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Gresham Historical Society. Click to view.

Let's Go Walking! When: Sat Apr 19, 2014 11AM-12:45PM Where: Meet at Gresham History Museum 410 N Main Av Downtown Gresham Get Map!

Come tour Historic Downtown Gresham, and learn about its historic buildings and homes, historic graves and trees, some historic local figures, and about the shops that used to line Main Ave. Tours weave throughout Historic Downtown Gresham, are fast paced, and will cover around a mile of mostly flat level ground.

Tours leave at 11:00AM sharp, rain or shine, and are free. Donations are always accepted and much appreciated. Parking is available in the lot behind the museum.

Annual Earth Day Recycling When: Sat Apr 19, 2014 9AM-2PM Where: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

Bring your recyclables to Gresham City Hall, Sat April 19th 9AM to 2PM

Earth Day Recycling. Rain or Shine!
The City's annual recycling event is free to Gresham and Wood Village residents (businesses may only participate in recycling fluorescents). Or, take your items to a year-round recycler. Contact Metro Recycling at 503-234-3000 for location and material information.

Be an Earth Day Volunteer
The City needs volunteers for this event. Volunteers can help direct traffic, unload and sort materials or pass out recycling information. There are two shifts to choose from: 8 to 11:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Or you can volunteer for the entire day! Contact Nick Isbister by April 7 to sign up at 503-618-2206 or Nick.Isbister@GreshamOregon.gov.

Collection Items

• Rigid plastics/clean plastic bags (not accepted in curbside recycling)
• Block Styrofoam / clean and dry
• Paper ONLY shredding (two bags per household)
• Fluorescent tubes and bulbs / boxes available at city hall
• Cell phones and smart phones
• Batteries (three-pound limit per household)

No Electronics or Hazardous Waste
The City does not accept electronics or hazardous waste at the Earth Day recycling event.

St Aidans Episcopal, Gresham OR

Celebrate Holy Week St Aidan's invites you to celebrate Holy Week in an open and supportive community. We especially welcome people who may feel uncomfortable or unwelcome in a church

Holy Week Schedule

• Spy Wednesday, April 16
  Church open for prayer at 5:30 p.m.; Stations of the Cross, 6:00 p.m.
• Maundy Thursday Liturgy, April 17
  Church open for prayer at 6:30 p.m. Watch at the Altar of Repose through 9:00 p.m.
• Good Friday Liturgy, April 18
  Church open for prayer at 12 Noon; Stations of the Cross, 6:30 p.m.
• The Great Vigil of Easter, Sunday, April 20
  Church open for prayer at 6:00 a.m. There is NO 8 a.m. Eucharist on Easter Day.
• Festal Eucharist for Easter Day, Sunday, April 20
  The Sunday of the Resurrection, 10:00 a.m. Flowering of the Cross

Tell Us What Works, and What Could Be Even Better When: Mon Apr 21, 2014 7PM-9PM Where: Rosewood Initiative 161126 SE Stark St Gresham OR Get Map!

Refreshments will be served

You're Invited!
Camassia Community Planning, a grad student group from Portland State University has partnered with the Rockwood Neighborhood Association to host an open discussion for Rockwood Area Neighbors from Wilkes East, Centennial, North Gresham, or Rockwood. We want to hear about what works in your neighborhood, and what could be even better!

Camassia Community Planning, with the support of Planning and Urban Design department of the City of Gresham, will develop Opportunity Maps, using an innovative method for analyzing and displaying the neighborhood conditions that affect community health and well-being. In order to ensure that the maps reflect the lived experiences of the residents of Gresham, Camassia would like to come to you to start a conversation about the opportunities you see in your area. Take the 5-min Survey!

18935 E Burnside. Click to enlarge

New Construction Coming Burnside & Stark When: Mon Nov 25, 2013 6PM Where: 19109 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Land parcels to be consolidated, structures demolished, for construction of a new school at Burnside & Stark.

Strip club, and pool & spa to be demolished

19027 SE Stark

According to the Early Neighborhood Notification Meeting signs posted at Foxy Girls, 18935 E. Burnside St (Map), and at Metro Pool and Spa, 19027 SE Stark St (Map).

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The two land parcels will be consolidated and the existing structures demolished to make way for construction of a new school.

Neighbors and interested citizens are encouraged to attend the early neightborhood meeting, Monday Nov 25th, 6PM at 19109 SE Stark St, Gresham, Oregon (Map) to learn project details.

Serving warm food, warm smiles

Happy Thanksgiving For most families, Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on everything you’ve been given, and be grateful for all that you have.

This year may again be tough for many of us. But no matter how bad things are looking for you this year, there’s always someone who has it worse. So this year, take the time to give thanks for all that’s good in your own life -- and to give to others who may not share the same good fortune this Thanksgiving.

Help brighten this holiday for someone in need.

• Donate time or money to a local charity or food pantry
• Donate a Thanksgiving basket to a neighbor in need
• Volunteer at a local soup kitchen or homeless shelter
• Deliver Thanksgiving meals to housebound seniors

Volunteer this Thanksgiving, and share the season!

Have a safe holiday weekend.

Rain or Shine! Macy's Holiday Parade When: Fri Nov 29, 2013 9AM Where: Downtown Portland Get Parade Route Map!

It's Parade Day!
We love a classic come Christmastime, and this longtime Portland favorite rarely disappoints. So grab the kids, bundle-up and join the fun!

Celebrate the spirit of the season! Enjoy creative floats, talented marching bands, spirited dancers, festive costumes and community cheer. It's a great day-after-Thanksgiving event that's fun for the whole family!

Visit Macy's website for details. http://social.macys.com/believe/#/events/oregon

Gresham Historical Society. Click to view.

Let's Go Walking! When: Sat Nov 30, 2013 11AM-12:30PM Where: Meet at Gresham History Museum 410 N Main Av Downtown Gresham Get Map!

Come tour Historic Downtown Gresham, and learn about its historic buildings and homes, historic graves and trees, some historic local figures, and about the shops that used to line Main Ave. Tours weave throughout Historic Downtown Gresham, are fast paced, and will cover around a mile of mostly flat level ground.

Tours leave at 11:00AM sharp, rain or shine, and are free. Donations are always accepted and much appreciated. Parking is available in the lot behind the museum.

Gresham’s beloved holiday kick-off event Tree Lighting, Music and Santa Claus When: Sat Nov 30, 2013 5PM-6:30PM Where: Arts Plaza 401 NE Second St Historic Downtown Gresham Get Map!

Gresham's kick-off to the holiday season, the Spirit of Christmas features a free program full of fun, including musical performances by the Gresham Christmas Choir, Gresham Community Choir and Men in Black, sing-alongs, hot cocoa and treats. Santa Claus will be at the event to hand out candy canes and help light the 60-foot Ponderosa pine tree. The program gets underway at 5PM, with the tree-lighting at 6PM.

Other Events
Get into the spirit prior to Arts Plaza event at the Gresham History Museum, 410 N Main Ave Get Map!, open from 10AM to 4PM for photos with Santa, crafts and more!

TriMet is your ticket holiday fun! Take the bus or light rail to Spirit of Christmas and other local destinations. Plan your trip at trimet.org.