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Vanport Mosaic Presentation: All Power to the People on February 2, 2025

Nancy Flynn 2025-01-17

ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE: the Legacy of the Black Panthers’ Ten-Point Program TICKETS: bit.ly/allpower2025 Pay As You Wish. Suggested: $10 general; $5 students and seniors~ WHEN: February 2, 2025 WHERE: The Historic Alberta House, 5131 NE 23rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97211 Join Mr. Kent Ford, founding member of the Portland’s chapter of the Black Panthers, and guests for the annual event celebrating The Black Panther Party’s Legacy of grassroots

Woodlawn PTA Jazz Night: February 28, 2025

Nancy Flynn 2025-01-17

Jazz Night Is Back! A Woodlawn PTA Tradition! Jazz Night is in its 6th year and will be held Friday, February 28, 2025, from 5:30-9pm at the Village Ballroom on NE Dekum St. Jazz Night dates back to 2017, when Woodlawn parents conceived it as a tribute to the 1950s jazz scene on N. Williams Ave. This event is important to our community because it celebrates Black culture, music, and

Minutes for January 2025 WNA General Meeting

Nancy Flynn 2025-01-17

Woodlawn Neighborhood Association General Meeting Agenda Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 7:00 pm Please make every effort to join us In Person at Classic Foods: 817 NE Madrona Or join the meeting online via Zoom (now with improved audio): https://zoom.us/j/3014662210?pwd=d3VKbXkzVldqYzNWU2RwVm9OUkZyZz09 Meeting ID: 301 466 2210 , Passcode: WNA Streamed/recorded on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@woodlawnneighborhoodassoci5818 Welcome and Vision: “In the future, Woodlawn will be a place where people live harmoniously, respectfully,

Woodlawn Neighborhood Association January 5, 2025 Agenda

Nancy Flynn 2025-01-03

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Woodlawn Neighborhood Association General Meeting Agenda Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7:00 pm Please make every effort to join us In Person at Classic Foods: 817 NE Madrona Or join the meeting online via Zoom (now with improved audio): https://zoom.us/j/3014662210?pwd=d3VKbXkzVldqYzNWU2RwVm9OUkZyZz09 Meeting ID: 301 466 2210 , Passcode: WNA Streamed/recorded on our Youtube channel: youtube.com/@woodlawnneighborhoodassoci5818 Welcome and Vision: “In the future, Woodlawn will be a place where people

Shop Small PDX Includes Many Woodlawn Businesses

Nancy Flynn 2024-12-17

Shop Local this Holiday! Check out the Shop Small PDX map and find a handful of local Woodlawn businesses! On the map shown here (left to right): Wyckam – Custom Fabric Creations Koken – Ethiopian coffee shop with breakfast and dessert Cafe Eleven – Coffee shop with vegetarian breakfast/lunch and dessert Classic Foods – Retail Outlet & Specialty Food Distributor Good Neighbor Pizza – Hand tossed pizza, drinks, and local watering hole Tamale Boy – Mexican food & drinks

Free Trees Available from Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry Folks!

Nancy Flynn 2024-12-15

Have space for a free tree? Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry is giving away 3,000 free trees to Portlanders this fall! REGISTER NOW for up to two trees and pick them up at a drive-thru events this fall. Check out the species being given away this year! Visit friendsoftrees.org/get-a-tree to register for a tree (in yard or on the sidewalk strip). Woodlawn is an eligible neighborhood and the tree planting event

Indoor Woodlawn Farmers Market December through May!

Nancy Flynn 2024-12-11

From December 2024 until May 2025, the Woodlawn Farmers Market will be hosting an indoor market at the Classic Foods Outlet Store, 817 NE Madrona Street, on the second Saturday of each month from 11 AM to 2 PM. Stop by to support local farmers, bakers, artisans, and makers. AND to shop the outstanding items—fresh pasta, sauces, spices, oils and so much more!—available from our wonderful neighborhood business and generous

Apply for the 2025 Land Use Leadership Initiative by December 15, 2024

Nancy Flynn 2024-12-09

Apply for the 2025 cohort and join a select group of future leaders in the state of Oregon \ Apply for LULI now Who should apply? Oregonians based in the greater Metro area interested in joining a cohort that grapples with how we should manage a growing metropolitan region, homelessness, displacement, and inequity should apply! Please apply if any of these describe you: You believe in the value of contributing

Call to Artists: Applications Now Open – IFCC Grant and Residency Program

Nancy Flynn 2024-12-08

Call to Artists: IFCC Grant and Residency Program Friends of IFCC (FOIFCC) and Portland Parks & Recreation invite artists and arts organizations to apply for the next program cycle of the IFCC Artist Grant and Residency Program. This program provides artists with funding, studio space (if desired), and yearlong opportunities for collaboration and professional development. Portland-based artists working at any level and in wide-ranging disciplines—including but not limited to visual arts, writing,

Minutes for December 2024 WNA General Meeting

Nancy Flynn 2024-12-06

Woodlawn Neighborhood Association General Meeting Agenda Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024, at 7:00 pm Please make every effort to join us In Person at Classic Foods: 817 NE Madrona Woodlawn Neighborhood Association General Meeting Agenda Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 7:00 pm Please make every effort to join us In Person at Classic Foods: 817 NE Madrona Or join the meeting online via Zoom (now with improved audio): https://zoom.us/j/3014662210?pwd=d3VKbXkzVldqYzNWU2RwVm9OUkZyZz09 Meeting ID: