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Saturday's thru October
When: Sat, Apr 27, 2019 9AM-3PM |
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.
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Free Low-Cost Gardening CourseWhen: Thu Mar 07, 2019 6:30PM-8:30PM |
Healthy gardening on a budget
Seed to Supper is a free, 5-week course (Feb 21-Mar 21) offered by the Oregon Food Bank and hosted by Friends of Nadaka Nature Park that teaches participants how-to garden on a budget. In this interactive class, participants gain new knowledge and skills to be able to start a garden and grow some of their own food. Participants receive free instructional booklets and seeds with the course to help them get started, as well as some hands-on practice in Nadaka's Community Garden. Topics include:
Learn low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan you growing space, care for your growing garden and harvest your bounty!
** Registration is required for this event. Please sign up using this Seed to Supper Registration Form. Contact info@friendsofnadaka.org with any questions. Participants are expected to attend all five classes. Please sign up, and share with friends!
This course will be taught in English. If you are interested in attending a Russian- or Spanish-led course, please contact info@friendsofnadaka.org
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New Horizons Beyond Pluto
When: Fri, Mar 08, 2019 6PM & 7:15PM |
Shows are at 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
Admission is only $5.
MHCC students (with valid ID) and children 17 and under are $2.
All shows are presented under a realistic representation of the night sky, featuring the latest galactic, stellar and planetary images.
The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.
2018-2019 MHCC Planetarium Sky Theater Schedule:
| Date | Topic |
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| October 2, 5 | Autumn Sky Wonders |
| November 6, 9 | Space Oddities; Stars That are Stranger Than Fiction |
| December 4, 7 | Treasures of Orion and his Neighbors |
| January 8, 11 | 2019: A Snapshot of Upcoming Astronomical Events |
| February 5, 8 | Seeing the Invisible Universe |
| March 5, 8 | What did NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft Find Beyond Pluto? |
| April 2, 5 | Auroras, Cosmic Rays, Shooting Stars, and Other Space Invaders |
| May 7, 10 | Current Spacecraft Exploration by NASA/JPL and By Other Countries |
| June 4, 7 | To be Announced |
All planetarium shows are at 6 and 7:15 pm. All of the above dates represent the first Tuesday of each month that the school is open followed by the Friday of that same week.
More Info
For more info visit: http://www.mhcc.edu/Planetarium
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Let's Fix It!
When: Sat, Mar 09, 2019 10AM-12PM |
The City of Gresham and Coalition of Neighborhood Associations are teaming up to bring people with repair skills together to help neighbors fix their broken items.
Please note: Televisions, microwaves and small engines are not repairable at this event.
For more information contact us at repaircafegresham@gmail.com or 503-618-2694.
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Meeting NoticeWhen: Mon Mar 11, 2019 7PM-8:30PM |
Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!
Save the date
Be sure to save Monday, March 11th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2019 Spring Meeting. The meeting will be held at Albertina Kerr, 722 NE 162nd Av, Training Building (small bldg, center north on property), Gresham OR. Get map!
Agenda
Who should attend?
Participation is open to all residents who live, own property or a business, organization, church or government agency within our boundaries
Be Part Of Your Community. Plan To Attend.
| The Wilkes East Neighborhood is located in the northwest corner of the City of Gresham, Oregon, and is one of Gresham's sixteen neighborhoods. Wilkes East Neighborhood borders are roughly NE Sandy Blvd to the north, NE 181st Ave to the east, NE Glisan St to the south, and NE 162nd Ave to the west. Get map!. |
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Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting. The signs were purchased with assistance of the City of Gresham Neighborhood Grant Program, and with volunteer hours to set them out and retrieve them. Signs Now NW also made a generous contribution to this project. |
Mark your calendar. See you there!
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When: Tue, Mar 12, 2019 6PM-7:30PM |
Join the Citys Recycling and Solid Waste staff for a fun and creative event for the whole family. We will learn how to make recycled greeting cards and journals with recycled materials from SCRAP PDX. Learn how to recycle with fun, interactive presentations and games.
For more information, contact Shaunna Sutcliffe at 503-618-2694 or Shaunna.Sutcliffe@GreshamOregon.gov.
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Free Low-Cost Gardening CourseWhen: Thu Mar 14, 2019 6:30PM-8:30PM |
Healthy gardening on a budget
Seed to Supper is a free, 5-week course (Feb 21-Mar 21) offered by the Oregon Food Bank and hosted by Friends of Nadaka Nature Park that teaches participants how-to garden on a budget. In this interactive class, participants gain new knowledge and skills to be able to start a garden and grow some of their own food. Participants receive free instructional booklets and seeds with the course to help them get started, as well as some hands-on practice in Nadaka's Community Garden. Topics include:
Learn low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan you growing space, care for your growing garden and harvest your bounty!
** Registration is required for this event. Please sign up using this Seed to Supper Registration Form. Contact info@friendsofnadaka.org with any questions. Participants are expected to attend all five classes. Please sign up, and share with friends!
This course will be taught in English. If you are interested in attending a Russian- or Spanish-led course, please contact info@friendsofnadaka.org
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Share Your Opinions
When: Mon, Mar 18, 2019 6:30PM-8PM |
City Council and staff will host the first of four Community Conversations in 2019 on Public Safety - Police and Fire Services The 1.5-hour forum will provide an opportunity for the City to report on current public safety programs and projects and gather input from community members during the open discussion period.
For more information about this event, contact Teresa Hall at 503-618-2871 or Teresa.Hall@GreshamOregon.gov.
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Share Your Opinions
When: Mon, Mar 18, 2019 5:30PM-7:30PM |
Metro regional government wants to hear how the two-mile trail at Glendoveer Golf and Tennis can better serve the community.
These ideas will shape a parks and nature bond measure being developed for voters across greater Portland to consider this fall. The forum will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, March 18, at the Rosewood Initiative, 16126 S.E. Stark St., Portland. Food will be provided. Register online at: oregonmetro.wufoo.com/forms/z1fuwx2e1rtce8z/.
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All-age Volleyball Fun!
When: Mon, Mar 18, 2019 6PM-7:30PM |
Volleyball players of all ages are invited to participate in this free activity. Volleyballs and nets will be provided. Community members and parents are welcome/
Participants under age of 18 must have adult present.
All participants must submit a signed waiver to participate.
For more information, contact the SUN Office at 503-261-4638 or farfan8@gresham.k12.or.us.
This opportunity is brought to you by the SUN Community School at Clear Creek Middle School in partnership with the City of Gresham.
Thank You!
Wilkes East Neighborhood would like express our gratitude to the following for their generous contributions & continued support:
• Jazzy Bagels, Main St & Powell
• Parkrose Hardware, 106th & Sandy
• Growers Outlet, 162nd & Glisan
• SOLV, Bringing Oregon together
• Albertsons, 181st & Glisan
• And, all the many volunteers!
