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🌱 Patch AM: See what’s on that huge new mural in downtown Gresham.
You won't want to miss CE Class | Lunch and Learn | Assumptions Wraps & Carrybacks on the Gresham Patch calendar
Good morning to you Gresham! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See what's on that huge new mural in downtown Gresham.
Also on today's calendar: Bluegrass at Multnomah Grange #71 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.
- Wednesday: Turning sunny; warm, temps: high: 78, low: 50.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Metro East Web Academy unveils 85-foot-long mural (theoutlookonline.com) — A new 85-foot mural now brightens Metro East Web Academy's downtown Gresham headquarters, celebrating local students, technology-driven learning, and Oregon landscapes. Designed by local artist Julia Alexis Hunkler, the piece highlights how the Gresham-based online charter school uses web tools to expand educational access for K-12 students across the state. 
📸 Around Gresham
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gresham
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★ Featured events ★
- CE Class | Lunch and Learn | Assumptions Wraps & Carrybacks →
Piper Ridge - Taylor Morrison, 3887 Southwest 38th Street, Gresham
11:30 am
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- Shark Friendz'y: Social Club →
Metro East Web Academy, 50 NW Fifth St, Gresham
2:00 pm - Co-Ed Volleyball - Home Games
Clear Creek Middle School, 219 NE 219th Ave, Gresham
4:30 pm - Co-Ed Volleyball - Away Games
West Orient Middle School, 29805 SE Orient Dr, Gresham
4:30 pm - Let's Talk Fentanyl →
Centennial High SCHOOL, 3505 Southeast 182nd Avenue, Gresham
9:00 am - GACC Pickleball Palooza+ - Pickleball Tournament →
Gresham OR - Bluegrass at Multnomah Grange #71 →
30639 SE Bluff Rd, Gresham
9:00 am - Let's Band Together And Talk Goat →
Burns Feed Store, 29215 SE Orient Dr, Gresham
10:00 am - Sunny South Bluegrass Band at Multnomah Grange #71 →
Multnomah Grange #71, 30639 SE Bluff Rd., Gresham
7:00 pm - The Poetry On Tracks Show →
Gresham Food Carts, 2280 Northwest Burnside Road, Gresham
7:00 pm - Monthly Mini- Metaphysical Faire →
Gaia's Workshop, 475 NE Burnside Road, Gresham
11:00 am - BIG Community Sale at Multnomah Grange #71 →
30639 SE Bluff Rd, Gresham
10:00 am
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Friday October 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Teddy, a dog who went missing in Troutdale, OR, has been safely reunited with their family after 47 minutes. Message from Owner: "Please call if… (Nextdoor North Central) - Walnut Adventure
The batch of smaller, dried Persian walnuts was well cured and tastes great. A second batch of larger but less dried walnuts from a newer walnut… (Nextdoor Centennial)
- Mt. Hood Community College posted a job opening for Instructor – Billing/Coding (Part Time) in Gresham. Apply here.
- Microchip Technology, Inc. posted a job opening for Manager-Supply Management in Gresham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gresham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Happy Valley
- Court docs: School counselor had .55 blood alcohol level after crash, her 3rd DUII charge (katu.com)
- Nelson Sets the Stage for Macabre Musical Memories With The Addams Family (koin.com)
Milwaukie
- Oatmeal & Granola Market Health-Driven Demand to Accelerate Through 2035 (indexbox.io)
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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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