When: Tue, Apr 18, 2017 6PM-8PM Where: Wood Village City Hall
2055 NE 238th Drive Get Map!
From time to time we all experience tough situations with our neighbors, tenants, landlords, roommates or those we work with. If these situations arent resolved they can grow into really troublesome problems. This free training will teach conflict resolution skills through communication. Participants will be actively engaged throughout the training with the help of experts that will provide coaching through hands on practice.
When: Wed, Apr 19, 2017 10AM-12PM Where: Vance Park
1400 SE 182nd Avenue Get Map!
Join the City and it's partners in celebrating Arbor Month by increasing Gresham's urban forest at Vance Park tree planting event with Friends of Trees, the City, and Multnomah County.
For more information on this event contact Tina Osterink, Natural Resources Planner, at 503-618-2392 or Tina.Osterink@GreshamOregon.gov.
When: Sat, Apr 22, 2017 11AM-3PM Where: Mt. Hood Community College
Parking Lot "W"
26000 SE Stark Street Get Map!
The Gresham Saturday Market is a Farmer's Market that includes many crafts, artisans, fresh flowers, plants, services, and unique offerings, plus great food and live entertainment from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Ample on-site parking is available next to the market.
When: Sat, Apr 22, 2017 9AM-2PM Where: Gresham City Hall Parking Lot
1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!
The City will hold its annual free recycling event in celebration of Earth Day. The recycling event is free to Gresham and Wood Village residents (businesses may only participate in recycling fluorescents).
We are also looking for volunteers for this year's event. Tasks may include directing traffic, handing out flyers, unloading materials from automobiles and sorting materials. Sign up today to volunteer.
If you are interested in volunteering, or need more information about this event, please read more about the Earth Day recycling event.
Learn low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty.
Seed to Supper is a free five-week beginning gardening course that gives adult gardeners the tools they need to successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget.
When: Thursdays, Feb. 16 through March 16, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Where: St. Aidans Episcopal Church, 17405 NE Glisan Street. Classes are taught indoors with possible visits to the Nadaka Community Garden.
Who: Open to adult participants interested in learning how to garden on a budget.
Details: Please plan to attend all five classes.
Participants will receive a free gardening book, seeds and other goodies as available.
When: Sat, Mar 04, 2017 2PM-3PM Where: Gresham Historical Society Museum
410 North Main Avenue Get Map!
The Gresham Historical Society Museum welcomes you to our first lecture of the 2017 history lecture series. Our collections manager, Silvie Andrews will be presenting on the topic of recreation and leisure in Gresham. This lecture is a companion to our newest exhibit of the same name. Come and find out more about the several items from our collection used in the exhibit and the research behind this topic.
There will be light refreshments and admission is free.
For more information about this event, contact Matt Holland at 503-661-0347 or ghsholland@gmail.com.
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!
