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Wilkes East Neighborhood NewsletterGresham Oregon USAldquoDiversity Harmony Community - Together we can make a differencerdquoWE

Spring 2018

TriMet Safe Travel Tips

erate shifts 247 so emergencies outsideof their normal work shifts are handled bylocal law enforcement agencies (GreshamBeaverton Hillsboro and Portland)

cameras but they are not actively beingmonitored at any given time so wavingyour hands in front of a camera will mostlikely not get anyonersquos attention There-fore call 9-1-1 in an emergency

make yourself less attractive as a targetsince most thefts are crimes of opportunity

tion employees wearing green or whitetops do not have immediate access topolice dispatch So once again if youhave an emergency call 9-1-1

tons that allow you to communicate withthe conductor However conductors alsodo not have direct access to police dis-patch so contacting 9-1-1 is the most ex-peditious manner to obtain a police ormedical response in an emergency

yoursquore on the direction of travel and beaware of the roads yoursquore near or stopsyoursquove just made in case you need to re-port an emergency This information canbe vital to help the emergency respondersarrive at your location in an emergencyand reduce the time it takes trying to cal-culate the location of the emergency

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

New store opening Fall 2018

Rickrsquos Custom Fencing amp Decking issteadily moving forward with constructionon their new building at 17855 NE HalseyCurrently located at 20132 SE Stark RickrsquosCustom Fencing amp Decking is looking tocontinue growing its operations with alarger location and a bolstered workforce

Stanley Rickrsquos Custom Fencing amp Deckinghas been serving the Portland Metro Areafor nearly 38 years Currently Rickrsquos haslocations in 5 cities throughout Oregon andWashington Hillsboro Gresham SalemVancouver and Kennewick In 1982 MrStanley opened the first east-side locationin Gresham

full-service fence deck and patio coverinstallation services from the initial stepsof design and drafting to complete project

construction Rickrsquos also boasts an inven-tory of quality materials for the Do-It-Your-selfer and partial installation services forthe homeowner who doesnrsquot want to fusswith post-setting and framing

Rickrsquos hopes to continue serving theGresham area and hire on more qualitybuilders and staff to keep up with the in-creasing demand for outdoor renovationprojects in the Portland Metro Area RickrsquosCustom Fencing amp Decking continues tostrive for quality workmanship employmentopportunity and customer satisfactionRickrsquos is excited to be a part of the WilkesEast Community

Fencing amp Decking and their new HalseyStreet building send an email toinforicksfencingcom or call GreshamStore Manager CT Warren at (971) 371-1540

Rickrsquos Custom Fencing amp Decking building newGresham location at 178th amp NE Halsey Street

What are youmost concernedaboutFrustrated overAngry about

What would makeyour neighborhood abetter place to live

the new year and your opinion is important

homelessness school bus stop routes toschools stolen or abandoned cars andtrailers distribution of homeless facilitiesspeeding cars bicycle safety fear of break-inrsquos or (fill in the blank)

We need your help in identifying and pri-oritizing issues in our neighborhood

meeting audience survey and share yourthoughts with us

Rickrsquos Custom Fencing amp Decking new Gresham store 178th amp NE Halsey St Artists concept

Mark Your CalendarWilkes East Neighborhood

Albertina Kerr Campus Training Bldg

Spring MeetingMarch 12th bull 7PM

722 NE 162nd Ave

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Graffiti Removal

It is the propertyownersresponsibility toremove graffiti

Report graffiti If your property was taggedwith graffiti you should file a police reportCall 503-823-3333

someone elses property visithttpsgreshamoregongovMyGreshamGraffiti removal kits

through the Office of Neighborhoods andCommunity Engagement at City Hall EachKit contains small bottles of graffiti removalsolution gloves goggles a mask and ascrubby Call 503-618-2469 for more info

Want to grow your own vegetablesCheck out Portland Nurserys 12-monthVeggie Calendar planting guide herehttpsportlandnurserycomdocsveggiesveggie_calendarpdf

A New Church

162nd amp NE Glisan may become LifeChange Church Glisan St according to arecent GoFundMe campaign seeking to raise$250000 This would be the second Portlandlocation for Life Change Church which hasbeen serving North and Northeast Portlandfor over fifty years

Start your Neighborhood WatchItrsquos a great way to know your neighborsReduces crime And most importantit works VisithttpsgreshamoregongovNeighborhood-Ready for details

Dear NeighborsDear Neighbors ndash

look pretty nice at the moment Our grass islooking very green amp the Dauphine bush is infull bloom amp fragrant

issues some which have been in the workssince spring of last year We havenrsquot heardanything more on the proposed WatersideApartments project at 165th amp NE Halseyhowever we have been promised a speakerfrom SGS Construction who will give anupdate at our Monday March 12th publicmeeting The 4-story 122 room WoodspringSuites at 181st amp NE Sandy Blvd has yet tobreak ground but the project is movingforward And Rickrsquos Custom Fencing ampDecking has broken ground for their newGresham store at 178th amp NE Halsey whichis scheduled to open sometime this fall

homeless camp sprang up January 27th justnorth of the Wilkes East NeighborhoodCalled the Village of Hope it sat on City ofPortland owned land along the ColumbiaRiver Slough near 170th amp NE Airport WayOfficials cleared out the camp February 2ndOregon Public Broadcasting reportedFebruary 8th the Joint Office for HomelessServices is looking for a new site (to replacethe closed shelter at 159th amp SE Stark) thatcan better serve a larger number of homelessfamilies Top of the countyrsquos list a furniture

warehouse at SE 148th Avenue and StarkStreet which the county estimates couldserve up to 200 parents and children

DATES for your Calendar

Meeting Albertina-Kerr Campus 722 NE162nd Ave Training Bldg You can reach thisbuilding from NE 165th between NE Glisan ampHolladay St Therersquos plenty of onsite parking

Agenda

experiences of living in our community yourconcerns and your hobbies in the newsletterAll you need to do is write an article (250-400words) include a photo amp email toinfowilkeseastnaorg Submit your materialby Feb 15 Jul 15 Oct 15

their time amp energy in making Wilkes East abetter community

Your Neighbor

Kristen Freiermuth

5032260700

inforideconnectionorg

Providing responsive accessibletransportation for seniors and

people with disabilities at no costwwwrideconnectionorg

Spring 2018

Wilkes East NeighborhoodAssociation Newsletter

Published three times a year Over 1500copies distributed throughout Wilkes East

The Wilkes East Neighborhood Association(WENA) is a non-profit organization in GreshamOregon Deadline for submission is the 10th ofthe month prior to publication Submit materialto infowilkeseastnaorg WENA reserves allrights and all copy may be edited for clarity andlength Download a PDF of this newsletteronline at wwwwilkeseastnaorgnewsletterhtm

BOARD MEMBERSChair Kris Freiermuth

Vice Chair (Vacant)vicechairwilkeseastnaorg

SecretaryGail Voge

Treasurer Billy Simmons

Land Use Curt Duval Kris Freiermuth

At-Large Bob Lundbom

Juanita Null member2wilkeseastnaorg

BOARD MEETINGSMeetings are held on the second Monday of eachmonth at 630PM See wilkeseastnaorg for details

CONTACT USEmail infowilkeseastnaorgPostal Mail

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESGet involved Let us know how youd like to helpEmail infowilkeseastnaorg for details

SPECIAL THANKS

City of GreshamPrint Results Inc 503-287-9566

Albertina Kerr722 NE 162nd Av(center north on campus)

NE Glisan St

NE

162n

d Av

Wilkes EastNeighborhood

NE

181s

t Av

NE Sandy Blvd

SEEKING BOARD MEMBERSBeing a Board member is a great

opportunity and experience for anyneighbor whether yoursquove been on a boardbefore or youre considering the idea forthe first time Members serve for 1 year

Learn more about this exciting opportunityemail infowilkeseastnaorg

ldquoTogether WE Can Make A Differencerdquo

Spring 2018 Wilkes East Neighborhood Association - 3

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Happening At Nadaka Nature Park amp GardensBy Monica McAllister Nadaka Park Coordinator

walk through the forest atNadaka Nature Park Thefirst leaves of the IndianPlumb and Red FloweringCurrant are emergingsquirrels are venturing boldlyacross the paths and thesound of song birds can beheard among the trees As

the park begins to emerge from winter the Friends of Nadaka areexcited to start hosting gardening workshops forest restorationevents nature walks and story time for the little ones There willbe numerous opportunities for you to get outside and spend timewith friends and family this spring

neighbors to share free plants to add to your garden at the SpringPlant Swap happening Saturday March 10th from 10 AM to 12PM Bring labeled plants or seeds to swap Receive a free plantthat supports pollinators Gardening experts will be available tohelp This event will be held in the NadakaSt Aidanrsquos parking lotand is hosted by Backyard Habitat Certification Program City ofGresham Audubon Society of Portland East Multnomah Soil andWater Conservation District St Aidanrsquos and Friends of NadakaFor more information on how to join the Backyard HabitatCertification Program check out their website herehttpsbackyardhabitatsorg

Welcome Back Vulture DaySaturday March 17th from 12-3 PM with Audubon Society ofPortland and St Aidanrsquos Episcopal Church for the third year in arow This family friendly festival is filled with fun and educationalactivities Come meet Ruby Portland Audubonrsquos Turkey Vultureup close (along with many of Audubonrsquos other education birds)Compare your ldquowingspanrdquo to that of a California Condor make acrafted vulture and mask play ldquoUpchuck Chuckrdquo and discoverwhy vultures are important Audubon Society of Portland hostsmany amazing events around the Portland Metro area which youcan learn more about here httpaudubonportlandorg

Friendsof Trees and the City of Gresham to be the host site for theRockwood Neighborhood Tree Planting event on Saturday April14th We are excited to also be planting street trees for Nadakaalong NE Glisan Street and near the nature based play area Formore information and to volunteer please contact NeighborhoodTree Specialist Ian Bonham at IanBfriendsoftreesorgInterested in a street tree of your own Check out Friends of Treeswebsite httpsfriendsoftreesorg

the SOLVE IT for Earth Day Cleanup Saturday April 21st 9-12pmWe will be removing invasive species such as English Ivy from the10 acre forested portion of the park and helping out in the gardenThe event will start with a brief lesson on native and invasive plantspecies Register on the SOLVE website herehttpswwwsolveoregonorg Tools plants gloves and lightrefreshments are provided for all our stewardship events Dress towork in natural areas long pants warm cloths and closed-toesturdy shoes Meet us at the picnic shelter Please bring a waterbottle and a friend

join our Taller de PolinizadoresPollinator Workshop with CelesteMazzacano and East Multnomah Soil and Water ConservationDistrict (EMSWCD) in Spanish on Saturday May 19th from 9 AMto 1130 AM at St Aidanrsquos Episcopal ChurchNadaka Celeste will

run the workshop in Spanish and have all materials translated Toregister contact Monica McAllister at 503-956-8558 We will alsohave online registration in Spanish open at the end of FebruaryFor other workshops hosted by EMSWCD see their website herehttpemswcdorgworkshops-and-events

Migration Bird Walk with the Audubon Society of Portland aSpring Plant Walk Tadpole Tales (we will be renaming thisprogram) and a series of hands on gardening workshops withOutgrowing Hunger (httpsoutgrowinghungerorg ) and OregonFood Bank (httpswwworegonfoodbankorg ) Be sure to checkour website for our finalized dates and times Speaking ofwebsites we will be launching our new website designed by SueHughes in March We have loved working with Sue and are sureyou will love the website as much as we do To contact Sue abouther work email here at sueresolutions-incnet

Beneficial Insect Workshop with EMSWCD and instructed byCeleste Mazzacano in November and our Annual Seed toSupperSiembra La Cena Free Gardening Workshop Series withOregon Food Bank and OSU Extension Service during Februaryand March This year we hosted a class for Spanish speakers(Siembra la Cena) in addition to our English speaking class (Seedto Supper) at St Aidanrsquos Episcopal Church and the NadakaCommunity Garden Both classes had presentations booksresources and instruction in their respective languages We hopeto continue offering multilingualmulticultural programming as wecontinue improving upon our existing programming To providefeedback and ideas for more programs please contact MonicaMcAllister Nadaka Park Coordinator atmonicafriendsofnadakaorg

Service at Nadaka Nature Park with community members andCampus Compact a program that brings college students from avariety of universities to volunteer at various sites around the cityThis amazing group planted natives along NE Pacific Street andthe rain garden removed invasive blackberries mulched pathsand added coffee grounds donated from Boydrsquos Coffee to thecommunity garden and blueberries

3rd Nadaka Community Planting Eventwhere our volunteers planted over 300native plants and mulched new plantsand paths This year we are focused onrestoring habitat for wildlife andpollinators along the NE Pacific entrancethe main forest loop and the south sideof the meadow by planting Oregongrape roses kinnikinnik and fringecupAs we continue these restoration effortswe are keeping in mind various CPTED(Crime Prevention ThroughEnvironmental Design) concepts whereappropriate As you walk through thepark keep an eye out for these amazing

new additions

volunteer for one of our many events train to be a Nadaka NaturePark Ambassador or join an event committee team throughFriends of Nadaka For more information on how to volunteerplease contact Monica McAllister at monicafriendsofnadakaorgor call at 503-956-8558 For Nadaka updates and moreinformation visit wwwfriendsofnadakaorg ldquoFriends of Nadakardquo onFacebook or visit wilkeseastnaorg Thank you for helping us fulfillour mission to nurture nature food and families in west Gresham

Wilkes East NeighborhoodSpring Meeting

Monday March 12th 7-9PM

Albertina Kerr bull 722 NE 162nd Av

Training Bldg (center north on campus)

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Local Business Spotlight

CHADOWBOXX SALON

hair since the age of 7Charlisa Harris owner andhead stylist atChadowboxx Salon alwaysdreamed of a career incosmetology After

graduating beauty school Charlisa worked for the RegisCorporation trained by a team of professionals in the PaulMitchell theory in hair design and color technique

Charlisas name and shadowbox) at its current location bringingto life her vision of providing a salon experience where awoman can leave feeling confident and beautiful In 2017Charlisa launched her own carefully curated line ofChadowboxx Luxury Brand organic and sustainably producedhair care products including Chadowboxx Edges Shine Onspray and serum Mylani Oil Reneersquos Faith Oil Gimme SomeSugar and Bao Down anti-breakage butters

ldquoWhere Beauty Is An Experiencerdquo Open Tue-Fri 9Am-6PM Sat8AM-7PM 1590 NE 172nd Ave (1 blk south of Halsey)Call 503-957-5369 Visit chadowboxxcom

DEVINE NAILS

service nail salon providingmanicures pedicuresshellac gel polish andacrylic servicesProfessional nailtechnicians offer the latesttrends and styles using the

finest in nail care products to give you the best nail careexperience Their knowledgeable and experienced staff loves toexperiment with new fresh designs as well as traditional looksfor that special occasion

Kim Nguyen Lisa Nguyen and Jessica Le Together they havebuilt a loyal clientele for their salon by treating everyone likefamily It is the mission at Divine Nails to provide clients with thehighest degree of customer service in a fun professional andclean setting For many years it was a dream for my family torun a business in a neighborhood we can call home saysJessica For the past ten years the people of Wilkes East andGresham have made our dream a reality The salon recentlycompleted a renovation with updated decor and state of the artpedicure chairs

experience at an affordable price Come see for yourself OpenMon-Fri 10AM-7PM Sat 10AM-6PM 17304 NE Halsey StCall 503-253-8455

FREE Earth Day RecyclingSat Apr 28 2018 9AM-2PM

Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pky

of Earth Day Saturday April 28 from 9am to 2pm This event isopen to all Gresham and Wood Village residents and businessesCurbside recycleables are not acceptedAccepted Items

Did you know

round at several recycling sites in Gresham Google ldquoOregon E-Cyclesrdquo or visit our website for a location near you

open Monday thru Saturday 9am to 4pm where you can drop-offunwanted paints solvents pesticides poisons automotive fluidsand more for a small fee Google metrogov hazardous waste orvisit our website for a convenient link

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