COMING UP...

Through December 12th
Toy Drive: Blaine Boys & Girls Club is accepting donations of unopened toys for children of all ages. You can drop off your donation at the club Monday – Friday between 3 & 7 p.m. until December 20.
Santa Train Ride: Now to Dec. 30, Miniature World Family Fun Center, 4620 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd. Ride the train through 10 acres of forest enjoying various seasonal scenes and one million lights. Free hot cocoa and cookies when you board the train. $4.75 per person. Special group rates. All ages will enjoy this Christmas event.
Elementary School New Books Preview: Dec. 6, 7 – 8 p.m. All students & parents are invited.
No Host “Coffee With Your Legislator”: Dec. 6, 7 a.m. – 8:15 a.m., the Harbor Cafe, 295 Marine Dr. State Representative Doug Ericksen invites the public to join him to share their thoughts on the issues of importance to you.
Bake Sale: Dec. 6 & 7, Blaine High School.
John Hiatt: Dec. 7, 2 Louies’ (Dakota Creek Roadhouse) Blaine Road. For tickets, call 206/628-0888 or www.ticketmaster.com.
Chris Cochran Performance: Dec. 7, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Blackberry House, 321 H St. Enjoy coffee and goodies on sale while listening to this guitar/vocalist perform.
Tree Trimming Party: Dec. 7, 10:30 a.m., Blaine Senior Center. Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies and lovely harp music by Mary Lu.
Blaine Christmas Lighting/Bazaar/Movie Night: Dec. 8, tree lighting is at 6 p.m., Peace Portal Dr. & H St. Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus. Christmas shop at the annual bazaar from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Pizza Factory. Vendor space is available. Call Carol at 332-4544 to sign up. Remember at 7:30 p.m. to watch the movie How The Grinch Stole Christmas at the Blaine middle school gym.
Grandma Wampler & Grandma Walsh’s Christmas Bazaar: Dec. 8, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., 9710 Harvey Rd. Ornaments, quilts, handmade items, antiques, glassware & more. All are invited.
Community Christmas Party: Dec. 8, 1 p.m., American Legion, Blaine Rd. Free gifts for children. Santa visit, face painting, and lunch. For more info, call 371-3363.
Holiday Festival: Dec. 9, 4 p.m., Alaska Ferry Terminal, Bellingham. Blaine high school choir and brass ensemble will be performing.
Free Drawing Demonstration: Dec. 9, 2 p.m., Blaine Open Studio, 808 Harrison Avenue. Have you always wanted to learn to draw? Artist Rick McDairmid will demonstrate how to draw what you see. Everyone welcome. For more info, call Joanne at 332-8208.
Audubon Society Field Trip: Dec. 9, 8:30 a.m., Blaine Harbor/Semiahmoo Bay. This half-day trip is limited to 12. To register, call Dave at 671-1537.
Bible Conference: Dec. 9 – 12, 6 p.m., Bay Community Baptist Church. Dr. Jerry Rockwell, staff evangelist of the Sword of the Lord in Tennessee will be preaching in every service. Nursery will be provided. For more info, call 371-7740 or 371-5163.
Flu Immunization Clinic: Dec. 11, 1 – 4 p.m., Blaine Senior Center. Cost: $15 (cash or check only). Medicare will be billed. 734-9662.
Birch Bay Steering Committee Meeting: Dec. 12, 7 – 9:30 p.m., Birch Bay Leisure Park, 7704 Birch Bay Dr.
Blaine High School Jazz Band/Swing Choir Performance: Dec. 12, 7 p.m., Leopold Retirement Center, Bellingham.

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On The Horizon
December 13th to 21st
Birch Bay Planning Community Presentations: Dec. 15, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Birch Bay Leisure park, 7704 Birch Bay Dr.
Winter Harp Performance: Dec. 16, 3:30 p.m., Blaine Performing Arts Center. This beautiful concert featuring haunting music and magical poetry should be part of your family’s holiday tradition. Adults $15, students $7.50. Tickets available at Resort Semiahmoo’s gift shop, Steamer’s & Village Books in Fairhaven. Credit card orders call 332-9561.
Christmas Cantata: Dec. 16, Grace Lutheran Church, 702 G Street, 10:30 a.m. worship service.
Blood Drive: Dec. 18, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., (closed 1 – 2 p.m. for lunch). Resort Semiahmoo (back parking area).
Birch Bay Steering Committee Meeting: Dec. 19, 7 – 9:30 p.m., Birch Bay Leisure Park, 7704 Birch Bay Dr.
Blaine Elementary School Winter Concert: Dec. 20, 1:15 p.m. at the PAC.
Blaine High School Swing Choir Performance: Dec. 20, 10:45 a.m., Stafholt Good Samaritan Center; 11:30 a.m., Blaine Senior Center.
Holiday Caroling Celebration: Dec.21, 5 – 6 p.m., Resort Semiahmoo, Seaview lobby. Gather by the warmth of a holiday fire to sing your favorite carols, accompanied by piano, with warm apple cider. Follow up with a relaxing meal at one of the resort’s fine dining facilities ($10 off certificate for those in attendance), topped off with an evening of music by Jud Sherwood Trio from 6:30 – 9 p.m. Both caroling and the concert are free and open to the public. Info, call Bob at 671-3018...

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Ongoing Events

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Scheduled Meetings
American Legion Post 86 meets 4th Wednesday, Sons of A.L., 3rd Wednesday, both at 7 p.m. 4580 Legion Rd. Family breakfast & veteran dinner 3rd Saturdays every month. For more info, call 371-7311.
American Legion Post 86 Auxiliary meets 2nd Wednesdays, 8151 Blaine Rd. For more info, call 371-7311.
Birch Bay Lions Club meets 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 6 p.m. at Beachwood Resort, 5001 Bay Road, Birch Bay. 371-2700.
Blaine Women’s Aglow meets every 2nd Friday monthly. 6:30 p.m. fellowship, 7 p.m. meeting/speaker. 549 Cherry St., Blaine. 332-4681.
Friends of the Blaine Library meet third Wednesday at the Blaine library. For info, call 332-8351.
Kiwanis meets 1st Tuesday at 7 a.m. at the Portal Cafe, noon at the Blaine Senior Center. For info, call 332-8040..
Narcotics Anonymous meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Free Unitarian Church, 1218 Harrison Ave.
Rebeka Lodge 321 meets 2nd and 4th Mondays at the Blaine senior center, 763 G St., 332-4412.
Blaine Toastmaster’s meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the Blaine Senior Center. Learn public speaking techniques. Guests welcome.
V.F.W. Post 9474 meets 7:30 p.m., 1st Thursday at 8000 Peace Portal Way (Custer) For membership, call 384-4286.

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