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1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Welcome Spring! When: Sat Mar 17, 2012 10AM-3PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map!

A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots

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.

When: Mon Mar 19, 2011 7PM Where: St Aidan's Episcopal Church Murdock Hall 17405 NE Glisan St 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 19th at 7:00 PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood General Meeting. The meeting will be held at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 17405 NE Glisan St, Portland, Oregon. Get map!

Topics & Guests
Highlights will include: Neighborhood Update, By-Laws change approval and special guest speakers: Valerie Beck, Director of Marketing, MedCure Inc;
Steve Messinetti, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity; Mike Bowling, Plant Leader, Owens Corning; Dan Blue, Recycling Coordinator, City of Gresham; and former Gresham City Councilor Dick Strathern.

Who should attend?
This meeting is open to all residents and businesses in the Wilkes East Neighborhood!

Be A Part Of Your Community, Plan To Attend.

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Raptor Road Trip 2012 When: Sat Feb 4, 2012 9AM-2PM Where: Sauvie Island Meet: Kruger's Farm Market 18330 NW Sauvie Island Rd Portland, OR Get Map!

Cost: $10 per vehicle

Annual event celebrates birds of prey
Explore Sauvie Island in search of magnificent bald eagles, hawks and falcons that spend the winter on the island. On this special day devoted to raptors, experienced naturalists and hawk experts host activities and answer your questions at four locations around the island. Enjoy guided bird viewing, meet live raptors up close and sharpen your hawk identification skills. Hot drinks and donuts are available in the morning to keep you warm while you breakfast with the birds.

How does the road trip work?
Begin at Kruger’s Farm Market and pick up your event map and raptor identification guide. The event fee is $10 per vehicle, cash only, and includes a Sauvie Island Wildlife Area parking permit.

When: Thu Feb 2, 2012 6-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Room 3A 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham OR Get Map!

About the meeting
The Charter Review Committee will present its final report of findings and recommendations to the City Council, February 7, 2012 at 6:00PM. Council will discuss which recommendations will be referred to the voters. Proposed Charter changes approved by City Council, if any, will be placed on the May 2012 ballot. The proposed changes can be found here.

Council Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Videos available here.

Charter Review Committee website

Board Meeting, Public Welcome When :Tue Feb 7, 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 February Board Meeting on Tuesday Feb 7th 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   Discussion and vote for Movies in the Park special donations account
• 7:00 PM   Recap from Joyce Ley on what’s happening at the Wilkes Creek Headwaters New Park site
• 7:15 PM   bigail Cermak from the Brownfield Program will explore possible grant options for use towards developing a master plan for the Wilkes Creek Headwaters New Park site
• 7:55 PM   Movie in the Park announcements
• 8:00 PM   Adjourn

Board meetings are open to the public. All are welcome to attend.

Work Through a Disagreement When: Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:30-8:30PM Where: Troutdale City Hall Conference Bldg 223 Buxton Av Troutdale, OR Get Map!

Win-Win Solutions
Learn and practice the skills of Interest-Based Negotiation to find win-win solutions when you find yourself stuck in a conflict. Participants will have fun practicing with a creative dilemma. The presenter, Anndy Wiselogle of East Metro Mediation, will be sharing proven techniques that mediators use.

No fee for local residents; pre-register by February 13 at 503-618-3247 or email Mediate@GreshamOregon.gov.

Community Forum When: Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:30PM-9PM Where: Gresham City Hall Springwater Trail Room 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Public invited to comment during Feb 13 work session
The Planning Commission will discuss proposed Downtown-related changes to the Development Code at its Monday meeting. The meeting starts at 6:30PM. in the Springwater Trail Room at City Hall.

The Code changes are intended to remove development barriers while ensuring the community's vision for Downtown can still be achieved.

To see the draft Code and a summary of the changes, visit the Downtown Plan Review project page at go.usa.gov/bGZ.

The approval process for the Code changes is scheduled to begin at a March 12 Planning Commission hearing.

North Gresham Neighborhood Meeting When: Mon Feb 13, 2012 7-9PM Where: Hartley Elementary School 701 NE 185th Gresham OR Get Map!

Everyone's Invited
Join us for North Gresham Neighborhood Association's (NGNA) public meeting, Monday February 13th 7PM, at Hartley Elementary School, 701 NE 185th (1 block north of Glisan).

Jamie Stamberger from the Healthy Streams program will give a presentation on FREE resources for residents. This includes free native plants, trees, compost bin and bee blocks. This program will end on March 31st, so this is a limited opportunity. Additional programs she will cover are rain garden grants, downspout disconnect and discounted lawn tools. Here is a link for more info: http://www.greshamoregon.gov/watershed/

We'll also discuss plans for our 2nd annual neighborhood clean-up.

Let your neighbors know about this very informational meeting and we'll see you there!

Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations When: Tue Feb 14, 2012 7PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Springwater 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

Improving citizen safety When: Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:30PM-9PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham OR Get Map!

You're Invited
Sgt. Hernandez will give an update on the Special Enforcement Team’s (SET) activities. There will also be a special presentation from the East Metro Gang Enforcement Team (EMGET)