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FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2013 • THE HILLSBORO LEADER IN NEWS • WWW.HILLSBOROTRIBUNE.COM • VOL. 02, NO. 23 • FREE Awnings can go away World’s happiest county? Most survey takers in which 99 percent of them said they enjoy the outdoors.” The recent Ordinance offers more the county was awn excellent or According to the survey, “Taste of love living here good place to live. Only 1 per- Washington County was rated Washington exibility downtown cent described it as a very poor an “excellent place to live” by 37 County” event By JIM REDDEN place to live. percent of respondents, and a provided one By VICTORIA HART The Hillsboro Tribune “Those are very high approv- “good place to live” by 62 per- more good The Hillsboro Tribune al ratings,” said James Kandell, cent. No one rated it a “poor reason why Disneyland is no longer the an associate with DHM Re- place to live” or said they “don’t people love living Members of the Hillsboro City happiest place on Earth. search, which conducted the know.” in Washington Council voted unanimously Monday Washington County is. survey. “Those are the kinds of Kandell said the high satisfac- County. night to support an ordinance that At least, that’s the way it fi gures we expect to see in a life- tion levels are consistent across would make awnings — or “pedestri- looks from a recent scientific style community like Bend, HILLSBORO TRIBUNE See COUNTY / Page A13 PHOTO: DOUG an weather protection standards” — survey of 400 county residents, where people move because BURKHARDT optional rather than mandatory for downtown businesses. A fi nal vote on the issue will be taken during the council’s Aug. 6 meeting. Karla Antonini, Hillsboro’s downtown ■ project manager, said a 2009 zoning Furry friends with volunteer handlers provide comfort to patients change that took effect in 2011 required downtown business owners to provide pedestrian weather protection along at least 50 percent of the store’s façade. The council gave the ordinance a fi rst read July 2, and decided to reconsider the vote following an amendment to al- low greater flexibility regarding awning mate- “Whatever rial. “I didn’t like the re- we can do quirement to use metal to or glass,” said council encourage member Darell Lumaco, the only member who people to opposed the ordinance update as presented July 2. “Some fabric awnings buildings is are weathered or look where bad, but that shouldn’t we’ve got be mandated. The more fl exibility we give peo- to be.” ple, the better.” — Darell Lumaco, Lumaco, one of only Hillsboro City four council members at Council member the July 2 meeting, ex- pected the updated ordi- nance would pass, but he said the requirement limits business owners and could slow economic growth downtown. “Some people are interested in im- proving buildings, but holding back be- cause of a mandate,” Lumaco said. “Whatever we can do to encourage peo- ple to update buildings is where we’ve got to be.” Lumaco added that making the street protections optional would further the city’s effort to revitalize its downtown district. Antonini and other industry experts HILLSBORO TRIBUNE PHOTO: DOUG BURKHARDT agree. Volunteers and their dogs have been training to boost the spirits of hospital patients, and Kaiser Permanente’s new Westside Medical Center in Hillsboro will be tapping Michele Reeves, principal at CIVILIS their skills. Four recently certifi ed therapy dog teams include (left to right): Suzen Ferenz, with her dog, “Daisy”; Ann Coombs, with “Leif”; Trisha Ferris, with “Sugar”; Consultants, points to Gimre’s Shoes at and Joe Gallegos with “Maya.” 256 E. Main Street as a prime example of her belief that an awning isn’t right for See AWNINGS / Page A4 CANINE HEALERS By DOUG BURKHARDT Tanasbourne area of Hillsboro offi - to be with a pa- “Dogs bring physical or emotional The Hillsboro Tribune cially opens Aug. 6, dogs are expected “Dogs bring tient, however. benefi ts by bringing healing animal to play a signifi cant role in the facili- Therapy dogs go interaction,” said Lori Kirby, who has e’ve always known ty’s operations. physical or through a five- been with the Oregon Humane Soci- “dogs are a man’s best Kelli Houston, who oversees the emotional week training ety for about seven years and now friend,” but it turns out therapy dogs program for the West- benefi ts by course with their helps train therapy teams. “The ses- Wdogs are pretty good side Medical Center, said a visit with handlers to en- sions take them away from their own buddies for doctors to have, too. a furry, friendly dog can help to lift a bringing sure the experi- problems, even if only for a moment.” Because the comforting presence patient’s sprits. healing animal ence is a good Houston said the Westside Medical of a dog has been shown to be benefi - “Therapy dogs deliver comfort, one for all con- Center expects to have a minimum of cial in the healing process, the new care and compassion during a time of interaction.” cerned. four dogs, with their volunteer own- COURTESY PHOTO Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical need to help improve their health,” — Lori Kirby, Oregon The training is er-handlers, available to visit the There’s currently no awning outside the Center is moving aggressively to en- said Houston. “Historically, this is an Humane Society sponsored by the medical center. A fi fth dog is in train- Gimre’s Shoes store on Main Street in sure there are enough “therapy dogs” incredibly popular program. Mem- Oregon Humane ing. Hillsboro. City offi cials are considering available to visit with patients recov- bers can actually request this as part Society, with the Trisha Ferris, one of the new han- ering from surgeries or illnesses. of their patient plan.” classes held in the Humane Society’s whether to make the “weather protectors” See THERAPY / Page A9 optional or mandatory. When the new hospital in the Not just any dog can be brought in Portland offi ces.
Reaching for the sky Tualatin stunt pilot Renny Price Tualatin. describes how Tualatin pilot makes Air show info “It’s because I live so close,” he maneuvers The Oregon International Air Show said Price, who will be the only his plane and 15th consecutive is July 26-28 at the Hillsboro local stunt pilot at the show. creates a Airport. But in fact, Price is invited to pinwheel in the appearance at General admission and premier perform at many air shows ev- sky at air shows. Hillsboro Air Show seating options range from $12 to ery summer because of his Price will bring $95. skill fl ying the Sukhoi-29 — an his aerobatic By JIM REDDEN The Air Show can be reached via aircraft designed and built in magic to the The Hillsboro Tribune the MAX station at the Washington Russia and considered by ma- July 26-28 County Fairgrounds. ny to be the best two-seat un- For more information, visit orego- Oregon A popular performer is re- nairshow.com. limited competition aircraft in International Air turning to the 2013 Oregon the world today. Show at the International Air Show — “It was built to set records,” Hillsboro Renny Price and his purple show, which run July 26-28 at Price said of the plane. Airport. and white stunt plane. the Hillsboro Airport. Price The Su-29, as it is commonly PAMPLIN MEDIA This will be Price’s 15th con- jokes that he keeps being GROUP PHOTO: secutive appearance at the asked back because he lives in See PILOT / Page A5 JAIME VALDEZ
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Feb. 1 retirement from Intel camping rides before, but had Longtime Intel Corp. no desire to do it all across the “I thought about it for United States. The company’s manager shares years,” he said. “I created a leader assured me I didn’t need refl ections from poster for my gray cubicle wall. to be an Olympian to do the It was a map of the U.S. with a ride, so I made the leap and coast-to-coast bike line drawn signed up.” across it to MacKenzie said he made sure journey “Our route show a bike he had all the necessary bike taught us route and the upkeep and travel items and By DOUG BURKHARDT words, ‘If I can kept it all within the 30-pound The Hillsboro Tribune history dream it, I can weight limit set by Crossroads lessons do it.’” Cycling, which is based in Little- ill MacKenzie is fi nally every day.” Even with ton, Colo. After that he ar- home in Oregon after endless deter- ranged for Lakeside Bicycles in what he characterized — Bill MacKenzie mination, how- Lake Oswego to ship his two- Bas “a grueling, but fun, ever, MacKen- wheeler — a U.S.-made Trek 3,459-mile bicycle ride from Los zie, who lives road bike — to the starting Angeles to Boston.” in Lake Oswego, knew training point in California. And then he As he relaxed and savored his was also essential. booked a fl ight to L.A. recently completed cross-coun- “I trained vigorously, either try bike journey, MacKenzie — riding my bike outdoors on West Coast launch who worked for 15 years in Hill- 25-mile to 100-mile trips or in- There were 25 riders in sboro as Intel’s communications doors on a trainer at Club Sport MacKenzie’s group. The young- manager in Oregon — said he in Tigard,” he said. est was a 22-year-old woman well knows the United States is MacKenzie also located a from England and the oldest a very big country. company called Crossroads Cy- was a 76-year-old man who had “But ever since I was a kid, cling Adventures that special- once climbed Mount Everest. when my parents gave me a ized in assisting cross-country “We launched at Manhattan shiny black English three-speed cycling expeditions. Beach, Calif., on May 11, after bike, I’ve wanted to cycle across “They said they would carry dipping our rear wheels in the the country from sea to shining our bags, have vans on the road Pacifi c,” MacKenzie recalled. sea,” he said. to keep us safe, arrange our According to MacKenzie, the MacKenzie decided to make meals and put us up in hotels group of cyclists bonded as they his dream become a reality ear- along the way,” MacKenzie ex- traveled through 117-degree ly this year as he neared his plained. “I’ve done one-week heat in the California desert; across never-ending hills in Missouri; and in daunting thun- derstorms in New England. “Our route taught us history lessons every day,” said MacK- enzie. “It took us through des- Above, Bill ert in California, over the Conti- MacKenzie dips his nental Divide in New Mexico, bike’s front wheel along historic Route 66, to Doro- in the Atlantic thy’s house at the ‘Wizard of Oz’ Ocean near Boston park and the Dalton Brothers’ on June 28 after hideout in Kansas. We rode the he reached the Lewis & Clark Trail in Missouri, end of his cross- crossed the swiftly fl owing Mis- country bike ride. sissippi River into Illinois, rode A Crossroads alongside the Erie Canal in New Cycling Adventures York and pedaled through his- map (right) shows toric Concord and Lexington in the route Massachusetts.” MacKenzie and MacKenzie said the trip reaf- two dozen other firmed his own sense of opti- mism and pride in the country. bike riders “Every single day of our trip followed. The was an adventure,” said MacK- riders started out enzie, “and no matter where we from the Los went, American fl ags were fl y- Angeles area ing, refl ecting American pride May 11. in our past and faith in the fu- COURTESY PHOTOS ture. Flags lined the streets and flew from just about every his bike near a window so he song, ‘Take it Easy,’ along the ple and a few old soreheads,’” home, enveloping you in good could watch it in case somebody old Route 66,” MacKenzie ex- he recalled. feelings.” tried to steal it,” said MacKenzie. plained. “A dying town, it seems On June 28, after 49 days of “A man in a nearby booth over- to continue only so it can show- traveling on two wheels, MacK- ‘You’re in Kansas’ heard his remark and said, ‘Son, case its mention in the song.” enzie’s band of bicycle adven- In Kansas, the team of bicy- you don’t need to worry about Residents of another town turers arrived in Boston, where clists — most of whom came that here. You’re in Kansas.’” put their sense of humor on dis- they engaged in a celebratory from urban environments — Not every town offered a pos- play. In Hillsboro, Ind., MacKen- “front-wheel-dipping” ceremo- learned a bit about cultural dif- itive feeling, however. Ironically, zie and his fellow bikers got a ny in the Atlantic Ocean. ferences when faced with their MacKenzie said he believed a good laugh out of the banner “In a downpour, of course,” own preconceptions about city town that had been celebrated townspeople had set up to greet he said. “I got a lump in my life as contrasted with life in a in a classic rock song from the their arrival. throat and a few tears rolled small farm town. early 1970s had lost its way. “Hillsboro had a large wel- down my cheeks as I realized “One day a rider commented “There was Winslow, Ariz., come sign at the town’s border we’d fi nished. It was truly the in a restaurant that he’d parked made famous by the Eagles saying, ‘Home of 600 happy peo- trip of a lifetime.” 428645.071713
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Ken Gratteri’s Corvette will light up Concours lawn Among the 200 By JIM REDDEN ttention entries at the The Hillsboro Tribune 2013 Concours d’Elegance will Retired businessman Ken be Ken heavy Gratteri embodies the volun- Gratteri’s 1962 teerism that has made the Corvette, one of Forest Grove Concours the last of the d’Elegance such a success. “Route 66”- smokers Ken was active in the Forest Grove Noon Rotary Club when style roadsters. the organization created the This year’s show Tuality Healthcare’s event in 1972 to raise money for will honor the community and charitable 60th anniversary innovative causes. In fact, he and fellow of the advent of Rotarian Al Stevens came up the Corvette. with the idea of staging a car COURTESY PHOTO Lung Cancer show at Pacifi c University mod- eled after the world famous thing they want. He figured including the 1962 Corvette. It Screening Pebble Beach Concourse people want new cars, but they was the last year of the familiar Car show details d’Elegance near Monterey, Ca- would always need tires,” said “Route 66”-style roadsters, pro- ■ WHAT: The 2013 Concours d’ Program lif. Ken. duced just before the iconic Elegance classic car show He went on to organize and A few years later, the stores Stingrays that debuted in 1963. ■ WHEN: Sunday, July 21, 8:30 uses low-dose oversee the judging of the en- joined the new and growing Like all of Ken’s cars, it’s re- a.m. to 4:30 p.m. trees for 30 years, and he en- chain of Les Schwab Tire Cen- stored to original specifi cations ■ WHERE: Pacifi c University’s CT technology to tered numerous cars in the ters. and includes the original fuel- Forest Grove Campus, 2043 show himself. This year, Ken is “Our philosophies were the injected V8 — one of only College Way bringing a personally restored same. The customer always around 1,000 ■ PARKING: Street parking and catch lung cancer 1962 Corvette — especially fi t- comes fi rst,” said Ken, who ran optioned that free public lots. Follow the signs. ting because the show is honor- the stores until he retired a few “I started way. ■ COST: Advance tickets: in its earliest stage. ing the 60th anniversary of years ago. He and his wife also “It’s very ra- $5-$17. Gate tickets: $7-$20. ■ MORE INFORMATION: America’s beloved sports car. raised two children, a daughter taking cars re,” said Ken, for- estgroveconcours.org or 503-357- Asked why he has dedicated who graduated from Forest apart and who is still fi n- 2300. Call so much time to the show, Ken Grove High School and a son ishing the res- replied, “I’ve always been a car who graduated from Jesuit putting toration in the nut.” High School. them back weeks leading 503-681-4354 That modest answer under- Throughout that time, Ken together up to the show. Duesenberg J Phaeton owned states his devotion to cars and also started buying cars to re- Ken remem- by Clifford Stranberg of Beaver- for an appointment. the show. store as a hobby at his Hillsboro again, and bers the first ton, which is featured in the Ken started his love affair home. He specialized in Ameri- got pretty Concours had show’s poster. But there are al- with cars in the 1950s when his can convertibles, including around 150 en- so more modern classics, in- father, Leonard Gratteri, owned such high-performance models good at it.” trants, which cluding a 1968 Jaguar XKE Robinson Motors, a Cadillac as Corvettes and a 1966 Shelby — Ken Gratteri he thought Roadster, a 1970 Corvette, a and Pontiac dealership in Kel- Mustang, produced with Ford was a pretty 1973 Triumph Stag and a 1976 logg, Idaho. The younger Grat- by the late race car builder and good number, Porsche Coupe. teri remembers receiving a driver Carroll Shelby. At one considering it had never been In addition to turning heads, www.tuality.org peddle-powered toy car from point, Ken’s wife noted he tried before. Later shows grew the famed automobile show, his father, then becoming inter- wouldn’t drive the cars much as large as about 350 entrants now in its 41st year, has also
ested in the real things, how after he fi nished restoring them before settling in the 250 range, raised more than $1 million for 437111.061913 they were built and worked. because he was afraid of in part because Pacifi c Univer- student scholarships and youth “I started taking cars apart scratching the paint. sity built new buildings on and community service proj- and putting them back together So he sold most of them off, some of the display areas. ects funded by the Forest Grove please recycle this newspaper again, and got pretty good at including the Shelby Mustang, “It really turned into a year- Noon Rotary Club. it,” he said. which he immediately regret- round job, tracking down ev- The Gratteri family moved to ted. But then the buyer called a eryone that might have a car to Hillsboro in 1972, where Ken’s few years later and offered to display and organizing and pro- father bought the Associated sell it back, saying he needed moting the show. But it has Tires store. He opened a second the money for a house. been worth it,” Ken noted. one in Forest Grove a few years “I didn’t hesitate. And I didn’t This year’s list of 200 en- later. pay much more than I sold it trants includes a 1915 Ford fi re “My dad said if you’re going for,” said Ken, who still owns engine from Roseburg, a 1927 to be in business, sell some- the car. Bugatti being brought by Bob thing people need, not some- Ken currently has eight cars, Ames of Portland and a 1931 Scarecrows stalk fair First contest of its gether was amazing,” Shirley birds and pests from devour- Schoeler said. “I was so im- ing harvests. kind in need of pressed.” Entries will be judged on They’ve seen entries that originality, use of materials, creative entries are classically cute, clad in authenticity and workman- overalls and plaid; as well as ship. By STEPHANIE HAUGEN sculpted works of art welded The fi rst place winner will The Hillsboro Tribune together from various metals. be awarded $25; the second The Schoelers have seen place winner will receive $10 For the fi rst time, a gar- pumpkins used as heads, and third place will take home den’s most frightening ten- scarecrows sitting on horses $5. There will also be a peo- ant will be welcomed at the and even tin cans making up ple’s choice award, selected Washington County Fair. body parts, and are looking from the votes of fair atten- Entries for the county fair’s forward to similar entries this dants. inaugural scarecrow contest year in Washington County. Age groups include will be accepted Tuesday, July Scarecrows should not be 15-years-old and younger; 23, at the Washington County taller or wider than 6 feet, and 16-years-old and older; and a Fairgrounds. Entries can be must be handmade from non- group project scarecrow. dropped off between 1 and 6 perishable items. Stop by the land products p.m. Washington County Fair booth near the demonstration After strolling through sur- Board members will judge the gardens during the fair to rounding county fairs, Don entries, which will be dis- check out the entries. and Shirley Schoeler, fair su- played throughout the fair, There will also be the annu- perintendents of land prod- which runs July 25 to 28. al kids contest to grow the tall- ucts, were inspired by the cre- After picking up entries on est bean plant in a milk jug. ativity they saw that went into Monday, July 29, creators can Visit bigfairfun.com for reg- making these scary men. take them home and stake istration information and “How they put materials to- them next to crops to keep more details. XFINITY® gives you speeds 3 times faster than Frontier FiOS.
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Expert urgent care — just for kids Now open on Portland’s westside COURTESY PHOTO Years ago, the Gimre’s Shoes building in downtown Hillsboro sported a From late-night fevers to weekend sports injuries, children’s health problems dark green fabric awning. It went away last year. don’t always happen at convenient times. When your pediatrician’s office is closed, and you do not need to go to the ER, you can trust our experts in pediatrics and emergency care. Awnings: Optional? Randall Children’s Urgent Care: ■ From page A1 nally intended to create rain- t5SFBUTNPTUNJOPSJOKVSJFTBOEJMMOFTTFT free shopping that would com- pete with the box stores and t*TPQFOFWFOJOHTBOEXFFLFOET everybody. About a year ago, indoor malls of the 1950s — t8FMDPNFTQBUJFOUTGSPNCJSUIUP owner Jon Gimre had just re- “but in the Pacifi c Northwest, t"DDFQUTXBMLJOBOETDIFEVMFEWJTJUT CZQIPOFPSPOMJOF moved his weather-worn fabric rain-free isn’t gonna happen,” awning when Reeves arrived she commented. If your child requires emergency treatment, please call 911 or go to a hospital with Metro’s downtown revital- Reeves said some business- emergency department. ization presentation and tips. es, such as restaurants and gar- “She said to get rid of aw- den stores, make good use of Our legacy is yours. nings while we’re knee-deep in their awnings to create outdoor quotes for a replacement,” rooms for customers and prod- Gimre recalled. ucts, but others have little use Randall Children’s Urgent Care He and about 50 others at- for sidewalk space. Legacy Medical Group–Cornell tended a seminar, part of a Business owners required to seven-month series hosted by provide weather protection 1960 N.W. 167th Place, Beaverton Metro, that gathered on-scene tend to neglect awnings, and Phone: 503-672-6050 data through tours and talks the result can detract from a Schedule online: www.legacyhealth.org/kidsurgentcare and then presented improve- storefront’s appearance. ment plans for downtown Hills- “All you can see driving by is Monday–Friday, 5 p.m.–11 p.m. boro, Lake Oswego, Forest the awning,” Reeves said. “And Grove and other communities. unless you’re selling awnings, Saturday–Sunday, noon–8 p.m. Reeves saw potential in that’s not very useful.” Gimre’s blank canvas, and Gimre said the ordinance it- helped turn his shady store- self is old-fashioned, compar- front into an eye-catching ad- ing it to laws banning buggies vertisement with bright colors from driving through town on and sleek lighting. Sundays.
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48)JMMTCPSP)XZt4DIPMMT 0SFHPO %ZBOOt4FBO A6 NEWS The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, July 19, 2013 COMMENTARY Mixed grades for legislative session t the start of Oregon’s 2013 legisla- tive session, when all things still seemed possible, the people behind Athe Oregon Business Plan had three very sound pieces of advice for law- makers in Salem: “Fix PERS, invest wisely in education and build the bridge.” Those big-three ini- tiatives, if accom- OUROPINION plished, would have placed Oregon on a more prosperous path for the future. Reform of the Public Employees Retirement System would have freed up hundreds of millions of dollars for schools and other public services. Investments in education eventually would have improved Oregon’s economic standing. And construction of a new Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River would have meant thousands of jobs — both in the short and long term. A time to celebrate Hillsboro Now that the 2013 session has stumbled to a close, it’s time to consider just how far leg- verybody has their own reason for fun and easy for kids and adults to learn to heading downtown on the third Sat- GUEST reuse and recycle. islators were able to travel toward a better urday in July for “Celebrate Hills- Speaking of kids, they’re going to love get- economic future for Oregon. The answer is Eboro,” which is presented by Tuali- COMMENT ting an up-close look at the Trashformers, not far enough — and the blame must fall on ty Healthcare. which are life-sized “robots” made by Hills- a modern-day inability, or unwillingness, to For some, it’s the fresh fruit and vegeta- Jerry Willey boro resident Jorge Reyes. With his profes- bles at the Farmers’ Market. Others like the sional cabinet-making skills, Jorge re-uses compromise. lineup of live music playing on three stages common scrap material, spare parts and One legislative failure, however, cannot be throughout the day. Still more might say other items, to create the Trashformers that assigned to Oregon’s lawmakers. That’s be- they enjoy the simple pleasure of people- Healthcare continues to make Celebrate his son loves. This year, they’ll be on display cause it was partisan intractability in the watching in such a diverse environment. Hillsboro possible, as it has for the past nine at Celebrate Hillsboro. state of Washington that killed this region’s When you think about it, no reason for years. By working with Tuality and others, Celebrate Hillsboro also features arts and going to Celebrate Hillsboro is really better the Health & Wellness Village at Celebrate crafts, jugglers and many more activities top transportation priority — the Columbia than another. You see, it’s all about building Hillsboro allows anyone to take advantage of that appeal to all ages. While this is a family River Crossing. Some Republican legislators community and taking the time to appreci- free screenings to check blood pressure, event, that doesn’t mean mom and dad can’t in Olympia refused to approve a project that ate each other. We don’t do that often cholesterol, vision and dental health. enjoy a glass of wine or a beer from our lo- included light rail. Their stubbornness enough in today’s fast-paced world, and that Celebrate Hillsboro can improve your car- cal vendors. Of course, if water is a better makes it even more special when we do set diovascular health as well. Futsal is known option on a warm day, the Hillsboro Water means no new Columbia River bridge on I-5 aside a day to come together and share in an to many as “street soccer,” and we’ll once Department will have “your hometown tap” will be built for decades. They may dream of experience such as Celebrate Hillsboro. again host a futsal tournament in the south on hand for free, cold Hillsboro water. reviving the project, minus light rail, but From the neighbors you rarely see to the parking lot of the Tom Hughes Civic Center. So many people work throughout the year that will never be accepted by the governors small business owners you haven’t met, Cel- If bicycling is more your speed, the Wash- to make Celebrate Hillsboro happen that it’s of Oregon and Washington, by the federal ebrate Hillsboro connects our city together, ington County Bicycle Transportation Coali- easy to forget all that goes into putting on ensuring we keep the community feel while tion’s Tour de Parks ride launches at noon such an extraordinary event. But the hard government, by key members of Congress or our population and economy continue to from the corner of Northeast Third Avenue work pays off each year because this is your by local offi cials in the Portland area. grow. Since Hillsboro is known throughout and Lincoln Street. The best part is, you get city, and you deserve the kind of community So the crossing — which fl ew through the the region as a great place to raise a family, to choose how far you go. experience Celebrate Hillsboro provides. Oregon Legislature — is gone, along with the it’s only fi tting that our free, family-friendly Along with healthy living comes green For whatever reason you come downtown $3.6 billion it would have injected into the re- street festival has become a tradition, and a living, and, like the city as a whole, Cele- on July 20, I’m just glad you and I are a part great source of hometown pride. brate Hillsboro is continuing its commit- of it. gional economy. We want our residents to live full, healthy ment to sustainability. This year, we have Meanwhile, back here in Salem, Oregon’s lives. That’s why we’re so glad Tuality new, eco-friendly activities that will make it Jerry Willey is mayor of the city of Hillsboro. version of a “grand bargain” to trade modest tax increases in return for deeper PERS re- form also tumbled into the partisan divide that so few lawmakers are willing to bridge (other than Republican state Sen. Bruce Legacy and lessons of immigration, Part 2 Starr of Hillsboro). Without this tax-and- PERS tradeoff, which would have produced n the early 1980s, Americans were overstayed their visas. feeling apprehensive after a reces- GUEST In the end, IRCA failed, due not only to $1 billion in PERS savings in this biennium sion, layoffs, oil aftershocks and the inherent fl aws, but a notable lack of con- alone, Oregon can make only modest prog- IIranian hostage crisis. As large num- COMMENT gressional oversight. By 2007, the illegal im- ress on its other big goal: investing wisely in bers of undocumented Mexican and Latino migrant population had tripled to 12 mil- education. workers competed for jobs with Ameri- Sig Unander lion, even though the number of border pa- Oregon’s K-12 school districts will receive cans in urban areas where they had not trol agents quadrupled. previously been, their presence became a The failure of IRCA and the wholly inad- a hefty increase in funding for the coming bi- political issue. equate congressional oversight remains a ennium, but much of the increase will be de- Since immigration policy is the purview high due to its amnesty provisions, appre- cautionary lesson. It suggests that another voured by escalating PERS costs. In essence, of Congress, any solution had to be through hensions of illegal entrants dropped. But comprehensive reworking of the immigra- a vote against larger changes to PERS was a federal legislation. As lawmakers debated, then, as the Immigration & Naturalization tion system is unlikely to succeed. a consensus emerged that “comprehen- Service cut workplace and interior enforce- A more realistic, cost-effective approach vote to see just how many more children Or- sive” immigration reform was needed, re- ment, apprehensions climbed dramatically. would be to implement reform in stages egon can pack into the average classroom. form that could provide stronger enforce- IRCA’s employment regulations proved with certifi cation of successful implementa- The 2013 Legislature did make progress on ment coupled with an amnesty to bring im- largely symbolic. Since the law didn’t re- tion required before continuing. First step: important matters, including a health care migrants “out of the shadows” and provide quire employers to verify workers’ identity enforce existing laws and strengthen interi- budget that promises to hold down costs. It growers with documented labor. documents, they risked little by hiring ille- or enforcement, aggressively prosecuting In 1986, after contentious negotiations, gal migrants. Workers quickly adapted to employers who hire undocumented work- also made efforts to better target education the Senate and House made an historic the new rules of the game with fake “pa- ers. Second, secure the border, not by erect- spending, and it allocated as much as it rea- compromise. Yielding to pressure from pers,” while employers became ever more ing more fencing or militarizing it, but sonably could to schools — considering the growers for more workers and placating or- addicted to cheap, exploitable labor. turning off the “job magnet” by requiring confi nes of the overall budget. The PERS re- ganized labor with provisions for work- Another problem was gross mismanage- all employers to use the e-verify identity form that did occur is helpful, even if it falls place and border enforcement, a bipartisan ment of IRCA’s two amnesty programs, check system and by tracking visa holders deal was orchestrated. The resulting Immi- which were so loosely administered and to eliminate “overstays.” Once these steps woefully shy of what is needed to keep re- gration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) fraught with fraudulent claims that they are certifi ed by the CBO or other indepen- tirement costs truly affordable for taxpayers. was signed by President Reagan on Jan. 1, had the ultimate effect of actually increas- dent entity, implement a well-regulated Still, many people will be disappointed by 1987. ing illegal immigration. guest worker program for employers in the incremental progress made in Salem. IRCA’s objectives were to: establish a IRCA also failed to control visa “over- good standing that incorporates fair pay. standard of employment that would require stays.” Forty percent of illegal residents en- These measures would go a long way to- They’ll hold out hope for additional actions employers to hire only documented work- tered legally on temporary visas, and then ward effectively reforming our broken sys- in 2014 and beyond, but grand bargains in ers; legalize 3 million immigrants through refused to leave when those visas expired. tem by reducing illegal immigration, pro- politics may well be a thing of the far-distant an amnesty that would provide a path to Millions were at large, and the government viding a certifi ed labor pool, ensuring fair past. After all, they require a willingness by citizenship; and improve border security had no idea where they were or what they treatment of guest workers and rectifying legislators to do what’s right for Oregon, and enforcement with more agents, fencing were doing. The nation would pay a tragic the mistakes that are the lingering legacy and technology. price in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, of IRCA. even if it endangers the legislators’ chances For a time, IRCA worked. While the rate in which three aircraft hijackers were in in the next election. of legal immigration rose to an all-time the U.S. illegally, with two of them having Reach Sig Unander at [email protected].
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See website for refund policy. 425492.071813 A8 NEWS The Hillsboro Tribune Friday, July 19, 2013 Groups foster faith, one box at a time Hillsboro church entertainment or comfort ate amazing other 100 to do, and as a church, we can organized a packing day and while caseworkers scramble to Packing relationships come in be- do.” plans to fi ll 100 welcome boxes aims to help kids fi nd them a suitable home. party with DHS cause another Rachel Stramel, women’s this Sunday with items col- In May 2012, a DHS offi ce in Members and workers, group has and youth pastor at Orenco lected during the church’s ser- in transition Multnomah County received friends of when in pre- heard about Presbyterian Church in Hills- vices and Vacation Bible 25 “welcome boxes,” sturdy Orenco vious years it what we are boro, agreed that cooperation School last week. cardboard boxes filled with Presbyterian seemed very doing.” is more logical than conflict She said at least one of By VICTORIA HART toys, snacks and hygiene Church will pack hopeless for Goble’s mis- when it comes to helping kids. Orenco’s VBS kids is a foster The Hillsboro Tribune products children receive dur- welcome boxes the kids in sion to help “Church and state have this child and she knows there are for foster chil- ing stressful times and which dren Sunday, the offi ce,” kids in transi- STRAMEL in common,” said the Corne- foster parents in their faith A Hillsboro church has they can take to their new July 21 starting Baylis said. tion goes be- lius resident. “We have these community, too. become part of a widening home. at 11:30 a.m. During the yond welcome boxes. Her or- vulnerable children to care “It’s probably more common tapestry of people and orga- “These boxes have been cre- The church is at last year ganization, Embrace Oregon, for.” than we think,” she said. nizations determined to ated to serve as something to 6420 N.W. more than has coordinated DHS offi ce After losing her brother, Stramel said there are end- help children in need. bring even a little joy during Oelrich Road in 4,500 boxes renovations, organized a kids’ who was a Tigard resident, in less ways to reach out to such In the tri-county area it times of fear and trauma,” said Hillsboro. have been camp and provided foster a mountain climbing accident an underserved community, started last spring, when Jil- Emily Baylis, a member of Sol- packed in the parents a monthly night out. in 2012, Stramel realized how and many of them can be cre- lana Goble, a foster parent and id Rock Church in Tigard who tri-county ar- Baylis said there’s no con- quickly circumstances can ative and easy. member of Imago Dei Commu- has coordinated a similar pro- ea, 1,200 of those in Washing- fl ict between church and state change for children. She said “Nothing is too small to help nity Church in Portland, asked gram in Washington County ton County — and Baylis in the partnership, adding her niece and nephew are this community,” she said. an Oregon Department of Hu- since September. keeps about 500 on hand. that standardized labels and lucky to have a caring mother, The needs of children in fos- man Services (DHS) child wel- Washington and Clark coun- They are delivered to the non-religious notes connected but noted others aren’t so for- ter care, their families and fare caseworker about how ties also have coordinators nine DHS child welfare offi c- to the boxes maintain a posi- tunate. case managers are often invis- children entering foster care who work to maintain pro- es in Hillsboro, Beaverton, tive relationship with the “Tragedy opened my eyes to ible, Baylis said, adding that spend the time between re- gram consistency across the Clackamas and Oregon City; state-run child welfare sys- that, but sometimes it’s ne- DHS workers were stunned at moval and placement. region so surplus boxes can be fi ve offi ces in Portland; as tem. glect or abuse,” she said. the recent outpouring of sup- She learned they often sit in shared across borders. well as a Foster Closet and “As a faith community we Shortly after that, Stramel port from area churches. DHS offi ces for hours without “We have been able to cre- teen shelter in Hillsboro. fi nd it important, because in heard about welcome boxes on “This was the fi rst time they “These boxes are constant- the Bible it says specifi cally to the radio and attended a work- felt like they could ask for ly being sent out,” Baylis said. serve the fatherless,” Baylis shop at Imago Dei about start- something and they would get “I am shocked every time an- said. “It’s something we need ing a foster care ministry. She it,” she said. Saturday soiree aids veterans, families Hillsboro woman Veterans Day in July welcomes benefi t in ■ Iron Horse Garage, Forest Grove 1525 Thatcher Road in For-
409597.092112 est Grove By DEEDA SCHROEDER ■ 8 a.m. to 12 midnight Call 503.866.3747 The Hillsboro Tribune Saturday, July 20 ■ For information and a or visit www.sunsetcomputer.net This weekend, a veteran- schedule, call 503-577-7470 owned Forest Grove motor- or go to ironhorsegarage. cycle shop will host a family- com. friendly fundraiser aimed at helping veterans and their families survive and thrive. return, Bella needed help cop- Sponsored by: From 8 a.m. to midnight Sat- ing with the new person her U.S. Navy veteran urday, July 20, people can visit dad had become. The trouble Bill “Wild Bill” the grounds of the Iron Horse was, her health care only cov- Ballard (second Garage to support the Return- ered a few visits with a coun- from left) owns ing Veterans Project, an organi- selor — far from what she need- and operates the
435708.071813 zation that provides free coun- ed. Iron Horse Garage seling and other health servic- “I don’t think I would’ve had on Thatcher Road es to returning veterans and the time to let my brain heal in Forest Grove, their families, at its second an- from what I saw,” said Bella, where he hosted nual Veterans Day in July. who declined to go into detail. the fi rst Veterans 10k Run/Walk Across “The wonderful thing about “I needed to be able to recover Day in July the Astoria Bridge RVP is that they extend assis- from that.” fundraiser last tance to not only veterans, but The all-day event at the Iron summer. October 13, 2013 also their family,” said Janel Horse Garage will include a COURTESY PHOTO: www.GreatColumbiaCrossing.com Thomas of Hillsboro. Her free pancake breakfast, poker JANEL THOMAS daughter, Bella Rossi, 14, re- run, a car and bike show, horse- Don’t delay, attendance is limited to 3500. ceived more than nine months shoe and pool tournaments, A similar 2012 event raised their fair share with PTSD Electronic Chip Timing for runners! of free counseling from an RVP raffl es, door prizes, live music more than $1,100 for RVP. Help (post-traumatic stress disor- Registration: Adult $35 Youth: $25 counselor. and refreshments. The garage from the Portland-based orga- der),” Thomas said. “When Bella’s dad is an Army veter- is owned by Bill Ballard, Thom- nization was a godsend for your mom or dad goes to war, Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce: (800) 875-6807 an who served in Iraq. Upon his as’ father, who is also a veteran. Thomas’ family, because the they’re seldom who they used U.S. Department of Veterans to be when they return.” Affairs isn’t really equipped to Beyond the money raised at help children, Thomas said. this year’s event, Belle Landau, Her daughter was able to ac- RVP’s executive director, val- cess about 10 free counseling ues the grassroots effort to let visits, and can be in touch with more people know how they her counselor in the future, if can help. RVP is already half- needed. In helping plan the way to its goal of adding 60 new event, Thomas wanted to sup- providers to its roster this year, port RVP’s efforts to help other she said. families like hers. “We believe it is the commu- “It’s the mothers, the sisters, nity’s collective responsibly to the daughters. Everyone gets help families heal.”
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Thomas L. Cheatum 1953 in New Mexico. Following his wife Charline; parents; Roy, the Humane Society, Wash- She was born Sept. 3, 1921, in Hillsboro, where she has resided their marriage, they lived in granddaughter; and step-son, ington County Hospice. Portland, to Clarence Bluhm and since. Services have been held for Pueblo, Colo. until 1977 when Randy Miller. Services by Duyck & VanDe- Harriett (Burns) Bluhm. She was also preceded in Thomas “Tom” Lee Cheatum, 78, they moved to Hillsboro. Survivors include his wife, Hey Funeral Home. She married Arnie Johnson in death by her parents, Clarence of North Plains, who died Satur- He was preceded in death by Marlene; four children, Tom 1952 in Forest Grove. Following and Harriett Bluhm; brother, day, June 29, 2013. Charline in 1995. Cheatum, Tim Cheatum, Tammy their marriage, they lived in George Bluhm; daughter, Carol Tom was born April 27, 1935, He married Shirley “Marlene” Heckenliable and Terry Garri- Barbara M. Johnson Gales Creek. Williams; and grandson. in Pueblo, Colo. to Thomas N. Northrup-Miller in 1999, and son; three step-children; five Services have been held for She was preceded in death by Survivors include her chil- and Helen F. (Hoffman) Chea- they lived in North Plains. He siblings; 16 grandchildren; and Barbara M. Johnson, 91, a long- her husband, Arnie in 1994. She dren, John King, James King, tum, where he was raised and was active on Shirley’s family six great-grandchildren. time resident of Gales Creek, moved to Cornelius in 1996. In Raymond King and Linda Wil- educated. farm. The family suggests dona- late of Hillsboro, who died Satur- 2009, she moved to the Ever- lemson; fi ve grandchildren; and He married Charline Prutch in He was preceded in death by tions to St. Francis Church in day, July 6, 2013. green Rehabilitation Center in her niece and nephew. Tour of parks rolls through town Saturday
Safety, sharing roads is theme of annual Celebration in the streets Nothing says summer like p.m. bike excursion free family festivals, and Tour de Parks and the nothing says community Farmers’ Market occur in By VICTORIA HART quite like Celebrate Hills- conjunction with Celebrate The Hillsboro Tribune boro, according to event co- Hillsboro, which includes ordinator Iris Smith. four distinct villages for arts Experienced bicyclists “Every community has and culture, health and well- and fi rst-time pedalers alike something that defines it, ness, community and sus- will don their helmets Sat- and that’s what Celebrate tainability booths. urday to ride Hillsboro’s Hillsboro is,” she said. Smith said this year’s Sus- streets and trails for the The ninth annual event tainability Village offers in- sixth annual Tour de Parks, opens Saturday, July 20, at 9 teractive projects for chil- hosted by the Washington a.m. and fi lls seven blocks — dren to practice reducing, County Bicycle Transporta- from First to Fourth, and be- reusing and recycling in cre- tion Coalition (BTC). tween Washington and Lin- ative ways. Emily Hackett, the tour’s coln streets in downtown “There’s something for ev- event manager, expects about Hillsboro — with crafts, food, erybody,” Smith said. “And 250 cyclists to make their way music from three stages and it’s all free.” through the crowd at the “Cel- about 8,000 people until 4 — Victoria Hart ebrate Hillsboro” event, and push off from the starting line at Third and Lincoln streets in downtown Hillsboro. The rides el the routes, reminding par- public school children in the PHOTO COURTESY OF TOUR DE PARKS have occurred in conjunction ticipants to follow the rules of area, and also sponsor events About 250 cyclists are expected for Hillsboro’s Tour de Parks on Saturday. The event is hosted by the with Celebrate Hillsboro for the road. in which free helmets are giv- Washington County Bicycle Transportation Coalition. three years, and focus on The annual en out. teaching casual cyclists proper ride serves as All Tour de Parks partici- “We’re pretty excited about The Le Grande Tour also fol- and unranked, but Girl Scout road safety. “It’s the the BTC’s pants must wear a helmet and that,” Hackett said. “It’s the lows a newly marked course hosts will be stationed at nine Participants can get it in fi rst time chief fundrais- have a bike in good working fi rst time we’ve changed the along public roads through of the parks to mark children’s gear for one of four routes. we’ve er, and usually order. Bike checkups and re- route in the six years we’ve Banks, Forest Grove and sce- souvenir punch cards, pass- Three shorter rides wind garners about freshments will be available at been doing it.” nic countryside. Boughton port-style. around city blocks and changed $3,000 from registration and along the The updated route replaces said the tour showcases the Boughton and Hackett said through two, six or 12 area the route in participant do- route, but participants are en- a 10-park ride and features the recently approved Tualatin parents often bring children parks. nations and couraged to bring a water bot- new Rock Creek Extension Valley Scenic Bikeway’s fresh off their training wheels Hackett said the 56-mile Le the six corporate tle. Trail, a new crosswalk on Ev- sweeping views. The moderate to practice safe biking on city Grande Tour is popular among years we’ve sponsors. The presenting host, Kaiser ergreen Parkway and a trip ride is one of 11 of the state’s streets. The two- and six-park avid cyclists, while the 1.5-, 6.5- Steve Permanente, will show off its down Veterans Way toward designated bikeways. rides are designed to acquaint and 19-mile rides attract fami- been doing Boughton, new Westside Medical Center, the fairgrounds. Hackett said Hackett expects about 60 young cyclists with proper bik- lies and people eager to learn it.” chairman of where cyclists on the popular police offi cers and some of the participants in the long tour, ing etiquette and safety proce- the ins and outs of riding — Emily Hackett, the BTC 12-park ride can enjoy blue- event’s 60 volunteers are put- which takes off at 8 a.m. and dures. Riders under 15 must be alongside motor vehicles. Tour de Parks board, said do- berries and a water stop. The ting extra effort into ensuring costs $40, and close to 200 in accompanied by a responsible “It’s a good ride for people event manager nations sup- 19-mile loop was developed the new route is safe and well- the three inner-city rides, all adult. who are getting used to riding port year- this year to include the medi- marked. of which start at noon for a “The main purpose (of BTC) on the road,” Hackett said. round bicycle cal center and New Seasons “Our biggest risk this year suggested $5 donation per is to educate motorists and During the event, police of- safety educa- Market, a contributing spon- is the new, longer route,” she adult rider. riders about sharing the road,” fi cers and volunteers will trav- tion for adult commuters and sor, as well as three new parks. said. All of the rides are untimed Hackett said.
Dogs: More teams needed WITH 15 DIGNITY MEMORIAL® PROVIDERS IN THE PORTLAND AREA, INCLUDING: $250 scholarships for the re- limited to Kaiser sites. LINCOLN MEMORIAL PARK & FUNERAL HOME ■ From page A1 cent round of training in ex- “The certifi cation is nice, be- change for a two-year commit- cause now we can go to other SKYLINE MEMORIAL GARDENS FUNERAL HOME dlers who gained her certifi ca- ment to make their dogs avail- facilities. We’re looking at Hill- > www.portlandfuneralproviders.com < tion as a therapy dog handler able to patients at the West- sboro and North Plains and this summer, said she has seen side Medical Center. some other senior facilities,” fi rst-hand how benefi cial a dog “Kaiser picked up the cost, explained Gallegos. can be. and we’re paying it back with a Kirby said the Oregon Hu- “My mom had cancer and two-year obligation,” said Gal- mane Society trains approxi- The most memorable in Portland now offer certified was in chemo a lot,” Ferris legos. “I think it’s a great pro- mately 80 dog-and-handler memorials don’t come from a Celebrants. said. “And the staff had dogs gram. I have to credit Kaiser. teams a year, although not all go there. It was amazing how It’s really an aggressive pro- 80 dogs pass the required book. They come from the heart. Our Celebrants will create much it brightened the pa- gram, and it opens the whole course, and there are still That’s why members of the and officiate a final tribute that’s tients’ day, when they’re hav- notion of how can we lower more facilities out there want- Dignity Memorial® network truly memorable. Just like your ing things done that are not so health care costs and get more ing these visits than there are pleasant.” of the community involved.” teams available. of funeral homes and cemeteries loved one. Ferris, who trained with her “The training is for handlers After they are certified, golden retriever, Sugar, said and dogs; these are pet-part- dogs and their handlers are re- she got involved because she ner teams,” said Kirby. “It’s quired to go through re-evalu- wants to help people heal. not just about dogs, but about ation every two years. “Dogs are able to do things people and dogs. The handler Because there is much more people can’t do. I’m not sure and dog come to our class.” involved than just putting the why that is,” said Ferris, who The course is designed to dog in the car and going to a lives in Banks. help dogs be less stressed, medical facility, the dogs usu- Let’s Create Another newly-certified teaches them to interact with ally work just one day a week. handler will be a familiar people and other animals, and Part of the reason for that is name to many in the commu- provides specific skills for because Oregon Humane Soci- nity: Joe Gallegos, the state meeting patients. ety policies call for the dog to representative for the Hills- “I think the training is more be bathed the day before a THE EVENT boro-area district that includes for the handler than the dog,” visit to a medical facility, as the new Westside Medical joked Gallegos. “There is a well as having its teeth Center. certain protocol for visits.” brushed and ears cleaned. Gallegos said he got in- Ferris said the course she “We call it a ‘spa day’ prior of a volved because he loves dogs recently went through with to the visit,” said Kirby. and the therapy dog program her dog included training dogs Houston pointed out that the offered him another way to how to greet other dogs; walk- Westside Medical Center is serve citizens within his dis- ing on a long leash; how they looking for more volunteers LIFETIME. trict. react around wheelchairs, for the therapy dog program. “I wanted to do some service whether loud noises rattle “I’d really like to see be- projects, and I missed spend- them; and how they react to a tween fi ve and 10 dogs,” said ing time with my own dog, group of loud people. Houston. “We’re actively seek- Maya,” Gallegos said. “A lot of “It’s all to make sure the ing to bring more pet therapy
research shows dogs are really dogs stay calm,” explained teams on board.” 342729.111512 great for therapy and helping Ferris. “Even though you have people, emotionally if not a nice dog, you still have to physically.” make sure the experience is DONELSON-FIR LAWN Houston said Kaiser as an not overwhelming to them.” organization is a strong believ- Although Kaiser paid for the er in the healing benefits of training and subsequent certi- dogs. In fact, Kaiser offered fi cation, Gallegos said he is not
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