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Saturday April 23, 2011
Start: 9:00 am
End: 2:00 pm

When: Sat Apr 23, 2011 9AM-2PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, OR
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Annual Earth Day Event. Bring your recyclables. Rain or Shine!

Clean up your world
Bring your recyclable items for collection to Gresham City Hall on Saturday, April 23, from 9AM to 2PM. This recycling event is free to Gresham and Wood Village residents and will be held in the Gresham City Hall parking lots, 1333 NW Eastman Pky. Rain or shine!
Below is a list of this years acceptable items. Click each link for details about what qualifies.
Collection Items

Electronics and Batteries
We are not accepting electronics or batteries at the Earth Day event. There are options for recycling these items.
TVs, computers and monitors can be recycled for free year-round at two recycling sites in Gresham.

Start: 9:45 am
End: 12:00 pm

When: Sat, Apr 23, 2011 9:45AM-12PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Council Chambers
1333 Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, OR
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Become a Bird Watcher
This class is for people who are interested in participating in the City's spring citywide bird survey. Participants in the survey can adopt a site, where they will record the birds they see and hear. Experienced birders can be paired with new birders to help with identification skills.
Surveys are relatively short, should only take a couple hours each month, and can be scheduled at times best for the participants.

Monday April 25, 2011
Start: 6:30 pm

Wilkes East Neighborhood
Board Meeting
Monday Apr 25, 2011 6:30PM

When: Monday Apr 25, 2011 6:30PM
Where: (Contact for location)

Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday each month 6:30PM
For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

Wednesday April 27, 2011
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm

Stop by your local Baskin Robbins for theFifth Annual 31 Cent Scoop Night Wednesday April 27, 2011 from 5PM to 10PM
Once again, the Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation is donating $100,000 to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation® (NFFF), and thanking loyal customers by lowering the price of Baskin-Robbins 2.5 oz. scoop to just 31 cents!
Limit three 2.5 oz. scoops per person.
Visit: baskinrobbins.com/ScoopNight

Saturday April 30, 2011
Start: 8:45 am
End: 1:00 pm

Wetlands. Important to plants, animals & people

When: Sat, Apr 30, 2011 8:45AM-1PM
Where: Whitaker Ponds Nature Park
7040 NE 47th Ave
Portland, OR 97218
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Learn About Urban Wetlands
Join the Columbia Slough Watershed Council for a free workshop all about local wetlands. Learn why wetlands are important to urban communities, how wetland mitigation occurs, and what plants and animals rely on wetlands to survive. Finish up the class with an outdoor field trip focusing on wetland restoration projects in NE Portland.
Columbia Slough Watershed map
Advanced registration required; suitable for adults and teens 14+.
Click Here to Register!

Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:30 am

When: Sat, Apr 30, 2011 10AM-11:30AM
Where: SnowCap Community Charities
17805 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR
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Gardening Naturally
Learn to garden in a way that is gentler to the environment and safer for the food we eat. This free workshop, sponsored by Metro and hosted by SnowCap, will provide practical tips on how to do this.
Register Here!
To register call Kari James, SnowCap by phone at 503-674-8785 ext.37, or e-mail Kari@SnowCap.org.

Start: 10:00 am
End: 2:00 pm

When: Sat, Apr 30, 2011 10AM-2PM
Where: Troutdale Police Department
141 SE Dora St
Troutdale OR
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Safely Dispose Of Unwanted Drugs
On Saturday, April 30, the DEA and its partners will hold the second National Prescription Drug Take-Back Daynationwide. Gresham and East County residents can drop off prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Troutdale Police Department, 141 S.E. Dora St., Troutdale.
The take-back service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

Monday May 2, 2011
Start: 6:30 pm

City of Gresham Renewal Energy website

Public Invited
When: Mon May 2, 2011 6:30PM-9PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Conference Room 2A (Second Floor)
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, OR
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Defining How Renewable Energy Should be Allowed
The City of Gresham would like your help in determining where and how renewable energy technology should be allowed in Gresham. Renewable energy includes solar power, wind turbines, biomass energy and geothermal energy.
You are invited to this community forum to review draft goals and policies that will provide direction for the project and for Gresham’s renewable energy future

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

MHCC Planetarium website

When: Monday May 2, 2011Show Times: 7:00PM and 8:15PM
Where: Mt Hood Community College
Planetarium Sky Theater
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR
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Admission $2. MHCC students are admitted free. The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.

Saturn Returns
Having been next to invisible for the past two years, the rings of Saturn are now revealing their northern surface towards the Earth -- but you'll need a telescope to see them. The rings are almost entirely water ice particles, with some contamination from dust and other materials. Although Saturn's rings are estimated to be 185,000 miles wide they are also very thin -- just 30-650 ft thick.
Take a guided tour the of Saturn's return with Pat Hanrahan, an expert in celestial bodies such as planets, stars and galaxies.

Thursday May 5, 2011
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

Let's Celebrate!
When: Thursday May 5, 2011 3PM-8PM
Where: Rockwood Plaza del Sol
18535 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR
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Music, Food, and more!
Join us for East County's Cinco de Mayo celebration at Rockwood's Plaza del Sol. This family-friendly free event will feature local musicians, dancers, food and more.
Avoid parking hassles -- ride the Max Blue Line to Rockwood

Saturday May 7, 2011
Start: 8:30 am
End: 2:00 pm

Saturdays, now thru October!
When: Every Saturday, 8:30AM-2PM
Where: NW Miller & Third St
Historic Downtown
Gresham, OR
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Shoppers will find all-natural meats and cheeses, fresh-picked produce, nursery stock and fresh-cut flowers, hand-crafted jewelry, soaps, artwork, and much more. Live music and food are always part of the market.
Located on Northwest Miller Avenue between Second and Third Street 8:30AM to 2PM each Saturday now through Oct. 29.

Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

Landscaping naturally
When: Sat May 7, 2011 9AM-1PM
Where: Hall Elementary School Cafeteria
2505 NE 23rd St
Gresham, OR
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Naturescaping Basics Workshop
This workshop introduces the concept of naturescaping: chemical free landscaping with native plants, and also covers:

  • time and maintenance savings
  • reduction/elimination of water and chemical use
  • increasing and improving wildlife habitat
  • watershed stewardship
  • basic site or project planning and many other great gardening tips

Workshop participants get to view before and after naturescaping examples, take a field trip to a nearby project, get advice on landscape design and native gardening, network with neighbors, and learn about native plants.

Start: 10:00 am

When: Sat May 7, 2011 10AM-1PM
Where: Greater Gresham area
Meet at Main City Park
219 S. Main Ave
Gresham, OR
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Join the Fun
If you are new to cycling, are a family with kids, or are just trying to get back on a bike this ride series may be just what you're looking for. These are slower paced group rides of about 8 to 10 miles around Gresham that pass by parks, schools, and other public facilities. The route is mostly on bike paths, bike lanes, and low traffic residential streets.

Sunday May 8, 2011
Start: 10:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

When: Sat May 7, 2011 10AM-1PM
Where: Greater Gresham area
Meet at Main City Park
219 S. Main Ave
Gresham, OR
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Adult fun!
This series of free, moderately-paced adult group bicycle rides will explore the area between Gresham, Troutdale and the Sandy River as well as East Portland. Bike rides range from 15 to 25 miles. The group will travel along at around 13/15 mph and stop for coffee, bakery sweets, or ice cream somewhere along the route.

Tuesday May 10, 2011
Start: 7:00 pm

Coalition of Gresham
Neighborhood Associations
When: Tuesday May 10, 2011 7:00PM
Where: Gresham City HallSpringwater Trail Room
1333 NW Eastman Pky
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Public welcome
The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations was formed to provide structure and support for the leadership of Gresham's neighborhood associations, enabling more effective cooperation among neighborhood associations in order to achieve desired outcomes. Goals of the Coalition include providing a public forum for the review and evaluation of issues and problems, providing education and information on specific areas such as land use, and providing a unified voice for the neighborhood associations.
The Coalition meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 7:00PM

Friday May 13, 2011
Start: 9:30 am

Become a SOLV Project Coordinator

When: Fri May 13, 2011 9:30AM-3:30PM
Where: Mt Hood Community College
Room AC1253
(use door to right of the bookstore)
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR
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Training Workshop
SOLV is pleased to announce a new training opportunity at Mt. Hood Community College on Friday May 13th. Learn how volunteers can help improve the environment and your community. This workshop is designed to help community members organize a SOLV project focused around litter and illegal dumpsite cleanup, invasive plant removal, native tree and shrub planting, or maintenance and monitoring of watershed restoration sites. Topics covered include:

  • Watershed basics
  • Envisioning and defining your project
  • Managing and recruiting volunteers
  • Educate volunteers on the impact of their work
  • Add new energy to volunteer projects
  • Finding sponsors, fundraising, and working with the media
  • Project logistics for the day of your event

To Register or find out more:
Go to http://www.solv.org/programs/volunteer_action_training.asp, call Sara Ryan at 503.844.9571 x 320 or email sara@solv.org.

This workshop is designed to help community members coordinate a high quality SOLV project. The workshop provides training, resources, and ongoing project support.

Saturday May 14, 2011
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Improving citizen safety

When: Saturday May 14, 2011 9AM-12PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Council Chambers
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham OR
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You're Invited
The spring's quarterly neighborhood safety forum topics will be:

  • New rules for Code Compliance
  • Community Sustainability Projects
  • Updates from Police Special Enforcement Team
  • Neighborhood Q & A and follow-up

Download flyer here!

Thursday May 19, 2011
Start: 3:30 pm
End: 4:30 pm

Free Gardening Workshop!
When: Thur May 19, 2011 3:30PM-4:30PM
Where: SnowCap Community Charities
17805 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR
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Green Thumb Not Required
Join certified organic gardener Joy Davies and master gardener Diane Liefeld as they demonstrate how anyone can garden, even without a plot of land. They will show you how a five-gallon bucket with good soil can yield a vibrant crop of vegetables, including tomatoes or peppers. Register below.

Saturday May 21, 2011
Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm

1874 Zimmerman House, Gresham Oregon Click to enlarge

Come See The Flowers

When: Sat May 21, 2011 10AM-3PM
Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham, OR
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A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots
A delightful 1874 Victorian farmhouse
Take a step back into history at the Zimmerman House, a Victorian era farmhouse, built in 1874 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This beautiful farmhouse is a perfect reflection of typical Columbia River dairy farm life in the late 1800s. The Zimmerman Heritage Farm is a unique cultural education and recreational resource that is being created for the benefit of the public on a 5.98-acre historic site in Gresham, Oregon.
Open house and tours are available the third Saturday of each month 10AM-3PM.

Sunday May 22, 2011
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm

When: Sunday, May 22, 2011 1PM-4PM
Troutdale City Conference Bldg
223 S Buxton Rd
Troutdale, OR
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Planning new landscape? Add a rain graden landscaping that absorbs water from your roof or driveway

Free Workshop
Improve water quality and wildlife habitat at home by building your own rain garden
Rain gardens are a great way to add beautiful landscaping to your yard and protect overloaded urban streams at the same time. You will learn how to site, plan, and build your own rain garden.

You will learn how to assess your site to determine the best location and size, calculate impervious surfaces, determine soil suitability, choose appropriate plants, and how to maintain your new rain garden. You will also receive a comprehensive manual that shows all the steps to constructing a rain garden. Register below.

Monday May 23, 2011
Start: 6:30 pm

Wilkes East Neighborhood
Board Meeting
Monday May 23, 2011 6:30PM

When: Monday May 23, 2011 6:30PM
Where: (Contact for location)

Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday each month 6:30PM
For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

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