Cityscape 2008-12 City of Tigard's Official Newsletter
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Mayor's Corner Council Considers Street Maintenance Fee Increase
A big congratulation goes out to The Street Maintenance Fee was would be applied to keep up with cost
the citizens of Tigard! Dozens of established in 2003 by a citizen task increases or decreases.
involved residents devoted hundreds of force in response to a reduction in For more information,visit the
volunteer hours to achieve the Council state and federal funding for road city's website at www.tigard-orgov or
goal of a complete update of the Tigard infrastructure. This fee provides a contact City Engineer Gus Duenas at
Comprehensive Plan. I want to formally stable source of revenue for Tigard 503-718-2470 orgus@tigard-or.gov.
acknowledge the efforts of the Planning street maintenance.
Commission,Policy Interest teams and A recent review of the city's
city staff who were intimately involved street network revealed that the annual
in the work.We knew it would be a big revenue generated by the existing
task since the Plan adopted in 1983 had Open House Event
p fee has not kept up with the rapidly An extended comment period for
never undergone a complete update.It did rising cost of asphalt and is no longer
citizen input is set for:
not reflect community conditions,current sufficient to adequately maintain city
values and aspirations of the citizens.The streets. ■ Thursday,December 11,2008
importance of reaching this goal cannot from 6:30 to 8 p.m.at Tigard
A significant increase in annual
be overstated.The updated Plan is a vital City Hall
tool for the community and decision- revenue is needed to adequately
makers. maintain current roads and fund Public Hearing Scheduled
projects that have been postponed due City Council will hear public
The Tigard Comprehensive Plan acts to a lack of funding. $2,500,000 is testimony and consider changes
as the city's"constitution." It provides a required to ensure timely maintenance to the ordinance at the Council
policy basis for Tigard's land use planning of all the city's streets,medians and
Meeting:
program and outlines the community's rights-of-way.
vision for the future. It aims to organize ■ Tuesday,January 27,2009 at
This figure has been proposed 7 m.at Tigard Ci Hall
city actions and programs to best address p• g t3'
the community's livability,economic to Council for consideration. The
vitality and other issues important to proposed fee increase for a residential
Tigard's citizens. unit would move from$2.18 to$6.06 The proposed fee increase phase-
per month and commercial and in period will be voted on by
The next step is updating city codes industrial uses would change from Council at the February 10,2009
to ensure they reflect the language and $0.78 to$2.44er parking
vision outlined in the new Comprehensive month. p p g space,per Business Meeting. If approved,
the new fees would not become
Plan. Citizen involvement again will be
To lessen the immediate impact, effective until April 1,2009 or
a key component of this effort and I
am confident Tigard's citizens will again increases would be phased-in from later.
2009 to 2011 so that by 2011 the fees
provide their support.
charged would be at the level needed
to adequately maintain city streets
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and rights-of-way.An inflation factor
Craig E.Dirksen,Mayor
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, GRETCHEN BUEHNER, SYDNEY SHERWOOD, NICK WILSON,TOM WOODRUFF
City of Tigard
Now Available! Weatherizing Tips for Winter
FREE Water Conservation Inside Your Home Outside Your Home
Calendars ■ Insulate or apply heat tape to pipes ■ Drain and disconnect hoses.
The city's 2009 water conservation that run along exterior walls or are in ■ Turn off and drain water from your
calendar,titled"Save Water,Save the unheated parts of your home,like the irrigation system.
World,"is now available. crawl space,basement or garage.
■ Inspect your outdoor water meter to be
The calendar features winning ■ Close off vents to crawl spaces and sure the lid is intact and secure.
artwork from elementary students basements.
Hint:If pipes become frozen,use a
in the Tigard Water Service Area. ■ On very cold days,take special blow dryer to thaw them. Hold the dryer
In addition to the student artwork, precautions in older homes.Allow water about six inches away from the pipe and
the calendar offers monthly water to drip from faucets that are supplied move it back and forth along the frozen
conservation tips and facts. by exposed pipe and open kitchen and area.
Calendars can beicked a at bathroom cabinet doors to allow warm
Tigard Public Library,Tigard City Hall
p P air to circulate around plumbing. For more information contact
Water Quality Program Coordinator
and the Tigard Public Works Building. ■ Make sure all doors and windows are in Hung Nguyen at 503-718-2603 or
To have a copy mailed to you,visit good repair and are closed tightly.
hung@tigard-orgov.
Tigard's web site www.tigard-orgov/water ■ Shut off inside valves supplying
or call 503-718-2599. outdoor faucets.
Kick the Bottled Water Habit Holiday Tree Recycling
Please adhere to the followinggreenery
Turn On the Tap! g ■ Holiday
guidelines when recycling holiday trees can be recycled in the r
Tap water is making a comeback! through your regular garbage hauler: yard debris cart once ally
It might even be the"must-have metal and decorative
accessory"this winter. Once marketed ■ Remove the tree stand and all material has been
decorative material(tinsel lights,
as fashionable or removed.
stylish,bottled ornaments,etc.) from the tree.Flocked
water's impact on
trees can be recycled. ■ If a local organization,other than
your hauler,is collecting your tree,
the environment, ■ Trees over five feet in length 09
and people's t � must be cut in half. schedule pickup on a day other than
pocketbooks,is your yard debris collection day to avoid
p ■ Place the tree at the curb in confusion.
becoming"so lieu of your yard debris cart,the same
2007!" ■ People living in multi-family residences.
day as regular yard debris pick-up.Your
With a day's worth (64 ounces)of
tree will be collected at no additional should contact their property manager
to arrange for service. (Large properties
bottled water costing thousands of cost.
can request a drop box.)
dollars each year ($4-6per day depending ■ An extra charge of up to$6 will be Questions?Contact your hauler,either
on the brand),more people are opting added to your bill if your tree is put out
Pride Disposal Company at 503-625-6177
to quench their thirst with water in addition to your yard debris cart. or Waste Management at 503-249-8078.
straight from the faucet.And why not? g
Health regulations for tap water are
more stringent than those for bottled Holiday Garbage Collection Schedule
water,and Tigard Water Service Area
residents pay only$2.51 per 748 This holiday season,Christmas and New Year's Day fall on
gallons of water. This translates into Thursdays. Garbage will not be collected on these days,but will be t
pennies a year for safe,high-quality picked up the following day. For example,Thursday collection will
drinking water. occur on Friday and Friday collection will take place on Saturday.
So the next time you need to wet The normal collection schedule will resume the week of
January 5,2009. If you have any questions
your whistle,consider turning on the >please contact your
tap instead of reaching for the bottle. garbage hauler,either Pride Disposal Company at 503-625-6177 or
Waste Management at 503-249-8078.
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Tree lighting Festivities: Saturday, December 6 Get in the Holiday Spirit!
Join friends and neighbors in downtown Tigard on
Saturday,December 6 at 5:30 p.m. for a holiday tree lighting
event. Santa will arrive at Liberty Park at the corner of 99W L
C: and Main Street to light the tree around 6 p.m. Afterwards, t
CC children will be able to greet Santa. \
C Bring your family and friends to enjoy hot cocoa and ,
cookies while listening to music performed by local school
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children. If you have questions,contact Jane Davies,Tigard
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Tree Lighting volunteer at 503-816-7084. 9.
You're invited to a free holiday
concert performed by the Tualatin
Summerfield Festival of Trees Valley Community Band. Their
beautiful music is sure to entertain the
The Summerfield Retirement Estates is entire family.
hosting its first annual Festival of Trees on
Saturday,December 6 at 6:30 p.m. Bring family Sunday.DeeembeT 7f at, p.m.
and friends to the Estates foyer located at Tiyard H%yh St/IUOI Auditerium,
11205 SW Summerfield Drive. (8680 SW Dmrllain/tom Tigard)
Join staff and residents of Summerfield f COSI: Ree!
for refreshments,carolers,Santa and beautifully
decorated trees through their Winter Wonderland. Please bring a non-perishable If you have questions,please
food item or monetary donation benefitting local families in need. Donations will be contact Phil Pasteris at bhilparteric@
given to Tualatin Valley Fire&Rescue's food bank. veri�on.net.
For more information,contact Karen DeWild at 503-620-8160.
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Holiday Safety with You in Mind! Come enjoy the beauty of the
Crime Prevention Tips When Crime Prevention Tips @ Home John Tigard House Museum dressed
Shopping After the holidays,don't up for the holiday season. There will
be several holiday trees: one dressed
■ Shop early and leave early to advertise gifts received by the boxes in toys,one wearing cookie cutters
avoid darkness. left for garbage collection.Flatten and other kitchen-theme ornaments
■ Prior to arriving at your and invert the boxes to keep only and one decorated with reproduction
destination lock all your the plain sides visible. Victorian ornaments.
valuables in the trunk.Do To make your home would like to add an
not leave items of value unattractive to would-be burglars, ornament,new If you would used,please bring it
visible in your vehicle. j consider installing a programmable
with you;hangers will be provided.
■ Leave the store with lighting system. These systems can
others—not alone. be used to enhance the illusion that Join US for the OpenjlouSe:
somebody is home.
■ When leaving the store • December 5-6 (5-8 p.m.)and
walk briskly,confidently Crime prevention isn't December 7(1-4 p.m.)
and directly to your vehicle. seasonal. It should be practiced
Use the main aisles and do throughout the entire year.Report • john TigardJlouse is located at
not cut through aisles and between any suspicious activity to police.The 103r"and SSW Canterbury Xane
vehicles.Watch for anyone who may be non-emergency telephone number to call
in Tigard is 503-629-0111.Additional crime •
following you.This can occur inside as g Open to the public.
well as outside the store. prevention is available on-line at www..tigard- $1 donation requested.
orgovlpolice. 6-
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Get Connected
Tigard Committee for Citizen Involvement Openings IN YOUR BAcKYARD:
The Tigard Committee for Citizen Community members who have a TURTLES
Involvement(CCI)is recruiting for four at- passion to serve,who wish to develop their
large positions and one youth position.The skills in public involvement,who represent Olive on the
application deadline is Friday, the diversity of the community,or who are top,red and black
December 19,2008. active in the city-sponsored Neighborhood on the bottom,
The CCI advises the Council on Network program are encouraged to apply. with dark green
matters pertaining to citizen involvement Applications are available on-line at legs and pretty
All
and communications.The CCI generally wim..tigard-orgov/volunteer or in the City Hall yellow stripes,it's
meets from 7-8:30 p.m. on the third lobby, 13125 SW Hall Blvd. or by calling no wonder these
Wednesday of every month at the Tigard Marissa Daniels at 503-718-2428. four–to 10–inch
turtles are dubbed
Public Library. Painted Turtles.
Tree Board Recruiting New Members However,don't be fooled—add a red
The City of Tigard Tree Board is City USA,the Urban Forestry Master Plan spot on the side of their face and they
seeking local residents for membership. as well as recommending changes to the are a non–native and invasive Red
A voting member will be appointed to a Tigard Comprehensive Plan. Eared Slider. Another native species,
the Western Pond Turtle may not be
three-year term and an alternate member The Tree Board meets from 6:30 to flashy with its marbled brown top and
will be appointed to a two-year term. The 8 p.m. on the 1st Wednesday of the month. splotchy cream bottom but they are
successful candidate will have a passion The application deadline is 5 p.m. on cute!
for trees,project ideas,and energy to December 31. Applications are available
contribute. Painted Turtles take two to eight
on-line at wavay.tigard-orgov/volunteer or in the
Since 2001,the Tree Board has been City Hall lobby, 13125 SW Hall Blvd. For years to mature and they can live for
involved in several successful projects more information contact Todd Prager at 20 years.Western Pond Turtles take
including the Heritage Tree Program,Tree 503-718-2700 or todd@tigard-orgov. 10-12 years to mature,and can live for
a whopping 30 years!
Both species like shallow, slow-
moving water and require areas to
City Appoints Two New Directors bask in the sun to regulate their body
temperature. Turtles are omnivores
The city engaged Waldron& Ron Bunch has been named as the and their diets include all types of
Company to conduct a national search city's new Community Development insects,larvae, small fish,frogs,
for a Financial&Information Services Director. Mr.Bunch assumes his new crayfish,worms,and some plants and
Director and a Community Development responsibilities on January 12,2009 algae.
Director. following Tom Coffee's retirement.
Want to photograph one of these
The city chose Toby LaFrance as Mr.Bunch has been with the city elusive inhabitants? The best time to
Tigard's Financial&Information since August 2006 and currently serves as see them is during an early morning
Services Director effective the Assistant Community Development sunbath after a cool morning. Watch
November 10,2008. Director. He brings a wealth of for floating logs and rocks in a sunny
Mr. LaFrance came to Tigard experience from his work with other spot surrounded by water.
from the Clark CountyCi jurisdictions and he demonstrates great
ommunt3' A word of caution:please
Development Department in Vancouver, thoughtfulness for issues that the city will remember that it is illegal to take
Washington where he served as Finance be facing in the coming years.
native turtles from the wild.Also,
Manager. Previous experience includes Mr.Bunch received his Masters setting pet store turtles free is harmful
work as an Economist with CH2M Hill, Degree in Public Administration to the turtle and our environment.
Inc. and an Economist Assistant for the from Lewis and Clark College,as well If the turtle survives at all,it is most
Army Corps of Engineers in Portland. as a Bachelor of Arts in Landscape likely an invasive species,which
Mr.LaFrance received his Bachelors Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in displaces our native turtles.
of Science in Economics from Willamette Park and Recreation Management from
the University of Ore For more information on native
e n
University. Mr.LaFrance and his family t Oregon. turtles,visit: www.oregonturtles.com.
are 13-year residents of Tigard.
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Computer Classes @ TPL
All computer classes and open computer labs are
Shelf Ir. Limf held in the upstairs Technology Room.
News from the Tigard Library 13500 SW Hall Blvd. Open Computer Lab
Tuesday,December 2,9,16,23,30,
Slightly Illusional presents... 1:30-3:30 p.m.
VAMP CAMP The Arctic Express Wednesday,December 3,10,17,4-6 p.m.
7-9 p.m.,Friday,December 5 Friday,December 5,4:30-5:30 p.m. Staff and volunteers will assist with computer questions
Community Room Community Room,Ages 5 and up or provide guided practice.
Teen and adult vampire admirers This imaginary Letters
train ride around the Creating Holiday Le
are welcome to drop by for a fun world will explore winter holidays like Saturday,December tters0 a.m.—Noon
evening filled with vampire lore and Diwali,Kwanzaa,Solstice,New Years, Using MS Word,learn to create a holiday letter on the
legend. Ramadan,Hanukkah and Christmas. computer to send to family and friends. Customize your
Vamp Camp will letter using graphics.
feature a screening
of the classic silent - Winter Break Festival Searching the Web for Beginners
film,Nosferatu,gothic Saturday,December 6,2:30-4 p.m.
jewelry and art creation Family fun at the Monday,December 15,7-8:30 p.m.
Library during Winter Basics of the World Wide Web,with an overview of the
and free lessons in Break! Join us for movies browser and introductory methods forsearching the
creating realistic vampire bites and
other horror makeup effects. and crafts. Refreshments will be Web.
served during the movies. Please call
Selections from the Library's the Library at 503-684-6537 or visit Computer Skills for Beginners
current art exhibit,Images of www..digard-orgovllibrag for movie titles Monday,December 8,1:30-3 p.m.
Mortality,will be on display. A chilling and additional information. General introduction to computers,including an
trivia game will test attendees'Vampire overview of computer components,use of the mouse
Sunday
Movie(NR), ,December 28, and basicterminolo
IQ. They can also try their luck in a gy
drawing for appropriately themed gift 1:30-3:30 p.m.,Community Room
baskets. :; Movie(rated PG13),Monday,December Introduction Friday,December
Windows
29,6-8 p.m.,Community Room r 12,1:30-3 p.m.
COSTUMES ARE ENCOURAGED, Learn basic terminology and get an overview of the
BUT NOT REQUIRED. Sensational Snowman Crafts,Tuesday, Windows operating system including the desktop,
December 30,1:30-2:30 p.m., taskbar and start menu.
Puett Room
Health and Body Maintenance Movie(rated PG),Wednesday, Word Processing I for Beginners
Tuesday,December 16,10:30 a.m.—Noon
Thursday,December 4,3-4:30 p.m. December 31,1:30-3:30 p.m., Learn basic MS Word processing including creating and
Community Room Community Room saving a document,cutting and pasting a document and
Dr.Michael McCall will speak about changing the font of the text
health and how it can be enhanced and
maintained. His presentation will include Tualatin High School Crimsonnaires PowerPoint for Beginners
diet and nutrition and anatomy. Wednesday,December 10,7-8 p.m. Wednesday,December 17,7-8:30 p.m.
Community Room An introduction to designing professional-looking
Dr.McCall is a health care trends' presentations. Learn how to set up a design template,
consultant who focuses on alternative Under the direction of Kim Kroeger, create slides,add dipartand view a slide show.
health care. He also lectures on a variety the chamber choir will sing compositions
of topics including nutrition,neurology, from several musical periods including Word Processing II for Beginners
endocrinology and homeopathy. Renaissance,classical and pop. Friday,December 19,10:30 a.m.—Noon
Build on your basic word processing skills and learn
more about changing the"look"ofyour document.
Collectible and Art Dolls Display Learn aboutchanging fontstyles,using bullets and
Dolls dating primarily lists,adding shaded borders and inserting
from the 1890s through the 1940s will be on display in the dipartorphotosinto your documents. Thisdass
Library Lobby in December.They are on loan from the collections of Mary Feller requires some prior experience in wordprocessing and
and Yvonne Brod. basic keyboarding and mouse skills.
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The Neighborhood Networks involve citizens as partners to address neighborhood issues and
strengthen connections between neighbors and the city.
What's Next? Learn More!
The citizen-driven Committee for Citizen Involvement Interested in learning more about Steering
(CCI) confirmed a Steering Committee member for Committees or managing a web page for your
the West Tigard Neighborhood (Area 13) and two neighborhood? Check out avzvrvtigard-orgov/neighborhood
members each for Areas 3 and Area 11. To be eligible or contact Liz Newton at 503-718-2412 or
for city-sponsored activities in your neighborhood, li.Z@tigard-or.gov.
such as clean-ups,beautification projects and
community building activities,Steering Committees
must have four members.
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RULES of the ROAD: DOING THE MATH
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About 45%of drivers fail to fully 160,000 reportable collisions that A full stop is also required before
comply with stop signs,resulting in occur in Oregon each year. turning right on a red light,where
more than 700,000 collisions each it's permitted. Many pedestrians are
year,according to various nationwide injured by drivers who look to the
studies. Since these collisions are left,but fail to check the crosswalk to
often broadside,about one-third In 2004, there were the right,before making their turn.
result in injuries and more than 3,000 By fully complying with stop
are fatal. 1 5,172 fatal intersection signs and traffic lights,you can
Under Oregon law,a"stop"is crashes in the U S. reinforce safe driving habits and avoid
defined as"the complete cessation a$250 ticket. A lawful stop allows
from movement." A"rolling stop," 56/o 0 at stop signs you to carefully scan the intersection
commonly known as a"California r and assess the speed and intentions
stop,"clearly doesn't conform to that 44% at traffic signals. of approaching vehicles,bicycles and
requirement. After you make a full pedestrians before proceeding.
stop,you're also required to yield to By obeying stop signs and traffic
other vehicles "in the intersection or
signals,drivers lose very little time
approaching so closely as to constitute How much time do drivers and substantially increase the margin
an immediate hazard"before actually save by disobeying stop of safety for themselves and everyone
proceeding. signs? Not much,if you do the math. else on our streets.
Stop signs and traffic lights slow Suppose you encounter an average of
us down and frustrate our natural a dozen stop signs each day. Assume BY JUDGE MICHAEL J. O'BIUEN
desire to make rapid progress toward that you perform a"California stop" TIGARD MUNICIPAL COURT
our destinations. Haste,and the at jogging speed(about 5 m.p.h.) at
frustration caused by delays,are major each one. How much time do you [Data Source: National Traffic
contributing factors in numerous gain? Less than a minute per day. Highway Safety Administration]
traffic violations and many of the
Traffic Median Modification Holiday Closures Give Local
Dartmouth/Hwy 99W City Offices will be closed Thankful for all you have? Please
As you may have noticed,the Thursday,December 25 for Christmas consider sharing non-perishable food
traffic median at Darmouth and Hwy. Thursday,January I for New Year's Day items with neighbors struggling to put
99W has been modified to provide food on the family table.
additional distance for vehicles Tigard Public Library will be closed In these tough times,every
to enter the inside left-turn lane. Thursday,December 25 for Christmas donation counts. Tigard's St.Vincent
Traffic attempting to turn left from Thursday,January I for New Year's Day de Paul food distribution facility assists
Dartmouth Street onto southbound hungry Tigard families.
Hwy. 99W was slowed by the outside Meeting Cancellations
left-turn lane filling up and blocking City Council fifth Tuesday—will not meet in December Bring your non-perishable food
the inside turning lane,leaving it empty City Council Business Meeting December 23 donations to Tigard City Hall,located
at 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,anytime
and unusable. US Postal Offices are closed
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.Monday—
In order to have the least Thursday,December 25 for Christmas Day Friday.
impact on businesses during the Thursday,January I,2009 - New Year's Day
Questions. Contact Theresa
holiday season,the construction was Reynolds at 503-718-2704 or theresa@
completed in mid-November.
p tigard-orgou. Thank you!
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" 13125 SW Hall Blvd. US Postage
Tigard Residents...Last Chance! Tigard,OR 97223 PAID
Free Leaf Disposal & Food Drive 503-639-4171 Portland,OR
The last of four city-sponsored Leaf Disposal Permit No 2528
&Food Drive events will take place on Saturday,
December 6,from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tigard
Public Works Building, 8777 SW Burnham Street
(located at the corner of Hall and Burnham Streets).
In conjunction with the leaf disposal,non- POSTAL CUSTOMER
perishable food items will be collected for Tigard's St.
Vincent de Paul food distribution facility.
Remember:
■ Leaves only—no yard debris.
■ Leaves can be loose or bagged in paper or plastic.
■ A donation of two non-perishable food items will
be greatly appreciated. City Council Meetings in December
For more information,contact Wastewater/ Regular Council Meetings:
Storm Repair Supervisor Rob Block at 503-718-2607 Tuesdays,December 9, 16
or rob@tigard-orgou For information on the day of (No Meeting on December 23 or December 30)
the event,call 503-784-1790. @ 6:30 p.m.,Tigard Town Hall (13125 SW Hall Blvd.)
All meetings are open to the public and agendas are
available on-line at wwmtigard-orgov/council or contact
Cathy Wheatley at 503-718-2410 or catby@tigard-or.gov.
Owe Library Fines? Here's a Chance to Help Yourself and Your Community
The Tigard Public Library will hold its first Food-for-Fines drive
In these economic
times people are Monday, December 1-Sunday, December 7.
Food collected will be donated to a Tigard food pantry to be distributed to needy
keeping a close local families. Every two non-perishable food items donated will equal$1 in fines. A
eye on their maximum of $10 per account may be waived with food donations,but patrons may
budgets. contribute as many food items as they wish.
Donated food will be used only toward payment of fines—not for damaged or lost
items,or accounts that have been sent to collections.
Here's one debt
you can reduce Acceptable donations: Unacceptable donations:
while helping • Canned meats • Unlabeled or rusty cans
others in need: (tuna,chicken, salmon,etc.) • Homemade,perishable or open items
• Canned and box meals (chili,soup,
OVERDUE FINES macaroni and cheese,etc.)
• Peanut butter
Questions?
• Pasta,Rice Call 503-684-6537 or log onto
www.tigard-or.gov/librag.
• Cereal
• Canned fruits and 100%Fruit Juice