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02 / 15 Nadaka Park Needs Storm Cleanup Volunteers: Feb 15, 2009 Start: 9:00 am End: 12:00 pm Bring Your Gloves -- Lend A Hand! Nadaka Park 'Storm Debris' Cleanup Sunday, Feb 15, 2009 9AM-Noon When: Sunday Feb 15, 2009 9AM to Noon Where: Nadaka Park NE 176th Ave and NE Pacific St (Click here for a map) Gresham, OR Winter storms have left a mess! On Sunday, February 15th from 9:00AM to 12:00PM the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association and Friends of Nadaka will be holding a Storm Debris Cleanup at Nadaka Park. Come on by and give us a hand! Dress warmly. Bring your gloves, clippers, and yard tools. Improvements Galore 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! more info
02 / 16 WENA Semi-Annual Meeting: Feb 16, 2009 Start: 7:00 pm Everyone's invited! Wilkes East Neighborhood Semi-Annual Meeting Monday Feb 16th 7PM Join Your Neighbors -- Get involved. Make a difference! When: Monday, February 16, 2009 7:00PM Where: H B Lee Middle School 1121 NE 172nd Ave Click here for map Be sure to save Monday, February 16th at 7:00 PM for WENA’s Semi-Annual Meeting. This years meeting will be held at H B Lee Middle School, 1121 NE 172nd Ave (between Glisan & Halsey), Portland, Oregon. Meeting Topics Gresham Recycling Karen Guillen-Chapman, Coordinator Curb Extensions on NE 172nd Ave between Halsey & Glisan Friends of Trees Comes to Gresham Elizabeth Elbel, Friends of Trees Nadaka Park Progress Report Cleanups & Grant status Lee Dayfield, Friends of Nadaka Upcoming neighborhood events And more! Everyone's Invited to Attend! This meeting is open to all residents and businesses in the Wilkes East Neighborhood! Be A Part Of Your Community, Plan To Attend. The Wilkes East Neighborhood is located in the Northwest corner of the City of Gresham, Oregon, and is one of Gresham's sixteen neighborhoods. Wilkes East Neighborhood borders are roughly NE Sandy Boulevard to the north, NE 181st Ave to the east, NE Glisan Street to the south, and NE 162nd Ave to the west. Click here for a map of the Wilkes East Neighborhood. Mark your calendar and plan to attend this important meeting. more info
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02 / 21 Zimmerman House tours: Feb 21, 2009 Start: 10:00 am End: 3:00 pm Open House Saturday Feb 21st 10AM-3PM Visit this delightful turn-of-the-century Victorian farmhouse When: Saturday Feb 21, 2009 10:00AM - 3:00PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham OR Say Goodbye to Winter! 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! more info
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02 / 23 WENA Board Meeting: Feb 23, 2009 Start: 6:30 pm End: 7:30 pm WENA Board Meeting Monday Feb 23, 2009 6:30PM When: Monday Feb 23, 2009 6:30PM - 8:30PM Where: Contact for location Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday of the month at 6:30PM For more information please contact: info@WilkesEastNA.org more info
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02 / 25 Healthy Septic Systems Workshop in Gresham: Feb 25, 2009 Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm Free Workshop! Healthy Septic Systems Workshop Mt Hood Community College Wednesday, Feb 25th 7PM-9PM When: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 7PM - 9PM Where: Mt Hood Community College 26000 S.E. Stark St Gresham, Oregon 97030 East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District is offering a FREE and very informative Healthy Septic Systems Workshop in Gresham, February 25th! Join us and learn how a little preventative maintenance can go a long way. Healthy Septic Systems Is your septic system a mystery to you? Attend this free workshop and learn how to care for your septic system, prevent messy sewage backups, and avoid expensive repairs with basic septic tank maintenance. Local septic system professional Alex Amauck and septic inspectors Mike Ebeling and Erin Mick from the Bureau of Development Services will present and answer your questions. This workshop is presented by East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District. Register online at www.emswcd.org/workshops-events or contact Katie Meckes, Outreach Coordinator, EMSWCD at 503-935-5368, or email katie@emswcd.org. You can also come early and register on the day of the workshop. Space is limited. Registration is on a first come first served basis. more info
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02 / 28 Add Backyard Beauty! Free Landscaping Design Class: Feb 28, 2009 Start: 9:00 am End: 1:00 pm Learn to Naturescape! Free Landscaping Design Class Saturday, Feb 28th 9AM-1PM When: Saturday February 28, 2009 9AM - 1PM Where: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Parkway Gresham, Oregon Here's a wonderful and FREE opportunity to learn about how to apply *naturescaping* techniques in your own backyard. Brought to you by East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District, and the City of Gresham. What is Naturescaping? Naturescaping is beauty and function. Naturescaping saves time, money, and energy while providing a beautiful, healthy habitat for birds, wildlife, and you. *So, what are you waiting for? Sign-up Here!* more info
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03 / 7 Johnson Creek Watershed Wide Event: Mar 7th, 2009 Start: 9:00 am End: 12:00 pm Join Us! Johnson Creek Watershed Wide Event Mar 7th 10 Locations! When: Saturday, March 7, 2009 9AM-12PM Where: 10 Locations Johnson Creek Watershed Portland & Gresham Watershed Wide Event Please join us for our 11th Annual Watershed Wide Event with hundreds of volunteers working together to restore a valuable community resource we all share -- Johnson Creek. Volunteers will gather at 10 different restoration sites throughout the watershed to remove invasive species and plant native plants. Historically, this has been a very popular event; please sign up early! Register now! more info
03 / 8 Let's Get Dirty! Nadaka Park Cleanup: Sunday March 8th 9AM-3PM Start: 9:00 am End: 3:00 pm Goodbye Winter -- Hello Spring! Bring your gloves, and join the fun! Nadaka Park Clean-Up Sunday, March 8th 9AM-3PM When: Sunday Mar 8, 2009 9:00AM - 3:00PM Where: Nadaka Park NE 176th Ave and NE Pacific St (Click here for a map) Gresham, OR Cleanup Info On Sunday, March 8th from 9AM to 3PM the Wilkes East Neighborhood will be holding another cleanup at Nadaka Park. Winter storms have left a mess in our parks. Come on by, and give us a hand! Spend all day, or whatever time you can. Dress warmly. Bring your gloves, clippers, and yard tools. If you haven't seen Nadaka Park lately you owe it to yourself to see the many improvements! About Nadaka Park Nadaka Park is a lovely 10-acre parcel of "natural area" that includes a walking trail loop, tall trees, native plants, and a beautiful grassy meadow. Nadaka is located in the Wilkes East Neighborhood just north of NE Glisan St. The only public entrance to the park is on NE Pacific St at NE 176th Ave. Directions: from either NE 172nd Ave, or NE 181st Ave, take NE Pacific St to NE 176th Ave. Parking is curbside. Enter through the main gate. more info
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03 / 10 Neighborhood Coalition Meeting: Mar 10, 2009 Start: 7:00 pm Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations Board Meeting Tuesday Mar 10, 2009 7:00PM When: Tuesday Mar 10, 2009 7:00PM Where: Gresham City Hall, Springwater Trail Room The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations next meeting will be Tuesday Mar 10, 2009 at 7:00PM in the Springwater Trail Room, Gresham City Hall, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030. Meeting is open to the public more info Free! Neighborhood Watch Workshop: Mar 10, 2009 Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm Free Workshop! Learn How-To Start Your Neighborhood Watch Tuesday, March 10th 7PM When: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 7PM - 9PM Where: Gresham City Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Parkway The Gresham Police Crime Prevention Unit invites all citizens to participate in a workshop designed to increase crime awareness and identify safety methods that reduce crimes to yourself or within your neighborhood. Download the flyer here! City of Gresham Police Department invites you to... Share neighborhood concerns Learn more about crime prevention Form or join an exiting Neighborhood Watch Be active in developing your Watch Group “Action Plan” At the workshop you will learn how to... Reduce the opportunity for crime to occur Identify suspicious behavior/activities Report emergencies and non-emergencies Learn about Home, Identification, Car, Personal Safety tart-up or join a Neighborhood Watch Program This workshop is for established Neighborhood Watch groups as well as those who wish to initiate new Neighborhood Watch programs. Neighborhood Watch is sponsored by the National Sheriffs Association and supported by the Gresham Police Department. For the latest information on crime in your neighborhood visit CrimeReport.com. more info
03 / 11 Rockwood Businesses "Meet & Greet": Mar 11, 2009 5:30PM Start: 5:30 pm End: 6:30 pm Local Businesses, You're Invited! "Meet & Greet" Open House Wed Mar 11th 5:30PM - 6:30PM Park Place Coffee, 1288 SE 182nd When: Wednesday Mar 11, 2009 5:30PM-6:30PM Where: Park Place Coffee 1288 SE 182nd Ave Gresham OR Stop in and meet your fellow business people during this casual hour-long Meet & Greet hosted by Park Place Coffee! Light hors'deuvres & door prizes! Once we get to know each other, who knows what we can accomplish to support our businesses? Now is the time our voice can make a difference for you economically, politically, and for your future! Sponsored by the Rockwood Business Coalition. Visit us on the web at rockwoodbusinesscoalition.org, or phone us at (503) 665-9093. more info
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03 / 14 Reynolds Learning Academy Annual Rummage Sale: Mar 14-15, 2009 Start: 9:00 am End: 4:00 pm Join Us for Bargins Galore! Reynolds Learning Academy Annual Rummage Sale Sat & Sun March 14-15 When: Sat March 14, 2009 10AM-4PM Sun March 15, 2009 10AM-2PM Where: Reynolds Learning Academy 20234 NE Halsey Fairview, OR 97024 Click here for map Graduation fund raiser Reynolds Learning Academy will be holding it's annual Rummage Sale to raise funds for our graduation ceremony and other school activities, Saturday March 14th from 10AM to 4PM, and Sunday March 15th from 10AM to 2PM. If you haven't been to an RLA Rummage Sale -- you've got to go! more info
03 / 15 Reynolds Learning Academy Annual Rummage Sale: Mar 14-15, 200 Start: 9:00 am End: 2:00 pm Come Join Us for Bargins Galore! Reynolds Learning Academy Annual Rummage Sale Sat & Sun March 14-15 When: Sat March 14, 2009 10AM-4PM Sun March 15, 2009 10AM-2PM Where: Reynolds Learning Academy 20234 NE Halsey Fairview, OR 97024 Click here for map Graduation fund raiser Reynolds Learning Academy will be holding it's annual Rummage Sale to raise funds for our graduation ceremony and other school activities, Saturday March 14th from 10AM to 4PM, and Sunday March 15th from 10AM to 2PM. If you haven't been to an RLA Rummage Sale -- you've got to go! more info Capri Terrace Neighborhood Watch Meeting: Mar 15, 2009 Start: 3:00 pm Mark Your Calendar! Capri Terrace -- Winter 2009 Neighborhood Watch Meeting Sunday Mar 15th 3PM Meet your neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference. When: Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 3PM Where: 17104 NE Oregon St Gresham OR Who should attend? This 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: Billy & Laurie Simmons Join us to discuss issues we feel are important to our safety, and hear our special guest speaker! more info
03 / 16 Reynolds School District to cut $10M from budget. Public input: Mar 16, 6:30PM Start: 6:30 pm District to cut $10M from proposed 2009-2010 budget with staff and program reductions Public input: Mar 16th 6:30PM When: Monday, March 16, 2009 6:30PM Where: HB Lee Middle School Gymnasium 1121 NE 172nd Avenue, Gresham The Reynolds School Board will hold the first of two sessions to receive public input regarding recommendations to reduce the 2009-2010 budget with proposed staffing and program cuts totaling $10 million. Click here to view the proposed budget cuts! “The Board invites parents, patrons and staff to fully participate in this process to shape the services received by the students within Reynolds School District,” officials said in a statement. The Reynolds School Board plans to make a decision on expenditure reductions at the April 9, 2009, Regular Session meeting. more info
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