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Columbia Slough, Portland Oregon

Our community is known for its natural beauty and commitment to protecting farms, forests and natural areas. Since 1995, our region’s voters have approved two bond measures to allow Metro to acquire natural areas to protect water quality, wildlife and outdoor recreation opportunities.

Today, Metro manages more than 16,000 acres of land – more than a third of all the public parks and natural areas in our region. By law, Metro is prohibited from using the existing voter-approved bonds for ongoing preservation and maintenance.

Metro wants your input on their recommendation.
This summer, a 15-member independent advisory panel recommended that the Metro Council take the first step in a long-term plan to protect and maintain these areas purchased with the bonds by referring a five-year local option levy to voters.

Take the survey below to learn more about the advisory panel’s recommendation and tell the Metro Council about your priorities.

We invite you to join us at Mayor Shane Bemis' upcoming public town halls for a community conversation about the proposed Police, Fire & Parks Fee of $7.50 per month and why it’s critical to keeping the community safe and livable.

Share Your Opinion
The public can provide input and ask questions at the Town Hall meetings on Oct. 2, 3 and 10. at 6:00-7:30PM

Gresham is a great community, with one of the most efficient local governments in Oregon.

But additional revenue is needed now to keep the community safe and vibrant and the City’s financial foundation stable. That’s why this fall your City Council will consider a monthly Police, Fire & Parks Fee of $7.50 – assessed to households

$5 Bike Helmets and more! When: Sat, Sep 29, 2012 12PM-3PM Where: Gresham Center for the Arts Plaza Third Street and Hood Av Gresham, OR Get Map!

Bike fun and safety abound during the annual Transportation Fair from 12PM to 3PM Saturday, Sep. 29th, at the Gresham Center for the Arts Plaza between Third Street and Hood Avenue in historic downtown. Join us at the Transportation Fair for a good time after the Teddy Bear Parade.

• Education about transportation options and safety
• Bike helmet sale for $5.00 (all ages!)
• Tips on how to take your bike on transit

This event is co-sponsored by the City's Transportation Planning Division and the Gresham Regional Center Transportation Manangement Association.

Healthy Kids Fair, Mt Hood Medical

Start-off the school year right! When: Sat Aug 4, 2012 10AM-2PM Where: Legacy Mt Hood Medical Center 24800 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Free Event! Bring the Family
Save the date! This free event features field games, car seat safety check, hands-on healthy kid activities, martial arts demonstrations, bike and snowboard helmet sales, Surgi-Bear hands-on laparoscopic surgical experience (no sharp objects) removing candy, Teddy Bear Repair Clinic (remember to bring your favorite stuffed animal for repairs), LifeFlight helicopter, firetruck tours and lots more.

Bring used car safety seats to the event for free recycling.

This year's event features 1K and 2K volkswalks for kids of all ages. The East County Windwalkers will lead four volkswalks beginning on the hour, starting at 10:30AM.

National Night Out website

Send criminals a message! When: Tuesday, Aug 7th, 2012 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.

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Find out what's happening     in your neighborhood   INSIDE THIS ISSUE New Public Safety Facility Coming Meet Reynolds New Superintendent Nadaka Community Festival, Aug 11 Reynolds Seeks Superintendent Reflection: Reynolds Teachers Strike Nadaka & Garden Project Update Free Outdoor Movies for the Family

Download the full-color edition here. Now with clickable links!

Newsletters are a regular publication of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. They are hand-delivered to over 1,500 residences and businesses in our area, timed to correspond with our regular meetings.

Looking for a past issue? Check out the newsletter archive.

Got a story to share?
Wilkes East residents are encouraged to submit articles for the newsletter. Articles should be limited to 300 words and may be subject to editing. Send articles by email to: info@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: PO Box 536 • Fairview, OR 97024.

Keep the Street Clear for Sweeping.

Street Sweeping Program Transportation provides year-around, nine-times-a-year sweeping of all City streets. If weather conditions prevent sweeping a street on its scheduled day, the City will sweep it at the end of the cycle, time permitting. If not, the City will sweep it during the next cycle.

Map, Schedule & More
Visit the City's webpage for full details.

View boundaries and sweep days when the street sweeper will be in your neighborhood.

Street Sweeping Brochure and 2012 Schedule

Take A Survey About Food Carts Use in Gresham.

What Do You Like? What to Improve?

The City of Gresham planners would like to hear your concerns and ideas about temporary uses, such as food carts, carnivals, fruit stands and fireworks vendors.

Take the Survey Here!
An online open house runs through July 29 that gives you access to a project intro video, an online survey, and a place to direct comments to City staff members.

Now is the time to have your say before this round of input is closed.

Hello classmates Where have the years since graduation gone? Long gone are the days of algebra, study hall, football games and dances.

Reynolds High School alumni will be gathering this summer to catch up with old friends, share a few laughs and create some great new memories.

Reunite with your classmates this year at these great summer events!

Board Meeting, Public Welcome When :Tue Mar 6, 2011 6:30-8PM Where: Margaret Scott Elementary School 14700 NE Sacramento Portland OR Get Map!

Agenda

• Committ reports
• Columbia Slough Watershed Council Presentation

More Info?
Contact Joyce Ley at 503-257-4761 or via email: quiltjoys@gmail.com for more information or visit wilkes.eastportland.org.