When: Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:56PM-11:02PM Visible: 6 mins Appears: 10' above SW Disappears: 10' above ENE Max height: 50' above horizon
View comet Neowise this week!
Best viewing with the naked eye: July 13-18, 2020, 1-hour before sunrise (4am-5am), close to the horizon in the northeastern sky. Each day it will appear lower in the sky. If you miss this chance, comet Neowise will return later this August!
To celebrate the 11th anniversary during this challenging time, we bring you an amazing list of local musicians.
July 6 - Timothy James: 2019 Music Monday favorite of R&B and blues
July 13 - Sons of Trees: Latin rhythms
July 20 - Kolukoo: Hawaiian Reggae
July 27 - Rich Layton: Texas-style blues
August 10 - Bayou Boys: Zydeco sounds
August 17 - Remedy: Classic rock through the 70s, 80s and 90s
August 24 - Mosaic: Featuring torch and jazz vocalist Thea Enos
August 31 - Patrick Lamb: Portland touring star in pop, blues and contemporary jazz
Thank you to sponsors: Weston Kia, Clackamas County Bank, Michael McKeel DMD, KMO Real Estate and City of Gresham for helping to bring the resources together for the virtual programming.
For more information, contact the Center for the Arts Foundation at centerartsfoundation@gmail.com or Sue O.Halloran at 503-489-1157.
To testify during a Council meeting, provide testimony in writing to City Recorder Susanjoy Wright at Susanjoy.Wright@GreshamOregon.gov 24 hours before the meeting to allow the testimony to be forwarded to the City Council.
If you're unable to provide written comments in advance, or are unable to access the meeting via Zoom, notify the City Recorder at 503-618-2697 24 hours in advance of the meeting so we can provide alternate arrangements.
General meeting information
Regular Council meetings allow necessary City business to be dealt with, such as citizen recognition, citizen advisory committee reports, bid awards, resolutions, ordinances, public hearings, etc.
For more information contact the City Recorder at 503-618-2697.
When: Wed, Jul 08, 2020 6PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall
Conference Rm 1A
1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!
The Historic Resources Subcommittee maintains an inventory of historic landmarks in Gresham, reviews and recommends a decision on proposed actions to alter or demolish structures on the adopted inventory, and participates in special projects and events that increase public awareness or provide education on historic preservation.
For more information about this event, contact Mary Phillips, Senior City Planner at 503-618-2610 or Mary.Phillips@GreshamOregon.gov.
When: Sat, Jul 11, 2020 8:30AM-2PM Where: Arts Plaza
NE 3rd Street and NE Hood Avenue Get Map!
Oregon's Stay Home, Save Lives order allows farmers markets to operate. The Gresham Farmers' Market will open for the season with a limited number of vendors and strict COVID-19 physical distancing and safety measures in place.
At the market safety measures
Do not visit the market if you you are feeling unwell.
Only one person per household should visit the market.
Wear a mask.
Bring a shopping list.
Stay at least 6 feet away from anyone not in your household.
To celebrate the 11th anniversary during this challenging time, we bring you an amazing list of local musicians.
July 6 - Timothy James: 2019 Music Monday favorite of R&B and blues
July 13 - Sons of Trees: Latin rhythms
July 20 - Kolukoo: Hawaiian Reggae
July 27 - Rich Layton: Texas-style blues
August 10 - Bayou Boys: Zydeco sounds
August 17 - Remedy: Classic rock through the 70s, 80s and 90s
August 24 - Mosaic: Featuring torch and jazz vocalist Thea Enos
August 31 - Patrick Lamb: Portland touring star in pop, blues and contemporary jazz
Thank you to sponsors: Weston Kia, Clackamas County Bank, Michael McKeel DMD, KMO Real Estate and City of Gresham for helping to bring the resources together for the virtual programming.
For more information, contact the Center for the Arts Foundation at centerartsfoundation@gmail.com or Sue O.Halloran at 503-489-1157.
When: Mon Jul 13, 2020 6:30PM-7:30PM
Online meeting via Zoom Contact for details.
Board meetings are now scheduled for the 2nd Monday each month 6:30PM
For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org
Upcoming Meetings
Aug 10, 2020 *
Sep 14, 2020
Oct 12, 2020
Nov 09, 2020 *
Dec 14, 2020
* Public Meeting
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Wilkes East Neighborhood
17104 NE Oregon St
Portland OR 97230
Policy Development meetings are informal sessions to review programs, receive progress reports on programs or projects, or to receive other information from staff. The Council periodically holds policy development meetings jointly with citizen advisory committees to discuss policy issues.
For more information contact the City Recorder's Office at 503-618-2697.
When: Wed, Jul 15, 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.
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!