When: Sat Nov 23, 2019 9AM-1PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park & Gardens (Meet at Picnic Shelter)
17615 NE Glisan St
Gresham Or 97230 Get Map!
Join Your Neighbors!
We are teaming up with Friends of Trees to so some major habitat restoration work at Nadaka!
We need help removing invasive weeds and planting hundreds of young native trees and shrubs throughout the park. Please arrive by 8:45am to sign-in and enjoy some breakfast treats and coffee, tea, or hot chocolate.
We provide gloves, tools, and planting guidance. Please dress for the weather!
When: Mon Nov 11, 2019 7PM-8:30PM Where: Albertina Kerr Gresham Campus, Training Building
(small bldg, center north on campus)
722 NE 162nd Av
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, November 11th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2019 Fall Meeting & Board Elections. The meeting will be held at Albertina Kerr, 722 NE 162nd Av, Training Building (small bldg, center north on property), Gresham OR. Get map!
Agenda
WENA 2019-2020 Annual Election of Officers
Albertina Kerr Workforce Housing
Preparedness, City of Gresham
Seeking Board Members. Are you motivated, passionate, creative?
Did you know you can become a Member-at-Large at any time? Being a Board Member is a great opportunity and experience for any neighbor, whether you’ve been on a board before or you're considering the idea for the first time. No experience required. Nominate yourself. Info here! or contact any board member. Get involved! Make a difference!
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.
The Wilkes East Neighborhood is located in the northwest corner of the City of Gresham, Oregon, and is one of Gresham's sixteen neighborhoods. Wilkes East Neighborhood borders are roughly NE Sandy Blvd to the north, NE 181st Ave to the east, NE Glisan St to the south, and NE 162nd Ave to the west. Get map!.
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.
When: Sat, Nov 30, 2019 8PM-12 am Where: Friends of the Children
424 NE 172nd Ave. Get Map!
Middle school and high school youth can attend free basketball practice, skill building and game play on Saturday nights at Friends of the Children at 424 NE 172nd Ave.
Open to boys and girls in grades 6-12
Learn new skills, make new friends, play basketball.
Adult supervision and mentorship provided by the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC).
When: Sat Sep 21, 2019 9AM-12PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park & Garden (Meet at picnic shelter)
17615 NE Glisan St
Portland OR Get Map!
Join Friends of Nadaka, SOLVE, and your neighbors in restoring a healthy habitat at Nadaka! We will be picking up litter and removing invasive plants. Tools, gloves, coffee, and snacks will be provided.
When: Sat, Aug 17, 2019 11AM-8PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park
17615 NE Glisan St. Get Map!
Come Join the Fun! A free community festival for all ages. Rock the Block and the Nadaka Community Festival combine to present "I Heart Rockwood." This full day of entertainment, activities, community resources and giveaways, includes:
Live performances all day
Food
Haircuts
School supplies
Medical and dental check-ups
Forest scavenger hunt
Hosted by Rockwood Preparatory Academy and Friends of Nadaka. For more information visit Friends of Nadaka or call 503-702-0739.
When: Sat, Aug 17, 2019 8PM-12 am Where: Friends of the Children
424 NE 172nd Ave. Get Map!
Middle school and high school youth can attend free basketball practice, skill building and game play on Saturday nights at Friends of the Children at 424 NE 172nd Ave.
Open to boys and girls in grades 6-12
Learn new skills, make new friends, play basketball.
Adult supervision and mentorship provided by the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC).
When: Sat, Aug 17, 2019 12PM-4PM Where: Zimmerman House
17111 NE Sandy Blvd. Get Map!
The historic Zimmerman House was built in 1874 and was home to three generations of the Zimmerman Family. Their furnishings and personal articles remain in this two-story Victorian home, with nine rooms open to the public.
We are open every Saturday in July and August from noon - 4:00 pm.
We have three, new special exhibits:
Isobel Zimmerman was born 120 years ago this July, and we are celebrating her life through photos, text, and more.
Well explore the contents of a traveling trunk found in the house, which belonged to Isobels uncle, Andrew McCall.
There is a small photo exhibit of vintage cars please come help identify the year and make!
Admission is free, with donations welcome and appreciated. Come and enjoy the gardens as well.
When: Sat, Jun 29, 2019 8PM-12 am Where: Friends of the Children
424 NE 172nd Ave. Get Map!
Middle school and high school youth can attend free basketball practice, skill building and game play on Saturday nights at Friends of the Children at 424 NE 172nd Ave.
Open to boys and girls in grades 6-12
Learn new skills, make new friends, play basketball.
Adult supervision and mentorship provided by the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC).
When: Fri, May 17, 2019 6PM-10PM Where: H.B. Lee Middle School
1121 NE 172nd Ave. Get Map!
Middle school and high school youth can attend free basketball practice, skill building and game play on Friday nights at H.B. Lee Middle School, 1121 NE 172nd Ave.
Open to boys and girls in grades 6-12
Learn new skills, make new friends, play basketball.
Adult supervision and mentorship provided by the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC).
Thank You!
Wilkes East Neighborhood would like express our gratitude to the following for their generous contributions & continued support:
• Jazzy Bagels, Main St & Powell
• Parkrose Hardware, 106th & Sandy
• Growers Outlet, 162nd & Glisan
• SOLV, Bringing Oregon together
• Albertsons, 181st & Glisan
• And, all the many volunteers!
