Announcement

Enjoy Nature, Join the fun! When: Sat Mar 19, 2016 8AM-9AM Where: Nadaka Nature Park 17615 NE Glisan St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Join the Audubon Society and Friends of Nadaka for a family-friendly, guided bird walk, open to both beginners and advanced bird watchers. This is a great opportunity to brush up on birding and identification basics.

Bring binoculars if you have them; otherwise, we will have some for you to borrow.

For more information about this event contact Monica McAllister at 503-956-8558 or monica@friendsofnadaka.org.

Turkey Vultures Workshop When: Sat Mar 19, 2016 12PM-3PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park and St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church 17405 NE Glisan Street Gresham, OR Get Map!

Free Event!
This year the Audubon Society’s annual celebration is coming to Nadaka with a family-friendly event, including lots of fun activities to help kids of all ages learn about turkey vultures.

• Meet Ruby, the Audubon Society’s education vulture, up close.
• Compare your wingspan to that of a California Condor.
• Make a crafted vulture and mask.
• Learn fun vulture facts

Did you notice you only see turkey vultures in the metropolitan area in the spring and summer? That’s because they migrate to warmer climates in the winter, but it’s time to welcome them back. We’re lucky to still have good populations of turkey vultures in Oregon. Around the world vultures, “nature’s recyclers,” are facing hazards in the wild, and their numbers are dwindling.

As "Nature's Recyclers," they play and important role in reducing disease --- and it's up to us to help save them.

• Meeting many of Portland Audubon's other educational birds
• Play "Upchuck Chuck!"
• Find out the differences between Old and New World vultures
• Discover why vultures are important

Come and help us celebrate the beauty of vultures!

For more information about this event contact Monica McAllister at 503-956-8558 or monica@friendsofnadaka.org 

Let's Hoop It Up! When: Sat Mar 19, 2016 8PM-12AM Where: Friends of the Children 424 NE 172nd Avenue Gresham, OR Get Map!

Middle school and high school youth can attend free basketball practice, skill building and game play on Saturday nights at Friends of the Children at 424 NE 172nd Ave.

• Open to boys and girls in grades 6-12 
• Learn new skills, make new friends, play basketball. 
• Adult supervision and mentorship provided by the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC). 
• Sponsored by the City of Gresham.

Schedule: 

• 8-10 p.m. for grades 6-8
• 10 p.m. - 12 a.m. for grades 9-12

Registration form      

For more information, contact Coach Michael Magnum at 503-975-2929.

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Spring's Around the Corner When: Sat Mar 19, 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.

Get Involved, Make A Difference When: Mon Mar 21, 2016 4:30PM-6:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Springwater Trail Room 1333 NW Eastman Parkway Gresham, OR Get Map!

The Urban Forestry Subcommittee advises the City Council and staff about tree preservation, tree species for the City’s street tree list and trees to be designated to the City’s significant tree list.

For more information about this event contact Tina Osterink, Natural Resources Planner at 503-618-2392 or Tina.Osterink@GreshamOregon.gov.

Get Involved, Make A Difference When: Tue Mar 22, 2016 6PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon Trail Room 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy. Gresham, OR Get Map!

The Public Safety Committee advises Council on matters related to public safety, including police, fire and life safety, with a goal for Gresham to become one of the safest cities in the state.

For more information about this event contact Rebecca Danner at 503-618-2313 or Rebecca.Danner@GreshamOregon.gov. 

Let's Hoop It Up! When: Fri Mar 25, 2016 6PM-10PM Where: H.B. Lee Middle School 1121 NE 172nd Ave. Gresham, OR Get Map!

Middle school and high school youth can attend free basketball practice, skill building and game play on Friday nights at H.B. Lee Middle School, 1121 NE 172nd Ave.

• Open to boys and girls in grades 6-12
• Learn new skills, make new friends, play basketball.
• Adult supervision and mentorship provided by the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC).
• Sponsored by the City of Gresham.

Schedule: 

• 6-8 p.m. for grades 6-8
• 8-10 p.m. for grades 9-12

 Registration form   

For more information, contact Coach Michael Magnum at 503-975-2929.

Let's Hoop It Up! When: Sat Mar 26, 2016 8PM-12AM Where: Friends of the Children 424 NE 172nd Avenue Gresham, OR Get Map!

Middle school and high school youth can attend free basketball practice, skill building and game play on Saturday nights at Friends of the Children at 424 NE 172nd Ave.

• Open to boys and girls in grades 6-12 
• Learn new skills, make new friends, play basketball. 
• Adult supervision and mentorship provided by the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC). 
• Sponsored by the City of Gresham.

Schedule: 

• 8-10 p.m. for grades 6-8
• 10 p.m. - 12 a.m. for grades 9-12

Registration form      

For more information, contact Coach Michael Magnum at 503-975-2929.

Helping Restore Habitat When: Sat Mar 26, 2016 9AM-11:30AM Where: Gresham Meadowlands near intersection of SE Paropa Av & SE Hale Drive Gresham, OR Get Map!

Join us to explore this restored wetland site and meet the resident amphibians and reptiles. Learn about identification, natural history, and conservation of Gresham’s diverse species.

This hands-on class is great for all ages. Dress for the weather. Rain boots or waders recommended. Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information about this event contact Ivy Watson at 503-618-2383 or Ivy.Watson@GreshamOregon.gov.

When: Mon Mar 28, 2016 7:00PM-9PM Where: Albertina Kerr   (New location!) Building "CI" (H) (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 28th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2015 Spring Meeting. The meeting will be held at Albertina Kerr, 722 NE 162nd Av - Building "CI" (H) (small bldg, center north on property), Gresham OR. Get map!

Guests & Topics
Friends of the Children (NE 172nd Av), Reynolds School Board member, Friday/Saturday Night Youth Basketball, MultCo Commissioner District 4 candidates, and neighborhood news and updates.

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.