When: Sat, May 18, 2019 8PM-12 am Where: Friends of the Children
424 NE 172nd Ave. Get Map!
Middle school and high school youth can attend free basketball practice, skill building and game play on Saturday nights at Friends of the Children at 424 NE 172nd Ave.
Open to boys and girls in grades 6-12
Learn new skills, make new friends, play basketball.
Adult supervision and mentorship provided by the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC).
When: Fri, May 24, 2019 6PM-10PM Where: H.B. Lee Middle School
1121 NE 172nd Ave. Get Map!
Middle school and high school youth can attend free basketball practice, skill building and game play on Friday nights at H.B. Lee Middle School, 1121 NE 172nd Ave.
Open to boys and girls in grades 6-12
Learn new skills, make new friends, play basketball.
Adult supervision and mentorship provided by the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC).
When: Sat, May 25, 2019 8PM-12 am Where: Friends of the Children
424 NE 172nd Ave. Get Map!
Middle school and high school youth can attend free basketball practice, skill building and game play on Saturday nights at Friends of the Children at 424 NE 172nd Ave.
Open to boys and girls in grades 6-12
Learn new skills, make new friends, play basketball.
Adult supervision and mentorship provided by the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC).
When: Thu May 30, 2019 6:30PM-8:30PM Where: Boys and Girls Club
454 SE 165 Ave
Portland, OR Get Map!
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Neighborhood gang issues
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When: Fri, May 31, 2019 6PM-10PM Where: H.B. Lee Middle School
1121 NE 172nd Ave. Get Map!
Middle school and high school youth can attend free basketball practice, skill building and game play on Friday nights at H.B. Lee Middle School, 1121 NE 172nd Ave.
Open to boys and girls in grades 6-12
Learn new skills, make new friends, play basketball.
Adult supervision and mentorship provided by the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC).
When: Sat, Apr 13, 2019 9AM-1PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park
17615 NE Glisan St. Get Map!
Celebrate Gresham's trees in April at this Arbor Day tree planting event. Gresham is a proud Tree City USA. No RSVP required. Bring gloves. Refreshments served. The City helps preserve the health and heritage of Gresham's beautiful trees with our partners and the community for future generations.
For more information about tree plantings, contact Tina Osterink, Natural Resources Planner, at 503-618-2392 or Tina.Osterink@GreshamOregon.gov.
When: Thu Feb 21, 2019 6:30PM-8:30PM Where: St Aidan's Episcopol Church
17405 NE Glisan St
Gresham, OR Get Map!
Healthy gardening on a budget
Seed to Supper is a free, 5-week course offered by the Oregon Food Bank and hosted by Friends of Nadaka Nature Park that teaches participants how-to garden on a budget. In this interactive class, participants gain new knowledge and skills to be able to start a garden and grow some of their own food. Participants receive free instructional booklets and seeds with the course to help them get started, as well as some hands-on practice in Nadaka's Community Garden. Topics include:
Garden site and soil development
Garden planning
Planting a garden
Caring for a growing garden
Harvesting and using garden bounty
Learn low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan you growing space, care for your growing garden and harvest your bounty!
** Registration is required for this event. Please sign up using this Seed to Supper Registration Form. Contact info@friendsofnadaka.org with any questions. Participants are expected to attend all five classes. Please sign up, and share with friends!
This course will be taught in English. If you are interested in attending a Russian- or Spanish-led course, please contact info@friendsofnadaka.org
When: Fri Feb 22, 2019 5PM-7PM Where: St Aidan's Episcopal Church
17405 NE Glisan Get Map!
Help us Say Thank You! Friend of Nadaka's incredible Park Coordinator, Monica McAllister, recently left her position at Nadaka to begin a new adventure as the Community Connectons Liaison with East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District. Join us in thanking her for her years of service at Nadaka Nature Park and the surrounding communities by sending her off in style with an evening of food, friends, and fun!
Everyone is welcome! Stop by and say goodbye to Monica and wish her well.
Thank You!
Wilkes East Neighborhood would like express our gratitude to the following for their generous contributions & continued support:
• Jazzy Bagels, Main St & Powell
• Parkrose Hardware, 106th & Sandy
• Growers Outlet, 162nd & Glisan
• SOLV, Bringing Oregon together
• Albertsons, 181st & Glisan
• And, all the many volunteers!