Announcement

Rockwood Building, 181st & Burnside

Shaping Rockwood's Design When: Mon Sep 09, 2013 6:30-9PM Where: Gresham CIty Hall City Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

Defining West Gresham
Join us as the Planning Commission discusses preferred approaches to addressing potential Development Code barriers to development in the Central Rockwood Plan area. Please see the Planning Commission web page or the Central Rockwood Plan Update project page for more information. The public is invited to attend and provide comments at Planning Commission meetings.

View the Memo and Issues, Opportunities and Alternatives that will be discussed.

Coalition of Gresham Neighborhoods When: Tue Sep 10, 2013 7PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Springwater Trail Rm 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

		See the Cars, Enjoy the Fun! When: Wednesday's 4PM-7:30PM (June thru September) Where: 333 North Main Av Downtown Gresham Get Map!

Pharaohs Street Rodders presents Endless Summer Cruise-Ins, every Wednesday night (weather permitting) in downtown Gresham from June through September. The event features trophies, food specials and a 50/50 raffle.

King's Hill / Vista Loop When: Thu Aug 01, 2013 6PM-8PM Meet: SE corner of SW 18th Ave and Salmon St 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 9th through September 21st 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!

Every Saturday Now 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. 26.

CPR / AED Training When: Sat Sep 14, 2013 9AM-12PM Where: Contact for location

Are You Prepared?
Would you know what to do in a cardiac, breathing or first aid emergency? The right answer could help you save a life.

Register here for the Community CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and AED (automated external defibrillator) training. Class size is limited. Don't put this off another day.

		See the Cars, Enjoy the Fun! When: Wednesday's 4PM-7:30PM (June thru September) Where: 333 North Main Av Downtown Gresham Get Map!

Pharaohs Street Rodders presents Endless Summer Cruise-Ins, every Wednesday night (weather permitting) in downtown Gresham from June through September. The event features trophies, food specials and a 50/50 raffle.

Good idea? Bad idea? Help Decide!

Have your say about Gresham's sign rules When: Thu Sep 19, 2013 6:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Room 2A 1333 NW Eastman Pky Gresham, OR Get Map!

Come provide your ideas as the City's Sign Code Update gets started

A community forum will cover commercial signs, residential signs, temporary signs and a variety of sign issues.

Have your say on:

• Issues/problems with the Sign Code
• How the Code could be improved

More info is available at: www.GreshamOregon.gov/signcode.

Experience a virtual fly-over! When: Fri Sep 20, 2013 6-8PM Where: 4th Street Brewing Co 77 NE 4th St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Join the Johnson Creek Watershed Council's Restoration Coordinator Robin Jenkinson and experience a virtual flyover of the Johnson Creek Watershed during "Science Talk: a Geographic Perspective on Restoring Johnson Creek." Learn about several of the 120 restoration projects implemented over the past decade and the development of a new Restoration Action Plan. The event is free with RSVP to Amy Lodholz at 503-652-7477 or amy@jcwc.org.

Gresham Historical Society. Click to view.

Let's Go Walking! When: Sat Sep 21, 2013 11AM-12:30PM 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.