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Autism Fundraiser T-shirt Sales: For Ski to Sea team to benefit 7-year-old Birch Bay boy with autism. Call 360/441-0908.

Blaine Community Garden Open: G Street next to the Blaine Senior Center. Sign up for a spot. 332-8040 or 312-4153.

Ladies Bible Study: Six Tuesdays, 9:45 a.m. – noon, Dakota Creek Christian Center, 8732 Blaine Road. Beth Moore course “When Godly People Do Ungodly Things.” Call Marnie at 332-9917 to register.

Whatcom Day Academy Open House: Thursday, May 8, 6:30 – 8 p.m., 5217 Northwest Dr., Bellingham. www.whatcomday.org. 360/312-1103. WDA is a non-profit and non-sectarian school, serving students from Whatcom County ages 2 – 15 years.

Plant Sale: Friday, May 9, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Blaine high school.

N.W. Washington Theatre Group presents “Brigadoon”: A magical love story based on a sleepy town in Scotland that awakens every 100 years. Performances: May 9, 10, 16 & 17 at 7 p.m. at the Blaine PAC. Adults $13, seniors/students $11 and children $9. Tickets available at www.nwtg.org, at the door or by phone: 360/715-7237. Brigadoon is sponsored by PFC Manufacturing and is directed by Larry Murray and Kristie Thies. Mike Dahl of Blaine is the music director.

Red Eye Rock Performance: May 9 & 16, 9 p.m., Paso del Norte, 758 Peace Portal Drive. Karaoke Saturdays 9 p.m.
Jack Benson Performance: May 9 ,10 & 16 & 17, American Legion #86, 4580 Legion Dr., Birch Bay. For members & guests. 371-7311.

Morelia Mexico Orphanage Garage Sale Fundraiser: Saturday, May 10, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 702 G St., Blaine. Donations accepted. Call Hazel at 371-4713.

Blood Drive: Saturday, May 10, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (closed 10:45 – 11:45) Blaine Cost Cutter parking lot, 1733 H Street. 1-800-398-7888.

Tobin’s Kids Gardening Workshop: Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m., Pacific Building Center, 2677 Bell Road., Blaine. $7 per child. Space is limited. Call 332-5335 to register.

Concert Fundraiser: Saturday, May 10, 7:30 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 702 G St. Fundraiser for Alex Hendricks-Hockey's trip to Israel/Jerusalem in July with the Episcopal Church Diocese of Olympia. $10 admission.

NSEA Spring Work Party: Saturday, May 10. Plant 140 native trees and shrubs on lower Terrell Creek. 7589 Morrison Road in Birch Bay. Park and check in at the NSEA tent. Weather appropriate clothing.

Learn to Dance For Beginners: Saturday, May 10, 2 – 3 p.m., Blaine Library. For kids eight and up (parents and older siblings welcome).

Mother’s Day Art Studio Tour: May 10 & 11, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Nine locations. A variety of arts, fine crafts and a visit at the Dakota Creek Winery. Tour maps available at stores in Blaine, Blaine VIC, www.madeinblaine.com or by calling 332-8082. Sponsored by the Sweet Road Artisans Alliance and the city of Blaine.

Community Breakfast: Sunday, May 11, 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Haynie Grange, 3344 Haynie Rd., Custer. Adults $5, kids age six-12 $3, under six-years-old, free. For info, call 366-3347.

Northwest Park & Recreation District Meeting: Tuesday, May 13, 7 p.m., Blaine Library.

Composting & Recycling: Wed., May 14, 7 p.m., Blaine Library.

On The Horizon
May 15 - 21

BOGO Book Fair: May 15, 16, and 19, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Blaine middle school library.

Digital Selective Calling By ICOM: Thursday, May 15, 6 p.m., West Marine, 439 Peace Portal Drive, #B. Facts about DSC and the benefit to the boater. Space is limited. RSVP at 332-1918. Bring a chair.

Blue Rodeo Performance With Special Guest Luke Doucet: Thursday, May 15, The Fairhaven Pub and Martini Bar, 1114 Harris Ave., Bellingham. Tickets at Ticketmaster ($25). www.rockitboy.com.

Semiahmoo Yacht Club’s Nauti-Friday: May 16, 6 p.m., Paso del Norte, 758 Peace Portal Way. Tips to shop smarter for your boats in packaging and the latest recycling programs for marine and home use. Buy your own dinner. Free. Chris at 360/715-1984 or hepsabeth@msn.com.

Birch Bay 5:31 Meeting: Friday, May 16, Birch Bay Hair Care. Celebrate Birch Bay Hair Care’s one year anniversary! Refreshments. Terrell Landing on Alderson Road behind the C Shop.

Blaine High School Band “Mega Car Wash”: Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m. – 5 pm. For the “experience of a lifetime” trip to Portland’s Starlight Parade. $5 donation. For info, call 332-4218.

Neighborhood Parks Meeting: Monday, May 19, 7 p.m., Blaine Library. Help plan your neighborhood park: Salishan, Montfort, Kilmer, and Brick Yard. Hosted by Blaine Parks.

Dakota Creek Golf & Country Club’s 16th Annual Orphanage Golf Tournament: Wednesday, May 21. Two tournament choices: 18 holes ($60 pp) or 9 holes ($30 pp). Both includes cart and BBQ. Prizes. To register, call 360/366-3131 or 1-888-465-3515.

Blaine School District Board of Directors Meeting: Tuesday, May 27, 4:30 p.m., district board room. Topic: General fund and capital projects fund budget extension hearing. For info, call 332-5881.

Over The Horizon

Ongoing Events

Stories & Songs With Dana: Second & fourth Thursdays, 3:30 p.m., Blaine Library, 610 3rd St. For more info, call 332-8146.

Toddler Time: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Blaine Library, 610 3rd Street. A time of sharing stories & songs for ages one to three. 332-8146.

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