Leisure
Calling all Teddy Bear Parade Participants, Join the fun! Sep 26, 2009 10AM
By admin - Posted on August 26th, 2009
Tagged:
09/26/2009 - 10:00am
Etc/GMT-8
|
It's cute, it's cuddly!
It's the 27th Annual
|
When: Saturday, Sep 26, 2009 9AM
Where: Historic Downtown Gresham
(Meet at East Hill Church)
701 N Main Ave
Gresham, OR
Get Map!
Participants & "Participant Wanna Be's"
Grab your kids, grandkids, neighbors and friends and come out to march (OK, walk or ride in the car) in the Teddy Bear Parade with us to raise awareness of our Neighborhood Associations!!
Please respond ASAP!
All those wanting to be in the parade need to let me know by Friday 5PM September 25th please. We’d prefer to have a head count before that day, but as long as you can reach me by 5PM it will help us. Everyone that plans on being in the parade needs to be aware they will need to be at the East Hill Church Parking Lot no later than 9AM on Saturday, September 26.
Grow green with Metro’s Gardens of Natural Delights™ tour in Gresham: Jun 13, 2009 12PM
By admin - Posted on June 4th, 2009
Tagged:
06/13/2009 - 12:00pm
06/13/2009 - 4:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
|
Natural gardening tour
You can grow a garden that's not only beautiful and abundant, but also safe for children, pets, forests and streams.
When: Sunday, June 13, 2009 12PM - 4PM
Where: Gresham area (provided with registration)
Register now! Call 503-234-3000. Space is limited.
Join the Tour!
Free, including helpful resources, fun seminars and a garden gift!
Peek into the beautiful backyards of passionate home gardeners, discovering their secrets to chemical-free success. Fantastic flowers, edibles, manicured lawns and naturescapes await you.
Register Here
Don’t miss out! Register now at 503-234-3000. Space is limited to Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington county residents and a guest.
For more information visit www.oregonmetro.gov/garden.
Zimmerman House tours: Mar 21, 2009
By admin - Posted on January 11th, 2009
03/21/2009 - 10:00am
03/21/2009 - 3:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
|
Welcome Spring
|
When: Saturday Mar 21, 2009 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham OR
Take a step back into history at the Zimmermann 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. Open house and tours are available every third Saturday. Don't miss this unique opportunity to step back in time!
Zimmerman House tours: Jan 17, 2009
By admin - Posted on December 28th, 2008
01/17/2009 - 10:00am
01/17/2009 - 3:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
|
|
Open House
|
When: Saturday Jan 17, 2009 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham OR
Journey Back In Time
Take a step back into history at the Zimmermann 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. Open house and tours are available every third Saturday. Don't miss this unique opportunity to step back in time!
5th Annual Vance Park “Light up the Night”: Dec 5, 2008
By admin - Posted on December 3rd, 2008
12/05/2008 - 5:00pm
12/05/2008 - 8:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
|
Join us for the 5th Annual
|
When: Friday Dec 5, 2008 5PM-8PM
Vance Park
SE 182nd Ave (south of SE Yamhill St)
Enjoy an invigorating walk around the luminaries and kids can make Holiday Crafts at the Rec Mobile! Also, come enjoy FREE Hot Chocolate and Cookies at Park Place Coffee (located right next to Vance Park).
Sponsored by Gresham Ford, Parr Lumber, and People for Parks Oregon.
Zimmerman House tours: Nov 15, 2008
By admin - Posted on November 5th, 2008
11/15/2008 - 10:00am
11/15/2008 - 3:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
|
|
Open House 10AM - 3PM
|
When: Saturday Nov 15, 2008 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham OR
Take a step back into history at the Zimmermann 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. Open house and tours are available every third Saturday. Don't miss this unique opportunity to step back in time!
11th Annual "Rockin' Round The Block" Car Show: Aug 8-9, 2008
By admin - Posted on July 24th, 2008
Tagged:
08/08/2008 - 7:00pm
08/09/2008 - 7:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
|
Over 300 Hot Rods and Classic Cars!
|
When: Saturday, August 9, 2008 8:00AM - 7:00PM
Where: Main Street
Historic Downtown Gresham
Hosted by Northwest Motorsports Association
Proceeds from this event benefit the Mt Hood Community College Automotive Scholarship Program. Last years event raised over $11,000. Over the past 10 years, Northwest Motorsports Association has generously donated over $94,000 to fund scholarships for Automotive Technology students! Each year Northwest Motorsports Association also awards two MHCC automotive technology students with a two-term scholarship and aids with the purchase of tools and equipment for the students Co-Op dealership experience.
Mark your calendar and join the fun!
Events
- Historic Bed Races, Friday Night 7:00PM
- Parade on Main Street, Saturday Morning 10:00AM
- The Infamous "You Guess It Engine Blow", (TBA)
- Awards Ceremony, Saturday 5:00PM
- Main Street Cruise, Saturday 6:00PM
Activities
- Cash Awards & Trophies
- Live Music! * Rock-n-Roll * Fabulous Food
- Vendor Row * Kids Activities * Door Prize Drawings
See you there!
Download the Wilkes East Neighborhood Fall 2025 Newsletter here!
By admin - Posted on October 21st, 2025
Tagged:
|
Fall 2025 Newsletter"Diversity, Harmony, Community - |
|
Fall 2025 NewsletterInside This Issue:
|
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
|
Got a story or tip to share? |
|
Volunteers Needed |
Slider the Otter Returns to Nadaka Nature Park
By admin - Posted on October 21st, 2025
Tagged:
|
By Janet Unruh Good news— Slider, the otter has returned to Nadaka Nature Park. Slider is a beautiful, life-size bronze sculpture of a standing otter, the twin of the original,that was stolen. As luck would have it, sculptor Rip Caswell (https://caswellsculpture.com/) had created two otter sculptures, almost identical in size. |
Judy Han, director of Gresham Outdoor Public Art, was instrumental in convincing the City of Gresham to replace the otter sculpture in Nadaka Park. There was a suggestion to place the otter in another park, but Judy prevailed. Thanks to Judy Han and the City of Gresham for restoring Slider to Nadaka Park.
For a complete list and downloadable map of all outdoor public art in the City of Gresham please visit https://www.greshamoutdoorpublicart.com/
Moose Lodge, Our Neighborhood Clubhouse
By admin - Posted on October 21st, 2025
By Janet Unruh, WENA Board Member
The Moose Lodge is a fraternal order—a membership organization with formal rules, officers, and local chapters (often called lodges). Fraternal orders in the United States include the Freemasons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Columbus, the Elks, and many others. Decades ago, the Moose Lodge was a men-only club with initiation rituals, but over time it has opened membership to all genders, and the rituals have fallen away. Today the Lodge focuses on social, charitable, and mutual-aid activities.
The Wilkes East Neighborhood Association has been fortunate to partner with our neighborhood Moose Lodge, where we hold our public meetings. The room we use is ideal: a spacious, multipurpose room with long tables, plenty of chairs, and hookups for a microphone and a laptop to display presentations on big screens. The Lodge also permits us to hold our Spring Cleanup—where neighbors drop off household junk for disposal—in its parking lot.
And when I say “the Lodge,” I also mean Steve Waters, the administrator. I interviewed Steve and learned much more about the Lodge. He is personable and generous and was happy to talk about its activities; I scribbled notes as fast as I could. The Lodge keeps a full calendar: Sunday breakfasts, dinners, an art/painting club, a camping club, Boy and Girl Scouts, bingo, poker, pinochle, Monday Night Football (in season), and special events for kids. One of its biggest efforts is partnering with SnowCap. The Lodge also sponsors fundraisers for back-to-school supplies, the county animal shelter, Parkrose High School football equipment, Red Cross CPR classes, and many other causes. Although membership skews toward baby boomers—and many similar clubs have closed—our local Lodge is growing.
On the national scene, Moose International supports two residential communities:
Mooseheart is a residential childcare campus founded in 1913 by the Loyal Order of Moose. It provides a safe, structured home with K–12 education, small class sizes, vocational training, and extracurricular activities designed to prepare students for college, careers, and life. See: https://www.mooseheart.org/
Moosehaven is a private membership retirement community on the St. Johns River in Orange Park, Florida. Serving members age sixty-five and older, it offers a full range of programs and support services. Moosehaven has served members since 1922 and is rated among the best nursing homes in the country by U.S. News & World Report. See: https://www.moosehaven.org/
Back at our neighborhood Lodge, it feels like an oasis. Members say they feel safe and welcome. Inside, the Lodge has a full bar with ten beers on tap and reasonably priced mixed drinks. There’s a large dining room, an ample kitchen, the back meeting room, and plenty of parking. I noticed the outdoor patio with tables and chairs, and Steve said the Lodge plans to build an outdoor event area at the back of the property with a stage and a barbecue.
I asked about membership. The Lodge is a private club, and new members need a sponsor who is already a member. The application fee is $20, and annual dues are $70. I like the sense of community and the Lodge’s broad charitable work, and I’m enthusiastic about expanding our partnership with them.
Our local Moose Lodge is at 16411 NE Halsey St., Portland OR 97230. Ph: 503-253-1891. Website: https://mooselodge1891.com/ Email: loom1891@gmail.com
