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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

Sunday@3:00 Concert Series featuring renowned violinist

Monica Huggett When: Sun Jul 21, 2013 3PM Where: St Aidan's Episcopal Church 174th & NE Glisan Gresham, OR Get Map!

St. Aidan's Episcopal Church's Sunday @ 3:00PM Concert Series is thrilled to present a performance of solo violin music of JS Bach by the Grammy nominated Baroque violinist Monica Huggett. This concert is at 3:00PM on Sunday, July 21, 2013, at the church, 17405 NE Glisan in Gresham. For more information, please contact Mark Jones at tickets4sunday@gmail.com. Tickets are $25 general admission, and $20 for senior/students. Tickets will be available at the door, or bought on-line at www.staidans-gresham.org under "up-coming events."

Monica is artistic director of Portland Baroque Orchestra, the Irish Baroque Orchestra, Trio Sonnerie, and Ensemble Sonnerie. In addition, she teaches at the Juilliard School in New York.

St Aidan’s thanks Portland Baroque Orchestra for making this afternoon’s concert by Monica Huggett possible.

Bring your thoughts about new rules for food carts and temporary uses When: Mon Jul 22, 2013 6:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pky Gresham, OR Get Map~

Gresham is updating its rules for food and beverage carts (coffee carts, mobile food vendors, taco trucks) and temporary uses (farmers' markets, Christmas tree lots, fruit and veggie stands, and similar uses).

Proposed rules will affect such things as where they can be on a site, how long they can stay and how the City will review them. Staff also will seek Commission input on additional rules regarding food cart and site appearance.

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.

Come Review Proposed Rule Changes When: Wed Jun 26, 2013 6PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pky Gresham OR Get Map!

Mark your calendar for this food cart/temporary uses event

Third Time's A Charm
Come to June meeting to review proposed rule changes

Gresham is considering updating its rules for food and beverage carts (coffee carts, mobile food vendors, taco trucks) and temporary uses (farmers' markets, Christmas tree lots, fruit and veggie stands, and similar uses).

The originally scheduled May 6th & rescheduled May 23rd, this open house has been rescheduled again for June 26th.

Come to the June 26 open house to review the draft rule changes (Development Code updates)and fee revisions for both food carts and temporary uses. The open house is scheduled for 6PM-8PM. Drop in anytime to provide your comments.

Stretch your grocery dollars at the farmer's market

Enjoy the best produce, flowers, and plants starts direct from the garden.

Healthy and fresh
Farmer’s markets are a fantastic source for fresh, seasonal, locally produced foods and artisan products. Plus, you'll find great activities and fun for the whole family. Come experience the markets. Meet the vendors. Meet local cooks. Enjoy the freshest produce and products. Make your own statement in support of local food.

Portland's east side Farmer's Markets

• Fairview Farmers' & Artists' Market
• Gresham Farmers Market
• Hollywood Farmers' Market
• Lents International Farmers' Market
• Lloyd Farmers Market
• Montavilla Farmers Market
• Parkrose Farmers Market
• Portland Farmers Market
• Troutdale Farmers' and Artists' Market

(Complete details on these area markets below)

You'll find plenty of root vegetables, braising greens and lettuces, and of course plant starts for your own vegetable garden.

Bring your reusable shopping bags and plenty of small bills, though some of the markets will trade you a credit/debit card for wooden tokens that all vendors accept, which can be easier to handle than cash. We've indicated those markets that accept EBT or other food assistant coupons.

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.

Inside this Issue

• Help Guide Gresham's Future Housing Needs
• Volunteer Watching Birds for Survey
• Backyard Burning Season Starts
• Recycle (Don't Toss) at Earth Day Event
• Free Compost, Bring Your Buckets
• Attend City's Graffiti Removal Summit
• Connect With Your City Councilors
• Bike Fun in May
• Rain Garden Workshop, $200 Incentive
• City Jobs, Meetings and Community Events

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