COMING UP...

Through November 7
Understanding the Middle East: Nov. 1,7 – 8:45 p.m., Shuksan Middle School, 2713 Alderwood Ave., Bellingham. A discussion of the roots of the current crisis and U.S. policy alternatives and their consequences. For more info, call 360/734-4820. Sponsored by the YWCA.
Blaine AAU Basketball Tryouts: Nov. 1 & 2, Blaine high school gym. Grades 5th to 8th tryout from 6 – 7:30 p.m.; grades 6th to 7th tryout from 7:30 – 9 p.m. For more info, call Jim at 371-5269 or Red at 332-1108.
Birch Bay Steering Committee Meeting: Nov. 1, 7 – 9:30 p.m., Birch Bay Leisure Park, 7704 Birch Bay Dr. Topics to discuss will be land use, transportaion & utilities.
Basketball Sign Up: Now to November 2. Blaine Boys & Girls Club. $40, plus current membership. There will be leagues for boys and girls, K-8th grade. For more info, call the club at 332-3008.
The Blender Activity: Nov. 3, 8 p.m., Corner of Peace Portal Drive & G St. High school students – what do you get when you combine Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon with The Wizard of Oz? Come enjoy free popcorn to find out.
Middle School Play: Nov. 2. & Nov.3, 7p.m. Performing Arts Center. “Backstage!” by Shirley McNichols, a convoluted comedy about students and teachers getting ready for the high school play while trying to save their job, get the girl, or push their way into the spotlight.
Open House: Nov. 6, 4 – 7 p.m., Beamish Financial Services, 349 H St. Meet financial advisor Ed Williams. Refreshments.
Community Workshop on Mental Illness: Nov. 6, 6 – 8:30 p.m., Blaine elementary school library. Betty Scott, of the Whatcom County Chapter of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, will lead a discussion entitled, “Children Do Suffer From Mental Illness.” Pizza and childcare provided. Pre-registration a must. Call 332-7179.
Blaine High School Parent/Teacher Conferences: Nov. 7, 1:30 – 3:30 and 5 – 7 p.m., school cafeteria.
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On The Horizon
November 8th through November 17th

Let’s Make Presents: Nov. 7, 3:15 p.m., Blaine library. School age-ed children are invited to pick up free tickets at the library’s front desk.
Music for Awhile: Nov. 10, 7:30 – 9 p.m., Resort Semiahmoo. Enjoy the unique blend of classical and contemporary music of flute/piano duet Kimberley Breilein and Sharon Ringer. Admisison free.
Veteran’s Day Dinner: Nov. 10, American Legion, 4580 Legion Rd. Social hour: 6 p.m. – dinner 7 p.m. $6 U.S. Early bird 2002 members eat free. RSVP by November 6.
Bazaar: Nov. 10, 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.; luncheon 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., United Church of Christ, 4th & Clark St., Blaine.
Evening of Music: Nov. 10, 7 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints building, 2550 Thornton Rd., Ferndale.
Flu Shots: Nov. 10, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Blaine Cost Cutter. $15 each.
Property Tax Levy Public Hearing: Nov. 12, 7 p.m., Blaine city hall council chambers.
Blaine Middle School Fall Concert: Nov. 13, 7 p.m. PAC.
Blaine High School Fall Concert: Nov. 15, 7 p.m., PAC.
Kindergarten - Grade 8 Parent/Teacher Conferences: Nov. 15 – 21. Early dismissal for grades K-8 will be 1 p.m.
Chess Championships: Nov. 17. Pre-register by Nov. 15. Chess players of all abilities from grades K – 12. www.pugetsound.com/chess.
North Sound Youth Symphony: Nov. 17, 7 p.m., PAC. Come enjoy young muscians ages 8 to 20 from throughout Whatcom County. Admission free. Donations welcomed.

Over the Horizon.
Blood Drive: Nov. 23, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Blaine Cost Cutter parking lot. Closed 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. for lunch.
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Ongoing Events

Free Pregnancy Tests: Every 2nd and 4th Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of Northwood Alliance Church, 580 C Street, Blaine. Assistance provided with DSHS paperwork for medical coupons and community resources. For more info, call 671-9057.
Teen Adventure Program: Whatcom County Parks & Recreation presents various programs – some of which are snowboarding & skiing trips, horseback riding, skateboarding, kayaking, and more. For more info, call 733-2900 or visit their website at: co.whatcom.wa.us/parks.
Parents Discussion Group: 8:30 a.m., Family Service Center, corner of H Street & Mitchell. Childcare provided..
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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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