Announcement

Meeting Notice When: Mon Mar 11, 2019 7PM-8:30PM Where: Albertina Kerr Gresham Campus, Training Building (small bldg, center north on campus) 722 NE 162nd Av Gresham, OR Get Map!

Neighborhood Meeting, Everyone's Invited

Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!

Save the date
Be sure to save Monday, March 11th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2019 Spring Meeting. The meeting will be held at Albertina Kerr, 722 NE 162nd Av, Training Building (small bldg, center north on property), Gresham OR. Get map!

Agenda

• Changes in Home Values in Gresham
  Eric Chambers, City of Gresham
• Doing Better Recycling For You
  Kristen Purdy, City of Gresham
• Rockwood Rising Project Update
  Robyn Stowers, City of Gresham

Who should attend?
Participation is open to all residents who live, own property or a business, organization, church or government agency within our boundaries

Be Part Of Your Community. Plan To Attend.

Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting. The signs were purchased with assistance of the City of Gresham Neighborhood Grant Program, and with volunteer hours to set them out and retrieve them. Signs Now NW also made a generous contribution to this project.

Mark your calendar. See you there!

Get involved, Make a difference When: Mon, Mar 11, 2019 6:30PM- Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

The Planning Commission advises City Council on long-range, comprehensive planning and land use issues within the city.

For more information about this event contact Tammy Richardson, Planning Technician at 503-618-2401 or Tammy.Richardson@GreshamOregon.gov.

When: Tue, Mar 12, 2019 6PM-7:30PM Where: Rosewood Initiative 16126 SE Stark Street Get Map!

Join the Citys Recycling and Solid Waste staff for a fun and creative event for the whole family. We will learn how to make recycled greeting cards and journals with recycled materials from SCRAP PDX. Learn how to recycle with fun, interactive presentations and games.

• Free pizza
• Craft supplies provided (scissors, glue, paper, etc.)
• Free instruction and recycling information

For more information, contact Shaunna Sutcliffe at 503-618-2694 or Shaunna.Sutcliffe@GreshamOregon.gov.

Learn more about recycling

When: Tue, Mar 12, 2019 3PM-5PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Center 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Policy Development meetings are informal sessions to review programs, receive progress reports on programs or projects, or to receive other information from staff. The Council periodically holds policy development meetings jointly with citizen advisory committees to discuss policy issues.

For more information contact the City Recorder's Office at 503-618-2697.

Read more about Council meetings.

Public Welcome. Get Involved! When: Tue, Mar 12, 2019 7PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon Trail Rm 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

For more information about the Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations, contact Carol Rulla, Coalition President, at 503-663-1466 or crullaor@gmail.com.

Get involved, Make a difference When: Wed, Mar 13, 2019 7PM-9PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Rm 2A & 2B 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

The Gresham Redevelopment Commission Advisory Committee (GRDCAC) advises the Gresham Redevelopment Commission (GRDC) on the implementation of urban renewal plans. The GRDCAC meets as needed on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm at Gresham City Hall, Conference Rooms 2A and 2B.

For questions about meeting agendas and minutes, or to receive meeting agendas, contact the Recording Secretary at 503-618-3208 or Amy.Evans@GreshamOregon.gov.

Free Low-Cost Gardening Course When: Thu Mar 14, 2019 6:30PM-8:30PM Where: St Aidan's Episcopol Church 17405 NE Glisan St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Healthy gardening on a budget
Seed to Supper is a free, 5-week course (Feb 21-Mar 21) offered by the Oregon Food Bank and hosted by Friends of Nadaka Nature Park that teaches participants how-to garden on a budget. In this interactive class, participants gain new knowledge and skills to be able to start a garden and grow some of their own food. Participants receive free instructional booklets and seeds with the course to help them get started, as well as some hands-on practice in Nadaka's Community Garden. Topics include:

• Garden site and soil development
• Garden planning
• Planting a garden
• Caring for a growing garden
• Harvesting and using garden bounty

Learn low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan you growing space, care for your growing garden and harvest your bounty!

** Registration is required for this event. Please sign up using this Seed to Supper Registration Form. Contact info@friendsofnadaka.org with any questions. Participants are expected to attend all five classes. Please sign up, and share with friends!

This course will be taught in English. If you are interested in attending a Russian- or Spanish-led course, please contact info@friendsofnadaka.org

When: Thu, Mar 14, 2019 6PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Join the Gresham Fire Command Staff, current firefighters, and Human Resources to learn about the Gresham Fire Department, the selection process, strategies to be a successful candidate, and career opportunities as a Gresham Firefighter.

For more information about this event, contact us at HR@GreshamOregon.gov or 503-618-2549.

When: Thu, Mar 14, 2019 6:30PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Center 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Council President Jerry Hinton will host the annual Council Citizen Advisory Committee (CCAC) Leadership Coordinating meeting on with the liaisons and elected leaders of the Finance and Budget Committee, Youth Advisory Committee, Planning Commission and each of its five subcommittees. Committees will report on 2018 Council Work Plan projects/processes. City staff will present the 2019 Council Work Plan, followed by a roundtable discussion.

Light refreshments will be served.

For more information about this meeting, contact Teresa Hall at 503-618-2871 or Teresa.Hall@GreshamOregon.gov.

Let's Hoop It Up! When: Fri, Mar 15, 2019 6PM-10PM Where: H.B. Lee Middle School 1121 NE 172nd Ave. Get Map!

Middle school and high school youth can attend free basketball practice, skill building and game play on Friday nights at H.B. Lee Middle School, 1121 NE 172nd Ave.

• Open to boys and girls in grades 6-12
• Learn new skills, make new friends, play basketball.
• Adult supervision and mentorship provided by the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC).
• Sponsored by the City of Gresham.

Schedule

• 6:00 - 8:00 pm for grades 6-8
• 8:00 - 10:00 pm for grades 9-12

Registration form

For more information, visit our basketball page or contact Coach Michael Magnum at 503-975-2929.