When: Saturday, August 2nd, 9am-1pm Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Ready, set, weed! Spring and summer have brought a lot of growth into the garden, along with unwanted weeds. Come help community gardeners spiff up this local garden and allow for a more fruitful crop. Volunteers will help weed and mulch garden pathways, turn compost bins, and pick up litter around the garden.
When: Tuesday, July 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, 10:30am-12pm Where: Main City Park, 219 Main Ave.
Downtown Gresham
Radio Disney will be coming back for a second year to get things moving in Main City Park this summer. Gresham City Kids is a free camp is for kids between the ages of 3 to 14, who must be accompanied by an adult. Activities include music, crafts, games and puzzles, and special prize give a ways. Parks needs volunteers to help each Tuesday with arts and crafts activities. Volunteers are especially needed on Tuesday, July 29th when Parks will be providing the main activity of the day...a scavenger hunt in the park. Join in the fun and help provide exciting outdoor activities for children this summer. Refreshments and snacks will be provided!
When: Tuesday, July 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, 10:30am-12pm Where: Main City Park, 219 Main Ave.
Downtown Gresham
Radio Disney will be coming back for a second year to get things moving in Main City Park this summer. Gresham City Kids is a free camp is for kids between the ages of 3 to 14, who must be accompanied by an adult. Activities include music, crafts, games and puzzles, and special prize give a ways. Parks needs volunteers to help each Tuesday with arts and crafts activities. Volunteers are especially needed on Tuesday, July 29th when Parks will be providing the main activity of the day...a scavenger hunt in the park. Join in the fun and help provide exciting outdoor activities for children this summer. Refreshments and snacks will be provided!
Share Your Opinions: July 28 & 30, 2008
Mediation Focus Group participants needed!
When & Where
We hope you can attend one of the following focus groups:
Opportunity #1
When: Monday July 28, 2008 6:30PM -7:45PM Where: Gresham Library
385 NW Miller
Opportunity #2
When: Wednesday July 30, 2008 6:30PM - 8:00PM Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
We Need You
Participants are needed for two informal focus groups looking at the public's awareness of mediation and conflict resolution. No prior knowledge or experience is necessary. Participants will be part of a facilitated conversation to express their thoughts and opinions.
East Metro Mediation and the Oregon Mediation Association are hosting the focus groups as part of a pilot project to determine outreach efforts in the Fairview-Gresham-Troutdale area. The information learned through the project will be used by counties throughout the state of Oregon.
Share Your Opinions: July 28th & 30th...
Mediation Focus Group participants needed!
When & Where
We hope you can attend one of the following focus groups:
Opportunity #1
When: Monday July 28, 2008 6:30PM -7:45PM Where: Gresham Library
385 NW Miller
Opportunity #2
When: Wednesday July 30, 2008 6:30PM - 8:00PM Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
We Need You
Participants are needed for two informal focus groups looking at the public's awareness of mediation and conflict resolution. No prior knowledge or experience is necessary. Participants will be part of a facilitated conversation to express their thoughts and opinions.
East Metro Mediation and the Oregon Mediation Association are hosting the focus groups as part of a pilot project to determine outreach efforts in the Fairview-Gresham-Troutdale area. The information learned through the project will be used by counties throughout the state of Oregon.
Gardening, Art Walk, Big Service Day, Vance Park Carnival
Greetings, Parks & Recreation Volunteers!
Goodness berries and sunflowers, its looking beautiful outside and Parks & Recreation has numerous volunteer opportunities throughout the next few months for you to enjoy! Take a look and see how you can give back to Gresham this summer. Also meet new people, learn about the environment, and increase your contribution to the beautification of our public spaces.
This is Gresham Parks & Recreations - Volunteer Program's July Volunteer Update, which contains information about upcoming volunteer opportunities we have to offer. If you can join us for any of the projects below, please RSVP to the contact listed.
Volunteer Opportunities and Events July-September 2008
3rd Annual
Capri Terrace Yard Sale,
Fri July 11th & Sat July 12th
9AM - 3PM
When: Fri July 11, Sat July 12, 2008 9AM - 3PM Where: Capri Terrace Neighborhood
NE 167th Ave and NE Glisan St. Look for the signs! Click here for a map!
Sale Area:
NE 165th Ave thru NE 172nd Ave
NE Hoyt St, NE Oregon St, & NE Pacific St
Clean out the junk - and have fun too!
Gather items you no longer want or need and plan to have a yard sale at your home —- earn some cash. We do the advertising and supply you with signs to
mark where your sale is located. All participants are put on the maps made available during the yard sale.
The 3rd Annual Capri Terrace Yard Sale is July 11th & 12th! Last years event was a big success with many families taking part. Let's make this year's event even bigger! Families interested in participating should contact Billy Simmons at (503) 256 2695 or email bandlsimmons@aol.com for more details!
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!