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Neighborhood Connections: June 2015
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Powell-Division Transit and Development Project Community Forum: Wed May 06, 2015 7PM-9PM
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Share Your Transit Ideas!When: "Wed May 06, 2015 7PM-9PM |
Come share your thoughts on a draft action plan that lists ways to encourage positive changes along a planned high-capacity transit line in Gresham.
The Powell-Division Transit and Development Project is planning for more reliable, frequent bus transit service that moves more people more quickly between important destinations in Portland and Gresham. It also is looking at opportunities for making even more vibrant, healthy neighborhoods along the route.
Gresham is working with partners including Metro, TriMet, City of Portland, Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), and Multnomah County to ensure that land-use and transit alternatives consider and meet the needs of Gresham and bring key investments to improve Gresham’s quality of life.
Gresham also is studying station opportunity areas to identify community interests and develop strategies the City can use to encourage those desired changes. These strategies will be documented in the action plan.
Free! Harvest Share Market Days, Highland Elementary: Wed May 13, 2015 3PM-5:30PM
By admin - Posted on May 1st, 2015
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Free Fresh Produce!When: Wed May 13, 2015 3PM-5:30PM |
Under Cover, Rain or Shine!
Through a partnership with the Oregon Food Bank, the SUN Program at Highland Elementary School provides free fruits and vegetables to the community on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Everyone in the community is invited to shop at the market and receive free produce -- there are no income verification or identification requirements. Bring reusable shopping bags if you have them!
Interest-Based Negotiation Training: Tue May 19, 2015 6PM-8PM
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Creating a Win-Win OutcomeWhen: Tue May 19, 2015 6PM-8PM |
Through understanding interests and positions, this free two-hour training will build on participants' knowledge of negotiation and how to utilize interests to create a win-win outcome. Participants will be actively engaged throughout the training with the help of experts, who will provide coaching through hands-on practice.
Grand Opening of Nadaka Nature Park and Community Garden: Sat Apr 04, 2015 10AM-12PM
By admin - Posted on April 1st, 2015
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 Nadaka Nature Park, Gresham OR New Picnic Shelter. Click to enlarge |
Join the Festivities!When: Sat Apr 04, 2015 10AM-12PM Rain or Shine Event |
Let's Celebrate!
Join us for the official opening of Gresham's newest natural play area and community garden on the south two acres of Nadaka Nature Park. The Audubon Society of Portland’s Education Birds will be present and teaming up with Slough School to provide environmental education. Nature play expert from ONPLAY will be demonstrating the possibilities the nature play area can provide. Public officials and project partners will be there to say a few words about Nadaka.
The event will feature free information, demonstrations and refreshments.
Free! Harvest Share Market Days, Highland Elementary: Wed Apr 08, 2015 3PM-5:30PM
By admin - Posted on April 1st, 2015
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Free Fresh Produce!When: Wed Apr 08, 2015 3PM-5:30PM |
Under Cover, Rain or Shine!
Through a partnership with the Oregon Food Bank, the SUN Program at Highland Elementary School provides free fruits and vegetables to the community on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Everyone in the community is invited to shop at the market and receive free produce -- there are no income verification or identification requirements. Bring reusable shopping bags if you have them!
Rockwood Neighborhood Association Meeting: Mon Apr 20, 2015 7PM-9PM
By admin - Posted on April 1st, 2015
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Rockwood NA MeetingWhen: Mon Apr 20, 2015 7-9PM |
Meeting Agenda
- Josh Fuhrer
Executive Director
Rockwood Urban Renewal
Updates on Rockwood Community Police Office, and Catalyst Site - Andrew Mason
Executive Director
Open Meadows Alternative School, 165th and Stark - John Nelsen
Director of Community Relations and Strategic
Partnerships
Knova Learning Charter School, 18201 SE Stark St.
More Info
Contact Donna Dionne, Rockwood Vice President, rockwoodsec@gmail.com.
Albertina Kerr Project Phase II; Louise Renovation Update, April 2015
By admin - Posted on April 1st, 2015
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Artist's concept: Louise Building New Addition, Gresham OR. Click to enlarge.
Phase II; Louise Renovation Update, April 2015
A message to our neighbors from Pam Krecklow, Real Estate & Construction Manager, Albertina Kerr:
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Greetings, Well, all I can say is that the campus is not gracefully moving into the 21st century but the good news is, it is happening rather it likes it or not. So far we have been through a flood, a major power outage, and are at four and counting "surprise" water pipe mishaps; we have found three buried tanks (one a 5,000 gallon oil tank,) an oil pit, and a fire pit; cut one alarm phone line, discovered and investigated no less than 5 "mysterious" buried pipes of different varieties, had a fire meter removed instead of a domestic water meter, decommissioned an 800' well, and wrestled with numerous HUGE boulders; freed three spirits, found two fairies, and a couple of interesting artifacts since we began construction first of last year. But in spite of it all, we keep moving forward. On Monday (Apr 20, 2015) we will be taking one more visible stride toward progress as we begin paving the new Tucker parking lot. Plus if you haven't checked out the Louise Building lately take a quick look, the addition is framed in and we are starting work on the new green roof. We are currently dry walling the inside of the historic building and will be pouring the new front entry here next week. The windows have started to be returned and with the nice weather here we will be painting the exterior in earnest. A heads up, once the Tucker lot gets paved we will be moving ALL front of campus parking to that lot so that we can get the Chapel and School lot completed. Then we will be moving our attention to the big lot at the back of the Chapel. I also have to apologize for the length of the power outage to the red shed. PGE is expected end of next week to get our new power run to the new transformer and then we can get power back to the Louise and the shed. A huge thanks for everyone's patience on that one. I know everybody is anxious to know when we are going to be done and I wish I had a confident answer but I don't. The best I can say is at this point, everyone is dedicated to getting done as quickly as is humanly possible and with all the progress we are making I do expect us to be done early July. The surest sign I have of this is that I am actually starting to turn my attention toward furnishing the new building and in my world that is as good as sign as any that we are headed toward the finish line. Still have a ways to go and not sure what the site will throw at us next but we should be down to a few months and the majority of the mess and my throbbing headaches will be over. Everyone keep your fingers crossed. If you have any questions, concerns, issues, or etc. please don't hesitate to give me a call. Pam Krecklow |
City of Gresham, 2015 State of the City Address: Wed Mar 04, 2016 5:30-7PM
By admin - Posted on March 1st, 2015
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2015 State of the City AddressWhen: Wed Mar 04, 2015 5:30-7PM |
Plan to Attend
Mayor Shane Bemis will deliver the annual State of the City address before City Council, community leaders and citizens. A reception begins at 5:30 p.m., with the community address following at 6 p.m. The public is invitied to attend.
Nadaka Happenings, Completion of the Park
By admin - Posted on March 1st, 2015
By Monica McAllister, Nadaka Nature Park Coordinator
What We Have Been Up To!
The year 2015 is off to a great start at Nadaka Nature Park and Garden. The final stages of the park’s natural play area and community garden are progressing beautifully. As of February, Verde has finished seeding the eco-lawn and planting of hundreds of native plants. In addition, ADA ramps into the play area, wooden benches, and berry trellises around the community garden have been completed. The parking lot of St. Aidan’s has recently received some much need TLC and has been partially paved with gravel to make it more accessible to the nature play area.
A big thanks to Alpha High School students who planted over 400 hundred plants in the rain gardens along NE Pacific Street February 23rd. The projected was funded by Federal CDBG funds and will be a great tool for teaching the community about how rain gardens work to improve the health of our watershed. Alpha High School will also be visiting Nadaka every other Tuesday to do stewardship and educational activities starting March 3rd. If you are in the area come and let them know they are doing a great job.
More below this break including a photo gallery!
