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04 / 26
Start: 6:30 pm

Wilkes East Neighborhood
Board Meeting
Monday Apr 26, 2010 6:30PM

When: Monday Apr 26, 2010 6:30PM
Where: (Contact for location)

Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday of the month at 6:30PM
For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

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05 / 4
Start: 6:00 pm

Urban Renewal Project Funding<?p>
Small Business Incentive Program

When: Tuesday, May 4, 2010 6:00PM
Where: Council Chambers
Gresham Civic Center
Public Safety & Schools Building
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, OR
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Special Meeting
The Gresham Redevelopment Commission will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. The special meeting will convene immediately following adjournment of the 6:00 p.m. Gresham City Council meeting in the Council Chambers, Gresham Civic Center, Public Safety & Schools Building, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR. No Executive Session is scheduled at this time.
The purpose of the special meeting is for the Commission to consider two resolutions:

  1. Resolution authorizing execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Gresham for Urban Renewal Project Funding
  2. Resolution in support of a Small Business Incentive program

The complete agenda packet is available on the City of Gresham web site, accessible from the following link: GRDC Agendas and Minutes.

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05 / 7
Start: 9:00 am
End: 4:00 pm

Wasco Street Neighborhood Watch Multi-site Garage Sale
Cypress ParkMay 7th-8th, 9AM-4PM

When: May 7-8, 2010 9AM-4PM
Where: NE Wasco Street(Between NE 172nd - NE 179th)
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Mark your calendar
It's that yardsale and garage sale time of year again!
Cypress Park's Wasco Street Neighborhood Watch group is hosting a two-day multi-site Garage Sale, Friday & Saturday, May 7th-8th 2010, from 9AM to 4PM.
Look for signs in the neighborhood directing you to garages full of treasures.

05 / 8
Start: 9:00 am
End: 4:00 pm

Wasco Street Neighborhood Watch Multi-site Garage Sale
Cypress ParkMay 7th-8th, 9AM-4PM

When: May 7-8, 2010 9AM-4PM
Where: NE Wasco Street(Between NE 172nd - NE 179th)
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Mark your calendar
It's that yardsale and garage sale time of year again!
Cypress Park's Wasco Street Neighborhood Watch group is hosting a two-day multi-site Garage Sale, Friday & Saturday, May 7th-8th 2010, from 9AM to 4PM.
Look for signs in the neighborhood directing you to garages full of treasures.

Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:30 am

Grow a garden that's beautiful and abundant, and safe for children, pets and streams.

When: Saturday, May 8, 2010 10:0AM - 11:30AM
Where: Snowcap Community Charities
17805 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR
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Grow your own organic veggies
Bring the organic gardening experience home with time-tested tips from a Metro natural gardening expert. Learn to grow a robust variety of tasty vegetables year-round. Get the latest on weeding effectively, watering without waste, enhancing soil fertility and controlling pests without poisons.

Complimentary coupons and publications for all participants. Free. Advanced registration encouraged; drop-ins welcome if space is available. Follow the link below to register online or call 503-234-3000.

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05 / 11
Start: 7:00 pm

Coalition of Gresham
Neighborhood Associations
Board Meeting
Tuesday May 11, 2010 7:00PM

When: Tuesday May 11, 2010 7:00PM
Where: Gresham City Hall, Springwater Trail Room
1333 NW Eastman Pky
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Topics
The meeting will start with Coalition officer elections, then have an overview of the 2010 Council Work Plan, followed by Neighborhood News, and at 8:00 p.m. the divider will be opened to have a joint discussion about the recently adopted Sustainability Policy with the Natural Resource & Sustainability Committee (NRSC) which meets next door. Nicole Cousino (the AmeriCorps volunteer who is leading the implementation effort) will give an introduction to the Sustainability Policy, and discuss the policy as well as public involvement & outreach efforts.
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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

05 / 12
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

GRDC Advisory Committee agenda:
Rockwood Code Compliance, Rockwood Design Guidelines Project, Plaza del Sol Programming Work Group, Rockwood in Motion Project Update, Proposed Gresham Redevelopment Commission 5-Year Capital Improvement.

When: Wednesday May 12, 2010 7PM-9PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Oregon Trail Conference Center
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Gresham OR
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On the agenda
Click here for Wednesday night's Gresham Redevelopment Commission (GRDC) Advisory Committee meeting agenda. This link takes you to the City of Gresham webpage that has the attachments and further meeting information.
It includes: Rockwood Code Compliance Report, Rockwood Design Guidelines Project Report, Plaza del Sol Programming Work Group Report, Rockwood in Motion Project Update, Proposed Gresham Redevelopment Commission 5-Year Capital Improvement, and more. You will find all of this under "agenda attachments" for the meeting on 5/12.

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05 / 15
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Improving citizen safety
though understanding
and participation

When: Saturday May 15, 2010 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Council Chambers
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham OR
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You're Invited!
The spring's quarterly neighborhood safety forum topics will be:

  • Update on City Enforcement Objectives
  • Effective Crime Reporting and why it is important
  • Property Crimes are on the rise – what you can do to protect yourself
  • Organizing your street/block – it’s fun and easy and we’ll give you just the “tool” to get you started
Start: 9:30 am

“Ride for Reynolds”
Car Rally and Poker Run
Saturday May 15th 9:30AM

When: Saturday May 15, 2010 9:30AM
Where: Reynolds High School
1698 SW Cherry Park Rd
Troutdale, OR 97060
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Join the Fun!
Reynolds Education Foundation will host a car rally/poker run, May 15th starting at 9:30 am at Reynolds High School.
Visit district businesses to collect your poker hand and raffle tickets.
Registration is available at 503 256-2088. $25 covers your poker hand, raffle tickets, and BBQ at the end of the run back at Reynolds High School.

Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm

1874 Zimmerman House, Gresham Oregon. Click to enlarge

Welcome Spring!
Zimmerman House Tours
Sat May 15th 10AM -3PM
A lasting vestige of
East Multnomah County's agricultural roots

When: Saturday May 15, 2010 10AM-3PM
Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham OR
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A delightful 1874 Victorian farmhouse
Take a step back into history at the Zimmerman House, a Victorian era farmhouse, built in 1874 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This beautiful farmhouse is a perfect reflection of typical Columbia River dairy farm life in the late 1800s. The Zimmerman Heritage Farm is a unique cultural education and recreational resource that is being created for the benefit of the public on a 5.98-acre historic site in Gresham, Oregon.

05 / 16
Start: 8:00 am
End: 2:00 pm

Join us to remove invasives and find a 'little' treasure!
Nadaka clean-up starts at 9AM,CITO Geocache begins at noon

When: Sunday May 16, 2010 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Where: Nadaka Nature Park
17500 NE Pacific St
Gresham, Oregon
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Clean-up Event
The Wilkes East Neighborhood Association continues to restore Nadaka's 10 acre natural area. This event will include removing invasive underbrush such as ivy, holly & blackberries. A CITO geocaching event by Nogs & Devil Hunter will be held around Noon. (To participate in the geocaching come prepared to work first.)

Geocache Event
Nogs and Devil Hunter would like invite you to participate in a CITO and nature park restoration at Nadaka Nature Park in Gresham, Sunday May 16th. Clean-up starts at 9:00AM. Geocache begins at 12:00PM with a geocoin raffle! Bring our CITO kit, gloves, water, snacks and or lunch.
CITO -- "Cache In, Trash Out" is an ongoing environmental initiative supported by the worldwide geocaching community. Since 2002, geocachers have been dedicated to cleaning up parks and other cache-friendly places around the world. Through these volunteer efforts, we help preserve the natural beauty of our outdoor resources!

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05 / 20
Start: 4:00 pm

Rockwood Design Standards,
Urban Renewal Grant Refinements,
Urban Renewal Capital Funding,
Rockwood In Motion Status Update,
188th MAX Station Construction Staging Area License

When: Tuesday, May 4, 2010 6:00PM
Where: Council Chambers
Gresham Civic Center
Public Safety & Schools Building
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, OR
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The Gresham Redevelopment Commission will meet on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 4:00PM in the Council Chambers, Gresham Civic Center, Public Safety and Schools Building, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, Oregon.
The complete agenda packet is available on the City of Gresham web site, accessible from the this link: GRDC Agendas and Minutes

NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Immediately following adjournment of the 4:00PM public meeting announced above, the Gresham Redevelopment Commission will hold an Executive Session pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e) Real Property Transactions, ORS 192.660(2)(f) – Exempt Public Records, and ORS 192.660(2)(h) – Legal Counsel. Executive sessions are CLOSED to the public. Pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes, no information from this session shall be disclosed by the news media.

05 / 21
05 / 22
Start: 9:00 am
End: 3:21 pm

Under-insured, unemployed? Needing healthcare services?<?p>
Attend this Free1-Day Health Fair!Saturday, May 22nd

When: Saturday May 22, 2010 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Where: Portland Lutheran School
740 SE 182nd
Gresham, OR
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Free Clinic
This year is the 5th year for Compassion Rockwood, an all day FREE health event where doctors, dentist, and more get together in one location to help under-insured members of the greater Rockwood / West Gresham area. No appointment necessary. Simply show up and attend.
This years services include:

  • Basic Medical Exams
  • Basic Emergency Dental Treatments
  • Dental Cleaning (ages 3-18 only)
  • Basic Chiropractic Exams
  • Vison Care
  • Social Service Fair
  • Childrens Activities
  • City of Gresham Disaster Preparedness Education
  • And more!

This clinic is limited in the services, therefore we are asking that only members of the community with a real need for care attend, especially in the area of dental. Guests are not required to disclose their income level or make a commitment to give back to their community through volunteering.

05 / 23
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm

1st AnnualFurniture ConnexionCruise-In & Car Show
Come out for a day of fun,food, and cars!A benefit for Gresham Schools

When: Sunday May 23, 2010 1:00PM-5:00PM
Where: Furniture Connexion
18188 NE Wilkes Rd
Gresham OR
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JOIN US MAY 23rd - 1-5PM!
What a great way to raise money for Gresham Schools! This cruise-in/car show promises to bring out plenty of show cars, entertainment and food, so don't miss this event!
Special guests include in The Get A Life Again Band and the Shriners Clowns. Proceeds benefit participating Gresham High Schools. Help us support our students!
$10 Pre-Registration until May 17th. There will be a cut off after the first 100 cars are signed up so get your information to us soon! Day of registration is $12. Trophies will be awarded and we will host a High School Challenge! Raffles every hour!
*25 spots are reserved for students participating in the Challenge.
Sponsored by Multnomah Hot Rod Council and other local businesses.

05 / 24
Start: 6:30 pm

Wilkes East Neighborhood
Board Meeting
Monday May 24, 2010 6:30PM

When: Monday May 24, 2010 6:30PM
Where: (Contact for location)

Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday of the month at 6:30PM

For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

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05 / 26
Start: 6:30 pm

Share your thoughts on Urban Forestry Goals: tree resources, management, maintenance and community livability.

When: Wednesday May 26, 2010 6:30PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Second Floor – Room 2A
1333 NW Eastman Pwy
Gresham, OR 97030
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The Urban Forestry Plan identifies a series of Goals and Policies to provide a framework for community priorities and to guide plan implementation over the next 20 years. This forum will highlight recent Online Urban Forestry Survey results and include a group exercise to provide feedback on the Urban Forestry Plan Goals and Policies.
Please join us to share your thoughts on Urban Forestry Goals related to tree resources, management, maintenance and community livability. The Draft Goals and Policies are attached to this email and can be downloaded off the Urban Forestry Projects and Meeting Materials webpage at: www.greshamoregon.gov/urbanforestryplan.

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