HVNA

Southside Community Meal & Candidates Forum
2024-09-15 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 1720 Harris Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
You are invited to the Southside Community Meal & Candidates Forum, Sunday, Sept. 15, 5–7 p.m.

WHAT:

5-6 pm: Southside Community Meal—“Building Community One Meal at a Time” The Happy Valley Neighborhood Association and Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church partner to provide a monthly “homemade” meal. This is an opportunity for candidates to gather with our neighbors and share a meal. Everyone is invited, we are family-friendly, and the meal is free. September’s Menu: Joe’s Garden Veggie Soup, bread, salad. Bring a dessert to share!

6-7 pm Southside Candidates Forum: -Each candidate will be given 3 minutes to present their position. Questions from the audience will be taken, with candidates giving 1-minute responses.

WHEN: Sunday, Sept 15, from 5-7 pm.

WHERE: Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church Social Hall, 1720 Harris Ave. Bellingham

PUD NO 1 Commissioner District 1

Jeremiah J Goggins

Eddy Ury

Charter Review Commission District 1

Andrew Reding

Bill Geyer

Dan Robbins

Joel Pitts-Jordan

Liz Darrow

Roderick “Robin” Dexter

Sarah Rothenbuhler

Todd Lagestee

HVNA Street Tree Pruning
2024-07-20 09:00 - 2024-07-25 12:00 | Johnny’s House, 1316 23rd st., Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Join Happy Valley Neighborhood Association (HVNA) Arborist Johnny Hymas, to help out with pruning our street trees. Please help John and other volunteers prune the trees from 9AM-12PM on Saturday, July 20th and from 9AM-12PM on Thursday, July 25th.
HVNA volunteers have planted dozens of street trees in right-of-ways in Happy Valley and our responsibility is to prune them annually.
Please meet in front of Johnny’s house, at 1316 23rd St. Bring gloves and pruning tools, if you have them. Some will be available to use also. Johnny’s phone # is 360-714-9460; call if you have any questions.
Event Details:

When: Saturday July 8, 2024 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm AND Thursday July 25, 2024 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and
Where: 1316 23rd st
Bring: gloves, pruning tools

Happy Valley Work Party
2024-06-08 10:00 - 13:00 | 27th R.O.W, 27th St. and Durbin Dr., Bellingham, 98225, United States
Join the Happy Valley Neighborhood Association for a Work Party to continue restoring an undeveloped Right-of-Way on Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Members will help in spreading wood chips, weeding and installing wire cages to protect trees from deer.
Snacks and beverages provided!
Event Details:

When: Saturday June 8, 2024; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Where: 27th St. R.O.W at Durbin Dr.
Bring: gloves, shovel, hori horis, wheelbarrow
Wear: sturdy boots and weather appropriate clothing

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.

Southside Community Meal
2024-05-19 17:00 - 18:30 | Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 1720 Harris Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Join Happy Valley Neighborhood Association and Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church as they provide a monthly “homemade” meal on Sunday, May 19, 2024, from 5 pm to 6:30 pm.
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:

Menu: TBD; Bring a dessert to share!
When: Sunday, May 21, 2024; 5 pm to 6:30 pm
Where: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 1720 Harris Ave. Bellingham WA

Notes on food Safety:
REMEMBER: YOU are the most important ingredient in safe food!
Never work when you are sick. Stay home if you feel sick. Sick food workers can spread germs to food, surfaces, utensils, and other people.
Wash your hands well and when needed in the handwashing sink. Wear gloves when handling food and utensils.
Don’t touch ready to eat food with bare hands.
Keep food hot or cold. Cook food to the right temperature.
Keep food hot or cold. Cool hot food quickly.
Keep raw meat away from other food.
Clean and sanitize food equipment and keep your facility clean.

EMS Presentation on Reversing Opioid Overdose with Naloxone/Narcan
2024-05-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 1720 Harris Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Whatcom County EMS training specialist Steve Cohen will have a presentation on how to recognize an opioid overdose and administer fast-acting naloxone/Narcan on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 from 7 pm to 8 pm at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.
Use of naloxone/Narcan does not require medical experience. It’s easy to administer and could save a life.
This presentation is free and open to the public. Everyone is encouraged to join us.
Topics covered:

What is an opioid?
Signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose
What is Naloxone/Narcan and how to administer it
Statistics on opioid overdoses in Whatcom County
Q & A session

Event Details:

When: Tuesday, May 14, 2024; 7 pm to 8 pm
Where: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church; 1720 Harris Ave. Bellingham Wa.

Happy Valley Earth Day Work Party
2024-04-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Larrabee R.O.W, Larrabee Ave. and 21st St., Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Join the Happy Valley Neighborhood Association for a Work Party to restore an undeveloped Right-of-Way on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Members will help in removing invasive plant species, installing cardboard sheet mulch, spreading wood chips and planting native plants.
Warm drinks and snacks provided
Event Details:

When: Saturday April 20, 2024; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Where: Larrabee Ave right-of-way at 21st St.
Bring: gloves, shovel, pruning shears, hori horis, wheelbarrow
Wear: sturdy boots (the ground is wet and you’ll be digging), weather appropriate clothing

About the R.O.W
The Larrabee Avenue R.O.W. is an undeveloped Right of Way (ROW), located between 21 st and 22 nd St. in the Happy Valley neighborhood. This section of ROW has a small water quality/stormwater pond and trail on it that is maintained by the City. It is a forested wetland ecosystem, and the project recognized by Bellingham’s Bee City U.S.A. Native plants have been planted at the site in a pollinator mound and hedgerow for the last four years to attract pollinators, The site is a well-used urban wildlife habitat, including ducks in the pond, in addition to multiple species of birds.

Make A Difference Day 2022
2022-10-22
Celebrate Make a Difference Day and Arbor Day at a volunteer work party with the City of Bellingham,Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) and several other community organizations from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22.

The event will take place in Whatcom Falls Park at 1700 Silver Beach Road. Volunteers will plant native trees and shrubs and remove invasive species near Derby Pond to reduce erosion and improve habitat for fish and wildlife.

Intersection Mural Touch Up Extravaganza!
2022-08-21 09:00 - 12:00
Happy Valley Community Crossroads, along with the Happy Valley Neighborhood Association and The Table church, invite you to help us touch up the city-approved mural at the intersection of 22nd St. and Harris Ave.

Tree Celebration at the Firehouse Cafe
2022-06-11

Habitat Restoration Work Party
2022-06-04 09:00 - 12:00
Bellingham Parks and HVNA are hosting a habitat restoration work party this Saturday, June 4, from 9:00 to noon at the North end of Connelly Creek Natural Area.
Parking, tools, gloves, beverages and snacks are all taken care of for this one, so decent footwear and gumption (or a deep-seated loathing of invasive species) are all you need to bring.
Location is at 30th Street and Douglas Avenue.
Parking in Joe’s Gardens back lot, along Douglas Ave., or in the Blossom Childcare lots.
The link below saves time for registration (as compared to on-site) and helps Park staff with their planning, so please sign up if you are able to attend.
