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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Rockwood's Plaza del Sol: May 5, 2011 3PM-8PM

05/05/2011 - 3:00pm
05/05/2011 - 8:00pm
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo on the Rockwood Plaza del Sol: May 5, 2011 3PM-8PM. Info Here!

Let's Celebrate!

When: Thursday May 5, 2011 3PM-8PM
Where: Rockwood Plaza del Sol
18535 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR
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Music, Food, and more!

Join us for East County's Cinco de Mayo celebration at Rockwood's Plaza del Sol. This family-friendly free event will feature local musicians, dancers, food and more.

Avoid parking hassles -- ride the Max Blue Line to Rockwood

Gresham Farmers' Market brings fresh produce, crafts and more: Sat May 7, 2011 8:30AM-2PM

05/07/2011 - 8:30am
05/07/2011 - 2:00pm
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Gresham Farmers' Market brings fresh produce, crafts and more: Sat May 7, 2011 8:30AM-2PM. Info Here!

Saturdays, now thru October!

When: Every Saturday, 8:30AM-2PM
Where: NW Miller & Third St
Historic Downtown
Gresham, OR
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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. 29.

Free Naturescaping Workshop, chemical-free landscaping with native plants: May 7, 2011 9AM-1PM

05/07/2011 - 9:00am
05/07/2011 - 1:00pm
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Free Naturescaping Workshop, chemical-free landscaping with native plants: May 7, 2011 9AM-1PM. Info Here!

Landscaping naturally

When: Sat May 7, 2011 9AM-1PM
Where: Hall Elementary School Cafeteria
2505 NE 23rd St
Gresham, OR
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Naturescaping Basics Workshop

This workshop introduces the concept of naturescaping: chemical free landscaping with native plants, and also covers:

  • time and maintenance savings
  • reduction/elimination of water and chemical use
  • increasing and improving wildlife habitat
  • watershed stewardship
  • basic site or project planning and many other great gardening tips

Workshop participants get to view before and after naturescaping examples, take a field trip to a nearby project, get advice on landscape design and native gardening, network with neighbors, and learn about native plants.

New to cycling? Come Ride With Us. Family Bicycle Ride: May 7, 2011 10AM-1PM

05/07/2011 - 10:00am
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Bike Rides for Adults and Families, Greater Gresham Area: May 7, 2011 10AM-1PM. Info here!

When: Sat May 7, 2011 10AM-1PM
Where: Greater Gresham area
Meet at Main City Park
219 S. Main Ave
Gresham, OR
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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 series may be just what you're looking for. These are slower paced group rides of about 8 to 10 miles around Gresham that pass by parks, schools, and other public facilities. The route is mostly on bike paths, bike lanes, and low traffic residential streets.

Gresham Neighborhood Coalition Meeting: May 10, 2011 7PM

05/10/2011 - 7:00pm
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City of Gresham Coalition of Neighborhood Associations - A unified voice for Gresham's neighborhood associations. Info here!

Coalition of Gresham
Neighborhood Associations

When: Tuesday May 10, 2011 7:00PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Springwater Trail Room
1333 NW Eastman Pky
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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

Anyone can garden, even without a plot of land. Free, Container Gardening Class: May 19, 2011 3:30PM

05/19/2011 - 3:30pm
05/19/2011 - 4:30pm
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Anyone can garden, even without a plot of land. Free, Container Gardening Class: May 19, 2011 3:30PM. Info Here!

Free Gardening Workshop!

When: Thur May 19, 2011 3:30PM-4:30PM
Where: SnowCap Community Charities
17805 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR
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Green Thumb Not Required

Join certified organic gardener Joy Davies and master gardener Diane Liefeld as they demonstrate how anyone can garden, even without a plot of land. They will show you how a five-gallon bucket with good soil can yield a vibrant crop of vegetables, including tomatoes or peppers. Register below.

Zimmerman Heritage Farm Tours May 21, 2011 10AM-3PM

05/21/2011 - 10:00am
05/21/2011 - 3:00pm
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Zimmerman Heritage Farm - A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots. A delightful Victorian era farmhouse built in 1874, Gresham OR. Maintained by the Fairview-Rockwood-Wilkes Historical Society.  Info here!
1874 Zimmerman House, Gresham Oregon
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Come See The Flowers

When: Sat May 21, 2011 10AM-3PM
Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham, OR
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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 are available the third Saturday of each month 10AM-3PM.

Improve water quality and wildlife habitat. Free, Rain Garden 101 Workshop: May 22, 2011 1PM-4PM

05/22/2011 - 1:00pm
05/22/2011 - 4:00pm
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Improve water quality and wildlife habitat. Free, Rain Garden 101 Workshop: May 22, 2011 1PM-4PM. Info here!

When: Sunday, May 22, 2011 1PM-4PM
Troutdale City Conference Bldg
223 S Buxton Rd
Troutdale, OR
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Planning new landscape? Add a rain graden landscaping that absorbs water from your roof or driveway

Free Workshop

Improve water quality and wildlife habitat at home by building your own rain garden

Rain gardens are a great way to add beautiful landscaping to your yard and protect overloaded urban streams at the same time. You will learn how to site, plan, and build your own rain garden.

You will learn how to assess your site to determine the best location and size, calculate impervious surfaces, determine soil suitability, choose appropriate plants, and how to maintain your new rain garden. You will also receive a comprehensive manual that shows all the steps to constructing a rain garden. Register below.

WENA Board Meeting: May 23, 2011 6:30PM

05/23/2011 - 6:30pm
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Wilkes East Neighborhood, PO Box 536, Fairview OR 97024. Diversity, Harmony, Community -- Together we can make a difference

Wilkes East Neighborhood
Board Meeting

Monday May 23, 2011 6:30PM

When: Monday May 23, 2011 6:30PM
Where: (Contact for location)

Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday each month 6:30PM

For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

Free event. Audubon Society of Portland Morning Bird Walk at Nadaka Nature Park: May 27, 2011 7:30AM-8:30AM

05/27/2011 - 7:30am
05/27/2011 - 8:30am
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Greet the Morning -- and our feathered friends too! Free event: Audubon Society of Portland Morning Bird Walk at Nadaka Nature Park: May 27, 2011 7:30AM-8:30AM. Info here!

When: Friday, May 27, 2011 7:30AM-8:30AM
Where: Nadaka Nature Park
17500 NE Pacific St
Gresham, OR
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Cost: Free

Audubon Society of Portland. Building a region where people and wildlife flourish together.  Info here!

Greet the Morning
Join Jim Labbe with the Audubon Society of Portland and Lee Dayfield with Wilkes East Neighborhood Association for a morning stroll through Nakada Nature Park in West Gresham on Friday, May 27th at 7:30AM.

We’ll explore the natural and human history of this unique neighborhood nature park and learn about efforts afoot to expand the park, improve access and environmental interpretation, and enhance its wildlife habitat. We’ll also begin the documenting of bird species inhabiting the park and discuss the value of urban natural areas to avian biodiversity.

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