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New Construction Coming Burnside & Stark When: Mon Nov 25, 2013 6PM Where: 19109 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Land parcels to be consolidated, structures demolished, for construction of a new school at Burnside & Stark.

Strip club, and pool & spa to be demolished

19027 SE Stark

According to the Early Neighborhood Notification Meeting signs posted at Foxy Girls, 18935 E. Burnside St (Map), and at Metro Pool and Spa, 19027 SE Stark St (Map).

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The two land parcels will be consolidated and the existing structures demolished to make way for construction of a new school.

Neighbors and interested citizens are encouraged to attend the early neightborhood meeting, Monday Nov 25th, 6PM at 19109 SE Stark St, Gresham, Oregon (Map) to learn project details.

Neighbors Urged to Attend When: Wed Oct 09, 2013 6:30PM Where: Albertina-Kerr Chapel 876 NE 162nd Av Gresham OR Get Map!

Albertina-Kerr is in the process of making changes and additions to their subacute care facility located in the Wilkes East neighborhood.

The changes include the addition of a new building along the east boundary of the campus facing NE 165th St, opening two driveways along NE 165th St, and the future removal of an older building along NE 162nd.

The Wilkes East Neighborhood Association has several unanswered concerns about this project including security (patients and neighbors) as well as the traffic impact to NE 165th and the surrounding areas.

Albertina-Kerr was suppose to discuss this project and answer neighbor concerns at the Wilkes East Summer General Meeting, August 26th but, they failed to show-up or cancel their appearance. Ed.

We encourage you to attend this meeting with Albertina-Kerr’s CEO Chris Krenk, Wednesday, October 9th 6:30PM at the Albertina-Kerr chapel.

If you are unable to attend & have concerns about this project, please send them to krisfreiermuth@wilkeseastna.org prior to the meeting date.

Land-Use Hearing: Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:30PM
The City of Gresham will be holding a land-use hearing for the Albertina-Kerr expansion on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 6:30PM at City Hall, 1333 NW Eastman Pky, Gresham. Get Map! The public is invited to attend.

Rockwood Building, 181st & Burnside

Shaping Rockwood's Design When: Mon Sep 09, 2013 6:30-9PM Where: Gresham CIty Hall City Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

Defining West Gresham
Join us as the Planning Commission discusses preferred approaches to addressing potential Development Code barriers to development in the Central Rockwood Plan area. Please see the Planning Commission web page or the Central Rockwood Plan Update project page for more information. The public is invited to attend and provide comments at Planning Commission meetings.

View the Memo and Issues, Opportunities and Alternatives that will be discussed.

CPR / AED Training When: Sat Sep 14, 2013 9AM-12PM Where: Contact for location

Are You Prepared?
Would you know what to do in a cardiac, breathing or first aid emergency? The right answer could help you save a life.

Register here for the Community CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and AED (automated external defibrillator) training. Class size is limited. Don't put this off another day.

Good idea? Bad idea? Help Decide!

Have your say about Gresham's sign rules When: Thu Sep 19, 2013 6:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Room 2A 1333 NW Eastman Pky Gresham, OR Get Map!

Come provide your ideas as the City's Sign Code Update gets started

A community forum will cover commercial signs, residential signs, temporary signs and a variety of sign issues.

Have your say on:

• Issues/problems with the Sign Code
• How the Code could be improved

More info is available at: www.GreshamOregon.gov/signcode.

National Night Out website

America's Night Out Against Crime! When: Tue Aug 06th, 2013 7-10PM Where: Your Neighborhood!

Last year millions of people, from every state, across 15,000 communities participated in events to help make communities safe and raise awareness about anticrime programs.

National Night Out is a time when individuals and groups are encourgaged to gather together after dark in parks and other public places for wholesome activities. The idea is to symbolically reclaim our public spaces by using them, encouraging other people to use them and making the space feel safe, and discouraging illegal and anti-social activity.

Don't let crime control your neighborhood.

Show Your Support! When: Fri-Sat, Aug 09-10, 2013 8AM-5PM Where: NW Eastman Pky & Division Gresham, OR Get Map!

Help Support MDA
Gresham firefighters will be collecting donations in boots to raise money for children with muscular dystrophy. Donations will help support Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) services and programs.

When: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7PM-9PM Where: St Aidan's Episcopal Church 17405 NE Glisan St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Neighborhood Meeting, Everyone's Invited

Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!

Save the date
Be sure to save Monday, August 26th at 7:00 PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood Summer General Meeting. The meeting will be held at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 17405 NE Glisan St, Portland, Oregon. Get map!

Topics & Guests
Highlights will include: Pam Krecklow, Albertina Kerr, Expansion of the Gresham facility; Mike Rosenberg, Rockwood Water PUD; Steve Fancher, City of Gresham, Environmental Services Director; Boys & Girls Club of Portland; Draft Transportation Policy; Neighborhood News.

Who should attend?
This meeting is open to all residents and businesses in the Wilkes East Neighborhood!

Be Part Of Your Community. Plan To Attend.

Rosewood Café, 162nd & SE Stark

Join The Fun! When: Fri Jun 14, 2013 6-9PM Where: Rosewood Cafe & Community Center 16126 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Rosewood Summer Kick Off!!
The Rosewood Initiative is collaborating with Morpheus Youth Project, American Indian Movement, Resolutions NW, David Douglas and Centennial High School Students, One Life and others to celebrate a kick off to a safe summer! It's going to be a blast and everyone is welcome!

Performances by: Restorative Justice students, Mexica Tiahui, local BBoys, One Life, Also, Taj Rockitt, Double Up, All Soul, Rey Totum and THE LOCALS! With DJ Weather on the turn tables...join us for a night of music, food and fun in Rosewood!

We need help with donations of bottled water, snacks, and positive adult presence.

In other news, the remodel of Rosewood is well under way, our walls and floors are painted and we're working on things like lighting, plumbing, room acoustics, and lots of other odds and ends. We couldn't do it without the THOUSANDS of volunteer hours from our neighbors and partners. Thank you everyone!

Rosewood T-shirts are in today, we're going to be selling them for $20 to raise some money for the great work we're doing. Stop by to pick one up and see the progress we're making. Keep in touch on our FaceBook group page, search The Rosewood Initiative and ask to join to keep up to date.