The Brentwood‑Darlington Community Center was the spot for a summer‑afternoon block party on a Sunday in early August, turning it into a casual mix of barbecue, live music, and family fun.
The scent of burgers, brats, and hot dogs drifted across the courtyard as families lined up for plates heaped with salads, fruit, and desserts. Kids bounced and shrieked with delight in an inflatable play structure, while parents gathered to chat at picnic tables in the shade, while listening to live music from the band “Liberty Williams”.
The organizer this year was Stephanie Torgerson, a Brentwood‑Darlington Neighborhood Association Board member. “I’m on the BDNA Board, and I’m also the coordinator of this ‘POP’ – ‘Party on, Portland!’ It’s a neighborhood block party, with live music and all sorts of fun stuff,” Torgerson said. “This is our third annual year for doing this – and, basically, it’s just an opportunity for the community to get together and spend time together.”…