Enhabit Fall Energy Saving Tips. Stay Warm and Cozy This Winter
By admin - Posted on November 1st, 2015
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After what seemed like an endless, hot summer, we’re all breathing a sigh of relief as temperatures are finally dropping—winter is just around the corner! |
Fall’s here, and your comfortable, safe home awaits
By Stephanie Swanson, Enhabit.org
Before the cold sets in for good, fall is the perfect time to take some easy steps to make your home cozier, healthier and safe for this winter and beyond.
Watch your windows. Did you know your windows can help keep your home warm in the winter? Take advantage of the winter sun’s heat by opening south-facing curtains, drapes and blinds during the day, and then closing window coverings at night to keep the heat in. If you don’t have blinds or shades, consider installing them to reduce heat loss (they’ll also help keep your house cool next summer).
Lower the dial and get cozy. Keep your home 10 to 15 degrees cooler when you are not at home, and lower the temperature slightly at night to save energy. Nothing’s cozier than bundling up with blankets on a winter night!
Breathe easy. Many homes trap allergens and pollutants which affect indoor air quality and can seriously impact the whole family. Checking for radon and installing a carbon monoxide detector are two simple steps that will help everyone breathe more easily.
Get prepared. Back to school is a great time to take stock of emergency preparedness plans and supplies. It’s also a good time to ensure your home is prepared for what may come. Seismic “hardening” of your home helps keep your home secured during severe storms, high winds and earthquakes. It’s also a necessary first step if you’re looking to get earthquake insurance.
For more information about how to improve the comfort, health and safety of your home, visit Enhabit.org/neighborhood and take a quick online quiz, or if you’re ready – schedule a free in-home visit with an Enhabit-certified contractor. Our qualified contractors and easy financing are available for a variety of home upgrades including energy efficiency improvements, radon mitigation, seismic retrofits and solar energy installations.
Get Your Copy, Wilkes East Neighborhood Fall 2015 Newsletter
By admin - Posted on November 1st, 2015
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Download your copy here. Now with clickable web links!
Newsletters are a regular publication of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. They are hand-delivered to over 1,500 residences and businesses in our area 3 times per year, timed to correspond with our regular meetings.
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My Gresham, Connecting City Hall to you. Download the App Here!
By admin - Posted on November 1st, 2015
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Let's improve the city – together. Request non-emergency services. Read in real-time Spanish, Russian and 14 other languages. |
Let's improve the city – together. Request non-emergency services, including: fix a pothole, report a broken streetlight, ask a question. Read in real-time Spanish, Russian and 14 other languages. Either online or mobile. Visit https://greshamoregon.gov/mygresham/
My Gresham is available online and also as a free mobile app, allowing you to report issues or ask us questions, anytime, anywhere. Available for iPhone and Android.
How it works: Ask a question or submit a request. Your request will be routed to the correct person at the City, who will communicate with you directly. Follow the progress of your request online. When the service is complete you'll be notified. Give it a try!
Wilkes East residents say 'no' to apartments at 165th & NE Halsey St
By admin - Posted on August 29th, 2015
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Neighbors are worried about the pressures on the infrastructure, the school district and the traffic, saying there are all ready too many apartments |
Source: The Gresham Outlook
Friday 28 August
by Jodi Weinberger
Residents in the Wilkes East neighborhood are objecting to a 64-unit apartment complex to be built at Northeast Halsey Street and 165th Avenue, both because of the density and the fear of creating more low-income housing.
“The primary thing that most people feel is that there are too many apartments already in our area,” said Kris Freiermuth, president of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. “I’m voicing what was indicated at the (neighborhood association) meeting. They are worried about the pressures on the infrastructure, the school district and the traffic.”
For weeks, residents have been voicing concerns about a growing trash problem and code violation issues in Wilkes East to the city, police department, and in letters to the editor in The Outlook. Many residents say another complex will just add to these issues.
The four-story apartment complex, to be located at 16539 N.E. Halsey St., is being called the Waterside Apartments. It would contain one-, two-, and three-bedroom units with elevator access to upper floors and a playground in the yard.
The building is being proposed by SGS Development LLC, a Bend-based company that has built several projects in East Multnomah County.
At the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association meeting on Monday, Aug. 24, more than 50 residents showed up to express concern about the building.
Get Your Copy of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Summer 2015 Newsletter
By admin - Posted on August 1st, 2015
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CORRECTION:
Our story of 64-Unit, 4-story Waterside Apartment Homes Complex Proposed for 165th & NE Halsey incorrectly reported the property location. It is the heavily treed property with a 1930's farmhouse on the north side of Halsey, directly east of the Moose Lodge. The north 1/4 of the site will be left as open space. Download the corrected newsletter here.
Download your copy here. Now with clickable web links!
Newsletters are a regular publication of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. They are hand-delivered to over 1,500 residences and businesses in our area 3 times per year, timed to correspond with our regular meetings.
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CORRECTION: 64-Unit, 4-story Waterside Apartment Homes Complex Proposed for 165th & NE Halsey
By admin - Posted on August 1st, 2015
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Our Summer 2015 newsletter incorrectly reported location of this property. It is the heavily treed property with a 1930's farmhouse on the north side of Halsey, directly east of the Moose Lodge. The north 1/4 of the site will be left as open space. |
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Movies in the Park 2015, Presented by Clean Energy Works Oregon: Jul 11-Aug 22, 2015
By admin - Posted on July 1st, 2015
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As temperatures climb, Portlanders head outside – typically sporting a big grin -because the best season of the year is here. It’s finally summer in Portland!
This year, Clean Energy Works is sponsoring Portland Parks & Recreation's Summer Free For All: Movies in the Park, a beloved Portland tradition, bringing fun, free movies to the whole family. (Bring jackets and extra blankets - it can get chilly when the sun goes down!)
Snag a good spot at Portland parks all summer long for performances by local musicians, free popcorn, and great movies. Stop by the Clean Energy Works table to say hi. And learn how our nonprofit can help keep your home cool and your utility bills down this summer.
We’ll see you at the park!
Presented by Clean Energy Works
| Date | Park Site | Screening |
| July 11th | Kenilworth Park | The Lego Movie |
| July 17th | Irving Park | The Imitation Game |
| July 22nd | Reed College (sports field) | Big Hero 6 |
| July 24th | Woodstock Park | The Never Ending Story |
| July 31st | Laurelhurst Park | Toy Story 2 |
| August 2nd | Sellwood Park | Frozen *Sing-along!* |
| August 7th | Alberta Park | 101 Dalmations (1996) |
| August 14th | Irving Park | Captain America: The Winter Soldier |
| August 21st | Laurelhurst Park | Cinderella |
| August 22nd | Sewallcrest Park | Napoleon Dynamite |
*Pre-movie entertainment starts at 6:30PM, and movie begins at dusk.
2015 Portland Parks & Recreation Movies in the Park schedule here!
What is the Dog Days of Summer?
By admin - Posted on July 1st, 2015
Dog Days of Summer: July 3 - August 11
The “dog days of summer” occur during the hottest and muggiest part of summer.
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The dictionary defines “dog days” as: 1: the period between early July and early September when the hot sultry weather of summer usually occurs in the northern hemisphere |
But where does the term come from? Why do we call the hot, sultry days of summer “dog days?” Here's the answer!
In ancient times, when the night sky was free from artificial lights people in different parts of the world drew images in the sky by “connecting the dots” of stars. These star pictures are called constellations, and the constellations as we know them came from our European ancestors.
Ancient star gazer's saw images in the stars of bears (Ursa Major and Ursa Minor), twins (Gemini), a bull (Taurus), and others objects, including dogs (Canis Major and Canis Minor). (more below...)
Neighborhood Connections: June 2015
By admin - Posted on June 1st, 2015
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Albertina Kerr Project Phase II; Louise Renovation Update, April 2015
By admin - Posted on April 1st, 2015
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Phase II; Louise Renovation Update, April 2015
A message to our neighbors from Pam Krecklow, Real Estate & Construction Manager, Albertina Kerr:
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Greetings, Well, all I can say is that the campus is not gracefully moving into the 21st century but the good news is, it is happening rather it likes it or not. So far we have been through a flood, a major power outage, and are at four and counting "surprise" water pipe mishaps; we have found three buried tanks (one a 5,000 gallon oil tank,) an oil pit, and a fire pit; cut one alarm phone line, discovered and investigated no less than 5 "mysterious" buried pipes of different varieties, had a fire meter removed instead of a domestic water meter, decommissioned an 800' well, and wrestled with numerous HUGE boulders; freed three spirits, found two fairies, and a couple of interesting artifacts since we began construction first of last year. But in spite of it all, we keep moving forward. On Monday (Apr 20, 2015) we will be taking one more visible stride toward progress as we begin paving the new Tucker parking lot. Plus if you haven't checked out the Louise Building lately take a quick look, the addition is framed in and we are starting work on the new green roof. We are currently dry walling the inside of the historic building and will be pouring the new front entry here next week. The windows have started to be returned and with the nice weather here we will be painting the exterior in earnest. A heads up, once the Tucker lot gets paved we will be moving ALL front of campus parking to that lot so that we can get the Chapel and School lot completed. Then we will be moving our attention to the big lot at the back of the Chapel. I also have to apologize for the length of the power outage to the red shed. PGE is expected end of next week to get our new power run to the new transformer and then we can get power back to the Louise and the shed. A huge thanks for everyone's patience on that one. I know everybody is anxious to know when we are going to be done and I wish I had a confident answer but I don't. The best I can say is at this point, everyone is dedicated to getting done as quickly as is humanly possible and with all the progress we are making I do expect us to be done early July. The surest sign I have of this is that I am actually starting to turn my attention toward furnishing the new building and in my world that is as good as sign as any that we are headed toward the finish line. Still have a ways to go and not sure what the site will throw at us next but we should be down to a few months and the majority of the mess and my throbbing headaches will be over. Everyone keep your fingers crossed. If you have any questions, concerns, issues, or etc. please don't hesitate to give me a call. Pam Krecklow |
