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Earth Day at St Aidan's Episcopal Church: Apr 20, 2013 11AM-3PM

04/20/2013 - 11:00am
04/20/2013 - 3:00pm
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Earth Day at St Aidan's Episcopal Church: Apr 20, 2013 11AM-3PM. Exhibits, crafts, Nadaka Nature Park tours, refreshments. Info here!

Celebrate Earth Day

Exhibits, Crafts, Tours and More

When: Sat Apr 20, 2013 11AM-3PM
Where: St Aidan's Episcopal Church
174th & NE Glisan
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St. Aidan's Episcopal Church in Gresham, in conjunction with We Are Rockwood is holding a celebration of Earth Day on Saturday, April 20, 2013, 11AM-3PM. Events will take place in St' Aidan's Murdock Hall and on the church's park-like grounds.

Activities include environmental exhibits, crafts made from found objects for the kids, tours of Nadaka Nature Park, refreshments, and community information.

Nadaka & SOLVE® Clean-Up Event
Friends of Nadaka and SOLVE® is having a clean up day at Nadaka Nature Park on Saturday morning April 20th from 9AM-1PM. Everyone's invited to participate! Click here to register, or visit the north gate at 175th & NE Pacific St.

Lyrid meteor shower peaks before dawn April 22; visable April 16-25, 2013

04/22/2013 - 3:00am
04/24/2013 - 5:00am
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It’s here! Lyrid meteor shower peaks before dawn April 16-25, 2013. Look toward the northeast sky in the dark hours just before dawn. Info here!
Lyrid Meteor Shower, Apr 16-25, 2013

It’s here!
April's Shooting Stars
 
The Lyrid Meteor Shower

When :April 22-24, 2013 predawn
Where: Northeast night sky
near the Constellation Lyra

The Lyrid (pronounced LYR-id) meteor shower last from April 16 to 25, and peaks before dawn April 22, 2013 so anytime over the next few nights, you have an opportunity to see a Lyrid meteor, April’s shooting stars!

Lyrid meteors tend to be bright and often leave trails. About 10-20 meteors per hour at peak can be expected around the peak morning on April 22, 2013 and over the next few days. Plus, the Lyrids are known for uncommon surges that can sometimes bring the rate up to 100 per hour. Those rare outbursts are not easy to predict, but they’re one of the reasons the tantalizing Lyrids are worth checking out.

The radiant for this shower is in the constellation Lyra, which rises in the northeast at about 10PM. In 2013, the waxing gibbous moon lights up the nighttime until the wee hours, so try watching this meteor shower after moonset and before dawn.

City of Gresham, Food Carts and Temporary Uses Open House: Rescheduled, May 6, 2013

04/24/2013 - 6:30pm
04/24/2013 - 8:30pm
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City of Gresham, Food Carts and Temporary Uses Open House: Apr 24, 2013 6:30PM. Info here!

Community Forum

When: Wed Apr 24, 2013 6:30-8:30PM
Rescheduled: May 6, 2013 7PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Room 2A
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Gresham OR
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Join us for an open house to review draft changes to City development rules, review processes and fees related to the Food and Beverage Carts and Temporary Uses project.

An open house will begin at 6:30PM and will be followed by the community forum at 7PM.

Volunteers Wanted, Johnson Creek 15th annual Watershed Wide restoration event: Mar 2, 2013 9AM-12PM

03/02/2013 - 9:00am
03/02/2013 - 12:00pm
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Volunteers Wanted, Johnson Creek 15th annual Watershed Wide restoration event: Mar 2, 2013 9AM-12PM. Info here!

Rain or Shine!

When: Sat Mar 2, 2013 9AM-12PM
Where: Hogan Creek Confluence
Springwater Wetland
6430 SE 152nd Av
Portland OR
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Get Your Green on!
Join us on Saturday, March 2nd from 9AM-12PM as Johnson Creek Watershed Council (JCWC) hosts its 15th annual Watershed Wide volunteer restoration event. Organizations, individuals, and businesses will gather for a day of ecological stewardship, spring stream-cleaning, and community-building at 12 priority restoration sites throughout the watershed. Registration required (below).

The closest site to the Wilkes East neighborhood is Hogan Creek Confluence- Springwater Wetland (meet at Gresham Operations Center, 6430 SE 152nd Ave.) –work with the City of Gresham to remove blackberry and install native plants in a wetland under restoration near the entrance of the Hogan Creek tributary.

MHCC Planetarium Sky Theater, Galaxy Treasures: Mar 04, 2013 7PM & 8PM

03/04/2013 - 7:00pm
03/04/2013 - 9:00pm
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MHCC Planetarium Sky Theater, Galaxy Treasures: Mar 04, 2013 7PM & 8PM. Info here!
The Pleiades
MHCC Planetarium website

Galaxy Treasures

When: Mon Mar 04, 2013
Show Times: 7:00PM and 8:15PM
Where: Mt Hood Community College
Planetarium Sky Theater
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR
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Admission $2. MHCC students are admitted free.
The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.

Galaxy Treasures
Join planetarium director Pat Hanrahan as he shows visitors how to locate the planets and prominent constellations, star clusters, galaxies and nebulae. You don't want to miss this exciting monthly star adventure into our universe.

Each 45-minute 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 45-minute program. Children are welcome to attend.

Free, Spring Birds Identification 'Crash Course' Class: Mar 05, 2013 7-9:30PM

03/05/2013 - 7:00pm
03/05/2013 - 9:30pm
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Spring Birds Identification Class. Join us for a crash course in identifying spring migrants and summer breeders: Mar 5, 2013 7-9:30PM. Info Here!

Learn About Our Local Birds

When: Tue Mar 5, 2013 7-9:30PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, OR
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Backyard Bird Class
You're invited to attend a free spring bird class and learn to identify year-round residents arriving in our yards and parks.

Spring brings thousands of migrating birds to our region; some stay to nest and others pass through. Get ready for great spring birding action with this crash course in identifying spring migrants and summer breeders.

Metro naturalist James Davis will show slides, play some easy bird songs and simplify what seems like a confusing variety of birds to many beginners.

City of Gresham hosts Passport Day in the USA 2013: Mar 09, 2013 10AM-3PM

03/09/2013 - 10:00am
03/09/2013 - 3:00pm
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City of Gresham hosts Passport Day in the USA 2013: Mar 09, 2013 10AM-3PM. Info here!

Passport Applications

When: Sat Mar 09, 2013 10AM-3PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Council Chambers
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Greaham OR
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Apply Today!
On Saturday, March 9 from 10AM to 3PM in the Council Chambers, the City is participating in a nationwide Passport Day in the USA.

City officials will be accepting passport applications and providing passport information.

MHCC Planetarium Sky Theater, Exploring Orion’s Secrets and our Winter Sky: Jan 07, 2013 7PM & 8PM

01/07/2013 - 7:00pm
01/07/2013 - 9:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
MHCC Planetarium Sky Theater, Exploring Orion’s Secrets and our Winter Sky: Jan 7, 2013 7PM & 8PM. Info here!
Orion
MHCC Planetarium website

Exploring Orion’s Secrets

When: Mon Jan 07, 2013
Show Times: 7:00PM and 8:15PM
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.

Exploring Orion’s Secrets
Join planetarium director Pat Hanrahan as he shows visitors how to locate the planets and prominent constellations, star clusters, galaxies and nebulae. You don't want to miss this exciting monthly star adventure into our universe.

All shows are 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 45-minute program. Children are welcome to attend.

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