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03/01/2016 Cityscape Subscribe Share - Past Issues Translate Please let us know if you have problems viewing this email. View this email in your browser Share Tweet (El) Forward Official Newsleffer 1� TIGAs s r Cityscape Co e MARCH • f .. ` ' �- �► Ad � CITY OF TIGARD EVENTS TIGARD LIBRARY EVENTS >> City Council, CCDA Meeting: Tue., Mar. 1 >> Portland Opera To Go: Sat., Mar. 5 Mayor's Fireside Chat: Thu., Mar. 3 >> Squishy Circuit Workshop: >> City Council Meeting: Tue., Mar. 8 Sun., Mar. 13 City Council Meeting: Tue., Mar. 15 >> Choro da Alegria Brazilian Music: City Council Meeting: Tue., Mar. 22 Fri., Mar. 18 See full calendar >> All Ages Anime: Tue., Mar. 22 See full calendar -h �r .J J. ..' rya... Newly Adopted Fee Will Tigard Police Making Support City Parks and Connections, Over Recreation Coffee The Tigard City Council has Since 2014, the Tigard Police adopted a parks and recreation fee, Department's Coffee with a Cop which will appear on utility program has been reaching out to statements for residents and residents around town, one cup at a businesses effective April 1. time. Read more... Read more... Hydrant Flushing Cleans Pipes and Promotes Water Quality To promote drinking water quality and prepare the Tigard Water Service Area for its new water source later this year, the Public Works Department regularly flushes water mains. Read more... Mark Your Calendars for the Spring Egg Hunt on March 26 Rain or shine, the City of Tigard will celebrate the much-anticipated arrival of spring in the Northwest with an egg hunt for children 0 to 10 years old and other family-friendly activities in Cook Park on March 26. Read more... Mayor's Corner It is time for the annual "If I were Mayor, I would ..." student contest, open to young persons grades 4 to 12, with prizes awarded in three different categories. Read more... SW Walnut Street Roadwork Will Boost Safety for Walkers Near Fowler Middle School Project work has begun on SW Walnut Street, between SW 116th Avenue and SW Tiedeman Avenue, which will add sidewalks, bike lanes, a center turn lane and underground utilities along SW Walnut Street. Read more... CERT Classes Train Residents to Help Their Neighbors Residents interested in learning emergency response skills like emergency first aid and fire suppression can sign up for the popular Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) classes offered twice a year by the city. Read more... Rules of the Road: The Dangers of Pokey Driving Most drivers know crashes are often caused by excessive speed, but studies also show that driving too slowly may also be a significant factor in collisions. Read more... Still Time to Submit Your 2016 Shining Stars Nominations The Tigard Chamber of Commerce is looking for some outstanding nominees by March 4, for the 42nd annual Tigard Shining Stars Community Awards for those who showed excellence and community leadership in volunteerism, educational achievement and business. Read more... Blood Drive Returns to the Tigard Public Library March 16 The city is sponsoring a Red Cross blood drive for qualified donors on March 16, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Tigard Public Library. Read more... Connect with Friends, Neighbors and Your Neighborhood Network The city's Neighborhood Network Program gives citizens opportunities to address neighborhood issues and to strengthen their connections between each other and the city. Read more... Free Clinic on the Basics of Bike Commuting On March 29, the city and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance will host a free, lunchtime bike commuting clinic covering rules of the road, safety, weather gear, route-planning, combining biking and transit and basic bike maintenance. Read more... City to Host Open House for Hispanic-Owned Businesses The City of Tigard will host a business open house for Hispanic-owned businesses and firms serving the Hispanic community on March 16, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (in English and Spanish), at the Tigard Public Library. Read more... iihARD PUBLIC LIBRARY FOOD a I� 00' F I N E S DRIVE Reduce Your Library Fines and Take of Hunger Take $1 off your fines for each food item you donate during the Tigard Library's ••• for Fines drive from1 through March 26. R-.. • ONLINE SERVICES MAJOR PROJECTS Mapping Services >> Economic Development Park Shelter Rentals >> River Terrace Permits and Inspections >> SW Corridor Ticket Payments >> Strategic Plan Utility Payments >> Water Partnership V,41 TIGARD 0 Copyright©2016 City of Tigard, Oregon All rights reserved. Forward to a Friend City of Tigard Website: www.ticiard-or.gov