Looking for fun things to do with family or friends? Revel in the holiday spirit with these events and activities. Be sure to check-out our last link for an extensive list of Holiday happenings!
Alpenrose Storybook Lane Weekends, Nov 30-Dec 16, Fri 3-6PM, Sat-Sun 11AM-6PM, 6149 SW Shattuck. A family tradition for more than fifty years. Alpenrose's old western town is transformed into a winter wonderland in nostalgic Storybook Lane. Visit with Santa. Bring a donation for Oregon Food Bank. FREE! [Top]
Lights on Peacock Lane Nightly, Dec 15-Dec 31 6PM-11PM, SE 40th & Stark. Since the 1920s, each house on Peacock Lane has been decorating for Christmas. Tudors style houses are adorned with sparkling lights, nativity scenes, rotating Christmas trees plus Santa, Frosty and the gang. FREE! [Top]
Pittock Mansion Christmas Daily, Nov 20-Dec 31, 10AM-4PM, Pittock Mansion, 3229 NW Pittock Home to Portland pioneers Henry and Georgiana Pittock, pioneer owners of the Oregonian newpaper, this beautiful mansion is decorated will all the splendor of the holiday season. Adults $11. 6-18 $8. Under 6 free. [Top]
Portland's Holiday Express Get Your Tickets Early! Weekends 10AM-8PM, Nov 23-24, Dec 1-2, Dec 8-9, Dec 15-16. Holiday Express trains leave from the Oaks Station at Oaks Amusement Park. Join Santa on a steam powered railroad adventure along the scenic Willamette River. Tickets $18-$21.50 adult, $15-$11.50 children (under 12), $54-$68 Family 4 pack. 40 minutes. Visit ORHF website for tickets. [Top]
Oregon ZooLights Nightly, Nov 21-Jan 05, 5PM-9PM, Oregon Zoo.It wouldn't be the holidays in Portland without a visit to ZooLights, returning this year train rides and over a 1.5 million LED light experience. Adults $17.95/$12.95. Children (3-11) $12.95/$7.95. [Top]
WinterWonderland at PIR Nightly, 5PM-11PM, Nov 23-Dec 26, Portland Intl Raceway Recognized as the "Largest Holiday Light Show West of the Mississippi", the 26th annual Winter Wonderland will grab your attention with glimmers and glows around every corner. Over 250 lighted pieces. $20/car. [Top]
When: Thu Nov 08, 2018 6PM-8:30PM Where: St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church
17405 NE Glisan St
Gresham OR Get Map!
Weeds – we all have them. Come learn how to identify the most common garden and landscape weeds along with some of the other more notorious plant invaders of the region. We will walk you through how these aggressive plants take over in your yard and provide some simple yet effective tips that will help you get the upper hand without turning to synthetic herbicides.
When: Mon Nov 13, 2018 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 12th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2018 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 2018-2019 Annual Election of Officers
Gresham Police NET, area activity update
Danna Diez, Superintendent Reynolds Schools
TriMet, Update on new lines in Wilkes East
North Gresham, Volunteers for Kirk Park
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: Mon, Nov 19, 2018 7PM-9PM Where: Human Solutions Rockwood Building
124 NE 181st Ave. Get Map!
Agenda
7:00 p.m. Call to Order
7:05 p.m. Approve minutes of June 18, 2018
7:10 p.m. Update on Rockwood Rising
Josh Fuhrer, Gresham Redevelopment Commission Executive Director (Where the old Rockwood Fred Meyer was or where Burnside and Stark Cross on Stark Street)
7:40 p.m. Discussion on Vance Park Master Plan and Animal Shelter
Rebecca Stavenjord, Chief of Staff to Commissioner Lori Stegmann, District 4
Jamie Waltz, Deputy Director, Multnomah County
(The board sent a letter to the Multnomah County Commissioners and asked them to think about moving the animal shelter to Rockwood and maybe partnering with OSU and offer classes for Veterinarian Techs.)
8:10 p.m. Discussion on more East County Involvement
Eddy Morales, East County Rising
8:25 p.m. Election of Officers
Catherine Nicewood – President, Donna Dionne – Secretary/Treasurer
8:40 p.m. Citizen Comment
8:50 p.m. Discussion on translation of meeting minutes and signs in Spanish
8:55 p.m. Update on 740 SE 182nd development (Yamhill Street 224 apartments)
When: Tue, Nov 20, 2018 4PM-6PM Where: Council Chambers
1331 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!
The Gresham Redevelopment Commission (GRDC) meets as needed on the third Tuesday of the month immediately following adjournment of the 3:00 pm Gresham City Council meeting.
Meeting start time varies.
GRDC meetings allow necessary Rockwood-West Gresham Urban Renewal business to be dealt with, such as budget adoption, grant awards, public hearings, resolutions, etc.
For more information, please contact Cecille Turley, Urban Renewal Program Technician, at 503-618-2545 or Cecille.Turley@GreshamOregon.gov.
When: Wed, Nov 21, 2018 6:30PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall
Council Chambers
1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!
The Design Commission is the primary advising subcommittee to the City Council on design excellence for the built environment of the city. The Commission assists in the development and application of design standards and guidelines, and will conduct hearings as necessary to ensure that proposed public and private projects achieve these standards.
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!
