City of Gresham appoints Palmero to vacancy Mario Palmero, a 36-year-old welfare caseworker at the Oregon Department of Human Services's Gresham office, is Gresham's newest city councilor.

Gresham Outlook, Dec 18, 2012

After interviewing Palmero and two other candidates during the Tuesday, Dec. 18, council meeting, councilors in a 4-1 vote appointed him to fill Position 4 for the last two years of the seat's four-year term. Council President Karylinn Echols was absent.

Inside this Issue

• Celebrate The Spirit of Christmas: Dec 1
• Free Grease Kits for Holiday Cooking
• Personal Safety Awareness Class: Dec 3 (RSVP Nov 30)
• Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program
• It’s Dark Early Now: Be Safe, Be Seen
• Fall Leaves: Your Help Needed
• Tips for Heavy Rains
• Chamber Honors Businesses, Volunteers: Dec 6
• Holiday Gift of Music: Dec 2
• MHCC Planetarium Show: Dec 3
• Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol: Dec 7-16
• Wings Exhibit Reception: Dec 11

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Lee Dayfield just inside the north gate of Nadaka Nature Park. Click to enlarge.

Nadaka Nature Park For years, the plot of land tucked away in Gresham's Wilkes East neighborhood was forgotten. Source: The Oregonian, Nov 14, 2012 by Nancy Anderson

Those who noticed the forested 10 acres must have figured it was off limits. An 8-foot-tall fence topped with barbed wire enclosed the site, save for one small entrance. Few would have guessed this was public land, officially known as Nadaka Nature Park.

But in 2008, the right person with the right heart and a vision stumbled upon the park and set out to make it known and accessible.

Lee Dayfield of Gresham has since led an effort involving extensive community partnerships to give the park new life and purpose.

Did You Feel It?? Do You Have A Plan For a Cascadia Subduction Event?

Nov 19, 2012 Portland, OR
Monday morning at 6:15AM PST a 3.1 magnitude earthquake rattled the North Portland area beneath Kelly Point Park where the Willamette River joins the Columbia River. The quake occured at a depth of 11.8 miles. No reports of damage. If you felt the quake you are encourage to report it to http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/dyfi/.

Last Friday morning at 5:19AM PST another quake occured in the same area beneath the Columbia Slough.

Scientist say these type of earthquakes are the best type of quake to have -- small and frequent; allowing local faults to gently release pent-up energy.

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Find out what's happening     in your neighborhood   INSIDE THIS ISSUE Habitat to Build 26 New Homes 2014 Don’t “Leaf” Debris In The Street Earthquake!! Are You Prepared? Desire a cozy home this winter? Freeze the Grease, Save a Bundle Nadaka Clean-up Event, Dec 1, 9AM WENA Annual Meeting, Nov 26, 7PM

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Newsletters are a regular publication of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. They are hand-delivered to over 1,500 residences and businesses in our area, timed to correspond with our regular meetings.

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Wilkes East residents are encouraged to submit articles for the newsletter. Articles should be limited to 300 words and may be subject to editing. Send articles by email to: info@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: PO Box 536 • Fairview, OR 97024.

Columbia Slough, Portland Oregon

Our community is known for its natural beauty and commitment to protecting farms, forests and natural areas. Since 1995, our region’s voters have approved two bond measures to allow Metro to acquire natural areas to protect water quality, wildlife and outdoor recreation opportunities.

Today, Metro manages more than 16,000 acres of land – more than a third of all the public parks and natural areas in our region. By law, Metro is prohibited from using the existing voter-approved bonds for ongoing preservation and maintenance.

Metro wants your input on their recommendation.
This summer, a 15-member independent advisory panel recommended that the Metro Council take the first step in a long-term plan to protect and maintain these areas purchased with the bonds by referring a five-year local option levy to voters.

Take the survey below to learn more about the advisory panel’s recommendation and tell the Metro Council about your priorities.

Krugers Farm Corn Maze. Click to enlarge

Kick-off Fall With Some Great Family Fun -- Explore a Corn Maze! There's no mistaking that harvest-time feeling. The brisk air, the warm drinks and the sight of children climbing over large pumpkins in a field.

There's another tradition worth exploring this year - the corn maze! So grab a jacket and the kids and head for one of these locations. You're sure to find plenty of family fun, food and even some warm apple cider.

Check websites for schedules, details and discount coupons!

• Fazio Farms Corn Maze
• Kruger's Farm Corn Maze
• The Maize at The Pumpkin Patch

Have a Safe & Happy Halloween!    More info below this break.

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Find out what's happening     in your neighborhood   INSIDE THIS ISSUE New Public Safety Facility Coming Meet Reynolds New Superintendent Nadaka Community Festival, Aug 11 Reynolds Seeks Superintendent Reflection: Reynolds Teachers Strike Nadaka & Garden Project Update Free Outdoor Movies for the Family

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Newsletters are a regular publication of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. They are hand-delivered to over 1,500 residences and businesses in our area, timed to correspond with our regular meetings.

Looking for a past issue? Check out the newsletter archive.

Got a story to share?
Wilkes East residents are encouraged to submit articles for the newsletter. Articles should be limited to 300 words and may be subject to editing. Send articles by email to: info@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: PO Box 536 • Fairview, OR 97024.

Neighborhood Connections is a publication from the City of Gresham
Communications & Community Outreach offering City of Gresham news, Public Safety information, Community Activities & Events, Training & Workshops, Volunteer Opportunities, and more.

Neighborhood Connections is Back
The City is pleased to resume production of Neighborhood Connections. Thank you for your patience in April while staff transitioned management of the e-newsletter to the City's Communications Department.

We’re looking forward to continuing to provide you with useful information and reconnecting with our subscribers and many new readers to come. It’s good to be back.

Inside this Issue

• Gresham Celebrates National Bike Month
• May is Building Safety Month
• Dusk Bird Walk - June 3
• Solar Gresham Workshop - June 5
• Community Information Fair - June 6
• Planning a Community Event this Year?
• Crime Reports on GreshamOregon.gov
• Volunteer With Girl Scouts
• Make Your Voice Heard: Transportation Survey

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Friday May 18, 2012
For Immediate Release

Regional funding improves access to West Gresham nature park and supports community garden

On May 17th the Metro Council awarded $238,000 in capital funding to the Nadaka Nature Park and Garden Project, building momentum to this community-driven garden and nature park project in West Gresham. The competitive Metro grant award comes from capital bond funds approved by voters as part of the 2006 Regional Natural Areas Bond Measure and will support new park features like a nature based-play area, rain garden, community garden and more. The new funding adds to over $150,000 in existing financial support from East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District, Meyer Memorial Trust and the City of Gresham.