Celebrate Earth Day
Free event!
Green living tips, fun crafts, and more
Saturday, April 17th 11AM-3PM
When: Saturday, April 17, 2010 11AM-3PM Where: The Center for the Arts Plaza
between NE 2nd & 3rd on NE Hood St
Gresham OR Get Map!
"Green Grows Your Garden and Gresham"
In the spirit of Earth Day, don’t miss “Green Grows Your Garden and Gresham,” a free, activity-filled community event from 11AM to 3PM green living tips and ideas for adults, and fun crafts and learning for children. Talk with local experts about growing your own food, gardening and composting, trees, water quality, and more.
Rockwood's Plaza del Sol, 187th & Stark.Click to enlarge
Join us "at Pluto" in Plaza del Sol as we officially declare Pluto a planet!
When: Thur Feb 18, 2010 5:30PM-7PM Where: Plaza del Sol
18709 SE Stark
Gresham, OR Get Map!
Event Info
Please join the Gresham Redevelopment Commission Advisory Committee's Work Group and the City of Gresham as we officially declare Pluto a planet.
After the ceremony, head on over to Lazer Planet located at 340 NW Burnside, Gresham, OR. In honor of "Pluto Day" Lazer Planet is giving away one free game per person at their entertainment center for anyone who mentions "Pluto Day' from 7:00 to 9:00 pm on February 18, 2010.
When: Tuesday Feb 9, 2010 7:00PM Where: Gresham City Hall, Springwater Trail Room
1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!
Topics
The meeting will start with Coalition officer elections, then have an overview of the 2010 Council Work Plan, followed by Neighborhood News, and at 8:00 p.m. the divider will be opened to have a joint discussion about the recently adopted Sustainability Policy with the Natural Resource & Sustainability Committee (NRSC) which meets next door. Nicole Cousino (the AmeriCorps volunteer who is leading the implementation effort) will give an introduction to the Sustainability Policy, and discuss the policy as well as public involvement & outreach efforts.
Public welcome
The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations was formed to provide structure and support for the leadership of Gresham's neighborhood associations, enabling more effective cooperation among neighborhood associations in order to achieve desired outcomes. Goals of the Coalition include providing a public forum for the review and evaluation of issues and problems, providing education and information on specific areas such as land use, and providing a unified voice for the neighborhood associations.
The Coalition meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 7:00PM
Rockwood's Plaza del Sol, 187th & Stark.Click to enlarge
Seeking creative people
to help plan and promote
events on the Plaza del Sol.
When: Wednesday February 10, 2010 5:30PM Where: El Compadre Loco (formerly Original Taco House)
18935 E Burnside
Gresham Oregon Get Map!
Meeting Notice
Members of the Gresham Redevelopment Commission Advisory Committee are forming a work group to plan and promote community events to be held on the newly painted Plaza del Sol (formerly the Rockwood Fred Meyer site). Possible ideas are a Cinco de mayo and/or a multicultural Christmas event.
The first meeting will be held at 5:30PM on February 10, 2010 at El Comparde Loco on 189th & Burnside. If you would like to join our work group and help us plan and promote community events on Plaza del Sol plan to attend this meeting. (RSVP below).
Join us,
Tuesday Feb 2nd 7PM
Margaret Scott Elementary
Wilkes Community Group
General Meeting
When: Tuesday Feb 9, 2010 7:00PM Where: Margaret Scott Elementary
14700 NE Sacramento Get Map!
Public Welcome
Please join us and share your ideas or suggestions.
Agenda
Rod Park
Metro District #1 Councilor (Metro Website) Rod Park brings to the Metro Council a background in natural resource and farm land protection. He represents District 1, which includes Fairview, Gresham, Happy Valley, Maywood Park, Troutdale, Wood Village, Damascus and portions of East Portland.
Note: Wilkes Neighborhood is part of the City of Potrtland and is located directly west of the Gresham's Wilkes East Neighborhood. Get Map!
1874 Zimmerman House, Gresham Oregon. Click to enlarge
Zimmerman Farm Tours
Sat Feb 20th 10AM -3PM
A lasting vestige of
East Multnomah County's agricultural roots
When: Saturday Feb 20, 2010 10AM-3PM 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.
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!
