West Gresham

Free Spring Recycling Collection Event. Sat, Apr 11, 2026 9am-12pm. Gresham City Hall Parking Lot. Collecting: Paper for shredding, Household sharps, Compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs). Gresham City Hall Parking Lot, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway. Join us. Free collection event for Gresham and Wood Village residents.

Zimmerman House tours: Mar 21, 2009

03/21/2009 - 10:00am
03/21/2009 - 3:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
Zimmerman Heritage Farm. A delightful Victorian era farmhouse built in 1874. 17111 NE Sandy Blvd, Gresham OR, (503) 261-8078

Welcome Spring
Open House 10AM - 3PM!

Visit this delightful turn-of-the-century Victorian farmhouse

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

01/17/2009 - 10:00am
01/17/2009 - 3:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
Zimmerman Heritage Farm. A delightful Victorian era farmhouse built in 1874. 17111 NE Sandy Blvd, Gresham OR, (503) 261-8078

Open House
Saturday Jan 17th 10AM - 3PM
Visit this delightful turn-of-the-century Victorian farmhouse

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!

Wilkes East Neighborhood Newsletters

Newsletter Archive | Wilkes East Neighborhood, Gresham Oregon USA. Diversity, Harmony, Community - Together 'WE' can make a difference! Click here!

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Fall 2025 Newsletter

Inside This Issue:

  • Slider Returns to Nadaka Park
  • AVID Students Deliver for Wilkes East
  • Thousand Acres Homeless Eviction
  • Local Winter Weather Outlook
  • Election of WENA Board Officers

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Wilkes East Neighborhood Association
Gresham OR USA

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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.

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

Nadaka Park Winter Cleanup #2 Sunday Jan 4, 2009

01/04/2009 - 9:00am
01/04/2009 - 3:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
Nadaka Park Winter Cleanup #2: Sunday Jan 4, 2009

Let's Celebrate New Year Outdoors!

Bring your clippers and gloves to Nadaka Park, Sunday Jan 4th!

When: Sunday Jan 4, 2009 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Where: Nadaka Park
NE 176th Ave and NE Pacific St
(Click here for a map)
Gresham, OR

Nadaka Winter Cleanup #2

On Sunday, January 4th from 9:00AM to 3:00PM the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association will be holding the second of three Winter cleanup's at Nadaka Park. Come on by and give us a hand! Dress warmly. Bring your gloves, clippers, and yard tools.

If you haven't stopped by Nadaka Park lately you owe it to yourself to see the many improvements made over the past several months!

Nadaka Park Winter Cleanup #1 Sunday Dec 7, 2008

12/07/2008 - 9:00am
12/07/2008 - 3:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
Nadaka Park Winter Cleanup #1 Sunday Dec 7, 2008

Let's Get Dirty!

Bring your clippers and gloves to Nadaka Park this Sunday Dec 7th!

When: Sunday Dec 7, 2008 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Where: Nadaka Park
NE 176th Ave and NE Pacific St
(Click here for a map)
Gresham, OR

Nadaka Winter Cleanup #1

On Sunday, December 7th from 9:00AM to 3:00PM the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association will be holding the first of three Winter cleanup's at Nadaka Park. Come on by and give us a hand! Dress warmly. Bring your gloves and clippers.

If you haven't stopped by Nadaka Park lately you owe it to yourself to see the many improvements made over the past several months!

Meeting, land-use change 2120 NE 162 Ave: Dec 1, 2008

12/01/2008 - 7:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
City of Gresham, neighborhood meeting for purposed land-use change 2120 NE 162 Ave: Dec 1, 2008

Proposal to divide property at
2120 NE 162 Ave
into 2nd buildable lot

When: Monday, Dec 1, 2008 7:00PM
Where: Springwater Trail Room (1st floor)
Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Parkway

Proposal

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.

Click here to view a map

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.

Pacific Drive Neighborhood Watch Meeting: Nov 15, 2008

11/15/2008 - 1:30pm
11/15/2008 - 3:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
Pacific Drive Neighborhood Watch, Wilkes East Neighborhood, PO Box 536, Fairview OR 97024

Pacific Drive - Fall 2008
Neighborhood Watch Meeting
Saturday Nov 15th 1:30PM

Meet your neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference.

When: Saturday Nov 15, 2008 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Where: 16825 NE Pacific Dr
Gresham OR

Meeting is open to all neighbors in the vicinity of NE 168th Ave (between NE Pacific Dr and NE Oregon St), and NE 169th Pl (between NE Hassalo St and NE Pacific Dr).

Click here to view the Pacific Drive Neighborhood Watch area map

Hosted by: Art & Gail Abbottn

Join us to discuss issues we feel are important to our safety, and hear our special guest speaker Glenn Mathew's presentation on Crime Prevention!

Capri Terrace Neighborhood Watch Meeting: Nov 16, 2008

11/16/2008 - 3:00pm
11/16/2008 - 4:30pm
Etc/GMT-8
Capri Terrace Neighborhood Watch, Wilkes East Neighborhood, PO Box 536, Fairview OR 97024

Capri Terrace - Fall 2008
Neighborhood Watch Meeting
Sunday Nov 16th 3PM

Meet your neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference.

When: Sunday Nov 16, 2008 3:00PM - 4:30PM
Where: 714 NE 167th Place
Gresham OR

Meeting is open to all neighbors in the vicinity of NE Hoyt St (between NE 167th Pl and NE 169th Ave), and NE Oregon St (between NE 166th Ave and NE 171st Ave).

Click here to view the Capri Terrace Neighborhood Watch area map

Hosted by: Kevin & Tammy Hansen

Join us to discuss issues we feel are important to our safety, and hear our special guest speaker!

Zimmerman House tours: Nov 15, 2008

11/15/2008 - 10:00am
11/15/2008 - 3:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
Zimmerman Heritage Farm. A delightful Victorian era farmhouse built in 1874. 17111 NE Sandy Blvd, Gresham OR, (503) 261-8078

Open House 10AM - 3PM
Visit this delightful turn-of-the-century Victorian farmhouse

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!

Wilkes East Neighborhood Association Board Meeting: Wed Apr 13, 2026 6:30PM-8PM

04/13/2026 - 6:30pm
04/13/2026 - 8:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
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 Apr 13, 2026 6:30PM-8:00PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89082150892?pwd=c5eba5UqnYMQIBNba5OLXIWFn23hPy.1

Download February 2026 meeting minutes here.

Download March 2026 meeting agenda 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

  • Apr 13, 2026
  • May 11, 2026
  • Jun 08, 2026
  • Jul 13, 2026
  • Aug 10, 2026 *

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

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