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When: Sat Jul 23, 2011 10AM-1PM |
Join the Fun
If you are new to cycling, are a family with kids, or are just trying to get back on a bike this ride series may be just what you're looking for. These are slower paced group rides of about 8 to 10 miles around Gresham that pass by parks, schools, and other public facilities. The route is mostly on bike paths, bike lanes, and low traffic residential streets.
 Zimmerman House, Gresham OR Click to enlarge |
Tours Every Saturday!
When: Sat Jul 23, 2011 10AM-3PM |
A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots
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.
Open house and tours every Saturday through August 10AM-3PM.
 Start your Watch Group. Click here! |
We're having a Barbecue!
Summer MeetingWhen: Saturday, Jul 23, 2011 3PM |
Meet your neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!
Join us for our 'Summer' Capri Terrace Neighborhood Watch meeting Saturday Jul 23rd at 3PM to discuss the issues we feel are important to our safety.
Special guest speaker
Gresham Citizens in Policing Group will discuss "The what's what in our neighborhood", followed by a brief Q & A.
Who should attend?
This meeting is open to all neighbors in the vicinity of NE Hoyt St to NE Oregon St, and NE 166th to NE 171st. Get Map! Everyone's encouraged to attend.
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Burgers & Hot Dogs Please bring your lawn chair Come enjoy the food, friends, and conversation. We're looking forward to meeting you! |
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 American Graffiti |
A Favorite Summertime Movie!When: Sat, Jul 23, 2011 8PM-10PM |
Bring your chair/blanket
Join us for Cinema Under the Stars night at the Gresham Center for the Arts Plaza. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a free showing of American Graffiti, rated PG. Fun begins at 8:00PM, and the movie will start at dusk.
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When: Sun Jul 24, 2011 10AM-1PM |
Adult Fun!
This series of free, moderately-paced adult group bicycle rides will explore the area between Gresham, Troutdale and the Sandy River as well as East Portland. Bike rides range from 15 to 25 miles. The group will travel along at around 13/15 mph and stop for coffee, bakery sweets, or ice cream somewhere along the route.
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Neighborhood Board MeetingWhen: Monday Jul 25, 2011 6:30PM |
Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday each month 6:30PM
For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org
Upcoming Meetings
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When: Thu, Jul 28, 2011 6:30PM-8PM |
Come Review and Discuss the Draft Design Guidelines and
Standards Code
Property owners, stakeholders and interested parties are invited to attend our fourth community forum for the Rockwood Design Standards project. This forum is intended to review and discuss the draft Design Guidelines and Standards Code.
This project is intended to implement the vision for Rockwood by establishing an urban design framework and creating Standards and Guidelines to ensure that the physical environment of Rockwood - its buildings, streetscapes and pedestrian environments - match that vision for a quality place.
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Zimmerman House, Gresham OR Click to enlarge |
Tours Every Saturday!
When: Sat Jul 30, 2011 10AM-3PM |
A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots
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.
Open house and tours every Saturday through August 10AM-3PM.
 Nadaka Nature Park, Gresham OR |
Let's Get Dirty!Volunteer opportunityWhen: Sun, Jul 31, 2011 9AM-2PM |
| Wilkes East Neighborhood has received a Metro Nature in Neighborhood grant for improvements in Nadaka Nature Park which requires matching volunteer hours so your support is needed and greatly appreciated. See you at the park! |
Clean-up info
Be prepared to get a little dirty and to have fun by supporting and volunteering with Friends of Nadaka and Wilkes East Neighborhood Association in their efforts to restore this natural area by removing invasive underbrush and ivy from Nadaka Nature Park, part of the Columbia Slough Watershed.
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. Coffee, juice, water & refreshments provided by Wilkes East Neighborhood.
 Alameda Stairs, Portland OR |
Spectacular City Views! When: Sat, Jun 4 2011 9:00AM-11:00AM |
Join the fun
Wind through this historic and beautiful Alameda neighborhood, enjoying views and boosting your heart rate using seldom seen public stairways. We’ll walk up 216 stairs and down 263 to make this may be one of the more physically challenging walks this season -- but worth every step!
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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