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Volume 12, Issue 9 | September 2014 |
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Community News
Cornell CleanupSaturday, October 5, 7-9 am, Cornell Road between Saltzman and Murray Join your neighbors and our business partners for the twice-yearly Cornell Cleanup. Cedar Mill is where you work and perhaps where you live. Twice a year, the Cedar Mill Business Association asks the community to help clear the sidewalks of debris, weeds, and trash from the center of Cedar Mill on Cornell Road. “Take pride in your place of employment,” says Joanne Hollister, member of the Downtown Beautification Committee of the CMBA. You’ll be treated to our local Poppa’s Haven’s coffee, and donuts from our good friends at Donuts Plus. Please make a difference and show pride in our Cedar Mill community. For more information, contact Joanne Hollister 503-701-4005. Groups welcome! Care for YourselfThursdays, September 18-October 23, 1-3:30 pm at Sunrise Church Washington County Disability, Aging and Veteran Services Family Caregiver Program and Tuality Hospital are sponsoring a six-week series called Powerful Tools for Caregivers. This educational series is designed to help unpaid family caregivers take care of themselves while they are caring for a relative or friend with a chronic illness. Participants will learn how to reduce personal stress, communicate their needs effectively in challenging situations, deal with difficult emotions, and make tough care giving decisions. The class is appropriate for anyone helping a parent, spouse or friend. The person in their care may live at home, in a facility or across the country. Class size is limited, and registration is required by calling 503-846-3089. There is a suggested donation of $30 to help defray the cost of the book, but payment is not required to attend the class. Garden Club Events in September/OctoberSeptember 17: Espaliers, Fruiting Walls and Belgian Fences with Vern Nelson, The Hungry Gardener at 8290 SW Cashmur Lane October 15: Lesser Known & Knockout Fall Color Plants at Cornell Farms For more information, visit the Cedar Mill Garden Club website. Help Bring JusticeIf you have been watching the news for the last week or so, you probably heard about the 29 year old woman who was brutally murdered at her job at Timber Creek Apartments in Cedar Mill on Tuesday, August 19. Nicole Laube, the victim, was the oldest daughter of Rich & Jordi Jones. Rich is also the Senior Pastor at Calvary Chapel Worship Center. Nicole was a daughter, wife, mother and sister. She is, and will be, greatly missed. Blackstone Gun Safety offered a $1,000 reward to the person that brings the information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual that murdered Nicole. Others have added to this reward fund and it now stands at $3,100. If you know anything about the death of Nicole Laube, the Washington County Sheriff’s office wants to hear from you. Their number is 503-846-2500 or the after-hour’s number is 503-629-0111. If you would like to add to this reward fund please contact via email, Dan@BlackstoneGunSafety.com. Oak Hills Garage SaleFriday and Saturday September 5 and 6, 10 am-4 pm Multiple families throughout the Oak Hills neighborhood will hold garage sales. Everything under the sun! Bargains galore! Maps of all garage sale locations will be available on the days of the sale from participants. Rave in the NaveSaturday, September 27 at 7:30 pm, Christ United Methodist Church Internationally acclaimed cellist Hamilton Cheifetz, a member of the celebrated Florestan Trio, kicks off the season with an intimate evening of Bach and other classical favorites on solo cello. Tickets are available through the church office and are only $15. THPRD SurveyCitizen involvement is a vital component in the planning & development of current & future parks. This survey was created to gauge citizen interest in specific topics that will be included in a new plan providing guidance on development, maintenance, land acquisition & prioritization of projects. The survey is available at all THPRD centers and facilities, or can be taken online at: surveymonkey.com For additional information, please contact Brad Hauschild, Urban Planner, via email at bhauschild@thprd.org or by telephone at 503-629-6305. You can also visit the Comprehensive Plan site at thprd.org/compplan. Washington County Museum Events and ExhibitsArtists Open Studio Sneak Peek and Sale Through September 27, 120 E Main, Hillsboro Each October for the last five years, area artists have opened their studios to the public. For some artists their studios are usually not open to the public, as they exhibit their work at galleries and other venues. During the Open Studio tours the public can see where the artist works and purchase works directly from the artist. The Washington County Museum is hosting the “Preview Sneak Peek and Sale.” 40 artists have brought in samples of their work and agreed to donate a portion of the sales of their items back to the Museum. Artwork ranges from watercolors to mixed media pieces, jewelry, sculpture, and more. Timeless Stitches Quilt Show Extended! Due to popular demand, the featured summer exhibit, “Timeless Stitches: The Quilt Show” will continue through the month with the new closing date of September 27. The exhibit features 17 quilts from the Museum collection paired with 17 contemporary quilts of a similar design, made by Washington County quilters. In addition, up to a dozen new quilts are rotated through the “Featured Quilters” portion of the show, each week. The final two weeks of the show will feature 20 “Challenge Quilts” from Westside Quilters Guild, along with pieces from the TARTS Art Quilt Group. The Museum is open Wednesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm. The Museum is in downtown Hillsboro at the Civic Center Plaza, 120 E Main Street, on the second floor above Starbucks. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors (60+), children (3-18), Students and Military with ID. Thompson Road Pump Station Completion!
Tuesday, September 9, 5:30-7:30 pm, key remarks at 6 pm, Thompson Road Pump Station, 12520 NW Thompson Road Tualatin Valley Water District welcomes neighbors, businesses and partners to celebrate the completion of the Thompson Road Pump Station. TVWD will also offer tours of the new pump station, which helps provide overall stability to the water supply system and increases reliability in the event of emergencies. For more information contact Nick Augustus at 971-327-6292.
Volunteer to Perform Trail Surveys!Join in the effort with Metro, THPRD and the National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project to gather accurate trail use data. This information is used to decide where and when to build new trails, obtain funding and respond to the needs of trail users. Volunteers will perform brief surveys and count the number of people biking and walking on local trails that make up the Intertwine - the Portland/Vancouver metropolitan region's system of trails, parks and natural areas. THPRD sites include: Fanno Creek Park, Greenway Park, Waterhouse Trail at Waterhouse Park, and the Westside Regional Trail at Farmington Road. Dates include Tuesday, September 9, from 4:45-7 pm and Saturday, September 13, from 8:45-11 am. Sign up to be a trail counter at: thprd.org/nature/volunteers/parkimprovementvolunteers.cfm. River City House of PraiseSunday, September 21, 10:15 am, Christ United Methodist Church Laughing at church? You bet! Mark Twain’s Adam and Eve Diaries will be featured in the next installment of River City House of Praise, a radio-style gospel hour at Christ United Methodist Church. This interactive, foot-stomping experience will include the extraordinary Portland wind instrumentalist Rob Bonenfant. It’s fun! It’s free! You’ll laugh until your sides hurt! Details? Call 503-646-1598! Suicide PreventionThe suicides of Jennifer Huston and Robin Williams have been widely covered in local and national media. The Suicide Prevention Council of Washington County was formed in 2013 to reduce suicide in Washington County. With guidance from Washington County public health and mental health divisions, membership includes mental health providers, first responders, educators, the faith community, NAMI, hospitals, government organizations, survivors of suicide loss, law enforcement and other concerned citizens. We welcome your presence at our next meeting in October. One of the council’s goals (aligned with the national strategy) is to promote responsible media reporting of suicide. Suicide Prevention Week is September 8-14 and could be a great chance to educate your audience about suicide warning signs and resources available. For more information on any of the above, please contact Washington County Suicide Prevention Coordinator Amy Baker at 503-846-4575. She can make a presentation to your staff or even provide a customized suicide prevention training if you are interested. Or visit co.washington.or.us/suicide. Fastpitch Car WashSeptember 13, 2-5 pm at Mike’s Auto Parts on Cornell Rip City Fastpitch Softball is a non-profit organization that offers an outstanding opportunity for any female softball player who wants to enhance her skills and compete at a higher level. Please make a point to join them for a splashing good time and to get your car clean! Athletes, coaches, and parents alike are all lending a hand (and sponge) to help make this fundraising event a success!
Ridgewood View Park MeetingTuesday, September 29, 5:30-7:30 pm, at the park on SW Inglewood Please join us at a neighborhood picnic in Ridgewood View Park! You will be able to meet the construction contractor, hear about the construction schedule and see pictures of the new water facilities and rebuilt park. BBQ and drinks will be provided. Tualatin Valley Water District (TVWD) has been working with neighbors to design a replacement water storage reservoir and pump station in Ridgewood View Park. These new water supply facilities will match the shape of the existing property, allowing room for the redesigned park which will be built when the reservoir and pump station construction is complete. Construction is anticipated to begin later this summer and be complete by winter of 2015. Ridgewood View Park will be closed and off limits to the public for approximately two years to accommodate construction staging and operations. Please call Nicholas Augustus with TVWD at 971-327-6292 for more information. Visit the Ridgewood View website for more information about the project. You Do Speak English, Don’t You?: A Cabaret ShowSaturday, September 13, 10 am-2 pm, Beaverton History Center, 12412 SW Broadway Mark and Helena Greathouse, an international husband and wife music duo, present their one-hour performance, “You Do Speak English, Don’t You?” as a family friendly, lively cabaret style program. The core part of the show had two successful showings at the Portland Fertile Ground Festival of New Works this last January/February. The show features Mark’s own songs, as well several familiar songs and parts of instrumental numbers, all interspersed with short, humorous dialogues highlighting challenges Mark and Helena have experienced in their lives. Mark is a musician/composer from Portland, and Helena is a singer/actor/dancer originally from Prague, Czech Republic. The show gives the story of how the two met in Europe and eventually married, moved to the U.S. and made their living here. Mark and Helena have performed for many years in the Northwest as well as in several European countries. Each began performing in their youth, Mark with his dad on stage in Portland, and Helena on Czechoslovak National Radio and TV in Prague. Little did they know then that, following their professional careers, they would once again be performing and having fun at it. Their stage name is ‘GREATHOUSE of Music’ and they have a line of CDs. Check out their website at: greathouseofmusic.com. Admission: $2 suggested donation, members free. Web site: HistoricBeaverton.org. Phone: 503- 430-0106 A Tribute to Johnny Cash – Benefits the Beaverton Historical SocietySaturday, October 4, 7 pm, The Venetian Theatre, 253 E. Main St., Hillsboro Jimmie Ray & Cyndi Cantrell with Black Train present A Tribute to Johnny Cash, a musical journey celebrating trains. Tickets on sale now….ticket prices are $20 (VIP), $17 (regular admission) and $15 for seniors. For information and to purchase your ticket see the Venetian Theatre website or call 503-693-3953. Alpaca Open Farm & BoutiqueSaturday September 27, 10 am-4 pm, Accoyo Alpacas, 13805 NW Thompson Road Sunset Accoyo Alpacas has been around for over 17 years. You’ve probably driven past their farm and seen alpacas grazing in the pasture. Ever wonder what they’re up to? Go find out! Meet the alpacas, enjoy refreshments, and shop at the Crescent Moon Ranch Boutique featuring luxurious alpaca garments and accessories made from alpaca fiber. Raffle. Free event benefiting the library. Donations for the library appreciated. Viva Villages meetingTuesday, September 16, 7 pm, email for location Join us for the next introductory session for the ‘village movement’ in Washington County, a membership organization to help us stay in our homes as we age (see August issue for info). Those interested in attending should RSVP to: rbarsottic@gmail.com. If unable to attend, check out the website for Viva! Village (serving Beaverton and Beyond) at vivavillage.org. Make a trashy movieMetro invites filmmakers of all ages and skill levels to participate in the “Let’s Talk Trash Film Contest.” The Film Contest will bring stories to life that showcase the role trash plays in our everyday lives and some ideas for what we can do with garbage in the future. Film submissions must be no more than 10 minutes in length and focused on trash, but filmmakers are encouraged to be creative in their approach to the subject. Possible themes include: The history and/or future of garbage. Where does garbage go once it leaves the curb? Where should it go?; What becomes of garbage? What does it or could it turn into?; How can or could technology affect garbage?’ What does garbage do for us? Or what could it do? Films must be submitted no later than 9 pm, Sunday, October 12. Finalist films will be announced on Tuesday, October 21, and shown at a gala event at the Portland Art Museum on Monday, November 10 at 7 pm as part of the Northwest Film Center’s 41st Annual Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival. Attendees at the gala will choose the winning entry that receives $500. Please mark your calendar now and plan to attend. More information, including contest rules and a submission form, can be found online at oregonmetro.gov/filmcontest. Please share this information with local filmmakers you know, and please consider submitting your own entry if you are interested. For more information please contact Matt Schulte at 503-517-3723. |
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