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Zimmerman House tours: Mar 21, 2009

03/21/2009 - 10:00am
03/21/2009 - 3:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
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
Etc/GMT-8
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

Newsletter Archive | Wilkes East Neighborhood, Gresham Oregon USA. Diversity, Harmony, Community - Together 'WE' can make a difference! Click here!

Our Current Newsletter

"Diversity, Harmony, Community -
Together 'WE' can make a difference!”


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Fall 2025 Newsletter

Inside This Issue:

  • Slider Returns to Nadaka Park
  • AVID Students Deliver for Wilkes East
  • Thousand Acres Homeless Eviction
  • Local Winter Weather Outlook
  • Election of WENA Board Officers

Download your copy here. (includes active web links)

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Wilkes East Neighborhood Association
Gresham OR USA

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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.

Got a story or tip to share?
Wilkes East residents are encouraged to submit articles and tips for the newsletter. Articles should be limited to 300 words and may be subject to editing. Send by email to chair@wilkeseastna.org. Deadline for submission is three weeks prior to publication.

Volunteers Needed
Newsletters are hand-delivered to Wilkes East residents and businesses by neighborhood volunteers. There are usually routes that need delivery people. Routes are small and many. We can always use your help.
To volunteer contact chair@wilkeseastna.org.

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
Etc/GMT-8
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!

Meeting, land-use change 2120 NE 162 Ave: Dec 1, 2008

12/01/2008 - 7:00pm
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City of Gresham, neighborhood meeting for purposed land-use change 2120 NE 162 Ave: Dec 1, 2008

Proposal to divide property at
2120 NE 162 Ave
into 2nd buildable lot

When: Monday, Dec 1, 2008 7:00PM
Where: Springwater Trail Room (1st floor)
Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Parkway

Proposal

The land division proposal to be submitted is located at 2120 NE 162nd Ave. The property is located on the East side of 162nd Ave and North of Halsey St. The legal description of the property is Parcel #1 of Partition Plat No. 1995-151, located within the City of Gresham and Multnomah County, and the Multnomah County tax identification number is R-238920.

Click here to view a map

The proposal is to divide the property in a fashion that would allow a 2nd buildable lot to be created under the current zoning and planning codes of the City of Gresham.

Pacific Drive Neighborhood Watch Meeting: Nov 15, 2008

11/15/2008 - 1:30pm
11/15/2008 - 3:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
Pacific Drive Neighborhood Watch, Wilkes East Neighborhood, PO Box 536, Fairview OR 97024

Pacific Drive - Fall 2008
Neighborhood Watch Meeting
Saturday Nov 15th 1:30PM

Meet your neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference.

When: Saturday Nov 15, 2008 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Where: 16825 NE Pacific Dr
Gresham OR

Meeting is open to all neighbors in the vicinity of NE 168th Ave (between NE Pacific Dr and NE Oregon St), and NE 169th Pl (between NE Hassalo St and NE Pacific Dr).

Click here to view the Pacific Drive Neighborhood Watch area map

Hosted by: Art & Gail Abbottn

Join us to discuss issues we feel are important to our safety, and hear our special guest speaker Glenn Mathew's presentation on Crime Prevention!

Capri Terrace Neighborhood Watch Meeting: Nov 16, 2008

11/16/2008 - 3:00pm
11/16/2008 - 4:30pm
Etc/GMT-8
Capri Terrace Neighborhood Watch, Wilkes East Neighborhood, PO Box 536, Fairview OR 97024

Capri Terrace - Fall 2008
Neighborhood Watch Meeting
Sunday Nov 16th 3PM

Meet your neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference.

When: Sunday Nov 16, 2008 3:00PM - 4:30PM
Where: 714 NE 167th Place
Gresham OR

Meeting is open to all neighbors in the vicinity of NE Hoyt St (between NE 167th Pl and NE 169th Ave), and NE Oregon St (between NE 166th Ave and NE 171st Ave).

Click here to view the Capri Terrace Neighborhood Watch area map

Hosted by: Kevin & Tammy Hansen

Join us to discuss issues we feel are important to our safety, and hear our special guest speaker!

Zimmerman House tours: Nov 15, 2008

11/15/2008 - 10:00am
11/15/2008 - 3:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
Zimmerman Heritage Farm. A delightful Victorian era farmhouse built in 1874. 17111 NE Sandy Blvd, Gresham OR, (503) 261-8078

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

When: Saturday Nov 15, 2008 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!

The Community Benefit of Our Neighborhood Association

Wilkes East neighbors Robyn and Eric El Kay
Wilkes East neighbors Robyn and Eric El Kay

By: Robyn El Kay
Neighbor, WENA Board member

Hello, neighbors!

My name is Robyn, and my family moved into the neighborhood in Spring 2023.

In the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association, our motto is "Diversity, Harmony, Community - Together WE Can Make a Difference!”

One of the great things about having a neighborhood association is knowing that there is a group of people advocating for you, your home, and your local community right where you live. Our neighborhood association (WENA) is no exception. This group of dedicated individuals meets every month to discuss upcoming and pertinent matters affecting our neighborhood - you may be surprised to know some of the impact this group has had!

Since moving into the Wilkes East neighborhood, this committed group has:

  • Worked to get our beloved Nadaka Park otter, “Slider” back after it was stolen in 2024.
  • Ensured that we (your neighbors) are up to date on how land is being used around our area.Take for example, the new Habitat for Humanity project happening near 176th and Glisan.
  • Submitted grant proposals to ensure we are able to continue supporting our community.
  • Brought awareness to matters affecting our neighborhood, such as the removal of our elder Douglas Firs.

And perhaps most significantly, our WENA has hosted neighborhood clean-ups allowing all of us to dispose of our unsightly and often hidden rubbish from behind our homes and beside our garages free of charge! Be sure to mark your calendars for this year's clean-up - and get your rubbish ready!

WENA is a group of your neighbors that cares deeply about the overall wellness of our community. My family and I have seen that firsthand. Since the day we moved into the neighborhood, we have been welcomed by warmth, kindness, and generosity - even through my pregnancy, and the welcoming of our first child, August. If you see us, please say hi!

As the neighborhood continues to grow and change, this group will also continue to evolve. We want to make sure you know that WENA is here for all of us. We hope that each of you will learn more about your neighborhood association, and consider contributing your voice and expertise. It’s vital that our neighborhood association continues to thrive. Come join us. Share your ideas.

Visit our website any time at wilkeseastna.org or reach out to us at info@wilkeseastna.org - we look forward to seeing you around!

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