Announcement

When: Mon Mar 13, 2017 7PM-9PM (New date! 2nd Monday) Where: Albertina Kerr, Gresham Campus Building "CI" (small bldg, center north on property) 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, Mar 13th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2017 Spring Meeting. The meeting will be held at Albertina Kerr, 722 NE 162nd Av, Building "CI" (small bldg, center north on property), Gresham OR. Get map!

Guests & Topics
Speakers for the March 13th meeting include: Steve Fancher, City of Gresham, Transportation Department to explain the new Utility Tax and pothole repairs; Deborah Kafoury, Multnomah County Chair to update us on the homeless shelters in and around our neighborhood; & hopefully our new Chief of Police Robin Sellers to speak about crime & her goals for our community.

Who should attend?
This meeting is open to all residents and businesses in the Wilkes East Neighborhood!

Be Part Of Your Community. Plan To Attend.

Public Welcome. Get Involved! When: Tue, Mar 14, 2017 7PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon Trail Rm 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

For more information about the Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations, contact Carol Rulla, Coalition President, at 503-663-1466 or jlctr@juno.com.

New design for WIlkes Elementary School, 170th & Wilkes Rd, Gresham OR. Completion date: Sep 2018

With designs complete three new elementary schools and Reynolds High School are nearly ready to progress into construction. Wilkes, Troutdale and Fairview elementary schools will be replaced with new schools on the existing sites. RHS will receive significant renovations and additions. Students will remain in their schools while construction is underway. All schools will be ready by fall 2018. Visit www.reynolds.k12.or.us/bondprojects

When: Tue, Mar 14, 2017 5AM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Rm 2A and 2B 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

The Community Development and Housing Subcommittee advises the City Council on community development and housing goals, policies and budgets. This meeting will include 2017-2018 CDBG/HOME funding applicant presentations.

For more information about this event, contact Laurie Wells at 503-618-2404 or Laurie.Wells@GreshamOregon.gov.

Get involved, Make a difference When: Wed, Mar 15, 2017 6:30PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon Trail Rm 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 at 503-618-2842 or Jamie.Thomes@GreshamOregon.gov.

When: Wed, Mar 15, 2017 5AM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Rm 2A and 2B 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

The Community Development and Housing Subcommittee advises the City Council on community development and housing goals, policies and budgets. This meeting will include 2017-2018 CDBG/HOME funding applicant presentations.

For more information about this event, contact Laurie Wells at 503-618-2404 or Laurie.Wells@GreshamOregon.gov.

When: Wed, Mar 15, 2017 7PM-9PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Rm 3A 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 in conference room 3A from 7 - 9 p.m. at Gresham City Hall.

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

Basic Gardening Workshop When: Thu, Mar 16, 2017 5:30PM-7:30PM Where: St. Aidan's Episcopal 17405 NE Glisan Street Get Map!

Información en español

Growing veggies on a budget

Learn low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty.

Seed to Supper is a free five-week beginning gardening course that gives adult gardeners the tools they need to successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget.

• When: Thursdays, Feb. 16 through March 16, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
• Where: St. Aidans Episcopal Church, 17405 NE Glisan Street. Classes are taught indoors with possible visits to the Nadaka Community Garden.
• Who: Open to adult participants interested in learning how to garden on a budget.

Details: Please plan to attend all five classes.

Participants will receive a free gardening book, seeds and other goodies as available.

Registration is required.

For more information, contact:

• Sara Bickford at sbickford@oregonfoodbank.org
• Adam Kohl at adam@outgrowinghunger.org
• Monica McAllister at monica@friendsofnadaka.org

This class is hosted in partnership by Friends of Nadaka, Outgrowing Hunger, St. Aidans Episcopal Church and Oregon Food Bank.

Come Meet The Birds When: Sat, Mar 18, 2017 12PM-3PM Where: St. Aidan's Episcopal Church and Nadaka Nature Park 17405 NE Glisan Street Get Map!

Did you notice you only see Turkey Vultures in the metropolitan area in the spring and summer? Thats because they migrate to warmer climates in the winter, but its time to welcome them back.

Welcome Back Vulture Day is filled with fun and educational activities:

• Meet Ruby, Portland Audubons Turkey Vulture, up close (along with many of Audubons other education birds)
• Compare your wingspan to that of a California Condor
• Make a crafted vulture and mask
• Play Upchuck Chuck!
• Learn fun vulture facts
• Find out the differences between Old and New World vultures
• Discover why vultures are important

Were lucky to still have good populations of Turkey Vultures in Oregon. Around the world vultures are facing hazards in the wild and their numbers are dwindling. As Natures Recyclers, they play an important role in reducing diseaseand its up to us to help

Parking: St. Aidan's Episcopal Church parking lot next to Nadaka Nature Park located at 17405 NE Glisan Street in Gresham

For more information about this event, contact Deanna Sawtelle at 971-222-6108 or dsawtelle@audubonportland.org.

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Spring's Almost Here! When: Sat Mar 18, 2016 Noon-4PM 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.