West Gresham

Celebrate Our Newest Wetlands Where: Sun Sep 14, 2014 2:30-4:30PM Where: Cascade Athletic Club 19201 SE Division St Get Map!

An Invitaion from Metro Commissioner Shirley Craddick
Thanks to the community’s support and a partnership between the City of Gresham, the East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District and Metro, a unique 33-acre natural area near Grant Butte in Gresham has been protected for future generations.

I hope you will be able to join us in celebrating the Grant Butte Wetlands on Sunday, September 14th. Enjoy a quick presentation about the history of the site, share your values and dreams for its future, connect with neighbors and have a piece of pie on us!

Capri Terrace Summer 2014 Neighborhood Watch Meeting Saturday Sep 13, 2014 3PM

Meet your neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!

When: Sat Sep 13, 2014 3PM
Where: 714 NE 167th Place
Gresham OR
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Join us for our 'Summer' Capri Terrace Neighborhood Watch meeting Saturday Sep 13 at 3PM. It's been a while since we've had a get together. So let's renew acquaintances, make new ones, and share concerns. There is no formal agenda for this meeting other than sharing food and fellowship.

Who should attend?
This 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), and NE 167th Place (between NE Glisan and NE Oregon St). Get Map!

"Yum! Food!" Kris Friermuth is making Sloppy Joe's! If you'd like to bring a salad or dessert that would be great. If you can't, just bring yourselves. There's always plenty to eat!

Come enjoy the food, friends, and conversation!
We're looking forward to meeting you!

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Fall is in the air! When: Sat Sep 20, 2014 Noon-4PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map!

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.

Neighborhood Board Meeting When: Mon Sep 22, 2014 6:30PM Where: Simmons' Foster Care 17104 NE Oregon St Portland, OR Get Map!

Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday each month 6:30PM

For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

Upcoming Meetings

• Oct 27, 2014
• Nov 24, 2014
• Dec 22, 2014

Egan School, Rockwood (Artist Concept)

Show Your Support When: Wed Sep 24, 2014 6PM Where: Fairview City Hall Council Chamber 1300 NE Village St Get Map!

Source: Gresham Outlook Online (09-23-2014)

Former Corbett superintendent and charter director will speak to board
A public hearing on a proposed charter school in the Reynolds School District is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Fairview City Hall’s chambers.

Bob Dunton, the former director of Corbett Charter School and former superintendent of the Corbett School District, will give a presentation on The Egan School, Rockwood.

The proposed Rockwood lease agreement hinges on charter approval from the Reynolds Schools District, where the property lies.

On Wednesday, the public will have an opportunity to comment during the charter hearing. Documents on proposed charter may be found at www.reynolds.k12.or.us/district/school-board.

On Oct. 8, the board is expected to vote on the proposal at its board meeting

Your Input Is Needed! When: Thu Sep 25, 2014 7-9PM Where: Alder Elementary School Gymnasium 17200 SE Alder St Get Map!

Classroom, Technology and Safety Imporvements are Recommended!
Community input is needed now! After the community process is completed the Reynoldds School Board will be asked to adopt the master plan.

• ATTEND any of the four sessions below.
• BRING youur family and neighbors.
• SEE the recommended plans for facility impprovements.
• PROVIDE input to refine the Facility Master Plan.

What is the Reynolds' Master Plan?
The Reynolds School District "Facility Master Plan" is the long-range plan to responsibily manage the district's capital assets, which include: school buildings, athletic fields and operational facilities such as the bus barn, kitchen and maintenance shops

You're Invited!
A message to our neighbors from Pam Krecklow, Real Estate & Construction Manager, Albertina Kerr:

Greetings, My last order of business in regards to our Phase I construction project is to invite you all to the celebration party. Please join the celebration! Please consider joining us as we would love for everyone to comes and see what all the mess has turned into. Pam Krecklow Albertina Kerr

Join us to celebrate the completion of Albertina Kerr’s Crisis Psychiatric Care Expansion and Intensive Treatment Group Home!

When: Fri Sep 26, 2014 11AM-2PM
Where: 722 NE 162nd Ave
Portland, OR
Get Map!

Refreshments & entertainment begin at 11AM. Dedication Ceremony at 11:45AM. Guided tours following until 2PM.

Please RSVP to Jodi Lippert by email at JodiL@AlbertinaKerr.org or phone 503-262-0185

Nadaka Nature Park meadow, Gresham OR

Nakada Cleanup Event
Its happening Saturday, Sept. 27th. The Fourth Annual Nadaka Community Festival & Cleanup. Nadaka is a beautiful 10 acre forest where we will be removing invasives and litter in the morning from 9:00am to Noon.

Nakada Community Festival
The Nadaka Community Festival will be held after the cleanup from Noon to 3:00pm where volunteers will be treated to hot dogs, music and activities for the family. The Audubon Society of Portland will have their live birds and you will be entertained by Aztec dancers from Ollin Yolliztli as well as NW PanMan Terry Baber on his steel drum.<.p>

See ya at park!

Phase I; Aug 1st Construction Update
A message to our neighbors from Pam Krecklow, Real Estate & Construction Manager, Albertina Kerr:

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

Read it Online

Wilkes East Neighborhood 2014 Summer Newsletter IN THIS ISSUE Walgreens Pharmacy Relocating Reynolds HS Gym Renovation Nadaka Groundbreaking Ceremony 10 Simply Ways to Save Water A Tale of Two Wilkes Neighborhoods Nadaka Nature Park/Garden Project

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