Leisure

Hotel Monaco, Portland Oregon

Hotel Lobbies Walk When: Wed Jan 21, 2015 10AM-4PM Where: Downtown Portland Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

We'll travel by MAX to Pioneer Place where we will disembark and gather in the lower lobby. From there we’ll begin our three-mile walk through seven of the newest and oldest hotel lobbies in downtown Portland. You'll see the sophisticated Nines Luxury Hotel first, followed by Hotel Monaco, which is rated in the top 500 hotels in the world by Travel & Leisure magazine. We’ll then visit four hotel lobbies on Broadway before arriving at the Sentinel. Built in 1909, the Sentinel is considered one of the finest examples of Italian Renaissance architecture in the nation. We will have lunch at Jake’s Grill at the Sentinel.

• Round-trip travel: By TriMet MAX ($2 for those 65 and older)
• Difficulty: Easy
• Elevation gain: Nominal

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Learn About Local Raptors When: Tue Jan 27, 2015 6PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

Birds of Prey
The word “raptor” means to seize or grasp, and that’s one of the things raptors do best. They are great hunters, and have special adaptations that make them unique in the natural world. Come learn about the raptors that are the eye in the sky over Gresham with our birds of prey class. We will teach you how to properly identify native raptors as well as delve into their fascinating natural history and their amazing adaptations to catching prey. You can then employ the skills you learned at the 11th annual Raptor Road Trip on Sauvie Island on Saturday, Jan. 31.

This class is free and suitable for all ages.

Experience the Quiet When: Tue Jan 27, 2015 9AM-5PM Where: Downtown Portland Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

The three-mile out-and-back trail starts at the Clear Lake Sno-Park and goes down a groomed gentle grade to the lake shore. Drivers are needed who are equipped and willing to drive in the snow. Sno-Park permits are required for drivers’ cars. We will stop in Government Camp for those who need to rent snowshoes. Pack a snack to eat along the trail. We will eat a late lunch at the Still Creek Inn in Rhododendron.

• Round-trip travel: 100 miles
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Elevation gain: 300 feet
• Suggested donation per hiker: $10

Please note: This date may change depending on weather and snow conditions on the mountain.

Milky Way Galaxy MHCC Planetarium website

Orion, Gemini, Taurus, and the Winter Sky When: Tue Dec 02, 2014 Show Times: 6PM, 7:15PM, 8:30PM Where: Mt Hood Community College Planetarium Sky Theater 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Admission $2. MHCC students are admitted free.
The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.

Orion, Gemini, Taurus, and the Winter Sky
Join us for a tour of the night sky where you'll whiz through universe from the comfort of your seat! 3 shows starting at 6:00PM, 7:15PM and 8:30PM.

The Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) Planetarium invites you enjoy another year of great public shows using their state-of-the-art digital star projection system.

Each show is presented under a realistic representation of the night sky, featuring the latest galactic, stellar and planetary images. Visitors are encouraged to ask questions during each program. Children are welcome to attend.

Zimmerman Christmas event. Click to enlarge

Celebrate the Season When: Tue Dec 09, 2013 7-9PM Where: Zimmerman House 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham OR Get Map!

If you've enjoyed the Zimmerman House during the day, you should see her at night!

A Journey Back In Time
The historic Zimmerman House was built in 1874 and was home to three generations of the Zimmerman Family. Their furnishings and personal articles remain in this two-story Victorian home, including children’s toys, games, Christmas postcards, and winter clothing. This annual evening tour will be held on Tuesday, December 9th and December 16th from 3pm-8pm.

Please reserve the time you’d like to visit the house, and give yourself approximately 45 minutes to explore both floors of this heritage home.

Parking is extremely limited, so please consider carpooling.

Admission is free, but the suggested donation for this special event is $5 per person for ages 18 and older.
Read more about the Zimmerman House.

Milky Way Galaxy MHCC Planetarium website

Milky Way When: Tue Nov 04, 2014 Show Times: 6PM, 7:15PM, 8:30PM Where: Mt Hood Community College Planetarium Sky Theater 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Admission $2. MHCC students are admitted free.
The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.

Milky Way
Join us for a tour of the night sky where you'll whiz through universe from the comfort of your seat! 3 shows starting at 6:00PM, 7:15PM and 8:30PM.

The Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) Planetarium invites you enjoy another year of great public shows using their state-of-the-art digital star projection system.

Each show is presented under a realistic representation of the night sky, featuring the latest galactic, stellar and planetary images. Visitors are encouraged to ask questions during each program. Children are welcome to attend.

Crisp Fall Adventure When: Thu Nov 06, 2014 9AM-5PM Where: Trout Creek Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

This four-mile hike begins at an arch bridge over Trout Creek in the Gifford Pinchot Forest, just northwest of Carson, Wash. We will head uphill on Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) #2000 through moss-draped trees to a valley viewpoint and back to the creek. Then we will travel east for 1.5 miles on PCT #2000 to the Whistle Punk trailhead to complete a 1.5-mile loop with logging camp displays. At the far point of the loop is a wooden observation deck overlooking a wetland.

• Round-trip travel: 104 miles
• Difficulty: Easy/moderate
• Elevation gain: 525 feet
• Suggested donation per hiker: $11
  (includes rider's share for Bridge of the Gods toll)

Pack a lunch to eat after the hike in a covered picnic area. Hiking boots and poles are recommended, especially for the first mile. We will park one car at the Whistle Punk trailhead and all other cars at the Trout Creek bridge. A Northwest Forest Pass is required at the Whistle Punk trailhead but not at the Trout Creek bridge.

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Thankful Reflections When: Sat Nov 15, 2014 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.