Announcement

Let's Go Walking! When: Tue, Mar 24, 2020 9AM-5PM CANCELED Where: Meet at Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

• Distance: About 4.5 miles
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Elevation gain: 970 feet
• Trail conditions: Forest trail, switchbacks, rocks, small creek crossings
• Round-trip travel: 68 miles
• Suggested donation per rider: $8

This hike begins at the Herman Creek trailhead, just east of Cascade Locks. The trail goes through a forested area burned by the 2017 Eagle Creek fire. However, the understory that was burned is now recovering, and the canopy cover was mostly spared. The trail has switchbacks for the first mile to a ridge above Herman Creek. Nick Eaton Falls is the destination at 2.2 miles. Part of the trail is in the Mark O. Hatfield wilderness area. We should find early wild flowers along the trail. We will return the same route after a break at the falls. We will have lunch in Cascade Locks.

Bring water and snacks for the trail. Hiking boots or shoes are recommended, and poles, if desired.

For more information about this hike please contact Linda Matthews at 503-766-9443 or lindaraematthews@gmail.com.

Senior Healthy Hikers asks that participants be 50 or older. A couple wishing to hike is welcome if one member of the couple is 50 or better.

Pets are not permitted on our hikes or walks.

Senior Healthy Hikers member guidelines

Let's Kick Ball! When: Sun, Feb 02, 2020 5PM-7PM Where: Friends of the Children Gym 424 NE 172nd Ave. Get Map!

Indoor Sunday Futsal youth recreation is open to all students in grades 6-12 on Sunday from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Friends of the Children gym.

• Free
• Open to boys and girls in grades 6-12
• Learn new skills, make new friends, play futsal
• Participants must bring a signed waiver to play
• Adult supervision and mentorship provided by Active Children Portland volunteers

For more information, email Ricki Ruiz at Ricardo.Ruiz@GreshamOregon.gov or call 503-583-0771.

Futsal flier and waiver

Read more about Sunday Futsal.

Meeting Notice When: Mon Mar 09, 2020 7PM-8:30PM Where: Albertina Kerr Gresham Campus, Training Building (small bldg, center north on campus) 722 NE 162nd Av Gresham, OR Get Map!

Neighborhood Meeting, Everyone's Invited

Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!

Save the date
Be sure to save Monday, March 9th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2020 Spring Meeting. The meeting will be held at Albertina Kerr, 722 NE 162nd Av, Training Building (small bldg, center north on property), Gresham OR. Get map!

Agenda

• Gresham Police NET Team update
• CVIP (Citizen Volunteers in Policing)
• Glisan Commuters Initiative (Glisan Street Lane Reduction)
• Neighborhood news and more

Who should attend?
Participation is open to all residents who live, own property or a business, organization, church or government agency within our boundaries

Be Part Of Your Community. Plan To Attend.

Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting. The signs were purchased with assistance of the City of Gresham Neighborhood Grant Program, and with volunteer hours to set them out and retrieve them. Signs Now NW also made a generous contribution to this project.

Mark your calendar. See you there!

Bring Your Sweetheart When: Sat, Feb 15, 2020 1PM-4PM Where: 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Rms 2A & 2B 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

The historic Zimmerman House was built in 1874 and was home to three generations of the Zimmerman family. Their furnishings and personal articles remain in this two-story Victorian home, with nine rooms open to the public.

Our “Vases and Valentines” exhibit is now open. We are pairing the valentines with vases, and these vary from Depression Glass to Carnivale Glass to pottery from Roseville, Hull and van Briggle. This is the first time we’ve pulled the vases in the collection into an exhibit and many of these have rarely been out of storage.

We’ll have the contents of a traveling trunk found in the house, which belonged to Isobel’s uncle, Andrew McCall, on exhibit for just a few more months.

We are open the third Saturday of every month from noon - 4:00 pm. Admission is free, with donations welcome and appreciated.

For more information, please visit echohistory.org, call 503-618-0946 or email info@echohistory.org.

Let's Play Futsal! When: Sun, Feb 16, 2020 5PM-7PM Where: Friends of the Children Gym 424 NE 172nd Ave. Get Map!

Indoor Sunday Futsal youth recreation is open to all students in grades 6-12 on Sunday from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Friends of the Children gym.

• Free
• Open to boys and girls in grades 6-12
• Learn new skills, make new friends, play futsal
• Participants must bring a signed waiver to play
• Adult supervision and mentorship provided by Active Children Portland volunteers

For more information, email Ricki Ruiz at Ricardo.Ruiz@GreshamOregon.gov or call 503-583-0771.

Futsal flier and waiver

Read more about Sunday Futsal.

Get involved, Make a difference When: Tue, Feb 18, 2020 4PM-6PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1331 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

The Gresham Redevelopment Commission (GRDC) meets as needed on the third Tuesday of the month immediately following adjournment of the 3:00 pm Gresham City Council meeting.

Meeting start time varies.

GRDC meeting allow necessary Rockwood-West Gresham Urban Renewal business to be dealt with, such as approval of projects, budget adoption, committee appointments, public hearings, resolutions, etc.

For more information, contact Cecille Turley, Urban Renewal Program Technician, at 503-618-2545 or Cecille.Turley@GreshamOregon.gov.

Get involved, Make a difference When: Wed, Feb 19, 2020 6:30PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

The Design Commission is the primary advising subcommittee to the City Council on design excellence for the built environment of the city. The Commission assists in the development and application of design standards and guidelines, and will conduct hearings as necessary to ensure that proposed public and private projects achieve these standards.

For more information about this event, contact Jamie Thomes, Planning Technician at 503-618-2842 or Jamie.Thomes@GreshamOregon.gov.

Let's Go Walking! When: Wed, Feb 19, 2020 9AM-5PM Where: Meet at Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

• Distance: 5.5 miles
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Elevation gain: 10 feet
• Trail conditions: Paved path
• Round-trip travel: 45 miles
• Suggested donation per rider: $5

We will begin this walk at Frenchmanâs Bar Park near Vancouver Lake on the Columbia River. In addition to the river, views of Sauvie Island and the mouth of the Willamette are visible. The paved path to Vancouver Lake Park is adjacent to fields where Sandhill cranes and Canada geese are usually gathered, and if the weather is clear, there are Cascade mountain views. The path passes the Vancouver Lake Rowing Club facility, then continues to the lake and beach. After a stop at the restrooms, we will return on the same route.

Bring water and snacks for the trail. Comfortable walking shoes should be fine. Lunch will be at Feral Public House in Vancouver.

For more information about this hike please contact Linda Matthews at 503-766-9443 or lindaraematthews@gmail.com.

Senior Healthy Hikers asks that participants be 50 or older. A couple wishing to hike is welcome if one member of the couple is 50 or better.

Pets are not permitted on our hikes or walks.

Senior Healthy Hikers member guidelines

When: Wed, Feb 19, 2020 7PM-9PM Where: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

The Finance Committee advises Council on City financial matters. Finance Committee meetings take place on the third Wednesday of the month from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Gresham City Hall.

For more information about the Finance Committee or about this meeting, contact Sharron Monohon, Budget and Financial Planning Director, at 503-618-2890 or Sharron.Monohon@GreshamOregon.gov.

Get involved, Make a difference When: Thu, Feb 20, 2020 6:30PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Rms 2A and 2B 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

The Transportation Subcommittee advises City Council in the ongoing development of a transportation network to improve safety and livability of Gresham.

For more information about this event, contact Carly Rice, Transportation Planner at 503-618-2818 or Carly.Rice@GreshamOregon.gov.