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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

• 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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Gresham Neighborhoods listing

For more information, visit the Neighborhood Associations page at GreshamOregon.gov or contact Cathy Harrington at 503-618-2482, or email Cathy.Harrington@GreshamOregon.gov.

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

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.

Community Forum When: Wed Dec 14, 2011 6PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Springwater Trail Room 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Share Your Opinion
The City of Gresham would like your help in determining where and how renewable energy technologies should be allowed in Gresham.

You are invited to attend the second community forum to gather input on issues and potential alternative solutions to Gresham's renewable energy future.

This meeting will include an open house at 6PM, a presentation and large group discussion at 6:15PM and small group work sessions to conclude the evening. This meeting is part of the Renewable Energy component of the Development Code Improvement Project, which is on the Council Work Plan.

The project will encourage renewable energy development in appropriate locations while protecting the natural environment, the social and economic quality of life and the design of the built environment

Thank You for repaving NE 162nd Ave, From the entire Wilkes East Neighborhood

The following is and excerpt from a letter sent to the City of Gresham Road Divison regarding the 162nd Ave repavement project by the president of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Assn on behalf of the Board and our neighbors. Viewed entire letter here.

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

• Crime Reports
• National Test of the Emergency Alert System
  
• Downtown Plan Review Seeking Public Input
• New Info on the Code Compliance Webpages
• Neighborhood Survey on Priority Enforcement
  
• Code Enforcement Online Tracking Tool
• GreshamOregon.gov Gets Personal
• Take Our Roll Cart Survey
• Check Out the Draft Annual Stormwater Report
• Thinking Ahead: Keep Those Drains Clear
• Weed Watcher Workshop: November 15
• Prepare Your Yard for Winter—Free Healthy Home
  and Garden Consultation
• Water, Energy, and Money: Save Resources at Home
• Gresham Hosts PGE Energy Seminar
• Beyond the Battlefield
• Fall Chamber Expo
• “Powerful Tools For Caregivers” Workshop Held
  in Honor of National Caregivers Month
• Visit Gresham’s Scariest Haunted Morgue (Eeeeekkk!)
• Free Summer Activities at the Library

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STREET CLOSURE NOTICE The City of Gresham has contracted with Kerr Contractors, Inc., to repair and repave NE 162nd Ave from Hoyt to Halsey (View Map). The project originally set to start October 10th will now begin Monday, October 17th. Neighbors are advised to find alternate routes. Completion is expected Friday, October 21st -- but could last take longer as parts of the project are weather-dependent.

NE 162nd Ave will be closed to all through traffic during construction.

City of Gresham Transportation says the contractor will remove the existing asphalt in the car and bike lanes, pulverize the existing road base and rebuild it to a depth of 12", treat the road base with cement, and cover it with hot asphalt. There will be no widening of the existing road bed or bike lanes.

Detours will be in place for residents with alternate access to their homes. Residences fronting 162nd Ave and those without alternate access will be accomodated; however, they may experience delays.

The contractor will notify affected residents one week prior to starting contruction. Electronic message boards will be placed at both ends of the project annoucing the closure dates a few days before construction begins. "NO PARKING" signs will be posted as needed. Illegally parked cars will be towed at the owners' expense.

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

• Crime Reports
  
• National Preparedness Month
• “Gresham is…” Deadline Extended to September 30
  
• Do Your Surroundings Promote Healthy Eating and Active Living?
• September Bike-to-Work Commute Activities
• Transportation Fair and Bike Rodeo
• Save Energy, Water, and Money
• Healthy Stream Program Fall Deadlines Approaching, Don’t Miss Free Services
• Gresham Hosts PGE Energy Seminars
• How Can Transportation and Getting Around be Improved in East County?
• Gresham-Fairview Trail Detour
• Chamber Expo
• Symphonic Safari

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Keep the Street Clear for Sweeping.

Street Sweeping Program Transportation provides year-around, nine-times-a-year sweeping of all City streets. If weather conditions prevent sweeping a street on its scheduled day, the City will sweep it at the end of the cycle, time permitting. If not, the City will sweep it during the next cycle.

Schedule
Street Sweeping Map

View boundaries and sweep days when the street sweeper will be in your neighborhood.

Street Sweeping Brochure and 2011 Schedule

Joint Open Houses When: Wed, Sep 7, 2011 6PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Room (First Floor) 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

You're Invited
Please mark your calendars for a September 7th outreach event that provides a chance to comment on two City planning projects.

Starting at 6PM, an open house will offer information on:

• Institutional Master Plans
  Come review the draft Development Code changes that would allow institutional uses to seek approval of long-term, phased master plans.
• Urban Forestry Management Plan
  Take a look at the draft goals, policies and action measures for urban forestry in Gresham. These goals and policies will be incorporated into the City's Community Development Plan to guide future Code development and City actions regarding its urban forest. We would like your questions and ideas.

The urban forestry open house will continue until 8PM.

At 6:45PM, those at the joint open house will be invited to join a presentation and discussion regarding the Institutional Master Plan draft Code.