Announcement

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.

Buy Your Valentine a Gift When: Sat Feb 07, 2015 10AM-4PM Where: 150 W Powell Blvd Gresham OR Get Map!

Art Sale and Benefit
Join 13 artists that are showing and selling their work to benefit two of our valuable community non-profit programs: Gresham VFW and the Tsuru Island Japanese Garden.

Buy your valentine a gift at this event and you will also be giving a gift to our community! View event flyer

Meet and learn more about the two community programs this sale supports:

• Gresham VFW: Is working to create a Veteran’s Community Center that will not only house support programs for our Veterans, but also have space available
  to the entire community for events, classes and more.
• Tsuru Island Japanese Garden: Located in Gresham’s Main City Park, dedicated volunteers have transformed this little island, creating a true work of art that will enhance our community for generations to come.

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.

Coalition of Gresham Neighborhoods When: Tue Feb 10, 2015 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

Share Your Transit Ideas! When: "Thu Feb 12, 2015 6PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Center 1333 NW Eastman Pky Gresham OR Get Map!

The Powell-Division Transit and Development Project is holding a Hands-on Community Workshop. This is an opportunity for community members to provide thoughts and ideas on transit alternatives and options for desired neighborhood change. Attendees will be able to look at plans and ask questions of City, Metro and TriMet staff.

The open house start at 6PM; presentations and discussions begin at 6:30PM.

Help Us Remove Invasives! When: Sat Feb 14, 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.

A Great Nature Walk! When: Wed Feb 18, 2015 10AM-2PM Where: Tualatin Hills Nature Park Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

This three-mile walk begins from the Nature Park Interpretive Center in Beaverton. We will follow paved and natural trails that feature evergreen and deciduous forests, creeks, wetlands, ponds and meadows. Be on the lookout for deer, owls and other birds. Hiking boots or other trail shoes are recommended in case of any muddy conditions.

• Round-trip travel: 55 miles
• Difficulty: Easy
• Elevation gain: Nominal
• Suggested donation per hiker: $6

Following our walk, we will drive a short distance to Bugatti’s Restaurant at Cedar Hill Crossing for lunch.

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Open to the Public When: Sat Feb 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.

Help Us Remove Invasives! When: Sat Feb 21, 2015 9AM-11:30AM Where: Gresham-Fairview Trail (Between Powell Blvd bridge & Division) Park at West Powell Loop & SW 10th Gresham OR Get Map!

Help restore the Grant Butte Wetlands

Rain or Shine Event
Join us on the Gresham-Fairview trail for three special stewardship Saturdays as we get the area ready for our second annual Gresham Green and Clean event. We will begin the invasive removal process and pick up trash. Become a steward of your neighborhood trail and help open up the view of the beautiful Fairview Creek Headwaters wetland area at the base of Grant Butte.

This event is suitable for all ages, and drinks and snacks will be provided. The event will take place on the Gresham-Fairview Trail, between the Powell Blvd. bridge and Division Street, along the Fairview Creek headwaters. Park on Powell Loop.