Family Winter Festival Saturday Dec 11th 2PM-5PM Tree Lighting 4:30PM
Free Admission
When: Saturday Dec 11, 2010 2PM-5PM Where: Plaza Del Sol
18709 SE Stark Street Get Map!
Free Admission!
Bring the whole family and celebrate the Season on the Plaza Del Sol in Rockwood on Saturday Dec 11th from 2PM-5PM.
Live Music
Crafts for the Kids
Visit from Santa
Prizes
Tree Lighting Ceremony 4:30PM!
Help A Neighbor In Need
Help us reach our goal of 20,000 lbs of canned food to benefit SnowCap Community Charities on SE Stark Street. We will be collecting donations at the Festival - so bring your bag of canned food and help a neighbor in need this holiday season.
For most families, Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on everything you’ve been given, and be grateful for all that you have.
This year may be tough for many of us. But no matter how bad things are looking for you this year, there’s always someone who has it worse. So this year, take the time to give thanks for all that’s good in your own life -- and to give to others who may not share the same good fortune this Thanksgiving.
Give from the heart
Help brighten the holiday for someone in need.
Donate time or money to a local charity or food pantry
Donate a Thanksgiving basket to a neighbor in need
Volunteer at a local soup kitchen or homeless shelter
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 Get Map!
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!
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 Get Map!
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)
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 Get Map!
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.
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 Get Map!
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.
When: Thursday, Oct 14, 2010 4:30PM-7:00PM Where: Gresham City Hall
Barlow Trail Room
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, OR Get Map!
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)
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 Get Map!
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.
When: Saturday, Sep 25, 1PM-5PM Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, OR Get Map!
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...
Classes will be offered at Rockwood Station 19100 E Burnside, and Rockwood Landing 19045 SE Yamhill St. The cost is $30.00. Classes will be held September 20th thru December 3rd 2010 on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9AM-11:50AM or at 6:00PM-8:50PM.
Requirement
Students must attend an ESL assessment on September 2nd or September 9th at Rockwood Station from 9AM-6PM
Questions?
For more information call 503-491-7333, or Espanol 503-491-7675
Thank You!
Wilkes East Neighborhood would like express our gratitude to the following for their generous contributions & continued support:
• Jazzy Bagels, Main St & Powell
• Parkrose Hardware, 106th & Sandy
• Growers Outlet, 162nd & Glisan
• SOLV, Bringing Oregon together
• Albertsons, 181st & Glisan
• And, all the many volunteers!
