The Wilkes Community Group holds its general membership meeting Tuesday, March 2 in the Margaret Scott Elementary School Library, 14700 N.E. Sacramento St. at 7 p.m.

Agenda items include: presentations from Portland Parks & Recreation representatives about a potential bond measure addressing neighborhood park needs and from Ride Connection, the non-profit transportation service organization. Planning for the showing of movies in Wilkes Park on Saturday, July 24 and Friday, August 20 will also be discussed.

In outer east Portland, the Wilkes neighborhood is bordered  on the north by the Columbia River, on the east by the City limits, the south by Northeast Glisan St., and the eastern borders are 148th and 142th Avenues. For more information about the Wilkes Park Commnuity Group call Alice Blatt, 503-253-6247 or e-mail her at aliceb@pacifier.com.

We received a press release from the Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability about a 122nd Avenue Pilot Project Community Workshop meeting next week; it follows.

“WHAT: A public workshop on development and design issues along Southeast 122nd Avenue will discuss the following questions and more:
How can new development and future capital improvements along 122nd Avenue help create a more vital, safe, convenient and “walkable” neighborhood?
How can new development be improved to preserve more trees and open space, accommodate parking needs and provide more opportunities for gathering? What site and building design considerations can contribute to a more healthy and sustainable neighborhood?”

What is the East Portland Action Plan and how will it affect east Portland?

Find out  at the Mill Park Neighborhood Association meeting tonight as the agenda includes reports   on the East Portland Action Plan and the Bull Run watershed from Lore Wintergreen, Office of Neighborhood Involvement’s East Portland Action Plan Advocate at the East Portland Neighborhood Office.

The Midland Library is at 805 S.E. 122nd Ave. from 6:30-8 p.m.

For more information about Mill Park Neighborhood Association call chair Rosemarie Opp at 503-256-4591.

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We received an e-mail — too late for the February issue — from Ali Rice at the East Portland Community Center about a class on traveling in India.

“Don’t put off the adventures you want to experience. Travel and yoga instructor Jenna Roberts wants to help empower those with the will but unsure about the way, to enjoy the possibilities of fascinating travel abroad.

The Wilkes Community Group meets tomorrow, from 7-9 p.m. in the Margaret Scott Elementary School library, 14700 N.E. Sacramento St.

Rod Park, Metro Councilor, District #1 is the guest speaker at tomorrow night’s meeting. You’re invited to join them and share ideas or suggestions. For information, contact Alice Blatt at 503-253-6247 or aliceb@pacifier.com.
Wilkes neighborhood boundaries are, roughly, from Northeast 148th Avenue to the City limits and from the Columbia River to Halsey St.