Share your ideas with us on the future of Nadaka Nature Park
Thur Sep 24, 2009 7PM
St Aidan's Episcopal Church
You're Invited
Friends of Nadaka and Wilkes East Neighborhood invite you to attend a lively discussion on the future of Nadaka Nature Park.
When: Thursday Sep 24, 2009 7:00PM Where: St Aidan's Episcopal Church
17405 NE Glisan St Get Map!
Share you ideas
Share your ideas and comments for this beautiful natural place. This is an opportunity for you to participate in improving our neighborhood and to make a difference in the quality-of-life in Wilkes East and the City of Gresham.
When: Saturday, Sep 26, 2009 9AM Where: Historic Downtown Gresham (Meet at East Hill Church)
701 N Main Ave
Gresham, OR Get Map!
Participants & "Participant Wanna Be's"
Grab your kids, grandkids, neighbors and friends and come out to march (OK, walk or ride in the car) in the Teddy Bear Parade with us to raise awareness of our Neighborhood Associations!!
Please respond ASAP!
All those wanting to be in the parade need to let me know by Friday 5PM September 25th please. We’d prefer to have a head count before that day, but as long as you can reach me by 5PM it will help us. Everyone that plans on being in the parade needs to be aware they will need to be at the East Hill Church Parking Lot no later than 9AM on Saturday, September 26.
How many people bike, walk, and skateboard on Gresham streets & trails?
Volunteers Needed to Count Users, Sept 8-13
Regional Streets and Trails User Count and Survey
Gresham is participating in a nationwide effort to document the number of people biking, walking, skateboarding, and rollerblading on trails and local streets. As part of that effort, City staff is asking for volunteers to help conduct counts and surveys.
To volunteer contact Jonathan David at 503-618-2321 or Jonathan.David@GreshamOregon.gov . Leave your name, phone number and e-mail address, a preferred day, and if desired, the location where you would like to volunteer.
Count Locations
The City has identified 18 locations where counts will be taken:
1. Marine Drive at I-85 2. 181st Avenue at Halsey Street 3. Halsey Street at 201st Avenue 4. Gresham-Fairview Trail at Burnside Road 5. 181st Avenue at Division Street 6. 181st Avenue at Powell Boulevard 7. pringwater Trail at Pleasant View Drive 8. Burnside Avenue at 223rd Avenue (Eastman Parkway) 9. Powell Boulevard at 23rd Ave (Eastman Parkway)
10. Springwater Trail at Main City Park 11. Cleveland Avenue at Fifth Street 12. Springwater Trail at 242nd Avenue/Hogan Road 13. Stark Street at Kane Drive 14. Kane Drive at Division Street 15. Kane Drive at Powell Valley Road 16. 282nd Avenue at Lusted Road 17. 181st Avenue at Glisan Street 18. 181st Avenue at Stark Street
Cultural Marketplace interim uses,
188th MAX Station improvements,
Stark Street Banners
When: Thursday Aug 20, 2009 4:00PM Where: Gresham Civic Center
Public Safety & Schools Building
Council Chambers
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Gresham OR Get Map!
It includes info we have been discussing at our RBC meetings, so you may have a further interest in looking at the new proposed drawings of the MAX station, the catalyst site, the Rockwood banners, etc. You will find all of this under "agenda attachments" for the meeting on 8/20.
Help restore our urban habitat.
Invasives removal at Nadaka Nature Park
When: Sunday Aug 02, 2009 9:00AM - 2:00PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park
NE 175th Ave and NE Pacific St
Gresham, OR Get Map!
Event 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.
Come on by, and give us a hand! Spend all day, or whatever time you can. Dressed for weather. Bring your gloves, waterbottle, clippers, and yard tools.
Coffee, juice, water & refreshments provided by Wilkes East Neighborhood Assn.
No pre-registration required. Volunteers younger than 18 will need a signed waiver (available at the event).
See website calendar for more Nadaka Nature Park events and activities!
When: Tuesday, Aug 4th, 2009 7PM-10PM Where: Your neighborhood!
Celebrate the 26th anniversary of National Night Out by hosting an event in your neighborhood on August 4.
Last year over 37 million people across 15,449 communities participated in events to help make communities safe and raise awareness about anticrime programs.
National Night Out is designed to:
Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness,
Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs,
Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and
Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
Along with the traditional display of outdoor lights and front porch vigils National Night Out is also celebrated with:
block parties,
cookouts,
visits from local police and sheriff departments
parades, exhibits,
flashlight walks,
contests, and
youth programs.
Organize a National Night Out Event in Your Neighborhood
Call 503-618-2567 or contact Cathy Harrington at Cathy.Harrington@ci.gresham.or.us to register your event and receive National Night Out materials.
UPDATE (07-30-2009) The Rockwood Neighborhood Association invites you to National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4 at Vance Park (SE 182nd & Main St) from 5PM-8PM. Get Map! This event will have live music, a setup for families to learn disc golf, free food, the REC mobile w/additional activities for kids and other activities. Bring something to sit on, and enjoy the evening with friends, family and neighbors!
Argay Park (Parkrose)
UPDATE (07-30-2009) Argay invites you to National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4 at Argay Park, NE 141st & Failing St (2 blks south of Sandy Blvd). Get Map! Come enjoy food by Burgerville (hamburger, chips, drink & ice cream for only $3.00), music by KoolTones (East Portland's favorite classic rock band), games, face painting & clown. Guests include: Portland Police - North Precinct, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with armored carrier, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) with National Response Team Investigative Vehicle and "explosives & bomb display", Portland Fire & Rescue and fire engine. Bring your dollar bills (for food), a sun hat, something to sit on, and enjoy an evening of entertainment and "picnicking" with friends, family and neighbors!
Be sure to save Monday, August 24th at 7:00 PM for WENA’s Annual Meeting. This years meeting will be held at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 17405 NE Glisan St, Portland, Oregon. Get map!
Highlights include: election of officers, Nadaka Nature Park improvements, and special guest speakers: John McClellan of Owens Corning discussing the new Gresham Foam Insulation Facility opening July 2009; Jonathan David, Gresham Transportation Dept talking about the NE Halsey St, & 181st Ave improvements, and; Jerry Gerspach, Noise Abatement Specialist, Port of Portland discussing the PDX airport runway construction and the increased noise over the Wilkes East neighborhood.
Who should attend?
This meeting is open to all residents and businesses in the Wilkes East Neighborhood!
Join us for Gresham's Big Service Day at Nadaka Nature Park
Construction Alert NE 181st Ave.
Expect delays July 10-12 . See details below.
Needed: 50 Volunteers
When: Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 9AM- 1PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park
NE 175th Ave and NE Pacific St
Gresham, OR Get Map!
Join Us!
Celebrate Parks and Recreation Month and the spirit of volunteerism during Gresham's Big Service Day. Gresham Parks is hosting volunteer projects throughout the city to celebrate and improve Gresham’s parks, trails, community gardens, and natural areas.
Volunteer opportunities include:
removing invasive plants
picking up litter
laying down mulch
Light refreshments will be provided. Reservations are requested, but not needed.
Construction Alert NE 181st Ave
Expect paving delays July 10-12 on NE 181st between I-84 and NE Glisan St. Northbound: Take NE 172nd Ave north from E Burnside St to NE Pacific St. Southbound: Turn right at NE San Rafael St, follow west to NE 170th, south to NE Halsey. Doubleback to NE 172nd Ave follow south to NE Pacific St.
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!
