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🌱 Patch AM: How to get your election questions answered in Gresham Tuesday night
Be sure to catch Bluegrass at Multnomah Grange #71 on the Gresham Patch calendar
Hello Gresham! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How to get your election questions answered in Gresham Tuesday night
Also on today's calendar: Bluegrass at Multnomah Grange #71 and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Oregon Votes Town Hall Series Continues Tuesday with Gresham Election Forum (grantspasstribune.com) — Gresham residents can attend a nonpartisan Oregon elections town hall this Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 6–7 p.m. at the East County Library Auditorium on NW Division Street. State and federal officials will explain vote-by-mail procedures, answer questions about ballot security, and take audience questions, with easy advance registration and parking available, including overflow at Gresham City Hall. 
📸 Around Gresham
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gresham
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- Labor Day - Chamber Closed
Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center See Event Details, Gresham, OR 97030 - NO SCHOOL-Holiday
Russell Elem Portland, OR 97230 - Ambassadors
Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center Nanna's Place 1000 N Main Avenue Gresham, OR 97030
7:30 am - Back-to-School Night
Gresham High School GHS Cafeteria & Commons
4:00 pm - New Student Orientation- Mount Hood Community College
Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center Location: Student Union - Bluegrass at Multnomah Grange #71 →
30639 SE Bluff Rd, Gresham
7:00 pm - Orient Fall Garden Festival →
Multnomah Grange #71, 30639 SE Bluff Rd, Gresham
10:00 am
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Friday September 18
📣 Gresham Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- No school-holiday
Gladstone Center for Children and Families Gladstone, OR 97027 - LoveOne Laundry Events - Milwaukie South - 1st Wednesday (Line At Integrated Health) →
QED Laundry, 18020 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Milwaukie
6:00 pm - First Day of School (Grades 1-6, 9)
North Clackamas SD 12 Portland, OR 97267 - Volleyball @ Central
Gladstone High Central High School, 1530 Monmouth St, Independence, OR 97351
5:00 pm - First Day of School (Grades 7-8, 10-12)
North Clackamas SD 12 Portland, OR 97267
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- It's 4:10 am and I just felt a strong earthquake!
I live on the 3rd floor apartment and it shook the whole building! Near 223rd Ave and Burnside Street. Did anyone else feel it? Probably too late for… (Nextdoor Birdsdale Wallula) - My friend birthday was September 2nd and now my grandma birthday is today September 4 and I miss them so much so I did some photo edits for them and I am taking this really hard..
I been constantly crying! Photos with be in the comments and please no rude comments! (Nextdoor North Central)
- Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Gresham. Apply here.
- Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Fairview. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gresham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Troutdale
- Study ties Portland-area airports to lead levels up to 7 times higher in nearby neighborhoods (thecooldown.com)
Happy Valley
- Fresno State Grad Ran Amok as Trump's Labor Secretary, Report Says (gvwire.com)
- Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Oregon (ktvz.com)
Milwaukie
- Why everyone in Milwaukie suddenly seems to be joining the Elks (hereisoregon.com)
- TriMet celebrates 40 years of MAX light rail on Saturday (kgw.com)
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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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