Woodlawn Neighborhood Association invites you to a get-together for Woodlawn writers.  If you are a writer living in the Woodlawn neighborhood, or if you are interested in writing, please attend our first get-together.

2-4 PM Saturday March 13th

at the Community Room (upstairs)

United Methodist Church – corner of NE 15th and Dekum

Please bring a sample of your work.  This is an opportunity for writers in the Woodlawn neighborhood to meet, learn about one another’s work, and discuss how to promote our work within the community.

For more information: 503-288-3758

Woodlawn Neighborhood Association invites you to a get-together for Woodlawn artists and craftsmen.  If you are an artist or craftsman living in the Woodlawn neighborhood, or if you are interested in art, please attend our first get-together.

2-4 PM Saturday March 6th at the Community Room (upstairs)

United Methodist Church – corner of NE 15th and Dekum

Please bring a sample, or pictures, of your work.  This is an opportunity for artists and craftsmen in the Woodlawn neighborhood to meet, learn about one another’s work, and discuss how to promote our work within the community.

For more information: 503-288-3758

Would you like to save money, save energy, and help save the planet?  An exciting new initiative can help you and your Northeast Portland neighbors do all that and make your home more comfortable at the same time.

Solarize Northeast is a volunteer-driven community effort led by the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (NECN) to bring renewable solar energy and the benefits of weatherization to Northeast Portland homes. Residents may sign up for solar or connect with weatherization programs, or both. The final date for enrolling in the program is April 15.  Check out http://solarize.necoalition.org/default.cfm

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I can hardly contain my excitement!  The first Sunday parkways of the season is coming to the Woodlawn neighborhood on Sunday, May 16 2010.  I’ll post more as the details come in.  Go to http://www.portlandsundayparkways.org/ and click on NE Sunday Parkways to see the route – it will connect Wilshire, Fernhill, Alberta, and Woodlawn Parks.  Sunday Parkways needs a LOT of volunteers to pull off the fun, so sign up now!  This will be a great opportunity for families and friends to get together for walking, biking and connecting!

“Hey, let’s get our bikes, we can go over to the Sandy River. There is a lifeguard there today and it’s supposed to be a hot one. We can even take the MAX back with our bikes!”

How would you feel waking up every morning knowing that every day will hold unforgettable adventures, bonding with a diverse group of co-explorers, facing exciting challenges, learning life lessons from trusted mentors, and looking back at the end of each journey with a sense of the world around you grown closer and full of possibility?

Camp Bike Fun will run two to three week long summer programs between June and August 2010 for 10 to 15 year olds. Cost is 190 per week- with scholarships available. Bicycles and helmets (and more) are provided by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance. Registration begins in March at the North Portland Bike Works. 3901 N Mississippi Ave. Portland. 503-287-1098.

http://www.northportlandbikeworks.org/

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The deadline for the 2010 Woodlawn Friends of Trees planting is now Monday January 4th. Sign up to get trees for your parking strip, or your yard. Tell your Woodlawn neighbors about this wonderful event!

Go to friendsoftrees.org to register. It only takes a couple of minutes.

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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.

<i>From Sophia St. James:</i>

You are invited to a community meeting regarding the current management and operation of the building space at 700 NE Dekum, which encompasses: Rumpspankers and the (just opened) Cannabis Café, The Second Time Around Boutique, and the (upstairs) Village Ballroom.

This is an OPEN FORUM for community leaders/members, those that have done business with the establishment, and the local press, to come and discuss the business practices of the venue management and the potential harm it can do to the community.

When: Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 1:00p-3:00p.

Where: In Other Words Bookstore, 8 NE Killingsworth St. (just West of MLK).

In Other Words is a non-profit books store and is donating their space for this meeting, so we are asking for a small donation ($1-$5). This is a child friendly event, so feel free to bring your entire family. If you cannot attend but have questions, comments, or concerns about this matter, please contact me at SavoryPink //at// Gmail.com.

Sincerely, Sophia St. James

[P.S. I grew up in Woodlawn and still own a house in the neighborhood. I am a mother, a nurse, and an event promoter, and I have had recent less-than-pleasant dealings with the current managers of this building.]

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Additionally you are encouraged to post your comments on this article and to attend the neighborhood association meetings, where such conversations take place.  Meetings are monthly on the third Wednesday at 7:15 pm, in the Woodlawn Community Resource Center on the 2nd floor of the Woodlawn Methodist Church, 15th and Dekum.

WNA General meeting Wednesday, 11/18 at 7:15. Meetings take place in the Woodlawn Community Resource Center, 1465 NE Dekum St. – 2nd floor of Woodlawn Methodist Church (enter on the west side of the building and go up the stairs).

Highlights
* Election of Officers
* Guest speaker Shoshonna Cohen about Columbia River Crossing
* Neighbor with a request: Katrina’s McGann’s People to People Trip
* An opportunity to meet neighbors, celebrate Woodlawn, share concerns, get more information and stay connected to your neighborhood

Also, there is now a collection point at the meetings for the Backpack Lunch Program.

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.