🌱 Patch AM: Which Gresham council candidates will face your questions over lunch?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Gresham council candidates will face your questions over lunch?
• Don't miss Gresham's Indigenous Arts Festival at the History Museum.

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
• Tuesday: Cloudy with a few showers, temps: high: 67, low: 49.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Business and Leaders Luncheon 2026 (businessdailynetwork.com) — Gresham residents are invited to a Business and Leaders Luncheon on Oct. 20 featuring a candidate forum with Gresham City Council hopefuls at Persimmon Country Club. Chamber members and non-members can attend over lunch or a beverage-only option, making it a convenient chance to hear from confirmed candidates and ask questions about local priorities.
   

• Fun things to do beginning Monday, Sept. 28! (theoutlookonline.com) — Gresham locals can explore the Indigenous Arts Festival Oct. 2-4 at the Gresham History Museum, featuring live performances and more than 40 Indigenous artists selling their work. The broader roundup also highlights festivals, markets, theater, and cultural events across the Portland metro area, giving you plenty of options for short trips beyond Gresham.
   

📸 Around Gresham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gresham

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 28
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  Tabernacle Seventh-day Adventist Church, 26 SW Condor Way, Portland
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• Sunset Lake Paint and Sip →
  209 North Main Avenue, Gresham
Thursday October 1
• Lost Art Show at Community Warehouse
  Estate Store at Community Warehouse, 3969 NE MLK JR Blvd, Portland
  6:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Friday AM Networking Meeting - Speed Networking at Mount Hood Community College →
  Mount Hood Community College, Gresham
Saturday October 3
• Floating Sound Healing →
  Rising Tide Wellness LLC, 223 E Powell Boulevard, Gresham
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• 2026 Hit the Barlow Trail Run/Walk & Kid's Dash →
  Gresham OR
Tuesday October 6
• Celebrating the Climate Justice Plan at the East County Library →
  475 Northwest Division Street, Gresham
• Introduction to Ikebana - October →
  Kyoudou Center, 219A S. Main Avenue, Gresham
  1:00 pm
• Tarot Learning & Discussion Group →
  Gaia's Workshop, 475 Northeast Burnside Road, Gresham
  6:15 pm
Saturday October 10
• Let's Band Together And Talk Goat →
  Burns Feed Store, 29215 SE Orient Dr, Gresham
  10:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Monthly Mini- Metaphysical Faire →
  Gaia's Workshop, 475 NE Burnside Road, Gresham
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 28
• Community Dr. Joe Meditation with Mimi →
  Lajja Space, 10851 SE Main St., Milwaukie
  9:00 am
• Girls Soccer @ North Marion
  North Marion High School, 20167 Grim Rd NE, Aurora
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi all.
  My name is Michelle. I new to Gresham. I have my 2 grandsons 2 yrs and 9 mo. Just wanted to say hey1 (Nextdoor Northeast)
• LOST ORANGE TABBY CAT
  Buddy is an orange tabby cat who usually goes both indoors and outdoors. He was last seen Friday afternoon, September 25, near SW Pleasant View Drive… (Nextdoor SW Gresham)

• Starbucks Corporation posted a job opening for barista - Store# 00483, GRESHAM STATION in Gresham. Apply here.
• LifeStance Health posted a job opening for Clinical Testing Psychologist (PhD, PsyD) in Gresham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gresham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Troutdale

• Oregon upcoming events Sep 28 (lemonwire.com)

Milwaukie

• High school football: Local scores from Friday night (Sept. 25) (beavertonvalleytimes.com)
• Top Workplaces 2026: Meet 34 great small Oregon and SW Washington employers (oregonlive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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