Announcement

Share Your Ideas When: Wed Mar 12, 2014 6:30-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Room 2A 1333 NE Eastman Pkwy Greaham OR Get Map!

Join us to discuss and share your ideas about proposals to update and improve the rules for trees in Gresham.

A few of the proposed changes include:

• A reorganized Tree Code, making it easier to find standards and how they relate to development and post-development situations.
• Options for tree replacement and mitigation.
• An updated tree list for required street, parking lot and buffer trees.

For more information about the Tree Code Project click here!

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Hello Spring! When: Sat Mar 15, 2014 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 Reduce Water Use When: Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:30AM-1:30PM Where: Greater Gresham Baptist Church 3848 NE Division St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Learn to Naturescape!
Naturescaping is the practice of designing (or redesigning) your landscape so that it reduces water use and decreases stormwater runoff while saving you time, money and energy. This introductory workshop introduces the core concepts of naturescaping, and also explores:

• pollution prevention through the reduction/elimination of chemical use
• how native plants naturally resist pests & tolerate drought conditions while attracting native birds, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators to your garden
• basic site planning principals, and many other great natural gardening & design tips

Even if you decide to enlist the help of a contractor, you’ll have the framework to make decisions and effectively communicate the vision you have for your yard. Class will visit a nearby naturescaped project to see design principles in action. You’ll receive a comprehensive workbook and even a free native plant to help you get started.

Rockwood NA Meeting When: Mon Mar 17, 2014 7PM-9PM Where: Human Solutions Rockwood Building 124 NE 182st Ave Gresham OR Get Map!

Agenda

• 7:00 p.m. Call to order-Introduction of officers
• 7:05 p.m. Approve minutes of November 18, 2013
• 7:10 p.m. Kelle Landavazo-Community Engagement Coordinator-Emergency Preparedness
• 7:40 p.m. Aaron Abrams-Manager Office of Neighborhood & Community Engagement (ONCE)
• 7:55 p.m. Mark Young-Chief Operating Officer -Friends of the Children
• 8:10 p.m. Erin Hubert-Chief Executive Officer-Boys and Girls Club
• 8:35 p.m. Regina Blake-East County Windwalkers Volkswalking Club
• 8:45 p.m. Citizen Comments-limit 3 minutes each
• 8:55 p.m. Good of the Order
• 9:00 p.m. Adjourn

Let's Go Walking! When: Wed Mar 19, 2014 8:30AM-5PM Where: Springwater Trail Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

This hike is just under 4.5 miles. We will travel newly paved portion of the Springwater Trail that goes from the city of Boring to Palmblad Road, and then up the hill to the leaders' house, where we will have a car shuttle back to the trailhead for the drivers. The trail winds through small farms. Hiking boots are recommended. In addition, bring rain gear and warm clothing. We will stop at Biscuits Cafe in Gresham for lunch.

• Round-trip travel: 8 miles
• Suggested donation per rider: $1
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Elevation gain: 100 feet

Dress appropriately for the weather and bring water and a snack to eat along the way.

Early Japanese Immigration When: Sat Mar 22, 2014 11AM-Noon Where: Gresham History Museum 410 N. Main Av Gresham, OR Get Map! Cost: Free

As apart of its Kaleidoscope of Cultures exhibit, museum volunteer John Andersen will share the Japanese American experience in Oregon with visitors through the use of images and artifacts. The presentation will include following topics:

• Early Japanese immigration to Oregon
• Creating Communities – Life in Nihonmachi (Portland's Japantown)
• Internment Story – World War II, Executive Order 9066, civil rights, Evacuation Process, Portland Assembly Center, Transfer to Internment Camps, Life in Camp, U.S. Military, End of the War, Resettlement Process and Redress

This program was eveloped by the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center, with assistance from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Nadaka Nature Park, Gresham OR

Enjoy The Morning Outdoors! When: Sat, Mar 22, 2014 10AM-1PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park 176th & NE Glisan St Gresham OR Get Map!

Event info
Come out and meet your neighbors and make new friends while working in the forest removing invasives and mulching trails. We will also be removing weeds from the future community garden. Any and all volunteers welcome. Signup begins at 9:30AM. Refreshments will be provided for volunteers. Be prepared to get a little dirty and to have fun by supporting and volunteering with Friends of Nadaka and Wilkes East Neighborhood Association.

Rain or Shine! Come dressed for weather and help improve Nadaka Nature Park. Bring working gloves & a water bottle if you have them. Volunteer as long as you can. Drinks and snacks will be provided for volunteers.

When: Mon Mon Mar 24, 2014 7PM-9PM Where: St Aidan's Episcopal Church 17405 NE Glisan St 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, March 24th at 7:00 PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood Spring General Meeting. The meeting will be held at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 17405 NE Glisan St, Portland, Oregon. Get map!

Topics & Guests
Highlights will include: Travis Stovall, Tri-Met Board Liaison and Vanessa Vissar, Tri-Met Project Manager; Ken Anderton, Port of Portland; Sunny Simkins, Multnomah County Drainage District; Neighborhood news.

Who should attend?
This meeting is open to all residents and businesses in the Wilkes East Neighborhood!

Be Part Of Your Community. Plan To Attend.

When: Sat Dec 14, 2013 1:30PM-3PM Where: Pioneer Courthouse Square 701 SW 6th Av Downtown Portland Get Map! FREE!

Great Family Fun!
Sat, Dec 14, 2013 1:30-3:00PM, Pioneer Courthouse Square. Downtown will pulse with the melodic sounds of big brass as over 200 tubas play in unison for the 22nd Annual Tuba Christmas Concert in the heart of downtown.

NGC 3606, NASA/ESA MHCC Planetarium website

Introducing the Sky When: Tue Dec 03, 2013 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.

New Digital Star Projector
Join us for a tour of the night sky where you'll whiz through universe from the comfort of your seat as we demonstrate our new digital star projection system!

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.