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11/01/2015 Cityscape [TIGAREL itysc e NOVEMBER 2015 A�i Tiegard City Council Wins (teay ors I • PlanningCorner Statewide Award Mayor John L.Cook 1 The Oregon Chapter of the American Your ballots are due Nov.3. Please Planning Association (APA) has � awarded the Tigard City Council its vote!There are three city measures and � Distinguished Leadership award.This : = two county measures on the ballot. commendation recognizes the councilVeterans Day comes just once a year, for its contributions in adopting the but I would like to thank our veterans city's strategic plan. for the service they contribute to our The plan sets out a 20-year vision community throughout the year.A for Tigard to be "the most walkable special thanks to American Legion community in the Pacific Northwest Councilor John Goodhouse accepted the award Post 158 for all they do to keep our where people of all ages and abilities on behalf of the city council on Oct.16. soldiers and veterans front and center enjoy healthy and interconnected in our thoughts through annual events lives.'' The road map is the result The plan includes the following goals: on Memorial Day,Veterans Day and of a multiyear effort involving / Facilitate walking connections to the Fourth of July. the community, citizen advisory develop an identity This year has been a good one for new groups and the council.The plan's ► Ensure development advances businesses in Tigard. Since Jan. 1, 173 framework and vision will steer the the vision new businesses have opened in the city's direction through 2034. city,creating 865 jobs.That kind of / Engage the community through revitalization has attracted film crews The Distinguished Leadership award dynamic communication to the city, including the popular show acknowledges elected or appointed ► Fund the vision while Portlandia. As we come up on holiday officials in Oregon who have made an maintaining core services outstanding contribution to the field shopping, I hope you will consider of planning,to his or her community For more information visit www. buying from the wonderful vendors or to a specific program or activity. tigard-or.gov/strategicplan. that call Tigard home. My Fireside Chat with the Mayor v will be one week later this month (Nov. 12, at 6:30 p.m. at Symposium Table of Contents Coffee), since I will be at the National League of Cities conference on the Supporting City Parks...............................2 Department Spotlight..............................6 first Thursday. Shelf Life....................................................3 Tigard Triangle Progress...........................7 Walk&Bike to School Day.......................4 City Hall Ballot Box...................................7 Quote of the month by Margaret Mead: Metzger School Park................................4 Citizen Committee Opportunities............8 "Never believe a few caring people can't Rules of the Road.....................................5 Thank You,Veterans.................................8 change the world because that's all Community Survey...................................5 TVF&R Safety Tips.....................................8 that ever have." Avoid the Scammers.................................6 City Meetings, Events...............................9 TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: Mayor John L.Cook I Marland Henderson I Jason Snider I Marc Woodard I John Goodhouse Y Supporting or Years to Come17_ Parks are more than a place for children to play; they serve an innate human need to be closer to nature ' and closer to each other as a community. Summerlake Park is popular with all ages. If you ask Tigard residents where That measure leveraged additional Changes to Parks Funding in 2016? they go to play, connect with nature funding from regional partners, while The 2015-16 budget took initial and enjoy the outdoors, a reply you also helping to fund improvements will likely hear is "city parks." like playgrounds, restrooms and sports steps to move parks funding outside fields. However,the city lacks resources of the General Fund.The city's new to develop our current and future parks direction could treat our parks like a . at levels our residents expect. Funding utility, including a monthly charge on for maintenance staff has not kept up your utility bill. Or,the city could ask F with the expansion of our parks and residents to support a property tax levy ,. green spaces over the decades. to achieve this goal. In the next few months,the city will be reviewing how other cities fund their parks with similar utility fee systems and evaluating what such a charge would look like for Tigard residents. The Metzger school park garden offers youth a We will be conducting a survey of Tigard chance to participate in Community Supported residents and sharing Information on Agriculture. city parks,trails and green spaces with the public before the council likely takes Today,Tigard residents can enjoy up the measure in January.We will keep hundreds of acres of parks,greenways you up-to-date with information posted and natural areas.These include not in Cityscape, on the city's website and only parks, but baseball and soccer Residents,groups and businesses enjoy shelters via social media. fields, ecosystem reserves, neighbor- and barbecue features. hood spaces and even community Funds that support our parks come from For more information on parks funding, gardens that grow produce. general tax dollars that also support contact Finance and Information Services Tigard currently has nearly 550 acres core services like police,the library and Director Toby LaFrance, at toby@ of parks and natural areas, including community building services.There are tigard-or.gov or 503-718-2406. For more than 136 acres of recently no available resources from our General information on the city's parks, contact preserved land purchased through Fund to address our parks needs without Steve Martin,park and facilities manager, the 2010 parks bond. cuts to these vital services. otsteve@tigord-or.gov or503.718.2583. �, ,r - Residents share their city parks with many species. City of Tigard I Cityscape Newsletter www.tigard-or.gov 1503-639-4171 November 2015 I Page Talking About Dying Tue., Nov. 17 • 7-8:30 p.m. Sh elf Life Join us for a community conver- sation and reflect upon what stories and influences shape your thinking about death and dying. Provided in partnership with Oregon .r Humanities and Cambia Health Foundation v Illustrate Your Family's Stories Latin American CIaSSICaI Guitarist Sat., Nov. 7 • 10:30 a.m.—NoonLearn how to combine writing, Ricardo Cardenas drawing and collage to capture your family's unique experiences, Fri., Nov. 20 • 7-8:30 p.m. traditions and culture. If you Classically-trained guitarist and composer Ricardo Cardenas would like, bring reproductions will take you on a musical journey featuring the seductively of family photographs for your beautiful sounds of Latin American classical music. project. Limit 20. Registration required and begins on Oct. 26. Please call 503-718-2517. Holocaust Remembrance on the Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos Generously sponsored by 77th Anniversary of Kristallnacht Sun.,Nov. 1 • 1:30-2:30 p.m. • All ages Friends of the Tigard Library Mon., Nov.9 • 7-8:30 p.m. Join our Dia de los Muertos event, Local Holocaust survivors will speak where we will celebrate and remember It s War: about their experiences under Nazi loved ones who have passed on. Oregon State vs. Oregon persecution during World War II. This Domingo, 1 de Nov. • 1:30-2:30 p.m. Fri.,Nov.27 • Kickoff:12:30 p.m. event is recommended for teens and Burgess Community Room adults due to strong language involving Para todas las edades Watch the game on the big screen as the Beavers try to avenge last violence and death. EI Dia de los Muertos es un momento Presented in partnership with the Oregon Jewish para ceebrary recordara los Beres year's loss to the Ducks in Eugene. Museum and Centerfor Holocaust Education and queridos que han fallecido. generously sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library See LIBRARY PROGRAMS> Page 7 World War II Newspaper Display Mega Crafts Sun., Nov.29 • 2-4 p.m. • All ages Nov.8—Dec. 8 • Library,2nd Floor Bring the entire family for some serious Examine a special collection of front TIGARD PUBLIC LIBRARY pages from The Oregonian during crafting fun. 13500 SW Hall Blvd. World War II. Presented to the library Generously sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library Tigard,OR 97223 by a local family, these volumes cover www.tigard-or.gov/library world events from December 1941 to Penny's Puppets Presents: September 1945. Gourdenia's Harvest Festival Voice: 503-684-6537 Tue.,Nov.3 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. • All ages Renewal Phone: 503-846-3245 BeTWEEN the Lines Celebrate the harvest with your puppet Teens in grades 6 through 8 host Gourdenia. O Join this NEW book discussion group and discover some fantastic reads while Delilah Dirk and the Turkish enjoying snacks,games and crafts. Lieutenant by Tony Cliff Monday 10 a.m.—9 p.m. Registration required. Sign up at the Mon., Nov. 16 • 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday 10 a.m.—9 p.m. Children's Reference Desk. Delilah Dirk is an Indiana Jones of Wednesday 10 a.m.—9 p.m. Generously sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library the 19th century in this exciting and Thursday CLOSED adventurous graphic novel. 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. City of Tigard I Cityscape Newsletter www.tigard-or.gov 1 503-639-4171 November 2015 I Page Tigard Students Celebrate a Successful Help Plan Walk & Bike to School Day the Metzger SafeRoutes SchoolPark Tigard Safe Routes to School Y J{J 4 Sa Y tP -P• •r� _ i. r _ The City of Tigard and the Tigard-Tualatin School District } have entered into a joint use agreement for the fields at Templeton Elementary students rally after their morning walk and bike ride. Metzger Elementary School to allow public use as a park outside More than 1,000 students from the / Fowler Middle School even brought of school hours. eight Tigard-area elementary and middle in additional bike parking for the This future park will serve an schools braved the morning rain and day. BikeRacker,a Portland company area of the city without easy walked, biked and rolled to school on that supplies temporary event bike access to developed parks. Oct.7.Together,they joined students parking, provided extra racks for from around the world to celebrate students to use for the day, and On Sept. 30, city staff hosted International Walk&Bike to School Day. they were all full by the time the a community meeting to Metro Councilor Craig Dirksen and bell rang for school to start. get feedback on future park activities. In short, we heard that Tigard City Councilor John Goodhouse These celebratory events demon- folks would like to see a park that also participated in walking school strated to educators, parents and evokes a sense of wonder and buses to Templeton Elementary School. the community enthusiasm for invites the imagination. Even the students who take the bus active transportation choices, while got in on the action by taking a walk bringing attention and awareness to SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING around neighboring Twality Middle the importance of safe routes for our COULD INCLUDE: School's track before heading to school students. All of the events emphasized at Templeton. the importance of issues such as Nature play area Organized by the city's Safe Routes to increasing physical activity among Fitness trail Schools(SRTS) program and partici- children, pedestrian safety, traffic Community gardens pating schools, activities in Tigard congestion and concern for attracted many supporters: the environment. Signage / Mary Woodward School saw the Congratulations to everyone who Sports fields number of those walking and participated in Walk& Bike to And more biking more than double from the School Day. count of walkers and bikers on a Tell us what you'd like to see. typical school day. For more information about SRTS, go Visit http://www.tigard-or.gov/ to: www.tigard-or.gov/srts. You can / Thanks to donations from Western community/metzger school_ Bike Works, organizers held raffles also contact Liz Hormann,program park.php or contact Lina Chung coordinator, at 503-718-2708 and lizh@ at a number of schools. Prizes Smith at 503-718-2438. included bike helmets, bike lights i�gard-or.gov. and water bottles. City of Tigard 1 Cityscape Newsletter www.tigard-or.gov 1 503-639-4171 November 2015 1 Page 0 Safe Driving in Darkness We Want to involving a teen driver at night. But Hear from the Community teen texting while driving has greatly Rules increased recently. It is now seen as koa-d a form of impairment comparable to of thedriving under the influence of drugs LAL or alcohol. Judge Michael O'Brien 61 Based on this kind of evidence, most states, including Oregon, have adopted On Nov. 1,Oregonians will turn back their graduated licensing programs that place : clocks one hour as daylight saving time conditions on new drivers, including ends. By Dec. 22,the first day of winter, nighttime hours when driving is ` drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians restricted and the acceptable number navigating our streets will face nearly and ages of passengers. 16 hours of darkness. While traffic volumes are lower outside Interested in more Rules of the Road? For decades,the city of Tigard has the morning and evening rush hours, Archives of prior columns can be found reached out to the community driving during the longer fall and winter at: www.tigard-or.gov/city_hall/rules_ with surveys that ask residents nights poses special challenges. of the_road.php how they like living in Tigard and Pedestrians, bicyclists and motor about their priorities.The surveys vehicles are harder to see even in also have gathered opinions about areas with good illumination from local issues and city services. streetlights. Vulnerable walkers can " The current biennial city survey protect themselves by carrying lights takes place every other November. and wearing light colors such as Free Distracted The upcoming survey will involve yellow rain gear. Bicyclists are required Driver Classes calling nearly 400 households,to to display front and rear lights (or ensure the results are statistically rear reflectors) during any period of Offered for Teens valid for the community at large. limited visibility. The Tigard Police Department The last biennial survey in 2013 Young drivers are often unprepared for provides distracted driver also included an online survey,to nighttime driving. In collisions involving diversion classes, available solicit feedback, and for the first teen drivers, 57 percent occur at night at no cost to teen drivers or time a focus group was convened year-round. Nearly a third of those take the parent of a teen driver.A to provide more detailed place between 8 p.m. and sunrise the limited number of class spaces information from residents about next day.The risk is greatest between are available each month. issues such as city communica- 10 p.m. and midnight. tions and traffic congestion. / Attendees must register for More than 60 percent of teens involved a specific date either via Later this month,you may receive in nighttime crashes are male, and the Police Records window a phone call from a person crashes are more likely on Friday and (13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard) working for the firm hired to Saturday evenings.The danger is or by emailing the program contact residents for a citywide highest when male teen drivers are managers at diversion@ survey.We would encourage you accompanied by other male teens.The tigard-or.gov. to consider participating, if you risk decreases sharply if there is an adult have time. passenger older than 30 in the vehicle. For more information, visit Copies of previous city surveys can Teen drinking and driving has declined i,�,�,�,w.tigard-or.gov/police/ be found on the city's website.We by 54 percent during the last 20 years, diversion.php. will keep you posted on the city partly due to zero-tolerance programs website and on our Facebook and in all 50 states. Alcohol is now a factor Twitter pages as we get closer. in about one of every 10 collisions City of Tigard I Cityscape Newsletter www.tigard-or.gov 1 503-639-4171 November 2015 I Page _DEPARTK NT Si IGHT V Se7. th Publi , One Record at a Time Members of the Tigard Police Department Records Unit are likely the first employees Tigard residents speak to in person in our lobby or when calling the Tigard police business line. The Records Unit is comprised of .' five records specialists and one supervisor.They are open seven Be Smart, Avoid the Scammers days a week, 365 days a year. Records staff assist the public with general inquiries, requests Just when you think you have heard made,whether through a prepaid credit for copies of police reports, it all, you receive a call or email with card or a money wire transfer such as obtaining good conduct letters an immediate demand for money.The Western Union, it is a scam. or obtaining a towed and scammer emphatically states if you do impounded vehicle release. not comply,you will face arrest and/ WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? Records specialists are nonsworn or a substantial monetary fine, physical lll� assault and whatever else the caller Anyone who receives such a personnel who process internal has fabricated. demand should hang up and and external records requests immediately call police to report. and manage data with various Do not fall victim to this tactic. law enforcement records Legitimate government agencies, ll� Do not fall victim or be thrown management systems. utility companies and other off if you see a local area code businesses do not conduct business such as 503 or 971 on your They also process traffic citations, in this manner. Simply hang up. In telephone's caller ID. Technology conduct personnel research, fact, please consider not answering now allows callers to disguise the handle liquor license applications your telephone if you are unsure or source of the call. Investigators and manage some cash flows. unfamiliar with the person calling. know that a high percentage of As front-line department staff, fraudulent calls originate from they are well versed on the law, The Tigard Police Department receives outside the United States. have a working knowledge of numerous calls from residents weekly advising that they are the target of Although the likelihood is relatively low other city departments and can similar scams.The call or email almost that local police agencies can arrest provide resources or information always comes with an immediate the perpetrators, information sharing for just about everything. deadline to make a payment to avoid among law enforcement regarding such The entire staff is dedicated some extreme action taken against you. attempts to defraud citizens has proven to providing a high level of beneficial. Most often,federal agencies Service to our customers and Unfortunately,we also have reports who also share in the collected data are the community.The unit can be where a victim has followed through better able to track down and arrest reached at 503-639-6168. with the scam artist's demands. Please those responsible. share the information about potential l scams with your family and friends— In Tigard,the telephone number especially those who may be most to report all non-emergencies is y , vulnerable such as the elderly or anyone 503-629-0111. ACyndi who may struggle with language or communication challenges. To learn more about these scams, go Almost 100 percent of the time when to: www.onguardonline.gov/topics/ an immediate demand for money is avoid-scams. ds Specialists Pierce(1)and Sandra Ralston(r). City of Tigard I Cityscape Newsletter www.tigard-or.gov 1 503-639-4171 November 2015 1 Page 0 "W Progress Made to Transform Library Programs > from Page 3 _» International Games Day _ 'i © the Tigard Triangle Sat., Nov.21 • Kids:Puett Room • 1:30-3 p.m. Two major milestones rounds of public input on first drafts of Teens in grades 6 and up: were reached in the zoning and development code changes. Young Adult Room,all day goal of transforming A lack of infrastructure such as streets, the Tigard Triangle into a mixed-use, Games are taking over the pedestrian-oriented neighborhood.The sidewalks,trails, parks and sewer in the library! Bring your friends and a walkablemixed-use district. Grant city developed first drafts of proposed Tigard Triangle is a barrier rdeveloping family and play it up with self- zoning and code, and the city was , ct. service board games, card games funds will be used for creating plans and awarded a$145,000 Metro Community to study financing tools such as urban and more. Planning and Development Grant renewal as a means to plan and pay (CPDG)to facilitate this change. for this infrastructure. City and Metro Can I Recycle That? Recycling In September,Tigard hosted a planning staff must finalize the grant agreement and Sustainability Workshop workshop to bring together local and before work can begin. Wed., Nov.4 • 6:30-8 p.m. regional public officials, businesses, real All ages estate professionals, community leaders Master recycler Laura Baldschun More information about the code, grant a will resent workshop and representatives to shape a new and other changes in the Tigard Triangle p p on code and zoning for the Tigard Triangle. can be found on the city website at common and uncommon recyclable materials. Learn how More than 100 people contributed www.tigard-orgov/tigardtriongle or to reduce, reuse and lighten ideas and comments during the by contacting Cheryl Caines, associate your footprint e the world by weeklong workshop.Three public planner, at cheryl@tigard-or.gov or meetings were held allowing two 503-718-2437. eliminating waste. Dr.Torley's Terrific Trek Through the Universe Fri., Nov. 13 • 7-8 p.m. Still Time to Drop Your Ballot at City Hall All ages Dr. Roy Torley takes you on a tour Oregon elections are conducted by / Measure#34-240:Amends in his starship of the imagination mail, and all ballots that are sent by Charter to Allow Additional Term to the far reaches of the universe. surface mail must be received by county (City of Tigard) Generously sponsored by Friends of the elections officials by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3. ► Measure#34-241•Authorizes Tigard Library Mail-in ballots that do not arrive in time General Obligation Bonds for School's Out Drop-in Friday will not be counted. Tigard Community and Recreation Fri., Nov. 13 • 2-4 p.m. All official drop site ballot boxes in Center(City of Tigard) Puett Room • Kids Washington County, including the drop / Measure 34-235: Replacement Looking for some fun on a day box at City Hall, can take hand-delivered Local Option Levy to Support with no school?Stop by the ballots submitted until 8 p.m. on Countywide Library Services (WA library for games and projects. election night, on Nov. 3. County Library Services) The measures Tigard voters will see on LEGO®Construction Zone their ballots include two countywide / Measure 34-236: Renewal of Local Sun.,Nov.22 • 1:30-3 p.m. levy proposals and three City of Tigard Option Levy for Countywide Public Puett Room • Ages 5 and up Safety Services(WA County Public measures. Safety) Drop in to work on your LEGO creations with other builders and They include: give our race track a spin! We will ► Measure#34-239:Amends More information about all of the ballot supply the building blocks;you Charter Allowing Council To Seek measures can be found on the city's bring your creativity. City Office Without Resigning (City election webpoge: www.tigord-or.gov/ of Tigard) election. City of Tigard I Cityscape Newsletter www.tigard-or.gov 1 503-639-4171 November 2015 I Page Q Still Time oMake e r r a , � r r r Help Firefighters Volunteer on Quickly Find Your Home Citizen Committees Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue firefighters responding to calls Tigard City Council is seeking applicants development this opportunity is for have noticed several homes in the to serve on five citizen committees. you.Training will be provided in January community that do not have visible Citizen Committee Interest Applications 2016. Commissioners serve four-year addresses. Having a visible address are available at www.tigard-or.gov/ terms.This year we are also filling two is vital to emergency responders' vacancy or at Tigard City Hall. partial terms for one and two years. ability to find the home where an Applications are due to City Hall by emergency is taking place. Tigard Transportation Advisory 5 p.m., Nov.2. Questions?Contact Every second counts in the case Doreen Laughlin at 503-718-2447 or of a fire or medical emergency. Committee (TTAC) doreen@tigard-or.gov. Being able to quickly locate the / Four openings correct address can mean the The TTAC advises City Council and City Center Advisory Commission difference between life and death. staff on transportation matters. Give ► Three openings,two alternates TIGARD RESIDENTS CAN HELP your input on upcoming construction (Tigard residency or ownership of Take a look at the address numbers projects, promoting active transpor- a business or property within the on your home.Address numbers tation and making Tigard the most City Center Urban Renewal District should be at least four inches tall. walkable city in the Pacific Northwest. required) They should also be in a color that Appointees serve three-year terms. contrasts with our house color so The City Center Advisory Commission y Applications are due to City Hall by advises the board of the City Center they stand out and can be easily 5 p.m., Nov. 2. Questions?Contact Development Agency(City Council) seen at night. Joe Patton at 503-718-2714 or and staff on Tigard's downtown Look at your address from the joep@tigard-or.gov. urban renewal. Participate in efforts street to make sure it is visible. to revitalize downtown Tigard. We recommend moving or Planning Commission Commissioners serve three-year terms, trimming shrubbery and removing / Four openings, one alternate and alternates one year any other obstacles blocking (Tigard residency required) Applications are due to City Hall by those numbers. If your home is The Planning Commission advises 5 p.m., Nov.30. Questions?Contact set back or not visible from the City Council and staff on land use and Sean Farrelly at 503-718-2420 or street, post your address at the transportation. If you are interested sean@tigard-or.gov. beginning of your driveway. in housing and want to influence For more home safety tips, visit www.tvfr.com. If you are consider- ing a low-cost, reflective address Tigard Employee Honors City's Many Veterans marker, visit www.ioffl660.org and click on 'Address Sign Info." For the past decade,Veterans Day poster honoring employees who have .� posters have been displayed at City Hall served in the U.S. armed forces. and city buildings the week of Nov. 11, What began as Laughlin's personal thanks to the work of city employee effort to give a more public thank-you Doreen Laughlin. to all city veterans has grown into the As the mother of a U.S. Navy veteran formal recognition endorsed by the and daughter of a U.S.veteran from city through the poster. Please keep a World War II, Laughlin has called greater look out for the poster, which will be on attention the city's many service men display Nov. 5-12,throughout the and women each Veterans Day with a city offices. City of Tigard I Cityscape Newsletter www.tigard-or.gov 1 503-639-4171 November 2015 I Page Q Tigard City Council Leaf Disposal anMEETING SCHEDULE dFood Driue Kicks off Nov. 14 a Saturdays: Nov. 14, Nov. 21, Dec. 12 and Dec. 19 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. Cook Park 192nd Avenue off Durham Road, near Tigard High City Council Study Session and Residents are encouraged to drop off leaves and donate nonperishable food Business/CCDA Meeting: items at the 12th annual free Leaf Disposal and Food Drive. ► Tue.,Nov. 10 Study Session 6:30 p.m. ► Leaves can be loose or bagged.While we accept plastic bags, paper bags Business and CCDA 1 7:30 p.m. are preferred. ► Organizers are requesting a donation of two nonperishable food items. City Council Workshop Meeting: Donations will be forwarded to needy area residents through Tigard's St. ► Tue., Nov. 17 ( 6:30 p.m. Vincent de Paul food distribution facility. City Council Study Session and For more information, contact Theresa Reynolds,storm operations supervisor, at Business Meeting: 503-718-2704 or thereso@tigard-or.gov. ► Tue., Nov. 24 Study Session 1 6:30 p.m. Business Meeting 1 7:30 p.m. November Blood Drive Join Friends for a Free Meetings are held at Tigard City Hall American Thanksgiving Dinner (13125 SW Hall Blvd.)and are open ) Red Cross to the public. Council agendas areWHEN: TThe Tigard Senior Center is hosting ue., Nov. 10 available at www.tigord-or.gov/council 9 a.m.to 2:30 p.m. a free Thanksgiving Day meal for the or contact Carol Kroger at community.Whether you are away 503-718-2419 or carolk@tigord-orgov WHERE: Tigard Public Library from family or lack the means to have a Burgess Community Room holiday meal, everyone is welcome. 13500 SW Hall Blvd. Food will be served on Thanksgiving HOW: Check to see if you meet Day, Nov.26,from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m. Fireside eligibility requirements and The center is located at 8815 SW learn about the donation Omara St.,just off Hall Boulevard, near J4 �(�� @ process at www.redcross- the Tigard Public Library. Chat blood.org with the Mayor If you are eligible to donate, make an y appointment online at www.tigard-or. Thanksgiving Garbage Thu.,Nov. 12 1 6:30-8:30 p.m. gov/BloodDrive. Collection Schedule Symposium Coffee, 12345 SW Main St. Bring your current medication list, donor card and driver's license or Pride Disposal and Waste Management other form of identification to the will be providing garbage collection on appointment. Thanksgiving, Nov. 26. Service will be Cook Park Tree Planting provided on your regularly-scheduled Learn more about donating Plant native trees and shrubs with 9 at pickup day with no interruption. Tualatin Riverkeepers and Friends of www.redcrossblood.org, call the Red Questions? Contact your hauler: Trees on Nov. 14, at Cook Park.The Cross at 503-284-1234, or contact City ► Pride Disposal—503-625-6177 event lasts from 9 a.m.to noon. of Tigard organizer Sara Doughty at 503-718-2675 or scrod@tigard-or.gov. ► Waste Mgmt.—800-808-5901 For more information, visit: http://tualatinriverkeepers.org/ City of Tigard 1 13125 SW HALL BLVD.,TIGARD,OR 97223 1 503-639-4171 1 WWW.TIGARD-OR.GOV , City of Tigard I Cityscape Newsletter www.tigard-or.gov 1 503-639-4171 November 2015 I Page 0