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Gardening On a Budget When: Thu, Mar 15, 2018 6PM-8PM Where: St. Aidan's Episcopal Church 17405 NE Glisan St. Get Map!

Seed to Supper is a free, six-week beginning gardening course that gives adult gardeners the tools they need to successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget. Participants will be given a free gardening book, seeds, plant starts, trowels, a certificate of completion and more.

This course is open to adults living on a low income ($1,945 per month or less).

Registration is required

• Register online
• Contact Monica McAllister at monica@friendsofnadaka.org or 503-956-8558

Please plan to attend all six classes.

This course is hosted in partnership between Friends of Nadaka, Oregon Food Bank and St. Aidan's Episcopal Church.

Course flyer - English

Course flyer - Spanish

Downtown Gresham Walking Tour When: Sat, Feb 17, 2018 4PM-6PM Where: Gresham History Museum 410 N Main Ave. Get Map!

The Gresham Historical Society is proud to announce its first exhibit of 2018: Historic Downtown Buildings and Businesses. Residents and out-of-towners have been frequenting shops and conducting business on Main Avenue in Gresham for more than 130 years and we would love for you to join us for our official exhibit opening.

On Feb. 17 from 4:00 to 6 pm, our Museum Director and Curator will be on hand to discuss the materials in the display as well as some behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Mark your calendars it's the perfect time to visit the Gresham Historical Society.

Admission is free, and light refreshments will be served.

For more information about this event, contact Matt Holland at 503-661-0347 or ghsholland@gmail.com.

When: Sat, Feb 17, 2018 1PM-3PM Where: Quail Hollow Clubhouse 21100 NE Sandy Blvd. in Fairview Get Map!

You are invited to ECHOs Farmhouse Valentine Tea and Antique Quilt Exhibit on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 1:00 pm.

ECHOs annual fundraising tea supports the restoration and preservation of the 1874 Zimmerman House and 1893 Heslin House Museums.

This is the first year for the farmhouse theme and the menu will include scones with sweet cream, assorted savories, desserts, fresh fruit and hot tea. Vegan and gluten-free options are available upon request before Feb. 5.

This is also the first year ECHO will have some of the antique quilts from both the Heslin and Zimmerman House collections on exhibit. There will also be a raffle, giving you the opportunity to take home some special treats.

The adult tea is $25 and children under 10 years old are $12.50.

Reservations are required before Feb. 5 and can be secured by calling 503-618-0946 or by emailing info@echohistory.org. Reservations are limited, so dont delay.

The Farmhouse Valentine Tea will be held at the Quail Hollow Clubhouse, 21100 NE Sandy Blvd. in Fairview. Parking is free and we encourage you to carpool.

Feel free to wear your favorite hat and gloves.

For more information about this event, contact Peggy Olin at 503-618-0946 or info@echohistory.org.

Zimmerman House website

Let's Go Walking! When: Wed, Feb 21, 2018 9AM-5PM Where: Meet at Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

• Round-trip travel: 40 miles
• Difficulty: Easy
• Elevation gain: 10 feet
• Suggested donation per hiker: $5

This three-mile walk begins at the Cedar Hills Recreation Center. We will walk through neighborhoods built between 1946 and 1961 that were part of the most ambitious suburban housing development ever attempted in the Northwest (2,000 homes on 800 acres). From the neighborhoods, we will enter a paved path that circles Commonwealth Lake, a 200-acre, tranquil oasis where clouds and water reflections are stunning. This man-made lake is a favorite spot for birdwatchers and photographers. Look for Great Blue Herons, cedar waxwings, green herons, widgeons, coots, Buffleheads and other wintering waterfowl. There are several viewing platforms, and Johnson Creek flows along a ditch north of the wetlands. After looping around the lake, we enter the 10-acre Foothills Park on a path lined with alders, willows, and Douglas firs.

Following our walk, we will drive a short distance to Cedar Hills Pub at Cedar Hills Crossing for lunch.

For more information about this hike please contact Ruth Cummings at 503-926-4840 or cummings0465@frontier.com.

Senior Healthy Hikers asks that participants be 50 or older. A couple wishing to hike is welcome if one member of the couple is 50 or better.

Pets are not permitted on our hikes or walks.

Senior Healthy Hikers member guidelines

Free Hands-On Event When: Wed, Feb 21, 2018 6PM-8:30PM Where: Mt. Hood Community College Rm GE201 26000 SE Stark St. Get Map!

Come learn how to provide habitat for a variety of local pollinators that are vital to our human food supply.

• Learn about the different kinds of pollinators. There are many important native pollinators besides the well known and non-native European honey bee.
• Discover plants that will help attract pollinators.
• Consider ways to provide shelter, water and overwintering sites.

Register today

Contact

Katie Meckes, 503-935-5368

East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District

Let's Fix It! When: Sat, Feb 24, 2018 10AM-12PM Where: Habitat for Humanity ReStore 610 NE 181st Ave. Get Map!

Get your broken items fixed by community volunteers for free.

The City of Gresham and Coalition of Neighborhood Associations are teaming up to bring people with repair skills together to help neighbors fix their broken items.

Types of household items repaired

• Broken bicycles, chains and tires
• Torn clothing, missing buttons and other fabric repairs
• Broken clocks, fans and small kitchen appliances
• Broken VCRs, DVD or CD players, printers, calculators, Gameboys and remote controls

Please note: Televisions, microwaves and small engines are not repairable at this event.

What to expect

• Bring anything that may be needed to repair your item; Parts, buttons, matching thread, power cords, batteries, connecting cables, remote controls, instructions manuals, etc.
• We try to help everyone who brings an item. If participants bring multiple items (allowed), we can only work on one item at a time and may not be able to fix more than one item per person.
• Our volunteer fixers will do their best to repair your item, but some repairs may be too complicated or require resources that aren't available at the event.
• The event is free. There may be a wait depending on the number of repairs.

Contact

For more information contact us at repaircafegresham@gmail.com or 503-618-2694.

• Repair PDX
• Gresham Repair Cafe

When: Sun, Jan 28, 2018 6PM-8:30PM Where: Mt. Hood Community College GE Building 26000 SE Stark St. Get Map!

Weeds! Wipe out those annoying invaders in your yard safely and effectively.

• Learn about threats of noxious weeds in our region.
• Learn how to identify the most common garden weeds and plant invaders.
• Provide simple and effective alternatives to synthetic herbicides.

Register today

Contact

Katie Meckes, 503-935-5368

East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District

The Birth and Death of Stars When: Tue, Dec 05 2017 6PM-8:15PM Where: MHCC Planetarium Sky Theater 26000 SE Stark Street Get Map!

Tuesday shows are at 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.

New Friday shows include a matinee at 1 p.m. and an evening show at 6 p.m.

Admission is only $5.
MHCC students (with valid ID) and children 17 and under are $2.

All shows are presented under a realistic representation of the night sky, featuring the latest galactic, stellar and planetary images.

The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.

2016-17 MHCC Planetarium Sky Theater Schedule:

Planetarium shows are generally on the first Tuesday and on the second Friday of each month (with exceptions during November and January).

More Info
For more info vist: http://www.mhcc.edu/Planetarium

The Birth and Death of Stars When: Fri, Dec 08 2017 6PM-8:15PM Where: MHCC Planetarium Sky Theater 26000 SE Stark Street Get Map!

Tuesday shows are at 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.

New Friday shows include a matinee at 1 p.m. and an evening show at 6 p.m.

Admission is only $5.
MHCC students (with valid ID) and children 17 and under are $2.

All shows are presented under a realistic representation of the night sky, featuring the latest galactic, stellar and planetary images.

The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.

2016-17 MHCC Planetarium Sky Theater Schedule:

Planetarium shows are generally on the first Tuesday and on the second Friday of each month (with exceptions during November and January).

More Info
For more info vist: http://www.mhcc.edu/Planetarium

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Tour an Old Fashion Holiday When: Fri Sat Dec 01-02, 2017 Noon-5PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map!

"The 1874 Historic Zimmerman House is all ready to Celebrate the Holiday Season. We've decorated every room for you!"

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.