Announcement

Bring the Family, Join the Fun! When: Fri-Mon, Jul 1-4, 2011 Where: Portland, Gresham, Corbett & Vancouver (See locations & times below)

Celebrate the Fourth!
There will be several fireworks shows in the Portland area on Monday, July 4th 2011 plus lots of entertainment all weekend long. All of the shows listed below can be viewed from the sponsoring event venues, or the surrounding area!

• Fourth of July Fireworks and Festivities Blue Lake Park - July 4
• Fort Vancouver - July 4
• Waterfront Blues Festival, July 1-4
• St Paul Rodeo - July 1-4
• Molalla Buckeroo Rodeo - July 1-4
• Oaks Park - July 4
• Corbett Fun Festival - July 4
• Endeavor 3rd of July Party - July 3

Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

(Dates, times and event details below the break)

When: Thu, Jul 7, 2011 6:30PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Rooms 2A and 2B 1333 NW Eastman Pky Gresham OR Get Map!

Come Review and Discuss the Draft Design Guidelines and
Standards Code

Property owners, stakeholders and interested parties are invited to attend our third community forum for the Rockwood Design Standards project. This forum is intended to review and discuss the draft Design Guidelines and Standards Code. The evening will include an open house at 6:30, a presentation at 6:45 and small group work sessions to conclude the evening.

This project is intended to implement the vision for Rockwood by establishing an urban design framework and creating Standards and Guidelines to ensure that the physical environment of Rockwood - its buildings, streetscapes and pedestrian environments - match that vision for a quality place.

When: Sat, Jul 9, 2011 9AM-10:30AM Where: Greater Gresham area Meet at Gresham City Hall (Next to MAX station) 1333 Eastman Pkwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

Lace Your Shoes, Let's Go Walking!
The Gresham Regional Center Transportation Management Association hosts free monthly Saturday Family Walks in Gresham.

Bring the Family
Family Walks start at 9AM sharp on the Gresham City Hall Plaza next to the MAX station, 1333 N.W. Eastman Parkway. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water. These family walks will cover a couple of miles at a pace suitable for families.

The walks will take about 1.5 hours and return to the same starting location.

Zimmerman House, Gresham OR Click to enlarge

Tours Every Saturday! When: Sat Jul 9, 2011 10AM-3PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map!

A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots

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.

Open house and tours every Saturday through August 10AM-3PM.

Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations When: Tuesday Jul 12, 2011 7:00PM Where: Gresham City Hall, Springwater Trail Room 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

Gresham Art Walk website

10th Annual Gresham Art Walk When: July 16, 2011 9AM-5PM Where: Main Street (Between First & Fifth Street's) Gresham, OR Get Map!

Everthing Art!
The 10th Annual Gresham Art Walk will feature more than 140 artists from Oregon and Southwest Washington selling their original works along scenic Main Avenue in historic Downtown Gresham between First and Fifth streets.

Meet the Artists
This family event includes live music, free childrens’ arts and crafts, and unique shops and restaurants. Art for sale includes garden art, pottery, photography, jewelry, watercolors, textiles, glass, wood, oil paintings and much more. Meet the artists behind the work!

When: Sat, Jul 16, 2011 9AM-4PM Where: Greater Gresham area Meet at Gresham City Hall (Next to MAX station) 1333 Eastman Pkwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

Let's Go Walking!
The 3rd Annual Gresham Arts Festival Walk is a free event open to anyone and hosted by the East County Windwalkers. This event is sanctioned by the American Volkssport Association.

The 5K or 10K walks are rated 1+ because of a gradual hill. Both walks take you down historic Main Avenue, where the Gresham Art Walk and the Gresham Farmers' Market will be in full swing. Both walks will also go past the Center for the Arts Plaza. The 10K will go over the new Gresham/Fairview Trail Bridge and along the Springwater Trail.

Zimmerman House, Gresham OR Click to enlarge

Tours Every Saturday! When: Sat Jul 16, 2011 10AM-3PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map!

A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots

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.

Open house and tours every Saturday through August 10AM-3PM

American Graffiti

Fun for The Whole Family! When: Sat, Jul 16, 2011 8PM-10PM Where: Harold Oliver Intermediate 15840 SE Taylor Portland, OR Get Map!

Pack a Picnic, Bring a Blanket
Join us for Cinema Under the Stars night at Harold Oliver Intermediate. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a free showing of Nanny McPhee Returns, rated PG. Fun begins at 8:00PM, and the movie will start at dusk.

Share your views with the City Council When: Tuesday Jul 19, 2011 3:00PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon Trail Conference Room 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR 97030 Get Map!

You're Invited
The Urban Forestry Management Plan (UFMP) project is on the 2011 Council Work Plan. If adopted, the UFMP will provide a comprehensive, sustainable and integrated approach to management of trees in Gresham and will provide guidance for future decisions related to trees in Gresham’s urban forest.