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eateries varied
agh to suit any haste
-andom sampling: remoulade sauce;while the
chicken quesadilla($6.95)is
t the tea in Tigard? loaded with real roasted meat Family-friendly
of course, The 35- and pungent aged cheese. ;, Summerlake
Impany, with head- Address;12562 S.W.Main St., Park has an
Tigard,is one of the Tigard easy walking
Halty tea companies information:503-624-9400; trail surrounded
try.It sells to grocery www.maxsfamiocreek.com by wildlife and a
restaurants,and was Hours:11:30 a.m.to 9 P.M.
u y,
Internet sales. Sunday-Thursday, a.m.to variety of native
the retail Stash Tea 11 P.M.Friday,Saturday plants.The park
;d in Tigard to show-
—Christina Lima ;f, also includes
Sorg
than 200 varieties of Cafe Allegro �', .-
Rhododendron
Tucked out of si ht behind
7250 S.W. Durham
g .' - `` Garden,a dog
m
d this Tigard restaurant is a lovely , run,and tennis
L tastin s are sched- Patio,perfect for a quick bite or and basketball
m.most days except a more leisurely meal.For such �^
courts.
when the sho is a low-key place,the offerings
Hs are 10 a.m.po 6 are surprisingly sophisticated: "
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An etizer of ca nese salad
day-Friday and 10 PP P _ ..r. " ' DOUG BEGHTEL
n.Saturday-Sunday. was impressively packaged, Ztl` THE OREGONIAN
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)n: 503-603-9905; stacked with whole fresh basil,
.ea.com/store.htm mozzarella cheese and toma-
-Janet Goetze toes,with balsamic vinegar
drizzled gracefully over the top. ut o ors are neverfar away
Chicken and artichokes over
Cexas Style Barbecue penne pasta were redolent with
ickory smoked ribs thyme,and a lunch portion was
isket that brothers generous enough to serve as Open spaces and a cleaned-upriver make recreation ec it accessible
Steve—who rarely leftovers for dinner.Lunch r r J
r last name—knew prices range from$6.95 for lasa-
.xas.The casual, gra to$9.95 for jalapeno By JOE FITZGIBBON Durham Road, on Wednesday
4e restaurant fea- shrimp. SPECIAL TO THE OREGONIAN evenings from 7 to 8,the time
,dry-rubbed with Address:12386 S.W.Main St.,
rooked u to 12 Tigard residents have lis- set aside for families,or Friday
p Tigard covered that well-placed com- evenings and Saturday and
it,served with thick Hours:l l a.m.to 9 p.m. munity centers or a high- Sunday afternoons, open for
o e chili or g different, Monday-Thursday;l l a.m.to profile recreation district aren't public swimming. For those
s-style c10 p.m.Friday,noon to 10 p.m, required to enjoy recreational who prefer a more concentrat-
le,meas pepper.Des-
se,
es- Saturday;4 to 9 p.m.Sunday. opportunities q In this ci of ed workout,the center also of-
se,means pecan pie phone:503-684-0130 city fers earl mornin , midafter-
A1 the slice. —Lisa Lednicer 46,300. noon and late evening lap
,419 S.W.Pacific In most instances, all they ;;1�
Pacific Breeze IiI to do is step outside their swims.
•652-1076 doors. Next door, Tigard High
.m.-9 p.m.Sunday- The aromas wafting from this School opens its doors during
1 a.m.-9:30 p.m.Fn- P
kitchen blow from both Siam An outdoor experience the eveningand on weekends
and Saigon,so the servers who might begin along the once- for community winter sports
3y move quietly and quickly amid maligned Tualatin River,which
and recreation activities.
—Janet Goetze the dozen or so tables are just as cuts an inviting water trail Teenagers and adults who
ampling of other Ti- likely to be carrying Thai noo- through the southern part of nom' enjoy dancing can kick up their
ants that have been dles as Vietnamese soup.Salad the city, creating 225 acres of DOUG BEGHTEL/THE OREGONIAN/2006 heels Wednesday nights at 7
Che Oregonian: rolls come in Vietnamese($5) easily accessible open space. Rebecca Kim,a Duke University student on a golf scholarship, p.m. in the historic Tigard
to Creek Brew Pub and Thai($4.50)versions burst- With its thick canopy of trees is shown playing a practice round at Summerfield Golf Course Grange Hall,13770 S.W.Pacific
in with ingredients and flavor. and native plants, the mean- when she was a Tigard High golfer.Golf is one of many Highway,with traditional Irish
tom hormone free g recreational activities available in Tigard,which offers myriad
nic salads;home- Thai salad offers a garden of dering waterway attracts a vari- g y ceili dancing, 503-691-2078.
e of wildlife,including water- outdoor choices for residents and visitors.
s;no trans fats in vegetables,plus tofu and egg tY g For $5, beginners and experi-
oil at this strips.The Vietnamese vemli- fowl,songbirds,herons,an oc- enced dancers learn jigs, reels
style brewpub near Celli dishes($6.50-$8)are bal- casional eagle and a growing sive recreation opportunities With the recent addition to the and traditional folk dances.
k in Ti ard's old arced perfectly between population of beaver and river The Ballroom Dance Com-
Max Tieger III,own- thread-thin rice noodles and horseshoe contests, river ac- meadowlands, the Tigard li- pany, 8900 S.W. Commercial
er brewmaker, grilled meat,served with a clear, Despite its muddy color,the cess and strolls through the brary will join the city's park St.,also draws in those light on
Ithe tap beers while light sauce that hits just the river has become a popular Kristine Ann Tupling Butterfly department in developing pas- their feet for weekly sessions
a full-service bar, right note between sweet and venue for>ayakers and canoe- Garden. sive recreation and education that include West Coast Swing
es and,on Fridays, sour.One taste of curry($8-$12) ists.Naturalists with Metro and In fact, with more than 300 opportunities for the public on Fridays, Lindy Hop on Sat-
d with fresh fruit. will convince even those who the Tualatin .Riverkeepers acres of developed and unde- over the next few months. urdays and a range of other en-
Elevated pub fare say they don't care for curries. sponsor a variety of paddle veloped parks within the city Nearer to downtown, skate- ergetic dance forms through-
aade pizza,sand- And the pho($5.50-$6.50)brims events from April through Oc- limits opportunities abound boarders,bicyclists and in-line out the week—all for$5 to$12
m and Gruyere or with a perfectly seasoned broth tober, with most costing$5 to 'for those who enjoy the out- skaters are flocking to the Jim a session.
�bello mushrooms, that releases the pungency of $10. Canoe rentals are usually doors. They include historic Griffith Memorial Skate Park, Dancers and gymnasts can
)s,tart Caesar and the accompanying basil leaves available for $30. Discovery Bonita Park, Milton Court at 13125 S.W. Hall, to test their look to Westside Academy,
alads,hearty soups; as soon as they touch the liquid. Day, held the fourth weekend Bonita Road; Englewood Park, skills against the steep banks 11632,S.W. Pacific Highway,
memade root beer At Pacific Breeze,the culinary in June, and the Audubon So- Southwest Springwood Drive; and undulating concrete oval with its 12,000 square feet of
loats.A children's winds are refreshing ones. ciety of Portland's Christmas Jack Park, 12420 S.W. 127th of the 15,000-square-foot equipment and studio space to
les PB&J($4.95)and Address:11525 S.W.Durham Bird Count draw hundreds of Ave.; Northview Park, 14250 structure.' The park is open develop flexibility, coordina-
xrgers($4.95).The Road,Tigard participants annually. Northview Drive; Windmill year-round, from sunrise to tion,skills and self-confidence.
en breast sandwich Phone:503-639-7988 To the delight of outdoor en- Park, Northwest 21st Avenue sunset, and often crowded Students show off their skills
ked up by a bracing —Amy Wang thusiasts, the recently con- and Katherine Street, and the with young people. during the center's Mini Olym-
structed Ki-a-Kuts Bike and Pe- 4.5-acre Woodard Park, 10155 Every August, thousands of Pics held each June. Family
destrian Bridge now spans the S.W.Johnson St. walkers and runners turn out memberships run$25.
Tualatin and links Cook Park Family-friendly Summerlake for the Crawfish Crawl, a 5- Although the Tigard Senior
and Durham Ci Park and Center, 815 S.W. Omara St.,is
hundreds of miles of City Park, -11450 S.W. Winterlake kilometer fun run that toms trader reconstruction until
trails both sides of theregional
er� Drive, offers three footbridges, the streets and trails of Tigard early 2008, recreation special-
�. tennis and basketball courts, into a sea of colorful and comic fists are inviting those 55 years
Within the city,urban hikers the Sorg Rhododendron Gar- outfits. and older to join enhanced fit-
can enjoy five miles of trails, den, a dog run and an easy Many disabled recreational-
highlighted by the Fanno walking trail surrounded by a mess classes Monday,Wednes
ists have discovered Adven- day and Friday mornings at a
Creek Greenway,an accessible, rich variety of native plants. tures Without Limits, which variety of locations or for daily
j comfortable route for hikers, Canines of all sizes can specializes in assisted rock- strolls through Fanno Creek
s
bicyclists and birdwatchers. stretch their legs at the Ash climbing, kayaking, rafting, Park
If the river is the citys recre- Street Dog Park, 12770 S.W. biking and snow sports for Some Tigard residents and
ational lifeline, then 79-acre Ash Ave., and the Potso Dog young people with physical visitors aught look on the rec-
Cate Cook Park,within walking dis- Park, Southwest Wall Street, and emotional limitations. reational facilities in Beaver-
A�leao tance of Tigard High School, just off of Southwest Hunziker When the weather turns ton, Hillsboro, Tualatin and
9000 S.W. Durham Road, is its Street. cool and dark, most residents Portland with a bit of envy,but
heart. Organized and pickup Fanno Creek Park, at Hall take their recreation interests the variety of inexpensive rec-
DOUG BEGHTEL/THE OREGONIAN teams gather seasonally for en- Boulevard and Main Street,has indoors.' reation opportunities in Tigard
;er is owner and chef of Cafe Allegro,a low-key ergetic games of baseball,soft- long offered a serene environ- For Jess than the price of a keeps residents fit, on the
lith a range of sophisticated dishes on Tigard's Main ball,soccer,basketball and vol- ment for walking, picnicking movie, families can enjoy the move and feeling good about
leyball.Park grounds offer pas- and quiet wildlife viewing. Tigard Swim Center,8680 S.W. themselves.