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Happy Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on everything you’ve been given, and be grateful for all that you have.

Take the time to give thanks for all that’s good in your life -- and give to others who may not share the same good fortune this Thanksgiving.

Give from the heart

Help brighten the holiday for someone in need.

• Donate time or money to a local charity or food pantry
• Donate a Thanksgiving basket to a neighbor in need
• Volunteer at a local soup kitchen or homeless shelter
• Deliver Thanksgiving meals to housebound seniors

Volunteer this holiday, and share the season!

Have a safe Thanksgiving weekend.

Farm Fresh, Hand Crafted When: Wed, Aug 14, 2019 4PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham Station 649 NW 12th St. Get Map!

Welcome to Greshams only weekday farmers market!

Join us every Wednesday evening starting at 4:00 pm at Gresham Station, at NW 11th Street in between NW Civic Drive and NW Sleret Avenue.

More than 40 local vendors are confirmed to join the Gresham Station Twilight Market, many of whom also showcase their products at the Gresham Farmers Market on Saturdays.

For more information about this event, contact Christina Blaser at 626-318-7508 or christinab@harsch.com.

Twilight Market at Gresham Station website

Let's Fix It! When: Thu, Aug 15, 2019 6PM-8PM Where: Rosewood Initiative 16126 SE Stark Street Get Map!

Get your broken items fixed by community volunteers for free

The City of Gresham, the Rosewood Initiative and Repair PDX are teaming up to bring people with repair skills together to help neighbors fix their broken items.

Types of household items repaired

• Broken bicycles, chains and tires
• Torn clothing, missing buttons and other fabric repairs
• Broken clocks, fans and small kitchen appliances

Please note: Televisions, microwaves and small engines are not repairable at this event.

What to expect

• Try to bring anything that may be needed to repair your item; Parts, buttons, matching thread, power cords, batteries, connecting cables, remote controls, instructions manuals, etc.
• We try to help everyone who brings an item. If participants bring multiple items (allowed), we can only work on one item at a time and may not be able to fix more than one item per person.
• Our volunteer fixers will do their best to repair your item, but some repairs may be too complicated or require resources that aren't available at the event.
• The event is free. There may be a wait depending on the number of repairs.

Contact

For more information contact us at repaircafegresham@gmail.com or 503-618-2694.

• Repair PDX
• Gresham Repair Cafe

Come Join the Fun! When: Thu, Aug 15, 2019 5PM-8PM Where: Downtown Gresham Get Map!

Stay later downtown for live music, art, kids activities and more on Third Thursdays when the downtown Gresham businesses extend their hours. Bring the family for a fun evening downtown to stroll, eat, shop and explore.

For more information about Third Thursdays, contact the Historic Downtown Gresham Business Association at exploregresham@gmail.com or visit the Third Thursday Facebook page.

Celebrate Our Community! When: Sat, Aug 17, 2019 11AM-8PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park 17615 NE Glisan St. Get Map!

Come Join the Fun!
A free community festival for all ages. Rock the Block and the Nadaka Community Festival combine to present "I Heart Rockwood." This full day of entertainment, activities, community resources and giveaways, includes:

1. Live performances all day
2. Food
3. Haircuts
4. School supplies
5. Medical and dental check-ups
6. Forest scavenger hunt

Hosted by Rockwood Preparatory Academy and Friends of Nadaka. For more information visit Friends of Nadaka or call 503-702-0739.

Saturday's thru October When: Sat, Aug 17, 2019 8:30AM-2PM Where: Arts Plaza NE 3rd Street and NE Hood Avenue Get Map!

The Gresham Farmers Market is a community gathering place where you can stroll, shop and listen to live music. The market offers shoppers fresh, local produce, meats, cheeses, flowers, crafts, fresh food and live music.

Dont forget to bring your bag or basket from home.

Enjoy a picnic on the grass and a splash in the Children's Fountain splash pads on the Arts Plaza.

For more information about the Gresham Farmers' Market contact us at 971-303-2248 or manager@greshamfarmersmarket.com, or visit the Gresham Farmers' Market website.

Saturday's thru October When: Sat, Aug 17, 2019 9AM-3PM Where: Mt. Hood Community College Parking Lot W 26000 SE Stark St. Get Map!

The Gresham Saturday Market is a farmer's market that includes in-season farm-fresh produce, fruits and berries, crafts, artisans, fresh flowers, plants, services, and unique offerings, plus great food and live entertainment. Ample on-site parking is available next to the market.

For more information, call 503-912-4122 or visit the Gresham Saturday Market website.

When: Thu, May 16, 2019 6:30PM-8PM Where: SALT Academy 333 North Main Ave. Get Map!

City Council and staff will host the second of four community conversations in 2019 on homelessness. This 1.5-hour forum will provide an opportunity for the City to report on current homeless programs and projects and gather input from community members during the open discussion period.

Read more about Council Listening Sessions and submit a question in advance.

For more information about this event, contact Teresa Hall at 503-618-2871 or Teresa.Hall@GreshamOregon.gov.

Switch to the Hop Fastpass When: Tue May 21, 2019 3:30PM-6:00PM Where: Troutdale Library 2451 SW Cherry Park Rd Troutdale, OR Get Map!

The regional transit agency is ending paper and mobile tickets.
Source: The Gresham Outlook, May 01, 2019

TriMet is phasing out paper and mobile tickets but giving riders several opportunities to exchange the ones in their possessions for equal value on a Hop Fastpass card.

The regional transit agency is hosting a series of events in its service district where exchanges can be made. The next one is Tuesday, May 14, from 3:30PM to 6:00PM at the Troutdale Library, 2451 SW Cherry Park Rd, Troutdale.

Unvalidated, foil-stamped tickets and passes can be exchanged in person In person at the TriMet Ticket Office located in Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, Monday through Friday, 8:30AM to 5:30PM.

Unvalidated mobile tickets are also accepted.

The deadline for exchanges is Dec 31, 2019. You can learn more at https://trimet.org/fares/ticketexchange.htm

Sounds of Spring When: Sun, May 26, 2019 3:30PM-5PM Where: Mt. Hood Community College Theater 26000 SE Stark Street Get Map!

Mt. Hood Pops Orchestra presents Celebrating Spring, with guest conductor Ian Kerr. This concert will feature:

• Hebrides Overture, by Mendelssohn
• A Trumpeter's Lullaby, by Anderson
• Symphony No. 104, movement 3, by Haydn
• St. Louis Blues, by William C. Handy
• Duke Ellington medley, arr. by Custer
• Stars and Stripes Forever, by Sousa
• Plus, performances by the winners of orchestra's student concerto competition

For more information, visit the Mt. Hood Pops Facebook page or contact the orchestra at 503-669-1937 or mhpotickets@gmail.com.