The Downtown Bellingham Partnership is hosting the next Downtown Neighborhood Association meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at The Leopold Retirement Residence, 1224 Cornwall Ave.

Candidates for Bellingham City Council and the Port of Bellingham Commission have been invited to attend and listen to downtown residents, businesses and patrons discuss issues pertinent to downtown. Attendees will have an opportunity to share opinions and suggestions, as well ask the candidates questions.

Afterwards, candidates will have a chance to share their own views about the future of downtown.

The Downtown Neighborhood Association meetings are held on the last Wednesday of each month, excluding November and December. They are open to residents, business owners and anyone else interested in downtown matters.

For more information, contact the Downtown Bellingham Partnership at 360-527-8710, or visit www.downtownbellingham.com.