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Saturdays May thru October!When: Every Saturday, 8:30AM-2PM |
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. 29.
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Let's Go Bike Riding!When: Sat May 21, 2016 10AM-12PM |
Join your friends and neighbors for a slow-paced, familyfriendly ride. This free ride will be a 10-mile+ out and back loop using the Springwater Corridor to the west. This ride allows you to ride all or any part that you are comfortable with and is open to all levels of riders. Meet at 9:45 a.m. in the parking lot at Main City Park, near the Springwater Trail. The ride will leave at 10 a.m. and will return to the same location in Main City Park a couple of hours later. Bike helmets are required.
For a complete list of Bike Month events, please visit the Bike Month webpage.
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Fresh Produce & HandcraftsWhen: Sat May 21, 2016 9AM-3PM |
Saturday's Apr 16th through Sep 24th - 9AM to 3PM
The Gresham Saturday Market provides a vibrant marketplace offering a rich mix of regional, farm-grown goods, handcrafted products, fine art, unique gifts, fresh food and live music to enhance the community.
Now located at the Mt Hood Community College campus northwest parking lot, corner of NE 257th & Stark St with plenty of free parking.
For more information call 503-912-4122 or visit the Gresham Saturday Market website.
 1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge |
Come See the Gardens
When: Sat May 21, 2016 Noon-4PM |
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.
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Get Involved, Make A DifferenceWhen: Sun May 22, 2016 10AM-1PM |
Join experienced riders at Gresham's Main City Park (parking lot) on Sunday, May 22 at 10 a.m. on Main Avenue near the Springwater Corridor in downtown Gresham. This is moderately paced ride for experienced riders, lead by Ken Dennis. Well explore the area between the Gresham/Troutdale/ Sandy River area and East Portland. Traveling along at around 15 mph for a distance of approximately 25+ miles, the group will take a break along the route where food or drinks may be purchased, if desired. The riders will return to the starting location sometime after noon. Bike helmets are required.
For more information and a complete list of Bike Month events, please visit the Bike Month webpage.
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Beautiful Nature WalkWhen: Tue May 24, 2016 9AM-5PM |
This 5-mile hike near Welches parallels the Salmon River, goes through an old growth forest with 10-foot-thick red cedars, and leads to small sandy beaches with deep green pools.
The grades are easy; stairways climb the few hills and rustic bridges cross a string of tiny streams along the way.
Hiking boots are recommended. Bring a lunch to eat along the trail. A National Forest Recreation Pass (or Senior Pass) is required to park at the trailhead.
Senior Healthy Hikers asks participants be age 50 or older. A couple may hike if one member is 50 or better.
Pets are not permitted on hikes or walks.
For more information about this hike contact Linda Matthews at 503-661-4510 or lindaraematthews@gmail.com.
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Get Involved, Make A DifferenceWhen: Wed May 18, 2016 7AM-9AM |
Stop by the Citys loading dock at the back of City Hall at 1333 N.W. Eastman Parkway on Wednesday, May 18 between 7 and 9 a.m. on your bike ride (commute or recreational) and receive a free breakfast treat.
For a complete list of Bike Month events, please visit the Bike Month webpage.
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Get Involved, Make A DifferenceWhen: Wed May 25, 2016 3PM-7PM Gresham, OR |
Stop by and visit our new neighbor, Bikes for Humanity, PDX, on Wednesday, May 25 from 3 to 7 p.m. They are opening a Bike Donation Center in Main City Park (near Springwater Trail) to teach Gresham residents how to repair and overhaul bicycles. This non-profit group takes in donated bicycles and parts and volunteers refurbish the bikes to make them affordable to riders of all economic backgrounds. Come by and learn about the programs and projects. Clean out your garage and bring your old bikes; bike donations will be accepted at this event. A raffle drawing for a free childs bicycle will be held at 6:30 p.m.
For more information and a complete list of Bike Month events, please visit the Bike Month webpage.
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Let's Hoop It Up!When: Fri May 27, 2016 6PM-10PM |
Middle school and high school youth can attend free basketball practice, skill building and game play on Friday nights at H.B. Lee Middle School, 1121 NE 172nd Ave.
Schedule:
For more information, contact Coach Michael Magnum at 503-975-2929.
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Saturdays May thru OctoberWhen: Every Saturday, 8:30AM-2PM |
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. 29.
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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