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Annual HVNA membership fee of $10 is due in September.
HVNA Larrabee ROW Work Parties
Join the Happy Valley Neighborhood Association to continue restoring the Larrabee Right-of-Way Native Habitat and Pollinator Garden.
Snacks and warm drinks provided!
Event details:
- Dates:
- Saturday, September 26, 10 AM – 1 PM
- Saturday, October 24, 10 AM – 1 PM
- Saturday, November 21, 10 AM – 1 PM
- Location: Larrabee Avenue and 21st Street.
- Bring: Gloves, shovel, Hori hori, wheelbarrow
- Wear: Sturdy boots and weather appropriate clothing.
Contact: Wendy Scherrer, bluegreen.northwest@gmail.com
Southside Community Meal
Join Happy Valley Neighborhood Association and Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church as they provide a monthly “homemade” meal from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Southside Candidate Forum is featured this month.
Gather with and get to know your neighbors. Everyone is invited, and the meal is free.
If you are interested in volunteering to do food prep, serve food, clean-up and/or donate food or money, contact the church office at (360) 733-6749 or Wendy Scherrer at (360)319-9518 or bluegreen.northwest@gmail.com
Event Details:
- Date: September 20, 2026
- Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM
- Location: Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 1720 Harris Ave. Bellingham WA
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HVNA Community and Board Meeting
Join us to meet your neighbors and discuss issues and events of interest to Happy Valley neighborhood residents
Everyone is welcome!
Event Details: We will be joined by City of Bellingham Public Works Transportation staff to discuss new safety projects, including traffic calming, with pedestrian activated crossing lights at 32nd St/Ferry St, 24th St/Old Fairhaven Parkway, + 22nd St/Old Fairhaven Parkway., PLUS legal speeds will be reduced to 20 MPH on all neighborhood streets, if speed is not indicated by a sign.
- Date: October 13, 2026
- Time: 7 – 9 PM
- Location: Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Community Room, 1720 Harris Ave.
Zoom option available. Please contact Jake Charlton at jakecharlton@gmail.com.
HVNA 27th ROW Work Party
Join the Happy Valley Neighborhood Association for a Work Party to continue restoring 27th St. Right-of-Way
Event Details:
- Date: No event currently planned
- Location: 27th St. R.O.W at Durbin Dr.
- Bring: shovel, work gloves, and favorite weeding tool.
- Wear: sturdy boots and weather-appropriate clothing
Contact MJraikes@gmail.com
About the 27th St. R.O.W
The 27th St. is an undeveloped Right of Way located between Durbin Dr. and Douglas Ave. in the Happy Valley Neighborhood. The Right of Way is a citizen led project and green space creation with a connector trail. It is open to the public and maintained by the neighborhood. It has been planted with native conifers and understory plants. It is a well used path and accessible green space for the community.
Sponsored in part by a 2024 Small & Simple grant from the City of Bellingham.