Leisure

Travel Back in Time When: Sat, Dec 01, 2018 12PM-5PM Where: Zimmerman House 17111 NE Sandy Blvd. Get Map!

Volunteers are decorating the 1874 Historic Zimmerman House to celebrate the holiday season, and well have every room decorated for you.

The house was home to three generations of the Zimmerman Family. Their furnishings and personal articles remain in this two-story Victorian home, with ten rooms open to the public.

This year there will be a mix of holiday decorations brought in to add sparkle to the house and blended with a variety of Zimmerman family memorabilia from china to postcards to fashions to quilts.

Tours will be on the following Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 5:00 pm:

• Nov. 30 and Dec. 1
• Dec. 7 and 8
• Dec. 14 and 15

Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors/teens and free for children under 13 and East County Historical Organization (ECHO) members. Parking is free, but space is limited, so please carpool or take TriMet bus line 21-Sandy Blvd/223rd.

For more information please email info@echohistory.org, call 503-618-0946 or visit echohistory.org.

Let's Kick Ball! When: Sun, Dec 02, 2018 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.

Let's Go Walking! When: Thu, Dec 06, 2018 9AM-5PM Where: Meet at Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

• Round-trip travel: 45 miles
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Elevation gain: 200 feet
• Suggested donation per rider: $5

This is a 5.5-mile out-and-back walk on the Burnt Bridge Greenway, a paved trail along Burn Bridge Creek near Vancouver Lake. The trail passes through forests, meadows, and wetland and crosses several bridges. We will start in Leverich Park, do a loop around the disc gol course, then cross I-5 on a pedestrian bridge before following the creek to Stewart Glen trailhead.

We will have lunch at Latte Da. Bring water and snacks and wear comfortable walking or hiking shoes.

For more information about this hike please contact Linda Matthews at 503-661-4510 or lindaraematthews@gmail.com.

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

Travel Back in Time When: Fri, Dec 07, 2018 12PM-5PM Where: Zimmerman House 17111 NE Sandy Blvd. Get Map!

Volunteers are decorating the 1874 Historic Zimmerman House to celebrate the holiday season, and well have every room decorated for you.

The house was home to three generations of the Zimmerman Family. Their furnishings and personal articles remain in this two-story Victorian home, with ten rooms open to the public.

This year there will be a mix of holiday decorations brought in to add sparkle to the house and blended with a variety of Zimmerman family memorabilia from china to postcards to fashions to quilts.

Tours will be on the following Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 5:00 pm:

• Nov. 30 and Dec. 1
• Dec. 7 and 8
• Dec. 14 and 15

Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors/teens and free for children under 13 and East County Historical Organization (ECHO) members. Parking is free, but space is limited, so please carpool or take TriMet bus line 21-Sandy Blvd/223rd.

For more information please email info@echohistory.org, call 503-618-0946 or visit echohistory.org.

Travel Back in Time When: Sat, Dec 08, 2018 12PM-5PM Where: Zimmerman House 17111 NE Sandy Blvd. Get Map!

Volunteers are decorating the 1874 Historic Zimmerman House to celebrate the holiday season, and well have every room decorated for you.

The house was home to three generations of the Zimmerman Family. Their furnishings and personal articles remain in this two-story Victorian home, with ten rooms open to the public.

This year there will be a mix of holiday decorations brought in to add sparkle to the house and blended with a variety of Zimmerman family memorabilia from china to postcards to fashions to quilts.

Tours will be on the following Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 5:00 pm:

• Nov. 30 and Dec. 1
• Dec. 7 and 8
• Dec. 14 and 15

Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors/teens and free for children under 13 and East County Historical Organization (ECHO) members. Parking is free, but space is limited, so please carpool or take TriMet bus line 21-Sandy Blvd/223rd.

For more information please email info@echohistory.org, call 503-618-0946 or visit echohistory.org.

Let's Hoop It Up! When: Sat, Dec 08, 2018 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 Friday 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.

Visit With Santa! When: Sat, Dec 08, 2018 10AM-4PM Where: Gresham History Museum 410 North Main Street Get Map!

Photos with Santa schedule:

• Nov. 24 10:00 am 4:00 pm
• Dec. 1 10:00 am 4:00 pm
• Dec. 8 10:00 am 4:00 pm
• Dec. 15 10:00 am 4:00 pm
• Dec. 16 Noon 4:00 pm

Free crafts while you wait.

Pricing:

• $15 for 4x6 photo
• $10 for digital file
• $20 for both

Museum members get 10% off.

All proceeds benefit the Gresham Historical Society.

For more information about this event, contact Evan Smiley at 503-667-0347 or director@greshamhistorical.org.

Wow! Hear 300 Tubas! When: Sat Dec 08, 2018 1:30PM-3PM Where: Pioneer Courthouse Square 701 SW 6th Ave Downtown Portland Get Map!

Downtown will pulse with the melodic sounds of big brass as nearly 300 tubas play in unison for the 28th Annual Tuba Christmas Concert in the heart of downtown. This seasonal performance is FREE for the

Register now to play in Tuba Christmas! Click HERE to register.

For more information on Tuba Christmas, visit tubachristmas.com.

Let's Go Walking! When: Wed, Dec 12, 2018 9AM-5PM Where: Meet at Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

• Round-trip travel: 36 miles
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Elevation gain: 400 feet
• Suggested donation per rider: $4

We will do an approximately 3.5-mile hike in Forest Park, also utilizing stairs and neighborhood streets in Northwest Portland. As always this time of year, prepare for wet and cold conditions. There will be mud on the trails, which may be slippery in spots. Bring water and snacks and wear appropriate footwear. Hiking poles are optional.

We will have lunch downtown after the hike, and then walk back to the cars.

For more information about this hike please contact Bob Criteser at 503-807-1160 or bobcr41@gmail.com.

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

Travel Back in Time When: Fri, Dec 14, 2018 12PM-5PM Where: Zimmerman House 17111 NE Sandy Blvd. Get Map!

Volunteers are decorating the 1874 Historic Zimmerman House to celebrate the holiday season, and well have every room decorated for you.

The house was home to three generations of the Zimmerman Family. Their furnishings and personal articles remain in this two-story Victorian home, with ten rooms open to the public.

This year there will be a mix of holiday decorations brought in to add sparkle to the house and blended with a variety of Zimmerman family memorabilia from china to postcards to fashions to quilts.

Tours will be on the following Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 5:00 pm:

• Nov. 30 and Dec. 1
• Dec. 7 and 8
• Dec. 14 and 15

Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors/teens and free for children under 13 and East County Historical Organization (ECHO) members. Parking is free, but space is limited, so please carpool or take TriMet bus line 21-Sandy Blvd/223rd.

For more information please email info@echohistory.org, call 503-618-0946 or visit echohistory.org.