Hey there, summer! How did you sneak up on us so fast? We're not quite sure, but we're definitely stoked! In the coming weeks, we'll be wrapping up our after school activities and getting ready to welcome all our awesome campers back into the center. As always, this means some changes to our facility schedule, including tweaks to our open gym and drop-in gym hours. For all the details about what’s happening when and where, just hop on over to our website. Your understanding as we make adjustments to accommodate this important program is greatly appreciated. We seriously can't wait to see all your smiling faces this summer! |
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Upcoming Dates:
- Summer Swim Registration, June 13 for members & June 15 for everyone
- Last Day of After School Time, June 14
- Parking lot tent goes up June 9
- Summer Camps Start June 19
- Facility Closure & Staff Break, August 28 - September 4
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Unleash your Child's Inner Dancer! |
We have a few remaining spots in our Summer Dance Workshops! These workshops are the perfect opportunity for children aged 8 to 12 to enhance their dance skills while having a blast moving to the beat.
Led by the fabulously fun Marlon, a professional dancer, our two sessions will take place from June 19th to 23rd and August 21st to 25th. Plus! As an added bonus, campers will get to cool off in our pool at the end of each day.
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Summer Parking Lot Transition |
For the last few summers, we have setup a large event tent to make extra space for our summer camps. This year, it will be set up on June 9.
The tent, located in the southeast corner of the lot, will temporarily occupy some parking spaces and close the driveway on NE 38th.
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Volunteer with Northeast Village! |
Are you looking for volunteer opportunities this summer?
The Northeast Village, a program of NECC, is a community of older NE Portlanders seeking community, connection, and access to services provided by volunteers.
Village Volunteers provide much-needed services that improve the lives of older adults, including transportation to and from appointments and social visits.
As a Village Volunteer, you will be putting your skills to use and supporting your fellow community members.
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Do you have recyclables seeking new purpose? We are seeking lightly used donations for our Recycled Art Camp!

We are looking for toilet paper rolls, shoe boxes, art supplies in good condition, yarn, and embroidery thread. Your recyclables will ensure that all our campers will have the tools to make imaginative creations like this maze created out of recycled straws and cardboard.
Please drop off your recyclables at the front desk. Thank you!
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Summer Swim Lesson Registration |
Summer is here, and that means it's time to swim! Summer Swim Registration will open at 12pm on June 13 for members & June 15 for everyone.
Summer lessons will be offered in two four-week sessions, while others will run for eight weeks. Please check our website next week for the detailed schedule.
Questions about lessons? Please don't hesitate to call or email our friendly Front Desk!
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Staying Cool for the Summer! |
This is our first summer using the cooling features of our new HVAC system!
You may have seen signs posted outside upstairs rooms to not to open windows. This reminder is to ensure we are able to properly manage room temperatures. For spaces that do not have AC, NECC staff will employ different methods to ensure a cool environment.
We appreciate your patience as we adapt to this new setup. If you have any questions or concerns, please speak with our Front Desk.
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June Fitness & Movement
You may have noticed that several classes have been cancelled this week, and it is likely that this trend will continue during the summer as instructors go on vacation. While we are committed to making every effort to find suitable substitutes for these classes, we always recommend checking our website for the most up-to-date information regarding any changes or updates.
Starting June 3rd, Double Dutch will be moving back outside to the Irving Park basketball courts.
Alexia's Tai Chi Long Form class will now take place in person on Mondays at 6 PM in the MPR. Her Wednesday class will remain virtual.
From June 26th-August 25th, our mid-day drop-in pickleball will change from 12:30-2:30PM to 4-6 PM. Early morning and Thursday evening pickleball sessions remain unaffected.
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Join us for the Portland Pride Parade! |
This parade is an opportunity for the NECC Family to come together by walking, rolling, and striding a mile together through downtown Portland in celebration of LGBTQIA2S+ liberation.
As a pre-parade celebration, join us at NECC on July 15th from 11:30 AM to 1 PM in the gym, for sign-making and music. Stay tuned for more details.
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Financial Support is available for memberships & most programs.
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Northeast Community Center
Website | frontdesk@necommunitycenter.org | 503.284.3377
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