbor hood. Starting with paver tiled entry show casing pair of palm trees, spiral staircase greeting you inside the door & floorplan that takes advantage of spectacular 180-degree views. Three gas fireplaces thru-out the home, full sauna & spacious primary bed/ bath w/private covered upper-level deck

Randy Weg 360-305-5704

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8617 Blue Grouse Way

MLS #1976568 $685,000

Delightful 3 bedroom/2 bathroom Crafts man in the sought after gated community of Semiahmoo, welcome to Blue Grouse Way!

Vaulted ceilings, no steps + the must have open concept Great Room design popular with the modern buyer. Flexible floor plan with separate living & family rooms, office nook + high speed internet allows for easy work from home scenario. Two car attached garage, two covered patios & private, mature landscaping creates ideal setting.

Jen Freeman 360-815-0803

5560 Peregrine Way

MLS #1992939 $869,999

Fall in love with this charming single level rambler in the heart of the highly sought after Semiahmoo community. Located on a quiet side street, with no neighbors directly behind or in front of you, & surrounded by mature lush landscaping, this is the peace ful setting you have been looking for. Beau tiful maple floors & large picture windows showcase the spacious open concept living, dining & kitchen area. Large mudroom/ laundry room with ½ bath is a real bonus.

Kathy Stauffer 360-815-4718

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Road Rules: Why trains use Morse code

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Question: I’m curious about why trains use a Morse code sig nal when approaching crossings.

Answer: For anyone confused by that question, next time you’re waiting at a railroad crossing, listen to the train’s horn. It’s a long-long-short-long signal. That corresponds with the letter Q in Morse code. What’s the connec tion? Probably none, but that’s not interesting, is it?

The most common of several explanations (none of which I believe) is that back in the 1800s, whenever Queen Victoria rode in a steam ship, the captain would use a horn equivalent to the Morse code Q to warn other ships to yield the right-of-way to the queen. When trains started using whistles, they adopted the signal for Q when crossing roadways. Given that America was barely past half a century since rejecting England’s authority when Queen E took the throne, didn’t have a queen of their own (to state the obvious), and at least until 1915 used a different signal, I find this explanation highly suspect.

Most likely, it’s just a coinci dence. Before radio communica tion, locomotive engineers used a dozen or so signals to commu nicate their intentions. With so many signals, all using short and long horn sounds, nearly all of them match up with some letters in Morse code.

But I’m not here just to talk about train whistle trivia. For nearly 200 years, train whistles have been a tool to warn folks to stay off the tracks. Engineers originally used a mouth-blown trumpet to warn people of the oncoming train. According to legend (and more trivia) after a farmer who didn’t hear the horn lost his horse, cart, 50 pounds of butter and 80 dozen eggs, the railway commissioned an instru ment maker to develop a better horn, originally called a steam trumpet.

By 1938, the Association of American Railroads had adopted the long-long-short-long signal for rail crossings. But whatever the horn pattern, the goal is to warn people well in advance that a train is coming. In 2021, 236 people were killed at highway-rail grade crossings in the U.S. With out proper warnings, the lives lost would likely be even greater. Back in the 1980s, Florida passed a law that banned nighttime train whistles on some crossings that had flashing lights and gates. By 1990 increased fatalities at train crossings captured the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FHA) attention. Their analysis con cluded that banning the whistle had resulted in nearly triple the crashes where the ban was enact ed. The FHA promptly issued an emergency order requiring trains to sound their whistle.

To add a little more detail to the earlier statistics, in 2021 there were 2,145 vehicle-train colli sions at railroad crossings that resulted in those 236 fatalities.

More than one in 10 people in volved in a collision with a train

did not survive. Compare that to the 144,149 vehicle crashes in Washington in 2021, resulting in 670 deaths. Less than one in 200 people died in crashes that didn’t include trains. Every life is a trag ic loss, and even one is too many, but the survivability of a crash improves greatly if a train is not involved.

It takes about a mile for a 100car freight train traveling at 55 mph to come to a stop. By the time an engineer can see a car or

pedestrian on the tracks it’s likely too late to respond. I’ve often said that we all share a responsibility for safety on the road. That’s still true but, when it comes to trains, the person operating the loco motive can only do so much. If you’re crossing the tracks, it’s up to you to do it safely.

Doug Dahl is a manager with the Washington Traffic Safety Com mission, Region 11 and publishes TheWiseDrive.com.

Bradley Vern Smith

September 28, 1966 – September 20, 2022

Bradley Vern Smith was born September 28,1966 in Valley City, ND, where he was raised by loving parents Vern and Lucille Smith. In 1995 he met his wife Dana Meyer while work ing at Fort Lewis, WA. They married in 1997 and shortly afterwards moved to Kansas City where they both at tended chiropractic college. Having discovered a love for the Pa cific Northwest, they returned to Washington State and together set up their practice, Brad and Dana Chiropractic in Bellingham in 2002. Brad had a sharp wit and many were on the receiving end of his many smiles, great jokes, and pranks.

The births of son Lucas and daughter Brie were joyous moments and Brad was extraordinarily proud of the fine adults they are be coming. He boasted of their achievements – athletic and otherwise – to anyone and everyone. Brad and Dana created a family that always included dogs. He was enthusiastic about all sports (espe cially the Minnesota Vikings), traveling with his family, golfing, hunting, hiking, and anything on the water. Brad loved firing up his homemade, outdoor pizza oven at the drop of a hat to celebrate life with friends.

He was a member of North Bay Christ the King and active in the Bellingham Connections Networking Group where he met great friends, patients and business associates.

Brad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2021. He passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at home. The family is grateful for the support of so many who loved Brad.

Brad is survived by his wife Dana Meyer Smith, his children Lu cas and Brie, his parents, Vern and Lucille Smith, his sister Jovinae, and nieces Heather and Christina.

A memorial service is planned to celebrate Brad’s life. It will be held on June 3, 2023 in Whatcom County. Additional informa tion will be shared as the date approaches. If you wish to honor Brad’s legacy, donations can be made to Whatcom Humane Society (whatcomhumane.org).

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

Robert (Rob) Andrew Alfred Lawrance

January 6, 1964 – May 29, 2022

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, October 22, 3–6 p.m., at The Vault in Blaine.

It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the passing of our vibrant, fun-loving Rob, who suddenly and un expectently left us on Sunday, May 29, 2022, while participating in the cyclocross leg of the Bellingham Ski to Sea relay race.

Rob grew up on a small hobby farm in Cowichan Station, Van couver Island, BC. With nine siblings, much of his childhood was spent outdoors climbing trees, building forts, building model planes, listening to The Beatles and taking care of the outside ani mals. He attended Cowichan Station Elementary School (now The Hub), George Bonner Junior Secondary School, and then graduat ed from Cowichan Senior Secondary School in 1982.

Rob received his master’s degree in Urban and Rural Planning from Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia. He then volunteered 10 months of service in the Philippines through Canada World Youth, returning to Vancouver Island where he worked as executive di rector for the Cowichan Land Trust in Duncan. This lead him into a position as an environmental planner for the City of Nanaimo while continuing to serve in the Cowichan Search and Rescue. His passions were hiking, cycling, camping, wine tasting, good food, sports of all kinds, and visiting with friends and family.

It was while canoeing in the Ski to Sea race that Rob met his beloved American wife, Becky Groves. Their love blossomed into a beautiful wedding on October 11, 2014, at Peace Arch Park. They maintained their cross-border relationship until June 2021, when Rob retired from the City of Nanaimo after 21 years of service and moved to Blaine to start his next adventure with Becky.

Predeceased by his parents Howard and Phyllis, sister Clare and brother Richard, Rob leaves behind his wife, Becky; daughter Ceilidh; siblings Mike (Louise), Brian, Bill, Steve (Laurie), Lynne (Grant) Clement, Joan and Anne (Orval) Delcourt as well as many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. We all miss him every day.

“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.”

– Henry David Thoreau

s A BNSF Railway train stopped in Blaine in 2021. Photo by Ian Haupt

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Sept. 15, 5:36 a.m.: Motor vehi cle accident with a pedestrian on Portal Way.

Sept. 15, 12:43 p.m.: Domestic verbal on Loft Lane.

Sept. 15, 11:17 p.m.: Disorderly conduct on Salish Lane.

Sept. 16, 4:56 a.m.: Suicidal subject on Loomis Trail Road.

Sept. 16, 10:06 a.m.: Neighbor hood dispute on Surf Place.

Sept. 16, 11:46 a.m.: Behavioral health issue on Salish Lane.

Sept. 16, 3:29 p.m.: Domestic verbal on Moonglow Court.

Sept. 16, 3:42 p.m.: Neighbor hood dispute on Fortune Lane.

Sept. 16, 3:58 p.m.: Landlord tenant dispute on Fir Street.

Sept. 16, 7:55 p.m.: Hot rod on Gemini Street.

Sept. 17, 4:34 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Valley View Road, Custer.

Sept. 17, 2:06 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident injury on Semiahmoo Drive.

Sept. 17, 5:29 p.m.: Neighbor hood dispute on Henley Street. Sept. 17, 10:09 p.m.: Juvenile problem on Birch Bay Drive.

Sept. 18, 8:58 a.m.: Theft on Birch Bay Drive.

Sept. 18, 11:13 a.m.: Civil problem on Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Custer.

Sept. 18, 7:40 p.m.: Music on

Birch Bay Drive.

Sept. 18, 7:49 p.m.: Fraud on Crocket Road.

Sept. 19, 3:15 a.m.: Domestic verbal on Salish Lane.

Sept. 19, 4:24 p.m.: Suspicious person on Burk Road.

Sept. 20, 2:43 a.m.: Threat on Salish Lane.

Sept. 20, 4:37 p.m.: Suspicious per son on Blaine and Shipyard roads. Sept. 21, 12:06 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident injury on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.

Sept. 21, 5:26 p.m.: Hot rod on Birch Bay Drive and Jill Street.

Sept. 21, 6:41 p.m.: Suicidal subject on Selder Road and Bay Ridge Drive.

Sept. 21, 8:19 p.m.: Vehicle re covery on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. Sept. 21, 8:26 p.m.: Runaway on Jess Road, Custer. Sept. 22, 8:38 a.m.: Suicidal subject on Arnie Road, Custer. Sept. 22, 12:06 p.m.: Domestic physical on Stadsvold Road. Sept. 22, 5:43 p.m.: Traffic hazard on Drayton Harbor and Blaine roads. Sept. 23, 10:50 a.m.: Trespass on Burk Road. Sept. 23, 4:50 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Salish Road. Sept. 24, 2:21 a.m.: Domestic physical on Martin Street. Sept. 24, 6:44 p.m.: Hit and run on Birch Bay Drive. Suspect arrested, DUI.

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Sept. 16, 11:27 a.m.: Suspicious circumstance on Bell Road. Sept. 16, 12:15 p.m.: Informa tion report on F Street. Sept. 16, 4:47 a.m.: Suspicious circumstance on Quail Run. Sept. 16, 7 a.m.: Juvenile prob lem on D Street.

Sept. 16, 7:15 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Snowy Owl Lane. Sept. 18, 3:09 a.m.: Domestic dispute on B Street.

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Sept. 17, 10:45 p.m.: Vehicle prowl on Wood Duck Way. Sept. 17, 11 p.m.: Vehicle prowl on Canvasback Road.

Sept. 18, 4 a.m.: Vehicle prowl on Wood Duck Way. Sept. 22, 9:33 p.m.: Animal problem on Marine Drive.

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Coming up

Winter Coat Drive: September 1–30. Good quality used or new winter coats, hats, gloves, scarves, and socks are being accepted at the Blaine Library, Blaine Senior Center, Pacific Building Center, Cost Cutter, The Market, Birch Bay Village Rec Center, Semiahmoo Marina Cafe, Windermere-Birch Bay Square, and many local churches. Visit blainecap.org for additional collection sites. Sponsored by the Community Assistance Program.

Virtual Election Forum: Friday, September 29. Public Utility District 1 commissioner with Jaime Arnett and Eric Davidson at 5 p.m. and Whatcom County District Court Judge position 2 with Jonathan Rands and Gordon Jenkins at 6:15 p.m. Forum held via Zoom and can be accessed at lwvbelling hamwhatcom.org/. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Belling ham-Whatcom County.

Trivia at The Vault: Thursday, September 29, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. This week’s theme: General Knowledge. Info: thevaultwine.com.

Music at The Vault: Friday, September 30, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. Featuring: Michael Dayvid. Info: thevaultwine.com.

GraceCore Grand Opening: Saturday, October 1, 1–3 p.m., GraceCore Academy, 4823 Alderson Road, unit 106. This new space is for counseling services and chaplaincy training. Info: 360/739-7988.

Fall Festival: Saturday, October 1, Grace Lutheran Church, 702 G Street. Kids crafts, bouncy house (weather dependent), ping pong, bingo and fun at 4 p.m., community chili cook off at 5 p.m., community pie baking contest at 6 p.m., line dancing at 7 p.m. Free event. All are welcome. Info: 360/332-6589.

Trivia at The Vault: Thursday, October 6, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. This week’stheme: The Universe. Info: thevaultwine.com.

Annual Healing Hearts Lunch: Friday, October 7, 12–1 p.m., Bellingham Ferry Terminal, 355 Harris Avenue, Bellingham. Fundraiser for Animals as Natu ral Therapy to help youth and veteran mental health. Register: animalsasnatu raltherapy.org/healinghearts.

Virtual Election Forum: Friday, October 7, 6 p.m. U.S. Congressional District 2 with Rick Larsen (D) an d Dan Matthews (R). Forum held via Zoom and can be accessed at lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org/. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Bellingham-Whatcom County.

Music at The Vault: Friday, October 7, 7 p.m., 277 G Street. Featuring: JPFalcon. Info: thevaultwine.com.

Blessing of the Animals: Saturday, October 8, 11 a.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 382 Boblett Street. Animals should be on a leash or in a carrier.

Blaine Oyster Fest: Saturday, October 8, noon–sunset, H Street and Peace Portal Drive. Live entertainment, shucking and slurping contests, oyster cook off with area restaurants featuring Drayton Harbor Oysters, family and kids activities on G Street Plaza. Info: blainebythesea.com.

Harvest Festival: Saturday, October 8, noon–2 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church and Blaine United Church of Christ, Corner of 4th and Boblett streets. Free event for all ages. Pick a pumpkin, harvest sunflower seeds, play vegetable games, enjoy mulled cider, musky, kids activities and more. Hosted by the Chil dren’s Giving Garden of Christ Episcopal. Info: email childrensgivinggarden@ yahoo.com.

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Precipitation: During the period of September 19-25, no precipitation was recorded. The 2022 yearto-date precipitation is 20.2 inches.

Temperature: High for the past week was 85°F on Sep tember 20 with a low of 44°F on September 19. Average high was 67°F and average low was 57°F.

BHS Athletic Hall of Fame 2022 Induction Ceremony: Saturday, October 8, 1 p.m., Blaine Performing Arts Center. 2022 inductees are: Walt Blauser, Joan Swansen Campbell, Elizabeth “Betty” Cronk, Marion Gobbato, Shayne Moore, Bob and Dorita Gray, Joe Paciorek, Laura Sibillia Nelson, and Jerilyn Boykin Ginnis.

Winter Coat Distribution: Monday, October 10 and Friday, October 14, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.; Wednesday, October 12, 5–8 p.m.; Saturday, October 15, 10 a.m.–noon. CAP Center, 508 G Street. Free winter coats, hats, gloves, and socks for those living in Blaine, Birch Bay, Custer, and Point Roberts. Sponsored by the Community Assistance Program. Info: Amee 360-319-0269.

Virtual Election Forum: Wednesday, October 12, 5 p.m. 42nd Legislative District senator candidates Simon Sefzik (R) and Sharon Shewmake (D). Forum held via Zoom and can be accessed at lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org/. Spon sored by the League of Women Voters of Bellingham-Whatcom County.

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 theb ridgehope.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.

The Bridge Clothing Bank Boutique: Open Wednesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m, The Bridge Community Hope Center, 4815 Alderson Road. Dona tions 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.

Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL) Meetings: Tuesdays 6:30–8 p.m.,

CAP Center, 508 G Street, Blaine. A support group for parents of adult children dealing with addiction, but open to anyone (18 or older) seeking to learn a better way to help an addicted love one. Evidence-based, structured curriculum and offer peer support at no cost. Info: palgroup.org or email Bev and Dave at wamillards@comcast.net.

Alaska Packers Association Cannery Museum: Open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, 1–5 p.m., 9261 Semiahmoo Parkway. Free, donations welcome. Info: 360/371-3558.

Blaine Serenity Al-Anon: Mondays, noon–1 p.m. on Zoom. Have you been dealing with alcoholism with a friend or family member? Info: Jerrylyn at 360/305-2246.

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings: Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at noon, women’s meeting Mondays at 4 p.m., Blaine United Church of Christ basement, 855 4th Street. Info: 208/750-8772 or shan nonsessions2020@gmail.com.

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Fall-themed activities in Blaine, Whatcom County

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Cooler days and crisp orange leaves along Peace Portal Drive welcome the changing season. Here are a few activities in Blaine, Birch Bay and Whatcom County to celebrate autumn.

Grace Lutheran’s Fall Festival Grace Lutheran Church will celebrate its annual fall festival on Saturday, October 1.

The festival will start at 4 p.m. at the 702 G Street church, with crafts, a bouncy house, ping pong and bingo. A chili cook-off will take place at 5 p.m., followed by a 6 p.m. pie-baking contest and line dancing at 7 p.m. People who want to participate in the pie or chili contest need to register their entries by 3:30 p.m. For more in formation, call Grace Lutheran at 360/332-6589.

Semiahmoo Resort movies

From Halloween movies to trick-or-treating, Semiahmoo Re sort hosts several activities open to the public in October. The re sort will host Hitchcock Happy Hour with themed drinks and movies at 7 p.m. every Wednes day in October. A Halloween movie will be played at the resort 7 p.m. Sunday, October 30, with tickets $5 for the public and free for guests. Costumes are encour aged for the October 30 movie showing. Community members and resort guests can also dress up to trick-or-treat through the resort 5-7 p.m. October 30 and Monday, October 31.

Christ Episcopal Church’s Harvest Festival

Families will be able to harvest pumpkins and learn about gar dening during Christ Episcopal Church’s annual harvest festival.

The free event will be held noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 8 at the church and its garden, at 382 Boblett Street. Event organiz ers are expecting 42 pumpkins, nine mammoth sunflower heads and endangered squash to be har vested at the festival. The event will have something for everyone

in the family from harvesting pro duce, playing vegetable-themed games, educational opportuni ties, mulled cider and live music.

The 10th anniversary of the church’s Children’s Giving Gar den, where the produce will be harvested, coincides with this year’s harvest festival. The church started the garden in 2012 to foster collaboration through growing community food. The garden has expand ed five times from its original 10-foot-by-10-foot garden, ac cording to the church’s website. The garden has produced over 1,200 pounds of produce in its 10 years, donating most of the grown vegetables to the Blaine Clubhouse of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Whatcom County. The garden is funded mostly through member donations as well as a $50 Community Food Co-op donation and a Growsource top soil donation.

Blaine scarecrow contest

Hay bales, spider webs and pumpkins will soon decorate Blaine businesses in anticipa tion of Blaine Chamber of Com merce’s scarecrow contest. Any Blaine business can put up fallthemed decorations and enter the contest by Saturday, October 15, chamber executive director Shei la Wood said. The winner will receive a 4-by-4-inch color ad in The Northern Light

Businesses can participate regardless of their location in Blaine. Businesses outside of downtown can also contact Wood if they would like to dec orate a vacant space downtown. To enter, email Wood at info@ blainechamber.com or call the chamber office at 360/332-6484. Wood will then take photos of the displays for a group of volun teer judges to vote on.

“A theme is always good,” Wood recommended. “Last year, Stafholt did a Charlie Brown theme and that was really neat. Another business did Minions and it was really cute.”

Bellewood Farms Harvest Festival

Bellewood Farms is celebrat ing autumn with its harvest fes tival, which started at the begin ning of September and will run until the end of October. The Lynden farm offers an apple bin train ride and a free corn maze, according to its website. The pumpkin patch opens Saturday, October 1. Cider, caramel apples and apple pie are available to purchase, and cider donuts and kettle corn will be sold in Octo ber. The farm will have u-pick apples until mid-October.

Bellewood Farms is located at 6140 Guide Meridian Road and is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

s Gateway 1890 Taphouse and Grill had a packed crowd at its ‘Gate-Oberfest’ on September 24. Attendees could participate in keg rolling, keg throwing, pretzel eating and stein holding competitions as well as a stein relay race. The all-day event also had live music and a vendors night market.

Photos by Ruth Lauman

s A pumpkin grown in the Christ Episcopal Church’s garden. Courtesy photo

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