Announcement

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

City of Gresham "Big Box" Code nears completion. Everyone's Invited! Community Forum, Thursday Oct 14th 6:30PM

When: Thursday, October 14, 2010 6:30PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Rooms 2A and 2B
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, Oregon 97030
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Community Forum

"This is a meeting for anyone and everyone to come and listen to and participate in the latest proposed version of the 'Big Box' code. Comments and suggestions are very welcome.", Susan Wells, President Southwest Neighborhood. (See 'Related Content', and 'More info from Susan Wells' below)

The purpose of the ("Big Box") project is to create regulations that ensure commercial development meets the community's vision and to ensure high-quality design for retail and other commercial development along arterial streets in the corridor district. The Code regulations will result in commercial developments that:

• Are attractive with high quality design and materials
• Promote a sense of community and livability
• Support the City's sustainability goals
• Address safety concerns

The purpose of this forum is to present information on:

• The proposed land use district location changes for Community Commercial and Moderate Commercial
• The Draft Commercial Design Guidelines and Standards Code

The meeting will include an open house at 6:30PM followed by a presentation/discussion session starting at 6:45PM.

greshamoregon.gov

Residential Districts Review restarts! Open House meetings scheduled

When: Thursday, Oct 14, 2010 4:30PM-7:00PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Barlow Trail Room
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, OR
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Share Your Views

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 4:30PM and 7PM

Last year, we discussed issues regarding making new development and existing development more compatible with each other and weighed alternative ways to address those issues. Now it is time to develop a preferred approach to addressing each of the following issues:

• Height and bulk of new homes
• Transitions (between single-family homes and more intense uses such as commercial uses, apartments or condominiums)
• Flag lots (homes built behind other homes)
• Buffers and screening between developments
• How small-lot subdivisions are reviewed
• Quality/appearance of fences along streets

You're invited, Providence ElderPlace celebrates the newly remodeled Lambert House facility Thurs Oct 14th 3-5PM

When: Thursday Oct 14, 2010 3PM-5PM
(Ceremony from 4-4:30PM)
Where: Providence ElderPlace Lambert House
2600 SE 170th Av
Portland, OR
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RSVP 503-215-6558. Extra parking is available at 182nd & Division (north side) in front of VoA Thrift Store.

Lambert House

The Lambert House site is a partnership between Volunteers of America Oregon and Providence ElderPlace. The partnership is based on the successful Providence ElderPlace model already in place at the Marie Smith Center. Volunteers of America will provide day-center activities, such as meals, music, pet and art therapy, social activities and exercise classes, while Providence ElderPlace provides the medical and social services for all ElderPlace participants. Lambert House will continue to operate as an adult day program through Volunteers of America, even as Providence ElderPlace enrolls participants at this site. Lambert House was remodeled to add a Health and Social Center, physical therapy room, offices and more windows.

Listen to songbirds, Enjoy the great outdoors Learn surveying & monitoring techniques, Meet your non-human neighbors

When: Saturday Oct 16, 2010 10AM-12PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, OR
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RSVP: Laura.Guderyahn@GreshamOregon.gov or phone 503-618-2246 to reserve your spot today!

Neighborhood Wildlife Watchers October Training

We’re looking for Neighborhood Wildlife Watchers to monitor habitat structures in your neighborhood or around the community. Volunteers may find flying squirrels, wood ducks, songbirds, swallows, and bats. Opportunities exist for individuals and groups of all ages and skill levels.

Two October trainings with City staff will teach monitoring techniques and match volunteers with sites convenient for you:

• Saturday, Octover 16 10AM-12PM
• Thursday, October 21 6PM-8PM

Neighborhood Wildlife Watchers brochure

2010 Fall Public Meeting Monday Oct 18th 7PM St Aidan's Episcopol Church 174th & NE Glisan

Plan to attend your Wilkes East Neighborhood Pubic Meeting

When: Monday Oct 18, 2010 7PM - 8:30PM
Where: St Aidan's Episcopol Church
174th & NE Glisan St
Gresham, OR
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Agenda

• Tina Osterink
  Natural Resource Planner, City of Gresham
• Kelle Landavazo
  Emergency Management Div, City of Gresham
• Lt Michael LeDuc
  Gresham Police Department
• Steve Meckel
  Code Compliance, City of Gresham

Everyone's invited

Diversity, Harmony, Community. Together we can make a difference

See you there!

Questions?

For questions or more information contact info@wilkeseastna.org

Listen to songbirds, Enjoy the great outdoors Learn surveying & monitoring techniques, Meet your non-human neighbors

When: Thursday Oct 21, 2010 6PM-8PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, OR
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RSVP: Laura.Guderyahn@GreshamOregon.gov or phone 503-618-2246 to reserve your spot today!

Neighborhood Wildlife Watchers October Training

We’re looking for Neighborhood Wildlife Watchers to monitor habitat structures in your neighborhood or around the community. Volunteers may find flying squirrels, wood ducks, songbirds, swallows, and bats. Opportunities exist for individuals and groups of all ages and skill levels.

Two October trainings with City staff will teach monitoring techniques and match volunteers with sites convenient for you:

• Saturday, Octover 16 10AM-12PM
• Thursday, October 21 6PM-8PM

Neighborhood Wildlife Watchers brochure

Wilkes East Neighborhood Board Meeting Monday Oct 25, 2010 6:30PM

When: Monday Oct 25, 2010 6:30PM
Where: (Contact for location)

Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday of the month at 6:30PM

For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

East County Courts, Rockwood Click for MultCo website

County Commissioners to vote on construction funding for East County Courts Construction could begin in December, completion by March 2012

When: Thursday Oct 28, 2010 10:30AM
Where: Multnomah Building
Room 100
501 SE Hawthorne
Portland OR
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Public Encouraged to Attend Vote

The final vote for the East County Courthouse is scheduled Thursday, October 28th. It will be in the boardroom at the Multnomah Building (501 SE Hawthorne) and is on the Board of Commissioners meeting agenda for 10:30am. There will be a brief presentation before public comment, then the final board vote. We are confident about this passing but encourage everyone to show their support, whether that includes attending in person or making public comment at the meeting or through a letter to the Commissioners (contact info below the break).

Ground Preparation Underway

Deconstruction of the existing building (Rockwood Lanes Bowling, Get Map!) has already begun (see photos below) and we anticipate the groundbreaking will be in December (the original plan was January but the project is a little ahead of schedule). According to the timeline, the courthouse will be completed in March of 2012. The design is for two floors and three courtrooms and there will be a final design and timeline available during the presentation on Thursday next week. It will be included in the presentation to the board and accessible through the Weekly Agenda Packet Materials link on the Board Meeting Agenda website beginning next week, October 25th. Once the board votes details will also put it on the Multnomah County East County Courts website.

Open to all area businesses Wednesday Oct 6th 7:30AM

When: Wednesday, Oct 6, 2010 7:30AM - 9:00AM
Where: Rockwood Community Office
18709 SE Stark St
Gresham OR
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The next Rockwood Business Coalition meeting is Wednesday, October 6th at 7:30AM, Rockwood Community Office.

Many of the businesses on the mail list, stay informed but rarely or never have attended. Please plan to join us and we can start the meeting by giving you a few minutes to share your business details with us!

Agenda

• Introductions/Updates
• Rockwood Urban Renewal Updates
• Rockwood Business Coalition Status Updates
• Non-Profit Cafe Transition
• Local elections update

Take Advantage of this Fall Rx Drug Collection Sat Sep 25th 1-5PM, Gresham City Hall

When: Saturday, Sep 25, 1PM-5PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, OR
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Safely Dispose of Prescription Drugs

Take Advantage of Fall Prescription Drug Collections and Empty Your Medicine Cabinets. If you have unused or expired prescription medicines in your home, you can dispose of them safely on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Gresham City Hall. Participants will empty their pill bottles into containers at the drop-off site. Liquid medication must stay in the prescription bottle. No intra-venous solutions, injectables, syringes or medical waste will be accept.

Keep Drugs Out of the Water Supply

Sometimes we forget the toilet is not a trash can. The City's Wastewater Services asks residents to help keep water sources clean by not flushing unused medications and personal care products down the toilet or sink. In one national study of 139 streams in 30 states, drugs were found in 80% of the samples. In the Potomac River, male fish were discovered producing eggs. While there is no evidence of risk to human health, these products contain compounds detected in trace amounts in aquatic systems even past the wastewater treatment plant. Read more...