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01 / 9 Nadaka Nature Park cleanup volunteers needed: Jan 9, 2010 9AM-2PM Start: 9:00 am End: 2:00 pm Nadaka Nature Park Get your Green on! Volunteers needed for invasives removal at Nadaka Nature Park,Jan 9th 9AM-2PM Wilkes East Neighborhood has received a Metro Nature in Neighborhood grant for improvements in Nadaka Nature Park which requires matching volunteer hours so your support is needed and greatly appreciated. See you at the park! When: Saturday Jan 9, 2010 9AM-2PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park NE 175th Ave and NE Pacific St Gresham, OR Get Map! Event 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. 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. Anyone wanting to donate food or drinks for the volunteers should contact Lee at 503-998-1044 or email leewilkeseastna@hotmail.com No pre-registration required. Volunteers younger than 18 will need a signed waiver (available at the event). See website calendar for more Nadaka Nature Park events and activities! more info UPDATE: Friends of Trees to add new trees at Columbia View park: Jan 9, 2010 10AM Start: 10:00 am Growing Healthy Communities. Friends of Trees planting event at Columbia View park. Saturday Jan 9, 2010 10AM Growing Communities Friends of Trees has been planting trees in communities for 20 years, helping to reduce air pollution and stormwater runoff, as well as beautifying our neighborhoods. New Trees for Our Neighborhood This winter, Friends of Trees is coming to Gresham and conducting a tree planting in the Wilkes East and Kelly Creek neighborhoods. Get neighborhoods map! In the Wilkes East Neighborhood 3 new Scarlet Oak trees will be planted at the south end of Columbia View Park. These trees were purchased by the City of Gresham thru Friends of Trees who will be assisting with the planting. Volunteers will be needed at Columbia View Park for the planting. *Note: time change* UPDATE: The Nadaka Nature Park tree planting event is cancelled. It is rescheduled for March 27, 2010. Watch website for details. more info
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01 / 11 Celebrate the Nadaka Nature Park Expansion at St Aidan's Church: Jan 11, 2010 4PM-6PM Start: 4:00 pm End: 6:00 pm Nadaka Nature Park Tours and "Meet & Greet". Join the Celebration of theNadaka Nature Park Expansion Monday January 11th 4PM-6PM When: Monday, Jan 11, 2010 4PM-6PM Where: St Aidan’s Episcopal Church NE 174th & NE Glisan Gresham, Or Get Map! Join the Celebration! Tour of Nadaka & Nelson Property (Weather Permitting) from 4:00-4:30PM. Meet the individuals, organizations, City & Metro officials, partners, etc. who made this acquisition possible. Sponsored by the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association & Friends of Nadaka. Refreshments provided. more info
01 / 12 Neighborhood Coalition Meeting: Jan 12, 2010 7PM Start: 7:00 pm Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations Board Meeting Tuesday Jan 12, 2010 7:00PM When: Tuesday Jan 12, 2010 7:00PM Where: Gresham City Hall, Springwater Trail Room 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map! Topics The meeting will start with Coalition officer elections, then have an overview of the 2010 Council Work Plan, followed by Neighborhood News, and at 8:00 p.m. the divider will be opened to have a joint discussion about the recently adopted Sustainability Policy with the Natural Resource & Sustainability Committee (NRSC) which meets next door. Nicole Cousino (the AmeriCorps volunteer who is leading the implementation effort) will give an introduction to the Sustainability Policy, and discuss the policy as well as public involvement & outreach efforts. Public welcome The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations was formed to provide structure and support for the leadership of Gresham's neighborhood associations, enabling more effective cooperation among neighborhood associations in order to achieve desired outcomes. Goals of the Coalition include providing a public forum for the review and evaluation of issues and problems, providing education and information on specific areas such as land use, and providing a unified voice for the neighborhood associations. The Coalition meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 7:00PM more info
01 / 13 Gresham Redevelopment Commission Advisory Committee meeting agenda: Jan 13, 2010 7PM Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm GRDC Advisory Committee agenda: Election of Officers, Rockwood Town Center Access Projects, Plaza del Sol, Storefront Improvement Grants, more. When: Wednesday Jan 13, 2010 7PM-9PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon Trail Conference Center 1333 NW Eastman Pky Gresham OR Get Map! On the agenda Click here for Wednesday night's Gresham Redevelopment Commission (GRDC) Advisory Committee meeting agenda. This link takes you to the City of Gresham webpage that has the attachments and further meeting information. It includes info Election of Officers, Rockwood Town Center Access Projects, Plaza del Sol, Storefront Improvement Grants, 2010 GRDC Work Plan, etc. You will find all of this under "agenda attachments" for the meeting on 1/13. more info
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01 / 16 Tour the 1874 Zimmerman Heritage Farm: Jan 16, 2010 10AM-3PM Start: 10:00 am End: 3:00 pm 1874 Zimmerman House, Gresham Oregon. Click to enlarge Zimmerman Heritage Farm A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots Tours Sat Jan 16th 10AM -3PM When: Saturday Jan 16, 2010 10AM-3PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham OR Get Map! 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. more info
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01 / 20 Mayer/Reed presents plans for the Nadaka Nature Park expansion: Jan 20, 2010 7PM Start: 7:00 pm Design presentation for Nadaka Nature Park expansion to the Nelson property When: Wednesday Jan 20, 2010 7:00PM Where: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map! Public Welcome Open House at Gresham City Hall to present plans designed by Mayer/Reed for the Nadaka Nature Park expansion to the Nelson property. Representatives from Mayer/Reed were in attendance the Fall 2009 Wilkes East Neighborhood Quarterly Meeting held November 19, 2009 at St Aidan's gathering input and citizen feedback for this project. more info
01 / 21 Gresham Redevelopment Commission (GRDC) meeting: Jan 21, 2010 4PM Start: 4:00 pm GRDC meeting agenda: 2010 GRDC Work Plan, Plaza del Sol, Rockwood MAX Station, Storefront Improvement Grants When: Thursday Jan 21, 2010 4:00PM Where: Gresham Civic Center Public Safety & Schools Building Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pky Gresham OR Get Map! On the agenda Click here for Thursday afternoon's Gresham Redevelopment Commission (GRDC) meeting Agenda. The link below takes you to the City of Gresham webpage that has the attachments and further meeting information: http://greshamoregon.gov/city/city-departments/urban-renewal/meeting-minutes-and-agendas/minutes-agendas.aspx more info
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01 / 25 WENA Board Meeting: Jan 25, 2010 6:30PM Start: 6:30 pm Wilkes East Neighborhood Board Meeting Monday Jan 25, 2010 6:30PM When: Monday Jan 25, 2010 6:30PM 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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01 / 29 Lee Dayfield to receive Columbia Slough Watershed Council 2009 Achievement Award: Jan 29, 2010 Start: 6:30 pm End: 10:00 pm Lee DayfieldFriends of Nadaka You're invited "Slough Celebration" An evening of awards, raffles, and live swing music. Lee Dayfield to be honored for Nadaka Nature Park restoration work When: Friday, Jan 29, 2010 6:30-10:00PM Where: Acadian Ballroom 1829 NE Alberta St Portland, OR Get Map! Invitation to Slough Celebration You're invited to attend the Columbia Slough Watershed Council (CSWC) "Slough Celebration" on Friday, January 29th as they present proudly present Wilkes East's own Lee Dayfield with a 2009 Achievement Award for her work improving Nadaka Nature Park. Ms. Dayfield has championed a neighborhood effort organizing volunteer work parties in partnership with SOLV and the Columbia Slough Watershed Council that brought in 188 volunteers and removed over 14,000 pounds of invasive weeds. Her work at the park has made a significant contribution to the Columbia Slough Watershed’s ecological health and community knowledge. The Slough Celebration will be held Friday, January 29th at 6:30pm at The Acadian Ballroom located at 1829 NE Alberta St in Portland. more info
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02 / 2 Methadone Treatment Facility, Early Neighborhood Notification Meeting: Feb 2, 2010 6:30PM Start: 6:30 pm Proposed facility to be located in Rockwood's Germantowne Square, 192nd between Stark and Burnside When: Tuesday Feb 2, 2010 6:30PM Where: 19295 E Burnside Gresham Oregon Get Map! Meeting Notice "RETREAC" and a contractor based out of San Francisco have applied to open and operate a Methadone Maintenance Treatment Facility for the treatment and counseling of narcotic addiction. [Methadone is a Schedule II Narcotic not to be confused with "Meth"(Methamphetamine)]. This informational meeting is being held at the request of applicant to: facilitate discussion between neighbors and the applicant identify any perceived issues regarding the proposal, and make modifications to the proposal where reasonable. It is part of Gresham's Planning Application process for Community Service Use – Type III. Please visit https://egov.greshamoregon.gov/Click2GovPZ/Index.jsp and input Project Number 09-26000311 to review Project Documents/Comments. Concerned citizens of Rockwood and Wilkes East are urged to attend this meeting. more info Metro Councilor Rod Park to meet at Margaret Scott Elementary: Feb 2, 2010 7PM Start: 7:00 pm Rod Park. MetroDistrict #1 Councilor Join us, Tuesday Feb 2nd 7PM Margaret Scott Elementary Wilkes Community Group General Meeting When: Tuesday Feb 9, 2010 7:00PM Where: Margaret Scott Elementary 14700 NE Sacramento Get Map! Public Welcome Please join us and share your ideas or suggestions. Agenda Rod Park Metro District #1 Councilor (Metro Website) Rod Park brings to the Metro Council a background in natural resource and farm land protection. He represents District 1, which includes Fairview, Gresham, Happy Valley, Maywood Park, Troutdale, Wood Village, Damascus and portions of East Portland. Note: Wilkes Neighborhood is part of the City of Potrtland and is located directly west of the Gresham's Wilkes East Neighborhood. Get Map! more info
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