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04 / 19
Start: 6:30 pm
Have a voice in the 'big box' store code development project
Attend this Community Forum, April 19th 6:30PM
When: Monday, April 19, 2010 6:30PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Conference Rooms 2A/2B
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Gresham, OR
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The first community forum for this 2010 Council Work Plan project has been scheduled for Monday, April 19 at 6:30PM in Gresham City Hall Conference Rooms 2A/2B. This project is a follow-up to the October 13, 2009, Gresham City Council Policy meeting on "big box" development.
(Everyone concerned about neighborhood big-box stores is urge to attend this important meeting as attendance does make an impact. This is a meeting where folks can make a comment (under 3 minutes). Since the time limit is very set please have your thoughts planned out ahead before attending the meeting. The City Staff will also be making their presentation to the City Council on April 20, 3 to 5pm... another good chance to have a large attendance and to speak (for 3 min). Ed.)
For more information about the 'big box' project and future meeting dates please visit the city's project Web site here.
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04 / 20
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04 / 24
Start: 9:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Earth Day Celebration
and Recycling Event!
Saturday April 24th
When: Saturday, April 24, 2010 9AM-2PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Gresham, OR
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Join us as Gresham celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day on Saturday April 24th 2010 from 9AM to 2PM. Activities include a free recycling event and free celebration with fun for all ages! (Complete information below)
Green living booths & tips. Native plant sales. Build fun crafts. Live entertainment & food!
Open to all Gresham and Wood Village residents.
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04 / 25
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04 / 26
Start: 6:30 pm
Wilkes East Neighborhood
Board Meeting
Monday Apr 26, 2010 6:30PM
When: Monday Apr 26, 2010 6:30PM
Where: (Contact for location)
Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday of the month at 6:30PM
For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org
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05 / 1
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05 / 4
Start: 6:00 pm
Urban Renewal Project Funding<?p>
Small Business Incentive Program
When: Tuesday, May 4, 2010 6:00PM
Where: Council Chambers
Gresham Civic Center
Public Safety & Schools Building
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, OR
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Special Meeting
The Gresham Redevelopment Commission will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. The special meeting will convene immediately following adjournment of the 6:00 p.m. Gresham City Council meeting in the Council Chambers, Gresham Civic Center, Public Safety & Schools Building, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR. No Executive Session is scheduled at this time.
The purpose of the special meeting is for the Commission to consider two resolutions:
- Resolution authorizing execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Gresham for Urban Renewal Project Funding
- Resolution in support of a Small Business Incentive program
The complete agenda packet is available on the City of Gresham web site, accessible from the following link: GRDC Agendas and Minutes.
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05 / 5
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05 / 6
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05 / 7
Start: 9:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
Wasco Street Neighborhood Watch Multi-site Garage Sale
Cypress ParkMay 7th-8th, 9AM-4PM
When: May 7-8, 2010 9AM-4PM
Where: NE Wasco Street(Between NE 172nd - NE 179th)
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Mark your calendar
It's that yardsale and garage sale time of year again!
Cypress Park's Wasco Street Neighborhood Watch group is hosting a two-day multi-site Garage Sale, Friday & Saturday, May 7th-8th 2010, from 9AM to 4PM.
Look for signs in the neighborhood directing you to garages full of treasures.
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05 / 8
Start: 9:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
Wasco Street Neighborhood Watch Multi-site Garage Sale
Cypress ParkMay 7th-8th, 9AM-4PM
When: May 7-8, 2010 9AM-4PM
Where: NE Wasco Street(Between NE 172nd - NE 179th)
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Mark your calendar
It's that yardsale and garage sale time of year again!
Cypress Park's Wasco Street Neighborhood Watch group is hosting a two-day multi-site Garage Sale, Friday & Saturday, May 7th-8th 2010, from 9AM to 4PM.
Look for signs in the neighborhood directing you to garages full of treasures.
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Grow a garden that's beautiful and abundant, and safe for children, pets and streams.
When: Saturday, May 8, 2010 10:0AM - 11:30AM
Where: Snowcap Community Charities
17805 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR
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Grow your own organic veggies
Bring the organic gardening experience home with time-tested tips from a Metro natural gardening expert. Learn to grow a robust variety of tasty vegetables year-round. Get the latest on weeding effectively, watering without waste, enhancing soil fertility and controlling pests without poisons.
Complimentary coupons and publications for all participants. Free. Advanced registration encouraged; drop-ins welcome if space is available. Follow the link below to register online or call 503-234-3000.
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05 / 9
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05 / 11
Start: 7:00 pm
Coalition of Gresham
Neighborhood Associations
Board Meeting
Tuesday May 11, 2010 7:00PM
When: Tuesday May 11, 2010 7:00PM
Where: Gresham City Hall, Springwater Trail Room
1333 NW Eastman Pky
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Topics
The meeting will start with Coalition officer elections, then have an overview of the 2010 Council Work Plan, followed by Neighborhood News, and at 8:00 p.m. the divider will be opened to have a joint discussion about the recently adopted Sustainability Policy with the Natural Resource & Sustainability Committee (NRSC) which meets next door. Nicole Cousino (the AmeriCorps volunteer who is leading the implementation effort) will give an introduction to the Sustainability Policy, and discuss the policy as well as public involvement & outreach efforts.
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Public welcome
The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations was formed to provide structure and support for the leadership of Gresham's neighborhood associations, enabling more effective cooperation among neighborhood associations in order to achieve desired outcomes. Goals of the Coalition include providing a public forum for the review and evaluation of issues and problems, providing education and information on specific areas such as land use, and providing a unified voice for the neighborhood associations.
The Coalition meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 7:00PM
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05 / 12
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
GRDC Advisory Committee agenda:
Rockwood Code Compliance, Rockwood Design Guidelines Project, Plaza del Sol Programming Work Group, Rockwood in Motion Project Update, Proposed Gresham Redevelopment Commission 5-Year Capital Improvement.
When: Wednesday May 12, 2010 7PM-9PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Oregon Trail Conference Center
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Gresham OR
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On the agenda
Click here for Wednesday night's Gresham Redevelopment Commission (GRDC) Advisory Committee meeting agenda. This link takes you to the City of Gresham webpage that has the attachments and further meeting information.
It includes: Rockwood Code Compliance Report, Rockwood Design Guidelines Project Report, Plaza del Sol Programming Work Group Report, Rockwood in Motion Project Update, Proposed Gresham Redevelopment Commission 5-Year Capital Improvement, and more. You will find all of this under "agenda attachments" for the meeting on 5/12.
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05 / 13
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05 / 15
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Improving citizen safety
though understanding
and participation
When: Saturday May 15, 2010 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Council Chambers
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham OR
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You're Invited!
The spring's quarterly neighborhood safety forum topics will be:
- Update on City Enforcement Objectives
- Effective Crime Reporting and why it is important
- Property Crimes are on the rise – what you can do to protect yourself
- Organizing your street/block – it’s fun and easy and we’ll give you just the “tool” to get you started
Start: 9:30 am
“Ride for Reynolds”
Car Rally and Poker Run
Saturday May 15th 9:30AM
When: Saturday May 15, 2010 9:30AM
Where: Reynolds High School
1698 SW Cherry Park Rd
Troutdale, OR 97060
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Join the Fun!
Reynolds Education Foundation will host a car rally/poker run, May 15th starting at 9:30 am at Reynolds High School.
Visit district businesses to collect your poker hand and raffle tickets.
Registration is available at 503 256-2088. $25 covers your poker hand, raffle tickets, and BBQ at the end of the run back at Reynolds High School.
Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
1874 Zimmerman House, Gresham Oregon. Click to enlarge
Welcome Spring!
Zimmerman House Tours
Sat May 15th 10AM -3PM
A lasting vestige of
East Multnomah County's agricultural roots
When: Saturday May 15, 2010 10AM-3PM
Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham OR
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A delightful 1874 Victorian farmhouse
Take a step back into history at the Zimmerman House, a Victorian era farmhouse, built in 1874 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This beautiful farmhouse is a perfect reflection of typical Columbia River dairy farm life in the late 1800s. The Zimmerman Heritage Farm is a unique cultural education and recreational resource that is being created for the benefit of the public on a 5.98-acre historic site in Gresham, Oregon.
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05 / 16
Start: 8:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Join us to remove invasives and find a 'little' treasure!
Nadaka clean-up starts at 9AM,CITO Geocache begins at noon
When: Sunday May 16, 2010 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Where: Nadaka Nature Park
17500 NE Pacific St
Gresham, Oregon
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Clean-up Event
The Wilkes East Neighborhood Association continues to restore Nadaka's 10 acre natural area. This event will include removing invasive underbrush such as ivy, holly & blackberries. A CITO geocaching event by Nogs & Devil Hunter will be held around Noon. (To participate in the geocaching come prepared to work first.)
Geocache Event
Nogs and Devil Hunter would like invite you to participate in a CITO and nature park restoration at Nadaka Nature Park in Gresham, Sunday May 16th. Clean-up starts at 9:00AM. Geocache begins at 12:00PM with a geocoin raffle! Bring our CITO kit, gloves, water, snacks and or lunch.
CITO -- "Cache In, Trash Out" is an ongoing environmental initiative supported by the worldwide geocaching community. Since 2002, geocachers have been dedicated to cleaning up parks and other cache-friendly places around the world. Through these volunteer efforts, we help preserve the natural beauty of our outdoor resources!
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