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Gresham Farmers' Market brings fresh produce, crafts and more: Sat Aug 29, 2015 8:30AM-2PM

08/29/2015 - 8:30am
08/29/2015 - 2:00pm
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Gresham Farmers' Market brings fresh produce, crafts and more: Saturdays, May-October 8:30AM-2PM. Info Here!

Saturdays May thru October!

When: Every Saturday, 8:30AM-2PM
Where: NW Miller & Third St
Historic Downtown
Gresham, OR
Get Map!

Fresh & Local
Shoppers will find all-natural meats and cheeses, fresh-picked produce, nursery stock and fresh-cut flowers, hand-crafted jewelry, soaps, artwork, and much more. Live music and food are always part of the market.

Located on Northwest Miller Avenue between Second and Third Street 8:30AM to 2PM each Saturday now through Oct. 25.

Free! Ten Toe Express Walk - Gateway Plaze to Gateway Green: Sat Aug 29, 2015 9AM-11AM

08/29/2015 - 9:00am
08/29/2015 - 11:00am
Etc/GMT-8
2015 Ten Toe Express. 16 Neighborhood Walks throughout inner-city Portland. FREE! Thursdays @ 6PM ~ Saturdays @ 9AM. Join the fun. Info Here!

Gateway Plaze to Gateway Green

When: Sat Aug 29, 2015 9AM-11AM
Meet: Gateway Transit Center
NE 99th Ave and Pacific St
across from concession booth
Get Map!
Cost: Free

Gateway Plaza to Gateway Green
Check out the Gateway Green open space area between I-84 and I-205 and hear about the history of the wonderful little City of Maywood Park as we loop through a few of its streets.

Thursday, July 9 - 6pm
Saturday, August 29 - 9am
Meet: Gateway Transit Center, NE 99th Ave and Pacific St, across from concession booth
2 hours
3.5 miles or 7,000 steps

Let's Go Walking!
Join us on another great Ten Toe Express walk throughout inner-city Portland sponsored by the Portland Bureau of Transportation. The Ten Toe Express program is a series of guided walks held Thursdays @ 6PM and Saturdays @ 9AM from May 07th through September 19th 2015.

Each easy and informal Ten Toe Express walk explores the area neighborhood, architecture and unique history. Walk takes about 2 hours, cover 2-4 miles and are open to all ages and skill levels. Did we mention it's free!

Get Your Copy of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Summer 2015 Newsletter

Wilkes East Neighborhood, Gresham Oregon USA. Diversity, Harmony, Community- Together we can make a difference. Learn more here!

"Diversity, Harmony, Community -
Together WE can make a difference!”


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Wilkes East Neighborhood
2015 Summer Newsletter

IN THIS ISSUE

  • 64-Unit Waterside Apartment Project
  • Friends of the Children Opening 2015
  • Investing in Oregon Families
  • Nadaka Happenings Summer Edition
  • Clean Energy Works: Summer Movies
  • Nadaka Community Festival Aug 22nd
  • WENA Summer Meeting Aug 24th

CORRECTION:
Our story of 64-Unit, 4-story Waterside Apartment Homes Complex Proposed for 165th & NE Halsey incorrectly reported the property location. It is the heavily treed property with a 1930's farmhouse on the north side of Halsey, directly east of the Moose Lodge. The north 1/4 of the site will be left as open space. Download the corrected newsletter here.

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Newsletters are a regular publication of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. They are hand-delivered to over 1,500 residences and businesses in our area 3 times per year, timed to correspond with our regular meetings.

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Got a story to share?
Wilkes East residents are encouraged to submit articles for the newsletter. Articles should be limited to 300 words and may be subject to editing. Send articles by email to: info@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: PO Box 536 • Fairview, OR 97024.

Volunteers Needed
Newsletters are hand-delivered to Wilkes East residents and businesses by neighborhood volunteers. There are usually routes that need delivery people. Routes are small and many. We can use your help.
To volunteer contact: info@wilkeseastna.org.

There's Something For Everyone This July 4th Weekend!

07/01/2015 - 3:00pm
07/04/2015 - 3:59pm
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There's Something For Everyone This July 4th Weekend! Sunshine, Rodeo's, Blues Music, and Fireworks Fireworks Fireworks. Details here!

Sparks Will Fly As We Celebrate Our Nation's Birthday!

St Paul Rodeo
July 1-4, 2015 (begins 4PM June 30)
30 miles SW of Portland
Watch fearless cowboys and cowgirls ride bucking broncos, rope and wrestle steers, and even ride bulls at the St. Paul Rodeo. Also enjoy a barbecue, carnival, art show, and nightly fireworks. Schedule.

Mollalla Buckaroos Rodeo
July 1-4, 2015
30 miles SSE of Portland
Molalla Buckeroo: Rodeo competition, a carnival, barbecue, live music, dancing and fireworks (nightly following rodeo). Various times Wednesday-Saturday. Visit molallabuckeroo.com for schedule. Molalla Buckeroo Grounds, 815 Shirley St, Molalla; $8-$17; or 503-829-8388

Waterfront Blues Festival
July 2 - 5, 2015
Portland Waterfront
Waterfront Blues Festival features 50 performers on four stages, plus fireworks on July 4th, at Tom McCall Waterfront Park on the Willamette River. Visit their website for schedule and details.

Fireworks
July 4, 2015
Best Fourth of July fireworks

Fourth of July at the Fort
July 4, 2015, All day!
10 miles north of Portland
Independence Day At Fort Vancouver includes music and activities at noon and fireworks at 10:05 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair.

Gresham Saturday Market: Sat Jul 04, 2015 9AM-3PM

07/04/2015 - 9:00am
07/04/2015 - 3:00pm
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Gresham Saturday Market: Saturday's thru Sep 26th 9AM-3PM. A vibrant marketplace offering a rich mix of regional produce, handcrafts, art, unique gifts, fresh food and live music. Info here!

Rain or Shine Event

When: Sat thru Sep 26, 9AM-3PM
Where: 440 NW Burnside Rd
Gresham, OR
Get Map!

The Gresham Saturday Market offers a rich mix of regional, farm-grown goods, handcrafted products, fine art, unique gifts, fresh food and live music.

Located in the NE corner of the Gresham KMart parking lot bordered by Eastman Pky and NW Burnside Rd

Gresham Farmers' Market brings fresh produce, crafts and more: Sat Jul 04, 2015 8:30AM-2PM

07/04/2015 - 8:30am
07/04/2015 - 2:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
Gresham Farmers' Market brings fresh produce, crafts and more: Saturdays, May-October 8:30AM-2PM. Info Here!

Saturdays May thru October!

When: Every Saturday, 8:30AM-2PM
Where: NW Miller & Third St
Historic Downtown
Gresham, OR
Get Map!

Fresh & Local
Shoppers will find all-natural meats and cheeses, fresh-picked produce, nursery stock and fresh-cut flowers, hand-crafted jewelry, soaps, artwork, and much more. Live music and food are always part of the market.

Located on Northwest Miller Avenue between Second and Third Street 8:30AM to 2PM each Saturday now through Oct. 25.

Free Music Mondays Concert, High school student "Rising Stars" performing Broadway hits: Jul 06, 2015 6:30-8PM

07/06/2015 - 6:30pm
07/06/2015 - 8:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
Free Music Mondays Concert, Local high school student

Free Concerts on the Plaza

When: Mon Jul 06, 2015 6:30-8PM
Where: Arts Plaza
401 NE Second St
Gresham, OR
Get Map!

Performing tonight: Local high school student "Rising Stars" performing Broadway hits

Gresham’s Center for the Arts Foundation is pleased to present the six annual Music Mondays concert series. The series is presented on Monday evenings during July and August, and is supported by the City of Gresham Arts & Culture Grants and the Oregon Cultural Trust through the Multnomah County Arts Coalition. All Music Mondays concerts are free.

Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets and a picnic to enjoy a summer evening of live music.

Senior Healthy Hikers, Rood Bridge Loop Walk: Thu Jul 09, 2015 10AM-5PM

07/09/2015 - 10:00am
07/09/2015 - 5:00pm
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Senior Healthy Hikers, Rood Bridge Loop Walk: Thu Jul 09, 2015 10AM-5PM. Info here!

Beautiful Views!

When: Thu Jul 09, 2015 10AM-5PM
Where: Rood Bridge Loop Walk
Meet at: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pwy
Gresham, OR
Get Map!

This three-mile walk begins at the River House in Rood Bridge Park in Hillsboro. We will follow a mix of paved and natural trails to the Tualatin River, going through Douglas fir and maple woods with grand fir and cedar. We will then loop onto a trail with ash, big-leaf maple, and hazel woodlands to a lake full of water lilies and croaking frogs. From here we will follow wooded trails to an amphitheater and continue around Woodland Pond and the Lloyd Baron Rhododen-dron Garden. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring an energy snack and water. After the walk we will have lunch nearby at Merriweather’s Grill.

  • Round-trip travel: 66 miles
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Elevation gain: 100 feet
  • Suggested donation per hiker: $7
  • More Info
    For more information about this hike please contact Ruth Cummings at 503-926-4840 or cummings0465@frontier.com.

Free! Ten Toe Express Walk - Gateway Plaze to Gateway Green: Thu Jul 09, 2015 6PM-8PM

07/09/2015 - 6:00pm
07/09/2015 - 8:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
2015 Ten Toe Express. 16 Neighborhood Walks throughout inner-city Portland. FREE! Thursdays @ 6PM ~ Saturdays @ 9AM. Join the fun. Info Here!

Gateway Plaze to Gateway Green

When: Thu Jul 09, 2015 6PM-8PM
Meet: Gateway Transit Center
NE 99th Ave and Pacific St
across from concession booth
Get Map!
Cost: Free

Gateway Plaza to Gateway Green
Check out the Gateway Green open space area between I-84 and I-205 and hear about the history of the wonderful little City of Maywood Park as we loop through a few of its streets.

Thursday, July 9 - 6pm
Saturday, August 29 - 9am
Meet: Gateway Transit Center, NE 99th Ave and Pacific St, across from concession booth
2 hours
3.5 miles or 7,000 steps

Let's Go Walking!
Join us on another great Ten Toe Express walk throughout inner-city Portland sponsored by the Portland Bureau of Transportation. The Ten Toe Express program is a series of guided walks held Thursdays @ 6PM and Saturdays @ 9AM from May 07th through September 19th 2015.

Each easy and informal Ten Toe Express walk explores the area neighborhood, architecture and unique history. Walk takes about 2 hours, cover 2-4 miles and are open to all ages and skill levels. Did we mention it's free!

Gresham Farmers' Market brings fresh produce, crafts and more: Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:30AM-2PM

07/11/2015 - 8:30am
07/11/2015 - 2:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
Gresham Farmers' Market brings fresh produce, crafts and more: Saturdays, May-October 8:30AM-2PM. Info Here!

Saturdays May thru October!

When: Every Saturday, 8:30AM-2PM
Where: NW Miller & Third St
Historic Downtown
Gresham, OR
Get Map!

Fresh & Local
Shoppers will find all-natural meats and cheeses, fresh-picked produce, nursery stock and fresh-cut flowers, hand-crafted jewelry, soaps, artwork, and much more. Live music and food are always part of the market.

Located on Northwest Miller Avenue between Second and Third Street 8:30AM to 2PM each Saturday now through Oct. 25.

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