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View this email in your browser Share Tweet C Forward r Zac CITY OF TIGARD EVENTS TIGARD LIBRARY EVENTS City Council, CCDA Meeting: >> Chinese Folk Dance: Sat., Sept. 10 Tue., Sept. 6 >> Kids Comedian Angel Ocasio: Sun., >> City Council Meeting: Tue., Sept. 13 Sept. 11 >> City Council Meeting: Tue., Sept. 20 >> Indie-Roots and Folk Band: City Council Fall Outreach: Summerfield West My Friend: Sat., Sept. 24 Clubhouse, Wed., Sept. 21 >> College Readiness Workshop: City Council Meeting: Tue., Sept. 27 Sept. 27-28 See full calendar See full calendar Page 2 of 5 '. °W-_'�9D'•fz"` 'ice ✓, 10 11 S • 1 • 1 • •, • • • •- • ' 11 111 • - - • :. •• - • • • • ' 111 • - ' 1 111 ' ' f - __Cityaf'i'igard � -_-__-_�-_'-• St4 a . a Fater movie in die park.four de parks-Fun run•aownrown sci our of latin anierica.Farmers market•fesrival of fun Voters to Decide Three Family Fest Promises Local Measures Three Days of Fun for Tigard voters will see three local Everyone ballot measures on their fall ballots, Join Tigard Parks & Rec as we bring on top of other local and regional back Family Fest to the City of measures and candidates running Tigard. Three days of activities will for local, state and federal office. celebrate Tigard's 55th birthday. A Tigard's measures focus on light rail, movie in the park, the Fun Run, the a local fuel tax for road funding and Tour of Latin America and a street a sales tax on marijuana items sold festival are just some of the fun by a marijuana retailer. Read more... activities planned. Read more... Page 3 of 5 Police Chief Orr Retires, Capping Decades of Public Service After seven years leading the Tigard Police Department, Police Chief Alan Orr stepped down as head of the 89-person force on Aug. 31. A retirement celebration in Orr's honor will be held on Sept. 30, 1-4 p.m., in the Community Room at the Tigard Public Library. The public is invited to attend. Read more... Popular Tigard Street Heritage Trail Gets Funding Boost The City of Tigard received a $700,000 grant from the Oregon Department of Transportation's ConnectOregon program, to improve the Tigard Street Trail as a heritage trail that also celebrates Tigard's cultural and economic history. The multiuse pathway connects residents with jobs in downtown Tigard, neighboring industrial areas and the region via transit. Read more... Mayor's Corner Every Friday night and most Saturdays, you can find me on a field watching the teams play. Tigard has four high school boundaries within city limits: Tigard, Tualatin, Southridge and Westside Christian. Go out and support your local team in football, volleyball, soccer or cross-country. Read more... Practice Safe Driving with Schools Back in Session Back to school time also means drivers need to be careful in school speed zones and pay special attention when school buses are loading and unloading children. Learn more about driving safe and when to slow down around schools—it is the law. Read more... A Third Year Taking it to the Streets ... with Ice Cream For the third summer in a row, Tigard residents joined city staff for the cafe-on-the-corner event series. The outreach brought employees and an an ice cream cart to eight neighborhoods to share conversations and hear local concerns on traffic, safety, parks and making Tigard an easier place to navigate by walking. Read more... Text-to-911 Service Now Available in Washington County As of Aug. 23, Portland Metro area 911 centers, including in Washington County, have had the ability to communicate via text-to-911. The service is intended to assist people who are unable to speak during an emergency but who can send an ememergency text message. Read more... Community Shares Ideas on Future Metzger Park City staff and its consultant team have been working hard since January 2016 on plans to allow public use of Metzger Elementary School as a park outside of school hours. Outreach including canvassing, sharing the produce booth run by Supa Fresh Youth Farm and a survey of residents has gathered innovative ideas for the future park. Read more... Tigard Libary Kicks off Third Walk 'n' Roll Challenge The Tigard Public Library is hosting its third annual Walk'n' Roll challenge, from Sept. 11 to Sept. 30, encouraging all residents to be healthy by walking, biking, strolling and rolling to and from the library. Read more... Page 4 of 5 Rules of the Road: Traffic Enforcement Priorities Reviewing data provided by thousands of traffic citations filed annually in the Tigard Municipal Court, it is possible to see how and where officers enforce the Rules of the Road. Read more... Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Popular, Waitlist Available Gain the skills and confidence to provide lifesaving support in an emergency. Join the wait list for our class starting this month. Read more... September Is National Preparedness Month Don't wait. Communicate. Make a family emergency plan today. Visit us on the web or follow us on social media for tips on individual and family preparedness. Read more... 40 Years of Facts, Fiction and Fun The current year, 2016, marks the 40th anniversary of the Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS). Read more... Get a Free Education: Use Lynda.com at the Library Lynda.com allows you to take courses at your own pace using online videos. Choose from hundreds of subjects including technology, business, marketing and photography—all free with your library card. Read more... Red Cross Seeking Blood Donors, Sept. 7 The Red Cross is seeking qualified donors for its next blood drive hosted by the City of Tigard on Sept. 7, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Tigard Public Library. Read more... City Installs New Phone System On Sept. 9, the City of Tigard will begin using a new telephone system and expects a seamless transition. All phone numbers for departments and staff—including those for police and other essential services—will stay the same. We ask for your patience during the first weeks as we make final adjustments and learn the new system. - i = t Page 5 of 5 Sign up for • . The city's trees provide an important backdrop for life in Tigard. Sign up to receive free street trees by Sept. 30. Read more... 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