Community

City of Gresham News, Community Activities & More...

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.

Inside this Issue...

• Mayor Shane T. Bemis to Deliver Annual State of the City Address
• Enter the City’s Photo Contest – Entries Due April 11
• Trainings, Workshops & Volunteer Opportunities
• Gresham Art Advisory Committee Artist’s Reception: Con-tem-po-ra-ry — Birth of the New II
• Gresham Art Advisory Committee 2008 Juried Art Exhibit
• Gresham City Council Meetings
• Have a Question? askGresham
• Community Events
• Free Child Safety Seat Check-up!

For more information contact City of Gresham Communications & Community Outreach, 1333 N.W. Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030 www.ci.gresham.or.us

Greetings, Gresham Volunteers!

We hope you are keeping warm and trying to remember to appreciate winter's more subtle, special beauty in between the periods of rain. One way to stay warm, of course, is to keep active, and Gresham Parks has lots of activities coming up to get you out of the house and to keep the winter blahs at bay!

• Mar 01- Gresham City Hall Community Garden Clean Up
• Mar 07- Portland Teen Idol
• Mar 08, Apr 12, May 10- Gardening at the Zimmerman House
• Mar 22- Native Planting at Butler Creek
• Apr 19- Earth Day Celebration
• Mat 03- Big Service Day! Trail Project at Kelly Creek
• May 17- SOLV Down By the Riverside at Butler Creek
• Adopt-A-Park/Trail Volunteer Groups

Join us for one or more of these exciting Spring projects! Each project lists the dates, times, and contact information. See ya there!

Policy discussion of the CCAC restructuring

When: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 3:00PM - 4:00PM

Where: Gresham City Hall
Barlow Trail Room – 1st Floor Conference Center
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, Oregon

What:
The City Council will have their policy discussion of the Council Citizen Advisory Committees (CCACs) restructuring. This meeting had been scheduled for last week but was delayed two weeks

Town halls focus on funding for Willametter River bridge repairs

When: Thursday, January 31, 2008 6:00PM – 8:00PM

Where: Multnomah County East Building
Sharron Kelley Room
600 NE 8th St
Greshamm, Oregon

What:
Multnomah County has scheduled a series of town hall meetings to present information on the condition of its Willamette River bridges and a proposal to fund their repair.

County Chair Ted Wheeler will share information on the county’s 20-year capital shortfall of $490 million for its six bridges across the Willamette.

When: Wednesday, February 6, 2008 7:00PM - 8:30PM
Where: Gordon Russell Middle School Commons
3625 E Powell Valley Rd
Gresham, Or

Sponsored by the Kelly Creek, Mt. Hood, Northeast, and Powell Valley Neighborhood Associations

Over 30 Exhibitors

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.

Inside this Issue...

• Gresham City Council Approves 2008 Work Plan
• Carbon Monoxide Can Be Deadly - Protect Yourself!
• Gresham Art Advisory Committee 2008 Juried Art Exhibit
• Have a Question? askGresham!
• Trainings, Workshops & Volunteer Opportunities
• Neighborhood News - Request for Articles
• Public Meeting Will Review Plans for 223rd Avenue Improvements
• Report Abandoned Shopping Carts

For more information contact City of Gresham Communications & Community Outreach, 1333 N.W. Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030 www.ci.gresham.or.us

The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations held its annual Election of Officers on Wednesday, January 9, 2008. The newly elected Board shared detailed plans for the coming year, and outlined the next few months scheduled presentations.

The Coalition meets monthly on the second Wednesday at 7:00PM in the Springwater Trail Room, Gresham City Hall, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030.

The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations was formed to provide structure and support for the leadership of Gresham's neighborhood associations

New plant opening 2009; to employ 35

Whitney Malkin, The Oregonian
whitneymalkin@news.oregonian.com

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality approved Owens Corning's revised plans to produce insulation in Gresham, granting the company a permit to finish construction and start production.

(WENA Editor: read Kimberly Howard, General Manager, Owens Corning Foam Insulation, Dec 2007 hearing statement here)

DEQ's decision last week comes after years of environmental controversy about the plant.

Come see why people say Carla's the "best candidate"!

Please join us to meet with Carla, talk with her on issues, and consider offering your support.

When: Thursday, January 17th, 5:30 pm.

Where: Park Place Coffee - 1288 SE 182nd

Carla Piluso, the current Police Chief for the City of Gresham, is running for Multnomah County Commissioner, District 4.

We believe that Carla's insight and well-rounded knowledge of East County issues makes Carla the best candidate to represent our interests.

Don't Miss This Final Opportunity...
Recycle Your Tree, Help Boy Scouts Troup 820 Too!

WHEN: 9:00AM - 4:00PM!

• Dec 29-30, 2007 Sat/Sun
• Jan 01, 2008 Tues
• Jan 05-06, 2008 Sat/Sun

WHERE: Two convenient locations!

• K/P Automative
  162nd & NE Halsey St
• Rite Aid Store
  181st & NE Glisan St

COST: Donations

Deliver your tree to one of the above locations.

If you have any questions or would like to schedule a pick-up contact Jim at 503-669-0726