🌱 Patch AM: Why early Gresham students took a chance on a half-built Reynolds High.

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In today's newsletter:

• Why early Gresham students took a chance on a half-built Reynolds High.

Also on today's calendar: Chapel Voices and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 53 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 54.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Reynolds Classes of 1958-61 celebrate school's 70th birthday (theoutlookonline.com) — Reynolds High alumni from the classes of 1958-61, many originally from Gresham and Parkrose, recently reunited to celebrate the school's 70th birthday and remember its rough-but-proud early days. They shared stories of attending a half-finished "school of the future" that evolved into a major East Multnomah County institution. Today, Reynolds serves a far larger, more diverse student body drawn from multiple local middle schools.
   

📸 Around Gresham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gresham

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• Chapel Voices →
  Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 147 NW 19th Ave, Portland
  7:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• Plant Bingo →
  400 Northwest Miller Avenue, Gresham
• GALA Art Exhibition: Fall Reflections & Artist Reception
  School District Building | Gresham City Council Chambers Lobby, 1331 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham
  5:30 pm
• Fundraising Evening Celebrating 100 Years of Service
  World Forestry Center, 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland
  5:30 pm
Sunday September 27
• Still Waters: A Journey Through Yin & Reiki with Tracey & Katrina →
  Rising Tide Wellness LLC, 223 E Powell Boulevard, Gresham
  1:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Dinner with Entrepreneurs: Gresham | Small Business Owners Edition →
  North Main Avenue, Gresham
Saturday October 3
• Floating Sound Healing →
  Rising Tide Wellness LLC, 223 E Powell Boulevard, Gresham
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Celebrating the Climate Justice Plan at the East County Library →
  475 Northwest Division Street, Gresham
• Introduction to Ikebana - October →
  Kyoudou Center, 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday September 20
• Women's Temple →
  Lajja Space, 10851 SE Main St., Milwaukie
  10:00 am
• Church for All →
  Lajja Space, 10851 SE Main St., Milwaukie
  2:15 pm
• Contact Improvisation →
  Lajja Space, 10851 SE Main St., Milwaukie
  6:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Community Dr. Joe Meditation with Mimi →
  Lajja Space, 10851 SE Main St., Milwaukie
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi, everyone.
  I'm new to this city and I would appreciate your help in this new area (Nextdoor Centennial)

• ON Semiconductor Corporation posted a job opening for Janitorial/Custodian in Gresham. Apply here.
• Mt. Hood Community College posted a job opening for Instructor – Billing/Coding (Part Time) in Gresham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gresham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Happy Valley

• Labor Secretary oversaw 'toxic' workplace (nwlaborpress.org)
• Scio plans grand re-opening for City Hall (canyonweekly.com)

Milwaukie

• Free Milwaukie Sustainability Fair: Recycle, Repair, Swap (portlandlivingonthecheap.com)
• VIDEO: Milwaukie police say drone helped officers locate 'transient' man who shattered several windows (koin.com)
• Wild Waves, beloved WA amusement park, savors one last summer (seattletimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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