Announcement

Get involved, Make a difference When: Tue, Sep 22, 2020 1PM-1:30PM Where: Online meeting via Zoom

The Gresham Redevelopment Commission (GRDC) generally meet as needed on the third Tuesday of the month.

GRDC meetings allow necessary Urban Renewal business to be dealt with, such as advisory committee reports, bid and grant awards, budget adoption, public hearings, resolutions, project updates and policy matters.

COVID-19 emergency order meeting procedure

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the meetings are held online via Zoom 30 minutes following adjournment of the 10:00 am Gresham City Council meetings on the third Tuesdays. See below for meeting start time, how to attend via Zoom and access agenda materials, and how to provide testimony.

Sept. 22 meeting

The meeting will be held at 1:00 pm. This is the rescheduled date and time. The meeting was originally scheduled for Sept. 15, 30 minutes after the 10:00 am City Council meeting.

How to attend and access agenda materials

• For Zoom meeting log-in/call-in information, please see the meeting agenda on the Council Meeting Agendas and Videos page or the Gresham Redevelopment Commission page.
• If you are unable to access the meeting via Zoom, contact Cecille Turley, Program Technician, by calling 503-618-2545 no later than 24 hours before to the meeting start time so the City can provide alternate arrangements.

How to provide testimony

• Residents wishing to provide oral testimony must register their name, e-mail address, phone number, and subject matter no later than 24 hours before the meeting start time via email to Cecille Turley, Program Technician, at Cecille.Turley@GreshamOregon.gov.
• Residents wishing to provide written testimony must submit their written testimony no later than 24 hours before the meeting start time via email to Cecille Turley, Program Technician at Cecille.Turley@GreshamOregon.gov so the testimony can be provided to the GRDC before the meeting.

For more information, contact Cecille Turley, Program Technician, at 503-618-2545 or Cecille.Turley@GreshamOregon.gov.

Get Invloved, Make a Difference When: Tue, Sep 22, 2020 1PM-2PM Where: Online meeting via Zoom

Join us for a virtual open house, to be held with two separate one-hour Zoom sessions that fit your schedule.

We'll review:

• Community feedback on six park concept plan designs
• Concept plan report outlining potential enhancements for Gresham's six undeveloped parks, which aim to reflect the needs of each neighborhood and the overall Gresham community while also protecting access to nature

A vital part of the City's planning process is hearing from the community, to ensure all voices are heard. Since early 2019, Gresham residents have provided input through online surveys as well as on-site and virtual events. The concepts aim to meet the current and future demands of Gresham's growing population. They also outline financial needs for developing the parks in the future if funding is identified.

A Zoom link to register for this event will be posted soon.

For questions about this event, contact Tina Osterink, Natural Resource Planner at Tina.Osterink@GreshamOregon.gov or 503-618-2392.

Neighborhood Board Meeting Rescheduled When: Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:30PM-7:30PM Online meeting via Zoom Contact for details.

Board meetings are now scheduled for the 2nd Monday each month 6:30PM
For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

Upcoming Meetings

• Oct 12, 2020
• Nov 09, 2020 *
• Dec 14, 2020
• Jan 11, 2021
• Feb 08, 2021
• Mar 08, 2021 *

* Public Meeting

Wilkes East Neighborhood
17104 NE Oregon St
Portland OR 97230

When: Sun, Aug 09, 2020 1PM-5PM Where: Coho Picnic Shelter Main City Park 219 South Main Ave. Get Map!

The non-profit organization Bikes for Humanity is offering free basic bike repairs. Outdoor, socially-distanced repairs will happen near the Coho picnic shelter.

You can also donate old bikes to be fixed up for those in need.

For more information about this event, contact Andrew at Bikes for Humanity at 503-496-9641.

Meeting Notice When: Mon Aug 10, 2020 7PM-8:30PM Where: Online meeting via Zoom   Click here to Join Meeting!

Neighborhood Meeting, Everyone's Invited

Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!

Save the date
Be sure to save Monday, Aug 10th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2020 Summer Meeting. The meeting will be held online via Zoom meeting.

Agenda

• Gresham Police NET Team update
• Columbia View Park Concept Plan
• Recent Changes at City Hall
• Gresham Parks Looming Budget Crisis
• Neighborhood news and more

Who should attend?
Participation is open to all residents who live, own property or a business, organization, church or government agency within our boundaries

Be Part Of Your Community. Plan To Attend.

Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting. The signs were purchased with assistance of the City of Gresham Neighborhood Grant Program, and with volunteer hours to set them out and retrieve them. Signs Now NW also made a generous contribution to this project.

Mark your calendar. See you there!

Questions or comments?
Contact Wilkes East Neighborhood by email at info@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: Wilkes East Neighborhood, 17104 NE Oregon St, Portland Oregon 97230

Get Involved. Make a Difference When: Tue, Aug 25, 2020 10AM-11AM Where: Online meeting via Zoom

Policy Development meetings are informal sessions to review programs, receive progress reports on programs or projects, or to receive other information from staff. The Council periodically holds policy development meetings jointly with citizen advisory committees to discuss policy issues.

For more information contact the City Recorder's Office at 503-618-2697.

Read more about Council meetings.

The Gresham City Council will be holding the August 25, 2020 City Council Business Meeting at 10:00 A.M. Via Zoom Meeting.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://greshamoregon.zoom.us/j/99735307551?pwd=c1FuclRBZTIrOTl5TzJNTUFQeTZlZz09

Passcode: 1D0tcS
Or iPhone one-tap:
US: +1 253 215 8782 Passcode: 066032
Webinar ID: 997 3530 7551

Passcode: 066032
Webinar ID: 997 3530 7551
International numbers available: https://greshamoregon.zoom.us/u/ab07jemmed

Saturday's thru October When: Sat, Aug 29, 2020 8:30AM-2PM Where: Arts Plaza NE 3rd Street and NE Hood Avenue Get Map!

Oregon's Stay Home, Save Lives order allows farmers markets to operate. The Gresham Farmers' Market will open for the season with a limited number of vendors and strict COVID-19 physical distancing and safety measures in place.

At the market safety measures

• Do not visit the market if you you are feeling unwell.
• Only one person per household should visit the market.
• Wear a mask.
• Bring a shopping list.
• Stay at least 6 feet away from anyone not in your household.
• No socializing in the market for now.
• Do not touch items before buying.
• Shop quickly.
• No dogs; service animals only.

Visit the Gresham Farmers' Market website for more information.

When: Mon, Aug 31, 2020 7PM-8PM Where: Online event

Gresham's Center for the Arts Foundation presents the annual free Music Mondays concert series on Monday evenings in July and August.

In collaboration with MetroEast Community Media, this year's concerts will come to you via live streaming.

How to watch and listen

Concerts will be streamed online:

• facebook.com/GCFTA
• metroeast.org/tv-videos

Performance schedule

To celebrate the 11th anniversary during this challenging time, we bring you an amazing list of local musicians.

• July 6 - Timothy James: 2019 Music Monday favorite of R&B and blues
• July 13 - Sonny Hess Band: Female-driven blues
• July 20 - Kaloku and the Krew: Hawaiian Reggae
• July 27 - Rich Layton & Tough Town: Texas-style blues
• August 3 - Bobby & Friends: Country through the years
• August 10 - Bayou Boyz: Zydeco sounds
• August 17 - Remedy: Classic rock through the 70s, 80s and 90s
• August 24 - Mosaique: Featuring torch and jazz vocalist Thea Enos
• August 31 - Patrick Lamb: Portland touring star in pop, blues and contemporary jazz

Thank you to sponsors: Weston Kia, Clackamas County Bank, Michael McKeel DMD, KMO Real Estate and City of Gresham for helping to bring the resources together for the virtual programming.

For more information, contact the Center for the Arts Foundation at centerartsfoundation@gmail.com or Sue O'Halloran at 503-489-1157.

Let's Go Walking! When: Wed, Jul 29, 2020 10AM-2PM Where: Meet at trailhead in Oxbow Park Get Map!

Hiking during COVID-19 pandemic

• All participants must wear facial masks and practice social distancing during Senior Healthy Hikers group events.
• We will no longer carpool to the trailhead. Participants are responsible for their own transportation.
• Driving directions (with the beginning point at Gresham City Hall) will be distributed at least three days prior to the event.

Hike details

• Distance: About 3.5 miles
• Difficulty: Easy/moderate
• Elevation gain: Approximately 200 feet
• Trail conditions: Packed dirt through forest, some gravel
• Round-trip travel: Approximately 18 miles
• Park fee: $5 per car, or free with a Metro Parks Annual Pass

Big, old-growth trees typically have a few things in common: they grow in temperate climates with significant rainfall, they live on protected land and they are close to rivers. Oxbow Regional Park provides all of the above, and the trails we will be hiking will lead us into the heart of the old-growth forest of Douglas Fir, Western Hemlock, Big Leaf Maple, Red Alder, Black Cottonwood, and Western Red Cedar.

The beginning and end of our hike will be through the old-growth forest and, in-between, we.ll spend much of the time hiking along the Sandy River, with views of the water, sand, and perhaps even salmon jumping after a bug.

We.ll send more a detailed update, along with the driving directions, a few days prior to the hike. Hiking boots and walking sticks are recommended . especially in inclement weather. Most of the hike will be under the trees, so hats are optional, but are also recommended. Bring some snacks and water to enjoy during the hike. Our lunch will depend on the COVID-19 status. If we.re allowed to use the picnic tables, we will. If not, we.ll tailgate. In any event, bring a nice brown bag lunch to enjoy.

For more information about this hike please contact Steve or Micky Solcz at 503-367-8483 or steve.solcz@gmail.com.

Senior Healthy Hikers asks that participants be 50 or older. A couple wishing to hike is welcome if one member of the couple is 50 or better.

Pets are not permitted on our hikes or walks.

Senior Healthy Hikers member guidelines

Neighborhood Board Meeting When: Mon Jun 08, 2020 6:30PM-8PM Online meeting via Zoom Contact for details.

Board meetings are now scheduled for the 2nd Monday each month 6:30PM
For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

Upcoming Meetings

• Jun 08, 2020
• Jul 13, 2020
• Aug 10, 2020 *
• Sep 14, 2020
• Oct 12, 2020

  * Public Meeting

Wilkes East Neighborhood
17104 NE Oregon St
Portland OR 97230