Announcement

Rosewood Café, 162nd & SE Stark

Join The Fun! When: Fri Jun 14, 2013 6-9PM Where: Rosewood Cafe & Community Center 16126 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Rosewood Summer Kick Off!!
The Rosewood Initiative is collaborating with Morpheus Youth Project, American Indian Movement, Resolutions NW, David Douglas and Centennial High School Students, One Life and others to celebrate a kick off to a safe summer! It's going to be a blast and everyone is welcome!

Performances by: Restorative Justice students, Mexica Tiahui, local BBoys, One Life, Also, Taj Rockitt, Double Up, All Soul, Rey Totum and THE LOCALS! With DJ Weather on the turn tables...join us for a night of music, food and fun in Rosewood!

We need help with donations of bottled water, snacks, and positive adult presence.

In other news, the remodel of Rosewood is well under way, our walls and floors are painted and we're working on things like lighting, plumbing, room acoustics, and lots of other odds and ends. We couldn't do it without the THOUSANDS of volunteer hours from our neighbors and partners. Thank you everyone!

Rosewood T-shirts are in today, we're going to be selling them for $20 to raise some money for the great work we're doing. Stop by to pick one up and see the progress we're making. Keep in touch on our FaceBook group page, search The Rosewood Initiative and ask to join to keep up to date.

Father's Day Volunteer Event When: Sat Jun 15, 2013 9AM-1PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park 175th & NE Pacific St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Bring Your Dad!
In honor of Father’s Day why not spend the morning at Nadaka Park on Saturday, June 15th helping cleanup the park by removing invasives, clearing weeds from the future community garden and begin moving the boulders out along NE Glisan.

The Army Reservists will be there to do the boulder moving but there will be a lot to do in the park. Cleanup activities will begin at 9AM and end around 1PM.

Come dressed for the weather and we will have work gloves, shovels, and other equipment needed for the cleanup. Refreshments will be provided for volunteers. Bring your Dad or any other special person.

This event is sponsored by Friends of Nadaka Park with support from the Columbia Watershed Council. Learn more about Friends of Nadaka Park at http://friendsofnadaka.org/

Share your ideas When: Wed May 1, 2013 5:30-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Room 3A 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

The Tree Code Improvement Project, a 2013 Council Work Plan project, will clarify, consolidate and improve existing rules for trees in Gresham.

Join us from 5:30 to 7 p.m. or 7 to 8:30 p.m. to discuss a range of alternative approaches to Tree Code issues.

A revised Tree List for Gresham’s street, parking lot and buffer trees will also be available for public review and comment.

Dusty Galaxy MHCC Planetarium website

So secret, we can't tell you When: Mon May 06, 2013 Show Times: 7:00PM and 8:15PM Where: Mt Hood Community College Planetarium Sky Theater 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

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

Surprise!
Join planetarium director Pat Hanrahan as he shares his favorite planets and prominent constellations, star clusters, galaxies and nebulae and more! You don't want to miss this exciting monthly star adventure into our universe.

Each 45-minute show is presented under a realistic representation of the night sky, featuring the latest galactic, stellar and planetary images.

Visitors are encouraged to ask questions during each 45-minute program. Children are welcome to attend.

Community Forum When: Mon,May 06, 2013 6:30-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Room 2B 1333 NW Eastman Pky Gresham OR Get Map!

Join us for a 6:30PM open house and 7PM community forum to discuss potential changes to food and beverage cart rules, processes and fees.

A revised Preferred Approach will be released about a week before the meeting.

How-to Workshop When: Wed, May 08, 2013 7-8:30PM Where: Leach Botanical Garden 6704 SE 122nd Av Gresham OR Get Map!

Held at Portland Audubon's East-side Branch at Leach Botanical Garden. Building habitat in your own back yard is fun and rewarding – and who says it has to be expensive? Learn about low-cost activities that are easy to do at home and can have a huge impact on urban wildlife.

Building habitat in your own back yard is fun and rewarding – and who says it has to be expensive? Did you know that building a rain garden can cost as little as $60 and can help save you up to $100 per year on your sewer bill? In this presentation, Portland Audubon's Backyard Habitat Program Coordinator Nikkie West will cover many low-cost activities, from creating nesting areas to propagating plants, that are easy to do right at home and can have a huge impact on urban wildlife.

Cost: Free, but donations appreciated

Central Streetcar & Esplanade When: Thu May 9, 2013 6PM-8PM Meet: Oregon Convention Center NE Oregon St & MLK Blvd 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 9th through September 21st 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!

Every Saturday Now thru October! When: Every Saturday, 8:30AM-2PM Where: NW Miller & Third St Historic Downtown Gresham, OR Get Map!

Opening Day Activities
Come enjoy the fabulous Gresham Farmers' Market on opening day and grab a special treat for Mother's Day.

Shoppers will find all-natural meats and cheeses, fresh-picked produce, nursery stock and fresh-cut flowers, hand-crafted jewelry, soaps, artwork, and much more. Live music and food are always part of the market.

Located on Northwest Miller Avenue between Second and Third Street 8:30AM to 2PM each Saturday now through Oct. 26.

Adult or Kid's size $5.00! When: Sat May 11, 2013 8:30AM-2PM Where: NW Miller & Third St Historic Downtown Gresham, OR Get Map!

The City of Gresham will host a bicycle safety booth, where you can order a new bike helmet for just $5 and learn ways to bike safely in and around Gresham.

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Celebrate Japanese Culture! When: Sat May 11, 2013 10AM-3PM Where: Mt Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Fun For All Ages!
The Gresham Sister City Association and Mt. Hood Community College Japanese Club are sponsoring the second annual Skosh Japanese Children’s Festival and Cultural Fair.

The event will feature performances, arts and crafts, storytelling, animation screenings and more. Portland Taiko will make a special appearance at the festival.