March 17 (Monday) 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Intro to Northeast Village PDX
Location: Northeast Community Center, 1630 NE 38th Ave.
This session is open to anyone interested in learning about membership and volunteer opportunities with NE Village. The Village provides social events, activities, and essential services to adults 60+ who are aging in place throughout 18 neighborhoods in northeast Portland. Note: This building is not ADA-accessible.
Northeast Village PDX is a program of the Northeast Community Center. For more info call (503) 895-2750 or email info@nevillagpdx.org.
April 1 (Tuesday) 7 – 8 p.m. — Take a Trip Back in Time! A presentation by local historian Doug Decker on early NE neighborhood history
(see full event description on page 6)
Location: Fremont United Methodist Church, 2620 NE Fremont St.
Cost: This BWNA-sponsored event is FREE, but seating is limited, and reservations are required. Visit BWNA/eventbrite.com to secure your spot. A suggested donation of $5 at the door is requested from those who can afford to do so. Funds go to cover the cost of this as well as future BWNA events.
April 23 (Wednesday) 7 p.m. — Boost Biodiversity in Your Garden with Insect-Friendly Habitat
Location: The Mule Bar banquet room, 4915 NE Fremont St. (Consider supporting this local business by coming early to eat, drink, and be merry with other passionate pollinators!)
Cost: FREE, but space is limited to the first 40 people.
If news of crashing insect populations make you feel hopeless about the future, join speaker Amy Campion at this BWNA-sponsored event to learn the many things you can do to make a difference in improving insect biodiversity. You’ll also get to meet some of the fascinating creatures that show up when you welcome them in. Campion is the co-author of Gardening in the Pacific Northwest: The Complete Homeowner’s Guide, along with Paul Bonine. She currently works at Garden Fever.
May 1 (Thursday) Hours vary — First Thursday on Fremont Street
From May through September, businesses from NE 41st to NE 51st on Fremont Street are participating in a 10-block joyful experience for visitors. See page 14 for all the details.
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BWNA Board & General Meetings
Mon, Mar. 10 @ 7 p.m.: Board meeting Mon, Apr. 14 @ 7 p.m.: General meeting
Check “Upcoming Events” page on BWNA website for venue and/or Zoom link info regarding Board and General meetings.
Committee Meetings
Events Tues., Mar. 4 @ 7 p.m. April meeting TBD For meeting location, contact committee chair John Sandie via SandieFam@gmail.com
Newsletter Team Meets every other month. For details email Susan Trabucco via Editor@BWNApdx.org
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