West Gresham

1874 Zimmerman House, Gresham Oregon. Click to enlarge

Welcome Summer When: Sat Jun 18, 2011 10AM-3PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map!

A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots

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.

Open house and tours are available the third Saturday of each month 10AM-3PM.

Wilkes East Neighborhood Board Meeting Monday Jun 27, 2011 6:30PM

When: Monday Jun 27, 2011 6:30PM
Where: (Contact for location)

Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday each month 6:30PM

For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

Methadone Clinic Public Comment When: Wed May 25, 2011 6PM-8PM Where: 16141 E Burnside Portland, OR Gresham, OR Get Map!

You are cordially invited to attend a meeting on May 25th, 2011, at Allied Health Services East.

This meeting is being held to discuss a proposed project located at 16141 E. Burnside (corner of E. Burnside Street & 162nd). The proposal is to continue the existing outpatient drug treatment program which has been at this site for the past nine years.

Neighbors and concerned citizen are urged to attend this meeting.

Let's Celebrate! When: Thursday May 5, 2011 3PM-8PM Where: Rockwood Plaza del Sol 18535 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Music, Food, and more!

Join us for East County's Cinco de Mayo celebration at Rockwood's Plaza del Sol. This family-friendly free event will feature local musicians, dancers, food and more.

Avoid parking hassles -- ride the Max Blue Line to Rockwood

Free Gardening Workshop! When: Thur May 19, 2011 3:30PM-4:30PM Where: SnowCap Community Charities 17805 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Green Thumb Not Required

Join certified organic gardener Joy Davies and master gardener Diane Liefeld as they demonstrate how anyone can garden, even without a plot of land. They will show you how a five-gallon bucket with good soil can yield a vibrant crop of vegetables, including tomatoes or peppers. Register below.

1874 Zimmerman House, Gresham Oregon Click to enlarge

Come See The Flowers When: Sat May 21, 2011 10AM-3PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map!

A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots

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.

Open house and tours are available the third Saturday of each month 10AM-3PM.

Wilkes East Neighborhood Board Meeting Monday May 23, 2011 6:30PM

When: Monday May 23, 2011 6:30PM
Where: (Contact for location)

Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday each month 6:30PM

For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

When: Friday, May 27, 2011 7:30AM-8:30AM Where: Nadaka Nature Park 17500 NE Pacific St Gresham, OR Get map! Cost: Free

Greet the Morning
Join Jim Labbe with the Audubon Society of Portland and Lee Dayfield with Wilkes East Neighborhood Association for a morning stroll through Nakada Nature Park in West Gresham on Friday, May 27th at 7:30AM.

We’ll explore the natural and human history of this unique neighborhood nature park and learn about efforts afoot to expand the park, improve access and environmental interpretation, and enhance its wildlife habitat. We’ll also begin the documenting of bird species inhabiting the park and discuss the value of urban natural areas to avian biodiversity.

When: Wed, Apr 6, 2011 7:30AM Where: Park Place Coffee 1288 SE 182nd Gresham, OR Get map!

Location Change

We will be holding the Rockwood Business Coalition meeting this month at Park Place Coffee, located at 1288 SE 182nd (Get Map!). Although parking is limited, parking has been approved at the slavic Home of God church next door and there is street parking!

Please join us at 7:30AM on April 6th.

Agenda

• Welcome and introductions
• Rockwood Updates: Max station and artwork completion; new businesses, new urban renewal news
• Introduction of Gresham Chamber new director, Alison Hart
• Cinco de Mayo celebration at Plaza del Sol
• Discussion of changes to the Rockwood Business Coalition
• Business Survey discussion and review

Questions?

Contact Dina DiNucci, Coordinator, Rockwood Business Coalition by email at dldinucci@gmail.com

Visit rockwoodbusinesscoalition.org

When: Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 2:00PM Where: Covenant Presbyterian Church 18630 SE Division St Gresham OR Get map!

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