Announcement

"Let's Garden!" At the Zimmerman House, Sat Apr 12, 2008

When: Saturday April 12th, 2008 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham, OR

Take a step back into history by volunteering at the Zimmermann House. This 1874 farmhouse is a perfect reflection of typical Columbia River dairy farm life in the late 1800s. Volunteers are needed to weed and prune in the garden, which will contribute to the historical site overall beauty.

Big Service Day!
Trail Project at Kelly Creek

When: Saturday May 3rd, 2008 9:00AM - 1:00PM

Where: Undetermined. Call for meeting location.

Gresham Parks needs your help to build a new addition of trail to Kelly Creek Trail. This new trail will allow more residents of Kelly Creek Neighborhood to access and enjoy the beauty that Gresham Parks and Trails have to offer!

Gardening at the Zimmerman House

When: Saturday May 10th 2008 9:00AM - 2:00PM

Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd.

Take a step back into history by volunteering at the Zimmermann House. This 1874 farmhouse is a perfect reflection of typical Columbia River dairy farm life in the late 1800s. Volunteers are needed to weed and prune in the garden, which will contribute to the historical site overall beauty.

SOLV Down By the Riverside
at Butler Creek Invasive Removal Project

When: Saturday May 17th, 2008 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Where: Butler Creek Greenway
SW Binford Ave and SW Binford Lake Pkwy
(Meet at trailhead)

Hold it weeds! It's time to go! Volunteer to help restore Butler Creek's native landscape by volunteering at this upcoming restoration event. Volunteers will be removing ivy, holly, and blackberry from a section of the Butler Creek Trail to help ensure the preservation of future native species in Butler Creek Greenway.

WENA Board Meeting Monday Feb 23, 2009 6:30PM

When: Monday Feb 23, 2009 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Where: Contact for location

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

For more information please contact: info@WilkesEastNA.org

Policy discussion of the CCAC restructuring

When: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 3:00PM - 4:00PM

Where: Gresham City Hall
Barlow Trail Room – 1st Floor Conference Center
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, Oregon

What:
The City Council will have their policy discussion of the Council Citizen Advisory Committees (CCACs) restructuring. This meeting had been scheduled for last week but was delayed two weeks

Town halls focus on funding for Willametter River bridge repairs

When: Thursday, January 31, 2008 6:00PM – 8:00PM

Where: Multnomah County East Building
Sharron Kelley Room
600 NE 8th St
Greshamm, Oregon

What:
Multnomah County has scheduled a series of town hall meetings to present information on the condition of its Willamette River bridges and a proposal to fund their repair.

County Chair Ted Wheeler will share information on the county’s 20-year capital shortfall of $490 million for its six bridges across the Willamette.

Code project updates, definitions, changes, and more

When: Monday, January 28, 2008 6:30PM - 8:30PM

Where: Gresham City Hall
Barlow Trail Room – 1st Floor Conference Center
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, Oregon

What:
The Gresham City Planning Commission staff will have a presentation on the update on the many code projects that are underway this year and have a longer discussion of the code update project (including the draft work plan & public participation plan, and a discussion of the 1st project, which is updating the development code definitions).

When: Wednesday, February 6, 2008 7:00PM - 8:30PM
Where: Gordon Russell Middle School Commons
3625 E Powell Valley Rd
Gresham, Or

Sponsored by the Kelly Creek, Mt. Hood, Northeast, and Powell Valley Neighborhood Associations

Over 30 Exhibitors

Native Planting at Gresham Woods

When: Saturday, February 2nd – 9am to 1pm

Where: Gresham Woods

Directions: Powell Blvd east, right onto Eastman Pkwy. (223rd), right on Birdsdale, first left on SW 8th St. park on street near “Tree Planters at Work” sign, small access path to Springwater trail.

Contact: Friends of Trees 503.282.8846

Get Involved!

Get dirty, make new friends and help restore Gresham streams at Saturday morning community events this winter and spring!