Cityscape 2010-10 City of Tigard's Official Newsletter
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Mayor's Corner Wanted: Input on Capital Improvement Projects
Tigard has reached two historic milestones Comments and Suggestions Welcome Until October 31
that will require making important decisions in What's a Capital Improvement
the next few months. Plan? CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
For the first time ever,we will secure The Capital Improvement Plan
our own water source by partnering with (CIP)is Tigard's 5-year plan for •� ■
matching the cost of large-scale
Lake Oswego to tap the Clackamas River for
improvements—like roads,water "":::?
our drinking water supply. Secondly,after •••• 1
and sewer systems—to anticipated •••"•'•••"
decades of rapid growth,and the near build- a
revenues,like taxes and bonds. g,'m
out of the remaining buildable land within our
borders,the economic slow-down has given What Makes a Project CIP-Eligible? The CIP is updated and
us a one-time opportunity to acquire some
Q The city defines a CIP project coordinated by a city management
of the last remaining green spaces for parks. tY P 1
There will be significant costs associated with as any public facility project that team which engages all departments
both milestones. We will face steep water rate improves or adds value to Tigard's in identifying vital public projects.
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nrastructure roads,sewers Whether or not each capital project
increases over the next several years to fund i ( )�
outlined in the CIP can be funded
the new water system.Also,Tigard voters will Q Costs $50,000 or more; depends upon the budget. However,
have an opportunity this fall to approve a bond
Q Has a useful life or extends the money is allocated to projects that
space
acee to add to our existing park system. I measureto fund the acquisition key green useful life of a facility for five years are considered high priority or have
spsor more. available grant funding. Typically,the
think we need a chance to sit down and talk
so we can make informed,practical,long-term The 5-year CIP document further out projects are scheduled
includes plans for construction of beyond the current year,the less likely
decisions when choices have to be made. immediate funding will be available.
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Let's get together on Tuesday night, streets and sidewalks,land or right-of-way purchases rehabilitation and
October 5,at 7 p.m.in the Town Hall at Does the Public Get a say? Yes!
construction of sanitary sewer,storm,
City Hall.I will be there,along with other City and water systems,public building Log onto the Neighborhood
Council members.We'd like to hear your ideas Network web page at wwiv.tigard-orgov/
renovations and park development or
and concerns,and we will share the same with improvement of park facilities. neighborhood. From there,you can
you. recommend new projects and provide
Spread the word—we can't solve our How are CIP Projects Chosen? input on future projects within the CIP
problems if we don't work together.If you Projects are prioritized beginning document.Nominations for new and
can't make it,or if you'd like to present your with the current year and projected comments on existing projects will be
ideas or questions in advance,email me at for four additional years.The CIP is accepted until October 31.
craigd@tigard-orgov. updated every year,with final approval If you have questions or
by Council,through a process that comments,please contact City
is separate from,but parallel to,the Engineer Ted Kyle at TedK@tigard-orgov
Craig E.Dirksen,Mayor development of the city's annual or 503-718-2759.
budget.
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, GRETCHEN BUEHNER, MARLAND HENDERSON, SYDNEY WEBB, NICK WILSON
ACity of Tigard
The Road to a Secure Drinking Water Future Update:Wall Street
Tigard continues to implement TWSA would be unable to provide Extension
the LAKE OSWEGO•TIGARD WATER input on how Portland's water system is On October 18,2010,the Tigard
PARTNERSHIP to assure a water supply for managed. Planning Commission will examine
the future. A project of this magnitude 2. Where do we need to a revised staff report regarding the
requires a plan.The project has an be? In 2016,we will reach our final proposed extension of Wall Street over
engineering roadmap for planning,design destination: delivering great tasting water Fanno Creek which requires removal
and construction and a Water Financial to customers via the LAKE OSWEGO of significant wetlands.The Planning
Plan to identify the funding necessary to .TIGARD WATER PARTNERSHIP.The Commission delayed a decision on this
complete the partnership project. partnership offers TWSA customers matter from August 16,2010 to allow
When we finally reach our more control over their future water for the submittal and consideration of
destination—construction complete and needs. new evidence as requested by the appli-
water flowing—we will no longer need to cant.The revised staff report addresses
g g 3. What's the best route to get information heard at the Au ust 16
purchase water from Portland. The LADE there? Tigard's share of the project g
OSWEGO•TIGARD WATER PARTNERSHIP costs will be financed through the sale of hearing and material received during the
offers the most beneficial option at extended comment period.The Planning
water revenue bonds to be repaid over 20 Commission is char ed with making the least cost to ratepayers. Instead of to 25 years. The best route is borrowing g g a
Portland$2.5 million each year recommendation on this application to
paying y funds at a low interest rate over a long the Ci Council for a final decision.The
for water,that money will help pay for period,distributing repayment costs fairly ty
an ownership share in a high quality between today's customers and future Tigard City Council public hearing has
drinking water source,along with an customers. Rates must rise significantly not yet been scheduled.
ability to control future costs. in early years to set aside reserve funds More than 50 comments were
The Water Financial Plan Answers required by bondholders. received regarding this proposal prior
Four Key Questions: 4. How much will it cost to get to the September 10,2010 deadline for
1. Where are we now. We
there? Our current best estimate is $118 new evidence indicating broad public
million for TWSAs portion.As we travel interest in this proposal.The city's
currently buy most of our water from p Planning Commission plays an integral
the City of Portland. One-third of down the road toward a secure drinking
role in the growth issues of the city.For
every customer dollar goes to Portland water future,initial cost estimates will be more information about the Planning
to purchase water for the Tigard Water updated as we better understand design Commission visit tutvay. t t h Planning
in
Service Area(TWSA).We appreciate and construction needs. hall/boards committeesl�ilanning_commission.
Portland's commitment to providing Contact Associate Planner Cheryl Caines
water to Tigard,but their costs will Lake Oswego,Tigard at 503-718-2437 or cheglc@tigard-orgov
increase over the coming years and the Water Partnership
* for more information about this project.
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Open House: Protecting Tree Groves in Tigard
Are you interested in learning Forestry Master Plan process,residents house on October 6 provides landowners
more about efforts to protect the city's identified"Developing a Tree Grove and residents a chance to talk with staff
remaining tree groves while balancing Protection Program"as a top priority for and consultants about the details of the
property rights? Stop by the Tree the community. That includes finding project and learn about incentives for
Grove Protection Program Open a way to preserve remaining groves protection.
House, Wednesday, October 6,anytime of native trees through a flexible and The Tree Grove Protection Program
between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. in the incentive-based program. is one piece of a broader effort to update
Library Community Room. You'll find An inventory of publicly and the city's code provisions relating to urban
information and answers about Tigard's privately owned tree groves is underway. trees and forests. For more information
Tree Grove Protection Program and other Property owners with a tree grove or visit www..tigard-orgov/trees or contact
urban forestry programs. portion of a tree grove on their land have Darren Wyss at darren@tigard-orgov or
Why now? During the Urban been alerted to the process.The open 503-718-2442.
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Q&A about Library Levy Renewal on November Ballot Parks Bond on Ballot
Measure No.34-181:
What is Measure 34-180? What would happen at the Tigard Library if A measure to acquire,preserve and
It is a levy to maintain services for public libraries the levy renewal is not approved? protect open spaces,water quality,
throughout Washington County. Election Day is If the levy is not renewed,the Tigard Library habitat and parks
Tuesday,November 2. would: The citizens of Tigard will have
■ Decrease current service an opportunity to decide the physical
Why is this levy levels and hours. landscape of the place we call home
renewal on the this November. Measure 34-181
ballot? QgA ■ Reduce the purchase of will be on the November 2 ballot to
A five-year local books and other materials obtain funds for the city to purchase
option levy is ■ Reduce the number of land that's currently available and
proposed to replace children's programs, transform it into parks and open
the current four-year levy, including story times and space.
which will expire in June 2011.This literacy programs. The city also intends to seek
measure would provide funding from July 2011 matching funds from other sources.
through June 2016. What else would renewal of this levy do? This matching technique was recently
■ Support central and outreach services used by the city on the 43-acre
How would a countywide levy affect Tigard that link libraries together throughout the Summer Creek site—a future city
residents? county and serve all residents. park. New money from a bond
Although Tigard has its own library,it is a . Maintain daily book deliveries among would help fund the Summer Creek
member of the countywide library cooperative libraries to fill patron requests. purchase.
that provides funding to 12 libraries.Tigard If this$17 million bond measure
residents pay both city and county taxes ■ Maintain the Washington County Library
that fund the library's operational costs. Services(WCCLS)website and shared is approved on November 2,at least
Approximately 80 percent of levy funds would be library catalog used by approximately percent would be used iacquire,
pr spaces,
distributed to support these 12 libraries. 255,000 active library cardholders. preserve and protect open spaces,
fish and wildlife habitat,water quality
■ Maintain outreach services to special in creeks and streams,and parkland.
What would happen at the Tigard Library if populations such as mail delivery of books About 100 properties have been
the levy renewal is approved? to the homebound and literacy training in evaluated.
If the levy is renewed,the Tigard Library would English and Spanish to instruct child care
continue to: providers and parents. The remaining 20 percent of
the bond money could be used to
■ Purchase books and other items to maintain create and improve community
a collection of materials requested by the How would this renewal affect taxes? p parks,
recreational areas and trails.Up to
public.Tigard Library users borrowed ■ The 17(rate per$1,000 of assessed value $1.7 million would be directed to
1.4 million items in 2009-10. would remain unchanged from the current downtown park space.
■ Fund programs designed to enhance rate.
To repay the bond over 20 years,
children's pre-school reading skills. During ■ Owners of a home in Washington County Tigard property owners would pay
2009-10,attendance at children's and with an average assessed value of$215,089 $.29 per$1,000 assessed value in
teen's programs exceeded 27,000 at (not market value)would pay about$37 the first year.For the owner of a
Tigard Library. in 2011-2012. Taxes in future years would $207,000 home,the total cost would
■ Develop programs and offer resources to depend upon changes in assessed value. be approximately$60 per year.
assist job hunters and others impacted by All spending would be subject
the economy. How can you get more information
including sources for statistics? to oversight by regular city audits to
■ Offer programs to assist the public in ensure all funds are spent efficiently.
learning how to use new technologies. ■ Call or stop by the Library Welcome Desk
503-684-6537. For more information,view
the"Parks Bond Frequently Asked
■ Log onto www.WCCLS.org/levy or call Questions"page on the city's website
WCCLS at 503-846-3222 for county at www..tigard-orgov/FAQ.
information.
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City of Tigard
RULES of the ROAD: LEARNING FROM OLDER DRIVERS
About 40 million Americans, traffic collisions in the U.S. during likelihood that they'll use safety belts.
or one-eighth of our population, 2008. When older drivers are involved Nationally,about 78 percent of drivers
are 65 years of age or older. As still in fatal crashes,however,the younger over 65 used safety belts,compared to
more members of the baby-boomer driver is twice as likely to be at fault. 63 percent for younger adults.
generation cross that threshold,we'll Female drivers over 65 had by far Of the 519 Oregon drivers
all have to adjust to the effects of aging the lowest fatality rate of any group involved in fatal collisions in 2008,65
on our vision,hearing,reaction times surveyed in the NHTSA analysis. Male (or 12.5 percent)were older drivers.
and general driving ability. drivers aged 20 to 24 were twice as The vast majority(80 percent) of these
About one-fifth of licensed drivers likely to be involved in fatal collisions collisions took place during daytime
in the U.S. are 65 or older,and they than men over 65,and nine times more hours and on weekdays (72 percent),
have a certain reputation for being likely than women over 65. perhaps because older drivers are
inattentive and even unsafe. Yet many The NHTSA study also concluded less likely to drive at night and on
studies suggest that these older drivers that"older drivers involved in fatal weekends.
are safer and more responsible than crashes... had the lowest proportion Despite the familiar stereotypes
their younger(and less experienced) of intoxication [5 percent] of all about older drivers,the numbers
counterparts. adult drivers." About 60 percent of show that younger drivers might learn
According the National Highway all impaired drivers involved in fatal something from them.
Traffic Safety Administration collisions were under the age of 34.
(NHTSA), 183,000 older drivers were One reason for the higher survival BY JUDGE MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN
injured,and about 10,000 killed,in rate of older drivers is the greater TIGARD MUNICIPAL CouRT
Paving Season Wraps Up Friends of the Tigard Library
Thanks to careful planning and Rd.,Hall Blvd.,Burnham St. and Ash I
funding from federal stimulus dollars and Ave. Finishing touches are being made -
Tigard's Street Maintenance Fee,many on newly completed sidewalks along Friday,October 8
streets received upgrades in condition Burnham St.,Ash Ave.,Garrett St. and
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
and appearance.Pavement overlays have Barrows Rd.
been completed on almost five miles The city offers a sincere"thank Saturday,October 9
of road along 72nd Ave.,Durham Rd., you!"to residents for their patience 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Bonita Rd.,Upper Boones Ferry Rd., duringconstruction. We also thank
Sequoia Pkwy,Pfaffle St.,121st Ave., Library Community Room
our contractors,Asphalt Maintenance 13500 SW Hall Blvd,Tigard
and Garrett St. Associates,J&S Concrete,Kerr
Crews also completed 13 miles of Contractors,Knife River,Kodiak—Pacific, Books and more!Bargains galore!
slurry seals on streets in southern and and S-2 Contractors for their efforts
northwestern Tigard. Slurry is the most to work responsibly and minimize the
cost-effective treatment for residential inconvenience and noise caused by ATTENTION
streets and has helped us make significant paving work. O �
progress towards our goal of good BODMCity staff have worked diligently
pavement condition throughout Tigard. to anticipate and minimize the negative
la-
Although we're closing out a impacts of construction.We appreciate
successful paving season,progress your tolerance of the dirt and disruption
continues on construction projects that accompanies most summer paving Read For Less!
on Pacific Hwy.,Main St.,Greenburg construction. THANK YOU!
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Recycle! 1-Day,2-Ways
Area 5—Home of the Halloween Canine 5th Annual E-Waste
Costume Contest Collection Event
It's become a signature event Start planning your canine's
at Potso Dog Park that's costume and join in the
guaranteed to make you fun.Human escorts are
smile! welcome to dress up
The Tigard Dog too! A celebrity panel of
Park Committee is judges will award prizes
hosting the ninth for the best costumes Mark Saturday, October 30,from
y and all participants will
10 a.m.to 1 p.m. on your calendar.
annual Halloween ►�sAn aeThe city is teaming with Pride Disposal
Canine Costume be eligible for great raffle
Co. and Pride Recycling Co. to host a
Contest on Saturday, -6 prizes!
recycling event in the Fowler Middle School
October 30,at Potso For more parking lot(10865 SW Walnut St.) Bring
Dog Park. Registration information on Tigard your e-waste and sensitive documents to
begins at 10:30 a.m. dog parks,email the
this one-stop recycling/shredding event.
with judging at 11 a.m. The park Tigard Dog Park Committee at Payment by cash or check only.
is located off Hunziker Street at tigarddogparks@yahoo.com or log onto
Wall Street,behind the former Coe the city's website at www..tigard-orgov/ Items for E-Waste Recycling
Manufacturing building. communityl parks. DisrosAL FREE: All items that
have a screen(including laptops,TVs,and
computer monitors) are accepted at no
Thank You Neighborhood Y000H000l Future Area 13 charge.
Photographers! Web AdministratorCallMel DISPOSAL FEE: $5 for peripherals
(desktop printer/copier/fax machine,UPS
We received an amazing The West Tigard Neighborhood battery backup,VHS/DVD player) and 50¢
group of images from the place (Neighborhood Network Area 13) is or fluorescent tube lights 4'or shorter and
that you call home! Work begins searching for a new site administrator—it f
on assembling the images and could be YOU! for fluorescent tube lights longer than 4'
and compact fluorescent light bulbs.
formatting the 2011 calendar. Do you live within the boundary
Once decided,we'll publish a list of Area 13?Are you interested in Paper Shredding and
of the winning photographers. what's happening in and around your Food Drive
Calendars will be distributed free neighborhood? Do you want to get Securely dispose of printed materials
to area residents. involved in your community(from the containing sensitive information and
comfort of your Lazy-Boy?) support the Oregon Food Bank too!
Then team with Tigard's fun and One brown paper grocery bag of
... knowledgeable staff to learn everything documents will be shredded and recycled
- you need to know to administer your FREE with donation of two (2) non-
neighborhood site—and the training only perishable food items.Limit one free
takes about 30 minutes! bag per car. DISPOSAL FEE: $10 for each
This is a great opportunity to get additional red recycling bin of shredding
{` involved in your neighborhood. Contact (minimum fee of $10).
Joanne if you want to try it out–Joanne@ For More Information: Contact
tigard-orgov or 503-718-2476. Pride Disposal Company at 503-625-6177
^"w or visit wmm)...iridedisposal.com.
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ACity of Tigard
Is Public Service For You?
The city is seeking volunteers to serve on four different boards. How do you know which one is
right for you? Consider the following...
............................................... .....................................................
Getting to Know You... City Center Advisory Plan,Urban Forestry Master Plan,
1Vbetberyou re a seasoned volunteer, or Commission (CCAC) Tree Code,Heritage Tree and Tree
City USA programs.
makingyour first foray into public service, tell Mission:The CCAC advises the City
us aboutyourselfi To be considered for any Center Development Agency on urban Interested?Two (2)vacant positions
of these appointments,you'll need to fill out a renewal projects in downtown. will be filled.Applications must
Citi en Committee Interest application. Find be received by 5 p.m. on Monday,
pp Time Commitment:Approximately October 25. For more information
one in the City Hall lobby at 13125 SIV Hall 2.5 hours each month,with an hour about the Tree Board,contact
Boulevard or on the citys website at per month to review material.Voting Todd Prager at 503-718-2700 or
www.tigard-orgovl volunteer. positions serve a 3-year term while todd@tigard-orgov.
Some positions will require the applicant alternate members serve a 1-year term.
to be a resident or business owner within the If You Like... forging public and Planning Commission
Tigard city limits. In some cases, certain private partnerships,finding innovative
ways to advance urban renewal,have Mission:The Planning Commission
professions must be represented, or excluded advises the City Council on general
either b state enabling act or local ordinance. expertise in urban planning or design,
y g affordable housing creation or real land use and transportation planning
estate development. issues,long-range community
"'.""""""""""""""""""""' p investment programs,and acts
Tigard Transportation Interested?Three (3)voting as a hearings body for certain
/Advisory Committee positions will be filled as well as two land applications. Commissioners
(TTAC) (2) alternate positions.Applications contribute to the city's Comprehensive
Mission:The TTAC advises the City must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, Plan,assist City Council in the
Council and staff on transportation October 29. If you have questions formulation of community investment
matters within the city. about CCAC activities,contact Sean plans,apply development regulations,
Farrelly,Redevelopment Project and advance cooperative relationships
Time Commitment:Expect to
meet one evening a month for Manager,at 503-718-2420 or within the community.
lean@tigard-orgov.
approximately two hours,with Time Commitment:Expect to
opportunities to participate in Tree Board meet up to two Monday evenings per
additional transportation-specific month for approximately two hours.
activities.Appointees serve 3-year Mission:The Tree Board develops Commissioners serve a 4-year term.
terms. and administers a comprehensive If You Like... Guiding land use and
If You Like... long-range planning, community tree management programdevelopment at the municipal level,
transportation alternatives and the for trees on public property andapplying and interpreting Municipal
effects upon growth,working with develops a citywide tree stewardship Code to real proposals,or if you have
agencies at all levels of government, and urban forest enhancement a background or interest in planning,
bringing realistic advice to City program. engineering or law.
Council for consideration. Time Commitment:Expect to meet Interested?Two (2)voting positions
Interested?Three (3)vacant positions one evening a month for 90 minutes. and up to two (2) alternate positions
will be filled.Applications must Appointees will serve a 4-year term. will be filled.Applications must
be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, If You Like...Trees!and educating be received by 5 p.m. on Monday,
October 25. If you have questions residents on their importance to October 25. If you have questions
about TTAC activities,contact Tigard's economic and aesthetic values, about the Planning Commission,
Judith Gray at 503-718-2557 or preservation and planning and playing contact Susan Hartnett at 503-718-
judiih@tigard-orgov. a vital role in the city's Comprehensive 2427 or SusanH@tigard-orgov.
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Minds at Play:
Shelf T'sr Lmlfe Gaming @ the Library
,der Mystery Party
News from the Tigard Library 13500 SW Hall Blvd.
Saturday,October 2,2-5 p.m.
Community Room,Adults
International Celebration Day _ A"murder"has occurred in the library!Adults
Sunday,October 10 1 Noon-6 p.m. I Community Room (� are invited to join us for this interactive event
featuring classic literary characters.You are
— Noon-1 p.m. Ronnie Robins: Jazz samba band ,� encouraged to mingle,question your fellow
— 2:30-3:15 p.m. Giti Najafi: Persian music and dance "suspects"and"witnesses;'uncover clues and
— 4:30-5:15 p.m. Andean flute music compare notes with other sleuths to solve the
Three musical performances from different cultures crime.The first to solve the whodunit will win
will brighten your Sunday afternoon. Come for one a mysterious prize.Light refreshments will be
performance or stay all afternoon! Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library. provided.
Family Game Fest
Rock'N'Roll Kindy with Mo Phillips Tales That Go Bump in the Night Friday,October 22,2-4p.m.
Tuesday,October 12,7-8 p.m.,Community Room
with Anne Rutherford Community Room,All Ages
All Ages Friday,October 15,7-8 p.m.,Community Room School's out! Bring the whole family and get
Ages 10—Adult your game on!We'll provide board games,
Families are invited to join musician Twister®,Lego Rock Band®,video games on
Mo Phillips for a chance to form a super Take a walk on the shivery side! Enjoy the big screen and snacks.
crazy onetime band that will write,perform a show of chillers and thrillers,told with
and record a couple of tunes in about an ghoulish gusto by master storyteller Anne Medieval Madness
hour.Don't think we can pull it off?Check Rutherford.Anne mixes original and Friday,October 29,5-8 p.m.
out the music page at rocknrollkindy.com and vintage ghostly tales with spooky songs and Community Room,Teens
Listen to some of the crazy cuts from past poems in a spine-tingling(and funny-bone Come for LARP(Live Action Role-Playing)
Rock`N'Roll Kindy shows! tickling) performance. at the library!Knights and knaves alike are
Sponsored by the Friends of the Tigard Library. invited to an evening of festivities straight
Discovering Finches from the Middle Ages.Costumes are strongly
Saturday,October 23,1-3 p.m.,Community Room encouraged! Sample medieval flavors and
games. Make your own boffer,while supplies
Finches are among our most beloved backyard summer last."What's a boffer?"Come to the program
feeders,but can you recognize them in the winter? Discover to find out!
identification tips and explore their habits
and migration.Local birding expert Doug
Robberson will provide a lecture and slide
show to teach you about this family of A Hepkitten's Teen Read Week Celebration •
birds. Thursday, October 14 1 5-7 p.m. I Community Room :
Re-Boot Cam : :
p Join author Christine Fletcher as she gives a
Tuesday,October 12 AND Wednesday,October 13 presentation (A Hepkitten's Guide to the War:Teens,Taxi
4:30-6 p.m.,Technology Room,Grades 4-5 Dancing and WWII) based on her fabulous book, Ten Cents
Want to learn computer and research a Dance.Hear about what happens to 15-year-old Ruby
skills while having fun at the same time? when,in an attempt to escape poverty,she falls into the
I can't hear you!Did you say YES!?Use seedy yet deceptively fun world of Taxi Dancing. •
the skills you learn at this two-day camp After the author's presentation,a local dance instructor
for a specific school assignment or just • will teach some of the most popular dances from Ruby's •
stick them in your back pocket for later. era,including Swing and Jitterbug.Those who survive the
Registration required.To register,call the speed dance marathon will win prizes!Attendees can enter •
Children's Desk at 503-718-2656. a drawing for our musical door prize,an iPod shuffle.
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City of Tigard PRSRT STD
Ready, Set, Plant! 13125 SW Hall Blvd. US Postage
Tree for All event on Summer Creek at Mary Woodward Tigard,OR 97223 PAID
ElementarySchool ' 503-639-4171
Portland,OR
The city and Friends Permit No 2528
of Trees are teaming up to
plant 800 native trees and we
need YOUR help! Join our agbu regional challenge to plant two
million trees in the Tualatin POSTAL CUSTOMER
River Watershed over the
next 20 years.Tigard and her
volunteers have planted nearly 83,000 trees and native plants
since the"Tree for All"challenge began in 2005.
Planting season is here! Let's get started!
�Ik Saturday,October 16,9 a.m.to 1 p.m.
�Ik Where: Mary Woodward Elementary School Mayor's Town Hall: Tuesday,October 5
(12325 SW Katherine St.,Tigard) @ 7:00 p.m.,Tigard Town Hall (13125 SW Hall Blvd.)
What:Plant native trees and shrubs. Bring mud boots Regular Council Meetings: Tuesday,October 12, 19,26
for the wet areas. @ 6:30 p.m.,Tigard Town Hall (13125 SW Hall Blvd.)
�Ik Registration: Required for groups over three or
more. For more information,contact Environmental All meetings are open to the public. Council agendas are
Coordinator Carla Staedter at 503-718-2788 or available online at svaysv.tigard-orgov/council or contact
carla@tigard-orgov.
Cathy Wheatley at 503-718-2410 or catby@tigard-ongov.
Branching Out Leaf& Food Collection Event Fall Native Plant Sale
A Message from Your Tree Board It's back! The city has four dates
Looking for beautiful,drought
People enjoy the beauty of for the Free Leaf Disposal event. This tolerant plants that require fewer
year the event moves to Cook Park
trees in our city,but there are many ychemicals and protect water quality.
other benefits to having trees in the (at the end of 92nd Avenue off of Visit the Tualatin Hills native plant sale:
community.Trees help clean the air and Durham Road)
p • Saturday,October 2
water by reducing smog levels up to six Drop your leaves any time between 10 a.m.—2 p.m.
percent,and rain runoff by over 327 9 a.m.and 3 p.m.on these Saturdays: • THPRD Nature Park, 15655 SW
gallons per mature tree.
November 6, November 20
Millikan Way,Beaverton
Studies show: • Phone: 503-629-6350
December 4, December 11
trees add between 3 and 7 percent A large selection of native plants
to the value of a home; • Leaves can be loose or bagged.We will be available for purchase. Select
decrease annual cooling and will accept plastic,but paper bags are from a wide variety of trees,shrubs,
heating costs by an average of 4 preferred. and flowering plants in all price ranges.
percent;and • A donation of two non-perishable Once established,native plants need
add social benefits by giving food items is recommended. little water and are easy to care for.
neighborhoods a sense of place. Donations will be forwarded to r Before you shop,check out the
For more information on the
Tigard area residents through Native Plant Finder online tool to help
benefits of trees,contact City Arborist Tigard's St.Vincent de Paul food you decide which plants will suit your
Todd Prager at 503-718-2700 or Todd@ distribution facility, landscape: a ww..cleanwaterservices.org/
tigard-orgov. Questions? Residents/ToolsAndTips/NativePlantFinder.
Contact Rob Block at 503-718-
2607 or Rob@tigard-or.gov.