Gladstone Community Center - the spirit of generations

11/09/2026

🎉🌳 You're Invited to a 250th Birthday Party! 🎂

How often do you get to celebrate a 250th birthday? Well, here's your chance!

The Gladstone Community Center and Gladstone Historical Society are teaming up for a very special celebration honoring one of our community's oldest and most treasured residents, Gladstone's Powwow Tree!

Believed to have started growing around the time of the Revolutionary War, this remarkable tree has been part of Gladstone's history for generations. Now we're throwing it a birthday party, and the whole community is invited!

🎂 Birthday cake, treats, and prizes!

🏛️ Meet three generations of Gladstone leadership, including past and current mayors!

📸 Enjoy a special historical photo presentation, "The Clackamas Indians at Gladstone."

🌳 Discover the fascinating history of the Powwow Tree and its connection to our community.

📚 Gladstone history books and commemorative items will also be available.

📅 Tuesday, November 17, 2026

🕦 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

📍 Gladstone Community Center
1050 Portland Avenue, Gladstone

🎉 FREE and open to everyone!

This is part of our Lunch N Learn series, but we're turning this one into a full-on birthday celebration!

Come enjoy some cake, learn a little history, visit with neighbors, and help us celebrate 250 years of a very special piece of Gladstone history.

💚 Bring a friend, bring your family, and help us make this a birthday to remember!

11/07/2026

🚗 Refresh Your Driving Skills and Stay Safe on the Road!

Join us at the Gladstone Community Center on Friday, November 13, for an AARP Safe Driving Class!

Whether you've been driving for decades or just want a refresher, this course is a great opportunity to brush up on your skills and feel more confident behind the wheel.

🚦 Learn about current traffic laws and rules of the road

🚘 Discover defensive driving techniques

✅ Get tips for navigating challenging driving situations

💰 You may even qualify for a discount on your auto insurance after completing the course! Check with your insurance provider.

📅 Friday, November 13, 2026

🕘 All-day class

📍 Gladstone Community Center
1050 Portland Avenue, Gladstone

📞 RSVP REQUIRED – SPACE IS LIMITED!

Call us at 503-655-7701 to reserve your spot and get the class details.

Don't wait to sign up! Invite a friend and join us for a day of learning that can help keep you safer on the road.

11/04/2026

💙 Medicare Open Enrollment is Here! Do You Have Questions About Your Coverage?

Choosing the right Medicare plan can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to figure it out alone!

The Gladstone Community Center is partnering with Clackamas County SHIBA (Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance) to offer FREE one-on-one Medicare counseling appointments!

Trained SHIBA volunteers will be available to help you:

✅ Compare Medicare coverage options

✅ Understand your current benefits and costs

✅ Explore Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans

✅ Learn about changes you can make during Open Enrollment

✅ Get free, unbiased answers to your Medicare questions

📅 Friday, November 6, 2026

🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

📍 Gladstone Community Center
1050 Portland Avenue, Gladstone

📞 Appointments are required!
Call 503-655-8269 to reserve your time.

💙 This is a FREE service for Clackamas County residents. SHIBA counselors do not sell insurance and are here to help you make informed decisions about your healthcare coverage.

Whether you're reviewing your current plan or considering a change, this is a great opportunity to get personalized guidance.

Please share this with a friend, neighbor, or family member who might benefit!

11/02/2026

🏡 Want to Make Your Home Warmer, Safer, and More Energy Efficient?

Join us for our next Lunch N Learn at the Gladstone Community Center!

We're welcoming Clackamas County's Weatherization and Community Development team to share information about programs and resources available to help residents improve their homes and potentially lower their energy costs.

Come learn about:

✅ Free weatherization services for income-qualified households

✅ Ways to reduce heating and cooling costs

✅ Home repair and accessibility assistance programs

✅ Resources available for seniors, homeowners, renters, and manufactured home residents

✅ How to find out if you qualify for assistance

📅 Tuesday, November 3, 2026

🕦 11:30 AM

📍 Gladstone Community Center
1050 Portland Avenue, Gladstone

💚 FREE and open to everyone!

As always, our Lunch N Learn presentations are free, and you do not need to purchase or eat lunch to attend.

Bring a friend, ask questions, and discover programs that could make a real difference in your home and your monthly expenses!

For more information about Clackamas County's Weatherization Program, visit:
https://www.clackamas.us/hcdd/weatherization

11/01/2026

Winter 2027 class registration opens TODAY, November 1! 🎉

Try something new at the Gladstone Community Center with evening Spanish, yoga, and line dancing—plus more returning favorites!

Classes run January 4–March 8, 2027.

Scan the QR code in the graphic or click below to reserve your spot:
Winter 2027 Class Registration Gladstone Community Center

📍 1050 Portland Avenue

10/27/2026

❤️A Big Thank You to Our Volunteers and Community Partners!❤️

The Gladstone Community Center is a special place because of the wonderful people and businesses who support us.

To our volunteers who show up day after day: thank you for sharing your time, talents, smiles, and helping hands. Whether you’re greeting visitors, serving meals, delivering meals, leading activities, or helping behind the scenes, you make a difference in the lives of so many people in our community.

To our local businesses and community partners: thank you for your generosity and for always finding ways to support the Community Center. Your donations, time, and willingness to help make our events and projects possible.

As we get ready for our Harvest Festival, we’re especially grateful for everyone who has stepped up to help bring this fun event together. And throughout the year, you help us create programs, celebrations, and connections that make Gladstone feel like home.

We couldn’t do what we do without you. From all of us at the Gladstone Community Center, thank you for being such an important part of our community! ❤️

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10/26/2026

🎃👻 Get Ready for a SPOOKTACULAR Afternoon at the Gladstone Community Center! 🍂

Join us for our annual Harvest Festival & Halloween Carnival on Friday, October 30th, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM!

Before you head downtown for Gladstone's Goblin Gathering, stop by the Community Center for an afternoon packed with FREE family fun!

🎯 Carnival games for all ages

🎁 Lots of fun prizes and treats

🎂 An old-fashioned cake walk every half hour with delicious goodies up for grabs!

🧙‍♀️ Costumes are encouraged, so bring your little ghosts, goblins, superheroes, and princesses!

🍁 Friday, October 30, 2026

⏰ 3:00–5:00 PM

📍 Gladstone Community Center
1050 Portland Avenue, Gladstone

💛 FREE admission! Everyone is welcome!

And don't let the fun end there! After our Harvest Festival, head down Portland Avenue for Gladstone's Goblin Gathering from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, featuring family-friendly trick-or-treating along the closed downtown street!

Two great community celebrations, one fun-filled Friday! Bring your family, invite your neighbors, and come make some Halloween memories with us!

👻 We can't wait to see your costumes!

👉 Event details: https://www.facebook.com/events/2021725198479147/