West Gresham

Canvasback - Jim Cruce

Join Audubon Society of Portland for a free morning bird walk Views of Grant Butte and the waterfowl in surrounding wetlands

When: Wednesday Feb 26, 2011 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Where: Linnemann Station
Springwater Corridor Trailhead
18200 W Powell Loop
Gresham OR
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You're Invited

Join Audubon Society of Portland's Steve Engel and Jim Labbe, 9:00AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 26, for a morning bird walk along newly opened segments of the Gresham-Fairview Trail in West Gresham. We'll take a leisurely stroll along new trail sections taking in views of Grant Butte and the waterfowl in the surrounding wetlands. We'll talk about recent efforts to support parks, trails, and improved access to nature in East County while enjoying some of our local avian fauna. If there is time we'll also visit Gresham Woods via the Springwater Corridor and do some birding along Johnson Creek.

Nadaka Nature Park Gresham, OR

"Get Your Green On" with us as we continue to remove invasives at Nadaka Nature Park

When: Feb 26, 2011 9:00AM - 2:00PM CANCELLED - WEATHER
Where: Nadaka Nature Park
NE 175th Av & NE Pacific St
Gresham, OR
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Clean-up Info

Be prepared to get a little dirty and to have fun by supporting and volunteering with Friends of Nadaka and Wilkes East Neighborhood Association in their efforts to restore this natural area by removing invasive underbrush and ivy.

Rain or Shine! Come dressed for weather and help improve Nadaka Nature Park. 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.

No pre-registration required. Volunteers younger than 18 will need a signed waiver (available at the event).

See website calendar for more Nadaka Nature Park events and activities!

Wilkes East Neighborhood Board Meeting Monday Feb 28, 2011 6:30PM

When: Monday Feb 28, 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

1874 Zimmerman House, Gresham Oregon. Click to enlarge

Enjoy Winter's Beauty Zimmerman House Tours Sat Jan 15th 10AM -3PM A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots

When: Saturday Jan 15, 2011 10AM-3PM
Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham, OR
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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 available the third Saturday of each month 10AM-3PM.

Wilkes East Neighborhood Board Meeting Monday Jan 24, 2011 6:30PM

When: Monday Jan 24, 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

Family Winter Festival Saturday Dec 11th 2PM-5PM Tree Lighting 4:30PM Free Admission

When: Saturday Dec 11, 2010 2PM-5PM
Where: Plaza Del Sol
18709 SE Stark Street
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Free Admission!

Bring the whole family and celebrate the Season on the Plaza Del Sol in Rockwood on Saturday Dec 11th from 2PM-5PM.

• Live Music
• Crafts for the Kids
• Visit from Santa
• Prizes

Tree Lighting Ceremony 4:30PM!

Help A Neighbor In Need

Help us reach our goal of 20,000 lbs of canned food to benefit SnowCap Community Charities on SE Stark Street. We will be collecting donations at the Festival - so bring your bag of canned food and help a neighbor in need this holiday season.

1874 Zimmerman House, Gresham Oregon. Click to enlarge

Celebrate the Season! Zimmerman House Tours Sat Dec 18th 10AM -3PM A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots

When: Saturday Dec 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.

Join us for our monthly meeting Open to all area businesses Plan to attend

When: Wednesday, Dec 1, 2010 7:30AM - 8:30AM
Where: Rockwood Community Office
18709 SE Stark St
Gresham OR
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Join us for the Rockwood Business Coalition Meeting, December 1st at 7:30AM at the Rockwood Community Office, 18709 SE Stark.

This meeting will only be 1 hour long due to another meeting scheduled on the premises directly after. Please let me know if you have specific items you would like to have discussed.

• RBC - Board Elections in January and plans for growth through staff support
• Urban Renewal Updates
• Family Winter Festival at the Plaza, December 11th

Entertainers Needed

We are still looking for more entertainment, such as local choirs, etc., to fill the schedule for the Winter event. Please contact myself or Lori if you are interested in: performances, being a vendor, or donating.

More Info

Contact Dina DiNucci, Chair, Rockwood Business Coalition by phone at (503) 740-0578, or email dina@parkplacecoffee.com

GRDC Advisory Committee agenda: 2011 GRDC Work Plan, Key Industrial Sites, Proposed Predevelopment Services Grant, Rockwood in Motion, Plaza del Sol Work Group Update

When: Wednesday Nov 10, 2010 7PM-9PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Oregon Trail Conference Center
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Gresham OR
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On the agenda

Click here for Wednesday night's Gresham Redevelopment Commission (GRDC) Advisory Committee meeting agenda. This link takes you to the City of Gresham webpage that has the attachments and further meeting information.

1874 Zimmerman House, Gresham Oregon. Click to enlarge

Celebrate the Harvest Zimmerman House Tours Sat Nov 20th 10AM -3PM A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots

When: Saturday Nov 20, 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.