West Gresham

Nadaka Nature Park, through a partnership with Gresham, is awarded a $523,000 grant for park improvements

OUTLOOK PHOTO: JIM CLARK Nadaka Park. Click to enlarge

Source: Gresham Outlook, August 2, 2013 The state has awarded a $523,000 grant to fund improvements at Nadaka Nature Park in Gresham’s Wilkes East neighborhood. "It is unbelievable," said Lee Dayfieid, who cried, laughed and screamed when she heard the news last week that the park, through its partnership with the city of Gresham, won the $523,480 grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

The money means that the little-known and once-neglected forested area in the middle of the city can become a full-blown neighborhood park complete with community gardens, a nature-based play area, picnic shelter and improved walking trail.

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Find out what's happening     in your neighborhood   INSIDE THIS ISSUE Albertina Kerr to expand facility Draft Transportation Policy Boys & Girls Club assumes PAL Nadaka Community Festival Aug 3 National Night Out Aug 6 Nadaka Nature Park/Garden Project WENA General Meeting, Aug 26, 7PM

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		Redefining Rockwood When: Wed Jul 17, 2013 6PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Get Map!

Join us to review alternative approaches to issues identified by the Central Rockwood Plan Update project. Issues include standards for mixed-use development, building heights, residential densities and the development of deep lots. Staff wants your opinion on what alternative approaches you prefer and why.

The forum will include:

• 6 p.m. Open House
• 6:15 p.m. Presentation
• 6:35 p.m. Small Group Sessions
• 7:15 p.m. Group Reporting
• 7:30 p.m Conclusions and Next Steps

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Summer's Here! When: Sat Jul 20, 2013 10AM-3PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map!

Celebrate the colors and smells of summer flowers!

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.

Neighborhood Board Meeting When: Mon Jul 22, 2013 6:30PM Where: (Contact for location)

Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday each month 6:30PM

For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

Upcoming Meetings

• Aug 26, 2013
• Sep 23, 2013
• Oct 28, 2013

Free food, games and family-friendly fun When: Sat Jun 01, 2013 11AM-8PM Where: Plaza del Sol 187th & SE Stark Gresham, OR Get Map!

Join the fun!
A nonprofit event encouraging multicultural community engagement in Rockwood. Learn about positive youth programming for the summer and beyond.

Free food, games and family-friendly fun at Plaza del Sol. A free community meal will be served at Friday May 31st, 6PM.

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Summer's Here! When: Sat Jun 15, 2013 10AM-3PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map!

Celebrate the colors and smells of summer flowers!

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.

Join Your Neighbors When: Mon Jun 17, 2013 7-9PM Where: Rockwood Building 124 NE 181st Ave Gresham, OR Get Map!

You're Invited
Join us Monday Jun 17th, 7PM at the Rockwood Building for the Rockwood Neighborhood Assocation general meeting

Agenda

• Friends of the Children
  Mark Young, Rose Solowoski, Jack Vollert
• Boys and Girls Club
  Erin Hubert, Daniel Laurendeau, Erin Cunningham
• Gresham Survey of City Services
  Cliff Wilson—Citizen Involvement Committee Chair
• Best Burger and BBQ
  Shannon Chisom
• National Night Out Planning

More Info
Contact Catherine Nicewood, Rockwood President, at 503-285-6587 or rockwoodpresident@gmail.com.

Neighborhood Board Meeting When: Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:30PM Where: (Contact for location)

Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday each month 6:30PM

For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

Upcoming Meetings

• Jul 22, 2013
• Aug 26, 2013
• Sep 23, 2013

Get ready for another summer of increased air traffic as PDX airport runway construction resumes, again

Work is planned to reconstruct Taxiway C and repair the south runway this spring through fall 2013 at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Planned is the full reconstruction of the eastern portion of Taxiway C, which provides aircraft access to and from the south runway. The south runway repair will replace concrete that was damaged after a military jet’s tire failed, causing its landing gear to scrape the runway. Temporary repairs are already in place.

Taxiway C reconstruction work will run from April 1 through mid-October. Repairs are planned for the south runway from approximately April 15 to May 31, and again from August 16 to September 29. The runway will be open between June 1 and August 15 to help accommodate peak summer traffic.

While no major flight schedule delays are expected, airport neighbors should expect increased flights over some airport neighborhoods during the south runway closure.