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August 2015
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| Volume 13, Issue 8 | August 2015 |
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Beaverton Night Market vendors wantedSaturday, September 12, 5-10 pm, South Plaza of The Round (12600 SW Crescent), just off the Beaverton Central MAX stop The City of Beaverton is seeking applications from food, craft and international merchandise vendors interested in participating in the first-ever Beaverton Night Market. The Night Market will create a vibrant, intercultural, family-friendly space that is reminiscent of night markets around the world. The market strives to offer a culturally diverse gathering space with traditional cultural cuisines and colorful crafts for families of all backgrounds in Beaverton. This year’s market will have openings for about 15 vendors to share their products and cultural traditions with the Beaverton community. For more information, contact Alexis Ball, Equity Outreach Coordinator, at 503-526-2503 or equity@BeavertonOregon.gov. Legislative Town HallTuesday, August 11, 7 pm, Leedy Grange Hall, 835 NW Saltzman Connect with our two locally-elected Oregon State legislators, Senator Elizabeth Steiner-Hayward, and Representative Mitch Greenlick, for a recap of the recently completed 2015 Legislative Session, and a chance to ask questions and express your priorities. Volunteer at our libraryFall volunteers will be needed at the Cedar Mill Library and Second Edition Resale Shop as the summer volunteers head back to school or to jobs. At Second Edition, there will be openings for cashiers, sales associates, and helpers to sort and price donations. In the library, shelvers and shelf stewards (maintaining order on the shelves) are needed. Shelving jobs can lead to other library jobs such as pulling holds, checking in returned books, and staffing the check-out desk. They are also looking for a Book Club Leader at Laurel Park, leading seniors in a once-a-month discussion of a popular book. Most jobs require a commitment of two-three hours a week for a minimum of six months. Cedar Mill Library is a non-profit library with 600 volunteers contributing 40,000 hours annually to its operation. Second Edition Resale Shop sales raise money for the library. In the library, literally thousands of books, DVDs, CDs and magazines need to be shelved daily. Volunteer applications can be found at the library or on our website: library.cedarmill.org. Applicants need to be at least 14 and in the ninth grade to apply. Contact Kevin Kelley, Head of Volunteer Services for more information at 503-644-0043 ext. 111 or kevinke@wccls.org. Conservation tour and barbecueSeptember 19, starting at 10 am, Spiesschaert's farm, 3150 NW Thatcher Road in Forest Grove Did you see the Fourth of July Parade in Hillsboro? They brought along old Claudia Chinook from Polk Soil and Water Conservation District for the ride... and she won a Judges Award! Claudia will make a special appearance at our 10th Annual Conservation Tour & BBQ! Join us for the usual conservation project tours, plus all-new family fun. No need to RSVP this year (although Judy is always happy to hear from you) - lunch will be available until it is gone! Details online at swcd.net/bbq/. Master GardenersSaturday, August 8, 10 am, Jenkins Estate Learning Gardens, 8005 Grabhorn Road in Aloha Oregon State University Master Gardener Ron Spendal will teach a class about Mason Bees. Learn the life cycle, nesting habits and management of these important pollinators. Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 9:30 am, Demonstration Gardens at the Washington County Fairgrounds, 873 N.E. 34th Ave. in Hillsboro.
OSU Extension Service Urban and Community Horticulture Instructor Dr. Pukhraj Deol will talk about building good garden soil, the foundation of a healthy and sustainable garden. Attendees can bring a soil sample from their gardens for analysis. Deol will share research-based, thrifty and environmentally friendly methods of improving your garden soil. Sunset summer playFriday August 7, 7 pm, and Saturday August 8, 2 pm and 7 pm, Alpenrose Dairy Farm Opera House, 6149 SW Shattuck Road Once On This Island, Jr., features more than 50 cast members in a fun, dance-filled, original theatrical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's popular fairy tale, “The Little Mermaid.” Admission is $5. Note that the Sunset auditorium is being renovated this summer, thanks to the recently passed bond measure, so this performance is taking place at Alpenrose. Help them find you
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue firefighters responding to calls have noticed several homes in the community that do not have visible addresses. Having a visible address is vital to emergency responders’ ability to find the home where an emergency is taking place. Every second counts in the case of a fire or medical emergency. Being able to quickly locate the correct address can mean the difference between life and death. Cedar Mill residents can help. Take a look at the address numbers on your home. Address numbers should be four inches tall and half an inch wide. They should also be in a color that contrasts with your house color so that they stand out and can be easily seen at night. Look at your address from the street to make sure it is visible. We recommend moving or trimming shrubbery or branches that cover your address number. Remove any other obstacles blocking those numbers. If your home is set back or not visible from the street, post your address at the beginning of your driveway. If you are considering a low-cost, reflective address marker, visit iaff1660.org and click on “Address Sign Info.” Thank you for taking steps to help TVF&R crews and other emergency responders find your home and better serve you. For more home safety tips, visit tvfr.com. Viva Villages for senior independence and communityAugust 6, 6-8 pm, McMenamin’s Pub at 2927 SW Cedar Hills Blvd All are welcome to join Viva Village for a time of socializing and community building. Come and join in the fun. Viva Village volunteers are currently conducting a short, online Needs Assessment Survey and hope to include as many potential Village members as possible. Participation in the survey does not require any commitment beyond responding to the questions asked. If you would like to take part, you may do so anonymously, or you may choose to identify yourself and be eligible for a drawing for a free Starbucks card. To participate, email VivaVillageOR@gmail.com and provide your email address so the link to the survey can be mailed to you. Skyline Ridge Neighbors Summer GatheringSaturday August 8, Noon to 5 pm, The Plumper Pumpkin Patch and Tree Farm, 11435 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd Skyline Ridge Neighbors invites everyone to the annual Summer Gathering! SRN has held this popular, free, neighborhood celebration since 1992. It is a party, potluck feast, music concert, fun and games day, and most importantly, the primary annual fund-raiser for SRN with an auction offering some amazing items. We are very excited this year to once again partner with the Plumper Pumpkin Patch, a venue that supports the rural farm feel of the event. The public is invited, especially everyone from our neighborhood and their guests. Go to SRNPDX.org for more details. Contact SRN@srnpdx.org with questions Washington County Master Recycler courseEight consecutive Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm, starting on September 9, plus two Saturdays from 8 am to 2 pm, September 19 and October 17, Washington Street Center 225 S. First Avenue, Hillsboro. $50 fee. Join 30 recycling enthusiasts for an eight-week course, where you will learn from innovative leaders about topics such as sustainable consumption, fixing and reuse, the sharing community, toxics reduction, green building, recycling and compost processing, and the global markets in which recyclables are bought and sold. Join a team of over 1,400 Master Recyclers making a difference from Forest Grove to downtown Portland, St. Johns to Sandy. Master Recyclers are a volunteer corps who inspire neighbors and coworkers into taking action around waste reduction by recycling and composting more. Tour recycling centers, compost facilities and hazardous and municipal waste sites to see firsthand how these systems work. Connect to resources and learn skills that will lead to meaningful change for you and your community. Earn Master Recycler Certification by attending this course and volunteering 30 hours. Partial and full scholarships are available without extra application requirements. Registration is open for the September/October 2015 Washington County course. Visit masterrecycler.org/upcoming-course-details/ or masterrecycler.org/about/. Rural Living Field Day 2015Saturday, August 22, 8:30 am -2 pm, Howell Territorial Park on Sauvie Island. Rural Living Field Day is a fun event for rural landowners who have a variety of land uses. The event features speakers addressing issues that face rural homeowners, farmers, and land managers every day. Topics include attracting birds, forests, meadowscaping, invasive weeds, orchards, septic systems, riparian restoration, crops and soil health, and rainwater management.
The location of the event will give participants the opportunity to visit a stream riparian area, a woodland stand, an orchard, a working organic farm and barn. Folks will participate in some hands-on demonstrations and will be able to ask the experts about specific concerns during the break-out sessions. Whether you’re a seasoned landowner or just starting your own farm, this is the event for you! This year the event is sponsored by West Multnomah, Tualatin and Columbia Soil & Water Conservation Districts, and the Oregon Small Woodland Association. Our partners include the Scappoose Bay Watershed Council, the Oregon Forest Resource Institute, the Skyline Ridge Neighborhood Association and the Sauvie Island Community Association. For more information about Rural Living Field Day, contact Carolyn Lindberg at West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District, 503.238.4775, ext. 101 or carolyn@wmswcd.org. To register, visit the West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District website at wmswcd.org/content.cfm/Events/Rural-Living-Field-Day-2015. The cost is $15 per person or $20 for families. Morning beverages and snacks are included, as well as a catered lunch! Washington County looks at the parking codeThe “Rightsizing the Parking Code” project is evaluating the County's parking standards for new development in unincorporated areas. The project is focused on supporting and sustaining vibrant, walkable, and transit-supportive Town Centers and Station Communities. The one-year project, funded by a Transportation and Growth Management (TGM) grant from the state, is starting with the formation of a stakeholder work group to provide input and review the project team's work. If you are interested in being a part of the stakeholder work group, contact the project team in the county’s Land Use and Transportation Department. Visit oregon.gov/lcd/tgm/pages/grants.aspx or co.washington.or.us/parkingcodestudy. McDaniel Road Neighborhood MeetingWednesday, August 19, 6:30 pm, Cedar Mill Library upstairs meeting room A Neighborhood Meeting is scheduled for a proposed 27+ lot subdivision on the north side of NW McDaniel Road, on several lots west of Blackhawk Drive. Zoning on this area is “R9” which calls for a net density of nine units per acre. Pioneer Design Group is representing the developer. The purpose of these neighborhood meetings is to provide a forum for the applicant and surrounding property owners/residents to review the proposal and identify issues. Meetings are open to all. For more information, contact T.C. Campbell, tccampbell@pd-grp.com or call 503-643-8286. Leedy Grange Flea Market on holdWe're in the midst of restructuring our market and will be back to serve the community this fall. If you have a love for crafts, markets, and would like to share your ideas with our Market Committee, please email 3petersfamily@gmail.com to be put in touch with the committee. We'll see you soon! Members are planning now for an Open House and Doggie Parade on Saturday, September 26. They are also offering free space for local merchants wanting to promote themselves to the community. Email danceteachers@aol.com. Israeli Folk DancingMonday, August 24, 7:30 pm, Leedy Grange Hall, 835 NW Saltzman, $6 admission Enjoy learning easy and fun Israeli folk dances and open dancing, brought to you by Sue Wendel and Friends. For details please see PIFD News at sites.google.com/site/pifdnews or email pifdnews@gmail.com.
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