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On July 16, our Friends of Woodfords Corner Green Team installed 20 planters at the entrance of Deering Ave off of Forest. As part of our "Together We Can" efforts this summer, and while we can't host in-person events of our own, the planters are FWC's way of beautifying our social hotspots in the Corner and giving back to our neighbors.
Thank you to our generous sponsors: Allagash Brewing; Risbara’s Greenhouse; Allen, Sterling & Lothrop; Dunkin Donuts; Lewis Landscaping; O’Donal’s Nursery; and the City of Portland for donating materials to help us make the Corner even brighter with these flowers and plants. We could not have done it without our great team of volunteers who helped us create and install the planters: Heather, Jason, Lisa, Nancy, Teresa, Liz, Denis, Steve, Evangeline, Eric, Nate, and Vonnett.
If you are interested in helping with future Green Team projects in the Corner, please email us at volunteer@woodfordscorner.org, and we'll keep you posted on future opportunities!
Appreciate the beautification efforts of the FWC? Donate to support our work, and receive a "Hopeful/Together We Can" sign for your home.
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cornerstories
going the extra mile
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Thank you to our neighborhood businesses and organizations for adapting so well to COVID!
ARTS. SPEEDWELL projects is a nonprofit gallery dedicated to giving power and space back to artists. Jocelyn Lee and her team at the gallery rose to the challenge of COVID by creating Speedwell LIVE (talks on Zoom) and upcoming walks with artists and thinkers. Opening reception August 20 in Speedwell parking lot. More info >>
Stages Youth Theater created in-person and online classes for students of all ages.
FITNESS. Staying fit locally is also happening! Check out the offerings online and outdoors from Dynamic Fitness, Maine Center for Taijiquan & Qigong and REVE Cycling.
FAITH. Our faith communities are active online and some have begun in-person activities. Many have continued volunteer and service work despite pandemic. Check out Coastal Church, Hope.Gate.Way, Temple Beth El, Trinity Episcopal and Woodfords Congregational Church.
If your business or organization would like to submit announcements to FWC newsletter, please email us at info@woodfordscorner.org. You can also submit your online or in-person events directly to the FWC community calendar.
Together we are weathering this storm.
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Presente Maine
Every FRIDAY in August
12:30–2:30 pm
501 Forest Ave
Presente Maine is looking for friends to help safely deliver food to neighborhoods and families across Portland. More info >>
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Speedwell projects
Outdoor reception
August 20, 2020
630 Forest Ave
Speedwell projects opening for Julie Poitras Santos exhibition PLATFORM PROJECTS/WALKS: ecologies of the local. The opening will be held outdoors and people will be allowed into the SPEEDWELL gallery in small groups wearing masks.
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Project Feed has Reopened!
 Using CDC guidelines, Woodfords Congregational Church volunteers have reopened the pantry during the COVID-19 pandemic. They require PHONE-IN ORDERING and APPOINTMENT-ONLY PICK-UP. Click here for instructions and food options.
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WC Green & Clean Team
Want to help with smaller clean and green projects, such as weeding Trinity Park, Plaza Green, Saunders Triangle, Tree Wells, and some other small spots in the Corner? We've got small projects to dig into over the course of August and Sept. If interested in lending a hand, contact Teresa at 207-233-9276 or woodfordscorner@gmail.com.
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Together We Can.
 Friends of Woodfords Corner is working to offer direct assistance to Corner businesses and organizations to help them rebound from the impacts of this year’s physical distancing and stay at home orders, and we need your help. A gift to FWC will help us with our area green and clean projects, business and organization promotion and support, and Corner beautification initiative.
Join us in our efforts to support the Corner’s economic vitality and neighborly vibe: make a donation to Friends of Woodfords Corner today! As a token of our appreciation for gifts of $25 or more—and a symbol of solidarity with our neighborhood and businesses—you’ll receive a “Hopeful: together we can” (12" x 12") lawn sign delivered right to your home. Learn more and donate today at woodfordscorner.org/together.
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Since its inception in 2015, Friends of Woodfords Corner (FWC) has been working to create a safe, walkable, welcoming, and vibrant neighborhood hub thanks to the efforts of energetic volunteers. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to contribute their time and talents. As Woodfords Corner continues to flourish, we know that working alongside dedicated folks is crucial in achieving our goals. If interested in serving as a board or committee member, follow the links to learn more and contact us today.
VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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