Announcement

Get involved, Make a difference When: Mon, Nov 14, 2016 6:30PM-9PM Where: Gresham City Hall Springwater Trail Rm 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.

When: Tue, Nov 15, 2016 3PM-5PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Regular Council meetings allow necessary City business to be dealt with, such as citizen recognition, citizen advisory committee reports, bid awards, resolutions, ordinances, public hearings, etc. Regular Council meetings are streamed live on the City's website at GreshamOregon.gov/Videos.

For more information contact the City Recorder at 503-618-2697.

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When: Tue, Nov 15, 2016 6PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Rms 2A and 2B 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

This meeting will introduce the topic and go over alternatives and preferred alternatives. DCIP-9B is largely focused on amending select design standards that are unclear or have presented challenges to applicants and the staff.

Let's Go Bird Watching! When: Sat Nov 11, 2016 9AM-10AM Where: Nadaka Nature Park & Gardens 175th & NE Glisan Gresham OR Get Map Cost: Free!

Join Friends of Nadaka and Audubon for a guided nature walk through Nadaka Nature Park. This is a family friendly event for beginner & advance bird watchers/ naturalists. Bring your own binoculars & field guides if possible. (Binoculars will be provided for those who do not own binoculars)

Get involved, Make a difference When: Tue, Nov 15, 2016 4PM-6PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

The Gresham Redevelopment Commission (GRDC) meets as needed on the third Tuesday of the month immediately following adjournment of the 3 p.m. Gresham City Council meeting.

Meeting start time varies.

GRDC meetings allow necessary Rockwood-West Gresham Urban Renewal business to be dealt with, such as budget adoption, grant awards, public hearings, resolutions, etc.

For more information, please contact Cecille Turley, Urban Renewal Program Technician, at 503-618-2545 or Cecille.Turley@GreshamOregon.gov.

Get involved, Make a difference When: Wed, Nov 16, 2016 6:30PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon Trail Rm 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

The Design Commission is the primary advising subcommittee to the City Council on design excellence for the built environment of the city.

For more information about this event contact Jamie Thomes at 503-618-2842 or Jamie.Thomes@GreshamOregon.gov.

When: Wed, Nov 16, 2016 7PM-9PM Where: Gresham City Hall Conference Rm 3A 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

The Finance Committee advises Council on City financial matters. Finance Committee meetings take place on the third Wednesday of the month in conference room 3A from 7 - 9 p.m. at Gresham City Hall.

For more information about the Finance Committee or about this meeting, contact Sharron Monohon at 503-618-2890 or Sharron.Monohon@GreshamOregon.gov.

When: Thu, Nov 17, 2016 6:30PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Springwater Trail Conference Rm 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

The Community Development and Housing Subcommittee advises the City Council on community development and housing goals, policies and budgets.

For more information about this event contact Laurie Wells, Program Analyst at 503-618-2404 or Laurie.Wells@GreshamOregon.gov.

Let's Hoop It Up! When: Fri, Nov 18, 2016 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, contact Coach Michael Magnum at 503-975-2929.

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Share the Season When: Sat Nov 19, 2016 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.