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Communications & Community Outreach offering City of Gresham news, Public Safety information, Community Activities & Events, Training & Workshops, Volunteer Opportunities, and more.

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• Crime Reports
• What’s 60 Feet Tall and All Lit Up in Gresham?
• What will be Referred to Voters in the May Ballot?
• Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Workshops
• What Code Violations Most Concern You?
• East Metro Mediation’s Basic Mediation Training in April
• Help Volunteer to Survey Amphibians This Winter
• Prepare Your Water Pipes Before Freezing Temperatures Arrive
• Prepare Your Yard for Winter - Free Healthy Home and Garden Consultation
• O’ Silent Pipe
• Free Activities at the Library
• Volunteer Today at Girl Scouts
• Thinking Ahead: Create the Future You and Your Loved Ones Desire

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Holiday Fundraiser 4 Days Only! When: Mon Dec 1-4, 2011 Where: Barnes & Noble Booksellers (Lloyd Center location & online only!) 1317 Lloyd Center Portland, OR Get Map!

Take advantage of this special opportunity to shop at very reduced rates at Barnes & Noble Booksellers.

Visit the Lloyd Center store only or email your purchase request to crm2077@BN.com to receive a great discount on all your favorite books AND raise money for the Reynolds Education Foundation! While at the store, pick-a-tag off the 'wish list' tree for a book/books that Reynolds teachers have requested for their classrooms and kids. Help keep the spirit of giving alive throughout the year and encourage kids to read.

"Any support our neighbors can give will truly return books right to our students.", says Claudette Naylor, Co-Chair, Reynolds Education Foundation.

Let's Beat Last Year
Last year, with only 1 day, participants helped raised over $1,700 for the Reynolds Education Foundation! This year with a four day event we hope to do much better!!

MHCC Planetarium website

New Views of The Old Moon When: Mon Dec 5, 2011 Show 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.

Earth's Moon
Join Pat Hanrahan, Planetarium Director as he discusses some new and exciting views of Earth's own moon.

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.

Healthy Eating Active Living website

Be Part of the Solution When:Mon Dec 5, 2011 6:30-9PM Where:Gresham City Hall Springwater Trail Room 1333 Eastman Pky Gresham OR Get Map!

You're Invited!

HEALTHY EATING ACTIVE LIVING
The Planning Commission will conduct a work session on Dec 5th regarding a discussion draft comprehensive plan amendment related to the Healthy Eating Active Living project.

Materials for the work session are available on the Planning Commission page of the City’s website. Additional information also is available on the project page.

DEVELOPMENT CODE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
The Planning Commission will conduct a work session on December 5 regarding the Land Use Classification component of the DCIP-5 project. Materials for the work session are available on the Planning Commission page of the City’s website. Additional information is available on the project page.

Holiday Party and Community Revisioning When: Thu Dec 8, 2011 6PM-8PM Where: Freedom Foursquare Church Village Square Shopping Center (West side of the building) 660 SE 160th Get Map!

You're Invited!
the Rosewood Initiative is hosting a potluck Holiday Party and Community Revisioning Exhibition on Thursday, December 8th from 6PM-8PM. DINNER PROVIDED! Please bring a dessert to share if you can! This event will be held at the Freedom Foursquare Church located on the west side of the Village Square shopping plaza on SE 160th St.

Thank you to everyone that came to last week's community meeting. Once again it was a great turn out! The Rosewood Initiative is always inspired and encouraged by the show of support. It really proves that we are "Building Our Community Together."

Nelson Master Plan. Click to Enlarge

Nelson working group When: Thu Dec 8, 2011 10AM-Noon Where: St Aidan's Episcopal Church 17405 NE Glisan St Portland, OR Get Map!

Meeting Notice
Friends of Nadaka Nelson property working group will meet Dec 8, 2011 10AM-Noon at St Aidan's Episcopal Church, 174th & NE Glisan. Public welcome to attend.

Friends of Nadaka and it's community partners are working to secure funding to develop the approved Nelson Master Plan which includes a community garden area, orchard, rain garden, berry patches, naturescaping and more. When complete, the Nelson properry will join Nadaka Nature Park (adjacent directly north) as a unified neighborhood park.

Rockwood Family Winter Festival Saturday Dec 10th 2PM-5PM Tree Lighting 4:30PM Join the Fun!

When: Saturday Dec 10, 2011 2PM-5PM
Where: Plaza Del Sol
18709 SE Stark Street
Get Map!

Free Admission!
Bring the whole family and celebrate the Season on the Plaza Del Sol in Rockwood on Saturday Dec 10th from 2PM-5PM.

• Live Music
• Crafts for the Kids
• Visit from Santa
• Prizes

Tree Lighting Ceremony 4:30PM!

Wilkes Elementary 2nd Annual Holday Bazaar When:Sat Dec 10, 2011 9AM-4PM Where:Wilkes Elementary School 17020 NE Wilkes Rd Portland, OR Get Map!

Join the Fun!
Enjoy the creative talents of many craftspeople, Over 35 vendors!

• Gifts for sale
• Decorations for sale
• Traditional baked goods sale
• Scholastic Book Fair
• Food and snacks (café)
• Cookies with Santa,
  free cookie for each child under 10

Pre-Order Christmas Trees, Cedar Boughs
Fresh-cut Noble Fir, 6’-9’, $15 contact the school office by December 7, quantities are limited. Fresh Cedar boughs also for sale! Call 503-255-6133 ext 8642

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

A Victorian Holiday Evening When: Tue Dec 13, 2011 5PM-8PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map!

An Evening at the Zimmerman House
If you've enjoyed the Zimmerman House during the day, you should see her at night! The historic Zimmerman House was built in 1874 and was home to three generations of the Zimmerman Family. Their furnishings and personal articles remain in this two-story Victorian home. The first ever evening tour will be held on Tuesday, December 13th, from 5PM-8PM.

There will be carols played on the parlor piano, family recipes on exhibit and ginger snap cookies from the family recipe to take home. No reservations required. Suggested donation is $3 per person.

Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations When: Tuesday Dec 13, 2011 7-8:30PM 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