Announcement

You're Invited!
A message to our neighbors from Pam Krecklow, Real Estate & Construction Manager, Albertina Kerr:

Greetings, My last order of business in regards to our Phase I construction project is to invite you all to the celebration party. Please join the celebration! Please consider joining us as we would love for everyone to comes and see what all the mess has turned into. Pam Krecklow Albertina Kerr

Join us to celebrate the completion of Albertina Kerr’s Crisis Psychiatric Care Expansion and Intensive Treatment Group Home!

When: Fri Sep 26, 2014 11AM-2PM
Where: 722 NE 162nd Ave
Portland, OR
Get Map!

Refreshments & entertainment begin at 11AM. Dedication Ceremony at 11:45AM. Guided tours following until 2PM.

Please RSVP to Jodi Lippert by email at JodiL@AlbertinaKerr.org or phone 503-262-0185

Nadaka Nature Park meadow, Gresham OR

Nakada Cleanup Event
Its happening Saturday, Sept. 27th. The Fourth Annual Nadaka Community Festival & Cleanup. Nadaka is a beautiful 10 acre forest where we will be removing invasives and litter in the morning from 9:00am to Noon.

Nakada Community Festival
The Nadaka Community Festival will be held after the cleanup from Noon to 3:00pm where volunteers will be treated to hot dogs, music and activities for the family. The Audubon Society of Portland will have their live birds and you will be entertained by Aztec dancers from Ollin Yolliztli as well as NW PanMan Terry Baber on his steel drum.<.p>

See ya at park!

Over 90 vendors • Local Farm Fresh Produce, Fruits & Berries • Crafts • Fine Art • Artisan Foods • Unique Services • Music • Fun

Located in the NE corner of the Gresham Kmart parking lot at Eastman Parkway and NW Burnside Road with plenty of convenient parking. Open every Saturday now through Oct. 25. Accepting SNAP and WIC.

Annual Teddy Bear Parade

Bring a Bear and a Book! When: Sat, Sep 28, 2013 10AM-12PM Where: Historic Downtown Gresham (See route below) Gresham OR Get Map!

New this year!
Participants and spectators are invited to bring a new or gently used children’s book (appropriate for ages 5 to 12), for schools in the area.

Over 900 bears were collected last year and donated for distribution to the Trauma Intervention Program (TIP). The event is held for the children of our community.

Teddy Bears Everwhere
The parade will feature floats from local merchants, service organizations, schools, neighborhood groups and individuals. As always, participants will be carrying teddy bears or will be dressed in bear costumes.

Click here to participate!

For over three decades, the Soroptimists have put on this annual Fall parade to celebrate the “child in all of us” and create a tradition that helped Gresham’s “quaint and special downtown area” to thrive. In addition to the parade, the Soroptimists organize fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for scholarships for deserving women and girls in our community.

Every Saturday 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.

World Class Jazz When: Fri Aug 01, 2014 6PM-10PM Where: Various locations (see below) Historic Downtown Gresham Get Map! Cost: Free

August 1, 2014
Friday Night Round Robin!
In Historic Downtown Gresham, admission free!

• Matt Schiff Organ Trio
  7:30-8:30, 9:00-10:00
  Hoppy Brewer
  328 N. Main Ave
• Eddie Parente/Owen James Quartet
  6:00-7:00, 7:30-8:30
  Asian Thai Bistro
  120 N. Main Ave
• Jeff Baker Group
  6:00-7:00, 7:30-8:30
  Spinella’s
  436 N. Main Ave
• Billy Haynes Group
  7:30-8:30, 9:00-10:00
  Billy Bob’s
  333 N. Main Ave

Every Saturday 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.

St John’s Waterfront When: Sat Aug 02, 2014 9AM-11AM Meet: N. Philadelphia & Lombard Town Clock Get Map! Cost: Free

Let's Go Walking!
Join us on another great Ten Toe Express walk throughout inner-city Portland sponsored by the Portland Bureau of Transportation. The Ten Toe Express program is a series of guided walks held Thursdays @ 6PM and Saturdays @ 9AM from May 10th through September 28th 2013.

Each easy and informal Ten Toe Express walk explores the area neighborhood, architecture and unique history. Walk takes about 2 hours, cover 2-4 miles and are open to all ages and skill levels. Did we mention it's free!

World Class Jazz When: Sat Aug 02, 2014 12PM-10PM Where: Gresham Center for the Arts Plaza 488 NE 3rd St Gresham, OR Get Map!

The Mt. Hood Jazz Festival returns with a day of live music on Gresham's Arts Plaza. The festival has been Gresham’s signature event since 1982. Gates open at 11:30AM

August 2, 2014
Mt. Hood Jazz Festival!
Gresham Center for the Arts Plaza

• 12:00-01:00   Back to Portland All-Stars
  featuring Javier Nero, Tree Palmedo, John Nastos, Nicole Glover, Ted Case, Jon Shaw, Chris Brown
• 01:15-03:15   Bobby Torres Ensemble
• 03:30-05:30   Billy Haynes
  with Mike Pardew, Ted Case, Chris Brown
• 05:45-07:45   Pete Christlieb/Linda Small Quintet
  with Tim Gilson, Randy Porter, Todd Strait
• 08:00-10:00   SOULCITY,

Ticket Info
Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the gate for adults, $10 for students and free for children six and under. Advance tickets may be purchased online at TicketTomato.com. Purchase your tickets online for earlybird admission and seating. Hurry, only 2,000 tickets will be sold!

Over 90 vendors • Local Farm Fresh Produce, Fruits & Berries • Crafts • Fine Art • Artisan Foods • Unique Services • Music • Fun

Located in the NE corner of the Gresham Kmart parking lot at Eastman Parkway and NW Burnside Road with plenty of convenient parking. Open every Saturday now through Oct. 25. Accepting SNAP and WIC.