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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
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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.

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Residential Districts Review restarts! Open House meetings scheduled

When: Thursday, Oct 14, 2010 4:30PM-7:00PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Barlow Trail Room
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, OR
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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)
• Flag lots (homes built behind other homes)
• Buffers and screening between developments
• How small-lot subdivisions are reviewed
• Quality/appearance of fences along streets

You're invited, 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
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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.

East County Courts, Rockwood Click for MultCo website

County Commissioners to vote on construction funding for East County Courts Construction could begin in December, completion by March 2012

When: Thursday Oct 28, 2010 10:30AM
Where: Multnomah Building
Room 100
501 SE Hawthorne
Portland OR
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Public Encouraged to Attend Vote

The final vote for the East County Courthouse is scheduled Thursday, October 28th. It will be in the boardroom at the Multnomah Building (501 SE Hawthorne) and is on the Board of Commissioners meeting agenda for 10:30am. There will be a brief presentation before public comment, then the final board vote. We are confident about this passing but encourage everyone to show their support, whether that includes attending in person or making public comment at the meeting or through a letter to the Commissioners (contact info below the break).

Ground Preparation Underway

Deconstruction of the existing building (Rockwood Lanes Bowling, Get Map!) has already begun (see photos below) and we anticipate the groundbreaking will be in December (the original plan was January but the project is a little ahead of schedule). According to the timeline, the courthouse will be completed in March of 2012. The design is for two floors and three courtrooms and there will be a final design and timeline available during the presentation on Thursday next week. It will be included in the presentation to the board and accessible through the Weekly Agenda Packet Materials link on the Board Meeting Agenda website beginning next week, October 25th. Once the board votes details will also put it on the Multnomah County East County Courts website.

Take Advantage of this Fall Rx Drug Collection Sat Sep 25th 1-5PM, Gresham City Hall

When: Saturday, Sep 25, 1PM-5PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, OR
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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...

GRDC Advisory Committee agenda: Meeting Minutes: May & June, New Industries Grant Program Refinements, Public Safety Facility, Plaza del Sol Work Group Update

When: Wednesday Sep 8, 2010 7PM-9PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Oregon Trail Conference Center
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Gresham OR
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On the agenda

Click here for Wednesday night's Gresham Redevelopment Commission (GRDC) Advisory Committee meeting agenda. This link takes you to the City of Gresham webpage that has the attachments and further meeting information.

It includes: Meeting Minutes: May & June, New Industries Grant Program Refinements, Public Safety Facility, Plaza del Sol Work Group Update, and more. You will find all of this under "Agenda" for the meeting on 9/8.

Learn English this fall! Click to enlarge

Learn to speak English this fall! Classes in Espanol & Russian, Sign-up now! Attend this seminar. Classes begin Sep 20th!

Learn English!

When: Sep 2nd & Sep 9th, 2010 9AM-6PM
Where: Rockwood Station
19100 SE Burnside
Gresham, OR 97030
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Cost: $30.00

ESL Classes in Rockwood

Learn to speak English this fall. Sign-up now to ttend an ESL assessment seminar on either September 2nd or September 9th from 9AM to 6PM.

Sponsored by Mt Hood Community College, Human Solutions, and the Housing Authority of Portland.

English info here! Click to enlarge

Espanol info here! Click to enlarge

Russian info here! Click to enlarge

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

Learn English this fall! Click to enlarge

Learn to speak English this fall Classes in Espanol & Russian Sign-up now! Attend this seminar. Sep 2 & Sep 9 9AM-6PM Classes begin Sep 20th!

Learn English!

When: Sep 2nd & Sep 9th, 2010 9AM-6PM
Where: Rockwood Station
19100 SE Burnside
Gresham, OR 97030
Get Map!
Cost: $30.00

ESL Classes in Rockwood

Learn to speak English this fall. Sign-up now to ttend an ESL assessment seminar on either September 2nd or September 9th from 9AM to 6PM.

Sponsored by Mt Hood Community College, Human Solutions, and the Housing Authority of Portland.

English info here! Click to enlarge

Espanol info here! Click to enlarge

Russian info here! Click to enlarge

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

Family Fun and It's Free! Bike Helmets, Car Safety Seat Check, Healthy Kids' Check, Immunization Clinic and more!

When: Saturday Sep 18, 2010 10AM-2PM
Where: Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center
24800 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR
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Come to our Healthy Kids Fair! On Sept. 18th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, dozens of hospital departments and community organizations are set to entertain and educate, while focusing on kids' safety and fun!

Bike Helmets & More

Here's a chance for your whole family to get helmets at a terrific price: $5 for bike and $20 for snowboard helmets, thanks to a generous donation from the Legacy Foundations, Legacy Medical Staff and Legacy Trauma Nurses Talk Tough (TNTT). Toddler to adult sizes available. Cash or checks only.

Car Safety Seat Check

Keep your child safe. Drive to our Car Safety Seaat Check, and we will make sure that you are using your car safety seat properly. Located across Stark St at the former Saturn dealership. Recycle your used/damaged car safety seats and bike helmets FREE of charge.

Healthy Kids' Check

Have your child's height, weight, heart and smile checked. Go home with a new toothbrush and a button containing this important information.

Immunization Clinic

Bring your immunization records and receive low-cost immunizations from Multnomah County Health Department. Call 503-988-3828 for more information.

You're invited! Celebrate the opening of Portland Audubon's East Metro office at Leach Botanical Garden Sep 21st 5:30-8PM

When: Tuesday, Sep 21, 2010 5:30-8PM
Where: Leach Botanical Garden
Manor House
6704 SE 122 Avenue
Portland, OR 97236
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Portland Audubon's presence at Leach Botanical Garden began July 1st.

"We hope our new partnership with Leach Botanical Garden and other community organizations will help expand our mission in the East Metro region."

Celebrate Our Opening

To celebrate we are inviting our friends, neighbors and partners to an event in the Leach Botanical Garden Manor house, 5:30 to 8:00pm Tuesday September 21st. Please join us, Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish, Metro Councilor Robert Liberty, and other public officials for an evening of light food and drinks, socializing, and news and plans for future Portland Audubon's programs, trips and events in East Metro. RSVP please (below).