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Wilkes East Neighborhood
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When: Monday Sep 28, 2009 6:30PM
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
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When: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:00PM
Where: St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church
17405 NE Glisan St
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Be sure to save Monday, August 24th at 7:00 PM for WENA’s Annual Meeting. This years meeting will be held at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 17405 NE Glisan St, Portland, Oregon. Get map!
Highlights include: election of officers, Nadaka Nature Park improvements, and special guest speakers: John McClellan of Owens Corning discussing the new Gresham Foam Insulation Facility opening July 2009; Jonathan David, Gresham Transportation Dept talking about the NE Halsey St, & 181st Ave improvements, and; Jerry Gerspach, Noise Abatement Specialist, Port of Portland discussing the PDX airport runway construction and the increased noise over the Wilkes East neighborhood.
This meeting is open to all residents and businesses in the Wilkes East Neighborhood!
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Help us celebrate
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When: Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 9AM- 1PM
Where: Nadaka Nature Park
NE 175th Ave and NE Pacific St
Gresham, OR
Get Map!
Celebrate Parks and Recreation Month and the spirit of volunteerism during Gresham's Big Service Day. Gresham Parks is hosting volunteer projects throughout the city to celebrate and improve Gresham’s parks, trails, community gardens, and natural areas.
Volunteer opportunities include:
Expect paving delays July 10-12 on NE 181st between I-84 and NE Glisan St. Northbound: Take NE 172nd Ave north from E Burnside St to NE Pacific St. Southbound: Turn right at NE San Rafael St, follow west to NE 170th, south to NE Halsey. Doubleback to NE 172nd Ave follow south to NE Pacific St.
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Our Current Newsletter"Diversity, Harmony, Community - |
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Fall 2026 NewsletterInside This Issue:
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Download your copy here. (includes active web links)
¡Descargue nuestro boletín en español aquí!. (incluye enlaces web activos)
A publication of:
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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.
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 words and may be subject to editing. Send by email to chair@wilkeseastna.org. Deadline for submission is three weeks prior to publication.
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Proposal to divide property at
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When: Monday, Dec 1, 2008 7:00PM
Where: Springwater Trail Room (1st floor)
Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
The land division proposal to be submitted is located at 2120 NE 162nd Ave. The property is located on the East side of 162nd Ave and North of Halsey St. The legal description of the property is Parcel #1 of Partition Plat No. 1995-151, located within the City of Gresham and Multnomah County, and the Multnomah County tax identification number is R-238920.
The proposal is to divide the property in a fashion that would allow a 2nd buildable lot to be created under the current zoning and planning codes of the City of Gresham.
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.
Mark your calendar and plan to attend this exciting meeting.
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Fall 2026 Newsletter"Diversity, Harmony, Community - |
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Fall 2026 NewsletterInside This Issue:
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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.
View archive | Policy & Ad Rates
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Wena Neighbors You’re Invited! When: Mon Nov 9, 2026 6:30PM |
The Wilkes East Neighborhood Association invites neighborhood residents to our fall meeting, the last one for 2026! In this meeting we need to approve WENA bylaws and elect board members!
Please plan to come for pizza and cookies at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting at 7 p.m.
Come to the Moose Lodge at 6:30 PM on Nov 9, and have some pizza and cookies! You can work on the answers to the Bylaws Game questions with your neighbors. During the meeting, we will ask the game questions, and anyone who gets all the correct answers will get a prize! See https://www.wilkeseastna.org/node/3787 for the Bylaws questions.
All board positions are up for election. To join the board, simply show up to the November 9 meeting and nominate yourself!
WENA SLATE OF CANDIDATES:
For questions, please email the board at: wilkeseastna@gmail.com
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We want you to participate! Neighborhood association bylaws are important because they define how the association operates, including decision-making processes, board governance, and member rights. Understanding these bylaws helps ensure accountability, transparency, and effective communication within the community. |
BYLAWS…
As a member of WENA, you have the right to review the bylaws, comment on them, and vote on their adoption.. We will vote to adopt the bylaws at our November public meeting.
The November public meeting will be held on November 9, 2026 at 7 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, 16411 NE Halsey St.
Download your copy of the Wilkes East NA 2026 Bylaws here!
Play our 2026 Bylaws Game! Info here https://www.wilkeseastna.org/node/3787
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Instructions for each question:
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You must attend the public meeting on November 9 at 7PM to vote on the bylaws. You’re welcome to work on the answers in teams. There will be a prize for those who answer all the questions correctly.
Q1 What is the purpose of the association?
Q2: What are the types of issues that the association can address with the City of Gresham?
Q3: How do the residents of Wilkes East find out about upcoming public meetings?
Q4: There are five officers on the board. What are their positions?
Q5: How long is the term of office for board members?
Q6: If there’s a vacancy on the board, can the board members can temporarily appoint officers?
Q7: What is a quorum (in general) and why is it necessary?
Q8: What’s the smallest quorum for a public membership meeting?
Q9: What’s the smallest quorum for a regular (not a public) board meeting?
Q10: How many public membership meetings must be held each year?
Q11: Do you have to join WENA to vote?
Q12: Do you have to pay dues to become a member?
Q13: Do attendees of the public meeting have to sign in on the attendance roster?
Q14: Can you get your issue on the agenda of the public meetings?
Q15: Do WENA board members make the major decisions for the association?
Q16: Can residents require the board to call a membership meeting?
Q17: Can residents find out what happened in meetings they missed?
Q18: If an approved expense is more than $100, a second board member must sign the check.
Thank You!
Wilkes East Neighborhood would like express our gratitude to the following for their generous contributions & continued support:
• Jazzy Bagels, Main St & Powell
• Parkrose Hardware, 106th & Sandy
• Growers Outlet, 162nd & Glisan
• SOLV, Bringing Oregon together
• Albertsons, 181st & Glisan
• And, all the many volunteers!
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