Announcement

Beautiful Historic Irvington When: Tue Apr 28, 2015 9AM-3PM Where: Irvington Neighborhood Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

Suggested donation per hiker: Adult ticket $5; Honored Citizen (65+) $2
This 3.5-mile loop tours one of Portland's most beautiful historic neighborhoods. More than 75 homes have been designated as historically significant, ranging from Mediterranean mansions to English cottages to Prairie Craftsman homes. We plan to tour two of the three most popular historic bed and breakfast homes in the area–the Queen Anne-style "Lion and the Rose" and the Greek Revival-style "White House." Lunch will be at the Cadillac Café on Broadway.

• Round-trip travel: By MAX
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Elevation gain: 300 feet
• Suggested donation per hiker: Adult ticket $5; Honored Citizen (65+) $2

This easy walk is along city sidewalks that, in some places, are cracked and uneven, requiring that we all watch our step.

City Council Compensation When: Wed Apr 29, 2015 7-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 N.W. Eastman Pky Get Map!

Should Oregon's Third Largest City Compensate Its Council Members?
The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations will hold a moderated forum to help inform voters and to encourage voting on the ballot measures on compensation for Gresham's Mayor and City Councilors. Panelists will provide arguments for and against the measures and will answer questions from the audience.

When: Sat May 02, 2015 9-10AM Where: Eastrose Fellowship 1133 NE 181st Av Gresham OR Get Map!

Come Join The Fun, Saturday May 2nd!
In an effort to connect with our community and encourage camaraderie amongst us gardeners, Eastrose Fellowship is hosting a plant swap on Saturday, May 2nd at 9 - 10 am.

Here’s how it works: pot up the extra plants in your yard and bring them over. Be sure to label plants with their name and best growing conditions. Pick up some cool new treasures for your garden. This is a fun way to introduce more diversity into your garden.

Feel free to bring these to swap: plants, seeds, tools, books, decor, mason bee houses, etc. No invasive plants please.

Join us for this fun, community affirming event!

Coalition of Gresham Neighborhoods When: Tue Mar 10, 2015 7PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon Trail Room 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Public welcome
The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations was formed to provide structure and support for the leadership of Gresham's neighborhood associations, enabling more effective cooperation among neighborhood associations in order to achieve desired outcomes. Goals of the Coalition include providing a public forum for the review and evaluation of issues and problems, providing education and information on specific areas such as land use, and providing a unified voice for the neighborhood associations.

The Coalition meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 7:00PM

Panel Discussion, Public Forum When: Tue Feb, 2015 6:30-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1331 NW Eastman Pky Gresham, OR Get Map!

Provide the Gresham City Council with feedback on medical marijuana issues. Event will include a panel discussion followed by a moderated public forum.

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Welcome Spring! When: Sat Mar 21, 2015 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.

Native amphibians and reptiles When: Sat Mar 28, 2015 9:00-11:30AM Where: Gresham Meadowlands Meet at cul-de-sac end of SE Paropa Ave Gresham, OR Get Map!

Meet us at the Gresham Meadowlands
Amphibians and reptiles represent a major component of ecosystems, and being an indicator species can tell us a lot about the health of our own environment. However, human activities have led to their decline and a disruption to the balance of our natural ecology. Meet us at the Gresham Meadowlands for an exciting and engaging class on herpetology, where we will be learning how to identify our native amphibians & reptiles, their life cycle, habitat requirements, and the monitoring techniques we apply in Gresham!

This event is free and suitable for all ages.

Neighborhood Assn Board Meeting When: Mon Feb 23, 2015 6:30PM-8PM Where: Simmons' Foster Care 17104 NE Oregon St Portland, OR Get Map!

Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday each month 6:30PM

For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

Upcoming Meetings

• Mar 23, 2015
• Apr 27, 2015
• May 25, 2015

Wilkes East Neighborhood
PO Box 536
Fairview, OR 97024

Rockwood Sunrise, 187th & E Burnside

Share Your Ideas! When: Thu Feb 26, 2015 6:30-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Center 1333 NW Eastman Pky Greaham OR Get Map!

This project involves revising City rules that present obstacles to desired development, with a focus on development rules related to Rockwood, Civic Neighborhood, Downtown and the City’s major streets. Please, come help us evaluate potential rule changes that involve building height, development intensity, parking requirements and other issues. The changes are intended to ensure that desired development can occur and result in high-quality centers and corridors that work well for people in Gresham.

• 6:30: Open House
• 7:00: Presentation and Discussion

Read more about this project.

Tell Us Your Gresham History
The Gresham History Museum has received a grant from the city to record yours stories about growing up, living, working, and playing here in Gresham. We are holding informal interviews weekly here at the museum. If you would like to participate, please call the museum to set up a time to come in. We are very flexible! This project is ongoing. We are looking for participants from now through December.

Each sharing session will be filmed and stored in our archives. Please consider sharing your stories, and help us preserve Gresham's history!

The museum is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10-4, and Saturdays from 10-2. Please call to set up an interview session. 503-661-0347