When: Sun Jun 15, 2014 1PM-2PM Where: Meet at Main City Park
Spring Water Corridor entrance
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Tour Gresham's Pioneer Cemeteries
Join us for a walk through history as we wind our way through Gresham's Pioneer Cemeteries.
Join us for a walk through history as we wind our way through Gresham’s pioneer cemeteries, visiting some of Gresham’s historic and significant graves, and learning about the lives of those within them. The tour group will meet up at the Springwater Corridor entrance in Main City Park shortly before 1 p.m. The tour will last approximately an hour. There is no charge for the tour.
When: Wed Jun 18, 2014 8AM-5PM Where: Frenchman's Bar
Meet at: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pwy
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This three-mile walk begins at Frenchman’s Bar, a lush 120-acre regional park about two miles west of Vancouver Lake. We will begin by heading south on paved paths to a barn area. From there we will follow natural trails and then circle north onto the sandy shores of the Columbia River. Watch for freighters, shorebirds and fisherman as we make our way to the midway for a short break. After our break, we will continue north on paved and natural trails before heading south on the beach to complete a figure eight from our starting point. Pack a lunch, water and snacks to eat on the waterfront. Bring sunscreen and wear comfortable shoes for walking on the beach.
When: Sat Jun 21, 2014 Noon-4PM Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
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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.
When: Sat Jun 21, 2014 11AM-12:45PM Where: Meet at Gresham History Museum
410 N Main Av
Downtown Gresham Get Map!
Join us for a guided walking tour of Historic Downtown Gresham. The tour leaves the museum at 11 a.m. and weaves around the Historic Downtown area, covering about a mile and lasting around an hour-and-a-half. There is no charge for the tour, but donations are always welcome and very much appreciated (suggested donation is $5). Free parking is available in the lot behind the museum. Tours leave rain or shine, so if it's drizzly, grab an umbrella and come on down.
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.
When: Every Saturday, 8:30AM-2PM Where: NW Miller & Third St
Historic Downtown
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Fresh & Local
Shoppers will find all-natural meats and cheeses, fresh-picked produce, nursery stock and fresh-cut flowers, hand-crafted jewelry, soaps, artwork, and much more. Live music and food are always part of the market.
Located on Northwest Miller Avenue between Second and Third Street 8:30AM to 2PM each Saturday now through Oct. 25.
When: Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:30AM-5PM Where: McIntyre Ridge Trail
Meet at: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pwy
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About five miles southeast of Sandy, the McIntyre Ridge trail offers spectacular views of meadows of white beargrass, pink rhododendrons and other wild flowers this time of year. This five-mile or less round trip hike also offers a spectacular view of Mt. Hood and the Eagle Creek valley. Hiking boots are recommended. Bring water, snacks and a sack lunch to eat at the viewpoint.
Note: We will scout this hike the week before to see if the beargrass will be in bloom. If it appears that June 24 is too early for the beargrass to be in full bloom, we may delay the McIntyre Ridge hike until July 3 and substitute another hike on June 24.
When: Wed Jun 25, 2014 6PM-7:30PM Where: Linnemann Station
3804 West Powell Loop
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Weed identification class
Invasive weeds damage property and crowd out the native plants that animals rely on for food and shelter. Please join us for a free workshop focusing on Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) of Gresham's most invasive summer weeds. Learn to identify and report new invaders before they become a problem.
Free workshop. No RSVP required
Help us fight off Gresham’s weedy invaders by participating as a Weed Watcher in our Early Detection, Rapid Response Program. By familiarizing yourself with problem weeds in our area, you can help us stop these plants in their tracks.
Walgreens pharmacy & retail store located at 162nd NE Glisan has filed plans with the City of Gresham to build a new $1.3 million store at 179th & NE Glisan, across the street from Albertsons.
The proposed development includes: removal of all existing buildings (approximately 11,800-sf) and construction of a new 15,000-sf one-story retail pharmacy store with 50 parking spaces.
The site is located on the north side of NE Glisan Street and the west side of NE 181st Avenue, but does not include the property at the NW corner of the intersection of NE Glisan Street and NE 181st Avenue (occupied by Jiffy Lube)
Proposed Walgreens, 179th & Glisan Click to enlarge
The 1.54-acre site has three existing one-story buildings, one at 543 NE 181st Avenue (Used Tires Store), a second at 17941 NE Glisan Street (Convenience Store), and the third at 17925 NE Glisan Street (Dance Studio).
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!
