 Thank You Revitalization Roadmap Participants!
FWC wants to give a HUGE thank you to everyone who participated in the Revitalization Roadmap process. We are so grateful for your support and the feedback you provided! The team is excited to keep working at making our community a better place for everyone.
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Yard Sale Trail: Shop the Neighborhood
Shop the first-ever Woodfords Corner Yard Sale Trail on October 5 from 9 to 2 pm! Turn trash into treasure - help make the neighborhood green, clean, and sustainable by shopping second-hand at over 20 sales.
There's still time to sign up to be a part of the yard sale trail! Sign up at the link below.
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 Call for Volunteers: Dismantle the Planters
Meet by Dunkin Donuts, 544 Deering Ave, Portland
Saturday, October 6, 10 - 11:30 am
Help us put the Deering Ave planters to bed for the winter! This is an easy way to help us out, and volunteers get take the plants home.
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Dashain - A Celebration of Joy, Tradition, and Togetherness
Odd Fellows Hall, 2nd floor, 651 Forest Ave, Portland
Saturday, October 12, 11 - 3 pm
Join us and USM's Nepalese Student Association in celebrating Dashain, Nepal's most beloved festival, where family and friends come together to honor tradition, culture, and the victory of good over evil. Dashain, lasting fifteen days, is a time for blessings, tika, and the joy of community.
Experience the excitement of:
- Traditional Tika Ceremony: Elders blessing younger generations with tika and jamara for prosperity and protection.
- Cultural Dances: Enjoy lively music and traditional Nepali dances celebrating our rich heritage.
There will also be plenty of free food! Everyone is welcome to join the celebration - let’s dance, laugh, and come together!
Learn more >>>
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 Pumpkin Painting at the Farmers Market
Woodfords Corner Farmers Market, 202
Woodford St, Portland
Thursday, October 10th, 3:30 - 6:30 pm
Get ready for Halloween - bring your kiddo(s) and decorate a pumpkin with us at the Woodfords Corner Farmers Market! We'll have pumpkins and paint ready to go. This is a FREE activity - pumpkins are first come, first serve.
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 Shop Around the World: El Tesoro
Woodfords Corner Farmers Market, 202 Woodford St, Portland
Thursday, October 17th, 3:30 - 6:30 pm
Join us for the 3rd and final iteration of Shop Around the World for this season! We'll be featuring El Tesoro, a local Latin grocery store located at 675 Forest Ave.
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 Woodfords Corner Sidewalk Survey
Woodfords Corner Farmers Market, 202 Woodford St, Portland
Thursday, October 17th, 5 - 7 pm
Join FWC's Active Transportation Committee for a Sidewalk Survey to learn about safety and access issues in our neighborhood, and to find out more about how we can work together to advocate for improvements. The group will be meeting at the Woodfords Corner Farmers Market at 202 Woodford St.
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 Last Farmers Market - October 24th
Woodfords Corner Farmers Market, 202 Woodford St, Portland
Thursday, October 24th, 3:30 - 6:30 pm
Celebrate a wonderful harvest season at the last market of the year! Stock up on fall produce, say goodbye to our wonderful vendors for the winter.
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 Odd Fellows Holiday Bazaar: Call for Artists
Odd Fellows Hall, 2nd floor, 651 Forest Ave, Portland
Saturday, December 7, 10 - 3 pm
Do you knit mittens, make ceramic mugs, or sell crafts like earrings or birdhouses? Makers of all kind are welcome to register for our 3rd annual Holiday Bazaar. We're accepting 30 vendors, on a first come first serve basis and are striving for variety. Please note that if we have too many of one type of vendor signed up, we might turn away similar vendors!
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Woodfords Weekend: Call for Business Participants
Woodfords Weekend started 3 years ago when we realized that multiple events were happening in the Corner all in the same weekend! We made a 25-square bingo card to encourage folks to check out all the events, and shop at local businesses. Reach out to info@woodfordscorner.org if you have an event happening on 12/07, and/or if you want to be on the bingo card! We also appreciate donations of gift cards or non-perishable goods from businesses to go to the bingo winners.
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To see more events happening this month visit our website.
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 Portland VFW Post 6859 Breakfast
VFW Post 6859, 687 Forest Ave, Portland
Sunday, October 6th, 8 - 10:30 am
Support your local Veterans! Join the VFW for a full cook-to-order breakfast. We'll also have sausage gravy and buttermilk biscuits and a waffle bar. This event is open to the public. $10 each or $5 for children under 12.
Learn more >>>
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 Crafts, Crepes, & Creeps!
Coveside Coffee, 28 Vannah Ave
Saturday, October 19th, 9 am - 1 pm
Join Coveside Coffee for their last mini-market of the year with local artists and delicious crèpes from Crèpe Elizabeth! Check Coveside’s instagram feed for announcements and weather updates!
Learn more >>>
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 Portland Ballet's Dracula
Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St, Westbrook
Friday, October 10th, 7 - 9 pm
Based on the classic by Bram Stoker, Portland Ballet audiences will see Dracula brought to life through the captivating art of ballet. Follow Jonathan Harker’s journey from his home, love and light to Dracula’s ominous dwelling shadowed in mystery, lust and darkness. From the foreboding theme to the evocative choreography, Nell Shipman’s premiere of this immortal tale is a must-see this Halloween season.
Learn more >>>
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 The FLUKES Benefit Concert
Trinity Episcopal Church, 580 Forest Ave
Saturday, October 26th, 4 - 5:30 pm
The FLUKES, an ensemble of enthusiastic ukulele musicians, present a family friendly concert to benefit St. Elizabeth's Essentials Pantry, a low-barrier pantry serving non-food essentials to all those in need, including new Mainers and Mainers whose families have been here for generations.
Learn more >>>
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 Trinity Park: Fall Clean-up & Bulb Planting
Trinity Episcopal Church, 580 Forest Ave
Saturday, November 2nd, 9 - 12 pm
Help out with the fall clean-up of Trinity park, and planting some bulbs for next Spring. Rakes, gloves, and refreshments will be provided, but if you have your own preferred gardening tools, feel free to bring them.
Learn more >>>
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 National Week Without Driving
September 30th - October 6th
Every year, America Walks holds a Week Without Driving promote understanding of "the barriers and challenges that non-drivers face when trying to move safely in their communities." Challenge yourself to take part - can you go a week without your car?
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 Thank You, Active Transportation Committee!
Have you noticed the new asphalt signs in the Corner to slow traffic in our hub? This is the result of years of advocacy by our Active Transportation Committee (ATC) led by Nancy Grant and supported by many local residents. One aspect of working for a safer and more vibrant Woodfords Corner is working to slow the traffic along Forest Ave. Woodfords Corner is the second busiest intersection in the state and a state highway with thousands of cars coming through every day.
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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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