West Gresham

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Celebrate The Season When: Sat Dec 15, 2012 10AM-3PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map!

A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots

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.

Lee Dayfield just inside the north gate of Nadaka Nature Park. Click to enlarge.

Nadaka Nature Park For years, the plot of land tucked away in Gresham's Wilkes East neighborhood was forgotten. Source: The Oregonian, Nov 14, 2012 by Nancy Anderson

Those who noticed the forested 10 acres must have figured it was off limits. An 8-foot-tall fence topped with barbed wire enclosed the site, save for one small entrance. Few would have guessed this was public land, officially known as Nadaka Nature Park.

But in 2008, the right person with the right heart and a vision stumbled upon the park and set out to make it known and accessible.

Lee Dayfield of Gresham has since led an effort involving extensive community partnerships to give the park new life and purpose.

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Find out what's happening     in your neighborhood   INSIDE THIS ISSUE Habitat to Build 26 New Homes 2014 Don’t “Leaf” Debris In The Street Earthquake!! Are You Prepared? Desire a cozy home this winter? Freeze the Grease, Save a Bundle Nadaka Clean-up Event, Dec 1, 9AM WENA Annual Meeting, Nov 26, 7PM

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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, timed to correspond with our regular meetings.

Looking for a past issue? Check out the newsletter archive.

Got a story to share?
Wilkes East residents are encouraged to submit articles for the newsletter. Articles should be limited to 300 words and may be subject to editing. Send articles by email to: info@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: PO Box 536 • Fairview, OR 97024.

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Oktoberfest is in the Air When: Sat Sep 15, 2012 10AM-3PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map!

A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots

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.

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Fun for the Entire Family! Music, Food and Activities. When: Sat Aug 11, 2012 12PM-3PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park Nelson property addition 175th & NE Glisan Gresham, OR Get Map!

A festival to celebrate the accomplishments of WENA and the other partners who have joined together over the past three years

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Enjoy A Lazy Afternoon When: Sat Aug 18, 2012 10AM-3PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map!

A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots

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.

Neighborhood Board Meeting When: Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:30PM Canceled Where: (Contact for location)

Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday each month 6:30PM

For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

Upcoming Meetings

• Sep 24, 2012
• Oct 22, 2012
• Nov 26, 2012

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Find out what's happening     in your neighborhood   INSIDE THIS ISSUE New Public Safety Facility Coming Meet Reynolds New Superintendent Nadaka Community Festival, Aug 11 Reynolds Seeks Superintendent Reflection: Reynolds Teachers Strike Nadaka & Garden Project Update Free Outdoor Movies for the Family

Download the full-color edition here. Now with clickable links!

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, timed to correspond with our regular meetings.

Looking for a past issue? Check out the newsletter archive.

Got a story to share?
Wilkes East residents are encouraged to submit articles for the newsletter. Articles should be limited to 300 words and may be subject to editing. Send articles by email to: info@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: PO Box 536 • Fairview, OR 97024.

Keep the Street Clear for Sweeping.

Street Sweeping Program Transportation provides year-around, nine-times-a-year sweeping of all City streets. If weather conditions prevent sweeping a street on its scheduled day, the City will sweep it at the end of the cycle, time permitting. If not, the City will sweep it during the next cycle.

Map, Schedule & More
Visit the City's webpage for full details.

View boundaries and sweep days when the street sweeper will be in your neighborhood.

Street Sweeping Brochure and 2012 Schedule

Nadaka Nature Park, Gresham OR

Summer Clean-Up Event Volunteer opportunity When: Sat, Jul 21, 2012 9AM-1PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park 175th & NE Pacific St Gresham OR Get Map!

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 from Nadaka Nature Park, part of the Columbia Slough Watershed.

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.