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09 / 21 City of Gresham Development Code Improvement Project work session: Sep 21, 2010 3PM Start: 3:00 pm greshamoregon.gov Topics: renewable energy, institutional master plan, and new use classification system When: Tuesday, Sep 21, 2010 3PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Parkway Gresham, OR Get Map! The City Council is holding a Development Code Improvement Project work session on September 21 at 3:00PM to discuss the issues and opportunities. The meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway. This purpose of the Development Code Improvement Project is to enhance the clarity and increase the effectiveness of the Development Code. Topics of this round include: Incorporating renewable energy into the Development Code Developing an institutional master plan process Reconsidering how special uses are reviewed Introducing a use classification system More information on the project may be found at the project website: http://greshamoregon.gov/city/city-departments/planning-services/comprehensive-planning/template.aspx?id=5364 more info Portland Audubon Celebrates Opening at Leach Botanical Gardens: Sep 21, 2010 5:30-8PM Start: 5:30 pm End: 8:00 pm You're invited! Celebrate the opening of Portland Audubon's East Metro office atLeach Botanical GardenSep 21st 5:30-8PM When: Tuesday, Sep 21, 2010 5:30-8PM Where: Leach Botanical Garden Manor House 6704 SE 122 Avenue Portland, OR 97236 Get Map! Portland Audubon's presence at Leach Botanical Garden began July 1st. "We hope our new partnership with Leach Botanical Garden and other community organizations will help expand our mission in the East Metro region." Celebrate Our Opening To celebrate we are inviting our friends, neighbors and partners to an event in the Leach Botanical Garden Manor house, 5:30 to 8:00pm Tuesday September 21st. Please join us, Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish, Metro Councilor Robert Liberty, and other public officials for an evening of light food and drinks, socializing, and news and plans for future Portland Audubon's programs, trips and events in East Metro. RSVP please (below). more info
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09 / 25 2010 SOLV Beach and Riverside Cleanup event, Nadaka Nature Park: Sep 25, 2010 10AM-1PM Start: 10:00 am End: 1:00 pm Nadaka Nature ParkClick to enlarge Join SOLV volunteers at Nadaka Nature Park Sept 25th 10AM-1PM 2010 SOLV Beach and Riverside Cleanup Presented by the Oregon Lottery solv.org When: Sat Sept 25, 2010 10AM-1PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park NE 175th Ave and NE Pacific St Gresham, OR Get Map! 2010 SOLV Beach and Riverside CleanupSaturday September 25, 2010! From inland rivers to the coast, water connects us all. This fall, Oregonians are invited to continue the tradition of cleaning coastal beaches and make an even bigger impact by joining other SOLV volunteers along rivers, creeks, lakes and watersheds as SOLV expands this cleanup event this year for the first time! Join the fun. Register Here! Event Info Be prepared to get a little dirty and to have fun by supporting and volunteering with SOLV, Friends of Nadaka and Wilkes East Neighborhood Association in their efforts to remove invasives and clear underbrush from Nadaka Nature Park, part of the Columbia Slough Watershed. Rain or Shine! Come dressed for weather and help improve Nadaka Nature Park and our watershed. Bring working gloves & a water bottle if you have them. Volunteer as long as you can. Coffee, juice, water & refreshments provided by Wilkes East Neighborhood. Registration requested Click here to register! Volunteers younger than 18 will need a signed waiver (available at the event). See website calendar for more Nadaka Nature Park events and activities! more info Safely Dispose of Prescription Drugs, Gresham City Hall: Sep 25, 2010 1-5PM Start: 1:00 pm End: 5:00 pm Take Advantage of thisFall Rx Drug Collection Sat Sep 25th 1-5PM, Gresham City Hall When: Saturday, Sep 25, 1PM-5PM Where: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham, OR Get Map! Safely Dispose of Prescription Drugs Take Advantage of Fall Prescription Drug Collections and Empty Your Medicine Cabinets. If you have unused or expired prescription medicines in your home, you can dispose of them safely on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Gresham City Hall. Participants will empty their pill bottles into containers at the drop-off site. Liquid medication must stay in the prescription bottle. No intra-venous solutions, injectables, syringes or medical waste will be accept. Keep Drugs Out of the Water Supply Sometimes we forget the toilet is not a trash can. The City's Wastewater Services asks residents to help keep water sources clean by not flushing unused medications and personal care products down the toilet or sink. In one national study of 139 streams in 30 states, drugs were found in 80% of the samples. In the Potomac River, male fish were discovered producing eggs. While there is no evidence of risk to human health, these products contain compounds detected in trace amounts in aquatic systems even past the wastewater treatment plant. Read more... more info Capri Terrace Neighborhood Watch Meeting: Sep 25, 2010 3PM Start: 3:00 pm Capri Terrace Fall 2010Neighborhood Watch Meeting Saturday Sep 25, 2010 3PM Meet your neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference! When: Saturday, Sep 25, 2010 3PM Where: 550 NE 167th Place Gresham OR Get Map! Join us for our 'Fall' Capri Terrace Neighborhood Watch meeting Saturday Sep 25th at 3PM to discuss issues we feel are important to our safety, and hear our special guest speaker, Steve Meckel, Code Compliance Inspector with the City of Gresham, followed by a brief Q & A. Who should attend? This meeting is open to all neighbors in the vicinity of NE Hoyt St (between NE 167th Pl and NE 169th Ave), and NE Oregon St (between NE 166th Ave and NE 171st Ave), and NE 167th Place (between NE Glisan and NE Oregon St). Get Map! It's a Potluck! Please bring your favorite dish, salad, dessert, rolls or bread to share with your neighbors and friends. Come enjoy the food, friends, and conversation! We're looking forward to meeting you! more info
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09 / 27 WENA Board Meeting: Sep 27, 2010 6:30PM Start: 6:30 pm Wilkes East Neighborhood Board Meeting Monday Sep 27, 2010 6:30PM When: Monday Sep 27, 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 more info
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10 / 6 Rockwood Business Coalition Meeting: Oct 6, 2010 7:30AM Start: 7:30 am End: 9:00 am Open to all area businessesWednesday Oct 6th 7:30AM When: Wednesday, Oct 6, 2010 7:30AM - 9:00AM Where: Rockwood Community Office 18709 SE Stark St Gresham OR Get Map! The next Rockwood Business Coalition meeting is Wednesday, October 6th at 7:30AM, Rockwood Community Office. Many of the businesses on the mail list, stay informed but rarely or never have attended. Please plan to join us and we can start the meeting by giving you a few minutes to share your business details with us! Agenda Introductions/Updates Rockwood Urban Renewal Updates Rockwood Business Coalition Status Updates Non-Profit Cafe Transition Local elections update more info
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10 / 10 Let's get Dirty! Volunteers Needed, Nadaka Nature Park clean-up: Oct 10, 2010 9AM-2PM Start: 9:00 am End: 2:00 pm Nadaka Nature ParkGresham, OR This Sunday!Come and enjoy the fresh air and the scent of Autumn "Get Your Green On" with us as we continue to remove invasivesat Nadaka Nature Park Wilkes East Neighborhood has received a Metro Nature in Neighborhood grant for improvements in Nadaka Nature Park which requires matching volunteer hours so your support is needed and greatly appreciated. See you at the park! Click here for a list of Metro Nature in Neighborhoods capital grants projects. When: Sunday Oct 10, 2010 9AM-2PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park NE 175th Av & NE Pacific St Gresham, OR Get Map! Clean-up Info Be prepared to get a little dirty and to have fun by supporting and volunteering with Friends of Nadaka and Wilkes East Neighborhood Association in their efforts to restore this natural area by removing invasive underbrush and ivy. Rain or Shine! Come dressed for weather and help improve Nadaka Nature Park. Bring working gloves & a water bottle if you have them. Volunteer as long as you can. Coffee, juice, water & refreshments provided by Wilkes East Neighborhood. No pre-registration required. Volunteers younger than 18 will need a signed waiver (available at the event). See website calendar for more Nadaka Nature Park events and activities! more info
10 / 11 City of Gresham "Big Box" Code nears completion, final days to comment: Oct 11, 2010 6:30PM Start: 6:30 pm A Big Box in Wilkes East?181/Halsey, 1 of 4 possible sites City of Gresham "Big Box" Code nears completion Last chance to express your concerns Oct 11th, 12th & 14th Planning Commission Meeting,Monday Oct 11th 6:30PM When: Monday, October 11, 2010 6:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham, Oregon 97030 Get Map! Planning Commission Meeting "This will be the last real opportunity for the public to make comments to the Commission prior to approval. At the beginning of this meeting people can sign up to make comments of up to 3 minutes, or you can just attend to listen to how things are progressing." "The Planning Commission meeting after this one (Nov. 8, 2010) will be the Hearing to approve or not approve the code as written." Susan Wells, President, Southwest Neighborhood. (See 'Related Content' below) more info
10 / 12 City of Gresham "Big Box" Code nears completion, final days to comment: Oct 12, 2010 3:00PM Start: 3:00 pm Could a Big Box store be inWilkes East's Future? City of Gresham "Big Box" Code nears completion Last chance to express your concerns Oct 11th, 12th & 14th When: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 3:00PM Where: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham, Oregon 97030 Get Map! City Council Meeting At this Council meeting the staff will be presenting their latest proposals on the design part of the code. Once again people can sign up to make a 3 minute comment at the beginning of the meeting, or they can just attend to hear how things are progressing. December 7 and December 21 will be the Council meetings where the voting on the 'Big Box' code will occur. more info Neighborhood Coalition Meeting: Oct 12, 2010 7PM Start: 7:00 pm Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations Board Meeting Tuesday Oct 12, 2010 7:00PM When: Tuesday Oct 12, 2010 7:00PM Where: Gresham City Hall, Springwater Trail Room 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map! Topics blocked--> 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 more info
10 / 13 Gresham Redevelopment Commission Advisory Committee meeting agenda: Oct 13, 2010 7PM Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm GRDC Advisory Committee agenda: Meeting Minutes: May, June & Sept, Rosewood Initiative, Public Safety Facility, 2010 GRDC Work Plan Year-End Report, 2011 GRDC Work Plan When: Wednesday Oct 13, 2010 7PM-9PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon Trail Conference Center 1333 NW Eastman Pky Gresham OR Get Map! 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. more info
10 / 14 Providence ElderPlace celebrates remodeled Lambert House: Oct 14, 2010 3-5PM Start: 3:00 pm End: 5:00 pm You're invited, Providence ElderPlace celebrates the newly remodeled Lambert House facilityThurs Oct 14th 3-5PM When: Thursday Oct 14, 2010 3PM-5PM (Ceremony from 4-4:30PM) Where: Providence ElderPlace Lambert House 2600 SE 170th Av Portland, OR Get Map! RSVP 503-215-6558. Extra parking is available at 182nd & Division (north side) in front of VoA Thrift Store. Lambert House The Lambert House site is a partnership between Volunteers of America Oregon and Providence ElderPlace. The partnership is based on the successful Providence ElderPlace model already in place at the Marie Smith Center. Volunteers of America will provide day-center activities, such as meals, music, pet and art therapy, social activities and exercise classes, while Providence ElderPlace provides the medical and social services for all ElderPlace participants. Lambert House will continue to operate as an adult day program through Volunteers of America, even as Providence ElderPlace enrolls participants at this site. Lambert House was remodeled to add a Health and Social Center, physical therapy room, offices and more windows. more info City of Gresham Residential Districts Review Compatibility project restarting: Oct 14, 2010 4:30-7PM Start: 4:30 pm End: 7:00 pm greshamoregon.gov Residential Districts Review restarts! Open House meetings scheduled When: Thursday, Oct 14, 2010 4:30PM-7:00PM Where: Gresham City Hall Barlow Trail Room 1333 NW Eastman Parkway Gresham, OR Get Map! Share Your Views Participants will have the chance to review and comment on the latest proposals regarding residential compatibility. Each event will address different topics within the same project. Those who would like to attend can drop in any time between 4:30PM and 7PM Last year, we discussed issues regarding making new development and existing development more compatible with each other and weighed alternative ways to address those issues. Now it is time to develop a preferred approach to addressing each of the following issues: Height and bulk of new homes Transitions (between single-family homes and more intense uses such as commercial uses, apartments or condominiums) Flag lots (homes built behind other homes) Buffers and screening between developments How small-lot subdivisions are reviewed Quality/appearance of fences along streets more info City of Gresham "Big Box" Retail Design and Development Standards Community Forum: Oct 14, 2010 6:30PM Start: 6:30 pm A Big Box in Wilkes East?181/Halsey, 1 of 4 possible sites City of Gresham "Big Box" Code nears completion. Everyone's Invited!Community Forum,Thursday Oct 14th 6:30PM When: Thursday, October 14, 2010 6:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Rooms 2A and 2B 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham, Oregon 97030 Get Map! Community Forum "This is a meeting for anyone and everyone to come and listen to and participate in the latest proposed version of the 'Big Box' code. Comments and suggestions are very welcome.", Susan Wells, President Southwest Neighborhood. (See 'Related Content', and 'More info from Susan Wells' below) The purpose of the ("Big Box") project is to create regulations that ensure commercial development meets the community's vision and to ensure high-quality design for retail and other commercial development along arterial streets in the corridor district. The Code regulations will result in commercial developments that: Are attractive with high quality design and materials Promote a sense of community and livability Support the City's sustainability goals Address safety concerns The purpose of this forum is to present information on: The proposed land use district location changes for Community Commercial and Moderate Commercial The Draft Commercial Design Guidelines and Standards Code The meeting will include an open house at 6:30PM followed by a presentation/discussion session starting at 6:45PM. more info
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10 / 16 Become a Neighborhood Wildlife Watcher, Volunteer training: Oct 16, 2010 10AM Start: 10:00 am Listen to songbirds,Enjoy the great outdoors Learn surveying & monitoring techniques, Meet your non-human neighbors When: Saturday Oct 16, 2010 10AM-12PM Where: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham, OR Get Map! RSVP: Laura.Guderyahn@GreshamOregon.gov or phone 503-618-2246 to reserve your spot today! Neighborhood Wildlife Watchers October Training We’re looking for Neighborhood Wildlife Watchers to monitor habitat structures in your neighborhood or around the community. Volunteers may find flying squirrels, wood ducks, songbirds, swallows, and bats. Opportunities exist for individuals and groups of all ages and skill levels. Two October trainings with City staff will teach monitoring techniques and match volunteers with sites convenient for you: Saturday, Octover 16 10AM-12PM Thursday, October 21 6PM-8PM Neighborhood Wildlife Watchers brochure more info Zimmerman Heritage Farm Tours: Oct 16, 2010 10AM-3PM Start: 10:00 am End: 3:00 pm 1874 Zimmerman House, Gresham Oregon. Click to enlarge Celebrate Fall Colors! Zimmerman House Tours Sat Oct 16th 10AM -3PM A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots When: Saturday Oct 16, 2010 10AM-3PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map! 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. more info
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10 / 18 Wilkes East Neighborhood Fall Meeting, Public Welcome: Oct 18, 2010 7PM Start: 7:00 pm 2010 Fall Public MeetingMonday Oct 18th 7PM St Aidan's Episcopol Church174th & NE Glisan Plan to attend your Wilkes East Neighborhood Pubic Meeting When: Monday Oct 18, 2010 7PM - 8:30PM Where: St Aidan's Episcopol Church 174th & NE Glisan St Gresham, OR Get Map! Agenda Tina Osterink Natural Resource Planner, City of Gresham Kelle Landavazo Emergency Management Div, City of Gresham Lt Michael LeDuc Gresham Police Department Steve Meckel Code Compliance, City of Gresham Everyone's invited Diversity, Harmony, Community. Together we can make a difference See you there! Questions? For questions or more information contact info@wilkeseastna.org more info
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10 / 21 Become a Neighborhood Wildlife Watcher, Volunteer training: Oct 21, 2010 6PM Start: 6:00 pm End: 8:00 pm Listen to songbirds,Enjoy the great outdoors Learn surveying & monitoring techniques, Meet your non-human neighbors When: Thursday Oct 21, 2010 6PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham, OR Get Map! RSVP: Laura.Guderyahn@GreshamOregon.gov or phone 503-618-2246 to reserve your spot today! Neighborhood Wildlife Watchers October Training We’re looking for Neighborhood Wildlife Watchers to monitor habitat structures in your neighborhood or around the community. Volunteers may find flying squirrels, wood ducks, songbirds, swallows, and bats. Opportunities exist for individuals and groups of all ages and skill levels. Two October trainings with City staff will teach monitoring techniques and match volunteers with sites convenient for you: Saturday, Octover 16 10AM-12PM Thursday, October 21 6PM-8PM Neighborhood Wildlife Watchers brochure more info