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In today's newsletter:
Gresham community remembers the life of Marilyn Anne Pierik
Also on today's calendar: Interior Blue Print: An Evening Of Interior Design Inspiration and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
Friday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Marilyn Anne Pierik (theoutlookonline.com) — Gresham is mourning longtime resident Marilyn Anne Pierik, a beloved Mt. Hood Community College librarian and active musician who passed away on August 7 at age 86. She contributed decades of service through the college, local orchestras, church life, and volunteer work, and will be honored at a memorial celebration on August 29 in Portland.
The Art of Bonsai Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center This class takes place in the Kyoudou Center. Maximum participation is 15. 1:00 pm
Friday August 21
Friday AM Networking Meeting -U.S World Class Taekwondo Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center U.S World Class Taekwondo 7:20 am
Mt Hood Rep Performance Dates (Auditorium) Centennial High School Gresham, OR 97030 7:30 pm
Board of Directors Meeting Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center Mt. Hood Community College Board Room 26000 SE Stark Street Gresham, OR 97030 7:20 am
Young Family Backyard BBQ Down Syndrome Network Marylhurst, OR 97036 4:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Teen + Adult Hangout @ Cook Park Down Syndrome Network Marylhurst, OR 97036 5:00 pm
Monday August 24
DSNOFit Swim - Summer Session Down Syndrome Network Marylhurst, OR 97036 7:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
NCSD Community Resource Fair North Clackamas SD 12 Clackamas Community College - Harmony Community Campus, 7738 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR 97222, USA 3:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Board Meeting North Clackamas SD 12 Portland, OR 97267 6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog! Max was LOST on August 17, 2026 in Gresham, OR 97030 near Near red sunset, between SE Stark street, and NE Cleveland AVE Sharing for a neighbor. For… (Nextdoor North Central)
Found kitty cat, found him in our yard on 282nd and Salquist last night. Has a collar to scan but phone number is not the owner of this cat. She's very friendly. Is anyone looking for her? Please share in the Gresham area (Nextdoor Kelly Creek)
American Logistics Authority posted a job opening for Transportation Support Coordinator (Remote) $865$1,195 per week in Gresham. Apply here.
Microchip Technology posted a job opening for Clerk-Inventory Control in Gresham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gresham here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Milwaukie
Dave's Killer Bread brings back 'Pumpkin Spice Madness' Bagels (perishablenews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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