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Could a Big Box store be in Wilkes East's Future?

City of Gresham "Big Box" Code nears completion Last chance to express your concerns Oct 11th, 12th & 14th

When: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 3:00PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, Oregon 97030
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City Council Meeting

At this Council meeting the staff will be presenting their latest proposals on the design part of the code. Once again people can sign up to make a 3 minute comment at the beginning of the meeting, or they can just attend to hear how things are progressing.

December 7 and December 21 will be the Council meetings where the voting on the 'Big Box' code will occur.

A Big Box in Wilkes East? 181/Halsey, 1 of 4 possible sites

City of Gresham "Big Box" Code nears completion. Everyone's Invited! Community Forum, Thursday Oct 14th 6:30PM

When: Thursday, October 14, 2010 6:30PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Rooms 2A and 2B
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, Oregon 97030
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Community Forum

"This is a meeting for anyone and everyone to come and listen to and participate in the latest proposed version of the 'Big Box' code. Comments and suggestions are very welcome.", Susan Wells, President Southwest Neighborhood. (See 'Related Content', and 'More info from Susan Wells' below)

The purpose of the ("Big Box") project is to create regulations that ensure commercial development meets the community's vision and to ensure high-quality design for retail and other commercial development along arterial streets in the corridor district. The Code regulations will result in commercial developments that:

• Are attractive with high quality design and materials
• Promote a sense of community and livability
• Support the City's sustainability goals
• Address safety concerns

The purpose of this forum is to present information on:

• The proposed land use district location changes for Community Commercial and Moderate Commercial
• The Draft Commercial Design Guidelines and Standards Code

The meeting will include an open house at 6:30PM followed by a presentation/discussion session starting at 6:45PM.

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Residential Districts Review restarts! Open House meetings scheduled

When: Thursday, Oct 14, 2010 4:30PM-7:00PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Barlow Trail Room
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, OR
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Share Your Views

Participants will have the chance to review and comment on the latest proposals regarding residential compatibility. Each event will address different topics within the same project. Those who would like to attend can drop in any time between 4:30PM and 7PM

Last year, we discussed issues regarding making new development and existing development more compatible with each other and weighed alternative ways to address those issues. Now it is time to develop a preferred approach to addressing each of the following issues:

• Height and bulk of new homes
• Transitions (between single-family homes and more intense uses such as commercial uses, apartments or condominiums)
• Flag lots (homes built behind other homes)
• Buffers and screening between developments
• How small-lot subdivisions are reviewed
• Quality/appearance of fences along streets

You're invited, Providence ElderPlace celebrates the newly remodeled Lambert House facility Thurs Oct 14th 3-5PM

When: Thursday Oct 14, 2010 3PM-5PM
(Ceremony from 4-4:30PM)
Where: Providence ElderPlace Lambert House
2600 SE 170th Av
Portland, OR
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RSVP 503-215-6558. Extra parking is available at 182nd & Division (north side) in front of VoA Thrift Store.

Lambert House

The Lambert House site is a partnership between Volunteers of America Oregon and Providence ElderPlace. The partnership is based on the successful Providence ElderPlace model already in place at the Marie Smith Center. Volunteers of America will provide day-center activities, such as meals, music, pet and art therapy, social activities and exercise classes, while Providence ElderPlace provides the medical and social services for all ElderPlace participants. Lambert House will continue to operate as an adult day program through Volunteers of America, even as Providence ElderPlace enrolls participants at this site. Lambert House was remodeled to add a Health and Social Center, physical therapy room, offices and more windows.

Take Advantage of this Fall Rx Drug Collection Sat Sep 25th 1-5PM, Gresham City Hall

When: Saturday, Sep 25, 1PM-5PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, OR
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Safely Dispose of Prescription Drugs

Take Advantage of Fall Prescription Drug Collections and Empty Your Medicine Cabinets. If you have unused or expired prescription medicines in your home, you can dispose of them safely on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Gresham City Hall. Participants will empty their pill bottles into containers at the drop-off site. Liquid medication must stay in the prescription bottle. No intra-venous solutions, injectables, syringes or medical waste will be accept.

Keep Drugs Out of the Water Supply

Sometimes we forget the toilet is not a trash can. The City's Wastewater Services asks residents to help keep water sources clean by not flushing unused medications and personal care products down the toilet or sink. In one national study of 139 streams in 30 states, drugs were found in 80% of the samples. In the Potomac River, male fish were discovered producing eggs. While there is no evidence of risk to human health, these products contain compounds detected in trace amounts in aquatic systems even past the wastewater treatment plant. Read more...

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Learn to speak English this fall! Classes in Espanol & Russian, Sign-up now! Attend this seminar. Classes begin Sep 20th!

Learn English!

When: Sep 2nd & Sep 9th, 2010 9AM-6PM
Where: Rockwood Station
19100 SE Burnside
Gresham, OR 97030
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Cost: $30.00

ESL Classes in Rockwood

Learn to speak English this fall. Sign-up now to ttend an ESL assessment seminar on either September 2nd or September 9th from 9AM to 6PM.

Sponsored by Mt Hood Community College, Human Solutions, and the Housing Authority of Portland.

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Classes will be offered at Rockwood Station 19100 E Burnside, and Rockwood Landing 19045 SE Yamhill St. The cost is $30.00. Classes will be held September 20th thru December 3rd 2010 on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9AM-11:50AM or at 6:00PM-8:50PM.

Requirement

Students must attend an ESL assessment on September 2nd or September 9th at Rockwood Station from 9AM-6PM

Questions?

For more information call 503-491-7333, or Espanol 503-491-7675

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Learn to speak English this fall Classes in Espanol & Russian Sign-up now! Attend this seminar. Sep 2 & Sep 9 9AM-6PM Classes begin Sep 20th!

Learn English!

When: Sep 2nd & Sep 9th, 2010 9AM-6PM
Where: Rockwood Station
19100 SE Burnside
Gresham, OR 97030
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Cost: $30.00

ESL Classes in Rockwood

Learn to speak English this fall. Sign-up now to ttend an ESL assessment seminar on either September 2nd or September 9th from 9AM to 6PM.

Sponsored by Mt Hood Community College, Human Solutions, and the Housing Authority of Portland.

English info here! Click to enlarge

Espanol info here! Click to enlarge

Russian info here! Click to enlarge

Classes will be offered at Rockwood Station 19100 E Burnside, and Rockwood Landing 19045 SE Yamhill St. The cost is $30.00. Classes will be held September 20th thru December 3rd 2010 on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9AM-11:50AM or at 6:00PM-8:50PM.

Requirement

Students must attend an ESL assessment on September 2nd or September 9th at Rockwood Station from 9AM-6PM

Questions?

For more information call 503-491-7333, or Espanol 503-491-7675

Family Fun and It's Free! Bike Helmets, Car Safety Seat Check, Healthy Kids' Check, Immunization Clinic and more!

When: Saturday Sep 18, 2010 10AM-2PM
Where: Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center
24800 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR
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Come to our Healthy Kids Fair! On Sept. 18th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, dozens of hospital departments and community organizations are set to entertain and educate, while focusing on kids' safety and fun!

Bike Helmets & More

Here's a chance for your whole family to get helmets at a terrific price: $5 for bike and $20 for snowboard helmets, thanks to a generous donation from the Legacy Foundations, Legacy Medical Staff and Legacy Trauma Nurses Talk Tough (TNTT). Toddler to adult sizes available. Cash or checks only.

Car Safety Seat Check

Keep your child safe. Drive to our Car Safety Seaat Check, and we will make sure that you are using your car safety seat properly. Located across Stark St at the former Saturn dealership. Recycle your used/damaged car safety seats and bike helmets FREE of charge.

Healthy Kids' Check

Have your child's height, weight, heart and smile checked. Go home with a new toothbrush and a button containing this important information.

Immunization Clinic

Bring your immunization records and receive low-cost immunizations from Multnomah County Health Department. Call 503-988-3828 for more information.

Neighborhood Update Energy Trust of Oregon Gresham Parks Update Mt Hood Medical Center Election of Board

Everyone's Invited!

Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!

When: Monday, August 23, 2010 7:00PM
Where: St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church
174th & NE Glisan
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Save the date!

Be sure to save Monday, August 23th at 7:00 PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood Annual Meeting. This years meeting will be held at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 17405 NE Glisan St, Portland, Oregon. Get map!

Highlights include: Neighborhood Update, Election of Officers, and special guest speakers: Donald Shaw, Energy Trust of Oregon describes programs, rebates, and incentives; Maegan Vidal, Mt Hood Medical Center community outreach about services available to residents; Ric Catron, Parks Planner, City of Gresham discusses the future of Gresham's Parks.

Who should attend?

This meeting is open to all residents and businesses in the Wilkes East Neighborhood!

How many people bike, walk, and skateboard on Gresham streets & trails? Help conduct counts or surveys on trail & sidewalk use in Gresham as part of a nationwide effort

Be counted!
Even if you don't volunteer, please show-up and be counted at one of the locations below if you bike, walk, skateboard, or rollerblade on the trails or streets in the Gresham area. Ed.

Volunteers needed

Gresham is participating in a nationwide effort to document the number of people biking, walking, skateboarding, and rollerblading on trails and local streets. As part of that effort, City staff is asking for volunteers to help conduct counts and surveys.

The counts will be conducted September 14th, 15th, and 16th from 7 to 9 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., and September 18th and 19th from 9 to 11 a.m. The City has identified 18 locations where counts will be taken:

Click here for a map of these locations.

Count or Survey?

Volunteers can choose to conduct counts or conduct a short survey. The surveys well help provide information on trip distance, why people use trails, and what types of trials they prefer.

Your participation in this effort will help the City gain valuable information on walking and bicycling:

• Baseline data: How many people are biking? Walking? Where? What are the volume trends from year to year?
• What is the return on investment in bike lanes, trails and sidewalks: How many people use bike/pedestrian facilities after they are built?
• How can safety be improved: Certain locations have high numbers of bike/pedestrian crashes, but what is the risk exposure rate? Is it high or low relative to bike/pedestrian volumes? How should safety improvements be prioritized?

Click here to volunteer!