Announcement

Nelson Master Plan. Click to Enlarge

Nelson working group When: Thu Dec 8, 2011 10AM-Noon Where: St Aidan's Episcopal Church 17405 NE Glisan St Portland, OR Get Map!

Meeting Notice
Friends of Nadaka Nelson property working group will meet Dec 8, 2011 10AM-Noon at St Aidan's Episcopal Church, 174th & NE Glisan. Public welcome to attend.

Friends of Nadaka and it's community partners are working to secure funding to develop the approved Nelson Master Plan which includes a community garden area, orchard, rain garden, berry patches, naturescaping and more. When complete, the Nelson properry will join Nadaka Nature Park (adjacent directly north) as a unified neighborhood park.

Holiday Party and Community Revisioning When: Thu Dec 8, 2011 6PM-8PM Where: Freedom Foursquare Church Village Square Shopping Center (West side of the building) 660 SE 160th Get Map!

You're Invited!
the Rosewood Initiative is hosting a potluck Holiday Party and Community Revisioning Exhibition on Thursday, December 8th from 6PM-8PM. DINNER PROVIDED! Please bring a dessert to share if you can! This event will be held at the Freedom Foursquare Church located on the west side of the Village Square shopping plaza on SE 160th St.

Thank you to everyone that came to last week's community meeting. Once again it was a great turn out! The Rosewood Initiative is always inspired and encouraged by the show of support. It really proves that we are "Building Our Community Together."

Wilkes Elementary 2nd Annual Holday Bazaar When:Sat Dec 10, 2011 9AM-4PM Where:Wilkes Elementary School 17020 NE Wilkes Rd Portland, OR Get Map!

Join the Fun!
Enjoy the creative talents of many craftspeople, Over 35 vendors!

• Gifts for sale
• Decorations for sale
• Traditional baked goods sale
• Scholastic Book Fair
• Food and snacks (café)
• Cookies with Santa,
  free cookie for each child under 10

Pre-Order Christmas Trees, Cedar Boughs
Fresh-cut Noble Fir, 6’-9’, $15 contact the school office by December 7, quantities are limited. Fresh Cedar boughs also for sale! Call 503-255-6133 ext 8642

Rockwood Family Winter Festival Saturday Dec 10th 2PM-5PM Tree Lighting 4:30PM Join the Fun!

When: Saturday Dec 10, 2011 2PM-5PM
Where: Plaza Del Sol
18709 SE Stark Street
Get Map!

Free Admission!
Bring the whole family and celebrate the Season on the Plaza Del Sol in Rockwood on Saturday Dec 10th from 2PM-5PM.

• Live Music
• Crafts for the Kids
• Visit from Santa
• Prizes

Tree Lighting Ceremony 4:30PM!

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

Walking and biking to HB Lee Middle School will soon be safer and easier. The Oregon Department of Transportation has awarded the City of Gresham and Reynolds School District $169,000 to add bike lanes, signs to slow traffic, and new crosswalks on 172nd Ave between NE Halsey and NE Glisan.

New crosswalk, signs and paths
The Gresham project includes extending a bike and pedestrian pathway and building a covered bike structure on the HB Lee campus. It also includes a new mid-block crosswalk and two signs advising drivers of the school zone and their actual speed. The improvements are expected to make it safer for students who face speeding drivers and have difficulty crossing the street as they walk or cycle to school.

One of 10 statewide awards
The project is one of 10 Oregon Department of Transportation awards statewide to promote healthy living among children and reduce congestion, fuel consumption and air pollution around schools.

A partnership for healthy students
It also highlights a new public health partnership between Multnomah County, the cities of Gresham and Portland, and local school districts to prevent obesity and chronic diseases by boosting children's physical activity and healthy food options.

Even the smallest leak in your home can allow the winter chill to enter.

Sealing all air gaps and properly insulating walls, the attic and crawl space in your home can help keep indoor temperatures more moderate – both in the winter and summer. These are just two of the improvement opportunities offered with Clean Energy Works Oregon (CEWO).

CEWO is a new non-profit, partnering with the City of Gresham, to provide homeown-ers with an easy, all-in-one solution to im-proving energy efficiency in the home. Improving the energy efficiency in your home increases comfort and protection from both inclement weather and rising energy rates.

• No-money-down, easy financing
• Free extensive home energy audit by a trained building expert
• Work conducted by a certified contractor
• Repayment of loan through the utility bill

It includes home and water heating, insulation, windows, and air and duct sealing.

Apply today and receive up to $2,000* in instant rebates toward the cost of your home energy improvements.

Max rider, 162nd & Burnside

Neighbors helping neighbors The Rosewood Initiative is a non-profit organization launched in 2009 dedicated to making the Rosewood area a safe and desirable place to live, work, and play.

Working Together
To accomplish this goal, they are partnering with residents, apartment managers and owners, businesses, churches, government agencies, social services, neighborhood associations, and public safety agencies.

Rosewood is a roughly 15-block area around the intersection of NE 162nd & E. Burnside. The neighborhood is most commonly defined as SE 157th to SE 165th and NE Holiday to SE Alder. About 70 percent of the area’s 6,500 residents live in 46 apartment complexes.

Unfortunately, many residents in the Rosewood area are at risk due to the influence of gangs, drugs, and human trafficking activities in and around the community. For that reason, the Rosewood Initiative is developing an outreach program called RISE (Rosewood Initiative Sisters Empowered) to help identify at-risk youth and connect them to appropriate mentorship and service programs.