Leisure

Free Low-Cost Gardening Course When: Thu Mar 14, 2019 6:30PM-8:30PM Where: St Aidan's Episcopol Church 17405 NE Glisan St Gresham, OR Get Map!

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:

• Garden site and soil development
• Garden planning
• Planting a garden
• Caring for a growing garden
• Harvesting and using garden bounty

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

Let's Hoop It Up! When: Fri, Mar 15, 2019 6PM-10PM Where: H.B. Lee Middle School 1121 NE 172nd Ave. 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

• 6:00 - 8:00 pm for grades 6-8
• 8:00 - 10:00 pm for grades 9-12

Registration form

For more information, visit our basketball page or contact Coach Michael Magnum at 503-975-2929.

Learn About Vultures When: Sat, Mar 16, 2019 12PM-3PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park and St. Aidan's Church 17405 NE Glisan Street Get Map!

Join Friends of Nadaka and the Portland Audubon Society for a day of family fun as we celebrate the Turkey Vultures return to Oregon this spring! Learn about vultures in our community, meet a real Turkey Vulture, and enjoy vulture-themed activities, including:

• Meet Ruby (Portland Audubons live Turkey Vulture) and other education birds in person
• Compare your wingspan to a California Condor
• Vulture crafts and masks
• Vulture-themed games
• Storytelling
• Nature scavenger hunt
• Snacks and drinks

This is a free event. Bring the whole family!

For more information, contact Grace Graham at 503-281-1132 or Grace.Graham@ColumbiaSlough.org

Let's Hoop It Up! When: Sat, Mar 16, 2019 8PM-12 am Where: Friends of the Children 424 NE 172nd Ave. 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

• 8:00 - 10:00 pm for grades 6-8
• 10:00 pm - 12:00 am for grades 9-12

Registration form

For more information, visit our basketball page or contact Coach Michael Magnum at 503-975-2929.

When: Sat, Mar 16, 2019 10AM-3PM Where: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Do you have travel plans? Do you wish you had travel plans? Take the first step and apply for your U.S. Passport! The City is offering an opportunity on Saturday, March 16 to submit your application.

Make sure you bring all the required documents and checks or money orders with you. Visit GreshamOregon.gov/Passports for detailed information on required documents and fees.

You may also call 503-618-2460 if you have additional questions.

Let's Kick Ball! When: Sun, Mar 17, 2019 5PM-7PM Where: Friends of the Children gym 424 NE 172nd Ave. Get Map!

Indoor Sunday Futsal youth recreation is open to all students in grades 6-12 on Sunday from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Friends of the Children gym.

• Free. Open to boys and girls.
• Learn new skills, make new friends, play futsal.
• Participants must bring a signed waiver to play.
• Adult supervision and mentorship provided by Active Children Portland volunteers.
• Sponsored by the City of Gresham.

For more information, email Ricki Ruiz at Ricardo.Ruiz@GreshamOregon.gov or call 503-583-0771.

Read more about Sunday Futsal and print the waiver.

All-age Volleyball Fun! When: Mon, Mar 18, 2019 6PM-7:30PM Where: Clear Creek Middle School 219 NE 219th Ave. Get Map!

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.

• Waiver for adults
• Wavier for minors

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.

Share Your Opinions When: Mon, Mar 18, 2019 5:30PM-7:30PM Where: Rosewood Initiative 16126 S.E. Stark St Get Map!

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/.

Let's Go Walking! When: Wed, Mar 20, 2019 9AM-5PM Where: Meet at Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

• Round-trip travel: 38 miles
• Distance: 5 miles
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Elevation gain: 480 feet
• Suggested donation per rider: $4 (plus share of $5 parking fee)

We will start the hike close to the Clackamas River by the fish hatchery that raises Steelhead and Spring Chinook. We'll continue on an old logging road up through the forest to a view point area that overlooks the Clackamas River. From the view point we'll cross an off-leash dog area to a bat-viewing area, before heading down through the forest to the Rivermill Reservoir. We will continue along the river back to the parking area. Bring a sack lunch, water and snacks. Sturdy hiking shoes are recommended. If it has been rainy, hiking poles might be helpful in spots.

Trail conditions: Wide trails (easy for two to walk side-by-side) and old logging road in some areas. Dirt with gravel in some areas, can be muddy. The trail is a multi-use trail also used by mountain bikes and horses. Elevation gain is a fairly steep upgrade, then levels off for a while before going down. Grade going down seems a little more gradual than the grade going up.

For more information about this hike please contact Dave Tripp at 503-655-0465 or dtripp@comcast.net or Becky Tripp at 503-754-2851 or trippr2016@comcast.net.

Senior Healthy Hikers asks that participants be 50 or older. A couple wishing to hike is welcome if one member of the couple is 50 or better.

Pets are not permitted on our hikes or walks.

Senior Healthy Hikers member guidelines

Free Low-Cost Gardening Course When: Thu Mar 21, 2019 6:30PM-8:30PM Where: St Aidan's Episcopol Church 17405 NE Glisan St Gresham, OR Get Map!

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:

• Garden site and soil development
• Garden planning
• Planting a garden
• Caring for a growing garden
• Harvesting and using garden bounty

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