Tigard-Tualatin schools could lose as much as $11 million next year with State budget cuts. Every one of our 15 schools will suffer – from the loss of talented teachers, to larger class sizes, to drastically reduced or eliminated programs. Our goal – to raise $1.3 million* (*$101 per student) this summer – would provide enough funds to put one teacher back into every school for the ’09-’10 school year.
Benefits: June Garden Tour & Art Show, July Summer Concert, August Fund Run
More Information at www.foundation4smartkids.org
Monday, June 22, 2009
TWO NEW COMPUTER CLASSES BEGIN AT THE LIBRARY
The Library will offer “Getting Started with the Library Web Catalog” on Friday, July 10, from 2-3 p.m. and again on Tuesday, July 21, from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Another new class “Getting Started with Skype” will begin on Thursday, July 23, from
2-3 p.m. Previously, the Library encouraged patrons interested in Skype to visit one of its open computer labs. Patrons can learn to use Skype to send and receive free or inexpensive telephone calls to any other Skype user throughout the world.
Classes are held in the second-floor Technology Room. They are free. Attendees should stop by the Reference Desk to pick up a ticket. Questions? Please call 503-684-6537 ext. 2517.
The Library offers a variety of computer classes, as well as several computer labs, throughout the month. For dates and times, ask at the Reference Desk or check out the Library Web site at http://www.tigard-or.gov/library/ and click on Computer Classes.
Another new class “Getting Started with Skype” will begin on Thursday, July 23, from
2-3 p.m. Previously, the Library encouraged patrons interested in Skype to visit one of its open computer labs. Patrons can learn to use Skype to send and receive free or inexpensive telephone calls to any other Skype user throughout the world.
Classes are held in the second-floor Technology Room. They are free. Attendees should stop by the Reference Desk to pick up a ticket. Questions? Please call 503-684-6537 ext. 2517.
The Library offers a variety of computer classes, as well as several computer labs, throughout the month. For dates and times, ask at the Reference Desk or check out the Library Web site at http://www.tigard-or.gov/library/ and click on Computer Classes.
TIGARD LIBRARY GROUP READS THE CLASSICS THIS SUMMER
Join the Tigard Library Evening Book Group this summer for a three-part series, “Read the Classics.” The series will begin with F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby on Wednesday, June 24, at 7 p.m. Set in the Roaring Twenties in Long Island, the novel tells the story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan.
The July and August book group sessions will discuss Nigerian author Chinua Achebe’s novel Things Fall Apart on July 22 and Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises on August 26.
The evening book group meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Grace Tigard Houghton Room on the second floor of the Library. The Tigard Public Library is located at 13500 S.W. Hall Blvd. For information about library book groups and other activities, visit the Library’s Web site at http://www.tigard-or.gov/library/ or call 503-684-6537.
The July and August book group sessions will discuss Nigerian author Chinua Achebe’s novel Things Fall Apart on July 22 and Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises on August 26.
The evening book group meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Grace Tigard Houghton Room on the second floor of the Library. The Tigard Public Library is located at 13500 S.W. Hall Blvd. For information about library book groups and other activities, visit the Library’s Web site at http://www.tigard-or.gov/library/ or call 503-684-6537.
4th ANNUAL GARDEN TOUR AND ART SHOW
Tour 6 private gardens located throughout Tigard, Tualatin and Sherwood including Bella Madrona, a 5-acre, art-filled, collector’s garden featured in homes+gardens northwest and Country Living Gardener; and the inspiration for Pink Martini’s song “The Gardens of Sampson and Beasley”. Bask in a sun-filled Southern charmer, a designated western bluebird habitat. Daydream in a lushly planted, woodland wonderland. Be dazzled by fragrance and flowers. Listen to waterfalls and bird song. Draw inspiration and knowledge from the garden hosts, tour volunteers, special guest Kym Pokorny, garden writer for The Oregonian, and Oregon State University Extension Master Gardener volunteers. Rain or shine. TICKET REQUIRED
Shop the Garden Art Show at Tigard High School. Purchase handcrafted works by selected Northwest artists, featuring cast-concrete leaves, fused and blown glass, metal sculptures, photography, birdhouses, and more. Enjoy musical performances throughout the day. ADMISSION IS FREE
Details
ART SHOW (Tigard High School)
Friday, June 26, 2009, 5-8pm
Saturday, June 27, 2009, 9am to 5pm
Admission is FREE
GARDEN TOUR
Saturday, June 27, 2009, 10am to 4pm
Tickets $20.00 each; Available at Al's Garden Center, Ferguson’s Fragrant Nursery, Gardener's Choice, Hughes Water Gardens, McCann's Pharmacy, The Garden Corner, Tigard High School, Tualatin High School, Foundation office or online at www.foundation4smartkids.org/art
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: www.foundation4smartkids.org/art or 503-431-4024
Shop the Garden Art Show at Tigard High School. Purchase handcrafted works by selected Northwest artists, featuring cast-concrete leaves, fused and blown glass, metal sculptures, photography, birdhouses, and more. Enjoy musical performances throughout the day. ADMISSION IS FREE
Details
ART SHOW (Tigard High School)
Friday, June 26, 2009, 5-8pm
Saturday, June 27, 2009, 9am to 5pm
Admission is FREE
GARDEN TOUR
Saturday, June 27, 2009, 10am to 4pm
Tickets $20.00 each; Available at Al's Garden Center, Ferguson’s Fragrant Nursery, Gardener's Choice, Hughes Water Gardens, McCann's Pharmacy, The Garden Corner, Tigard High School, Tualatin High School, Foundation office or online at www.foundation4smartkids.org/art
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: www.foundation4smartkids.org/art or 503-431-4024
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, JULY 19th
The Broadway Rose Theatre Company kicks off its summer season with the musical comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, based on the 1988 film of the same name. The production opens June 26 and will play at the Deb Fennell Auditorium in Tigard through July 19. The musical stars Leif Norby, Wade Willis, Lindsay Michelet, Joe Theissen, Sharon Maroney, and Amy Palomino. Directed by Lyn Cramer, with musical direction by Sydney Jill Lehman.
Oregon Burn Center Motorcycle Benefit Ride
YOU ARE INVITED!
To Ride With Us On Our 4th Annual Motorcycle Benefit Ride For The Oregon Burn Center On JULY 18, 2009
Registration: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Ride Begins: 9:00 a.m.
Cost: Preregistration $20.00
Use Web site (paypal,m/c,visa) to Sign up
Ride: We'll head out of EM Burn Center onto I-5 and Washington. We'll take Hwy 14 East to Hood River bridge. After crossing the bridge we'll head south on Hwy 35 to the Old Hood River about 13 miles from Hood River to Parkdale. We'll head back to Hood River and stay on the Oregon side heading to Fairview. On this route, you can stay on Hwy 84 or take a more scenic route at Exit 35 by getting onto the Multnomah Hwy to 223rd to Halsey and Action Motor Sports on the corner. See web site for details.
For Information, contact Doug Williams:
dwilliam@lhs.org
We will end the ride with BBQ, Music, and lots of prizes!!
To Ride With Us On Our 4th Annual Motorcycle Benefit Ride For The Oregon Burn Center On JULY 18, 2009
Registration: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Ride Begins: 9:00 a.m.
Cost: Preregistration $20.00
Use Web site (paypal,m/c,visa) to Sign up
Ride: We'll head out of EM Burn Center onto I-5 and Washington. We'll take Hwy 14 East to Hood River bridge. After crossing the bridge we'll head south on Hwy 35 to the Old Hood River about 13 miles from Hood River to Parkdale. We'll head back to Hood River and stay on the Oregon side heading to Fairview. On this route, you can stay on Hwy 84 or take a more scenic route at Exit 35 by getting onto the Multnomah Hwy to 223rd to Halsey and Action Motor Sports on the corner. See web site for details.
For Information, contact Doug Williams:
dwilliam@lhs.org
We will end the ride with BBQ, Music, and lots of prizes!!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Tualatin Riverkeepers Summer Nature Day Camp
Each session has a different theme, each one focusing on fostering a sense of awareness and love for the natural world.See our camp Brochure; Sessions are held at three locations in the Tualatin River watershed- Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, Jackson Bottom Wildlife Preserve, and Cook Park. All sessions are held from 9-3, with before and after care available.
Session 1 Survivor-June 22-26, $130 for members, $150 for non-members. Learn what it takes for animals to survive through exploration of animal adaptations. This session will explore the natural world through discovery of animals. The signs they leave in nature, and the plants they eat! Tualatin River Watershed
Session 2 It’s Easy Being Green - July 6-10, $130 for members, $150 for non-members. In this camp we will learn ways to care for the environment that everybody can do. We will see first-hand where all that trash goes, and creatively re-use materials. This session will foster sustainable behavior and have fun doing it! Tualatin River Watershed
Session 3 What’s YOUR Niche? July 13-17, $130 for members, $150 for non-members. Animals and plants all have very special roles to play in their communities, niches they fill help keep their habitats healthy. In this camp, we will learn about the amazing relationships that exist in nature and find out the unique niches that each camper has. Tualatin River Watershed
Session 4 Nature Detectives - July 20-24, $130 for members, $150 for non-members. Unlock the clues nature has left behind to learn the stories of the forest. Hone in your detective skills by listening to birds and what they are trying to tell us. Jackson Bottom Wildlife Preserve
Session 5 Go With the Flow -Aug 3-7, $150 for members, $170 for non-members. Where does all the rain go? What happens “after the flush”, where does that drain lead? This camp will follow the water cycle and how we are connected to it. Explore the wetlands and take a paddle trip down the Tualatin River. Cook Park
Session 6 Walk on the Wild Side-Aug 10-14, $130 for members, $150 for non-members. Where are the natural areas, who takes care of them, what animals live there? In this session, we will be doing wildlife tracking, nature awareness, and predator/prey activities. Participants will help with a restoration project in Cook Park.
Contact Lori Kruse at lori@tualatinriverkeepers.orgor 503.620.7507 for more information.
Session 1 Survivor-June 22-26, $130 for members, $150 for non-members. Learn what it takes for animals to survive through exploration of animal adaptations. This session will explore the natural world through discovery of animals. The signs they leave in nature, and the plants they eat! Tualatin River Watershed
Session 2 It’s Easy Being Green - July 6-10, $130 for members, $150 for non-members. In this camp we will learn ways to care for the environment that everybody can do. We will see first-hand where all that trash goes, and creatively re-use materials. This session will foster sustainable behavior and have fun doing it! Tualatin River Watershed
Session 3 What’s YOUR Niche? July 13-17, $130 for members, $150 for non-members. Animals and plants all have very special roles to play in their communities, niches they fill help keep their habitats healthy. In this camp, we will learn about the amazing relationships that exist in nature and find out the unique niches that each camper has. Tualatin River Watershed
Session 4 Nature Detectives - July 20-24, $130 for members, $150 for non-members. Unlock the clues nature has left behind to learn the stories of the forest. Hone in your detective skills by listening to birds and what they are trying to tell us. Jackson Bottom Wildlife Preserve
Session 5 Go With the Flow -Aug 3-7, $150 for members, $170 for non-members. Where does all the rain go? What happens “after the flush”, where does that drain lead? This camp will follow the water cycle and how we are connected to it. Explore the wetlands and take a paddle trip down the Tualatin River. Cook Park
Session 6 Walk on the Wild Side-Aug 10-14, $130 for members, $150 for non-members. Where are the natural areas, who takes care of them, what animals live there? In this session, we will be doing wildlife tracking, nature awareness, and predator/prey activities. Participants will help with a restoration project in Cook Park.
Contact Lori Kruse at lori@tualatinriverkeepers.orgor 503.620.7507 for more information.
New Lighted Crosswalk to be Installed at Tigard High School
A much needed crosswalk lighting system will be installed on Durham Road at 88th Avenue across from Tigard High. Work begins this month with removal of existing pavement and placement of new concrete pavement to prepare for installation of in-road pavement lights and advance warning beacons. Because of the time needed to obtain the components, the lighting equipment will not be installed until late May or early June of this year
Springtime Tips for Saving Water This Summer
Sure, it’s plenty wet now. Everything is green and growing, and most gardeners are just waiting for the ground to be dry enough to start planting. So, why worry about the dry summer months now? Because, the fact is, water use can double or even triple in summer months, primarily due to outdoor watering. This increases water bills and puts a strain on water resources when supplies are the lowest.
So, before the summer heat hits, get your garden ready. It’s as simple as tuning-up your hoses and sprinklers, and putting in plants that don’t need a lot of water. Springtime tips for saving water this summer
1. Inspect your overall irrigation system for leaks, broken lines or blockages. A well-maintained system will save you money, and will ensure that the water you’re paying for goes where you want it.
2. Check your hoses: do they fit snugly on your outdoor faucets? Are they free of kinks and leaks? You want the water to flow through the hose to the plants, not leak out onto the ground under the spigot.
3. Consider a drip irrigation system. For many gardens and vegetable beds, drip hoses are the way to go. They put the water right where the plant needs it – in the soil.
4. Reduce your lawn. Consider replacing some of your turf with plants that don’t need as much water as lawns require.
5. When you buy and plant new plants, remember to group plants together that have similar watering needs. Your plants will be happier, and you’ll make more efficient use of your water.
6. Hand watering? Make sure your hose is equipped with a nozzle with a shut-off function. This helps you move from place to place without hosing the neighbor’s dog, or your sidewalk.
7. Get ready for warmer weather by getting some watering gauges, offered for free by your local water provider. In mid-April, check the Regional Water Providers Consortium’s website, www.conserveh2o.org, for the “Weekly Watering Number,” which tells you how much to water, based on current weather conditions.
So, before the summer heat hits, get your garden ready. It’s as simple as tuning-up your hoses and sprinklers, and putting in plants that don’t need a lot of water. Springtime tips for saving water this summer
1. Inspect your overall irrigation system for leaks, broken lines or blockages. A well-maintained system will save you money, and will ensure that the water you’re paying for goes where you want it.
2. Check your hoses: do they fit snugly on your outdoor faucets? Are they free of kinks and leaks? You want the water to flow through the hose to the plants, not leak out onto the ground under the spigot.
3. Consider a drip irrigation system. For many gardens and vegetable beds, drip hoses are the way to go. They put the water right where the plant needs it – in the soil.
4. Reduce your lawn. Consider replacing some of your turf with plants that don’t need as much water as lawns require.
5. When you buy and plant new plants, remember to group plants together that have similar watering needs. Your plants will be happier, and you’ll make more efficient use of your water.
6. Hand watering? Make sure your hose is equipped with a nozzle with a shut-off function. This helps you move from place to place without hosing the neighbor’s dog, or your sidewalk.
7. Get ready for warmer weather by getting some watering gauges, offered for free by your local water provider. In mid-April, check the Regional Water Providers Consortium’s website, www.conserveh2o.org, for the “Weekly Watering Number,” which tells you how much to water, based on current weather conditions.
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