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02 / 6 Supernovae: The Spectacular Deaths of Big Stars; MHCC Planetarium Sky Theater: Feb 6, 2012 7PM & 8PM Start: 7:00 pm End: 8:00 pm MHCC Planetarium website Supernovae When: Mon Feb 6, 2012Show Times: 7:00PM and 8:15PM Where: Mt Hood Community College Planetarium Sky Theater 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map! Admission $2. MHCC students are admitted free.The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible. Supernovae: The Spectacular Deaths of Big Stars Last September, scientists discovered one of the closest supernovae that had been observed in decades in an area called the Pinwheel Galaxy. Just what is a supernova and how powerful can it be? Find out the answers to these questions when Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) presents “Supernovae: The Spectacular Deaths of Big Stars!” The show will be presented live on Monday, Feb. 6, at 7 and 8:15 p.m. in the College’s Planetarium Sky Theater. “This will be an opportunity to learn about historical supernovae, how they were formed and see some great photos,” says Pat Hanrahan, Planetarium director.“During the show, we will use a star projector to see where these supernovae were discovered and also discuss highlights of the current night sky.” All shows are presented under a realistic representation of the night sky, featuring the latest galactic, stellar and planetary images. Visitors are encouraged to ask questions during each 45-minute program. Children are welcome to attend. Parking Changes Parking permits are required and may be purchased for $3 at ticket kiosks located by the flagpoles and gym. (Violators will be ticketed and/or towed) more info
02 / 7 Gresham City Council to approve and refer City Charter changes to voters: Feb 7, 2012 6-8PM Start: 6:00 pm End: 8:00 pm When: Thu Feb 2, 2012 6-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Room 3A 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham OR Get Map! About the meeting The Charter Review Committee will present its final report of findings and recommendations to the City Council, February 7, 2012 at 6:00PM. Council will discuss which recommendations will be referred to the voters. Proposed Charter changes approved by City Council, if any, will be placed on the May 2012 ballot. The proposed changes can be found here. Council Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Videos available here. Charter Review Committee website more info Wilkes Community Group Board Meeting, Margaret Scott School Library: Feb 7, 2012 Start: 6:30 pm End: 8:00 pm Board Meeting, Public Welcome When :Tue Feb 7, 2011 6:30-8PM Where: Margaret Scott Elementary School 14700 NE Sacramento Portland OR Get Map! Save the Date Wilkes Community Group is holding their February Board Meeting on Tuesday Feb 7th from 6:30-8PM at the Margret Scott Elementary School Library. Agenda 6:30 PM Call to order Minutes - Joyce Ley, Secretary Treasurer’s Report Police Report - Neighborhood Response Teams: East Precinct - Louis Seals, Tim Mast, Steve Albert North Precinct - Eric Zajac, Kelly Kindrick, Pete McConnell, Miguel Olmos, Brad Kula 6:45 PM Discussion and vote for Movies in the Park special donations account 7:00 PM Recap from Joyce Ley on what’s happening at the Wilkes Creek Headwaters New Park site 7:15 PM bigail Cermak from the Brownfield Program will explore possible grant options for use towards developing a master plan for the Wilkes Creek Headwaters New Park site 7:55 PM Movie in the Park announcements 8:00 PM Adjourn Board meetings are open to the public. All are welcome to attend. more info
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02 / 13 Gresham Downtown Code update at Planning Commission meeting, Public Invited: Feb 13, 2012 6:30-9PM Start: 6:30 pm End: 9:00 pm Community Forum When: Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:30PM-9PM Where: Gresham City Hall Springwater Trail Room 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map! Public invited to comment during Feb 13 work session The Planning Commission will discuss proposed Downtown-related changes to the Development Code at its Monday meeting. The meeting starts at 6:30PM. in the Springwater Trail Room at City Hall. The Code changes are intended to remove development barriers while ensuring the community's vision for Downtown can still be achieved. To see the draft Code and a summary of the changes, visit the Downtown Plan Review project page at go.usa.gov/bGZ. The approval process for the Code changes is scheduled to begin at a March 12 Planning Commission hearing. more info Learn the Skills of Negotiation for Win-Win Solutions: Feb 13, 2012 6:30-8:30PM Start: 6:30 pm End: 8:30 pm Work Through a Disagreement When: Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:30-8:30PM Where: Troutdale City Hall Conference Bldg 223 Buxton Av Troutdale, OR Get Map! Win-Win Solutions Learn and practice the skills of Interest-Based Negotiation to find win-win solutions when you find yourself stuck in a conflict. Participants will have fun practicing with a creative dilemma. The presenter, Anndy Wiselogle of East Metro Mediation, will be sharing proven techniques that mediators use. No fee for local residents; pre-register by February 13 at 503-618-3247 or email Mediate@GreshamOregon.gov. more info North Gresham Neighborhood Association meeting, Public invited: Feb 13, 2012 7-9PM Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm North GreshamNeighborhood Meeting When: Mon Feb 13, 2012 7-9PM Where: Hartley Elementary School 701 NE 185th Gresham OR Get Map! Everyone's Invited Join us for North Gresham Neighborhood Association's (NGNA) public meeting, Monday February 13th 7PM, at Hartley Elementary School, 701 NE 185th (1 block north of Glisan). Jamie Stamberger from the Healthy Streams program will give a presentation on FREE resources for residents. This includes free native plants, trees, compost bin and bee blocks. This program will end on March 31st, so this is a limited opportunity. Additional programs she will cover are rain garden grants, downspout disconnect and discounted lawn tools. Here is a link for more info: http://www.greshamoregon.gov/watershed/ We'll also discuss plans for our 2nd annual neighborhood clean-up. Let your neighbors know about this very informational meeting and we'll see you there! more info
02 / 14 Gresham Neighborhood Coalition Meeting: Feb 14, 2012 7PM Start: 7:00 pm Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations When: Tue Feb 14, 2012 7PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Springwater Trail Room 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map! 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
02 / 15 Winter Neighborhood Safety Forum, City Hall: Feb 15, 2011 6:30PM-9PM Start: 6:30 pm End: 9:00 pm Improving citizen safety When: Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:30PM-9PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham OR Get Map! You're Invited Sgt. Hernandez will give an update on the Special Enforcement Team’s (SET) activities. There will also be a special presentation from the East Metro Gang Enforcement Team (EMGET) more info
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02 / 18 Zimmerman Heritage Farm Tours: Feb 18, 2012 10AM-3PM Start: 10:00 am End: 3:00 pm 1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge Bid Farewell to Winter When: Sat Feb 18, 2012 10AM-3PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map! *A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots* 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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02 / 22 Community Forum for Wireless Communication Facilites: Feb 22, 2012 6-8PM Start: 6:00 pm End: 8:00 pm Share Your Opinion When: Wed Feb 22, 2012 6-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon Trail Room 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham OR Get Map! You're Invited A community forum to provide information and a facilitated discussion about the process for locating wireless communications on utility poles in the public right-of-way. This project, which is on the Council Work Plan, involves revising the Community Development Code to eliminate the regulation of wireless communication facilities located in the public right-of-way and permit it as an outright allowed use subject to obtaining a permit to use the right-of-way. more info
02 / 23 Summer Jobs and Career Fair; Mt. Hood Community College, College Center Fireplace Lounge: Feb 23, 2012 10AM-1PM Start: 10:00 am End: 1:00 pm Summer Jobs Fair When: Thu Feb 23, 2012 10AM-1PM Where: Mt Hood Community College College Center Fireplace Lounge 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map! Job Opportunities The Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) Career Planning and Counseling Center is hosting the sixth annual summer jobs and career fair in the College Center Fireplace Lounge at 26000 SE Stark St. in Gresham, Thursday Feb 23, 2012 from 10AM to 1PM. The fair offers students and community members the opportunity to meet with employers who are hiring for great summer and seasonal positions, as well as ongoing opportunities. Employers scheduled to attend include Timberline Lodge, Clackamas County Parks, Mt. Hood Aquatic Center, Princess Tours, Oregon Department of Forestry, The Home Depot and KOIN 6 Television. Individuals requiring accommodations due to a disability should contact the MHCC Disability Services Office at 503-491-6923 or 503-491-7670 (TDD). Please call at least two weeks prior to the event to ensure availability. more info Free Class; Winter Birds in Your Yard: Feb 23, 2012 7-9PM Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm Volunteers Opportunity When: Thu Feb 23, 2012 7PM-9PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Room 2A Gresham, OR Get Map! Discover Our Feathered Residents Some of our most familiar birds are the permanent residents that we see in our yards and neighborhoods throughout the year. They are joined by some “winter visitors” and are easily seen at bird feeders during the cold months. These birds are easy to learn because you have excellent chances of seeing them repeatedly. This class will cover some bird feeding basics and identification of the most common birds seen in our yards in winter. Free. No registration required. more info
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02 / 27 WENA Board Meeting: Feb 27, 2012 6:30PM Start: 6:30 pm Neighborhood Board Meeting When: Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:30PM Where: (Contact for location) Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday each month 6:30PM For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org Upcoming Meetings Mar 26, 2012 Apr 23, 2012 May 28, 2012 more info
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03 / 5 Mars and Venus at Their Best & Spring Sky Highlights; MHCC Planetarium Sky Theater: Mar 5, 2012 7PM & 8PM Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm The Great Conjunction March 2012: Jupiter, Moon, VenusMHCC Planetarium website Mars and Venus at Their Best When: Mon Mar 5, 2012Show Times: 7:00PM and 8:15PM Where: Mt Hood Community College Planetarium Sky Theater 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map! Admission $2. MHCC students are admitted free.The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible. Mars and Venus at Their Best & Spring Sky Highlights If you enjoy gazing at the night sky, it’s a “planet-a-palooza” this spring at the Mt. Hood College (MHCC) Planetarium. “Mars and Venus will be at their brightest this spring and all of the other classical planets can be easily found in the night sky,” says Pat Hanrahan, Planetarium director. “It is a rare time that we can see so many of our planets in the same night sky,” adds Hanrahan. “Even the shy planet Mercury will be visible shortly after sunset. In late spring, we will see the rare Transit of Venus. If you miss this event, you will have to wait another 105 years before it will be visible again.” All shows are presented under a realistic representation of the night sky, featuring the latest galactic, stellar and planetary images. Visitors are encouraged to ask questions during each 45-minute program. Children are welcome to attend. Parking Change Parking permits are required and may be purchased for $3 at ticket kiosks located by the flagpoles (north parking) and gym (south parking). (Violators will be ticketed) more info
03 / 6 Wilkes Community Group Board Meeting, Margaret Scott School Library: Mar 6, 2012 6:30PM Start: 6:30 pm End: 8:00 pm Board Meeting, Public Welcome When :Tue Mar 6, 2011 6:30-8PM Where: Margaret Scott Elementary School 14700 NE Sacramento Portland OR Get Map! Save the Date Wilkes Community Group is holding their March Board Meeting on Tuesday Mar 6th from 6:30-8PM at the Margret Scott Elementary School Library. Agenda 6:30 PM Call to order Minutes - Joyce Ley, Secretary Treasurer’s Report Police Report - Neighborhood Response Teams: East Precinct - Louis Seals, Tim Mast, Steve Albert North Precinct - Eric Zajac, Kelly Kindrick, Pete McConnell, Miguel Olmos, Brad Kula 6:45 PM Graffiti clean up date --- Discussion and Vote 6:50 PM Mailer to all Households in the Wilkes Community --- Discussion (Please bring pictures and ideas for content) 7:20 PM WCG Board Secretary Appointment 7:25 PM Expenditure of Wilkes Community Group’s funds --- Discussion IRS requirement (990-N) 7:40 PM Movies in the Park current budgets --- Update and funding request 7:50 PM Presentations for April and June 8:00 PM Adjourn WCG meetings (Board or General) are always open to any & all interested community members. Come share your ideas or suggestions for Wilkes. more info