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Cityscape 2012-04 City of Tigard's Official Newsleuer (] 1TYSCAP.F,.1 -low= Mayor's Corner PLEASE jOIN THE CITY OF TIGARD IN CELEBRATING Community Attitude Survey: Infrastructure ARBOR ■ According to our recent Community Attitude Survey,the city characteristic that Tigard residents value most highly after Public Arbor Day is America's day for On March 27,2012 Mayor Dirksen Safety is,"streets and utilities like water and sewer are well maintained." honoring trees. Observed nationwide proclaimed April as Arbor Month in on the last Friday of April,Oregon Tigard.He'll celebrate by planting Over the years,Tigard residents have designates the first week of April as trees with the students of Fowler invested hundreds of millions of dollars in Arbor Week in dedication to planting, Middle School on April 24.How will creating the public facilities that we all use protecting and appreciating our trees. you and your family celebrate? every day. We must have well-maintained systems Arbor for safe water and efficient removal of waste in order for our community to be healthy. -1 Nature Hike with Tualatin on the Urban Forestry Code Without well-maintained streets and roads,we Riverkeepers Revisions to City Council.For could not function as a community;we would Saturday,April 7 11:30-3 p.m. more information about the not be a community. Library Puett Room I Ages 5 and Up Urban Forestry Code Revisions Aside from that,it just makes good It's International Beaver Day! project visit www..tigard-orgov/ufcr, business sense to always protect your Learn all about our tree-chomping or contact City Arborist Todd investment. friends;make your own nature Prager at 503-718-2700 or todd@ How could we,as a city,consider journal and join the Tualatin tigard-orgov. ourselves good stewards of the people's Riverkeepers for a wetlands hike property;how could we,as a community, behind the library.We'll hike rain $�LI , Ivy PURI Saturddaa consider ourselves competent citizens if we or shine,so bring your rain boots! y,April Fanno Creel(House 9 a.m.-1 e(13335 SW Hp. all Blvd.) failed to take care of the material things that make our home in Tigard a pleasant place to � Urban Forestry Code Revisions Help Tigard get"Earthy"on live?After the physical safety of our families,it Public Hearing Earth Day.The city's Fanno must be our first priority. Monday,April 16 7 p.m. Creek House came with yards and Tigard Town Hall yards of English ivy that needs I take great pleasure in knowing that The Planning Commission public to be removed to make room for my fellow Tigard residents feel that the city hearing on Urban Forestry Code a creek restoration and native does a good job in maintaining what we have. plant garden.We will have water, Ti ard's infrastructure is vital to making theRevisions has been continued P g g g to this date.The hearing allows snacks and lots of energy!Park at city A Place to Call Home. i signs interested parties to offer relevant City Hall and follow the to A � /�� testimony to influence the the event.For more information, ' Planning Commission before they contact Carla Staedter at 503-718- Craig E.Dirksen,Mayor make a formal recommendation 2788 or carla@tigard-orgov. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, GRETCHEN BUEHNER, MARLAND HENDERSON, NICK WILSON, MARC WOODARD A& City of Tigard Two More Arbor Month Events... Open House—Urban Forestry Code located within the sidewalk,provide April—A Perfect Time for Impacts a pretty and effective way to remove Tree Maintenance Wednesday,April 25, 10-11 a.m. oils,dirt and other pollutants In Tigard,property owners are Permit Center Conference Room#1 before discharging stormwater responsible for maintaining the trees Trees play a dynamic role in to Fanno Creek.Newly planted on their property—including the increasing quality of life in trees include Mt.Fuji Cherry, street trees in the public right-of-way urban environments.Drop Greenspire"Little leaf Linden," adjacent to their property.If trimming by the open house to chat European Hornbeam,Raywood the trees is on your"to do"list,keep one-on-one about Tigard's Ash,and more. these code requirements in mind: proposed code amendments h * Attend a meeting of the Branches extending into a public with Ci Arborist Todd Tigard Tree Board.Find Tree City � street or sidewalk must be Prager.Information is also Board programs and meeting trimmed to a height of eight feet available online at wnm..ti ard- times by contacting City Arborist g t� above the sidewalk and ten feet orgov/ufcr. ' Todd Prager at 503-718-2700 or above the street. todd@tigard-orgov. Vision clearance regulations Arbor Day Family Story Time * Visit a Tigard park!Ride mean the corners of all streets Friday,April 27 your bike through Woodard Park, 10:30-11:15 a.m.AND and driveways must be free of walk to the Tualatin River at objects that could block the view 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Cook Park,or explore Summer Library's Puett Room Creek—one of the city's newest for motorists and pedestrians. To meet these standards,nothing Bring the whole gang for and largest parcels purchased with over three feet tall is allowed stories,songs and super- bond dollars.Visit nlww..tigard-or. when a corner is involved.The duper silliness! gov/parks to find the location and p exception would be the trunk of amenities of each city park. a tree;however,its branches must Arbor Day Anytime... Nominate a Heritage Tree.The be trimmed up to a height of no Visit the library for a special Arbor Heritage Tree Program seeks to less than 8 feet. Day booklist. protect rare or exceptional trees in Visit www...tigard-orgov/codecomp/iance Stroll down Burnham Street's wide Tigard. Once designated,property for information about the city's code owners receive a plaque and financial compliance ram or visit the that use flow-through stormwater sidewalks and Green Street features and technical assistance with tree P program International Society of Arboriculture maintenance and preservation. online at a ww..treerare ood.cor�a to learn planters to treat stormwater runoff. Nomination forms are available at g These landscaped stormwater planters, about protecting the health of your avzvtvtigard-orgov/trees. trees while pruning to meet code requirements.If you plan on hiring 38th Annual Shining Stars Community Awards an ISA certified arborist to perform professional pruning work,you'll find The Tigard Area Chamber of Tigard's First Citizen,a"From the Heart" local professionals at wmw.pnwisa.org or Commerce invites you to attend the Tigard Volunteerism Award,Tigard by calling 503-874-8263. 2012 Shining Stars Community Youth Volunteer Award,$3,000 Awards Banquet on Friday, in scholarships to deserving April 27,from 6 to 9 p.m. ,d. @h school seniors,Chamber `r at the Embassy Suites— Business of the Year,Chamber Washington Square.Tickets AOP Volunteer of the Year and to the event are$35 each r Chamber Ambassador of the and available at http://tinyurl. � Year. com/6uwvfrt7 or call 503-639- The City of Tigard will present 1656. its Exemplary Citizen Award at this This event celebrates Tigard's event and PGE will recognize volunteer vibrant community and the individuals contributions of PGE employees within who make it so with a silent auction, the Tigard community. entertainment and awards,including the Paget www.tigard-or.gov•503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter Southwest Corridor Plan Feedback Keepin'it Safe at Crosswalks In 2011,the city installed rapid-flashing Thank you residents!We received and have different needs,we share some beacons at two Tigard crosswalk locales which will help us develop community: valuable input from the community common values and visions for our along Durham Road at Tigard High School and Greenburg Road at Center Street.Both Tigard's High Capacity Transit Q We want mobility: intersections are popular with pedestrians and Land Use Plan.We heard a variety i the ability to get neither intersection has a traffic signal. of thoughts (some quite different ; around easily whether from others) and yet common by car,bus,on foot or Crosswalk Beacons themes emerged.You told us: bicycle. The solar-powered Q Many things are working Q We want beacons,stationed along and people want to preserve prosperity:a both sides of the street, them,like existing residential community where all are mounted on posts with neighborhoods. of our people can comfortably typical crosswalk signage. Q People want communities where live,work and play and where the Pedestrians press a button to they feel safe getting around on built and natural environments activate the beacons,which foot,bike,transit and in cars. encourage,rather than inhibit, produce yellow flashing lights. 0 Some of our busiest roads economic development. The lights signal motorists to (Pacific Hwy.,Hwy.217,1-5, Q We want choice: opportunities to yield to pedestrians waiting Scholls Ferry) are valued,but also live in different types of housing at the curb or walking in the viewed as barriers to livability. for every stage of life. crosswalk.Depending on the width of the crossing, Q Natural areas are vital and more are There's More to Do—Get beacons flash for 20 to 40 needed. Involved seconds before turning off Q People want areas that have a sense Your help is critical in planning automatically.Research shows that crosswalk of identity and draw visitors as a a future that meets the needs of the beacons significantly increase the number of "destination." community.You're invited to join motorists who yield to pedestrians. In one study, Q People want easier access to local Tigard's elected officials,citizens and rates improved from 18 percent before beacons businesses and restaurants. business owners who are actively to 81 percent after beacons. participating in the Southwest Corridor This spring,the city plans to install 0 There is a need for public Plan.Join the Tigard Connections crosswalk beacons at the intersection of Walnut transportation improvements in all Team and bring a local viewpoint to the Street and Grant Avenue. areas,not just along Pacific Hwy. regional work underway. Mobility,Prosperity and Choice Visit www.tigard-orgov/connections Crosswalk Reminders ons Your input Illustrates that although or contact Marissa Daniels at marissa@ Pedestrians: we come from different backgrounds tigard-orgov or 503-718-2428 to learn • Cross at designated signals or crosswalks more. where motorists expect to see you. • Make eye contact with drivers before Public Hearing Dates in April stepping into the street. • Make yourself visible to motorists;be You asked for a list and here it for public testimony guidelines and predictable and carry a flashlight and wear is!Public Hearings give residents an additional hearing details.. reflective clothing at night. opportunity to weigh in on proposed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . actions that may affect them. Drivers: Planning Commission Public Hearing: • Be alert for pedestrians,particularly at All meetings are open to the public. Urban Forestry Code Revisions Agenda items are subject to change. April 16 @ 7 p.m.,Town Hall crosswalks and intersections. If you are planning to testify on an • Yield to pedestrians who are crossing or issue,contact the committee liaison to Budget Committee Hearings: waiting to cross the street. confirm the status of the agenda item. Fiscal Year 12-13 Budget • Keep in mind that,according to state law, Log onto www.tigard-orgov/notices April 23,30 @ 6:30 p.m. a crosswalk exists across all sides of an Public Works Auditorium intersection—even if the crosswalk is not marked. April 2012 www.tigard-or.gov•503-639-4171 Page A& City of Tigard RULES Of the ROAD: FAQs ABOUT TRAFFIC TRIALS About 7,500 traffic violations are defendants are entitled to a jury trial on their own behalf.It is the judge's job filed with our court each year.Around and a court-appointed lawyer if they to make sure you have a fair trial based 10 percent of the cases go to trial after can't afford to hire one. Those rights on all the admissible evidence. drivers (defendants) enter a"not guilty" don't apply to minor traffic violations, lea.The following questions often though you can hire a la When will the judge decide the p g q g y lawyer to� case?Can I appeal? come up when defendants are cited for represent you if you wish. The judge will usually make an minor traffic offenses: What procedures are followed at immediate decision.You have the right When,and how,should I enter a"not traffic trials? to appeal to a higher court and have a guilty"plea? Trial procedures and rules of new trial if you wish. The instructions provided on the evidence are similar to criminal cases. citation will tell you how to enter a plea The burden is on the police officer to How can I get more information? of either"no contest" (if you don't prove guilt by"a preponderance of If you enter a"not guilty"plea,the want to challenge the ticket) or"not the evidence,"so the officer presents court will provide further information guilty."You may choose to plead"not evidence to the court first.You may to help you prepare for trial. guilty"and have a trial if you don't cross-examine the officer by asking By JUDGE MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN believe you committed the violation or relevant questions,but you're not TIGARD MUNICIPAL COURT want to explore a possible defense. required to testify or present any evidence at all. What rights do I have at trial? Most defendants choose to testify, In criminal cases,where there's a however,and many bring in witnesses risk of going to jail upon conviction, Free Shred Event Tigard Police and DEA Host Tigard Employees — Saturday,April 14 Drug Take-Back Day Serious about Service The Tigard Police Department Help eliminate unwanted pharmaceu- In 2010,the city embarked on is partnering with Pride Recycling to tical drugs from our community and our a mission to enhance the service offer a free"community shred"on water system.The Tigard Police and the provided by employees.As a result, Saturday,April 14 in the Tigard City Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) the city implemented three values; Hall parking lot.The event will run will host a National Pharmaceutical Drug "Respect and Care,""Do the Right from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.or until Take-Back Day on Saturday,April 28 Thing"and"Get it Done"for staff the truck reaches capacity. from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.in the Tigard City to reflect and embody. Gather confidential documents Hall parking lot(13125 SW Hall Blvd.). Since the program's inception, for on-site destruction by Pride Gather expired or unwanted representatives from each Recycling's trained representatives. prescription medications and over-the- department work to keep the Please limit your material to no counter medicines. Pharmaceuticals can values prominent in the day-to-day more than two bags or boxes that be in their original container or combined operations of city employees. can be easily carried. with other medications.The labels from The success of the program Tigard Police staff will accept prescription containers may be removed is due in part to feedback from the donations of non-perishable food or covered with a permanent marker community.Do you have a story items for the St.Vincent de Paul if desired.No thermometers,syringes to share regarding an experience Food Pantry at St.Anthony's,a local or needles,medical waste,illegal drugs involving a Tigard employee? partner to the Oregon Food Bank. (such as marijuana or methamphetamine), Your donation will help feed hungry IV solutions,lotions or creams will be Take a few moments to let us Tigard area families and residents. accepted.Medications from medical know how we're doing. Share your You'll find news about this event at facilities or businesses will not be accepted story at www.tigard-or.gov/values. www.figard-or.gov/Police. Page www.tigard-or.gov•503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter Community Room Renamed lf� On February 14,the Tigard City Council voted unanimously to rename the library community room News from the Tigard Library I3500 5W Hall Blvd. as the George and Yvonne Burgess Community Room in honor of the Hearing Voices:2012 Storytelling Festival � , Burgesses'extraordinary contributionsP to the city and the Tigard library since I Saturday,April 7,1-2:30 p.m. Burgess Community Room,Ages 6-Adult cs the 1970s. The Tigard Public Library hosts the 8th annual Hearing Voices ' George,who passed away in November Storytelling Festival with two performances by local professional 9 2011,was president of the Friends storytellers Habiba Addo and Leslie Slape.Addo,a native of Ghana elzzng Fg� noted for her mesmerizing storytelling,will perform Sugar Cane: i of the Tigard Library for more than P A Caribbean Ra un el.Sla e whose storytelling is flavored b her love of history, th years and along-time member of p � p � Y g Y Y� � biography and music,will tell the tale of The Honeygirl. the city's Budget Committee.Yvonne served on the Library Board and the Tbankyou to Friends of the Tigard Library for theirgenerous support. Friends and is still an active library volunteer.Under their leadership,the i Friends donated more than$500,000 to P Recycled Fashion Workshop Make Your Own Book the library,and the Burgess Community P Thursday,April 19,5-7 p.m. Sunday,April 15,1:30-2:30 p.m. , 'Room has hosted a variety of musical I Burgess Community Room,Grades 6 and up Puett Room,Ages 5 and up , and cultural programs sponsored by the I Celebrate Earth Day by designing and Celebrate National Library Week and Drop Friends. constructing fabulous apparel and Everything and Read Day by designing, accoutrements from recycled materials. binding or writing your own book! Make a bracelet from playing cards,a Construct and decorate a simple book, potato chip bag tote,or concoct your design a bookmark,or write and illustrate own innovative wardrobe piece. Strut your own story.All materials provided. i your stuff at the fashion show finale! i Genealogy 101:Where to Begin Tahitian Dance Thursday,April 26,7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday,April 10,7-8 p.m. Burgess Community Room Burgess Community Room,All Ages Would you like to trace your family's history, Immerse yourself in the music,history but are clueless about how to begin?Connie Animation:Behind the Scenes and beauty of Polynesian culture with Lenzen,a certified genealogist and trainer Thursday,April 5,6-7 p.m. this Tahitian dance performance.View from the Genealogy Forum of Oregon, Burgess Community Room,Teens and Adults and explore traditional instruments and will help you get started. Organization is as Mark Shapiro of LAIKA,the local costumes and participate in a spectacular important as the research. animation company that produced the finale! Discover local resources and free internet incredible film based on Neil Gaimen's • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • : sources.Learn how to get all the bits Coraline,will take you behind the scenes with : Act Out! Readers'Theater and pieces in order.Whether you are just inside information about how the film was with Mask&Mirror curious about genealogy or want to keep made.He'll also introduce you to some of Wednesday,April 11,6:30-8:30 p.m. ; track of the work you've already started, the actual production puppets. Burgess Community Room ; this program will provide the basics. Nature Hike Have you always wanted to take center Saturday,April 7,1:30-3 p.m. stage?Mask&Mirror Community LEGO'Construction Zone Puett Room,Ages 5 and up Theatre will give you an inside look at Sunday,April 22,1:30-3 p.m. It's International Beaver Day!Learn all theater production.Actors will read ; Puett Room,Ages 5 and up about our tree-chomping friends,make your scenes from a play without scenery, Dropin k our creations with � to work on Y own nature journal,and join the Tualatin props or costumes.Read a part and other LEGO®fans.We'll supply the Riverkeepers for a wetlands hike behind the join the fun. building blocks;you bring your creativity. library.We'll hike rain or shine,so bring your . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rain boots! April 2012 www.tigard-or.gov•503-639-4171 Page A& City of Tigard Springtime Code RFI-What? Compliance Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) check out items at the desk, staff is coming to the Tigard Public Library. will also be able to check out all your Cue the chirping birds—spring is The name may sound daunting,but RFID items at once without needing to here!Listed below are often-quoted is more efficient and provides improved deactivate security strips. items in code compliance complaints. security and quicker check-out. You will be able to pay fines at the These simple tips keep neighborhoods self-check machine using debit or attractive and ensure that you won't What Is RFID? g receive a code compliance request Basically,they're memory chips that credit cards. from the city: use radio waves If you've ever gotten buzzed by the • Maintain the street or sidewalk to help libraries security gates after you've checked out next to your home by eliminating track items that items,the RFID technology will allow are checked in and staff to determine immediately which tall grass,overgrown vegetation, checked out.Today, item didn't get checked out. weeds,garbage,etc. libraries use barcodes By speeding up the check-in process, • Trim bushes and tree limbs for those functions, 13 items will get back on the shelves growing over sidewalks that may but all libraries in quicker for the next patron to check impede visual clearance. Washington County out. • Have landscaping materials are converting to RFID. (barkdust,rock,soil or decking When will this happen? supplies) delivered onto your Why is it better? You may see an industrious group driveway.Don't block the street RFID technology will streamline the of people tagging the 240,000 items in or sidewalk. check-out and check-in process: Tigard's collection.If everything goes as • Clean up odds and ends in the Check-out will be a lot quicker. If planned,we expect to"go live"in May or yard: tree limbs,brush piles,bulky you use the self-checkout machine, June. items. you will be able to check out a stack Will I need a new library card? of items with one action.No more No.Librar cards will continue to use • Check with Community juggling books one at a time so the y Development before building a existing barcodes. laser will read the barcode.If you storage shed. • Mount basketball hoops, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . skateboard ramps,etc. to your What's a"Periodic Review"? home or in your driveway; avoiding sidewalks,neighborhood Every five to seven years,cities and Standards Update (complete), © Economic driveways or streets. counties are required to evaluate their Opportunities Analysis (complete), comprehensive plans O Public Facility Plan Update, • Place garage sale or"home for and land use regulations ©Transportation System sale"signs outside of the public through a process called Plan Update (complete),and right-of-way. "Periodic Review" (ORS O Population Forecast and • Store your boat and RV off- 197.628-644 and OAK Coordination with Metro. street. 660,Division 25).This These are typical tasks process ensures Tigard's and will provide the city with Be a Partner! Comprehensive Plan necessary information for making Code enforcement is a and land use regulations potential future changes to our responsibility shared between multiple are consistent with land use program.The remaining agencies,city departments and Oregon law and continue to tasks will be completed over the next year Tigard residents.We appreciate your provide for the growth management and thanks to funding from statewide grant partnership in keeping Tigard A Place development needs of the community. programs. to Call Home.For more information Tigard has been engaged in a contact Code Enforcement Officer If you are interested in Tigard's periodic review for two years and eriodic review work program and would Albert Shields at 503-718-2426 or completed three of the six required tasks p p g alberl@tigard-orgov. like to get involved,contact Darren Wyss on our list: O Population and Housing at 503-718-2442 or darren@tigard-orgov. Review, © Downtown Development Page 6 www.tigard-or.gov•503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter . . . . . . . . . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Change: verb,to make the Neighborhood Area Blogs form,content,future course,of (something)different from what it Now it's easier than ever to keep up with (or share) news affecting your is or from what it would be if left • neighborhood.Visit your Neighborhood Area blog and click on the"Subscribe" alone. feature. Every new post will be delivered to the email account you signed up with.You'll find all the neighborhood addresses at svway.tigard-orgov/neighborhood. The Neighborhood Involve- ' Not sure which area you're in? Here's a general map, or contact Joanne at ment Committee(NIC)met with ' 503-718-2476 or Joanne@tigard-orgov to get connected! Neighborhood Web Administrators and city staff on March 14 to discuss Neighborhood potential changes to the Neighbor- • Network •- , hood Network Program.The most Boundaries �m visible changes will move us towards • �� '2 4 �4- a blog-based neighborhood program • J; h Tig.,d and eliminate funding for neighbor- hood grants;money that wasn't 11 r being accessed by residents.These • q - d �. ooh L 10 6 5 r changes respond to the community's R R°^'' .a preferred method of communicating 13 with the city and the city's prelimi- nary budget forecast for the coming 8S fiscal year. • e s„„m.•tc 7 The one thing that wont change r gis the value City Council and Tigard Park N6Rhho,hood _ _ staff place on building neighbor- hood connections that give all • residents a way to contribute to the city.Learn more at www..tigard-orgov/ Neighborbood or visit your area blog Dog Park Koury No ht tOo wn Tigard and leave a comment. g Thanks to daylight-saving time,canines Friday,April 20:Join the fun and bring and their companions get a reprieve from your friends! Downtown Tigard Budget Meetings dark and dreary winter walks.Bring your merchants are hostingspecials on well-behaved best friend to one of the city's s p The Budget Committee local shopping,tastings,unique reviews and hears discussion on outstanding off-leash dog parks:. dining,music,classes,and more! the city's proposed budget for Ash Avenue [Area 6] Located at 12770 Mark your calendar for the 3rd Friday the next fiscal year.All meetings SW Ash Ave. (off Burnham,near of each month from 4 to 9 p.m. for are advertised and open to the downtown) and open daily from dawn to Downtown Tigard Night Out! public. dusk. This year,the hearings will Potso [Area 5] Located on Wall St. (off Free Prescription Discount take place on April 23 and 30; Hunziker) and typically open until dusk. Cards Available May 7 and(if needed)May 14 Potso's open hours may vary due to wet Cards are available at Tigard City at 6:30 p.m.in the Public Works weather and muddy conditions. Check the Hall,the Tigard Public Library or by Auditorium. City Council will open schedule at xww..tigard-orgov/potso. contacting Joanne Bengtson at City be asked to approve a proposed Summerlake [Area 1] Located at 11450 Hall.Tigard residents may call toll- budget at their meeting on SW Winterlake Dr. (south of Scholls free 1-888-620-1749 or visit June 12,2012. Ferry) and open daily from dawn to dusk. www..caremark.com/n/c. April 2012 www.tigard-or.gov•503-639-4171 Page City of Tigard PRSRT STD Happy Birthday Mr.Tigard! ° 13125 SW Hall Blvd. US Postage Curtis Tigard Celebrates 103rd Birthday and Tigard,OR 97223 PAID You're Invited! ' 503-639-4171 Portland,OR The Tigard Permit No 2528 Historical Association is hosting a birthday party for Curtis Tigard on Saturday,April 14, between 1 and 3 p.m. at POSTAL CUSTOMER the John Tigard House Museum (103rd Avenue and Canterbury Lane). Help him celebrate his 103rd birthday with City Center Development Agency Meeting: free carrot cake,coffee or apple cider and a Po- April 3 @ 6:30 p.m.,Town Hall chance to meet and talk City Council Meetings: with Curtis,part of the ► April 10 @ 6:30 p.m.,Beaverton City Hall,4755 SW Griffith Dr. city's founding family. ► April 17,24 @ 6:30 p.m.,Town Hall While you're there,sign his birthday book and view a display of historical images from the 1937-38 Tigard Town Hall is located at 13125 SW Hall Blvd. Tillamook Burn as photographed by Betty Parker in All meetings are open to the public. Council agendas are available the 1950s. online at www..tzgard-orgov/council or contact Cathy Wheatley at 503- 718-2410 or cathy@tigard-or.gov. Tigard Earns Tree City USA Spring Cleaning? Growth Award! Feel Good Twice 6y Donating to the Caring Closet For the fourth year in a Has spring cleaning left you Bus"clothing drive.Students at 11 row,Tigard received the with clothing,towels,sheets and schools throughout school district Tree City USA Growth other items you no longer use? will collect new and gently used Award from the National If they're in good or gently used items and on April 27,they will stuff Arbor Day Foundation in 9 condition,why not donate them to a real school bus full of donations to honor of our commitment TSE CM USA the Caring Closet? be delivered to the Caring Closet. to urban forestry in 2011. They provide free clothing, The most in-demand items are An Oregon Department of Forestry shoes and supplies to needy students coats,jeans,shirts,pajamas,tennis representative will present the 2011 Tree City to keep them in school and,through shoes,sheets,blankets,towels, USA Growth Award to Mayor Dirksen at the City education,give them a chance to unopened hygiene items (shampoo, Council meeting on Tuesday,April 24. break the cycle of poverty. Caring soap,deodorant,toothpaste, The Growth Award recognizes achievement, Closet staff helps children from toothbrushes),school supplies and new ideas and plans for improving community K-12 attend school in comfort new sleeping bags. tree care.In 2011,the city developed its first tree and with dignity so they can focus Drop off your donations at one inventory,incorporated it into the Tigard Maps on their studies rather than their of these local schools:Tigard High, online tool and hosted a community-wide open circumstances. Twality or Fowler Middle Schools, house on the Urban Forestry Code Revisions.All This year,they expect to serve Mary Woodward,Alberta Rider, of these helped us to earn the award. more than 1,600 students. Templeton,C.F.Tigard or Metzger Tigard has been a Tree City USA since 2001. Stuff the Bus Elementary schools. We maintain that distinction by having a Tree Contact the Caring Closet at Beginning April 9,the Caring 503-603-1576 if you would like to Board,a tree ordinance,a comprehensive urban Closet will hold their"Stuff the forestry program and an Arbor Day observance. I learn more.