COMING UP...

Through March 20
Spring Craft & Antique Show: March 14, 15 & 16, NW Washington Fairgrounds, Lynden. Thurs. & Fri: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Gen. admission is $3.50 U.S. Seniors $3. Under 12 free.
Puget Sound Blood Center Blood Drive: March 15, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Cost Cutter parking lot. (closed 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. for lunch).
Bridge Night: March 15, 7 – 9 p.m., Blackberry House, 321 H St.
American Legion Open House: March 15, American Legion Peace Arch Post 86, 4580 Legion Road, Birch Bay. The event will open at 7 p.m. with a presentation honoring Jon Landis as Blaine officer of the year. The local legion will submit Landis as their nominee for the state and national officer of the year titles. Following the presentation there will be live music and refreshments.
Whatcom County’s P.E.O. Reciprocity Luncheon: March 16, noon, Bellingham Golf & Country Club. For info, call Janine at 354-5086.
Crab Feed: March 16, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Dakota Creek Roadhouse, Blaine Road. Live entertainment starts at 9 p.m. This is a fundraiser for the Blaine Force Softball. Tickets ($20 U.S. or $34 CDN) are available at Blaine Marina, Coast to Coast, or Dakota Creek Roadhouse. You must be 21 or over. For info, call Mike or Steve at 332-8425.
Benefit Dance for Lopez Family: March 16, Benson Road Firehall, Point Roberts. Featuring: Crystal Tricycle, Bocephus King, Faggots & Peas, and special appearance by the Two Divas: Ellen & Linda. Tickets: $10, available at Kiniski’s Reef Tavern, T.J.’s, Nielson’s Building Center, Sterling Bank, and Banner Bank. Cash bar, door prizes, numerous raffles. For more info, call Linda at 360/945-4042 (day) or 360/945-0885 (evenings.)
Eleanor Ahrens 90th Birthday Celebration: March 16, 2 – 4 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church Parish Hall. She and her family have been in Blaine for most of her 90 years. Coffee and cake will be served.
“Come Unto Christ” Presentation: March 16, 6 – 8 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Blaine Ward, 2550 Thornton St., Ferndale. Refreshments will be provided. Public invited.
St. Patrick’s Day Potluck Dinner: March 17, 5:30 p.m., American Legion Peace Arch Post 86, 4580 Legion Road, Birch Bay. For more info, call 371-7311.
Birch Bay Chamber General Meeting: March 19, noon, Bob’s OK Corral, 7876 Birch Bay Dr. Blaine city manager Gary Tomsic will be the guest speaker. Open to the public. For more info, call 371-5004 or visit the website at www.birchbaychamber.com.
Blaine Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Committee Meeting: March 20, noon, Resort Semiahmoo. Presentation by Jim Darling, executive director, Port of Bellingham. Discussion on economic development of Birch Bay and Blaine. Luncheon charge is $18 (including tax and gratuity). RSVP by Monday, March 18 by calling 332-4544. (Walk-ins also welcome.) For more info, call Duane Sammons at 332-7300 or 647-0090.
“Ask A Lawyer”: March 20, Family Service Center Annex, 765 H St., 9 – 10 .m. Local attorneys Ellingson and Arntzen will answer your legal questions and provide expert advice.
Mother/Daughter Book Club Meeting: March 20, 7 p.m., Blaine Library. They’re reading Number The Stars by Lois Lowery. Public invited.
Master Composter/Recycler Training: Begins March 20 and concludes April 24, Wednesdays, 7 – 9 p.m. Upon completion of the free course, each volunteer pays back 40 hours of volunteer time with educational outreach programs. For more info, call the WSU Whatcom County Cooperative Extensive Office at 676-6736.
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Master Food Preserver and Safety Advisor Training: Begins March 22, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Community Food Co-Op, 1220 N. State St., Bellingham. This intensive, 50-hour course, trains volunteers in areas of safety and quality for all methods of home food preservation and provides a general background in food safety issues for the home kitchen. The orientation meeting is March 15 at 9:30 a.m. at the WSU Whatcom County Cooperative Extensive Office, 1000 North Forest St. Upon completion of the free course, each volunteer pays back 50 hours of volunteer time with educational outreach programs.For more info, call 676-6736.
Poetry Reading: March 22, 7 – 9 p.m., Blackberry House, 321 H St.
Puget Sound Blood Center Blood Drive: March 22, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Blaine high school library. (closed for lunch from 12:15 – 1 p.m.).
Music for Awhile: March 23, 7:30 – 9 p.m., Resort Semiahmoo. Flute/piano duet of Kimberley Breilein and Sharon Ringer, present a unique blend of classical and contemporary music. Free and open to the public.

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On Going Events
Barracuda Wrestling Club: The club holds practices every Monday and Wednesday in the Ken Waters Gym beginning at 6 p.m. Youngsters wishing to sign up are welcome to drop in and register throughout the season. For more info, call coach Craig Foster at 371-7467.
Dakota Creek Roadhouse Performances: The Wailers w/Blues Union & The Dakota Creek Horns, March 1; Blues Union w/Dakota Creek Horns, March 2; Band Slam Finals, March 9; Birch Riley, March 14, Legends of Classic Rock, March 15; Blaine Force Softball Fundraiser w/The Rockerfellas. Blues Jam every Sunday 5 – 9 p.m. with Texas Jimmy & The All Stars. Open everyday with full dining menu 11 a.m. – 2 a.m. Huge dance floor. Tickets/info, call 332-9554. Visit their website at dakotacreekroadhouse.com.
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Schedules Meeting
Alanon, Wed. 7:30 - 9 p.m. Blaine Unitarian Church, 1218 Harrison. Alateen, Wed. 7:30 – 9 p.m. United Church, 4th St., Blaine. 384-4977.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Mon. & Tues. at 7:30 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m. & Sat. 11 a.m. at the United Church, 4th & Clark Streets. Website: www.WhatcomAA.org.
American Legion Post 86 meets 4th Wednesday, Sons of A.L., 3rd Wednesday, both at 7 p.m. 4580 Legion Rd. For 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.

Civic Meetings
Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.
2nd & 4th Thursdays, 4:30 p.m.
Blaine City Council
2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m.
Blaine Planning Commission
2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Blaine Parks Board
3rd Thursday, 7 p.m.
Blaine Airport Commission
3rd Friday, 9 a.m.
Blaine School Board
4th Monday, 7 p.m.
Drayton Harbor Shellfish
Advisory Committee
3rd Wednesday, 4 - 6 p.m.
Fire District #13
1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7 p.m.

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