Announcement

How-to Workshop When: Wed, May 08, 2013 7-8:30PM Where: Leach Botanical Garden 6704 SE 122nd Av Gresham OR Get Map!

Held at Portland Audubon's East-side Branch at Leach Botanical Garden. Building habitat in your own back yard is fun and rewarding – and who says it has to be expensive? Learn about low-cost activities that are easy to do at home and can have a huge impact on urban wildlife.

Building habitat in your own back yard is fun and rewarding – and who says it has to be expensive? Did you know that building a rain garden can cost as little as $60 and can help save you up to $100 per year on your sewer bill? In this presentation, Portland Audubon's Backyard Habitat Program Coordinator Nikkie West will cover many low-cost activities, from creating nesting areas to propagating plants, that are easy to do right at home and can have a huge impact on urban wildlife.

Cost: Free, but donations appreciated

Central Streetcar & Esplanade When: Thu May 9, 2013 6PM-8PM Meet: Oregon Convention Center NE Oregon St & MLK Blvd 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!

Adult or Kid's size $5.00! When: Sat May 11, 2013 8:30AM-2PM Where: NW Miller & Third St Historic Downtown Gresham, OR Get Map!

The City of Gresham will host a bicycle safety booth, where you can order a new bike helmet for just $5 and learn ways to bike safely in and around Gresham.

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Celebrate Japanese Culture! When: Sat May 11, 2013 10AM-3PM Where: Mt Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Fun For All Ages!
The Gresham Sister City Association and Mt. Hood Community College Japanese Club are sponsoring the second annual Skosh Japanese Children’s Festival and Cultural Fair.

The event will feature performances, arts and crafts, storytelling, animation screenings and more. Portland Taiko will make a special appearance at the festival.

Every Saturday Now thru October! When: Every Saturday, 8:30AM-2PM Where: NW Miller & Third St Historic Downtown Gresham, OR Get Map!

Opening Day Activities
Come enjoy the fabulous Gresham Farmers' Market on opening day and grab a special treat for Mother's Day.

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.

Volunteers Needed! When: Tue May 14, 2013 5PM-7PM Where: Various Locations Gresham, OR Get Map!

Come out and be counted!
As part of a nation-wide effort to document the number of people using our multi-use trails, we'll be counting bikers and walkers on the Springwater Corridor, Gresham Fairview Trail and I-205 Trail. Call for volunteer information, exact locations and time schedules.

Coalition of Gresham Neighborhoods When: Tues May 14, 2013 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

Stop by on your bike! When: Fri May 17, 2013 6:30AM-8:30AM Where: Various Locations Gresham, OR Get Map!

Free Breakfast Treats!

• Main City Park and Springwater Corridor Junction
• Springwater Corridor at Gresham Fairview Trail
• 181st Avenue at Sandy Blvd

When: Sat May 18, 2013 10AM-12PM Meet: Main City Park 219 S Main Ave Gresham, OR Get map!

Join the Fun
If you are new to cycling, are a family with kids, or are just trying to get back on a bike this ride may be just what you're looking for. Come enjoy spring in Gresham and join us for a slow-paced family-friendly bike ride. This slower paced group ride around Gresham is mostly on bike paths, bike lanes, and low traffic residential streets.

Riders are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes early, the group leaves at 10AM sharp from Gresham’s Main City Park at the corner of Powell Blvd and Main Ave in historic downtown.