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[edit] Association of Bellingham Neighborhoods (ABN)

 Monthly Meetings - None Schedule at this time
 (as of March 2011) 
 Contact Chair Richard J Maneval for information

[edit] ABOUT

The object of this association is to strengthen the Bellingham Neighborhoods by:

  1. Establishing communication among the neighborhoods
  2. Encouraging and supporting the neighborhood associations through shared resources.
  3. Providing a systems perspective of neighborhood issues.
  4. Providing neighborhood advocacy to the City and County councils.
  5. Informing and educating ourselves regarding common issues.

For other information:

[edit] OFFICERS

2010

|Image:Richard Maneval-head.png Chair: Richard J Maneval 

rjmaneval AT comcast DOT net 
360-671-9559

Secretary/Treasure: Tom Scott 

tomscott AT onsitecomputers DOT com
360-961-4440

|Image:Iain Davidson-head.png Our Webmaster: Iain Davidson 

webmaster AT aobn DOT org  
360-733-8782

[edit] MEETINGS

2007-09 Schedule: 4th Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM. "Boys & Girls Club", (1715 Kentucky Street)
2006 Schedule: 4th Tuesday of every month, Moles Funeral Home, (Yew/Wolburn/Lakeway)
Complete meeting agendas and minutes, president reports available in the agenda and minutes Archive .

[edit] Workgroups (NPUP,HDP)

[edit] CURRENT TOPICS / ISSUES

[edit] Agenda items include

Neighborhood Reports

  • Each Month each Neighborhood gives a summary update of what is happening in their neighborhood and what issues their neighborhood association is addressing.

Guest Speakers

  • It has included City of Bellingham and Whatcom County staff and elected officials, Building Industry Association of Whatcom County, bankers and credit union officials, business leaders, developers, financial experts, and other Bellingham organizations

Review of ABN topics and issues.

[edit] PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION

Each neighborhood resident is encourage to become very pro-active and informed has to how to prepare for a disaster, deter crime and address the safety of traffic in their neighborhoods. In order to help residents we have listed a number of web sites where residents can learn what steps they can take and what the City of Bellingham and the Whatcom County government is responsible for.

  • PREPARING FOR THE UNEXPECTED

http://www.citizencorps.gov/councils/ http://www.emd.wa.gov/ http://co.whatcom.wa.us/dem/ http://www.cob.org/services/safety/emergencies/index.aspx

  • LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

http://www.dhs.gov/index.shtm http://www.wsp.wa.gov/ http://co.whatcom.wa.us/sheriff/ http://www.cob.org/government/departments/police/index.aspx

  • PREVENTING CRIME IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

http://www.cpted-watch.com/ http://www.cob.org/services/safety/police/environmental.aspx http://www.cob.org/services/safety/police/blockwatch.aspx

"LIGHTING IDEAS" (we are not encouraging anyone to buy any of these product, but consider them as ideas for you - there are other suppliers) http://www.lampsplus.com/nat-geo-hybrid/ (solar porch lights) http://www.ledlightingshowroom.com/?af=1434&s_kwcid=led%20lighting|3284988470 (LED lights) "SOMETHING TO READ AND CONSIDER?" http://www.thedailygreen.com/going-green/community-tips/7412

WHY LIGHT UP? http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/files/RIC/Publications/e1208-StreetLighting.pdf http://drdoall.com/lighting_up.htm http://crimeprevention.rutgers.edu/brochures/lighting2/lighting.htm

  • NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

http://www.natw.org/nno/ http://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/1264/278177/

BROKEN WINDOWS! WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/198203/broken-windows http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/02/08/breakthrough_on_broken_windows/?page=1 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46381-2005Jan29.html 

Updated: June 20th 2009 by Richard J Maneval

[edit] Main ABN Resources

[edit] CALENDAR

[edit] Neigborhood specific information

Neighborhood List: Status for 2008

($25 dues, contact info, bylaws, etc)
Dues Info Neighborhood Assoc Area
Alabama Northeast area of city
Birchwood Northwest area of city
Cornwall. Cornwall Park area
Columbia North of downtown
Edgemoor Southeast area of the city
3/5 Fairhaven On the South side of the city
Guide Meridian/Cordata North side of the city
2/29 Happy Valley Happy Valley area
Lettered Streets North of downtown and east of Columbia Neigh.
Puget Puget / Lakeway Area
Roosevelt east of I-5 and north of Whatcom Creek
Samish Samish Dr Area
Sehome Hill Sehome Hill / Holly / Samish way area.
1/16 Silver Beach Silver Beach area
South Area south end of Bellingham city district.
3/5 South Hill South Hill / Highland drive to the water
3/25 Whatcom Falls Lakeway/Yew/Electric area
3/7 York York street Area

[edit] Neigborhood areas with no ABN reps. 

 * CBD : Central Business District (downtown bellingham to waterfront)
 * County (-B'ham) : County areas outside of Bellingham City Limits
 * Mt Baker : Mt Baker Highway area.
 * WWU : Western Washington University & Sehome Arboretum areas.

[edit] Neighborhood Guide and Resources

Centralized information, shared for everyones use.

Community Organizations

[edit] Other resources

Groups / Organizations

Links to other community resources

  • Bellingham
  • Whatcom County
  • Washington State
  • Pacfic Northwest
  • West Coast
  • North American
  • United States

So far these pages exist for Iain, Ralph, and Tom Scott:

  • TODO A TODO list of what's coming up.
  • Structure a tentative discussion of structure and items, as discussed with Ralph and others...

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