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The Wilkes East Neighborhood board has created a draft transportation policy for consideration by its members. The policy addresses our local transportation needs as well as regional needs that impact our neighborhood. Read more

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Inside this Issue

• Volunteers Needed for Trail Count Project
• Road Work Underway on SE Powell Valley Road
• Musicalu is Summer Fun for Children
• Help Mark Stormdrains
• Are You Ready? Take the 'Be Ready Challenge'
• Get Inspired by Greg's Story
• City Hosts CPR Training
• Healthy Kids' Fair Sept. 7
• Volunteer Mentors Needed at Local Schools
• City Jobs, Meetings and Community Events

Keep up with what’s Happening in your City!

Gresham Historical Society. Click to view.

Let's Go Walking! When: Sat Aug 03, 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.

Every Saturday Now thru October! 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.

		Celebrating America There's something for everyone this July 4th!

Fort Vancouver: Enjoy live music, games, a parade, food available for purchase and more. Fireworks are launched from Pearson Airfield. No personal fireworks allowed on the grounds. Gates open 8 a.m. Thu, July 4; entertainment starts at noon; fireworks launch at 10:05 p.m. 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Thursday. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, 1001 E. Fifth St., Vancouver; $5 advance, $7 at gate, ages 12 and younger free; fortvan.org/fourth

Pepsi Fourth of July Fireworks: Annual 4th of July Celebration. Gates open at 10:00 am, rides start at 12:00 pm. All picnic spaces are first come first serve. Gate fees are $5.00 for 16 and over, $2.00 for 15 and younger, and $3.00 for seniors 62 and up. All personal fireworks and alcohol are prohibited (bags and coolers will be checked). Ride bracelets expire at 12:00 am. Live entertainment on the Comcast Stage throughout the day. Fireworks begin at dusk. Oaks Park (east end of the Sellwood Bridge), 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way; gate fee $2-$5; oakspark.com or 503-233-5777

St. Paul Rodeo: Rodeo action followed by fireworks each night. Outside the arena, there's a family carnival with rides and games, art shows and vendors. Various times for rodeo performances Tuesday, July 2 thru Saturday, July 6; carnival opens 11 a.m. daily, St. Paul; tickets start at $12; 800-237-5920 or stpaulrodeo.com

Molalla Buckeroo: Rodeo competition, a carnival, barbecue, live music, dancing and fireworks (nightly following rodeo). Various times Wednesday-Saturday, see website. Molalla Buckeroo Grounds, 815 Shirley St., Molalla; $13-$15; molallabuckeroo.com or 503-829-8388

Waterfront Blues Festival: Fireworks 10 p.m. Thursday, Waterfront Park; waterfrontbluesfest.com; viewing is free from various downtown locations.

Every Saturday Now thru October! 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.

Every Saturday Now thru October! 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.

Every Saturday Now thru October! 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.

Free food, games and family-friendly fun When: Sat Jun 01, 2013 11AM-8PM Where: Plaza del Sol 187th & SE Stark Gresham, OR Get Map!

Join the fun!
A nonprofit event encouraging multicultural community engagement in Rockwood. Learn about positive youth programming for the summer and beyond.

Free food, games and family-friendly fun at Plaza del Sol. A free community meal will be served at Friday May 31st, 6PM.

Every Saturday Now thru October! 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.