Transition Birchwood

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Comment by David MacLeod on January 11, 2011 at 8:44pm

Join me at the gathering for neighborhood initiative representatives on Jan. 13:

http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/events/transition-whatcom-local

Comment by dan welch on December 13, 2010 at 12:16pm

For those who did not receive the message.

Bike rally tonight @ 630 in front of city hall.

Before the City Council is a proposal to speed up the installation of bike lanes along NW ave. This is the only bike aterial into North Bellingham and the safest route to WWC.

Please print off this flyer: http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g467/bundledesign/IHeartBike.jpg

share with friends, and meet us @ 630 in front of Bellingham City hall for the rally!

Cheers.

Dan

Comment by David MacLeod on November 10, 2010 at 2:39pm

Transition Whatcom/Transition Birchwood is on the agenda for the next neighborhood association meeting. Come offer your support and meet more of your Birchwood neighbors!

Birchwood Neighborhood Association Meeting
Tuesday November 16, 2010 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Birchwood Elementary School Cafeteria



Join us for the last meeting of 2010

Please share with those who do not have email access



AGENDA


1. Crime prevention: Officer Kat Dearborn

2. Bellingham Technical College update: Eve Magyar

3. Transition Whatcom/Birchwood: David MacLeod
4. Birchwood PTSA Scrip program

5. Announcements:


Board vacancies and elections at annual meeting in January

Little Squalicum Creek Park replanting ideas

Comment by Angela MacLeod on October 11, 2010 at 7:11am

As a Kulshan Community Land Trust home owner and Birchwood neighborhood resident I am helping get the word out about this work party in our neighborhood. The location is at Indiana and Lafayette where the Land Trust is currently in the process of purchasing a number of lots that are adjacent to a trail that many locals use. I really appreciate the Land Trust's desire for this site and future homes to be a positive contribution to the neighborhood. . This work party is an opportunity to see the site and help give it a head start. (actual building is a few years off.) I'm hoping that the garden spots could be cultivated next spring and produce veggies for anyone who needs them. Here's the info:

Saturday October 23rd 9am to 1pm.

Location: At the corner of Indiana and Lafayette. (take Indiana off Patton to the end of Indiana just 2 blocks)

Join KulshanCLT as we prepare garden spots, weed and prune fruit trees at our new home sites. This site is adjacent to a popular neighborhood walking trail and our work will preserve and enhance the natural features enjoyed by all. We will be pruning fruit trees of an old orchard to help the trees. Removal of invasive weeds and doing the first steps to prepare for vegetable gardens to enhance our local resiliency.

This is a family, kid-friendly event!

Preregistration is requested. Call the Whatcom Volunteer Center, 734-3055.

Coffee, Snacks and Pizza will be provided.
Bring: Gloves, and if you have them, any of the following: pruners, loppers, shovels and rakes. (label your tools)

Comment by Cari Duffy on October 5, 2010 at 1:17pm

Amy, I received an email from you via Transition Birchwood and hope it's okay to repond here. Yes, we do have eggs for sale on Cherrywood. Organic. You're welcome to call for more information if you're interested: 756-1165.

Comment by David MacLeod on September 29, 2010 at 9:36pm

Regarding a meeting/potluck. I'm glad folks are showing interest. I'm VERY interested, BUT October has become a jam-packed month! Not sure when I could fit it in...maybe during the last week?

Anyone want to take on hosting/organizing? Various dates could be posted on Doodle, and people could respond with dates that work for them.

Comment by David MacLeod on September 29, 2010 at 9:32pm

A CALL TO INSTALL A GARDEN:

Work Party for Vets Farm
Saturday, October 2 @9:00 a.m.
An appeal for a work party to convene in the Birchwood neighborhood on Sat. Oct. 2 at 9 a.m.
Ed Hoban is putting together a farm/garden program for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. I need help in clearing a weedy, overgrown lot, turning the soil and planting a cover crop in anticipation of getting some veterans farming it in the spring.
It would be helpful if you could bring a shovel (or two in case somebody shows up without one), and if you have any knowledge of pruning fruit trees, some pruning shears.

Please contact Ed if you can make it, and he will give you the address. Thanks, Ed Hoban hobanhomestead@comcast.net

Comment by dan welch on September 27, 2010 at 10:22am

Hi Birchwoodians,
Just a reminder that our Birchwood Neighborhood Association meeting is Tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 28th, from 6:30-8:00pm, in the Birchwood Elementary School Cafeteria. Come for pizza and hear the following presenters address important issues for our neighborhood.
Gina Austin, Bellingham Parks Department: the progress on Little Squalicum Creek Park contaminated materials cleanup and the next steps for the Park
Matt Packuss: the negative impact of airport expansion .
Kulshan Community Land Trust: update on the proposed Lafayette/Indiana St. affordable housing development.
Jack Weiss, City Councilman: possible addition of bike lanes on Northwest Ave.
Eve Magyar, Bellingham Technical College: update on construction
hope to see everyone there!

Comment by dan welch on September 24, 2010 at 3:03pm

Birchwoodites, Birchwoodsters, Birchwooders, Birchwoodians......er....whatever.

We just had Cameron Garcia resign from the Neighborhood Association Board. Please wish him well on his move.
Please keep your ear open for anyone that might be interested in filling Cameron's position.
We will be rewriting the neighborhoods "vision statement" this year and organizing to rewrite the neighborhood plan over the next year. We could use some good help.

Comment by David MacLeod on September 24, 2010 at 2:34pm

Birchwood School Garden Work Party
Will be having their first garden work party of the year this Monday, September 27th from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. with Starbucks as our sponsors. We will be helping our wonderful garden transition into the fall season. There will be more opportunities on weekends to follow! The Birchwood Garden Kids hope to see you there!

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