Cordata Community
Gardener
Phyllis Smith working in her garden on May 29, 2018.
Photos taken by Ralph Myers
Our Cordata Community Garden needs a new Garden Coordinator, 4-6 hours per week through the growing season (until Oct. 31). The volunteer will have a 4'x16' garden bed at no charge. The Volunteer Coordinator will work with gardeners to schedule the work that needs to be done and to generally oversee work parties, tools and supplies. Alice Bell and the garden committee will be on hand to train and help the volunteer coordinator. If you are interested, please call Alice Bell at (360) 220-8955. You will be glad you joined us.
As of this June edition of the Newsletter, Alice Bell continues as the garden coordinator through September 30th. Fred Meyer Store donated four new hoses for the garden, worth $200. Our thanks to Joanna O'Connell for arranging the donation.
When you walk by the Cordata Community Garden, notice our shed with white trim. This was donated and built by the Building Industries of Whatcom County. Our gardener, Chris Calverley was the successful liaison.
Other Cordata Neighborhood News
We are still waiting for the construction to start for the Round-About to be installed at Cordata Parkway and Stuart Road. It should begin any time now.
The large apartment complex at the East end of Stuart Road,
The Parkview Apartments, is scheduled to be open for rentals in July of this year.
The MNAC Report from Mike Brunt
The Mayor’s Neighborhood Associations Commission
To learn more about goings-on in the city of Bellingham and our 25 neighborhoods you should consider attending the Mayor’s Neighborhood Association Commission [MNAC] which meets the third Wednesday each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Bellingham Library in the lower floor conference room.
In May, 2018, Police Chief David Doll gave an update about bike theft prevention. Register your bike with the city including its serial number and consider some other mark of your own. One of the best locks is the type in the shape of a “U.”
Gina Austin of the Bellingham Parks & Recreation Department gave a tour of the nearly completed Waypoint Park (across from Holly Street), part of Bellingham’s waterfront development.
As usual, the last part of each meeting includes brief comments of activity by each of the 25 Bellingham neighborhoods.