Health & Wellness

Let's Go Walking! When: Mon, May 13, 2019 9AM-5PM Where: Meet at Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

• Round-trip travel: 28 miles
• Distance: 3.5 to 4 miles
• Difficulty: Easy
• Elevation gain: Minimal
• Suggested donation per rider: $3
• Trail condition: Mostly packed dirt and sidewalk

After leaving Gresham City Hall, well park at the Safeway on Woodstock Boulevard and 45th Street and use their rest rooms. Then well walk a few blocks to Reed Lake below the college and hike through a nature preserve, where the entire trail is packed dirt. Since it may be muddy after a rain, sturdy hiking shoes are recommended. A walking stick may help as well, since there is some up and down.

Please note that this walk through the Crystal Springs Garden is on a Monday, when the $5 per-person entry fee is waived. Once we arrive at the garden, we can go our separate ways for about 45 minutes or so, and then we can re-group at the entry gate and continue. There is only one way into and out of the park, so we should have no problem. Well discuss it there and make a final decision.

Afterwards, well walk through some of the local neighborhoods, which have some nice architecture and a Save The Giants initiative (more on that when we get there). As usual, bring water and snacks to enjoy prior to having lunch at the Double Mountain Tap Room on Woodstock Boulevard.

For more information about this hike please contact Steve or Micky Solcz at 503-367-8483 or steve.solcz@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

5k, 10k and half marathon When: Sat, Apr 13, 2019 7:30AM-11 am Where: Starts and ends at Gresham City Hall Get Map!

The Gresham Lilac Run presented by Unitus Community Credit Union is the Citys first 5K run/walk, 10K and half marathon event featuring courses highlighting beautiful trails and paths around scenic Gresham.

The Lilac Run starts and ends at Gresham City Hall.

Register for the Lilac Run

• Sign up before March 1 to guarantee a spot and event t-shirt.
• Select "Register for the Run" for complete event information including: run fees, course maps, frequently asked questions, Lilac Run sign-up form, and volunteer information.

Little Lilac 1K Run

There is a free Little Lilac 1K run for children age 12 and younger.

• The run starts at 10:00 am at Gresham City Hall.
• Every participant must be accompanied by an adult.
• All children signed up before March 31 receive a Little Lilac 1K run medal.

To sign up, email Sasha.Konell@GreshamOregon.gov

Let's Go Walking! When: Wed, Apr 17, 2019 9AM-5PM Where: Meet at Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

• Round-trip travel: By MAX light rail
• Distance: 2.6 miles
• Difficulty: Easy
• Elevation gain: Nominal
• Suggested donation per rider: $5 (under 65); $2.50 (65 and older)

We will ride MAX into Portland and begin the walk down the newly refurbished Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade. With any luck, the trees will be in bloom for this early spring outing. We will walk along the Willamette and cross the river on the Hawthorne Bridge and then walk along Governor Tom McCalls Waterfront Park. We will stop for lunch in a downtown Portland restaurant, and then complete the loop, crossing the Steel Bridge back to where we will catch MAX for the trip back to Gresham.

Park your car at the City Hall MAX station and then meet in Gresham City Hall to sign in. Please purchase your all-day MAX ticket in advance so that we can all board the train shortly after 9:00 AM. As always, dress for the weather.

For more information about this hike please contact Mary Ann Buck at 971-344-1946 or buckbanter@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

Let's Kick Ball! When: Sun, Apr 21, 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.

Ride More! Drive Less! When: Thu, Apr 25, 2019 5PM-7PM Where: The Low Road 400 NW Miller Ave. Get Map!

The City celebrates National Bike Month with activities in Gresham. Participate in this friendly competition to see who can bike the most in May. Every trip by bike counts! Awesome prizes. Sign up online to enter your team.

For more information about Bike Month, contact Jay Higgins, Associate Transportation Planner, at 503-618-2215 or Jay.Higgins@GreshamOregon.gov.

Read more about biking in Gresham.

Let's Kick Ball! When: Sun, Apr 28, 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.

Let's Go Walking! When: Tue, Apr 30, 2019 9AM-5PM Where: Meet at Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

• Round-trip travel: 23 miles
• Distance: 3.5 - 4 miles
• Difficulty: Easy
• Elevation gain: 400 feet
• Suggested donation per rider: 3
• Trail condition: Uneven ground with some poison oak

This will be a 3.5-mile loop in Mount Talbert Nature Park, which is a mixture of oak forest and upland prairie. There are lots of interesting plants and occasional views in different directions. At 750 feet, Mount Talbert is the largest volcanic lava dome in the area. There will be some hill climbing as we go to the top and around and then back down. There is poison oak along the trail, so be aware. Sturdy hiking shoes, poles, water, and a snack are suggested.

Bring your lunch, as we will have a picnic lunch at the picnic shelter at the trailhead.

For more information about this hike please contact Suzan Wells at 503-351-6766 or swells53@frontier.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

Free Low-Cost Gardening Course When: Thu Mar 07, 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 08, 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.

Let's Go Walking! When: Sat, Mar 09, 2019 9AM-5PM Where: Meet at Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

• Round-trip travel: 51 miles
• Distance: 4 miles
• Difficulty: Easy
• Elevation gain: 175 feet
• Suggested donation per rider: $6

The City of Canby has rehabilitated an old Weyerhaeuser road to make a nice trail down to the Willamette River. We will walk through a couple of wooded parks and along the paved trail between a golf course and the river, to an area where we'll see the remains of an old gantry and other structures used to unload logs. The trail is a pleasant out-and-back route. After the hike, we'll have lunch at the Backstop Bar and Grill in Canby. Bring an energy snack and water. Good walking shoes are recommended.

Trail conditions: Paved and dirt trail mix, about the last half-mile before we turn around is all downhill, and uphill on the return. Otherwise the trail is fairly level.

For more information about this hike please contact Dana or Doug Duvall at 970-230-6543 or danakol24@aol.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