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Greenway Newsletter

September 2005 Issue 42

NEXT NAC MEETING IN OCTOBER AT CONESTOGA REC CENTER

The next meeting of the Greenway NAC will be on October 20, 2005 at 7:00 PM. We will meet in a room 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. We are trying a new location due to problems at Conestoga Middle School and a NAC consensus that the Beaverton Resource center was undesirable. Our guest speaker will be the City of Beaverton Mayor Rob Drake. Rob will give us his vision for the city as well as answer any questions you may want to ask him. This meeting will also be our annual election meeting. There will not be a separate mailing for the October 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.

PUBLIC COMMENTS SOUGHT ON HIGHWAY 217 OPTIONS

The Highway 217 PAC is now in Phase II work on proposed options for improving transportation on Highway 217. On Sept. 21 the PAC will select two or more options for further study, recommend a construction phasing approach and consider alternative funding sources. A public comment period will follow this preliminary recommendation, including a public forum from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Oct. 19, 2005 at the Beaverton Library. An online survey will be available on the Metro website throughout this public comment period. The PAC is scheduled to make a final recommendation on November 16. For more information, visit www.metro-region.org/217.

NATURE PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE OPENING

The Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District - Tualatin Hills Nature Park & Interpretive Center has an opening on the Nature Park Advisory Committee. The Nature Park is located at 15655 SW Milligan Blvd. Beaverton, OR 97006. If you enjoy walks in the woods and seeing wildlife in their native habitat, you may want to consider joining the Tualatin Hills Nature Park Advisory Committee. Located in an industrial area near downtown Beaverton, the Nature Park includes an Interpretive Center, 5 miles of trails and 222 acres of natural habitat. As an Advisory Committee member, you'll meet once a month to discuss future plans for the Nature Park, help assist with fundraising events and help keep the Nature Park in pristine condition. To learn more contact the Nature Park Interpretive Center, 503-629-6350 or Joan Anderson-Wells at jandersen-wells@thprd.org.

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS RECRUITMENT

One of the Neighborhood Program's responsibilities is managing the recruitment for the City's boards and commissions, such as the Planning Commission, Committee for Citizen Involvement, Human Rights Advisory Commission, and Senior Citizens Advisory Committee. The City is currently recruiting for the boards and commissions terms starting in 2006. The deadline to apply is Friday, October 14, 2005 at 4.30 pm. If you are interested or know anyone who is, applications can be completed online at the City's website (www.ci.beaverton.or.us) or by contacting the Neighborhood Program at (503) 350-4097 or
neighbormail@ci.beaverton.or.us.

THPRD TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE OPENING

THPRD has an open position on the Trails Advisory Committee. Trails Advisory Committee members serve a two (2) year term and are required to attend regular meetings, scheduled on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. The Committee receives public input about District-wide trail issues and makes recommendations to the THPRD Board of Directors, as well as planning and participating in volunteer trail projects. If you would like to see minutes from past Advisory Committee meetings please go to the Park District's Web site www.thprd.org and click on Administration -> Advisory Committees -> Trails. Application documents are most easily accessed on the web page:
http://www.thprd.org/pdfs/administration/advcomapp.swf. These applications should be returned to THPRD East Annex, Attn: Advisory Committee Application, 5500 SW Arctic Dr., Suite 2, Beaverton, OR 97005.

THPRD NATIVE PLANT SALE

Saturday, October 8, 2005

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

15655 SW Millikan Blvd.

Beaverton, Oregon 97006

503-629-6350

www.thprd.org

Fall is the perfect time to plant natives! Select from a wide variety of trees, shrubs and flowering plants in all price ranges, for every spot in your garden! Once established, native plants need little care and water! All proceeds go toward future park improvements. Check the THPRD web site for, "Plants for Sale Guide." Free potting soil with every 25.00 purchase.

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 September 2005 Issue 42 NEXT NAC MEETING IN OCTOBER AT CONESTOGA REC CENTER The next meeting of the Greenway NAC will be on October 20, 2005 at 7:00 PM. We will meet in a room 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. We are trying a new location due to problems at Conestoga Middle School and a NAC consensus that the Beaverton Resource center was undesirable. Our guest speaker will be the City of Beaverton Mayor Rob Drake. Rob will give us his vision for the city as well as answer any questions you may want to ask him. This meeting will also be our annual election meeting. There will not be a separate mailing for the October 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. PUBLIC COMMENTS SOUGHT ON HIGHWAY 217 OPTIONS The Highway 217 PAC is now in Phase II work on proposed options for improving transportation on Highway 217. On Sept. 21 the PAC will select two or more options for further study, recommend a construction phasing approach and consider alternative funding sources. A public comment period will follow this preliminary recommendation, including a public forum from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Oct. 19, 2005 at the Beaverton Library. An online survey will be available on the Metro website throughout this public comment period. The PAC is scheduled to make a final recommendation on November 16. For more information, visit www.metro-region.org/217. NATURE PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE OPENING The Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District - Tualatin Hills Nature Park & Interpretive Center has an opening on the Nature Park Advisory Committee. The Nature Park is located at 15655 SW Milligan Blvd. Beaverton, OR 97006. If you enjoy walks in the woods and seeing wildlife in their native habitat, you may want to consider joining the Tualatin Hills Nature Park Advisory Committee. Located in an industrial area near downtown Beaverton, the Nature Park includes an Interpretive Center, 5 miles of trails and 222 acres of natural habitat. As an Advisory Committee member, you'll meet once a month to discuss future plans for the Nature Park, help assist with fundraising events and help keep the Nature Park in pristine condition. To learn more contact the Nature Park Interpretive Center, 503-629-6350 or Joan Anderson-Wells at jandersen-wells@thprd.org. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS RECRUITMENT One of the Neighborhood Program's responsibilities is managing the recruitment for the City's boards and commissions, such as the Planning Commission, Committee for Citizen Involvement, Human Rights Advisory Commission, and Senior Citizens Advisory Committee. The City is currently recruiting for the boards and commissions terms starting in 2006. The deadline to apply is Friday, October 14, 2005 at 4.30 pm. If you are interested or know anyone who is, applications can be completed online at the City's website (www.ci.beaverton.or.us) or by contacting the Neighborhood Program at (503) 350-4097 or neighbormail@ci.beaverton.or.us. THPRD TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE OPENING THPRD has an open position on the Trails Advisory Committee. Trails Advisory Committee members serve a two (2) year term and are required to attend regular meetings, scheduled on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. The Committee receives public input about District-wide trail issues and makes recommendations to the THPRD Board of Directors, as well as planning and participating in volunteer trail projects. If you would like to see minutes from past Advisory Committee meetings please go to the Park District's Web site www.thprd.org and click on Administration -> Advisory Committees -> Trails. Application documents are most easily accessed on the web page: http://www.thprd.org/pdfs/administration/advcomapp.swf. These applications should be returned to THPRD East Annex, Attn: Advisory Committee Application, 5500 SW Arctic Dr., Suite 2, Beaverton, OR 97005. THPRD NATIVE PLANT SALE Saturday, October 8, 2005 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 15655 SW Millikan Blvd. Beaverton, Oregon 97006 503-629-6350 www.thprd.org Fall is the perfect time to plant natives! Select from a wide variety of trees, shrubs and flowering plants in all price ranges, for every spot in your garden! Once established, native plants need little care and water! All proceeds go toward future park improvements. Check the THPRD web site for, "Plants for Sale Guide." Free potting soil with every 25.00 purchase. 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