Announcement

When: Mon May 20, 2013 6PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall 1333 NE Eastman Pky Get Map!

Rain garden: landscaping that absorbs water from your roof or driveway

East Multnomah Soil and Water District (EMSWCD) is hosting a free rain garden workshop at Gresham City Hall Council Chambers. Join us for hors d’ oeuvres, beverages and learn how to build a rain garden. Eligible Gresham residents will receive a $200 cash incentive.

Neighborhood Board Meeting When: Mon May 20, 2013 6:30PM (Date changed due to holiday) Where: (Contact for location)

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

For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

Upcoming Meetings

• Jun 24, 2013
• Jul 22, 2013
• Aug 26, 2013

Every Saturday Now thru October! When: Every Saturday, 8:30AM-2PM Where: NW Miller & Third St Historic Downtown Gresham, OR Get Map!

Fresh & Local
Shoppers will find all-natural meats and cheeses, fresh-picked produce, nursery stock and fresh-cut flowers, hand-crafted jewelry, soaps, artwork, and much more. Live music and food are always part of the market.

Located on Northwest Miller Avenue between Second and Third Street 8:30AM to 2PM each Saturday now through Oct. 26.

Capture Runoff Water When: Thu May 30, 2013 6PM-9PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NE Eastman Pky Get Map!

Rain garden: landscaping that absorbs water from your roof or driveway

East Multnomah Soil and Water District (EMSWCD) is hosting a FREE rain garden workshop at Gresham City Hall Council Chambers. Join us for hors d’ oeuvres, beverages and learn how to build a rain garden. Eligible Gresham residents will receive a $200 cash incentive.

Free food, games and family-friendly fun When: Fri May 31, 2013 3PM-8PM Where: Plaza del Sol 187th & SE Stark Gresham, OR Get Map!

Join the fun!
A nonprofit event encouraging multicultural community engagement in Rockwood. Learn about positive youth programming for the summer and beyond.

Free food, games and family-friendly fun at Plaza del Sol. A free community meal will be served at Friday May 31st, 6PM.

The Pleiades MHCC Planetarium website

Galaxy Treasures When: Mon Apr 01, 2013 Show Times: 7:00PM and 8:15PM Where: Mt Hood Community College Planetarium Sky Theater 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Admission $2. MHCC students are admitted free.
The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.

Galaxy Treasures
Join planetarium director Pat Hanrahan as he shows visitors how to locate the planets and prominent constellations, star clusters, galaxies and nebulae. You don't want to miss this exciting monthly star adventure into our universe.

Each 45-minute show is presented under a realistic representation of the night sky, featuring the latest galactic, stellar and planetary images.

Visitors are encouraged to ask questions during each 45-minute program. Children are welcome to attend.

Let's Go Riding! When: Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:30-6PM Where: The Hoppy Brewer 328 N Main Av Gresham, OR Get map!

Join the Fun
May is National Bike Month and Mayor Shane T. Bemis has encouraged all Gresham residents to participate. The Hoppy Brewer is hosting the kick-off celebration of this fun event. Stop by and find out what will be happening in Gresham throughout the month of May and start bicycling today!

Gresham's Hogan Cedar Click for details

Join us as we plant 108 Hogan Cedars! When: Fri Apr 26, 2013 10-11AM Where: Gresham Saddle Butte Gresham Saddle Butte Trailhead SW 19th Drive Gresham, OR Get Map!

Join the City of Gresham, the Urban Forestry Subcommittee and volunteers from the youth conservation corp. at Mt. Hood Community College in celebrating the City’s official City Tree and 108-year history as a City by planting 108 Hogan Cedars at the Gresham Saddle Butte Trail at 10:00 a.m. and unveiling a new interpretive panel.

The difference between art and graffiti is --- permission When: Sat Apr 27, 2013 9AM-11:30AM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Come learn about graffiti, what some of it means and why we need to clean it up so quickly. Gresham Police Officer Matt Fagan is our local expert on the subject and is a great presenter. We will also have a representative from Code Compliance to talk about why folks may get violation notices around graffiti and again, how important it is to clean it up. Cathy Harrington, Office of Neighborhoods and Community Engagement, will talk about our need for volunteers to help clean it up.

Getting rid of graffiti is everyone’s goal (well, except for the taggers). We hope this community discussion on the topic will not only help educate, but also motivate.

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Spring is Almost Here! When: Sat Mar 16, 2013 10AM-3PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map!

A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots

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.