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City of Gresham News, Community Activities & More...

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...

• Rockwood Make A Difference Day – Saturday, October 25
• Volunteers Sought for Make a Difference Day – Saturday, October 25
• Kane Drive Improvement Project Design Review Open House November 6
• TIP 2008 4th Quarter Newsletter
• Crime Prevention Tip
• A Great Way to Give Back to Gresham...Adopt a Park or Trail Today
• October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
• Map your Neighborhood
• Gresham Transportation Projects Seek Your Public Comment
• Senior Citizen Scam Jam 2008
• Forums, Open Houses, and Workshops
• Curbside Recycling Campaign comes to Gresham
• Conserve Water, Reduce Utility Bills
• Local Businesses Earn GREAT Award Through City Program
• View the City’s Street Sweeping Schedule this Fall for Your Neighborhood

For more information, visit the Neighborhood Associations page at GreshamOregon.gov or contact Cathy Harrington at 503-618-2482, or email cathy.harrington@ci.gresham.or.us.

Katherine Rubina Voge
Dec 11, 1929-Oct 11, 2008

Gresham resident Katherine Rubina Voge, 78, died Saturday, Oct. 11, in Clackamas.

Katherine was born Dec 11, 1929, in Heppner to Thomas and Lucybell O’Brien. She attended boarding school in Pendleton, graduating from St Mary’s Academy in 1947. She then attended beauty school in Walla Walla, Wash., and completed her course work in 1949.

On May 12, 1952, she married Warren Voge in Pendleton. They moved to Portland in 1962 and lived in East County for more than 40 years.

Last chance tonight Oct 22! Transition Residential Districts, Increased Residential Intensity, and New Lot Size Standards May Effect Your Property Value. Hearings to begin soon!

City of Gresham Comprehensive Planning is holding several community forums to solicit neighborhood input on two projects: the Residential Districts Review and Natural Resources/Title 13.

Meetings schedule:

• Oct 09: 6:30PM, Centennial High School cafeteria
• Oct 14: 7:00PM, Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations, City Hall
• Oct 20: 6:30PM, Powell Valley Elementary, 4825 S.E. Powell Valley Road, Gresham
• Oct 21: 6:30PM, Hartley Elementary, 701 N.E. 185th Place, Portland
• Oct 22: 7:00PM, Kelly Creek Neighborhood Association, Gordon Russell, 3625 E. Powell Valley Road, Gresham

Public Input: Oct 9-22, 2008 Transition Residential Districts, Increased Residential Intensity, and New Lot Size Standards May Effect Your Property Value. Hearings to begin soon!

City of Gresham Comprehensive Planning is holding several community forums to solicit neighborhood input on two projects: the Residential Districts Review and Natural Resources/Title 13.

Meetings schedule:

• Oct 09: 6:30PM, Centennial High School cafeteria
• Oct 14: 7:00PM, Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations, City Hall
• Oct 20: 6:30PM, Powell Valley Elementary, 4825 S.E. Powell Valley Road, Gresham
• Oct 21: 6:30PM, Hartley Elementary, 701 N.E. 185th Place, Portland
• Oct 22: 7:00PM, Kelly Creek Neighborhood Association, Gordon Russell, 3625 E. Powell Valley Road, Gresham

Public Input: Oct 9-22, 2008 Transition Residential Districts, Increased Residential Intensity, and New Lot Size Standards May Effect Your Property Value. Hearings to begin soon!

City of Gresham Comprehensive Planning is holding several community forums to solicit neighborhood input on two projects: the Residential Districts Review and Natural Resources/Title 13.

Meetings schedule:

• Oct 09: 6:30PM, Centennial High School cafeteria
• Oct 14: 7:00PM, Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations, City Hall
• Oct 20: 6:30PM, Powell Valley Elementary, 4825 S.E. Powell Valley Road, Gresham
• Oct 21: 6:30PM, Hartley Elementary, 701 N.E. 185th Place, Portland
• Oct 22: 7:00PM, Kelly Creek Neighborhood Association, Gordon Russell, 3625 E. Powell Valley Road, Gresham

Make A Difference Day to plant trees along East Burnside St in Rockwood

When: Saturday Oct 25, 2008 9:00AM-12:00PM
Where: Rockwood Community Office
18709 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR

Make a Difference Day

Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008 is the 18th annual Make A Difference Day - the largest national day of helping others. Recognizing the need to make a difference in Rockwood, the City of Gresham and the Gresham Redevelopment Commission, in partnership with Friends of Trees and AmeriCorps, will use the opportunity of Make A Difference Day to plant 15 trees along East Burnside St in Rockwood from SE 181st Ave to SE 185th Ave.

Meet incoming Gresham Chief of Police Craig Junginger Saturday Oct 25th, 1:00PM

When: Saturday Oct 25, 2008 1:00PM-3:00PM
Where: East Hill Youth Center
50 NW 5th St
Gresham, OR

You're Invited!

Join Mayor Shane Bemis, Gresham City Councilors, and Citizens For A Safer Gresham in welcoming Gresham's incoming Chief of Police Craig Junginger, Saturday October 25th, 2008 from 1:00PM-3:00PM at the East Hill Youth Center, 50 NW 5th St, Gresham OR.

Experience, and more

Junginger, 52, was named to the department’s top position from among 28 applicants as part of a national search to replace Chief Carla Piluso, who will retire at the end of the year, ending a six-year run as police chief and a 29-year career with city’s police department.

Have you recently remodeled a major room of your house? Then HGTV is looking for you!

Hi, Wilkes East neighbors. Here's something that may interest you. We got this letter from Keri Grogan, who does casting for HGTV:

I work in the casting department for HGTV. We are excited to announce that we will be looking for 3 lucky homeowners throughout the Portland Metro Area to feature on our new show Bang for Your Buck. I was hoping that some of your residents might be interested in being considered for the show. We plan to be in Portland the week of November 17th

Date Change WENA Board Meeting Wednesday Oct 29, 2008 6:30PM

When: Wednesday Oct 29, 2008 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Where: Contact for location

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

For more information please contact: info@WilkesEastNA.org

Neighborhood Watch Block Captain Training Workshop, Tuesday Sept 30, 2008

When: Tuesday, Sept 30, 2008 6:30PM-8:30PM
Where: Gresham Public Safety Buldling
Council Chambers
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, Or

Get Involved

Neighborhood Watch "Block Captain" Training Workshop. The Neighborhood Watch (NW) workshop trains all participants on how to form their Watch, complete NW forms, prevent home burglary and ID theft.

Contact Sylvia L Milne, Crime Prevention Specialist, Gresham Police Department by phone (503) 618-2824, or email sylvia.milne@ci.gresham.or.us.

Fighting Crime, One Block At A Time

Neighborhood Watch depends on citizen involvement to prevent and discourage crime. You're not asked to take personal risks, only to serve as extra “eyes and ears” and to report information on crimes and suspicious activities promptly.