Announcement

Gresham Neighborhood Coalition Meeting: Tue Feb 10, 2015 7PM

02/10/2015 - 7:00pm
02/10/2015 - 8:30pm
Etc/GMT-8
City of Gresham Coalition of Neighborhood Associations - A unified voice for Gresham's neighborhood associations. Info here!

Coalition of Gresham
Neighborhoods

When: Tue Feb 10, 2015 7PM-8:30PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Oregon Trail Room
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Get Map!

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

Powell-Division Hands-on Community Workshop: Thu Feb 12, 2015 6PM-8:30PM

02/12/2015 - 6:00pm
02/12/2015 - 8:30pm
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Powell-Division Hands-on Community Workshop: Thu Feb 12, 2015 6PM-8:30PM<br />
. Info here!

Share Your Transit Ideas!

When: "Thu Feb 12, 2015 6PM-8:30PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Conference Center
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Gresham OR
Get Map!

The Powell-Division Transit and Development Project is holding a Hands-on Community Workshop. This is an opportunity for community members to provide thoughts and ideas on transit alternatives and options for desired neighborhood change. Attendees will be able to look at plans and ask questions of City, Metro and TriMet staff.

The open house start at 6PM; presentations and discussions begin at 6:30PM.

Stewardship Saturdays: Help restore Grant Butte Wetlands: Sat Feb 14, 2015 9AM-11:30AM

02/14/2015 - 9:00am
02/14/2015 - 11:30am
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Stewardship Saturdays: Help restore Grant Butte Wetlands: Sat Feb 14, 2015 9AM-11:30AM. Info here!

Help Us Remove Invasives!

When: Sat Feb 14, 2015 9AM-11:30AM
Where: Fairview Creek Headwater
Park at West Powell Loop & SW 10th St
Gresham OR
Get Map!

Help restore the Grant Butte Wetlands

Rain or Shine Event
The recently built Gresham-Fairview Trail passes by the beautifully restored Fairview Creek Headwaters area, a refuge for wetland birds, amphibians and reptiles. The view is sadly obscured by a thick shroud of invasive Himalayan blackberry, and we want to open that view for your enjoyment. Come join us on the trail for two special Stewardship Saturdays and start removing these invasives, as we get the area ready for the annual Watershed Wide event on March 7.

This event is suitable for all ages.

Senior Healthy Hikers: Tualatin Hills Nature Park Walk: Wed Feb 18, 2015 10AM-2PM

02/18/2015 - 10:00am
02/18/2015 - 2:00pm
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Senior Healthy Hikers: Tualatin Hills Nature Park Walk: Wed Feb 18, 2015 10AM-2PM. Info here!

A Great Nature Walk!

When: Wed Feb 18, 2015 10AM-2PM
Where: Tualatin Hills Nature Park
Meet at: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pwy
Gresham, OR
Get Map!

This three-mile walk begins from the Nature Park Interpretive Center in Beaverton. We will follow paved and natural trails that feature evergreen and deciduous forests, creeks, wetlands, ponds and meadows. Be on the lookout for deer, owls and other birds. Hiking boots or other trail shoes are recommended in case of any muddy conditions.

  • Round-trip travel: 55 miles
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Elevation gain: Nominal
  • Suggested donation per hiker: $6

Following our walk, we will drive a short distance to Bugatti’s Restaurant at Cedar Hill Crossing for lunch.

Zimmerman Heritage Farm Tours: Sat Feb 21, 2015 Noon-4PM

02/21/2015 - 12:19pm
02/21/2015 - 4:00pm
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Zimmerman Heritage Farm. A delightful Victorian era farmhouse built in 1874. A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots. Gresham OR. Fairview-Rockwood-Wilkes Historical Society. Info here!
1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Open to the Public

When: Sat Feb 21, 2015 Noon-4PM
Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham, OR
Get Map!

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.

Stewardship Saturdays: Help restore Grant Butte Wetlands: Sat Feb 21, 2015 9AM-11:30AM

02/21/2015 - 9:00am
02/21/2015 - 11:30am
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Stewardship Saturdays: Help restore Grant Butte Wetlands: Sat Feb 21, 2015 9AM-11:30AM. Info here!

Help Us Remove Invasives!

When: Sat Feb 21, 2015 9AM-11:30AM
Where: Gresham-Fairview Trail
(Between Powell Blvd bridge & Division)
Park at West Powell Loop & SW 10th
Gresham OR
Get Map!

Help restore the Grant Butte Wetlands

Rain or Shine Event
Join us on the Gresham-Fairview trail for three special stewardship Saturdays as we get the area ready for our second annual Gresham Green and Clean event. We will begin the invasive removal process and pick up trash. Become a steward of your neighborhood trail and help open up the view of the beautiful Fairview Creek Headwaters wetland area at the base of Grant Butte.

This event is suitable for all ages, and drinks and snacks will be provided. The event will take place on the Gresham-Fairview Trail, between the Powell Blvd. bridge and Division Street, along the Fairview Creek headwaters. Park on Powell Loop.

Senior Healthy Hikers: Gresham Butte Saddle Trail: Thu Jan 08, 2015 9AM-2PM

01/08/2015 - 9:00am
01/08/2015 - 2:00pm
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Senior Healthy Hikers: Gresham Butte Saddle Trail: Thu Jan 08, 2015 9AM-2PM. Info here!

Crisp Winter Adventure

When: Thu Jan 08, 2015 9AM-2PM
Where: Gresham Butte Saddle Trail
Meet at: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pwy
Gresham, OR
Get Map!

To start this four-mile hike, we’ll drive the half mile or so to Gresham's Main City Park. We’ll park and walk the Springwater Trail to Regner Road and then head up through the Dawncrest neighborhood to connect with the Saddle Trail over Gresham Butte. Back at Main City Park, we’ll take a quick walk through the newly renovated Tsuru Japanese Garden.

  • Gresham Butte Saddle Trail Hike
  • Difficulty: Moderate/difficult
  • Elevation Gain: About 575 feet
  • Suggested donation per hiker: Free

Going over the Butte is relatively steep in places and can be muddy, so dress accordingly. Because of the probability of muddy conditions, hiking boots are recommended. After this loop hike, we’ll have lunch at Bistro 214 in old town Gresham.

MHCC Planetarium Sky Theater, 2015 Sky Preview: Tue Jan 13, 2015 6-9PM

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01/13/2015 - 6:00pm
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MHCC Planetarium Sky Theater, 2015 Sky Preview: Tue Jan 13, 2015 6-9PM. 3 showtimes. Info here!
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MHCC Planetarium website

2015 Sky Preview

When: Tue Jan 13, 2015
Show Times: 6PM, 7:15PM, 8:30PM
Where: Mt Hood Community College
Planetarium Sky Theater
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR
Get Map!

Admission $2. MHCC students are admitted free.
The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.

2015 Sky Preview
Join us for a tour of the night sky where you'll whiz through universe from the comfort of your seat! 3 shows starting at 6:00PM, 7:15PM and 8:30PM.

The Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) Planetarium invites you enjoy another year of great public shows using their state-of-the-art digital star projection system.

Each show is presented under a realistic representation of the night sky, featuring the latest galactic, stellar and planetary images. Visitors are encouraged to ask questions during each program. Children are welcome to attend.

Gresham Neighborhood Coalition Meeting: Tue Jan 13, 2015 7PM

01/13/2015 - 7:00pm
01/13/2015 - 8:30pm
Etc/GMT-8
City of Gresham Coalition of Neighborhood Associations - A unified voice for Gresham's neighborhood associations. Info here!

Coalition of Gresham
Neighborhoods

When: Tue Jan 13, 2015 7PM-8:30PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Oregon Trail Room
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Get Map!

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

Zimmerman Heritage Farm Tours: Sat Jan 17, 2015 Noon-4PM

01/17/2015 - 12:00pm
01/17/2015 - 4:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
Zimmerman Heritage Farm. A delightful Victorian era farmhouse built in 1874. A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots. Gresham OR. Fairview-Rockwood-Wilkes Historical Society. Info here!
1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Embrace the weather

When: Sat Jan 17, 2015 Noon-4PM
Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham, OR
Get Map!

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.

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