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 Get Map!
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.
When: Tuesday, Aug 4th, 2009 7PM-10PM Where: Your neighborhood!
Celebrate the 26th anniversary of National Night Out by hosting an event in your neighborhood on August 4.
Last year over 37 million people across 15,449 communities participated in events to help make communities safe and raise awareness about anticrime programs.
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 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 Cathy Harrington at Cathy.Harrington@ci.gresham.or.us to register your event and receive National Night Out materials.
UPDATE (07-30-2009) The Rockwood Neighborhood Association invites you to National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4 at Vance Park (SE 182nd & Main St) from 5PM-8PM. Get Map! This event will have live music, a setup for families to learn disc golf, free food, the REC mobile w/additional activities for kids and other activities. Bring something to sit on, and enjoy the evening with friends, family and neighbors!
Argay Park (Parkrose)
UPDATE (07-30-2009) Argay invites you to National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4 at Argay Park, NE 141st & Failing St (2 blks south of Sandy Blvd). Get Map! Come enjoy food by Burgerville (hamburger, chips, drink & ice cream for only $3.00), music by KoolTones (East Portland's favorite classic rock band), games, face painting & clown. Guests include: Portland Police - North Precinct, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with armored carrier, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) with National Response Team Investigative Vehicle and "explosives & bomb display", Portland Fire & Rescue and fire engine. Bring your dollar bills (for food), a sun hat, something to sit on, and enjoy an evening of entertainment and "picnicking" with friends, family and neighbors!
Join us for Gresham's Big Service Day at Nadaka Nature Park
Construction Alert NE 181st Ave.
Expect delays July 10-12 . See details below.
Needed: 50 Volunteers
When: Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 9AM- 1PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park
NE 175th Ave and NE Pacific St
Gresham, OR Get Map!
Join Us!
Celebrate Parks and Recreation Month and the spirit of volunteerism during Gresham's Big Service Day. Gresham Parks is hosting volunteer projects throughout the city to celebrate and improve Gresham’s parks, trails, community gardens, and natural areas.
Volunteer opportunities include:
removing invasive plants
picking up litter
laying down mulch
Light refreshments will be provided. Reservations are requested, but not needed.
Construction Alert NE 181st Ave
Expect paving delays July 10-12 on NE 181st between I-84 and NE Glisan St. Northbound: Take NE 172nd Ave north from E Burnside St to NE Pacific St. Southbound: Turn right at NE San Rafael St, follow west to NE 170th, south to NE Halsey. Doubleback to NE 172nd Ave follow south to NE Pacific St.
Start A Neighborhood Watch
Wednesday, May 13th 7PM
When: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 7PM - 9PM Where: Gresham City Council Chambers
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Increase awareness, reduce crime
The Gresham Police Crime Prevention Unit invites all citizens to participate in a workshop designed to increase crime awareness and identify safety methods that reduce crimes to yourself or within your neighborhood.
Free Landscaping Design Class
Saturday, Feb 28th 9AM-1PM
When: Saturday February 28, 2009 9AM - 1PM Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, Oregon
Here's a wonderful and FREE opportunity to learn about how to apply naturescaping techniques in your own backyard. Brought to you by East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District, and the City of Gresham.
What is Naturescaping?
Naturescaping is beauty and function. Naturescaping saves time, money, and energy while providing a beautiful, healthy habitat for birds, wildlife, and you. So, what are you waiting for? Sign-up Here!
Bring Your Gloves -- Lend A Hand!
Help Us Remove The Storm Debris From Our Parks.
Saturday, Jan 24th 9AM-Noon
When: Saturday, Jan 24, 2009 9AM-Noon Where: Various Locations (see below)
Wilkes East Neighbors:
As a result of the high winds over the last week an incredible amount of debris has fallen in our parks. The City cannot handle the cleanup without help from community volunteers. This Saturday, January 25th, Parks & Recreation is organizing cleanups in the following four parks from 9AM to Noon:
Pat Pfeifer Park
424 NE 172nd Ave
Vance Park
1400 SE 182nd Ave
Rockwood Central Park
17707 SE Main St
North Gresham Park
1111 SE 217th Ave
Please come by one of these parks this Saturday to help with a cleanup. All you will need is your work gloves (or the City will provide them).
Already Busy This Weekend?
If you can’t make it to one of these parks on Saturday and you want to do something to help the Wilkes East Neighborhood you can go to Columbia View Park, 1000 NE 169th Ave anytime. You'll see some neighbors have already begun piling branches -- and you can continue this work.
Neighborhood Watch Workshop
Thursday, Jan 29th 7PM
When: Thursday, January 29, 2009 7PM - 9PM Where: Gresham City Council Chambers
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
The Gresham Police Crime Prevention Unit invites all citizens to participate in a workshop designed to increase crime awareness and identify safety methods that reduce crimes to yourself or within your neighborhood.
Topics that will be discussed:
Neighborhood Crime Trends
How to develop a new Neighborhood Watch Program
Reporting emergencies and non-emergencies
Identification techniques for personal property
Personal safety techniques / recommendations
This workshop is for established Neighborhood Watch groups as well as those who wish to initiate new Neighborhood Watch programs.
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!
