The next Birchwood Neighborhood meeting will be on Tuesday, March 23rd, at Birchwood Elementary from 6:30-8:00pm.

The City of Bellingham's Hearing Examiner will hold a public hearing on Wed., Feb. 10th at 6pm. at City Council Chambers, 210 Lottie Street on the Lafayette St. vacation petition.  Kulshan Community Land Trust and several other petitioners have asked the city to vacate an undeveloped portion of Lafayette Street in the Birchwood neighborhood.  This is the first step in a plan to develop affordable housing in the Birchwood Neighborhood. The full application is available for viewing at the Planning Department.  Send Comments or requests for information to Kurt Nabbefeld, Sr. Planner knabbefeld@cob.org

The annual general Birchwood Neighborhood Association meeting will be Tuesday, Jan. 26th, 6:30-8:00pm, at Birchwood Elementary.  Elections for new Board members will be held.  We will also have refreshments to celebrate retired City Council member Louise Bjornson's contributions to our neighborhood and city.

Bellingham Police Department   Neighborhood Crime Statistics: http://www.cob.org/PIRCrimeStatistics/     Detective Al Jensen, ajensen@cob.org Ph: 778-8609;   Officer Kat Dearborn, kdearborn@cob.org Ph 778-8660

Transportation Project - Northwest Roundabout   Ravyn Whitewolf, rwhitewolf@cob.org  ph: 778-7900.  Project information: http://www.cob.org/government/departments/pw/projects/Northwest-Avenue-Pedestrian-Improvements.aspx

Birchwood Toy Store:  Affordable new toys (75% off) for families in need:  Birchwood Elementary Dec. 11th, 6-9pm and Dec. 12 9am-12pm   Contact Cameron Garcia:  cameron@mybirchwood.org

Board Member Nominees for Jan. elections: e-mail Barbara Campbell, campbell2920@comcast.net with name and several sentence about yourself and interests in the neighborhood.

The City of Bellingham, Parks and Recreation Department, finished the three public meetings to obtain input on the masterplanning of Little Squalicum Park. The final plan will be presented to the Parks Board and will go to the City Council on January 11th.  For more information about this project, please visit the project development page at the following web address:
http://www.cob.org/government/departments/parks/projects/little-squalicum-park-master-plan.aspx