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.
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!
2010 GRDC Work Plan,
Plaza del Sol,
Rockwood MAX Station,
Storefront Improvement Grants
When: Thursday Jan 21, 2010 4:00PM Where: Gresham Civic Center
Public Safety & Schools Building
Council Chambers
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Gresham OR Get Map!
The Urban Forestry Management Plan (Forestry Plan) project will evaluate urban forestry issues in Gresham and then develop a comprehensive, sustainable and integrated approach to tree management on both public and private property. Gresham’s urban forest is a complex system of trees and smaller plants, wildlife, associated organisms, soil, water and air that make up the green infrastructure within the city. While the primary scope of the Forestry Plan will focus on trees that are along streets and trails, around property, on buttes, and within parks and natural areas; it is also understood that woody shrubs and groundcover communities are an integral part of a healthy urban forest.
The Forestry Plan will assess urban forest health that includes urban tree canopy size, location, diversity and number of trees. The project will identify best management practices and effective outreach strategies
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.
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!
You can grow a garden that's not only beautiful and abundant, but also safe for children, pets, forests and streams.
When: Sunday, June 13, 2009 12PM - 4PM Where: Gresham area (provided with registration)
Register now! Call 503-234-3000. Space is limited.
Join the Tour!
Free, including helpful resources, fun seminars and a garden gift!
Peek into the beautiful backyards of passionate home gardeners, discovering their secrets to chemical-free success. Fantastic flowers, edibles, manicured lawns and naturescapes await you.
Register Here
Don’t miss out! Register now at 503-234-3000. Space is limited to Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington county residents and a guest.
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!
