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Speed cushions have arrived on NE Ainsworth…

Nancy Flynn 2023-11-12

NOTICE: The first week of November saw the speed cushions being installed on NE Ainsworth. These are designed to slow traffic down in residential neighborhoods. Residents interested in learning about Woodlawn Neighborhood Association’s summer engagement with PBOT can view the presentation provided at an NECN/WNA convened meeting with PBOT linked below. https://www.portland.gov/transportation/pbot-projects/traffic-calming-projects View past presentation to the Woodlawn Neighborhood Association about the NE Ainsworth Street, NE MLK Blvd to NE 15th Ave.

Hidden Woodlawn for the Curious

Nancy Flynn 2023-11-11

On Facebook, there is a very fun group called Hidden Portland for the Curious where you can post photos of quirky, arty, peculiar, surprising, and otherwise unusual things you see out and about in your neighborhood and around the city. The only rule is that you need to specifically cite where the curious thing you have photographed is located. Many of the posts are, indeed, of spots in and around

Urban Gleaners Free Food Market at Woodlawn Park

Nancy Flynn 2023-11-10

Weekly Free Food Market at Woodlawn Park Every Saturday through the end of 2023 and then again in 2024. January 6th – December 28th, 2024 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Urban Gleaners is a food rescue organization that has been providing free and nutritious food to folks experiencing food insecurity in Multnomah and Washington counties for almost eighteen years.

Temporary public library location opens in Concordia!

Nancy Flynn 2023-11-09

Great news! Temporary library open in Concordia! A temporary location for the Multnomah County library recently opened its doors on the campus of the former Concordia University, now the University of Oregon/Portland. It’s located on the first floor of the Library and Learning Center at 2800 NE Liberty St. The library has a small collection of books in English and Spanish, as well as DVDs. It also allows patrons to

Reconstructing the Go Woodlawn Blog

Nancy Flynn 2023-11-05

Sometime in 2019, Go Woodlawn, the website of the Woodlawn Neighborhood Association (WNA) was breached and compromised. Many of the posts in the blog from 2019 and before—including meeting agendas, meeting minutes, and notices of events and activities—were all erased and replaced with a spam message. We are slowly working on cleaning up and restoring the content, post by post, as best we can. We are also adding images to

WNA Achievements 2022-2023

Nancy Flynn 2023-11-05

Woodlawn Neighborhood Association Achievements November 2022 to October 2023 This was a year of tremendous change for WNA, with both the changes in leadership and renewing community connections post-COVID! Without the help of many longtime residents, current board members. and past event coordinators, as well as many generous volunteers, we would not have been able to do much of what was accomplished this year. We are so grateful for all

Woodlawn Neighborhood Association November 7, 2023 Meeting Agenda

Nancy Flynn 2023-11-04

Woodlawn Neighborhood Association General Meeting Agenda Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 7:00 pm Please make every effort to join us In Person at Classic Foods: 817 NE Madrona Or online on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/3014662210?pwd=d3VKbXkzVldqYzNWU2RwVm9OUkZyZz09 Meeting ID: 301 466 2210 Passcode: WNA Also online at Facebook Live Welcome and Vision: “In the future, Woodlawn will be a place where people live harmoniously, respectfully, and in support of one another. The neighborhood

Minutes from October 2023 WNA General Meeting

Nancy Flynn 2023-10-14

Woodlawn Neighborhood Association General Meeting Agenda Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 7pm Please make every effort to join us In Person at Classic Foods: 817 NE Madrona Or online on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/3014662210?pwd=d3VKbXkzVldqYzNWU2RwVm9OUkZyZz09 Meeting ID: 301 466 2210 Passcode: WNA Also online at Facebook Live October Meeting Recording: https://youtu.be/HXPml1I9SV8 Welcome and Vision: “In the future, Woodlawn will be a place where people live harmoniously, respectfully, and in support of one another.

Woodlawn Neighborhood Association October 3, 2023 Meeting Agenda

Nancy Flynn 2023-09-25

Woodlawn Neighborhood Association General Meeting Agenda Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 6:30 pm Please make every effort to join us In Person at Classic Foods: 817 NE Madrona Or online on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/3014662210?pwd=d3VKbXkzVldqYzNWU2RwVm9OUkZyZz09 Meeting ID: 301 466 2210 Passcode: WNA Also online at Facebook Live Please note that we are meeting a half hour earlier than usual for food and social time!!! Welcome and Vision: In the future, Woodlawn will

Woodlawn Neighborhood Association September 5, 2023 Meeting

Nancy Flynn 2023-08-25

Woodlawn Neighborhood Association General Meeting Agenda Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 7pm Please make every effort to join us In Person at Classic Foods: 817 NE Madrona Or online on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/3014662210?pwd=d3VKbXkzVldqYzNWU2RwVm9OUkZyZz09 Meeting ID: 301 466 2210 Passcode: WNA Also online at Facebook Live Welcome and Vision: In the future, Woodlawn will be a place where people live harmoniously, respectfully and in support of one another. The neighborhood will be