Announcement

St John’s Waterfront When: Sat Aug 02, 2014 9AM-11AM Meet: N. Philadelphia & Lombard Town Clock Get Map! Cost: Free

Let's Go Walking!
Join us on another great Ten Toe Express walk throughout inner-city Portland sponsored by the Portland Bureau of Transportation. The Ten Toe Express program is a series of guided walks held Thursdays @ 6PM and Saturdays @ 9AM from May 10th through September 28th 2013.

Each easy and informal Ten Toe Express walk explores the area neighborhood, architecture and unique history. Walk takes about 2 hours, cover 2-4 miles and are open to all ages and skill levels. Did we mention it's free!

World Class Jazz When: Sat Aug 02, 2014 12PM-10PM Where: Gresham Center for the Arts Plaza 488 NE 3rd St Gresham, OR Get Map!

The Mt. Hood Jazz Festival returns with a day of live music on Gresham's Arts Plaza. The festival has been Gresham’s signature event since 1982. Gates open at 11:30AM

August 2, 2014
Mt. Hood Jazz Festival!
Gresham Center for the Arts Plaza

• 12:00-01:00   Back to Portland All-Stars
  featuring Javier Nero, Tree Palmedo, John Nastos, Nicole Glover, Ted Case, Jon Shaw, Chris Brown
• 01:15-03:15   Bobby Torres Ensemble
• 03:30-05:30   Billy Haynes
  with Mike Pardew, Ted Case, Chris Brown
• 05:45-07:45   Pete Christlieb/Linda Small Quintet
  with Tim Gilson, Randy Porter, Todd Strait
• 08:00-10:00   SOULCITY,

Ticket Info
Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the gate for adults, $10 for students and free for children six and under. Advance tickets may be purchased online at TicketTomato.com. Purchase your tickets online for earlybird admission and seating. Hurry, only 2,000 tickets will be sold!

Over 90 vendors • Local Farm Fresh Produce, Fruits & Berries • Crafts • Fine Art • Artisan Foods • Unique Services • Music • Fun

Located in the NE corner of the Gresham Kmart parking lot at Eastman Parkway and NW Burnside Road with plenty of convenient parking. Open every Saturday now through Oct. 25. Accepting SNAP and WIC.

Free Concerts on the Plaza When: Mon Aug 04, 2014 6:30-8PM Where: Arts Plaza 401 NE Second St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Performing tonight: The David Cooley Band

Gresham’s Center for the Arts Foundation is pleased to present the fifth annual Music Mondays concert series. The series is presented on Monday evenings during July and August, and is supported by the City of Gresham Arts & Culture Grants and the Oregon Cultural Trust through the Multnomah County Arts Coalition. All Music Mondays concerts are free.

Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets and a picnic to enjoy a summer evening of live music.

National Night Out website

America's Night Out Against Crime! When: Tue Aug 5th, 2014 7-10PM Where: Your Neighborhood!

Last year millions of people, from every state, across 15,000 communities participated in events to help make communities safe and raise awareness about anticrime programs.

National Night Out is a time when individuals and groups are encourgaged to gather together after dark in parks and other public places for wholesome activities. The idea is to symbolically reclaim our public spaces by using them, encouraging other people to use them and making the space feel safe, and discouraging illegal and anti-social activity.

Don't let crime control your neighborhood.

		See the Cars, Enjoy the Fun! When: Wednesday's 4PM-7:30PM (June thru September) Where: Billy Bob's Hot Rod Cafe 333 North Main Av Downtown Gresham Get Map!

Pharaohs Street Rodders presents Endless Summer Cruise-Ins, every Wednesday night (weather permitting) in downtown Gresham from June through September. The event features trophies, food specials and a 50/50 raffle.

"Diversity, Harmony, Community - Together we can make a difference!”

Read it Online

Wilkes East Neighborhood 2014 Summer Newsletter IN THIS ISSUE Walgreens Pharmacy Relocating Reynolds HS Gym Renovation Nadaka Groundbreaking Ceremony 10 Simply Ways to Save Water A Tale of Two Wilkes Neighborhoods Nadaka Nature Park/Garden Project

Download your copy here. Now with clickable web links!

Newsletters are a regular publication of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. They are hand-delivered to over 1,500 residences and businesses in our area 3 times per year, timed to correspond with our regular meetings.

Looking for a past issue? Check out the newsletter archive.

Olympic Bed Races, Gresham OR

An Evening of Great Family Fun When: Fri, Aug 08, 2014 7PM-9PM Where: Historic Downtown Gresham Main Street (between Second and Forth) Gresham, OR Get Map!

Bring your chair
Join us on Main Street in Historic Downtown Gresham for the exciting (and always hilarious) annual Olympic Bed Races! The bed races are a fun event where groups from local businesses and organizations race a decorated "bed" (complete with a theme and on rollers of course) to the finish line. It's a great time that's not to be missed! Come early for the best viewing spots.

The fun starts at 7PM. See you there!

Show Your Support! When: Fri-Sat, Aug 08-09, 2014 8AM-4PM Where: NW Eastman Pky & Division Gresham, OR Get Map!

Help Support MDA
Gresham firefighters will be collecting donations in boots to raise money for children with muscular dystrophy. Donations will help support Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) services and programs.

Over 90 vendors • Local Farm Fresh Produce, Fruits & Berries • Crafts • Fine Art • Artisan Foods • Unique Services • Music • Fun

Located in the NE corner of the Gresham Kmart parking lot at Eastman Parkway and NW Burnside Road with plenty of convenient parking. Open every Saturday now through Oct. 25. Accepting SNAP and WIC.