Announcement

Let's go snowshoeing! When: Tue Jan 28, 2014 9AM-5PM Where: Mazama Lodge Snow Park Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

This three-mile out-and-back trail starts at the Mazama Lodge Snow Park and goes down a gentle grade to the Multipor Ski area and back.

The group will stop in Government Camp for those who need to rent snowshoes. Bring water and snacks to eat along the trail. Also, pack a lunch to eat indoors at the Summit Ski Lodge, where hikers can also purchase warm drinks. The group will also stop at the Dairy Queen in Sandy on the way home.

• Round-trip travel: 82 miles
• Suggested donation per rider: $8
• Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
• Elevation gain: 150 feet

Drivers are needed who are equipped and willing to drive in the snow.

Cooking Oil Recycling Event Helps Meals on Wheels When: Sun Dec 01, 2013 10AM-6PM Where: New Seasons Market 1954 SE Division St (Only) Portland OR Get Map!

Source: Portland Food and Drink.com.

Doing a lot of frying this Thanksgiving?
New Seasons Market is launching a program to turn leftover Thanksgiving cooking oil into clean biofuel, and raise money for Meals on Wheels at the same time.

In partnership with SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel, New Seasons Market, 1954 SE Division St, Portland (Ladd's Addition), is offering a environmentally friendly way to dispose of kitchen grease after the holiday. As a bonus, SeQuential Pacific will donate $1 to New Season’s Meals on Wheels campaign for every gallon of cooking oil collected.

When: Sat/Sun Dec 07-08, 2013 9AM-4PM Where: Reynolds Learning Academy 20234 NE Halsey Fairview, OR Get Map!

Noble's $15 ($20 over 12 feet)
Reynolds Learning Academy (RLA) is holding its annual noble tree sale at 20234 NE Halsey, north parking lot. The sale will be held 9AM to 4PM Dec.7-8 and 14-15. Trees $15, $20 over 12 feet. The sale benefits Multnomah Youth Corps and the trades program at RLA.

Zimmerman. Click to enlarge

Christmastime Event When: Tue Dec 10, 2013 7-9PM Where: Zimmerman House 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham OR Get Map!

If you've enjoyed the Zimmerman House during the day...
you should see her at night!

A Journey Back In Time...
The historic Zimmerman House was built in 1874 and was home to three generations of the Zimmerman Family. Their furnishings and personal articles remain in this two-story Victorian home, including children’s toys, games, Christmas postcards, and winter clothing. The third annual evening tours will be held on Tuesday, December 10th and December 17th from 3pm-8pm. We’ll have carols playing on the parlor piano, family recipes on exhibit and ginger snap cookies from the family recipe to take home.

Parking is extremely limited, so please consider car pooling. Please reserve the time you'd like to visit the House, and give yourself approximately 45 minutes to explore both floors of the home.

Reservation required. Visit https://zimmermanholidays.eventbrite.com

Admission is free, but the suggested donation for this special event is $5 per person 12 and older. Your donation helps to support our all-volunteer organization and enters you into a drawing for one of two holiday “thank you” gifts! $5.00 donation is paid at event location by cash or check, no debit/credit cards.

Coalition of Gresham Neighborhoods When: Tue Dec 10, 2013 7PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon Trail Room 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Public welcome
The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations was formed to provide structure and support for the leadership of Gresham's neighborhood associations, enabling more effective cooperation among neighborhood associations in order to achieve desired outcomes. Goals of the Coalition include providing a public forum for the review and evaluation of issues and problems, providing education and information on specific areas such as land use, and providing a unified voice for the neighborhood associations.

The Coalition meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 7:00PM

When: Sat/Sun Dec 14-15, 2013 9AM-4PM Where: Reynolds Learning Academy 20234 NE Halsey Fairview, OR Get Map!

Noble's $15 ($20 over 12 feet)
Reynolds Learning Academy (RLA) is holding its annual noble tree sale at 20234 NE Halsey, north parking lot. The sale will be held 9AM to 4PM Dec.7-8 and 14-15. Trees $15, $20 over 12 feet. The sale benefits Multnomah Youth Corps and the trades program at RLA.

When: Sat/Sun Dec 14-15, 2013 9AM-4PM Where: Reynolds Learning Academy 20234 NE Halsey Fairview, OR Get Map!

Noble's $15 ($20 over 12 feet)
Reynolds Learning Academy (RLA) is holding its annual noble tree sale at 20234 NE Halsey, north parking lot. The sale will be held 9AM to 4PM Dec.7-8 and 14-15. Trees $15, $20 over 12 feet. The sale benefits Multnomah Youth Corps and the trades program at RLA.

Zimmerman. Click to enlarge

Last Evening Christmastime Event When: Tue Dec 17, 2013 7-9PM Where: Zimmerman House 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham OR Get Map!

If you've enjoyed the Zimmerman House during the day...
you should see her at night!

A Journey Back In Time...
The historic Zimmerman House was built in 1874 and was home to three generations of the Zimmerman Family. Their furnishings and personal articles remain in this two-story Victorian home, including children’s toys, games, Christmas postcards, and winter clothing. The third annual evening tours will be held on Tuesday, December 10th and December 17th from 3pm-8pm. We’ll have carols playing on the parlor piano, family recipes on exhibit and ginger snap cookies from the family recipe to take home.

Parking is extremely limited, so please consider car pooling. Please reserve the time you'd like to visit the House, and give yourself approximately 45 minutes to explore both floors of the home.

Reservation required. Visit https://zimmermanholidays.eventbrite.com

Admission is free, but the suggested donation for this special event is $5 per person 12 and older. Your donation helps to support our all-volunteer organization and enters you into a drawing for one of two holiday “thank you” gifts! $5.00 donation is paid at event location by cash or check, no debit/credit cards.

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Celebrate the Season When: Sat Dec 21, 2013 10AM-3PM 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.

EWww! Grease clogged pipe

After big holiday meals, no one likes doing the clean-up But if you aren't careful with leftover gravy, pan drippings and sauces a grease-clogged drain could end up costing you a bundle.

When fats, oils and grease are poured down the drain, they stick to the inside of pipes causing messy sewer backups and expensive cleanup and repair in your home.

The simple solution
Pour the grease into a can, freeze it, then toss the can in the trash.

Do your part
Grease can also plug sewer collection lines and pumps, thereby causing overflows into public areas and again possibly back up into your home. As a double whammy, the untreated wastewater may flow into streets, neighborhood storm drains and ultimately the nearest river or stream causing problems for surrounding communities and the environment.

Grease sources:

How to Dispose of Grease at Home:

• Never pour grease down sinks or toilets
• Pour grease and oil into a can and freeze, then toss in the trash
• Throw food scraps in the garbage
• Avoid the garbage disposal

Remind family and friends - keep the grease out of the drain.

Happy Holidays!