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Weed Watcher Workshop When: Tue Apr 16, 2012 7PM-9:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Weed identification class
What’s the difference between an invasive, non-native, and noxious weed? What makes an invasive plant invasive? Learn about common and not-so common non-native plants in Gresham, and how you can help prevent them from spreading.

Free workshop. No RSVP required

Help us fight off Gresham’s weedy invaders by participating as a Weed Watcher in our Early Detection, Rapid Response Program. By familiarizing yourself with problem weeds in our area, you can help us stop these plants in their tracks.

Celebrate Earth Day Exhibits, Crafts, Tours and More When: Sat Apr 20, 2013 11AM-3PM Where: St Aidan's Episcopal Church 174th & NE Glisan Get Map!

St. Aidan's Episcopal Church in Gresham, in conjunction with We Are Rockwood is holding a celebration of Earth Day on Saturday, April 20, 2013, 11AM-3PM. Events will take place in St' Aidan's Murdock Hall and on the church's park-like grounds.

Activities include environmental exhibits, crafts made from found objects for the kids, tours of Nadaka Nature Park, refreshments, and community information.

Nadaka & SOLVE® Clean-Up Event
Friends of Nadaka and SOLVE® is having a clean up day at Nadaka Nature Park on Saturday morning April 20th from 9AM-1PM. Everyone's invited to participate! Click here to register, or visit the north gate at 175th & NE Pacific St.

Rain or Shine! When: Sat Mar 2, 2013 9AM-12PM Where: Hogan Creek Confluence Springwater Wetland 6430 SE 152nd Av Portland OR Get Map!

Get Your Green on!
Join us on Saturday, March 2nd from 9AM-12PM as Johnson Creek Watershed Council (JCWC) hosts its 15th annual Watershed Wide volunteer restoration event. Organizations, individuals, and businesses will gather for a day of ecological stewardship, spring stream-cleaning, and community-building at 12 priority restoration sites throughout the watershed. Registration required (below).

The closest site to the Wilkes East neighborhood is Hogan Creek Confluence- Springwater Wetland (meet at Gresham Operations Center, 6430 SE 152nd Ave.) –work with the City of Gresham to remove blackberry and install native plants in a wetland under restoration near the entrance of the Hogan Creek tributary.

Inside this Issue

• Happy Birthday, Gresham!
• Gresham Honored for Excellence and Innovation
• What Bird is Singing?: Mar 05
• Renewable Energy Open House: Feb 21
• Groundbreaking Event, Rockwood Safety Facility: Mar 07
• Earth Day Collection Event Needs Volunteers: Apr 20
• Passport Day in the USA: Mar 09
• Private Property Towing Reminder
• Winter Carpool Giveaway
• City Jobs, Meetings and Community Events

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Sheet Mulching of Community Garden. Rain or Shine!

Nadaka Nature Park, Gresham OR

40 Volunteer needed! When: Sat, Dec 01, 2012 9AM-1PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park 176th & NE Glisan St Gresham OR Get Map!

Event info
We will be mulching the future community garden site on the South side of Nadaka. Be prepared to get a little dirty and to have fun by supporting and volunteering with Friends of Nadaka and Wilkes East Neighborhood Association.

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. Drinks and snacks will be provided for volunteers.

Inside this Issue

• Celebrate The Spirit of Christmas: Dec 1
• Free Grease Kits for Holiday Cooking
• Personal Safety Awareness Class: Dec 3 (RSVP Nov 30)
• Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program
• It’s Dark Early Now: Be Safe, Be Seen
• Fall Leaves: Your Help Needed
• Tips for Heavy Rains
• Chamber Honors Businesses, Volunteers: Dec 6
• Holiday Gift of Music: Dec 2
• MHCC Planetarium Show: Dec 3
• Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol: Dec 7-16
• Wings Exhibit Reception: Dec 11

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Nadaka Nature Park, Gresham OR

Summer Clean-Up Event Volunteer opportunity When: Sat, Jul 21, 2012 9AM-1PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park 175th & NE Pacific St Gresham OR Get Map!

Clean-up 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 from Nadaka Nature Park, part of the Columbia Slough Watershed.

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. Coffee, juice, water & refreshments provided by Wilkes East Neighborhood.

Nelson Master Plan. Click to Enlarge

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING When: Thu Jul 19, 2012 3PM-5PM Where: St Aidan's Episcopal Church 17405 NE Glisan St Portland, OR Get Map!

Garden Project Public Meeting
You are invited to a meeting of the Project Committee for the Nadaka Nature Park & Garden Project. The consultants for this project, MIG, will be presenting final designs for the Nelson property. These include a community garden, nature-based play area, picnic tables, edible fruit bushes, pathways, ecolawn, etc.

Other topics may include removal of trees infected with laminated root-rot, improvements along NE Pacific and procurement of funding and materials for the project.

Neighborhood Connections is a publication from the City of Gresham
Communications & Community Outreach offering City of Gresham news, Public Safety information, Community Activities & Events, Training & Workshops, Volunteer Opportunities, and more.

Inside this Issue

• Crime Reports
• Neighborhood Safety Forum
• Community Forum for Wireless Communication Facilities (WCF)
• Basic Mediation Training
• New Downtown Development Rules Proposed
• Charter Review Committee
• Gresham Composts – Businesses Recycling Food Scraps
• Workshop: Negotiation for Win-Win Solutions
• What’s Your Opinion of Code Violations in Your Neighborhood?
• Earth Day is April 21
• Water Crews Flushing Pipes
• Raptor ID Class
• Winter Birds in Your Yard
• Amphibian Surveys: Volunteers Needed
• February is Plant a Tree Month (Free Tree Giveaway)
• Texas Hold ‘Em Fundraiser
• Auditions for East County’s Got Talent
• Free Activities at the Library
• Volunteer Today at Girl Scouts

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For more information, visit the Neighborhood Associations page at GreshamOregon.gov or contact Cathy Harrington at 503-618-2482, or email Cathy.Harrington@GreshamOregon.gov.