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Portland announces holiday events: toy drive, tree forest, ice rink, parade and senior activities
Summary
Parks & Recreation Director Kristen Connor presented a packed December schedule including a toy drive (through Dec. 9), a Christmas tree forest (Dec. 2–11) with public voting, a tree lighting and Christmas in Portland on Dec. 7 (ice rink opens Dec. 7), Parade of Lights on Dec. 9, the Tinsel Trot on Dec. 14 and several senior-center events.
Portland’s parks and recreation director, Kristen Connor, detailed the department’s holiday calendar during the City Council meeting on Nov. 19, announcing multiple community events designed to keep donations and activities local.
Connor outlined a city-led toy drive beginning the following week and running through Dec. 9, with drop-off locations at the community center, senior center and other city facilities; donations will support the Christmas-from-Kids program serving…
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