Industrial Credit Union is launching its seventh branch this fall in Bellingham’s Barkley Village. The expansion into northeast Bellingham has been a longtime goal of ICU. “Barkley Village has always been the most requested new location from our 20,000 members,” said Terri McKee, President/CEO of ICU. “We also see it as a growing community of residences and businesses that deserves the benefits of a not-for-profit credit union.” ICU’s Barkley Village branch at 2955 Newmarket St., Suite 107, is scheduled to open in early September after completion of a $50,000 remodeling project. “Virtually everything inside this building will be new,” McKee said. The new branch will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. ICU will offer a no-fee ATM, consumer and home loans and a variety of everyday banking products at the Barkley Village Branch. ICU, founded in 1941, is a not-for-profit cooperative financial institution that is owned and controlled by its members. Anyone who lives or works in the state of Washington is eligible for membership. With $130 million in assets, ICU already has three branches in Bellingham (Northwest Avenue, downtown State Street and West Bakerview Fred Meyer) and three more at Lynden, Ferndale and Nugents Corner. For more information, call 734-2043 or visit www.industrialcu.org.
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The Barkley Company has been working with the Bellingham Public Library toward bringing a satellite branch to Barkley Village. Plans are nearing completion for a library branch to occupy a suite on the ground floor of the new Drake Condominium Building. If you are interested in participating in the success of the Barkley Branch, we urge you to look into joining the Friends of the Bellingham Library. Our hope is to garner public support similar to that of the Fairhaven Branch. Please check out the Friends via the Bellingham Public Library website at: www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.
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The sleek and distinctive Laurel building in Barkley Village welcomes its first tenant - Canadian-based restaurant, Browns Social House.

Set to open late this year, Browns Social House will offer a menu of west coast cuisine fused with Vancouver's ethnic influences in a sleek and casual atmosphere. The restaurant will feature a contemporary dining room, Browns signature center-style bar (accompanied by a spacious lounge), a deck for outdoor dining complete with water features and a fire pit.

Learn more about Browns Social House

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After receiving many suggestions in our "Name That Building" contest, The Barkley Company is pleased to announce that the new building just begun at the northwest corner of Barkley and Newmarket will be named the Laurel Building. Our thanks and congratulations go to Slavica Belsher, winner of the contest and a $100 Barkley gift certificate redeemable at any participating Barkley area business.
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The Mortgage division of Golf Savings Bank, a member of the Sterling Financial Family, will soon be moving into a ground floor suite in the new Drake Building. Golf Savings has offices throughout the Pacific Northwest, with the branch in the Barkley district specializing in Residential, Commercial and Construction loans. Find out more by visiting the new office or their website: www.golfsavingsbank.com.
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Brian Finnegan of Westcom Properties has begun construction of their new 2-story office building on Howe Place, just north of the Barkley Medical Center. The new building is due to be completed in December 2007. Westcom?s offices will move into the new building, leaving approximately 3,000 square feet available for lease.
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The Drake Condominiums kicked off a month long Grand Opening celebration on Friday, September 21st. Prime units are still available. To find out more, visit www.drakebuilding.com, stop by the Muljat Group office in the Dahlia Building at 3110 Woburn Street Suite 105, or contact Doug Foster at 920-1114.
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Apple Yarns opened their doors this summer in Barkley Village to great success! This cozy specialty yarn shop provides all the tools for folks who knit and crochet. From books, patterns, accessories and gifts to yarns from all around the world, Apple Yarns has it all. They feature Cascade 220, Encore, Noro, Mission Falls, Rowan and many more. They also offer a few exclusive products, and special orders are welcomed. Daily classes are taught by helpful, friendly and inspiring staff. Drop by Apple Yarns, just north of the gazebo and south of Starbucks, to receive a class calendar, or call 756-9992 for more info.
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Two additional temporary parking lots have been installed to help keep up with the increased activity in the Barkley District. One lot is on the west side of Woburn, just north of Wells Fargo. The other is at the east end of Rimland Drive, next to the YMCA Daycare.
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The MBNA is a membership organization (free of charge) that provides an opportunity for residents, business owners and property owners to come together and discuss how to improve the quality of life and foster a spirit of community in our neighborhood. Some of the issues we deal with are zoning, traffic, crime prevention, beautification, city services, planning, and volunteer opportunities. The MBNA neighborhood encompasses upper and lower Barkley Boulevard, as well as Sunset Square and the Irongate industrial area. The next quarterly meeting is scheduled for 7pm, Wednesday, October 24th in the Dorothy Haggen Conference Room - 2211 Rimland Drive, Suite 106. We hope to see you there! Please visit our website at www.mtbakerna.org for membership forms, or to see the agenda for the next quarterly meeting.
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The city of Bellingham will be widening the Mount Baker Highway from Woburn to McLeod Road. Construction should begin during 2008.
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