Announcement

Friends of Trees comes to Gresham! 1st Neighborhood Planting Mar 21st! Winter Special for West Gresham residents

When: Sunday Mar 21, 2009
Where: Your neighborhood
Gresham OR

1st planting March 2009

On March 21nd 2009 Friends of Trees will be hosting their 1st Neighborhood Planting event in the city of Gresham. Friends of Trees is a non-profit organization that brings communities together to help them expand tree cover in their neighborhoods and to improve their environment.

Benefits are many

Planting a tree in your yard or parking strip creates long lasting benefits enjoyed by everyone! Did you know that trees remove pollutants from the air? A typical tree absorbs 10 pounds of pollutants, cleans 330 pounds of carbon dioxide, and creates 260 pounds of oxygen each year! Trees also help intercept and retain 760 gallons of rainwater each year, which help keep our rivers clean and help save us money on stormwater fees! Trees raise the property value of your home by up to 20%.

Welcome Spring Open House 10AM - 3PM! Visit this delightful turn-of-the-century Victorian farmhouse

When: Saturday Mar 21, 2009 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham OR

Take a step back into history at the Zimmermann 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. Open house and tours are available every third Saturday. Don't miss this unique opportunity to step back in time!

Your input is needed! Residential Districts Review - Innovative Housing Workshop Jan 14, 2009 6:30PM

When: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 6:30PM
Where: Rooms 2A and 2B, 2nd Floor
Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Parkway

Share Your Thoughts With Us

Your input is needed on efforts to allow innovative housing in Gresham.

Property owners, business owners, residents and other interested parties are invited for a workshop at 6:30PM Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 at City Hall. The meeting will be in Rooms 2A and 2B on the second floor of City Hall

Examples of innovative housing include:

• Cottages (often facing courtyards)
• Neighborhoods with a mix of housing types, such as single-family homes, duplexes, and tri-plexes
• Cluster developments that group housing onto one part of a site to preserve open space or natural features on the rest of the site

The City is considering changing its Development Code to allow innovative housing types or configurations

FREE! 22nd Annual Neighborhood Fix-It Fair Workshops Saturday, January 10, 2009 8:30AM - 2PM Parkrose High School

When: Saturday, January 10, 2009 8:30AM - 2PM
Where: Parkrose High School
12003 NE Shaver St, Portland
Click here for a map

Healthy home workshops. Energy & money-saving tips. Presented by City of Portland, Office of Sustainable Development.

What's a Fix-It Fair?

The Fix-It Fair is a FREE City of Portland event where you can learn simple ways to save money and connect with resources. Join your neighbors and talk to the experts about how to spend less and stay healthy.

Exhibits

Workshops

• learn simple and affordable ways to improve your home
• 45 minute classes offered hourly

Free Lunch!

Free on-site professional childcare!

Door prizes every hour!

Cypress Park NE Wasco St Neighborhood Watch Meeting Wednesday Jan 14th 7PM Meet your neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference.

When: Wednesday Jan 14, 2009 7:00PM
Where: 17517 NE Wasco St
Gresham OR

Hosted by: Claudette & Dick Naylor

Watch Area Boundaries

Meeting is open to all Cypress Park neighbors in the vicinity of NE Wasco St (between NE 172nd Ave and NE 178th Ave).

Special Guests

Join us to discuss issues we feel are important to our safety with special guest speaker Sgt Marvin Madtson, Gresham Police Department; and enjoy a brief announcement from Friends of Trees on upcoming events in our area.

Open House Saturday Jan 17th 10AM - 3PM Visit this delightful turn-of-the-century Victorian farmhouse

When: Saturday Jan 17, 2009 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham OR

Journey Back In Time

Take a step back into history at the Zimmermann 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. Open house and tours are available every third Saturday. Don't miss this unique opportunity to step back in time!

Join us for the 5th Annual Vance Park “Light up the Night”! Dec 5th 5PM-8PM (Rain or Shine)

When: Friday Dec 5, 2008 5PM-8PM
Vance Park
SE 182nd Ave (south of SE Yamhill St)

Enjoy an invigorating walk around the luminaries and kids can make Holiday Crafts at the Rec Mobile! Also, come enjoy FREE Hot Chocolate and Cookies at Park Place Coffee (located right next to Vance Park).

Sponsored by Gresham Ford, Parr Lumber, and People for Parks Oregon.

Free! 6th-8th Grade Volleyball Camps: Roseway Heights, Dec 15-19 Mt Scott Dec, 20-Jan 03

Portland Parks & Recreation and People for Parks Oregon would like to invite you to attend their FREE Volleyball Winter Clinics. Clinics are open to all 6th thru 8th grade students!

Roseway Heights Elmentary

Location: 7334 NE Siskiyou St, Portland OR
(Near NE 82nd Ave and NE Siskiyou St)

• Dec 15, 2:30PM - 5:00PM
• Dec 17, 2:30PM - 5:00PM
• Dec 19, 2:30PM - 5:00PM

Mt Scott Community Center

Location: 5530 SE 72nd Ave, Portland OR
(near SE 72nd AVe and SE Woodstock St)

• Dec 20, 8:00AM - 11:00AM
• Dec 27, 8:00AM - 11:00AM
• Jan 03, 8:00AM - 11:00AM

Parents must reserve a clinic date and complete a permission form prior to their volleyball player attending the clinic. Email your reservation request to pprvolleyball@yahoo.com. In the email specify the date(s) that you want your volleyball player to attend.

Space is limited --- so reserve your volleyball players spot now!

Let's Celebrate New Year Outdoors! Bring your clippers and gloves to Nadaka Park, Sunday Jan 4th!

When: Sunday Jan 4, 2009 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Where: Nadaka Park
NE 176th Ave and NE Pacific St
(Click here for a map)
Gresham, OR

Nadaka Winter Cleanup #2

On Sunday, January 4th from 9:00AM to 3:00PM the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association will be holding the second of three Winter cleanup's at Nadaka Park. Come on by and give us a hand! Dress warmly. Bring your gloves, clippers, and yard tools.

If you haven't stopped by Nadaka Park lately you owe it to yourself to see the many improvements made over the past several months!