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GREENWAY NEWSLETTER

March 2006 Issue 43

NEXT NAC MEETING IN OCTOBER AT CONESTOGA REC CENTER

The next meeting of the Greenway NAC will be on April 20, 2006 at 7:00 PM. We will meet in room 202 at the Conestoga Recreation and Aquatic Center, 9985 SW 125th Ave. The Recreation Center is just south of Southridge High School and kitty corner from Conestoga Middle School. There is parking both in front and back of the Recreation Center. The City's Emergency Services program will give a one-hour presentation on emergency preparedness. This is the same class that was very popular when presented in various locations around the city and each of the previous four classes was maxed out for attendance. There will not be a separate mailing for the March meeting agenda. I will have agendas available at the meeting. The agenda will also be posted on the NAC Website (http://greenwaynac.homestead.com) several weeks before the meeting.

HIGHWAY 217 PAC RECOMMENDATIONS

After two years of study and review, the Highway 217 Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) made a final recommendation in November, 2005 of improvement options to move forward for further study. All of the options studied in the second phase included improvements to interchanges, arterials, transit, and bike and pedestrian routes in the corridor. The options recommended for further study were:

Option A - a new general-purpose (free, unrestricted) lane in each direction on Highway 217

Option B - a new express toll lane in each direction Highway 217 in addition to existing general-purpose lanes

For more information, visit www.metro-region.org/217.

NEIGHBORHOOD SUMMIT Connecting Citizens and Their City

Connecting Citizens and Their City is an opportunity to learn more about the services and programs the City of Beaverton provides and activities occurring in the community. There will be many topics featured including annexation, downtown redevelopment, commuter rail, and emergency preparedness to name a few. The Neighborhood Summitt6 will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2006 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Please register by Wednesday April 5, 2006 by phone at (503) 350-4097 or via email at neighbormail@ci.beaverton.or.us.

USED BOOK SALE

The American Association of University Women, Beaverton Branch, is holding their 7th annual giant used book sale on May11-22, 2006 at the Cedar Hills Crossings Complex in the "old" LaserQuick Store just west of the intersection of SW Jenkins Rd and Cedar Hills Blvd. The address is 2959 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, OR. This event is used to raise money, most of which is donated as scholarships to recipients in the greater Beaverton area. They need used books. If you want to thin your book shelves, they would like you to deliver them, but if that is not possible, they can make arrangements to collect them. Call 503-495-5597 to make arrangements. They can use paperback and hard back, but are not encouraging romance paperbacks. All other books are welcome. Computer software or manuals after 1995, please. You are also needed to attend the sale. Watch for sale times in local newspapers.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDBEAVERTON NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP DAY

The Annual Cleanup is in need of volunteers. The cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, June 3, 2006. There will be three 2½ hour shifts. Shifts are 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. I will have a sign up sheet at the April NAC meeting. If you can help, you can also call the Beaverton Neighborhood Office at 503-526-2543. The cleanup will be open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All funds received from the cleanup go back to the NACs in proportion to the amount of volunteer time provided by each NAC. This is a great fundraiser for the NAC as well as a benefit to the city.

VOTERS FORUM ON LOCAL ELECTION RACES

On Tuesday, April 25, 2006 Beaverton CCI (Committee for Citizen Involvement) will sponsor a voters forum for local races including Beaverton City Councilors, Metro Commissioner, and Washington County Commissioner. There is one contested Beaverton City Council race (Betty Bode, incumbent, vs Bob Burke) on the ballot. Watch for a postcard with more information including the races covered. The forum will be at 7:00 pm in the Beaverton City Council Chambers.

GREENWAY NAC CRIME STATISTICS AND MAP

The Beaverton Police Department has added a Web Page that has both Crime Maps and Crime Statistics for each NAC. The URL for the Beaverton Police Department Crime Analysis Web Page is
http://www.ci.beaverton.or.us/departments/police/crime/default.asp.

GREENWAY NAC WEB PAGE

The URL for the Greenway NAC web page is http://greenwaynac.homestead.com.

CITY OF BEAVERTON WEB PAGE

The URL for the City of Beaverton's Web Site is http://www.ci.beaverton.or.us. The entire Development Code and Comprehensive Code, agendas and minutes of City Council, Planning Commission, and Board of Design Review are available on this site.

Jim Persey

Chair, Greenway Neighborhood Association



	GREENWAY NEWSLETTER March 2006 Issue 43 NEXT NAC MEETING IN OCTOBER AT CONESTOGA REC CENTER The next meeting of the Greenway NAC will be on April 20, 2006 at 7:00 PM. We will meet in room 202 at the Conestoga Recreation and Aquatic Center, 9985 SW 125th Ave. The Recreation Center is just south of Southridge High School and kitty corner from Conestoga Middle School. There is parking both in front and back of the Recreation Center. The City's Emergency Services program will give a one-hour presentation on emergency preparedness. This is the same class that was very popular when presented in various locations around the city and each of the previous four classes was maxed out for attendance. There will not be a separate mailing for the March meeting agenda. I will have agendas available at the meeting. The agenda will also be posted on the NAC Website (http://greenwaynac.homestead.com) several weeks before the meeting. HIGHWAY 217 PAC RECOMMENDATIONS After two years of study and review, the Highway 217 Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) made a final recommendation in November, 2005 of improvement options to move forward for further study. All of the options studied in the second phase included improvements to interchanges, arterials, transit, and bike and pedestrian routes in the corridor. The options recommended for further study were: Option A - a new general-purpose (free, unrestricted) lane in each direction on Highway 217 Option B - a new express toll lane in each direction Highway 217 in addition to existing general-purpose lanes For more information, visit www.metro-region.org/217. NEIGHBORHOOD SUMMIT Connecting Citizens and Their City Connecting Citizens and Their City is an opportunity to learn more about the services and programs the City of Beaverton provides and activities occurring in the community. There will be many topics featured including annexation, downtown redevelopment, commuter rail, and emergency preparedness to name a few. The Neighborhood Summitt6 will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2006 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is required. Please register by Wednesday April 5, 2006 by phone at (503) 350-4097 or via email at neighbormail@ci.beaverton.or.us. USED BOOK SALE The American Association of University Women, Beaverton Branch, is holding their 7th annual giant used book sale on May11-22, 2006 at the Cedar Hills Crossings Complex in the "old" LaserQuick Store just west of the intersection of SW Jenkins Rd and Cedar Hills Blvd. The address is 2959 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, OR. This event is used to raise money, most of which is donated as scholarships to recipients in the greater Beaverton area. They need used books. If you want to thin your book shelves, they would like you to deliver them, but if that is not possible, they can make arrangements to collect them. Call 503-495-5597 to make arrangements. They can use paperback and hard back, but are not encouraging romance paperbacks. All other books are welcome. Computer software or manuals after 1995, please. You are also needed to attend the sale. Watch for sale times in local newspapers. VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDBEAVERTON NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP DAY The Annual Cleanup is in need of volunteers. The cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, June 3, 2006. There will be three 2½ hour shifts. Shifts are 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. I will have a sign up sheet at the April NAC meeting. If you can help, you can also call the Beaverton Neighborhood Office at 503-526-2543. The cleanup will be open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All funds received from the cleanup go back to the NACs in proportion to the amount of volunteer time provided by each NAC. This is a great fundraiser for the NAC as well as a benefit to the city. VOTERS FORUM ON LOCAL ELECTION RACES On Tuesday, April 25, 2006 Beaverton CCI (Committee for Citizen Involvement) will sponsor a voters forum for local races including Beaverton City Councilors, Metro Commissioner, and Washington County Commissioner. There is one contested Beaverton City Council race (Betty Bode, incumbent, vs Bob Burke) on the ballot. Watch for a postcard with more information including the races covered. The forum will be at 7:00 pm in the Beaverton City Council Chambers. GREENWAY NAC CRIME STATISTICS AND MAP The Beaverton Police Department has added a Web Page that has both Crime Maps and Crime Statistics for each NAC. The URL for the Beaverton Police Department Crime Analysis Web Page is http://www.ci.beaverton.or.us/departments/police/crime/default.asp. GREENWAY NAC WEB PAGE The URL for the Greenway NAC web page is http://greenwaynac.homestead.com. CITY OF BEAVERTON WEB PAGE The URL for the City of Beaverton's Web Site is http://www.ci.beaverton.or.us. The entire Development Code and Comprehensive Code, agendas and minutes of City Council, Planning Commission, and Board of Design Review are available on this site. Jim Persey Chair, Greenway Neighborhood Association