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.
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.
Celebrating Gresham’s 5th Anniversary as Tree City USA
When: Wed Apr 10, 2013 1:30PM Where: Hogan Cedars Elementary
1770 SE Fleming Av
Gresham, OR Get Map!
Join the Urban Forestry Subcommittee in celebrating Gresham’s five-year anniversary as a designated Tree City USA. The event will include reading of the annual Arbor Day Proclamation by Gresham Mayor Shane T. Bemis and planting Hogan Cedar trees, Gresham’s official City tree. A Hogan cedar interpretive plaque will be unveiled and given to Hogan Cedars Elementary School at this event.
When: Tue, Apr 16, 2013 7PM Where: St Aidan’s Episcopal Church
17405 NE Glisan St
Gresham OR Get Map!
You're Invited
This meeting is being held to discuss a proposed project; Nadaka Neighborhood Park, located adjacent to St. Aidan’s church. The property can be legally identified as (Site ID numbers 1N3E1AC9700, 10000,10100, and tax lot numbers R943310160, R943310520 and R943311370).
This project is in the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. You can see pre-application notes for this proposal at https://egov.greshamoregon.gov/Click2GovPZ/. It is Pre-Application Conference Number PAM13-26000040.
Purpose of meeting is to provide an opportunity for applicant and surrounding property owners to meet and discuss this proposal. Proposed park improvements expand existing trail and pathway system, children’s nature play area, community garden, berry patches, picnic shelter, seating and restrooms.
When: Sat Apr 20, 2013 9AM-2PM Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, OR Get Map!
Bring your recyclables to Gresham City Hall, Sat April 20th 9AM to 2PM
Earth Day Recycling. Rain or Shine!
Every year the City holds a free recycling event in April around Earth Day. The recycling event is free to Gresham and Wood Village residents (businesses may only participate in recycling fluorescents).
Begin saving your recyclable items and bring them to Gresham City Hall on Saturday, April 20.
Collection Items
Rigid plastics/clean plastic bags (not accepted in curbside recycling)
Styrofoam™
Paper shredding (two boxes per household)
Fluorescent tubes and lights
Cell phones
Batteries (3lb. limit per household)
Electronics
The City does not accept electronics at the Earth Day recycling event.
Options for Recycling Electronics:
• TVs, computers and monitors can be recycled for free year-round at several recycling sites (Goodwill, Salvation Army) in Gresham.
• Metro has two household hazardous waste facilities open for drop-off. See Metro's website for more information.
• Metro also holds household hazardous collection events.
Or, take your items to a recycler year-round. Contact Metro Recycling at 503-234-3000 for location and material information.
When: Thu Mar 07, 2013 11AM-12PM Where: Rockwood Public Safety Facility site
675 NE 181st Av
Greaham OR Get Map!
You're Invited!
Join Mayor Bemis and Police Chief Craig Junginger on Thursday, March 7, from 11AM to noon at 675 NE 181st Ave to celebrate the beginning of construction of the Rockwood Public Safety Facility.
Thank You!
Wilkes East Neighborhood would like express our gratitude to the following for their generous contributions & continued support:
• Jazzy Bagels, Main St & Powell
• Parkrose Hardware, 106th & Sandy
• Growers Outlet, 162nd & Glisan
• SOLV, Bringing Oregon together
• Albertsons, 181st & Glisan
• And, all the many volunteers!
