Announcement

Historic Brooklyn & Rail Yards When: Sat Aug 15, 2015 9AM-11AM Meet: 211 SE Caruthers St 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 07th through September 19th 2015.

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!

Free Concerts on the Plaza When: Mon Aug 17, 2015 6:30-8PM Where: Arts Plaza 401 NE Second St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Performing tonight: Enjoy Tony Starlight as he plays everything from big band to 70's standards.

Gresham’s Center for the Arts Foundation is pleased to present the six annual Music Mondays concert series. The series is presented on Monday evenings during July and August, and is supported by the City of Gresham Arts & Culture Grants and the Oregon Cultural Trust through the Multnomah County Arts Coalition. All Music Mondays concerts are free.

Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets and a picnic to enjoy a summer evening of live music.

Don't let it Escalate! When: Tue Aug 18, 2015 6PM-7:45PM Where: Fairview City Hall 1300 NE Village Street Fairview OR Get Map!

From time to time we all find challenges with a neighbor. If these situations aren't resolved they can grow into really troublesome problems. This free workshop will introduce tools for working through difficulties with a neighbor. Participants will be actively engaged throughout the training with the help of experts, who will be on hand to provide coaching through hands-on experience.

		See the Cars, Enjoy the Fun! When: Wednesday's 4PM-7:30PM (June thru September) Where: Billy Bob's Hot Rod Cafe 333 North Main Av Downtown Gresham Get Map!

Pharaohs Street Rodders presents Endless Summer Cruise-Ins, every Wednesday night (weather permitting) in downtown Gresham from June through September. The event features trophies, food specials and a 50/50 raffle.

Explore an Ancient Forrest When: Wed Aug 19, 2015 8:30AM-5PM Where: Larch Mtn Loop Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

This is a 6.2-mile hike in old growth forest along Multnomah Creek, which is the headwater of Multnomah Falls. We will hike around the crater in a forest of Western Hemlock and Douglas Fir. Some of the trees are as old as 400 years.

• Round-trip travel: 50 miles
• Difficulty: Moderate/difficult
• Elevation gain: 1,200 feet
• Suggested donation per hiker: $6

Hiking boots and hiking poles are recommended. Footing may be a little slippery in places. Bring a lunch. We’ll eat at the picnic tables at the top before we start our descent back to the cars.

Joint Driveway Easement Requested

When: Thu Aug 20,l 2015 6:30PM
Where: Albertina Kerr, Louise Building
722 NE 162nd Av
Gresham OR
Get map!

A proposed 12-unit apartment building to be built at 631 NE 162nd Av has requested a variance to allow a joint driveway easement on the southern edge of the property for garbage collection and fire truck maneuvering.

The public meeting will be held at Albertina Kerr's Louise Building, 722 NE 162nd Ave, Gresham OR. For complete project details visit https://egov.greshamoregon.gov/Click2GovPZ/Index.jsp, enter project #15-26000216

Park vehicles in the Albertina Kerr parking lot, not along NE 162nd Ave.

Hillsdale to the River When: Thu Aug 20, 2015 6PM-8PM Meet: Wilson High School parking lot SW Sunset Blvd and Capitol Highway 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 07th through September 19th 2015.

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!

2015 Japanese Festival When: Sat Aug 08, 2015 10AM-4PM Where: Main City Park 219 S. Main Ave Gresham OR Get Map!

You're Invited!
This year, Skosh IV will add a special celebration – Fukkatsu (rebirth) of the Gresham Japanese Garden, Tsuru Island. Like the rising of the phoenix, our four-year project to restore the garden is ready for guests.

The event will feature:

• Informative guided tours of Tsuru Island
• Bonsai exhibition and Ikebana demonstrations
• Tea ceremony
• Cooking demonstrations
• Calligraphy
• Origami

Entertainment:

• UNIT Souzou Taiko performance – 11 a.m.
• Mitsuki Dazi & Oregon Koto-Kai performance – 2:30 p.m.

Food and beverages:

• Hakatamon
• Bamboo Grove Hawaiian Grille

For more information about this event, contact us at gesca.skosh@gmail.com

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Farm Fresh Produce! When: Each Friday 3PM-7PM Where: Plaza del Sol 18535 S.E. Stark St Gresham OR Get map!

The Rockwood Farmers Market is a community-focused market featuring fresh produce from local farms in a welcoming and vibrant atmosphere. WIC, SNAP and Farm Direct coupons are accepted. The Market is a collaboration of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon’s Interfaith Food & Farms Partnership and the Rockwood Co-op.

Visit the Rockwood Farmers Market website or Facebook page.