🌱 Patch AM: Meet the Gresham volunteer powering beloved parades and youth sports

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In today's newsletter:

• Meet the Gresham volunteer powering beloved parades and youth sports
• Second cougar near Gresham schools has police and wildlife officials on alert
• Gresham Sunday school teacher jailed as prosecutors detail disturbing messages

Also on today's calendar: Bluegrass at Multnomah Grange #71 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly cloudy and comfortable, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.
• Saturday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 74, low: 53.
• Sunday: Some sun, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Community Hero: Gresham volunteer leads with 'boots on the ground' approach (theoutlookonline.com) — A longtime Gresham volunteer, business owner, and youth sports leader is being celebrated for hands-on work with Gresham Barlow Youth Baseball/Softball, the Teddy Bear Parade, and several local nonprofits. Since moving to Gresham in 2015, Kayla Viramontes has quietly become a driving force behind kids' programs, community events, and service clubs across the city.
   

2. Second cougar spotted in Gresham this week (theoutlookonline.com) — Police and state troopers responded after a cougar was spotted in a tree near Springwater Trail High School in Gresham late Wednesday, just days after another injured cougar was euthanized behind Wilkes Elementary. Authorities haven't yet said what they'll do with the latest animal, and residents near these schools should stay alert as officials monitor the situation.
   

3. Docs: Salvation Army Sunday School Teacher held without bail on sex abuse charges (katu.com) — Gresham Police arrested a 25-year-old Sunday school teacher after prosecutors alleged he maintained an inappropriate, highly message-based relationship with a 15-year-old girl. Court records describe thousands of messages, multiple in-person meetings, and numerous charges, and a judge has ordered him held without bail pending a preventative detention hearing. The Salvation Army has since terminated his employment.
   

4. 'Strong' Gresham football excited for 5A sophomore season (theoutlookonline.com) — Gresham High's football team is gearing up for its second season at the 5A level after a 6-4 campaign and an emotional year supporting injured teammate Tucker Santillanes. With a seasoned quarterback, powerful line, and experienced linebackers, coaches say the Gophers are aiming for another playoff run while continuing to rally the community around #TuckerStrong.
   

📸 Around Gresham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gresham

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Sunday August 30
• Mt. Hood Community College- Open Auditions for Amelia Earhart
  Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center Please meet in the Theatre area. Bldg.11, Upper level. ADA accessibility: AC1115 (lower level). Gresham Campus Maps (Theatre in Green Building)
  10:00 am
• 8th Annual Car Show and Fundraiser
  Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center East Parking Lot at the Senior Center 600 NE 8th Street, Gresham, OR 97030
  12:00 pm
Monday August 31
• 1st-5th First Day of School
  Russell Elem Portland, OR 97230
Wednesday September 2
• Back To School Night
  Highland Elementary School Gresham, OR 97030
  6:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Friday AM Networking Meeting - All About Automotive
  Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center All About Automotive 1850 NW Burnside Rd, Gresham, OR 97030
  7:20 am
• Rise Church Service at Mt. Hood Community College
  Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center MHCC's Track Field Stadium
  7:00 pm
• Local Highschool Football Games- Located at MHCC's Track and Field Stadium
  Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center Location: MHCC's Track & Field Stadium
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Bluegrass at Multnomah Grange #71 →
  30639 SE Bluff Rd, Gresham
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• Volleyball @ Horizon Christian
  Gladstone High Horizon Christian High School, 23370 SW Boones Ferry Rd, Tualati
  5:00 pm
• Football @ Woodburn
  Gladstone High Woodburn High School, 1785 N Front St, Woodburn, OR 97071, USA
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Gladstone Kids Clothes Closet to reopen
  Gladstone SD 115 Gladstone High School, 18800 Portland Ave, Gladstone, OR 97027\
  10:00 am
• Family Paint Night: Pass the Canvas →
  Venvino Art Studios, 13329 SE Misty Dr, Happy Valley
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dinner fresh from our garden;
  cucumber salad with chopped tomatoes, steamed green beans and baby carrots, sautéd collard greens with green peppers, onions and garlic, steamed corn… (Nextdoor Centennial)
• FOUND NO LONGER MISSING.
  Missing Chihuahua "Molly" near Bella Vista park. And NW 4th st please call 503-548-3853 since 9:00 pm 8/26/2026 (Nextdoor North Central)

• WinCo Foods posted a job opening for Overnight Stocker in Gresham. Apply here.
• Mt. Hood Community College posted a job opening for Public Safety Officer in Gresham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gresham here.

Ok Gresham! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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