Posts by Chalette Davis
Community Yoga
5:30p.m. Mondays The Community Hall FREE & Open to Public Share Love and Light with community yoga. The Portico’s Community Hall. This yoga practice is free and open to the…
Read MoreThe Dog Days are Almost Done!
Hot enough for ya?Well of course we can barely stand it. The sunscreen I plaster on my face every morning begins to melt away as soon as I walk from…
Read MoreKeeping it Together
Before the pandemic, The Portico Cafe was a small and mighty team of baristas and catering managers.For many this was their second “shot” at rebuilding a life for themselves and…
Read MoreThe Pursuit of Happiness
The Declaration of Independence: it could be called the ultimate break-up letter.We had to tell England, “You don’t own me“, we are born with natural rights endowed by our Creator.And while…
Read MoreSeason of Celebration
Last week a dear friend of mine reached out to me for inspiration.“What does Juneteenth mean to you?”For me the answer was simple. It’s about freedom and humanity.Last year, after the…
Read MoreWhat Are You Here For?
Have you ever answered our post-it wall question?Upon entry into The Cafe you are encountered by a question.Your answer is then affixed to a plexiglass wall for all to see–as they compose…
Read MoreSummertime is here!
The summer season is upon us and for the first time in quite a while, families and friends are gathering in major ways.I just kicked off my summer with a…
Read MoreWhat Dreams May Come
When I began to think about this week’s cover letter, I was in a more optimistic space.I was ready to share a great discovery I had just made about one…
Read MoreRoad to Victory: Celebrating Year Five
It’s our anniversary.After five years of operation, I’m so proud to announce that The Portico Cafe is still in business.In short, we have survived: In spite of the shutdown In…
Read MoreCheck it out!
I have never been so excited over something so mundane: new carpet.We’ve had a number of facility improvement projects on campus since our launch in 2017. This includes everything from new street…
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