Edgemoor Neighborhood Association

Edgemoor, as we all know, has many wonderful and stress-reducing views and vistas. One of the most beloved is Clark’s Point. Do yourself a favor and take a walk, take the dog and a loved one, and enjoy the breathtaking views in this fantastic time of year!

Hello, Edgemoor! We at the Edgemoor Neighborhood Association (ENA) are active members of the Mayor’s Neighborhood Advisory Commission (MNAC) and as part of our role on the MNAC we regularly hear from Bellingham’s Office of Emergency Management. This month, its focus is on the importance of having your documents and document process prepared in case of an emergency. Check out this video from Washington Emergency Management.

 We at ENA want to share some important information with you:

• After a disaster occurs, households commonly submit claims for insurance coverage and seek aid from governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations. These processes are easier and more successful if essential documents and information are prepared, secure and accessible before an emergency occurs.
• These documents include copies of property insurance policies, health insurance policies and cards, financial accounts, wills, powers of attorney and many more.
• Its also important to document valuables: this can be easily done with a simple room-by-room video tour or simply taking and maintaining photos.

Do you have records of the important stuff? Be ready for insurance claims after a disaster – keep copies of all insurance policies and financial documents. Keep them secure and accessible, and always keep them updated. And, definitely, do not forget to photograph or video record your prized belongings! 

Edgemoor is more resilient when we join together in common cause – please use this as an opportunity to get your proverbial ducks in a row!

Want to learn more? Check out Bellingham’s Office of Emergency Management and feel free to reach out to us at ENA, too.

Want to learn more about MNAC? The meetings are public – check out the schedule (next meeting is Wednesday!) and plan to attend in person or online if you’d like.

We are currently in the process of updating the Edgemoor Neighborhood Website. Our first step is to set up integration to send posts from Edgemoor Connections to subscribers who have signed up to receive news and information from Edgemoor Neighborhood Association. If you can read this article, it is working as expected. We plan to use this format more frequently in the future as a way to connect with Edgemoor residents.

We are making changes to the Edgemoor Neighborhood website to make it a more friendly experience and easier to navigate. We also set up Facebook and Instagram pages to further engage with our community. Check them out and follow them if you utilize those social media platforms.

Please feel free to send us suggestions and let us know how we’re doing as we progress.

The ENA Board – enaboard@edgemoorneighborhood.com

South Hill Neighborhood Association has invited Mayor Lund to their next meeting on January 22nd. South Hill President, Scott Jones, has invited Edgemoor and other local neighborhoods to let their residents know they are welcome to attend the meeting. As Scott mentioned in his invitation, “This will be a great opportunity to get together and share similar interests and concerns with the City and each other.

The meeting will be held at 7pm, on January 22nd at Hillcrest Church, 1400 Larrabee Ave. The entrance is at the Commons door. There is plenty of easy parking and capacity in the room. 

Directions to Hillcrest Church

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Starting in September, the Bellingham Public Library is partnering with the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center and the League of Women Voters to offer a community building conversation series. All are welcome. Participants will leave with new connections
and ideas.

All sessions will be held in the Lecture Room of the Bellingham Public Library at 210 Central Ave. Bellingham WA

Tuesday, September 24, 2:30 – 4:00pm: The Art of Community: Freedom of Thought and Democracy.

Tuesday, October 8, 2:30 – 4:00pm: The Art of Community: Conversing through Controversy

Tuesday, October 22, 2:30 – 4:00pm: The Art of Community: Voter Engagement