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Thanksgiving, A Time To Be Grateful. Happy holiday from Wilkes East Neighborhood

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on everything that’s good in your life -- and to give to others who may not share the same good fortune this Thanksgiving.
Enjoy a happy Thanksgiving holiday!

Wilkes East Neighborhood, 2024 Summer Meeting: Mon Aug 12, 2024 7PM-9PM

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Wilkes East Neighborhood 2024 Summer Meeting: Mon Aug 12, 2024 7PM-9PM. Everyone's invited! Join your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference! Moose Lodge, 16411 NE Halsey. Info here!

Summer Meeting Notice

When: Mon Aug 12, 2024 7PM-9PM
Where: Moose Lodge
16411 NE Halsey St
Get Map!

Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting.

Everyone's Invited

Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!

Save the date
Be sure to save Monday Aug 12th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2024 Summer Meeting being held at the Moose Lodge, 16411 NE Halsey St

Agenda

  • Ed Spadlin - Tooth Taxi Volunteer
  • Janet Unruh - Housing Versus Trees
  • Play, Grow, Learn - Nadaka Kid's Day Camp
  • Neighborhood news and more!

Download the Spring 2024 meeting minutes here!

Become a Board Member!   Are you motivated, passionate, creative?
You can become a Member-at-Large at any time? Being a Board Member is a great opportunity and experience for any neighbor whether you’ve been on a board before or you're considering the idea for the first time. No experience required. Contact any board member. Get involved! Make a difference!

Who should attend?
Participation is open to all residents who live, own property or a business, organization, church or government agency within our boundaries

Be 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 Blvd to the north, NE 181st Ave to the east, NE Glisan St to the south, and NE 162nd Ave to the west. Get map!.


Wilkes East Neighborhood Meeting Signs. Info here!

Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting. The signs were purchased with assistance of the City of Gresham Neighborhood Grant Program, and with volunteer hours to set them out and retrieve them. Signs Now NW also made a generous contribution to this project.

Mark your calendar. See you there!

Questions or comments?
Contact Wilkes East Neighborhood by email at info@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: Wilkes East Neighborhood, 17104 NE Oregon St, Portland Oregon 97230

UPDATED: Wilkes East Neighborhood, 2023 Summer Meeting: Mon Aug 14, 2023 7PM-8:30PM

08/14/2023 - 7:00pm
08/14/2023 - 8:30pm
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Wilkes East Neighborhood 2023 Summer Meeting: Mon Aug 14, 2023 7PM-8:30PM. Everyone's invited! Join your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference! Nadaka Park, 176th & NE Glisan. Info here!

Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting.

Location Change

Due to the forecast temperature Monday Aug 14th our Summer meeting will be at the Moose Lodge, 16411 NE Halsey St

Summer Meeting Notice

When: Mon Aug 14, 2023 7PM-8:30PM
Where: Nadaka Park, 17615 NE Glisan St
Moose Lodge
16411 NE Halsey St
Get Map!

Everyone's Invited

Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!

Save the date
Be sure to save Monday Aug 14th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2023 Summer Meeting being held at Nadaka Park, 17615 NE Glisan St

Agenda

  • Nina Vetter, City of Gresham, Manager
  • Brian Monberg, City of Gresham
    B188 Urban Renewal Project
  • Lucy Harden
    WeShine Village Update
  • Janet Unruh
    , Urban Forestery in Gresham
  • Neighborhood news and more!

Download the Spring 2023 meeting minutes here!

Become a Board Member!   Are you motivated, passionate, creative?
You can become a Member-at-Large at any time? Being a Board Member is a great opportunity and experience for any neighbor whether you’ve been on a board before or you're considering the idea for the first time. No experience required. Contact any board member. Get involved! Make a difference!

Who should attend?
Participation is open to all residents who live, own property or a business, organization, church or government agency within our boundaries

Be 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 Blvd to the north, NE 181st Ave to the east, NE Glisan St to the south, and NE 162nd Ave to the west. Get map!.


Wilkes East Neighborhood Meeting Signs. Info here!

Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting. The signs were purchased with assistance of the City of Gresham Neighborhood Grant Program, and with volunteer hours to set them out and retrieve them. Signs Now NW also made a generous contribution to this project.

Mark your calendar. See you there!

Questions or comments?
Contact Wilkes East Neighborhood by email at info@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: Wilkes East Neighborhood, 17104 NE Oregon St, Portland Oregon 97230

Thanksgiving, A Time To Be Grateful More Than Ever

Thanksgiving, A Time To Be Grateful. Happy holiday from Wilkes East Neighborhood

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on everything that’s good in your life -- and to give to others who may not share the same good fortune this Thanksgiving.
Enjoy a happy Thanksgiving holiday!

UPDATE: Wilkes East Neighborhood, 2021 Summer Meeting: Mon Aug 09, 2021 7PM-8:30PM

08/09/2021 - 7:00pm
08/09/2021 - 8:30pm
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Wilkes East Neighborhood 2021 Summer Meeting: Mon Apr 09, 2021 7PM-8:30PM. Everyone's invited! Join your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference! Online meeting via Zoom. Info here!

Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting.

Summer Meeting Notice

When: Mon Apr 09, 2021 7PM-8:30PM
Where: Online meeting via Zoom

Click here to Join Meeting

Go to: https://zoom.us/join
Meeting ID: 826 2378 8859
Passcode: 592489

Neighborhood Meeting, Everyone's Invited

Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!

Save the date
Be sure to save Monday, Aug 9th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2021 Summer Meeting. The meeting at Nadaka has been changed to a Zoom meeting due the recent surge in coronavirus.

Agenda

  • Danelle Heilkkila, Principal H.B.Lee Middle School
  • Dina DiNucci, Gresham City Council Position 1
  • Tina Osterkink, City of Gresham, Parks Trees & all things public
  • Neighborhood news and more

Seeking Board Members.   Are you motivated, passionate, creative?
Did you know you can become a Member-at-Large at any time? Being a Board Member is a great opportunity and experience for any neighbor, whether you’ve been on a board before or you're considering the idea for the first time. No experience required. Nominate yourself. Info here! or contact any board member. Get involved! Make a difference!

Who should attend?
Participation is open to all residents who live, own property or a business, organization, church or government agency within our boundaries

Be 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 Blvd to the north, NE 181st Ave to the east, NE Glisan St to the south, and NE 162nd Ave to the west. Get map!.


Wilkes East Neighborhood Meeting Signs. Info here!

Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting. The signs were purchased with assistance of the City of Gresham Neighborhood Grant Program, and with volunteer hours to set them out and retrieve them. Signs Now NW also made a generous contribution to this project.

Mark your calendar. See you there!

Questions or comments?
Contact Wilkes East Neighborhood by email at info@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: Wilkes East Neighborhood, 17104 NE Oregon St, Portland Oregon 97230

City of Gresham Housing Capacity Analysis Open House: Thu, Apr 08, 2021 6PM-7:30PM

04/08/2021 - 6:00pm
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City of Gresham Housing Capacity Analysis Open House: Thu, Apr 08, 2021 6PM-7:30PM. Get Involved, Make a Difference. Info here!

Get Involved, Make a Difference

When: Thu, Apr 08, 2021 6PM-7:30PM
Where: Virtual open house

You are invited to join the housing capacity analysis project team at a virtual open house on April 8 at 6:00 pm.

The housing capacity analysis project includes an analysis of future housing projections and an inventory of the city's available buildable lands. These activities will determine Gresham's housing needs for the next 20 years and the capacity for that housing to be developed.

At the open house, the project consultant will review key findings from their housing market analysis for Gresham as well as preliminary housing forecast and buildable lands inventory results. The presentation will include time for questions and answers.

Visit the housing capacity analysis page for more information about this project.

How to join this meeting

For more information about this event, contact Mary Phillips at Mary.Phillips@GreshamOregon.gov.

SAFER Council Apr 2021 Meeting: Thu, Apr 08, 2021 5:30PM-8:30PM

04/08/2021 - 5:30pm
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SAFER Council Apr 2021 Meeting: Thu, Apr 08, 2021 5:30PM-8:30PM. Get involved, Make a difference. Info here!

Get involved, Make a difference

When: Thu, Apr 08, 2021 5:30PM-8:30PM
Where: Online meeting via Zoom
Get Map!

The regional SAFER Council consists of city representatives from Gresham, Fairview, Wood Village, Troutdale and a Multnomah Rural Protection District 10 board member.

The SAFER Council (Sustainable Affordable Funding for Emergency Services) was created with regard to fire service in East County.

Goals of the SAFER Council:

  • Determine the emergency response level for our regional service area.
  • Perform a needs assessment required to meet service level expectations.
  • Establish a SAFER proposal and alternate proposal to be presented for consideration by each City Council and district board.

How to watch:

For more information about this meeting, contact Randi Deverell at 503-618-2853 or Randi.Deverell@GreshamOregon.gov.

Attracting Pollinators to the Urban Garden: Thu, Apr 08, 2021 6PM-8:30PM

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Attracting Pollinators to the Urban Garden: Thu, Apr 08, 2021 6PM-8:30PM. Free Hands-On Event. Info here!

Free Hands-On Event

When: Thu, Apr 08, 2021 6PM-8:30PM
Where: Online workshop

Learn how to landscape for clean water and healthy habitat from the safety and comfort of home.

In this workshop, get to know the different kinds of pollinators that might be living in your garden and what plants can help attract and support them. Plus, shelter, water, nesting and overwintering site tips.

Learn more and register.

These free online classes are offered by the East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District. For more information, contact the EMSWCD office at 503-222-7645.

Free Workshop! Rain Gardens 101: Sat, Apr 10, 2021 9AM-1PM

04/10/2021 - 9:00am
04/10/2021 - 1:00pm
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Free Workshop! Rain Gardens 101: Sat, Apr 10, 2021 9AM-1PM. Improving Our Watershed. Info here!

Improving Our Watershed

When: Sat, Apr 10, 2021 9AM-1PM
Where: Online workshop

Learn how to landscape for clean water and healthy habitat from the safety and comfort of home.

In this workshop, learn to build your own rain garden . from site selection to best location and size, plants and more. Receive a booklet to guide you through all the steps.

Learn more and register.

These free online classes are offered by the East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District. For more information, contact the EMSWCD office at 503-222-7645.

Learn How to Properly Maintain Your Lawn: Sat, Apr 10, 2021 1PM-3PM

04/10/2021 - 1:00pm
04/10/2021 - 3:00pm
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Learn How to Properly Maintain Your Lawn: Sat, Apr 10, 2021 1PM-3PM. Free workshop. Info here!

Free Workshop!

When: Sat, Apr 10, 2021 1PM-3PM
Where: Gresham Japanese Garden
Main City Park
Get Map!

Take a free class on getting green, healthy grass. Taught by Jim Card, director of the Gresham Japanese Garden, you'll learn how to get moss out, how to water your lawn vs. your plants and more.

This class is held in the garden's outside greenhouse. Masks are mandatory. Limited to nine participants.

Register for this event.

Learn more about the Gresham Japanese Garden or email info@GreshamJapaneseGarden.com.

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