May 2021 Newsletter

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JOIN US: Charter Commission Candidate Forums

Join neighborhood groups across Districts 3 & 4 for candidate forums this month:

MAY 19: District 4 Forum
with Candidates Cheryl Leeman and Marcques Houston
7-8 pm ∙ Register to Attend via Zoom!

MAY 26: District 3 Forum
with Candidates Zack Barowitz, Brian Batson, and Charles Bryon

7-8:15 pm ∙ Register to Attend via Zoom!

Submit your questions for the candidates via this form and check out this Portland Press Herald piece about the Charter Commission candidates for candidate bios. Finally, don't forget to request your absentee ballot for the June 8 election!

corner happenings

More events happen in Woodfords Corner than we can promote in our e-news.
To see more of the hyperlocal options, visit woodfordscorner.org!

MAY 15: Portland Ballet's Momentum
7:30 – 9 pm ∙ Westbrook Performing Arts Center
MOMENTUM will mark Portland Ballet’s first mainstage production back in front of a live audience since the start of the pandemic last March. LEARN MORE

MAY 16: Forest Immersion
1:00 - 4:00PM 3:00 - 5:30 PM
Slow down, enjoy the urban forest, and boost your immune system during a "Forest Bath" led by Certified Forest Therapy Guide Susan Bickford. Event is free with a suggested donation of $12. LEARN MORE

MAY 22: Trinity Park Refresh VOLUNTEER!
9:00-12 noon - 580 Forest Ave
Each year FWC gets together with volunteers from Trinity Episcopal Church to clean up, weed and mulch Trinity Park. Come lend a hand and meet some neighbors! LEARN MORE

MAY 27: 7th Annual Rail Road Clean Up VOLUNTEER!
3:00 - 5:30 PM
We partner with Pan Am Railroad and local volunteers to pick up the loose trash along the tracks from Brighton to Forest. LEARN MORE & JOIN US!

SAVE THE DATE: JUNE 26, 1-4pm
Woodfords Community Garden Tour

Join neighbors and garden lovers in a tour of gardens around Woodfords Corner - in Back Cove, Deering Highlands, and Deering Center. Proceeds will benefit Friends of Woodfords Corner and the Center for Grieving Children, one of our local non-profits. More information and tickets available soon!

Have a Corner Happening coming up? Submit your events to be included in the FWC Community Calendar and upcoming monthly e-News editions!

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business news

Coming Soon: Coveside Coffee
28 Vannah Avenue

A new neighborhood coffee shop is coming to 28 Vannah Avenue! Coveside Coffee is a place to gather and connect with friends and neighbors on this side of the Cove. Keep an eye out on instagram (@coveside_coffee) for announcements, including some late May preview days! And mark your calendars for Sunday, June 20, when they'll host local food trucks and vendors, including Crepe Elizabeth, La Fritanga (Maiz's new venture!), Maine Maple Creemee, the Paleta Guy, and Cocktail Mary!

Sammy's Scoops is back!
51 Ocean Avenue
Sammy's Scoops is open for the 2021 season. Swing by for a refreshing treat Monday-Thursday 2-8pm and Friday-Sunday 1-8pm. Expanded hours to come as the summer season sets in. Try their new flavors and get a frequent scoop card. Check out their Facebook page for the latest updates and specials.

FWC wants to hear from local businesses

Friends of Woodfords Corner is collecting information from Corner business owners in order to ensure that our local businesses thrive into the future. If you own a business based in Woodfords Corner, please take 15 minutes to complete our surve y so we can learn about your needs, perspectives, and issues facing you! All those who complete the survey will be entered into a raffle for one of two $50 gift certificates to the local Woodfords Corner business of their choice! TAKE SURVEY NOW

Have news or an announcement about your business, property, or organization? Submit it to be included in upcoming monthly e-News editions!

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thank you

Hopeful Flags

Thank you to Caitlin Cameron, Trinity Episcopal Church and neighbors who stopped by to capture some hopeful thoughts and wishes and add them to the flags in the park. This temporary art installation will remain in the park for part of May. Stop by and read the hopeful messages… let the hope spread.

Welcome new sponsor

Mey & Co at 630 Forest Ave has become a 2021 sponsor of FWC! Mey & Co is an interior architecture firm that specializes in restaurants and hotels. Learn more about their work.

fwc announcements

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!

FWC & Main Street America

In 2019 (a mere 2 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>>

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.
There are many ways to help our neighborhood. Please consider joining us.