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NOVEMBER COMMUNITY (MEETING) HOLIDAY PARTY
November 12 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Cordata Park Pavilion
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We invite you to celebrate 2024 with us! We will recognize people who have contributed to our community, AND then we will party!
BINGO and PIES -- NO PIZZA -- PIES, LOTS OF PIES
PIES TO EAT AND PIES TO WIN
AND PIES TO TAKE HOME!
BRING YOUR FRIENDS, BRING YOUR FAMILY AND PLAY WITH US
In the spirit of gratitude this month, bring a non-perishable food item for donation to the Food Bank and receive a raffle ticket. The winner will receive a pie.
NO ZOOM LINK THIS MONTH.
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Cordata Library Branch News
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If you haven't had a chance to stop by the Bellis Fair Library Branch, you haven't seen what a great resource this is for our community. Below are just some of the happenings there in the weeks to come for families with small children.
November 9, 16, and 23 from 11:05am to 11:45am
Cuentos y Conbtos/Stories and Songs
Una hora de cuentos bilingües para niños y sus cuidadores/familias. Disfrute de cuentos y canciones divertidos en español y inglés. / A bilingual storytime for kids and their caregivers/families. Enjoy fun stories and songs in both Spanish and English.
November 6, 13, and 20
Little Storytime from 10:05am to 11:55am
For children ages birth – 3 with an adult partner. Join us for simple stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Lots of fun.
Preschool Storytime from 12:05pm to 12:35pm
For children ages 3 – 5 with an adult partner. Join us for fun and engaging stories, songs, fingerplays, and a simple craft.
Don't miss out on all the library events across Bellingham.
Check out their events calendar HERE.
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BE A CORDATA PARTNER!
We are introducing a new sponsorship program with our 2025 Donation Drive. Sponsors are individuals, organizations, or companies that donate $200 or more to the Cordata Neighborhood Association. See the Details below.
If interested, please contact us at EMAIL LINK.
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PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES | |
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LIBRARY SEEKS CANDIDATES FOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES POSITION
The Bellingham Public Library Board of Trustees seeks candidates to fill a vacancy on the board. Pending City Council approval, the successful candidate will serve a full term beginning February 10, 2025. A first review of applications will begin Friday, November 15, 2024 for applications received by 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 14.
The Board of Trustees is the governing and policy-making board for the Bellingham Public Library. Board positions are voluntary, and residents chosen to fill them are selected to serve 5-year terms.
To apply for the Library Board of Trustees, view the requirements and process on the City of Bellingham website. Then fill out the online application or submit a print application (pdf) to the City of Bellingham Mayor’s Office. The Board of Trustees will review applications beginning November 15, 2024 and conduct interviews in early December. The Mayor will interview final candidates and will recommend a candidate to the Bellingham City Council for approval.
For more information about the Library and the responsibilities of the Library Board, please contact Bellingham Public Library Director Rebecca Judd, rejudd@cob.org or 360-778-7221. If you have questions about the application process, please contact the Mayor’s Office at 360-778-8100 or mayorsoffice@cob.org.
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JOIN A COMMUNITY PARKS WORK PARTY
Celebrate the beauty of the fall season by spending time outside with the Bellingham Parks Volunteer Program funded by the Greenways Levy.
The Cordata Park Work Party is November 23 from 9am to Noon.
For more Information and to Register Go HERE
Message from the 2023-2024 Parks Volunteer Program Review
Thank you so much to all of our amazing community members who came out to volunteer at our work parties! Throughout our stewardship year from September 2023 to June 2024 we had a total of…
- 2,900 individual volunteers completing…
- 13,286 hours of stewardship, which included:
- 360 cubic yards (about 36 dump trucks) of invasive plants removed
- 324 cubic yards of mulch spread
- 4,264 native trees and shrubs planted
Your enthusiasm and commitment to stewardship continue to inspire us! The Parks Volunteer Program is funded by the Greenways Levy.
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WEEK WITHOUT DRIVING September 30 - October 6
Walk and Roll, Bellingham is sponsoring a challenge for all of us to consider going for a week without taking the car. Bike, walk, or take a bus instead of the car.
"Sign up here! You're not being asked to log trips or provide proof of any kind. The folks at Walk and Roll would just love to know who is thinking about alternatives. They'll send you a survey at the end so you can tell us what you learned, or the problems you encountered."
For more information, Go HERE.
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Walk and Roll Announces new Bike Lockers
The City has installed 14 new bike lockers in downtown! There are eight lockers at the corner of Railroad and Champion and six lockers at the Commercial Street Garage. You can Download the Movatics App to check availability, rent lockers, and store your bike and gear. Users pay just 5 cents an hour to rent a locker, but credits are purchased in $5 increments to minimize extra fees.
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In case you are unclear about bicycle rules, whether you're a biker, driver or walker, this handy reference may be of some help | |
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Greg Hope (Education and Outreach Coordinator for the City of Bellingham) offers the following recommendations on protecting ourselves, our neighbors and our loved ones
Talking about scary or dangerous things that could happen isn't easy. But making the choice to talk and plan could help your household survive a disaster or emergency.
Here's how to get started:
- set aside a time to talk when everyone is calm and relaxed
- have more than one conversation, it will help folks become comfortable with the topic
- discuss how to reach one another during a crisis, how to create and where to store "go bags" if you need to evacuate, and what to do each month to become "two weeks ready"
Being prepared to respond to, survive and recover from emergency isn't a one-and-done exercise. But we're here to help you through the preparation process. Stay tuned for more tips, all month long! Meanwhile, we hope you can share our message, the video linked below, and a colorful graphic on your neighborhood's social channels.
VIDEO HERE
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NWRC
Northwest Regional Council
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Have you heard about the WA Cares Fund? The WA Cares Fund is a first in the nation program that was created to help people age in their own home. Seventy percent of us will need long-term care but won’t have a way to pay for it. This fund can be used to help pay for caregiving in your home, home safety modifications, transportation, meal delivery, and other services when you have had a sudden injury or would like to age safely in your home. This fund can help you pay for care you will need instead of needing to drain your life savings or use your 401k to cover long-term care needs.
People who are working are contributing to the fund each paycheck. A worker who earns just over $50,000 per year will contribute $24 per month. You earn access to the benefits by working the required number of years and needing help with a few activities of daily living. There is an option where benefits can be pro-rated if you are near retirement.
Starting in July 2026, people who are eligible for the WA Cares Benefit will be able to apply to access $36,500 that can be used toward Long Term Care, and this benefit amount will increase with inflation each year.
You can visit the WA Cares Fund website to learn more or call NWRC at 360-676-6749.
https://wacaresfund.wa.gov/
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The September newsletter included a link to a website filled with useful information about plastics.
One of our Cordata neighbors submitted this link to another resource with more news about what is hapeening in the war against plastic deluges in our land, waters, wildlife and in our bodies.
Launched in January 2019, Beyond Plastics is a nationwide project based at Bennington College in Bennington, Vermont, that pairs the wisdom and experience of environmental policy experts with the energy and creativity of grassroots advocates to build a vibrant and effective movement to end plastic pollution.
Their website is HERE
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A Cordata neighbor recommended this resource for anyone in Homeowners Associations (HOAs) and wants to better understand the limits of the rights of the homeowner manages by a HOA.
Reform Leaders National Group (HRLNG) is a volunteer association that seeks to examine and propose legislation regarding personal real property rights of the homeowners managed by Homeowner Associations (HOAs).
Their website is HERE.
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NOW OPEN
Color and Line: An Exploration by Three NW Artists
Renee Noelle Cheesman, Johannes Kunst, David Syre
Exhibition: October 5, 2024 - January 25, 2025
Tuesdays - Saturdays, 11-4 and by appointment
Open to the public:
June 8 - September 14, 2024
Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11-4 and by appointment
More Info HERE
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CNA Website
LINK HERE
As a reminder, check out our new webpage. We will continue to send monthly newsletters, but the website provides a great deal more information such as the following pages:
Introducing the CNA
All About Cordata
CNA Newsletter
Events and News
Resources
Contact and Support
This is the community website, so we invite you to submit your HOA/COA or neighborhood news and events, photos that you'd like to submit that speak to our shared community, and any questions or comments you may have.
If you have a business that you'd like to promote, please feel free to send us text/images as well.
We hope you enjoy the website and find it useful.
And remember to use the "Send Us a Message" form on the Contact and Support page of our new webpage LINK HERE to send us your suggestions for speakers or topics for future community meetings as well as anything else you'd like to share.
We love to hear from our neighbors.
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Looking for alternatives
to calling 911?
Homeless Outreach Team: Weekdays 7am to 9:30pm 360-312-3717
Mobile Crisis Outreach Team: 24/7 –
1-800-584-3578
Report a crime not in progress without a suspect Bellingham Police – Weekdays: 360-778-8804
Report a crime not in progress with a suspect Bellingham Police – Weekdays: 360-676-6911
Dispute Resolution Center – Not a crisis line: Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – 360-676-0122
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Looking for a place to donate clothes or other items other than "for profit" places? Here's a list that I found on NextDoor. Some of these may not still be accepting, so check it out before you go.
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Report Non-Emergencies
If you see something that you feel needs to be brought to the attention of the City, e.g., graffiti, broken glass in a bike lane, vandalism, the City wold like you to use their SEE-CLICK-FIX site. You can get more information at SeeClickFix FAQ
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We are now able to take CNA Membership fees/donations through Paypal. You may continue to use a check and mail to the address below.
CNA Membership
We \happily accept memberships fees/donations to the Cordata Neighborhood Association. Join either through the Paypal LINK (You do not need a PayPal account to use this link.) or through regular mail at
CNA
PO Box 30061
Bellingham, WA 98228
All donations are tax deductible: ID# 17053217309029
The CNA is proud to support two other funds. Please consider supporting either or both by sending a check to the addresses below.
Donations to CNA Scholarship Fund
Whatcom Community College Foundation,
237 W Kellogg Road,
Bellingham, WA 98226-9912
Donations to a Children's Room in our Bellis Fair Branch Library
Whatcom Community Foundation
Attn: Children's Library Fund
1500 Cornwall, #202
Bellingham, WA 98225
Interested in learning more about serving on the Cordata Neighborhood Board, or just curious to know what we do? Send an email to k8mcdonald1016@gmail.com and I'll invite you to a Board meeting.
THANK YOU!
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES
The COB publishes a lovely Playbook each year with outdoor activities for everyone.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors has a Facebook page as well as a Hotline: 360-778-2762.
Bellingham Food Bank website is providing food boxes.
The Nextdoor app or website to stay in touch with your immediate neighbors.
Common Sense Media has resources for parents and caregivers working with children at home.
The Bellingham Library online has resources for children and adults.
Support local businesses with the help of this website.
Aging in Place: A Guide to Growing Older at Home
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Questions, Comments, Suggestions for the City or County Representatives?
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See you Tuesday, November 12 at the
Cordata Park Pavilion for a Cordata Pie and Bingo party from 6:30 to 8:00
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