Free Concerts in Heseltine Park!
The Maine Pops Concert Band is coming to Heseltine Park on July 19th! Sponsored by Friends of Woodfords Corner, Sammy's Scoops, and former resident Peter Hanlon, the Summer Concert Series is free. Spot FWC's very own board member, Eric Larsson, playing the trombone.
The second concert in the series is July 30th, featuring music from KindKids, a duo giving highly interactive performances with music and puppets! Learn more here! >>> |
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Welcome FWC's First Staff Member, Sarah!
Thanks to our generous donors from the 2022 appeal, FWC was able to hire Sarah to the Administrative Coordinator position. This role is a tremendous help to FWC's active board and committee volunteers; her responsibilities include communications and administrative and event support.
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Help us Get More Bike Racks in the Corner!
With the aim of getting more of our community members on bikes, Friends of Woodfords Corner is conducting a Bike Rack Bonanza to install more bike parking locations around the neighborhood! We need your help to purchase bike racks and get them placed throughout the Corner.
We will be seeking public input on new rack locations, and you’ll be able to vote on where you want to see more bike parking soon. In the meantime... learn more & donate today! >>>
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Support FWC When You Shop at Shaw's
For the month of July, Friends of Woodford's Corner will receive $1 for every purchase of a Give Back Where It Counts reusable bag. Make your way to the Shaw's located at 1364 Congress St to get a bag and donate to FWC!
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JULY 3rd: BINGO at the VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars 6859, 687 Forest Avenue — Monday, July 3rd, 4 - 5 pm
VFW 6859 hosts BINGO every Monday. Doors open at 4pm, players must be 16 or over. There will be concessions and pull tabs sold as well.
Check out the event >>>
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JULY 12th: Wednesday Dance with OneDance Portland Community
Odd Fellows Hall, 2nd Floor, 651 Forest Ave — Wednesday, July 12th, 6 - 7:30 pm
Bring your dance to OneDance Portland's sacred container within which all people are afforded the safety and permission to dance their feelings, dreams, and discoveries.
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JULY 19th: Maine Pops Summer Concert in Heseltine Park
Heseltine Park, Irving St — Wednesday, July 19th, 6 - 8:30 pm
Join the Maine Pops Concert Band for a free concert in Heseltine Park. Bring your own blanket or chair and enjoy the evening with friends, family, and neighbors.
Read more >>>
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JULY 20th: Garden Get-Together
508 Forest Avenue — Thursday, July 20th, 4 - 6 pm
Meet neighborhood gardeners and help keep the park looking great. Cashel O'Sullivan of Opus Fine Gardening will be on hand to provide expert advice. Bring your questions, enthusiasm, and love of flowers!
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JULY 29th: Coveside Market
28 Vannah Avenue — Saturday, July 29th, 10 am - 2 pm
Join Coveside Coffee for a fun-filled market with 14 local makers, the Pink Waffle, and a kids art activity with our friends from Love Lab Studio! Please check Coveside Coffee's Instagram for updates and rain plans.
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 Funding for Street Lights Passed!
Thanks to help from neighbors, Portland's 2023 Capital Improvement Plan includes funding to install street lights in the Corner.
Originally intended to be a part of a 2017-18 construction project, the lights will help keep pedestrians safe and contribute to the goal of making Woodford's Corner a complete neighborhood.
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 A Splendid Neighborhood Stroll: 2023 Woodfords Corner Garden Tour
Many thanks to all the gardeners, volunteers, and guests who made the 2023 Woodfords Community Garden Tour a sweet success. We had over 250 guests (we lost count, actually!) who strolled the streets to ten private gardens and two pocket parks, Trinity Park and Debby’s Garden at Temple Beth El.
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 Farmers Market Launches!
On the 1st of June, the Woodford Corner Farmers Market launched it's inaugural season!
Thanks to everyone who has made this possible - our volunteers, sponsors, partners, vendors, farmers, and our graduate assistants Katie and Martha!
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Support Friends of Woodfords Corner!
Appreciate the work that Friends of Woodfords Corner is doing to help make the Corner an even more safe, walkable, welcoming, and vibrant neighborhood hub? Join us in our efforts: make a donation to Friends of Woodfords Corner today! As a token of our appreciation for gifts of $25 or more, you’ll receive a “Hopeful: together we can” lawn sign delivered right to your home.
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FWC & Main Street America
 In 2019 (a mere 4 years ago) Friends of Woodfords Corner became a Main Street Affiliate, and we thought it might be time to explain what this means for our organization and our community, and how how this makes us unique among many varied community groups in the Portland area! Learn more>>
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Join Our Team: Volunteer for Friends of Woodfords Corner!
Join us in our efforts to foster a thriving, welcoming, and sustainable village hub in Woodfords Corner, and make an impact on your community! We're always looking for more volunteers for our committees and folks who want to serve as board members. Complete one of the forms, linked below, to inquire and learn more!
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