West Gresham

What's In Your Backyard! When: Sat May 23, 2015 10AM-11AM Where: Nadaka Nature Park 176th & NE Glisan St Gresham OR Get map!

Become A Bird Watcher!
Guided bird walk through Nadaka Nature Park. Family friendly event for beginner to advanced bird watchers.

Bring your own binoculars & field guides if possible, Binoculars will be provided to those who need them. Nadaka Bird Brochure will be available.

Join the fun on the plaza! When: Fri May 29, 2015 3PM-8PM           Sat May 30, 2015 10AM-4PM Where: Plaza del Sol 18535 SE Stark St Gresham OR Get Map!

Everyone's Invited!
Join us May 29th & 30th for Rock the Block, an engaging, family-oriented community celebration.

• Fri May 29
  Free! Feast of Nations 6:30PM
  Farmers Market 3PM-7PM
• Sat May 30
  Kids Parade 12PM
  Free! Kids Lunch 12:30PM

Are you coming out to the Rock the Block Kids Parade on Saturday, May 30th at noon? Special guests include Multnomah County Commissioner Loretta Smith, author Mitchell Jackson, SEI Drumline and Dancers, Rojo and Smokey the Therapy Llamas, Portland Farmers Mobile Bike Market and many more! Each child participating will receive a rainbow hand kite, balloon, lei, t-shirt, backpack and a book!

Rock the Block provides a forum for the community to connect to youth activity and resource providers in the area and thrive on an ongoing basis. Festival Poster

Read more about Rock the Block as well as event volunteer opportunities.

Nadaka Nature Park, Gresham OR Click to enlarge

Enjoy Nature in the City! When: Sat Apr 25, 2015 10AM-12PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park 17600 NE Glisan Gresham, OR Get Map! A Rain or Shine Event

Visit the Park!
Get to know Nadaka Nature Park! This 10-acre forest in northwest Gresham was saved from development for many decades because it served as a day camp for the Camp Fire Organization. Today Nadaka is a city park that provides an island of native habitat and a place for the community to access and learn about nature. Join us for a fun "Walk and Talk tour" to learn the park’s story, restoration challenges and successes, how to identify common native plants and spot spring time invaders, and the top 10 scary weeds to watch out for.

This event is free and suitable for all ages.

Neighborhood Assn Board Meeting When: Mon Apr 27, 2015 6:30PM-8PM Where: Simmons' Foster Care 17104 NE Oregon St Portland, OR Get Map!

Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday each month 6:30PM
For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

Upcoming Meetings

• May 25, 2015
• Jun 22, 2015
• Jul 27, 2015

Wilkes East Neighborhood
PO Box 536
Fairview, OR 97024

When: Sat May 02, 2015 9-10AM Where: Eastrose Fellowship 1133 NE 181st Av Gresham OR Get Map!

Come Join The Fun, Saturday May 2nd!
In an effort to connect with our community and encourage camaraderie amongst us gardeners, Eastrose Fellowship is hosting a plant swap on Saturday, May 2nd at 9 - 10 am.

Here’s how it works: pot up the extra plants in your yard and bring them over. Be sure to label plants with their name and best growing conditions. Pick up some cool new treasures for your garden. This is a fun way to introduce more diversity into your garden.

Feel free to bring these to swap: plants, seeds, tools, books, decor, mason bee houses, etc. No invasive plants please.

Join us for this fun, community affirming event!

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Welcome Spring! When: Sat Mar 21, 2015 Noon-4PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map!

A delightful 1874 Victorian farmhouse
Take a step back into history at the Zimmerman House, a Victorian era farmhouse, built in 1874 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This beautiful farmhouse is a perfect reflection of typical Columbia River dairy farm life in the late 1800s. The Zimmerman Heritage Farm is a unique cultural education and recreational resource that is being created for the benefit of the public on a 5.98-acre historic site in Gresham, Oregon.

Neighborhood Assn Board Meeting When: Mon Feb 23, 2015 6:30PM-8PM Where: Simmons' Foster Care 17104 NE Oregon St Portland, OR Get Map!

Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday each month 6:30PM

For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

Upcoming Meetings

• Mar 23, 2015
• Apr 27, 2015
• May 25, 2015

Wilkes East Neighborhood
PO Box 536
Fairview, OR 97024

Rockwood Sunrise, 187th & E Burnside

Share Your Ideas! When: Thu Feb 26, 2015 6:30-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Center 1333 NW Eastman Pky Greaham OR Get Map!

This project involves revising City rules that present obstacles to desired development, with a focus on development rules related to Rockwood, Civic Neighborhood, Downtown and the City’s major streets. Please, come help us evaluate potential rule changes that involve building height, development intensity, parking requirements and other issues. The changes are intended to ensure that desired development can occur and result in high-quality centers and corridors that work well for people in Gresham.

• 6:30: Open House
• 7:00: Presentation and Discussion

Read more about this project.