Announcement

Share Your Opinions: July 28th & 30th... Mediation Focus Group participants needed!

When & Where

We hope you can attend one of the following focus groups:

• Opportunity #1

  When: Monday July 28, 2008 6:30PM -7:45PM
  Where: Gresham Library
  385 NW Miller

• Opportunity #2

  When: Wednesday July 30, 2008 6:30PM - 8:00PM
  Where: Gresham City Hall
  1333 NW Eastman Parkway

We Need You

Participants are needed for two informal focus groups looking at the public's awareness of mediation and conflict resolution. No prior knowledge or experience is necessary. Participants will be part of a facilitated conversation to express their thoughts and opinions.

East Metro Mediation and the Oregon Mediation Association are hosting the focus groups as part of a pilot project to determine outreach efforts in the Fairview-Gresham-Troutdale area. The information learned through the project will be used by counties throughout the state of Oregon.

Gardening, Art Walk, Big Service Day, Vance Park Carnival

Greetings, Parks & Recreation Volunteers!

Goodness berries and sunflowers, its looking beautiful outside and Parks & Recreation has numerous volunteer opportunities throughout the next few months for you to enjoy! Take a look and see how you can give back to Gresham this summer. Also meet new people, learn about the environment, and increase your contribution to the beautification of our public spaces.

This is Gresham Parks & Recreations - Volunteer Program's July Volunteer Update, which contains information about upcoming volunteer opportunities we have to offer. If you can join us for any of the projects below, please RSVP to the contact listed.

Volunteer Opportunities and Events July-September 2008

• Jul 08- Kid's In The Park
• Jul 12- Gardening at the Zimmerman House
• Jul 15- Kid's In The Park
• Jul 19- Gresham Art Walk: Parks & Recreation Arts & Crafts Booth
• Jul 22- Kid's In The Park
• Jul 26- Big Service Day! Kelly Creek, Nadaka, Main City Park
• Jul 29- Kid's In The Park
• Jul 30- Yamhill Community Garden Workshop: Harvesting Your Garden
• Aug 02- City Hall Garden Clean-Up
• Aug 07- Vance Park Carnival
• Aug 09- Gardening at the Zimmerman House
• Sep 13- Gardening at the Zimmerman House
• Needed: Adopt-A-Park/Trail Volunteer Groups!

We really appreciate your volunteer time spent with us! Keep up the great work!

You're Invited! Capri Terrace Summer 2008 Neighborhood Watch Meeting Sunday July 13th 6PM Meet your neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference.

When: Sunday July 13, 2008 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Where: 550 NE 167th Place
Portland, OR

Meeting is open to all neighbors residing on or near:

• NE Oregon St (between NE 165th Ave and NE 172nd Ave)
• NE Hoyt St (between NE 167th Pl and NE 169th St)
• NE 167th Pl (between NE Glisan St and NE Oregon St)
• NE 169th Ave (between NE Hoyt St and NE Oregon St)

Click here to view the Capri Terrace Watch Area map
Click here to view the flyer!

Hosted by: Glenn & Daphne Mathew

3rd Annual Capri Terrace Yard Sale, Fri July 11th & Sat July 12th 9AM - 3PM

When: Fri July 11, Sat July 12, 2008 9AM - 3PM
Where: Capri Terrace Neighborhood
NE 167th Ave and NE Glisan St. Look for the signs!
Click here for a map!

Sale Area:
NE 165th Ave thru NE 172nd Ave
NE Hoyt St, NE Oregon St, & NE Pacific St

Clean out the junk - and have fun too!

Gather items you no longer want or need and plan to have a yard sale at your home —- earn some cash. We do the advertising and supply you with signs to
mark where your sale is located. All participants are put on the maps made available during the yard sale.

The 3rd Annual Capri Terrace Yard Sale is July 11th & 12th! Last years event was a big success with many families taking part. Let's make this year's event even bigger! Families interested in participating should contact Billy Simmons at (503) 256 2695 or email bandlsimmons@aol.com for more details!

Multi-Family Garage Sale Saturday June 14, 2008 8:30AM - 4:30PM

When: Saturday, June 14, 2008 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Where: 601 NE 167th Place
Gresham, Oregon

• Household items
• Mens/Womens clothes
• Toys and more!

Multi-Family Garage Sale Friday June 13, 2008 8:30AM - 4:30PM

When: Friday, June 13, 2008 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Where: 601 NE 167th Place
Gresham, Oregon

• Household items
• Mens/Womens clothes
• Toys and more!

Planning Commission to discuss Development Code Improvement Project

When: Monday June 9, 2008 6:30PM
Where: Springwater Trail Room
City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, OR

The Development Code Improvement Project will be discussed at the June 9 Planning Commission work session. The work session begins at 6:30 in the Springwater Trail Room at the City Hall Conference Center, City Hall, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway.

Bring Your Gloves And Join Us At Nadaka Park. Volunteers Needed Thursday & Friday

When: Thursday & Friday, May 22-23 2008 9:00AM - 12:30PM
Where: Nadaka Park
NE 176th Ave & NE Pacific St

HB Lee students adopt Nadaka Park; you should too!

The City of Gresham Parks & Recreation will be working with our HB Lee Middle School students this Thursday and Friday from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm at Nadaka Park. They will be doing some invasive plant removal and general cleanup.

We hope you can join them for one or two hours or anytime you might have to improve Nadaka Park. Just give Rachel Zarfas a call at (503) 618-2789 or email Rachel.Zarfas@ci.gresham.or.us to let her know. The students at HB Lee Middle School have adopted Nadaka Park and you should too.

Your Wilkes East Neighborhood Association has applied for a grant to make improvements at Nadaka Park and as part of that grant application the residents of our community must make a volunteer contribution

Bring Your Gloves And Join Us At Nadaka Park. Volunteers Needed Thursday & Friday

When: Thursday & Friday, May 22-23 2008 9:00AM - 12:30PM
Where: Nadaka Park
NE 176th Ave & NE Pacific St

HB Lee students adopt Nadaka Park; you should too!

The City of Gresham Parks & Recreation will be working with our HB Lee Middle School students this Thursday and Friday from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm at Nadaka Park. They will be doing some invasive plant removal and general cleanup.

We hope you can join them for one or two hours or anytime you might have to improve Nadaka Park. Just give Rachel Zarfas a call at (503) 618-2789 or email Rachel.Zarfas@ci.gresham.or.us to let her know. The students at HB Lee Middle School have adopted Nadaka Park and you should too.

Your Wilkes East Neighborhood Association has applied for a grant to make improvements at Nadaka Park and as part of that grant application the residents of our community must make a volunteer contribution

Learn To Harvest And Store Your Garden!

When: Wednesday, Jul 30, 2008 1:00PM - 3:00PM
Where: Yamhill Community Garden
19309 SE Yamhill St

One of the greatest joys of gardening is harvesting your hard earned work. However there many things to consider during harvesting. When and how should you harvested vegetables? How should you store your vegetables if they all reach optimal size at the same time? What are the best conditions to store your homegrown vegetables? This workshop will help you make decisions on harvesting and storing your vegetables, as well as provide donation sources for your access food.