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Bring Your Gloves!
When: Wed, Apr 19, 2017 10AM-12PM |
Join the City and it's partners in celebrating Arbor Month by increasing Gresham's urban forest at Vance Park tree planting event with Friends of Trees, the City, and Multnomah County.
For more information on this event contact Tina Osterink, Natural Resources Planner, at 503-618-2392 or Tina.Osterink@GreshamOregon.gov.
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Earth Day Everyday - Recycle
When: Sat, Apr 22, 2017 9AM-2PM |
The City will hold its annual free recycling event in celebration of Earth Day. The recycling event is free to Gresham and Wood Village residents (businesses may only participate in recycling fluorescents).
Click here for a complete list of items accepted.
We are also looking for volunteers for this year's event. Tasks may include directing traffic, handing out flyers, unloading materials from automobiles and sorting materials. Sign up today to volunteer.
If you are interested in volunteering, or need more information about this event, please read more about the Earth Day recycling event.
503-618-2518
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Saturday's thru October
When: Sat, Apr 22, 2017 11AM-3PM |
The Gresham Saturday Market is a Farmer's Market that includes many crafts, artisans, fresh flowers, plants, services, and unique offerings, plus great food and live entertainment from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
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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Get involved, Make a difference
When: Mon, Apr 24, 2017 6:30PM-8:30PM |
The Planning Commission advises City Council on long-range, comprehensive planning and land use issues within the city.
For more information on this event contact Tammy Richardson, Planning Technician at 503-618-2401 or Tammy.Richardson@GreshamOregon.gov.
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When: Thu, Mar 02, 2017 5:30PM-7:30PM |
Learn low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty.
Seed to Supper is a free five-week beginning gardening course that gives adult gardeners the tools they need to successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget.
Details: Please plan to attend all five classes.
Participants will receive a free gardening book, seeds and other goodies as available.
For more information, contact:
This class is hosted in partnership by Friends of Nadaka, Outgrowing Hunger, St. Aidans Episcopal Church and Oregon Food Bank.
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Learn About East County
When: Sat, Mar 04, 2017 2PM-3PM |
The Gresham Historical Society Museum welcomes you to our first lecture of the 2017 history lecture series. Our collections manager, Silvie Andrews will be presenting on the topic of recreation and leisure in Gresham. This lecture is a companion to our newest exhibit of the same name. Come and find out more about the several items from our collection used in the exhibit and the research behind this topic.
There will be light refreshments and admission is free.
For more information about this event, contact Matt Holland at 503-661-0347 or ghsholland@gmail.com.
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The Milky Way in All of Its Glory
When: Tue, Mar 07, 2017 6PM-8:15PM |
Tuesday shows are at 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
New Friday shows include a matinee at 1 p.m. and an evening show at 6 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.
2016-17 MHCC Planetarium Sky Theater Schedule:
| Date | Topic |
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| Oct. 4 & 14 | Wonders of the Fall Sky |
| Nov 1 & 4 | Early Planning for the Oregon 2017 Total Solar Eclipse |
| Dec 6 & 9 | The 13 Zodiac Constellations and Their Hidden Treasures |
| Jan 10 & 13 | 2017 Sky Preview |
| Feb 7 & 10 | Sleeping Beauties and the White Dwarfs (Beautiful Hubble images of stars like our sun at the end of their lives) |
| Feb 14 | Special Valentine’s Day presentation (only one show at 6 pm) Romancing the Universe: An Exploration of Cosmic Beauty by Will Blackmore |
| Mar 7 & 10 | The Milky Way in All of Its Glory |
| Apr 4 & 14 | Hubble Insights and Discoveries That Have Changed Astronomy |
| May 2 & 12 | Black Holes, Pulsars, and Gravity Waves (Oh My!) Will Blackmore Guest Speaker |
| Jun 6 & 9 | This Summer’s Rare Total Solar Eclipse |
Planetarium shows are generally on the first Tuesday and on the second Friday of each month (with exceptions during November and January).
More Info
For more info vist: http://www.mhcc.edu/Planetarium
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The Milky Way in All of Its Glory
When: Fri, Mar 10, 2017 6PM-8:15PM |
Tuesday shows are at 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
New Friday shows include a matinee at 1 p.m. and an evening show at 6 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.
2016-17 MHCC Planetarium Sky Theater Schedule:
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| Oct. 4 & 14 | Wonders of the Fall Sky |
| Nov 1 & 4 | Early Planning for the Oregon 2017 Total Solar Eclipse |
| Dec 6 & 9 | The 13 Zodiac Constellations and Their Hidden Treasures |
| Jan 10 & 13 | 2017 Sky Preview |
| Feb 7 & 10 | Sleeping Beauties and the White Dwarfs (Beautiful Hubble images of stars like our sun at the end of their lives) |
| Feb 14 | Special Valentine’s Day presentation (only one show at 6 pm) Romancing the Universe: An Exploration of Cosmic Beauty by Will Blackmore |
| Mar 7 & 10 | The Milky Way in All of Its Glory |
| Apr 4 & 14 | Hubble Insights and Discoveries That Have Changed Astronomy |
| May 2 & 12 | Black Holes, Pulsars, and Gravity Waves (Oh My!) Will Blackmore Guest Speaker |
| Jun 6 & 9 | This Summer’s Rare Total Solar Eclipse |
Planetarium shows are generally on the first Tuesday and on the second Friday of each month (with exceptions during November and January).
More Info
For more info vist: http://www.mhcc.edu/Planetarium
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Bring Your Gloves!
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Well be planting native plants at Fairview Creek, one of the few surface streams in the watershed.
Dont miss this fun and exciting opportunity to support your watershed. Kid and family friendly.
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When: Mon Mar 13, 2017 7PM-9PM |
Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!
Save the date
Be sure to save Monday, Mar 13th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2017 Spring Meeting. The meeting will be held at Albertina Kerr, 722 NE 162nd Av, Building "CI" (small bldg, center north on property), Gresham OR. Get map!
Guests & Topics
Speakers for the March 13th meeting include: Steve Fancher, City of Gresham, Transportation Department to explain the new Utility Tax and pothole repairs; Deborah Kafoury, Multnomah County Chair to update us on the homeless shelters in and around our neighborhood; & hopefully our new Chief of Police Robin Sellers to speak about crime & her goals for our community.
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Seeking Board Members. Are you motivated, passionate, creative? |
Who should attend?
This meeting is open to all residents and businesses in the Wilkes East Neighborhood!
Be Part Of Your Community. Plan To Attend.
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!
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