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Mayor John L. Cook
Arbor Day is America's day to section of
celebrate the role of trees Cityscape Money, money, money. How much do
in our lives and to promote tree for a full listing. we have, and how should we spend it?
planting and care. Arbor Day is Tigard City Council Everybody has a budget, and the
observed nationwide on the last will receive an annual Arbor Day City of Tigard is no exception. Each
Friday of April. In Oregon the first update and be presented with the spring the Tigard Budget Committee
week in April is Oregon Arbor Week, Tree City USA Award.The award will meets to review the city manager's
dedicated to planting, protecting
and appreciating our trees. be presented at City Hall on April 14. proposed budget.The group makes
revisions and then recommends the
In Tigard, Mayor John Cook will The public is invited to participate revised budget to the City Council for
proclaim April to be the city's this recognition for cities that demon- its consideration and approval.
Arbor Month. He will celebrate by strate a commitment to caring for and
planting trees with the students of managing their public trees.Tigard will The committee is mandated by state
Tigard High School's Community join the ranks of more than 3,400 Tree law to be made up of members of
Experience for Career Education City USA communities nationwide. the City Council and an equal number
of private citizens—traditionally led
(CE2) Program on April 7. How will Celebrate Arbor Day All Year Long by one of the citizen members. We
you and your family celebrate? depend upon our citizen members to
Make Arbor Day last year round by make sure the city's budget is in line
Arbor Month Events and visiting a City of Tigard park.Stroll with the needs and wishes of Tigard
Tree City USA Award to the Rhododendron Garden at residents.
Summerlake Park,walk down to the
A number of Arbor Month events are Tualatin River at Cook Park or enjoy I encourage residents to attend one
planned at the Tigard Public Library in (or all)of our committee meetings.
April. Please see the Shelf Life See ARBOR DAY> Page 9 They are open to the public and
take place on consecutive Monday
evenings at 6:30 p.m., starting April
v 20, in the Public Works Auditorium
Table of Contents (8777 SW Burnham St.).
Join me for my next"Fireside Chat with
River Terrace Development.....................2 New Police Officer....................................6 the Mayor" on April 2,from 6:30 to
Shelf Life....................................................3 Police Volunteer Retires...........................6 g;30 p.m.at Symposium Coffee,
Bonita Pump Station ................................4 Thanks,Tigard Volunteers........................6 12345 SW Main St.
Downtown Fire Station............................4 Spring into Art..........................................7
Rules of the Road.....................................5 Mapping Downtown Tigard.....................7 Quote of the month by Frederick Wilcox:
Happy Birthday Curtis..............................5 $150,000 SRTS Grant...............................8 "You can't steal second base and keep
Tigard Budget Committee........................5 Farmers Markets......................................8 your foot on first."
Tigard Detective Honored........................6 City Meetings,Events...............................9
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: Mayor John L.Cook I Marland Henderson I Jason Snider I Marc Woodard I John Goodhouse
River Terrace Development MovingForward
New housing, parks, streets and trails medium/high-density residential and about how the project has evolved and
are coming to Tigard's western edge 18 acres of commercial land. what's currently happening: http://
in the very near future. Development riverterracetigard.com. Information is
is ready to move forward in the city's For more project information, the also available at www.tigard-or.gov/
newest neighborhood following the project website is a great way to learn river terrace.php.
City Council's adoption of planning
documents and maps for River
Terrace, including a map that rezones River Terrace Expected _
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the entire area.
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including 70 acres of low-density 2.Polygon at West River Terrace 6.Not yet named
residential, 358 acres of medium- 3.Polygon at Roshak Ridge 7.River Terrace North Pump Station
density residential, 39 acres of 4.Polygon at South River Terrace
The city expects land-use applications for more than 1,000 new housing units in River Terrace this year.
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Poem Trees
Sun.,April 5 • 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Kids • PuettRoom
Let's paint a tree in the style of
TEEN artist and poet Douglas Florian to
ands celebrate Arbor Week and National
Poetry month. Dress to get messy!
Submissions Accepted April 1—May 15 4 1
Teens in grades 9 and up Arbor Week Toddler Time
Wed.,April 8 • 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Enter your band or solo act in our Battle of the Bands.If selected, and 11:15-11:45 a.m. • Ages 24
you will perform at the event on Fri.,June 19.You could win a cash to 26 months • Puett Room
prize. Pick up a submission form at the library or on our website. Three cheers for trees.Come
celebrate our blossoming, leafy
friends with rhymes,songs,books
WaveSauce Instrumental Surf Rock Accordion Fun and activities at this special Arbor
Sat.,April 4 • 2-3:30 p.m. • All ages Fri.,April 3 • 6-7:30 p.m. • All ages Week story time for toddlers.
Enjoy the groovy sounds of this Portland Steve Knapke and John Martin of the Rose
instrumental surf rock quartet. City Accordion Club will play a lively set of Arbor Week Family Story Time
Generously sponsored by Friends of the accordion music and share a bit of history. Fri.,April 10 • 10:15-10:45 a.m,
Tigard Library and 11:15-11:45 a.m.
Infographics Workshop Ages 0 to 6 years • Puett Room
Dragon Theater Princesses Present: Mon.,April 13 • 5-6:30 p.m. • Teens Celebrate Arbor Week in Family
The Peter Pan and Tinker Bell Show and adults • Technology Room Story Time with stories,songs
Tue.,April 7 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. • Kids Convey information creatively through and rhymes about trees and
Enter Neverland, where Wendy keeps pictures.We'll show you some free then participate in some science
house and the lost boys roam. online tools to package your message in activities including planting seeds
an interesting,visually stimulating way. of your own.
Day of the Book/Day of the Rose Class limit of 16,first-come,first-served.
Wed.,April 22 • All day • Teens in
grades 6 and up • Young Adult Room Cowboy Poetry:Rhyme'Em Cowboy! TIGARD PUBLIC LIBRARY
One day every year in the Catalonia Wed.,April 22 • 7-8 p.m. • All ages 13500 SW Hall Blvd.
region of Spain, celebrate love Houghton Room(2nd Floor)
g p .people p b Y Tigard,OR 97223
giving each other roses and books! Stop Inspired by his own saddle time,award- www.tigard-or.gov/library
by the Young Adult Room,choose a book winning poet Tom Swearingen will share
(while supplies last),wrap it and make a his reflective and humorous poems in a Voice:503-684-6537
duct tape rose to give to a loved one. "mini-concert" Renewal Phone:503-846-3245
Generously sponsored by Friends of the
Cardboard Construction Studio Tigard Library O
Sat.,April 11 • 1:30-2:30 p.m. Solar Oregon:Solar and You 2015 Monday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Kids • Puett Room Wed.,April 29 • 7-8:30 p.m. • Adults Tuesday 10 a.m.—9 p.m.
Learn some 3-D construction Representatives of the nonprofit group Wednesday 10 a.m.—9 p.m.
techniques, put your creativity to work Solar Oregon will discuss ways to use Thursday CLOSED
and make something magnificent! solar electricity in your home. Friday 10 a.m.—9 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m.—6 p.m.
All programs will be held in the George and Yvonne Burgess Sunday Noon—6 p.m.
Community Room unless otherwise noted.
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Bonita Pump Station Taking Shape Downtown Tigard
to Support New Water Pipeline Fire Station Is Up
and Running
The Lake Oswego Tigard Water underneath the railroad tracks between
Partnership's Bonita Pump Station SW 74th and SW 72nd Avenues using an On March 16,Tualatin Valley
has taken shape. When completed, auger bore. Fire& Rescue reopened Tigard
the station will receive water that Station 51 along Burnham
originates in the Clackamas River and The pit will be in place for about a Street and immediately began
month and traffic control devices
is treated at an upgraded treatment answering emergency calls.
will be installed to lead drivers safely
plant in Lake Oswego, before it reaches around the area.After crews have bored The responses marked the first
water customers served by Tigard.Our underneath the railroad tracks,they will time that the four-person crews
new water system will reliably provide continue east, laying pipe along Bonita of Truck 51 and Heavy Rescue
consistently high quality drinking Road and, eventually, bore underneath 51 have worked out of the
water—year-round. the Interstate 5 toward Ban Road in
gY same location since June 2014,
Over the past several weeks, crews Lake Oswego. when operational and seismic
have installed structural steel and Expect to see and hear excavators, upgrades on the station began.
insulated wall panels throughout the loaders, pipe, steel plates, ravel and
interior and exterior of the building as p p p g "We're really excited to be back
well
interior
a brick facade. dump trucks during this time. Most at Station 51," said Capt. Craig
equipment will be stored along the Lyon. "Our technical rescue
Three large water pipelines and a right-of-way during construction. team is reunited, and we're
storm drain were recently installed Once the pipeline is installed, crews pleased to have more space to
on Milton Court that will connect the will temporarily repave the roadway. store the specialized equipment
pump station with the pipelines on Permanent pavement restoration we use for trench rescues,
Bonita Road.The crew will now focus on will occur once the pipe is tested and major motor vehicle crashes and
installing ADA ramps and sidewalks in weather is favorable for final paving other complex incidents.The
preparation for the final paving,which and restriping. seismic upgrades also improve
will occur this summer our ability to respond during an
Construction for the pipeline alignment For more information, email lotwater@ earthquake"
down Bonita Road has begun.To reduce ci.oswego.or.us,follow @LOTwateron
the impacts to traffic and businesses, Twitter, call the Partnership's hotline The $1.3 million project was
the majority of work will be done at at 503-697-6502, or sign up to receive funded the November 2006
night between 8 p.m.and 5 a.m. Bonita Road and Tigard pipeline email voter-approved
roved$77.5 million
updates at www.(otigardwater.org. general obligation bond and
In the next few weeks, a work pit will be corrected operational and safety
Information also can be found at on the
excavated in the center lane of Bonita city's website at www.tigard-or.gov/ deficiencies of the original
Road near SW 74th Avenue.This pit will water partnership. Station 51 constructed in 1993.
be used by crews to install the pipeline – Improvements include seismic
upgrades to reinforce the facility,
w` ensuring emergency response
following a major earthquake
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and local building codes; instal-
" lation of an interior sprinkler
system; and the addition of
accommodations for female
firefighters.
"We're so grateful for the
community's support"
Lyon said.
Crews work to install three large water pipelines and a storm drain on Milton Court,which will connect the
pump station with the pipelines on Bonita Road.
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To Speed or Not to Speed Tigard Budget
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/ Young drivers of both genders Committee Begins
�ules were more likely than other Deliberations
drivers to exceed posted limits
of the " by 10 mph or more. The City of Tigard is in the middle
of preparing the FY 2015-16
Judge Michael O'Brien / Drivers of family vehicles were more likely to speed than Proposed Budget,which ultimately
sports-car drivers. determines how the city will invest
Why has speeding, year after year, its resources and meet the needs
remained the most common violation NHTSA focus groups explored drivers' of the community.
in traffic courts across Oregon?Aside motives for speeding. Major reasons
from the risk of receiving a citation, included "situational factors" like The proposed budget will be
speeders on urban roads gain little being late for work, "social pressure" posted on the city's website
time while creating dangers for from other drivers, inattention and by April 10.The document will
themselves and others. "positive feelings about going fast." provide detailed information
Many speeding drivers claimed that on city operations and capital
For example, a driver going 10 miles at projects that the city manager
the 55-mph speed limit will need about they exceeded posted limits only when submitted to the committee.
11 minutes to complete the trip.At 70 road and traffic conditions made it safe y�
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mph,the driver will reduce travel time o do so. Ilr The committee includes the City
by only about two minutes. The focus groups also identified reasons Council and five appointed citizen
that could cause them not to speed, volunteers who have an equal vote
A recent study by the National Highway in modifying the proposed budget.
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) including crash risk, public disapproval
considered speeding behavior in two of excessive speeds, enforcement at As required bylaw,the proposed
regions, including Seattle.The study unexpected locations and bad personal budget is reviewed by a budget
found that: experiences associated with speeding. committee.That group reviews,
These traditional deterrents to speeding makes changes and presents an
e
/ majority of Seattle drivers come as no surprise, but the focus approved budget to the council.
exceeded the speed limit for at groups responded well to some novel 1111
least part of each trip. approaches that reward driving within Key dates to
/ Inattention was a major contrib- the posted speed limit. Fuel-efficiency Budget Committee meetings:
uting factor. gauges on newer cars provide / April 20,27; May 4 6:30 p.m.
/ Not surprisingly,speeding was most `immediate feedback" about driving
habits and can make a "game" of Public Works Auditorium
common during morning rush 8777 SW Burnham St.
hours and on weekends in Seattle. driving at lower speeds.A free license
renewal for clean driving records would If needed,there will be an
/ Socioeconomic status was not a offer a small but tangible reward for additional budget committee
predictor for speeding. safe driving. meeting on May 11.
City Council review and approval:
/ June 9 1 Tigard Town Hall
Wish Curtis Tigard a Happy Birthday 13125 SW Hall Blvd.
Curtis Tigard, grandson of the couple Come celebrate Curtis Tigard's For questions about the budget
who traveled the trail to Oregon in remarkable life. Bring your camera process or upcoming dates, call
1852,will celebrate his 106th birthday and have your picture taken with a Finance and Information Services
on April 11, at the John Tigard House. true pioneer of Tigard. Director Toby LaFrance,
Tigard has seen a lot of history in his 503-718-2406.
April 11 1 1 to 3 p.m.
long life. John Tigard House For more information on the city
He was born April 13, 1909,to Rosa and Southwest 103rd Avenue and budget and the budget process:
Charles F.Tigard,for whom C.F.Tigard Canterbury Lane,Tigard www.tigard-or.gov/document
Elementary School is named. His father Birthday cake, coffee and apple center/city—budget/readers—
operated the Tigardville General Store. juice will be served. guide.pdf.
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Tigard Detective Gets Top Honor for
Curbing Construction Site Crime 88
Tigard Police Detective T.1. Hahn was The annual event recognizes law
recently named Investigator of the Year enforcement officials for their work
for 2014 by the Construction Industry with CICP members that aids in the
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Crime Prevention Program of the Pacific prevention, recovery,arrest, or process
Northwest(CICP).The Oregon nonprofit of impacting theft and/or vandalism on
organization is dedicated to preventing construction jobsites. The amount of time
and reducing theft and vandalism on Additionally, the Tigard Police Com- volunteers donated to the
residential and commercial construction mercial Crimes Unit was recognized for Cit Tigard in 2014.
sites in the Pacific Northwest region. the CICP Partnership Award,along with Y of 9
The CICP network includes building the Portland Home Builders Association
trade associations,contractors, law-en- and the Beaverton, Lake Oswego, �/��
forcement agencies,scrap metal Happy Valley and West Linn Police �r Ow)
recyclers,criminal justice partners, local Departments. That IS a Lot Of Help!
and state civic leaders and community The Tigard Police Department is
members. That is the equivalent of nearly
proud of the excellent work the
Detective Hahn was integral to a six- Commercial Crimes Unit carries out 14 full-time employees working fortheir community fora year.
month-long investigation that led to daily.This three-person investigative
the arrest of a suspect responsible for unit focuses exclusively on crimes National Volunteer Appreciation
extensive construction site burglaries and affecting commercial entities. The unit Week runs from April 6 to 12.On
thefts,with losses exceeding six figures. is wholly funded by fees collected and behalf of the City Council and a
Hahn was recognized at CICP's Feb. 25 required from all businesses operating grateful community, thank you,
awards ceremony in Portland. in Tigard. Tigard volunteers.Your achieve-
ments helped to break ground,
affect change, influence lives
and foster appreciation in your
Police Department Hires Walt Meinhart Departs After community.
New Officer 22 Years of Volunteer Service Tigard's generous residents and
v y friends shared their expertise in
many ways.Their efforts ranged
Officer Megan Linn is Following 22 years from service on a board or
the newest officer to and more than 7,000 committee to contributions in
join the Tigard Police " hours of volunteer photography, law enforcement,
Department. Linn service, City of Tigard clerical assistance, library
graduated from the Police Reserve Lt.Walt operations,tree planting or
Oregon Basic Academy Meinhart retired from picking up litter.
Feb. 20, after 16 weeks of training. his post Feb. 28. His departure leaves a
significant void in the department,where Because of the volunteers who step
Linn will continue in interdepartmental he has served as a true "ambassador." forward,the Tigard community
training with a Tigard Police field is an amazing place to live. If you
training officer for approximately four Meinhart volunteered with the Tigard are thinking of volunteering,see
months. After successfully demon- Police Reserves while maintaining his what the city has to offer at:
strating proficiency in a range of full-time position as development www.tigard-or.goy/volunteer.
essential police skills and practices, director with the Principal Group in Lake Volunteering for your city is a great
she will be assigned to patrol Oswego. Meinhart,an ordained minister,
independently. way to spend time, learn new skills
also serves as pastoral assistant at St. and meet new people.
Linn hails from Great Falls, Montana. Paul Lutheran Church in Sherwood.
She attended school in Spokane, before Thanks for stepping forward. You
p Meinhart is known for an insatiable
relocating to the Portland area. Linn is a appetite to serve. He began his volunteer are the best kind of community
member of the National Guard.
See MEINHART> Page 9 leader.
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Spring into Art with the Tigard Mapping One's
Downtown Art Walk, May 1—15 Way Gets Easier
Downtown
Finding your way around
l++ * Tigard's trail network just got
easier with the installation
_;. of a 5-by-6-foot sign at the
crossroads of the Fanno Creek
Trail and Main Street.
V4 "J1+ The sign was developed with
support from the Dolan family
and placed on a formerly blank
monument on their property.
The map provides all visitors
an overview of the eastern
}-" half of Tigard, where residents
can walk from downtown to
Englewood Park on connecting
trails, among several
destinations.
rimR"' In addition to helping residents
_ ! find their way around, the
sign includes information on
downtown Tigard's history
Artist Donnita Nelson used recycled materials to create textile art that will be on display at the 2015 Tigard and information on Tigard's
Art Walk in downtown Tigard. strategic plan to become the
most walkable community in
From May 1 to 15, drive, ride During the art walk, visitors can cast the Pacific Northwest where
your bike or walk the trails into their votes for their favorite piece people of all ages and abilities
downtown Tigard for the second of art using their cell phones or in enjoy healthy and intercon-
annual Downtown Art Walk. mail boxes provided by the TDA in nected lives.
Presented by the Tigard Downtown key locations. Artist winners will be
Alliance (TDA) and local businesses this announced May 15, at 7 p.m., inside s
the pop-up Art Walk Gallery. There Farina Creek E2giaroal Tr:�d
year's art walk showcases regional artists
working in various mediums. Creative will be a People's Choice Award of
professionals from around the region and $200 for the artist who receives the
local art students have been invited to most visitor votes.
participate by placing a piece of art in a To kick off the art walk,the TDA will ,
participating downtown business. unveil new streetscape features created
New this year, visitors are welcome to to welcome visitors downtown.
stop by the temporary pop-up Art Walk Explore downtown Tigard and i
Gallery located at 12260 SW Main St.,to rediscover Tigard's Main Street. Search
view more art and visit with some of the for art walk specials in each of the -
participating artists. participating businesses.
"I am excited to add a pop-up gallery
space to this year's art walk;" said Elise For more information, go to:http://
Shearer, volunteer project coordinator. exploredowntowntigard.com/ View the map online at:
"This is a bigstep forward for art-walk-2015/ www.tigard-or.gov/community/Parks/docs/
p Fan no CreekRegionalTroil mop.pdf
downtown Tigard"
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Tigard Awarded $150,000 Grant to Promote
Active Transportation to and from Schools
Two Farmers Markets
to Choose From,
Tigard's efforts to promote walkability to communities that are increasing Spring Through Fall
and walking connections for all options that encourage walking, biking,
residents got a big boost in late ride sharing and transit.
February when Metro announced The Tigard Farmers Market,
the city would receive atwo-year SRTS programs are mostly implemented located in downtown Tigard at
through coordinators at school districts 8777 SW Burnham St., will o en
$150,000 grant that will encourage who manage efforts that increase p,
safe and healthy options for children for its 22nd season on Mother's
to walk and bike to and from school. walking and biking to schools. Portland's Day, May 10, and run through
program,for example,quadrupled the end of October. The market
The award will pay for a walking and biking at area is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
dedicated Safe Routes to v schools in 10 years. every Sunday.
School (SRTS)coordinator Though the new
to boost planning activities Current efforts are A Wednesday midweek Tigard
raisin awareness July,coordinator ecity areaarts in Farmers Market will also operate
at three elementary 9 July,the city already
schools in the Tigard- of how children can has partnered with 3 to 7 p.m. at the Tigard Grange,Tualatin School District walk and bike safely Templeton, Metzger and on 13770 SW Pacific Hwy. It will
where active transportation to school. Deer Creek el
open April 1 through the end
ementary of August.
programming is underway. schools. Current efforts
The grant will also establish are raising awareness of The Tigard Bull Mountain Farmers
similar programs at the remaining four how children can walk and bike safely Market will now be open on both
elementary schools and two middle to school,the importance of exercise to Saturdays and Sundays,9 a.m.to
schools in Tigard. address the childhood obesity epidemic I� 2 p.m. It also opens May 10,
Nationally the Safe Routes to School and pedestrian and bicycle safety. closing at the end of October. For
Program encourages primary and Data is already being collected at these its third year running,the market
middle-school age students to walk and schools to learn how families are making will be located Canterbury Square
bike to school. Funding for programs transportation choices. Parent surveys in Tigard, at 14389 SW Pacific Hwy.
pays for education initiatives and safety and classroom counts gather information More details can be found at each
training.These also promote physical about how students get to and from market's website:
exercise to address a national trend school and views on the best walking and ► Tigard Farmers Market
of obesity and overweight among biking routes students could take. http://tigordfarmersmarket.org/
school-age children.
The grant also supports Tigard's / Tigard Bull Mountain Farmers
The Community Development strategic vision to make the city the Market
Department will manage the grant most walkable community in the Pacific https://sites.google.com/a/
from Metro's Regional Travel Options Northwest where people of all ages tbmfm.org/home/
program.All told, Metro awarded$2.1 and abilities enjoy healthy and inter-
million in federal transportation funding connected lives.
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Tigard City Council Bargains!Books!Bestsellers!And more! Meinhart > from Page 6
MEETING SCHEDULEik r
..y service with the City of Tigard as a
reserve officer in 1992. Meinhart pre-
viously served as a reserve officer in West
Richland,Washington,for five years.
Cityl/City Center Development Friends of the Tigard Meinhart was promoted to reserve
Agencycy(CC
(CCDA) Meeting: sergeant in 1996,then to reserve
Tue.,April 14 1 6:30 p.m. LibraryBook Sale
lieutenant in 2013. Meinhart assisted
City Council Business/Workshop � Fri.,April 24 1 9 a.m.—S p.m. on everything from callouts to maintain
Meeting: crime scene security,to special projects
Sat.,April 25 ( 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tue.,April 21 1 6:30 p.m. Sun.,April 26 1 11 a.m.-3 p.m. or details requiring extra officers. He
consistently demonstrated profession-
City Council Study Session and Browse through hundreds of books, alism and compassion.
Business Meeting: DVDs, CDs and more at the Friends The community also embraced
Tue.,April 28 of the Library spring book sale. Meinhart's genuine and caring
Study Session 1 6:30 p.m. Come early for the best selection attitude.An avid cyclist, Meinhart
Business Meeting 1 7:30 p.m. and leave with bags full of bargains. became the"go-to" person for bicycle
Save big on Sunday and fill a grocery safety presentations communitywide.
Meetings are held at Tigard City Hall(13125 bag with items for only$2. His bicycle safety talks for children
SW Hall Blvd.)and are open to the public. were particularly popular. Meinhart's
Council agendas are available online at passion for bicycling impacted scores
www tigard-or gov/council or contact
Carol Kroger at 503-718-2419 or carolk@
Curtis Tigard's 106th of young people and their parents alike.
tigard-or.gov. Birthday Celebration Meinhart currently resides in Tualatin
with his wife Norma.They have three
grown children and two grandchildren.
Come celebrate Curtis Tigard's Please join us in thanking our stellar
Fireside remarkable life. Bring your camera and have your picture taken with a volunteer, Meinhart,for his invaluable
true pioneer of Tigard. service to our community.
Chat `
► April 11 1 1 to 3 p.m.
John Tigard House SEED Enrichment Classes
with the Mayor Southwest 103rd Avenue and
Canterbury Lane,Tigard The Foundation for Tigard Tualatin
Thu.,April 2 1 6:30-8:30 p.m. Birthday cake, coffee and apple Schools is organizing moderately
Symposium Coffee, 12345 SW Main St. juice will be served. priced enrichment classes, grades
three to eight.
Arbor Day > from Page 1 session:Spring
April 12,19 and 26;
the large oak trees and ponderosa pines in Woodard Park.Visit May 3, 17 and 31
www.tigord-or.gov/parks for more information about city parks. (no class on May 10 or 24).
Residents can also nominate a heritage tree. Developed by the Tree Board,Tigard's Sundays, 2 to 3 p.m.or 3:30 p.m.,
Heritage Tree Program seeks to protect rare or exceptional trees,or stands of trees, for six weeks at Tigard High School.
in Tigard.Visit wwwtigard-or.gov/trees or contact a city planner at 503-718-2421 or
tigardplanneronduty@tigard-or.gov for more information. For more information:www the fits.
Visit our webpage for tree programs and policies, www.tigard-or.gov/trees. org/seed.
For information on how to maintain your trees and opportunities to plant new ones
visit: Pacific Northwest Chapter of Arboriculture at www.pnwiso.org or 503-874-8263.
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