Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!
When: Monday, August 23, 2010 7:00PM Where: St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church
174th & NE Glisan Get map!
Save the date!
Be sure to save Monday, August 23th at 7:00 PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood Annual Meeting. This years meeting will be held at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 17405 NE Glisan St, Portland, Oregon. Get map!
Highlights include: Neighborhood Update, Election of Officers, and special guest speakers: Donald Shaw, Energy Trust of Oregon describes programs, rebates, and incentives; Maegan Vidal, Mt Hood Medical Center community outreach about services available to residents; Ric Catron, Parks Planner, City of Gresham discusses the future of Gresham's Parks.
Who should attend?
This meeting is open to all residents and businesses in the Wilkes East Neighborhood!
Join Your Neighbors -- Get involved. Make a difference!
"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!
This event is open to all Wilkes East Neighborhood residents. Get map!
Come for ice cream and a chance to meet up with neighbors!
Bring all your general debris and recycles to the dumpsters located in the parking lot at HB Lee Middle School, 1121 NE 172nd Ave (between Glisan & Halsey), Saturday July 17th, 9AM to 12PM.
You CAN dispose of:
Bulky waste
Yard debris
Wood scraps
General "clean-up" items
You CAN recycle:
Electronics (e-waste)
Scrap metal
Cardboard
You can NOT dispose of:
Hazardous waste*
Chemicals, paint cans
Appliances, tires
Household garbage
Commercial waste
*Hazardous Waste Disposal
Wondering what to do with those old paint cans, motor oil and solvents?
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!
When: Apr 17, 2010, Sat 9AM-1PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park
NE 175th Ave and NE Pacific St
Gresham, OR Get Map!
Directions
From I-84: Take the 181st exit, travel south, turn right on NE Pacific St. From Glisan(eastbound): Turn left on NE 172nd Av, turn right on NE Pacific St.
Earth Day at Nadaka
Join other volunteers as we clear invasive plants & beautify Nadaka Nature Park, a 10-acre natural area with a dense forest and inviting meadow.
Metro Mobile Garden will be here w/native plants & trees to purchase for Nadaka or your own yard.
Friends of Trees will be here to help plant 4 new large trees in Nadaka
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.
For more information contact Brett Lyon, SOLV Coordinator 503-844-9571 x332, or email brett@solv.org.
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!
