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West Gresham
Neighborhood Connections: June 2015
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Zimmerman Heritage Farm Tours: Sat May 16, 2015 Noon-4PM
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Hello Spring!
When: Sat May 16, 2015 Noon-4PM |
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.
WENA Board Meeting: Mon May 18, 2015 6:30PM-8PM CANCELLED
By admin - Posted on May 1st, 2015
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Neighborhood Assn Board MeetingWhen: |
Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday each month 6:30PM
For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org
Upcoming Meetings
- Jun 22, 2015
- Jul 27, 2015
- Aug 24, 2015
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Wilkes East Neighborhood
PO Box 536
Fairview, OR 97024
Free! Rock the Block Festival 2015: Fri May 29th 3PM-8PM, Sat May 30th 10AM-4PM
By admin - Posted on May 1st, 2015
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Join the fun on the plaza!When: Fri May 29, 2015 3PM-8PM |
Everyone's Invited!
Join us May 29th & 30th for Rock the Block, an engaging, family-oriented community celebration.
- Fri May 29
Free! Feast of Nations 6:30PM
Farmers Market 3PM-7PM - Sat May 30
Kids Parade 12PM
Free! Kids Lunch 12:30PM
Are you coming out to the Rock the Block Kids Parade on Saturday, May 30th at noon? Special guests include Multnomah County Commissioner Loretta Smith, author Mitchell Jackson, SEI Drumline and Dancers, Rojo and Smokey the Therapy Llamas, Portland Farmers Mobile Bike Market and many more! Each child participating will receive a rainbow hand kite, balloon, lei, t-shirt, backpack and a book!
Rock the Block provides a forum for the community to connect to youth activity and resource providers in the area and thrive on an ongoing basis. Festival Poster
Read more about Rock the Block as well as event volunteer opportunities.
Grand Opening of Nadaka Nature Park and Community Garden: Sat Apr 04, 2015 10AM-12PM
By admin - Posted on April 1st, 2015
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 Nadaka Nature Park, Gresham OR New Picnic Shelter. Click to enlarge |
Join the Festivities!When: Sat Apr 04, 2015 10AM-12PM Rain or Shine Event |
Let's Celebrate!
Join us for the official opening of Gresham's newest natural play area and community garden on the south two acres of Nadaka Nature Park. The Audubon Society of Portland’s Education Birds will be present and teaming up with Slough School to provide environmental education. Nature play expert from ONPLAY will be demonstrating the possibilities the nature play area can provide. Public officials and project partners will be there to say a few words about Nadaka.
The event will feature free information, demonstrations and refreshments.
Join SOLV at Nadaka Nature Park for an Earth Day Cleanup: Sat Apr 18, 2015 9AM-12PM
By admin - Posted on April 1st, 2015
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Earth Day, Every DayWhen: Sat, Apr 18, 2015 9AM-12PM |
| Friends of Nadaka have received grants for the development of the Nadaka Nature Park which requires matching volunteer hours so your support is needed and greatly appreciated. See you at the park! |
Event info
Come out and meet your neighbors and make new friends. Join SOLV® and Friends of Nadaka to help improve the park this Earth Day. Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal, Mulching Trails, Trash Removal and possibly work in Community Garden. Be prepared to get a little dirty and to have fun by supporting and volunteering with Friends of Nadaka and Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. Refreshments will be provided for volunteers.
Click here to register yourself, your group or to learn more about this event.
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. Drinks and snacks will be provided for volunteers.
Zimmerman Heritage Farm Tours: Sat Apr 18, 2015 Noon-4PM
By admin - Posted on April 1st, 2015
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1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge |
Come See The Flowers
When: Sat Apr 18, 2015 Noon-4PM |
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.
Rockwood Neighborhood Association Meeting: Mon Apr 20, 2015 7PM-9PM
By admin - Posted on April 1st, 2015
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Rockwood NA MeetingWhen: Mon Apr 20, 2015 7-9PM |
Meeting Agenda
- Josh Fuhrer
Executive Director
Rockwood Urban Renewal
Updates on Rockwood Community Police Office, and Catalyst Site - Andrew Mason
Executive Director
Open Meadows Alternative School, 165th and Stark - John Nelsen
Director of Community Relations and Strategic
Partnerships
Knova Learning Charter School, 18201 SE Stark St.
More Info
Contact Donna Dionne, Rockwood Vice President, rockwoodsec@gmail.com.
Habitat Restoration and the Story of an Unusual Park: Sat Apr 25, 2015 9AM-11:30AM
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10-acre Nature PreserveWhen: Sat Apr 25, 2015 9AM-11:30AM |
Get to know Nadaka Nature Park! This 10-acre forest in northwest Gresham was saved from development for many decades because it served as a day camp for the Camp Fire Organization. Today Nadaka is a city park that provides an island of native habitat and a place for the community to access and learn about nature. Learn the park’s story, restoration challenges and successes, how to identify common native plants and spot spring time invaders, and the top 10 scary weeds to watch out for.
This event is free and suitable for all ages. Read more about the City's Natural Resources program.
Albertina Kerr Project Phase II; Louise Renovation Update, April 2015
By admin - Posted on April 1st, 2015
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Artist's concept: Louise Building New Addition, Gresham OR. Click to enlarge.
Phase II; Louise Renovation Update, April 2015
A message to our neighbors from Pam Krecklow, Real Estate & Construction Manager, Albertina Kerr:
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Greetings, Well, all I can say is that the campus is not gracefully moving into the 21st century but the good news is, it is happening rather it likes it or not. So far we have been through a flood, a major power outage, and are at four and counting "surprise" water pipe mishaps; we have found three buried tanks (one a 5,000 gallon oil tank,) an oil pit, and a fire pit; cut one alarm phone line, discovered and investigated no less than 5 "mysterious" buried pipes of different varieties, had a fire meter removed instead of a domestic water meter, decommissioned an 800' well, and wrestled with numerous HUGE boulders; freed three spirits, found two fairies, and a couple of interesting artifacts since we began construction first of last year. But in spite of it all, we keep moving forward. On Monday (Apr 20, 2015) we will be taking one more visible stride toward progress as we begin paving the new Tucker parking lot. Plus if you haven't checked out the Louise Building lately take a quick look, the addition is framed in and we are starting work on the new green roof. We are currently dry walling the inside of the historic building and will be pouring the new front entry here next week. The windows have started to be returned and with the nice weather here we will be painting the exterior in earnest. A heads up, once the Tucker lot gets paved we will be moving ALL front of campus parking to that lot so that we can get the Chapel and School lot completed. Then we will be moving our attention to the big lot at the back of the Chapel. I also have to apologize for the length of the power outage to the red shed. PGE is expected end of next week to get our new power run to the new transformer and then we can get power back to the Louise and the shed. A huge thanks for everyone's patience on that one. I know everybody is anxious to know when we are going to be done and I wish I had a confident answer but I don't. The best I can say is at this point, everyone is dedicated to getting done as quickly as is humanly possible and with all the progress we are making I do expect us to be done early July. The surest sign I have of this is that I am actually starting to turn my attention toward furnishing the new building and in my world that is as good as sign as any that we are headed toward the finish line. Still have a ways to go and not sure what the site will throw at us next but we should be down to a few months and the majority of the mess and my throbbing headaches will be over. Everyone keep your fingers crossed. If you have any questions, concerns, issues, or etc. please don't hesitate to give me a call. Pam Krecklow |
