Announcement

Board Meeting, Public Welcome When :Tue Mar 6, 2011 6:30-8PM Where: Margaret Scott Elementary School 14700 NE Sacramento Portland OR Get Map!

Save the Date
Wilkes Community Group is holding their March Board Meeting on Tuesday Mar 6th from 6:30-8PM at the Margret Scott Elementary School Library.

Agenda

• 6:30 PM   Call to order
  Minutes - Joyce Ley, Secretary
  Treasurer’s Report
  Police Report - Neighborhood Response Teams:
  East Precinct - Louis Seals, Tim Mast, Steve Albert
  North Precinct - Eric Zajac, Kelly Kindrick, Pete McConnell,
  Miguel Olmos, Brad Kula
• 6:45 PM   Graffiti clean up date --- Discussion and Vote
• 6:50 PM   Mailer to all Households in the Wilkes Community --- Discussion
  (Please bring pictures and ideas for content)
• 7:20 PM   WCG Board Secretary Appointment
• 7:25 PM   Expenditure of Wilkes Community Group’s funds --- Discussion
  IRS requirement (990-N)
• 7:40 PM   Movies in the Park current budgets --- Update and funding request
• 7:50 PM   Presentations for April and June
• 8:00 PM   Adjourn

WCG meetings (Board or General) are always open to any & all interested community members. Come share your ideas or suggestions for Wilkes.

Share your ideas! When: Tue Mar 8, 2012 6PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon Trail Room 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Renewable Energy Community Forum
Join us on March 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Oregon Trail Room at City Hall for the Renewable Energy Community Forum. Come review and evaluate the preferred alternatives to renewable energy issues.

This project will determine where and how renewable energy technology should be allowed in the city. Renewable energy technology includes solar power, wind turbines, biomass energy and geothermal energy.

Public Invited to Attend When :Tue & Wed Mar 13-14, 2011 Where: Gresham City Hall East Hill Church Details below

Transportation and economic development plan being discussed for Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview and Wood Village.

Metro regional government is offering two community forums, March 13 & 14, to learn about and participate in the East Metro Connections Plan.

Investing in Gresham and the East Metro area
Federal and state money is shrinking, and when the region makes difficult decisions about who gets it, they reward those cities that agree on near- and long-term priorities. Through an effort called East Metro Connections Plan, Gresham and other east county cities are developing that shared agreement.

Metro will be advocating for federal and state transportation money to make our area more attractive to employers while protecting our neighborhoods, making our roads safer and promoting our treasured natural areas.

Many of you have participated in this effort already. Your input helped identify problems and shaped the solutions Metro is considering. But your role isn’t over. Decisions will be made this spring about how investments will be prioritized. Metro want you to weigh in to tell them what is most important to you.

Participate in person

Other ways to be involved

• Participate online and discover what we learned over the last year, such as why we don’t need a Mount Hood freeway, at www.oregonmetro.gov/eastmetro
• Get email updates by sending a request to eastmetroconnections@oregonmetro.gov
• Request a briefing for your neighborhood association or local event
• Come to a steering committee meeting share your comments; their next meeting is on March 14 from 2-4PM at East Hill Church (see above)

Neighborhood Board Meeting CANCELLED When: Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:30PM Where: (Contact for location)

Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday each month 6:30PM

For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

Upcoming Meetings

• Apr 23, 2012
• May 28, 2012
• Jun 25, 2012

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Inside this Issue

• Crime Reports
• Gresham Charter
• We’re Looking for Solar Gresham Volunteers
• Chilly Inside at Home? Get Tips With Our Video Series
• Expect Big Changes in 2012 for Main City Park
• Gresham Composts!
• Learn How to Identify Wintering Birds in your Yard
• Learn About Naturescaping and Native Plants – February 26
• Renewable Energy Project Seeks Input – March 8 at 6 p.m
• Spring Gardening Grants and Resources
• Weed Watcher Workshop March 13
• Fair Housing Training for Gresham Landlords
• Community Forum for Wireless Communication Facilities
• Class: Winter Birds in Your Yard
• Workshop: Brain Science and Conflict Resolution – March 7
• National Passport Day – March 10
• Water Flushing Around Town
• Upcoming Opportunities to Make your Voice Heard
• Gresham-Barlow Education Foundation’s 2012 Phone-A-Thon

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Richard Strathern Friday, January 20, 2012 By James Mayer, The Oregonian

Former Gresham Councilor Richard Strathern says he is likely to launch a petition drive to get his charter reform ideas before voters. The Charter Review Committee, which has been meeting since October, has not taken any formal votes — that’s scheduled for Feb. 2 (Info below) (UPDATED: Gresham council struggles with vacancy charter language. Feb 8, 2012) — but it seems clear the panel will recommend only minor tweaks to the charter, rejecting the kind of major changes advocated by Strathern.

The former councilor, who did not run for re-election in 2010 after serving one term, is seeking to increase the power of the mayor.

“I think we are all very aware of the financial position the city is in, and the country is in, and now may not be the time to rock the boat,” said Joan Armstrong, a retired accountant who serves as chairwoman of the committee. “I think most of the citizens are more concerned about matters much closer to home life and work life than about trying to remake the world.”

But Strathern says the current form of government, with a city council to set policy and a professional manager to run the day-to-day operations, tends to do the bidding of influential businesses and developers.

“It took me four years to figure out how powerless the council and mayor were,” he said. “I’d get all fired up about something, and then nothing would happen. We clearly don’t really have the authority.”

UPDATED: Visit Citizens-for-Voice-and-Accountability Facebook page.

MHCC Planetarium website

Supernovae When: Mon Feb 6, 2012 Show Times: 7:00PM and 8:15PM 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.

Supernovae: The Spectacular Deaths of Big Stars
Last September, scientists discovered one of the closest supernovae that had been observed in decades in an area called the Pinwheel Galaxy. Just what is a supernova and how powerful can it be? Find out the answers to these questions when Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) presents “Supernovae: The Spectacular Deaths of Big Stars!” The show will be presented live on Monday, Feb. 6, at 7 and 8:15 p.m. in the College’s Planetarium Sky Theater.

“This will be an opportunity to learn about historical supernovae, how they were formed and see some great photos,” says Pat Hanrahan, Planetarium director.“During the show, we will use a star projector to see where these supernovae were discovered and also discuss highlights of the current night sky.”

All shows are 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 45-minute program. Children are welcome to attend.

Neighborhood Connections is a publication from the City of Gresham
Communications & Community Outreach offering City of Gresham news, Public Safety information, Community Activities & Events, Training & Workshops, Volunteer Opportunities, and more.

Inside this Issue

• Crime Reports
• Neighborhood Safety Forum
• Community Forum for Wireless Communication Facilities (WCF)
• Basic Mediation Training
• New Downtown Development Rules Proposed
• Charter Review Committee
• Gresham Composts – Businesses Recycling Food Scraps
• Workshop: Negotiation for Win-Win Solutions
• What’s Your Opinion of Code Violations in Your Neighborhood?
• Earth Day is April 21
• Water Crews Flushing Pipes
• Raptor ID Class
• Winter Birds in Your Yard
• Amphibian Surveys: Volunteers Needed
• February is Plant a Tree Month (Free Tree Giveaway)
• Texas Hold ‘Em Fundraiser
• Auditions for East County’s Got Talent
• Free Activities at the Library
• Volunteer Today at Girl Scouts

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