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| Volume 16, Issue 9 | September 2018 |
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September 2018 Community News • Cedar Mill Community Clean Up Cedar Mill Community Clean UpSaturday, September 22, 7-9 am, meeting at the Bales parking lot Come and join members of the Cedar Mill Business Association as we clean up downtown Cedar Mill. Bring your brooms, clippers, pruning shears, gloves, and rakes. Help us beautify our community. Must be 12 years or older. We will supply vests and necessary tools for picking up garbage and debris. Our community needs your help. Invite your friends, family, and neighbors to pitch in for a good cause. Free doughnuts and coffee! Please email Jennifer Oulds, Massage and Spa at Bethany with questions: massageandspabethany@gmail.com. Naturescaping Basics WorkshopSunday, September 23, 1-3:30 pm, Tualatin Hills Nature Center: 15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton, free, registration required.
Naturescaping is the practice of using native plants in your landscape. Benefits include less maintenance (fewer pests and less water needed), habitat and food for birds, pollinators, and other wildlife, and plants that are easier to propagate in your yard. This FREE workshop will introduce naturescaping concepts and basic site planning principles, including: using native plants to provide layering and year-round features; attracting native birds, butterflies, and other pollinators; creating low maintenance landscapes to conserve water and energy; preventing pollution through reduction or elimination of chemical use. Register for the workshop here: swcd.net/event/naturescaping-workshop-3/. This free workshop is made possible by grant money passed along by the now-disbanded non-profit Rock Creek Watershed Partners, because watershed health benefits everyone! Washington County ForumMondays, September-June, opens at 11:30, programs begin at noon, Coyote Bar & Grill, 5301 W Baseline Rd, free New location! The forum meets every Monday (except holidays). Lunch is available to order from the menu. Following the speaker, Forum members may ask questions. Elections provide an opportunity to hear different points of view as you select your representatives. The Washington County Public affairs Forum is proud to be able to bring the candidates and the issues before you, giving you the opportunity ask questions directly and learn about your options. September 10 Hillsboro City Council Races & Oregon Senate District 15: Riley vs. Flores. All candidates have been invited. September 17 Candidates for US Congressional District 1: Bonamici vs Verbeek. All candidates have been invited. September 24 Oregon Senate District 13 candidates: Grider vs Thatcher & Oregon House District 26 Vial vs Neron. All candidates have been invited October 1 Candidates: Oregon House District 29: McClain vs Molina; Oregon House District 24: Noble vs Moore. All candidates have been invited TriMet Line 20 goes 24-hour to connect to the new overnight airport lineOur largest service expansion ever begins Sunday, September 2, and we couldn't be more excited! Some of the highlights include:
No changes in schedule have been made to line 48-Cornell. Check out the full list, including schedules and maps, at www.trimet.org/servicechange. Washington County Museum Free Family MorningsSaturday, September 8, 10-1 pm, Washington County Museum, 17677 NW Springville Rd., free The Washington County Museum kicks off another season of the Free Family Mornings series with a workshop led by local comedian Mel Heywood! This all-ages, participatory workshop will create a collaborative, supportive environment where participants can learn the basics of doing stand-up comedy through stage movement, writing exercises, and voice work. Learn how to deliver a great & funny story using your own life experience & observations! Like all of the museum’s Free Family Morning events, the class is totally free, and all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to join in. Come with a couple of possible joke ideas as a starting point, and be ready to have FUN! Mel Heywood is a Portland-based artist, producer, teacher, and stand-up comedian. She’s produced shows like CULT STATUS & Clap Trap, runs an annual free comedy school, and has performed for several years with Lez Stand Up (recently named “Best Comedy Night of 2018” by Willamette Week!). Heywood uses comedy as a tool for education and empowerment, noting that “history is made and recorded by those whose voices are heard and amplified; helping students find and amplify their own voices through performance and stand-up comedy is an amazing experience, and something I hope to share with everyone I work with!” Free Family Mornings is an ongoing series hosted by the Washington County Museum. Each month during the school year the museum hosts a family-friendly, no-experience-needed workshop led by a teaching artist from the community. Museum entrance is always FREE during Free Family Morning events, and includes access to all rotating and permanent exhibits. Viva Village eventsFor Information or to RSVP where indicated, contact vivavillageevents@gmail.com or 503-746-5082. To see a complete list of September events, go to www.vivavillage.org: click on Calendar. Events are open to everyone unless otherwise indicated. Women’s CoffeeTuesdays, September 6 & 20, 10 am, Solace and Fine Espresso, 4655 SW Griffith Dr. #160, Beaverton. Village 101 Presentation.Tuesday, September 8, 10-11:30 am, Four Seasons Club House, 15005 SW Village Lane, Beaverton. Information for prospective members and/or volunteers. Fun and Games. (members, volunteers and guests)Saturday, September 8, 2-4 pm, Four Seasons Club House, 15005 SW Village Lane, Beaverton. Board Games, Canadian Poker, and more. RSVP Fundraiser at Casa Lola KitchenSeptember 10, 11, & 12, 11 am-9:30 pm, 16305 SW Barrows Rd. #100, Beaverton. Present the promotional flyer and 30% of your bill will be donated to Viva Village. For more information call the Viva Village or Casa Lola Kitchen at 503-567-8131 Life Stories (members and volunteers)Tuesday, September 11, 1:30-3:30 pm. Private home in the Vose Neighborhood (Beaverton). Listen to and share life stories, and get to know fellow Viva Village members and volunteers. RSVP Dine Around Beaverton & BeyondWednesday, September 12, 1 pm. Casa Lola Kitchen, 16305 SW Barrows Rd. #100, Beaverton. RSVP Senior Day at the Oregon Zoo/Nature WalkTuesday, September 18, 9:30 am. Meet at the shuttle stop/entrance to MAX station, 4001 SW Canyon Road, Portland. Thursday Night Social.Thursday, September 20, 6-8 pm, Antoni’s Restaurant, 10765 SW Canyon Road, Beaverton. RSVP Senior Series Lecture and WorkshopSaturday, September 22, 1:30-4 pm. Elsie Stuhr Center, 5550 SW Hall Blvd., Beaverton. Dr. Elizabeth Eckstrom will speak on healthy brain aging and lessons learned from cultures with longevity. RSVP Men’s Coffee Break.Tuesday, September 25, 10-11 am. Solace and Fine Espresso, 4655 SW Griffith Dr. #160, Beaverton. Village Book ClubTuesday, September 25, 6-8 pm. Private home in West Beaverton, The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout. RSVP Welcome Walkers Hiking GroupThursday, September 27, 9 am -1 pm, Bethany Lake Park, 5118 NW 185th Ave. A brisk 3-4 mile walk’n’talk. Field Trip to Tillamook & Garibaldi. (members, volunteers, and guests)Thursday, September 27, 9 am-4 pm, $15. Participants will visit the Tillamook State Forest Center and the Tillamook Creamery. Lunch at the Pirate’s Cove Restaurant in Garibaldi. We will be taking a chartered bus. RSVP “Aging with Grace” seriesSaturdays, September 22, October 13 & 27, 1:30-4 pm, Elsie Stuhr Senior Center, 5500 SW Hall Blvd, Beaverton, $10. Recently returned from visiting regions of the world where people commonly live into their 100s, Dr. Elizabeth Eckstrom, Director of Geriatrics at the Oregon Health and Science University, will be the lead-off speaker for a Fall 2018 3-session series, “Aging with Grace: Focusing on What’s Really Important.” Dr. Eckstrom will share insights from both her recent travels and her years of clinical practice as a geriatric physician. The goal of the series, sponsored by Viva Village and the Elsie Stuhr Senior Center, is to provide older adults and seniors with tools and understanding that can enhance their ability to successfully navigate the days and years ahead. Each session will feature speakers, small group discussion, and workshops. The second session features Dr. Maureen Nash, Medical Director of Providence Elder Place, who will address “Aging Well: Mental and Emotional Resiliency.” The final session will feature attorneys Darin Dooley and Meagan Fuhrer, representing Nay and Friedenberg Elder Law Firm. They will discuss “Key Legal Documents for Your and Your Family’s Planning.” All sessions are open to the public. The $10 admission fee per presentation will be waived for Viva Village members and volunteers. For more information, contact Viva Village at vivavillageor@gmail.com or 503-746-50 Greek Open Golf ClassicTuesday, September 18, 12 pm, Langdon Farms Gold Club, 24377 Airport Rd NE, Aurora, $125 Our school is Agia Sophia Academy, a pre-K to Grade 5 private school on Walker Road across from the Nike campus. We are having our 23rd annual Greek Open Golf Tournament. This is a fundraiser for our school—we'll have the golf tournament, a brewfest, Greek dinner and auction. This event is open to the public. All proceeds from the tournament benefit Agia Sophia Academy. Contact Christina Blankenstein at christina@asapdx.com or Katherine Karafotias at katherine@asapdx.com if you have any questions. Beaverton Library announces new hoursThe Beaverton City Library is shifting its hours to better meet the needs of the community. Both Beaverton City Library locations will operate on the same schedule. The new schedule is as follows: Sunday 12 pm-6 pm Monday 10 am-8 pm Tuesday 10 am-8 pm Wednesday 10 am-8 pm Thursday 10 am-6 pm Friday 10 am-6 pm Saturday 10 am-6 pm This change is a result of the annual library survey, conducted last fall, in which the top request by patrons was more hours. The new schedule means an increase in weekend hours at both locations and morning hours at Murray Scholls. For additional information regarding Beaverton City Library, visit www.BeavertonLibrary.org or call 503-644-2197. Beaverton City Library is one of fifteen member libraries in Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS), which works to provide responsive and efficient library service countywide through centralized catalog, courier and other services. Rain Barrel WorkshopSaturday, September 22, 10-2 pm, Tualatin SWCD Office, 7175 NE Evergreen Parkway #400 Hillsboro, $35 Learn how storing rainwater is beneficial to the environment and your wallet! Tualatin Riverkeepers and Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District are teaming up to offer two rain barrel workshops this fall! The $35 registration fee covers a rain barrel, paint, installation kit, instructions, and refreshments. All you’ll need to bring is sun and eye protection, gloves, water bottle, clothes to get dirt/paint on, and surface design ideas for your rain barrel! Register for either workshop at tualatinriverkeepers.org. Before registering, please know: It is the workshop participant’s responsibility to check with their landlord or homeowner’s association before installing a rain barrel; You must have at least one downspout gutter in order to have this type of rain barrel system work for you. Light construction will be required after the workshop at the desired property; The workshop will be held outside on uneven terrain. There may also be instances of lifting or moving the rain barrel (~15-30 lbs. empty). Please contact us if you will need assistance. Contact Charlotte at (503) 277-3709 for questions. Sunshine Pantry seeks food, supplies, volunteersMonday-Friday, 10 am-2 pm, 10895 SW 5th St., Beaverton Sunshine Pantry is an independent, non-profit organization that provides needed food and supplies to everyone in need, without overhead fees, or the restrictions and documentation that some larger programs require. Currently they are helping kids have the supplies they need for the school year. They also need volunteers to sort and pack items, and distribute food and other items to the folks who come to their facility. Children are always welcome to help too, and they have many volunteering opportunities during the weekend (call for more information). There’s always an ongoing need for donations of all types of food, particularly fresh fruits and vegetables. They also need folks to help pick up donated food, and they’re hoping for a donated van! As the holidays approach, keep their clients in mind when you’re shopping. They provide Christmas for many of their families, including turkeys and hams. Founder Sharon Straus says, “We have many moms who are living in cars with their children. To help them we are giving them gas station gift cards in $10 amounts to help them provide air conditioning and heating. We also try to give them gift cards to various restaurants so they can have a nice family dinner since they lack cooking facilities. Any restaurant cards will help.” “Monetary donations will help us to help all of our families. We are currently in a time of struggle and now more than ever need help from our community. Just keeping all the freezers and refrigerators running costs plenty!” she continues. Sunshine Pantry feeds over 2000 families each year. If you have any questions please call Sharon Straus 971-506-7827. No Child Should Go To Bed Hungry. Wood Stove Exchange ProgramIn Washington County, Oregon, one-third of households rely on burning wood as a heat source. Many of them use older and uncertified wood stoves, which are inefficient and produce a high level of fine particle pollution that is especially dangerous for young children and people with existing respiratory conditions. Since implementing the wood stove exchange program in August 2016, 297 old wood stoves have been replaced, preventing the emission of 145 tons of particulate pollution, harmful gases, volatile organic compounds and hazardous air pollutants. Washington County Public Health worked with city and county partners to adopt ordinances that prohibit burning wood on poor air quality days. They also partnered with private businesses and local municipalities to offer rebates and grants to residents who replace their old wood stoves with new and cleaner burning devices. If you use an old wood stove for heat, with program rebates (up to $3500) you may be able to trade it in for a new, more efficient and cleaner heating device and depending on income, may be eligible for a full cost replacement (up to $5000). Apply today at www.WoodStoveExchange.com. Folk dancing at LeedyMondays, Sept. 3 & 17, 7-9 pm, Leedy Grange Hall, 835 NW Saltzman Rd, $6/ $10 couple Join us for exercise and fun folk dancing at Leedy Grange with Sue & Friends! Enjoy Israeli and International dances with this friendly group. Everyone welcome, no experience or partner is necessary. Free for first timers. For details, please visit Portland Israeli Folk Dance News at www.sites.google.com/site/pifdnews. For questions, please email Sue at pifdnews@gmail.com. Talk to Your Kids About Fire and Life SafetyIt’s that time again. Cedar Mill-area students head back to class. For many students, this may be the school year where they will be trusted to be home alone after school. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue encourages parents and caregivers to talk to your kids about how and when to call 911 for police, fire, or medical assistance in the event of an emergency. Children should know their address, phone number, and your contact information so that they can provide that information to the emergency dispatcher. Have phone numbers for family and neighbors posted on the refrigerator, near the phone, or on a designated bulletin board in the event kids need assistance but it’s not an emergency. Also, set house rules on using the stove or microwave. Cooking is one of the leading causes of home fires. Most of the fires start on the stovetop due to food or oil being left unattended while being heated. The following tips may help your child avoid a fire:
Other safety tips to share include:
For additional fire and life safety information, visit www.tvfr.com.
Local Furniture Bank Helps Families in Need Start the School Year RightEvery child deserves the chance to succeed in school. But many families in Washington County don’t have what they need to support their child’s education. Although the Oregon economy has rebounded from the Great Recession, Washington County has not experienced a decrease in homelessness or housing insecurity. Children experiencing housing instability fall further behind academically and socially than their residentially stable peers. Furniture plays an important—yet often overlooked—role in keeping people stable in their homes. Basic home furnishings improve our quality of life and self-sufficiency. Lamps to light homes at night, cookware for preparing healthy meals, and beds for sleeping comfortably all provide the foundation for work and school success. With a functional living space, we can move forward in our lives. Community Warehouse is the only furniture bank in the region. We bring neighbors together by redistributing donated household furnishings that turn empty houses into comfortable, stable, and joyful homes. We provide furnishings for more than 7,799 local residents in need every year. Our goal is to get families off the floor, and you can help by bring your gently-used tables & chairs, lamps, kitchenware, linens, and other household items—especially mattresses—to Community Warehouse. We’ll make sure your neighbors in need can help their children grow and learn in a safe and comfortable environment. Your generosity will make a lifetime of difference to families in your community. To donate your new or gently-used furnishings, visit one of our two locations: Community Warehouse, Portland: 3969 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97212; 503.235.8786 Community Warehouse, Tualatin, 8380 SW Nyberg St., Tualatin, OR 97062; 503.347.2147 Hours at both locations: M-F: 10 am-4 pm; SS: 10:30 am-4 pm Check out www.communitywarehouse.org/give-furniture for a full list of accepted items. If you or someone you know needs furniture, please visit www.communitywarehouse.org/get-furniture. Experience Music Fall Series at PCC Rock CreekTuesdays, October 9 and 23, November 6 and 23, 7:30 pm. PCC Rock Creek Campus Building 3 in the forum, 17705 NW Springville Rd. The Portland Community College Rock Creek music program continues its diverse series of short concerts/lectures! The concerts are presented in conjunction with the Tuesday evening Music Appreciation class and are open to the public. A donation is appreciated but no one will be turned away. The concerts are free for PCC students. October 9 – Oregon Mandolin Orchestra (oregonmandolinorchestra.org) October 23 – Seffarine (seffarine.com) November 6 – Tango Pacifico (tangopacificotheband.com) November 13 – Tim Connell and Eric Skye (ricskye.com/tag/tim-connell/) Parking is $2 (permits available at parking machines). The series is sponsored by a Beaverton Arts Program Community Grant. The series continues through 2019. For more information about the concerts, please contact Jason Palmer at jason.palmer@pcc.edu, 971- 722-7869, or view the music program’s website and Facebook page. Family Caregiver Conference—register nowFriday, November 16, 9 am-2:30 pm, Tuality Health Education Center, 334 SE 8th Ave, Hillsboro. Free, registration required.
The 15th annual Washington County Family Caregivers Conference is free for family caregivers. Lunch is included. Registration is required by calling 503-846-3069 and begins on September 4. This year’s conference is titled “Including Yourself in the Circle of Care.” Information presented will include legal considerations for family caregivers, whole health, sexuality and dementia, paying for care when funds are limited, and more. Marcy Cottrell Houle, pictured here and co-author with Elizabeth Eckstrom, MD, MPH, MACP, of The Gift of Caring: Saving our Parents from the Perils of Modern Healthcare, will present the keynote, “Effective and Critically Important Strategies for Navigating the Healthcare System.” This conference is sponsored by Washington County Department of Aging & Veterans’ Services Family Caregiver Support Program, Tuality Healthcare and VA Portland Caregiver Services. School District seeks volunteers to serve on Budget CommitteeThe Beaverton School District has three vacancies on the Budget Committee and seeks a diverse candidate pool. These positions are in School Board Zone 3 (School Board member Eric Simpson), Zone 5 (School Board member LeeAnn Larsen) and Zone 6 (School Board member Becky Tymchuk). The District schools represented in these zones are: Zone 3: Bonny Slope, Cedar Mill, Findley, Ridgewood, Terra Linda, and West Tualatin View elementary schools, Cedar Park Middle School, and Sunset High School High School. Zone 5: Elmonica, McKinley elementary schools, Five Oaks Middle School, Health & Science School, Bridges Academy, Early College PCC, Merlo Station and Hope Chinese Charter School. Zone 6: Cooper Mountain, Hiteon, Nancy Ryles, Scholls Heights and Sexton Mountain elementary schools, Conestoga and Highland Park middle schools and Mountainside High School. Individuals interested in serving on the Budget Committee need to live in the zone they wish to represent. The School Board Zones do not entirely match school attendance areas. Zone maps are available on the District website. Candidates must also meet the following qualifications: be a qualified voter of the District, have lived in the District for one year and cannot be a Beaverton School District employee. The Budget Committee reviews the District’s budget and recommends needed changes. The Committee conducts business in evening public meetings held between November and June. The Budget Committee also approves the Budget Document and forwards it to the School Board for adoption by the end of June. Budget Committee members will be appointed by the School Board. Those who wish to apply should send a letter of interest and/or resume by Friday, September 28, 2018 to: Beaverton School District Volunteering in the Beaverton School DistrictVolunteers are critical to the success of our students and our schools. With more than 41,000 students in 53 schools, there are many ways a volunteer can help. Volunteers can help tutor or mentor a student, assist in the library or cafeteria, help with school beautification projects, judge a science fair, help coach a team and much more. All volunteers need to complete an application and background check. Once the background check is cleared, a profile will be created. Through www.myvolunteerpage.com, volunteers can update personal information, view and sign-up for open volunteer needs, and communicate directly with the school Volunteer Coordinator. Volunteers will be able to use this profile from their first volunteer activity to their last. For directions for creating a profile with myvolunteerpage, click here. Beaverton City Library Supports BusinessBEAVERTON, Ore. – According to Inc. Magazine, the hottest sectors for launching a business in 2018 include canned wine, disaster relief tech, beauty tech, eSports, influencer agents, women's reproductive health care, elderly care, and alternative-protein food products. The exciting thing about this list is that these fields match many of the industries that are attracted to Beaverton, such as food products, medical technology, sporting, commercial real estate and software that have long been strong industries in this area. Whether you’re interested in market research, project management, contracting, real estate, sales, event planning or exploring commercial food vending, the library is a great resource for your business needs. While you’re there, make sure to check-out these interesting upcoming opportunities: Encore Entrepreneurship: Starting a Business After 50Wednesday, Sep. 5 | 6-7:30 PM | Meeting Room B Not ready to retire? Interested in turning your professional experience or hobby into an encore career through starting your own business? Join us to learn about free resources and tools to get you started, presented by Jacqueline B Peterson. Jackie B is a Strategic Advisor for SBDC, and has spent many years as a CPA, business adviser and entrepreneur in Portland, Oregon. Over the last 30 years she has coached, taught and counseled hundreds of creative and DIY entrepreneurs to financial success. The Seven Secrets of the Smart StartWednesday, Sep. 12 | 6-7:30 PM | Meeting Room A Entrepreneurs ready to make their business idea a business reality shouldn’t miss this free program to assist new and emerging businesses. The Beaverton City Library has partnered with IMPACT Beaverton to present this quick, fun, fast-paced business basics workshop. Come learn seven key considerations of a business start-up and walk away ready to begin your business endeavor. Entrepreneurship ClinicWednesday, Sep. 19 | 2-4 PM | Internet Classroom Meet community lenders and providers of free business consulting. Individualized quick tours of Reference databases and materials that might apply to your needs. Whether you are starting or growing a business, attend this speed coaching session where counselors and business info experts will move you to the next step to success. Business partners SCORE and Impact Beaverton will be on hand for questions you may have. No registration required. For additional information regarding Beaverton City Library, visit www.BeavertonLibrary.org or call 503-644-2197. Beaverton City Library is one of fifteen member libraries in Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS), which works to provide responsive and efficient library service countywide through centralized catalog, courier and other services. Bonamici Town HallsTualatin Town Hall Meeting: Monday, September 17, 6-7 pm, Tualatin High School Auditorium, 22300 SW Boones Ferry Rd., Tualatin Portland Town Hall Meeting: Monday, September 24, 6-7 pm, The Friendly House Gym, 1737 NW 26th Ave., Portland Our member of Congress, Representative Suzanne Bonamici, will hold two Town Halls in the area. She says, “ This is a pivotal time in our country on many issues, so it is important for people to participate in our democracy and make their voices heard. “At my town hall meetings, I listen to the people I represent about what is happening in your community, and discuss how I can best address your concerns in Congress. In recent months many Oregonians have contacted me about protecting the environment, preventing gun violence, improving access to health care, strengthening retirement security, ending family separation, and holding the Trump Administration accountable.”
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