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Neighborhood Connections: December 2014
MHCC Planetarium Sky Theater, The Milky Way: Tue Nov 04, 2014 6-9PM
Milky Way Galaxy MHCC Planetarium website |
Milky WayWhen: Tue Nov 04, 2014 |
Admission $2. MHCC students are admitted free.
The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.
Milky Way
Join us for a tour of the night sky where you'll whiz through universe from the comfort of your seat! 3 shows starting at 6:00PM, 7:15PM and 8:30PM.
The Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) Planetarium invites you enjoy another year of great public shows using their state-of-the-art digital star projection system.
Each show is 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 program. Children are welcome to attend.
Wilkes Community Group – Annual Meeting: Tue Nov 04, 2014 6:30-8:20PM
Wilkes Community Group Annual Meeting
When :Tue Nov 04, 2014 6:30-8:20PM |
Public Invited!
Wilkes Community Group is hold their General Meeting, Tuesday Nov 4th, 6:30PM at Margret Scott Elementary School. Neighbors are invited to attend.
Agenda
- 6:30 - Introductions
- 6:45 - Police Officer(s) Report
- 6:55 - Minutes and Treasurers Report
- 7:00 - Election of Officers
Chairperson, two Co-chairpersons, secretary, treasurer, EPN Director - 7:20 - Approval of By Law Changes
see Web Page at wilkes.eastportland.org for proposed changes - 7:45 - Speaker - Danielle DePaiva Voisi
Tree Plan Outreach Coordinator, PP&R - Urban Forestry
- 7:30 - Old Business
Meeting Place - 8:00 - New Business
Should the Board have a December Retreat?
City of Gresham Design Commission Meeting: Nov 05, 2014 6:30-8PM
New Construction ProjectsWhen: Wed Nov 05, 2014 6:30-8PM |
The Design Commission is the primary advising subcommittee to the City Council on design excellence for the built environment of the city.
Tonight's agenda includes:
- Proposed Walgreen’s Pharmacy
17925 & 17941 NE Glisan - 25-Unit "Glisan Gardens" Project
Habitat for Humanity
16348 & 16428 NE Glisan
More Info
Contact Jamie Thomes at 503-618-2235 or Jamie.Thomes@GreshamOregon.gov.
WENA Board Meeting: Wed Nov 05, 2014 6:30PM
Neighborhood Board MeetingWhen: Wed Nov 05, 2014 6:30PM |
Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday each month 6:30PM
For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org
Upcoming Meetings
- Dec 22, 2014
- Jan 26, 2015
- Feb 23, 2015
City of Gresham, Tree Code Update Project Open House: Nov 05, 2014 6-8PM
Share Your inputWhen: Wed Nov 05, 2014 6-8PM |
The Tree Code Update Project aims to clarify existing rules for trees and address outdated tree provisions throughout the Development Code. The draft tree code amendments are ready for your review, and staff would like your input at the upcoming Open House
What are some of the changes under the new Tree Code?
- Clarified code language and definitions
- Consolidated code sections and tree-related standards
- Reorganized the tree code so information is easily accessible
- Added illustrations to assist in understanding how the rules apply
Senior Healthy Hikers: Trout Creek to Whistle Punk Hike: Thu Nov 06, 2014 9AM-5PM
Crisp Fall AdventureWhen: Thu Nov 06, 2014 9AM-5PM |
This four-mile hike begins at an arch bridge over Trout Creek in the Gifford Pinchot Forest, just northwest of Carson, Wash. We will head uphill on Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) #2000 through moss-draped trees to a valley viewpoint and back to the creek. Then we will travel east for 1.5 miles on PCT #2000 to the Whistle Punk trailhead to complete a 1.5-mile loop with logging camp displays. At the far point of the loop is a wooden observation deck overlooking a wetland.
- Round-trip travel: 104 miles
- Difficulty: Easy/moderate
- Elevation gain: 525 feet
- Suggested donation per hiker: $11
(includes rider's share for Bridge of the Gods toll)
Pack a lunch to eat after the hike in a covered picnic area. Hiking boots and poles are recommended, especially for the first mile. We will park one car at the Whistle Punk trailhead and all other cars at the Trout Creek bridge. A Northwest Forest Pass is required at the Whistle Punk trailhead but not at the Trout Creek bridge.
Legacy Health Offers Free Flu Shot Clinic: Nov 11, 2014 3-7PM
Free Flu Shot Event
When: Tue Nov 11, 2011 3-7PM |
Protect Your Health
Legacy Health is offering FREE flu shots to people age six months and older on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, Veterans Day. Shots will be available on all five hospital campuses.
People age 12 and older may also receive a free tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis vaccination. Pertussis commonly referred to as whooping cough, is very contagious. County health departments declared pertussis outbreaks in Oregon and Washington in 2012. Eighty three percent of people who die from pertussis in the U.S. are less than three months old and often catch it from adult family members.
Gresham Neighborhood Coalition Meeting: Tue Nov 11, 2014 7PM
Coalition of Gresham
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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
Zimmerman Heritage Farm Tours: Sat Nov 15, 2014 Noon-4PM
1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge |
Thankful Reflections
When: Sat Nov 15, 2014 Noon-4PM |
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.