Announcement

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

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)

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Bid Farewell to Winter When: Sat Feb 18, 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.

Share Your Opinion When: Wed Feb 22, 2012 6-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon Trail Room 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham OR Get Map!

You're Invited
A community forum to provide information and a facilitated discussion about the process for locating wireless communications on utility poles in the public right-of-way.

This project, which is on the Council Work Plan, involves revising the Community Development Code to eliminate the regulation of wireless communication facilities located in the public right-of-way and permit it as an outright allowed use subject to obtaining a permit to use the right-of-way.

Volunteers Opportunity When: Thu Feb 23, 2012 7PM-9PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Room 2A Gresham, OR Get Map!

Discover Our Feathered Residents
Some of our most familiar birds are the permanent residents that we see in our yards and neighborhoods throughout the year. They are joined by some “winter visitors” and are easily seen at bird feeders during the cold months. These birds are easy to learn because you have excellent chances of seeing them repeatedly. This class will cover some bird feeding basics and identification of the most common birds seen in our yards in winter.

Free. No registration required.

Summer Jobs Fair When: Thu Feb 23, 2012 10AM-1PM Where: Mt Hood Community College College Center Fireplace Lounge 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Job Opportunities
The Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) Career Planning and Counseling Center is hosting the sixth annual summer jobs and career fair in the College Center Fireplace Lounge at 26000 SE Stark St. in Gresham, Thursday Feb 23, 2012 from 10AM to 1PM.

The fair offers students and community members the opportunity to meet with employers who are hiring for great summer and seasonal positions, as well as ongoing opportunities. Employers scheduled to attend include Timberline Lodge, Clackamas County Parks, Mt. Hood Aquatic Center, Princess Tours, Oregon Department of Forestry, The Home Depot and KOIN 6 Television.