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The Wilkes East Neighborhood board has created a draft transportation policy for consideration by its members. The policy addresses our local transportation needs as well as regional needs that impact our neighborhood. Read more |
Questions, comments or to get involved contact info@wilkeseastna.org.
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"Name Your Price" Cat Adoption Special!The Multnomah County animal shelter has become overrun with cats and kittens so they’re asking the public to help out with foster care or adoptions. |
The shelter has the capacity to hold 90 cats but they currently have 115. Shelter officials are pleading with the public to step up, bring a cat into your home.
The shelter also continues to offer its “Name Your Own Price” special discount for cat adoptions. Multnomah County Animal Services is located at 1700 W. Columbia River Highway (Get Map) in Troutdale.
 OUTLOOK PHOTO: JIM CLARK Nadaka Park. Click to enlarge |
Source: Gresham Outlook, August 2, 2013 The state has awarded a $523,000 grant to fund improvements at Nadaka Nature Park in Gresham’s Wilkes East neighborhood. "It is unbelievable," said Lee Dayfieid, who cried, laughed and screamed when she heard the news last week that the park, through its partnership with the city of Gresham, won the $523,480 grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. |
The money means that the little-known and once-neglected forested area in the middle of the city can become a full-blown neighborhood park complete with community gardens, a nature-based play area, picnic shelter and improved walking trail.
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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.
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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.
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Redefining Rockwood
When: Wed Jul 17, 2013 6PM-8PM |
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Join us to review alternative approaches to issues identified by the Central Rockwood Plan Update project. Issues include standards for mixed-use development, building heights, residential densities and the development of deep lots. Staff wants your opinion on what alternative approaches you prefer and why.
The forum will include:
Sunday@3:00 Concert Series featuring renowned violinist
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Monica Huggett
When: Sun Jul 21, 2013 3PM |
St. Aidan's Episcopal Church's Sunday @ 3:00PM Concert Series is thrilled to present a performance of solo violin music of JS Bach by the Grammy nominated Baroque violinist Monica Huggett. This concert is at 3:00PM on Sunday, July 21, 2013, at the church, 17405 NE Glisan in Gresham. For more information, please contact Mark Jones at tickets4sunday@gmail.com. Tickets are $25 general admission, and $20 for senior/students. Tickets will be available at the door, or bought on-line at www.staidans-gresham.org under "up-coming events."
Monica is artistic director of Portland Baroque Orchestra, the Irish Baroque Orchestra, Trio Sonnerie, and Ensemble Sonnerie. In addition, she teaches at the Juilliard School in New York.
St Aidan’s thanks Portland Baroque Orchestra for making this afternoon’s concert by Monica Huggett possible.
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Bring your thoughts about new rules for food carts and temporary uses When: Mon Jul 22, 2013 6:30PM |
Gresham is updating its rules for food and beverage carts (coffee carts, mobile food vendors, taco trucks) and temporary uses (farmers' markets, Christmas tree lots, fruit and veggie stands, and similar uses).
Proposed rules will affect such things as where they can be on a site, how long they can stay and how the City will review them. Staff also will seek Commission input on additional rules regarding food cart and site appearance.
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Join Your NeighborsWhen: Mon Jun 17, 2013 7-9PM |
You're Invited
Join us Monday Jun 17th, 7PM at the Rockwood Building for the Rockwood Neighborhood Assocation general meeting
Agenda
More Info
Contact Catherine Nicewood, Rockwood President, at 503-285-6587 or rockwoodpresident@gmail.com.
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Come Review Proposed
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Mark your calendar for this food cart/temporary uses event
Third Time's A Charm
Come to June meeting to review proposed rule changes
Gresham is considering updating its rules for food and beverage carts (coffee carts, mobile food vendors, taco trucks) and temporary uses (farmers' markets, Christmas tree lots, fruit and veggie stands, and similar uses).
The originally scheduled May 6th & rescheduled May 23rd, this open house has been rescheduled again for June 26th.
Come to the June 26 open house to review the draft rule changes (Development Code updates)and fee revisions for both food carts and temporary uses. The open house is scheduled for 6PM-8PM. Drop in anytime to provide your comments.
Enjoy the best produce, flowers, and plants starts direct from the garden.
Healthy and fresh
Farmer’s markets are a fantastic source for fresh, seasonal, locally produced foods and artisan products. Plus, you'll find great activities and fun for the whole family. Come experience the markets. Meet the vendors. Meet local cooks. Enjoy the freshest produce and products. Make your own statement in support of local food.
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Want to grow your own vegetables? Check out Portland Nursery's 12-month "Veggie Calendar" planting guide here. |
Portland's east side Farmer's Markets
(Complete details on these area markets below)
You'll find plenty of root vegetables, braising greens and lettuces, and of course plant starts for your own vegetable garden.
Bring your reusable shopping bags and plenty of small bills, though some of the markets will trade you a credit/debit card for wooden tokens that all vendors accept, which can be easier to handle than cash. We've indicated those markets that accept EBT or other food assistant coupons.
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!
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