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SUDDEN VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

JANUARY 2008 w w w . s u d d e n v a l l e y . c o m vol. 34 no. 1

Classifieds • 1Treasurer’s rePorT • Page 3-4

See BOARD on page 2

See DEPUTY on page 8

General Manager’s report

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Sudden Valley ViewS | KIRA LAROCKA recent snow and ice event announced the arrival of winter in Sudden Valley. While there has yet to be any major storm events this early winter season, the cold of 2008 is now upon us.

And winter arrives

Timothy NewcombViews editor

The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Department is as-signing a new deputy to be the neighborhood deputy assigned to Sudden Valley. The sheriff’s department assigned Kevin Meede to Sud-den Valley in June, giving Sud-den Valley its first neighbor-hood deputy. Meede has been promoted to sergeant and Austin Stru-bel, currently a regular patrol officer who is part of the spe-cial response team and a drug recognition expert, will replace Meede in January. Bill Elfo, sheriff, said that Strubel is eager to involve him-self in community policing and getting to know Sudden Valley while pro-actively addressing traffic trends -- especially on Lake Louise Road and Lake

Whatcom Boulevard -- and criminal trends. Elfo said that the neigh-borhood deputy program has been well-received by the com-munity and effective in ad-dressing problems. The neighborhood deputy will supplement regular patrols that cover the much larger area of the east county concentrat-ing his efforts on the Sudden Valley community. Strubel is expected to be closely involved with the com-munity and address communi-ty safety and law enforcement needs. The deputy will conduct most follow-up investigations related to crimes reported in the area; identify repeat crimi-nals and respond to traffic safe-ty issues. To accomplish this, the deputy will be afforded the flexibility nec

Dave WareingSVCA general manager

2008 Revised Maintenance Budget

During the past three weeks, I have working to de-velop a maintenance budget that is consistent with the Maintenance Budget Strategy the board has endorsed. It is my belief that such a main-tenance-focused budget will provide a reasonable and prudent fiscal focus for the new year. I have provided both the finance committee and the board with copies of the budget and believe it will provide a reasonable place to start in our collective efforts to develop a budget and dues proposal the majority of the community will be able to embrace, support and vote for. This budget is not a sta-tus quo budget, as it would be irresponsible to even pro-pose, let alone pass, such a budget that would only fur-ther undermine the associa-tion’s fragile financial stabil-ity, while allowing certain aspects of our community to continue to falter and decline. We cannot afford a budget that would result in degrad-ed services, the further loss of experienced staff and general community dissatisfaction. I look forward to working with the board, the finance

committee and the commu-nity to develop a budget that will serve this community in a reasonable, appropriate and acceptable manner.

Filling Staff Vacancies During the last several weeks, I have interviewed a number of individuals for the open positions that we have been working to fill as the year draws to a close. We have been advertising for over four weeks in vari-ous employment forums for the qualified candidates that we need to fill vacant posi-tions within the association’s staff. While we continue to come up short in some areas, we have successfully filled a number of key positions: • Senior Accountant – I am pleased to announce that John Oesting has been select-ed to fill the senior accountant position. John is a retired CPA who has been filling in on a part-time basis during the accounting manager search, and doing an excellent job. • Recreation Director – I am pleased to announce that Kalene Drummond has been selected as the recreation di-rector. Kalene has been suc-cessfully running the valley’s recreation department for the last nine months, and doing an excellent job. • Administrative Special-ist – I am pleased to announce that Carole Edrehi has been

selected to fill the adminis-trative specialist’s position that will be vacant at the end of the year when Rosemary Tate retires. In addition to her other duties, Carole will be providing board support. I am confident that she will get up to speed quickly and do an excellent job of supporting both the board and the ad-ministration.

Other Activities The remainder of the month was filled with the normal community contacts and meetings. I am working with one member who expe-rienced damage to her stream bank from high water in Aus-tin Creek, caused by heavy rains. Another member found his home threatened by water running off of a neighboring drive way following those rains. I have been work-ing with others on a variety of issues, both positive and negative. I have also been working with our security, maintenance and administra-tive staff regarding a number of problems and emergencies, such as new snow, icy road-ways, downed trees, running water, leaking pipes, failing HVAC fans and challenging computer issues. While we are well under way in addressing these is-sues, I can assure you we are looking forward to a restful break and a fresh new year.

Timothy NewcombViews editor

The main issue on hand at the Dec. 17 Sudden Valley Community Association Board of Directors open meeting was the status of the budget pro-cess. Calece Cass-Healy, trea-surer, said that the finance committee does have a revised budget that was prepared by Dave Wareing, general manag-er, and the committee is in the process of reviewing it. The committee will direct any questions or comments to Wareing or Andy Schwartz, past SVCA treasurer and cur-rent interim accounting con-troller. The committee planned a Dec. 27 meeting to discuss the progress and clarify the next steps in the process. An outcome of the meeting was unavailable due to the Views’ press time. Penny Carter, current fi-nance committee member, and Leah Keefer, a past SVCA treasurer, recommended that Wareing and Schwartz present the finance committee with the

details of a “no dues increase budget” in case voters turn down a proposed budget in a special March vote. Carter suggested that the consequences of not accepting a new budget best come from the finance committee. After the finance commit-tee is finished reviewing the GM’s revised budget it will make recommendations to the board. • Ben Brigham made a motion to change the oft-com-plained about two-minute time limit for residents to speak at the monthly open board meet-ings. He proposed changing the time limit to five minutes to allow members a better op-portunity to engage the board with questions or comments. He also proposed allowing a three-minute response period for the board or the GM. A final motion of changing the property owner comments was passed that includes up to five minutes to speak with a three-minute board or staff re-sponse. However, this session

New deputy in SV

Board answers questions about 2008 budget status

Sudden Valley ViewS

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Sudden Valley Community Association4 Clubhouse Circle, Bellingham, WA 98229

<www.suddenvalley.com>

Administration Offices 734-6430 Hours: 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Dave Wareing, general manager, [email protected] Barbara Parker, office manager, [email protected] Carol Enders, administrative specialist, [email protected] Kira LaRock, administrative assistant, [email protected] B.J. Newmon, receptionist, [email protected]

Architectural Control, Anthony Cavender, AC manager, [email protected]

Accounting, John Oesting, senior accountant Gil Martinez, accounts receivable, [email protected]

Pro Shop, Greg Paul, 734-6435, [email protected]

Recreation, Kalene Drummond, recreation director 312-5177, [email protected]

Maintenance, Mike Conour, acting maint. director, 734-6430, x232, [email protected]

Golf Maintenance, Bryan Newman, superintendent 734-6430, x333, [email protected]

Security, Gordon Johnson, cheif, 734-6430, x221, [email protected] non-emergency phone: 734-6430, x222 24-hour cell phone, 319-8200 Dispatcher (after 5 p.m.), 715-2490

January 2008

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President, Russ Harlan; Vice-President, Chuck McGroddy; Secretary, Naomi Bunis ([email protected]); Treasurer, Calece Cass-Healy; Members: Barbara Audley, Arthur “Mac” Carter, Benjamin Brigham, Laura Weide and Curt Casey; N & E Repre-

sentative: Dee Spreitzer; ACC Representative: John Gordon.

Sudden Valley ViewS is the official publication of the Sudden Valley Community Association. Published monthly, it has a circulation of 4,100.

Publisher: Sudden Valley Community AssociationEditor: Lynden Tribune and Print Company

Managing Editor: Timothy Newcomb, 360-354-4444, [email protected] Manager: Mitze Kester, 360-510-6464

The Views is published monthly for a subscription price of $12 per year by the Sud-den Valley Community Association.

POSTMASTER: Please send address changes (Form No. 3579) to Sudden Valley Community Association, 4 Clubhouse Circle, Bellingham, WA 98229. The acceptance of an ad in The Views does not constitute approval of the Sudden Valley Community Association. Comments expressed in The Views are not necessarily the opinions of the SVCA, its officers or board of directors, but are solely those of the writers. No non-advertising portion of The Views is subject to pre-publication review by anyone but the editor.

Editorial and lEttErs GuidElinEsSubmissions for The Views should be e-mailed to Timothy Newcomb at [email protected] or submitted to the Views’ box at the SVCA office. Mailed submission should be sent P.O. Box 153, Lynden, WA 98264. Both print and digital photos are encouraged with all submissions; digital photos can be e-mailed as an attachment. Photos will be returned upon request. Letters should be limited to 300 words and include an address and daytime phone number. Any property owner in good standing may sub-mit up to three letters in each 12-month period. All submissions are subject to editing by The Views’ editor. Anything submitted after deadline cannot be guaranteed placement. Placement is based on relevance, timeliness, and space availability.

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lEttErs to thE EditorA new proposal needs to be crafted carefully

Continued from page 1

Board: Water heater replaced

EDITOR, The Views: For all members of the Sudden Val-ley board of directors, I just want to tell you all how much I appreciate the work and effort you have put into trying to advance the welfare of Sudden Val-ley. I realize you have spent countless hours and sleepless nights working on the last presentation which was so pro-foundly shot down by the residence of this beautiful valley. I feel the reason for the failure of this issue was the oversight, on the part of the board, to fully consider what the majority of the residence here really want. My wife and I moved to Sudden Valley for the tranquility, peace and quiet and to get away from the hub-bub of the city life. The only thing we want from our dues is good roads and security. Any other amenities (tennis, swimming, golf, etc.) should not be forced down our throats and should be self-sustaining. A use fee should be regulated for this purpose. I sincerely hope you have all read the letter from Curry Miles in the De-cember Views. I know that name is an irritation to you, since he did lead a successful movement to defeat the last proposals. He is not an enemy, but a man with insight. I whole-heartily sug-gest that you make an effort to include him in your discussions on how to re-pair this mess.

Robert Lange

Loves the new health clubEDITOR, The Views: With the holidays approaching, it’s that time when a lot of us start think-ing of a New Year’s resolution, most of

which pledge to get into better shape. This includes diet and exercise. So, when I heard that a health club was being provided for Sudden Valley resi-dents, I was very interested. The goal I want to set for myself is to remain fit and healthy as I get older. When I went down to investigate the gym facility, I was pleasantly pleased on what it had to offer. The equipment, for one thing, is gym quality and the location is so con-venient I can walk to it.. That was on of the most important factors because I don’t have to drive into downtown Bellingham for the closest gym which can become a nuisance. The atmosphere is cordial, the staff are very friendly and accommodating to ones needs. I find it important that the facility is available to fit my schedule and doesn’t appear to be over-crowded. The staff seem to take great pains in keeping the build-ing and equipment quite clean. If you haven’t taken the time to visit the gym, I believe you will be pleasantly sur-prised once you do.

Mary Sutton

Is impressed with SV’snew health clubEDITOR, The Views: The Sudden Valley Health Club is what I look forward to going to ev-ery morning, Monday through Friday. I have never used a health club in this way before. I have met great people that also workout there. The facility is first-class with a great cardio and free weight sections and weight machines, such as a shoulder press, chest press and lap pull-down. The staff has helped me in getting a program that is suited for me. I hope that when you have time, you will take a tour through our new Sudden Valley Health Club.

Dave Nelson

will take place at the end of the board meeting, eliminating the comment pe-riod at the start of the meeting. • Wareing gave his report to the board, which can be read on page 1 of the Views. • Cass-Healy postponed the trans-ferring of money from the Undesignat-ed Reserve Fund to the Capital Reserve Fund until the January board meeting in order to allow her to fully under-stand the financial situation prior to making a recommendation. As per the finance committee’s rec-ommendation, the board unanimously passed a motion for the purchase and installation of a tankless water heater system that will replace the two con-ventional water heaters in the club-house, both of which are failing. Wareing said that the new system will also provide a 25 percent water heating cost savings per year over the old system. The non-budgeted expenditure not to exceed $15,000 will be drawn from the Major Repair and Replacement Capital Member Assessment Reserve Fund. • Naomi Bunis, secretary, said that the plans for small-group meetings have been put on hold in order to al-low the communications committee to focus on educating the members about a new budget. • Curt Casey, board member, was added to the disaster preparedness committee. • Wareing reported that Jonathan Oesting, a temporary employee from Express Personnel, has been hired as senior accountant. The board approved the placement fee of $1,950 be paid to Express Personnel. • The board approved the pay-ment of $15,000 from the Road Reserves Fund to pay Wilson Engineering for a roads study. • Wareing and Mac Carter, board member, have agreed to work together to formulate a proper strategy for the health club for the future and also a blueprint on how to present future proj-ects to the board. The health club plan will be presented at the Jan. 28 board meeting. • Wareing said that over the years various master keys have gone miss-ing and Wareing and Gordon Johnson, security chief, believe it is time to dis-cuss re-keying SVCA buildings. Ware-ing has hired Security Solutions to do a survey of the locks on SVCA facilities and a proposal will be presented to the board in January. • The board discussed the possibil-ity of removing the Deer Creek Condo Association and the Lake Louise Con-dos from the mailbox assessment pro-

cess, but asked the GM to contact Phil Sharpe, SVCA attorney, to identify any legal issues before the board decides on an appropriate action. Both associations purchased mailboxes on their own. • Wareing asked the board to con-sider withdrawing its permission for the Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District’s planned development of two additional sewage overflow contain-ment berm in Area Z and on the golf course. He said he believes the district has sufficient capacity to contain over-flows and needs to look at developing an emergency response capacity to other overflow events, such as tanker trucks. Wareing said the purchase of a mobile tank truck, would be more prac-tical under the current circumstances. The board instructed Wareing to enter into a discussion with the district re-garding the best solution for the valley and the district that would afford maxi-mum protection for the lake. • The board authorized Wareing to dispose of three vehicles that are be-yond their useful life in the most effec-tive manner possible. • During a closed session, Ware-ing discussed personnel issues related to the budget process. No action was taken as a result.Property owner comments: • Lawrence Wade wanted to ensure that members would be able to hear the finance committee’s budget recommen-dations. Bunis said that the board will discuss those recommendations in an open meeting at the appropriate time. • Keefer urged Wareing and the board to funnel all financial matters through the finance committee. • Owen Ward concurred with Keefer. He also noted that he thinks the wet boat storage fee should continue to be billed on a yearly basis. Harlan said it would • Jessica Staten, a finance commit-tee member, said she believes the com-mittee exists to provide details to the board. • Board members reiterated that despite persistent rumors to the con-trary, after the finance committee re-views the budget the community will have a chance, through town hall meet-ings, to give their input before the board adopts it. • Les Bjorkstam said he appreciat-ed having answers from the board and that he thinks presenting the members with a budget of a $100 per year dues increase per lot in March would be pru-dent. • Jim Huthert suggested taking the surplus vehicles to an auction in Bell-ingham. • Penny Carter noted that the new coffee shop (see article on page 6) is a “fabulous facility.”

Sudden Valley ViewS January 2008

Treasurer’s Report -- see also page 4Security reportSudden Valley security statistics and activity for the month of November 2007.

Agency AssistAlarms Animal CallsArrestsAssaultsBurglariesChecks House/WelfareCitationsCitizen AssistsDomestic ViolenceEvictionsFire/Aid CallsID ChecksNoise ComplaintsProwlersShots Fired TheftsVandalismTraffic StopsTotal Mileage

NOVEMBER

237

40000

2624

19500

105

190063

286,358

YEARLY

24919

496243

22238464

1502116

14223523997

32107263

50,505


Treasurer’s report (continued)

January a time to think golfGreg PaulGolf director

The month of January isn’t necessarily the time of the year that one thinks about playing golf, but I do want to let every-one in our community know about the new Golf Card that is available. SVCA is offering a Com-munity Golf Card to residents, property owners and inac-tive members of the Golf Club – essentially anyone associated with the Sudden Valley Com-munity. Benefits of the Golf Card includes two free rounds of golf, half price green fees all year and handicap service. The Golf Card represents a won-derful player development program for our community. Don’t miss-out, purchase your Golf Card today. For more information, please contact the Pro Shop. (See the advertisement in the Views).


The valley’s lake relationshipSVCA president’s report

See PRESIDENT on page 6

A message from Architectural Control

AC staff

Every drop of water flow-ing out of our taps in Sudden Valley homes comes from Lake Whatcom. Likewise, the entire population of Bellingham and much of Whatcom County re-lies on the lake for their drink-ing water. As one of the fastest growing communities on the lake, it is vital that we imple-ment all necessary steps to ensure that the quality of our drinking water remains high. Consider what the lake gives to you compared to what you give the lake. Sudden Valley residents have many recreational options when it comes to enjoying Lake Whatcom. Recreational activi-ties such as sailing, swimming, kayaking, and fishing allow res-idents to interact directly with the lake while reveling in the beauty of the surrounding wa-tershed. There are many things we can do as a community to preserve the quality of those experiences. Perhaps the most important thing for Sudden Valley residents to understand is that when it rains the storm-water runs through our com-munity, collecting a variety of contaminants on its way to the lake. Managing this stormwa-ter responsibly and efficiently is a priority for SVCA. There-fore, stormwater management is an issue that our department spends a substantial amount of time regulating. Undesirable substances such as pesticides, animal waste, vehicle fluids, fertil-izers, silt and vehicle exhaust wash into ditches and creeks which flow into Lake What-com. Wetlands, vegetated ditches and other critical areas help filter some of this mate-rial before it reaches the lake. As Sudden Valley residents, we can enhance this process by ensuring that our vehicles are not leaking fluids, limiting the application of pesticides and fertilizers, re-vegetating our landscapes with plenty of native plants and cleaning up after our pets. Lake Whatcom is a pre-cious natural resource that has survived a history of heavy industrial use by logging and mining interests. Some people believe that since the lake has

been abused in the past it does not matter what our impact is today. Given the fact that the lake provides our only lo-cal source of healthy drinking water, common sense indicates that all measures to enhance the recovery of the lake ecosystem should be implemented here in Sudden Valley. While we may not be capable of restoring and protecting the lake on our own, there is a unique opportunity to provide leadership to other communities on this issue. Our proximity to Lake Whatcom establishes a recip-rocal relationship. The lake enhances our property values, nourishes us and provides a tranquil setting where we can reflect upon the events of our busy lives. Like the Native Americans before us, we are stewards of this special place. While lakeside developments may come and go over time, the lake itself will remain, pro-viding a silent testimony that

reveals the character of those fortunate enough to consider the lake a friend. Please do your part to preserve the won-derful resource that we enjoy in Lake Whatcom. For additional informa-tion on Lake Whatcom please refer to: • City of Bellingham Lake Whatcom Webpage: www.cob.org/services/environment/water-quality/lake-whatcom.aspx • Whatcom County Lake Whatcom Management Pro-gram: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/publicworks/water/lakewhatcom.jsp

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Can you believe it is 2008?! The time goes by so fast – in the blink of an eye . . . The board has several items on the front burners going into the new year, including a spe-cial general meeting planned for the first part of the year and the Finance Committee review-ing and making suggestions dealing with a new proposed budget -- to name just a couple of the major items. There will be several opportunities com-ing up to meet with the board and members of the Finance Committee for the community to ask detailed questions about a new proposed budget. Watch

for information in all the usual places for dates and times. One of the things the board is having our legal counsel look at is refunding the money paid by two of the condos in SV for the cluster box project. Both Deer Creek and Lake Louise condos purchased and installed their own cluster box-es, whereas the other condo’s cluster boxes were purchased by SVCA. We are having our legal counsel consider if there is any issue with the board simply refunding the money paid thus far, or, since this was a project approved at an AGM, if this action needs to


The Valley Coffee Barn opens here

Michelle Caughell has opened The Coffee Barn in the newly remodeled Sudden Valley recreation center.

Continued from page 5President

Curt CaseySVCA board member

The first thing upon enter-ing the new recreation center is that you are greeted by a warm, inviting atmosphere reminis-cent of a small anteroom or lobby found in quaint, hospita-ble European hotels. Paintings are illuminated by soft lights and faux fireplace and sconces are surrounded by comfort-able club chairs and ottomans, chess sets and comfortable tables with candles designed for pleasant conversations for the guests to enjoy over a light breakfast, lunch, or just a good cup of a favorite drink. Welcome to the Valley Coffee Barn. It was the dream of Michelle and Brad Caughell, Sudden Valley residents, and brought to fruition with the help of Sudden Valley volun-teers. The Caughells have lived in Sudden Valley for the past two and a half years. Their three children have left the nest, which created the oppor-tunity to pursue their dream of owning and operating a coffee shop. The newly completed health club and recreation area had extra space and the associ-ation was seeking to utilize the area that would complement the facility. The Caughells saw the potential, and as a result, leased the space, renovated and decorated it with residents offering help and advice. The

end result provides a comfort-able respite for community members seeking relaxation, conversation and a snack. This new facility also brings new revenue into the community and SVCA operations. Michelle and her staff will be providing a small but eclec-tic menu consisting of bagels, schmears, pastries and savories including quiche, cheese plates and soup for the lunch menu. In addition to coffee drinks, the Coffee Barn will offer a broad range of fresh infused teas, health drinks, smoothies and even ice cream sundaes. Soymilk, organic, vegan prod-ucts and protein health drinks will be served. Arrangements can be made to accommodate

small groups and the various clubs in the community. Hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the weekends. An invitation is extended to all in Sudden Valley to come relax and enjoy the comfortable, friendly environment and sam-ple what the Valley Coffee Barn has to offer. If you overindulge on the sweets, the health club gym is just a few steps away.

be approved at a future AGM. We will have an answer to this before the Jan. 28 board meeting. The GM and I are also still working on resolving the issue with the USPS on package deliv-ery in the valley if we fully install the cluster boxes in all the gates and remove the USPS center in the rotunda. As you will recall from past articles, the USPS has told us if USPS staff requirements drop below two full-time staff positions for five days a week at the rotunda, they will pull their service from the rotunda and residents in all likelihood have to drive into the Bakerview Post Office to receive packages that cannot be placed in the package boxes in the new clus-ter box units. That does not make much sense to us for service in the valley and we are still pursuing our options in this regard. Since we are in the winter months, construction on cluster box sites has stopped, however, the street re-naming part of that project is still moving ahead and is on track. These were two items that were not fully addressed in the original cluster box study, and now we are trying to resolve them as we work through the clus-ter box installation project. We have some new staff in

and around SVCA as we have had staff leave for private sector, school, city and county positions and some have retired. The “face of the valley” is, and will continue to, change and the board wants to hear from residents on what they would like to see in that change. We all know everyone can’t have everything they want and this is a ‘community association’ where we all are part of the whole and contribute to that whole by paying our dues that supports the entire association. Yes, I may not use the golf course or tennis courts, but that does not mean those facili-ties are not used and enjoyed by members of the community and that they in fact do add value to our property. All of the facilities in the SVCA add value to all of our properties -- whether you as an in-dividual use them or not. If you have not been down to the remodeled recreation center you need to go and see it! I have had many people –- from young families who have taken their kids to the play areas to older residents who are now fully using and en-joying the health club –- say how great the facilities are! And, the new coffee bar has some of the best coffee and tea drinks you will find anywhere. Stop in and say “hi” if nothing else, you will be very sur-prised at what you will see!

Russ HarlanSVCA board president


See GARDEN on page 9

January recreation programs setKalene DrummondRecreation director

Programs may be can-celled due to insufficient reg-istration. For updates, details and registration information on the following programs, please contact the recreation center at 312-5189.Toddler Programs (Ages 0-5) • Wee Wigglers Story Time; Tues. 10:30 a.m.; Family Fun Zone.Youth Programs (Ages 7-11) • Limited Afterschool Program; M-F 3-6 p.m.; Family Fun Zone. • Home School Connec-tion; M-F 12-1 p.m.; Family Fun Zone. • Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken Baseball Sign Ups; Begins Jan.

5–March 1; Obtain registration form at the recreation depart-ment.Teen Programs (Ages 12-17) • Teen Advisory Council; Call recreation at 312-5189 to sign up for 2008 • TNT Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.; Call recreation center for de-tails.Adult Programs • Game Night Ages 18+; Play ping pong, shoot pool, play board games and more; Thurs., 6-9 p.m.; rec center. • Adult Recreation Advi-sory Council; Call recreation at 312-5189 to sign up for 2008. • Sudden Valley Boot Camp; Six-week course to get you in shape for the new year. Next class begins Jan. 7. Con-tact SV recreation at 312-5189.

Mary Ann CrawfordSV master gardener

As residents of Sudden Valley, we are all stewards of our environment. For many of us, choosing to live here rep-resents a lifestyle integrating

recreation, peaceful living and a profound natural beauty that includes abundant wildlife. As gardeners, our conversations often revolve around plants that are deer resistant, or, which

Deer best feed themselves

essary to address emerging trends. Results will be mea-sured by crime reporting, anal-ysis and community feedback. The neighborhood deputy program is also ongoing in the Kendall-Paradise area and in Birch Bay. An open house to welcome Strubel to the area will be held sometime in January, Elfo said.

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Deputy


SVWC Valentine brunch upcomingContinued from page 8Garden

Carolyn LeeperSVWC

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, Feb. 13, for the Sudden Valley Women’s Club Valentine “Champagne & Chocolate” Brunch featuring the Valley Arts Group, with even more exhibits than ever. The brunch will be held at the Bellingham Country Club. Members are encouraged make reservations early and to invite friends for this very special event. The Christmas Holiday Gala Luncheon (held at the Bellingham Country Club) was spectacular, with Santa

and Mrs. Claus on hand for the gift exchange and holiday music provided by the “Up In The Air” group. Dee Richard-son was most excited to win the door prize, a night at the Chrysallis Inn! A “Toys for Tots” box was quickly filled with donations. The Women’s Club does not meet in January. The al-ways-popular March Fash-ion Show is in the planning stages and the committee is looking for helpers. Anyone who can help out should get onboard now by calling Sara St. James. Membership in the Sud-

den Valley Women’s Club is $15 for the year and new members are always wel-come. Besides the monthly Women’s Club luncheons, held the second Wednesday of the month, there are sub-groups such as the book club, bridge, arts, gardening, Bible study, lunch bunch, etc. A special events committee is working on a visit to the Se-attle Arts Center. For more information about the Women’s Club, call Sara St. James at 647-4523. To make your reservation for any event, call Linda E. Miller at 756-6941.

techniques deter their grazing. With winter advancing available food sources for deer diminish, but should we feed them? No! It is not good for gardeners and it is not good for the deer. Do we real-ly know about their natural feed-ing patterns and requirements? Deer ‘browse’ (ingest) the growing tips of trees and shrubs by eating an average of 3.5 pounds of natural food sources per day. Deer increase feeding on high quality foods abundant in September and October to maximize their body fat. This fat accumulation sustains them during winter, resulting in a 20 to 30 percent increase in body weight. Fawns accumulate only half as much fat because their in-creased nutrition is used for grow-ing muscle and bones. Established stomach micro-organisms help digest different types of natural vegetation and may not properly digest supplemental food, thereby depleting developed fat reserves critical for winter. Some choose to feed deer thinking it will enhance their diet (doesn’t) or, to attract wild animals so we can observe their beauty and develop a domes-tic relationship. Deer surround us and they are wild animals. Unnatural feed sites have many negative aspects and should be avoided, regardless of good in-tentions. Common feeds can harm deer or change their behavior to the point it results in a limited lifespan. Feed sites lure deer away

from natural feeding areas and di-minish requisite browsing while they are fixated on an unnatural source. Deer also do not “divvy up” feed equally. Competition in unnatural sources can increase aggressive behavior against each other (and anyone in proximity), and reduce their instincts which are natural to fear man. If deer are carrying fawns and the food pro-vided isn’t sufficient or fat stores are inadequate then both deer and fawn become undernourished. Feeding can deny access to food for subordinate deer and fawns and can encourage over-browsing of local vegetation and ornamen-tal plants. Young deer can also de-velop unnatural feeding patterns, become undernourished by not browsing naturally. Research has shown that deer feeding on noth-ing but grain lose weight during the winter thereby reducing stam-ina, health and increasing risk of disease. Regardless of however pas-sive and approachful deer may appear, doe deer are defensive of their young and will go to great lengths to protect them. Bucks are very aggressive during mating season and see any overt behavior as a threat; this can be as simple as attempting to approach them. Deer are so much a part of our consciousness we forget they are wild. Please spend time under-standing and respecting their hab-itat so we can co-exist naturally in ours. For more information, visit http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/liv-ing/deer.htm


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Barn Theatre update The Barn Theatre is hold-ing auditions for H.M.S. PIN-

AFORE, a musical comedy by Gilbert & Sullivan at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20 and 21 in the dance barn. There are roles for adults, teens and children (6 and up).

This is a fantastic music with a hilarious plot, wild costumes and lively dances. There will

be 10 performances between March 27 and April 13. For more information, call 756-9916.

Health Club hires director The Sudden Valley Health Club has hired Michele Hurley as its new fitness manager. Hurley, a certified per-sonal trainer by the American Council on Exercise (ACE), started Dec. 26 and manages the health club, teaches classes and offers personal training. Hurley is a Sudden Valley resident and is known through-out the county as one of the foremost trainers around, ac-cording to Dave Wareing, general manager. “We are de-lighted to have her wealth of knowledge,” he said. Hurley hopes to develop more fitness programs to meet the needs of specialized groups.


CLASSIFIED RATES: $6 per month for up to 25 words. $7 for 26-40 words, $8 for 41-60 words. 61+ words, $1 for each additional 20 words. Payment MUST be made prior to publication. DEADLINE for classified advertising for the February 2008 issue is Wednesday, Jany. 25 at 12 noon. Make checks payable to “Sudden Valley Views.” Please send ads and payment to: Sudden Valley Views, Attn: Classified Ads, 4 Clubhouse Circle., Bellingham, WA 98226, or deliver to the Sudden Valley Clubhouse front desk. For questions about classified ads, contact the front desk at 360-734-6430.

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office at 734-6430 to place a classified ad.

ServiceSPet ServiceSDog Training. Does your dog pay attention to you? Come when you call? Walk without pulling? Learn how to train your dog in a posi-tive, fun way. Private and group obedience classes in Bellingham and Sudden Valley area. Call Lin-da Larkin at Ridgeview Dog Train-ing, 360-595-2131. ridgeviewpetservices.com.

Ridgeview Petsitting. I know how important it is to be sure your pets are safe and well cared for while you are away. I have been success-fully providing loving, mature, responsible in-home pet care in the Valley for years. Let me feed, walk, and play with your compan-ions while you are away. I have 25 years animal care experience, in-cluding pets with special medical needs. Call Linda Larkin at Rid-geview Petsitting, 360-595-2131. Free consultation visit. Excellent SV references. ridgeviewpetservices.com.

Kitty Kare - Cats & Dogs. I pro-vide loving, affordable care for your precious “furry kids” while at work or away. My care services are for cats and petite dogs (dogs April through Oct. only), and in-cludes feeding, waste removal, walks, playtime and lots of love and cuddles. I have been a pet owner and caretaker for many years and can offer excellent refer-ences and testimonials. Call Sara at Kitty Kare @ 360-647-4523 for rates and a no-charge in-home consult. Long term rates available.

Whatcom Window Wash-ers. Gutter cleaning sepcial! Clean your gutters before they overflow. Now offering SV residents 10% off gutter clean-ing and pressure washing ser-vices. Friendly, professional, and prompt. Please visit www.WhatcomWindowWashers.com. Call today for a fast, free estimate. 360-920-0122.

Do you love your office? Is your home personal or business office perfectly organized? Are all your documents and sup-plies labeled so that you may quickly locate what you need? If you desire well-ordered and maintained peaceful admin-istrative space in your home or office, please call Zuzana, Sudden Valley resident for 20 years, and owner of Love My Office at 360-223-8382 (insured and bonded). References avail-able upon request.

McLean Construction 419 Sud-den Valley, Bellingham, WA. 98229 PH: 738-0281. House remodels, interior & exterior decks, garages. Licensed bond-ed insured. email:[email protected].

Piano lessons from a veteran instructor new to SV. “Private lessons with a personal touch.” 30-60 min. lessons. Call Poul at 393-6211.

rentalSHome rental gate 1. Immac-ulate 3 bedrooms/3 baths. Sweeping lake views, 1 tier up from the lakefront and park. $2,000/month. Short-term pos-sible. 360-224-7620 or 888-583-5678.

Condo for rent. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, fully equipped. Short- and long-term rates available. Two night min. NS, NP, phone 604-540-6301, 604-529-1949.

Family or friends visiting? Holidays? Accommodation needed? Three BR two bath condo available. $100 per night. 2 night minimum. Call 604-272-1885.

Deluxe Condo. Deluxe 2 BR Condo on 6th Green, Lake view. Close to all amenities. Full equipped, 2 TV’s, NS, NP. $90/day, $575/week. 2-Day minimum. Call 604-984-0675.

3 bedroom condo near every-thing. Fully equipped. Deck with Lake Whatcom view. N/S N/P rates on application, dependent upon season and duration. Please call 360-738-3435.

Golf Course Condo. Large, sunny, very clean studio. Fully equipped and close to spa, res-taurants, pool, lake and walk-ing trails. Nightly $75, weekly $300 and monthly $1,000. Rent now or make reservations for next summer. Call Bev at 360-201-8178 or 360-756-8898.

Deluxe 3 BR, 2 BA lake view condo on 7th tee. Bright end unit close to adult centre and family pool. Fully furnished and equipped, NS, NP. Call for rates, 604-988-1959.

Lake Whatcom Area Guest Suite. Charming guest suite location in the Lake Whatcom area. Large mother-in-law quarters off a private home with full kitchen, private en-trance and bath located in a serene forest setting. Sleeps 4; pets allowed, Mini continen-tal breakfast included. Nightly $70, $365 weekly. More details, call Vicki @ 360-739-6665.

ATTA BOY Window, Gutter & Pressure cleaning now offer-ing WINDOW DEFOGGING. Get the entire house looking spectacular in one day. Newly developed pressure washing technology allows efficient cleaning of vertical surfaces, i.e. siding, saves you money. 360-756-1551.

“Mr. Wizard” Handyman! I do tile work, pressure washing, gutter cleaning deck repairs, painting, minor electrical and plumbing repairs. Call Dave (ex-teacher). 360-595-9158.

FALL CLEAN-UP! Hauling, weeding, raking, etc., yard de-bris, brush, leaves, branches, garbage, junk, remodel left-over, construction clean-up, furniture, appliance removal. All your property clean-up needs! GREAT RATES. Fast service. Free estimates! 220-3841.

ServiceS For Sale2004 PT Cruiser 220 HP GT turbo, bought new 2005. Elec-tric blue with comre pkg. 26,500 miles. Like new, auto trans w/ auto stick, leather interior, CD, AM/FM, heated seats, 8-ft. cargo space, premium wheels, moon roof. Gate 3. Can see at 147 Sudden Valley Dr. N.E. $15,000. 676-0091.

Dining table only: like new, 40 x 60”. $200 or b/o. 360-738-9982.

Call the Sudden Valley Community Association

office at 734-6430 to place a classified ad.

Corner lot in area of nice homes. Easy to build on. All Sudden Valley amenities; 24/7 security, golf course, beaches, tennis courts, marina, trails. $59,000

Gate 2 in area of nice homes. On cul-de-sac, green belt on two sides. Walk to Lake Louise and all of Sudden Valley amenities. $49,000

MTN., LAKE &GOLF COURSE VIEWBeautifully updated, bright and sunny, 1 level condo located on 6th green. This 2 Bd, 1.5 Ba has a lovely fireplace, sunny, private deck & is in walking distance to all Sudden Valley amenities. This condo is in turnkey condition. A must see!! $194,900

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UNFURNISHED HOUSES:185 Sudden Valley Drive: 2 bedroom, 1 bath, new carpet, covered carport.Rent $800 Deposit $800

76 Marigold Drive: 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2-car garage. Fantastic view.Rent $1200 Deposit $1200

2 Whispering Cedars: 4 bedroom, 3 bath, executive home on 1 acre lot (furnished or unfurnished). Rent $2000 Deposit $2000

FURNISHED CONDOS:Clubhouse #6: 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath, Rent $650 Deposit $650Ridgefield #27: 2 bedroom, 1 bath, washer/dryer. Rent $750 Deposit $750Ridgefield #24: 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, washer/dryer, great view. Rent $750 Deposit $750

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Fairhaven: Beautiful furnished studio condo available January 1st.Rent $900 Deposit $900H Street, Blaine: 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 3 fireplaces, on 10 acres, pets ok.Rent $1500 Deposit $1500

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