City of Gresham

The City of Gresham's Parks and Recreation Volunteer Program is excited to announce an upcoming Fall and Winter volunteer event!

Yamhill Community Garden Cleanup (Part II)

Where: Yamhill Community Garden
19309 SE Yamhill St., Gresham
When: Tue. Nov. 13, 2007
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Would you like to sign up yourself or a group to volunteer?

Please contact: Rachel Zarfas, Community Volunteer Coordinator, City of Gresham Parks & Recreation Division (503) 618-2789, Rachel.Zarfas@ci.gresham.or.us

The City of Gresham's Parks and Recreation Volunteer Program is excited to announce an upcoming Fall and Winter volunteer event!

Yamhill Community Garden Cleanup (Part I)

Where: Yamhill Community Garden
19309 SE Yamhill St., Gresham
When: Sun. Nov. 11, 2007
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Would you like to sign up yourself or a group to volunteer?

Please contact: Rachel Zarfas, Community Volunteer Coordinator, City of Gresham Parks & Recreation Division (503) 618-2789, Rachel.Zarfas@ci.gresham.or.us

The City of Gresham Parks and Recreation will be hosting a Naturescaping Workshop provided by Naturescaping for Clean Rivers!

Basic Naturescaping Workshop

When: Saturday, November 10, 2007
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Where: Council Chambers at City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, OR

Description: The basic workshop includes principles of Naturescaping, why do Naturescaping, slides that show examples of Naturescaping, introduction to Site Planning, identifying native plants, and a field trip to a nearby yard or restoration project.

The City of Gresham Parks and Recreation will be hosting a Naturescaping Workshop provided by Naturescaping for Clean Rivers!

Site Planning I Workshop

When: Sunday, December 2, 2007
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Where: Council Chambers at City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, OR

Description: The Site Planning workshop teaches how to evaluate a property with hands on measuring exercises and team exercises solving challenges using scenario yards. You must complete the Basic workshop before attending the Site Planning I workshop.

Ceremony Set to Honor Koda, Citizens

When: Wednesday October 31st 11:00 a.m.

Where: Gresham City Hall Plaza—1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham, OR

The Gresham Police Department will take a moment to say ‘farewell’ to Koda, as well as ‘thank you’ to the many who have supported the Police Department in a ceremony scheduled for October 31st, at City Hall. Police Chief Carla Piluso will be on hand to honor Koda for his service and thank the members of the public who provided support after Koda was injured while tracking a dangerous suspect.

Ceremony Set to Honor Koda, Citizens

The Gresham Police Department will take a moment to say ‘farewell’ to Koda, as well as ‘thank you’ to the many who have supported the Police Department in a ceremony scheduled for October 31st, at City Hall. Police Chief Carla Piluso will be on hand to honor Koda for his service and thank the members of the public who provided support after Koda was injured while tracking a dangerous suspect.

How the Regional Equity Atlas benefits everyone

The Coalition for a Livable Future undertook the Regional Equity Atlas Project (www.equityatlas.org) to "advance equity - the right of every person to have access to opportunities necessary for satisfying essential needs and advancing their well-being" - as a key component of the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan region's approach to development.

The Equity Atlas is an attempt to stimulate discussion regarding the distribution of elements seen as critical to the livability of a neighborhood. These include such things as income, single-family home price, poverty, education/teacher quality, access to usable transit, access to grocery and natural food stores, and access to parks and natural areas.

Sandstone Neighborhood Watch; First Meeting: Nov 6

Get involved. Make a difference.

Sandstone Neighborhood Watch
7:00PM Tuesday November 6, 2007
Hosted by:
Larry & Kathy Farlow
2011 NE 169th Place
Portland, Oregon 97230

This will be a great opportunity for us neighbors to meet each other as friends! Refreshments will be served. The meeting should last about 90 minutes, giving us time to talk about how we can mutually prevent crime and better our neighborhood. Please plan to attend.

Pacific Drive Neighborhood Watch; First Meeting: Nov 7

Get involved. Make a difference.

Pacific Drive Neighborhood Watch
7:00 Wednesday November 7, 2007
Hosted by:
Art & Gail Abbott
(503) 254-0325
16537 NE Pacific Drive
Portland, Oregon 97230

This will be a great opportunity for us neighbors to meet each other as friends! Refreshments will be served. The meeting should last about 90 minutes, giving us time to talk about how we can mutually prevent crime and better our neighborhood. Please plan to attend.

Neighborhood Watch Meetings

Sandstone, Pacific Drive; 1st Neighborhood Watch Meetings, November 2007

We can do something for ourselves. Get involved. Make a difference. Have fun at the same time!

Sandstone, and Pacific Drive, Neighborhood Watch groups will be holding their first meetings in November 2007.