City of Gresham

Future site Rockwood Public Safety Facility

What's Your Vision? When: Wed Jun 13, 2012 6-7:30PM Where: Rockwood Community Office 18709 SE Stark Gresham, OR Get Map!

Share Your Ideas
Gresham city officials want to hear from the public about the design of the new Rockwood police station. Project architects want to gather community preferences to guide the aesthetics of the new building.

This will be an interactive, drop-in style event (it’s fine to come anytime between 6 and 7:30) with the project architect on-hand. The purpose of the event is to give the design team a good sense of what the community’s preferences regarding the appearance of the building exterior and grounds.

Plan to attend this visioning event and share your ideas for this important addition to our neighborhood.

This is a Bright Idea! When: Sat May 5, 2012 11AM-12:30PM Where: Gresham Public Library 385 NW Miller Av Gresham, OR Get Map!

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.

Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations When: Tue May 8, 2012 7PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon 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

Graffiti Summit When: Sat May 12, 2012 9AM-12PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham OR Get Map!

The difference between graffiti and art is PERMISSION!

You're Invited to Attend
Graffiti hurts everyone. It causes property values to decline. Its reduces retail sales and pedestrian traffic. It attracts other forms of crime. And, it costs the city money.

2012 Graffiti Summit Agenda What does it mean How-to prevent it How-to get rid of it Download flyer here!

This is a Bright Idea! When: Tue Apr 3, 2012 6-7:30PM Where: Gresham Public Library 385 NW Miller Av Gresham, OR Get Map!

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.

Add a rain garden! When: Sat Apr 7, 2012 9AM-12PM Hollydale Elementary School 505 SW Birdsdale Drive Gresham, OR Get Map!

Build your own rain garden at home to help reduce water pollution and create urban habitat for birds and butterflies.

Free Workshop
This free rain garden workshop with City staff includes classroom discussion, hands-on activities and demonstrations, a rain garden tour, a free raffle and refreshments. Naturescaping and other natural gardening techniques will also be discussed.

Space is limited – call or email to register.

The City has four $200 rain garden grants still available for homeowners who build their own. To be eligible, staff must confirm safety of your site by May 18. We strongly encourage anyone planning to build a rain garden to attend the rain garden workshop.

Gradin Sports Park Arboretum, Gresham OR

Plant a tree today Whe\n: Sat Apr 7, 2012 10-11AMbr /> Where: Gradin Sports Park 2303 SE Palmquist Road (Between Hogan Road and Hwy 26) Gresham, OR Get map!

Join us as we plant a Nyssa sylvatica 'David Odom' Afterburner Tupelo to memorialize David Odom who served as Gresham's urban forester before becoming a Neighborhood Tree Specialist with Friends of Trees in 2009. Gresham's annual Arbor Day Proclamation will also be read at this event.

Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations When: Tue Apr 10, 2012 7PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon 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

This is a Bright Idea! When: Tue Apr 10, 2012 6-7:30PM Where: Gresham Public Library 385 NW Miller Av Gresham, OR Get Map!

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.

Weed Watcher Workshop When: Sat Apr 21, 2012 10AM-12PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Be A Weed Watcher
Encroachment by invasive, weedy species like ivy and blackberry directly threatens the health of Gresham's urban forest and leads to weak trees, increased erosion, poor water quality and low biodiversity.

Join us for an Invasive Species Information Fair attended by representatives from the City of Gresham, Metro, Johnson Creek Watershed Council, East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District and the Audubon Society that will follow a 45-minute presentation that will give property owners the knowledge to identify and remove invasive plant species and native replacement options.