Announcement

Like to garden, but no place to grow? Reserve Your Spot Nadaka Nature Park community gardens will be open in time for the 2015 gardening season!

Hurry before they're gone!
The City of Gresham's community garden program is pleased to announce that the new Nadaka Nature Park & Garden will be open in time for the 2015 gardening season! Located at NE 175th & Glisan (Next to St Aidans Church), there will be a Grand Opening Celebration on April 4th. People who live or work within Gresham city limits (even if the mailing address says Portland) may register for a 200 sq ft plot for only $25/ season (limit 1 per household). Six ADA-Accessible raised beds are also available to gardeners with disabilities.

Details are available at: http://greshamoregon.gov/gardens. To register, go online to: https://apm.activecommunities.com/greshamoregon/Home or go in person to Gresham City Hall, 1333 NW Eastman Pky (Get Map!), first floor utilities desk.

By Monica McAllister, Nadaka Nature Park Coordinator

What We Have Been Up To!
The year 2015 is off to a great start at Nadaka Nature Park and Garden. The final stages of the park’s natural play area and community garden are progressing beautifully. As of February, Verde has finished seeding the eco-lawn and planting of hundreds of native plants. In addition, ADA ramps into the play area, wooden benches, and berry trellises around the community garden have been completed. The parking lot of St. Aidan’s has recently received some much need TLC and has been partially paved with gravel to make it more accessible to the nature play area.

A big thanks to Alpha High School students who planted over 400 hundred plants in the rain gardens along NE Pacific Street February 23rd. The projected was funded by Federal CDBG funds and will be a great tool for teaching the community about how rain gardens work to improve the health of our watershed. Alpha High School will also be visiting Nadaka every other Tuesday to do stewardship and educational activities starting March 3rd. If you are in the area come and let them know they are doing a great job.

More below this break including a photo gallery!

Habitat for Humanity, Glisan Gardens, 165th & NE Glisan, Gresham OR. Click to enlarge

Habitat works with qualified, low-income families to help them realize the dream of owning their own home.

Building Homes, Building Lives.
This month, Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East breaks ground on Glisan Gardens, located at 165th and northeast Glisan Street, in the Rockwood neighborhood.

The City of Gresham helped Habitat purchase the large 1.64-acre lot, along with Housing and Urban Development HOME and SHOP program funds. The site will become 25 energy efficient homes to local, hardworking families who build and then buy their homes with a 0%-interest mortgage.

When: Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:30PM-9PM (Note starting time change) Where: St Aidan's Episcopal Church 17405 NE Glisan St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Neighborhood Meeting, Everyone's Invited

Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!

Save the date
Be sure to save Monday, March 23rd at 7:30 PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2015 Spring Meeting. The meeting will be held at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 17405 NE Glisan St, Portland, Oregon. Get map!

Guests & Topics
Completion of Nadaka Nature Park and Garden; Habitat for Humanity, Glisan Gardens Project; Oregon Dept of Transportation, Summer Road Projects; Eastrose Fellowship Land-Use Change; Neighborhood news and updates

Who should attend?
This meeting is open to all residents and businesses in the Wilkes East Neighborhood!

Be Part Of Your Community. Plan To Attend.

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

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Wilkes East Neighborhood 2015 Spring Newsletter IN THIS ISSUE Nadaka Nature Park, Grand Opening Habitat, Glisan Gardens Construction Reynolds Approves $125M Bond HB Lee SUN School, Improving Lives Earth Day Recycling Event, Apr 18th Gresham DMV Now At 181st & Halsey Neighborhood Clean-Up, Jun 27th

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Wilkes Community Group Special Meeting When :Tue Feb 03, 2015 6:30-8:15PM Where: Margaret Scott Elementary School Library 14700 NE Sacramento Portland OR Get Map!

Public Invited!
Wilkes Community Group is hold a Special Meeting, Tuesday Feb 3rd, 6:30PM at Margret Scott Elementary School. Neighbors are invited to attend.

Agenda

• 6:30 Introductions
• 6:35 Police Officer(s) Report
• 6:40 Street Priority Survey
• 6:45 Minutes and Treasurers Report
• 6:50 Reports: Chairs Meeting, Parks, Trains
• 7:00 Margaret Davis - United Neighbors for Reform (UNR)
• 8:05 Setting Agenda for next month
• 8:15 Adjournment and fellowship

Enjoy The Willamette River When: Thu Feb 05, 2015 9AM-5PM Where: Downtown Portland Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

This approximately 3.5-mile hike covers both sides of the Willamette River between the Hawthorne and Burnside bridges. A short detour from the Hawthorne Bridge will take us to OMSI and the New Oregon Rail Heritage Center, where we will see four immense railroad locomotives and the railroad history of Portland and the Northwest. Admission to the Rail Museum is free; however, donations are appreciated.

• Round-trip travel: By TriMet MAX ($2 for those 65 and older)
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Elevation gain: 250 feet

After the walk we will stop at a local restaurant for lunch. Bring rain gear, warm clothing, water and a snack to eat on the hike. Sturdy walking shoes are recommended.

Help Us Remove Invasives! When: Sat Feb 07, 2015 9AM-11:30AM Where: Fairview Creek Headwater Park at West Powell Loop & SW 10th St Gresham OR Get Map!

Help restore the Grant Butte Wetlands

Rain or Shine Event
The recently built Gresham-Fairview Trail passes by the beautifully restored Fairview Creek Headwaters area, a refuge for wetland birds, amphibians and reptiles. The view is sadly obscured by a thick shroud of invasive Himalayan blackberry, and we want to open that view for your enjoyment. Come join us on the trail for two special Stewardship Saturdays and start removing these invasives, as we get the area ready for the annual Watershed Wide event on March 7.

This event is suitable for all ages.