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About Birchwood Neighborhood

Birchwood Neighborhood Association meetings are every other month on Tuesdays at Shuksan Middle School cafeteria from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

2012-13 Meeting schedule: September 18th, November 27th, January 22nd, March 26th, and May 28nd.

The Birchwood Neighborhood is located in the north-western quadrant of Bellingham, Washington. Bellingham was founded in 1853 and presently has a population of 71,289 people. Outside magazine calls Bellingham one of its 10 “Dream Towns,” noting its close access to shorelines, rivers, the San Juan Islands and the Cascade Mountains. We like to think of the Birchwood Neighborhood as being one of the best in town to live in - The neighborhood is characterized by older, well-kept homes built on large lots (20,000 square feet or greater). The large lots, mature landscaping, and narrow streets lend a rural atmosphere to the neighborhood, creating a welcoming feel for visitors and residents.

Other significant features of the neighborhood include the Bellingham Golf and Country Club, the Squalicum Creek greenbelt, Bellingham Technical College, and Shuksan Middle School. Little Squalicum Park, located just outside the neighborhood boundary, provides salt water frontage on Bellingham Bay. The Bay to Baker Trail and greenway connects Little Squalicum, Birchwood and Squalicum Creek Parks.

If you would like to get in contact with the Birchwood Neighborhood Association, please email:

board@birchwoodneighborhood.org

Membership: If you would like to join the Birchwood Neighborhood Association and receive emails concerning Neighborhood issues, please send a $15 donation made out to "BNA" to Rebecca Schlotterback, Treasurer, 2611 Lafayette St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Please include your name, address, email address and phone number.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR BIRCHWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOC.

President: John Coleman joined the BNA Board in 2009 and has been President since 2010. A Bellingham resident since 2002, John and moved to the Birchwood Neighborhood in 2007. As a city planner, he works daily on urban development issues ranging from project specific development to the implementation of the community’s long range planning goals. When not at work or tending his backyard chickens, John can be found on area trails or supporting our Downtown business owners. Buy Local!

Vice President: Dan Welch

Secretary: Scott Rockwell

Treasurer: Rebecca Schlotterback has lived on and off in Bellingham for 44 years and in the Birchwood Neighborhood for 11 years. She joined the BNA Board in 2006. Becky works for Public Utility District 1 focusing on water resource issues. Contact her at: Rebecca.Schlotterback@comcast.net

Stephanie Twiford was born and raised in Bellingham. After four years in Anchorage Alaska, she moved back to Bellingham, eventually purchasing her aunt & uncles home in the Birchwood neighborhood. She and her husband have two kids that attended Birchwood, Shuksan and Bellingham High School. She was active in PTSA at Birchwood and at Shuksan helping in the greenhouse. She attended City of Bellingham’s Planning Academy I and II and is very interested in working to retaining the neighborhood character of each neighborhood in Bellingham. You might see her riding her bike or walking her golden retriever around the neighborhood. Contact her at: stwiford@comcast.net

Barbara Campbell has lived on Birchwood Avenue (2 different houses) for 35 years. She has served on the Board for 24 years. Barbara retired from 25 years of teaching in 2001. She was the Birchwood Elementary Librarian from 1991-2001. You may contact her at: campbell2920@comcast.net

Cari Duffy (on leave)

Jon Raney attended Sehome high school in the late 60"s then decamped to the East Coast from whence he returned only to visit his family until 2002 when he began working for the Whatcom County Public Defenders Office. Since then he and his wife Marie have lived in the Birchwood Neighborhood where he amuses himself and sometimes others with various boating, gardening and literary endeavors.

April Baker

Katherine deCastro

Meeting Dates 2012: September10, October 15, November 19, December 10 , January 14, February 11, March 18 , April 16, May 20 (from 6:30-8:00pm at Shuksan Library .

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If you would like to reach any of the board members, please use the contact form on the website or email us directly: board@birchwoodneighborhood.org