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February 2017 Community News
Electric Vehicles – Great at Work or Home!Feb. 22, Noon - 12:50 pm, Washington Street Conference Center, 102 SW Washington St., Hillsboro Bring your lunch and join us for a Green Bag Lunch Series workshop! Hosted by Washington County. This presentation by Catherine Teebay of Drive Oregon will cover the basic Electric Vehicle (EV) 101 questions. How long will it take to charge an EV? How far can they travel? How do I find charging? What are the savings and costs? What are the environmental benefits of driving an EV? Tom Baylis from Fleet Services will join us to introduce the new Chevy Volts available for your use. For More Information: Jennifer Nelson, Washington County Sustainability Program Educator, 503- 846-8825 or email: jennifer_nelson@co.washington.or.us. RSVP by phone or email (above) helps us prepare the room, but is not required. Terra Nova School holds open houseWed., Feb. 8, 6:30-7:30 pm, 10351 NW Thompson Rd. The students and staff of the Terra Nova Science and Sustainability partial day options program invite you to our annual Open House. Terra Nova offers Applied Chemistry, Field Biology, and Sustainable Foods classes. Current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors from the five (soon to be six) comprehensive high schools may choose to attend Terra Nova for our morning or afternoon sessions every other day. Students are selected to attend Terra Nova by lottery and by counselor referral. Students are entered into the lottery by forecasting for Applied Chemistry or Field Biology at their home high schools. Terra Nova is an excellent option for students who... Prefer hands-on learning • Have innate curiosity • Like to design and build • Are ready to direct their learning • Can commit to regular attendance • Aren’t afraid of a little dirt! To learn more about Terra Nova, visit sites.google.com/a/beaverton.k12.or.us/terra-nova/. Park district plans to name athletic field for community leaderThe Tualatin Park and Recreation District is considering naming the planned athletic field at the redeveloped Cedar Hills Park for Bruce Dalrymple, a member of the park district board, Beaverton City Council, and Washington County Planning Commission. Dalrymple died in 2010 at age 58. THPRD staff have considered various ideas to honor Dalrymple in perpetuity. They decided to name the new field the Bruce S. Dalrymple Athletic Field. His service to the park district started as a baseball coach in the 1980s. He also volunteered his time for the THPRD Budget Committee and Tualatin Hills Park Foundation Board of Trustees. As a park district board member from 1997 to 2006, he championed the use of synthetic turf on athletic fields and helped implement the district’s 1994 bond measure that resulted in the first skate park, the Tualatin Hills Athletic Center, and Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center, among others. He was also a proponent of the 32-acre sports complex at PCC Rock Creek. The district will gather input before a final decision is made on the name of the new field. If the matter goes to the board and is approved, the field will be named for Dalrymple once it is built (expected completion: fall 2018). If you have any questions, please contact Keith Watson, superintendent of Sports, at 503-466-3982 or kwatson@thprd.org. Immunization deadline for schools, childcare centers coming upState law requires that all children in public and private schools, preschools, Head Start and certified childcare facilities have up-to-date immunizations, or have a medical exemption. Children will not be able to attend school or childcare starting Feb. 15 if their records show missing immunizations. Parents wanting to claim a non-medical exemption to a vaccine need to either complete the vaccine online training or receive the training from their physician and provide proof of this training. Parents or guardians will receive a letter in early February if their child’s immunization record shows that he or she has not received the required vaccinations. Beaverton School District immunization clinic set for Feb. 13The Beaverton School Based Health Center will host an Immunization Clinic on Monday, Feb. 13, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on the Beaverton High School campus, 13000 SW 2nd St., Beaverton, 9005. Students under the age of 14 need to have an adult present. Students over the age of 15 can come in on their own, but ID is required. A $15 fee will be charged for uninsured clients. The BSBHC does not accept Kaiser health insurance. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please call 503-356-3985. Eat Smart film series: ‘Brookford Almanac’Saturday, Feb. 18, 7 pm, Leedy Grange Hall, 835 NW Saltzman.
Luke and Catarina Mahoney are young, first-generation farmers living their dream of running a biologically diverse farm and organic dairy in New Hampshire. As with many first-generation farmers, they lease their land as they work to build a successful business. Hardship strikes when they learn the lease on their farm will not be renewed and they are forced to look for new land in a new community. “Brookford Almanac” is a cinema verité documentary that follows a year in the Mahoney’s lives as they tirelessly work the land, raise their family, and pursue their dreams of farming. Film is free, but consider bringing a donation of money or protein bars for Homeplate Youth Services in Beaverton which helps homeless youth in Washington County. Also, consider bringing garden seeds to swap. Have a whole packet of tomato seeds, but only need one or two? Here’s a chance to share your seeds with others and collect some choice seeds for vegetables and flower varieties that may be new to you. Restore the natural areas of Lost ParkSun., Feb. 19, 1-4 pm Join forces with the National Honor Society from the Arts & Communication Magnet Academy and Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District to remove invasive trees from the forested portions of Lost Park. Please bring a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Tools, snacks and a water cooler will be provided. Volunteers should meet at the trailhead located at the end of NW 111th Avenue, just south of Rainmont Road. Lost Park is located in Cedar Mill, about one block east of the intersection of NW 113th Avenue and Lost Park Drive. Please park along neighborhood streets. If you have questions, contact Melissa Marcum at mmarcum@thprd.org or 503/619-3941. Register online here: volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=1710493901 If you can’t make this session, another is planned for March 11, 9 am-noon. The same registration link works for both events. Lifesaving reminders for American Heart MonthTualatin Valley Fire and Rescue crews responded to 3,589 cardiac-related calls in 2016. With February being America Heart Month, TVR&R has reminders for the signs of heart attacks and lifesaving strategies for those who witness them. Unlike a sudden cardiac arrest that strikes suddenly and includes a loss of consciousness, a heart attack can develop slow enough that you are not aware you are having a medical emergency. A heart attack occurs when the blood flow that brings oxygen to the heart muscle is severely reduced or cut off completely. Symptoms typically include:
A heart attack can cause sudden cardiac arrest, when the heart malfunctions and stops beating unexpectedly. Sudden cardiac arrest leads to death when the heart stops working properly. This can be reversed if CPR is performed and a defibrillator is used to shock the heart and restore a normal heart rhythm. Studies show that CPR can double or triple a cardiac arrest patient’s chance of survival, but only 46 percent of those who suffer cardiac arrest outside of a hospital get bystander help, according to the American Heart Association. Every minute CPR is delayed, the chance of survival decreases by 10 percent. Though local patients’ odds of survival are among the best in the nation, emergency responders need the community’s help to save more lives. Your assistance in performing hands-only CPR until crews arrive can make a difference. Hands-only CPR has just two steps: Call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest to the beat of the disco song “Stayin’ Alive.” For more information about PulsePoint, symptoms of cardiac emergencies, and CPR training, visit tvfr.com. Nature-based preschool to host open houseSaturday, Feb. 4, 10 am-noon, Tualatin Hills Nature Center, 15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton An open house will be held for parents and their preschoolers to preview the park district’s only nature-based preschool program for children ages 3 and 4. Nature Kids Preschool has two half-day programs, in mornings and afternoons, on the 222-acre grounds of the Tualatin Hills Nature Center. “The Tualatin Hills Nature Park is a dynamic outdoor classroom that offers natural wonder down every trail and endless opportunities for discovery,” said Shawna Hartung, program coordinator. “Nature Kids Preschool prepares children for kindergarten by combining preschool learning with outdoor exploration, creating lifelong connections to nature.” Developmentally appropriate activities are introduced throughout the year with a curriculum that fosters hands-on learning, exposure to nature and the changing seasons. The park features evergreen and deciduous forests, creeks, wetlands, ponds, and meadows. It is home to a variety of birds, mammals and other small creatures. Its five-mile trail network includes 1.5 miles of paved pathways and 3.5 miles of well-maintained, soft-surface trails. Registration for the 2017-2018 school year begins at 10 am. Civil War dentistry: the ins and outsTuesday, Feb. 7, 7 pm, Elsie Stuhr Senior Center, 5550 SW Hall Blvd., Beaverton. Free, presented by the Beaverton Historical Society. Donations accepted. Peter Vrooman, a Civil War reenactor for over 20 years, will portray Confederate dentist Dr. James Baxter Bean using period tools and techniques from the first military dental department in U.S. military history. Vrooman has studied both Union and Confederate units, along with medicine and dentistry of the American Civil War period. He has also studied the customs and lives of the people of the time. He does 10-12 school presentations per year in area schools and other groups and is the educational chairman of the Northwest Civil War Counsel. Stories of African-American trials, triumphs to mark Black History monthSaturday, Feb. 11, 2–3 pm, Beaverton City Library, 12375 SW Fifth St. Beaverton City Library will host “Who I Am—Celebrating Me: A Black History Retrospective,” a production by local playwright Shalanda Sims about the hardships and triumphs of unsung African-American heroes. The production will employ song, dance, imagery and spoken word, performed by local youths and adult artists. The performance will be followed by a conversation with the actors and the playwright. Sims is a member of the American Guild of Musical Artists and the Actors’ Equity Association. This program is open to the public; no registration is required. For more information, visit www.BeavertonLibrary.org or call 503-644-2197. Buckle up! Seat Belt Blitz campaign announcedDeputies with the Washington County Sheriff's Office will be working extra patrols Feb. 6-19 as part of Seat Belt Blitz, a two-week campaign to encourage the use of safety belts and child restraints in vehicles. Studies by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that motor vehicle crashes are still the leading cause of death or disability in children ages 2 to 14 in large part due to non-use or improper use of child safety seats and seatbelts. Proper seatbelt and child restraint use is the number one way to prevent injury or death if you or your children are involved in a crash. Oregon law requires infants to ride in rear-facing seats until they are one year old and 20 pounds. Children over one year old, between 20 and 40 pounds, must be in a forward-facing seat. Children over 40 pounds must be properly secured in a booster seat until they are age 8 or 4' 9'' tall. Children who are over age 8 or 4' 9'' and all adults must be properly secured utilizing seatbelts. The NHTSA recommends that all children under age 13 ride in the back seat. For safety belt systems, proper use means the lap belt must be placed low across hips and shoulder belt crossing the center of the chest over the collar bone. Belts should be free of slack and have no twists or knots. The shoulder belt should not be placed under the arm or behind the back; this can cause serious internal injuries or ejection in a crash. Bottle, can redemption jumping to 10 centsStarting April 1, containers for beer, malt beverage, carbonated soft drinks and bottled water—three-liter or smaller—will be redeemed for 10 cents per container (up from five cents). Containers can be redeemed at participating grocery stores and at the Tigard Redemption Center, 14411 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard, OR 97224. To locate other redemption centers in the Metro Area, visit Bottle Drop. Israeli folk dancing scheduleMondays, Feb. 6 & 20, 6:30-9 pm, $6 at the door, Leedy Grange Hall, 835 NW Saltzman Rd. Learn and enjoy Israeli folk dances brought to you by Sue and friends, on the first and third Mondays of each month. Beginners class is held from 6:30 to 7 pm and easy to intermediate level dances are 7-9 pm. For details please visit Portland Israeli Folk Dance News at sites.google.com/site/pifdnews, or email Sue at pifdnews@gmail.com. Sponsor a local Little LeaguerCedar Mill Little League, which offers baseball to more than 600 area boys and girls, is seeking sponsors for the upcoming season. Starting at $100, businesses can sponsor a player and family and help offset the costs of the league operations such as: equipment, field fees, uniforms, storage, and insurance. The all-volunteer non-profit organization has other sponsorship opportunities as well as schedules and signups at: www.cmllonline.org. Washington County ForumSpeakers for the February meetings of the Washington County Forum are the following:Feb. 6: Maureen Fisher, CEO, Project SOLVE. Fisher will present an in-depth look the Project SOLVE, a state-wide non-profit organization that works to keep Oregon clean and green. Feb. 13: Serena Cruz, executive director, Virginia Garcia Foundation, will speak on the mission and role of the non-profit health clinics. Feb. 20: Neal McFarlane, general manager, TriMet, will speak on mass transit in Washington County. Feb. 27: Stan Houseman will speak on emergency preparedness and what to have in the event of a disaster. The forum meets over lunch every Monday, September through June, (except holidays) at the Peppermill Restaurant in Aloha, 17455 SW Farmington Road. 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. To join the forum, visit washingtoncountyforum.org/membership. For more information contact Rob Soloman, forum president at president@washingtoncountyforum.org. If you can't make it to the Forum, friend us on Facebook, and when we are able to go live, you'll get a notice and can tune in so easily. You can also go to our FB page and view our live recordings after the meeting. It's the next best thing to being there! County leaders adopt bike lane design policyBicycle lanes on county roads got a boost from the Washington County Board of Commissioners, which adopted a policy for the design of bicycle facilities for county-funded road improvement projects. "This action solidifies the Board's support for separated, or protected, bicycle facilities on major County roads, when appropriate," said Commissioner Dick Schouten, District 1. "The board has long recognized the need to not only provide access to bicyclists, but to make sure that access is safe and equitable." The policy includes criteria for staff to consider when evaluating options for bicycle facilities, said Andrew Singelakis, director, Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation. "This reinforces our policy of preparing and presenting bicycle facility alternative analyses to the board when our capital projects are at the 30 percent design stage," said Singelakis. Using Gain Share funds, Washington County completes bicycle and pedestrian improvement projects on roadways where such facilities are lacking. In FY 2015-16 the board committed Gain Share dollars totaling $2 million per year for 10 years to fund projects identified in the School Access Improvement Study (SAIS), which evaluated access to 53 public schools, including access by walking and bicycling. "Bicycling and other forms of active transportation promotes healthy lifestyles, reduces traffic congestion and improves our quality of life," Schouten said. "As a board, we are committed to doing everything we can to support this by making sure our roadways are safe for all modes of transportation." Sunday brunch at Skyline GrangeSunday, Feb. 26, 9:30-11:30 am, Skyline Grange, 11275 NW Skyline Blvd. Build community over Sunday brunch at the Skyline Grange. The menu includes made-from-scratch pancakes, French toast, savory stratas, fresh, warm breakfast breads, fresh fruit and beverages. Suggested donation is $7 per adult or $15 for the family. We cook; you enjoy. Blood drives in Cedar MillThe American Red Cross is urging the public to give blood now to help overcome a severe winter blood shortage, which is being compounded by ongoing winter weather. Blood donations are currently being distributed to hospitals faster than they are coming in. Blood drives are scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 4, 10 am to 3 pm at Market of Choice, 250 NW Lost Springs Terrace in Timberland; and Mondays, Feb. 6, 13 and 20, 1:30-7 pm at Sunset Presbyterian Church, 14986 NW Cornell Road. For more information and to find other blood drives, visit www.redcrossblood.org. Decluttering workshop among Viva Village February eventsViva Village is dedicated to enabling older adults in the Beaverton area to remain in their homes and communities through a variety of trained volunteer and paid support services and activities. Following are activities and classes for February: Taking control of your lifeSaturday, Feb. 11, 10:30-noon, Cedar Mill Bible Church, 12208 NW Cornell Rd.Having trouble keeping track of all your stuff? Want to simplify your life and have more time for the things you really want to do? Learn how to organize and simplify your possessions and time. Join Viva Village members and volunteers for a free, interactive workshop with Beth Giles, professional organizer and move manager, as she shows how to declutter and bring order back to our lives. RSVP to VivaVillageEvents@gmail.com or 503-746-5082. All are welcome to participate in these other Viva Village February Events:Monthly nature walkSaturday, Feb. 4, 10-11 am. Kaiser Woods Park–Rock Creek Trail Meet at 10 am at Rock Creek Trail access, 15092 Two Ponds Dr., Portland 97229. For more information see www.vivavillage.org. Click on Calendar or call 503-841-2358. Dine Around Beaverton & BeyondWednesday, Feb. 8, 12:30 pm. China Delight, 8975 Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, Portland 97225 Please RSVP: Frieda, f.pardo58@gmail.com or call 510-693-2955. Village 101Thursday, Feb. 9, 7-8:30 pm. Private home in Vista Hills neighborhood (near Highways 217 and 26) Presentation: Information for prospective members and/or volunteers. RSVP: VivaVillage101@gmail.com or 503-746-5082. Monthly Thursday Night SocialThursday, Feb. 16, 6-8 pm. Thai Apsara Restaurant, 11793 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy (on Trader Joe’s side of Beaverton Town Square). RSVP: VivaVillageSocial@gmail.com or 503-746-5082. Men’s Coffee BreakTuesday, Feb. 28, 9:30-10:30 am. Java Lounge, Cedar Mill (Corner of NW Cornell and Dale Ave.) Information: contact Ross Miller, 503-713-3563. Washington County Museum family day, gala setFree family day: Join the Washington County Museum as we celebrate the New Year by learning how different cultures throughout the region mark their celebrations. Participate in hands-on activities, crafts, and games and interact with members from the Ukrainian-American Cultural Association, Centro Cultural, Pacific University French Club, and the Hope Chinese Charter School. Saturday, Feb. 11, 10 am to 1 pm, 120 E. Main St., Hillsboro. Free. Heritage Gala: The annual Heritage Gala dinner and awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18, at the NW Events Center in Hillsboro. Washington County Museum’s highest honor, The Heart of Washington County Award will be awarded to A. Jane “Bobsy” Graham. Bobsy has been a patron of the museum for many years, and a major supporter of cultural activities throughout the region. Doors open at 5:30 pm, with a cash bar reception that includes a silent auction and square dancing called by Janienne Alexander of the Tualatin Timber Squares. The main events of the evening include dinner catered by Reser’s Fine Food, dessert courtesy of Beaverton Bakery, live country-western music by The SlimJims and entertainment by Bag & Baggage Theater thespians. Miss Oregon 2016, Alexis Mather, will continue the tradition by serving as master of ceremonies. Oregon College of Art and Craft scholarships, classes announcedOregon College of Art and Craft has announced three new full-tuition scholarships for deserving prospective students for Fall 2017. For more details, please visit the school’s scholarships page. Register now for studio programs and spring break camp. At spring break camp, children can explore creativity in art workshops designed to strengthen their creative abilities while developing their social, communication, and intellectual skills. Campers play games, make friends, sing camp songs, and build relationships with our amazing staff. We aim to inspire kids, build self-esteem, and allow for creative ideas to blossom. Spring break camp takes place March 27-31. Makers of all levels are welcome to come and explore studios, get inspired to create, and build a community at OCAC. Workshops and classes are taught by professional working artists as mentors and guides, and we encourage exploration, risk-taking, and discovery. For more information and to register for studio classes, visit community.ocac.edu/. Cedar Mill Garden ClubWed., Feb. 15, 10 am, Beaverton Activity Center (formerly Beaverton Resource Center) on Allen and Hall, Beaverton, OR. The speaker will be Vicki Miller of the Oregon Food Bank. Some of our members have community plots that they have used to grow food for donation to charities. Please bring canned food to donate. Sunset High Band Concert, fundraiserWed., Feb. 15, 7 pm, Sunset High School auditorium
The concert will include the jazz band, the symphonic band, and the wind ensemble. Come enjoy the talents of our students! Raising funds for Sunset High Marching BandWed., Feb. 8, 4:30-6:30 pm, parking lot outside Godfather's Pizza in Peterkort (11140 SW Barnes Rd) Sunset High School Marching Band and Auxiliary will be having a can & bottle drive. Please drop off clean returnable cans & bottles to help support our musical kids. Washington County League of Women Voters meetingMon., Feb. 13, 4:30-6:30 pm, in the Vose room at the Beaverton Community Center, 12350 SW 5th Street, Suite 100. We will be focusing on the LWVOR Election Methods Update Study available on the LWVOR.org website http://lwvor.org/election-methods-study-update-2016/. PLEASE read through it before the meeting as there is a lot of material to go through that is not that easy to grasp. There is a four-page summary and a 66 page study. The appendixes are very helpful. We have a lot to discuss before we can answer the consensus questions! For more information, contact Josie Koehne, 503-866-3346 Washington County Boards and Commissions Vacancies Spring 2017Boards, committees and commissions advise the Board of Commissioners on matters of interest to people who live and work in Washington County. Committees themselves do not pass ordinances to establish policy; their purpose is to study issues and make recommendations. Commission members are volunteers appointed by the County Board of Commissioners. In many cases, members must be residents of Washington County. Serving on an appointed board or commission is a great way for Washington County residents to participate in decisions that affect them and to learn more about how local government works. Budget Committee – 1 position available now.Description: Reviews the proposed county budget submitted by the budget officer each fiscal year. Members: Board of Commissioners plus five residents of the county; each Commissioner/district is allocated an appointment; the representative does not need to reside in the Commissioner’s district. Term: 3 years. Contact: Mary Gruss, Chief Finance Officer; 503-846-8811 Civil Service Commission – 2 positions available after 05/31/2017.Description: This Commission is responsible for ensuring the proper administration of the Civil Service Act, which includes the areas of classification allocation, testing, appointment, and protection of employee rights. Commission members also serve in an advisory role for the County's affirmative action program. Members: Five members who are registered voters within the county; no member of the Commission shall be a member of the governing body or an employee of the County or Clean Water Services except that any Commissioner may serve as a member of any other civil service commission. Term: 2 years. Contact: Steve Sanford, Human Resources Manager; 503-846-4472 Columbia Pacific Economic Development District (Col-Pac) – 1 position available now for a citizen at large.Description: The Columbia-Pacific Economic Development District (Col-Pac) is a private non-profit organization established to assist in diversifying and strengthening the economy and livability of Northwest Oregon. The District covers all of Clatsop, Columbia, and Tillamook counties and the western part of Washington County (including Banks, Cornelius, Forest Grove, Gaston, and North Plains). Col-Pac’s mission is to promote and sustain healthy communities in the district through retention, diversification and expansion of the economic base. The goal is healthy and thriving communities. A strong and diversified economic base that provides family-wage jobs is a significant component and contributor to healthy communities. Col-Pac's economic development activities focus on blending the natural resource-based industries in the region with new economic development opportunities that historically have not been part of the area's economy. As an economic development district, Col-Pac provides capacity building, coordination and establishment of basic economic development foundation building tools for NW Oregon. Members: Governed by a 17-member volunteer Board of Directors, Col-Pac consists of local public and private leaders including representatives from county commissions, cities, ports, the private sector, workforce, and the minority community. Col-Pac also has a seven member Loan Administration Board that oversees the District's Revolving Loan Fund. Term: 2 years; effective March through February. Contact: Sia Lindstrom, Senior Deputy County Administrator; 503-846-8853 Housing Advisory Committee – 1 position available after 05/31/2017Description: Providing affordable housing in Washington County is a formidable job. Nine representatives from real estate, banking, building, agriculture, employment, and public housing and neighborhoods help the Housing Services Department and the Board of Commissioners with this task. The Committee assists the Board of Commissioners by making recommendations on countywide housing policy issues as well as policies affecting operations of the County’s four core housing programs. Members: The Housing Advisory Committee consists of nine members representing various interest groups. These include Housing Authority rental assistance program participants, elderly & minority, agricultural/farm worker community, real estate or finance, social service organizations, legal, and two at-large members. Term: 3 years. Time Commitment: 2 - 4 hours per month. Meetings: Meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of each month from 9:00-11:00 a.m. The normal meeting location is the conference room of the Department of Housing Services located at 111 NE Lincoln Street, Suite 200-L, Hillsboro, OR 97124. Regular attendance at HAC meetings is important to the efficacy of the committee, and no more than three consecutive or four total absences per year are generally permitted. 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 Northwest Area Commission on Transportation – 1 position available now for Citizen at LargeDescription: The Northwest Area Commission on Transportation (NWACT) is an advisory body chartered by the Oregon Transportation Commission. NWACT addresses all aspects of transportation (surface, marine, air, and transportation safety) with primary focus on the state transportation system. NWACT considers regional and local transportation issues in northwest Oregon that affect the state system. NWACT plays a key advisory role in the development of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which schedules funded transportation projects. NWACT establishes a public process for area project selection priorities for the STIP. Through that process, they prioritize transportation problems and solutions and recommend projects in their area to be included in the STIP. There are 28 seats on the NWACT representing local governments, ODOT, Port members, public transportation providers, and citizens-at-large from Clatsop, Tillamook, Columbia, and western rural Washington counties. Members: Two Citizen-At-Large representing western Washington County (including Banks and Gaston), selected by the county’s commissioners. Members are non-elected citizens selected from private interests including but not limited to freight, trucking, bicycle, pedestrian, public transportation system, public interest advocacy groups, environmental, land use, local citizens, business, education, minority organizations, public safety providers, non-profit organizations, etc. Term: 2 years. Contact: Sia Lindstrom, Senior Deputy County Administrator; 503-846-8853 The application deadline is March 7, 2017 or open until filled. Applications may be obtained by visiting the Boards and Commissions website.Per Board of Commissioners procedures, the County Administrative Office will solicit applications from individuals for a six-week period. Staff will keep the Commissioners apprised of applications received and of approaching deadlines. As specified in the revised "Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Process," there will be an opportunity for the Board to discuss appointments at a worksession prior to scheduling any formal action.
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