Announcement

Gresham receives the Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association's "Professional Achievement in Planning Award" for its Residential Districts Review project

When: Tuesday July 20, 2010 3PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Council Chamber
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Gresham OR
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Project Receives Award

The City has been awarded the Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association’s (OAPA) Professional Achievement in Planning Award for the Residential Districts Review project.

This award recognizes a planning project of exceptional merit. The Residential Districts Review was a Council Work Plan project that established two new land use districts, promoted residential lot size compatibility and ensured residential density was located in appropriate locations. The project also created an innovative housing demonstration project code.

Nadaka Nature Park Gresham, OR

Come-on out! Join your neighbors and "Get Your Green On" with us as we remove invasives from Nadaka Nature Park

When: Saturday Jul 24, 2010 9AM-1PM
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!

National Night Out website

Send criminals a message! America's Night Out Against Crime! National Night Out August 3, 2010 7-10PM

When: Tuesday, Aug 3th, 2010 7-10PM
Where: Your Neighborhood!

Celebrate the 27th anniversary of National Night Out by hosting an event in your neighborhood on August 3rd.

Last year over 36 million people, from every state, across 15,000 communities participated in events to help make communities safe and raise awareness about anticrime programs.

National Night Out is a time when individuals and groups are encourgaged to gather together after dark in parks and other public places for wholesome activities. The idea is to symbolically reclaim our public spaces by using them, encouraging other people to use them and making the space feel safe, and discouraging illegal and anti-social activity.

So, go ahead -- invite your neighbors -- gather on someone's lawn or porch and turn-on the lights! Celebrate National Night Out 2010. Take a stand. Dont't let crime control your neighborhood.

National Night Out is designed to:
• Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness,
• Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs,
• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and
• Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

Along with the traditional display of outdoor lights and front porch vigils National Night Out is also celebrated with:
• block, lawn and porch parties,
• cookouts,
• visits from local police and sheriff departments
• parades, exhibits,
• flashlight walks,
• contests, and
• youth programs.

Organize a National Night Out Event in Your Neighborhood!

Call 503-618-2567 or contact Kelle Landavazo at Kelle.Landavazo@GreshamOregon.gov. to register your event and receive National Night Out materials.

Visit the National Night Out website

1874 Zimmerman House, Gresham Oregon. Click to enlarge

Here Comes Summer! Zimmerman House Tours Sat Jun 19th 10AM -3PM A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots

When: Saturday Jun 19, 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.

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Come kick off the summer and celebrate the Official Opening of the Gresham Skate Park!

When: Monday June 21, 2010 4:30PM- 6:30PM
Where: Main City Park
219 S. Main St
Gresham OR
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Come, Join the fun!

Come kick off the summer and celebrate the Official Opening of the Gresham Skate Park, Monday June 21th 4:30PM!.

Activities

Admission is free!

Donations for Phase 2 of the skate park are welcomed.

Don't miss the Bacon Skateboards Pro Team Demo at 4:30PM!

Wilkes East Neighborhood Board Meeting Monday Jun 28, 2010 6:30PM

When: Monday Jun 28, 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

Rockwood In Motion Staging Area License, GRDC Meeting Minutes, 2010-2011 Urban Renewal Budget, Apartment Rehabilitation Program, Storefront Improvement Program

When: Thursday, June 17, 2010 4PM
Where: Council Chambers
Gresham Civic Center
Public Safety & Schools Building
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, OR
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The Gresham Redevelopment Commission will meet on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 4:00PM in the Council Chambers, Gresham Civic Center, Public Safety and Schools Building, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, Oregon.

The complete agenda packet is available on the City of Gresham web site, accessible from the this link: GRDC Agendas and Minutes

NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

Immediately following adjournment of the Gresham Redevelopment Commission June 17, 2010 at 4:00PM open session., the Gresham Redevelopment Commission will hold an Executive Session pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e) Real Property Transactions, ORS 192.660(2)(f) – Exempt Public Records, and ORS 192.660(2)(h) – Legal Counsel. Executive sessions are CLOSED to the public. Pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes, no information from this session shall be disclosed by the news media.

GRDC Advisory Committee agenda: Apartment Rehabilitation and Storefront Improvement Grant Changes, Industrial Development and Tax Increment, Rockwood in Motion Update, Plaza del Sol Work Group Report

When: Wednesday June 9, 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.

It includes: Apartment Rehabilitation and Storefront Improvement Grant Changes, Industrial Development and Tax Increment, Rockwood in Motion Update, Plaza del Sol Work Group Report, and more. You will find all of this under "agenda" for the meeting on 6/9.

Show your support Gresham Parks Commission to consider off-leash dog park proposal

When: Thursday June 10, 2010 6:30PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Room 3A
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Gresham OR
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Many cities the sizes of Gresham have off-leash dog parks that provide a real convenience and source of enjoyment to dog owners and their pets. These dog parks offer a safe and clean environment by providing an alternative to dog owners who might otherwise let their best friend run loose -- presenting a hazard to their pets and people.

Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 6:30PM the Gresham Parks Commission will consider a proposal for an off-leash dog park. This is not a dog park meeting, but rather a meeting to encourage the Commission to pass a dog park proposal.

Interested persons are encouraged to attend this meeting.

Nadaka Nature Park Gresham, OR

Come-on out! Join your neighbors and get a little dirty with us as we remove invasives from Nadaka Nature Park

When: Saturday Jun 19, 2010 9AM-1PM
Sunday C.I.T.O. (Cache In, Trash Out) Geocache clean-up
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!