Announcement

Growing Healthy Communities... Friends of Trees planting events at Nadaka & Columbia View parks Saturday Jan 9, 2010

Growing Communities

Friends of Trees has been planting trees in communities for 20 years, helping to reduce air pollution and stormwater runoff, as well as beautifying our neighborhoods.

New Trees for Neighborhoods!

This winter, Friends of Trees is coming to Gresham and conducting a tree planting in the Wilkes East and Kelly Creek neighborhoods. Get neighborhoods map!

In the Wilkes East Neighborhood 4 new trees will be planted in Nadaka Nature Park, and additional trees will be planted at the south end of Columbia View Park. The trees for Nadaka Nature Park will be purchased thru a Metro Nature in Neighborhood grant obtained by Wilkes East Neighborhood Association and Friends of Nadaka. Volunteers will be needed at both Nadaka and Columbia View for these plantings.

Nadaka Nature Park

Get your Green on. Join your neighbors! Help restore our urban habitat. A special cleanup event with Columbia Slough Watershed Council Sat Nov 14th 9AM

When: Saturday Nov 14, 2009 9AM - 2PM
A special event with Columbia Slough Watershed Council
Where: Nadaka Nature Park
NE 175th Ave and NE Pacific St
Gresham, OR
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Event 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. We will also be planting 12 new small trees, 65 shrubs and 150 herbs.

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!

Naturescaping... "Learn to garden with natives" Sat Nov 14th 9AM

When: Sat, Nov 14, 2009 9AM-1PM
Where: Leach Botanical Garden
6704 SE 122nd Avenue
Portland 97236
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Beauty and function

Naturescaping is the practice of designing (or redesigning) a landscape so that it reduces water use, stormwater runoff, and pollution without sacrificing splendor. Plus, it saves you time, money, and energy – all while providing a beautiful habitat for birds, wildlife, and you.

Native plants are best because they're adapted to our soil and climate so they need relatively little or no watering, fertilizing, or care once established. They are also less susceptible to common garden pests and diseases, and they attract a variety of native birds and butterflies by providing food and shelter.

Workshop Description

Plan to attend this free workshop, Saturday Nov 14th!

Naturescaping Basics introduces attendees to their connection with the watershed, native plants of the PNW, pollution prevention, and other core concepts of naturescaping.

Workshop participants get to view before and after naturescaping examples, take a field trip to a nearby project, get advice on landscape design and native gardening, network with neighbors, and identify native plants.

And, every participant receives a comprehensive workbook and a native plant to help them get started.

Your input needed! Share your thoughts on compatibility, mixed-use developments, residential densities and more!

When: Wednesday, Sep 2, 2009 6:30PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Conference Center
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
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Corridor Districts Community Forum

The City of Gresham is examining issues and opportunities in our corridor districts. These are located along roads that are served by TriMet bus and MAX lines. The City would like your input on these issues and opportunities. Please come to a workshop to learn more and share your thoughts.

Issues include:

• compatibility
• mixed-use developments
• safety
• corridor identity
• and residential densities

A draft summary of the issues is available on the project website.

The project Web site is (click on link or paste in your browser):
http://greshamoregon.gov/city/city-departments/planning-services/comprehensive-planning/template.aspx?id=17854

Picturing the Future survey

The City is asking for help in determining the future look of development in the City. Take the Picturing the Future survey at www.GreshamOregon.gov/live. Those completing the survey get a chance to win one of seven prizes, including a $65 Home Depot gift card.

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Share your ideas with us on the future of Nadaka Nature Park Thur Sep 24, 2009 7PM St Aidan's Episcopal Church

You're Invited

Friends of Nadaka and Wilkes East Neighborhood invite you to attend a lively discussion on the future of Nadaka Nature Park.

When: Thursday Sep 24, 2009 7:00PM
Where: St Aidan's Episcopal Church
17405 NE Glisan St
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Share you ideas

Share your ideas and comments for this beautiful natural place. This is an opportunity for you to participate in improving our neighborhood and to make a difference in the quality-of-life in Wilkes East and the City of Gresham.

It's cute, it's cuddly! It's the 27th Annual Teddy Bear Parade Saturday, Sep 26th 10AM

When: Saturday, Sep 26, 2009 9AM
Where: Historic Downtown Gresham
(Meet at East Hill Church)
701 N Main Ave
Gresham, OR
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Participants & "Participant Wanna Be's"

Grab your kids, grandkids, neighbors and friends and come out to march (OK, walk or ride in the car) in the Teddy Bear Parade with us to raise awareness of our Neighborhood Associations!!

Please respond ASAP!

All those wanting to be in the parade need to let me know by Friday 5PM September 25th please. We’d prefer to have a head count before that day, but as long as you can reach me by 5PM it will help us. Everyone that plans on being in the parade needs to be aware they will need to be at the East Hill Church Parking Lot no later than 9AM on Saturday, September 26.

Wilkes East Neighborhood Board Meeting Monday Sep 28, 2009 6:30PM

When: Monday Sep 28, 2009 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

How many people bike, walk, and skateboard on Gresham streets & trails? Volunteers Needed to Count Users, Sept 8-13

Regional Streets and Trails User Count and Survey

Gresham is participating in a nationwide effort to document the number of people biking, walking, skateboarding, and rollerblading on trails and local streets. As part of that effort, City staff is asking for volunteers to help conduct counts and surveys.

Dates and Times

4 to 6PM on Sept. 8, 9, 10 (Tues, Weds, Thurs)

Noon to 2PM on Sept. 12 and 13 (Saturday, Sunday)

Sign up now!

To volunteer contact Jonathan David at 503-618-2321 or Jonathan.David@GreshamOregon.gov . Leave your name, phone number and e-mail address, a preferred day, and if desired, the location where you would like to volunteer.

Count Locations

The City has identified 18 locations where counts will be taken:

Gresham Redevelopment Commission agenda: Cultural Marketplace interim uses, 188th MAX Station improvements, Stark Street Banners

When: Thursday Aug 20, 2009 4:00PM
Where: Gresham Civic Center
Public Safety & Schools Building
Council Chambers
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Gresham OR
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On the agenda

Click here for Thursday night's Gresham Redevelopment Commission meeting Agenda. The link below takes you to the City of Gresham webpage that has the attachments and further meeting information:

http://greshamoregon.gov/city/city-departments/urban-renewal/meeting-minutes-and-agendas/minutes-agendas.aspx

It includes info we have been discussing at our RBC meetings, so you may have a further interest in looking at the new proposed drawings of the MAX station, the catalyst site, the Rockwood banners, etc. You will find all of this under "agenda attachments" for the meeting on 8/20.

Let's get dirty and have fun too! Help restore our urban habitat. Invasives removal at Nadaka Nature Park

When: Sunday Aug 02, 2009 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Where: Nadaka Nature Park
NE 175th Ave and NE Pacific St
Gresham, OR
Get Map!

Event 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.

Come on by, and give us a hand! Spend all day, or whatever time you can. Dressed for weather. Bring your gloves, waterbottle, clippers, and yard tools.

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

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!