Health & Wellness

When: Thu, Mar 02, 2017 5:30PM-7:30PM Where: St. Aidan's Episcopal 17405 NE Glisan Street Get Map!

Información en español

Growing veggies on a budget

Learn low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty.

Seed to Supper is a free five-week beginning gardening course that gives adult gardeners the tools they need to successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget.

• When: Thursdays, Feb. 16 through March 16, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
• Where: St. Aidans Episcopal Church, 17405 NE Glisan Street. Classes are taught indoors with possible visits to the Nadaka Community Garden.
• Who: Open to adult participants interested in learning how to garden on a budget.

Details: Please plan to attend all five classes.

Participants will receive a free gardening book, seeds and other goodies as available.

Registration is required.

For more information, contact:

• Sara Bickford at sbickford@oregonfoodbank.org
• Adam Kohl at adam@outgrowinghunger.org
• Monica McAllister at monica@friendsofnadaka.org

This class is hosted in partnership by Friends of Nadaka, Outgrowing Hunger, St. Aidans Episcopal Church and Oregon Food Bank.

Senior Assistance When: Thu, Mar 02, 2017 3PM-5PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Center 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

The East County Caring Community engages individuals and organizations committed to serving the needs of residents in East County. This includes community groups, faith-based organizations, educational stakeholders, economic and workforce development, health care partners, local law enforcement, human and social service providers, regional government and legislative partners, organizations working to increase access to parks and green spaces, and many others.

For more information about this meeting, contact Joe Walsh at 503-618-2372 or Joe.Walsh@GreshamOregon.gov.

Let's Kick Ball! When: Sun, Mar 05, 2017 11AM-1PM Where: Friends of the Children 424 NE 172nd Ave. Get Map!

Free! Drop-in futsal games for boys and girls in grades 3-6, from 11 am to 1 pm Sundays in the Friends of the Children gym. Rain or shine. Supervised play is provided by Active Children Portland volunteers. This activity is sponsored by the City of Gresham. A signed waiver is required to participate.

Read more about the Sunday Afternoon Futsal program and print the waiver. For more information, contact Jared Hoffman, 541-921-0686.

Gardening Basics Workshop When: Thu, Mar 09, 2017 5:30PM-7:30PM Where: St. Aidan's Episcopal 17405 NE Glisan Street Get Map!

Información en español

Growing veggies on a budget

Learn low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty.

Seed to Supper is a free five-week beginning gardening course that gives adult gardeners the tools they need to successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget.

• When: Thursdays, Feb. 16 through March 16, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
• Where: St. Aidans Episcopal Church, 17405 NE Glisan Street. Classes are taught indoors with possible visits to the Nadaka Community Garden.
• Who: Open to adult participants interested in learning how to garden on a budget.

Details: Please plan to attend all five classes.

Participants will receive a free gardening book, seeds and other goodies as available.

Registration is required.

For more information, contact:

• Sara Bickford at sbickford@oregonfoodbank.org
• Adam Kohl at adam@outgrowinghunger.org
• Monica McAllister at monica@friendsofnadaka.org

This class is hosted in partnership by Friends of Nadaka, Outgrowing Hunger, St. Aidans Episcopal Church and Oregon Food Bank.

Let's Kick Ball! When: Sun, Mar 12, 2017 11AM-1PM Where: Friends of the Children 424 NE 172nd Ave. Get Map!

Free! Drop-in futsal games for boys and girls in grades 3-6, from 11 am to 1 pm Sundays in the Friends of the Children gym. Rain or shine. Supervised play is provided by Active Children Portland volunteers. This activity is sponsored by the City of Gresham. A signed waiver is required to participate.

Read more about the Sunday Afternoon Futsal program and print the waiver. For more information, contact Jared Hoffman, 541-921-0686.

Basic Gardening Workshop When: Thu, Mar 16, 2017 5:30PM-7:30PM Where: St. Aidan's Episcopal 17405 NE Glisan Street Get Map!

Información en español

Growing veggies on a budget

Learn low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty.

Seed to Supper is a free five-week beginning gardening course that gives adult gardeners the tools they need to successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget.

• When: Thursdays, Feb. 16 through March 16, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
• Where: St. Aidans Episcopal Church, 17405 NE Glisan Street. Classes are taught indoors with possible visits to the Nadaka Community Garden.
• Who: Open to adult participants interested in learning how to garden on a budget.

Details: Please plan to attend all five classes.

Participants will receive a free gardening book, seeds and other goodies as available.

Registration is required.

For more information, contact:

• Sara Bickford at sbickford@oregonfoodbank.org
• Adam Kohl at adam@outgrowinghunger.org
• Monica McAllister at monica@friendsofnadaka.org

This class is hosted in partnership by Friends of Nadaka, Outgrowing Hunger, St. Aidans Episcopal Church and Oregon Food Bank.

Let's Kick Ball! When: Sun, Mar 19, 2017 11AM-1PM Where: Friends of the Children 424 NE 172nd Ave. Get Map!

Free! Drop-in futsal games for boys and girls in grades 3-6, from 11 am to 1 pm Sundays in the Friends of the Children gym. Rain or shine. Supervised play is provided by Active Children Portland volunteers. This activity is sponsored by the City of Gresham. A signed waiver is required to participate.

Read more about the Sunday Afternoon Futsal program and print the waiver. For more information, contact Jared Hoffman, 541-921-0686.

Let's Kick Ball! When: Sun, Mar 26, 2017 11AM-1PM Where: Friends of the Children 424 NE 172nd Ave. Get Map!

Free! Drop-in futsal games for boys and girls in grades 3-6, from 11 am to 1 pm Sundays in the Friends of the Children gym. Rain or shine. Supervised play is provided by Active Children Portland volunteers. This activity is sponsored by the City of Gresham. A signed waiver is required to participate.

Read more about the Sunday Afternoon Futsal program and print the waiver. For more information, contact Jared Hoffman, 541-921-0686.

Senior Assistance When: Thu, Dec 01, 2016 3PM-5PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Center 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

The East County Caring Community is a consortium of agencies and organizations working together to coordinate policy, programs and systems. This group meets the first Thursday of every month.

For more information about this event contact Rebecca Stavenjord at 503-314-4025 or rebecca.stavenjord@multco.us.

Old Town Sherwood When: Thu, Dec 01, 2016 9AM-5PM Where: Meet at Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

• Round-trip travel: 64 miles
• Difficulty: Easy
• Elevation gain: 250 feet
• Suggested donation per hiker: $8

This 4.5-mile hike begins on paved streets in "Old Town" Sherwood, home of the annual Robin Hood Festival. We will walk through Cannery Plaza and the new Performing Arts Center before exploring the Woodhaven neighborhoods. After two miles, we will take a break at the Sherwood YMCA and then follow paved recreational trails that go through woods and wetlands into Stella Olsen Park. From there, we will make our way to Clancy's Pub & Restaurant for lunch.

Wear sturdy walking shoes, dress for the weather, and bring water and snacks.

For more information about this hike please contact Ruth Cummings at 503-926-4840 or cummings0465@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