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Summer 2026 Newsletter "Diversity, Harmony, Community - Together 'WE' Can Make a Difference!”

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Summer 2026 Newsletter Inside This Issue: WENA Community Picnic - Aug 10 6PM WENA Summer Meeting - Aug 10 7PM Meet Gresham's New City Manager What Matter to You? Take Our Survey! Join the WENA Board. Make a Differencce

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Newsletters are a regular publication of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. They are hand-delivered to over 1,500 residences and businesses in our area 3 times per year, timed to correspond with our general meetings.

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NE 169th & NE San Rafeal St

By Candee Layton Sandstone neighbor I volunteer with Adopt One Block. As a Block Ambassador, you’ll clean up the block(s) you’ve adopted when and how you want, with litter removal supplies they deliver to you for free.

They supply grabbers, gloves, trash bags or buckets. I walk all over, more than my block. Even if you are not a volunteer with Adopt One Block you can report dumps of garbage, furniture and other items by emailing ridpatrol@oregonmetro.gov

First- A big thank you to Mike Penner and his crew for cleaning up the walkway down San Rafael, taking donations, and spreading barkdust; also for cleaning up the tree branches that came down on NE 162nd & NE Russell St.

Next- Thank you to Albertson’s for cleaning up the berm along NE169th Ave. It took a week of trimming, pruning, sawing, raking, picking up garbage, and hauling it all away!

To learn more about Adopt One Block, or to sign-up to adopt your block visit https://www. adoptoneblock.org

Let's Kick Ball! When: Wed, Sep 04, 2019 4:30PM-7:30PM Where: Vance Park 1400 SE 182nd Ave. Get Map!

Middle school and high school youth and adults can attend the free Open Play Outdoor Futsal every Monday and Wednesday from 4:30 - 7:30 pm at the Vance Park futsal courts, located at 1400 SE 182nd Ave.

• Open to youth in grades 6 - 12 and adults
• Play futsal for free, make new friends and win raffle items each time you play
• Sponsored by the City of Gresham

Schedule:

• 4:30 - 6:00 pm for youth in grades 6 - 12
• 6:00 - 7:30 pm - for Adults

For more information please contact Jesus Valdez at Jesus.Valdez@GreshamOregon.gov or Ricki Ruiz at Ricardo.Ruiz@GreshamOregon.gov or 503-618-2213.

When: Sat/Sun Dec 14-15, 2013 9AM-4PM Where: Reynolds Learning Academy 20234 NE Halsey Fairview, OR Get Map!

Noble's $15 ($20 over 12 feet)
Reynolds Learning Academy (RLA) is holding its annual noble tree sale at 20234 NE Halsey, north parking lot. The sale will be held 9AM to 4PM Dec.7-8 and 14-15. Trees $15, $20 over 12 feet. The sale benefits Multnomah Youth Corps and the trades program at RLA.

PDX Seasonal Traffic Flow Change Ahead

Get ready for increased air traffic noise as PDX makes its seasonal traffic flow change

Semi-Annual Pattern Change
Wilkes East residents will notice a change in aircraft flight activity as Portland International Airport begins its seasonal traffic flow change. This is an annual event that occurs every fall and spring due to changing weather conditions, particularly wind direction and speed.

As a result of this change, residents of Wilkes East neighborhood may experience variations in aircraft noise exposure.

Gresham OR, July 23, 2010

There is admittedly bad blood between two neighbors in West Gresham's upscale Sandstone neighborhood but now their animosity is impacting an entire neighborhood.

The graffiti on the home of retired dentist Jeffrey Brady has caused his neighbor who's selling his house next door to loose 5 potential sales and 36% of the original asking price. The neighbor says if he doesn't sell his home soon he'll be forced to loose it to foreclosure.

Get ready for increased air traffic as PDX extends their runways

North Runway Extension project underway

Wilkes East residents may notice a change in aircraft flight activity as Portland International Airport begins major runway improvements starting May 1st through October 31st 2009.

During the six-month closure of the north parallel runway jet aircraft will use the south runway and will follow noise abatement procedures that direct them over the Columbia River corridor to minimize overflights of residential areas.

The south runway’s east takeoff and approach path will increase air traffic directly over the Wilkes East neighborhood -- particularly in the Sandstone area.

SE Sandstone - Fall 2008 Neighborhood Watch Meeting Monday Nov 3rd, 7PM Meet your neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference.

When: Monday, Nov 3, 2008 7:00PM
Where: 2011 NE 169th Ave
Portland, OR

Meeting is open to all neighbors in the vicinity of: NE 169th Ave (between NE Hancock Ct and NE San Rafeal Dr).

Click here to view the SE Sandstone NeighborhoodWatch area map

Hosted by: Kathy & Larry Farlow

Join us to discuss issues we feel are important to our safety. This meeting will include a short class on a skill we all need presented by Glenn Mathew, Capri Terrace Neighborhood Watch captain.

Sandstone Neighborhood Watch; First Meeting: Nov 6

Get involved. Make a difference.

Sandstone Neighborhood Watch
7:00PM Tuesday November 6, 2007
Hosted by:
Larry & Kathy Farlow
2011 NE 169th Place
Portland, Oregon 97230

This will be a great opportunity for us neighbors to meet each other as friends! Refreshments will be served. The meeting should last about 90 minutes, giving us time to talk about how we can mutually prevent crime and better our neighborhood. Please plan to attend.

Neighborhood Watch Meetings

Sandstone, Pacific Drive; 1st Neighborhood Watch Meetings, November 2007

We can do something for ourselves. Get involved. Make a difference. Have fun at the same time!

Sandstone, and Pacific Drive, Neighborhood Watch groups will be holding their first meetings in November 2007.