The Candidate’s Forum will be September 12th at the Dance Barn from 2 to 4 pm

The next Town Hall is September 26th at the Dance Barn from 2 to 4 pm.

Sudden Valley Residents

The Post Office has asked that if you currently use the Rotunda for mail and have not received your keys, please contact the Mt. Baker Station on Orleans Street. You will be asked to complete a contact information form. Post office staff will contact you when your new keys are available. In some cases the keys will be available immediately. The direct number to the Mt. Baker Station is 360-752-9825. (more…)

The Board of Directors, Finance Committee and Staff met Wednesday to go over the proposed 2011 Budgets.  The group also addressed the comments and suggestions raised by SVCA members at the Sunday Budget Discussion.

• The following are the results of that discussion:
• Dave Wareing- Analysis of SV Security versus outside  security firms:  Completion by next Town Hall: 9-26-10
• Ed Cobb – Overview of Vehicle Costs/Comparisons of current vehicles: Completion by 9-10-10
• Barbara Parker- Analysis of SVCA employees benefits versus Bellingham work force benefits. Completion: 9-26-10
• Naomi Bunis-  Two Maintenance Departments: rationale , responsibilities and synergies. Completion: 9-26-10 (more…)

The Task Force met with the Post Office on the 18th of August and agreed that delivery will start to the new cluster boxes on Monday August 30, 2010. All members who have their mail delivered to the Rotunda will receive an envelope in their boxes containing the keys for their new cluster boxes. Information will also be provided about which site, which cluster box number and which slot number will be theirs. Each cluster box slot is labeled with a physical address. Check that the slot you are given matches your physical address and that the key fits. (more…)

Sudden Valley Maintenance department has begun installation of the CBUs, with the initial install occuring at Spring Road, just inside Gate 3.  

This marks a significant milestone for the Mailbox project and the Task Force is ecstatic to report this update to the community.

The  Cluster Box Look-up tool is located at the top right hand side of the Sudden Valley website. Enter your physical address including Dr, Ln, Pl to find the location of your new CBU and the slot # or box # where you will find your mail. A map showing the location and slot # will appear.

Example: “400 Sudden Valley Dr”  Please include the Dr, Ln or Pl
*Do not enter the city, state or zip code only the street address information is needed.
Click here to see the entire map of the CBU_road_assignment

Sudden Valley is in the final stage of installing cluster boxes and package boxes for members in Gates 1, 3, 9, and 13. All of the cluster boxes have been delivered and labeled by volunteers. The regular and super-sized package boxes are here. And site preparation is under way at the six locations in Gates 1, 3, 9, and 13.

The super-sized boxes arrived on July 8^th. The concept for these boxes was visualized by the Mailbox Task Force, and a prototype developed by Sudden Valley Maintenance staff. We negotiated with the cluster-box manufacturer to produce them for us and had the whole thing approved in writing by the Post Office. (more…)

Left to right: Laura Weide, Penny Carter, Leslie McRoberts and Jo Jean Kos

In mid-June, the Finance Committee reviewed and recommended approval of the Capital request for the site work to install the cluster boxes at the 5 sites in Gates 3, 9 & 13 and the Rotunda site in Gate 1. The Executive Committee of the Board then approved the request so staff could finalize the contract to complete this work in the most timely and efficient manner. The groundwork is scheduled to begin the second week of July. (more…)

Sudden Valley fireworks display will be held at the Marina on Saturday July the 3.

Professional pyro-technician, Dick McKinley will be conducting the 2010  fireworks display again this year.   The fireworks display has been nothing less than spectacular. Bring your whole family to use the designated area to shoot off  “Safe and Sane” fireworks ONLY.

Bob’ Burgers and Brew will be serving hot dogs, hamburgers, cold drinks and beer from 2 to 8 pm at the marina.

What is considered “Safe and Sane” in one city or state might not be considered “Safe and Sane” in another city or state of the U.S. Most of the time, however, when people refer to “Safe and Sane” fireworks they are generally referring to consumer fireworks which do not leave the ground, shoot projectiles into the air or explode in any way.

Sudden Valley Maintenance crews have been busy beginning the initial preparations for the installation of the new mailbox units. Trees have been cut and removed from Western Lane to make way for the new mailboxes. The trees were cut to contractor specifications to enable easy removal of root balls and stumps. The work was initiated after Whatcom County Planning issued a permit to the Association.