Announcement

Coalition of Gresham Neighborhoods When: Tue Nov 12, 2013 7PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon Trail Room 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Public welcome
The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations was formed to provide structure and support for the leadership of Gresham's neighborhood associations, enabling more effective cooperation among neighborhood associations in order to achieve desired outcomes. Goals of the Coalition include providing a public forum for the review and evaluation of issues and problems, providing education and information on specific areas such as land use, and providing a unified voice for the neighborhood associations.

The Coalition meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 7:00PM

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Kick-off the Holidays When: Sat Nov 16, 2013 10AM-3PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map!

A delightful 1874 Victorian farmhouse
Take a step back into history at the Zimmerman House, a Victorian era farmhouse, built in 1874 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This beautiful farmhouse is a perfect reflection of typical Columbia River dairy farm life in the late 1800s. The Zimmerman Heritage Farm is a unique cultural education and recreational resource that is being created for the benefit of the public on a 5.98-acre historic site in Gresham, Oregon.

We'll visit some of Gresham's historically significant graves and learn a little about the lives of those within them.

The tour group will meet at the Spring Water Corridor entrance into Main City Park. From there the group will walk a short distance to the Pioneer Cemeteries.

The tour is absolutely free.

Rockwood NA Meeting When: Mon Nov 18, 2013 7-9PM Where: Human Solutions Rockwood Building 124 NE 182st Ave Greaham OR Get Map!

Agenda

• 7:00 p.m. Call to order and Introduction of Officers
• 7:05 p.m. Jim Labbe--Aubudon Society, and Lee Dayfield-Friends of Nadaka Park discuss Laminated Root Rot in Nadaka Park
• 7:20 p.m. Gresham Police Chief Craig Junginger: Drug houses, and theft
• 7:50 p.m. Jenny Holmes: Update on Rockwood Food Assessment
• 8:10 p.m. Approval of June 17, 2013 Minutes
• 8:15 p.m. Election of Officers
• 8:30 p.m. Citizen Comments
• 8:45 p.m. Good of the Order
• 9:00 p.m. Adjourn

More Info
Contact Catherine Nicewood, Rockwood President, at 503-285-6587 or rockwoodpresident@gmail.com.

Grand Opening! When: Thu Nv 21, 2013 11AM-12PM Where: Rockwood Public Safety Bldg 675 NE 181st Av Gresham OR Get Map!

You're Invited!
The Gresham Redevelopment Commission and Gresham Poice Department invite you to attend the grand opening of the Rockwood Public Safety Facility, Thu Nov 21, 2013 11AM.

Parking is available on site and just north of the site on NE Oregon St. Mayor Shane Bemis, Police Chief Craig Junginger and other dignitaries look forward to seeing you there!

Crafts Bazaar! When: Sat Nov 23, 2013 9AM-4PM Where: St Aidan's Episcopal 17405 NE Glisan St Gresham OR Get Map!

Kick Off Your Holidays!
Come to St Aidan's Winter Garden Crafts Bazaar.

Arts and crafts vendors selling handmade gifts, edible goodies, jewelry, dog dresses, goat milk soap, toys, holiday decorations, and much much more!

Pictures and sodas with Santa for the kids. Bicycle clinic (learn how to winterize your bicycle). Luncheon 10AM-2PM. Raffles of gift baskets, lap afghans, paintings, and ceramics. Reasonable prices.

Dusty Galaxy MHCC Planetarium website

Wonders of the Fall Sky When: Tue Oct 01, 2013 Show Times: 6PM, 7:15PM, 8:30PM Where: Mt Hood Community College Planetarium Sky Theater 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Admission $2. MHCC students are admitted free.
The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.

Wonders of the Fall Sky
There are three shows at this evening's show, with start times at 6:00PM, 7:15PM and 8:30PM.

The Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) Planetarium opens the year with more great public shows, a move to a new night and coming soon, a state-of-the-art projection system.

In “Wonders of the Fall Sky,” planetarium director Pat Hanrahan will show visitors how to locate the planets, nebulae, galaxies, star clusters and a current star nova in the night sky.

Each show is presented under a realistic representation of the night sky, featuring the latest galactic, stellar and planetary images.

Visitors are encouraged to ask questions during each program. Children are welcome to attend.

Public input welcome When: Tue Oct 01, 2013 6:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pky Gresham OR Get Map!

Gresham is updating its rules for food and beverage carts (coffee carts, mobile food vendors, taco trucks) and temporary uses (farmers' markets, Christmas tree lots, fruit and veggie stands, and similar uses).

The City Council will consider changes to rules, processes, fees and inspections at its 6 p.m. Oct. 1 meeting. Public comments are welcome.

Changes include:

• Sorting uses into four categories: Temporary, Intermittent, Interim and Food and Beverage Carts
• New definitions.
• Clarify where uses are permitted.
• Establish safety rules, including for lighting, site ingress and egress, pedestrian hazards, fire separation and rules for drive-throughs.
• Set compatibility rules, including for setbacks, increased distance from residential uses, adequate parking and bathrooms for food service uses.
• Provide appearance rules, including for signage; screening; maintenance; quality of shelter for customers; and not allowing food carts in motorized vehicles if they are to remain on a site for more than four hours.

All meeting locations are ADA accessible.

Public Invited Town Hall Meeting

When: Thu Oct 03, 2013 6:30-7:30PM Where: Butler Creek Elementary School 2789 SW Butler Rd Get Map!

The City is hosting a series of town hall meetings this fall to continue its Invest in Gresham discussion with the community about funding critical police and fire services, including the possibility of a voter-approved levy in May 2014.

Because of Oregon’s statewide property tax restrictions and Gresham’s low $3.61 permanent property tax rate, the City is at a defining moment in its ability to provide the level of essential police and fire services this rapidly growing, urban city needs.

Last fall the Gresham City Council established a temporary fee as an interim solution to maintain police, fire and park service levels through June 2014. With expiration of that $7.50-per month fee less than a year away, the process of a potential levy to stabilize funding for public safety long term starts now.