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Cityscape 2008-08 City of Tigard's Official Newsletter (11TYSCAPE. • Mayor's Corner Summer is here and the growing season is in full swing. This is the lest time of year we all look forward to the opportunity to enjoy our yards 41h Annual Family Fest: September 11-13, 1008 and gardens. Unfortunately,along with the growing season comes all Final preparations are underway for No plans for the afternoon? Join in a the unwanted grass and weeds that Tigard's fourth annual Family Fest. This Scavenger Hunt through downtown Tigard. grow in all the places we don't want citywide celebration kicks off THURSDAY, It starts at 1 p.m. at City Hall and there are them. Here in Western Oregon,if SEPTEMBER 11,the city's 47th birthday, some great prizes to win. you don't keep on top of it,that stuff with three days of free,fun family-oriented As the day winds to a close,pack up can drive you right off your property. activities. family,friends and a picnic dinner and head And don't even get me started about Mark your calendar for Clown School, for the grassy commons behind the Tigard all those blackberries... featuring BJ the Clown. Bring the kids to Library. At 6:30 p.m.witness the dedication For whatever reason,the high the Tigard Library at 13500 SW Hall Blvd. of the pavilion honoring our Indonesian grass and weeds in parking strips and at 7 p.m. on September 11,where they'll sister-city friend,Muhammad Saili. flowerbeds seem worse than usual enjoy a hilarious performance by BJ,learn At 7:15 p.m.head for the library this year. And nothing can so quickly to make balloon animals,get their face Community Room for a mesmerizing make our community look less painted,tell jokes and enjoy refreshments. performance by Magician Tom Waldrop. desirable than unkempt lawns and It's guaranteed fun for everyone. Grab a seat for a 7:30 p.m. show by streetscapes. Clown School not your cup of the critically acclaimed Tualatin Valley Congratulations to all of you tea?Then visit with genealogists anytime Community Band. At dusk,watch the sky who have continued to keep your between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.in the library for a spectacular fireworks show,or follow landscaping looking great. I want to Technology Room. They'll provide expert the luminaria across Hall Blvd. to the Jim encourage everyone to do their best assistance in researching your family and Griffith Memorial Skate Park for a Night to maintain their property,including help you find the keys to your past. Skate. Free glow-in-the-dark bracelets the parking strips adjacent to your The Festival continues on FRIDAY, will be handed out to the first 150 people. homes and businesses,the way we SEPTEMBER 12 at 7 p.m.with Family Movie Watch skaters perform amazing feats or would want our neighbors to keep Night in the library Community Room. The take a spin on your board. things neat. With a little effort we Tigard Youth Advisor Council will show a Join in the fun! can keep Tigard a beautiful place to first-run,kid friendly movie and supply the Mark your calendar for call home that reflects the spirit of movie treats. SEPTEMBER 11-13,2008. All events are our community pride. The last day of Family Fest begins at FREE. Celebrate the wonderful people and 9 a.m. on SATURDAY,SEPTEMBER 13 at City places that make Tigard'A Place to Call Hall.The SK Fun Run/Walk&Breakfast starts Home." For more information,log onto at City Hall and ends on North Dakota avwsv tigard-orgov/f milyfest or contact Joanne Craig E.Dirksen,Mayor Street. We'll provide a bus ride back to City at 503-718-2476 orjoanne@tigard-or.gov. Hall after breakfast! TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, GRETCHEN BUEHNER, SYDNEY SHERWOOD, NICK WILSON,TOM WOODRUFF City of Tigard Update of Tigard Transportation System Plan Begins Tigard Reads Together Do you want to be involved? Tigard Leads,Tigard's first icommunity- de reading event,drew 550 people City residents have consistently The city is looking for volunteers all ages to v events at the Tigard ranked traffic congestion as a concern to serve on a Citizen Advisory of in various surveys and city leaders Committee library during May.The selected book, are looking for alternatives to ease There The Last Chinese Chef,inspired a month- long observance of Chinese culture with congestion. will be several events including a tea-tasting,calligraphy One way the city is working to opportunities .. workshop,and Chinese rod puppets. make a difference is through the use of during the TSP date for citizen Sponsored by the Friends of the u funding from the state's Transportation p Tigard Library, Tigard Reads distributed 300 and Growth Management program to involvement. update Tigard's Transportation System Three public � complimentary copies of the novel and forums will be hosted a talk by the author Nicole Mones. Plan(TSP).The city's TSP acts as the The kick-off on May 2 attracted 200 people community's transportation master plan held to provide the community time to review,discuss and comment on who came to sample Chinese appetizers for the next 20 years and work has just > begun on the one year project.The draft material. An open house will and hear music by the Portland Classical update is needed as the current TSP be held near the end of the project Chinese Trio. relies on assumptions,traffic counts, for community review of the draft Tigard Reads was a precursor to next- and other data more than ten years old. plan.Additionally,a Citizen Advisory year's statewide reading project, Oregon The transportation picture has changed Committee(CAC)will be formed to Reads 2009,in honor of the state's significantly due to urban growth, review and make recommendations on sesquicentennial. More information is changes in regional and state policy,and draft documents during the project. available at Y)ww..oregonreads2009.org. urban growth boundary expansions. The CAC will play an important An updated TSP provides the role in the TSP update and communitywith• members should have knowledge Community Emergency of transportation issues/solutions, Response Team (CERT) ■ A blueprint for transportation represent a wide range of interests, investment have the ability to cooperate in group Training ■ A coordination tool with regional discussions,and work to find consensus Would you like to know more about agencies and local jurisdictions in the decision-making process.The emergency CAC will meet four times over the response?Are ■ An important component of course of the project and members you prepared J prudent and effective land use will be encouraged to attend the public should disaster choices forums and open house. strike? CERT ■ A means to prepare for future Apply Today training can give growth in Tigard and the region you the skills Citizens interested in serving and confidence ■ Answers to existing and future on the CAC are invited to apply by transportation needs related to submitting a Citizen Committee to provide life saving support in an bicycles,pedestrians,transit, Interest Application,available on-line at emergency.Participants receive 24 hours of vehicles,freight,and rail training in basic emergency response skills g � :vavzv.tigard-orgov/volunteer or in the City like first aid,search and rescue,and fire Hall lobby located at 13125 SW Hall Blvd.in Tigard. suppression. The application deadline is The next eight-week CERT training session begins Tuesday,September 2. Class 5 p.m.,Friday,August 15,2008. size is limited and registration is required. If you are interested in knowing For more information,visit the more about the TSP update or have city's web site at www..tigard-or.gov/CERT any questions,please contact Associate Planner Darren Wyss at 503-718-2442 or contact Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Lueck at 503-718-2593 or darren@tigard-orgov. or mikel@tigard-orgov. Page 2 www.tigard-or.gov•503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter Water Safety Tips Go with the Flow... by Tualatin Valley Fire&Rescue We all agree there are plenty of traffic * Treat drivers the way you want to be Oregon is home to beautiful problems in Tigard and around the metro treated. area. We all want to avoid accidents and beaches rivers and lakes not to * Watch out for pedestrians and mention thousands of swimming ease congestion. Here's how you can help. cyclists—especially with higher gas pools.Do you know that drowning Drivers can improve traffic by prices,there are more is the leading cause of death among adopting some simple habits.Pay attention, bicycles on the road. children and young adults? drive safely and be courteous to others on Exercise caution near To protect you and your children the road. City staff are working hard to riders. y this summer,Tualatin Valley Fire& find solutions to improve traffic flow and * C clists—be aware of Rescue has the following safety tips: enhance safety on the roads. This includes how you affect traffic flow and show applying engineering solutions to key consideration for drivers. • Always supervise children near bottlenecks,traffic patrols for safety,and pools or bodies of water.Young keeping streets open and clear. * Plan your schedule and consolidate trips children should wear a U.S. Coast when possible.Don't try to make up Guard-approved life jacket.Do not Statistics show that time on the road. YIELD rely on water wings or float toys to driver error is the cause of * Obey all traffic laws,including stop keepchildren afloat! most crashes,and driver signs and speed limits. inattention is a major • Do not let children dive into contributor to traffic * Know where you're going—understand water unless the child has learned congestion. your directions at the start. proper diving techniques,an adult The following tips will improve * Follow at appropriate distances. is present,and the depth of the traffic and safety on the road: Tailgating causes crashes and hanging water is greater than 9 feet. * Ignore the text message,leave food in back wastes street capacity. • Know which of your child's the bag and focus on driving. If you have ideas to share,contact friends and neighbors have access to pools.Make sure your * Pay attention—be ready to go when the mik mikem@tigard-orgov. Mike McCarthy at 503-718-2462 or child will be supervised by an adult light turns green. while visiting. • If your home has a pool,make sure there is rescue equipment nearby in case of emergencies. Police Explorer Program Also,home pools should have In April 2008,the Tigard Police at the Balloon Festival in June or the four-sided isolation fencing(at Department launched an Explorer Post fireworks show on the 4th of July. Future least 5 feet high),equipped with committed to teaching young men and assignments include September's Family self-closing and self-latching gates. women ages 14-20 about future careers in Fest,Halloween on Main Street and the For additional protection install a the field of law enforcement. Holiday Tree Lighting. pool alarm and pool covers. In June,the Explorers completed an Belonging to the Explorer Post • Children can drown in as little 80-hour Explorer Academy which provided gives these young men and women as two inches of water. Empty training in all aspects of law enforcement an opportunity to be involved in their all buckets,containers and wading including report writing,traffic stops,crime community,gain valuable knowledge about pools immediately after use.Store scene investigations,defensive tactics, career choices in law enforcement and them upside-down and out of firearm safety,arrest procedures and make new friends. children's reach. criminal law. Explorer Academy graduates are • Know how to swim.Enroll The Police Explorer Post program required to volunteer 16 hours a month. in swimming lessons taught by provides first-hand experience in how a If you are interested in joining this group, qualified instructors and learn CPR police department functions and what watch for a request for applications coming in case of emergency. Go on-line it takes to get started in a career in law this fall. to a vzvw#sd.kl2.or.us1community/ enforcement. Additionally,Explorers are a If you have questions,contact Tigard swim-centers for more information valuable asset to the community. Explorers Youth Services Officer,Sheryl Huiras at on swim lessons at the Tigard assist law enforcement officers at many 503-718-2578 or 19104@tigard-orgov. Swim Center. citywide events. You may have seen them August2008 www.tigard-or.gov•503-639-4171 Page City of Tigard Road Work Ahead in Tigard The City's Pavement Major overlay on various streets. PHASE placed on a wet surface,is tacky and Maintenance Program is implemented II: Replacement of the pavement shiny when first applied but becomes annually to provide treatments on surface and road base of 79th Avenue. textured and dull when dry. On a warm existing city streets.The program is PHASE III: Application of slurry seal on day,it takes two to three hours for the funded by Street Maintenance Fee the following streets: material to dry and on a cool day,it takes revenue. Prior to determining an O five to six hours. appropriate treatment for a street,the 86th& 87th Ave. (north of Ines St.) You Will Be Notified in Advance city evaluates the type and extent of 88th&90th Ave. (off of pavement distress,traffic volumes and O Greensward Lane) The city will distribute flyers the street location. notifying residents two weeks in advance Two of the most effective and O Inez St. (entire length) of the work.A 48-hour notice will be economical rehabilitative treatments to delivered to residences within the work 4 Greensward Lane (90th to area. "NO PARKING" signs will be extend the life of existing pavements are Hall Blvd.) in place the day before the sealant is slurry seals and pavement overlays. Slurry seal treatments seal raveled pavement O 91st Ave. (north of Pinebrook St.) applied.Tire tracks All wet slurry leave and fill minor cracks while restoring the permanent marks.All vehicles will need aesthetic appearance of local streets. © 92nd Ave. (Sattler to Ine.Z St.) to be removed from streets and pets Pavement overlays are applied for O Pinebrook St. (92nd to 89th Ave.) will need to stay indoors on the dates maintenance of streets that have serious of slurry seal application.Traffic will be pavement failure due to large traffic ® Heidi,Leslie&Dawn Ct. (off of allowed back on the street as soon as the volumes and/or lack of rock support 92nd Ave.) slurry seal has dried,which could take up underneath the pavement. to six hours. OView Terrace (at the corner west of Construction is scheduled to begin in Three Phases of Work are Planned 94th 0..) early August.For additional information, This year's pavement maintenance A slurry seal mixture consists mainly please visit www..tigard-orgov/construction or program is divided into three phases: of emulsified asphalt,aggregate and contact Vannie Nguyen,P.E.,at 503-718- PHASE I: Installation of pavement water.The mixture,which cannot be 2460 or vannie@tigard-or.gov. 27c�i MERLYNE D MCDONALD ST CTq<> j WHITEOAKS REDOAKS LN C EN ELROSE ST ¢ LN W = ELROSE BLACKOAKS< COLONY C U a CT LN VIE � ¢ MOUNTAIN w LN W GREENSPARKAVE FA NO I H AO JUBIL IEW Q GREENSWARD C� RR CT = TERl7 j SEE B 0OKLYN r ST INEZ LU ST N4Dm l EZ ST MBROOK ST ¢ w GOOK ¢ 94�y t� -83 21 Twality i < o PINEBR `�� U p N rc �— Templeton OLLN DR Y o AURDocPL c� - MARILYN ¢ Hc� �� = m U LN E a �McTc CT ¢ y 9 z _ •cr fiEILING DAR j RTREE MEL `9 N CT TILLIE LN HOME ST Z ST W DAWN �v Q I SATTLER < $` CT O1 wEsuND CT °v'Q ST a RO S OAKS LN - W o W 10 CORTLAND LN SPAEBURN LN s Page www.tigard-or.gov•503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter A SATURDAYADVENITURESH ihelf Limf e News from the Tigard Library 13500 5W Hall Blvd. � ung Pr�ZF Summer Reading Wrap-Up Party/ ✓ pfd Glow-in-the-Dark Mystery Night -r— �` Saturday,August 9 ��� Thursday,August 14,8-10 p.m. - 2-3 p.m., Community Room Community Roomor Join us for the prize drawings for the Celebrate the end of summer • adult summer reading program gift • reading! All teens are welcome to par- All programs held in the Puett Room • baskets,music by harpist Jewel Shield • ticipate in mystery games and a glow- •• and refreshments. in-the-dark scavenger hunt. There will OMSI Presents Micromania •• •• be prize-drawings for those who have Grades K-3,limited to first 30 • • • • • • completed their summer reading goals. Saturday,August 2,1:30-2:30 p.m. • • • • • • • Snacks provided. – Scope out the microscopic marvels of Knit-Out&Crochet,Too Kids'End of Summer everyday objects and make three crystal @The Library Reading Party! slides to take home. Saturday,August 9,10 a.m.-3 p.m. All ages through Grade 5 Community Room Tuesday,August 19,2-4 p.m., Puett Room OMSI Presents Microscopic Zoo Everyone who meets their Summer Grades 4-6,limited to first 30 Want to learn to knit or crochet,or Saturday,August 2,3-4 p.m. practice your techniques?The Tigard Reading goal is invited to join us for Knitting Guild and Always in Stitches, a drop-in celebration with fun,buggy — Learn about the millions of tiny creatures the Oregon Chapter of the Crochet activities and surprise treats! Families found in one drop of pond water. Guild of America,will provide are invited to bring donations of school demonstrations,free instruction, supplies for the Foundation for Tigard- Catch the Sun with Window Art displays of crocheted and knitted Tualatin Schools Caring Closet. Ages 5 and up items and door prizes to participants Saturday,August 9,1:30-2:30 p.m. who dropb to knit and crochet. ' y � er Tuesda � � – Create one-of-a-kind glittery masterpieces y to hang in your window.Lots of designs All ages—Community Room to choose from—ust bring Violinist George Shiolas and ................... . j gour y Flutist Abigail Magis imagination! Thursday,August 21,7-8 p.m. The Tom Question Shoe Community RoomTuesday,August 5,4:30-5:30 p.m. Incredible Insects Registration required Enjoy a romantic evening with Juggling,madness and mayhem Limited to first 24 families duets and solos of light classical in a big,BIG WAY! This show Saturday,August 16,10 a.m.—Noon and baroque music. Families are will include stilt-walking,audience encouraged to attend. participation and exciting comedy for — The Tualatin Riverkeepers will lead families the whole family. in an exploration of the outdoor habitat Office Yoga Program near the Library. Call 503-684-6537 and Wednesday,August 6,7-8 p.m. Penny's Puppets Presents ask for the Children's Desk. Community Room "Where is Lilly the Catapilly?" Tuesday,August 12,4:30-5:30 p.m. Buggy Jewelry Making Instructor Marianne Tanner demon- strates ways to relieve stress,improve One spring day,Lilly the caterpillar Saturday,August 23,1:30-2:30 p.m. flexibility,and promote balance and doesn't show up for a tea party with — Create your very own creepy-crawly strength,all from your desk chair. her friends.Where can she be?Enjoy jewelry sensation.Scratch your Appropriate for all levels.No special this musical mystery and find outimagination with tons of hands-on clothing or equipment is required. just what has happened to Lilly. materials provided! August2008 www.tigard-or.gov-503-639-4171 Page A& City of Tigard 0 AF AV Z 01" �ILG tj diVaimakk GOiNG•••GOING... There are now eight Neighborhood Network Areas with live web pages! Bookmark the one that serves your neighborhood: Area 3 Neighborhood The Newest Neighborhood Web Pages.,: tigard-area1blogspot.com Fowler Middle School and Woodard Park are located in this area. C NMary N Area 8 Neighborhood ,p Woodward N tlgardareafilogspot.com Elementary 'i c Katherine street a Home of the John Tigard House, 9 Y Twality Middle School and Templton m Bonita Rd. {dtZli� :,tDi Elementary. m _ �Frr-rr,-r- treet Crook Park Sattler St. - `,.,�a�n�ts Neighborhood a cookparkneighborhood.blogspot.com/ 0% Durham Rd. Q Cook Park and Tigard High School ^ are located in this neighborhood. �E5 O West Tigard s PPS. Neighborhood 7Bridgeport Rd. yourneighbors.blogspotam/ Area Z Neighborhood Area 11 Neighborhood Cache Creek Nature Park is at the tigardarealblogspot.eom tigardareal l.blogspot.com western edge of this neighborhood. Bound by Hall Blvd.,Sattler Bordered by Aerie Drive,Gaarde Area 10 Neighborhood Street,91 st Avenue,Durham Road, Street,Walnut Street, 116th Avenue, tigardarealO.blogspot.com/ Bridgeport Rd.,I-5,Bonita Road, 121 stand Katherine Street. Mary Charles E Tigard Elementary is and the commuter rail line. Your city Woodward Elementary is in the Area located in this neighborhood area. library lies within this boundary. 11 neighborhood. Cheek it Out! Two of the 13 neighborhood areas still need a web Area 12 Neighborhood—tigardarealZ.blogspot.com page administrator.To find your Gaarde Street, neighborhood,visit the city's web site 99W,Beef Bend Gaarde Street `+� at www.tigard-orgov/neigbborbood. No web Road and 132nd / access?Contact Liz Newton at 503-718- Terrace form ys 2412. the boundariesU of this area, v Do you want to manage Elizabeth Price - ;Rid r� your neighborhood's web Park corrin in M Elementary as page? Here's your chance to learn 2009)(and Alberta .,0111 some basic web design skills!The Rider Elementary eee ^ training only takes about an hour and are located in this N everyone (middle school on up)is neighborhood. eligible! Contact Liz Newton at liZ@ tigard-orgov or 503-718-2412. Page 6 www.tigard-or.gov•503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter RULES OF THE ROAD: DISTRACTIONS ON THE ROAD .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Traffic"accidents"are extremely Depending on road and traffic books,newspapers). rare. Vehicle collisions,on the other conditions,a few seconds of Cellphone use alone hand,are all too common. What's the inattention may prevent a driver from quadruples the risk of collisions, difference? braking in time to avoid a crash. It's and Oregon law now prohibits Most dictionaries define accident entirely foreseeable that a distracted their use (as well as text-messaging) with terms like"lack of intention," driver could have a collision. Under by drivers under 18 who have "unexpected"or"anything that Oregon law,that's negligence (and a a provisional license or permit. happens by chance." Lightning strikes, violation of the Rules of the Road) Predictably,the use of alcohol for example,are very rare in western rather than a random accident. or drugs impairs coordination Oregon and could be considered Nearly all accidents are the result and intensifies the effects of any true accidents. But vehicle collisions of negligence or a related failure to distractions. are,almost without exception,the comply with traffic laws. Our preference for the word result of someone's negligence or Studies have shown that distracted "accident"is unfortunate. It inattention. drivers cause anywhere from 25 to minimizes personal responsibility 50%of vehicle collisions. Common Drivers cited for following too for collisions that might have been closely,for example,often argue that distractions include driver fatigue, avoided through the exercise of they didn't"intend"to tailgate the rubbernecking to look at collisions, due care. Let's start talking about vehicle that they rear-ended. Often sightseeing,other passengers or "collisions"and how best to avoid they were distracted for only a few children,tinkering with electronic them. seconds,maybe to answer a cellphone entertainments (radios,CD players, or change stations on the radio. When iPods),eating and drinking,cellphones BY JUDGE MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN they glanced back at the road,traffic and text-messaging,smoking and, TIGARD MUNICIPAL COURT had stopped unexpectedly. incredibly enough,reading(maps, A Backflow Prevention Test of Emergency Notification System a Success Testing"Thank You" On Thursday,June 19 most Tigard The narrative in this test was limited to The city extends a big"Thank homes and businesses received a a very short,40-second message.In a You!"to all Tigard water customers "test"phone call from the CodeRed real emergency,the system is equipped who completed their annual backflow emergency notification system.The to deliver a two-minute message.This prevention testing. Backflow preven- system is designed to provide up-to-the- was,nevertheless,great feedback and tion devices are required anytime an minute information in the event of an the knowledge gained will be used in irrigation system,pond,pool,or other emergency. preparing future emergency notification item is connected directly to the public es.messy Following the test message,call g water system.These devices are impor- recipientswere asked to complete an Overall,the test of the system was tant because they prevent contaminants online survey about their emergency very successful.It worked as expected, from entering our drinking water,and notification experience. Over 200 people citizen feedback was positive and helpful, the state requires annual testing to en- responded,many expressing their and the experience will enable city staff sure they are functioning properly. support for the system. to do an even better job in the future. To learn more about backflow In testing CodeRed'city staff If you didn't get the test message, prevention,visit the city's web site at discovered the initial call list contained and you live or work in Tigard,you can wwm)..tigard-orgov/backflox or contact thousands of phone numbers for people register at avtvzu.tigard-orgov/codered or by Water Quality Program Coordina- outsidethe city.These number have been contacting Emergency Management for Hung Nguyen at 503-718-2603 or removed from the system.Also,many Coordinator Mike Lueck at 503-718-2593 bung@tigarcl orgov. Your compliance is greatly appreciated. survey respondents said the person who or mikel@tigard-orgov. relayed the message talked too quickly. August2008 www.tigard-or.gov-503-639-4171 Page City of Tigard PRSRT STD Just the Facts...Chapter 3 13125 SW Hall Blvd. US Postage 9 Can you believe the traffic? Tigard,OR 97223 PAID z Traffic in Tigard is 503-639-4171Portland,OR Permit No 2528 among the heaviest Tigard Traffic Volume in the region so staff came up with a fun and eye-catching way to raise awareness. (Based onOWTSmost recent Transportation voiu 7bos) POSTAL CUSTOMER )J Where is the second Here's the third in `Jf J highest traffic voltune a series of factoid per through lane in Oregon? cards designed to /\J On Hwy.217 in Tigard,bmveen provide information r J Hwy.99W and Greenburg Road, aboutTigard's traffic the daily traffic volume is 29,100 vehicles City Council Meetings in August congestion. Want to per through lane.The highest per through lane volume in Oregon is on 1-5 between Special Council WorkshopMeeting: Tuesday,August 5 see more? Check them 1-84 and the Fremont Bridge. @ 6:30 p.m.,Tigard Tow1 Hall Town Hall SW Hall Blvd.) out on the city's web site at www.tigard-orgov/ Regular Council Meetings: Tuesdays,August 12&26 factoid. '' @ 6:30 p.m.,Tigard Town Hall (13125 SW Hall Blvd.) Work hop Meeting on August 19 has been cancelled. All meetings are open to the public and agendas are available on-line at www.tzgard-orgov/council or contact Cathy Wheatley at 503-718-2410 or cathy@tigard-orgov. Request for Residential Summertime Safety Vacation Checks ■ Take only essential Summer vacation is an important �. credit cards and The Tigard Police Department time of year to many people.Take steps / I�j a is now able to offer"vacation checks" now to make your trip a safe one. traveler's checksinstead of cash at your residence.This is a free and voluntary service provided by the Before You Leave whenever possible. Tigard Police Department and its Preventing crime during family travel ■ Pack as lightly as possible. Reserve Police Officers. starts with making sure your home is Cumbersome bags make you more protected while you're away.The key is to vulnerable to getting robbed. Submit an application at least make it look like you never left: 72 hours prior to the planned Out and About absence.Applications are available ■ Keep shades and blinds in normal While traveling,it's important to on-line at www.ligard-orgov/police/ positions. remember that tourists make tempting services/vacation_checks.asp or at the ■ Stop mail and newspapers or ask a targets for thieves. Tigard Police Department on Hall trusted neighbor to pick them up ■ Don't display expensive jewelry, Blvd. Remember,a 72-hour notice daily. cameras,bags or other items which is required to process the request. ■ Use timers throughout the house to might draw attention. Please read the application carefully. control lighting. It is important to understand the ■ Check maps before you go out so you limitations of this service. ■ Arrange to have the grass mowed. can tour confidently. Inquiries regarding this service Packing for Prevention ■ Stick to well-lighted,well-traveled can be directed to the Tigard Police Preparing for a family trip requires streets at all times. No shortcuts. Crime Prevention Officer,Jim Wolf planning to decrease the chances of Makeyourfamily vacation a at 503-718-2561 orjim@tigard-or.gov. crime joining your journey. Some tips on memorable one for all the right reasons what to take with you: