Announcement

Visit With Santa! When: Sat, Dec 15, 2018 10AM-4PM Where: Gresham History Museum 410 North Main Street Get Map!

Photos with Santa schedule:

• Nov. 24 10:00 am 4:00 pm
• Dec. 1 10:00 am 4:00 pm
• Dec. 8 10:00 am 4:00 pm
• Dec. 15 10:00 am 4:00 pm
• Dec. 16 Noon 4:00 pm

Free crafts while you wait.

Pricing:

• $15 for 4x6 photo
• $10 for digital file
• $20 for both

Museum members get 10% off.

All proceeds benefit the Gresham Historical Society.

For more information about this event, contact Evan Smiley at 503-667-0347 or director@greshamhistorical.org.

Visit With Santa! When: Sun, Dec 16, 2018 10AM-4PM Where: Gresham History Museum 410 North Main Street Get Map!

Photos with Santa schedule:

• Nov. 24 10:00 am 4:00 pm
• Dec. 1 10:00 am 4:00 pm
• Dec. 8 10:00 am 4:00 pm
• Dec. 15 10:00 am 4:00 pm
• Dec. 16 Noon 4:00 pm

Free crafts while you wait.

Pricing:

• $15 for 4x6 photo
• $10 for digital file
• $20 for both

Museum members get 10% off.

All proceeds benefit the Gresham Historical Society.

For more information about this event, contact Evan Smiley at 503-667-0347 or director@greshamhistorical.org.

When: Sun, Dec 16, 2018 3:30PM-5:30PM Where: MHCC Theater 26000 SE Stark St. Get Map!

The Mt. Hood Pops Orchestra presents a Pops Family Christmas for the holidays.

Purchase tickets online

For more information, visit the Mt. Hood Pops Facebook page or call 503-669-1937. Email mhpotickets@gmail.com

Let's Kick Ball! When: Sun, Dec 16, 2018 5PM-7PM Where: Friends of the Children gym 424 NE 172nd Ave. Get Map!

Indoor Sunday Futsal youth recreation is open to all students in grades 6-12 on Sunday from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Friends of the Children gym.

• Free. Open to boys and girls.
• Learn new skills, make new friends, play futsal.
• Participants must bring a signed waiver to play.
• Adult supervision and mentorship provided by Active Children Portland volunteers.
• Sponsored by the City of Gresham.

For more information, email Ricki Ruiz at Ricardo.Ruiz@GreshamOregon.gov or call 503-583-0771.

Read more about Sunday Futsal and print the waiver.

2018 Holiday Activities

Looking for fun things to do with family or friends? Revel in the holiday spirit with these events and activities. Be sure to check-out our last link for an extensive list of Holiday happenings!

• 28th Annual Tuba Christmas Concert
  Sat Dec 08, 2018 1:30-3PM
• Alpenrose Storybook Lane
  Weekends, Nov 30-Dec 16, Fri 3-6PM, Sat-Sun 11AM-6PM
• 2016 Christmas Ship Parade
  Nightly, Nov 30-Dec 20 (Various times)
• Lights on Peacock Lane
  Nightly, Dec 15-Dec 31 6PM-11PM
• Pittock Mansion Christmas
  Daily, Nov 19-Dec 31, 10AM-4PM
• Portland's Holiday Express Get Your Tickets Early!
  Weekends, Nov 23-24, Dec 1-2, Dec 8-9, Dec 15-16
• Oregon ZooLights
  Nightly, Nov 21-Jan 05, 5PM-9PM
• WinterWonderland at PIR
  Nightly, 5PM-11PM, Nov 23-Dec 26
• The Grotto: Festival of Lights
  Nightly, 5PM-9:30PM Nov 23-Dec 30th
• Aspen Meadows, Celebration of Lights
  Nightly, Dec 08-Dec 26 5PM-11PM

• More activities and events here!

28th Annual Tuba Christmas Concert   Sat Dec 08, 2018 1:30-3PM, Pioneer Courthouse Square. Downtown will pulse with the melodic sounds of big brass as nearly 300 tubas play in unison for the 28th Annual Tuba Christmas Concert in the heart of downtown. FREE! [Top]

Alpenrose Storybook Lane   Weekends, Nov 30-Dec 16, Fri 3-6PM, Sat-Sun 11AM-6PM, 6149 SW Shattuck. A family tradition for more than fifty years. Alpenrose's old western town is transformed into a winter wonderland in nostalgic Storybook Lane. Visit with Santa. Bring a donation for Oregon Food Bank. FREE! [Top]

2018 Christmas Ship Parade   Nightly, Nov 30-Dec 20 (See schedule for locations & times), Columbia River and Willamette River. The Christmas Ship Fleet averages 60+ boats between the two Columbia River and Willamette River fleets. Both fleets will be out most every night. Visit the website for schedule details. FREE! [Top]

Lights on Peacock Lane   Nightly, Dec 15-Dec 31 6PM-11PM, SE 40th & Stark. Since the 1920s, each house on Peacock Lane has been decorating for Christmas. Tudors style houses are adorned with sparkling lights, nativity scenes, rotating Christmas trees plus Santa, Frosty and the gang. FREE! [Top]

Pittock Mansion Christmas   Daily, Nov 20-Dec 31, 10AM-4PM, Pittock Mansion, 3229 NW Pittock Home to Portland pioneers Henry and Georgiana Pittock, pioneer owners of the Oregonian newpaper, this beautiful mansion is decorated will all the splendor of the holiday season. Adults $11. 6-18 $8. Under 6 free. [Top]

Portland's Holiday Express   Get Your Tickets Early! Weekends 10AM-8PM, Nov 23-24, Dec 1-2, Dec 8-9, Dec 15-16. Holiday Express trains leave from the Oaks Station at Oaks Amusement Park. Join Santa on a steam powered railroad adventure along the scenic Willamette River. Tickets $18-$21.50 adult, $15-$11.50 children (under 12), $54-$68 Family 4 pack. 40 minutes. Visit ORHF website for tickets. [Top]

Oregon ZooLights   Nightly, Nov 21-Jan 05, 5PM-9PM, Oregon Zoo.It wouldn't be the holidays in Portland without a visit to ZooLights, returning this year train rides and over a 1.5 million LED light experience. Adults $17.95/$12.95. Children (3-11) $12.95/$7.95. [Top]

WinterWonderland at PIR   Nightly, 5PM-11PM, Nov 23-Dec 26, Portland Intl Raceway Recognized as the "Largest Holiday Light Show West of the Mississippi", the 26th annual Winter Wonderland will grab your attention with glimmers and glows around every corner. Over 250 lighted pieces. $20/car. [Top]

The Grotto: Festival of Lights   Nightly, 5PM-9:30PM Nov 23-Dec 30th, 8840 NE Skidmore 500,000 lights, 150 performances, petting zoo, carolers and more. The Grotto’s Christmas Festival of Lights is the largest Christmas choral festival in the world. Adult $12. Children (3-12) $6 [Top]

Aspen Meadows, Celebration of Lights   Nightly, Dec 08-Dec 26 5PM-11PM, , 24232 S. Upper Highland Rd, 150,000 lights, carolers, interactive children’s area,miniature train village, warm refreshments and more. Oregon Food Bank donations accepted. FREE! [Top]

Get involved, Make a difference When: Mon, Dec 24, 2018 6:30PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

The Planning Commission advises City Council on long-range, comprehensive planning and land use issues within the city.

For more information about this event contact Tammy Richardson, Planning Technician at 503-618-2401 or Tammy.Richardson@GreshamOregon.gov.

Free Workshop! Getting Weeds Under Control" When: Thu Nov 08, 2018 6PM-8:30PM Where: St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church 17405 NE Glisan St Gresham OR Get Map!

Weeds – we all have them. Come learn how to identify the most common garden and landscape weeds along with some of the other more notorious plant invaders of the region. We will walk you through how these aggressive plants take over in your yard and provide some simple yet effective tips that will help you get the upper hand without turning to synthetic herbicides.

REGISTER HERE

Sponsored by East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District. https://emswcd.org

Meeting Notice When: Mon Nov 13, 2018 7PM-8:30PM Where: Albertina Kerr Gresham Campus, Training Building (small bldg, center north on campus) 722 NE 162nd Av Gresham, OR Get Map!

Neighborhood Meeting, Everyone's Invited

Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!

Save the date
Be sure to save Monday, November 12th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2018 Fall Meeting & Board Elections. The meeting will be held at Albertina Kerr, 722 NE 162nd Av, Training Building (small bldg, center north on property), Gresham OR. Get map!

Agenda

• WENA 2018-2019 Annual Election of Officers
• Gresham Police NET, area activity update
• Danna Diez, Superintendent Reynolds Schools
• TriMet, Update on new lines in Wilkes East
• North Gresham, Volunteers for Kirk Park

Who should attend?
Participation is open to all residents who live, own property or a business, organization, church or government agency within our boundaries

Be Part Of Your Community. Plan To Attend.

Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting. The signs were purchased with assistance of the City of Gresham Neighborhood Grant Program, and with volunteer hours to set them out and retrieve them. Signs Now NW also made a generous contribution to this project.

Mark your calendar. See you there!

Public Meeting, Join Us! When: Mon, Nov 19, 2018 7PM-9PM Where: Human Solutions Rockwood Building 124 NE 181st Ave. Get Map!

Agenda

• 7:00 p.m. Call to Order
• 7:05 p.m. Approve minutes of June 18, 2018
• 7:10 p.m. Update on Rockwood Rising
  Josh Fuhrer, Gresham Redevelopment Commission Executive Director (Where the old Rockwood Fred Meyer was or where Burnside and Stark Cross on Stark Street)
• 7:40 p.m. Discussion on Vance Park Master Plan and Animal Shelter
  Rebecca Stavenjord, Chief of Staff to Commissioner Lori Stegmann, District 4
  Jamie Waltz, Deputy Director, Multnomah County
  (The board sent a letter to the Multnomah County Commissioners and asked them to think about moving the animal shelter to Rockwood and maybe partnering with OSU and offer classes for Veterinarian Techs.)
• 8:10 p.m. Discussion on more East County Involvement
  Eddy Morales, East County Rising
• 8:25 p.m. Election of Officers
  Catherine Nicewood – President, Donna Dionne – Secretary/Treasurer
• 8:40 p.m. Citizen Comment
• 8:50 p.m. Discussion on translation of meeting minutes and signs in Spanish
• 8:55 p.m. Update on 740 SE 182nd development (Yamhill Street 224 apartments)
• 9:00 p.m. Adjourn

For more information about the Rockwood Neighborhood Association, contact Catherine Nicewood, Rockwood President, at 503-285-6587 or rockwoodpresident@gmail.com.

Get involved, Make a difference When: Tue, Nov 20, 2018 4PM-6PM Where: Council Chambers 1331 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

The Gresham Redevelopment Commission (GRDC) meets as needed on the third Tuesday of the month immediately following adjournment of the 3:00 pm Gresham City Council meeting.

Meeting start time varies.

GRDC meetings allow necessary Rockwood-West Gresham Urban Renewal business to be dealt with, such as budget adoption, grant awards, public hearings, resolutions, etc.

For more information, please contact Cecille Turley, Urban Renewal Program Technician, at 503-618-2545 or Cecille.Turley@GreshamOregon.gov.