Community News & Events June 2013

Sunset News
History program: The Tualatin-Yamhill Peoples
Cornell Clean-up
Free Electronics Recycling at Oak Hills Elementary
Restore the Natural Areas of Mitchell Park
New local “Meetup” group

Sunset News
By Elsie Garner, Sunset High student

The school year at Sunset High School is rapidly reaching its close. Juniors' final chance to take the SAT this year was on Saturday, June 1. The week following is “dead week,” during which students will prepare determinedly for their finals.

The Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade on June 8th will be the final gathering of this year's edition of the Sunset Apollo Marching Band. Though the barbecue afterwards is meant for everyone to express their parting feelings, the emotions often begin sooner, since the band is such a tight-knit group. “It's going to be really weird without the seniors next year,” says one junior drummer.

Graduation activities begin shortly, starting with the traditional Senior Breakfast on June 6th, their last day of school. Graduation is at 7:30 pm on June 13, so make sure to snatch a ticket from your favorite grad!

The Tualatin-Yamhill Peoples

Beaverton Historical Society
Tuesday, June 11, 7:00 PM
Beaverton History Center

David G. Lewis, PhD, is an enrolled tribal member and Tribal Historian of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, and new Chair of the Oregon Heritage Commission. His ancestry is Chinook, Takelma and Santiam Kalapuya.

While in the PhD program in Anthropology at the University of Oregon, he was the Director of the Southwest Oregon Research Project. His PhD. dissertation was “The Termination of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon: Community, Politics and Identity.”

His research areas are American Indian History and Culture, Pacific Northwest Coast Ethno History, Indigenous Sovereignty, and the Federal Termination of Oregon Tribes. David lives in Salem with his wife Donna, and sons Saghaley and Inatye.

Please mark your calendars now and join us on June 11. Event is free. Donations to the Beaverton Historical Society are welcome and appreciated. See you there!

The Beaverton History Center is at 12412 SW Broadway Street. They are normally open Tuesday and Thursday, from noon-4 pm. Call for more information: 503-430-0106, or visit their website at www.HistoricBeaverton.org

Silent Movies!

On Saturday, June 29, The Beaverton Historical Society celebrates the 1920s with a Silent Movie Event. From 11-3, they will be showing a selection of silent movie comedy classics from 1914-1927. Each is about 15-20 minutes in length. Doors open at 11 am. Show times are 11:30, 12:30, and 1:30 at the Beaverton City Library, Main Branch, Rooms A & B, 12375 SW 5th Street.

Cornell Clean-up

A few of the volunteers that made the job easy.

On Saturday, May 4, the Cedar Mill Business Association sponsored the Cedar Mill community clean up which was held in the heart of Cedar Mill. Volunteers from businesses and local neighborhoods cleared the area on Cornell between Murray Rd. and Saltzman of debris, overgrown bushes, weeds and dirt that accumulated over the past winter months.

The group of volunteers cleared away at least 25 bags of debris and set the stage for our summer flower baskets. The baskets, which are supported by the Cedar Mill Business Association, were installed at the end of May. Our community can now enjoy the beauty and charm that they give to our special community.

Please plan to join us for our next Cedar Mill community clean up October 5.

Free Electronics Recycling at Oak Hills Elementary

The public is invited to a Free Electronics Recycling event sponsored by SBK | Green Century on Saturday, June 15 from 9-3 at Oak Hills Elementary School, 2625 NW 153rd Ave., in the Oak Hills subdivision.

Items that will be accepted include: computers, laptops, monitors (CRT, LCD), printers, scanners, fax machines, copy machines, keyboards, mice, servers, routers, hubs, networking devices, miscellaneous office machines, televisions, VCRs, DVD players, stereos and audio components, cell phones, PDAs, handheld games, cameras, telephones, washers, dryers, ovens and stoves.

SBK |Green Century practices safe and efficient recycling. All items are handled responsibly and create the least impact to the environment. Recycling provides a viable alternative to e-waste in our landfills.

For more information, please contact Cheryl Hagseth at 503-533-1860.

Restore the Natural Areas of Mitchell Park

9-noon, Saturday June 22

Join us as we remove English ivy and Himalayan blackberries from the forested portions of Mitchell Park. Please bring a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Tools, snacks and a water cooler will be provided!

Volunteers will meet at the end of NW 93rd Place for a brief orientation before getting started. Mitchell Park is located at the end of NW 93rd Place, just off of NW Murlea Lane, 97229. To get there from Barnes Road, take Leahy Road north. Take a right onto SW 90th Avenue, which will make an 'S' curve turn into NW Leahy Road. Just after the 'S' curve, take a left onto Murlea Lane and an immediate left onto 93rd Place.

Registration: www.thprd.org/nature/volunteers/parkimprovementvolunteers.cfm

New local “Meetup” group

Cedar Hills & Nearby Neighborhoods Uniting For A Better Westside Community is a new group using the Meetup platform to connect people in our area. Founder Tamara Koedoot says, “This is a great group for people who live in Cedar Hills, Cedar Mill, Terra Linda, West Slope, Raleigh Hills, Garden Home, Beaverton, Hillsboro and other nearby neighborhoods.”

“I think a sense of community is very important, and knowing our neighbors makes our area a better place to live. Let's get together for walks/hikes, happy hour, dinner, lunch, talks, bartering, organic gardening, and local events so we can get to know each other while making new friendships.

Visit their Meetup page at meetup.com/Cedar-Hills-and-West-Side-Neighbors-Community-Events/ to learn more and sign up for their first get-together on June 19.