Announcement

Step-down design. Compatible?

Draft Development Code changes Public comment is welcome

When: Tuesday Feb 15, 2011 6:30PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Oregon Trail Room
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham OR
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Event Details

A community forum is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15 in City Hall’s Oregon Trail Room. Draft Development Code changes regarding residential compatibility will be available on the City’s website next week. The forum will provide an opportunity to discuss the draft Code changes.

Draft Development Code changes available here.

Improving citizen safety though understanding and participation Learn about Neighborhood Watch

When: Wednesday Feb 16, 2011 6:30PM - 9:00PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Council Chambers
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham OR
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You're Invited

The winter's quarterly neighborhood safety forum topics will be: Updates from Gresham Police Dept Disaster Preparedness—Getting your house in order Update on City Code Changes Neighborhood Q & A and follow-up Download flyer here!

1874 Zimmerman House, Gresham Oregon. Click to enlarge

Experience life in the 1870's Zimmerman House Tours Sat Feb 19th 10AM -3PM A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots

When: Saturday Feb 19, 2011 10AM-3PM
Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham, OR
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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.

Open house and tours are available the third Saturday of each month 10AM-3PM.

Share your thoughts on existing tree Code and future steps to address tree Code complaints

When: Tuesday Feb 22, 2011 6:00pm - 8:00PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Oregon Trail Conference Room
1333 NW Eastman Pwy
Gresham, OR 97030
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You're Invited

Join us on Feb. 22 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM in the Oregon Trail Conference Room at City Hall to discuss existing tree regulations and Code complaint issues and how those issues should be addressed in the Urban Forestry Management Plan. Your feedback will help clarify the types of issues property owners experience with the current tree Code and what future steps should be taken to address tree Code complaints.

Nadaka Nature Park Gresham, OR

"Get Your Green On" with us as we continue to remove invasives at Nadaka Nature Park

When: Feb 26, 2011 9:00AM - 2:00PM CANCELLED - WEATHER
Where: Nadaka Nature Park
NE 175th Av & NE Pacific St
Gresham, OR
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Clean-up Info

Be prepared to get a little dirty and to have fun by supporting and volunteering with Friends of Nadaka and Wilkes East Neighborhood Association in their efforts to restore this natural area by removing invasive underbrush and ivy.

Rain or Shine! Come dressed for weather and help improve Nadaka Nature Park. Bring working gloves & a water bottle if you have them. Volunteer as long as you can.

Coffee, juice, water & refreshments provided by Wilkes East Neighborhood.

No pre-registration required. Volunteers younger than 18 will need a signed waiver (available at the event).

See website calendar for more Nadaka Nature Park events and activities!

Wilkes East Neighborhood Board Meeting Monday Feb 28, 2011 6:30PM

When: Monday Feb 28, 2011 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

Second community forum Tuesday Jan 18th 6:30PM Public is invited to examine and comment on the project

When: Tuesday Jan 18, 2011 6:30PM-8:30PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Oregon Trail Room
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, OR
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Plan to Attend

The second community forum on the Development Code Improvement Project is coming up next week. This is an opportunity to examine and comment on the work to create a Land Use Classification system and to integrate Community Service Uses into this system.

The Community Forum will be on January 18, 6:30-8:30 PM, in the Oregon Trail Room of Gresham City Hall, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway. The meeting will begin with a presentation and will follow-up with discussion groups. The materials that will be used at the forum may be found on the project webpage. Copies will be provided at the meeting.

Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations Board Meeting Tuesday Jan 11, 2011 7:00PM Rescheduled: Thur Jan 20, 2011 7PM

When: Tuesday Jan 11, 2011 7PM CANCELLED FOR WEATHER
Where: Gresham City Hall, Springwater Trail Room

When: Thursday Jan 20, 2011 7PM RESCHEDULED
Where: Gresham City Hall, Room 3A
1333 NW Eastman Pky
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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

1874 Zimmerman House, Gresham Oregon. Click to enlarge

Enjoy Winter's Beauty Zimmerman House Tours Sat Jan 15th 10AM -3PM A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots

When: Saturday Jan 15, 2011 10AM-3PM
Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham, OR
Get Map!

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.

Open house and tours available the third Saturday of each month 10AM-3PM.

Wilkes East Neighborhood Board Meeting Monday Jan 24, 2011 6:30PM

When: Monday Jan 24, 2011 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