Northwest Neighborhood Association
The Northwest Neighborhood Association (NWNA) strives to maintain a strong sense of community and pride as the city's population grows. This thriving neighborhood consists of quiet neighborhoods, major apartment complexes, townhomes and the open-air Gresham Station retail center.
The goal of the NWNA is to foster a close-knit neighborhood by providing residents with opportunities to become involved in a safe and welcoming environment. We invite you to our regular meetings, annual summer picnic at Bella Vista Park, regular park clean-ups and to join one of our Neighborhood Watch groups.
For general questions about the NWNA, or to be included in our mailers, please email President@nwnaGresham.org with your name, address and email address.
- Bylaws
- Board Members
- Boundary
Kat Todd, President
trevkat@hotmail.com
Chris Fast, Vice President
christopher.c.fast@gmail.com
Barbara Adams, Secretary
503-667-1871
nwnagresham@gmail.com
Mary Makenna, Treasurer
marymakenna@gmail.com
John Bildsoe, Land Use Director
503-250-2584
NWNALandUse@gmail.com
Alex Kampf, Tree Committee Chair
nwnatrees@gmail.com
The Northwest Neighborhood has Powell Boulevard as its southern boundary; with the traction lines on the western boundaries. Follow the traction line north to 16th, go east to 202nd (Birdsdale) and turn north again to Burnside, follow Burnside to 223rd (Eastman Parkway) and go south to Powell Boulevard.
Meeting materials
Every year, the Gresham Northwest Neighborhood Association organizes an annual picnic event in Bella Vista Park. You bring your picnic meal, and we’ll provide ice cream and entertainment. Feel free to bring family, friends, and, of course, neighbors!
Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Bella Vista Park, 401 NW Bella Vista Drive
Come enjoy
- Live music by DNT Trio + Friends
- Ice cream and dairy-free fruit freezer pops
- Balloon twisters
- Face painters
- Giant bubble performance by Superbubbles PDX
- Acrobatic and juggling performance by Up In The Air
- Games and raffle prizes
- Drinking water station
Entertainment schedule
5:30-8:30 pm: Superbubbles
5:30-7:15 pm: Live music
6:45 pm: Water balloon toss
7:15 pm: Raffle drawing
7:30 pm: Acrobatic/juggling performance
8:00-8:30 pm: Live music
Please bring
- Your own seating (picnic blanket, lawn chair)
- A picnic meal for yourself and your family/friends
- Water bottle
- Canned food donations for SnowCap Community Charities is appreciated, but not required