Neighborhood Connections: June 2013

Inside this Issue

• 93 Days of Summer Fun in Gresham
• Skip to Musicalu
• Go Beyond Recycling at Strawberry Short Course
• One Night, One Place, Three Projects to Review
• Coffee Stands? Food Trucks? Have Your Say
• Waterline Work on SE Fifth Street Near Schools
• Cleveland Avenue Improvements Open House
• Annual Drinking Water Quality Report Available
• Like Art? History? Environment? We Want You
• City Jobs, Meetings and Community Events

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93 Days of Summer Fun in Gresham
We love Gresham and we love fun, so we're putting the two together for the 93 Days of Summer. Starting June 21 we'll post fun things to do daily on our Facebook page. Experience parks, trails, outdoor music and events. Get inspired by watching this video for the 93 Days of Summer in Gresham.

Skip to Musicalu
The City's free summer music series on the Arts Plaza features the best of the northwest "kindie" music scene. The first concert is Johnny & Jason from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 29. Rain or shine, it's time to boogie down. Read more

Go Beyond Recycling at Strawberry Short Course
Recycling staff will be at the Strawberry Short Course Festival at Mt. Hood Community College Saturday, June 22, to present "Beyond Recycling," about waste and food waste prevention. Two courses at 10 and 11 a.m. (no registration required). The festival serves free shortcake. Read more

One Night, One Place, Three Projects to Review
Join staff for a Transportation Evening Open House from 4:30-8:30 on Tuesday, June 25, at City Hall. Review three projects: Transportation System Plan Update; new Biking-Walking Path (between 197th/Hogan); and SE 190th Avenue Improvements. Read more

Coffee Stands? Food Trucks? Have Your Say
The community is encouraged to review proposed rules, processes and permit fees for uses such as food carts, carnivals, farmers markets, agricultural product sales lots and fireworks stands. An open house is from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, at City Hall. Read more

Waterline Work on SE Fifth Street Near Schools
We're upgrading the waterlines in the area along SE Fifth Street between SE Spruce and SE Vista. Local traffic has access during construction (restricted to one lane) and Gresham Elementary and Dexter McCarty are open. Project completion set for end of July. Read more

Cleveland Avenue Improvements Open House
The City received a grant for transportation improvements on Cleveland Avenue between Powell Boulevard and Stark Street. An open house for the public to review the design so far and comment on the proposed improvements is from 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 9. Read more

Annual Drinking Water Quality Report Available
Useful information about Gresham's drinking water is available in the City's Annual Water Quality Report for residents. The report summarizes Gresham's water quality test results from the previous year. Read more

Like Art? History? Environment? We Want You
We're recruiting volunteers for these Council Citizen Advisory Committees, subcommittees and commissions: Citizen Involvement Committee, Gresham Art Committee, Historic Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee and the Planning Commission. Read more

City Jobs, Meetings and Community Events

• Jobs at the City
• City Directory
• Calendar of Events
• Neighborhood Associations
• Volunteer Opportunities