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• GMO Labeling forum
• The Native People of the Tualatin River, Past, Present and Future Directions
• AARP safe driving class at CMCL
• Beaverton Committee for Community Involvement Hosts Fall Voters’ Forum
• Fall leaf drop-off
• Native Plant Sale
• Nature in Neighborhoods grants
• Tea and Quilt Social
• Water security is everyone’s job
• Beaverton Police survey
• Women’s Safety Fair
• Water supply event
• Fire Station 68 now open, upcoming tour
• ESPD advisory committee recruitment
• Fall Festival for kids
• Cedar Mill Garden Club

GMO Labeling forum

Friday, October 24, 7 pm, Leedy Grange Hall, 835 NW Saltzman Road

Oregonians will vote on Measure 92 in November. This measure would require labeling of food that is produced with genetically modified organisms (GMO). Much of what we've heard about this measure has been short sound bites on television, but on October 24, representatives from both sides of the debate will speak at Leedy Grange Hall. One representative of the No on 92 and one representative of the Yes on 92 organizations will present facts supporting their positions. The presentations will be brief (20 minutes each) and will be followed by questions from the audience.

Leedy Grange wishes to provide a reasoned, polite discussion based on facts to help you decide how to vote. Leedy Grange has not, and will not, take a position on Measure 92.

The Grange is a nationwide organization started by family farmers in the 19th Century. Leedy Grange, like many other Granges, is located in an area that is now suburban. Our members are not farmers, but are from varied backgrounds with the common goal of improving our community. Many of us have a strong interest in agriculture and food systems.

Please plan to join us. For more information, email terralindaconservation@gmail.com

The Native People of the Tualatin River, Past, Present and Future Directions

Wednesday, October 22, 6-8 pm, Tigard Library, 13500 SW Hall 97223

The native people who lived in this area before the pioneers arrived were part of the Atfalati band of the Kalapuya. If you’d like to learn more about their life and the future of the tribes, here’s a good opportunity.

David Harrelson is Kalapuya and a member of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. David works for his community as the Program Manager of the Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) at Grand Ronde. David’s interests include the cultural use of plants, contact era history of the Pacific Northwest, and maintenance of ecological systems through traditional land management.

This talk is presented as a cooperative effort of Tigard Library, Tualatin Riverkeepers and The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. Find more information on the Tualatin Riverkeepers website.

AARP safe driving class at CMCL

November 7, 9:30 am -4:30 pm, Cedar Mill Community Library

This six-hour classroom safe driving class typically qualifies drivers for an auto insurance discount for those 55 and older. Cost for the class is $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-AARP members. To register, visit aarp.org/drive or call Jim at (503) 860-4404.

Beaverton Committee for Community Involvement Hosts Fall Voters’ Forum

Monday, October 20, 6:15 pm- 9 pm, Beaverton City Library (12375 SW 5th St)

The Beaverton Committee for Community Involvement (BCCI) will host a Voters’ Forum for the November 4 election. Community members are invited to come meet the candidates, learn about the measures, and enjoy refreshments. The Voters’ Forum begins at 7 pm.

“The Voters’ Forum connects the community with their local government,” said Rhonda Coakley, chair of the BCCI. “This event gives a unique and unedited view of the candidates, something that you are not going to get from just reading the Voters’ Pamphlet. Asking direct questions provides great insight to the candidates and the issues of the day.”

Questions are encouraged and should be directed to all candidates for a given position. Questions may be emailed in advance to neighbormail@BeavertonOregon.gov or attendees may arrive early to fill out question cards that evening. The deadline for email submissions is Friday, October 17 at 5 pm.

The Beaverton Voters’ Forum will also be broadcast live on Tualatin Valley Community Television (TVCTV), Channel 23. BCCI selects all of the races and measures to invite to the forum. For additional information, please visit BeavertonOregon.gov/VotersForum or call Miles Glowacki in the Neighborhood Program at 503-526-3706.

Fall leaf drop-off

Saturday, November 22 and Saturday, December 6, 8 am- 4 pm, parking lot of The Home Depot, 13700 NW Science Park Drive

Keep storm drains and streets clear this fall—drop off your leaves, pine needles and grass clippings at our free leaf disposal and food drive. You can also clear your cupboards by donating canned and nonperishable food at the same time! Mark your calendar for Clean Water Services' 22nd Annual Leaf Drop-off and Food Drive, co-sponsored by the Oregon Food Bank. Help protect water quality while supporting families in need.

• Please limit bags to less than 50 lbs.

• Please bring leaves in large paper bags or loose in a bin or can. Plastic bags must be removed and thrown away.

• No litter, rocks, sticks, etc

• Residents only, no businesses, please.

Last year, residents donated an impressive 3,406 pounds of food for needy families and cleared 105 truck-loads of leaves from neighborhood streets. For more information about this program, please call our Leaf Line at (503) 547-8116 or visit cleanwaterservices.org.

Native Plant Sale

Saturday, October 11, 10 am- 2 pm, Tualatin Hills Nature Park, 15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton

It’s that time of year to get native plants into the soil. Native plants need little care, water, fertilizer, or pesticides, and they provide greater benefits for wildlife than traditional landscaping.

Home gardeners can choose from among more than 100 varieties of trees, shrubs, and flowering plants during the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District’s 9th annual Fall Native Plant Sale. The free event will be hosted by knowledgeable staff and volunteers eager to answer questions and help shoppers find native varieties to meet their needs.

 “This is a great opportunity, not only to find a broad variety of ornamental plants and shrubs, but to talk to our experts and learn how best to incorporate native plants into your garden,” said Karen Munday, program coordinator at the Nature Park Interpretive Center. “Planting now gives your plants plenty of time to recover from transplanting, and allows roots to become established to be ready for next spring’s growing season,” Munday said.

 Proceeds from the Fall Native Plant Sale, sponsored by Friends of the Tualatin Hills Nature Park, support future park improvements and environmental educational programs. For more information, call the Tualatin Hills Nature Park Interpretive Center at 503-629-6350.

Nature in Neighborhoods grants

Nature in Neighborhoods conservation education grants available

Do you have an idea to connect people with nature? Teach people about water quality, fish and wildlife habitat or to support healthier communities? A conservation education grant from Metro’s Nature in Neighborhoods program could help your program grow.

Small grants up to $25,000 and large grants up to $100,000 are available for projects that connect neighborhoods with nature. A wide variety of projects can fit the bill, such as nature education for school-aged children, job training or internships for nature-based careers, or building capacity for groups to connect their communities to nearby natural areas.

To learn more and ask questions, attend a grant workshop from 5:30-7:30 pm on November 5 at Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland. Or contact the grants coordinator, Crista Gardner, at Crista.Gardner@oregonmetro.gov. January 13, 2015 deadline for application.

Nature in Neighborhoods Capital Grants now accepting Letters of Interest

Have ideas on how to make nature thrive in your neighborhood, park, school or city? Apply for a Metro Nature in Neighborhoods capital grant to help make your vision a reality. These grants are funded by the voter-approved 2006 natural areas bond measure and support efforts to preserve or enhance natural features and habitats that will benefit communities now and for generations to come. Grants fund only capital investments, but a wide variety of projects can fit the bill such as property acquisition, integrating habitat in urban redevelopment projects, restoring a degraded stream or helping your neighborhood become a place for people to interact with nature. Grant requests can range from $50,000 up to $750,000 with $2.25 million available in the 2015 review cycle. October 15 deadline

Contact Mary Rose Navarro at 503-797-1781 or maryrose.navarro@oregonmetro.gov to discuss your idea, get advice on project planning, connect with potential partners and hear lessons learned from successful projects.

Tea and Quilt Social

Saturday, November 1, 11-1:30 pm, Beaverton History Center, 12412 SW Broadway, Beaverton, OR

Join us for our Tea and Quilt Social. Bring a quilt to share while enjoying tea, scones and fresh fruit. Jo Ann Tannock will be our guest. She is a self-taught traditional quilter, and quilts entirely by hand. Jo Ann has donated quilts to the Washington County Museum, Dixie Mt. Grange, and the Genealogical Society of Washington County for fundraising. She has lived on Dixie Mountain for 60 years, on a century farm where they raise strawberries, Christmas trees, hay and timber.

Cost: $10 per person, limited to 16 guests. Send checks payable to Beaverton Historical Society, P.O. Box 1825, Beaverton, OR 97075 or pay in person at the History Center. To reserve your space and for more information about the History Center, call (503) 430-0106, or visit HistoricBeaverton.org.

Water security is everyone’s job

Tualatin Valley Water District’s number one priority is providing quality water. As part of meeting this goal, they are requesting your help in keeping an eye on District facilities. September is National Preparedness Month, and TVWD is asking everyone who lives near water facilities to be alert. They encourage everyone to report anything suspicious at District facilities, including reservoirs and pump stations, to TVWD or law enforcement authorities. NEVER CONFRONT PEOPLE INVOLVED IN SUSPCIOUS ACTIVITY - CALL 911.

For more information about National Preparedness Month, visit ready.gov. If you have any questions about the security of TVWD’s water system, please don’t hesitate to contact (503) 848-3049 or neil@tvwd.org. They appreciate your help in keeping our community and the water system safe.

Beaverton Police survey

The Beaverton Police Department needs your help in maintaining a safe community! Tell us how we can better serve the community by taking five minutes and filling out our survey. Share your opinions on our space needs or your concerns about crime in your neighborhood.

This is a way that you can help us in moving forward and continuing to provide the highest quality of service to our community. Go directly to the survey at surveymonkey.com/s/53BW7JW.

Women’s Safety Fair

Saturday, October 18, 8 am-4:15 pm, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, 215 SW Adams, Hillsboro

Women can learn to be more confident and prepared by attending this free event. The workshop is in two parts: Situation Awareness, and Hands-on Defensive Tactics.

Class size is limited to 100 students. Because of the mature subject matter, students must be 14 and over. Women will have the opportunity to practice their newly-learned skills during a scenario-based self-defense exercise. Light lunch will be provided.

To register, go online to co.washington.or.us/Sheriff/OtherServices/CrimePrevention/self-defense.cfm.

Water supply event

This fall, the Willamette Water Supply Program will hold a series of open houses around Washington County, as well as an online open house. These open houses provide opportunities for the public to give feedback on the pipeline route alternatives.

Beaverton: Thursday, October 30, , Beaverton City Library, 12375 SW Fifth Street

Aloha: Wednesday, November 5, 6-8 pm, Mountain View Middle School Cafeteria, 17500 SW Farmington Rd, Aloha

TVWD Office: Tuesday, November 18, 6-8 pm, 1850 SW 170th Ave., Beaverton

Hillsboro: Thursday, November 20, 6-8 pm, Hillsboro Main Library, 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro

Fire Station 68 now open, upcoming tour

Open House: Saturday, October 25 from 11 am – 2 pm.

On September 16, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue crews moved into and began operating out of the newly constructed Bethany Station 68 at 13545 NW Evergreen Street. As of that date, the former Station 68 located at 3260 NW 147th Place was closed.

TVF&R crews look forward to serving the community from the new location and invite the public to come tour the new fire station next month. The open house will feature tours of the station and apparatus, a short dedication ceremony at 11:30 am, light refreshments and TVF&R’s mobile safety house for kids to experience and learn about fire safety. Details about the event will be made available over the next few weeks and can be found at tvfr.com/station68.

The new station was built to withstand a major seismic event, house today’s modern fire apparatus, and offers a community room. TVF&R’s community rooms are made available free-of-charge to qualifying non-profit organizations and for a fee to business, social, and private guests. The community room will open for public use on October 1 and can accommodate 20 people. If you are interested in reserving the Station 68 community room, please call 503-649-8577 for more information.

ESPD advisory committee recruitment

Deadline October 31, 5 pm

The Sheriff's Office of Washington County is accepting applications for citizens to serve on the Enhanced Sheriff's Patrol District (ESPD) Citizens' Advisory Committee. The Committee works with the Sheriff and other officials from the Sheriff's Office to review and offer recommendations regarding the level and type of police service in ESPD. The Committee advises the Sheriff on strategic goals and direction for the law enforcement district. Future considerations of the Committee will be to review other long-range opportunities for enhanced law enforcement and community collaboration.

ESPD provides enhanced patrol response to over 200,000 residents of the urban areas outside the cities. There are 110 Sheriff's Deputies serving the citizens in the district. The Sheriff's Office has been nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) continuously since 2004.

Committee members serve a three-year term. Applicants must pass a criminal background check and must live in the district. Applications can be obtained online, in person at the Washington County Sheriff's Office Executive Administration Office, by phone by contacting Kathy Bose at (503) 846-2506, or by e-mail at kathy_bose@co.washington.or.us. The deadline to submit your application is Friday, October 31, at 5 pm.

Fall Festival for kids

Saturday, October 18, 11 am to 4 pm, Cedar Hills Recreation Center, Cedar Hills Bl. at Park Ave.

The annual Fall Festival at is back with crafts, games, pumpkin painting, cookie decorating and other activities for ghosts, ghouls and goblins of all ages.

An $8 bracelet gives kids free rein to enjoy all of the upstairs activities, including carnival games, “The Salon,” fishing, face painting, bounce house, donut walk, and “Pirate’s Cove.”

Two new events debut this year: a baking contest and an archery tournament; pre-registration is required for both. Feeling lucky? A raffle ($1) and bingo (25 cents per card) are also available. All ages are welcome.

Sponsored by Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District.

Cedar Mill Garden Club

October 15, 9:30 am Business Meeting, 10:30 am program, Cornell Farm, 8212 SW Barnes Road

"Lesser Known and Knock Out Fall Color Plants” will be presented by Cornell Farm along with an educational tour of the nursery. The program is open to all interested gardeners.

We are also having a new member drive. Members are encouraged to bring a guest. New members will receive a raffle ticket. Tickets will be drawn for a chance to win one of two Cornell Farm gift certificates sponsored by the Cedar Mill Garden Club. For more information, please email Summer Browner (thecedarmillgardenclub@gmail.com) or visit our website: thecedarmillgardenclub.org.

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