Announcement

WENA Semi-Annual Meeting: Mar 25, 2008

By admin - Posted on February 19th, 2008

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Start: 03/25/2008 - 7:00pm

End: 03/25/2008 - 9:00pm

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Wilkes East Neighborhood Association
Semi-Annual Meeting

When: Tuesday, March 25th, 2008 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Where: St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church
17405 NE Glisan Street

Be sure to save Tuesday, March 25th at 7:00 PM for WENA’s Semi-Annual Meeting. This meeting will be held at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 17405 NE Glisan Street, Portland, Oregon.

Click here to see the flyer!

Scheduled Topics

State of the Neighborhood Update
Residential District Review
Brian Martin, Associate Planner
Comprehensive Planning
City of Gresham
Nadaka Park Update
Officially form a "Friends of Nadaka"
To apply for grant monies for the park
Neighborhood Watch groups in your neighborhood
Volunteers Needed

Mark your calendar and plan to attend this exciting meeting.

10th Annual Johnson Creek Watershed Event: Mar 1, 2008

By admin - Posted on February 19th, 2008

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Start: 03/01/2008 - 9:00am

End: 03/01/2008 - 12:00pm

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10th Annual Johnson Creek Watershed Council
Watershed Wide Event

When: Saturday, March 1, 2008 9:00AM - 12:00PM

Where: 14 restoration sites!

Click here to view the event flyer!

Volunteers are invited to a FREE celebration lunch following work parties. Register online at www.jcwc.org. To find out more or to volunteer go to www.jcwc.org or email us at info@jcwc.org or call 503.652.7477

Garden Clean-Up, City Hall: Mar 1, 2008

By admin - Posted on February 19th, 2008

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Start: 03/01/2008 - 8:00am

End: 03/01/2008 - 1:00pm

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Gresham City Hall Community Garden Clean Up

When: Saturday, March 1st, 2008 9:00AM - 1:00PM

Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Parkway

Ready, set, weed! Spring is right around the corner and we'd like to clean up this site preparing it for another great year. Volunteers will help weed garden beds and pathways, turn compost bins, and pick up litter around the garden.

Show Us Your Stuff! Portland Teen Idol: Mar 7, 2008

By admin - Posted on February 19th, 2008

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Start: 03/07/2008 - 6:00pm

End: 03/07/2008 - 8:30pm

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Portland Teen Idol

When: Friday, March 7th, 2008 6:00PM - 8:30PM

Where: Clearcreek Middle School
219 NE 219th Ave.

Discover the next new teen talent in our area! Volunteer at Portland Teen Idol helping with set up, registering kids, and possibly judging!

Welcome Spring! Gardening at Zimmerman Park: Mar 8, 2008

By admin - Posted on February 19th, 2008

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Start: 03/08/2008 - 9:00am

End: 03/08/2008 - 2:00pm

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Gardening at the Zimmerman House

When: Saturday March 8th, 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.

Free Spring Recycling Collection Event. Sat, Apr 11, 2026 9am-12pm

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Free Spring
Recycling Collection Event

When: Sat, April 11, 2026 9AM-12PM
Where: Gresham City Hall Parking Lot
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Get Map!

Join us for a free collection event for Gresham and Wood Village residents.

What we're collecting...

Paper for shredding

Limit two paper grocery bags per household
Paperwork that may contain sensitive personal or financial information
Any other paperwork including bills or credit card offers

Household sharps
Sharps are medical instruments that require proper disposal to prevent injury.

Syringes
Lancets
Needles and needle connectors
Infusion sets
EpiPens

Free sharps containers will be available at the event while supplies last. All sharps are disposed of in a designated sharps container or a securely sealed alternative, such as a thick plastic laundry bottle.

Compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs)

Spiral-shaped bulbs only
No LEDs or long fluorescent tube lights

Please package your CFL bulbs carefully to prevent breakage.

For more information about this event, contact us at Recycle@GreshamOregon.gov or 503-618-2525.

2026 Wilkes East Neighborhood Cleanup Event: Sat May 16, 2026 9AM-1PM* FREE!

By admin - Posted on February 18th, 2026

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Free event for WIlkes East residents
Saturday May 16, 2026 9AM-1PM (or until the dumpsters are full)

2026 Wilkes East Neighborhood Cleanup Event: Sat May 16, 2026 9AM-1PM. Info here!

Gather Your Junk! The Dumpsters Are Coming! Rain or Shine

Drop-off Location: MOOSE LODGE, 16411 NE HALSEY

Bring us household junk, old furniture, plastics, beds, yard debris, bulky waste, small appliances, scrap wood, scrap metal (BBQs, mowers, bikes, microwaves, etc), large appliances (no appliances with Freon), dishwashers, ovens, stoves, washers, dryers, etc.

Please, do not bring clothes, computers, electronics, TV's, food garbage, chemicals, animal waste, liquids, glass, soil, rocks, tires, concrete, paint, batteries, propane, tanks, construction debris, fluorescent bulbs, or medical waste.

Suggested Donation: Car $15, Van/Pickup: $20, Trailer $30.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Contact info@wilkeseastna.org

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Wilkes East Neighborhood Association Board Meeting: Wed Feb 9, 2026 6:30PM-8PM

By admin - Posted on February 8th, 2026

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Board Meeting, second Monday monthly via Zoom. Wilkes East Neighborhood, Gresham Oregon USA. Diversity, Harmony, Community -- Together WE can make a difference

Neighborhood Board Meeting

Zoom Online Meeting

When: Mon Feb 9, 2026 6:30PM-8:00PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83142602439?pwd=Z6oqXg9tSMHT8eFbe2FquGSOL3dD6p.1

Download January 2026 meeting minutes here.

Board meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Monday each month 6:30PM via Zoom

For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

Upcoming Meetings

Mar 09, 2026 *
Apr 13, 2026
May 11, 2026

* General Meeting. Everyone's invited. Please attend.

Join the Board
Are you motivated, passionate, creative? Join the Board!
Help shape our neighborhood. Become a Member-at-Large at anytime. No experience required -- just the desire to make our neighborhood a better place. Click here for details! "Together WE can make a difference!"

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Rescheduled: Wilkes East Neighborhood Association Board Meeting: Wed Jan 21, 2026 6:30PM-8PM

By admin - Posted on January 20th, 2026

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Start: 01/21/2026 - 6:30pm

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Neighborhood Board Meeting

Zoom Online Meeting

RESCHEDULED
When: Mon Jan 21, 2026 6:30PM-8:00PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82054640074?pwd=mqjKVBnMv23uX0MF54JvdgQAOmLZbJ.1

Download Oct 2025 meeting minutes here.

Board meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Monday each month 6:30PM via Zoom

For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

Upcoming Meetings

Feb 09, 2026
Mar 09, 2026 *
Apr 13, 2026

* General Meeting. Everyone's invited. Please attend.

Join the Board
Are you motivated, passionate, creative? Join the Board!
Help shape our neighborhood. Become a Member-at-Large at anytime. No experience required -- just the desire to make our neighborhood a better place. Click here for details! "Together WE can make a difference!"

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Download the Wilkes East Neighborhood Fall 2025 Newsletter here!

By admin - Posted on October 21st, 2025

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Fall 2025 Newsletter

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

Read it now!

Fall 2025 Newsletter

Inside This Issue:

Election of Board Officers
Jason Naumann
Rockwood Common Tool Library
Cathy Keathly
Gresham City Councilor
Neighborhood News and more!

Download your copy here. (includes active web links)

¡Descargue nuestro boletín en español aquí!. (incluye enlaces web activos)

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 general meetings.

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Got a story or tip to share?
Wilkes East residents are encouraged to submit articles and tips for the newsletter. Articles should be limited to 300-400 words and may be subject to editing. Include a related photo. Send by email to chair@wilkeseastna.org.

Volunteers Needed
Newsletters are hand-delivered to Wilkes East residents and businesses by neighborhood volunteers. There are always routes that need delivery people. Routes are small and many. We can always use your help.
To volunteer contact chair@wilkeseastna.org.