Tilbury Park dedication

Saturday, June 20, 2-4 pm, Roger Tilbury Memorial Park, 965 NW 93rd Avenue (for best access and parking, use Arborview Drive, west of the park)

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District has scheduled a special event for the afternoon of June 20 to celebrate the completion of Roger Tilbury Memorial Park in Cedar Mill. A brief ceremony with spoken remarks is planned to begin at 3 pm.

Activities will include free food and door prizes. The THPRD Rec Mobile and Nature Mobile will be there with a variety of fun activities for children. In addition, the district will have an information table where guests can ask questions of district staff.

Development of Roger Tilbury Memorial Park was funded by THPRD’s 2008 voter-approved bond measure. Spanning 13 acres, the park now features traditional play equipment, a nature play area, paved and soft-surface trail connections, and an open lawn. The park also offers paved ADA access to neighborhoods on the west and east.

In addition, THPRD’s Natural Resources staff have begun enhancement of the park’s natural area. The project entails removing non-native weeds and plants and replacing them with native plants and shrubs. That is scheduled for completion next winter.

THPRD plans a second phase of construction that will span the creek and allow trail access to the southern end of the park. Funds for that phase are currently unavailable.

Please RSVP by 5 pm on Friday, June 12 by calling (503) 645-6433, to help the district plan for food.