at Reiche Community Room!
All Activities are FREE unless otherwise noted.
Enter through Door 11 on the Clark Street side of Reiche, take the elevator or stairs up to the Community Room.
ADA accessible.
The West End Neighborhood Association (WENA) is one of the most active NAs in Portland. It takes many volunteers to pull together our events and activities, but seeing people having fun and creating a healthier, safer and more resilient community is worth it…for all of us. We couldn’t do it without the support of the Portland Recreation staff at the Reiche Community Center. You can always visit wenamaine.org, e-mail hello@wenamaine.org to be added to our e-mail list, or check out the bulletin board on the Clark Street side of the Reiche Community Center. Here’s what’s on tap for September:
Arts/Crafts/Games Grab Bag
Every Thursday from 4:15-6 p.m. – Informal socializing, bring your own project or help with ours, play board or card games, or just hang out and visit.
Greeting Card Making
Thursday, 9/26 from 6-8 p.m. with Faith Garnett – make 3 different fall cards using a various of techniques. Materials provided. Limit of 10 – must register at hello@wenamaine.org
Elder Xercise (50+) Ongoing
We tried to stay in shape all summer, did you? Join our FREE
Mon-Fri 8:15-9:15 a.m. DVD Exercise Class for Strength, Balance, Stretch, Cardio. M,W, Th – light-moderate; T, F – moderate-vigorous.
Qigong/Tai Chi with Karen Morency
Thursdays, 3-4 p.m. Sept. 5, 12, 26
Join In!
Monday, 9/23 at 6:30 p.m. -Kickoff WENA’s year-long community building project with a showing of the documentary film Join or Die about the career and findings of Robert Putnam, the author of Bowling Alone.
Magazine Readers
Monday, 9/5 at 6:30 p.m. – September’s article is about 3M and PFAS. Contact hello@wenamaine.org for materials and to get on the e-mail list. We’re always glad to see new people!
Movies
Mondays, at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 – We’ll try something new for September since the schedule is a little off due to 5 Mondays this month. The films will be two classic comedies based on the 1939 play The Philadelphia Story.. Attn: Regular attendees – Please note the time change!
9/16 – 1940 version with Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn & James Stewart
9/30 – 1956 version with Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong
Popcorn & fizzy water available, bring a snack to share if you wish. Contact hello@wenamaine.org to get on the e-mail list for more details.
Thursday Presentations, Discussions, Travelogues
From 6:30-8 p.m.
9/5 – Travelogue – Bike England, Belgium and Holland with Kip & Barb DeSerres
9/12 – Die Well Death Education with Leona Oceania Session One: Why Talk About Death? – You’re going to die. Why not die well? Preparation is key.
9/19 – Travelogue – Visit Kathmandu, Nepal with Kim Sutton
9/26 – See Greeting Card Making above
