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| Volume 14, Issue 12 | December 2016 |
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Neighborhood meetings for proposed developmentsBefore developers can submit certain land use development applications, they are required by Washington County to hold a “Neighborhood Review Meeting,” inviting neighbors (currently within 500 feet) of the proposed action to a meeting where details of the development are presented. Attendees can share with the applicant any special information about the property involved, and express all concerns about the proposal. The applicant is required to take notes during the meeting and provide a record that is turned into the County as part of the application. Plans shared at these meetings are preliminary and subject to change, sometimes as a result of neighborhood comments. Once the application is submitted to the County, notifications of public input/review time periods are sent to those neighbors and to any others who registered on the sign-in sheet at the neighborhood meeting. CPO 1 is now posting Neighborhood Review Meeting notices at the Cedar Mill Library, in the Public Announcements section in the mezzanine. Some CPO members are requesting larger notification areas for some types of development but no action has been taken at this point. Tues., Dec. 13, 6 pm, Leedy Grange Hall, 835 NW Saltzman (prior to the CPO 1 meeting at 7 pm) Proposed subdivision of the approximately two westerly acres of 1950 NW 102nd, platting eight new lots, retaining the existing house and keeping the eastern side as it is. Tues., Dec. 20, 7 pm, Montessori School of Beaverton, 11065 NW Crystal Creek Ln. Proposed remodel and expansion of the administration building.
Bethany-area Elementary Boundary Committee chooses planThe construction of the new Kaiser Road K-5 school has required a boundary revision for the existing schools in the area: Springville and Jacob Wismer. An Elementary Boundary Committee of parents and others has been meeting to advise the Beaverton School District. The committee met for the final time on Thursday, December 1, 2016. They heard a review of the previous meeting and the three maps under consideration. Following public testimony from the community, they deliberated on the three maps to develop their recommendation for Superintendent Grotting. They reached consensus (5-1) on the map titled Map Submittal #2, with an additional recommendation of grandfathering current fourth grade students at Springville K-8. The Superintendent will review the Committee’s recommendation and submit his recommendation to the School Board on January 9, 2017. We will follow up when the information becomes available. View the map in the Meeting Materials on the Elementary Boundary Committee Meeting site.
Free document shreddingSat., Dec. 10, 10-1, Sunset Presbyterian Church, 14986 NW Cornell Rd. The Beaverton Police Department will provide a free document shredding event. Shred-it will be on site with two commercial-sized shredding trucks for this event. Items no larger than staples and paper clips may be attached to the papers. Because of the popularity of this event each vehicle will only be allowed THREE BANKER STYLE BOXES of documents to be shredded. This event is not for business documents. It is only for personal documents that contain personal information that if thrown out could lead to identity theft. Service will be on a first come, first served basis and limited to the capacity of the commercial sized shredding trucks from Shred-it. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause should the capacity be reached. Participants are encouraged to donate canned food to the Oregon Food Bank at the shredding event. Volunteers will be on site to accept these food donations. Please do not contact Sunset Presbyterian Church with questions about this shredding event. All information related to this event is posted on the Beaverton Police Department's web page and Facebook page.
Take a Clean Water surveyClean Water Services would appreciate your feedback on a few important issues related to water resource management in your community. Your values and opinions will help inform future decisions and the survey only takes a few minutes.
Aquatic Center reopensThe Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center, the largest of the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District’s eight swimming pools, has reopened following a four-month closure to replace the facility’s roof and structural roof deck. The center is located at THPRD’s Howard M. Terpenning Recreation Complex, 15707 SW Walker Road, Beaverton. It reopened to the public on Dec. 5.
The scheduled maintenance project, funded with capital replacement dollars, has also yielded a more energy-efficient facility. A digital system to control the building’s HVAC (heating/ventilating/air conditioning) system was installed. Other improvements include ADA upgrades, painting and the installation of a new service entrance. Group fitness classes, open swim sessions and organized club activities will resume immediately now that the pool is open. A complete schedule is available on the website. Classes will resume in January; registration for those programs begins on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 8 am for district residents. A grand reopening event will take place at the pool on Saturday, Dec. 17. Event details will be available soon at www.thprd.org.
Washington County ForumMondays, 11:30-1, Peppermill Restaurant in Aloha at 17455 SW Farmington Rd. The Washington County Public Affairs Forum meets over lunch every Monday, September through June, (except holidays). 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. Asking questions of our speakers is a privilege of Forum membership. Dec. 5: Glenn Montgomery, executive director, Vision Action Network (VAN) will speak on Vision Action Network – Who We Are & What We do. Dec. 12: Morgan Holm, Oregon Public Broadcasting, will discuss the role of public broadcasting in today’s media climate. Dec. 19, 26 and Jan. 2: No Forum meetings; resuming on Jan. 9, 2017
Writers’ Mill releases fifth anthology, children’s bookThe Cedar Mill “Writers’ Mill” group has announced their fifth anthology of stories written by local writers. “The Writers’ Mill Journal Volume 5” is available online (search for the Writers’ Mill Journal), in print, or Kindle format. Proceeds go to support the Cedar Mill Library. The Writers’ Mill is a group of local writers of all ages who meet from 1-3 pm the third Sunday of each month at the Cedar Mill Library. In addition to Vol. 5, the group has its first collection for children titled “Zeus and Bo and Fred and Joe and Co.” Zeus and Bo, who used to live in the Cedar Mill area, were the inspiration for Fred and Joe, the stars of Sheila Deeth’s “Tails of Mystery.” Entries for all their anthologies are contributed, collected, combined, formatted, illustrated, and edited by local writers and artists. Newcomers are welcome at any time.
Human Rights Council collecting harassment reportsThe Human Rights Council of Washington County (HRC) has launched an email address to collect data concerning incidents of harassment or violence based on a person’s race, gender or sexual orientation. Reports should be emailed to: Reports@hrcwc.org. The HRC will publish no names: only dates, the nature of the incident, and the location. Law enforcement will share statistics with the HRC (no confidential data). The HRC condemns all such acts that serve to deny anyone's rights, and will continue to document these events until they stop. The data will be available for public view on the Council website.
County boards and commissions openingsLike government? Hate it? Stop complaining and get involved! You can become the citizen representative on these Boards and Commissions! The application deadline for all positions is January 3, 2017, or until filled. Applications may be obtained by visiting the Boards and Commissions website. Behavioral Health Council – 5 3-year positions available after March 31, 2017The 15-member council identifies community needs, recommends funding priorities, and helps select and evaluate service providers. Members include recipients of service, advocates, professionals in the field, key referral sources, provider representatives and lay citizens. Members must be county residents or have work interests in Washington County. Contact: Kristin Burke, Human Services Division Manager 503-846-2120. Developmental Disabilities Council – 3 3-year positions (2 available after Feb. 28, 2017; 1 available now)The 15-member council identifies community needs, recommends funding priorities and helps select and evaluate service providers. The county's emphasis on contracting with community agencies for social services makes the work of this volunteer advisory council critical. Members include recipients of service, advocates, field professionals, key referral sources, provider representatives, and lay citizens. Members must be county residents or have work interests in Washington County. Contact: Colin Fitzgerald, Developmental Disabilities Supervisor 503-846-3138. Housing Advisory Committee– 4 3-year positions available after March 31, 2017The nine-member committee advises the Housing Services Department and the Board of Commissioners on countywide housing policy issues as well as policies affecting operations of the County's four core housing programs. Members include participants in the Housing Authority rental assistance program, elderly and minority residents, agricultural/farmworker community members, real estate or finance professionals, persons representing social service organizations, the legal profession, and two at-large members. Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month from 9-11 am in the conference room of the Department of Housing Services, 111 NE Lincoln St., Suite 200-L, Hillsboro. Regular attendance at HAC meetings is important to the efficacy of the committee. Committee members receive a monthly packet of information about a week prior to the meeting. Contact: Val Valfre, Director of Housing Services, 503-648-4755. Solid Waste Advisory Committee – 2 5-year positions available after March 31, 2017The 10-member committee makes recommendations on solid waste and recycling policy and programs that include safe, economical and efficient collection, storage, transportation and disposal of wastes and solid wastes and adequate standards of service. Members include six public representatives, three solid waste industry representatives and one County Health and Human Services representative (non-voting committee member). Contact: Theresa Koppang, Solid Waste Manager, 503-846-3663.
Sheriff asks community to reach out to others, report harmful actsIn a recently released open letter, Sheriff Pat Garrett appealed to Washington County residents in the wake of the election of Donald Trump as president to reach out with kindness to others, especially those who feel targeted by the divisive rhetoric. His letter is as follows:
THPRD to look at parks accessibility reportWed., Dec. 7, 2:30-4, Beaverton Swim Center, 12850 SW Third Street (next to Beaverton High School) The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District will discuss the results of an ADA compliance survey of district parks at a meeting open to the public. Consultant MIG completed a detailed assessment of more than 200 park sites and facilities throughout THPRD’s service area. The goal is to provide equal access to programs, services and activities in compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. THPRD’s ADA Transition Plan, based on the assessment, identifies barriers to access for persons with disabilities, and a timeline to remove those barriers. Some examples of improvements include accessible benches, pathway repaving, and adjustments to play area features.
Fill a fire engine with toys for needy kids
As part of KGW’s annual Great Toy Drive, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue firefighters filled a fire engine and box truck with toys for needy area children last December. The need continues to be great, and firefighters hope to exceed last year’s collection effort this year. All toys donated by Dec. 14 will be donated to the toy drive. Any toys collected after that date will be taken to the Washington County Girl Scout Christmas Breakfast for the Homeless on Christmas morning to be distributed to Washington County children who attend the breakfast with their families. Cedar Mill residents and businesses can drop off any new, unwrapped toys at Station 68, 13545 NW Evergreen St.; Station 60, 8585 NW Johnson St.; or Station 61, 13730 SW Butner Road.
Wanted: budget committee member for THPRDThe Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District, Oregon’s largest special park district, is seeking a community member for its budget committee. The committee, which meets three times a year, looks over budget preparations, recommends changes to the proposed budget, and informs the public about district business and operations. Applicants must reside within park district boundaries, and those who are appointed by the board serve a three-year term. Applications are available at the park district’s Administration Office, 15707 SW Walker Road, Beaverton, or online. For more information, call Jessica Collins, executive assistant, at 503-645-6433 or send an email to jcollins@thprd.org.
Washington County Museum December programsAll events at Washington County Museum, 120 E Main Street, Hillsboro. Free Family MorningSat., Dec. 10, 10-1 Timber! Explore the Museum’s exhibit “Timber in the Tualatin Valley.” Learn logging camp lingo, make a forest craft to take home, and enjoy local Storyteller Emmy Blue’s tales of the Enchanted Forest at 11 am. Children’s author and storyteller Emmy Blue tells original tales and legends about the magical creatures who live deep in the enchanted forests of the Pacific Northwest. This program includes her original Squatchie Legends © and an appearance by Squatchie! Hang around after the performance to meet the friendly creature who lives deep in the woods. Local author series: Tonya MacalinoSat., Dec. 10, 12:30 pm, free Tonya Macalino, December’s local author, will talk about her book, “The Gates of Aurona: Into the Hare Wood,” a magical tale for young readers. Set in Hillsboro’s Jackson School neighborhood, the story involves Hannah Troyer and her brother, an honor guard of cats and a bramble of blackberry bushes within which lies a secret waiting to be discovered. Tonya’s presentation requires no RSVP.
Tennis Center renaming to be celebratedSunday, Dec. 11, 1-4 pm, Howard M. Terpenning Recreation Complex, 15707 SW Walker Road, Beaverton, free Staff at the Babette Horenstein Tennis Center are planning a public event that will celebrate not only the center’s namesake but also the game she loved. This past August, the THPRD Board of Directors voted to change the name of the Tualatin Hills Tennis Center in honor of Horenstein, a board member and tennis player who served from 1977 to 1993. Horenstein was instrumental in the expansion of tennis facilities and programs throughout the park district. In addition, her advocacy helped the district pass a 1974 bond measure that funded the construction of the Tennis Center. She passed away in 2013 at age 81. Oregon native Jonathan Stark, former No. 1 doubles player in the world, will lead off the event at 1 pm, teaming up with Tennis Center staff to conduct a free clinic for all attendees. Attendees are encouraged to bring their racquets.
Metro Transportation Policy Committee seeks Washington County membersMetro’s Transportation Policy Alternatives Committee is seeking volunteers interested in transportation issues. Three community representative appointments are open for two-year terms starting January 2017. Applications will be accepted until 5 pm, Dec. 9, 2016. The Metro Council expects to make the appointments in January. All applicants should be able to attend regular meetings that take place from 9:30 am to noon on the last Friday of each month; additional meetings are sometimes called. Metro seeks diverse representation on all its advisory committees. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. This year, Metro especially seeks applicants from Clackamas and Washington counties. For more information on the application process, or if you need assistance with the application, call Lisa Hunrichs at 503-797-1839. Those with hearing impairment may call TDD 503-797-1804.
PSU commuting survey 2016Portland area commuting habits is the focus of a Portland State University study. All area residents, students or not, are invited to participate in the online survey that will be analyzed to better understand transportation and commuting behaviors in the Portland metro area. All responses will be confidential. The survey needs to be completed by Dec. 16 and will take about 30 minutes to complete. Respondents will have the opportunity to enter a drawing to win one of 10 $100 Visa gift cards. This study is being conducted by Patrick Singleton and Dr. Kelly Clifton, from the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Portland State University. The research, part of a doctoral dissertation, has funding from the National Institute for Transportation and Communities, a program of the Transportation Research and Education Center for Portland State University. Questions about the study can be sent to tstudy@pdx.edu or by calling 503-893-9677.
Affordable housing project focus of December CPO 1 meetingTuesday, Dec. 13, 7-9 pm, Leedy Grange Hall Prior to the CPO meeting, a neighborhood meeting on the proposed partition and eight-lot development at 1950 NW 102nd will be held at 6 pm. Community Partners for Affordable Housing, Inc. (CPAH) is working to bring an affordable housing project to the now-vacant corner of Cornell and Murray. Meet the principles and find out about their plans. Learn more about the need for affordable housing and who their tenants will be, and bring your questions. Learn more in the November issue of the Cedar Mill News. A recently announced Metro Equitable Housing Grant for $97,500 will allow Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT) to update County regulations and streamline development processes to eliminate barriers to new affordable housing. The grant will also fund predevelopment work on the CPAH project. The County will work closely with community members, including affordable housing residents, developers, designers, financers and others. Additionally, since there was no meeting in November (election night), we'll share updates about issues we've been looking at, including inter-county commuting, the Beaverton School District and its rapidly growing north-district schools. Do you have an issue you'd like to discuss with your neighbors? We’re also looking for a few good neighbors willing to get involved as members of the CPO 1 Steering Committee. Help us determine meeting topics and approve actions. Most business conducted online, via email and other document-sharing sites.
Community Engagement Program completes staffingWashington County Community Participation Organization Program (CPO) welcomes two new staff members, Program Coordinator Kari Herinckx and part-time Administrative Assistant Sharon Roest.
Herinckx will work with Dan Schauer, who has been program coordinator for over four years, to coordinate the CPO program and volunteers, the Committee for Community Involvement (CCI), and co-create leadership development and educational initiatives for both the program and the community. A Washington County native, she has worked for the University of Oregon and the City of Portland. Roest worked on the Quake Up effort—a CPO-driven community event.
Million Woman March meetingSat., Dec. 17, 2-3pm, Java Lounge on NW Cornell Blvd. Open meeting for area residents who are planning to participate in either the Million Woman March on Washington, DC, or the Portland March, both to be held on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. This informal meeting is meant to get acquainted, strategize and organize for the actual marches in January. Portland’s march, and others in cities around the country, is intended to emulate the Million Woman March on Washington, DC. We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families—recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country. This is an inclusive march, and everyone who supports women's rights is welcome.
Israeli Folk Dancing at Leedy Grange with Sue & Friends1st & 3rd Mondays of each month, 6:30 to 9:00 pm. For info please email Sue at pifdnews@gmail.com or visit sites.google.com/site/pifdnews.
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