Highland NAC

There are lots of events happening around our neighborhood in the upcoming weeks and months, here are some things to look forward to:

Beaverton Farmer’s Market – every Saturday from 8AM to 1PM; Visit the Community Booth which is managed by HNAC and help support local non-profit organizations

Beaverton Memorial Day Ceremony – Marv Doty from our NAC invites everyone to come to the Memorial Day Ceremony as we honor veterans past, present and future. This is also a celebration of patriotism that will include a flyover by the Oregon Air National Guard 142nd Fighter Wing. Coordinated by Beaverton American Legion Post #124. Event Date: Monday, May 25, 2009 11:00 AM Location: Beaverton Memorial Park (located between 7th Street, 9th Street, Washington Avenue and Watson Avenue)

Bike Beaverton: Event starts at 1PM with a bike rodeo and then a community ride will be going through our neighborhood starting at 2PM on Sunday August 2nd. This is a great opportunity for you to get out and see some of the other parts of your neighborhood during this 6 mile family ride.

Car seat clinicCertified child safety seat technicians will be available to install or inspect car seats. Clinic is open to the public. When: Saturday, May 30, 2009 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM Location: Behind City Hall

Beaverton Recycling DayRecycle those “hard to recycle” items you have around your home. Event Date: Saturday, June 13, 2009 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: 3950 SW Cedar Hills Blvd. (former Westgate Theatre Site).
This event is one of our key fund raisers for the year. If you are able to participate and earn money for our NAC, please contact our chair, Mike Powell to be added to the participant list (chair@highlandnac.org)

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The agenda for the Highland Neighborhood Association Committee (NAC) meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Beaverton Resource Center, 12500 SW Allen Blvd.

In addition to the monthly Police and Fire Department reports and Treasurer’s Report, this month also features:

- Introduction of the 2009 Scholarship recipients (Daniel Nguyen and Sophie Carlson)

-Presentation: Beaverton Historical Society – Come find out what they are doing and projects they are working on.

-Presentation: Kristina Griffith, Fundraising Coordinator from Team Casino, will talk to us about potential fundraising opportunities.

-Barbara Chapnick, City of Beaverton Bicycle Advisory Committee member, will join us to tell us about the 2nd Annual Bike Beaverton Event.

http://www.beavertonoregon.gov/departments/neighborhoods/NAC/Highland/meetings.aspx

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The Highland Park marching band and parade takes place in the afternoon on the third Friday in May, in this case May 15th, 2009 around 2:00 PM. The marching band does play in the street (for both Highland and Fir Grove students), but we do not use any sound amplification devices. The Beaverton City Police would block of the section of Wilson between the two schools, but only for 15 minutes, and with side streets still open to go around.
All are welcome to come and watch the parade!

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For the last several years, Highland NAC has been giving out scholarships to seniors in our neighborhood.  During the last 2 years, we have been able to provide for two scholarships each year.  Each year we have about 4 students apply for scholarships, but this year, we received nearly double what is a “typical” year.  The scholarship committee is always impressed by the students academic performance and community involvement and this year was no exception!

We are delighted to present scholarships to our 2008-2009 scholarship winners Daniel Nguyen and Sophie Carlson.  Both of these seniors have demonstrated through their high school years, their commitment to the community. 

Please join us during the May HNAC meeting, in which we will be awarding Daniel and Sophie the scholarships.

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On June 27th, Highland NAC along with the Evergreen Church (http://evergreenpca.com) at the corner of Hall and Hart, will be holding a garage sale in which all proceeds benefit the Sunshine Pantry.   More details will be forthcoming…

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** If you are interested in volunteering, which helps fund our scholarships and other activities throughout the year, please contact… chair@highlandnac.org **

Saturday, June 13, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

3950 SW Cedar Hills Blvd. (former Westgate Theatre Site)

This exciting new FREE event will give Beaverton residents the opportunity to recycle some of those “hard to recycle” items you have around your home.

WHAT MATERIALS WILL BE COLLECTED? (This is a tentative list — to be finalized soon)
Television sets, computer monitors, electronic equipment, cell phones, household batteries, textiles and reusable household goods, scrap metal and small appliances, fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent light bulbs, Styrofoam, bicycles and helmets, and cardboard.

HOW CAN I HELP MY NAC AND COMMUNITY?
The City has allocated $6,000 (that was formerly used for garbage disposal fees) to BCCI and the NACs. The money will be divided up based on the number of volunteers from each NAC. More volunteers from your NAC means a greater share of the money for your neighborhood.

WHEN CAN I HELP?
On Saturday, June 13, there will be two, four-hour volunteer shifts:
• 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon – This shift will begin with event set-up and mandatory volunteer training.
• 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM – This shift will begin with mandatory volunteer training and end with event clean-up.

WHAT WILL I DO AS A VOLUNTEER?
We will be working with several recycling collectors/processors on the day of the event. The two main tasks will be guiding traffic through various drop-off points at the site and helping unload materials from vehicles. Some light-duty tasks will be available.

WILL THERE STILL BE A NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UP DAY?
No — this new event replaces the Clean-Up Day. See the back side of this sheet for information.
Your volunteer help will earn money for your NAC and help Beaverton residents recycle materials that are hard to recycle at home. Together, we can help save energy and resources by recycling and reduce toxic materials getting buried in a landfill. Sign-up today!

Sponsored by Beaverton Committee for Citizen Involvement, the Neighborhood Program

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4/18/2009 Hyland Forest Park English Ivy Removal in the Upland Forests

Time: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

Site Address: SW Sexton Mtn. Drive & SW Maverick Terrace

Directions: From Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy,go south on Murray Blvd. Take a left onto SW Sexton Mtn. Drive The park will be on your left, adjacent from SW Maverick Terrace.

Meeting Location: Please park along SW Sexton Mtn. Drive. Volunteers will meet at the trailhead on SW Sexton Mtn. Drive, across from SW Maverick Terrace.

Coordinator: Brett Lyon

Contact Email: brett@solv.org

Contact Phone Number: (503) 844-9571 x332

Project Activities: Volunteers will assist in picking up litter and removing English Ivy throughout the upland forests of Hyland Forest Park. Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal, Litter Pickup.

Safety Issues: Poison Oak, Uneven or Slippery Ground.

Recommended Minimum Age: 12

Volunteers To Bring: Shovel, Hand Pruner, Loppers, Work Boots, Work Gloves, re-usable water bottle

http://www.solv.org/programs/event_details.asp?eventID=15379

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Meet Mayor Denny Doyle, hear from local  police  officers  and  firefighters while  learning more about your neighborhood at the next Highland NAC meeting. Come early  to mingle and enjoy refreshments.

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We have revamped the HNAC web site once again!  This redesign was made to allow for quicker and more timely updates to the site.  For the next few days, things may be a bit rough around the edges, but rest assured, soon everything will be working as it should.

If you cannot find something or need assistance, feel free to drop me an email – tim<nospace>lohman<nospace>@gmail.com

The previous site can be accessed here

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The City of Beaverton is holding a St. Paw-tricks Day Celebration for dogs on Saturday, Mar 21 10AM-2PM in City Park which is across from the library. 

http://www.beavertonoregon.gov/community/pooches.aspx

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