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Explore Gresham History When: Sun Jul 20, 2014 1PM-2:45PM Where: Meet at Gresham History Museum 410 N Main Av Downtown Gresham Get Map!

Join us for a guided walking tour of Historic Downtown Gresham. The tour leaves the museum at 1PM and weaves around the Historic Downtown area, covering about a mile and lasting around an hour-and-a-half. There is no charge for the tour, but donations are always welcome and very much appreciated (suggested donation is $5). Free parking is available in the lot behind the museum. Tours leave rain or shine, so if it's drizzly, grab an umbrella and come on down.

Minion Madness When: Sat Jul 19, 2014 7PM Where: Glendoveer Golf & Tennis 14015 NE Glisan Portland OR Get Map!

Let's Watch a Movie!
Glendoveer Gold & Tennis and Metro are proud to present Big Screen on the Green. A free family movie night, outdoors under the stars. Showing Despicable Me 2 (2013). View movie trailer

Bring a blanket to sit on and a picnic, or stop by East County's many restaurants or cafes to pick up dinner to-go. Please note that pets, alcohol and smoking are not allowed. Blankets or low-back chairs are recommended.

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May Board Meeting Rescheduled When: Mon Jun 02, 2014 6:30PM  (date change) Where: Simmons' Foster Care 17104 NE Oregon St Portland, OR Get Map!

Board meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday each month 6:30PM

For more information please contact: info@wilkeseastna.org

Upcoming Meetings

• Jun 23, 2014
• Jul 28, 2014
• Aug 25, 2014

Saturn. MHCC Planetarium website

Saturn & the Summer Sky When: Tue Jun 03, 2014 Show Times: 6PM, 7:15PM, 8:30PM Where: Mt Hood Community College Planetarium Sky Theater 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Final show this year! Shows resume next fall, Oct 7th

Admission $2. MHCC students are admitted free.
The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.

Saturn & the Summer Sky
Join us for a tour of the night sky where you'll whiz through universe from the comfort of your seat! There are three shows this evening, with start times at 6:00PM, 7:15PM and 8:30PM.

The Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) Planetarium opens the year with more great public shows, a move to a new night and a state-of-the-art digital star projection system.

Each show is presented under a realistic representation of the night sky, featuring the latest galactic, stellar and planetary images. Guests are encouraged to ask questions during each program. Children are welcome to attend.

Let's Go Walking! When: Thu Jun 05, 2014 8:30AM-5PM Where: Steigerwald Wildlife Refuge Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

This approximately 3.5-mile hike starts at Steigerwald Refuge, which is at the west end of the Columbia River Gorge near Washougal, Wash. We will hike one spur of the refuge trail, then go east along the dike, and return to our vehicles via the other section of the refuge trail. After our hike we will travel back down Highway 14 a couple of miles for lunch at the Captain William Clark Park, where there are picnic facilities. Bring water and snacks for the along trail and a sack lunch to eat at the park. Wear comfortable walking shoes.

• Round-trip travel: 55 miles
• Suggested donation per rider: $7
• Difficulty: Easy
• Elevation gain: Minimal

Powell Butte Trails When: Thu Jun 19, 2014 6PM-8PM Meet: Powell Butte Parking lot SE Powell and 162nd Get Map! Cost: Free

Let's Go Walking!
Join us on another great Ten Toe Express walk throughout inner-city Portland sponsored by the Portland Bureau of Transportation. The Ten Toe Express program is a series of guided walks held Thursdays @ 6PM and Saturdays @ 9AM from May 10th through September 28th 2013.

Each easy and informal Ten Toe Express walk explores the area neighborhood, architecture and unique history. Walk takes about 2 hours, cover 2-4 miles and are open to all ages and skill levels. Did we mention it's free!

Join the fun on the plaza! When: Fri Jun 27, 2014 3PM-8PM Where: Plaza del Sol 18535 SE Stark St Gresham OR Get Map!

Everyone's Invited!
Join us June 27 and 28 for Rock the Block, an engaging, family-oriented community celebration that enables neighborhood residents to:

• Enjoy safe family fun
• Nutritious food
• Access and enroll in needed services
• Change their environment for the better via positive social engagement

Rock the Block also provides a forum for the community to connect to youth activity and resource providers in the area and thrive on an ongoing basis. Festival Poster

Read more about Rock the Block as well as event volunteer opportunities.