Candidates for the 2024 Election Announced

The Nominations & Elections Committee met at 4:45 pm on Tuesday, September 3rd, to open the candidate applications for the 2024 election. There are five (5) candidates for the Board of Directors:

  • Rick Asai
  • Ray Meador
  • Nancy Alyanak
  • Taimi Van de Polder
  • Tom Henning

There are two (2) candidates for the Architectural Control Committee:

  • Allen Helvajian
  • Daniel Vink

The dates for this year’s candidate forums will be announced later this week.

Welcome to Sudden Valley!

Administrative Office Hours

Located in the Welcome Center at 1850 Lake Whatcom Boulevard, the Administration office is open Monday through Friday, between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm for in person assistance; you can reach us by phone between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm at 360-734-6430.


Sudden Valley is proud of its community and offers activities for all ages and abilities, including the following amenities:

  • Welcome Center, housing Administration, Accounting, and Environmental Planning
  • Clubhouse, featuring El Agave Mexican restaurant and the Golf Course Pro Shop
  • Community Center, the hub of the Recreation Department, hosting a well-equipped fitness center, relaxation areas, children’s playroom, infant room, meeting rooms, event space, café, game lounge, and free wi-fi
  • Marina, featuring wet slips, dry slips, canoe and kayak storage, children’s playground, tennis court, pickleball court, basketball court, and off-leash dog park
  • 20 parks
  • Learn more about Sudden Valley’s recreational amenities on the maps shown below:
  • 2 outdoor seasonal pools
    • Main Pool, connected to the Community Center
    • Quiet Pool, a smaller pool offering a more relaxing swim experience, located behind the South Whatcom County Library
  • The only golf course in Whatcom County along a lake, designed by the renowned course architect, Ted Robinson.
  • The South Whatcom County Library, which is a branch of the Whatcom County Library System; building also features a meeting room the Quiet Pool and showers.
  • 2 Community Gardens
  • Area Z Storage Facility



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