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S-t-r-e-t-c-h  your grocery dollar!

Enjoy the freshest produce, flowers, and plant starts direct from the garden.

Healthy and fresh
Farmer’s markets are a fantastic source for fresh, seasonal, locally produced foods and artisan products. Plus, you'll find great activities and fun for the whole family. Come experience the markets. Meet the vendors. Meet local cooks. Enjoy the freshest produce and products. Make your own statement in support of local food.

Portland's Eastside Farmer's Markets

• Gresham Saturday Market (mid Apr-Sep)
• Gresham Farmers Market (May-Oct)
• Hollywood Farmers' Market (year-round)
• Lents International Farmers' Market (Jun-Nov)
• Montavilla Farmers Market (year-round)
• Portland Farmers Market (year-round)
• Other Area Farmers Markets

(Complete details on these area markets below)

You'll find plenty of root vegetables, braising greens and lettuces, and of course plant starts for your own vegetable garden.

Bring your reusable shopping bags and plenty of small bills, though some of the markets will trade you a credit/debit card for wooden tokens that all vendors accept, which can be easier to handle than cash. We've indicated those markets that accept EBT or other food assistant coupons.

Neighborhood Board Meeting When: Jun 13, 2022 6:30PM-8:00PM TO BE RESCHEDULED Online meeting via Zoom Click here to join. By phone Meeting ID: 860 1342 8012 Passcode: 741818 One tap mobile +12532158782,,86013428012#,,,,*741818# US (Tacoma)

Board meetings are now scheduled for the 2nd Monday each month 6:30PM
For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

Upcoming Meetings

* General Meetings. Everyone's invited. Please attend.

Wilkes East Neighborhood
17104 NE Oregon St
Portland OR 97230

Neighborhood Board Meeting When: May 09, 2022 6:30PM-8:00PM Online meeting via Zoom Click here to join. By phone Meeting ID: 860 1342 8012 Passcode: 741818 One tap mobile +12532158782,,86013428012#,,,,*741818# US (Tacoma)

Board meetings are now scheduled for the 2nd Monday each month 6:30PM
For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

Upcoming Meetings

* General Meetings. Everyone's invited. Please attend.

Wilkes East Neighborhood
17104 NE Oregon St
Portland OR 97230

When: Sat, Apr 02, 2022 9AM-12PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pky
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Join us for a free document shredding and block Styrofoam recycling event. This is a drive-through, drop-and-go service with a limit of two grocery sized bags per vehicle.

What to shred and recycle

• Credit card and bank statements
• Paycheck stubs
• Investment statements
• Paper with personal data
• Block Styrofoam used in product packaging

Not accepted:

• Items with any food/liquid residue
• Styrofoam with tape
• Packing peanuts
• Hot tub covers
• Colored foam
• Dirty foam
• Squishy foam

For more information, email Recycle@GreshamOregon.gov or call 503-618-2525.

When: Sun, Apr 03, 2022 1PM-5PM
Where: Rockwood Market Hall
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The People's Market at Rockwood hosted by Play Grow Learn will showcase goods from vendors of all cultures. Produce and homemade goods from local Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) producers and growers will be featured, as well as:

• Healers who specialize in food and herb wellness
• Healthy services
• Farm-to-table meals and snacks
• Local organizations led by or serving BIPOC communities
• Double dollars offered on fresh produce items with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/Electronic Benefit Transfer (SNAP/EBT).

During the cooler months, the market will operate inside the Rockwood Market Hall. During the warmer months, it will extend outdoors into the public plaza and will feature nearly 40 vendors.

Get there

• MAX: the Rockwood Market Hall is located just south of the Rockwood / East 188th MAX stop and is accessible on foot from both SE 185th and SE 187th avenues.
• Bus: a half block north of the TriMet Line 20, SE 187th and Stark bus stop.
• Drive: street parking is available nearby and parking is available in the Sunrise Center parking lot located just east of the 187th and Burnside intersection at 18901 E. Burnside St.

For more information, contact Germaine Flentroy, Market Coordinator, at 503-719-1821 or gflentroypgl@gmail.com.

Get involved, Make a difference When: Tue, Apr 05, 2022 6PM-8PM Where: Online meeting

How to attend the meeting

Watch the meeting online.

How to provide testimony

• To testify during a Council meeting, provide testimony in writing to City Recorder Susanjoy Wright at Susanjoy.Wright@GreshamOregon.gov 24 hours before the meeting to allow the testimony to be forwarded to the City Council.
• If you're unable to provide written comments in advance, notify the City Recorder at 503-618-2697 24 hours in advance of the meeting so we can provide alternate arrangements.

General meeting information

Regular Council meetings allow necessary City business to be dealt with, such as citizen recognition, citizen advisory committee reports, bid awards, resolutions, ordinances, public hearings, etc.

For more information contact the City Recorder at 503-618-2697.

Read more about Council meetings.

Get involved, Make a difference When: Tue, Apr 05, 2022 4PM-5:30PM Where: Online meeting

Council work sessions allow City Councilors to receive updates from staff on key operational and policy issues.

Watch the meeting online.

For additional meeting information, visit the Council Meeting Agendas and Videos page.

For more information, contact the City recorder at 503-618-2697.

Read more about Council meetings.

Gardening Workshop When: Wed, Apr 06, 2022 6:30PM-8PM Where: Virtual workshop via Zoom

Join members of Friends of the Gresham Japanese Garden for a free online workshop. Instructor Jim Buck will cover how to improve your garden's health and our environment by growing organically. Learn about soil preparation and avoiding diseases.

Register for this online class

Learn more about the Gresham Japanese Garden or email info@greshamjapanesegarden.com.

Get involved, Make a difference When: Wed, Apr 06, 2022 6:30PM- Where: Online meeting via Zoom

How to attend the meeting

• For meeting log-in/call-in information, please see the meeting agenda on the Design Commission page.
• If you are unable to access the meeting via Zoom, you may contact Carrie Osborn at Carrie.Osborn@GreshamOregon.gov 24 hours in advance of the meeting so the City can provide alternate arrangements.

How to provide testimony

• To testify during a Design Commission meeting, provide testimony in writing to Carrie Osborn at Carrie.Osborn@GreshamOregon.gov 24 hours before the meeting to allow the testimony to be forwarded to the Design Commission.
• If you are unable to provide written comments in advance, or are unable to access the meeting via Zoom, notify Carrie Osborn 24 hours in advance of the meeting so we can provide alternate arrangements.

General meeting information

The Design Commission is the primary advising subcommittee to the City Council on design excellence for the built environment of the City.

For more information about this event, contact Carrie Osborn at Carrie.Osborn@GreshamOregon.gov.

Get involved, Make a difference When: Thu, Apr 07, 2022 6PM-8PM Where: Online meeting via Zoom

How to attend the meeting

• For meeting log-in/call-in information, see the meeting agenda on the Transportation Subcommittee webpage.
• If you are unable to access the meeting via Zoom, you may contact Jay.Higgins@GreshamOregon.gov 24 hours in advance of the meeting so the City can provide alternate arrangements.

How to provide testimony

• To testify during a Transportation Subcommittee meeting, provide testimony in writing 24 hour before the meeting to Jay.Higgins@GreshamOregon.gov to allow the testimony to be forwarded to the Transportation Subcommittee.
• If you are unable to provide written comments in advance, or are unable to access the meeting via Zoom, notify Jay Higgins 24 hours before the meeting so we can provide alternate arrangements.

General meeting information

The Transportation Subcommittee advises City Council on the ongoing development of a transportation network to improve the safety and livability of Gresham. The committee discusses transportation and traffic issues, federal, state and local policies and standards, plans and capital programs, and guides Council in transportation planning matters.

For more information about this event, contact Jay.Higgins@GreshamOregon.gov.