June 2026 e-news

View this email in your browser Friends of Woodfords Corner News June 2026   around the corner Time to Garden Party! We are excited to be hosting our 6th annual Community Garden Tour in just a few weeks. Keep reading more information on how to garden and party with us!   Garden Tour Tickets on Sale The 6th Annual Woodfords Community Garden Tour will be held on Saturday, June 13th (rain date June 14th) from 1-4pm. Join neighbors and horticulture lovers from near and far for a self-guided tour of 10+ gardens throughout the Woodfords Corner Community – in Back Cove, Deering Highlands, Oakdale, and Deering Center. Enjoy an afternoon wandering the Corner's lovely hidden gems! Event proceeds to benefit Friends of Woodfords Corner and The Locker Project at Ocean Avenue Elementary.   Buy your Garden Tour tickets now! New Street Squad volunteer opportunities Volunteers gathered in May to prepare the flower planters and rainwater barrels for the upcoming installation along Deering Ave. This event was part of a new Street Squad initiative organized by the Green, Clean & Sustainable team.  Moving forward, the Street Squad will meet monthly on third Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30pm to tackle small projects and beautify the neighborhood. The next meet-up on June 16th will be to tidy the tree wells along Forest Ave. Sign-up here to volunteer at the next Street Squad event!  Watering volunteers needed And now we need your help to keep those beautiful plants along Deering Ave hydrated, thriving and beautiful all summer long! Watering takes about 30 minutes and is usually best in the morning.  Check out the June volunteer calendar and sign up here for a watering shift. neighborhood news Take a moment to fill out this survey The Portland Parks Conservancy mission is to enhance Portland’s parks and recreational programs by raising philanthropic capital and engaging the community. They are in the process of creating a strategic plan that will guide their work over the next five to ten years.  Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey to share your input. Life After Cars Talk at Back Cove Books On Thursday, June 4th from 7-8:30pm co-host of the podcast and co-author of the new book Life After Cars, Sarah Goodyear will be coming to lead a conversation at Back Cove Books in Portland!  The evening is sponsored by Back Cove Books, Friends of Woodfords Corner, Orange Bike Brewing, and the Portland Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Snacks and beverages provided. Please RSVP here.   Family Sunday Socials Do you know about Sunday Socials? Every other Sunday morning, families meet in a public space to share conversation, enjoy coffee, and create a tech-free environment for children to play. Last month, Sunday Socials and Mama Mia Making held a marble run extravaganza at the Odd Fellows Building and a good time was had by young and old (and middle aged) alike! Find out more info here! fwc news Spring 2026 Yard Sale Trail On Saturday, May 16th we had a perfect sunny day to search for treasures all of Woodfords Corner with over 20 yard sales around the corner. Thank you to all the participating yards sales and treasure hunters! And all the dogs who also joined in on the fun and sun! Stay tuned for our next Fall 2026 Yard Sale Trail! Spring 2026 Deering Ave Planter Installation Thank you to the volunteers, including members of VFW POST 6859, who braved cold and stormy weather to help install the planters along Deering Avenue.  We are grateful to the businesses who helped to make the planters possible this year, including: Big Sky Bread, Bird & Co and State of Mind. Thank you also to Backcove Flowers for design guidance, Allagash for the planter and rainwater barrels, and Cresswell Restoration for the custom made stands. Read more here!  Welcome Sophia, USM intern! FWC is excited to welcome Sophia Ibarguen as our 2026 USM Career Exploration summer intern. The Career Exploration Internship Program is a paid program hosted by the Career & Employment Hub. These internships allow students to directly apply their classroom learning and build on-the-job skills in a professional setting.  Sophia is studying economics and is learning about management and organization in a grassroots Main Street America/Maine Downtown Center community development program (that’s FWC!). She will be participating in all teams, working events, and completing projects such as updating our district business inventory. Welcome Sophia! Volunteering made easy We have a new system to sign up to volunteer and its so easy! Check out our June calendar and sign up to help out in the corner.    corner events There are events, classes, and happenings in Woodfords Corner every week – check out our Community Calendar to view all that's going on! June 3rd: Film Screening Wednesday, June 3rd from 6:00pm-7:30pm Odd Fellows Hall 2nd floor, 651 Forest Avenue, Portland   ‘Ida Rolf – Mother of Fascia’: A compelling biography of Ida Rolf, who identified fascia’s vital role more than 50 years ago and laid the foundation for modern research. Come join Michelle Hahn and Shannon Murphy, Portland Rolfers, hosting a Film Screening of Dr. Ida Rolf: Mother of Fascia. Doors open 5:30pm, sliding scale $10-$15 at door, Cash, Venmo or CC, snacks available for purchase. June 6th: Trinity Yard Sale Saturday, June 6th from 8:30am-1:00pm Trinity Park and Lincoln Hall, 580 Forest Avenue, Portland Trinity's Yard Sale is back! All kinds of treasures will be available for all ages. Cash and Credit will be accepted. June 13th: Coveside Mini-Market & 5-year Birthday Bash Saturday June 13th from 9am-1:00pm Coveside Coffee, 28 Vannah Avenue, Portland Stop by Coveside Coffee for a coffee and help them celebrate 5 years in business. 6+ craft vendors, tin type portraits, birthday coffee cake and giveaways! June 13th: Wellesly Bell Ringers Sat, June 13th from 7pm-8:30pm Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St, Portland The Wesley Bell Ringers will perform at Woodfords Congregational Church as part of the choir’s 60th annual summer tour and will feature 18 teenage ringers playing more than 150 handbells and hand chimes. June 18th: Japanese Dinner for Shalom Community Park Thur, June 18th from 5:30pm-8:00pm Temple Beth El - Shalom Community Park, 400 Deering Avenue, Portland Celebrate the start of summer with a delicious outdoor Japanese dinner in support of Shalom Community Park. Enjoy dinner including appetizers, wine, and desserts, prepared by Sadie Stewart, and hear traditional meditative Honkyoku and Minyo music played on the shakuhachi flute by Toji ‘Kaido’ Perlman. Learn more here! June 28th: Ice Cream Social Sunday, June 28th from 11am-12:00pm Woodfords Church, 202 Woodford Street, Portland Bring your own chairs and blankets to 202 Woodford St. and enjoy some free ice cream and frozen treats while listening to the Bellamy Jazz Band on the front lawn. Parking is available in the church lot. The event will be held rain or shine. about fwc Support Friends of Woodfords Corner! For 10 years Friends of Woodfords Corner has served as a voice for the Woodfords area and a catalyst for building a sustainable, diverse community. And we're just getting started – we have big plans for the coming years! Make a donation in honor of 10 years of Friends of Woodfords Corner, and help us be successful for many years to come! Donate Today! 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! Volunteer with FWC Inquire About Board Membership FWC & Main Street America In 2019 (a mere 6 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>> Friends of Woodfords Corner is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization that works to preserve the diversity and unique history of Woodfords Corner and foster a thriving, welcoming, and sustainable village hub.  Copyright © 2026 Friends of Woodfords Corner, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Friends of Woodfords Corner 651 Forest Avenue #2 Portland, Maine 04101 Add us to your address book Call us! 207-805-1151 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.