We’re looking for Neighborhood Wildlife Watchers to monitor habitat structures in your neighborhood or around the community. Volunteers may find flying squirrels, wood ducks, songbirds, swallows, and bats. Opportunities exist for individuals and groups of all ages and skill levels.
Two October trainings with City staff will teach monitoring techniques and match volunteers with sites convenient for you:
1874 Zimmerman House, Gresham Oregon. Click to enlarge
Celebrate Fall Colors!
Zimmerman House Tours
Sat Oct 16th 10AM -3PM
A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots
When: Saturday Oct 16, 2010 10AM-3PM Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham, OR Get Map!
A delightful 1874 Victorian farmhouse
Take a step back into history at the Zimmerman House, a Victorian era farmhouse, built in 1874 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This beautiful farmhouse is a perfect reflection of typical Columbia River dairy farm life in the late 1800s. The Zimmerman Heritage Farm is a unique cultural education and recreational resource that is being created for the benefit of the public on a 5.98-acre historic site in Gresham, Oregon.
We’re looking for Neighborhood Wildlife Watchers to monitor habitat structures in your neighborhood or around the community. Volunteers may find flying squirrels, wood ducks, songbirds, swallows, and bats. Opportunities exist for individuals and groups of all ages and skill levels.
Two October trainings with City staff will teach monitoring techniques and match volunteers with sites convenient for you:
1874 Zimmerman House, Gresham Oregon. Click to enlarge
Fall is in the air!
Zimmerman House Tours
Sat Sep 18th 10AM -3PM
A lasting vestige of
East Multnomah County's agricultural roots
When: Saturday Sep 18, 2010 10AM-3PM Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham, OR Get Map!
A delightful 1874 Victorian farmhouse
Take a step back into history at the Zimmerman House, a Victorian era farmhouse, built in 1874 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This beautiful farmhouse is a perfect reflection of typical Columbia River dairy farm life in the late 1800s. The Zimmerman Heritage Farm is a unique cultural education and recreational resource that is being created for the benefit of the public on a 5.98-acre historic site in Gresham, Oregon.
"We hope our new partnership with Leach Botanical Garden and other community organizations will help expand our mission in the East Metro region."
Celebrate Our Opening
To celebrate we are inviting our friends, neighbors and partners to an event in the Leach Botanical Garden Manor house, 5:30 to 8:00pm Tuesday September 21st. Please join us, Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish, Metro Councilor Robert Liberty, and other public officials for an evening of light food and drinks, socializing, and news and plans for future Portland Audubon's programs, trips and events in East Metro. RSVP please (below).
When: Sat Sept 25, 2010 10AM-1PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park
NE 175th Ave and NE Pacific St
Gresham, OR Get Map!
2010 SOLV Beach and Riverside Cleanup Saturday September 25, 2010!
From inland rivers to the coast, water connects us all. This fall, Oregonians are invited to continue the tradition of cleaning coastal beaches and make an even bigger impact by joining other SOLV volunteers along rivers, creeks, lakes and watersheds as SOLV expands this cleanup event this year for the first time!
Be prepared to get a little dirty and to have fun by supporting and volunteering with SOLV, Friends of Nadaka and Wilkes East Neighborhood Association in their efforts to remove invasives and clear underbrush from Nadaka Nature Park, part of the Columbia Slough Watershed.
Rain or Shine! Come dressed for weather and help improve Nadaka Nature Park and our watershed. 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.
Registration requested
Click here to register! Volunteers younger than 18 will need a signed waiver (available at the event).
See website calendar for more Nadaka Nature Park events and activities!
Over 300 Hot Rods and Classic Cars!
Rock-n-Roll! Fabulous Food!
Saturday August 14, 2010
Downtown Gresham Oregon
When: Saturday, August 14, 2008 8:00AM-5:00PM Where: Main Street
Historic Downtown Gresham Get Map!
Hosted by: Northwest Motorsports Association
MHCC Automotive Benefit
Proceeds from this event benefit the Mt Hood Community College Automotive Scholarship Program. Over the past 11 years, Northwest Motorsports Association has generously donated over $100,000 to fund scholarships for Automotive Technology students!
Hot Rods & Classic Cars!
The weekend kicks off with the Historic Bed Races on Main Street at 7PM. Friday, Aug. 13.
Saturday will feature free kids’ activities, vendor booths and an old-fashioned street cruise.
New this year is the “Classics and Culture” display, which will feature some “extraordinary” local specialty cars such as Gary Coe’s 1957 F150 pickup, which has earned several awards, including Car Craft Magazine’s Summer Nationals Grand Champion.
Saturday, Aug. 14, Schedule
A pancake breakfast will be served at 7AM at Fourth St and Main Ave as a fundraiser for East Hill Church Student Ministries
Registration takes place from 8AM to 1PM at Fourth St and Main Ave. Your car must be registered by 1PM if you want it to be judged.
Opening ceremony will take place at 10AM at Third St and Main Ave.
Show ’n’ Shine — Cars will be on display in the Gresham Center for the Arts Plaza between Hood and Kelly avenues.
Ron Ruedi and the Hurricanes, a classic rock band, will play from 10AM to 5PM at Third St and Main Ave.
Free children’s activities will take place from 9AM to 3PM. in the grassy field at Fifth St and Miller Ave.
Vendor booths will be set up on Third St between Miller and Roberts streets.
Trophy presentation will take place at 3PM at Fourth St and Main Ave, followed by a cruise of registered cards down Main.
Bring a picnic lunch! Live music, field games, prizes, photo contest winners, more!
When: Saturday, Aug 21, 2010 11AM-2PM Where: Center for the Arts Plaza
401 NE Second St
Gresham, OR Get Map!
You're Invited!
You bring a picnic basket, or pick up something delicious to eat from a Downtown restaurant or the Gresham Farmers' Market, and we'll provide the fun with an opportunity to take a closer look at the future of Gresham parks.
Parks Picnic on the Plaza, a first-year event produced by the City in partnership with the Center for the Arts Foundation, Gresham Downtown Development Association, and the Historic Downtown Gresham Business Association, features:
Lively music by the Federal Cigar Jug Band
Old-fashioned field games – including baby races to crown the fastest future parks user!
Prizes
Photo gallery of winners from the Aug. 1 "Picture Your Parks" community photo contest
Information vendors representing a variety of community organizations and programs including People for Parks; EastSide United FC; El Programa Hispano; and the City's Our Parks, Our Future outreach program. Sign up to stay involved.
Our Parks, Our Future, which launched this spring, asks a simple question: What can the community do to keep Gresham parks going today, and growing to meet the needs of tomorrow?
1874 Zimmerman House, Gresham Oregon. Click to enlarge
Come and enjoy the "Dog Days" of Summer.
Zimmerman House Tours
Sat Aug 21st 10AM -3PM
A lasting vestige of
East Multnomah County's agricultural roots
When: Saturday Aug 21, 2010 10AM-3PM Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham, OR Get Map!
A delightful 1874 Victorian farmhouse
Take a step back into history at the Zimmerman House, a Victorian era farmhouse, built in 1874 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This beautiful farmhouse is a perfect reflection of typical Columbia River dairy farm life in the late 1800s. The Zimmerman Heritage Farm is a unique cultural education and recreational resource that is being created for the benefit of the public on a 5.98-acre historic site in Gresham, Oregon.
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!
