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Cityscape 2006-07 11 11,C C ITYS APE Tigard's Official Newsletter July 2006 www.tigard-or.gov Volume XXIV No.7 Mayor's corner Urban Renewal Vote Passes: What's Next? Dear Tigard residents, With the passage of Tigard's Urban Renewal Ballot Measure, the city Near the end of his fourth grade year establishes a permanent funding base to implement the Tigard Downtown my son Chris asked me, "Dad,what are Improvement Plan. The formation of the Urban Renewal District sends a clear you going to do during summer vacation? message that the city is now financially committed to carrying out its Downtown His voice trailed off, and with a look of Plan and will be in a position to support investments there. horror he exclaimed, "You don't get the While the development of the Downtown Plan was a notable citizen-driven summer off, do you?" effort that won the League of Oregon Cities Good Governance Award in 2005, With summer vacation under way, I it will continue to include citizens as the Plan is implemented. want to encourage everyone to be extra Although it will take time for tax revenues to accumulate under the tax careful and watch for children playing on increment financing process,it is our roads and streets. This is also a good anticipated that enough funding will 0 to remind minors and their p g g Tigard Do��ntoo opportunity be available for $22 million in ' Green Connections parents that we do have a curfew here in public improvements for Down- Tigard. When no public school is sched- town. The implementation of all uled curfew for minors under the age of ' g of the projects such as streets, "r,F 9 �- 14 begins at 10:15 p.m. For minors 14 parks, plazas, a public market, and , years or older, curfew begins at midnight. performing arts center will take up o,, The curfew doesn't apply to minors to 20 years to accomplish, but that P rp, accompanied by a parent or guardian,who doesn't mean citizens won't see are engaged in a necessary activity such as improvements in the near-term. •,� GP2y s going to or from a job, or are emancipated One of the first changes that will vis, under state law.Adults should know they be seen in the Downtown in the are prohibited from allowing minors to be , P g next 2-3 years will be the recon- 1,�,Fanm PudK Area 4 in public places during curfew, and any struction of Burnham Street as an i Fan_Creek Park C Fan Green Co"'dor minor found to be in violation may bFan.Creek Ye entry boulevard and, afully — G,ee,,,,Tani taken into custody by police. I hope this operational Commuter Rail system 4? Urban Renewal reminder is helpful when planning your and station. ary children's activities during the summer. If The Downtown's proximity to Fanno Creek Park is the one asset that stands you have any questions,please call Jim out and forms a key part of the city's strategy for revitalization. While new Wolf of the Tigard Police Dept. at housing, commercial and mixed use development will occur over time,what is 503-639-6168 during normal business unique and exciting about the future of Downtown Tigard is the development of hours. parks,plazas,public art, and the evolution of a new identity for the community. I hope everyone has a safe, enjoyable Over the next year, a new master plan for Fanno Creek Park will be devel- summer. Don't forget the Old Fashioned oped to define how this natural asset can be restored to its native habitat, and be Fourth of July Celebration at the High connected to Downtown. The public use area within Fanno Creek Park, one of School! the key"Catalyst" projects defined in the Downtown Plan, may include an outdoor amphitheatre for concerts, a space for a public market, and a social gathering place for all to enjoy. Craig E. Dirksen, Mayor TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, SALLY HARDING, SYDNEY SHERWOOD, NICK WILSON, TOM WOODRUFF City of •. • It's Your Tigard = Get Involved! Be a part of the decision making process and learn more about programs. Agendas are available at www.tigard-or.gov under the Events Calendar link. No web access? Contact the person noted under each board or committee. City Council Library Board National Night Out — Town Hall Library Conference Room 6:30 p.m. - 2"d, 3`d, and 4`'Tuesdays 7 p.m. - 2"d Thursday August Let your voice be heard—2nd and A seven member citizen board The Tigard Police Department 4th Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. - an that advises the Council regarding invites you and your neighborhood to opportunity to speak to Council for library policies, budget, facilities and join millions of people across America to two minutes on any item not on the other needs. Connie Martin, Senior be a part of this celebration of neighbor- agenda. Cathy Wheatley, City Re- Admin Specialist, 503-718-2512. hood unity and awareness to bring safety corder, 503-718-2410. Committee for Citizen and reduced crime and violence! Planning Commission Involvement National Night Out is a way that Town Hall 7 p.m. - Yd Thursday Tigard can send a powerful message 7 p.m. - 1" and 3`d Mondays A newly expanded committee that about neighborhood unity, awareness, A nine member citizen committee reviews and evaluates public involve- safety, and also the strength and impor- that conducts public hearings on land ment and communication plans tance of police-community partnerships. use issues and development applica- primarily for city land use and develop- With the assistance of Target, the tions. Dick Bewersdorff, Planning ment programs. Duane Roberts, message is carried even further to show Manager, 503-718-2432. Planner, 503-718-2444. how the business sector truly has a stake Park and Recreation Advisory Tree Board in our community as well. Board Join us for the National Night Out Library Conference Room Kick-Off Event: A "Community Tigard Water Bldg. Auditorium "d 6:30 p.m. - 2"d Monday Safe and Awareness Fair" on July 7 p.m. - 2 Monday h' J Y A seven member citizen board The Tree Board's mission is to 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Target, that advises the Council on park and dsive and administer a comprehen- 9009 SW Hall Blvd.ve program for the management,i recreation policies, facilities, programs Pre-register your neighborhood maintenance, removal, replacement event with the Tigard Police Department and budgets. Daniel Plaza, Parks & g p g neighborhood and protection of trees on public to et on our list for hborhood visits. Facilities Division Manager, 503-718-2590. Y• property. Matt Stine, City Forester, Don't delay! Well also be inviting TFV&R Intergovernmental Water Board 503-718-2589. to join us! Plans are being made to Tigard Water Bldg. Auditorium CPO 4B-C.E Tigard Elementary provide pre-registrants with helpful items 5:30 p.m. - 2"d Wednesday 7 p.m. - 1'Thursday to get their own neighborhood party off A five member board, established CPO 4M -Metzger Park Hall to a good start. between Tigard, Durham, King City 7 p.m. - 4`'Wednesday You can obtain a pre-registration form by visiting www..tigarcl orgoi)lpolice and the Tigard Water District, which Membership is open to all resi- and print it off. You can return it via fax, makes recommendations on water- dents and property owners within the mail or drop it off at the Tigard Police related issues. Greer Gaston, Confi- CPO 4B or CPO 4M boundaries. Map station. dential Exec Assistant, 503-718-2595. and agendas are available at the Washington County Citizens Partici- If you need more help or sugges- pation Organization link on the city's frons in planning your event, contact Jim web site. Contact Patt Opdyke, Wolf, Crime Prevention Officer, at 503-725-2117. 503-718-2561 orjim@tigard-or.gov. You can also learn more information and ideas about National Night Out by visiting www..NATIY/.org. Page 2 Cityscape Editor - Liz Newton Layout Design - Jill Byars CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter Funding Local Government Services: Metro Construction State Shared Revenues Excise Tax In March 2006, the Metro Council This is the third in a series discussing taxes;fees and charges approved a temporary construction citizens jay to fund local government services. excise tax to be assessed on construction permits throughout the Portland region Under Oregon law, some taxes are collected by the State of Oregon and then to fund planning in new areas brought shared with cities based on a formula using population of the city and the per capita into the urban growth boundary in 2002 income of the people living within the city. These taxes include gas tax, cigarette tax, and 2004. liquor tax, and what is called state revenue sharing. So each time you put gas in your The tax takes effect July 1, 2006, vehicle or purchase a package of cigarettes or a bottle of liquor, part of what you and will remain in effect until$6.3 million pay will end up back in local communities to pay for public services. While such is collected, at which point the Metro monies constitute a relatively small percentage of Tigard's total revenues, they are Council will rescind the tax. Metro nevertheless important in helping to pay for services the city provides its citizens. estimates that this will take approximately As you can see from the graph below, the city expects to receive over $2.2 three years. million in state gasoline tax and vehicle registration fees during Fiscal Year 2006-07. This is a temporary tax assessed on By law, these funds can only be used for the construction, maintenance and repairs building permits issued by local cities and of city streets and for street lights and traffic control devices. The 2006-07 budget counties in the Metro region.The tax is includes improvements to Burnham Street, Hall Blvd., Hwy. 99 corridor projects, and assessed at 0.12 percent of the value of street and sidewalk projects in the downtown area. the improvements for which a permit is Maintaining streets is very costly and revenues from these sources provide only sought. For example, on improvements part of the total amount needed. valued at $250,000, the tax will be $300. The remaining state shared revenues become part of the city's general fund and Permits for construction projects collectively represent 4.6% of total current revenues for the general fund. These valued at $100,000 or less will be revenues are used to pay for city programs such as police protection, library services exempted from this tax as well as permits and general government, to name a few for development of affordable housing units and permits issued to 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations for other projects aimed at serving low-income populations. Permits for construction State Shared Revenues for valued at more than$10 million will be FY 2006-07 assessed a flat $12,000 fee (0.12 percent State Gas Tax, State Revenue of$10 million). $2,208,000 Sharing, The City of Tigard Building Division $328,400 will be assessing this fee based on the date of application. Building permits submitted prior to July l'C will not be Fcharged this fee. Applications received on or after July 1st will be assessed this new Liquor Tax, Cigarette Tax, fee. $451,360 $75,000 For more information on this tax, please go to Metro's website at: www.metro-region.org or call them at 503-797-1700. For further information about Tigard's fee collection,please contact the Building Division at 503-718- 2439. July 2006 www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 Page 3 City of Tigard Stepping Back: a look at Local Ofe History, Business: Mid-Century Shelf Arter Li July 5, 11 a.m.-Noon Bill Frahler and Curtis I News from the Tigard Library 13500 SW Hall Blvd. Tigard,long-time local { 1� Library events calendar businessmen,will talk about Tigard's early June 1-July 31 Expand Your World, Read —Annual Adult business community. Reading Program June 1-August 15 Creature Feature—2006 Teen Summer Jewelry-Making with Copper Reading Program Wire for Teens June 1-August 15 Paws,Claws,Scales and TALES—2006 July 6, 2-4:30 pm Children's Summer Reading Program Explore designing and making your July 1,8, 15,22,29 1-3 p.m. Let the Games Begin! (ages 8 and up) —Puett Rm own jewelry with copper wire,glass beads July 3, 10, 17,24,31 10:30 a.m.-Noon Book Critters Craft Time—Puett Rm and found objects. All materials will be July 4, 11,18,25 10:30-11:15 a.m. Story Time Adventures (ages 0-6) —Puett Rm provided. Grades 5-12. July 5 11 a.m.-Noon Stepping Back:A Look at Local History Willy & Merrily's Suitcase Circus — Comm. Rm July 5, 12, 19,26 10:30-11:15 a.m. Story Time Adventures (ages 0-6) —Puett Rm July 6, 3-4 p.m. July 6 2-4:30 p.m. Jewelry-Making w/Copper Wire for Teens Bring the whole family to a wonder- (Reg.req'd,grades 5-12)—Puett Rm fully zany, slapstick show"A Suitcase July 6 3-4 p.m. Willy&Merrily's Suitcase Circus—Comm.Rm Circus,"Willy and Merrily will charm July 6 6:30 p.m. Computer Class: How to Find Things in the their way into your hearts with good old- Library Catalog—Tech. Rm July 8,22 10 a.m.-Noon Open Computer Lab—Tech. Rm fashioned laughter and fun. This is a July 11 7-8 p.m. Juggle Mania — Comm. Rm bilingual program(English&Spanish). July 13 2-4 p.m. Animania Party for Teens (Reg. req'd, The High Strung Rock Concert: A grades 5-12) —Puett Rm Teen Summer Reading Event July 15 2-4 p.m. The High Strung Rock Concert for Teen Summer Reading— Comm. Rm July 15, 2-4 p.m. July 15 11 a.m. Computer Class: How to Find Things in the Hailed by Rolling Stone magazine as Library Catalog—Tech.Rm one of the best new young rock&roll July 20 2-4 p.m. Charlotte's Web (grades 2-5) — Comm. Rm bands in America,The High Strung will June 20 5-7:30 p.m. Teen Movie Night (grades 5-12) — Comm. Rm be performing in their first-ever National July 20 6:30 pm Computer Class: Using Novelist and Other Library Tour. The band will also solicit Tools to Find Great Reads—Tech. Rm July 26 7 p.m. Book Discussion Group — Houghton Rm help from the audience in writing and July 27 5-7 p.m. Teen Game Fest (grades 5-12) —Comm. Rm improvising a song. Information about July 31 — Submissions Deadline Teen Pet Photo Contest (grades 5-12) The High Strung can be found at All library programs are free. For more information about programs, wwthehighstrung.com. visit www.tigard-orgov//ibrag. Some library programs require registration. Charlotte's Web To register,please call 503-684-6537. July 20, 2-4 p.m. Juggle Mania! Animania Party for Teens Join Wilbur and friends for July 11, 7-8 p.m. July 13, 2-4 p.m. adventures at Zuckerman's World-class juggler and magician Do you love to watch Anime or read Farm. Parents are welcome to drop off Rhys Thomas will amaze the mind and Manga? Come to our first ever anime their child for the program's duration. boggle the imagination! En- party. Talk about your favorite anime otirely self-taught,Rhys will characters, stories, share collector's items Book Discussion Group 0 share some of his favorite and watch an anime movie. Bring your July 26, 7 p.m. books and demonstrate that, own fan art or fan fiction to share or Gregory Maguire's Wicked-the Life "If you can read, you can dress up as your favorite character. and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West teach yourself almost Snacks and drinks provided. Grades 5- is the July selection of the Tigard Public anything." 12. Registration required: 503-718-2656. Library's book discussion group. Page 4 www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter Support Team Tigard Hit the Road with a New School Zone in the Relay for Life Paperback or Two Laws Ahead scHoo� Relay for Life is an American Stop by the Tigard Library's Brows- The Oregon State Cancer Society fund-raising event where ing Paperback collection, and pick out Legislature recently enrolled SPEED teams participate in a noncompetitive some vacation reading before you leave House Bill 2840 which will walk to raise money, honor survivors and town. Take your pick from hundreds of revise school speed zone 2L) remember those who have died from paperbacks that won't add too much laws, effective July 1, 2006. cancer. Team Tigard has taken part in weight to your luggage or clutter up your House Bill 2840 will set a wHEN the Relay since 2000 and their goal this house. school speed limit of 20 F�sHiN year is to raise $2,000. This event will be The Browsing Paperbacks are on the miles per hour when lights or held at Fowler Middle School on @y 22 second floor on the southwest wall across are flashing. If there are no and 23. from the As in the Adult Fiction collec- flashing lights,the speed is sCH0OL n,trs Prior to the event, team members tion. Check out as many as you want. 20 miles per hour from 7AM-5PM collect pledges that will be donated to the Don't worry about keeping them too 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school American Cancer Society for research, long; they're never overdue! All the days for school zones adjacent to education, advocacy and patient services. books in the collection are donated. The schools, and when children are present During the event, each team has at least collection is constantly restocked, so you for school crosswalks not adjacent to one team member walking around the never know what you might find! schools. track at all times. It starts at 3 p.m. on July 22 and goes to 11 a.m.July 23. Here's Your Chance to Volunteer Whether you are walking or at the "camp"it is a great opportunity to Save Our Streams this Summer Wanted - (Education Assistant interact with team members and meet Through Storm Drain Marking Volunteer people from the Tigard community. Are you looking for outdoor oppor- City of Tigard Public Works staff For more information about the tunities involving exercise, fresh air,good deliver fun,hands-on lessons to engage Relay for Life event or to support Team company, and improving stream health/ students in drinking water and water Tigard's involvement, access the water quality? If these benefits sound conservation topics. This summer Public www.cancer.org web site and click on the good to you, consider participating in the Works will be recruiting to fill an Educa- Relay links. If you want to participate in storm drain marking and neighborhood tion Assistant position. This volunteer the Relay for Life event, contact Darlene education campaign. will assist the Tigard Water Conservation- Stephens at 503-795-3940 or ist during educational presentations and darlene..rtephens@cancer.org. The goal is to increase public g awareness of storm drain impacts on help distribute educational materials. The Team Tigard Tackles local waterways such as Fanno Creek and Water Conservationist will also supervise the Tualatin River. Storm drain markers this position. Trash on Hall BIvd. and informational door hangers are If helping kids learn about wise Many thanks to t�:. designed to inform residents @ water use is appealing then this Team Tigard volunteers of proper storm drain may be the position for you. who picked up 16 bags management and reduce 9` The successful candidate for this of trash along SW Hall disposal of harmful, even position will have to pass a Blvd. on a breezy May hazardous materials into storm background check before participating in afternoon. This clean- drains and eventually our streams. classroom activities. up activity involved City of Tigard Installing storm drain markers is an For more information about this employees and one spouse who contrib- ideal project for community groups, opportunity or other Public Works uted nearly 20 hours of their time on churches, scouts or neighborhoods. volunteer vacancies, contact Carla this event. Team Tigard members pick For more information about this Staedter at 503-718-2788 or up trash three times per year and average program, contact Carla Staedter at carla@tigard-orgov. about 20 bags of garbage. They adopted 503-718-2788 or carla@tigard-orgov. Hall Blvd. in October 2000 and have been cleaning it ever since. Way to go! July 2006 www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 Page 5 City of Tigard Recipes for Healthy Waterways Seasonal Water The City of Tigard is working to protect, restore, and improve the water quality Sources Turned On of local creeks and streams. Remember that anything placed in a storm drain, ditch, Record high temperatures in May or culvert will ultimately end up in local waterways. Here are a few tips to help led to the early activation of Tigard's maintain healthy creeks and streams: seasonal water sources. The average • Properly dispose of yard debris, dirt, litter, oil,paint, and other potentially toxic water demand for residents of the substances. These items can clog or contaminate waterways. Tigard Water Service Area is nearly 6 • Use non-toxic alternatives to pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers. Try some of million gallons of water a day, although the recipes listed below summer water demand has gone as high • Wash your car on the lawn so soap doesn't flow directly into waterways. as 14 million gallons per day. For more information contact Carla Staedter, Surface Water Quality/Volunteer For most of the year,Tigard is able Coordinator, at 503-718-2788 or carla@tigard-orgov. to meet customer demand by purchasing water from its permanent suppliers, the FertilizerRecipe Cities of Portland and Lake Oswego. In anon,hose-end Sprayer- Use g ' 20-g the 2 days order to meet higher summer demand Nliy_ to Or�aprc a Tigard must also take water from 3 weeks in �Lx to a h �e d e f dish dry days andput t a trot seasonal water sources such as its of mowing' a�onla,'/ l' 1 c° Spray°gyp sprayer Recrpe groundwater and aquifer storage and z cu *1 can beer,I cup A dish y on Use (phosphorus free)''/Z cup laves 1 soa weeds. wj'on recovery wells and from the Joint Water soap or corn synzp cup ammOnla 4t °sphorus fr Commission,a seasonal water supplier. food,'/2 cup In SP Instant tea e), The use of seasonal water gives Tigard Organic Insect Control Recipe Mix in 20-9allon hose- an additional 5.5 million gallons of water when applied end sprayer. Best m the evenings after 7 per day, about 30 percent of the total Can be sprayed on all plants. p'n'• water demand in summer. Since all *1 cup cup dishchewsoap(phosphorus free), water sources are "blended"within the brewing 3 lingers pg tober acco tea(make by distribution system, the introduction of 2 tbsp.witch hazel mon of water), seasonal water is not expected to create 4 tbsp,instant tea any noticeable changes in water quality. For more information,visit www,tigard-orgov/water or contact Sally Go Fish-Friendly with Water Smart Mills,Water Quality Program Coordina- tor, at 503-718-2604 or rally@tigard-ongov. Your Car Wash Event Landscape Rebate For groups that host car wash To encourage Tigard Water Service Dog Days of Tigard events,Tigard has a new program to Area residents to maintain healthy lawns Dog lovers and their canine compan- promote fish-friendly car washing. The and landscapes while reducing water ions are invited to the fourth annual Dog fish-friendly car wash kit keeps sudsy, consumption,the city is offering custom- Days of Tigard on July 29 at Potso Dog greasy, dirty water out of storm drains ers a water bill credit up to $50 for Park from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Learn and local waterways. The kit comes with purchasing any two of the following about training and health issues,explore directions and all the equipment needed water-saving items: drip irrigation,rain fun activities for you and your dog to to divert dirty wash water from the sensor/switch,hose timer,upgraded share and meet officers and their canine storm drain to the sewer system,where it irrigation controller,and plants on the partners from Washington County's K-9 can be properly treated. Kits can be city's approved water wise plant list unit. Contests,prizes and a raffle to checked out free of charge. For more information, eligibility benefit Tigard dog parks are sure to For more information, contact Carla requirements, application, or a water wise make this year's event a howling good Staedter, Surface Water Quality/Volun- plant list,visit www.tigard-ongov/water or time. teer Coordinator, at 503-718-2788 or contact Corianne Hart, Water Conserva- For more information, please carla@tigard-ongov. tion Program Coordinator, at contact the Tigard Dog Park Committee 503-718-2599 or corianne@tigard-ongov. at TigaraDogParks@yahoo.com. Page 6 www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter & New Library Access New Name, Same Did You Know? City Council approved a comprehen- Great Program Summerlake Park, located south sive plan amendment to construct 360 of Scholls Ferry Road and east of The city's Capital Improvement Program feet of SW Wall Street from SW Hall 135th Avenue, can be accessed via Boulevard. This new street will provide a has been renamed the CommunityWinterlake Drive. At the heart of the joint access to the Tigard Public Library Investment Program (CIP). See the list 24-acre park is Summer Lake which is of proposed projects for FY 2006-07 at and the Fanno Pointe Condos.The surrounded by open space and cano- ivWW.tigard-orgov/cio hall/department I Tigard Library parking lot will also be pies of trees. As part of the park's trail p engineering/co--projects/default.asp expanded to provide much-needed system, three pedestrian bridges allow additional parking spaces for library park goers to cross over the lake's patrons. The existing library driveway Date Change! waterways. Park amenities include a will be removed and relocated to the east The date for the Tigard Optimist baseball diamond,basketball court, two end of the new SW Wall Street. Included Club's Sixth Annual Florence Yoder tennis courts,playgrounds, trails, a dog in the parking lot expansion are minor Friend of Youth Memorial Relay has park,picnic shelter, and the Sorg reconfiguration of the existing parking changed from July 29 to July 15. The Memorial Rhododendron Garden. lot,lighting,and landscaping. Simulta- event will still be held at the Tigard High For those who like to swing,climb neous construction of these two projects Soccer Field from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and slide, the park offers two play is tentatively scheduled to begin August Any non-profit group can participate. structures, one for younger children on 2006. Participating groups keep all pledge the west side of the park and a second, money they collect. Planned event more challenging structure, for older activities include a watermelon feed, kids on the east side of the park. ' r �com food,prizes and an event t-shirt. Inter- The park's shelter will accommo- 1ft1 ested groups please contact Carla Mito at date up to 125 people and comes 503-684-6064 or cmito120@aol.com. complete with electricity and a large barbeque. Got Fireworks? Keep it Legal, Keep it Safe! The beautiful Sorg Memorial Oregon law bans fireworks that fly, explode, or travel on the ground more than Rhododendron Garden is a short stroll 12 feet. Devices sold at local fireworks stands are all certified as being legal in from the shelter. The garden features Oregon, but fireworks purchased by mail order or in the State of Washington or at many varieties of rhododendrons easily Native American reservations are illegal in our state. accessed by way of an ADA accessible It is a common misconception that legal fireworks are less risky. It also only trail. takes a stray spark from a burning firework to ignite bark dust, shrubs and tall grass, The city plans to pave the gravel or even your roof. trail leading to the west bridge and do a Under Oregon law, officials can seize illegal fireworks and you can be fined up to pavement overlay to the trails on the $500 per violation and/or arrested. Please remember that you can be held liable for north side of the lake this season. damages resulting from improper use of any fireworks, legal or illegal. The use of For information on city parks or illegal fireworks constitutes criminal activity, and many insurance policies may not to make a shelter reservation, visit cover you if you engage in a criminal act that results in damage. www.tigard-orgov/community/parks or call Please celebrate safely this year by following these tips: 503-639-4171. • Only adults should light or handle fireworks. • Supervise children at all times when fireworks are being used. • Store fireworks, matches, and lighters out of the reach of children. • Use fireworks outdoors on a paved surface, far away from buildings, cars, and vegetation. Never point or throw fireworks at people, pets, or buildings. • Never alter fireworks or make your own. Homemade explosives can be deadly! • Have a hose or bucket of water nearby to douse misfired and spent fireworks, and to extinguish potential fires. July 2006 www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 Page 7 City of Tigard PRESORTED STANDARD 4 44 13125 SW Hall Blvd. U.S.POSTAGE PAID Tigard, OR 97223 PORTLAND,OR 503-639-4171 PERMIT 2528 POSTAL CUSTOMER Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration Tigard 4th of July, Inc. presents the 20th Annual Tigard Fourth of July Celebration! f; Where: Tigard High School Football Field at 9000 SW Durham Road When: Tuesday,July 4—Gates open at 6 p.m. with fireworks at dusk What: A family event featuring clowns, live music, kids'games,police and fire vehicles and a concession stand offering light snacks for sale. (No alcohol, personal fireworks or smoking allowed) If you have questions, please call Mike Marr at 503-624-2975. See you there! For further information, call 503-6394171 or visit the city's web site at wwx.tigard-orgov.