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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Oregon Missing Children Clearinghouse

Halloween Safety Tips & Child ID Kits from the Missing Children Clearinghouse

The Oregon State Police - Missing Children Clearinghouse and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children understand the concerns that parents and children have when planning for Halloween activities. The below "Trick or Treating" safety tips, as well as free Children Identification Kits available in Spanish and English, are being made available to help parents keep their children safe.

Can I Burn? Call the daily burning information hotline: (503) 618-3083

Residents who live east of approximately 182nd Avenue are allowed to burn yard debris on specific days. Backyard burning is only allowed within the city limits of Gresham (and outside the DEQ Burn Ban Area) 10 authorized days in the Spring: March 1-June 15, and 10 authorized days in the Fall: October 1-December 15. Authorized burn days are announced on a daily burn line during the seasonal burn periods. Call the daily burning information hotline: (503) 618-3083 for details.

For complete Backyard, Agricultural, Open, and Recreational burning information click here.

November 1, 2007 - 6:30 pm Centennial High School

What: The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold an information meeting about an air quality permit application for the proposed Owens Corning Corporation plant that will manufacture rigid polystyrene foam insulation boards at a new plant located at 18456 NE Wilkes Road in Gresham Oregon.

On October 24, 2007 the Johnson Creek Watershed Council Land-Use Committee will host the Coalition for a Livable Future who will present a special introductory session of the Regional Equity Atlas.

Come learn about the Regional Equity Atlas and the implications for the future of East Multhnomah County.

The Coalition of Gresham
Neighborhood Associations
Meeting Oct 10, 2007

Gresham City Hall
Springwater Trail Room

The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations next meeting will be Wednesday, October 10th, 7:00PM in the Springwater Trail Room, Gresham City Hall, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030.

It is open to the public to attend. See you there!

Regional Equity Atlas: City Council presentation
Tuesday October 9, 2007
3:00pm - 3:30pm

City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, OR 97030

Presentation to the Gresham City Council on the Regional Equity Atlas

The Equity Atlas explores equity in the Portland metropolitan region, compiling data on demographics, transportation, housing, schools, health, and access to food and natural areas.

Capri Terrace Neighborhood Watch
Summer 2007 Meeting Report

Sunday the 9th of September Jerry & Connie Dunn hosted 67 neighbors, 16 children, and guests Chief Carla Piluso and her daughter Kate. It was a lovely warm evening with good food, fun, swimming for the children and lots of laughs.

The Chief took a Q&A, which lasted almost an hour. She was candid and forth right in her responses and gave lots of suggestions on how best we could manage everything from door to door solicitors, graffiti and who to contact when we have problems.

ROCKWOOD BUSINESS COALITION
KICKS OFF WITH BUSINESS FAIR

Friday, September 28th, 2007
10:00am - 03:00pm
Vance Park
1300 SE 182nd Ave

PRESS RELEASE
September 11, 2007

For more information:
Dina DiNucci, Chair 503.740.0578
Lori Stegmann, Vice Chair 503.667.7971
www.rockwoodbusinesscoalition.org
mail: dina@parkplacecoffee.com

The Rockwood Business Coalition (RBC) & partners invites local businesses to attend a FREE ONE DAY BUSINESS EVENT & CELEBRATION called "A Day Out of the Office - And in the Park."

October 2007 Board Meeting
Monday October 29, 2007
6:30pm - 8:30pm

Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday of the month at 6:30pm

(Please note the date change)

For more information please contact: info@WilkesEastNA.org

September 2007 Board Meeting
Monday September 24, 2007
6:30pm - 8:30pm

Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday of the month at 6:30pm

For more information please contact: info@WilkesEastNA.org