Thursday, May 1 - MEET THE ARTISTS RECEPTION--LYNDEN LIBRARY Meet the Artists Reception, May 1st, 6:00-8:00 PM, Lynden Public Library, is open to the public. Many local artists will have work on display in the library and will be available to discuss their paintings. Refreshments will be served.
The annual event is hosted by Friends of the Lynden Library as part of the Holland Days festivities (see attached flyer, which should be opened in “print layout”).
Questions can be addressed to:
Florie Cox,
Friends of the Lynden Library
(360) 398-2252 or fcox@bondente.com
Tuesday, May 20 - Birch Bay Chamber Meeting Breakfast Meeting - 8:00 am - Location: La Cantina Menu: scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage, toast, hash browns, juice and coffee - $8.95 Guest Speaker: Debra Lee, Business Advisor, Small Business Development Center of WWU To RSVP, please click here.
JUNE
Saturday, June 21 - Sandcastle Contest, Birch Bay More info coming soon!
JULY
Saturday & Sunday, July 19 & 20 - 29th Annual Discovery Days Click here for the scoop on the Arts & Crafts Fair and the Parade!
Birch Bay Steering Committee: Meetings and more... Yoga Classes - Sandcastle * Everyone Welcome! Join Kelly for yoga! Mon: 3:30 pm & Sat: 8:30 am
Call 371-7466 for more info!
La Cantina
Open Mic Nite: every Wed 8pm
Karaoke: Thu - Sat 9pm
Parrothead Sundays! Bask in Buffett Sunshine from 3pm - 6pm
7876 Birch Bay Drive / 371-9091 www.lacantinabirchbay.com
Facing An Unplanned Pregnancy?: The Whatcom County Pregnancy Center offers free tests and diagnostic ultrasounds. Call 671-1238 or stop by 1310 N. State St., Bellingham to make an appointment.
Toddler Time: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Blaine Library. A time of sharing stories, songs, and other amusements for children ages one to three.
Community Assistance Program: Supports Blaine, Birch Bay, and Custer residents. For more info, call 392-8484.
Alanon Meetings: Blaine meets every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Church at Cedar & Harrison streets. 332-5863. Custer meets every Tuesday at 11 a.m. – noon at Christ the King Church in the Peace Arch Outlet Mall. 371-0568.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Monday & Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m. & Sat. 11 a.m. at the United Church, 4th & Clark streets. www.WhatcomAA.org.
Alzheimers Support Group: First Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Assisted Living dining room at Stafholt Good Samaritan Center.
American Legion Post 86 Auxiliary:
Second Wednesday for potluck & worship, 10 a.m., and fourth Wednesday at 7 p.m., 4580 Legion Dr. 371-7311.
American Legion Post 247: First Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Pizza Factory and 3rd Thursday at 7 p.m. at Bayside Motor Inn.
Birch Bay Beach Babes Chapter of the Red Hat Society: Second Sunday. In-house social themes. Dues are $22 a year. For details, call Yvonne at 318-9559.
Birch Bay Lions Club: First & third Thursday, 6:30 p.m. at Beachwood Resort, 5001 Bay Road, Birch Bay. 371-2700.
Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce: Third Tuesday, 11:30 am, 7878 Birch Bay Drive. Public welcome.
Blaine Chamber of Commerce: First Wednesday, noon, Pizza Factory, 738 Peace Portal Drive. Public welcome.
Coast Guard Auxiliary - Flotilla 19: First Wednesday at 7 p.m., Blaine Harbormaster conference room. Men and women welcome. Call John at 371-7631.
Friends of the Blaine Library: Third Wednesday at the Blaine library. 332-8351.
Gamblers Anonymous: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the Free Church Unitarian, 1218 Harrison Ave., Blaine. 332-2308.
Narcotics Anonymous: Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Free Unitarian Church, 1218 Harrison Ave.
North Whatcom Fire & Rescue Service Meeting: District 13 meets the second Thursday at 7 p.m. For meeting location, call 371-2533. The board of directors meets the first Thursday at 7 p.m.
PFLAG: First Thursday at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, Bellingham. 733-1500.
Rebekah Lodge 321: Second and fourth Wednesday, 1 p.m., Cardinal Hall, corner of Main & Fourth, Custer. 332-4412.
Songwriters/Folk Music Jam: First and third Sundays, 2 – 5 p.m. Call 332-2461 for Blaine location.
Sons of the American Legion: Third Thursday, 7 p.m., 4580 Legion Dr. 371-7311.
V.F.W. Post 9474: First Thursday, 7:30 p.m., 8000 Peace Portal Way (Custer). For membership, call 384-4286.
Civic Meetings
Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.
2nd & 4th Thursdays, 4:30 p.m.
Come join us every New Year's Day.... either as hearty (or crazy) participant or cheering spectator as our Polar Bear Entrants brave the winter waters!
New Year's Eve 2005 saw the second annual Ring of Fire and Hope... as we joined together in thanks for a great year and in anticipation of a peaceful, prosperous New Year to come.
