Are you ready to boost your professional prospects and start landing opportunities? Then this is the group for you! This group empowers job seekers to build an effective job search strategy by providing a relaxed atmosphere in which to share best practices in the job search. The group provides an open forum for sharing career strategies, information, tactics, resources, and contacts. Attendees are encouraged to share their stories and perspectives within the group. Themes will change weekly according to the needs of the group and there are opportunities to get feedback on your application materials from peers and practice your interviewing techniques. All job seekers are welcome – group sessions start at 1:30pm.
We support the Mount Hood Kiwanis Camp, which for 80 years has provided children and adults with disabilities with life-changing recreational experiences.Kiwanis Doernbecher Children’s Cancer Program is a non-profit organization which raises money for advanced cancer treatment and research through activities and events run by volunteers.
Arsenic and Old Lace, written by American playwright Joseph Kesselring in 1939 and during the early onset of WWII has continued in popularity as a favorite during the Fall Season. The play is a farcical dark comedy set in Brooklyn, New York revolving around the long-time established Brewster family, two sweet old aunts, and their nephews. The play references several points in history particularly around the Panama Canal and takes place some 25 years after its completion.
Get your broken items repaired for free instead of sending items to the dump. The City and Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations sponsor a Gresham Repair Cafe three times a year, bringing people with repair skills together to help neighbors fix their broken items.
Join us in your best Halloween costume for a spooktacular event at Gresham Station on Sunday, October 27!
Calling all goblins and ghouls! This family-friendly event is FREE and filled with fun activities:
12:00-4:00 p.m. Trick or Treat at participating retailers while supplies last
12:00 pm – Registration opens for costume contest
1:00 pm – Costume contest begins
2:30 pm – Costume contest winners announced
COSTUME CONTEST: You’re invited to our Halloween costume contest to win one of three great prizes! Judging will be based on creativity, originality, and detail.
Those wanting to enter the contest (individual or group) must register in order to participate. Registration opens at 12:00 pm in front of the building on the Southeast corner of Civic Drive and 12th (formerly Charming Charlie). Please see official rules and regulations for more information. Children under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian with them to participate.
PRIZES: The Grand Prize is a trip for four to Disneyland (booked through Bucket List Travel Tours – some restrictions apply).
2nd Place Group Prize: $1,000 in gift cards to spend at Gresham Station shops.
3rd Place Group Prize: $250 in gift cards to spend at Gresham Station shops.
Best Individual Costume: $250 in gift cards to spend at Gresham Station shops.
JUDGES:
- City of Gresham Councilors Echols, Gladfelter, Widmark, and Hinton
- State Representative Carla Piluso
- Tomi Douglas, CEO of East Metro Community Media
- Steve Brown, Publisher of the Gresham Outlook
Don’t miss the meet and greet with your favorite princesses and superheroes throughout the event and “Trick or Treat” your way around our participating retailers.
The Costume Contest will be held in the building on the Southeast corner of Civic Drive and 12th (formerly Charming Charlie).
