Announcement

Let's Trade Plants! When: Sat, Mar 10, 2018 10AM-12PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park 17615 NE Glisan St. Get Map!

Calling all gardeners!

Want to get free plants to enhance your landscape?

Join the City of Gresham, Audubon Backyard Habitat certification staff, and the East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District to share bulbs, seeds, and cuttings with your neighbors.

• Free native plants from the City of Gresham stormwater program
• Experts will help identify plants and ensure that overly aggressive/invasive/noxious weeds are not shared
• Free refreshments

For more information, contact Keri Handaly at 503-618-2657.

Apply For A Passport Here When: Sat, Mar 10, 2018 9AM-1PM 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! You may have heard the buzz the U.S. Department of State is increasing processing fees from $25 to $35 to apply for passports beginning April 2. The City is offering an opportunity on Saturday, March 10 to submit your application.

Get ahead of the price hike and bring the family. 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.

Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis and event will promptly close at 1:00 pm. Be sure youre here early and have all required documents and fees with you.

Get involved, Make a difference When: Mon, Mar 12, 2018 6:30PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

The Planning Commission advises City Council on long-range, comprehensive planning and land use issues within the city.

For more information about this event contact Tammy Richardson, Planning Technician at 503-618-2401 or Tammy.Richardson@GreshamOregon.gov.

Public Welcome. Get Involved! When: Tue, Mar 13, 2018 7PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Rms 2A & 2B 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

For more information about the Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations, contact Carol Rulla, Coalition President, at 503-663-1466 or crullaor@gmail.com.

Get involved, Make a difference When: Wed, Mar 14, 2018 7PM-9PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon Trail Conference Rm 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

The Gresham Redevelopment Commission Advisory Committee (GRDCAC) meets as needed on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm.

The GRDCAC advises the Gresham Redevelopment Commission (GRDC) on the implementation of Rockwood-West Gresham Urban Renewal plans.

For more information, please contact Amy Evans, Urban Renewal Administrative Assistant II, at 503-618-3208 or Amy.Evans@GreshamOregon.gov.

Join Us! When: Thu, Mar 15, 2018 11:30AM-1PM Where: Gresham Armory 544 NE Division Street Get Map!

The 2018 State of the City Address will be a luncheon co-hosted by the Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce.

Lunch reservations ($25 each) and free seat reservations (no lunch included) are available.

Register to attend.

For more information about this event, contact Ashley Miller, Assistant to the Mayor, at 503-618-2584 or Ashley.Miller@GreshamOregon.gov.

Let's Hoop It Up! When: Fri, Mar 16, 2018 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

• 6-8 p.m. for grades 6-8
• 8-10 p.m. for grades 9-12

Registration form

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

Let's Hoop It Up! When: Sat, Mar 17, 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.

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Hello Spring! When: Sat Mar 17, 2018 Noon-4PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map!

A delightful 1874 Victorian farmhouse
Take a step back into history at the Zimmerman House, a Victorian era farmhouse, built in 1874 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This beautiful farmhouse is a perfect reflection of typical Columbia River dairy farm life in the late 1800s. The Zimmerman Heritage Farm is a unique cultural education and recreational resource that is being created for the benefit of the public on a 5.98-acre historic site in Gresham, Oregon.

Public Meeting, Join Us! When: Mon, Mar 19, 2018 7PM-9PM Where: Rockwood Public Safety Building 675 NE 181st Ave. Get Map!

For more information about the Rockwood Neighborhood Association, contact Catherine Nicewood, Rockwood President, at 503-285-6587 or rockwoodpresident@gmail.com.