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Coming up on the calendar:
2026 The Art of Bonsai: Sept-Thursday at Kyoudou Center
Michael Allen Harrison Concert Benefiting The Salvation Army Gresham Music Academy at Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center
MHCC 60th Anniversary Kick Off Party at Downtown Gresham on Main Avenue
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Michael Allen Harrison Concert Benefiting The Salvation Army Gresham Music Academy Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, 473 SE 194th Ave., Portland 5:30 pm
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
It is soil building season! This morning I coppiced our white mulberry tree and stripped the leaves from each individual stem - aka: chop and drop. Also piled are old pumpkin… (Nextdoor Centennial)
We harvested more grapes, to make even more raisins… The next step is to remove the individual grapes from their stems, wash them in cold tap water and remove any runts or duds. These washed sorted grapes will be dunked into a large pot of water just off boil for 1.5 minutes. This is just enough time to break their skins. … (Nextdoor Centennial)
Kelly posted a job opening for General Production / Shipping Associate in Gresham. Apply here.
Popeyes posted a job opening for Popeyes Team Member - Troutdale, OR in Troutdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gresham here.
Fatal Crash on Highway 30 in Clatsop County—Classic Hits 100.7 KLOG News (klog.com)
Shredded paper? Plastic lids? There's a new place to recycle them (portland.gov)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!