Letters to the Editor

Summer's coming!
The Editor:
Blaine Youth Baseball is working, right now, to bring you the very best season possible.
One of the many exciting additions to Blaine Youth Baseball is our new team names.
Our major league teams are the Diamondbacks, the Athletics, the Marlins, and the Pirates.
Our minor league teams are the White Sox, the Reds, the Astros, the Dodgers and the Twins.
Our rookie league teams are the Rangers, the Yankees, the Giants, and the Royals.
Our t-ball league teams are the Tigers, the Orioles, the Cardinals and the Blue Jays.
Anyone interested in coaching should call Augusta Anderson, player agent, at 332-3716 to complete a coaches application.
We would love to see your name in our baseball program. Anyone interested in sponsoring our youth program or making a charitable donation please call one of our board members. Sheldon Miller 332-6333, Randy Bellville 371-3571, or Troy & Christy Olason 332-3079.
Stay tuned for more exciting baseball news!
Christy Olason
Blaine

News from the ladies...
The Editor:
The Ladies Auxiliary of Custer Post 9474 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, which encompasses the Blaine, Custer, and Ferndale areas, would like to thank the community for its past support of our community service projects and youth programs.
We are starting the year with a couple of new community service projects and could use your assistance. First, we will be collecting greeting card fronts to send to the St. Jude’s Ranch for Children in Boulder, Nevada. The children at the ranch recycle used cards into new cards, which they then sell to earn extra spending money. All sizes of unused envelopes are also appreciated. Look for the drop off box at the Blaine Library. For more information, please contact Stephanie at 318-8352.
We will also be collecting items for the Seattle Veterans Association Hospital. Items that are needed include afghans, microwave popcorn, socks, and miscellaneous comfort items. For a complete needs list, please see the box at the Blaine Library. Phone cards are especially needed. For more information or to donate large quantities, please contact our Auxiliary President Tami at 384-5406.
Our post would like to extend a thank you to all those who have served or are presently serving our country in the military. We appreciate the freedom that their sacrifices have provided Americans.
Stephanie Hiner
Lynden

Thanks...
The Editor:
Hats off to Al Dahl for the beautiful remodel of his building at 3rd and H streets, complete with clock. What a wonderful improvement for downtown Blaine. Every time we pass by your lovely building our spirits will be lifted.
Blaine owes a big thank you to Al and another to Pierre Constantin down the block for transforming ugly buildings into very attractive ones, and demonstrating by their substantial investments, their faith in the future of Blaine. Their contributions will benefit our town for years to come.
James and Mary Rankin
Blaine

The Editor:
Whatcom Physical Therapy and Fitness would like to thank all our clients who contributed to our fourth annual food drive for the Blaine Food Bank.
The drive ran from November through January. Our clients have contributed over 500 pounds of food to the local food bank this year.
The staff of Whatcom Physical Therapy and Fitness are proud to work in a community that gives back as much as Blaine does to its own. Thanks again.
Alan Finston, PT, OCS
Blaine

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The Northern Light welcomes letters to the editor; however, the opinions expressed are not those of the editor. Letters must include name, address and daytime telephone number for verification. Letters must not exceed 350 words and may be edited or rejected for reasons of legality, length and good taste. Thank-you letters should be limited to 10 names. A fresh viewpoint on matters of general interest to local readers will increase the likelihood of publication. Writers should avoid personal invective. Unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. Requests for withholding names will be considered on an individual basis. Only one letter per month from an individual correspondent will be published.

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Letters Policy
The Northern Light welcomes letters to the editor; however, the opinions expressed are not those of the editor. Letters must include name, address and daytime telephone number for verification. Letters must not exceed 350 words and may be edited or rejected for reasons of legality, length and good taste. Thank you letters are limited to five individuals or groups. A fresh viewpoint on matters of general interest to local readers will increase the likelihood of publication. Writers should avoid personal invective. Unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. Requests for withholding names will be considered on an individual basis. Only one letter per month from an individual correspondent will be published.

Please send your letter to: 225 Marine Drive, Blaine, WA 98230, fax 360/332-2777 or E-mail:editor@thenorthernlight.com