Announcement

Zimmerman Christmas event. Click to enlarge

Celebrate the Season When: Tue Dec 09, 2013 7-9PM Where: Zimmerman House 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham OR Get Map!

If you've enjoyed the Zimmerman House during the day, you should see her at night!

A Journey Back In Time
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, including children’s toys, games, Christmas postcards, and winter clothing. This annual evening tour will be held on Tuesday, December 9th and December 16th from 3pm-8pm.

Please reserve the time you’d like to visit the house, and give yourself approximately 45 minutes to explore both floors of this heritage home.

Parking is extremely limited, so please consider carpooling.

Admission is free, but the suggested donation for this special event is $5 per person for ages 18 and older.
Read more about the Zimmerman House.

Milky Way Galaxy MHCC Planetarium website

Milky Way When: Tue Nov 04, 2014 Show Times: 6PM, 7:15PM, 8:30PM Where: Mt Hood Community College Planetarium Sky Theater 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Admission $2. MHCC students are admitted free.
The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.

Milky Way
Join us for a tour of the night sky where you'll whiz through universe from the comfort of your seat! 3 shows starting at 6:00PM, 7:15PM and 8:30PM.

The Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) Planetarium invites you enjoy another year of great public shows using their state-of-the-art digital star projection system.

Each show is presented under a realistic representation of the night sky, featuring the latest galactic, stellar and planetary images. Visitors are encouraged to ask questions during each program. Children are welcome to attend.

Wilkes Community Group Annual Meeting When :Tue Nov 04, 2014 6:30-8:20PM Where: Margaret Scott Elementary School Library 14700 NE Sacramento Portland OR Get Map!

Public Invited!
Wilkes Community Group is hold their General Meeting, Tuesday Nov 4th, 6:30PM at Margret Scott Elementary School. Neighbors are invited to attend.

Agenda

• 6:30 - Introductions
• 6:45 - Police Officer(s) Report
• 6:55 - Minutes and Treasurers Report
• 7:00 - Election of Officers
  Chairperson, two Co-chairpersons, secretary, treasurer, EPN Director
• 7:20 - Approval of By Law Changes
  see Web Page at wilkes.eastportland.org for proposed changes
• 7:45 - Speaker - Danielle DePaiva Voisi
  Tree Plan Outreach Coordinator, PP&R
• Urban Forestry
• 7:30 - Old Business
  Meeting Place
• 8:00 - New Business
  Should the Board have a December Retreat?

Neighborhood Board Meeting When: Wed Nov 05, 2014 6:30PM (Rescheduled from Oct 27th) 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

• Dec 22, 2014
• Jan 26, 2015
• Feb 23, 2015

Share Your input When: Wed Nov 05, 2014 6-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall (Second Floor) 1333 NE Eastman Pkwy Greaham OR Get Map!

The Tree Code Update Project aims to clarify existing rules for trees and address outdated tree provisions throughout the Development Code. The draft tree code amendments are ready for your review, and staff would like your input at the upcoming Open House

What are some of the changes under the new Tree Code?

• Clarified code language and definitions
• Consolidated code sections and tree-related standards
• Reorganized the tree code so information is easily accessible
• Added illustrations to assist in understanding how the rules apply

New Construction Projects When: Wed Nov 05, 2014 6:30-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NE Eastman Pkwy Greaham OR Get Map!

The Design Commission is the primary advising subcommittee to the City Council on design excellence for the built environment of the city.

Tonight's agenda includes:

• Proposed Walgreen’s Pharmacy
  17925 & 17941 NE Glisan
• 25-Unit "Glisan Gardens" Project
  Habitat for Humanity
  16348 & 16428 NE Glisan

More Info
Contact Jamie Thomes at 503-618-2235 or Jamie.Thomes@GreshamOregon.gov.

Crisp Fall Adventure When: Thu Nov 06, 2014 9AM-5PM Where: Trout Creek Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

This four-mile hike begins at an arch bridge over Trout Creek in the Gifford Pinchot Forest, just northwest of Carson, Wash. We will head uphill on Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) #2000 through moss-draped trees to a valley viewpoint and back to the creek. Then we will travel east for 1.5 miles on PCT #2000 to the Whistle Punk trailhead to complete a 1.5-mile loop with logging camp displays. At the far point of the loop is a wooden observation deck overlooking a wetland.

• Round-trip travel: 104 miles
• Difficulty: Easy/moderate
• Elevation gain: 525 feet
• Suggested donation per hiker: $11
  (includes rider's share for Bridge of the Gods toll)

Pack a lunch to eat after the hike in a covered picnic area. Hiking boots and poles are recommended, especially for the first mile. We will park one car at the Whistle Punk trailhead and all other cars at the Trout Creek bridge. A Northwest Forest Pass is required at the Whistle Punk trailhead but not at the Trout Creek bridge.

Free Flu Shot Event When: Tue Nov 11, 2011 3-7PM Where: Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center 24800 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Protect Your Health
Legacy Health is offering FREE flu shots to people age six months and older on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, Veterans Day. Shots will be available on all five hospital campuses.

People age 12 and older may also receive a free tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis vaccination. Pertussis commonly referred to as whooping cough, is very contagious. County health departments declared pertussis outbreaks in Oregon and Washington in 2012. Eighty three percent of people who die from pertussis in the U.S. are less than three months old and often catch it from adult family members.

Coalition of Gresham Neighborhoods When: Tue Nov 11, 2014 7PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon Trail Room 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Public welcome
The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations was formed to provide structure and support for the leadership of Gresham's neighborhood associations, enabling more effective cooperation among neighborhood associations in order to achieve desired outcomes. Goals of the Coalition include providing a public forum for the review and evaluation of issues and problems, providing education and information on specific areas such as land use, and providing a unified voice for the neighborhood associations.

The Coalition meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 7:00PM