Announcement

Gresham Neighborhood Coalition Meeting: Apr 09, 2013 7PM

04/09/2013 - 7:00pm
04/09/2013 - 8:30pm
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City of Gresham Coalition of Neighborhood Associations - A unified voice for Gresham's neighborhood associations. Info here!

Coalition of Gresham
Neighborhoods

When: Tues Apr 09, 2013 7PM-8:30PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Rooms 2A & 2B
1333 NW Eastman Pky
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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

Arbor Day Event, Hogan Cedars Elementary School: Apr 10, 2013 1:30PM

04/10/2013 - 1:30pm
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Hogan Cedars; Only in Gresham. Gresham is the only place where the Hogan cedar grows naturally, along Hogan Road along Johnson Creek.
Gresham's Hogan Cedar
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Celebrating Gresham’s 5th Anniversary as Tree City USA

When: Wed Apr 10, 2013 1:30PM
Where: Hogan Cedars Elementary
1770 SE Fleming Av
Gresham, OR
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Join the Urban Forestry Subcommittee in celebrating Gresham’s five-year anniversary as a designated Tree City USA. The event will include reading of the annual Arbor Day Proclamation by Gresham Mayor Shane T. Bemis and planting Hogan Cedar trees, Gresham’s official City tree. A Hogan cedar interpretive plaque will be unveiled and given to Hogan Cedars Elementary School at this event.

Free, Spring Birds Identification 'Crash Course' Class: Apr 11, 2013 7-9:30PM

04/11/2013 - 7:00pm
04/11/2013 - 9:30pm
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Spring Birds Identification Class. Join us for a crash course in identifying spring migrants and summer breeders: Apr 11, 2013 7-9:30PM. Info Here!

Learn About Our Local Birds

When: Thu Apr 11, 2013 7-9:30PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, OR
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Backyard Bird Class
You're invited to attend a free spring bird class and learn to identify year-round residents arriving in our yards and parks.

Spring brings thousands of migrating birds to our region; some stay to nest and others pass through. Get ready for great spring birding action with this crash course in identifying spring migrants and summer breeders.

Metro naturalist James Davis will show slides, play some easy bird songs and simplify what seems like a confusing variety of birds to many beginners.

Early Neighborhood Meeting on Proposed Nadaka Neighborhood Park Land Use/Development Application: Tue Apr 16, 2013 7PM

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Early Neighborhood Meeting on Proposed Nadaka Neighborhood Park Land Use/Development Application: Tue Apr 16, 2013 7PM. Info here!
Nadaka Nature Park, Gresham OR

Early Neighborhood Meeting

When: Tue, Apr 16, 2013 7PM
Where: St Aidan’s Episcopal Church
17405 NE Glisan St
Gresham OR
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You're Invited
This meeting is being held to discuss a proposed project; Nadaka Neighborhood Park, located adjacent to St. Aidan’s church. The property can be legally identified as (Site ID numbers 1N3E1AC9700, 10000,10100, and tax lot numbers R943310160, R943310520 and R943311370).

This project is in the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. You can see pre-application notes for this proposal at https://egov.greshamoregon.gov/Click2GovPZ/. It is Pre-Application Conference Number PAM13-26000040.

Purpose of meeting is to provide an opportunity for applicant and surrounding property owners to meet and discuss this proposal. Proposed park improvements expand existing trail and pathway system, children’s nature play area, community garden, berry patches, picnic shelter, seating and restrooms.

Weed Watcher Workshop: Apr 16, 2013 7PM-9:30PM

04/16/2013 - 7:00pm
04/16/2013 - 9:30pm
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Himalayan blackberry along the Springwater Trail in Gresham. Help us fight off Gresham’s weedy invaders by participating as a Weed Watcher. Free class: Apr 16, 2013 7-9:30PM, Gresham City Hall, Oregon Trail Room. Info here!

Weed Watcher Workshop

When: Tue Apr 16, 2012 7PM-9:30PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pky
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Weed identification class
What’s the difference between an invasive, non-native, and noxious weed? What makes an invasive plant invasive? Learn about common and not-so common non-native plants in Gresham, and how you can help prevent them from spreading.

Free workshop. No RSVP required

Help us fight off Gresham’s weedy invaders by participating as a Weed Watcher in our Early Detection, Rapid Response Program. By familiarizing yourself with problem weeds in our area, you can help us stop these plants in their tracks.

Gresham and Wood Village Earth Day Recycling Event: Apr 20, 2013 9AM-2PM

04/20/2013 - 9:00am
04/20/2013 - 2:00pm
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Gresham and Wood Village Annual Earth Day Recycling Event: Apr 20, 2013 9AM-2PM.  Info Here!

Annual Earth Day Event

When: Sat Apr 20, 2013 9AM-2PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, OR
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Bring your recyclables to Gresham City Hall, Sat April 20th 9AM to 2PM

Earth Day Recycling. Rain or Shine!

Every year the City holds a free recycling event in April around Earth Day. The recycling event is free to Gresham and Wood Village residents (businesses may only participate in recycling fluorescents).

Begin saving your recyclable items and bring them to Gresham City Hall on Saturday, April 20.

Collection Items

  • Rigid plastics/clean plastic bags (not accepted in curbside recycling)
  • Styrofoam™
  • Paper shredding (two boxes per household)
  • Fluorescent tubes and lights
  • Cell phones
  • Batteries (3lb. limit per household)

Electronics
The City does not accept electronics at the Earth Day recycling event.

Options for Recycling Electronics:
• TVs, computers and monitors can be recycled for free year-round at several recycling sites (Goodwill, Salvation Army) in Gresham.
• Metro has two household hazardous waste facilities open for drop-off. See Metro's website for more information.
• Metro also holds household hazardous collection events.

Or, take your items to a recycler year-round. Contact Metro Recycling at 503-234-3000 for location and material information.

Zimmerman Heritage Farm Tours: Apr 20, 2013 10AM-3PM

04/20/2013 - 10:00am
04/20/2013 - 3:00pm
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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

April Showers Bring...

When: Sat Apr, 2013 10AM-3PM
Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham, OR
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Come celebrate the colors and smells of Spring with us!

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.

Earth Day at St Aidan's Episcopal Church: Apr 20, 2013 11AM-3PM

04/20/2013 - 11:00am
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Earth Day at St Aidan's Episcopal Church: Apr 20, 2013 11AM-3PM. Exhibits, crafts, Nadaka Nature Park tours, refreshments. Info here!

Celebrate Earth Day

Exhibits, Crafts, Tours and More

When: Sat Apr 20, 2013 11AM-3PM
Where: St Aidan's Episcopal Church
174th & NE Glisan
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St. Aidan's Episcopal Church in Gresham, in conjunction with We Are Rockwood is holding a celebration of Earth Day on Saturday, April 20, 2013, 11AM-3PM. Events will take place in St' Aidan's Murdock Hall and on the church's park-like grounds.

Activities include environmental exhibits, crafts made from found objects for the kids, tours of Nadaka Nature Park, refreshments, and community information.

Nadaka & SOLVE® Clean-Up Event
Friends of Nadaka and SOLVE® is having a clean up day at Nadaka Nature Park on Saturday morning April 20th from 9AM-1PM. Everyone's invited to participate! Click here to register, or visit the north gate at 175th & NE Pacific St.

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