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Membership Drive!
✅ Tuesday, October 14 is the deadline to pay your $15 member dues to be eligible to vote for board members at our October 28 community meeting. If dues are a barrier, you may fill out this Birchwood Neighborhood Dues Scholarship Request.
Board Members Needed!
Would you like to bring your vision to the Birchwood Neighborhood? Consider becoming a board member. At our October 28th community meeting we will hold elections for open board seats. Please email birchwoodboardmember@gmail.com if you are interested in helping our neighborhood, can attend Tuesday evening meetings, can work on Google platform, are energized to serve on teams/committees, and able to serve a three-year term. Ideally, we would like to include team members with interest/experience in finance, organizational and facilitation skills, and event coordinating. Explain why you’re interested and what skills you bring that would help our organization. To qualify, you must have paid current member dues by October 14, and be one of the following:
1. Resident: An individual whose primary residence is within the neighborhood, whether owned or rented.
2. Property owner: An individual who owns real property in the neighborhood.
3. Business owner: An individual who owns a licensed business operating within the neighborhood.
4. Business operator: An individual who is the on-site manager of a business operating within the neighborhood.
Mark your calendars !
✅ Tuesday, August 26 3:00-4:30 PM Celebrate the Opening of North Haven Tiny Home Village (Bellingham's newest community providing transitional shelter for people experiencing homelessness).
Hear from Mayor Lund and City Council members about the Village’s impact
Meet our partners at HomesNOW! and learn about the importance of tiny homes as a shelter solution
Take a guided tour with a resident and hear their personal experiences with homelessness and North Haven
Enjoy refreshments and connect with other community members
Event Details
Location: North Haven Tiny House Village, 3300 Northwest Avenue, Bellingham, WA
Parking: On-site parking is limited. If possible, please carpool, bike, or take public transit — there is a bus stop less than a block away.
Community Meetings
✅ Sept 23 6:30-8pm: Community Meeting
✅ Oct 28 6:30-8pm: Community Meeting and Board Elections
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We are grateful for all who participated in our August 10th Neighborhood-Wide Yard Sale and Birchwood International Market! Let’s keep making connections to get to know our more of our neighbors.
Thanks to all our neighbors who displayed signs and worked so hard to defeat the metal shredder. Several of us are continuing to work with county and city officials to advocate for the Birchwood and Alderwood neighborhoods in the upcoming Comprehensive Plans (due at the end of 2025). With a Heavy Impact Industrial (HII) Zoning in our backyards, it is important that the County and City safeguard our neighborhoods, while providing sound and sustainable economic opportunities and affordable housing options. If you would like to help in these advocacy efforts, please reach out to us at birchwoodboardmember@gmail.com.
