Announcement

Let's go walking When: Thu Dec 05, 2013 9AM-5PM Where: Springwater Trail to Butler Creek Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

This Senior Healthy Hikers (50 or older please) activity is a 3.5-mile hike starting on the Springwater Trail and continuing south on a nature trail to Butler Creek Park. Along the way, hikers will go along Binford Lake and Marpol Ridge Lake to view the resident waterfowl and wildlife. Dress appropriately for the weather. Hiking boots are recommended because the trail can be muddy. The group will stop for lunch at Cedarville Inn.

• Difficulty level: easy to moderate
• Elevation gain: nominal
• Round-trip travel: minimal

Arrive at the City Hall front desk for the “Senior Volunteers” hikes and staff will direct you to the “Liberty Lounge” for outings.

When: Sat/Sun Dec 07-08, 2013 9AM-4PM Where: Reynolds Learning Academy 20234 NE Halsey Fairview, OR Get Map!

Noble's $15 ($20 over 12 feet)
Reynolds Learning Academy (RLA) is holding its annual noble tree sale at 20234 NE Halsey, north parking lot. The sale will be held 9AM to 4PM Dec.7-8 and 14-15. Trees $15, $20 over 12 feet. The sale benefits Multnomah Youth Corps and the trades program at RLA.

Neighborhood Board Meeting When: Mon Dec 23, 2013 6:30PM Where: (Contact for location)

Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday each month 6:30PM

For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

Upcoming Meetings

• Dec 23, 2013 (No meeting)
• Jan 27, 2014
• Mar 25, 2014

When: Mon Nov 25, 2013 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, November 25th at 7:00 PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood Fall 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: Pam Krecklow, Albertina-Kerr Facilities Manager; Rich Watenabe, ODOT Metro East Area Manager; Royce Bowlin, Cascadia Mental Health Program; Representative for AT&T Wireless Contractor; Election of Officers; 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.

18935 E Burnside. Click to enlarge

New Construction Coming Burnside & Stark When: Mon Nov 25, 2013 6PM Where: 19109 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Land parcels to be consolidated, structures demolished, for construction of a new school at Burnside & Stark.

Strip club, and pool & spa to be demolished

19027 SE Stark

According to the Early Neighborhood Notification Meeting signs posted at Foxy Girls, 18935 E. Burnside St (Map), and at Metro Pool and Spa, 19027 SE Stark St (Map).

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The two land parcels will be consolidated and the existing structures demolished to make way for construction of a new school.

Neighbors and interested citizens are encouraged to attend the early neightborhood meeting, Monday Nov 25th, 6PM at 19109 SE Stark St, Gresham, Oregon (Map) to learn project details.

Serving warm food, warm smiles

Happy Thanksgiving For most families, Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on everything you’ve been given, and be grateful for all that you have.

This year may again be tough for many of us. But no matter how bad things are looking for you this year, there’s always someone who has it worse. So this year, take the time to give thanks for all that’s good in your own life -- and to give to others who may not share the same good fortune this Thanksgiving.

Help brighten this holiday for someone in need.

• Donate time or money to a local charity or food pantry
• Donate a Thanksgiving basket to a neighbor in need
• Volunteer at a local soup kitchen or homeless shelter
• Deliver Thanksgiving meals to housebound seniors

Volunteer this Thanksgiving, and share the season!

Have a safe holiday weekend.

Cooking Oil Recycling Event Helps Meals on Wheels When: Sat Nov 31, 2013 10AM-6PM Where: New Seasons Market 1954 SE Division St (Only) Portland OR Get Map!

Source: Portland Food and Drink.com.

Doing a lot of frying this Thanksgiving?
New Seasons Market is launching a program to turn leftover Thanksgiving cooking oil into clean biofuel, and raise money for Meals on Wheels at the same time.

In partnership with SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel, New Seasons Market, 1954 SE Division St, Portland (Ladd's Addition), is offering a environmentally friendly way to dispose of kitchen grease after the holiday. As a bonus, SeQuential Pacific will donate $1 to New Season’s Meals on Wheels campaign for every gallon of cooking oil collected.

Rain or Shine! Macy's Holiday Parade When: Fri Nov 29, 2013 9AM Where: Downtown Portland Get Parade Route Map!

It's Parade Day!
We love a classic come Christmastime, and this longtime Portland favorite rarely disappoints. So grab the kids, bundle-up and join the fun!

Celebrate the spirit of the season! Enjoy creative floats, talented marching bands, spirited dancers, festive costumes and community cheer. It's a great day-after-Thanksgiving event that's fun for the whole family!

Visit Macy's website for details. http://social.macys.com/believe/#/events/oregon

Gresham Historical Society. Click to view.

Let's Go Walking! When: Sat Nov 30, 2013 11AM-12:30PM Where: Meet at Gresham History Museum 410 N Main Av Downtown Gresham Get Map!

Come tour Historic Downtown Gresham, and learn about its historic buildings and homes, historic graves and trees, some historic local figures, and about the shops that used to line Main Ave. Tours weave throughout Historic Downtown Gresham, are fast paced, and will cover around a mile of mostly flat level ground.

Tours leave at 11:00AM sharp, rain or shine, and are free. Donations are always accepted and much appreciated. Parking is available in the lot behind the museum.