Events

Get a little dirty, and have fun too!
Join us for the last Fall volunteer event

When: Saturday Nov 15, 2008 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Where: Butler Creek Greenway
SW Angeline Ave & SW Willow Pkwy
Gresham OR

Directions: From W Powell Blvd/Mt Hood HWY 26, go south down SW Eastman Pkwy and continue on to SW Towle Ave for about 2 miles. Then turn west onto SW Willow Pkwy and park at the junction of Angeline Ave and SW Willow Pkwy (signs will be up indicating location).

Click here for a map!

Greetings Gresham Parks Volunteers!

Gresham Parks & Recreation's winter events newsletter will be out Dec. 1st with plenty of volunteer events, but right now we could use your help at Butler Creek Greenway!

Butler Creek Trail Planting

Volunteers are needed to join City staff on Saturday, Nov 15th from 9:00AM-2:00PM to help renaturalize the Butler Creek Greenway. Help us by planting hundreds of trees, shrubs, and other native plants where there were once only invasive weeds. Aside from planting, this project will include weeding the site, removing regrown English Ivy and mulching the plantings.

Click here to view the Pacific Drive Neighborhood Watch area map

Hosted by: Art & Gail Abbottn

Join us to discuss issues we feel are important to our safety, and hear our special guest speaker Glenn Mathew's presentation on Crime Prevention!

Click here to view the Capri Terrace Neighborhood Watch area map

Hosted by: Kevin & Tammy Hansen

Join us to discuss issues we feel are important to our safety, and hear our special guest speaker!

Neighborhood Coalition Meeting

When: Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 7:00PM Date Change
Where: Gresham City Hall, Springwater Trail Room

The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations next meeting will be Tuesday Nov 18, 2008 at 7:00PM in the Springwater Trail Room, Gresham City Hall, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030.

Meeting is open to the public. See you there!

Click here to view a map

The proposal is to divide the property in a fashion that would allow a 2nd buildable lot to be created under the current zoning and planning codes of the City of Gresham.

You can go www.rockwoodbusinesscoalition.org and click on the homepage link on the right. You can also download a copy of the survey here, or print and fax the completed survey

Join us for the 5th Annual
Vance Park “Light up the Night”!
Dec 5th 5PM-8PM
(Rain or Shine)

When: Friday Dec 5, 2008 5PM-8PM
Vance Park
SE 182nd Ave (south of SE Yamhill St)

Enjoy an invigorating walk around the luminaries and kids can make Holiday Crafts at the Rec Mobile! Also, come enjoy FREE Hot Chocolate and Cookies at Park Place Coffee (located right next to Vance Park).

Sponsored by Gresham Ford, Parr Lumber, and People for Parks Oregon.

Let's Get Dirty!
Bring your clippers and gloves to Nadaka Park this Sunday Dec 7th!

When: Sunday Dec 7, 2008 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Where: Nadaka Park
NE 176th Ave and NE Pacific St
(Click here for a map)
Gresham, OR

Nadaka Winter Cleanup #1

On Sunday, December 7th from 9:00AM to 3:00PM the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association will be holding the first of three Winter cleanup's at Nadaka Park. Come on by and give us a hand! Dress warmly. Bring your gloves and clippers.

If you haven't stopped by Nadaka Park lately you owe it to yourself to see the many improvements made over the past several months!

The Planning Commission meets for a work session to discuss draft changes on the Development Code Improvement Project (DCIP) on December 8, 2008. Materials for the meeting area available on the Planning Commission webpage.

Neighborhood Coalition Meeting

When: Tuesday, Dec 9, 2008 7:00PM
Where: Gresham City Hall, Springwater Trail Room

The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations next meeting will be Tuesday Dec 9, 2008 at 7:00PM in the Springwater Trail Room, Gresham City Hall, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030.

Meeting is open to the public. See you there!

RED ALERT - CAMPAIGN FOR DISASTER RELIEF

Join in the National Day of Giving this Saturday December 13th and help the Red Cross reach their $100 Millon goal! Diasters change lives. You can too.

WHAT IS THE NATIONAL DAY OF GIVING?

The Red Cross will be in our neighborhood on December 13, asking for your generous contributions to help reach their $100 million goal to replenish the Disaster Relief Fund. THE RED CROSS NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT!

Click here to find out how you can help!

Free!
6th-8th Grade Volleyball Camps:
Roseway Heights, Dec 15-19
Mt Scott Dec, 20-Jan 03

Portland Parks & Recreation and People for Parks Oregon would like to invite you to attend their FREE Volleyball Winter Clinics. Clinics are open to all 6th thru 8th grade students!

Roseway Heights Elmentary
Location: 7334 NE Siskiyou St, Portland OR
(Near NE 82nd Ave and NE Siskiyou St)

• Dec 15, 2:30PM - 5:00PM
• Dec 17, 2:30PM - 5:00PM
• Dec 19, 2:30PM - 5:00PM

Mt Scott Community Center
Location: 5530 SE 72nd Ave, Portland OR
(near SE 72nd AVe and SE Woodstock St)

• Dec 20, 8:00AM - 11:00AM
• Dec 27, 8:00AM - 11:00AM
• Jan 03, 8:00AM - 11:00AM

Parents must reserve a clinic date and complete a permission form prior to their volleyball player attending the clinic. Email your reservation request to pprvolleyball@yahoo.com. In the email specify the date(s) that you want your volleyball player to attend.

Space is limited --- so reserve your volleyball players spot now!