05/09/2002 - Packet AGENDA
TIGARD LIBRARY BOARD
THURSDAY, MAY 912002 - 7:00 P.M.
TIGARD PUBLIC LIBRARY—PUETT ROOM
13125 SW HALL BLVD.
TIGARD, OREGON
1. CALL TO ORDER Braun
2. ROLL CALL: BRAUN CHAPMAN DIAMOND_ KASSON
LAWTON SMITH THENELL
3. Approve Minutes of April 11, 2002. Braun
4. Agenda Additions and Deletions. Braun
5. Call to the Public. Braun
6. Introduction of Nikky Wiles, Circulation: Library Assistant. Barnes
7. Friends of the Library Report. Burgess
8. Monthly Report for April 2002. Barnes
9. CLAB/LDB Report. Barnes
10. WCCLS Local Option Levy. Barnes
11. May CIT. All
12. Proposed New Library. Chapman
13. Board Communications. All
(Reports from Board members on community and citizen activities)
14. Other Business.
15. Adjournment.
TO ENSURE A QUORUM TO CONDUCT BUSINESS,PLEASE CALL CONNIE MARTIN OR
MARGARET BARNES AT THE LIBRARY(503-684-6537), IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND.
Agenda items for future meetings:
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TIGARD LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES
April 11, 2002
Call to Order: 7:03 p.m., by Chair Braun.
Roll Call: Anne Braun, David Chapman, Marvin Diamond, Sue Kasson and Jeff
Lawton. Staff: Margaret Barnes and Connie Martin.
Minutes: Kasson moved to approve and accept the minutes of March 14, seconded by
Chapman. Motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Additions and Deletions: None.
Call to the Public: None.
Introduction of Dianne Byrne, Senior Library Assistant: Barnes introduced Dianne
Byrne to the Board.. Dianne works as a Sr. Library Assistant in the Technical Services
Division of the library. Her primary duties include cataloging the adult non-fiction
materials and audio-visual materials. Dianne gave a brief history of her background at
the library, from the time she began in the Circulation Division 16 years ago. Barnes
announced that since dual CPUs were installed, the time it takes to catalog materials
has substantially been reduced.
Reports: Friends of the Library Report: No report was given this month.
March Monthly Report: A few highlights from the report; a new Young
Adult Librarian has been hired. Martha Flotten will begin work on May 6.
She comes to the library with lots of experience, ideas and enthusiasm in
working with children and young adults. The library encountered its
highest circulation ever with 62,404 cires. in March. Friday night
checkouts are high as well. TVCA filmed the Read Across America event
on March 1 and is currently being aired.
CLAB/LDB:
Barnes distributed an article regarding the WCCLS local option levy. The levy was the
major discussion at both the CLAB and LDB meetings. CLAB also discussed the new
funding formula to be developed for the 2003-04 fiscal year. Every library would be
guaranteed a 4.6 or 4.7% increase in operational funding to prior year's funds from
WCCLS. Some libraries have expressed concerns with the amount of cents per $1,000
and some City Councils have expressed concerns about the Regional Arts and Cultural
Council (RACC) portion of the levy. Some of the central services provided within the
Cooperative have been looked at more carefully and may not be funded at the central
service level. CLAB will meet in May and ideally recommend a levy rate to the Board of
Commissioners. The City of Tigard's Finance Director will go to the Tigard City Council
on the decision.
Circulation Statistics:
Barnes distributed the Circulation statistics.that were reviewed in March. The Board
reviewed and made comments. There was a question regarding last copy Adult Fiction.
Library/Patron Annual Survey Results:
Barnes announced that statistical results and comments generated from the survey will
be available in May on the City's web page and available for patrons in the Community
section of the library. Barnes reviewed statistics.
New Tigard Library Construction Committee:
Chapman announced that no meetings were held in March. However, the Committee is
busy escorting the model around to several locations within the City. In addition, the
model will be at the Tigard Christian Church 'on April 21, Washington Square Mall on
April 27, United Methodist Church on April 28 and St. Anthony's on May 5. The model
will also be taken to the opening of the Farmer's Market on May 11. .
May CIT Meeting:
Barnes announced that the Library Board has an opportunity to speak at the May CIT
meeting. Would the Board like to present a similar, but shorter version of their
discussion with City Council? The Board expressed an interest and discussed a shorter
presentation, format and content to be presented at the CIT meeting. Barnes indicated
that a library manager will be available that evening for questions.
Board Communications: Diamond commented on the busy signals he's been getting
when dialing into the Library. It was noted that when both lines are busy, nobody is able
to get through. The City is in the process of purchasing a new phone system to
accommodate more phone lines.
Other Business: None.
Adjournment: It was moved by Chapman, and seconded by Kasson to adjourn the
meeting at 8:50 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Next meeting is scheduled for May 9, 2002.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Bill Monahan, City Manager
FROM: Margaret Barnes, Director of Library Services
DATE: May 7, 2002
SUBJECT: Library Monthly Report, April 2002
Personnel: Many of the Library staff had the opportunity to attend the Oregon Library
Association Annual Conference. Overall, the staff attending the conference found it to
be useful an informative. A number of staff reports are attached. The annual
conference was also an opportunity to visit a number of exhibits and listen to several
different authors and inspiring speakers.
Reference Services: April statistics indicate that the reference staff conducted a total
of 4,678 service interactions with the public. These included 4,549 reference questions
compared to 4,344 reference questions in April of 2001, 96 directional questions and 33
instances of assisting the public with technical problems with computers.
Computer Basics classes resumed this month on Saturday mornings. So far these
classes have been well attended and the comments from the participants overall have
been positive. One source of frustration for the participants is having two people share
one workstation. Ideally, each participant would have their own workstation to use
during the class. In a new library equipped with a technology/training room this
particular concern will be less of an issue.
Technical Services: In April, 1,531 items were added to the collection. There were
575 bibliographic records added to the Polaris database, of these 15 were original
records. The average number of days,,for items to be cataloged and processed was 28,
compared to 21 in March.
Since the ordering schedule has worked so well this year it will not be necessary to
have an early cut-off date for orders, which had been the practice in previous years. In
June there will be an assessment of the status of accounts.
Sandy Birkner has developed collection development reports for the standing order
database that will provide detailed information about the standing orders. This tracking
system will help Readers Services in their analysis of the standing order profile for the
library. _...
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Circulation: Circulation was up almost 19% over April of 2001. Total checkouts for
April were 58,087. Self-Checkout accounted for 7.7% of total checkouts. On National
Self-Checkout day, which was Monday of National Library Week, self-check accounted
for 19% of the total checkouts. This month there were 581 Web-based renewals.
Phone notification for reserves is currently being tested by WCCLS. They are confident
that this feature will soon be available for general release. A total of 319 new people
registered for library cards this month. The number of visitors to the library also
increased significantly over last April. We had 24,906 visitors this year, an increase of
3,783 visitors over last April's 21,123 visitors. This is an increase of 17.9%.
Sundays continue to be the busiest day of the week for the library with an average of
296 checkouts per hour. The busiest individual day was Monday, April 15 with 2,780
checkouts.
Cultural Pass Program: The passes were used a total of 40 times this month. Once
again, all the passes were used. This month, thirteen new patrons were registered for
this program.
New Library Construction Committee: During April the architectural model was on
display at a variety of events and programs throughout the community. Library staff
working with TVCA staff completed a second video about the library. This program is
currently broadcasting on NCA. To date approximately 6,000 people have seen the
model.
National Library Week: In honor of National Library Week, Terri Smith and a
volunteer hung "READ!" posters throughout the library. The National Library Week
celebration began on Sunday, April 14 with a musical event provided by Virigina Lopez
and the Mambo Queens. This was a well-received program with about 60 people
attending and a special appearance of the "Book Worm."
"Check it Out Yourself Day" was celebrated on Monday of National Library Week. Two
Circulation staff members, Kimberly Seits and Jaime Treat, decorated the library using
a train theme around the Self-Check 'Out Express." Staff encouraged Self-Check use
all week. Patrons who used the machine could enter their name in a drawing that was
held at the end of the week. The statistics for Self-Check use that week reflect these
efforts: on Monday, April 15, 19.1% of checkouts were accomplished using the Self-
Check.
Volunteers: The total volunteer hours this month is a 15% increase in donated hours
when compared to the total volunteer hours for April 2001.
Trish assisted with organizing and hosting a number of library events and programs this
month in addition to`:the Library volunteer recognition event. This event was highly
successful and Trish has received many favorable comments about that evening. She
also provided an update to the City Council about the volunteer program and organized
the Library presentation for the April and May CIT meetings.
Volunteer Type Number Hours
Regular Volunteers 91 912.50
Youth Services 24 107.50
Local History 0 0.00
Adopt-a-Shelf 6 22.50
Library Board 5 10.00
Homework Center 3 22.00
Community Service 3 24.00
Friendly Visitors 8 22.50
Poster Hanging* 1 5.50
New Library Construction 0 0.00
Total 141 1,126.5 = 6.5 FTE
* Poster hanging by a volunteer is reported separately for insurance purposes.
WORK INDICATORS APRIL 2002 APRIL 2001 APRIL 2000
Circulation
Total (from WCCLS) 58,087 48,825 45,159
(4,470 self-check)
Days of Service 30 27 27
Average Daily Circulation 1,936 1,808 1,673
Hours of Service 299 271.5 267.5
Materials
Circulated per Hour 194 180 169
Increase in Circulation +19% +8% 2%
Materials Added 1,531 1,762 1,336
Materials Withdrawn 1,242 761 2,580
Borrowers Registered 319 321 281
Cultural Passes Program 392 (YTD) 6 (Month) N/A
40 (Month)
Adult Programs 111 18 57
(Number of sessions) (7) (3) (8)
Story Time 523 157 126
(Number of Sessions) (14) (9) (8)
Toddler Time 80 126 155
(Number of Sessions) (5) (8) (8)
Special Programs 107 266 460
(Number of Sessions) (6) (11) (19)
Children's Computer 132 141 84
Word Processors 198 291 231
Internet Users 5,421 3,467 2,197
Typewriter Users 10 N/A N/A
Visitors
(Gate count divided by 2) 24,977 21,123 18,299
Increase in Visitors +18% +15.4% -10.9%
Fines/Fees Collected $5,597.26 $5,408.92 $4,458.15
Gifts Received $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
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A public television production promotes it can be dull and boring.This was fun. It stands by
the library bond measure with a highly itself"
Graham Smith, a video producer who directed
imaginative plot the production, arranged the music and edited the
piece,added,"We used the true basics of storytelling
By BARBARA SHERMAN combined with `Twilight Zone'special effects. This
Of theTimes was an opportunity to get a group of talented actors
TIGARD — "You're traveling through another to work together,and there is a chemistry that comes
dimension, a dimension of not only sight and'sound through."
but of the mind, a journey into a wondrous land of Not only is the production first-rate, but it didn't
imagination. That's the sight post up ahead. Neva cost the promoters of the library bond measure a
stop, the Tigard Public Library." dime. Everyone involved in the production donated
Patrons of the library know that the facility is his or her time, and filming was done on a Sunday
crowded, but they would find it between p.m. and midnight
after the library was closed.
even more congested if fictional
characters and historical figures It works it works The video was shot in
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suddenly leaped out of books as +� ;{, sequence and was originally 1'/a
if they were appearing in an too well ...With all Ule books hours Iona.
episode of the popularIford estimates that the pro-
"Twilight Zone" television and videos and everything,it is duction would have cost
Series' crammed ...It's ag �)heat library
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$25,000 to make if everyone
Imagine rounding the comer involved had been paid for their
We should be proud of it" time. He figures that 200 hours
of a stack and runninginto were spent making the video,
Captain Ishmael Ahab with a with Smith's contribution alone
spear seeking Moby Dick, or making up about 140 hours.
finding Richard Nixot looking Reid Iford "Graham had a good idea
for a book on how to erase before we started how it should
audio tapes, or encountering
Anne Frank talking about discrimination. look when it was finished,"
Iford said.
All this happens,and much more,in a 10-minute
homage to the "Twilight Zone" now showing on In addition to bringing his background in video
Tualatin Valley Television. The entertaining video Production to the project, Smith said that he wanted
to give back to
serves as a promotion for a$13 million bond meaos- his community.
urc on the May ballot that would fund the purchase Several of us invoked in the project live in .
Tigard,and we use the library,"he said."It works,it
of a 14.7-acre site on Hall Boulevard and build a new .
works too well. With all the books and videos and
library in Tigard. everything, it is crammed. And the library is
The video, producid by Reid Iford Productions, swamped with people of all ages, which is a testa-
stars Tiffany Smit as Ashley Paige,a teenager who
mint to it.It's a great library:We should be proud of
comes to the Tigard library to select a classic for a it
book report. "And we support the bond measure. We need it.
A friendly reference librarian,played by Michael When you look at the new site,with all the trees and
T.Wood,offers to help and leads her into the stacks open space, people must realize that it could be
in search of"Huckleberry Firm." But Ashley soon turned into a development for industry and high-den-
finds herself alone with the spirits of Edgar Allen sity apartments. If the bond measure is approved,the
Poe,John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart and a fairytale library will take up a small area of the site, and the
princess,along with Nixon and company,all seeking rest will be open space.Otherwise,that piece of land
a new home in a larger library. will be lost."
The video even includes special effects, as when Iford,who has lived in Tigard for decades,said he
seagulls squawk and the ocean roars in the back- also wanted to give back to his community.
ground when Ishmael is on camera.And color turns "This is my home town;'he said."I wanted to do
to black and white when Ashley encounters Anne something for it. Doing the video was fun. It was a
Frank. fun group. I have never worked with so much talent.
"I think everyone is a fan of-the`Twilight Zone,"' There were no egos involved"
said Iford, who wrote the screenplay and works full The homage to the "Twilight Zone" is must-see
time in video production. "Rod Soling was one of TV, and people are encouraged to catchit on
the Tegcst.b3riters.efved+E.velyone of us has imag- Channel 6,9 or ITor,'i'6alatin ValleyTdlevislori;.Ybr-
ined being in a `Twilight Zone'episode. This was a merly Tualatin Valley Cornmunity Access.
Charm-,for.,us.to try.to.becreativc. .. _ For more information on the library bond meas-
"When you try to get a political message across, are,people may call the library at 503-6S4-6537.
May 9, 2002 ■ A3
WHERE IS
EVERYBODY?
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ng world by accompa- "°stortened:T6.arrange fon a soapbox;a longer'opinion piece, If Mr.Toy's views are for real,
it parent or friend to contact, priaging Editor,Mikel Kelly at 503-546-0737.Although he has cause for concern. 1
ng national "'Take Your ;;;la-signature'and address are;,required with letters,the address
Work Day."The pur- r`?.will not be'published:The deadline for letters to the editor and BEVERLY ANN SI IARPF
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"'�P.O:"Box 370
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� Elect Brian Roberts
es that await them pro- „ ,
y when they finish pored into the future when inter- in raw votes only to end up los- to the Metro Council
est rates could be higher. ing because people did not take 11
ally,the program was In order to be savvy stewards the time to turn in their ballots. el
to help young girls of our personal budgets,all par- In many ways"citizenship"is I am writing to you on behalf
e and gain exposure to ents,grandparents and even showing up and making tough of Mr. Brian Roberts,and to
hat might not have been great-grandparents like myself decisions about the kind of com_ encourage any readers to vote '6
must careful) c Metro Council 4th District for 3n
ity in their mother's or y consider voting munity we want. It takes time to 3n
her's generation.Today, "yes”on Bond Measure 34-39, learn the issues,to read the vot- Mr. Roberts. My association with
:n are included,and it Tigard-Tualatin School District ers'pamphlet and to consider the Mr. Roberts over the years has
to open young people's 23J• impact of our decisions but it is shown me integrity and coni nit-
what is possible." Our greatest desire for our time well spent. meat to his chosen mission. _EI
children should be to have them The Opportunity to vote is His experience as vice presi-
he years 1 have seen 1 P Y 0£
Jents gain positive attending quality schools in safe, perhaps the most valuable gill dent of the Hillsboro Planning 361
secure buildings I current) vol- we have been given in this won- commission is exactly what is
�m these experiences. buildings. Y 6 d deon the council He will
as a teacher and princi- untecr in a Tigard elementary derful free society. I hope that nee31`c
one problem with this school reading program.As I you join me in voting and in bring his commitment and exec- u
look into the innocent eyes of m encouraging others to do like- rienc�o local planning issues. !sI
It falls,during the Y Y
ar. Because of this,par- students,I know they are trusting wise. His experience on the planning
Inc to help them learn to read. commission and his experience a u
children•miss a day's in his profession gives him the )ISE
they are absent from the They will soon be moving on to MAX WILLIAMS
their next level and competing in Tigard tools Metro needs. Luo
ronnnent which,will We should not be happy with
e their dreams come this high-tech world of wonders. State Representative the status quo. Let's make uIs
Shouldn't they be educated in a House District 35 progress towards improving haf-
an average of half the safe environment?
Please vote thoughtfully as fic and development needs- let's
.i is absent,shadowing a ou consider this bond measu ; vote Brian Roberts for Metro,
re If Mr.Toy's for reale
nal,teachers are forced and what it means to our children h 4th District council.
day's lessons on hold. and their future. he ShOUId be worried;its who don't partici- ROBERT J. KABUSIZEITER
>oth lefl out and left MILDRED SNYDLR "Tualatin —
'he entire school system The entire letter to the editor
Tigard b
,ely put"on hold"fora ard Y Gerald Toy
entitled"Israel:
hijacker of American demoa-a-
Support the measure
4ution?Change the date Opportunity to vote cy" is so irrational that I have to
July or August.This wonder if it's just a hoax. for a new library
maximum number of However,I will take the opportu-
is a valuable gift nit to focus in on one point. The time is right for Tigard
can participate with a Y
n amount of impact on An Arab-American journalist
cation—tine education This is perhaps one of the Joscph Farah,once said: voters to cast their"yes"vote to
cs their bright futures most important elections for "Palestine is no more real than construct a new library facility. If
Oregonians in many years. In tine Never-Never Land. Palestine has delayed,as taxpayers we would
next few weeks we will be never existed."
later have to bare the increased
thousands o1' costs to acquire a site and to
Aller killing
(ANNE BLOUDLK choosing our candidates for gov-
:ipal, St.Aiithony error,deciding important Jews in the second century A.D., build it.
)1,Tigard,with faculty) statewide issues such as whether the Romans renamed Israel bor- Most likely a delay in moving
rowing a name from the ancient ahead now will have us later also
to backfill cuts to the education row
Philistines,and the land became Paying a much higher bond inter-
budget and whether to make est rates on the bonds issued.
I what this changes that will save the state known as Palestine.The few Meanwhile b delayed,swith
remaining Jews in the area were
money o issuing bolds. then known as Palestinians. the growing numbers of library
s to our children Regionally,we will be choos- , Today,those who call them- users, library patrons would be
ing a new head of Metro,decid-
nedical doctor tells me ing on judges and,at the local selves Palestinians are actually faced continually in an interim
Arabs by birth,but they seem to with increasingly overcrowded
physical condition is the level,we will be making choices get little if any help from sur- facilities and inadequate parking.
1 tear of the passing about supporting schools and I, for one,would strongly
is also true that we can about our new library. rounding Arab countries. I don't
hear any Arab nation offering to urge Tigard Voters to respond
see and experience the Regardless of your opinions give these people a bit of land with their"yes" vote on Measure
of our schools by many on these issues, itis important that they can call"Palestine,"and 34-47 now,and not let us endure
J thousands of students that each of us exercise our right that's because the destruction of the more costly alternative.
the old school struc- to vote.This election is made the Jewish people is the real ulti- Years ago,a majority of our
any of these structures even more important by the fact mate goal.. Tigard citizens decided to pro-
tsed the children without that some of these issues,the 'Israel belongs to the Jews. vide us with the present Library
nt updates or corrective school bond and the library bond The land was promised to their facility.Now it's time for us to
ments. for example,require a"double father Abraham by God,and be counted and bite the bullet.
bond measure rates at majority"to pass. even though the Jewish people Let's be accountable and carry
st level in decades,tax- That means that more than 50 were scattered because of their out our community responsibili-
cting now to make percent of the voters have to par- disobedience,God will not allow ty! Vote"yes!"
nd fund school replace- ticipate in the election for the them to be destroyed.They have
'e able to pay.far less election to count. It would be a survived centuries of persecution. PAUL J.VOGT
han if they,were post- shame for these measures to win The"land of milk and honey," Tigard
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Let's make that
dents in Tigard is growing; the
Vote yes for the new library happen collection of books they need
must grow, too.We need to pro-
new Tigard library On a recent visit to our Tigard vide that space to grow.
library, I overheard a mother who Some very careful planning
I am writing to encourage was standing by the model of the and hard work has already been
everyone to vote"yes"on proposed new Tigard library say- done by many citizens to get us
Measure 34-47,the bond meas- ing enthusiastically,"Oh, look, to this point.A beautiful piece of
Urefkids! That's what the new library property in an ideal location is
This library
the new Tigard library. will look like!""When can we being offered to us at a reason-
investment
is the
important go there?"one said. able price when interest rates are
investment for the citizens of the I also heard an elderly patron at record low rates. Let's seize
city of Tigard. at the check-out desk ask,"When this opportunity to preserve this
But even more important than will you,be,m vin into th ri.ew,, property for Tigard's future by
91 $;. �. .
voting for the new library, I want _ �;, -
to encourage every citizen to library. casting our ballot.
It seems as.though many citi- There have been some former
the small scale, Measure
exercise your right and vote! 7, zens take it for granted that the Tigard citizens who have left
like all other measures involving new library will just happen. very generous bequests to help
What I wanted to butt in and say fund a better Tigard library. Let's
mquiresn the state of Oregon, to these people is,"You have to say`thank you"and put their
requires that 51 percent of regvote vote for the nem,library in May gifts to the best long-term use b
tered voters do vote or the vote is g y
to make it happen!"Well,May is voting"yes"for 34-47 and mail-
invalid. here. Let's vote for it and make it
But on a larger scale, voting ing our ballot.
happen. Or,better et,drop it off at
remains the best way consistently y p
Probably everyone who has Ci Hall and stop b the library
to make your voice heard on h' P Y �'
visited the library recently would to check out a few items! Did
matters that impact everyone, have to admit that eve square Q
Your vote counts. If you doubt it, D q you know the Ti�ard Library
foot of space is used up. What receives a reimbursement from
just look at the last presidential plan may not realize is since
election. Such a small margin y y the county for each item checked
made such a big difference. there has been no place to out there?Help Tigard get its
Please, please vote on May expand for a few years, for every share of the county funds and
item added to the collection one Support the new Tigard library
2 1.please
And while you are at it, has had to go. That does not witth our" es"vote on Ni 4easure
please vote"yes" for the new Y Y
Tigard Library. bode well for a growing commu- 34-47.
nity such as Tigard.
CRAIG DIRKSEN Here is an example:A couple NANCY IRWIN
Tiyears ago my child's Oregon Tigard
Tigard city councilor report assignment actually rec-
Tigard ommended the students go to
neighboibig cities'libraries
because it was the educator's
opinion that Tigard Library's col-
lection of books on Oregon was
limited! Well, the number of stu-
reach you during the day. lou slhuulU Dave your trrltut h
$9-a-year-increase hi your property tax bill, three-year levy and has been renewed four
bringing the total levy to $70.50 on a times by voters to keep the staffing level cur- a moment to complete it and r
31aekmun $150,000 home. rent with the population growth. May 21.
sews Residents formed and funded the en- Measure 34-48 is not different, with the rent service levels for live more years.
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an.com LIBRARY BOND Years ago,a majority of our Tigard attitude of Cardinal (Bernard) Law. when lie generalizes about die frills teachers are looking uu
citizens decided to provide us with He thinks lie's above reproach.Non- that constitute necessities today and selves first and teaching s
uikersley Vote yes for new Tigard library the present library facility. Now it's sense! the overweight bureaucracies that Dcspite all that, I thi
i"naiaiin,Sherwood The time is right for Tigard voters time for us to be counted and bite make u district administration. p i vxl benelit pick r e
°i' to cast their yes vote to construct a tie bullet. Let's be accountable and He should be charged with facili 1 I<y 1 � ;g�;
503-294-5976 new library. carry out our community responsi- tating pedophilia by transferring the Years ago, teachers were much day is overly generous ;
jinitankersley@news. if delayed, as taxpayers we would bility!Vote yes! predators to a new, unsuspecting more committed to teaching than ranled.The pay scale is si
�'1'.cor" later have to bear the increased costs PAUL J.VOGT parish. lie is an accomplice, plain today. Back then, teachers were re- recipients carp swell
to acquire a site and to build it.Most Tigard and simple. spected and were looked upon as contributions toward t(-
aylor likely a delay in moving ahead now BRUCE A.CHADDOCI( authority figures in the classroom. efit package. Also, ins(e;i
es would have us later also paying SEX ABUSE Tigircl And get this: They even had the cutting "roil' the buttuu
503-294-5116 much higher interest rates on the backing of their administration and tricts need to look witrii
Cardinal is not above reproach SCHOOL FUNDING the parents. bureaucratic wasteland
katetaylor@news. bonds issued.Meanwhile,if delayed,
an.conh with the growing numbers of library Christianity should never be cies to reduce their ekes
users,library patrons would be faced cloaked in mystery("Catholics,upset School critic has good points Over the years that authority has istrative overhead.
y ' b scandals, ex ress confidence in I feel compelled to res and to Joe been stripped away.There is little or Not only would tliesa.
"ems continually ui the interim with hi- Y P P resp
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business creasingly overcrowded facilities and church,"May 2).The teachings of Je- Ellis' letter (Wasliiugton County no respect for tie teacher by the stu hong waw toward ihlaca(i
503-294-5973 inadequate parking. sus Christ are plain and simple. He Weekly,May 2), dents or parents;administration has taxpayer,but thew also WI
become more concerned about pro read � reduce the escal;
danatinis@news. 1, for one,would strongly urge Ti- did not wear robes of brocade; lie g )
an.com ird voters to respond with es. P peasant's robe and While it is evident Ellis has verb .tecting themselves from lawsuits budget and yuitc pr•ssil,
g P y wore a simple ea little respect for teachers or the dis' than backing the teachers; and par-
sandals. He reached love in a lar- P g I giant cuts to tlu,se fa
vote on Measure 34-47 now,and not P trict management, he-does have a ents just don't seem to give a hoot giants.
Tsao let us endure tie more costly alter- guage you could understand. point. As the widower of a retired until it affects them directly.Is it an), b JASON
VS native. The real problem is the pompous teacher, I do have to agree with him wonder then that die current crop of
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$1 million, as well as some city CDs and books on tape. land on the site for expansion.
funding. "There is no one that would not Close to 10 acres is expected to re
Voters are beiri asked to � � �� 0f pRU��
�' The proposed two-story build- find something there,"she said. main as open space, said the li- :.4'�� ti _ Sf if
s 7 13 niilh011 ing near Southwest O'Mara Street But the library has not always brary s director,Margaret Barnes. .. : ,•. • x ,�S�TE<.
support a $
wortld more than triple the size of been an easy sell.In 1998, the city City offices will get a boost if this �s`.:;�;-�"' }s-k.•. ��n R
Construction bond for a the library, presented to residents a$17.8 mil- bond is approved.The vacated G
Lib supporters say that for lion bond drat would have expand- brary will serve as future city of- o� 6f31
17111th larger building � pp Y and other city tacili- sces. `r� gill 03
every new book that arrives,an old ed the library ty ma1100:
By EMILY TSAO book must leave. Iibrary gather- ties.That bond failed. The estimated initial annual h'Dfe�jlfoP ;-_a
'rHEottEGONUN Ings and reading programs are Supporters of the library are op- property tax rate is 31 cents for
meeting elsewhere due to lack of timistic that things will be different every..$1,000 assessed valuation. is"
TIGARD—The city is hoping to thus time around.The say with the That means the owner of a
turn 1=1.7 acres along Southwest space. Y )
l Bottlevard into.the future city Plans for the new library include bond focused solely on the library, $200,000 home could expect to pay
HaleRENr woJaHNrrHe oREcoNi�aN
Flal a comrnuruty meeting room,more it has a better chance. about$62 a year or$5.16 a month computers for Internet access, "I believe schools and libraries the fust year. The city is looking to build a 47,000-square-foot library near
But first, residents must give Southwest Hall Boulevard and Omara Street. Residents will be
more shelves for books and more are irnpo nt ways of defining a The bond rate is expected to de- asked in the May 21 election whether they supporta $13 million
their approval in May. space to hold programs. community," said Mark Mahon, crease over time.The bond would
Voters will decide whether they "We need it,"said Sue Carver,a chairman of the political action be repaid during 20 years. bond that would go toward library construction.
support a $13 million bond that longtime library volunteer and comn-&tee Citizens for the New Ti- Because this is a money mea-
Xwill help the city build a 47,000- member of the New Tigard Library gard library."The library is for life- sure, the bond can be passed only dents to vote uh favor of tris," lie They must be returned no I:uer
square-foot building. Construction Committee. long learning. It is a resource for with at least 50 percent voter tum said."The 50 percent turnout is the than 8 p.tn.1\1ay 21.
The project cost is estimated at Carver, who is an avid reader everyone." out. bigger " Residents also can drop oft hal-
$14.2 million. The city plans to and visits tie library weekly, said The proposed library is expected Mahon said that stipulation has issue.
make up the cost difference with that for people who have other to accommodate the city for the him concerned. Ballots were mailed to residents lots at Tigard City Hall, 13125 S. V.
two bequests, now totaling about interests, the library offers videos, next 20 years,and there is enough "I think we can convince resi- Friday. Hall Blvd.
_Vote 'yes I on Tigard „V—\
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:libra bond measure M�L,� L z0UL
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As a longtime Tigard resi-
t dent, I have seen many changes
in our community. I wholeheart-
edly support one more.A new
Tigard library can help Tigard
realize a vibrant future as well as some room to grow in the early '70s. Stop by the
preserve what's best of Tigard's library anytime to check for
past. I have lived in Tigard since yourself.A Saturday afternoon is
I My colleagues and I on the the public library was a little especially convincing.
New Tigard Library The Tigard Public Librax is
i. storefront room on Main Street, g y
4 Construction Committee exam- so I've been able to watch it a wonderful place,but it needs
ined the growth in library use, grow.As anyone who enters the room to grow. Vote"yes”on
; witnessed the crowded condi- library today can plainly see, the Ballot Measure 34-47 in the
t tions, considered the obstacles to time is ripe for it to grow some May 21 election so that the
expanding on the current sitemore. It seems to be bursting at library will have the space it
and concluded that Tigard needs the scams. needs to continue its vital serv-
a new library. Over the years I have ice to the citizens of this coni-
We worked hard to develop a watched the present building on munity.
reasonable proposal that would Hall fill up with computers, new
fund construction costs withoutbooks, videos, DVDs, CDs and I�:I.A I N I( I I I?RAS
placing an unfair burden on tax- more shelves and workstations. I iraril
payers. Bond Measure 34-47 is The number of programs and
just that. events that take place in the
If you've lived in this corn-
building is truly impressive.The
munity a while, you have wit-
library stall-has done an anuv- ,.
nessed extraordinary growth.As ing job of finding ways to keep
our town has grown, the amount up with the times and Tigard's
s of green space and natural land growing population within the
has diminished.The site for the confines of a building that has
new library at Hall and O'Mara become too small.
provides an opportunity to pre- In recent years when I have
S
erve some of that green space entered the library, I've thought
in a parklike setting. that certainly there was no room
Libraries promote thought, to continue adding more materi-
knowledge and creativity.What als and equipment but somehow
better location for people to the staff has managed to keep
`become inspired both inside and rearranging things so that every
`i outside the library! square tool of space is used to
My sister Grace Tigard the utmost for efficiency.
Houghton was a fine believer in Computers were added to the
dynamic public libraries. So room that was already serving
much that she gave of her time multiple purposes as a reading,
and her talents to assist the meeting and program room. A
Tigard library as a volunteer. separate section of the library
When she died, she left one- has been carved out for Spanish
third of her estate, $816,000, to language materials to acconuno-
the library to provide quiet read- date the needs of Tigard's
ing space. increasing Hispanic population.
As a teacher, Grace believed The greatest need now is
that libraries were the foundation space for the many people who
of an educated society. Her use the library. When 1 go into
bequest will help Tigard the library these days,even
progress and help Tigard resi- though it is warm and welcom-
dents get the resources and serv- ing, I am reminded of how
ices they desire and deserve.A cramped that little storefront felt
community that supports a
healthy,active library is a
healthy,:acliue,,cgmm4r.yg4r,Vote
} "yes::"-on..Ballot Measure.3447!:
when your,.ballot arrives in the,.
mail.
CUIZTIS TIGARD
Tigard
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Libruy,h, as something for everyone and easy access, too-
Staff makes every square inch count "As libraries have provided more in terms can get materials from all over the country:.
ey as it struggles to provide services of service, people expect to come and find The request is sent electronically and usually
information almost instantaneously, either comes within a week.
for a growing population alone or through a reference librarian,"Barnes "Users have become more self-sufficient,
said."It is a real challenge for us.The struggle but the staff is still there to help.A trained ref:.
ed By BARBARA SHERMAN is to do it in this facility and to do it well. erence librarian can put people on the right,
Of the Times "In Tigard, we are certainly impacted by path."
TIGARD — To remain relevant in this this building. For example, to put in more The list of materials that people can check
brave new world of rapidly changing technol- shelves,we now have fewer chairs.Computers out has greatly expanded from yesteryear and
bra
B bra and w provide up-to-date information and have replaced the card catalog, but despite all now includes books on tape and CD, videos,:
ogyour efforts to create more space, we have to educational CD-ROMs, descriptive videos
services, 21St century libraries have had to tura people away for programs." and other items for the sight-impaired, and
change with the times. The Tigard library is typical of the changes DVDs, which Barnes calls "probably the eat-.,
-it The Tigard Public Library is keeping pace
� the best of them, despite space con- libraries have undergone over the past couple est,greatest,hottest item circulated."
with
withis that provide challenges to the staff. of decades,according to Barnes. "Tigard has a really diverse population,and
"They used to be quiet with not many peo- we offer diversified print resources," she
This month, city voters will have the ple,"she said."People would come in and use added. `We offer books in large print and other
opportunity to approve a S13 million bond the card catalog to find if the library had some- languages, primarily Spanish. Libraries must,
measure to fund the purchase of a site and thing and where it was located.The collection respond to their changing communities and:
at construction of a new 47,000-square-foot consisted of printed books, newspapers, mag- needs as well as expand their collections in
library that would be four rimes the size of the azines, long-playing records and maybe 16- different forms and different languages.
current cramped facility. millimeter films. Some libraries had art prints "But it all takes room.As we've responded
I "People's expectations have changed dra- that you could borrow." to the changing needs and formats,we've had:
madcally in the last 15 years," said library People who wanted to borrow something to figure out how to shelve these items in a:
director Margaret Barnes. "The challenge we from another library had to fill out a request, crowded and full library."
find here is because of the limited space we which was sent off. In two to four weeks, To help ease the crunch, the library has,
can't have a complete collection. Now, as we patrons would either receive it or get a notifi- expanded its hours and tried in other ways to
add something, we take something away. In a cation that it was not available. be as user-friendly as possible, according to
new library, if we add something, we could Compare that archaic system with today, Barnes.
keep everything. We would have the space to where an online public-access catalog is avail- "Libraries provide information and access
grow and stretch, and we would be able to able that can be accessed by entering a key and an opportunity for education," she said..
d
have multiple copies of materials. word, the author's name or a portion of the "Our library is a vibrant culture center for
"And there are not enough (computer) title. People can also check on a book and put Tigard. People of all ages—from children to
work stations, so people wait for them. In a it on reserve from their home at midnight. teens to adults — come in and experience a
new library,there would be more workstations "You know instantly if it is in the library or wide variety of cultural events and programs"
m and a more complete collection" checked o4,A Barnes said. "From the patron's The library bond measure would cost prop-
The library officially serves a city with a point of view,it is ideal.People can put books erty owners about 3 cents per S 1,000 or"
population of 43,000, but Barnes estimates on reserve either in our library or through the assessed valuation or S5 per month for a
that about 55,000 patrons actually use the Washington County cooperative library serv- $200,00 house.
3s library, when county residents and other peo- ice on their own or ask the staff for help. For more information. call Barnes at 503-
ple are factored in. Actually, through inter-library loans, people 684-6537.
hc hristmas: `We visit all the sites and 'vReffify the income levels'
Y,
®Continued from Page Al preference to the disabled and vided by the Tigard Festival of those fiends to draw on. We're
the elderly as well as those who Balloons Committee, according looking forward to finishing up
Lip notices about the annual proj- need crucial repairs. This takes to Goodpaster. this house. and then it's on to the
g, ect in senior centers and libraries months and months. Then we "We use it all year round from next project."
throughout the county and sends add up all the scores and start money raised during the balloon For more information on
them with Meals-on-Wheels with the highest scoring projects, festival," he said. "We couldn't Christmas in April, call
drivers to distribute. The organi- working our way down the list do our work without having Goldhanuner at 503-644-4544.
Jo zation also receives referrals until the money rums out."
from social workers. The organization also does _
�g "We visit all the situ and ver- smaller projects throughaccordingout the
year as the need . • g • e • 0
s ifv the Income levels. which arses, m •
es closer to hitting the m ark in this regaru. He
more extensive backgrc iund. Beginning in It rg(t w"�� ( t 1'�'� LETTERS
in both chambers of the state Legislature and J J�p �� 'Z 2 00 L
id Douglas School Boan J. He is a small busi-
has demonstrated over a longer period an abili- vote for bond to bring
others to get things done :. Bragdon's elected i' mes letters`
U.
is six years, all within M etro.
-esidency will require a f ull array of skills that the library up to date
tnding and abiltiy to jug ;le central city and TheTimes newspapers encourages,letters;from reade
though they may be limited to one per month. Letters
Fns—and the impact that these have on the When the Tigard library _than:300 words(generally,about a sifigle:type 11,..ten
opened in 1986 at its current lora- double-spaced) may be edited or returned to,the writE
t lives in mid-Multnomat 1 County and taught tion,the community was proud of shortened.To arrange for a soapbox,`aionger 6pinion
trd High School, has a gr eater track record in its new library building. contact Managing Editor Mikel Kelly at503-546-0737.,E
he must improve an app( -arance that his deal- Rightfully so. Since its creation in a signature and address are required^kith letters;'the
iships with the Metro are :a's two dozen cities the 1960s, the Tigard library has 'will not be'published.The"deadline fb`rletters to ho ec
es are sometimes condu4.,aed just outside of the always been a grassroots effort. _soapboxes is noon Monday.Mail them:to.Lettersao;;t}
I involvement. As it nears 40,'the library PO,Box 370 Beaverton 97075,or a mail them to
rd candidate in this race. Kate Schiele is a crit- continues to enjoy community M elly@commnewspapers com Y
support.When the current library „ = -'�'= •
Petro-s policies and is the. chief..petitioner for was designed we could not have
which would prevent Mt -tro from controlling able to be ready to exercise early with its 85 sewage pl,
:sidential development. S chiele should be com- foreseen the magnitude of popu- in the morning and cannot afford charging effluent into
direct approach to activi: ;t politics, but she larity it is experiencing today. athletic club fees. Some people Willamette with all it
nce to manage an agent :y of the size and tom-
Many of the types of materials work the night before and want pesticides and farmin
that Tigard library lends out to walk in the afternoon. I have for that of the Bull R;
' today didn't even exist in 1986. walked in the mall for about two There are hundred
tndidates who have acqu ired that experience, Libraries have always been
y stands out as our choir ;e for Metro president. about access.They provide mate- Years. I have enjoyed walking in cels present that are
the mall on a rainy day because I removed during treahi
rials and information to everyone feel safe and comfortable.The don't know what cau:
in the community. Not everyone mall is big enough for both shop- deformities in the Wi-
can afford to buy books,rent pers and walkers. how it will affect our
1
should in iii videos or DVDs or own a com- The management should think and adults in the fore:
puter. Libraries provide cultural of the walkers as customers.We future.
J dinand literary programs for all ages do shop there for many different Keep your ability
Spatrol ' ftln with no admission fee. reasons, but we also want to lead first-class Bull Run w
The Tigard library has exem- a healthy life. When you are our drinking water so
oters living in urbanized areas of Washington plified open access. Because of shopping anywhere in any mall People should have tl-
County who are not resi dents of incorporated the shortage of space, however, or centers you are bound to run not the City Council.
cities should vote in sup port of Measure 34-48, that access has become limited. into obstacles. Most people are on Measure 34-46.
Lack of shelf space limits the courteous and -et around the
a levy to maintain turret it law enforcement serv-
ices in these urban neig} tborhoods. public's access to a wide selec- obstacles. GENE McLEAN
tion of materials. Lack of seating The management company Tualatin
Voters established thi s concept of service space has caused the staff to turn
:ed Sheriff's Patrol Distri ct in 1987 to provide p does not need to worry about los
-
:ed away people from its programs. ina money because of walkers
forcement to areas such a s Garden Home, Lack of floor space limits thevote for sehoo
nrntain and Aloha. "getting in the way of shoppers.
number of computers and I have never met a shopper who
8 provides funding for im .portant criminal justice Internet stations available. Some is intimidated by mall walkers.A and make a di-
ig crime prevention, 911 ( ;all responses, youth library users must wait an hour shopper does not let anyone or
by the sheriff's office, tr; affrc enforcement, or more to use them, if they can anything get in his or her way. What makes the L'
crimes such as burglary, tssault, domestic vio- afford to stay that long. I don't think the mall man- different is that oppor
:els. A new qbrary with sufficient agement company should dis-
P Y available for all who
,vould replace a levy appy, oved by voters in 1997 room to grow would ensure that courage people who want to use
year. Measure 34-48 wou Id maintain tile or-
P f e im Tigard residents can access a But opportunity is avc
its facility to better their lives. if to those with the educ
,een the law enforcement services provided resi- wealth of information when they the company ikeeps enforcing this
ated cities and the resider its and businesses locat- want and need it. It would pro- e more ability to take One
current role. t may losequalizers which has
ties and outside the prote( :tion and service of city vide a greater variety of materi- customers.
ts. als, more diverse programs and country great is our p
ample ace for stud or story- system.
Leasure 34-48 would be it i force for five years P P Y KATY WHITE Without our public
in an initial property tar i rate of 47 cents per time. Tigard
/aluation. That compares to the current enhanced As a former library board system,we would not
vy rate of 41 cents per$1 ,000 that will expire member and a Tigard resident, I country that we are tc
watched the tiny library on i%/Iain People should have This Wednesday I
)ters have demonstrated f hat they believe the res- Street grow and mature along Metzger Elementary
ity's urban-like neighbor] foods deserve city-like with the community. I encourage choice about water where my daughter N;
id that residents of these: neighborhoods are will- you to vote for bond measure 38- grade next year. 1 was
47. Let's build a library that will see the level of comm
more for what they get. accommodate the innovations, Ballot Measure No. 34-46 the staff and teachers.
applies. The alternative is that these neighbor- ideas and information of the 21 st requires a''yes"vote for a char- is attractively decorat,
of the expanded law enft )rcement service that century. ter amendment requiring a dents'art projects. Th
inesses have grown accu! ;toured to. majonty vote of the people rooms showed the IcV
)od alternative. Vote "yes in the May primary LINDA MONAHAN before the ciry ofTualatin can the teachers and snide
8 and the continuation of -funding for the Tigard bring in Willamette River water for their school and
s patrol district. n RIM
drink. several parents who
Mall enforcement Presently.Tualatin drinks 13u11 atter school hours to
\\'flfr'1' Ihc' CIO:H) �t. >llltelr. their titre
THE OREGONIAN THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2002
CORRESPONDS EE
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fl eYroevideetreat- planesand feet
and telicopterand s wereme low problem.ng tThese pilo
tions, which no y p
children and adults in the foresee- ment but also expand the amount of enough that had their ID numbers seem to care.
able future. water available for municipal con- been on the bottom instead of the To the pilots:Consit
Keep your ability to keep the first- sumption. These plans will affect sides,even my poor eyes would have feel if we were all flyin
class Bull Run watershed as our Bull Run customers in Washington been able to read them without bin- house at all hours of
drinking water source. People County's suburbs. oculars. I would say that many of night, at alarmingly fr
should have the choice, not the Citv During May, the Portland Water these planes were flying at 200-300 noisy low levels!Pleast
Council.Vote yes on Measure 34-36. Bureau will sponsor open houses feet above the mountain. keep your altitudes at
GENE McLEAN where Washington County residents Granted, there is an aviation aid from the mountainto!
Tualatin may express their preferences about (VOR) on the mountain somewhere, sured from the valley
the options. These preferences will something we just learned of when I don't circle around i
MAY BALLOT be relayed to a citizens' committee, started inquiring about the increas over,circle somevwhert
which probably will be making a de- ing air traffic here.Granted,aviation To the FAA:Require
Study issues,then vote
cision and recommendation about is important to the region, as one numbers for airplane
By now you have received your the treatment options in June or July. helicopter service owner sharply re tern to be on the untie
Voters Pamphlet and any number of hicles,where they cah
campaign leaflets from organiza- The four treatment options are the minded me.However,we also have a
topic for the Water Spot" on cable right to peace and quiet on our prop- the ground, rather th
tions and individual candidates.De
on Channel 11. erties! tion to,on the side o
ciding what to do with your vote TV tonight at 8 p.m.
Airport wants to we can identify.plantf
should be a serious matter. It will The"Water Spot,"sponsored by CitiThe Twin Oaks Airp
help determine the direction this zens for Safe Water,will be repeated expand, which would make matters log. Consider movirr;
community and this state will take in at various times and cable channels only worse. And it would become more remote area,be
the coming)'ears. during Nlay. Guest speaker for the difficult for us to sell our properties uladon on Chehalem
The candidates you elect should program is.Nlark Knudson, senior at their current or increased values creased significant;
be able to keep the overall public environmental services manager for in the future if we were in the imme ades since it was placE
good as die e primary focus. They the Water Bureau. Knudson will ex- diate flight path of that airport's in
should not be sent into public office plain the various treatment options creased traffic,so we are opposed to To the Hillsboro 1
to engage in petty partisan politics at and their pros and cons, including that expansion.But Twin Oaks is not mission:Say no to Tv�
the expense of the citizens of Ore costs to customers of Bull Run water. the only airport causing the Sher_ Sion. Mir
gon.
We hope you will be interested in lems. Airports in Newberg,b
The organizations asking you for watching this worthwhile program wood, Forest Grove and other sur
funding should be able to prove to tonight. If you wish to contact Citi
you their request is reasonable and zens for Safe Water, please leave a
has a high benefit-to cost ratio.I be- message at 503-590-2818.
JIM HANSEN a ��
lieve the Tigard-Tualatin School Dis Citizens jot Safe Wnrer
trict and the Tigard Public Library Tigard
have done an excellent job in this re
Bard. j Yl CRAFT NOISE
Please take the time to be an in
formed voter, and above all mark Chehalem skies too noisy
and mail your ballot prior to Tues-
p Private and small-operations .'•'=• ,�r-• , i
dav,\lay 21,and help decide the fu- commercial pilots in this region are a ;,X ,
Of Ile'
ture of this community. being very inconsiderate to residents
DEWEY R.HAMILTON of Chehalem Mountain.We live in a
Tigard rural hillside, residential area near
WATER TREATMENT the top of the mountain.In a wood
ed would have reasonable
area, one
d quiet.
expectations of peace an •• x'
Program explores options xP �, ,• \ • . .. '; `• .3,�,����" ; ,.,
The Portland Water Bureau is con- (Recently) I counted over 50 air �� \
sidering four different options for planes and helicopters flying over ,
our house, many circling two or
treanng its Bull Run water. This
three times, starting early in the
a nevvEPA �
b
planning is prompted y a dnv, morning and continuing into the
standard for crvptosportdium, nes there were
night. At several u
standard will be in er aaa;. `
par�.�Ite. The
feet by about 2003,with a seven yeuur
in
vehicles in the air over us,
and I sometimes expect a crash.
perior compliance.
i �lrovided for all air-
Therefore.
ir
Th r t [he neer treatment plan The F:U\requirement is for�
_�.t.e ore. �..:�.;_,•,���
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lace by about 2010. hers to tle over at a . - ::.�? ���•:� w �.•;e be lIl p ,This
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are
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CORRESPONDENCE
SCHOOL FUNDING member who is paying the bills,and me in voting yes for bond Measure SENATE DISTRICT 19
quit taking the taxpayer for granted. 34-49 during the May election.
Budgets scam the public JOE ELLIS CONDE BARTLETT Ron Adams best qualified
Shenvood Tualatin Elementary Ron Adams is the best choice,
I do believe that Oregon is spend
ing an adequate amount on spend- Parent Teacher Association hands down,for state senator in Dis-
tion based on the income received. Physical hazards a threat T I G A R D LIBRARY trict 19. Experienced and highly
While the state has picked up a I am the parent of two children knowledgeable about the legislative
portion of the education expense, who attend Tualatin Elementary Time is right to build process,Ron would be able to hit the
property takes still play an important 'School.This school was built almost I am in favor of the new Tigard H. ground running to best represent
part. Since 1995, my property taxes 60 years ago,and it now poses health brary bond measure. Two issues of our district.
have increased more than 60 per- and safety hazards for the children, concern often arise. We have worked with Ron on edu-
cent.And that after Measure 5. Had the teachers and the staff.Our school 1) "I'd rather see that nice piece of cation issues concerning our state
Measure 5 not been around I can district has been able to preserve property left and the West Linn-Wilsonville
only guess how much higher those proper safety levels at this and many The property on Hall Boulevard is School District since he first took of-
tares would have been. other schools, but the cost of main- a pretty piece with horses and a pic- fine in 1992.Unlike some candidates
In Sherwood, the school district taming our school and other deterio turesque farmhouse.The propem-is who pay lip service to education to
receives more than 43 percent (in- rating facilities in the district increas privately owned and is sure to be de- get elected and then wimp out when
cludes a bond) of those taxes. The es dramatically each year.Old prob- veloped in the near future.The prop- the going gets tough,Ron proved be
distracts still receive an increased lems worsen, and new challenges erty is zoned R-12, which means as would work hard for education fund-
proportionate amount of taxpayers' continue to arise. many as 176 housing units could be in,even when it meant bucking leg-
hard-earned money every year.They The room in which my daughter's built if fully developed. islative leadership. Ron was the only
simply are not willing to operate kindergarten class is held floods 2) "With the economy the way it Republican house candidate in his
within their means.They budget us- once a year with sewage because of is, is now a good time to spend this last legislative election to be en-
ing projections that are unrealistic, the outdated plumbing. Last year in money?" dorsed by the Oregon Education As-
then whine as they fall flat on their this same room a large heating fix- There are several good reasons for sociation.
tax-supported bureaucratic (back- ture came loose from its fittings and building now.Money is cheap.Inter- We need Ron Adams in the state S1
sides) when they don't have the in- fell from the ceiling. Miraculously, est rates and bond rates are at 30- Senate. Besides, we really miss his
come to support those projected no one was hurt.The pipes that hang year lows. Building the library now one-liners.
budgets. from the ceiling in the hallway and provides jobs and stimulates the SUSAN TATE and DAVID MORGAN
The schools need to get back to many other areas in the school are economy. West Linn
the basics.Eliminate the frills,which labeled with asbestos warnings.The Please join me in voting ves on T U A L A T I N CHARTER PJ:
pass as necessities today.Quit trying older style design of the school with ballot measure 34-47 on May.21 for
to be politically correct and beim all its many separate buildings makes it the new Tigard Library. Vote for clean water
things to all people. It's too expen- nearly impossible to secure the JACKIE DIRKSEN s:'<
p school in the event of an extemal Ballot Measure 34-46 requires a
sive, and the tax aver can't afford it. Member,Ciri ere for M;
They quiring a majorin,vote of the people S43
want counselors available for threat. tire IVety Tigard Library Yes vote for a charter amendment re
this or a class for that. Let the kid's During last year's earthquake one
f the of the buildings incurred damage Storehouse of memories before the city of Tualatin can bring
parents pay for it, not the rest oin b, rllamette River water to drink. NE
taxpayers. and was fixed by a temporary repair Some of my fondest memories are SL
The teachers complain about their that lasts only three years.The heat- of my hometown library in Wood Currently, Tualatin drinks Bull
Dav, how it isn't as high as some in inand ventilation system in this fa- bum — the imposing red brick Run water,the cleanest,softest,best- s.; ;
the private sector,yet ignore the fact cility is so old that it no longer regu- building, the heady scent of leather tasting water in the U.S-1. This M1
that their insurance and guaranteed lates the temperature at a comfort- book bindings, old newspapers, source is in a protected watershed $44
retirement benefits are paid by tax- able level.There are times when,the wood furniture polish, and the sun- on Mount Hood. This water is so
pavers. Those same taxppayers who students must try to concentratc,)nd shine coming through the high win- pure the only treatment required is PIE'
must contribute part of their own work in a classroom that is a blazing dows and creating dust mores float chlorine to protect against animal
paycheck if they want retirement or 90 degrees. in in the air. How special it was to bacteria.There are no garden chemi 8100'
g p cats, anti-freeze. PCBs, esticides, s;t
insurance benefits. The district We need a new school for our chilmake a trip to the library, gather as p Mi
needs teachers who are at least 90 dren. With interest rates as low as many books as I could cam,then go oils or sewage of an} kind. S312,
percent committed to teaching and they are it is a perfect time to ap- home to hide out in my room and Therefore, a choice between Bull
not 110 percent committed io seeing prove Measure 34-49.Passage of this visit all the exotic places my mind Run and the Willamette River is a IV E'.
how much they can scam from the bond would result in our taxpayers could take me. Books not only es- no-brainer. Why substitute treated 421
taxpayers with every union contract. paying less in bond taxes than most panded my vocabulary, they ex Willamette River water, with its 85 8100'.
But most of all we need compo- of our neighbors in adjacent school panded my view of the world. selvage plants discharging effluent ;-:
tent leaders and fiscally responsible districts.Construction contracts may I urge everyone to join me in cot- into the Willamette with all its PCBs, M1
management at all district levels. also help to stimulate the local econ- ing yes on Measure 34-47.A yes cote pesticides and farming chemicals. $3
11
Since the overwhelming majority of only. More importantly, a thriving hwould ensure that Tigard residents for that of the Bull Run water?There n
the annual budget goes to payroll school district attracts families and will have a new 47,000-square-foot are hundreds of chemicals present ; +l
and overinflated benefits• we need businesses to die.area, thereby in- library that serves the citizens of Ti that are not totally removed during AC1CC
leaders Soho understand die value of creasing propem=values and further gard for many years. An investment treatment. We don't know what
a hard-earned dollar in the budget- stimulating our economy. in the new Tigard Library is an causes the fish deformities in the
14Villarneue• or how it tell affect our
in process and who can stand uu to If you believe that children are tru- investment in our future. sl e
the overbearing union sdill's �.�hen it lc our future and that no child JOYCE PATTON Pease see
coins to negotiating a conte:ci. Re- should be left behind, you will join Tigard City Counciiar CORRESPONDENCE, Page 13 N
. _ LocEi -
Clu�lre walker, 84, bets ill trouble n3 I '`' lg estate
Tigard planrlinb new park I, nG ����k����9
1 � '
Vle-tzger Elementary is'
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and worn-outs stems `' ;
Y tt in
x staff photo by Jaime Valdez
TALKING HEADS —Volunteers at theTigard Public
Library pop up in all sorts of places, including the
stacks, as they go about their tasks. In the top row
i are Gar Donnelson (left) and George Carbone; below
is Louise Trapp.
® m
Libre el regi tes
. i 4 Y pp
ILs 260 vol lfieers
As part of National Volunteer Month, they will be
honored tonight for contributing more than 12,000
hours in a year
By BARBARA SHERMAN
Of the Times
T�GARll — George Carbone and Gar Donnelson are at
opposite end's of the spectrum Whar'it conics•to experience in
shelving books and doing the myriad of activities performed
staff photo by Jaime Valdez by Volunteers at the Tigard Public Library.
CONCRETE — Metzger Elementary School Princi al Jan Alti Otherwise, they have a lot in common — a love of their
P g library and all that it uflers as well as a desire to give back to
irk led to a severe case of mold.The carpet and tile had to be their cunurrunity.
:;Los under the tile, but remaining mold in the roof n leaves a C;,rbuitc,it lornrcr Italian consulate and retired history l,ro-
fessor at Portland State University, started as a library volun-
And the aging heating system iMacs .purchased with local teer 9%z years ago.
I has its own prul>Ierns. option funds are Gran with
into l "I started out as a `shelver'(returning books to the stacks)
d until arthritis set in,so they switched me to checking in books
•. "A couple of linfes,it has been narrow space that used to be the
and `trying to keep out of the public's way,"'Carbone said. "I
so cold in sonic classrooms that library workroom, like the sense of community I get working here.When you live
I, the kids had to move into the cafe- Downstairs, physical educa-
- feria to gel warm;' Altig said. tion teacher lWbbic O'13ricn has in a community,you owe it something if you can contribute.
d "When we call the district, they -sullbred fron a bad throat all car "Working lot,with books is even better.1 love books,and f used
Y to read a lot,but now 1 don't so much because of my eyes."
c put Its on the list behind other from yelling over the noisy heat-
h schools that have called with ing unit in one corner of them. Donnelson,on the other hand,is a relative newcomer to the
by - system:I-ie moved here about a year ago from Nebraska to live
problems. It usually gels luxe' "At 2:15, the second one goes
n bClorC the day is out.These prob- on,"site said. "13vcn though I use with his brother after injuring his back.
tans happen because of the age of an anrplilicr system, I get hoarse, "I had never volunteered before, but I always loved
the school, not because people and the kids still can't hear me. libraries,"Donnelson said."1 carne here with my brother to get
n aren't doing theirjoba and tile
kids
it's Freezing� in the a book and saw a sign that they needed volunteers. 1 was using
b it cane when I first came in, but 1 could still volunteer. Now I
c Librarian .loanne 131-un snakes winter, and it gels bot in theI,,11
nwxinnnn use of tile tiny library and spring.
work in the receiving room, handling incoming orders that
it
people have placed.
uul always tries to have new "13u1 I have a choice— I can
a
I' ll dks un hand in the fall on the talk in normal voice(with the unit "There's a good group ol-pcuple here. It keeps rue active.
subjects that teachers will be .turned off)and freeze,or yell over The work done by volunteers is really an essential function. I
leaching,Allig said. the sound and stay reason;tblY see it lot more volunteers.here—it's a different culture" lion
it Next lu tile library is tile small wnrnr. 13y the Intl of Ile day, I the
cddntpub
ler Ii , where 28 new Lfarm country in Nebraska."
ibrary volunteer coordinator ]'risk Stormont- is thankful
®See SCHOOLS, Page A2 that volunteerism is alive and well in the Northwest and speciII
- ically in Tigard.Stormont,who is starling ber fourth year in the
-- --- position, was in charge of about 200 people when she began.
wor"7 hlibrary has grown so ""'ell, and now we haveautboceebratiun at Templeta, woi volunteers,"she said."Sonic work one hour a month,soma
k' l6e hours a week. A typical schedule is two hours a
week."
ul Griflilh with Ilse 2001 The Icslivitics will end with Ibc mayor April is National Volunteer Month,and the city is acklmwl-
:rd, Ildlluwcd by students having his photo taken with a "'lice City edging its volunteers who contributed more than 20,000 hours
icstions. USA"street sign and it "City of•figard" por- over the past year.The library accounts for nearly two-thirds of
ucmony, city stall' will tat sign. that"umber,with 12,147 hours,or about 1,00 0 per month.
lirur classes in planting; Templeton is located at 9500 S.W. "A great untapped resource is young people," Slornront
";uumds. They will plant Murdock, which is lUeillCll behind "1'wality said. "When I stepped in, we had positions for six youth
vol-and t"O wcstcrn red huddle School on 97i11 oll'McDonald. unlecrs. I opened the doors to thein,and we now have 65 youth
Will talk about the impor- For more information, call city loresler
11V 111`2Yarc hcing ,planted. Mall Stine at 503-639-4171, Fxl. 423. m See LIBRARY, Parte A3
Wr
April 25, 2002 ® A3
rovers it e `It's 'est bccnp1casurc-t � �
on Square t® meet these kids; said Storcmont
■ Continued from Page Al to patrons," Stormont said. "They are more likely
ise.A lot of people go m the stun- to be able to implement new ideas.There is a qual-
ae air-conditioning. Some sit and Volunteers.The kids have been amazing."
According to Stormont, many of the voung itative difference, and it shows°'
ing anybody" `
ed out that she sees busloads of people, who must be at least 12 years old, volun If the city's voters pass the S13 million bond
mtally challenged kids dropped off teer to get community-service hours for their measure on the May ballot to purchase land and
30,and she also sees kids hanging International Baccalaureate certificates or diplo- construct a new 47,000-square-foot library, volun-
the walkers. y mas, National Honor Society, Key Club and teers will be needed more than ever; according to
reScouts.t weather and my age, I need Stormont.
ere I can walk," John said. "It's just been a pleasure to meet these kids:' "The collection will grow slowly to fill the
I n m neighborhood. I get cold, Stormont said. "The word is out that the city and
s are so uneven because of the the library are good places to get hours. It's a good additional space.but I hope that circulation will go
place to be between school and dinner. And we up faster, and that will require more Volunteers:'
till pretty quiet in the late morn- neat them like young adults,so this is a good intro- she said. "Moving into a new facility Will take the
mothers with screaming kids and duction to the workplace" lid off what volunteers can do and the opportuni-
oom for everyone." The stereotypical retiree volunteer is rapidly ties available."
the Flahertys sent a letter to becoming outnumbered by people there for other The city will honor its Volunteers Thursday
reasons, according to Stormont.
e General Manager Jack Reardon evening with a reception at City Hall and recog-
the put Jo "in a category In addition to the young people accumulating
y had hn community service hours, the library's other vol- nize those who have hit milestones of five. 10 and
,xereising." 15 years.
would be happy to fit that classi- unteers show up for a wide variety of reasons.
speed walking, this gentleman is Some want to use their existing skills or learn new "People say that the Tigard library has a special
:tothers with strollers are more of ones. while others are between jobs. Still others feeling. and it is due in part to our wonderful vol-
want to check out the field of library science. unteers," Stormont said. "It's a privilege to know
been a Mason for more than 50 In the process. new jobs are being created. these people. They are par icipatin, in their coin
"volunteer coordinators are emerging as a pro-
r for 25 years. said, "I don't think muniry. We're family for a lot of folks:"
lered a bum in any way. But the fession ' Stormont said. "Part of it is matching Another member of t}le '`family" is Volunteer
ire I need to exercise. I can't stop What people say with what they mean and keeping
I see other older people out walk
them busy. I couldn't do this without the support of Louise Trapp. who has Volunteered at the Tigard
the staff. In tact. we don't draw a sharp distinction library for 10 Years and now does computer work
Iv the issue that Reardon and his benveen paid and unpaid worker;,. for the historical librarian.
ith "The staff trains and supervises the volunteers, ThrouLh working in Portland Community
-al of those folks who walk after and they appreciate them. We call them `unpaid College's learning program. she has seen the value
"
are over," hstaff.
e said. "Even one is a of reading over and over.
ltleman is obviously in people's If Volunteers were paid.Stormont estimates that Anyone can be helped b% lcarlin�, to read
>le go slow or fest, it creates prob- the 1.000 hours per month would cost the city the
equivalent of 6.2 full-time staff members. Trapp said. "It opens up a whole new world:'
It enough to weave around the q
"The efforts of the volunteers allow the librari- For more information on yolunteerin2 at the
vers with bags.
are doing the community a ser%- ans and circulation staff to provide more sen ices library, call Stormont at 50=-654 6�i7.
Iking.All we ask is that they not
rg the hours that it is open for
a lot of people complain about
I to walk during the day. W'e '
He to do it, but the mall is open
the tenants have a right for the
I fol shoppers." si fit. ;l�tk j
at he is sorry that Flaherty has a
ollev.
ple w1lo .ir:: notilled 01,111C
;IiCI.
"It's if I1 C1e[:Stanll Ible, bnt lit'S
to do to rllal.e the rill! Sait a:•Ci I „1 �
I I
r'.
r l 1 SLC L
Tigard voters should
support new library
v 0 a igard residents deserve and would make good use
`
of a new,expanded library.
prospect That ros can come true if voters
P P approve a
$13 million library bond measure appearing on the
�
May rim ballot.The measure would construct� Y P asY
a two-story,47,000-square-foot facility along
Southwest Hall Boulevard just south of City Hall.
The new library would replace the existing,cramped,but very well
_,-- --:- -- -__ _--. used 11,000-square-foot library. : _ == . _ -
A new library would help Tigard become a more complete,vibrant
community by providing additional reading and resource materials for
local residents,desperately needed meeting space,public computer
facilities and a gathering place for citizens of all ages,interests and
ethnic backgrounds to come together,learn and be entertained
Libraries across the Metro area are more than just a place to check
out a book or magazine.They are centers for children learning activi-
ties,homework centers,computer and Internet centers,an activity site
for volunteerism,a place to do research or find music CD.But the
present Tigard library,due to its size(and being beyond capacity),is
not able to meet additional community needs.
A new library would allow the Tigard library to meet the 104-per-
cent increase in the city's population that has occurred since the
library originally opened and accommodate the library's 313-percent
increase in usage over the same time.The proposed facility also
would allow room for growth—20 years into the future.
Building a new library is not inexpensive.
In addition to the bond measure,private donations,interest income
and city contributions would help pay the cost.
The$13 million measure would cost taxpayers approximately 31
cents per$1,000 assessed valuation—or about$5 a month on a
$200,000 home in the first year of the measure.Over time,the tax rate
is expected to fall as increased valuation of property and new develop-
ment occurs.
If voters approve the measure,the funds would be used to pay for
the acquisition of land,design,parking improvements,street work,
building construction and famishing the new library.The city budget
along with the Washington County Cooperative Library system and
donations funds staff and resource materials,such as books,maga-
... -
.._ --- zines, esearchmateri Is and other services.
... :--_:..
We agree with Mayor Jim Griffith who has said that Tigard needs
"an active,vibrant library."Griffith has also said that the citizen-
involvement and planning process for the library indicates local resi-
dents are strongly behind the concept.
The remaining challenge is for voters to tum out and vote`yes."
The primary election requires that the library bond measure not only
receive voter support but that more than 50 percent of register voters
cast ballots in the primary.
Vote"yes"for a new Tigard library.
Library's diversity
of programs offers
a little for everyone
The Tigard library staff "As the demands have
squeezes maximum use out increased,libraries have diversified
in the programs they offer and
of the facility's limited attempted to reach out to all com-
spaee munity members."
The Tigard library also has done
By BARBARA SHERMAN so and now offers a wide range of
Of theTimes programs to attract people of all
ages and interests.
(The city oJ71gahrl has a $13 mil- Programs over the past year
lion bond measure on the May 21 have included Leapin' Louie's
ballot that if apphoved would pav Western Show, Reptile Man and
for a new library .fchcility. The Im" another one featuring Harry Potter,
combined with $1.2 million in the boy sorcerer and hero of the
bequests and cityfunds, would pay most popular children's series in
Jor the pin chase of a 14.7-acre site the world.
on Hall Boulevard opposite "Our partnership with Tualatin
O'Mara Stbeet and the constrhrc- Valley Fire& Rescue has included
tion q1'a twostoty, 47,000-square- bringing a real fire truck to the
foot librmy. Ballots will be mailed library for kids to see and climb in,"
the first week in May. This tluee- Barnes said. "We have expanded
part series ivill examine the well beyond traditional progratns"
lihrcu v:s programs, volunteer Another service offered at the
opportunities and services.)
IN See LIBRARY, Page A3
TIGARD—Many people think
of a library as a brick-and-mortar
building containing books to be
checked out.
['his is partially true, although
modern libraries offer a lot more
than books, and the Tigard Public
Library is no exception.
} The library has become an
information center as well a source
of as many programs as can be lit
into its cramped space.
"When I think of the libraries of
15 years ago,they were quiet,with
librarians telling you to `shush,"'
said library director Margaret
Barnes. "They were kind of dark,
and children were not made to feel
particularly welcome. There was
the occasional small children's
area.
t c�C` April 18, 2002 a A,-
Libruy, ` 1 fley are always in '
use said carnes
®Continued from Page Al
library is the computer worksta-
tons a r r
"They are always in use," � eW; rar:' '11
�f
0
Barnesai _ e:s ace o . eVe one
s d. "We have word pro
cesstn Excel and other programs
g> P g�
for the public. We don't have ., .`.'TIGARD;'=,`The,�Tigard',�Public�Library s gNuberant,activities'wouldn't�.disriipt others,"
enough. We also offer classes and collection•as;wellas.the number of patrons and,
Bamessaid.
one-on-one tutorials on operating a '> %'programs`�'fias''grown,dramatically;oyer the .On the second floor;woi''
_ uldbe ariothercon-
mouse, opening a file, download- �� °ears; far ech sin" t p,, a edfitendedrfor the`
Y.. P... ,g. ,. , ,Fg xference.roorri uietfstudareas'.ariii ateclirical..
�,:�� '::��„ anwa ;; a q y
in to a disk.We offer really differ- t�.;�,` -
g s..ace:" ;;�,
Y ��., ;� �_..<
p., � �a�;.,.'.�
,; `.", .���°'°'� ��" straining room with•'.15 to.20wi%orkstations'".The
rent programs than we did 15 yearsent;lib� � r.was.butltin1986 when, " -
a ;' - '_� �,:. �. majority;;of.,the.`conectioh.would.be,housed
g°" the 9tys'populatiom yas,about:20;000;people�:-`°""
For the last eight ears, the upstairs, ,,where' the. Grace k' T, ;Houghton .
g y t and there,approxuriately 50,000 items"avail '
Tigard library has offered awell- ,able;for check.out.;;:'t.
.,;,.::' ;.;<-;,., '`. a ` 'Reading Room would be located,named after
attended fall adult reading pro- one:of:the library's major,benefactors:who
gram.
c Nowahe'populatton is around 43,'006
dents` althou hh;lib duector Mar aret Wanted to provide a quite reading space
Authors come to a reception ; g; ,. ' ` g On the`main floor,part ofthe children's area
we hold," Barnes said. "Libraries Barnes estimates that the library,serves about
are about reading and creating ;55,000.people.jhere,are,;110,000 items in the would.beynamed after.Neva Root, who also
excitement about reading.We want b collecttori toda - made a ma or contributtonsto the hbr to be
children to learn about the exciting , sr The library<circulated about 147000 itemsused for children's services ;
world that awaits them, or like Dr. �.in"1986',tvhile:th6 figure,^for�2001 is'62Z,000.: ... "What�,we see for thenew abrary:ist quiet•
s
Seuss says, `Oh, the places you'll `='The original,1m1;000=sgiiare=fo6t,facility was: , reading space,program*space and a communi-
go"' 'expanded by 2;OQ0 square feet^in'199.4with the -,1y room for outside 6se"-Barnes said."There is
Catering to an increasingly addttiomofthe Puett Room and oilier areas .such a need for that. We`:hear from people
diverse culture in Tigard is another 3 .�
function of the lib --,.eproposed two,story;'47,000-square=foot,ri '
about...
ll the noise in our curient facility.":
Barnes. according ould-offer enougli':;room`,foi< `
library.,w y ig xw .`a.new;✓larger>:library;`x'gtfie collection
collectron and more 'atrons now and;fo`Jian
The library has featured music 1?... .. " :- �..�. , Y. �:could,ibe:expanded well according :to
Ireland Years-uito the future`":according toBarnes.'
programs from Australia, b _< , :. �:Bames:'
'Tlie`fiist°;floor•:wouldhave,a,lobby,,-,a'corn-� "
and Africa as well as last week- � :;::' , ........:....:... y�..
end's Cuban-African percussion munity rrieeting roonr�that would seat u to 170; '.Because of lack"of�space,'`we.can't have
performance. P "� people',and:restrooinifacilities:thatcould.all be: �multlPle :copies," she said.""People°must,put
P �a u.., : ....,,
"It's important to be exposed to y':-kept be open: i!hen::ttie'Tstiofthe�;lib is,`°� items on reserve'.We are ldhe"d to capacity.`Tie-
e7,,,,,., "
these diff p �g " racy
event cultures, Barnes s closed gr ;; :;' collection would grow over the next 20•years
sald. Y w q g. ...
xF l Tliere also;wauld tie a quiet study.room- y, t=to fill space
and°; ;= ou•dont wan up,all the new p
Other sections of the library that =
aiiotlier conference room aft°the rear There riglif"away.
have proven popular for patrons are iwoul
d
be a=program room for childreri.'sactiv-_' ew facility3would allow us to offer more
investing and buying a home.And ,� � , y �' .-=.�°. `` ;. •� `.
thes next.to the children s lib area; so their to`the commum
with Oregon in the throes of a « �_ ' �.,�.
recession, a section in the library
on work transitions,including tools was held at the library for the first
and opportunities to investigate couple of years, and when it out-
while job hunting, offers timely grew that facility, it was moved to -_ _- .-- -- :. _•_. -___. .- -
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materials. the Tigard Water Building.
For children,there are a wealth "Last year,we moved to Tigard
of programs, including the popular High School," Baines said.-"It's
story times and craft times,as well great that we have this partnership,
as book discussions and author vis- but it keeps moving.farther away.
its. For the Harry Potter program, we
Teens and young adults also turned away about 50 people.
have their own options, such as a We've been doing the Friday music
workshop on fantasy art and a class programs for almost a year in the
on anime, or Japanese cartoon Puett Room, and people are
drawing. smushed' into the room and out
"These are examples of how the into the doorway and the library
library has diversified and offers an Proper. Plus, it impacts other peo-
ongoing variety of cultural and Pie using the library."
educational programs," Baines Paula Walker, the public infor-
said. "As the demand has mation coordinator for the pro-
increased,we have tried to diversi- Posed new library, noted, `A new
fy. However, we run into a space building would provide space for
issue"
People to be quiet or make noise as
For example,the fall adult read- well as allow kids to be them=
in9l nrn,,ram's «ala litemry event selves"
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TIGARD LIBRARY BOND and I urge residents to join me in YVONNE BURGESS
supporting Measure 34-47 this May. Tigard ;f
Vote yes for Tigard Library JEFFREY LAWTON. SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND
-5968 When I visit our busy,crowded Ti- Tigard
io@news. gard Public Library, I can't help but Library needs more space Students deserve new schools
think of die tiny library in the small I am writingin support of the
Midwestem town where I grew up.It As a library volunteer for more Tigard-TualatiSchool District's
was a ritual for my farm family to than b years,a former library board bond measure that will be on the
make the every-other-week trek member and active member of the May ballot. This bond measure will ek -
-5909
Friends of the Library, I urge voters Y"into town"to stock up on groceries, su ort the rebuildin of three ele-
catch up on community gossip and to cast a 'yes' vote for a new Tigard PP g
)news' a new n 1 of books from the library. I've taken an active part in mentary schools (Metzger, C.F. Ti-
getsupply Y the growth of our library, from a gard and Tualatin) and the building
library. rented space on Main Street through of a new one among many other
I still think of a community library the move into the present facilities in Projects to repair and update school
as the place where kids get"hooked" the city complex on Hall (Boole buildings throughout the district.
5978 on a lifetime reading habit. That's yard) Since my son began kindergarten m
ins@news. why I hope you will vote yes on bal this year at Metzger Elementary, I ,<= ^
lot Measure 34-47 to replace our The population has grown and li have had the opportu iv to see the
much-loved but outgrown Tigard Ii- brary patrons increased. The num- ='
g wonderful work that goes on there.
brary. w r e staff members and volunteer Everyone works so hard to create the •21 B Package
A new building would cost the Workers necessary to serve the pa
frons has increased.The space needs earnbest environment that they can for HunHunowner of a$200,000 house about$5 have far exceeded the epace n fa- ling.Thev are doing a great job.I
aton@news. a month or about the cost of two have had the privilege of being on
new books each year.What a deal! cility. Metzger's site council and have seen
JAN THENELL For several years, whenever chilfirsthand the hard work that every
Tigard Library Board of Directors dren's programs have used the large one puts into the school. K.: ..-w$
503-294-5984 or reading room, adult patrons have
ix:503-968-6061 Timing never better been forced to move into the main I think that t time for the corn
munity to come together to do some -
In the May election,Tigard voters building area. Bookshelves are hard work of our own by passing this
will be asked to authorize$13 million crammed right. Additional space is bond measure. •22B Package
to write to us.My in municipal bond financing to build needed to serve the number of li Our children deser e buildings 2 to choose
!tters to the Editor a new, 47,000-square-foot library. brary users today and additional us- that are safe. The open layout of #20138#20224
to MetroSouthwest, The new facility will replace the ers for years to come.Libraries have Metzger makes the safes- of stu- —____,z
495 S.W.Sequoia existing library,which has served Ti- changed in the past 10 years as infor
e,Portland,ore. card well since 1986. mation technology has advanced. dents, teachers and staff a real chal
a sent by e-mail to b Library patrons already know that lenge. ::- -
iregonian.com or ary P Y As a volunteer,it is apparent to me Our students deserve buildings " 777
the current building has tun out of that the staff work space,the equip- that don't have leala- roofs and ° <a
ms on personal ex- room for books, for Internet-access ment needed for operation and stip- where die water doesn't run brown '
s a writer feels strop computers, for quiet reading areas •Front ow PreRear pp Pack9io
g p Q g plies are woefully crowded. from the drinking fountain. *Trailer re Tow
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)0 to 300 words.Let- and homework spaces. Anybody The proposed new library will pro- Our students deserve buildings •AM/FM cassette/0w/Re
Both must include the who has stood in he as the circula- vide needed additional programs for #20444 One of MSF
ss and a daytime � cc � P � where they don't have to wear their
don desk struggles to keep pace with children, teens and adults; books, coats in the classroom because the -
)rn columns and Let the growing traffic can sense how videos, DVDs, books on tae and
1r clarity,taste and P furnace doesn't work. �
our library's popularity has surged computer stations; quiet areas for It took hard work to build the ;;;W777 W___
(with circulation up 15 percent over stud and more works ace for the ••R+^
?come the property of the year before). v p schools we have today. That work
,ill not be returned; staff that so diligently serves every Ii- was done decades ago by people like
edited and may be �Vhat they may not realize is that brary user. you and me.Now,it is our tum to fix
se used in any medi- the timing has never been better to Some people are concerned about and replace these buildings so that •Fully Loaded
build the library Tigard needs for the the possibility of Fanno Creek flood- we can support the hard work being
i i l nest 20 years. Bond rates haven't inn the site of the proposed building. done by students,teachers,adminis SLT Plus leather Mc
been this low in decades.The cost of As a resident of Tigard since 1946, I trators and staff at each of these
?94-5984 or 503-968- financing in today's marketplace will - 1'�' —
061 can testify that the portion of the schools.�Vote"yes . <, ;:
save taxpayers significant sums. '°'„V `'wtw> U x"
property where the neo, library will REV.ROBIN L.YIM r ,.z< ; \ ;
:ip or a story idea? Arid school budgets are tight — be built has never been underwater. Tigard
)ry 4690,to let us and getting tighter. Now, more than
our name and a day- ever, the library provides an impor •24X Package
n case we need to tant alternate source of educational MSRP$22,510 Sole
resources for our students. 0 , Price After 52000
Factory Rebate
1 I'm an active volunteer at the nli-
ladvertising bra , so I've seen firsthand how Q
hard the staff works to deliver a ual-
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meet our needs.
I am writing in support of the
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Be sure to vote for '°aging r"<.ms" I"„ "�
For these reasons I will vole
Ourpoh*CYon eters Ycas un 34-17 c 3 d M in May.
the school bondMeasure 34.47 wntld atdrorize
$13 million in municipal bond
In May you will be asked to financing to build our sorely
vote on a school bond for capital nccdcd new 47,000-square-loot
inrprovcurcuts fur schools.One TheTimes newspapers encourages letters from readers, libruy.
of-the biggest concerns is that though they may be limited to one per month.Letters longer io Show
6 unsupport for our
how your
than 300 words(generally,about a single typewritten page w co Your
it h urvestin
voters will not vote.The law double-spaced)may be edited or returned to the writer to be y y b
rcgtires that hall'the eligible vol- in learning and civic develop-
shortened.To arrange for a soapbox,a longer opinion piece, mens please join tie in su i wrt-
crsvole fix any issue lu pass. I I I
contact Managing Editor Mikel Kelly at 503-546-0737.Although iii Nlcasurc 34-47.
Whether you vote for or against a signature and address are required with letters,the address 6
an issue,please vote. will not be published.The deadline for letters to the editor and
I am in support of the bond Soapboxes is noon Monday.Mail them to Letters to the Editor, SUSAN D.YESILADA
t issue since I feel our children arc RO.Box 370,Beaverton 97075,or e-mail them to Tigard
our must valuable asset and they mkelly@commnewspapers.eom. (Tigard Library Foundation
must have adequate facilities. ]board member)
There are two areas where
rmght have a dillerenl insight rune work space lirr die stall
and view than some of you. I IOWAR1)DAVIDSON who su diligently serve cvcry Its time for us to give
l I.1 was the business manager Tigard library user.
s of the Newberg School District Sonic people`0e cotcuncd back to the schools
for it numbcr of years and have So many reasons for about the possibilityof Fanno
Deck [boding the site of the
seen the deplorable condition I am writing in support of the
proposed building.As a resident
many school buildings are in. Tigard-Tualatin School District's
Many of our school buildings a new Tigard library of Tigard since 1946, 1 can testi- bund measure that will be be on
have[caking roots,unsanitary ly that the portion of the property file May ballot.']'his bond mcas-
toilets and washrooms,over- As a library volunteer for wheic the new library will be ore will support the rebuilding of
crowded classrooms,poor light- more than 20 years,a former built has never been under walcr. three elcmmnlary schools
ing,poor heating,etc. library board member and active
member of the Friends of the YVONNE 13UIZGESS Tual'r”"ger,C.P.'Tigard and
Because of the condition of Tualatin)and file building of a
the school buildings,your chit- Library,I urge voters to cast a 'figard
new one among many other pruj-
dren are subjected to conditions "Yes"vote for,a new Tigard mets to repair and update
you would not dream of subject- library.I have taken an active patriotic concert was school buildings throughout the
ing them to at home. I can assure part in the growth of our library, district.
from a rented space on Main much appreciated
you that'I'igard's school build- Since my son began kinder-
Street through the move into the
Ings are very comparable to garter this year at Metzger
ili
present lactics n e City
' Ncwbcrg's. ithe IIcnrentary I have had file uppor-
2. 1 ant a retired resident with Complex un Hall. I want to say"thank you"to Utility to see the wonderful work
no children or grandchildren in The population has grown and all those who were responsible
b that goes on there. Everyone
Oregon.Neither I norm rollibrary patrons increased.The for and participated in the great
Y a_ works so hard to create file best
tives will receive direct benefit number of'stafhmcmbers and patriotic concert held at Tualatin
volunteer workers necessary to I ligh Sunday alleruoon. environment that they can fur
From file faxes I pay to support Icarning.'I'hcy arc doing a great
d serve the patrons has increased. It gave me a real sense of,
schools. I du believe it is nrY job.I have had the privilege of
H' '1'hc space needs have lar exceed- pride for my country and try
moral obligation to support the being on the Metzger's site coun-
childreu in eve way possible. I ed the expanded lucidity. community to sec young people
every Y 1 Cil and have seen firsthand the
may not benefit directly,but cer- Iror several years,whenever and older people participating
y y children's programs have used together in tribute to our country. hard work that everyone puts into
k fainly will indirectly.
1 realize the miotomy is down the large reading room,adult This kind of community spirit the school.and there is a limit to what we patrons have been forced to can be catching,so l hope this I think that it is time for the
e move into the main building won't be the last time we gather cmumm�ity to come together to
can support.Since the citizens of du some hard work of our own
the stale of Oregon have not seen arca.Bookshelves are crammed together to celebrate our freedom
lit to provide a constant source ofI
tight.Additional space is needed and to honor those who serve. by passing this bond measure.
funding for schools,they are to serve the number of library Our children deserve buildings
users today and additional users BEVERLY ANN SI IARPF that are safe.The open layout of
often the"whipping boys"We Metzger makes the safes of�stu-
ask for the best education and of years to come.Libraries have Tualatin b" Y
best future for our children.Your changed in the past 10 years as dents,teachers and stafl'a real
help is asked in providing the information technology has y challenge-
financial advanced. Vote 1P'S On — Our students deserve build-
financial bel to make this a real-
As a volunteer it is apparent for the Tigard library r°gs that don't have leaky roofs
ie rty' to me that the stall-work space, and where the water doesn't it.,
PAUL HUNT the equipment needed for opera- brown from the drinking four-
Tigard tion and supplies are woefully Local libnuies are the learn- lain.Our students deserve build-
crowded.For example,an office ing and resource center for our ings where they don't have to
rte designed for three desk/work conununities.I have been a wear their coats in the classroom
p- Get out and vote for spaces now has eight.The room library supporter since first dis- because the furnace doesn't
where books are checked in is far covering the excitement of Icarn- work.
r Tigard bond issue too small for workers and ing continuing through illy It took hard work to build the
checked-in items awaiting shcly- involvement in archival work.As schools we have today.That
[
As an ex-custodian,there is a ing.That is why there are filled a board member of the Tigard work was dune decades ago by
lot to say about things we need book carts awaiting shelving in Library Foundation,I believe people like you and me. It is our
and don't need the public arca.The efficiency that community libraries provide turn now to fix and replace these
This year's bond issue,how- with which the stall serve is not only a resource for knowl- buildings so that we can support
s
ever,which is a tremendous remarkable given the overly edge but also a unifying social the hard work being clone by stu-
wcrowded conditions. force.
an
unt to deal with,we geed:to idents,teachers,administrators
give our children a good educa- The proposed new library will Because the population of our and stallat each of these schools.
tion,better school buildings for a provide needed additional pro- community has more than dou- Vole"yes."
good education,and better learn- grams fm'children,teens and bled,the current Tigard library is
ing facilities. adults,books,videos,DVDs, cramped,forced to deplete rather Rev. ROBIN L.YIM
I say get out and vote for this books-on-tape,computer sta- than augment its collections and Metzger United Methodist
year's bond issue. tions,quiet areas for study and lacks space for Internet services, Church
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?SDAY, APRIL 25,2002
Bond issues long--t-erm encs
s Tigard and Tualatin res- also to study and learn. district.It has become necessary to
idents, we will soon have replace several older schools that i
1 the chance to make some
New library features have served well but where years of �> .-
important investments in The new library would have a use and a changing world require Do you have an issue you feel
our future. se arate children's area, it would that we.address issues of health, strongly about?An experience
On the May ballot will be two have almost four times the access structural safety and security. You want to,share?,;,_My Turrn"is
an opportunity to express_
important bond measures that to Internet and online resources, Resources raised bv_ the school yourself.Submissions should be
stand to improve and it would have a bond measure will go to address a about 800 words,or three-
our communities in --- -- large community long period of deferred mainte typewritten,double-spaced
along term and sig i room and a large nance and will protect our current pages.My Turn material should
nificant way.I am,of _ reading room. Most g be written exclusive) for The
•..- investment in builduibs built since Y
course, referring to "' • important, it would the 1970s. The measure also will the and is subject to
the opportunity to have the shelf space address the need created by a editing.All submissions become
vote for the libran' "° necessary to be the the property of The Oregonian
growing student population: A
bond (Measure 34- �` """"""'"' " "'""""' kind of community and will not be returned;.
number of schools exceed their de-
47) and the school ii pp�� librarvwe need. submissions may be edited and
bond (Measure 34 MY TURN signed capacity and have had to may be published or otherwise
The passage of the resort to portable classrooms. used in an medium.
49). Rep.114wc lVilliams bond also would lev y
Both library bond erage Ltvo generous It's time to add classrooms to al- Write to:Southwest Bureau,
supporters and school bond sup gifts that have been donated to the leviate this pressure. Passage of The Oregonian,15495 S.W.. .,
porters make an excellent case for libraryto assist in making these this measure will mean that chil- Sequoia Parkway;Portland,Ore.
g dren and teachers can focus first 97224,or send a fax to 503-968-
passing these measures. First, let's improvements. The proposed to and foremost on learning and 6061.Please include a telephone
consider the library. cation is ideal, and the construc number where we can•reac,h
teaching.
The current facility is clearly in- tion plan is solid. you during the
sufficient. A recent "needs analy' libraries are a central part of any Tough time for taxes
sis"study demonstrated this point. community.Andrew Carnegie, the
Since the library was first con-. No supporter of either of diose
structed, Tigard's population has Patron saint of public libraries, ,measures disputes that this is a vote but also encourage our friends
grown by more than 100 percent, said, "There is not such a cradle of tough time to ask that we volun- and neighbors to vote in the MaN
and library use has increased by democracy upon the earth as the tardy raise our taxes. No one likes election.
more than 300 percent. Free Public library,this republic of to pay more propemtaxes. But Both of these measures are
The catalogued items available letters, where neither rank, office, there are good reasons to pass about defining the comniunit�
for borrowing have expanded by nor wealth receives the slightest tiiese measures now. where we want to live and raise our
more than 110 percent but are be- consideration." And so it remains First is that the need is clear and children.There are some problems
ing stored in the same available today. immediate. Second, with current facing us today that need to be
square footage. The access to the Our willingness to support an low interest rates it is a less expen- solved in Washington, D.C. —
Internet is limited to only 13 work expanded library, with free access sive time to issue these bonds.This others obviously need to be solved
stations, and the children's area is to online resources and an ex- means all of us receive the benefit in Salem — but these two issues
both small and not separated from panded collection, offers the op- of those lower interest rates and are only solvable here in Tigard
the other areas of the library.There portm for improvement and that considerable savings mill re- and Tualatin. These are commu-
are only small spaces available for advancement for all the members sult over the life of the bonds. De
community meetings, lectures and nit, problems, and they will take
kids programs. b of our community —young and laying these investments will sirn- Dur working together to achieve
old, rich and poor. Passage of the ply mean that they will cost more communin_r solutions.
What this all means is that peo- measure wJ11 ensure that our Ti- in the future.
ple wait longer to check out books; gard library is a place of life-long But it's not enough to simple O
they wait in line to use online re- learning and a gathering lace for Re AlrLr i-Villiams, R-Ti ard, re
sources;books they are looking for ° g g p vote }es. These measures face die p g rep
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Sources;
be kept on die shelves be- our community additional challenge of requiring a resents House District 35, which
cause of lack of available space: The need is no less great with re double majority for passage. This includes Tigard and King Cit .He
and the library struggles to main- spect to the schools. The measure means that more than 50 percent is co-chairman of the Joint Interim
twin itself as a place where people will provide four new, structurally of voters must participate in die Judiciary Committee and serves at
go not only to check things out,but safe schools in the Tigard-Tualatin election. Each of US must trot only the House Revenue Committee.
CORRESPONDENCE
L I H R D R Y R n n n SI7aC10u5 Irst-floor ch!ldren s area. co and the oui-r it:ra:!Ori 0.:i00.000 •li,oz. <'I?d m\' 0!1 OCca siona!k
Ballot Measure 34-46 is really a E u . • "} N y
Tualatin citizens did win that election, Are the fish deformities truly dropping?
vote for a right to vote on this issue. A We already know: (1) from the gov-
"yes"vote on 34-46 is a vote for a opposing the funding by about to per- ernor's 1997 report on the Willamette
Tualatin city charter amendment. This cent. However, that was only atempo- that the Newberg Pool stretch of the
amendment will assure Tualatin citi- rary protection. Willamette, where Wilsonville's treat-
zens that, if the City Council again Now we have the rare opportunity to ment plant intake is located, is loaded
decides to bring us treated Willamette vote to permanently establish our"right with pesticides, toxins and heavy met-
River water into our drinking water, we to-vote"on this drinking water issue. als; (2) a properly-certified dredging
shall first be allowed to vote—either You may ask, why not simply leave business routinely operates in the
for or against the proposition. the issue in the city council's hands? Newberg Pool, stirring up contami-
Last summer we Tualatin Citizens Doesn't the council have all the infor- nants; (3)more than a score of major
for Safe Water worked on an initiative mation it needs to make a wise deci- sewage treatment plants and industries
which eventually resulted in Ballot sion?Apparently not. In November empty their waste into the Willamette
Measure 34-46. While we gathered sig- 1999, several of us testified before the upriver from Wilsonville's intake.
I I C,cuvd, l t vy,es A- LS Zoo Z
LETTERS,
any good reasons to rent conditions are only temporary(and county.
Malready improving).When you consider If you have any questions, call the
t the economy,you need to consider it Washington County Elections Division,
Vote for new library over the next 20 years. 503-846-8670.The League of Women
Besides that,there are several good Voters of Washington County urges you
I am writing in favor of the new reasons for building now. Money is to be informed and vote.
igard library bond measure,which is cheap. Interest rates and bond rates are
n the ballot this coming.May. During at 30-year lows, which means the money JAN YOUNG
he course of discussions I've heard both needed to build the library would cost us Hillsboro
om individuals and in the paper,two less than it has in years.Building the (President,The League of
tissues of concern often arise. I would library now provides jobs and stimulates Women Voters Of
iketo address them. the economy. Washington County)
I. "I'd rather see that nice piece of ••• Please join me in voting`yes"on
roperty left alone instead of a library Ballot Measure 34-47 on election day
uilt on it"The piece of property in this May 21 for the new Tigard library. Castillo not qualified
question,on Hall Boulevard across from
Tigard Christian Church, is a pretty i-arDIRKSEN
Td for top education job
piece,with horses and a picturesque Tigard
farmhouse. But the property is privately Gail Young wrote in the April 18
owned and is sure to be developed in the league of Women Times that Susan Castillo is right for
near future as buildable tracts become state superintendent of public instruc-
less and less available. tion.
The property is zoned R-12, which Voters urges votes Young may have been a teacher
means up to 176 housing units could be union representative ... Castillo is not
built there if fully developed.We'd all The League of Women Voters of only completely unqualified,she is also
like to see land set aside as open space, Washington County encourages regis- a strong supporter of the Oregon school
but if it were your property,I'm sure tered voters to participate in the primary reform, or CIM/CAM.The union hierar-
you wouldn't appreciate the government election on May 21.There are many chy is also in strong support of the
dictating to you that you can't develop it important races and measures to be reform in direct opposition to its mem-
because it's too pretty.Using the site for decided,and redistricting has created bership.
the library preserves open space that new boundaries and numbers for politi- The overwhelming majority of
would be lost in other circumstances. cal districts. Oregon ieachers,.(likely over 95 percent)
•o•,i.,•, ii ��. T,�....� .,:. .,. ri' :-'ta�!'t .�.�,.may,-.,t �,z _ .
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2. "With'the economy the.way it is, •" :The cut=off date`to regtster to.vote or Piave observed'the reforrri to a a'net• '.
is now a good.time to spend this to change political parties is April 30:' ". .,'loss for students;;teachers and education;
J:..
money."The first.thing you need to Ballots for this vote-by-mail election ` ` yet Castillo and the union elite are will=
realize is that we need to spend the will be sent May 3 and must be received ing to continue this assualt on the teach-
money now,but we will collect the by the Elections Division by 8 p.m., ing profession and continue the failed
money over the next 20 years. Even the May 21. Ballot drop-off boxes will be experiment with your children's educa-
most pessimistic economist says the cur- located in public places throughout the tion.
,.� . Leadershi'p and teamwork S
,
r \\'tth the challenges we
:-n- %Iax spends r;Many hours not just � fa:
as a citizen lepslator working fto� . rt s more important that
school and the center for the books that allowed me to travel eyel,that we keep legislators 1
ai- for our community at the state education children receive. The far from that small town life to Max Williams serving in Sale
Capitol. He is also involved in Charles F. library has been inad- magical and mysterious places.
many other important communi- equate since my children attend- Other life experiences found BOB OLESON
tv activities; as the article so ed and probably doesn't meet new uses for the library: high Tigard
apply discusses. any standard anywhere today. It school and college term papers,
When it comes to politics, It's means that these students don't job searches, videos, music,
impossible to find someone you have access to the books and Creationism has no
agree with all the time. The computers and the sharing of my
periodicals that are standard in love of books with my children.
-� same is true with Max. I know the other schools in the district. But that changed when we place in our schools
Keizer,that he is principled, thoughtful Please support the school moved to Ker,Ore., one of
and gives 100 percent effort to bond. The costs will never be -the fastest growing cities in the Despite what Ed Allen wou;
the projects he's involved with in cheaper,and for the children in state. They had no library. y ("
the community and takes his 1 have you believe Creation
e responsibilities seriously. That is the three oldest schools in the I worked on a committee should be taught alongside evo
all you can ask for in s r. real is district, we owe them the safety formed by a newly elected lution,"April 18), creationism i
1_ P and educational opportunities
tative' mayor to explore options. not science and should not be
new schools will provide.
Max Williams deserves our P Months of research,public hear- taught alongside evolution.
f support in the upcoming elec- Ings and publicity failed to gain To be considered scientific,
tions in May.and in November. MARTHA BISHOP even the approval of a proposal theory has to be verifiable—it
Tigard to pay the annual $20 fee has to make predictions that yot
ROBERT NELSON , , charged to use the Salem library. can check. In a famous example
Tigard Vote yes for the The residents of Keizer were not Einstein's theory of relativity
willing to support a library but made predictions about the orbii
We owe our children new Tigard library You can see what they were will- of the planet Mercury.
Ing to support as you drive south Astronomers checked these pre-
on I-5—a baseball stadium. dictions, and—sure enough—
safer Tigard schools What does Tigard lack? I can still remember how Mercury was doing exactly what
s ®A community room for impressed we were with the Einstein's theory predicted.
My children attended Charles concerts,public meetiings, busi- library and city hall complex Evolution has made many
F. Hess gatherings ands ecial while touring Tigard in anticipa- predictions that turned out to be
Tigard Elementary School, events housed in ...
and now my oldest children have tion of moving here.Yes, the true when they were checked.
a 9 A beautiful two-story, community supports athletics. Examples include variations in
I children who have finished col-
lege. 47,000-square-foot library with Witness the championship high the DNA of different species,
quiet reading rooms, a spacious school teams and the recreation- beak sizes of different birds on
Charles F. is a school that has first-floor children's area,40 al soccer and basketball leagues the Galapagos Islands, and the
been added onto repeatedly. It is additional Internet work stations in which m children artici at-
a California-style campus, which Y p p presence of vestigia] leg bones
and room to relax and enjoy the ed. But what spoke loudest to in whales.
means that children must travel great classics or that hot new me was the evidence that this
outside to get to the restrooms, But creationism doesn't make
m ste
cafeteria,the library, the office Y ry. community was willing to spend any predictions. That's because
or the Q m. A new Tigard library would the money necessaryto support creationism isn't really a scien-
ZY be a place where friends could a fine libra
Recently I stopped to visit D tific theory. Creationism is a
meet, find the resources to But now Tigard residents Trojan Horse designed to inject
Jesuit High School on the spur improve his/her life and enjoy must decide what message they fundamentalist religious beliefs
of the moment just to visit.As I the sense of pride this beautiful want to send to new families into science education.
approached a door, a speaker new facility would bring to our moving here.Are we still willino
came on warning me that if I The latest version of creation-
attempted to enter that door, an community, to provide adequate library facil- ism is"intelligent design,"
I encourage you all to vote ities for our increased o ula- � �,"which
alarm would sound and the P P claims that plants and animals
yes"for the new Tigard library. tion,or are we going to send the are too complex to have evolved,
Police would be called. This is
the safety reality that schools message that Keizer sends?I so they must have been designed
face today. CHRISTIE C. SMITH hope you will join me in voting by something.This claim over-
I support the school bond that Tigard "yes"on Measure 34-47. looks years of scientific results
is on the May 21 ballot. Having I . in the field of spontaneously
children walking from building Yes on library sends RICHARD S. HEATH self-organizing systems.
Ti
to building in today's world is a gard From weather, to crystals, to
security problem. Just a couplethe right mfluid dynamics, to the behavior
of weeessage ks ago, Charles F. was Keep Max Williams of ant colonies and schools of
under a lockdown to protect the With apologies to Charles fish, it has become common-
children from a possible shooter Dickens, I feel "A Tale of Two serving us in Salem Place to see order emerging out
in the neighborhood. Students Cities"describes the influence of relative chaos without the
had to be escorted outside from affecting my vote in favor of I was leased to see that Re intervention of any"intelligent
their locked-down classroom to Measure 34-47 for the new Max Williams was named p designer."
eat lunch and to use the rest- Tigard Libra We want our schools to teach
f Library. Tigard's first citizen. It is recog- our children science, not funda-
rooms. I was born in a small New nition that is well deserved.
The library at Charles F. is England town of 2,000 residents I have known Max and his 'mentalist religion masquerading
iabout a quarter the size of the but it had its ownlibrary. familv for a number of years and as science.
libraries in the newer schools. Nothing could compare with the know that he is active in a num- MICHAEL TRIGOBOFF
The library is the heart of a thrill of carting home a pile of her of important community Tigard
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brentw@mews. Tigard needs bigger library anti room to relax and enjoy the it's not like wc'i
ln.conl hunicall , American etlucatiun
great Classics or that hol new nlys- Could he im rlovjII the r uality of Cd_ all.bVU just dol
'Tigard voters sllouht pass Mea- I g I
malls sure 34-47, approving the money to tcty. ucalion instead of suuggling to pro-
rrk build a new library. A new'Tigard library would he a vide enough classrooms and teach- -- -
503-294-5978 'Tlte present library bulges at the place where friends Could meet,find cis if we slid not have to provide for ROY no,
pi III ontans@news. scants. Lack of space severely limits dle resources to improve life and en- all the inlnligrants coming into
in.corn its operation,though demand for li- joy the sense of pride this beautiful America froth Mexico. Rename it Tri
bialy services increases everyday. new facility would bring to our Cain- We need a national discussion 1'111 pleased
Heaton Ilnlllity. about the in! 1 u t of illuni i Ilion on si ns in tic
k A citizens' New Library Construe- I a : g a 1;
tion Conunittele has proposal a new, I encourage you all to vote YES fur Uducatiun and other public servit es Huy Rogers I
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feliciaheatonChnews. larger facility that will nlcet"hif,oil's 6a Y' and institutions. change ill Ila"
needs for the next two decades. CHRISTIE C.SMITH JIM LUDWICK SUp1)0Il tile ith
an.com Tigard A4cAlinnuille
The new library will feature a 170- One would
ll news:503-294-5984 or seat COIIIIlltlllity I11CCtrlg roollt forSCHOOL FINANCING TV TURNOFF WEEK politicianwoul,
3-7048;fax:503-968-6061 public meetings, concerts, business ---- ------- to understand
gadierings and odler events. Immigration impacts budgets r name to a high
q P 9 We just don't watch TV storm of coil!
EMT 11111LEN� It will boast a spacious first-floor -The problem of school financing We don't watch any'IV at all.We call hardly be t
Ile leaders to write to us.My children's area, 40 additional hiter- ill the Tigard-Tualatin district is di- don't even think about it.
umns or Letters to the Editor net work stations, a Secuud-floor rCCtly'related to the increase from In [lie even'
addressed to MetroSouthwest, reading room and quiet study areas. We tlo own a couple of TVs that not acceplablr
gonian,15495 S.W.Sequoia 1tu e 1s ill of liontrict. hat ica 700 wcle ivell to tis. It's just not an
'through good times axil bad,the students ill the district.That is a 700 g 1 Y- blcColnpronli
1,suite 190,Portland,Ore. thing we ever think about.I think be- Let's reran
They can be sent by e-mail to library is a resource that everyone percent increase.
aul use to improve itis or her life. cause it's nota part l t oto' regular honor of Huy I
rst@news.oregonian.com or C
'1•he cost of educating GSL stn- schedule,it.doesn't call to us.
968-6061. Measure 34-47 is important to you dents is 50 percent higher than the Ro
we du, however, use the '1'V for
m submissions on personal ex- and everyTigard citizen,young and cost of educating average students.
s or subjects a writer feels strong- old
should be 600 to 800 words.Lel- Vicente PDX, president of Mexico,
hld be brief.Both must include the Say yes to Measure 34 47 in next was quoted as saying that "Mexico
name,address and a daytime months primary election, and do has a transitory window of opportu-
umber.My Turn columns and Let- sotllething great for Tigard! nity to improve public education.hl "1
r be edited for clarity,taste and LONN HOKLIN
stead of struggling to provide d
l ibnl`l enough classrooms and teachers,we — -
bmissions become the proper ly oft
:Ionian and will not be returned: Vote yes on Measure 34-47 can concentrate on improving the 1 1 ' 1 t / '
ions may be edited and may be quality of education. Primary
,d or otherwise used in any medi- Local libraries are the learttiug and school population is expected to de- cwo) 79
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resource center for our conunulli- cline by 3 percent during FOX'S Six .,: .- ,
ties. I have been a library supporter ':-s.':. _
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since first discovering the excitement The cause for this inhprovement is :rlacEt+sEo
news:503-294-5984 or 503-968- of leal'rljug — Continuing thrOUglh
a reduction in the birthrate in Mexi- �:; �•.,.
ix:503-968-6061 my involvement hl archival work. 3INSUHED OR CCB#142431,
have a news tip or a story idea? As a boaid member of the Tigard
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