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| Volume 13, Issue 2 | February 2015 |
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Fundraiser Auction for Sunset student newspaperFriday, February 13, 5-7 pm at the Java Lounge, 760 NW Dale Ave. The day before Valentine’s Day, The Sunset Scroll Newspaper Class is holding an auction at the Java Lounge to raise funds so they can print the student newspaper. The Valentine’s Day themed event will include food, music, and the Java Bistro. Auction items usually range from trips to the beach to family photography sessions. This year, the auction will include an advertisement in the Cedar Mill News! The newspaper is created in the journalism class, taught by teacher Eloika Rozendaal, and is currently available online only. Stories, pictures, and newspaper announcements of the entire first semester can be found at thesunsetscroll.com. Every year, the students participate in an event auctioning items to the community, family members, and friends, because the publication is not funded by the school. They raise money to produce printed editions for the last half of their year, so students and teachers can enjoy the newspaper. The Cedar Mill community is invited, so don’t miss out on this annual event! For questions, please contact student Editor Maggie Vanoni at bluekid13@gmail.com or teacher Eloika Rozendaal at eloika_rozendaal@beaverton.k12.or.us. Washington County Forum programsMondays, 11:45 am-1 pm at the Peppermill Restaurant, 17455 SW Farmington Rd, Aloha Founded in 1956, the Public Affairs Forum provides a common meeting place for the interchange of ideas and to stimulate thinking on civic matters. Each week the forum brings together community leaders, members, and guests who care about what happens in Washington County, the Metro region, and our state. Free and open to the public, but only members may ask questions. Lunch can be ordered off the regular Peppermill menu. February 9: The Oregon Innocence Project, whose mission is to exonerate the wrongfully convicted, educate and train law students, and promote legal reforms aimed at preventing wrongful convictions. Steven Wax is a former Federal Public Defender, who wrote a book about defending Brandon Mayfield. Aliza Kaplan is a law professor at Lewis & Clark, and teaches Legal Skills, Wrongful Convictions and Public Interest Lawyering. She is also a documentary film producer — the 2007 film she co-produced, “My Country, My Country,” was nominated for an Academy Award, and her 2010 film, “The Oath,” was nominated for two news Emmy Awards. February 16: Draining the Wet Lands in Washington County, with Brian Wegener, Advocacy Manager of Tualatin River Keepers. February 23: Beaverton Performing Arts Center, with Jayne Scott, Beaverton senior program manager for arts, culture and events. Fundraiser Brunch at Skyline GrangeSunday, February 22, 9:30-11:30 am, Skyline Grange Hall, 11275 NW Skyline Blvd, Portland Pancakes, quiches, French toast, frittatas, homemade breads, fresh fruit, fresh brewed coffee, real hot chocolate, juice, and more. Suggested donation is $7/person or $15/family. Fund raised will go to ever-important building upgrades. Beaverton Historical Society eventsValentine’s SocialTuesday, February 10, 7-8:30 pm, The Beaverton History Center, 12412 SW Broadway, Beaverton The public is invited to a Valentine’s Social at Beaverton History Center. Enjoy traditional and contemporary music by Heartstrings, a Tualatin-based husband and wife duo who play dulcimer, violin, banjo, and string bass. Their CDs will be available for purchase. Bring your favorite dessert to share. Coffee will be provided. Raffle tickets will be offered for $1 each for a variety of great prizes. There is a suggested $2 donation, and all these proceeds will benefit Beaverton Historical Society. The event is free and appropriate for all ages. Reservations are not required. For more information call 503-430-0106 or email info@historicbeaverton.org. Black History Month with Rosa ColquittSaturday, February 21, 11 am- 2 pm, Beaverton History Center Rosa Colquitt grew up in a military family, living on various army bases on the East Coast. She attended college in North Carolina, completing her Ph.D. degree at North Carolina State University in Research Studies. Prior to her doctorate studies, the focus of Rosa’s undergraduate education was English and Ethnic Studies. It was during this time that she devoted her Master’s thesis to the topic of the “Women characters in the prose and short stories of Harlem Renaissance writer, Langston Hughes.” To the present date, Hughes remains as Rosa’s favorite American writer. Since moving to Oregon to join her family in 1989, Rosa has spent many years speaking to literary circles, high schools, colleges and at other cultural events on a range of topics relevant to African American literature and history. As a highly sought-after speaker for national Black History Month events, Rosa says February is obviously her busiest time of the year! There will be a suggested $2 donation admission. For questions, call 503-430-0106. Pancake Breakfast for Cedar Mill ElementarySaturday, March 7, 8-11 am, Cedar Mill Elementary School, at the NW corner of NW Cornell Road & NW 102nd Ave.
The fourth graders at Cedar Mill Elementary School will host their annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser. The community is invited to enjoy pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. There is no charge for the breakfast, but donations are most gratefully accepted! Suggested donation is $5 per person, or $20 per family The fourth grade classes love serving at the breakfast! It is one of the few fundraisers we do in which the kids are active participants. In addition to having fun playing waiters/waitresses, they get a great deal of pride in really working to raise the money. The students are raising money for the culmination of their Oregon Trail study: an overnight Oregon Trail field trip. This field trip, through the Multnomah Education District Outdoor School, gives the students a hands-on experience of what life was like for pioneers. From packing a wagon bed with supplies, to staking out part of a one-acre homestead, the children will be submersed in life on the Oregon Trail. They make candles, wash clothes with an old washboard, cook dinner on a hobo stove, play pioneer games and more. It is a lot of fun and the students really do learn a lot about the pioneers. Visit this website for more information about the trip.
Frogs Ahoy! Volunteer Amphibian SurveysFrog populations have been in decline across the globe for decades, due to habitat loss and their sensitivity to environmental toxins. The THPRD Natural Resources Department has been conducting amphibian surveys since 2001 to monitor trends in populations of sensitive species like the Northern red-legged frog, and to inform habitat management. To expand the program, the department invited volunteers to participate in the surveys, beginning in 2014. Egg mass surveys are an effective means of estimating adult populations. The egg masses are stationary, and easier to spot than adults, which are mobile and hide. Some species have a predictable male to female ratio (3 to 5:1 for red legged-frogs). Each female lays one egg mass, making it possible to estimate the total population based on the number of egg masses. Targeted species for the surveys include:
Between February and April, volunteers will don waders and carefully scan shores and shallow waters for egg masses. Each species lays eggs in a distinct formation, aiding identification. Volunteers receive on-site training prior to the survey period and gain valuable field experience and knowledge of amphibians and management issues. If you are interested in volunteering with this program, please contact Melissa Marcum: mmarcum@thprd.org 2015 Teen Summer Reading Art ContestSubmit your original artwork through February 14, 2015.
The Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) is pleased to announce the 2015 Teen Summer Reading Art Contest. This year’s theme will be: Unmask! The winning design will be used for all countywide 2015 WCCLS Teen Summer Reading program materials, such as posters, bookmarks, forms, flyers, etc. The artwork must represent the theme “Unmask!” and must be the original work of the entrant. Visit wccls.org/tsrp for complete contest rules. Prizes will be awarded for First Place, Second Place and Honorable Mention. The contest is open to all Washington County library card holders, ages 12-18 at the time of submission. Submit your original artwork at your local WCCLS member library. The Summer Reading Program inspires kids with a sense of wonder and helps to promote good learning habits. Summer Reading in Washington County will officially begin on June 1st. At that time teens will be invited to sign up at their local public library to earn prizes for reading. Apollo prints
Do you have clubs, fundraising events, parent organizations, etc. that are interested in getting really inexpensive custom-made t-shirts or sweatshirts? Michelle Wingo, Liz Baer, Aran Redding work at Sunset High School in the Transition Services department. They prepare modified-diploma students with post-graduation work experience. They supervise a student-led screen-printing business at Sunset. All the money that is raised goes back into the business. Please check out their Facebook page: Transition Services Beaverton School District. Email Michelle if you have any questions at michelle_wingo@beaverton.k12.or.us. Washington County Museum eventsScottish naturalist David Douglas made a series of wide-ranging forays as a collector for the London Horticultural Society. Headquartered at Fort Vancouver, the scope of his work stretched far beyond garden plants. Douglas was one of the world’s most successful plant collectors and is credited with introducing more than 200 species of Northwest plants and trees to England and Continental Europe in the early 1800s. His most important contribution, however, may have been his observations of the ways native peoples in this region used plants for food, medicine and essential tools for daily life.
The current Special Exhibit at the Museum is “In the Footsteps of David Douglas.” It was created by the Salem Art Association and the David Douglas Society. The exhibit opened locally in mid November, and will be on loan to the Washington County Museum until the end of August 2015. The exhibit features present day botanical drawings by many Northwest artists, plant pressings, and photographs by Portland fine art photographer, Russell J. Young. The exhibit also features artifacts of the approximate era Douglas explored the Northwest, the early 1800’s. “David Douglas at Fort Vancouver, 1825-33,” Wednesday, February 11, 7 pm, Washington County Museum, 120 East Main Street, Hillsboro This slide presentation will trace Douglas’s adventures in the Portland and Willamette areas while connecting stories about the flora, fauna, people, and landscapes he described to the places that we see today. Jack Nisbet is a writer, educator and naturalist based in Spokane, Washington. He has authored numerous books on the human and natural history of the Inland and Pacific Northwest, including David Douglas: A Naturalist at Work and The Collector: David Douglas and the Natural History of the Northwest, which was named a 2010 Book of the Year by the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association. Nisbet’s next project, a collection of essays titled Ancient Places, will appear in spring 2015. The lecture is a special event in conjunction with the Museum’s special exhibit, and is sponsored by Farmington Gardens and the David Douglas Society. This event is free and open to the public, doors will open at 6:30 pm. For additional information, visit: washingtoncountymuseum.org. Washington County Museum Downtown Hillsboro Location To Undergo Seismic Upgrades, Temporary Closure AnnouncedThe Washington County Museum announced today a temporary closure scheduled from February 12-March 10 to facilitate some seismic upgrades in the exhibit and education center at the downtown Hillsboro location, 120 E Main. “We’ve known for a while now that this was coming, and we had hoped we could have the work done on the days we are not open anyway,” said Museum Board President Betty Atteberry. “But it was more cost effective to have the contractors come in and do the work all at once.” The closure necessitates many of the Museum exhibits to be temporarily taken down and stored while the work in the exhibit gallery is being completed. If the work is done earlier, the Museum will re-open before March 10. “We want to give the contractors enough time to do what they need to do, but naturally if we can re-open earlier, we will.” Atteberry added. The closure requires cancellation of the February 14th Free Family Day, the February 18th Crossroads lecture with John Terry, and the March 3 Art Walk Open House. The Crossroads lecture scheduled for February will now be rescheduled for May 20th at 6:30 PM. The next Free Family Day is March 14th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Further construction updates and re-opening details will be on the Museum website: washingtoncountymuseum.org. Eat Smart food movie series: Plant This Movie!
Saturday. February 21. 6:30 pm, Leedy Grange Hall, 835 NW Saltzman Every third Saturday of the Month, Leedy Grange is sponsoring a Sustainable Food Movie Night. The February film will be Plant This Movie by Portland filmmaker Karney Hatch. There will be a Q & A with the director and a discussion following the film. Here is the trailer for the film: https://vimeo.com/96868393 The event will start at 6:30 with light snacks and conversation, showtime at 7. After the film, we’ll continue our Seed Swap. Bring your leftover seed packets from 2014. Most seeds are good for several seasons, and most packets hold more seeds than the home garden requires. You’ll be able to pick up “new-to-you” seeds for your spring garden, and get to know some fellow local gardeners, too. Seed envelopes and label materials will be provided. The film is all-ages appropriate, but children younger than ten may not want to sit through it, so use your judgment and consider others in the audience. The series is free and open to everyone. Donations to defray the costs of film rentals and refreshments will be gratefully accepted! Viva Villages for senior independenceFebruary 28, 11 am-12:30 pm, Christ United Methodist Church, 12755 NW Dogwood According to US Census information, there are more people age 65 and older currently living than at any other time in US history. In 2006 there were 37 million US residents over that age; by 2030 there will be 71.5 million. There is no way that enough senior communities and retirement facilities to accommodate this rising population can be developed. At the same time, according to recent surveys, 90% of Americans, including Oregonians, age 65 and older, prefer to age in their own homes and neighborhoods, rather than move to such facilities—even if they could afford to do so. The non-profit Village Movement is a welcome and viable response to the growing need for community and supportive services for those who choose to stay put. Services to members of Viva Village, which will serve Beaverton and beyond, will include background-checked volunteers, vetted vendors offering reduced fee costs, and “one call does it all” access to these and other services. Viva Village! volunteers will present a public information session (Village 101) to prospective village members, their adult children, and/or prospective volunteers. No RSVP necessary. For more information about this event, email info@vivavillage.org or call 503-644-7417. Winter safety tips from Tualatin Valley Fire & RescueTualatin Valley Fire & Rescue firefighters always see an increase in outdoor-related injuries around the first of the year. Keep these things in mind to minimize your risk of personal injury:
There are also some steps you can take to make your home safer this winter, if you haven’t already done so.
For the past several winters, TVF&R firefighters have responded to hundreds of calls for frozen water pipes that burst and began spewing water. Business and homeowners suffered thousands of dollars in damage because they didn’t know how to stop the water from flowing. During region-wide weather events, fire departments must prioritize their response to life safety incidents. Knowing how to immediately shut off your water, and calling a professional, can prevent significant damage to your home. Also, insulate exposed water pipes in the garage and cover outdoor water spigots. Visit tvfr.com for more winter safety tips. Israeli Folk Dancing at the Grange HallMonday, February 16, Beginner’s Class 7:30-8:30 pm; Review and Open Dancing 8:30-9:30 pm, at Leedy Grange Hall, 835 NW Saltzman Rd. Learn and enjoy beginning dances from experienced folk dancers Sue Wendel and friends. $6 at the door. For details please visit Portland Israeli Folk Dance News at: sites.google.com/site/pifdnews. Israeli Folk Dancing at Leedy Grange is made possible by support from the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland. Sunset HS presents “The Addams Family”
March 5-7, 12-14, 7:30 pm, Sunset High School Auditorium, 13840 NW Cornell Rd. The Sunset High School Theatre presents The Addams Family: A New Musical. The weird and wonderful family comes to devilishly delightful life. This magnificently macabre musical comedy features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. A man her parents have never met. And if that weren’t upsetting enough, she confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before — keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students, children 5 and under are free. For more information, visit the SHS Theater website. To purchase tickets, visit the Sunset High School Theatre "Seat Yourself" ticket app. Open house for 119th Avenue, Cornell Road and Thompson Road URMD Safety Improvement ProjectsMarch 2, 5-7 pm, Cedar Mill Library, 12505 NW Cornell Road The public is invited to stop by to learn more about all three of these URMD safety improvement projects planned for construction beginning in summer 2015. No formal presentation is planned. Drop-off recycling centersTake Styrofoam, electronics, rigid plastics and other items not collected in residential or commercial recycling programs, to a drop-off recycling center for little or no charge. Visit the recycling center's website for more information about what is accepted. Far West Recycling – Beaverton, 10750 SW Denney Rd, Beaverton 97008, 503-643-9944 Far West Recycling – Hillsboro, 6440 SE Alexander St., Hillsboro 97123 Pride Disposal Company - Recycling Depot, 13910 SW Tualatin-Sherwood Rd., Sherwood 97140, 503-625-0725 For questions, ask Metro at 503-234-3000 or visit OregonMetro.gov/FindARecycler. Free Tax Help Available For Low And Middle Income Beaverton FamiliesFebruary 3 through April 15, Beaverton Activities Center, 12500 SW Allen Blvd The City of Beaverton, in partnership with AARP Tax-Aide and Creating Assets, Savings and Hope (CASH) Oregon, is making free tax help available to area residents. The city is encouraging eligible low and middle-income families to take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) with the help of dedicated volunteers. Eligible low-income working families may be entitled to up to $6,143 in tax refunds, but according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) only 25% of those eligible for the federal EITC file for it. The IRS reports that when those eligible do not file, the result is the loss of millions of dollars for low-income Oregonians and for thousands of eligible low-income families across the nation. Last year’s program volunteers filed 2,050 tax returns, resulting in more than $2.4 million in tax refunds coming back into our community. Assistance was offered in six languages and volunteers worked more than 3,283 hours to ensure that community members received the refund they deserved. CASH Oregon, in partnership with AARP Tax-Aide, provides free tax preparation and filing to thousands of low- and middle-income families and individuals throughout the Portland-Metro area. For additional tax preparation sites, call 211 or visit www.CASHOregon.org. Tax assistance will be offered on a walk-in basis only during the following hours: Tuesday-Friday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday-Monday: CLOSED. What to bring with you to receive tax assistance: Picture identification’ Copy of 2013 tax return, if available; Social Security or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) for all persons on return; Form W-2 from every employer; Other forms and receipts, such as 1099s from your bank; Child and dependent care information; NEW Health Insurance documentation: Form 1095-A, if you or anyone on your tax return had coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. For additional questions, contact Megan Cohen, Mayor’s Office at 503-526-2584 or mcohen@BeavertonOregon.gov. NOTE: Ms. Cohen said that although it is aimed at Beaverton residents, they don't check addresses so non-Beaverton residents may use this service. |
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