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The 2003 Drinking Water & Water Quality Report for the City of Beaverton is now available for viewing via the City's website. In addition to water quality statistics, the report also includes a general overview of Beaverton's water supply, as well as information regarding current and future water supply projects.
"STPP's [Surface Transportation Policy Project] "Mean Streets 2002" report is the latest study in a series that looks at the perils facing pedestrians, why where you live matters, and how states aren't spending enough to fix the problem. The new study ranks per capita deaths and spending by metro area for the first time, and finds children, the elderly and African-Americans at particularly high risk."
For more information, visit www.transact.org/report.asp?id=202.
The monthly meeting of Citizens Participation Organization (CPO) #6 will begin at 7pm on Thursday, August 5th, 2004 in the Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Training Room at 20665 SW Blanton Street, Aloha. The agenda is as follows:CPO #6 covers the areas of Aloha, Reedville, and Cooper Mountain. For more information on the Citizen Participation Organization program, visit the Washington County OSU Extension Service website at extension.oregonstate.edu/washington/cpo/.
- Welcome and Introductions
- Sheriff’s Deputy Update
- Speaker: Commissioner Dick Schouten
• Trip to China
• Park & Annexation
• Any Other Matters of Interest- Speaker: Representative Jeff Barker
• Issues Confronting the Next Legislature- Land Use Updates
- Announcements
- Adjourn
The City is offering free Child Safety Seat clinics from 9am to 12:30pm on the following dates:The clinics will be located in the Beaverton City Hall parking lot (4755 SW Griffith Drive, Beaverton). Certified child safety seat technicians will be available to install or inspect car seats. The clinic is open to the public.
- Saturday, Jul 31, 2004
- Saturday, Aug 07, 2004
- Saturday, Aug 28, 2004
- Saturday, Sept 11, 2004
- Saturday, Sept 25, 2004
Help out at the Tualatin Hills Nature Park on Saturday, August 14 & Sunday, August 15, 2004 from 9:00 am-1:00 pm. You'll provide valuable assistance in removing invasive species and creating a desirable habitat to protect native plants and wildlife. Bring water and work gloves. Volunteers under age 14 need to be accompanied by an adult. To register, call (503) 644-5595.
Location: Tualatin Hills Nature Park, 15655 SW Millikan Blvd., Beaverton
Sponsored by Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District.
2004 marks the first year in what the City hopes will be the start of a summertime tradition in Downtown Beaverton. Comcast and Waste Management have partnered with the City to bring you Flicks by the Fountain. On three consecutive Saturdays in August, you are invited to a positive community experience that will bring people together at City Park on warm summer evenings. The evening will begin with live professional music and dance performances presented by the Beaverton Arts Commission. As the evening graduates to dusk, the movie will be projected onto a 50 foot wide by 30 foot tall screen by a digital high-resolution projector. Blankets and low-backed chairs recommended. No pets and no alcohol allowed. The fountain will not operate from noon to 10:00 pm on these dates. It's absolutely free. For more information, call (503) 526-2497
The festivities begin at 7:30pm. Dates/Films are as follows:Location: Beaverton City Park
- Aug 14, 2004 - Cheaper by the Dozen
- Aug 21, 2004 - Shrek RESCHEDULED DUE TO BAD WEATHER
- Aug 28, 2004 - Raiders of the Lost Ark
- FRIDAY Sep 10, 2004 - Shrek
Note: Due to availability, movie titles may change prior to showing.
New and gently used books will be collected at this FREE event for donation to the Friends of the Beaverton City Library.
For more information, visit the city's fact sheet at www.ci.beaverton.or.us/news/docs/flicksbyfountain.pdf.
Sign up now to help staff the NAC's Cinnamon Bun Booth at the Beaverton Market on Saturday, August 21. JoAnn Eden is coordinating this event, and could use a few strong volunteers in the morning for setup. The booth opens at 8am, and the Market closes at 2pm. Contact JoAnn (see the Contacts page for e-mail & phone # info) to confirm a slot!
If heavy lifting and Sales/Marketing aren't your bag, then wrangle some friends & neighbors and come satisfy your sweet tooths. Proceeds from every sale are donated to the NAC, so the calories only count half as much! ;O) Stock up for a party that night, or take a few dozen to church on Sunday. It's for a great cause!
Many products used in your yard and home can hurt people, fish and wildlife if used or disposed of incorrectly. Metro schedules household hazardous waste collection events called "roundups" from March through November in many communities across the tri-county area. These events are small, frequent and community-friendly. You also can take your toxic trash year-round to Metro's permanent hazardous waste facilities. In 2002, residents disposed of more than 700,000 pounds of hazardous waste at Metro's roundup collection events.
Roundups take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is a roundup every week (except Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day weekends) between early March and mid November at different locations around the region. Several locations are fairly convenient to our NAC include the following:There is no charge to bring your toxic trash to Metro's household hazardous waste permanent facilities or community roundups. The true cost of collecting, handling and recycling or disposing of an average load of household hazardous waste is approximately $85. A small portion of your monthly garbage bill goes to help pay for these services.
- August 27 and 28 - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 17140 SW Bany Rd., Beaverton
- October 8 and 9 - Intel Hawthorn Farm Campus, lot HF1, 5200 NE Elam Young Parkway (at Northeast Cornell Road), Hillsboro
- October 30 - Beaverton City Hall, 4755 SW Griffith Drive, Beaverton
For more details, and for a full listing of 2004 collection sites, visit Metro's website at www.metro-region.org/article.cfm?articleid=760.
The September meeting of Citizens Participation Organization (CPO) #7 will begin at 7:30pm on Monday, August 30th, 2004 in the OSU Extension Office, 18640 NW Walker Road, Beaverton, Entrance D1, Room #1411 East (Enter parking lot from 1st light south of Walker on 185th). No agenda has been published.
CPO #7 covers the areas of Rock Creek, Bethany, West Union, Sunset West, and neighborhoods south to Baseline Rd. For more information on the Citizen Participation Organization program, visit the Washington County OSU Extension Service website at extension.oregonstate.edu/washington/cpo/.
Join SOLV from 10am-1pm on Saturday, September 18, 2004, for the annual Beach Cleanup.
The first Beach Cleanup in the nation was held here in Oregon in 1984. Since then, annual beach cleanups have spread to every state in the Union, all US territories and more than 100 countries around the world. In 2002, 391,000 volunteers picked up over 8.2 million pounds of trash from 12,400 miles of coastline nationwide. This year, Oregonians will continue the tradition of twice-yearly beach cleanups, cleaning up our coastline from Washington to California borders. This effort benefits visitors and wildlife alike, empowering citizens to be an active part of keeping their state clean and beautiful.
Volunteers, lots of volunteers, are needed to make the Beach Cleanup a success. Trashy beaches put a damper on tourism and the economy it supports. Plastic litter and debris harm marine wildlife. By volunteering for a Beach Cleanup, you can make a difference!
Some tips to make it a fun and safe experience:For more details, visit SOLV's website at www.solv.org/programs/fall_beach_cleanup.asp, or contact the coordinator, Bev Ardueser, at bev@solv.org
- Bring rubber gloves or other hand protection
- Don't touch medical waste (needles, bandages, etc.) Mark the spot and go tell the beach captain
- Watch for sneaker waves
- Be careful on rocks or cliffs
- Be aware of incoming tides
- Avoid logs in the surf
- Bring drinking water and a lunch - have a picnic at the beach!
- Don't turn your back on the ocean
Are you interested in learning more about the City of Beaverton? The City Learning Series is sponsored by the City’s Neighborhood Program and is designed to familiarize the public with the City and its programs, services, and policies.
The classes continue throughout the fall. Each class is free and runs from 6:00pm to 7:30pm (unless otherwise noted), in the Forrest C. Soth Council Chamber, Beaverton City Hall. The list of this year's classes is as follows:Advance registration is appreciated but not required. To register for all of the classes that interest you, please contact the Ellen Levno at (503) 526-2543 or E-mail her at elevno@ci.beaverton.or.us. Questons? Call Megan D. Callahan at (503) 526-2243.
- September 14, 2004 – Walking Tour of Downtown Beaverton - begins in front of the Beaverton City Library.
- September 28, 2004 – Economic Development in Beaverton
- October 5, 2004 – City Finance: Where Does the Money Come From, Where Does it Go? - This class will run for two hours.
- October 19, 2004 –Land Use Planning: History, Concepts & Terms
- October 26, 2004 – Land Use Development Process
- November 9, 2004 – Permits Protect: The Building Division
- November 16, 2004 – Operations: Streets, Trees, and Water
- November 30, 2004 – Community Programs: Code Enforcement, Mediation, Solid Waste and Recycling
- December 14, 2004 – Introduction to City Government
Thursday, August 26, 2004 from 6pm-7:30pm was supposed to be the date for this year's Picnic In the Park, our annual opportunity to meet the Mayor and our City Councilors in an informal setting. Due to the rainy weather on that date, the picnic has been postponed. A new date has not yet been announced, but you can check the status on the City's website, at www.ci.beaverton.or.us/mayor/mayor_picnic.html.
The picnic will focus on increasing Neighborhood Association Committee (NAC) participation and give area residents a chance to communicate with their elected officials about their neighborhood and city government.
All residents are encouraged to attend, particularly those without much experience attending City government functions. The Picnics in the Park are designed to give people who are new to civic participation a unique opportunity to communicate with their elected officials.
The City provides hot dogs and beverages and the entire family is welcome! Many of the City's programs will have tables set up to provide information on City services.
Another SOLV activity is scheduled from 9am-1pm on Saturday, October 16, 2004, when they join forces with INTEL to sponsor the annual Washington County Clean & Green project.
INTEL-SOLV Washington County Clean and Green Project started in 1997 as a way to involve Intel's employees with other volunteers to enhance the livability of the local environment. In its eighth year, this event has taken on exciting new projects and priorities as well as more and more volunteers. All combined, this dynamic one-day event encompasses wetland restoration, community center development, greenspace development, assistance for those in need of social services, and much more.
The INTEL-SOLV Washington County Clean and Green Project exemplifies what can happen when businesses, government agencies, and concerned citizens work together to improve Oregon. Keep an eye out for sites that you think can benefit from this project or contact SOLV to learn more about how you can get involved in this county-wide cleanup.
If you have a project to be considered for the 2004 INTEL-SOLV Washington County Clean and Green Project, please complete the Site Nomination Form below by August 13th. The form is located on SOLV's website at www.solv.org/programs/forms/form_clean_and_green_site_nomination.asp. Locations can include your neighborhood, community, or any site in the greater Washington County area that is open to the public. Remember, the site nomination deadline is August 13, 2004
For more details, visit SOLV's website at www.solv.org/programs/clean_and_green.asp, or contact the coordinator, Joan Patterson, at joan@solv.org, or by phone at 503-844-9751.
There are two training events scheduled for the month of November for training volunteer leaders. Friends of Trees' crew leaders are essential to the success of planting projects, as they ensure trees are properly planted and volunteers have a fun and safe experience. The opportunities are as follows:
No experience is necessary. Pre-registration is required for all Friends of Trees training events.
- Neighborhood Trees Crew Leader Training
The Neighborhood Trees Program builds community, protects and expands the urban forest, and fosters environmental stewardship through street and yard tree planting projects.
This session will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2004 from 9am-3pm at a location yet to be determined.
People interested in becoming Neighborhood Trees Crew Leaders attend this training session where they learn about the urban forest, tree planting, volunteer management and Friends of Trees' programs. They commit to attending at least four weekend planting projects between November and April where they lead a group of 5-10 volunteers.
- Natural Area Restoration Crew Leader Training
The Natural Area Restoration Program restores and enhances degraded urban natural areas to preserve biodiversity, improve water and air quality, protect native species, and enhances wildlife habitat.
This session will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2004 from 9am-3pm at a location yet to be determined.
People interested in becoming Natural Area Restoration Crew Leaders must commit to attending at least four weekend planting projects between November and March where they lead a group of 5-15 volunteers.
For more information, and to register, contact Rachel at 503-282-8846 ext. 12, or by e-mail at rachels@friendsoftrees.org.
Up-to-date info may also be available at www.friendsoftrees.org/events/training.php.
Residents have been receiving a postcard at home inviting them to tour the OHSU Oregon National Primate Research Center at 505 NWS 185th Avenue. Because the Western border of our NAC runs along 185th, the facility does not technically lie within our NAC. It most likely will, however, become the focal point of future debate as the Center has applied for a large federal grant to fund bio research (i.e. how to react and recover from a SARS outbreak or a hostile biological attack). If you have any desire to tour the current primate research facility, arrangements can be made by calling 503-645-1141. Additional information is available on OHSU's website at onprc.ohsu.edu. Once there, click on the tours button in the upper right-hand corner of your screen.
A new website, www.oregonhelps.org, helps families find out if assistance may be available for 28 different services. Oregon Helps is a simple way to find out if you might be eligible for several programs that serve families and children.
The program cannot guarantee that you qualify for assistance from these programs; families must still apply for help by contacting a program and filling out all required forms.
To access the information, families need to enter information at the website. Oregon Helps does not ask who you are and does not share information with anyone else. You will find out if you can get help from food stamps and other programs that offer emergency food, housing, health insurance, energy assistance, veteran’s services, day care, tax credits, cash assistance for families with children, and a range of senior and disabled services.
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