After big holiday meals, no one likes to be stuck doing the clean-up. But if you aren't careful with leftover gravy, pan drip-pings and sauces a grease-clogged drain could ruin your holiday and cost you a bundle.
When fats, oils and grease are poured down the drain, they stick to the inside of pipes causing messy sewer backups and expensive cleanup and repair.
The solution: Pour the grease into a can, freeze it, and toss the can in the trash!
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Save the date
Be sure to save Monday, Aug 9th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2021 Summer Meeting. The meeting at Nadaka has been changed to a Zoom meeting due the recent surge in coronavirus.
Agenda
Danelle Heilkkila, Principal H.B.Lee Middle School
Dina DiNucci, Gresham City Council Position 1
Tina Osterkink, City of Gresham, Parks Trees & all things public
Neighborhood news and more
Seeking Board Members. Are you motivated, passionate, creative?
Did you know you can become a Member-at-Large at any time? Being a Board Member is a great opportunity and experience for any neighbor, whether you’ve been on a board before or you're considering the idea for the first time. No experience required. Nominate yourself. Info here! or contact any board member. Get involved! Make a difference!
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.
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 Blvd to the north, NE 181st Ave to the east, NE Glisan St to the south, and NE 162nd Ave to the west. Get map!.
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!
Questions or comments?
Contact Wilkes East Neighborhood by email at info@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: Wilkes East Neighborhood, 17104 NE Oregon St, Portland Oregon 97230
When: Thu, Apr 08, 2021 5:30PM-8:30PM Where: Online meeting via Zoom Get Map!
The regional SAFER Council consists of city representatives from Gresham, Fairview, Wood Village, Troutdale and a Multnomah Rural Protection District 10 board member.
The SAFER Council (Sustainable Affordable Funding for Emergency Services) was created with regard to fire service in East County.
Goals of the SAFER Council:
Determine the emergency response level for our regional service area.
Perform a needs assessment required to meet service level expectations.
Establish a SAFER proposal and alternate proposal to be presented for consideration by each City Council and district board.
When: Thu, Apr 08, 2021 6PM-7:30PM Where: Virtual open house
You are invited to join the housing capacity analysis project team at a virtual open house on April 8 at 6:00 pm.
The housing capacity analysis project includes an analysis of future housing projections and an inventory of the city's available buildable lands. These activities will determine Gresham's housing needs for the next 20 years and the capacity for that housing to be developed.
At the open house, the project consultant will review key findings from their housing market analysis for Gresham as well as preliminary housing forecast and buildable lands inventory results. The presentation will include time for questions and answers.
When: Sat, Apr 10, 2021 1PM-3PM Where: Gresham Japanese Garden
Main City Park Get Map!
Take a free class on getting green, healthy grass. Taught by Jim Card, director of the Gresham Japanese Garden, you'll learn how to get moss out, how to water your lawn vs. your plants and more.
This class is held in the garden's outside greenhouse. Masks are mandatory. Limited to nine participants.
When: Mon Apr 12, 2021 6:30PM-8:00PM
Online meeting via Zoom Click here to join.Passcode: 909690
Board meetings are now scheduled for the 2nd Monday each month 6:30PM
For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org
Upcoming Meetings
Apr 12, 2021
May 10, 2021
Jun 14, 2021
Jul 12, 2021
Aug 09, 2021 *
Sep 13, 2021
* Public Meeting
SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS
Are you motivated, passionate, creative? Join the Board!
Help shape our neighborhood. Become a Member-at-Large at anytime. No experience required -- just the desire to make our neighborhood a better place. Click here for details!"Together WE can make a difference!"
Wilkes East Neighborhood
17104 NE Oregon St
Portland OR 97230
In order to protect public health, safety, and welfare during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gresham Planning Commission will meet remotely at 6:30 pm on Monday, April 12, via Zoom.
Instructions to participate
People who wish to speak during the meeting, provide written comments, are unable to access the meeting remotely, or are otherwise unable to participate in the meeting, should notify staff 24 hours in advance of the meeting for instructions and assistance. This allows the City time to provide alternate arrangements, if needed.
Please contact Amanda Lunsford at Amanda.Lunsford@GreshamOregon.gov or 503-618-2221 for participation instructions or more information about the meeting.
The Planning Commission advises the City Council on long-range, comprehensive planning and land use issues within Gresham.
Please note, this is a Zoom meeting. For additional information about this meeting or how to attend via Zoom, please visit the Coalition webpage, and view the agenda.
In order to protect public health, safety, and welfare during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gresham Urban Forestry Subcommittee will meet remotely at 4:30 pm on April 19, via Zoom.
Instructions to participate
People who wish to speak during the meeting, provide written comments, are unable to access the meeting remotely, or are otherwise unable to participate in the meeting, should notify staff 24 hours in advance of the meeting for instructions and assistance. This allows the City time to provide alternate arrangements, if needed.
Please contact Tina Osterink at Tina.Osterink@GreshamOregon.gov or 503-618-2392 for participation instructions or more information about the meeting.
The Urban Forestry Subcommittee advises the City Council and staff about tree preservation, tree species, and for the City's street tree list and trees to be designated to the City's significant tree list.
How to participate: In conformance with the governor.s limitations on public gatherings, the meeting will be conducted electronically using Zoom, an online meeting platform. The meeting structure is consistent with the governor.s Executive Order No. 20-16.
Please note: Citizens wishing to testify during this Budget Committee meeting on the fiscal year 2021/22 budget are asked to provide testimony in writing ONLY and send your written testimony to Budget and Finance Director, Sharron Monohon at Sharron.Monohon@GreshamOregon.gov no later than 24 hours before the meeting to allow the testimony to be forwarded to the Budget Committee.
Persons who desire to provide testimony and are unable to provide written comments in advance or are otherwise unable to access the meeting via Zoom are encouraged to notify the City by calling 503-618-2890, 24 hours in advance of the meeting so that the City can provide alternate arrangements.
Persons who desire to provide comments regarding the hearing on possible use of Oregon Revenue Sharing Funds should submit separate testimony, following the same procedures as described above.
Meeting login or or call-in information to access the meeting will be provided by April 19.
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!
