January 2021 Newsletter

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upcoming events JAN. 28: A Neighborhood History of Woodfords Corner Back by popular demand and now VIRTUAL, Julie Larry, Director of Advocacy at Greater Portland Landmarks, will join Friends of Woodfords Corner for a special presentation of A Neighborhood History of Woodfords Corner. Woodfords Corner has historically been the commercial heart of its surrounding suburban neighborhoods. When Deering was its own municipality, the corner also served as the civic center of the city of Deering. Join us to learn more about the history of the corner, its surrounding neighborhoods, and landmark buildings! WHAT: A Neighborhood History of Woodfords Corner Virtual Presentation WHEN: Thursday, January 28, 6-7pm WHERE: Via ZOOM SAVE THE DATE! FEB. 25: Researching Your Old House Julie Larry of Greater Portland Landmarks will return for Part II of FWC's wintertime virtual presentations on historic Woodfords Corner. This time she'll coach us on how to research our old house. Mark your calendar to join us--details and Zoom link coming soon! corner happenings JAN. 7: Remote Kick-off Meeting for Design Manual Overhaul The design manual overhaul process will commence this month with a kick-off meeting to present the project and hear community input on the design review process and design outcomes in Portland. More info >> SUNDAYS, JAN. 10-31: Anti-Semitism and the European Novel Taught by Professor Sanford Freedman for Temple Beth El, this course studies Charles Dickens’ character Fagin in Oliver Twist as a literary case study of anti-Semitism in Victorian England. Sign up today to parttake in this 4-part series! More info & link to register >> Have a Corner Happening coming up? Submit your events to be included in the FWC Community Calendar and upcoming monthly e-News editions! Submit a Calendar Event fwc announcements & thanks CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: FWC Clean & Green Committee Want to help organize clean-up, gardening, and aesthetic community projects in Woodfords Corner this year? Join the FWC Clean & Green Committee to contribute your time and talents towards making these neighborhood beautification activities come to fruition! The FWC Clean & Green Committee will meet monthly via Zoom this winter and spring to plan projects, then host project events during the warmer months. Our next meeting is on Friday, January 15, at 4:30 pm. Email volunteer@woodfordscorner.org to express interest in joining the committee, and we'll send you the Zoom meeting link! Welcome, Paella Seafood, FWC's Newest Business Sponsor! Paella Seafood has joined the roster of area businesses supporting FWC's work to create a safe, walkable, welcoming and vibrant neighborhood hub. If you haven't tried one of Paella's delicious dishes yet, make a point to get there soon--you can check out their menu AND order online! More info>> Thank You, City Officials, for Spending Time with Us! We would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to Mayor Kate Snyder and City Councilors Mark Dion, Andrew Zarro, April Fournier, and Tae Chong for taking the time to meet with us over the past two months. City officials walked around Woodfords Corner with members of our Board of Directors and Active Transportation Committee to learn about the Corner's assets and challenges. Learn more about the November walk here, and the December walks here.   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. Donate Today! As a Main Street America Affiliate™, Friends of Woodfords Corner is part of a national network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities who share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. With an emphasis on increasing community engagement, influencing the design of public spaces and supporting hyper-local economic vitality, we’re striving to create a safe, walkable, welcoming and vibrant neighborhood hub. Ready to pitch in? We love help in any form. Friends spread the word and support the local businesses and organizations. Volunteers and Board Members do the organization and event work. Donors help us with greatly needed funds.  Partners are organizations that work with us on projects. Sponsors give us goods or cash donations. 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