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Compatible? Tell us your opinion.

Open House! 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
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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.

Improving citizen safety though understanding and participation Learn about Neighborhood Watch

When: Saturday Nov 20, 2010 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Council Chambers
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham OR
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You're Invited

The fall's quarterly neighborhood safety forum topics will be: Update from the Gresham Police Dept Preview of Crime Statistics Now Available the the Public Gresham Police Dept's new on-line reporting system Neighborhood Watch Q & A Download flyer here!

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
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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.

Here come the holidays!

Kick-off the Season! 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
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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
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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.

Nadaka Nature Park Gresham, OR

This Sunday! Come and enjoy the fresh air and the scent of Autumn "Get Your Green On" with us as we continue to remove invasives at Nadaka Nature Park

When: Sunday Oct 10, 2010 9AM-2PM
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!

A Big Box in Wilkes East? 181/Halsey, 1 of 4 possible sites

City of Gresham "Big Box" Code nears completion Last chance to express your concerns Oct 11th, 12th & 14th Planning Commission Meeting, Monday Oct 11th 6:30PM

When: Monday, October 11, 2010 6:30PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, Oregon 97030
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Planning Commission Meeting

"This will be the last real opportunity for the public to make comments to the Commission prior to approval. At the beginning of this meeting people can sign up to make comments of up to 3 minutes, or you can just attend to listen to how things are progressing."

"The Planning Commission meeting after this one (Nov. 8, 2010) will be the Hearing to approve or not approve the code as written."

Susan Wells, President, Southwest Neighborhood. (See 'Related Content' below)

Could a Big Box store be in Wilkes East's Future?

City of Gresham "Big Box" Code nears completion Last chance to express your concerns Oct 11th, 12th & 14th

When: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 3:00PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, Oregon 97030
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City Council Meeting

At this Council meeting the staff will be presenting their latest proposals on the design part of the code. Once again people can sign up to make a 3 minute comment at the beginning of the meeting, or they can just attend to hear how things are progressing.

December 7 and December 21 will be the Council meetings where the voting on the 'Big Box' code will occur.

Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations Board Meeting Tuesday Oct 12, 2010 7:00PM

When: Tuesday Oct 12, 2010 7:00PM
Where: Gresham City Hall, Springwater Trail Room
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

GRDC Advisory Committee agenda: Meeting Minutes: May, June & Sept, Rosewood Initiative, Public Safety Facility, 2010 GRDC Work Plan Year-End Report, 2011 GRDC Work Plan

When: Wednesday Oct 13, 2010 7PM-9PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Oregon Trail Conference Center
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Gresham OR
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On the agenda

Click here for Wednesday night's Gresham Redevelopment Commission (GRDC) Advisory Committee meeting agenda. This link takes you to the City of Gresham webpage that has the attachments and further meeting information.