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Vol.XI No. 4 The Official Newsletter of Tigard June 1993
The Mayor's Corner Tigard Country Daze
Tigard Talks... and we're listening! A group of hard-working citizens are planning Tigard's summer family
Nearly 500 randomly selected event. Scheduled for August 20,21 and 22,the event will include:
registered voters responded to the
survey that was mailed in April. In
addition, close to 150 people ex- Salmon Bake
pressed interest in and were invited Teen Dance
to neighborhood forums where the
survey results were discussed in Parade
detail. Kid's Games
Overall, survey respondents were
positive about the city. The biggest Food, Crafts, Music
threats to quality of life related to Talent Show and Morelli
traffic and transportation and
development and growth. General-
ly, people feel safe living in Tigard,
but would feel safer with more
visible police patrols. We need your help! If you are interested in being involved, please call
At the neighborhood forums, those Pam Benson at West One Bank,639-1163.
in attendance expressed their
opinions and shared their ideas HOWCANI GET INVOLVED?about what is most important for
the City to concentrate on to im- Are you interested in maintaining the urban growth boundary. Each
prove Tigard as a community. or improving Tigard's quality of CIT will have three facilitators and
A SINCERE THANK YOU to those life? Are there specific problems or one alternate. If you are interested
who participated in the survey. We issues in your neighborhood you in learning more about becoming a
are listening and the information would like to see addressed? If so, facilitator, please contact Liz New-
you provided will be invaluable as then you will want to get involved ton at City Hall at 639-4171. More
the City Council sets priorities. We in the city's Citizen Involvement news about the CITs, including
will be sharing survey feedback in Team(CIT)program! boundaries and agendas, will ap-
future issues of CITYSCAPE. This program will enhance the op- pear in future editions of CITYS-
portunity for citizens to get in- CAPE.
volved by broadening the issues
and opening membership to all in-
terested residents and property /Vpvl/ Hear Tf71S
Jerry Edwards,Mayor owners. The CIT meetings will be
conducted by city-trained faci- Tigard Public Library: now has
litators who will work with the audio cassettes of the Tigard City
Turn the Page.o. members to set the agendas. The Council meetings available 'for
City will provide education on is- che..ckout The :first tape ...
• Bulky Waste Day sues and resources for addressing the 0.... /93 meeting- Cassettes
• "Wild About Books" concerns. may be found with copies of the
• Hot Air Balloon Classic There will be four CITs covering Council meetzngmmutes on top
different geographic regions within of the vertical file cabinets .
From the Desk of..... Crime Prevention Tip Don't Bury Me, Please!
Hello everyone. I would like to take Are you planning to do some
this opportunity to introduce myself landscaping this spring or summer?
to you. My name is Officer Kelley Are you planning to fill your proper-
Jennings. Many of you who live o ty for a new garage, shop, shed, or
here in Tigard have known me for some other purpose? I
many years. I was recently moved
into the Crime Prevention/Public With the advent of good weather If you have a sanitary or storm
Information Officer position which just around the corner (optimistic, sewer manhole, clean out or catch
was formerly filled by Officer Bette eh!) many people like to leave win- basin on your property, please make
Carter. Officer Carter was recently dows open for fresh air and better sure you leave these structures un-
promoted and is now back in the ventilation. covered! These structures are used
Uniform Patrol Division. Con- Open windows can be an invitation to access the main lines for cleaning
inspection.
gratulations and good luck to her in for Boris the Burglar to sneak into and video ins p
her new assignment. your home and go"shopping." In the unlikely event that a sewer or
I will carry on the tradition of If you don't need to leave your win- storm water backup occurs, we want
providing crime prevention tips. I dows open, don't. But if you do, put to get to the blockage quickly.
encourage you to write in with a dowel rod in the window track If there are any questions regarding
ideas you may have for crime that will allow the window to stand this concern, they may be directed to
prevention as well. If we all work open only three to four inches. John Roy, Wastewater Supervisor,
together it will make a difference. Help take a bite out of crime. 639-4171, ext. 335. Thanks.
As McGruff says, Lets� take a bite p
out of crime."
Stop....Look....And.... Bull Mountain Road
Here are the answers to two commonly asked questions about traffic signals. Improvements
Q: What do I do if I stop at the stop sign or behind the painted stop A neighborhood meeting was held
line at an intersection and cannot see the traffic in either direction? Tuesday evening, May 5. The con-
sgn.r»c of thnge whn attPndPr1 was
A: At an intersection with a stop sign, come to a full stop before crossing the that the Bull Mountain Road project
painted stop line on the pavement, entering the painted crosswalk, or enter- should consist of two, five-foot wide
ing the unmarked crossing area. Check and yield for pedestrians, then pull shoulder paths along the existing
forward to where you can see traffic coming from your left and right road pavement.
before you enter the intersection. Yield the right of way to oncoming traffic
before entering the intersection. Final design will begin immediately
with construction scheduled for this
Q: How do traffic signals work to respond to traffic flow? summer. Property owners will be
A: Most of the traffic signals in Tigard are activated by vehicles as they ap- contacted in two to four weeks, in-
proach the signalized intersection. There are loop detectors buried in the forming them of the necessary work
pavement in the center of the approach lanes. A vehicle must be on the along their property frontage and
detector to activate the signal. To insure your vehicle activates the sig- any easements required.
nal stay in the middle of your lane and stop before you cross the Call Gary Alfson of the Engineering
stop line or crosswalk. Department if you have any ques-
tions at 639-4171, ext. 378.
BULKY WASTE DISPOSAL
It is not easy to get rid of large ap- will hold a Bulky Waste Drop-Off
pliances, furniture, mattresses, and Day to help you rid your house of
other "bulky wastes." They are bulky waste. Items collected during
heavy and difficult to transport. the event will either be reused,
Large appliances may have hazard- recycled, or properly disposed. Did You Know that the Tigard
ous parts that are dangerous to both MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Fish Program has been serving
people and the environment. New, JLTNE 19, 1993- 10 AM to 4 PM needy Tigard families for 23 years?
tougher, federal air quality rules re- The program is located in the Tigard
quire safe and proper disposal of . FOWLER MIDDLE SCHOOL United Methodist Church at 9845
these hazardous materials. 0 10865 SW Walnut Street SW Walnut in Tigard. Donations of
To make things easier, the City of A cash fee of$5 per vehicle will be food or money are gratefully ac-
Tigard, Washington County collected to cover the cost of disposal. cepted any time.
Cooperative Recycling program, St. Questions? Call Washington County For more information, please call
Vincent dePaul, Pride Disposal, Solid Waste and Recycling at 648- 639-2389 or 639-6845.
Tigard-Tualatin Schools, and Metro 8609.
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Tigard Library
brary
Presents:.
If you're Wild About Books,don't miss participating in this year's
Summer Reading Program at the Tigard Public Library! The WILDEST TEEN READING
Who's Summer What to do: PROGRAM in the West!
Reading for: 1W0111: I I 111:
• Read great books at
• For kids going into grades home and track daily
K-5. reading.
• For young ones, tots and • Come to the Library for
preschoolers who like being weekly Special Events. Read Your Favorite Books!
read to. * Win Weekly Prizes!
• At the end of the sum-
• mer, pick u our free book for * Enter the Grand Prizes Raffle!
For families who love to read P Y
together. participating in the program. Young adults entering grades 6 - 12
this fall are invited to join the "Wild
About Books" summer recreational
When to sign up: Where to sign u :g p reading program and win great
• Sign up at the Library on June 14 In person at the Tigard Public prizes. Registration for the exciting
or after,through August 21. Library,in the children's jungle. 10-week program will begin June
14, 1993 at the Tigard Public
Library. Contact Sue Plaisance,
Yes, it's a jungle in here! Don't miss it! Questions may be directed to Young Adult Librarian for more in-
those two wild women(wild about books that is!)Jody or Terri at 684-6537. formation.
MEET JULY 4TH: COME SHARE OUR HISTORY
OREGON'S AUTHOR with your FAMILY
ABOUT OREGON:
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Ralph Friedman ' a JOHN TIGARD HOUSE
corner of Canterbury & 103rd �`
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Thurs. -June 24- 7:30 p.m. OPEN HOUSE 10 am to 3 pm
Tigard City Hall A PIONEER LIVING EXPERIENCE, a hands-on living history tour.
Cost:$1.00 Churning butter, grinding wheat, hand washing clothes, sharpening tools
Ralph Friedman has published 12 and dozens of other daily activities are displays set up by a Tualatin based
very readable books on traveling in group, so that you and your family can discover how early Oregon Pioneers
Oregon and about its history. In his lived and played in their new homes. Donations will be used toward the
new book, The Other Side of restoration of the John Tigard House. Sponsored by the Tigard Area
Oregon, he takes a look at some of Historical Preservation Association and Tigard Public Library.
our forgotten heros and anti-heros, Summer Help Neededl
the Oregon Trail, U.S. Cavalry,
mining camps and of events and Junior Volunteers are needed as Park from 9 am to noon, Monday
places that add to the Oregon char- Day Camp Assistants for Summer through Thursday beginning June
acter. Camps. You must have completed 28 and ending August 19. Each
Spend an evening sharing with the sixth grade, like working with volunteer will help for a two-week
Ralph the peoples, places and re- young kids, enjoy being outdoors, period. To participate, leave your
search that built his newest book, and be willing to follow instructions. name at the Library or call Joy
You will be able to purchase copies Camps will be held at Cook Park, Cooper, Program Director at 684-
of Mr. Friedman's book as well. Summerlake Park or Fanno Creek 6537 Coordinator
Jean Lindsay, Volunteer
nator at 639-6413.
dZ 1bd1NDEIt :The educational Services Program is offering=Half Day Camps in our parks,Friday
Preschooler's camps,and exciting Fr:day Bus Tours for kids throughout July and August For mfor
Mahon tck u a er at the Ti and>Ltbra' or calla Coo er 684 6,537
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C®mmunity Calendar
All meetings at: Tigard City Hall
13125 SW Hall Boulevard
City Council: Junes*, 22* The Portland Rose Festival
July 13*1 27* Association presents the
6:30 pm unless otherwise posted
Library Board 2nd Thurs., 7.00 pm
Park Board 1st Tues., 7:00 pm Natural
Planning Commission: Northwest Nat ural as
1st Mon. after 1st Sun., 7.30pm
NPO#1/2: 2nd Wed., 7.30 pm
NPO#3: 1st Wed., 7:00 pm Balloon Classic at
NPO#4: 2nd Wed, 7:30 pm ®®� ��
NPO#5: 3rd Wed., 7:30 pm d�
NPO#8: 1st Thurs., 7:30 pm
Solid Waste AdvisoryComm: ^' ''
3rd Mon., 7:00 pm
June 18, 19 and 20ts.:z:<
*Denotes Cablecast Meeting 6:00 am to 9:30 am
The Tigard City Council meetings are
30 Balloons!
cablecast live at 7.30 pm on the second and
fourth Tuesday of the month on Channel 27.
Replays are shown at 9:00 pm Wednesday
following the Tuesday meeting,and at 6:00
pm the Thursday following the Tuesday • - • • • • - - s • e •
meeting on Channel 21.
Liz Newton-Editor
Nancy Lof-Layout Design
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