We are proud to share that we have installed two Little Free Libraries in Cordata Park. Two Cordata community members--Oksana Winstead and Brenda Sherrer--are our Free Little Librarians and they have already filled the boxes with books.

The children's library box (the red one) is especially popular. So much so, that almost all the books were gone a day after we set up the boxes. While we love the fact that our children are picking books out for their parents to read to them, as you can see from the photo below, we are asking for some help to keep the box filled. If you have any children's books that you can donate, please drop us an email using this EMAIL LINK.

This is a pilot program in partnership with the COB Parks department. We hope to show a successful model that can be used in parks all over the city.

We are considering our second location in the Cordata neighborhood for another set of library boxes. If you have any suggestions, drop us an email using this EMAIL LINK

We are very pleased to have three speakers at our January meeting to talk about trees and how they contribute to climate.

Michael Feerer, Executive Director of Whatcom Million Trees Project will share information about this project.

Jonathan Schilk, COB Landscape Architect

will share how trees and plants are selected for our trails and parks, specifically in Cordata Park.

Steve Janiszewski, COB Park Operations Manager will present the Urban Forest Management Plan results that shows the distribution of forests and tree canopies in the city.

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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 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: Board members' bios, Mission statement, By-Laws, Current initiatives, Board meeting minutes, archives of Board actions going back to 2005

All About Cordata: General information about the area; a colorful map; community features like our parks, trails, WCC, and other community neighbors; and photos

CNA Newsletter: See a copy of our most recent newsletter as well as archived newsletters going all the way back to May 2018

Events and News: A calendar of upcoming events and news

Resources: A list of Bellingham and County resources with active links for your convenience

Contact and Support: Links to subscribe to the newsletter, join the CNA, donate to the scholarship and library funds, and send us a message.

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.

We are very pleased and proud to celebrate that the Cordata community donated a total of $10,225 for WCC students in 2021--a significant increase from 2020. We are the only neighborhood association that supports students with a scholarship fund, and we have provided funds for this program over many years.

Cordata Cares!

For an update on Phase 2 of Cordata Park, use the Engage Bellingham LINK.

Looking for a place to donate clothes 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.

Whatcom Humane Society Thrift Store

Hope House

Agape House

Lighthouse Mission

Bridge2Services and Homes Now

Lydia Place

Y's Buys

Ragfinery

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