Community

22nd Annual Tuba Christmas Concert
Sat, Dec 14, 2013 1:30-3:00PM, Pioneer Courthouse Square. Downtown will pulse with the melodic sounds of big brass as over 200 tubas play in unison for the 22nd Annual Tuba Christmas Concert in the heart of downtown. FREE!

Alpenrose Storybook Lane
Dec 6 thru Dec 22, Fri 3-6PM, Sat-Sun 11AM-6PM, 6149 SW Shattuck Rd, Portland. A family tradition for more than fifty years. Alpenrose's old western town is transformed into a winter wonderland where you are invited to peek at the animals on display in nostalgic Storybook Lane. Visit with Santa. Bring a can of food for the Oregon Food Bank. FREE!

2013 Christmas Ship Parade
Nightly Dec 6 thru Dec 21st, Columbia River and Willamette River. The Christmas Ship Fleet averages about 55 to 60 boats between the two Columbia and Willamette River fleets. Both fleets will be out most every night. Visit the website for schedule details. FREE!

Lights on Peacock Lane
Nightly Dec 14 thru Dec 31 6PM-11PM, SE 40th between Stark & Belmont
Since the 1920s, each house on Peacock Lane has been decorating for Christmas. Tudors style houses are adorned with sparkling lights, nativity scenes, rotating Christmas trees plus Santa, Frosty and the gang. (Dec 14-15 pedestrians only) FREE!

Pittock Mansion Christmas
Daily, 11AM-4PM, Pittock Mansion, 3229 NW Pittock Dr, Portland
Home to Portland pioneers Henry and Georgiana Pittock, pioneer owners of the Oregonian newpaper, this beautiful mansion is decorated will all the splendor of the holiday season. Adults $10. Children five and under free.

Portland's Holiday Express
Nov 29 & 30, Dec 1,6,8,13,& 15. Holiday Express trains leave from the Oaks Station at Oaks Amusement Park, 7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland.
Join Santa and his elves on a steam powered and heated railroad adventure along the scenic Willamette River and Oaks Bottom wildlife refuge. Tickets $18 adult, $12 children (under 12), $54 Family 4 pack. Each ride about 40 minutes. Visit ORHF website for schedule and tickets. Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation, 2250 SE Water Ave, Portland

Oregon ZooLights
Nov 29 thru Jan 5, 5PM-8PM, Oregon Zoo. More than a million LED lights transform the Oregon Zoo into a luminous winter wonderland filled with moving sculptures, forests of lighted trees and animal silhouettes. Adults $10. Children (3-11) $7.

WinterWonderland at P.I.R.
Fri,Sat & Sun, 5PM-9PM, Now thru Dec 25th, Portland Intl Raceway
Recognized throughout the Pacific Northwest as the "Largest Holiday Light Show West of the Mississippi", the 21th annual Winter Wonderland will grab your attention with glimmers and glows around every corner. $16 per car.

The Grotto: Festival of Lights
Nightly 5PM-9:30PM Nov 29th thru Dec 30th, 8840 NE Skidmore, Portland
With over 500,000 lights, 150 choral performances, a petting zoo, carolers, puppet shows and hot chocolate this is a special event for the whole family.
The Grotto’s Christmas Festival of Lights is the largest Christmas choral festival in the world. The 2013 festival features nearly 180 indoor holiday concerts performed by many of the region’s finest school, church and civic choirs. Adult $9. Children (3-12) $4.

Honoring All Veterans When: Sun Nov 10, 2013 10AM-12PM Where: St Aidan's Episcopal Church 17405 NE Glisan Gresham OR Get Map! The 10:00AM service at St. Aidan's is honoring and blessing military veterans and their families on November 10, 2013 - Veterans Day.

All Denominations Invited
Veterans of any military branch and of whatever denomination are invited to a Holy Eucharist dedicated to the service these men and women gave to their country in times of both conflict and peace.

Share Your Mementos
Veterans are invited to bring mementos of their participation in the service (no firearms or weapons, please) to display at the fellowship hour following the service. Uniforms are encouraged.

We'll visit some of Gresham's historically significant graves and learn a little about the lives of those within them.

The tour group will meet at the Spring Water Corridor entrance into Main City Park. From there the group will walk a short distance to the Pioneer Cemeteries.

The tour is absolutely free.

Rockwood NA Meeting When: Mon Nov 18, 2013 7-9PM Where: Human Solutions Rockwood Building 124 NE 182st Ave Greaham OR Get Map!

Agenda

• 7:00 p.m. Call to order and Introduction of Officers
• 7:05 p.m. Jim Labbe--Aubudon Society, and Lee Dayfield-Friends of Nadaka Park discuss Laminated Root Rot in Nadaka Park
• 7:20 p.m. Gresham Police Chief Craig Junginger: Drug houses, and theft
• 7:50 p.m. Jenny Holmes: Update on Rockwood Food Assessment
• 8:10 p.m. Approval of June 17, 2013 Minutes
• 8:15 p.m. Election of Officers
• 8:30 p.m. Citizen Comments
• 8:45 p.m. Good of the Order
• 9:00 p.m. Adjourn

More Info
Contact Catherine Nicewood, Rockwood President, at 503-285-6587 or rockwoodpresident@gmail.com.

Grand Opening! When: Thu Nv 21, 2013 11AM-12PM Where: Rockwood Public Safety Bldg 675 NE 181st Av Gresham OR Get Map!

You're Invited!
The Gresham Redevelopment Commission and Gresham Poice Department invite you to attend the grand opening of the Rockwood Public Safety Facility, Thu Nov 21, 2013 11AM.

Parking is available on site and just north of the site on NE Oregon St. Mayor Shane Bemis, Police Chief Craig Junginger and other dignitaries look forward to seeing you there!

Crafts Bazaar! When: Sat Nov 23, 2013 9AM-4PM Where: St Aidan's Episcopal 17405 NE Glisan St Gresham OR Get Map!

Kick Off Your Holidays!
Come to St Aidan's Winter Garden Crafts Bazaar.

Arts and crafts vendors selling handmade gifts, edible goodies, jewelry, dog dresses, goat milk soap, toys, holiday decorations, and much much more!

Pictures and sodas with Santa for the kids. Bicycle clinic (learn how to winterize your bicycle). Luncheon 10AM-2PM. Raffles of gift baskets, lap afghans, paintings, and ceramics. Reasonable prices.

Public input welcome When: Tue Oct 01, 2013 6:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pky Gresham OR Get Map!

Gresham is updating its rules for food and beverage carts (coffee carts, mobile food vendors, taco trucks) and temporary uses (farmers' markets, Christmas tree lots, fruit and veggie stands, and similar uses).

The City Council will consider changes to rules, processes, fees and inspections at its 6 p.m. Oct. 1 meeting. Public comments are welcome.

Changes include:

• Sorting uses into four categories: Temporary, Intermittent, Interim and Food and Beverage Carts
• New definitions.
• Clarify where uses are permitted.
• Establish safety rules, including for lighting, site ingress and egress, pedestrian hazards, fire separation and rules for drive-throughs.
• Set compatibility rules, including for setbacks, increased distance from residential uses, adequate parking and bathrooms for food service uses.
• Provide appearance rules, including for signage; screening; maintenance; quality of shelter for customers; and not allowing food carts in motorized vehicles if they are to remain on a site for more than four hours.

All meeting locations are ADA accessible.

Public Invited Town Hall Meeting

When: Thu Oct 03, 2013 6:30-7:30PM Where: Butler Creek Elementary School 2789 SW Butler Rd Get Map!

The City is hosting a series of town hall meetings this fall to continue its Invest in Gresham discussion with the community about funding critical police and fire services, including the possibility of a voter-approved levy in May 2014.

Because of Oregon’s statewide property tax restrictions and Gresham’s low $3.61 permanent property tax rate, the City is at a defining moment in its ability to provide the level of essential police and fire services this rapidly growing, urban city needs.

Last fall the Gresham City Council established a temporary fee as an interim solution to maintain police, fire and park service levels through June 2014. With expiration of that $7.50-per month fee less than a year away, the process of a potential levy to stabilize funding for public safety long term starts now.

Final 4 Weeks! When: Every Saturday, 8:30AM-2PM Where: NW Miller & Third St Historic Downtown Gresham, OR Get Map!

Fresh & Local
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.