Announcement

Methadone Clinic Public Comment When: Wed May 25, 2011 6PM-8PM Where: 16141 E Burnside Portland, OR Gresham, OR Get Map!

You are cordially invited to attend a meeting on May 25th, 2011, at Allied Health Services East.

This meeting is being held to discuss a proposed project located at 16141 E. Burnside (corner of E. Burnside Street & 162nd). The proposal is to continue the existing outpatient drug treatment program which has been at this site for the past nine years.

Neighbors and concerned citizen are urged to attend this meeting.

MHCC Planetarium website

When: Monday May 2, 2011 Show Times: 7:00PM and 8:15PM Where: Mt Hood Community College Planetarium Sky Theater 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Admission $2. MHCC students are admitted free.
The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.

Saturn Returns

Having been next to invisible for the past two years, the rings of Saturn are now revealing their northern surface towards the Earth -- but you'll need a telescope to see them. The rings are almost entirely water ice particles, with some contamination from dust and other materials. Although Saturn's rings are estimated to be 185,000 miles wide they are also very thin -- just 30-650 ft thick.

Take a guided tour the of Saturn's return with Pat Hanrahan, an expert in celestial bodies such as planets, stars and galaxies.

City of Gresham Renewal Energy website

Public Invited When: Mon May 2, 2011 6:30PM-9PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Room 2A (Second Floor) 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

Defining How Renewable Energy Should be Allowed

The City of Gresham would like your help in determining where and how renewable energy technology should be allowed in Gresham. Renewable energy includes solar power, wind turbines, biomass energy and geothermal energy.

You are invited to this community forum to review draft goals and policies that will provide direction for the project and for Gresham’s renewable energy future

Let's Celebrate! When: Thursday May 5, 2011 3PM-8PM Where: Rockwood Plaza del Sol 18535 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

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

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

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.

Landscaping naturally When: Sat May 7, 2011 9AM-1PM Where: Hall Elementary School Cafeteria 2505 NE 23rd St Gresham, OR Get Map!

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.

When: Sat May 7, 2011 10AM-1PM Where: Greater Gresham area Meet at 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 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.

Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations When: Tuesday May 10, 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

Free Gardening Workshop! When: Thur May 19, 2011 3:30PM-4:30PM Where: SnowCap Community Charities 17805 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

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.

1874 Zimmerman House, Gresham Oregon Click to enlarge

Come See The Flowers When: Sat May 21, 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 are available the third Saturday of each month 10AM-3PM.