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Woodlawn Neighborhood Association By-Laws

Nancy Flynn 2023-11-15

Below is the text of the official bylaws of the Woodlawn Neighborhood Association last reviewed and updated in May 2014. A link to a PDF of this document with a table of contents is here: WNA Bylaws from 2014. WNA Bylaws 2014 BYLAWS of the WOODLAWN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. Article I NAME The name of this organization is the Woodlawn Neighborhood Association, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Association.”) Article

Staying Informed about the Upcoming City Government Changes

Nancy Flynn 2023-11-15

Three major changes are coming to Portland’s governmental structure by 2025. The city will now be broken into four districts with three elected councilors for each district. There will be a city administrator position hired by the mayor to oversee all of the various bureaus. And the city of Portland is moving to a ranked-choice voting system which research has shown leads to more opportunities to have one’s voice heard

Woodlawn History Trivia

Nancy Flynn 2023-11-14

Several years ago, before the pandemic shuttered in-person gatherings and fun, the Woodlawn Neighborhood Association in partnership with the Oregon Public House hosted a Woodlawn History Trivia Night. Here are just a few of fun facts from that evening. Many of these were culled from the book, Portland’s Woodlawn Neighborhood, written by our neighborhood historian, Anjala Ehelebe, and published by Arcadia Publishing. We will post more Woodlawn trivia from time

News from Woodlawn Elementary School

Nancy Flynn 2023-11-14

Week Three – Park Meet up Once again, our teachers stood strong on the picket line last week, and the support from the Woodlawn Community was truly appreciated! One message was clear, they miss their WILDCATS! Hope to see you Wednesday 9:15-10:15am at Woodlawn Park to see friends and teachers. Psssssst Join teachers 7:45-10:15 at school!Proposals Side by Side Representatives from Portland Association of Teachers and PPS met all weekend, and proposals were exchanged

Minutes from November 2023 WNA General Meeting

Nancy Flynn 2023-11-13

Woodlawn Neighborhood Association General Meeting Agenda Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 7:00 pm Please make every effort to join us in person at Classic Foods: 817 NE Madrona. Or online on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/3014662210?pwd=d3VKbXkzVldqYzNWU2RwVm9OUkZyZz09 Meeting ID: 301 466 2210 Passcode: WNA Also online at Facebook Live Link to November Meeting Recording: https://youtu.be/TDSmDM1t3kM Welcome and Vision: “In the future, Woodlawn will be a place where people live harmoniously, respectfully, and in support

Community Gardening Here in Woodlawn

Nancy Flynn 2023-11-12

Want to grow your own food, meet your neighbors, and get some exercise at the same time? Then a Portland Community Gardens plot may be just the ticket for you. Since 1975, Portland Parks & Recreation has sponsored community gardens throughout the city—there are now over fifty! We are lucky to have three of them in the neighborhoods served by Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (NECN) including one adjacent to Woodlawn

Speed cushions have arrived on NE Ainsworth…

Nancy Flynn 2023-11-12

NOTICE: The first week of November saw the speed cushions being installed on NE Ainsworth. These are designed to slow traffic down in residential neighborhoods. Residents interested in learning about Woodlawn Neighborhood Association’s summer engagement with PBOT can view the presentation provided at an NECN/WNA convened meeting with PBOT linked below. https://www.portland.gov/transportation/pbot-projects/traffic-calming-projects View past presentation to the Woodlawn Neighborhood Association about the NE Ainsworth Street, NE MLK Blvd to NE 15th Ave.

Hidden Woodlawn for the Curious

Nancy Flynn 2023-11-11

On Facebook, there is a very fun group called Hidden Portland for the Curious where you can post photos of quirky, arty, peculiar, surprising, and otherwise unusual things you see out and about in your neighborhood and around the city. The only rule is that you need to specifically cite where the curious thing you have photographed is located. Many of the posts are, indeed, of spots in and around

Urban Gleaners Free Food Market at Woodlawn Park

Nancy Flynn 2023-11-10

Weekly Free Food Market at Woodlawn Park Every Saturday through the end of 2023 and then again in 2024. January 6th – December 28th, 2024 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Urban Gleaners is a food rescue organization that has been providing free and nutritious food to folks experiencing food insecurity in Multnomah and Washington counties for almost eighteen years.

Temporary public library location opens in Concordia!

Nancy Flynn 2023-11-09

Great news! Temporary library open in Concordia! A temporary location for the Multnomah County library recently opened its doors on the campus of the former Concordia University, now the University of Oregon/Portland. It’s located on the first floor of the Library and Learning Center at 2800 NE Liberty St. The library has a small collection of books in English and Spanish, as well as DVDs. It also allows patrons to