West Gresham

UPDATE. Nadaka Nature Park cleanup special event with Columbia Slough Watershed Council: Nov 14, 2009 9AM

11/14/2009 - 9:00am
11/14/2009 - 2:00pm
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Friends of Nadaka invite you to Get A Little Dirty! Help Remove Invasives, Restore Urban Habitat.  Click here for more info!
Nadaka Nature Park

Get your Green on.
Join your neighbors!
Help restore our urban habitat.

A special cleanup event with
Columbia Slough Watershed Council
Sat Nov 14th 9AM

Wilkes East Neighborhood has received a Metro Nature in Neighborhood grant for improvements in Nadaka Nature Park which requires matching volunteer hours so your support is needed and greatly appreciated. See you at the park!

When: Saturday Nov 14, 2009 9AM - 2PM
A special event with Columbia Slough Watershed Council
Where: Nadaka Nature Park
NE 175th Ave and NE Pacific St
Gresham, OR
Get Map!

Event 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. We will also be planting 12 new small trees, 65 shrubs and 150 herbs.

UPDATE (11-11-2009) : Join us, the Concordia University Basketball Team, H.B. Lee Middle School Leadership students, and your fellow neighbors for this special event with the Columbia Slough Watershed Council. Refreshments needed: Persons interested in donating baked goods or refreshments for this event are urged to contact leedayfield@wilkeseastna.org

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!

Take part in a lively discussion on the future of Nadaka Nature Park: Sep 24, 2009 7PM

09/24/2009 - 7:00pm
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Friends of Nadaka, and Wilkes East Neighborhood invite you to attend a lively discussion on the future of Nadaka Nature Park, Sep 24, 2009 7PM.  Details Here!
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Share your ideas with us on the future of Nadaka Nature Park

Thur Sep 24, 2009 7PM
St Aidan's Episcopal Church

You're Invited

Friends of Nadaka and Wilkes East Neighborhood invite you to attend a lively discussion on the future of Nadaka Nature Park.

When: Thursday Sep 24, 2009 7:00PM
Where: St Aidan's Episcopal Church
17405 NE Glisan St
Get Map!

Share you ideas

Share your ideas and comments for this beautiful natural place. This is an opportunity for you to participate in improving our neighborhood and to make a difference in the quality-of-life in Wilkes East and the City of Gresham.

WENA Annual Meeting: Aug 24, 2009 7PM

08/24/2009 - 7:00pm
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Wilkes East Neighborhood, Gresham Oregon. Diversity, Harmony, Community - Together we can make a difference!
  • Owens Corning plant update
  • NE Halsey, 181st improvements
  • Increased air traffic noise
  • Election of Board
  • more...

Join Your Neighbors... Get involved. Make a difference!

When: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:00PM
Where: St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church
17405 NE Glisan St
Get map!

Click here for the agenda!

Save the date!

Be sure to save Monday, August 24th at 7:00 PM for WENA’s Annual Meeting. This years meeting will be held at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 17405 NE Glisan St, Portland, Oregon. Get map!

Highlights include: election of officers, Nadaka Nature Park improvements, and special guest speakers: John McClellan of Owens Corning discussing the new Gresham Foam Insulation Facility opening July 2009; Jonathan David, Gresham Transportation Dept talking about the NE Halsey St, & 181st Ave improvements, and; Jerry Gerspach, Noise Abatement Specialist, Port of Portland discussing the PDX airport runway construction and the increased noise over the Wilkes East neighborhood.

Who should attend?

This meeting is open to all residents and businesses in the Wilkes East Neighborhood!

Reynolds Learning Academy Annual Rummage Sale: Mar 14-15, 200

03/15/2009 - 9:00am
03/15/2009 - 2:00pm
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Reynolds Learning Academy, a unique learning community for students grades 9–12. Reynolds School District, Fairview OR 97024

Come Join Us for Bargins Galore!

Reynolds Learning Academy
Annual Rummage Sale
Sat & Sun March 14-15

When: Sat March 14, 2009 10AM-4PM
Sun March 15, 2009 10AM-2PM
Where: Reynolds Learning Academy
20234 NE Halsey
Fairview, OR 97024
Click here for map

Graduation fund raiser

Reynolds Learning Academy will be holding it's annual Rummage Sale to raise funds for our graduation ceremony and other school activities, Saturday March 14th from 10AM to 4PM, and Sunday March 15th from 10AM to 2PM.

If you haven't been to an RLA Rummage Sale -- you've got to go!

Nadaka Park Needs Storm Cleanup Volunteers: Feb 15, 2009

02/15/2009 - 9:00am
02/15/2009 - 12:00pm
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Nadaka Park Needs Storm Cleanup Volunteers: Feb 15, 2009

Bring Your Gloves -- Lend A Hand!

Nadaka Park 'Storm Debris' Cleanup
Sunday, Feb 15, 2009 9AM-Noon

When: Sunday Feb 15, 2009 9AM to Noon
Where: Nadaka Park
NE 176th Ave and NE Pacific St
(Click here for a map)
Gresham, OR

Winter storms have left a mess!

On Sunday, February 15th from 9:00AM to 12:00PM the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association and Friends of Nadaka will be holding a Storm Debris Cleanup at Nadaka Park. Come on by and give us a hand! Dress warmly. Bring your gloves, clippers, and yard tools.

Improvements Galore

If you haven't stopped by Nadaka Park lately you owe it to yourself to see the many improvements made over the past several months!

Zimmerman House tours: Mar 21, 2009

03/21/2009 - 10:00am
03/21/2009 - 3:00pm
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Zimmerman Heritage Farm. A delightful Victorian era farmhouse built in 1874. 17111 NE Sandy Blvd, Gresham OR, (503) 261-8078

Welcome Spring
Open House 10AM - 3PM!

Visit this delightful turn-of-the-century Victorian farmhouse

When: Saturday Mar 21, 2009 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham OR

Take a step back into history at the Zimmermann 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 every third Saturday. Don't miss this unique opportunity to step back in time!

Zimmerman House tours: Jan 17, 2009

01/17/2009 - 10:00am
01/17/2009 - 3:00pm
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Zimmerman Heritage Farm. A delightful Victorian era farmhouse built in 1874. 17111 NE Sandy Blvd, Gresham OR, (503) 261-8078

Open House
Saturday Jan 17th 10AM - 3PM
Visit this delightful turn-of-the-century Victorian farmhouse

When: Saturday Jan 17, 2009 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham OR

Journey Back In Time

Take a step back into history at the Zimmermann 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 every third Saturday. Don't miss this unique opportunity to step back in time!

Wilkes East Neighborhood Newsletters

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Nadaka Park Winter Cleanup #2 Sunday Jan 4, 2009

01/04/2009 - 9:00am
01/04/2009 - 3:00pm
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Nadaka Park Winter Cleanup #2: Sunday Jan 4, 2009

Let's Celebrate New Year Outdoors!

Bring your clippers and gloves to Nadaka Park, Sunday Jan 4th!

When: Sunday Jan 4, 2009 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Where: Nadaka Park
NE 176th Ave and NE Pacific St
(Click here for a map)
Gresham, OR

Nadaka Winter Cleanup #2

On Sunday, January 4th from 9:00AM to 3:00PM the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association will be holding the second of three Winter cleanup's at Nadaka Park. Come on by and give us a hand! Dress warmly. Bring your gloves, clippers, and yard tools.

If you haven't stopped by Nadaka Park lately you owe it to yourself to see the many improvements made over the past several months!

Nadaka Park Winter Cleanup #1 Sunday Dec 7, 2008

12/07/2008 - 9:00am
12/07/2008 - 3:00pm
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Nadaka Park Winter Cleanup #1 Sunday Dec 7, 2008

Let's Get Dirty!

Bring your clippers and gloves to Nadaka Park this Sunday Dec 7th!

When: Sunday Dec 7, 2008 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Where: Nadaka Park
NE 176th Ave and NE Pacific St
(Click here for a map)
Gresham, OR

Nadaka Winter Cleanup #1

On Sunday, December 7th from 9:00AM to 3:00PM the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association will be holding the first of three Winter cleanup's at Nadaka Park. Come on by and give us a hand! Dress warmly. Bring your gloves and clippers.

If you haven't stopped by Nadaka Park lately you owe it to yourself to see the many improvements made over the past several months!

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