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| Volume 14, Issue 1 | January 2016 |
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CPO 1 January meetingTuesday, January 26, 7 pm, Leedy Grange Hall, 835 NW Saltzman Everyone’s invited to attend the Citizen’s Participation Organization meeting for the Cedar Mill/Cedar Hills area. We will be focusing on the Beaverton School District’s High School Boundary Change process, with invited guests from the District. In addition, CPO 1 members are invited to attend the CPO 7 meeting on Monday, January 11, to hear about Washington County plans for major streets in our area. County Commissioner Greg Malinowski will review how major county streets are improved via the Major Streets Transportation Improvement Program (MSTIP). He will briefly review the 'how' and the work that’s been done with MSTIP 3D, and then get our feedback on the proposed project list for MSTIP 3E, which is targeting work in the years 2019-2023. The meeting will be held from 7-8:30 pm, at the TVF&R Station 68 Community Room. Information about the CPO program is available on the website. Caregiver Support GroupSaturday, January 23rd, 10-11:30 am, 5050 SW Griffith Dr., Suite 206, Beaverton For individuals caring for family members or friends of all needs and ages: you don’t have to go it alone—learn self-help strategies to help yourself as you help others. United Homecare Services, a Beaverton in-home nonprofit care agency, is sponsoring this no-cost informative support group with sessions facilitated by Camille Keith, MS, LPC-intern. The aim of the group is to provide support, stress relief and self-care strategies for people who care for their family members, friends or neighbors as informal caregivers. This new caregiver support group hopes to provide a place for people to relax, de-stress, get new ideas for self-care and have a safe, non-judgmental environment for sharing. Various methods will be explored including mindfulness, journaling, creativity, music, and Tai Chi. Speakers may be invited to provide information about special areas of need or interest. For more information, see the blog at HomecarePartner.org or contact Regina Ford, Area Manager, 503-433-8079 • regina@homecarepartner.org.
Awesome Ideas wanted!Tuesday, February 16, 7-8 pm, Java Lounge, 760 NW Dale Ave. at Cornell What would YOU do with a $1000 grant? The Awesome Beaverton & Beyond trustees are looking to fund projects that positively impact Washington County. The trustees are looking for amazing ideas that will make Washington County a bit more wonderful. Application deadline Tuesday, January 12. Grant winner will receive $1000 at the February meeting. Awesome projects cultivate community, foster fun, spread joy, educate, solve a problem, and/or support creativity. Many awesome projects are innovative, original or experimental, and evoke surprise and delight. Awesome sometimes challenges and often inspires. The sky's the limit - anything goes! As long as it makes a positive impact. The trustees are particularly keen on funding projects where $1,000 could be creatively leveraged to produce a disproportionate amount of awesome. So basically, the trustees want to read your application and say: “Now THAT would be Awesome!” You can also read about some awesome projects funded worldwide by visiting the Awesome Foundation at awesomefoundation.org/en. Beaverton Historical SocietyTuesday, January 12, 7-8:30 pm; Elsie Stuhr Senior Center, 5550 SW Hall Blvd., Beaverton
Ellen Crauthers brings us a living history presentation of a 1860s one room schoolhouse! Champoeg DAR Museums, including the Newell House, Butteville Academy, and Pioneer Mothers Memorial Cabin (collectively known as the Newell Pioneer Village) share a part of our rich pioneer history through living history tours to students throughout the school year. Attendees will be “students” in Miss Elliot’s one room schoolhouse. Learn the etiquette of an 1863 school day. Learn the history of our flag. Learn arithmetic from a text used in the 1860s. This is an excellent experience for children, so families are welcome! No charge for admission, but donations welcome. Visit HistoricBeaverton.org or call 503-430-0106 for more information. Eat Smart Food Movie SeriesSaturday, January 16, 7 pm screening, Leedy Grange Hall, 835 NW Saltzman The award-winning documentary, The Real Dirt on Farm John, will be the shown. This free program is co-sponsored by the library and Leedy Grange, (rescheduled from November.) Defying all odds, John Peterson, a Midwestern farmer, gradually transforms his land into the revolutionary CSA farming community Angelic Organics, a cultural mecca, where people work and flourish providing fresh vegetables and herbs to thousands of people every week. Leedy Grange began the series last year, and is delighted to partner with the Cedar Mill Library, who is assisting with obtaining public screening rights and media. For more information and to join the mailing list, visit the Faceboook page and click “Sign Up.” Caregiver SeriesWednesdays, January 27-March 2, 1-3:30 pm, Home Instead Office, 1400 NE 48th Ave, Suite 107, Hillsboro Powerful Tools for Caregivers is designed to help unpaid family caregivers take care of themselves while they are caring for a relative or friend with a chronic illness. Participants will learn how to reduce personal stress, communicate their needs effectively in challenging situations, deal with difficult emotions, and make tough caregiving decisions. There is a suggested donation of $30 to help defray the cost of the book, but payment is not required to attend the class. Class size is limited, and registration is required by calling 503-846-3089. Israeli folk dancingMonday, January 18, 7-8 pm beginner dances; 8-9 pm intermediate dances, Leedy Grange Hall, 835 NW Saltzman Rd. Learn and enjoy beginning and intermediate level dances brought to you by Sue and Friends the 3rd Monday of each month, $6 at the door. For details please visit Portland Israeli Folk Dance News at sites.google.com/site/pifdnews, or email Sue at pifdnews@gmail.com. Leedy Artisan MarketFirst Saturday of every month, 9 am-2 pm, Leedy Grange Hall, 835 NW Saltzman Road Stop by and check out our warm inviting monthly community market. A treasure trove of goodies and delights including handmade specialties, sparkling jewelry, antiques, and a wide assortment of wonderful oddities and finds. Start your new year by relaxing and unwinding at our market. Like us on Facebook for updates. Park names selectedA one-acre neighborhood park in the Cedar Mill area, located within the Timberland development at the corner of NW 118th Avenue and NW Stone Mountain Lane, will now be known as Timberland Park. Recreational amenities include a public plaza, splash pad, play equipment and open lawn areas. The other newly named site, an 8.77-acre natural area in the southeast corner of the Timberland development at NW 116th Avenue and NW Cedar Falls Drive, will be known as Cedar Mill Creek Greenway. The site offers recreational trail amenities including a portion of the Cedar Mill Creek Trail. It also contains significant natural resources and two large storm water ponds as well as recreational opportunities such as hiking and wildlife viewing. School NewsSunset News: In January, there are Sunset basketball games, swim meets, and wrestling matches coming up. For full schedules of varsity, JV and JV 2, (home and away games) please visit metroleague.org Bonny Slope News: Bonny Slope Elementary is continuing to aid in a winter clothing drive this month for The Janus Youth Foundation. The goal of this drive is to provide items to homeless youths, ages 15-23 during the winter months. If you would like to donate warm socks, hats, gloves, toothpaste and/or toothbrushes then please contact Bonny Slope Elementary at 503-672-3775. Ukulele group
1st Wednesday of each month, 9:30 am to 11:00 am, Beaverton Community Center, 12350 SW 5th Street The Beaverton Ukulele Club is a community of ukulele enthusiasts who are dedicated to the enjoyment of ukulele playing, singing and sharing our love for all things ukulele. Come join them for kanikapila (jam sessions) and informal learning on this incredibly fun and versatile little four-stringed instrument. For more information, visit the Beaverton Ukulele Club website at beavertonukulele.weebly.com/ or beavertonukulele@gmail.com. TV Water Supply updateThe 2.8-mile long, 66-inch diameter pipeline to be installed as part of the 124th Avenue Extension project is the first section of the earthquake-resilient Willamette Water Supply System (WWSS). The total length of the WWSS transmission pipeline is more than 30-miles, so this project represents just under 10 percent of the total length of pipeline to be constructed over the next 10 years. Willamette River Water Treatment Plant Master Plan—The Willamette Water Supply Program Team continues to work through plant design options with technical staff and with the partner agencies. 124th Avenue—Construction begins spring 2016. Kinsman Road—This cost saving opportunity project is a partnership with the City of Wilsonville and the Oregon Department of Transportation. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2016. For more information and to sign up for a newsletter, visit ourreliablewater.org. THPRD Nature Kids Open House
Saturday, February 6, 10am-noon, Tualatin Hills Nature Center, 15655SW Millikan Way, Beaverton Nature Kids is a nine-month preschool program that provides nature-based learning for children ages 3-5 years old. Developmentally appropriate activities are introduced throughout the year in a curriculum with emphasis on experiential learning through exposure to nature and the changing seasons. Children will form friendships, learn respect, and have the opportunity to grow with the help of caring teachers and supportive parents in a safe, yet active, natural environment. For more information please call the Tualatin Hills Nature Center at 503-629-6350 Prevent fallingFalling down is the leading cause of injury deaths for adults ages 65 and older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries and accounts for more than 95% of hip fractures. In addition, fractures from falls are a leading cause of disability and often result in the victim entering a nursing home. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue reminds seniors and children of older adults to take the following precautions to help prevent a fall injury: Get regular medical check-ups and talk to your doctor to ensure appropriate levels and types of medication. Have your hearing and vision checked. Exercise regularly, and eat nutritious meals. Fasten throw rugs to the floor with double-backed tape. Keep cords out of pathways, and clean up spills as soon as they happen. Also, arrange furniture to minimize obstructions, and clear clutter from your living areas. Wear shoes with non-skid soles. Turn on lights when walking through dark rooms or hallways. Use nightlights in all rooms. Install grab bars in the bathtub, shower, and toilet areas, and add handrails on stairwells. Place phones in multiple rooms or keep a cellphone with you in case you have to call for emergency assistance. For more information about fall prevention and safety tips, visit tvfr.com. Viva VillageViva Village is now offering monthly educational and social events for volunteers, potential members, friends, supporters, and the general public. The Beaverton-area voluntary organization will begin providing support services in the late fall of 2016 to members who want to remain in their homes and neighborhoods as they age. Viva Village is a member of the Villages NW 501c3 nonprofit network, recently chosen by Portland Monthly Magazine as Best New Nonprofit of 2015. Village 101 Presentation: January 9, 10:30-noon, Southminster Presbyterian Church, 12250 SW Denney Road, Beaverton Monthly Walk in the Park: Saturday, January 16, 10:00-11:00, Commonwealth Lake Park Thursday Social Gathering Thursday, January 21, 6-8 pm, Giovanni’s Restaurant, Corner of Hall and Broadway, Beaverton Behind the Scenes in a Forensics Lab Saturday, January 23, 2-3:30 pm, Cedar Mill Bible Church, 12208 NW Cornell Rd. Book Club Monday, January 25 , 6:30-8 pm, Private home, near West Union Rd & 185th RSVP to all at VivaVillageOR@gmail.com or call 503-644-7417 Washington County Forum scheduleMondays, 11:30 am-1 pm, September through June, Peppermill Restaurant Banquet Room, 17455 SW Farmington Rd The forum meets over lunch at the Peppermill Restaurant in Aloha. There is no charge for admission. Doors open at 11:30 am, and the speakers start at noon. Lunch is available to order from the menu. Following the speaker, there will be an opportunity to ask questions—a privilege of Forum membership. January 11: Erik Lukens, Editor, Oregonian (Editorial & Commentary), “Inside the Oregonian Editorial Department—How It Works” Monday January 18: Matt Davis, Washington County Health Department, “A look at the County’s new woodsmoke abatement program” Monday January 25: Mark Harmon, Washington County Museum, “What’s New in our County Museum?” Beaverton Symphony Orchestra ConcertFriday, January 15, 7 pm & Sunday, January 17, 3 pm, Village Baptist Church, 330 SW Murray Blvd. Winter concert features Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite, Schubert’s Symphony No. 9, and Vieuxtemps’ Concerto No. 2 for Cello and Orchestra, featuring cello soloist Diane Chaplin. Prelude conversation with music director Travis Hatton 30 minutes prior to concert. $10 adults, $5 seniors/students, $20 families. Visit the website at BeavertonSymphony.org. Beaverton Library seeks authors for Book FairThe Beaverton City Library will host a free local authors’ book fair in May. The library is inviting writers from Washington, Multnomah, and Clackamas counties to apply for a space to share and promote their latest work. All genres are welcome, including adult, young adult, and children’s literature. Selected authors will receive table space to discuss and sell their books. There is no cost to participate and authors will keep 100% of proceeds from sales. In exchange, the library requests that each participating author donate two books, one of which will be raffled off to attendees and the other will be considered for inclusion in the library’s collection. Donated books not added to the collection will be sold by the New Friends of the Beaverton Library to support library programs and services. Up to six authors will be invited to speak or read from their work at the event. Participants will be chosen by random drawing. Applications are due on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. For more information or to request an application, contact Helen Butler at hbutler@BeavertonOregon.gov. Washington County Museum eventsAll events are at the Washington County Museum's Exhibitions & Education Center, 120 East Main Street, Hillsboro. For more information: 503-645-5353 or info@washingtoncountymuseum.org Saturday, January 9, 10 am-1pm Free Family Day: Celebrate the New Year with us by learning how different cultures in Washington County mark their celebrations. Participants will complete a passport to explore traditions, make crafts and play games. This event is free and open to the public. Thursday, January 21st, 6:30-9 pm Museum After Dark (21+) – Let Go My LEGO®! $12 in advance, $15 at the door, museum members free. LEGOS® aren’t just for kids! Join museum staff and volunteers for an enjoyable evening in our “Let Go My LEGO®” exhibit. We’ve got something for everyone: participate in LEGO® challenges, learn about the mathematics of LEGO®,” and make your own LEGO® jewelry to take home. Writers Mill JournalThe Writers' Mill group at the Cedar Mill Library is proud to announce that we've just published Volume 4 of The Writers' Mill Journal. It is a larger volume than ever, sports a beautifully artistic cover, and contains some of our best writing and many photographs and illustrations. Available for purchase on Amazon. Temporary Housing Needed!!We have bowed to the inevitable march of development in the neighborhood and have sold our place for development! They'll be tearing the house down starting in April, and building us a new one in the same place. That means we need a place to live from April-December 2016. Ideal would be a house-sit, granny flat, guest house, or share. We want to save as much money as possible! Even more ideal: somewhere with storage space for the stuff we are keeping. And it does need to be close to Cedar Mill. My partner John and I are nearly 70, and we have a small dog and an old cat, both well-behaved. (We're pretty well-behaved, too...well, most of the time.) Please let me know if you have any ideas, leads or offers (Virginia Bruce, vrb@teamweb.com)Thanks! Join the band!John Wickham and his friends are putting together a community band. Here's the plan thus far. This band will be about having fun and making music. It will be a Concert Band—brass, woodwinds, percussion...not really an orchestral thing...strings will most likely be out of place in this group...but it's all new and experimental...so I'm open to whatever. Age requirement: 21 and over. If you have kids who want to be involved, they can only be involved if you, the parent or legal guardian, are also in the band and present for the practice, event or gig. Practices are on the first Saturday of the month, 6-7:30 pm, at 12830 NW Laidlaw Road (Blueberry Hollow) Portland. Our first practice will be on Saturday, February 6th. Contact John Wickham Sr. at john@imwick.com if you're interested. Include what instrument you play.
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