Cityscape 2009-10 City of Tigard's Official Newsletter
CITYSCAPE
Mayor's Corner
And the survey says... Voters to Decide at November 3 Election
Every two years the City of Tigard For several years Tigard residents have said that preserving parks
and open space is a priority, before the land is unavailable due to '
conducts a scientific survey of its residents
to find out their views on the issues development.Tigard City Council,after working with citizens to o .�
that the city is facing or that we will be update the Parks Master Plan,has placed a$20M bond measure on y
facing in the near future,from land use to the November 2009 ballot to fulfill that vision. Here's what you can
transportation,how to deal with growth expect to see on the ballot:
to what to do about water,and at least a
dozen others.This is just one of the ways
that the city tries to get valuable input Measure No. 34-166
from its citizens about what they feel is CITY OF TIGARD BOND ISSUE TO PRESERVE NATURAL AREAS,AND
important and where the city should focus DEVELOP PARKS, TRAILS.
its energies.
QUESTION:
The formal survey takes a poll of
about 400 randomly selected households Shall City Issue$20 Million General Obligation Bonds to Preserve Natural Areas, Develop
Parks and Trails Beginning Fiscal Year 2010-2011?
within the city limits of Tigard.This
random selection ensures that the data If the bonds are approved,they will be payable from taxes on property or property
received truly reflects the views of the ownership that are not subject to the limits of Sections 11 and 11 b,Article XI of the Oregon
Constitution.
average Tigard resident,and not just of
those who self-select themselves to be SUMMARY:
heard because of their interest or concern
for a special issue or because they have If approved,this measure would authorize the City of Tigard to sell up to$20 million in
the time to be active in local affairs. BUT bonds for costs of capital construction and improvements,including land acquisition and
for this to work it means that those who restoration,which would:
receive the call must be willing to take • Preserve natural areas,
part,thus preserving the randomness of • Create and improve community parks,recreational areas and trails,
the action. So when the surveyor calls you • Protect creeks and streams for improved local water quality,and
and identifies themselves as polling for - Protect streams,fish and wildlife.
the City of Tigard,please make yourself The Parks and Recreation Board would provide oversight;proceeds would be audited in
available for the few minutes it takes to
City's yearly audit.
answer their questions.It just takes a
little time,and it makes a big difference Bonds would mature in 21 years or less from issuance and may be issued in one or more
in our ability to accurately represent your series. The estimated additional annual cost to property owners if all$20 million in bonds
interests and serve the common purpose. are sold would be$0.32 per$1,000 of assessed valuation. For the owner of a home with
the median assessed value of$200,893,the city estimates that the additional monthly cost
would be about$5.41 per month,or$65 per year.
Craig E.Dirksen,Mayor
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN,GRETCHEN BUEHNER, MARLAND HENDERSON, SYDNEY WEBB, NICK WILSON
4 City of Tigard
Make Your Mark— Define Your City
COMING SOON:
The following committees have Tree Board Tigard Bike Map
openings for new members—maybe
it's you? Citizen Committee Interest The Tree Board is responsible for We're fortunate
application forms are available online at developing and administering a community-
to live in a city that
wide tree management program and a
zvavw.tigard-orgov/volunteer or at Tigard City contains many
Hall13125 SW Hall Blvd. Tigard. citywide tree stewardship and urban forest low-volume'low-
enhancement program.The Tree Board
speed streets and
Cit Center Advisor Commission meets ever month and terms last two to
.....�!.........................�!..................... y local and regional
The City Center four years.Members must be trails perfect for
residents of Tigard.
Advisory Commission riding a bicycle.
(CCAC) advises I Applications are due These paths provide a safer and more
the City Center Friday,October 30,2009 by pleasant way to explore the city than
Development Agency + 5 p.m. For more information riding along major roads. However,in
on Urban Renewal about the Tree Board,contact order to take advantage of these streets
projects in downtown ETodd Prager at 503-718-2700 and trails,you have to know where
Tigard. The committee or todd@tigard-or.gov. they are located!
meets once a month PlanningCommission The Ci of Tigard, rant
and terms last three ears. They're seeking ............. ........_........... g with g
Y Y g assistance from Metro,is developing
applicants who meet the following criteria: The Planning Commission advises a bike map to help you find trails
the City Council on general land use and
• One downtown business or property transportation planning issues and acts as a and low-volume streets that will get
owner you where you want to go. If you're
hearing body for certain land applications.
• One Tigard resident representing The commission generally meets twice a interested in helping or d you have a
a cross-section of interests in the month and terms last four years.There are favorite bike route to add rt the map,
community at large four vacancies that need to be filled. please contact Mike McCarthy at 503-
• One Tigard resident living within or 718-2462 or mikem@tigard-orgov.
g g Applications are due Monday,
adjacent to the boundaries of the The map is scheduled to be
1 October 26,2009 by 5 p.m. For rtn completed this s Send Mike an
Urban Renewal District more information about the Planning com P P g'
Applications are due Monday, Commission,contact Dick Bewersdorff at e-mail if you would like to get a copy.
November 2,2009. For more information, 503-718-2432 or dick@tigard-or.gov.
contact Senior Planner Sean Farrelly at
503-718-2420 or sean@tigard-orgov,
Creating Invincible Youth
Join the fun at Fowler Middle
Health Center Opens at Tigard High School(10865 SW Walnut Street)
Washington County has partnered with ■ Routine physical on Saturday,October 3,2009 from
Noon to 4:30 p.m. The Tigard-
Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center exams;sports Tualatin School District(ITSD)
and LifeWorksNW to provide a quality physicals;
healthcare facility on the Tigard High immunizations,and Family Advisory Council is hosting a
tests lab free community event for residents of
School campus (9000 SW Durham Road). ''' the TTSD to promote safe schools and
Open when school is in session,the ■ Mental health and healthy students.
health center is designed to ease access to substance abuse
healthcare for all Tigard-Tualatin School assessments and Bring the whole family for a
free lunch at noon,followed by
District students regardless of their ability referrals
to pay. 503-431-5775 to make an games,community resources,raffles
1' y ■ Vision,dental,and and prizes. Childcare and Spanish
appointment. blood pressure screenings translation will be available.
The health center provides
For more information,call
comprehensive health services,including: Stephanie at 503-431-4144.
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A Reason to Log On
YOUR NEW NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTION
Waiting for a reason to check
out your neighborhood web page?
New Resource for Neighbors Here it is! We want your thoughts
On September 21,2009,the Neighborhood Network on the city we call home. Log onto
Program was assigned a staff member dedicated to the your neighborhood area. Not sure
Neighborhood Network Program! Joanne Bengtson, which neighborhood you're in? Visit
Executive Asst.to the City Manager&Mayor will be the City's web at wn)wtigard-orgov/
assisting Neighborhood Networks with connecting to neighborhood.
City Hall and each other. You can reach her at 503-718-2476 9
or joanne@tigard-orgov. Neighborhood Web Sites:
Area I http://tigardareal.blogspot.com
Congratulations Area 8 Neighborhood! Area 2 http://tigardarea2.blogspot.com
Please join me and the rest of city staff in welcoming the city's new Area 3 http://tigard-area3.blogspot.com
Community Events Coordinator,Dianna Weston. Dianna Area 4 http://tigardarea4.blogspot.com
is half of the team who cares for the Arca 8 web page. She Area 5 http://tigardarea5.blogspot.com
started her new duties on September 9,2009. She is a Tigard Area 6 http://tigardarea6.blogspot.com
resident who brings years of event planning experience and Area 1 http://tigardarea7.blogspot.com
lots of enthusiasm to the job! Dianna wasted no time in `` Area 8 http://tigardarea8.blogspot.com
jumping into Family Fest and will be gearing up for events Area 9 http://cookparkneighborhood.blogspot.com
scheduled for late winter and spring. Area 10 http://tigardareaI0.blogspot.com
Area II http://tigardareaI1.blogspot.com
Area 12 hap1higardareaI2.blogspot.com
Area 10 Neighborhood Update Trick or Treat Area 13 http://yourneighbors.blogspot.com
At the Area 10 Neighborhood Open House on Main Street Tell us what you'd like to see on
held in June,some residents requested that the city Saturday,October 31 your web page that isn't already
consider establishing a school zone behind C.F. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. there or share your opinion on what
Tigard School on Park defines your neighborhood. Is your
Street from Grant to Tigard kids and parents...Enjoy a safe and fun area home to parks and trails,sports
Watkins. Halloween on Main Street fields or commercial center? You get
City staffin Tigard. the idea!
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conducted a needs- If you have questions, You Could Win!
assessment during please contact the Tigard Give us our feedback and we
777 Chamber of Commerce at y
the second week of 503-639-1656 or the Tigard will enter you to win a gift card from
school in September. r Central Business District your neighborhood Starbucks. Each
Particular attention was Association at
503-624-2975. neighborhood area will have a winner
paid to the number of
pedestrians,how many Your comments will go a long
are school children how way toward building a site that focuses
the vehicular traffic interacts with pedestrians and on your neighborhood's needs and
other safety issues. issues. The drawing will take place
November 1.
The results will be shared with Area 10
residents as soon as the review is completed and What are you waiting for?
included on this page in next month's Cityscape. Get connected!
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& City of Tigard
Recycle-Fest is Coming! Big Book Salo!
Recycle your e-waste and have sensitive documents shredded on Saturday, When:
October 10,from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.The event will be held at Fowler Middle Friday,October 2 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
School (10865 SW Walnut Street). Vehicles will enter on Tiedeman Avenue and Saturday,October 3 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
exit onto Walnut Street. Payment by cash or check only.
Where:
4th Annual E-Waste Collection Community Room in the
Recycle computers,TVs,fluorescent light bulbs,printers,hard drives,ink Tigard Library
cartridges,batteries,fax machines,modems and keyboards.Manuals, disks and
software will not be accepted. All items that have a screen(including laptops,TVs,and Who:
computer monitors) are accepted FREE OF CHARGE. Friends of the Tigard Library
E-Waste Fees Why'
a To support the library and get great bargains
❑ $5forperipherals(examples include:desktopprinter/copier/ r o4° at the same time!
ma
fax machine, UPS battery back up, WS/DVD players) �;
El $0.50—Fluorescent tube light 4'or shorter The Friends use book sale profits to support
library programs,furnishings and some
❑ $1—Fluorescent tube light longer than 4' special items for the colleclion.
It's the best way to recycle!
&!
Compact fluorescent light bulbs
Paper Shredding and Food Drive WANTED:_r�N*T���•�
Securely dispose of sensitive documents and support the Oregon Food V�l
Bank.If your materials fit into one brown,paper grocery bag,we'll shred it for a Vomr Olcl
donation of two non-perishable food items. There will be a$10 charge for each Water Guzzlin' Toilets
additional red recycling bin of shredding(minimum fee of.$'10).
This event is sponsored by the City of Tigard,Pride Disposal Company, Do you have a 3.5 or 5 gallon toilet
and Pride Recycling Company. For more information contact Pride Disposal and want to upgrade to something more
Company at 503-625-6177 or visit www.pridedisposal.com. environmentally friendly? If you are
interested in purchasing a new WaterSense
labeled toilet,the City of Tigard is
offering up to a$150 credit to your water
Who Was That Masked Canine? bill. One requirement of the WaterSense
Reimbursement Program is to recycle your
Join the fun at the eighth annual Hunziker Street at Wall Street behind the old toilets—and we're here to make that
HALLOWEEN CANINE COSTUME CONTEST former Coe Manufacturing building. a bit easier. Recycle your old,unwanted
hosted by the Tigard The City of Tigard toilets at the Westside Toilet Roundup.
Dog Park Committee on is proud to have three Here's your chance:
SATURDAY,OCTOBER 31,at off–leash do arks
g p When: Saturday,October 17
Potso Dog Park. Contestant and was the first city 9 a.m.-1P.M.
registration be at p'
� on gins in Washington County
10:30 a.m.and judging to create these parks. Where: Tualatin Valley Water District
will begin at 11:15 a.m. A Dog park users are 1850 SW 170th Ave.,Beaverton
celebrity panel of judges will responsible for keeping Cost: None. The event is sponsored
be on-hand to award prizes the parks safe and clean by the City of Tigard and Tualatin Valley
for the best costumes. for the enjoyment of all Water District. All toilets will be accepted
Start planning your park visitors. free of charge.
canine companion's costume today.Human For more information on Tigard dog
Questions? For more information about
escorts are welcome to dress up too!All parks,contact the Tigard Dog Park Com- water saving reimbursements,visit our
participants will be eligible for great raffle mittee at tigarddogparks@yahoo.com or the website at www..tigard-orgov/2vater,or contact
prizes! city's website at www..tigard-orgov/parks. Environmental Program Coordinator
Potso Dog Park is located off Jennifer Joe at 503-718-2599.
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FDhelfltir L ml f e Teen ?4ad weeks
News from the Tigard library 13500 5W Hall Blvd. Re-ad Beyond Re-ality
Sunday, October 18-Saturday, October 24
Don't miss our Teen Read Week
WE /�RE THE WoR�� celebration and October BookTRON
/1 YY meeting.Drop by the Library to get
Sunday,October 11 Noon-6 p.m. rj
Community Roomry "We are the ►World"rat Celebrationsome great ideas for other-worldly reads.
l
The eve of Columbus Day is }, Zombie Tea Part
a perfect time to celebrate the r ti
many cultures that comprise Thursday, October 22, S— p.m.
our community. Please join us for a variety of musical and dance performances Community 00111
highlighting the diverse cultures that make Oregon the place it is today. Sample You've never been to a tea party like
desserts from many nations,too. this!Learn how to apply the most
horrific make-up effects and distress
eBay Workshop clothing as if it were fresh from the
Special Needs Story Time �� o grave.Learn the Thriller dance and
Saturday,October 10,10:30-11:30 a.m. 0 Saturday,October 17,2-3:30 p.m. watch a film from the undead.
All Ages,Puett Room Community Room
9 The best zombie wins a prize!
Enjoy rhymes,songs, eBay Training Class Keep your brain protected and try
books and crafts during Thursday,October 22,7-8:30 p.m. not to let your pinky fall off while
this monthly story time Technology Room I Registration Required sipping our fine teas,
especially suited for
special needs children! Discover how fun and profitable it is
Books and activities will to sell items on eBay.Patricia Hogan,a TGF (Teen Game Fest):
be geared toward children certified eBay Educational Specialist,will Fall Frenzy
with developmental ages 3-6. Families present the essentials for getting started
p g as an eBay seller and conduct a separate Thursday,October 15,5-7 p.m.
with children of all ages are welcome. Community Room
hands-on class.
Registration is encouraged. Please call TGF n. 1.A gathering of teens to play
Rick at 503-648-9809,ext. 5#to register Dance Dance Revolution Guitar Hero Wii
or for more information. Winter Waterfowl '
Saturday,October 24,1-3 p.m. games,bingo,Twister and other gaming
• Community Room devices. 2.A place with plenty of snacks.
Frightful Film Fest 3.A program often featuring a special
Thursday,October 29 Local binding expert Doug Robberson theme with crafts and activities.
3:30-8:30 p.m. will present a lecture and slideshow,
All Ages,Community Room r ' "Winter Waterfowl of the Tualatin River
National Wildlife Refuge. Join us for a � 111,01'1
Stop in to watch some look at the types of waterfowl that can be 0 �,
kooky and spooky found at the Refuge in winter and learn S
films on the big screen. to identify those that migrate through our
It's perfectly frightful! community each year. Book Group $OCldl
Costumes encouraged. Friday,October 23,1-2:30 p.m.
Community Room
Librarians will share book talks,book lists,
Aging In Place news about the latest great books,tips and
Wednesday,October 14,Noon-2 p.m.,Community Room tricks for running book groups and online
In honor of National Aging in Place Week,the Library will heist a and library resources for groups.Then
representative from AARP to talk about health care reform. In addition, meet,eat,mingle and talk about books
informational displays for seniors and their families will include Medicare,home health and book groups with fellow enthusiasts!
services and reverse mortgages. Coffee and doughnuts will be served. Refreshments! Prizes!
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ACity of Tigard
Thank You Friends & Neighbors!
Construction Begins on
The 5th Annual Family Fest was a huge success! This event celebrates our
community—the residents,businesses and partners who make Tigard a great place to Burnham Street
live and work. The Family Fest Planning Committee offers their sincere gratitude to Burnham Street construction is
the generous business owners who contributed to the festivities. Thank you for your expected to begin mid-October and
kindness,consideration and helpfulness! Please support these local merchants—their will include the following features:
contributions to our community truly make Tigard A Place to Call Home! A 2-lane street between Main
Main Street Contributors: Other Local Contributors: • Tualatin Family History Street and Ash Avenue with water
• A Taste of Heaven • Baskin Robbins Ice Center quality treatment planters,sidewalks,
Bakery Cream • Tualatin Valley Brass parallel parking on both sides of the
• Kepler's Upholstery • Community Pet Clinic • Tualatin Valley street,landscaping,new street lights,
• Sherrie's Jewelry Box • Cathy Wheatley Community Band and pedestrian crossings.
• p Dan's Tigard Cleaners • Fired U D ' A 3-lane street from Ash Avenue
g Couldn't Do it Without with sidewalks
• Tigard Fitness Lamb's Thriftway on You: to Hall Blvd. 'parallel
• Tigard Sub ShopScholls parking on both sides,landscaping,
CERT Volunteers
• Tyler's Automotive • Little Caesars Pizza • Diana Kravitz new street lights,Pedestrian crossings,
• Tigard High Sophomore C.F.Tigard Elementary and gateway treatments at the
Leadership Team • Tigard Police northwest and southwest corners of
C;ryafr;gazd
• Tigard Lions its intersection with Hall Blvd.
Tigard Public Library
1110milyle'st • Tigard Music Tigard Public Works View the plans online at www.
• Tigard Senior Center tigard-orgov/burnham. Questions?
• Tigard Turns the Tide Contact Kim McMillan at 503-718-
2642 or kim@tigard-orgov.
Trees! They Do a City Good
Been Stuck Behind That Train Too Long? After a year of conducting an in-depth
Many of us have experienced the no more than 10 minutes during the day study of Tigard's urban forest conditions,a
frustration—you're and 15 minutes at night. Citizen Advisory Committee
driving down the Railroad companies can has developed Tigard's first
road,perhaps get fined for longer Urban Forestry Master
running late, blockages. The rules Plan. In October,the plan
and you get to a and reporting forms are will go before the Planning
railroad crossing on ODOT's website at: Commission and then City
and the gates www.oregon.gov/ODOT/ Council for approval.
are down. You RAIL/Crossing Blockage.
watch as the train shtml. The main goals of the plan are to:
slowly moves one • To summarize,if 1. Revise Tigard' tree code
direction and,just you stop at a crossing 2. Revise Tigard's landscaping code(includes
when you think and think you'll be there street trees,parking lot trees, and other trees)
you might be able for a while,note the
to et through, 3. Develop a tree grove protection program.
g g , time you first got there
4. Develop
the train stops for and the time the train a hazard tree identification and
a minute and startsabatementprogram.
cleared the crossing with
moving the other direction. You check the gates up and the red lights off. 5. Improve the management of the city'r urban
your clock and think you might still be forestry program.
able to get there—until the train stops If it was longer than 10 minutes,you
can call ODOT to report the blockage at 6. Develop an urban forest stewardship program.
and reverses direction again...
866-628-8867. Read the plan online at wwzv.tigard-
There are state rules that govern how orgov/masterplan or for more information
long trains can block crossings—typically contact Arborist Todd Prager at 503-718-
2700 or todd@tigard-orgov.
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RULES of the ROAD: TARGETED ENFORCEMENT Let it Flow!
Phase I of the Fanno Creek
Although traffic violations are Restoration Project is complete.
dispersed over many of Tigard's Work on bank stabilization makes
streets,there are certain locations
way for aPhase II re-meander of the
where enforcement is concentrated
due to high traffic volumes,citizen stream next year.
requests or the frequency of crashes. Here are some fun facts about the
These currently include: healthy stream project:
Citations for"Following too / Approximately 50 cubic yards of
closely"on Highway 217: This Speeding on the 99W viaduct rock were used in the stabilization,
violation,often combined with ranging in size from 3/4-inch
excessive s peed,is the most common between SW Greenburg Road and
P Johnson: Although the posted limit gravel to 4—foot boulders.
cause of collisions.Drivers who
fail to leave enough room between for the viaduct is 35 mph,excessive The largest rock weighed more
themselves and the vehicle in front of speeds (up to 70 mph in one case) are than 300 pounds.
them will be unable to stop in time to common.
avoid a crash. � The trees that were used for
Illegal U-turns in front of habitat are recycled from other
Violations of the "Right Turn Costco near SW Dartmouth and construction sites (such as trees
Only"signs at SW Greenburg SW Atlanta,even though the area is pulled for new or expanded
Road and SW Center Street(near clearly marked with signs. Oregon's roadways).
99W): For a short side-street,this strict U-turn law would prohibit such
intersection has a surprisingly high turns at this location even without the Approximately 16 people have
incidence of collisions. Drivers reminder offered by the signs. been involved on this 20-day
who violate the well-marked turnproject. Along the way,they
Lane violations at both ends of
restriction risk an accident and a the southbound on-ramp from encountered bullfrogs,crayfish,
citation.*They can also block the Highway 217 to Interstate 5. "Late fish(sculpins,pumpkinseeds,
intersection and contribute to traffic mergers"often commit violations by mosquito fish,carp),and lamprey.
congestion. making unsafe lane changes or driving
The site will be planted in late
Speeding on SW Walnut Street over the fog line during busy periods. winter next year by CWS,using
between SW 121st and SW Gaarde trees and shrubs grown by native
Obstructing cross traffic at plant nurseries specifically for the
Street: Excessive speeds are common various locations along Highway
in this hillresidential area despite the Tualatin Basin.
y p 99W and SW Boones Ferry Road.
number of side streets and driveways, For more information visit
not to mention the recent opening of Please note that traffic
enforcement priorities can quickly iviuiv.tigard-orgov/fannocreek or contact
Fire Station 50 near Jack Park.The p q y
change with the needs of the Cheryl Caines at 503-718-2437 or
t
speed limit on this portion of Walnut g cher l and-or.
ti ou
is 30 mph,lowering to 20 mph on community. Now that schools have g 8
school days farther east near Fowler reopened, for example,nearby streets
Middle School. are likely to receive more attention.
[*Please note that a nein state lain
Speeding e n S Tigard
an will substantially increase fines for traffic Fanno Creek
Avenue between SW Tigard and violations on October 1st. The current base
SW Walnut streets,a residential Restoration
g
neighborhood with a posted 25 mph
fine schedule is online at www..tigard-orgovl In Pro reSS
limit and signs warning that it is qty_hall/d partments1 municpal court/
strictly enforced. court rules/rule l.pdf.J
Speeding and center left-turn- BY JUDGE MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN
lane violations on SW 72nd. TIGARD MUNICIPAL COURT
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City of Tigard PRSRT STD
Save the Date: " 13125 SW Hall Blvd. US Postage
8th Annual Free Leaf Tigard,OR 97223 PAID
�
Disposal & Food Drive 503-639-4171 Portland,OR
Permit No 2528
Area residents are encouraged to drop off
leaves and donate non-perishable food items
for local residents in need from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.on the
following dates:
Saturday, November 7 Saturday, December 5 POSTAL CUSTOMER
Saturday, November 21 Saturday, December 12
❑ The event will be held in the parking lot at the Public Works
Building,8777 SW Burnham Street,Tigard. Our Public
Works crews prefer that leaves be loose or bagged in paper.
❑ A donation of two non-perishable food items is
recommended.Donations will be forwarded to needy Tigard Regular Council Meetings: Tuesday,October 20,27
area residents through Tigard's St.Vincent de Paul food @ 6:30 p.m.,Tigard Town Hall(13125 SW Hall Blvd.)
distribution facility. For more information,contact Rob Block
at 503-718-2607. Tigard Town Hall Meeting: *NEW*
Tuesday,October 13 @ 7-9 p.m.,Tigard Town Hall
This Just join elected officials from local and state offices to exchange ideas
Public Workss has a small supply of biodegradable plastic leaf relevant to Tigard.
disposal bags that can be yours in exchange for three non-
perishable food items. Pick yours up at the Public Works Building All meetings are open to the public. Council agendas are
located at 8777 SW Burnham,Tigard(while supplies last). available online at www..ligard-orgov/council or contact
Cathy Wheatley at 503-718-2410 or cathy@tigard-or.gov.
Tigard Partners Being Prepared (A-
Tip
r Tip of the Month: Influenza Season
Seasonal Influenza Protection Tips about which vaccines are appropriate Regular seasonal flu vaccine should
Remember,influenza peaks during the for you(especially for not be administered in
fall and winter months. youth and if you are conjunction with the H 1 N 1
• The best protection for staying older than 65 or have vaccine,so people will have
healthy is to wash your hands
lung diseases,heart to plan when they want to
trouble or other chronic get which vaccine.
frequently,especially when you are in ���::
public places.
medical conditions). Currently,there are no
• Get the flu vaccine—each year a H1 N1 (Swine)Flu: central inoculation sites for
special vaccine is made to protect H1N1 is spread the the H1N1 vaccine. You will
from this year's strain of flu virus. same way as the seasonal r, need to contact your health
flu: fromperson–to–person, care provider for vaccine
Vaccines will be offered at central information.
sites as in the past or at your work especially through an
place. infected person coughing or sneezing. For more information visit:
You may also catch it by touching things m www.flu.oregongov
� FYI: Pneumonia is a leading
complication associated with that have come in contact with the virus
■ ua w..oregon.gov/DHS/ph
and then touching your mouth or nose. iviviv co.gon.gov/DHS/`pb
seasonal flu.Some types of You cannot get H1N1 flu from eating g
pneumonia can be prevented by pork.
vaccines.Talk with your doctor