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Beautiful Golden Raindrop and Prairifire Crabapples Trees Added To The Park

Gresham Parks Department recently planted 15 new trees in Columbia View Park. The trees were donated to the Parks Department and they are flowering Golden Raindrop Crabapples and Prairifire Crabapples.

They are in full bloom now and are planted near the fence next to HB Lee Middle School on the north end of the park.

Gardening, Education, And Fun For All! Volunteers Needed

Greetings, Parks & Recreation Volunteers!

You can really start to feel it now; the weather outside is beautiful! Which means it's time to start making plans to spend a lot more time outdoors. And what better way to spend your time then volunteering in our beautiful parks and natural areas. We hope to see many of you out to some of our upcoming May, June, and July

This is Gresham Parks & Recreations - Volunteer Program's May Volunteer Update, which contains information about upcoming volunteer opportunities we have to offer. If you can join us for any of the projects below, please RSVP to the contact listed.

Volunteer Opportunities and Events May-July 2008

• May 10- Gardening at the Zimmerman House
• May 17- SOLV Down By the Riverside at Butler Creek
• May 28- Yamhill Community Garden Workshop: Composting 101
• Jun 14- Gardening at the Zimmerman House
• Jun 25- Yamhill Community Garden Workshop: Critters and Bugs
• Jul 12- Gardening at the Zimmerman House
• Jul 19- Gresham Art Walk: Parks & Recreation Arts & Crafts Booth
• Jul 26- Big Service Day! Trail Project at Kelly Creek
• Jul 30- Yamhill Community Garden Workshop: Harvesting Your Garden
• Needed: Adopt-A-Park/Trail Volunteer Groups!

We really appreciate your volunteer efforts this year! Keep up the great work Gresham!

Residential Districts Review Public Input Report Now Available

A Public Input Report that describes the information presented at recent community workshops and what we heard from participants during those workshops is now available.

Downlaod the report

The Public Input Report can be downloaded by clicking here or, if you would like a printed copy, please contact Carrie Lopez at the City of Gresham by calling 503-618-2779.

If you attended the workshops, we encourage you to review the information (particularly the Public Input Summary) to ensure participants’ comments are correctly described. New comments are also welcome.

Next opportunity for public input

The next community workshop, during which alternative solutions will be reviewed, is scheduled for the evening of June 10 at City Hall.

Beautify Your Curbside... Free flowering trees available!

To: All Wilkes East residents
From: Nick Kantor, Community Habitat Steward -City of Gresham

"I have 15 crabapples (8- Royal Raindrop, and 7- Red Jewel) I want to plant in Gresham. I would like to pick one neighborhood or street. It has to be a neighborhood with a 2.5 to 4 ft. planting strip near the street. The sooner the better. They are in containers and I would like to make the planting of the trees a volunteer event for sometime in May."

If you are interested, please contact Nick Kantor, Community Habitat Steward - City of Gresham, call 503-618-2740, or email nick.kantor@ci.gresham.or.us.

Help Us Design A New Entrance for Nadaka Park

Submit your ideas!

Wilkes East Neighborhood Association is preparing a grant proposal to "dress up" the entrance to Nadaka Park and add some fresh walking trail flooring (gravel, tree chips, etc.).

We are looking for persons interested in designing an entrance piece to Nadaka Park located at NE 176th Ave and NE Pacific St.

Taking A Bite Out Of Crime, One Block At A Time

Start your own Neighborhood Watch

Benefits of Neighborhood Watch

The benefits are many… beyond preventing crime and reducing fear, Neighborhood Watch (NW) builds pride, forges bonds among block residents - by really getting to know and look out for neighbors, improves citizen-police relations, and can address other block issues and concerns like child safety, youth development, senior citizen welfare, and quality-of-life.

Neighborhood Watch depends on citizen involvement to prevent and discourage crime. You're not asked to take personal risks, only to serve as extra “eyes and ears” and to report information on crimes and suspicious activities promptly.

Neighborhood Watch groups in your area

To locate a Wilkes East Neighborhood Watch group in your area, or to start a new group, contact neighborhood association members Lee Dayfield at leedayfield@wilkeseastna.org, or Kris Freiermuth at krisfreiermuth@wilkeseastna.org.

What is Neighborhood Watch?

The Neighborhood Watch Program is a highly successful effort that has been in existence for more than thirty years in cities and counties across America. It provides a unique infrastructure that brings together local officials, law enforcement and citizens to protect our communities.

Around the country, neighbors for three decades have banded together to create Neighborhood Watch programs. They understand that the active participation of neighborhood residents is a critical element in community safety

Greetings, Parks & Recreation Volunteers!

We hope that spring is treating you well. The daffodils and tulips are emerging and reminding us why we like this time of year so much. Not to mention, Earth Day is right around the corner!

This is Gresham Parks & Recreations - Volunteer Program's April Volunteer Update, which contains information about upcoming volunteer opportunities we have to offer. If you can join us for any of the projects below, please use the contact listed.

Volunteer Opportunities and Events April-June 2008

• Apr 11- City of Gresham photography contest
• Apr 12- Gardening at the Zimmerman House
• Apr 19- Earth Day Celebration
• Apr 30- Yamhill Community Garden Workshop: Gardening 101
• May 17- SOLV Down By the Riverside at Butler Creek
• May 28- Yamhill Community Garden Workshop: Composting
• Jun 25- Yamhill Community Garden Workshop: Bugs and Critters
• Needed: Adopt-A-Park/Trail Volunteer Groups!

Before we get to the information below, I want to thank all of you on behalf of Gresham Parks and Recreation for the time you give to take care of the earth and to encourage others to do so. There seems to be a major shift taking place in the public's awareness of environmental issues, and you have helped make that critical change happen.

Project to improve code effectiveness

When: Tuesday April 15, 2008 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Council Chambers
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, OR

The Gresham City Council is discussing a progress report and research on the Development Code Improvement Project at its meeting on April 15, 2008. The meeting begins at 3:00PM at the Council Chambers at 1333 NW Eastman Parkway.

Don't miss this opportunity to shape Gresham's future!

• 7:00pm Wednesday, April 2
  Powell Valley Elementary School
  4825 S.E. Powell Valley Road
• 7:00pm Thursday, April 3
  Portland Lutheran School
  740 S.E. 182nd Avenue

The City of Gresham would like to invite you to two workshops this week to discuss the Residential Districts Review project.

The City is trying to determine:

• What locations are appropriate for low-density and higher-density residential development?
• How can new development best “fit in” with existing neighborhoods?
• How should new, innovative housing types and arrangements be allowed?

These meetings will help the City identify problems and work toward encouraging better housing development.

Don't miss this opportunity to shape Gresham's future!

• 7:00pm Wednesday, April 2
  Powell Valley Elementary School
  4825 S.E. Powell Valley Road
• 7:00pm Thursday, April 3
  Portland Lutheran School
  740 S.E. 182nd Avenue

The City of Gresham would like to invite you to two workshops this week to discuss the Residential Districts Review project.

The City is trying to determine:

• What locations are appropriate for low-density and higher-density residential development?
• How can new development best “fit in” with existing neighborhoods?
• How should new, innovative housing types and arrangements be allowed?

These meetings will help the City identify problems and work toward encouraging better housing development.