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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
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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)

03 / 6
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
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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.

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03 / 8
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

Share your ideas!
When: Tue Mar 8, 2012 6PM-8PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Oregon Trail Room
1333 NW Eastman Pky
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Renewable Energy Community Forum
Join us on March 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Oregon Trail Room at City Hall for the Renewable Energy Community Forum. Come review and evaluate the preferred alternatives to renewable energy issues.
This project will determine where and how renewable energy technology should be allowed in the city. Renewable energy technology includes solar power, wind turbines, biomass energy and geothermal energy.

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03 / 13
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

Coalition of Gresham
Neighborhood Associations
When: Tue Mar 13, 2012 7PM-8:30PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Oregon Trail Room
1333 NW Eastman Pky
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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

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

Weed Watcher Workshop
When: Tue Mar 13, 2012 7PM-8:30PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
SpringwaterTrail Room
1333 NW Eastman Pky
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What spring weeds cause problems here? Help us fight off Gresham’s weedy invaders by participating as a Weed Watcher.
The Spring Weeds workshop will cover milk thistle, bull thistle, Scotch thistle, yellow archangel, shining geranium, morning glory, garlic mustard, Russian knapweed and Tree of Heaven.
Free workshop. No RSVP required
Help us fight off Gresham’s weedy invaders by participating as a Weed Watcher in our Early Detection, Rapid Response Program. By familiarizing yourself with problem weeds in our area, you can help us stop these plants in their tracks.
All you have to do is attend one (or all) of our free invasive weed ID classes and use your new plant ID skills to alert us to weeds in Gresham. With your help, we can keep our city and homes weed free.

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

Public Invited to Attend

When :Tue & Wed Mar 13-14, 2011
Where: Gresham City Hall
East Hill Church
Details below

Transportation and economic development plan being discussed for Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview and Wood Village.
Metro regional government is offering two community forums, March 13 & 14, to learn about and participate in the East Metro Connections Plan.

Investing in Gresham and the East Metro area
Federal and state money is shrinking, and when the region makes difficult decisions about who gets it, they reward those cities that agree on near- and long-term priorities. Through an effort called East Metro Connections Plan, Gresham and other east county cities are developing that shared agreement.

Metro will be advocating for federal and state transportation money to make our area more attractive to employers while protecting our neighborhoods, making our roads safer and promoting our treasured natural areas.

Many of you have participated in this effort already. Your input helped identify problems and shaped the solutions Metro is considering. But your role isn’t over. Decisions will be made this spring about how investments will be prioritized. Metro want you to weigh in to tell them what is most important to you.

Participate in person

March 13

7:00PM - 8:30PM
Gresham City Hall
Oregon Trail Room
1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!
Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations meeting
(60 minutes for East Metro Connections Plan information, discussion and public input)

March 14

5:30PM - 7:30PM
East Hill Church’s Kid City Theater
695 N Main Ave, Gresham Get Map!
East Metro Connections Plan open house
(Arrive any time)

Other ways to be involved

  • Participate online and discover what we learned over the last year, such as why we don’t need a Mount Hood freeway, at www.oregonmetro.gov/eastmetro
  • Get email updates by sending a request to eastmetroconnections@oregonmetro.gov
  • Request a briefing for your neighborhood association or local event
  • Come to a steering committee meeting share your comments; their next meeting is on March 14 from 2-4PM at East Hill Church (see above)
03 / 14
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm

Public Invited to Attend

When :Tue & Wed Mar 13-14, 2011
Where: Gresham City Hall
East Hill Church
Details below

Transportation and economic development plan being discussed for Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview and Wood Village.
Metro regional government is offering two community forums, March 13 & 14, to learn about and participate in the East Metro Connections Plan.

Investing in Gresham and the East Metro area
Federal and state money is shrinking, and when the region makes difficult decisions about who gets it, they reward those cities that agree on near- and long-term priorities. Through an effort called East Metro Connections Plan, Gresham and other east county cities are developing that shared agreement.

Metro will be advocating for federal and state transportation money to make our area more attractive to employers while protecting our neighborhoods, making our roads safer and promoting our treasured natural areas.

Many of you have participated in this effort already. Your input helped identify problems and shaped the solutions Metro is considering. But your role isn’t over. Decisions will be made this spring about how investments will be prioritized. Metro want you to weigh in to tell them what is most important to you.

Participate in person

March 13

7:00PM - 8:30PM
Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!
Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations meeting
(60 minutes for East Metro Connections Plan information, discussion and public input)

March 14

5:30PM - 7:30PM
East Hill Church’s Kid City Theater
695 N Main Ave, Gresham Get Map!
East Metro Connections Plan open house
(Arrive any time)

Other ways to be involved

  • Participate online and discover what we learned over the last year, such as why we don’t need a Mount Hood freeway, at www.oregonmetro.gov/eastmetro
  • Get email updates by sending a request to eastmetroconnections@oregonmetro.gov
  • Request a briefing for your neighborhood association or local event
  • Come to a steering committee meeting share your comments; their next meeting is on March 14 from 2-4PM at East Hill Church (see above)
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03 / 17
Start: 10:00 pm

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Welcome Spring!

When: Sat Mar 17, 2012 10AM-3PM
Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham, OR
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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.

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03 / 19
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

When: Mon Mar 19, 2011 7PM
Where: St Aidan's Episcopal Church
Murdock Hall
17405 NE Glisan St
Gresham, OR
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Neighborhood Meeting, Everyone's Invited
Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!
Save the date
Be sure to save Monday, March 19th at 7:00 PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood General Meeting. The meeting will be held at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 17405 NE Glisan St, Portland, Oregon. Get map!
Topics & Guests
Highlights will include: Neighborhood Update, By-Laws change approval and special guest speakers: Valerie Beck, Director of Marketing, MedCure Inc;
Steve Messinetti, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity; Mike Bowling, Plant Leader, Owens Corning; Dan Blue, Recycling Coordinator, City of Gresham; and former Gresham City Councilor Dick Strathern.
Who should attend?
This meeting is open to all residents and businesses in the Wilkes East Neighborhood! Be A Part Of Your Community, Plan To Attend.

03 / 20
03 / 21
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
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03 / 26
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm

Neighborhood Board Meeting CANCELLED
When: Mon Mar 26, 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

  • Apr 23, 2012
  • May 28, 2012
  • Jun 25, 2012
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Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Dusty GalaxyMHCC Planetarium website

Greatest Telescopes Hits
When: Mon Apr 2, 2012Show Times: 7:00PM and 8:15PM
Where: Mt Hood Community College
Planetarium Sky Theater
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR
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Admission $2. MHCC students are admitted free.The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.
The Greatest Hits of the Greatest Telescopes
The first telescopes were developed in the Netherlands in 1608 by three spectacle makers in Middelburg. The following year Galileo greatly improved the refracting telescope's design.
Since then telescopes have evolved from lenses and mirrors to to sophisticated high-tech instruments capable of sensing ultraviolet, x-ray, infrared and submillimetre wavelength light to produce images with incredible detail.
Join us as we view spectacular images from some of the worlds greatest telescopes including land-based telescopes and space-based observatories like Hubble, Chandra, Spitzer, Kepler and more.
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)

04 / 3
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm

This is a Bright Idea!
When: Tue Apr 3, 2012 6-7:30PM
Where: Gresham Public Library
385 NW Miller Av
Gresham, OR
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Free Solar Workshop
Solar Gresham is hosting free solar workshops at the Gresham Public Library in historic downtown. Led by the nonprofit Solar Oregon, the workshops will cover the basic technology, benefits and cost of solar. Imagine Energy will be available to answer questions about installation and products. Umpqua Bank will also be on hand to share information on financing opportunities.
RSVP below.
The workshops provide a great opportunity to learn more about solar, whether you’re interested in having it installed at your home or just wanting to learn more about this form of renewable energy.
Solar Gresham is a new program offered through July 31. It offers homeowners solar at up to 80% or more off the cost.

Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

Do We Really Need This Fountain?
When: Tue Apr 3, 2012 6:00PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Council Chambers
1333 NE Eastman Pky
Gresham, OR
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$1.5 million Children's Fountain Loan Application
A couple of weeks ago, the City of Gresham posted an obscure 24-page document titled "Five Year FY 2011-2016 Consolidated Plan Amendment / Amendment to the One Year Action Plan 2011-2012" on the City's "Children's Fountain" webpage (http://greshamoregon.gov/city/) by following the Read More link. The key part of this lengthy HUD (US Department of Housing and Urban Development) application document is on the back page, where it says that the City "intends to utilize HUD Section 108 Loan Guarantee assistance to create a Section 108 Loan Pool" and that the City "intends to apply for a Section 108 Guaranteed Loan in 2011-2012 to develop a Children's Fountain in Gresham's downtown......for $1.5 million to aid in the elimiation of slum and blight in downtown Gresham."

It turns out that the City intends to pay back the loan ($110,000/yr. for 20 yrs.) from it's annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds (currently $900,000) from HUD. These CDBG funds typically pay for things like affordable housing and public improvements in qualified neighborhoods.

At a recent Community Development & Housing Subcommittee meeting committee members questioned:

  • why the City was building a fountain at this time,
  • whether the fountain would really bring more shoppers to downtown,
  • how downtown qualified for a Section 108 loan,
  • why the fountain costs $1.5 million,
  • what would happen if HUD again cut the City's CDBG funds & the City couldn't repay the loan with them,
  • what the annual maintenance costs for the fountain (not part of grant) would be.

You'll find the City's 2-page Children's Fountain project flyer here. You can find a 5-page Case Studies of other such fountains (Jamison Square-Portland, Lake Oswego, Beaverton and Maryland) compiled by City staff here. We encourage neighbors to take a few moments to review these documents. Written public comment due no later than 4:30pm Tuesday, April 3, 2012.
(Click 'Read More' link below for more details and project concerns.)

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:30 pm

When: Tue Apr 3, 2012 7-9:30PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Conference Room 2A
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, OR
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Backyard Bird Class
Spring brings thousands of migrating birds to our region; some stay to nest and others pass through. Get ready for great spring birding action with this crash course in identifying spring migrants and summer breeders.
Metro naturalist James Davis will show slides, play some easy bird songs and simplify what seems like a confusing variety of birds to many beginners.

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