City of Gresham

Get Involved, Make A Difference When: Wed Apr 13, 2016 6:30PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon Trail Room Gresham, OR Get Map!

The Gresham Redevelopment Commission Advisory Committee (GRDCAC) meets as needed on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

The GRDCAC advises the Gresham Redevelopment Commission (GRDC) on the implementation of Rockwood-West Gresham Urban Renewal plans.

For more information, please contact Cecille Turley, Urban Renewal Program Technician, at 503-618-2545 or Cecille.Turley@GreshamOregon.gov.

Let's Hoop It Up! When: Fri Apr 15, 2016 6PM-10PM Where: H.B. Lee Middle School 1121 NE 172nd Ave. Gresham, OR Get Map!

Middle school and high school youth can attend free basketball practice, skill building and game play on Friday nights at H.B. Lee Middle School, 1121 NE 172nd Ave.

• Open to boys and girls in grades 6-12
• Learn new skills, make new friends, play basketball.
• Adult supervision and mentorship provided by the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC).
• Sponsored by the City of Gresham.

Schedule:

• 6-8 p.m. for grades 6-8
• 8-10 p.m. for grades 9-12

Registration form

For more information, contact Coach Michael Magnum at 503-975-2929.

Let's Hoop It Up! When: Sat Apr 16, 2016 8PM-12AM Where: Friends of the Children 424 NE 172nd Avenue Gresham, OR Get Map!

Middle school and high school youth can attend free basketball practice, skill building and game play on Saturday nights at Friends of the Children at 424 NE 172nd Ave.

• Open to boys and girls in grades 6-12
• Learn new skills, make new friends, play basketball.
• Adult supervision and mentorship provided by the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC).
• Sponsored by the City of Gresham.

Schedule:

• 8-10 p.m. for grades 6-8
• 10 p.m. - 12 a.m. for grades 9-12

Registration form

For more information, contact Coach Michael Magnum at 503-975-2929.

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Come See the Flowers! When: Sat Apr 16, 2016 Noon-4PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map!

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.

Get Involved, Make A Difference When: Sat Apr 16, 2016 9AM-12PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park 17550 NE Pacific St. Gresham, OR Get Map!

The City's third annual Green and Clean Day of Service features the community joining together for a planting and spring cleaning project at Nadaka Park in the Wilkes East neighborhood.
• The event will take place on Saturday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to noon.
• A celebration will follow at St. Aidan's church, next to Nadaka Park, from noon to about 2 p.m. Volunteers will get free pizza and soda.
• For more information, please call 503-618-2482.

• Volunteers from across the City will join City staff to help do some "spring cleaning" around the park - light landscaping, planting seedlings, ivy removal, and disposing of trash.
• Make sure to bring a good pair of gloves and your favorite garden tool (especially shovels, rakes, and loppers).
•All ages are invited, although younger children will need to be closely supervised.
More information about the Green and Clean Day of Service.

Get Involved, Make A Difference When: Mon Apr 18, 2016 4:30PM-6:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Springwater Trail Room 1333 NW Eastman Parkway Gresham, OR Get Map!

The Urban Forestry Subcommittee advises the City Council and staff about tree preservation, tree species for the City’s street tree list and trees to be designated to the City’s significant tree list.

For more information about this event contact Tina Osterink, Natural Resources Planner at 503-618-2392 or Tina.Osterink@GreshamOregon.gov.

Get Involved, Make A Difference When: Tue Apr 19, 2016 6PM-9PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Center 1333 NW Eastman Parkway Gresham, OR Get Map!

The City of Gresham Budget Committee will hold a public meeting to review and approve the proposed budget for fiscal year 2016-17. If needed, follow-up meetings will be announced at this meeting. Public participation is encouraged.

For more information, contact Sharron Monohon, Budget and Financial Planning Director, at sharron.monohon@greshamoregon.gov or 503-618-2890.

Get Involved, Make A Difference When: Wed Apr 20, 2016 6:30PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Room 2A and 2B 1333 NW Eastman Parkway Gresham, OR Get Map!

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 Jamie Thomes at 503-618-2842 or Jamie.Thomes@GreshamOregon.gov.

Get Involved, Make A Difference When: Thu Apr 21, 2016 5:30PM-7:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall HR Training Room 1333 N.W. Eastman Pkwy. Gresham, OR Get Map!

The purpose of the Gresham Commission on Children and Families is to conduct research and advise the Gresham City Council on the development, implementation and maintenance of strategies, policies and programs designed to strengthen and engage Gresham’s children and families.

For more information about this event contact Joe Walsh at 503-618-2372 or Joe.Walsh@GreshamOregon.gov.

Let's Hoop It Up! When: Fri Apr 22, 2016 6PM-10PM Where: H.B. Lee Middle School 1121 NE 172nd Ave. Gresham, OR Get Map!

Middle school and high school youth can attend free basketball practice, skill building and game play on Friday nights at H.B. Lee Middle School, 1121 NE 172nd Ave.

• Open to boys and girls in grades 6-12
• Learn new skills, make new friends, play basketball.
• Adult supervision and mentorship provided by the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC).
• Sponsored by the City of Gresham.

Schedule:

• 6-8 p.m. for grades 6-8
• 8-10 p.m. for grades 9-12

Registration form

For more information, contact Coach Michael Magnum at 503-975-2929.