Open House! You're invited to review & comment on the new changes
Two dates to choose, Nov 10th & 18th
When: Wednesday Nov 10, 2010 4:30PM - 7:00PM Where: Gresham City Hall
Barlow Trail Room
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham OR Get Map!
Event Details
Participants will have the chance to review and comment on the latest proposals regarding residential compatibility. Each event will address different topics within the same project. Those who would like to attend can drop in any time between 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
There's also another opportunity to attend on Nov 18th.
Metro's Nature in Neighborhood (Click for website)
Restore. Create. Connect. Invest.
One more Nature in Neighborhoods' Fall 2010 grant workshop
When: Saturday Nov 13, 2010 9AM Where: Metro Regional Center 600 NE Grand Ave Portland, OR Get Map!
Restoration and enhancement grant writing workshop
How do you turn a good idea into a great project? Metro's Nature in Neighborhoods grants can help. If you have an innovative idea to integrate the natural world into your community, join an upcoming workshop. Learn about the grant program goals and criteria and how to apply. Participants will also learn how to plan a project and what resources are available to get your project started. RSVP requested.(RSVP below break)
New this year
Nature in Neighborhoods program sponsors restoration and enhancement grants which support hands-on activities and environmental education programs that protect and contribute to watershed health in the region. New this year, a small number of grants will be awarded for planning and project development.
When: Tuesday, Nov 16, 2010 3:00PM Where: City Hall
Council Chambers
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, OR Get Map!
Meeting Notice
The public hearing for City Council will be on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 3:00 pm. The November 16, 2010 meeting will include the approval of the amendments, the enactment and an effective date in one reading at the same City Council hearing date.
A message from Susan Wells, President, SWNA:
For some reason the Large Retail Development Standards (Big Box Code) has been moved to emergency status, which means meeting dates have been moved up. It appears as though things are on track to get the new code approved and in place very quickly. This all seems good but, we still need to be active, take part and make sure it happens. We need the Planning Commission and the City Council to both approve the new code. Usually when the City Council has a hearing and approves items they are then enacted a few weeks later and then the date for effectiveness (or start) is set after that. For some reason the hearing, enactment and an effective date are all to be done in one reading at one meeting.
If you can attend both or either of these meetings please make an appearance. We need folks to show support and we need folks to speak and suggest that this code be approved.
Moving the date of the City Council meeting does change the time from a 6:30 pm meeting to a 3:00 pm meeting. I know this is difficult for a lot of folks to make but let's see if we can get some good attendance and convince the Council to approve this code.
These will be the last meeting regarding this issue.
Open House, Wednesday Nov 17th 6PM Rockwood Community Office
When: Wednesday Nov 17, 2010 6PM Where: Rockwood Community Office
18709 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR Get Map!
Another project begins
The 187th Avenue project is about to begin, with demolition of the north part of the Rockwood Community Office building leading off work that will build a new street connection from 187th and Stark to 188th and Burnside across the east end of former Fred Meyer site (the southern portion of the building used by Gresham Police will remain as is). When it’s complete, this new street will provide a much safer direct connection between the Rockwood MAX station and the neighborhood to the south of Stark, complete with a new signal at 187th and Stark, which should reduce much of the current conflict between vehicles and pedestrians on that stretch of Stark. Construction area map here.
Project Open House, Nov 17th 6PM
While much of the work will take place entirely on the former Fred Meyer site, there will be intermittent traffic impacts on Stark Street near 187th. Staff are working closely with nearby businesses and residents regarding project schedule and scheduled lane closures, etc. A Project Open House is scheduled for 6:00 pm on November 17 at the Rockwood Community Office.
You're invited to review & comment on the new changes
When: Thursday Nov 10, 2010 4:30PM - 7:00PM Where: Gresham City Hall
Barlow Trail Room
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham OR Get Map!
Event Details
Participants will have the chance to review and comment on the latest proposals regarding residential compatibility. Each event will address different topics within the same project. Those who would like to attend can drop in any time between 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
1874 Zimmerman House, Gresham Oregon. Click to enlarge
Celebrate the Harvest
Zimmerman House Tours
Sat Nov 20th 10AM -3PM
A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots
When: Saturday Nov 20, 2010 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.
Stage performances, fun activities, Santa's arrival, tree lighting & fireworks!
When: Saturday Nov 27, 2010 10:00AM - 7:00PM Where: Three locations!
- Streets of Historic Gresham
- Gresham Station
- Center for the Arts Plaza
Gresham OR Get Map!
Free shuttle between locations!
Celebrate the Season
A full day of activities brings the holiday magic to Gresham. A main stage including community performances at 3rd and Main, trolleys to provide free shuttle service between Historic Downtown and Gresham Station, where you will find in-store activities in both places. And don’t forget the 6 p.m. arrival of Santa, followed by a tree lighting and fireworks display!
Join us for our monthly meeting Open to all area businesses Plan to attend
When: Wednesday, Nov 3, 2010 7:30AM - 9:00AM Where: Rockwood Community Office
18709 SE Stark St
Gresham OR Get Map!
Join us the morning after an exciting election for the Rockwood Business Coalition Meeting.
Agenda
Special guest speaker will be Robert Barrie from Graffiti Removal Services
Update on Urban Renewal
Update on RBC Funding
If you have not been to a meeting and would like a few minutes to speak about your business. Please let me know, and we will find some time for you on the agenda.
When: Sunday Oct 10, 2010 9AM-2PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park
NE 175th Av & NE Pacific St
Gresham, OR Get Map!
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!
Thank You!
Wilkes East Neighborhood would like express our gratitude to the following for their generous contributions & continued support:
• Jazzy Bagels, Main St & Powell
• Parkrose Hardware, 106th & Sandy
• Growers Outlet, 162nd & Glisan
• SOLV, Bringing Oregon together
• Albertsons, 181st & Glisan
• And, all the many volunteers!
