When: Thu, Mar 02, 2017 3PM-5PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Center
1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!
The East County Caring Community engages individuals and organizations committed to serving the needs of residents in East County. This includes community groups, faith-based organizations, educational stakeholders, economic and workforce development, health care partners, local law enforcement, human and social service providers, regional government and legislative partners, organizations working to increase access to parks and green spaces, and many others.
When: Sun, Mar 05, 2017 11AM-1PM Where: Friends of the Children
424 NE 172nd Ave. Get Map!
Free! Drop-in futsal games for boys and girls in grades 3-6, from 11 am to 1 pm Sundays in the Friends of the Children gym. Rain or shine. Supervised play is provided by Active Children Portland volunteers. This activity is sponsored by the City of Gresham. A signed waiver is required to participate.
Read more about the Sunday Afternoon Futsal program and print the waiver. For more information, contact Jared Hoffman, 541-921-0686.
Learn low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty.
Seed to Supper is a free five-week beginning gardening course that gives adult gardeners the tools they need to successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget.
When: Thursdays, Feb. 16 through March 16, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Where: St. Aidans Episcopal Church, 17405 NE Glisan Street. Classes are taught indoors with possible visits to the Nadaka Community Garden.
Who: Open to adult participants interested in learning how to garden on a budget.
Details: Please plan to attend all five classes.
Participants will receive a free gardening book, seeds and other goodies as available.
When: Sun, Mar 12, 2017 11AM-1PM Where: Friends of the Children
424 NE 172nd Ave. Get Map!
Free! Drop-in futsal games for boys and girls in grades 3-6, from 11 am to 1 pm Sundays in the Friends of the Children gym. Rain or shine. Supervised play is provided by Active Children Portland volunteers. This activity is sponsored by the City of Gresham. A signed waiver is required to participate.
Read more about the Sunday Afternoon Futsal program and print the waiver. For more information, contact Jared Hoffman, 541-921-0686.
Learn low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty.
Seed to Supper is a free five-week beginning gardening course that gives adult gardeners the tools they need to successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget.
When: Thursdays, Feb. 16 through March 16, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Where: St. Aidans Episcopal Church, 17405 NE Glisan Street. Classes are taught indoors with possible visits to the Nadaka Community Garden.
Who: Open to adult participants interested in learning how to garden on a budget.
Details: Please plan to attend all five classes.
Participants will receive a free gardening book, seeds and other goodies as available.
When: Sun, Mar 19, 2017 11AM-1PM Where: Friends of the Children
424 NE 172nd Ave. Get Map!
Free! Drop-in futsal games for boys and girls in grades 3-6, from 11 am to 1 pm Sundays in the Friends of the Children gym. Rain or shine. Supervised play is provided by Active Children Portland volunteers. This activity is sponsored by the City of Gresham. A signed waiver is required to participate.
Read more about the Sunday Afternoon Futsal program and print the waiver. For more information, contact Jared Hoffman, 541-921-0686.
When: Sun, Mar 26, 2017 11AM-1PM Where: Friends of the Children
424 NE 172nd Ave. Get Map!
Free! Drop-in futsal games for boys and girls in grades 3-6, from 11 am to 1 pm Sundays in the Friends of the Children gym. Rain or shine. Supervised play is provided by Active Children Portland volunteers. This activity is sponsored by the City of Gresham. A signed waiver is required to participate.
Read more about the Sunday Afternoon Futsal program and print the waiver. For more information, contact Jared Hoffman, 541-921-0686.
When: Thu, Dec 01, 2016 3PM-5PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Center
1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!
The East County Caring Community is a consortium of agencies and organizations working together to coordinate policy, programs and systems. This group meets the first Thursday of every month.
For more information about this event contact Rebecca Stavenjord at 503-314-4025 or rebecca.stavenjord@multco.us.
When: Thu, Dec 01, 2016 9AM-5PM Where: Meet at Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!
Round-trip travel: 64 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation gain: 250 feet
Suggested donation per hiker: $8
This 4.5-mile hike begins on paved streets in "Old Town" Sherwood, home of the annual Robin Hood Festival. We will walk through Cannery Plaza and the new Performing Arts Center before exploring the Woodhaven neighborhoods. After two miles, we will take a break at the Sherwood YMCA and then follow paved recreational trails that go through woods and wetlands into Stella Olsen Park. From there, we will make our way to Clancy's Pub & Restaurant for lunch.
Wear sturdy walking shoes, dress for the weather, and bring water and snacks.
For more information about this hike please contact Ruth Cummings at 503-926-4840 or cummings0465@frontier.com.
Senior Healthy Hikers asks that participants be 50 or older. A couple wishing to hike is welcome if one member of the couple is 50 or better.
When: Wed, Dec 07, 2016 3:30PM-9PM Where: Meet at Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!
Round-trip travel: by MAX light rail
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation gain: Nominal
Suggested donation per hiker: All-day MAX ticket + ZooLights Admission (see details below)
For the 28th year, the Oregon Zoo invites visitors to brighten their nights at ZooLights, where more than 1.6 million brightly colored lights transform the zoo into a walk through a winter wonderland. In addition, we may be able to catch a glimpse of Nora, the playful year-old polar bear cub who arrived at the Oregon Zoo a few months ago.
Well travel by MAX to Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery for happy hour and dinner. After eating, we'll re-board MAX and travel to the zoo stop, where we will disembark and walk to the Oregon Zoo. The price of the Value Night ZooLights ticket is $9.95 for those under age 65 or $7.95 for age 65+; however, if you show your MAX ticket at the entrance gate, you will receive a $1.50 discount on the admission price. Once inside, you are free to wander among the ZooLights either with the group or on your own. The total walking distance will probably be less than 3 miles. We will meet in front of the gift shop at 8:00 PM to gather for the MAX ride back to Gresham.
Park your car at the City Hall MAX Station and purchase your all-day MAX ticket ($5 for those under age 65 or $2.50 for age 65+) in advance so that we can all board the train shortly after 3:30 p.m.
Please note: if the weather forecast for December 7 is decidedly nasty, this walk may be changed to one of the remaining ZooLights Value Nights. If a change is made, you will be notified by email
For more information about this hike please contact Bob or Karen Holman at 503-661-7010 or krholman@gmail.com.
Senior Healthy Hikers asks that participants be 50 or older. A couple wishing to hike is welcome if one member of the couple is 50 or better.
Thank You!
Wilkes East Neighborhood would like express our gratitude to the following for their generous contributions & continued support:
• Jazzy Bagels, Main St & Powell
• Parkrose Hardware, 106th & Sandy
• Growers Outlet, 162nd & Glisan
• SOLV, Bringing Oregon together
• Albertsons, 181st & Glisan
• And, all the many volunteers!
