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When: Saturday, 9AM-3:30PM |
Win a $20 market certificate |
Over 90 vendors • Local Farm Fresh Produce, Fruits & Berries • Crafts • Fine Art • Artisan Foods • Unique Services • Music • Fun
Located in the NE corner of the Gresham Kmart parking lot at Eastman Parkway and NW Burnside Road with plenty of convenient parking. Open every Saturday now through Oct. 25. Accepting SNAP and WIC.
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Let's Go Walking!When: Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:30AM-5PM |
This will be a five-mile hike in the Columbia River Gorge, east of White Salmon, Wash. We should see wildflowers and beautiful views of the river and mountains. Please bring a lunch to eat along the trail. There is a new trailhead here with ample parking and restrooms. You will need hiking boots and long pants, as there are ticks and poison oak along the trail. This area is exposed to the gorge, so be prepared for both wind and sun.
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Let's Go Walking!When: Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:30AM-5PM |
This 3.5-mile walk loops around Lake Sacajawea in Longview, Wash. The paved trails wind under landscaped bridges past many species of trees and flowers in bloom. We'll walk through rhododendron gardens, past two spectacular fountains, through the Frank Willis Arboretum and past the Japanese Gardens island. Watch for nine granite markers on the solar system section of this walk, and for creative squirrel crossings. Pack water and snacks for our break, and bring a lunch. We will eat our lunch in a picnic shelter along the lake. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
Enjoy the best produce, flowers, and plants starts direct from the garden.
Healthy and fresh
Farmer’s markets are a fantastic source for fresh, seasonal, locally produced foods and artisan products. Plus, you'll find great activities and fun for the whole family. Come experience the markets. Meet the vendors. Meet local cooks. Enjoy the freshest produce and products. Make your own statement in support of local food.
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Want to grow your own vegetables? Check out Portland Nursery's 12-month "Veggie Calendar" planting guide here. |
Portland's east side Farmer's Markets
(Complete details on these area markets below)
You'll find plenty of root vegetables, braising greens and lettuces, and of course plant starts for your own vegetable garden.
Bring your reusable shopping bags and plenty of small bills, though some of the markets will trade you a credit/debit card for wooden tokens that all vendors accept, which can be easier to handle than cash. We've indicated those markets that accept EBT or other food assistant coupons.
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Water. Save a Little. Help a Lot!Regional Water Providers Consortium offers free indoor water saving kits. |
Many of us have ignored the sound of a trickling stream coming from our toilet, or maybe we’ve chosen to overlook those small, slow drips from a bathroom faucet or kitchen sink.
After all, how much water do they really waste?
According to the EPA, more than 1 trillion gallons of water leak every year in homes across the U.S. That’s enough water to sustain the population of Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami combined each year. It’s also estimated that leaks in almost 10 percent of American homes drip away nearly 90 gallons of water a day. In the greater Portland metro area, that can mean about $100 in water charges literally going down the drain each year.
Many of these leaks occur in old fixtures, such as leaky toilets, faucets and showerheads. Fix these drips and you'll be amazed at how much water and money you can save.
Inside this Issue
What’s Happening In Your City!
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 Jupiter, spring night sky MHCC Planetarium website |
Jupiter and the Spring SkyWhen: Tue Mar 04, 2014 |
Admission $2. MHCC students are admitted free.
The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.
Jupiter and the Spring Sky
Join us for a tour of the night sky where you'll whiz through universe from the comfort of your seat!
There are three shows this evening, with start times at 6:00PM, 7:15PM and 8:30PM.
The Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) Planetarium opens the year with more great public shows, a move to a new night and a 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.
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No Experience Required!When: Thu Mar 06, 2014 9AM-5PM |
This three-mile out-and-back trail starts at the Mazama Lodge Sno-Park and goes down a gentle grade to the Multipor ski area and back. We'll stop in Government Camp for those who need to rent snowshoes. Pack a lunch, and bring a snack to eat on the trail.
The group will stop in Government Camp for those who need to rent snowshoes. In addition to lunch, bring water and snacks to eat along the trail.
Bring a camera because if the weather is clear there will be many views of Mt. Hood.
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2013 was a very productive year for the Friends of Nadaka team which includes the Audubon Society of Portland (Audubon) and Columbia Slough Watershed Council (CSWC). |
By Lee Dayfield, Friends of Nadaka
Audubon released a Cooper’s Hawk and brought their educational birds to the Nadaka Community Festival. Over 300 people attended the Festival last August. This year’s Festival will be held September 27th. You can view the release of the Cooper’s Hawk on YouTube by searching for Nadaka Nature Park.
The Nadaka Nature Park & Garden Project was awarded an Oregon State Parks grant in the amount of $523,480. These funds will be used to cover the large capital improvements such as the restrooms and covered picnic shelter.
Construction on a new sub-acute care addition, and a new residential facility, are set to begin in March at Albertina Kerr Centers Gresham Campus, 722 NE 162nd Ave. Work on the project is expected to be completed in July.
The 6,000 square feet of new space, a new exercise area and parking lot improvements will allow the facility to serve approximately 25% more children and families.
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!
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