When: Fri Dec 04, 2015 6-10PM Where: H.B. Lee Middle School
1121 NE 172nd Av
Gresham, OR Get Map!
Middle school and high school youth in grades 6-12 can attend free basketball practice, skill building and game play on Friday nights at H.B. Lee Middle School, 1121 NE 172nd Ave.
Open to boys and girls in grades 6-12
Learn new skills, make new friends, play basketball.
Adult supervision and mentorship provided by the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC).
When: Fri Dec 11, 2015 6-10PM Where: H.B. Lee Middle School
1121 NE 172nd Av
Gresham, OR Get Map!
Middle school and high school youth in grades 6-12 can attend free basketball practice, skill building and game play on Friday nights at H.B. Lee Middle School, 1121 NE 172nd Ave.
Open to boys and girls in grades 6-12
Learn new skills, make new friends, play basketball.
Adult supervision and mentorship provided by the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC).
When: Fri Dec 11, 2015 2PM-6PM Where: Rockwood Building 124 NE 181st Gresham OR Get map!
The Rockwood Farmers Market is a community-focused market featuring fresh produce from local farms in a welcoming and vibrant atmosphere. WIC, SNAP and Farm Direct coupons are accepted. Use your EBT funds at the market and we'll match the first $10 so you have even more money to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables to bring home! The Market is a collaboration of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon’s Interfaith Food & Farms Partnership and the Rockwood Co-op.
When: Wed Dec 16, 2015 3PM-10PM Where: Downtown Portland
Meet at: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pwy
Gresham, OR Get Map!
On this three-mile walk, we’ll check out Christmas trees at Pioneer Place, Pioneer Square, and the Heathman Hotel and all the holiday lights on Broadway. Then we will head down to the Riverplace Hotel and follow paths to “The Groaning Board,” a South Waterfront Pub, for your choice of Happy Hour or dinner. After dinner we will walk a short distance to the river where we can sit on park benches or stroll the waterfront to watch the Christmas Ship Parade (scheduled to leave the Riverplace Marina at 7:00 PM, weather permitting). After the parade, we will catch the B Trolley to the 7th and Holladay MAX station near the Lloyd Center and then board the Blue Line back to Gresham. Bring a flashlight, camera, water, and snacks. Wear bright clothing and comfortable walking shoes. Please purchase your “All Day” MAX ticket in advance of getting to the City Hall platform so that we can validate tickets and leave on time. Your “All Day” MAX ticket is also valid on the Portland trolley lines.
Round-trip travel: By MAX ($2.50 for those 65 and older)
When: Fri Dec 18, 2015 6-10PM Where: H.B. Lee Middle School
1121 NE 172nd Av
Gresham, OR Get Map!
Middle school and high school youth in grades 6-12 can attend free basketball practice, skill building and game play on Friday nights at H.B. Lee Middle School, 1121 NE 172nd Ave.
Open to boys and girls in grades 6-12
Learn new skills, make new friends, play basketball.
Adult supervision and mentorship provided by the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC).
When: Thu Nov 05, 2015 9AM-5PM Where: Tualatin Hills Nature Park
Meet at: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pwy
Gresham, OR Get Map!
The Tualatin Hills Nature Park is a 222-acre wildlife preserve in the heart of Beaverton. We will travel by MAX to start this 4.3-mile hike. After we arrive at the Merlo/158th Street Transit Center, we will walk .75 mile on a paved trail to the interpretive center to view the exhibits on the natural history of the area. Park restrooms are also located at the interpretive center. Please note that this will be the first opportunity to use restrooms after we leave Gresham City Hall. After we leave the interpretive center, we will follow a series of trails within the park, viewing a variety of evergreen and deciduous trees, wetlands, creeks, ponds, and meadows throughout the park, winding our way back to the MAX transit stop. After the hike, we will travel by MAX to the Beaverton Transit Center and then walk through a parking lot to have lunch at the Red Robin Restaurant. Bring an energy snack and water. Good walking shoes or hiking boots are recommended
Round-trip travel: by MAX ($2.50 for those 65 and older)
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation gain: 85 feet
More info
Contact Doug or Dana Duval at 907-230-6543 or danakol24@aol.com.
When: Fri Nov 06, 2015 6-10PM Where: H.B. Lee Middle School
1121 NE 172nd Av
Gresham, OR Get Map!
Middle school and high school youth in grades 6-12 can attend free basketball practice, skill building and game play on Friday nights at H.B. Lee Middle School, 1121 NE 172nd Ave.
Open to boys and girls in grades 6-12
Learn new skills, make new friends, play basketball.
Adult supervision and mentorship provided by the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC).
When: Wed Nov 11, 2015 9:30AM-5PM Where: Tilikum Crossing, South Waterfront
Meet at: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pwy
Gresham, OR Get Map!
This 3.5-mile walk begins when we arrive at the Lloyd Center. After a brief stop at the DoubleTree, we will walk a few blocks to catch the A Loop Trolley to cross the new Tilikum Bridge. We will then walk across both sides of the bridge before checking out the Willamette River from the new South Waterfront Greenway, which opened in May of this year. From here we will head to the Spaghetti Factory for lunch. On the way back to the bridge, we will pass through a garden park before catching the B Loop Trolley that takes us back to MAX lines near the Lloyd Center. Bring your camera, water, and snacks and wear comfortable walking shoes. Please purchase your “All Day” MAX ticket in advance of getting to the City Hall platform so that we can validate tickets and leave on time. Your “All Day” MAX ticket is also valid on the Portland trolley lines.
Round-trip travel: By MAX ($2.50 for those 65 and older)
When: Fri Nov 13, 2015 6-10PM Where: H.B. Lee Middle School
1121 NE 172nd Av
Gresham, OR Get Map!
Middle school and high school youth in grades 6-12 can attend free basketball practice, skill building and game play on Friday nights at H.B. Lee Middle School, 1121 NE 172nd Ave.
Open to boys and girls in grades 6-12
Learn new skills, make new friends, play basketball.
Adult supervision and mentorship provided by the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC).
When: Tue Nov 17, 2015 9AM-5PM Where: Dry Creek Falls
Meet at: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pwy
Gresham, OR Get Map!
This is a 4.4-mile out-and-back hike in the Columbia River Gorge. This hike starts at the south end of the Bridge of the Gods in Cascade Locks, with part of the hike along a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail through old growth forest to a beautiful waterfall that was originally the source of water for the city. We will return on an old road through the town of Cascade Locks. Bring water, energy snacks, and a lunch to eat along the trail. Hiking boots and poles are recommended.
Round-trip travel: 65 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation gain: 700 feet
Suggested donation per hiker: $8
More Info
Contact Bob Criteser at 503-807-1160 or bocr41@gmail.com.
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!
