Laura at Believe Movement Studio wants the neighborhood to know about all the FREE stuff going on this month!

FREE Body Composition Analysis; Saturday, December 5th  from 12PM – 4PM

An incredibly informative session that will determine lean muscle mass. Great baseline information to start your new year goals off right. No appointment necessary. Should take around 20 minutes.

FREE Teacher Training Yoga Class;  Saturdays, December 5th, 12th, and 19th from 5PM – 6:30PM

This is an ALL-LEVELS class that is taught by the current Prananda Yoga Teacher Trainees. It is supervised by Joy Wolfe (director). Tell your friends. This is part of the training so you are helping the trainees too! First come, first serve basis.

FREE Yoga Classes for Seniors; Mondays at 1 PM (ongoing)
On a personal note, I’ve been going to yoga classes at Believe Movement Studio for the past few weeks and I highly recommend them!  The space is lovely and welcoming and you get personal attention and instruction from the teachers.  Make sure you check out their calendar, rates and events at www.believemovementstudio.com.

Tonight is the neighborhood association board meeting at 7:15pm. The meeting takes place in the Woodlawn Community Resource Center on the second floor of Woodlawn Methodist Church (15th and Dekum). Enter on the WEST side of the building and head up the stairs.

This month’s board meeting will feature a discussion of future plans for the use of the space currently occupied by Rumpspankers.  Space is limited but the meeting is open to the public. The board will be discussing taking an official stance on the use of that space. Future information will be presented at the general meeting.

Board meetings cover board planning, the budget, future planning and large projects. They are open to all neighborhood residents and people who work in the neighborhood.  General meetings take place on the third Wednesdays, same location, at 7:00pm.

Huge thanks goes to our neighborhood board, elected neighbors who give of their time to offer guidance and direction to our neighborhood.  Elections happen annually, so if you have an interest in joining the board, talk to the current board members.

Join Lenore Bijan, a feisty and vibrant 78-year-young instructor as she generously shares her enormous talents with our neighborhood through yoga classes offered at Believe Movement Studio (8th and Dekum). Classes are free for seniors Mondays from 1-2 PM and everyone (of senior age) is welcome and encouraged to attend – even if you have never tried yoga. The greater the demand, the more classes Lenore will be able to offer, so spread the word and help this neighborhood resource/business thrive.

Article contributed by Laura Demeri

The back lot of 728 NE Dekum: Once a pile of dirt and weeds but now the thriving home to Sandra Galli’s Buffalo Gardens. The transformation has brought to our neighborhood a beautiful retail garden shop with strategically placed plants that make you feel as if you’re shopping in Sandra’s backyard. The products are reasonably priced and Sandra and Farley, her black lab mix, are always on hand to answer any questions.

Also in residence is Sandra’s registered and approved rooster Sam and his harem of hens. Buffalo Gardens is a great place to bring the family to reconnect to nature. We are so fortunate to have whisked her away from the busy Alberta street location she once occupied. Be sure to stop by and say hello.

The doors are finally open at Believe Movement Studio with a class schedule that suits everyone’s needs and desires.  There are classes for the entire family and the first class is free.  Many of the instructors on the schedule live directly in our neighborhood and want to support you in your health.  Owner Laura Demeri says, “Come on in to see the space and pick up a schedule!” You may also check out what’s being offered on the Believe Movement Studio website.

Woodlawn poised for comeback

My favorite quote from Matt Busetto of the Firehouse: “It’s a chance to get on the ground floor with, really, something special,” Busetto said. “Five or 10 years down the line, this neighborhood is going to be vibrant, busy and full of new businesses.” Let’s hope so!

The old bakery and bar at the corner of NE Dekum and Durham is renovated and ready for a good tenant(s).  There is a total of 3400 sf that can be divided in a couple of different ways.  In addition, there are three studio apartments.

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by Jennifer Coughlin (Woodlawn resident)
Jake Greenburg hasn’t moved in yet, but has already proven himself time and time again to be a great neighbor. If you search for him on the internet, you will see that he has owned and operated Classic Foods, a Portland-based specialty food wholesaler catering to restaurants, for the past 25 years. You’ll also find out the man is heavily involved in many social causes—donating food, services, and support to organizations like Birch Community Services, Self Enhancement, Inc., Our House, and Community Cycling Center. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s coming!  Booths are available and volunteers are needed!   Good Neighbor Pizza is living up to their name and pulling together a block party for August 22, so mark your calendar!  This stuff doesn’t happen without help and volunteer assistance would be gladly accepted.  Drop by Good Neighbor Pizza or call 503-285-7400 between 2-5 or text 503-327-1399 with your offers of help.

Square dance this Monday August 27th at the Village Ballroom, we’re going to crank up the air conditioning and have ourselves a hell of a party.

3 Bands!   (Greasy Chain String Band! Ebenezer! Uncle Wiggly!)
4 Callers! (and possibly more surprise appearances!)
1 Humdinger of a Good Time!

This Monday’s Dance is a benefit for Bill Martin, King Bubba himself.  If
you know Bill Martin I need say no more, and if you don’t know Bill
Martin, you should just know that if you’ve ever enjoyed square dancing in
Portland, you have Bill to thank, cuz he taught the rest of us how to
dance, how to call, and how to throw a party like the one we’re going to
have this Monday night!

Monday, July 27; Dancing 7-10 (Bar open and serving food at 6:30)
Village Ballroom 700 NE Dekum
Pay-what-you-can; All ages and Beginners Welcome.

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