Announcement

More Info
Contact Kathy Schwabe, North Gresham President, at 503-901-5617 or ngreshamna@gmail.com.

Coalition of Gresham Neighborhoods When: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Rooms 2A & 2B 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

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

The Sound of Music "Live" When: Apr 10-12, 2014 Fri-Sat: 7PM, Sun 2PM Where: Franklin High School 5405 SE Woodward St Portland, OR Get Map!

Tickets available at the door. Adults $12, Students/Seniors $5

Are You A Franklin High Alumni?
Whether you're an alumni of not, Portland's Franklin High drama department invites you come enjoy one more show in old auditorium before the major renovation of the school begins in 2015.

Teacher Josh Forsythe and the student cast are in rehearsals. There’s nothing quite like the energy and excitement of live theatre. Come see the kids perform and support our alma mater. See you there!

Albertina Kerr, Louise Home, Gresham campus

Renovation of Louise Bldg When: Thu Apr 10, 2014 6-7PM Where: Albertina Kerr Center Meeting at Chapel 876 NE 162nd Av Portland OR Get Map!

You're Invited
Plan to attend this informative meeting at Albertina Kerr's Gresham campus as their staff outlines Phase II. Improvements include changes to parking, circulation and landscaping, in addition to renovation and expanion of the historic Louise building.

Background
The Louise Home, 722 NE 162nd Ave, is now the Gresham campus for Albertina Kerr Centers for Children, a mental and emotional health service center. Built in 1925, the Georgian Revival styled building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, more than 70 years after it became the property of the Pacific Coast Rescue and Protective Society, which would later become Albertina Kerr.

Gresham Historical Society. Click to view.

Let's Go Walking! When: Sat Apr 12, 2014 11AM-12:45PM Where: Meet at Gresham History Museum 410 N Main Av Downtown Gresham Get Map!

Come tour Historic Downtown Gresham, and learn about its historic buildings and homes, historic graves and trees, some historic local figures, and about the shops that used to line Main Ave. Tours weave throughout Historic Downtown Gresham, are fast paced, and will cover around a mile of mostly flat level ground.

Tours leave at 11:00AM sharp, rain or shine, and are free. Donations are always accepted and much appreciated. Parking is available in the lot behind the museum.

We'll visit some of Gresham's historically significant graves and learn a little about the lives of those within them.

The tour group will meet at the Spring Water Corridor entrance into Main City Park. From there the group will walk a short distance to the Pioneer Cemeteries.

The tour is absolutely free. Donations are always welcome and very much appreciated.

Weed Watcher Workshop When: Wed Apr 16, 2013 6-7:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Barlow Trail Room 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Weed identification class
Invasive plants are a major problem for the environment and the economy. They damage property and crowd out native plants that local wildlife rely on for food and shelter. Join us for a free workshop focusing on Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) for invasive weeds. Learn to identify these invaders and where to report them before they become a problem.

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.

Annual Earth Day Recycling When: Sat Apr 19, 2014 9AM-2PM Where: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

Bring your recyclables to Gresham City Hall, Sat April 19th 9AM to 2PM

Earth Day Recycling. Rain or Shine!
The City's annual recycling event is free to Gresham and Wood Village residents (businesses may only participate in recycling fluorescents). Or, take your items to a year-round recycler. Contact Metro Recycling at 503-234-3000 for location and material information.

Be an Earth Day Volunteer
The City needs volunteers for this event. Volunteers can help direct traffic, unload and sort materials or pass out recycling information. There are two shifts to choose from: 8 to 11:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Or you can volunteer for the entire day! Contact Nick Isbister by April 7 to sign up at 503-618-2206 or Nick.Isbister@GreshamOregon.gov.

Collection Items

• Rigid plastics/clean plastic bags (not accepted in curbside recycling)
• Block Styrofoam / clean and dry
• Paper ONLY shredding (two bags per household)
• Fluorescent tubes and bulbs / boxes available at city hall
• Cell phones and smart phones
• Batteries (three-pound limit per household)

No Electronics or Hazardous Waste
The City does not accept electronics or hazardous waste at the Earth Day recycling event.

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Smell The Flowers When: Sat Apr 19 2014 Noon-4PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map!

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.

Gresham Historical Society. Click to view.

Let's Go Walking! When: Sat Apr 19, 2014 11AM-12:45PM Where: Meet at Gresham History Museum 410 N Main Av Downtown Gresham Get Map!

Come tour Historic Downtown Gresham, and learn about its historic buildings and homes, historic graves and trees, some historic local figures, and about the shops that used to line Main Ave. Tours weave throughout Historic Downtown Gresham, are fast paced, and will cover around a mile of mostly flat level ground.

Tours leave at 11:00AM sharp, rain or shine, and are free. Donations are always accepted and much appreciated. Parking is available in the lot behind the museum.