Newsletters are a regular publication of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. They are hand-delivered to over 1,500 residences and businesses in our area, timed to correspond with our regular meetings.
Wilkes East residents are encouraged to submit articles for the newsletter. Articles should be limited to 300 words and may be subject to editing. Send articles by email to: info@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: PO Box 536 • Fairview, OR 97024.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements along Halsey (162nd-181st)
PDX Airport North Runway Construction May-Oct 2010
Come to the Neighborhood Meeting
When: Monday, Mar 22, 2010 7:00PM Where: St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church
17405 NE Glisan St Get map!
Save the date!
Be sure to save Monday, Mar 22nd at 7:00 PM to attend the next Wilkes East Neighborhood Meeting. Learn what's going-on in your neighborhood. Discuss issues important to our community. (See full story for Agenda below).
Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference.
Who should attend?
This meeting is open to all residents and businesses in the Wilkes East Neighborhood!
Be Part of the Process.
Plan to Attend this Meeting.
Nov 19, 2009 7PM
St Aidans Church
What: Wilkes East Neighborhood Association (WENA) meeting to discuss expansion of Nadaka Nature Park into 1.9 acres on south edge of Nadaka.
When: Thursday, Nov 19th 7PM
St Aidan's Episcopal Church
NE 174th & NE Glisan Get Map!
Background
WENA and the Friends of Nadaka have successfully applied for a Metro Nature in Neighborhood capital grant, received a contribution from the East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District (EMSWCD) and worked with the Trust for Public Land (TPL) and the Nelson Estate to acquire this 1.9 acre parcel. The City of Gresham has not contributed money for this purchase but the property will be owned and maintained by the City of Gresham. This acquisition will become part of Nadaka.
Wilkes East Neighborhood Clean-Up
Saturday June 27, 2009 9AM
HB Lee Middle School parking lot
When: Sat June 27, 2008 9:00AM - 12:00PM Where: HB Lee Middle School
1121 NE 172nd Ave (between Glisan & Halsey) Get map!
Cost per load:
$15.00 -- auto, standard pick-up truck $25.00 -- trailer load, large truck
Clean-up Info
"Spring Clean-Up" usually means you discover a lot of things you wish you could take to the dump! Well, now you don't have to take your junk very far! The dumpsters are coming to you!
Bring all your general debris to the dumpsters located in the parking lot at HB Lee Middle School, 1121 NE 172nd Ave (between NE Glisan & NE Halsey), Saturday June 27th from 9AM to 12PM.
Items Accepted
yard debris, wood scraps, general clean-up items
bulky waste, mattresses, furniture
scrap metal, cardboard
Items Not Accepted
hazardous waste, chemicals, paint
construction and demolition waste, tires, concrete or rocks, dirt
Everyone's invited!
Wilkes East Neighborhood
Quarterly Public Meeting
Monday May 4th 7PM
HB Lee Middle School
Join Your Neighbors -- Get involved. Make a difference!
When: Monday, May 4, 2009 7:00PM Where: H B Lee Middle School
1121 NE 172nd Ave Click here for map
Be sure to save Monday, May 4th at 7:00 PM for WENA’s Quarterly Public Meeting. This quarter's meeting will be held at H B Lee Middle School, 1121 NE 172nd Ave (between Glisan & Halsey), Portland, Oregon.
Meeting Topics
Halsey Project
(Bike lane and light 172nd & NE Halsey St)
Jonathon David, Gresham Transportation Division
Is There Hope For Our Parks?
Understanding the Math
Kathy Minden, People For Parks
Nadaka Park Master Plan
Ric Catron, Gresham Parks and Recreation
Neighborhood Update
Nadaka Park
Lee Dayfield, Friends of Nadaka
Updates & Earth Day
Nature in Neighborhoods
Capital Grants program
Neighborhood Watch
Groups in your neighborhood
And more!
Everyone's Invited to Attend!
This meeting is open to all residents and businesses in the Wilkes East Neighborhood! Be A Part Of Your Community, Plan To Attend.
The Wilkes East Neighborhood is located in the Northwest corner of the City of Gresham, Oregon, and is one of Gresham's sixteen neighborhoods. Wilkes East Neighborhood borders are roughly NE Sandy Boulevard to the north, NE 181st Ave to the east, NE Glisan Street to the south, and NE 162nd Ave to the west. Click here for a map of the Wilkes East Neighborhood.
Mark your calendar and plan to attend this important meeting.
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!
