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Gresham Farmers' Market brings fresh produce, crafts and more: Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:30AM-2PM

10/24/2015 - 8:30am
10/24/2015 - 2:00pm
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Gresham Farmers' Market brings fresh produce, crafts and more: Saturdays, May-October 8:30AM-2PM. Info Here!

Saturdays thru October!
Only 2 Weekends Left!

When: Every Saturday, 8:30AM-2PM
Where: NW Miller & Third St
Historic Downtown
Gresham, OR
Get Map!

Fresh & Local
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. 31.

WENA Board Meeting: Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:30PM-8PM

10/26/2015 - 6:30pm
10/26/2015 - 8:00pm
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Board Meeting, fourth Monday monthly. Wilkes East Neighborhood, PO Box 536, Fairview OR 97024. Diversity, Harmony, Community -- Together we can make a difference

Neighborhood Assn Board Meeting

When: Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:30PM-8PM
Where: Simmons' Foster Care
17104 NE Oregon St
Portland, OR
Get Map!

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

Upcoming Meetings

  • Nov 16, 2015
  • Dec 28, 2015 (No meeting)
  • Jan 25, 2016

BOARD MEMBERS NEEDED
Are you motivated, passionate, creative?

Help shape our neighborhood. Join the Board. Become a Member-at-Large. No experience required -- just the desire to make our neighborhood a better place. Click here for details!  "Together WE can make a difference!"

Wilkes East Neighborhood
PO Box 536
Fairview, OR 97024

Senior Healthy Hikers, Whipple Creek Trail Hike: Tue Oct 27, 2015 8AM-5PM

10/27/2015 - 8:00am
10/27/2015 - 5:00pm
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Senior Healthy Hikers, Whipple Creek Trail Hike: Tue Oct 27, 2015 8AM-5PM. Info here!

Enjoy the Solitude

When: Tue Oct 27, 2015 8AM-5PM
Where: Whipple Creek
Ridgefield, WA
Meet at: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pwy
Gresham, OR
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This 3.8-mile hike will take us through the heavily forested Whipple Creek Park. The trail meanders up an down gullies throughout the park. The grade is mostly gentle, but there are three places where the hills are fairly steep. The remains of an old grist mill are one of the park highlights. Bring a sack lunch to eat on the trail and a snack and water. Hiking boots are recommended.

  • Round-trip travel: 51 miles
  • Difficulty: Easy/moderate
  • Elevation gain: 300 feet
  • Suggested donation per hiker: $6

More info
Contact Doug or Dana Duval at 907-230-6543 or danakol24@aol.com.

City of Gresham, Public Safety Committee Oct 2015 Meeting: Tue Oct 27, 2015 6PM-8PM

10/27/2015 - 6:00pm
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City of Gresham, Public Safety Committee Oct 2015 Meeting: Tue Oct 27, 2015 6PM-8PM. Info here!

Get Involved, Make a Difference

When: Tue Oct 27, 2015 6PM-8PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Oregon Trail Rm
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Gresham, OR
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The Public Safety Committee advises Council on matters related to public safety, including police, fire and life safety, with a goal for Gresham to become one of the safest cities in the state.

More info
Contact Rebecca Danner at 503-618-2313 or Rebecca.Danner@GreshamOregon.gov.

2015 Halloween Events and Activities Around the Portland Area

Portland area 2015 Halloween Events and Activities list. Fun for the whole family. Something for everyone. Click here for details!

Distance shown is from downtown Portland to the event location.
Click the link in each activity for event details.

Halloween Trail. Wenzel farm in Oregon City, October 01-30, 2015. Info here!

Halloween Trail
October 01-30, 2015

26 miles SE
Families love the lighted Halloween Fantasy Trail, with its decorated castle, suspension bridge, tunnel, and maze at Wenzel family farm in Oregon City.

Davis Graveyard. Excellent sights and sounds, Milwaukie, October 01-31, 2015. Info here!

Haunted Yard
October 01-31, 2015

6 miles SE
Visit Davis Graveyard in Milwaukie any day, or after dusk to see the lights, or wait for special effects Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings. Excellent sights and sounds!! Free.

Halloween on a Farm. Several locations, Greater Portland, October 01-31, 2015. Info here!

Halloween on a Farm
October 01-31, 2015

Greater Portland area
Enjoy pumpkin patches, hayrides, and corn mazes.

Portland Greek Festival. Greek food, crafts, music, and dance, NE 32nd & NE Glisan. October 02-04, 2015. Info here!

Greek Festival
October 02-04, 2015

2.8 miles east
Portland Greek Festival has Greek food, crafts, music, and dance at NE 32nd Ave. & NE Glisan St. Free.

Apple Tasting at Portland Nursery. 60 kinds of apples and pears. October 09-11 and 16-18, 2015. 50th & SE Stark. Info here!

Apple Tasting
October 09-11 and 16-18, 2015

3.8 miles east
Taste and buy 60 kinds of apples and pears, visit a kids’ tent, see cider making, and hear live music at Apple Tasting at Portland Nursery on Stark St. Free.

Haunted Ghost Town. Rossi Farms. NE 122nd Av & Shaver St. October 10-31, 2015. Info here!

Haunted Ghost Town
October 10-31, 2015

(click link below for dates)
9 miles NE
The Haunted Ghost Town at Rossi Farms has an Old West theme.

Halloween Doll Asylum. 700 creepy and gory dolls. A must see!! October 23-25 and 30-31, 2015. Info here!

Halloween Dollhouse
October 23-25 and 30-31, 2015

3.8 miles north
Doll Asylum. See 700 creepy and gory dolls in a Piedmont home. A must see!! Donations of dolls are welcome. Free.

Howloween at the Zoo. A perfect family event. October 31, 2015. Info here!

Howloween at the Zoo
October 31, 2015

3 miles west
Kids 3 to 11 will enjoy scavenger hunts, goody bags, and activities like watching animals eat pumpkins during Howloween at the Oregon Zoo.

Corn Mazes. Old fashion family fun! Daily thru October 31, 2015 Info here!

CORN MAZES

Endless Summer Cruise-In, Downtown Gresham: Wed Sep 02, 2015 4PM-7:30PM

09/02/2015 - 4:00am
09/02/2015 - 7:30pm
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Endless Summer Cruise-In, Downtown Gresham every Wednesday (June thru Sept) 4PM-7:30PM. Info here!

See the Cars, Enjoy the Fun!

When: Wednesday's 4PM-7:30PM
(June thru September)
Where: Billy Bob's Hot Rod Cafe
333 North Main Av
Downtown Gresham
Get Map!

Pharaohs Street Rodders presents Endless Summer Cruise-Ins, every Wednesday night (weather permitting) in downtown Gresham from June through September. The event features trophies, food specials and a 50/50 raffle.

Free! Practice English in the Park, Nadaka Nature Park: Wed Sep 02, 2015 4PM-6PM

09/02/2015 - 4:00pm
09/02/2015 - 6:00pm
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Free! Practice English in the Park, Nadaka Nature Park: Wed Sep 02, 2015 4PM-6PM. All levels are welcome. Children welcome. Refreshments will be provided. Info here!

Practice English in the Park

When: Wed Sep 02, 2015 4PM-6PM
Where: Nadaka Nature Park & Garden
Meet at the Picnic Shelter
176th & NE Glisan
Gresham, OR
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We invite you to come practice English as a Second Language (ESL) while exploring beautiful Nadaka Nature Park. All levels are welcome. Children are welcome. Refreshments will be provided. This event is free!

More Info
Contact Ivy Watson at Ivy.Watson@GreshamOregon.gov or 503-618-2383.

City of Gresham, Citizen Involvement Committee Sep 2015 Meeting: Wed Sep 02, 2015 6:30PM-8:30PM

09/02/2015 - 6:30pm
09/02/2015 - 8:30pm
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City of Gresham, Citizen Involvement Committee Sep 2015 Meeting: Wed Sep 02, 2015 6:30PM-8:30PM. Info here!

Get Involved, Make a Difference

When: Wed Sep 02, 2015 6;30PM-8:30PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
HR Training Room
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Gresham, OR
Get Map!

The Citizen Involvement Committee advises the Council on the development, implementation and maintenance of programs designed to facilitate citizen involvement, engagement and to foster a deliberative process between residents and the City. For more information about the Citizen Involvement Committee please contact Aaron Abrams at 503-618-2482.

For more information about this event contact Teresa Hall at 503-618-2871 or Teresa.Hall@GreshamOregon.gov.

Rockwood Farmers Market, Farm Fresh Produce: Fri Sep 04, 2015 3PM-7PM

09/04/2015 - 3:00pm
09/04/2015 - 7:00pm
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Rockwood Farmers Market, Farm Fresh Produce. Fridays 3pm-7pm May-Oct. Info here!

Farm Fresh Produce!

When: Friday May 29-Oct 30 3PM-7PM
Where: Plaza del Sol
18535 S.E. Stark St
Gresham OR
Get map!

The Rockwood Farmers Market is a community-focused market featuring fresh produce from local farms in a welcoming and vibrant atmosphere. WIC, SNAP and Farm Direct coupons are accepted. Use your EBT funds at the market and we'll match the first $5 so you have even more money to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables to bring home! The Market is a collaboration of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon’s Interfaith Food & Farms Partnership and the Rockwood Co-op.

Visit the Rockwood Farmers Market website or Facebook page.

Gresham Farmers' Market brings fresh produce, crafts and more: Sat Sep 05, 2015 8:30AM-2PM

09/05/2015 - 8:30am
09/05/2015 - 2:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
Gresham Farmers' Market brings fresh produce, crafts and more: Saturdays, May-October 8:30AM-2PM. Info Here!

Saturdays May thru October!

When: Every Saturday, 8:30AM-2PM
Where: NW Miller & Third St
Historic Downtown
Gresham, OR
Get Map!

Fresh & Local
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. 25.

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