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CITY VIEWS NEWS & EVENTS FOR THE CITY OF HILLSBORO January/February 2017 Election Results: New City Council Takes Shape Callaway, Nachtigal, Van Beveren, and Martin Elected to Four-Year Terms Hillsboro’s 50th Mayor, Steve Callaway, began his role as Mayor this week after being sworn into office during the January 3 City Council meeting. Mayor Callaway received 58 percent of the more than 33,000 votes cast in the November 2016 General Election to succeed former Mayor Jerry Willey, who was limited by City Charter to two terms in office. “It’s an honor to have been elected,” Mayor Callaway said. “I’m very humbled and I look forward to honoring the legacies of our previous Mayors in building on our City’s successes while addressing our challenges.” While staying on the City Council, Mayor Callaway’s election creates a vacancy to represent Ward 3, Position A. The Council currently is accepting applications to fill that vacancy.(Read how to apply on page 4.) Voters re-elected Councilor Fred Nachtigal to a second term representing Ward 3, Position B. Nachtigal received 67 percent of the votes cast to continue on the Council for another four years. “I take the citizens’ confidence very seriously and try to think about what is best for the entire City,” Councilor Nachtigal said. “I will continue to work to increase the vitality of Downtown. It should be the City's Front Room and display all of our multicultural assets.” continued on page 2 COUNCIL CONVERSATION Diversity is One of Hillsboro's Greatest Strengths During this past summer and fall, I met many remarkable people who have overcome tough odds; people of amazing resilience; families and individuals with remarkable stories; senior citizens with amazing accomplishments; and, young adults with great dreams. I wish all of Hillsboro could know the rest of Hillsboro! My conversations reminded me that Hillsboro’s beauty is not limited to Jackson Bottom, our parks, streetscapes, natural spaces, and Mayor Steve Callaway man-made art. Our community’s beauty is very much in our diversity: the diversity of our stories, our cultures, our backgrounds, and our experiences. That's why it is so important to me and the entire City Council to share with you our statement of values. continued on page 2

City of Hillsboro • 150 East Main Street, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 • 503-681-6100 • www.Hillsboro-Oregon.gov Election Results: New City Council Takes Shape continued from page 1 In the election to represent Ward 1, Position B, Councilor Rick Van Beveren garnered 78 percent of the vote to secure his first full term in office following his appointment to the City Council in November 2015. 2017 State of the City “I want to ensure that our City continues to meet the challenges associated with our area’s growth,” Councilor Van Beveren said. “That includes transportation Tuesday, January 31 infrastructure, a diverse and affordable housing supply, a vibrant economy, and providing a safe place for all of our residents.” 5 pm Reception Joining the Council in representing Ward 2, Position B, is Anthony Martin, who 6 pm Address received 57 percent of votes cast. Councilor Martin replaced former Councilor Olga Acuna who, like Mayor Willey, was limited by City Charter to two terms in office. All are welcome “It is a great honor to represent Hillsboro’s roughly 100,000 residents,” said Councilor Martin. “I need to do my best to listen, and I am enthusiastic about helping Civic Center Auditorium make the City a better place for everyone by continuing to address traffic challenges 150 East Main Street in our area, and connecting the people who live here to the jobs in our City.”

Council Conversation: Diversity is One of Hillsboro's Greatest Strengths continued from page 1 This statement of values was read aloud at the December 6, 2016, Hillsboro City Council meeting: "There’s a great deal of uncertainty right now, both locally and across our nation. It’s reflected in the conversations we have with friends, family, and neighbors about who we are as a society, how we view and treat each other, and what we can expect in the future. More than just uncertain, we recognize that some in our community, especially our communities of color, are fearful. These concerns about respect and understanding are not necessarily new, but they have impacted our people in recent days to the point that we feel compelled as a City Council to speak in one voice. We have an opportunity right now to call attention to our community’s many strengths, such as our diversity, our compassion, and our collaboration. Hillsboro is an inclusive and welcoming place where we all work together to lift each other up. Our community is full of people who dream boldly and take the initiative to make their vision a reality; people who understand and appreciate our individual differences and how our unique experiences and perspectives make us stronger as a whole. We respect diversity of thought and the freedom to express yourself and your beliefs. We value and honor both long-time and newly-arrived residents who plant roots in our City and join us in our common effort to grow great things. We are united in our belief that through hard work and care for one another, we can make our hometown an even better place to live. Our residents, business owners, and community partners reflect that commitment to improving our quality of life for each subsequent generation. We also strongly reaffirm our commitment to providing a safe community for all individuals, regardless of ethnicity or immigration status. The City of Hillsboro, including all public safety employees, will continue to ensure that all members of our community are safe and can call upon public safety assistance whenever necessary, without being questioned about federal immigration laws, and without fear of reprisal based solely on legal status, in accordance with Oregon State Law. Together, we grow great things. That message is as important today as it has ever been, in any language. Hillsboro remains a welcoming community for all, and that will not change. We hope you will join us in making sure of it."

2 City of Hillsboro • 150 East Main Street, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 • 503-681-6100 • www.Hillsboro-Oregon.gov CITY MANAGER’S REPORT COUNCIL Our Parks & Recreation Make Hillsboro a World-Class City CONNECTION One of the great benefits to living or working in the City of Tell us your top Hillsboro is access to a large number of wonderful parks, trails, New Year's resolution: and natural areas. The City Council and the Parks & Recreation Commission have long recognized how important these Mayor facilities are to the high quality of life we enjoy in our City. Steve Callaway The maintenance of these facilities is the responsibility of the Take more walks employees in the Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department. They do a fantastic job keeping our natural spaces clean and well-managed. You can see the difference our parks City Manager maintenance employees make each day. Councilor Michael Brown Kyle Allen In addition to our many parks and natural areas, there are some lesser-known Parks & Recreation benefits for Hillsboro Visit our Library adult residents. As part of living in our City, you have at least once access to our Hillsboro Community Senior Center, each month where our Parks & Recreation Department employees are making seniors’ lives better on a daily basis. Councilor Darell Lumaco From teaching folks how to use smartphones and tablets, to organizing a grief support group led Enjoy more time by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, our Parks with friends and family & Recreation staff continue to create new ways to serve our seniors. They even lead a series of outdoor adventures for active, older adults – including many Councilor who have recently retired. Anthony Martin Employees at the Walters Exercise more Cultural Arts Center offer at SHARC classes for residents of all ages, and Wednesdays are Family Art Night. Councilor Fred Nachtigal At Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve, More skiing, our Parks & Recreation motorcycling, and traveling employees will lead you during nature programs and trail walks where you can watch the moon rise and the stars appear while Councilor learning about the sounds, critters, and flora and fauna that surround you. Rick Van Beveren This year, our Parks & Recreation Department Read, travel, hosted Camp Eagle: the first-ever camp for and garden homeless youth in Hillsboro. Employees also launched our Dive-in Movie series at SHARC for families, and they continue to preserve Council Vacancy Ward 1, Position B history at the McDonald House as part of the soon-to-open Orenco Woods Nature Park. Sign up to receive the City's We live in a great city. Our Parks & free email newsletter at Recreation Department employees play a big Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/Happening role in making Hillsboro great.

City of Hillsboro • 150 East Main Street, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 • 503-681-6100 • www.Hillsboro-Oregon.gov 3 Residents Encouraged to Apply for City Council Vacancy Residents who live in Hillsboro’s Council Ward 3 – which includes Downtown Hillsboro, Jackson School, Witch Hazel, and other west and south side neighborhoods – are encouraged to apply to be considered for the City Council vacancy to

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1 1 submitted in person at the Hillsboro Civic Center, by mail, or by DISCLAIMER: This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for, or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Users of this information should review or consult the primary data and information email to the City Recorder at [email protected]. sources to ascertain the usability of the information. Email or call 503-681-6117 if you have any questions. You can verify whether you live in Council Ward 3 by entering your address at Hbmaps.Hillsboro-Oregon.gov. Jackson School Road Project Moves Forward More than 200 neighbors filled the gym at Jackson Elementary School in November to ask questions and get an update on the Jackson School Road Project. Safety improvements are the main driver of the 1.5-mile project that will add a center turn lane to reduce the likelihood of collisions and improve traffic flow. A newly-updated road design reduces the pavement width from 46 feet to 38 feet by removing bike lanes and adding a 12-foot multi-use path to protect pedestrians and bicyclists on the west side of Jackson School Road. Pedestrians can also access a six-foot sidewalk on the east side of the road. After more than 40 years of discussion and planning, the Jackson School Road Project is moving forward. Two public meetings and individual meetings with property owners will be scheduled as the final design is refined. Construction on the road is scheduled to begin in 2019 and finish in 2020. The $13.3 million project is aided by more than $5.5 million from Washington County’s Major Streets Transportation Improvement Program. WATER NEWS • Avoid the expense and trauma caused by freezing and bursting pipes with simple preventative steps at Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/Water. • Pick up a free copy of the the Hillsboro Water Department's 13th Annual Water Conservation Calendar, featuring art from Hillsboro elementary school students. Stop by the third floor of the Hillsboro Civic Center to pick up your calendar. • Read about the Willamette Water Supply Program's five major accomplishments in 2016 and the work ahead in 2017 – including the start of pipeline construction in South Hillsboro – at OurReliableWater.org.

4 City of Hillsboro • 150 East Main Street, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 • 503-681-6100 • www.Hillsboro-Oregon.gov City Council Discusses the Importance

of Hillsboro’s Local Option Tax Hillsboro’s Local Option Tax (LOT) is an essential funding source for with Hillsboro’s Police, Fire, and Parks & Recreation services. The LOT provides A Knight public safety services such as community policing, fire protection, and a medical response that Hillsboro residents and businesses rely upon each Princess day, as well as parks maintenance services. Masquerade Ball Hillsboro’s LOT expires in 2018 and must be renewed by voters every Daddy Daughter five years. Hillsboro voters have approved the LOT four times since 1998. Dinner and Dance Most recently, in May 2012, 78 percent Saturday, February 4 of Hillsboro voters 6 – 9 pm supported Hillsboro’s Walters Cultural LOT at a rate of $1.72 per $1,000 of Assessed Arts Center Value. In December, staff Make a Mask • Dinner recommended that the Dancing • Dessert City Council ask voters to Live DJ • Photo Booth maintain Hillsboro’s LOT $32 Resident, $48 Non-Resident during the May 2017 Fees are per person election. 503-681-5397 Register for #53131 by 1/27 “The Hillsboro City Council has and continues to demonstrate outstanding support for public safety in our community because they recognize how critical being safe and feeling safe are to our quality of life,” said Hillsboro Knight with a Princess ad.indd 1 11/17/2016 9:36:14 AM City Manager Michael Brown. “At the same time, our community members have consistently shown how much they value the excellent service delivered by our public safety professionals.”

Public Works Facility Now Serving Community After opening in November, the City of Hillsboro Public Works Department’s new, centrally-located service facility on NW Evergreen Road, between NE 30th Avenue and NW Sewell Road, is helping City employees to serve Hillsboro residents and businesses. The community will be invited for a grand opening celebration and tour of the facility in 2017 after construction of the sustainably- designed main building’s second floor is complete. The 15-acre site is the central hub for the construction, maintenance, and operation of Hillsboro’s transportation network, sanitary sewer systems, and storm water systems. In addition, crews based at the facility have quick arterial access throughout the City to respond to general service needs and provide emergency response to incidents such as downed trees and street flooding.

City of Hillsboro • 150 East Main Street, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 • 503-681-6100 • www.Hillsboro-Oregon.gov 5 2016 Year in Review: Key Highlights in the City of Hillsboro

renco oos Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department atre ar • Orenco Woods Nature Park construction wrapped up and the park’s grand opening will be on February 4, 2017. • McKinney Park received a new playground and other enhancements ran enin thanks to grant funding from KaBOOM, CarMax, the Hillsboro Community Foundation, and the hard work of hundreds of community volunteers. • SHARC patrons enjoyed a newly-constructed parking lot, while SHARC staff atray erary registered 15,195 people for swim lessons offered in English and Spanish. oon m • Shute Seeds, a stainless steel sculpture by artist Blessing Hancock, was unveiled in August at the Shute Park Library. t vene • South Hillsboro will be home to a five-acre neighborhood park after Parks & Recreation staff secured the land to build the park. irc treet Hillsboro Public Library oin s for refresments • The Summer Reading Program gave out 7,198 books to youth and teens – double the number of books distributed in previous years – while adult an eocacin participation in the program increased 131 percent. • Hillsboro Reads 2016 focused on the book Spare Parts by Joshua Davis. • Nearly one million visitors stopped by Hillsboro’s two libraries – Brookwood HAPPENING Library and Shute Park Library – with June being the busiest month for visits. in Hillsboro Hillsboro Public Works Department e-newsletter • The NE 28th Avenue Project wrapped up with improved safety and capacity Join the thousands of for drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists – including enhanced street lighting, people who have already sidewalks, and a new traffic signal at NE Grant Street/NE Veterans Drive. signed up to receive • The SE 11th Avenue and SE Alder Street Sidewalk Improvement Project added information about family 10 blocks of new sidewalks, sidewalk ramps, and street lights. activities, concerts, events • School route safety efforts were aided by a $100,000 grant from ODOT’s and news in Hillsboro! Safe Routes to Schools Program. • 214 new LED street lights were installed in Hillsboro, and 256 high-pressure sodium streets lights were converted to LED street lights. City Manager’s Office • The Hillsboro Citizens’ Academy’s inaugural class Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/Happening of 12 graduates presented their findings on housing to the City Council in June.

• The Hillsboro 2035 Community Plan’s successful community outreach led the City of Hillsboro to be named the International Association for Public Participation’s “2016 Organization of the Year.”

• The City’s first annual Environmental Sustainability Reportshowed progress on Sign up now at 17 of 20 goals established in Hillsboro's Environmental Sustainability Plan.

6 City of Hillsboro • 150 East Main Street, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 • 503-681-6100 • www.Hillsboro-Oregon.gov Hillsboro Fire Department Branch Out This Winter! • The PulsePoint smartphone application now has more than 1,500 subscribers Winter Reading Program in Hillsboro. When cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is needed nearby, PulsePoint users are directed to the location and guided through the process. January 2 – March 18 • Hands-only CPR and AED training continued for 8th-grade students in the Hillsboro School District, Boy Scout troops, and community organizations. Hillsboro Police Department • A $217,500 federal grant for body-worn cameras allowed Hillsboro Police Department employees to begin planning and developing a policy to utilize the technology to continue to be transparent in building trust with the community. • Domestic violence prevention efforts increased with the assignment of detectives, advocates, and officers to educate and intervene on behalf of victims.

Hillsboro Planning Department Pick up a prize entry form • South Hillsboro’s future began to take shape as ground was broken. The at a Hillsboro Library City Council agreed on a finance plan for future roads, parks, and other beginning January 2! infrastructure that ensures development pays for itself. NEW this year—Anyone can participate, no matter your age! • The Hillsboro Comprehensive Plan update, led by the Steering Committee, continued to make great progress in engaging community members for the For information call 503-616-6500. City’s first Comprehensive Plan update since 1983.

Hillsboro Economic Development Department • New employers such as Amazon, TopGolf, Peterson CAT, and LinkedIn, Hillsboro-Oregon.gov Winter Reading ad.indd 1 11/17/2016 9:27:04 AM worked with Economic Development staff in selecting Hillsboro as a great place to do business. • Small businesses and existing companies, such as Beaverton Foods, DeMarini, Jireh Semiconductor, SolarWorld, and Insomnia Coffee, were connected to resources to help them grow and offer additional job opportunities. • Downtown Hillsboro remained a focus with continued efforts to support the Hillsboro Downtown Partnership and the City of Hillsboro's purchase of the former Hank’s property for future mixed-use redevelopment. • Workforce development initiatives through the City’s Enterprise Zone program continued: including, funding of the PCC Future Connect scholarship program, Check out our upgraded website! manufacturing initiatives, and new, Latino business-development efforts. • Mobile-friendly Hillsboro Water Department • Improved look and navigation • The Willamette Water Supply Program installed the first pieces of pipe in the ground as part of the schedule to begin delivering water to Hillsboro and • Easy access to City services, Tualatin Valley Water District customers in 2026. events, and resources • A Community Lead Testing Program launched in Hillsboro to help more than Hillsboro-Oregon.gov 50 residential, daycare, and nonprofit customers perform testing. All test results found levels below the action level set by the Environmental Protection Agency. The Hillsboro Water Department also provided funding and sampling expertise to the Hillsboro School District for testing water fixtures in schools.

City of Hillsboro • 150 East Main Street, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 • 503-681-6100 • www.Hillsboro-Oregon.gov 7 Website Design Ad.indd 1 12/23/2016 10:35:21 AM Fire Department Chief Greg Nelson Retires After 36 years of public service, City of Hillsboro Fire Department Chief Greg Nelson retired on January 1. Chief Nelson joined the City of Hillsboro in 1980 and rose through the organization, including his promotion to Fire Chief in April 2011. “Chief Nelson has done an outstanding job leading our Fire Department, and we are grateful for his tremendous service to our community over the past 36 years,” said City Manager Michael Brown. Chief Nelson helped to develop firefighting protocols for high-rise and large-capacity building firefighting. “It has been an honor to serve as Fire Chief of one of the finest fire departments in the nation,” Chief Nelson said. Deputy Chief Scott Magers will continue to serve as Interim Fire Chief until a nationwide recruitment for a new Fire Department Chief takes place this spring. Q & A with Hillsboro Fire Department Engineer/Paramedic Ben Roby Engineer/Paramedic Ben Roby has worked for the City of Hillsboro Fire Department for 12 years. In that time, Ben was named Firefighter of the Year by the American Legion, and Responder of the Year by the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce. What is the hardest part of your job? Physically, this is a young man’s job. The physical demands are as taxing as being an Olympic athlete. We work ourselves so hard at times that we can and do end up in the hospital. That’s why you have to eat right, exercise, and physically train for it. What was your most difficult moment as a firefighter? In 2013, I was on a call for a house fire with three people trapped inside a three-story townhome. The fire was on the ground level and the family was upstairs. We went in to help put out the fire and, eventually, I carried a 10-year-old boy out of the house. He was unconscious and not breathing when we resuscitated him, and then we got him to the hospital. Unfortunately, he passed away two weeks later. If you could help Hillsboro residents take action on one thing – what would it be? Get to know your neighbors. People are often closed off and don’t know their neighbors as well as they should. There’s no awareness and so it can lead to shocking situations that may have been prevented if someone in a neighborhood had been kind to the person and intervened at the right moment. Read the entire Q & A conversation with Ben Roby at Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/News. LIBRARY NEWS • The Hillsboro Public Library recently added about 500 new selections of Spanish-language materials written by native authors from Mexico and Latin America. • The Friends of the Library raised a record-breaking $60,454 during the Fall Book Sale for projects such as the Bestseller Collection and the Library of Things. • Winter Reading began on January 2 and runs through March 18 at the Hillsboro Library.

8 City of Hillsboro • 150 East Main Street, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 • 503-681-6100 • www.Hillsboro-Oregon.gov ¡Creciendo Juntos! Join the Fun at Hillsboro’s Newsletter Debuts Family Fiesta The City’s redesigned Spanish-language newsletter, Spin the wheel and show off your game-playing skills at ¡Creciendo Juntos!, is now produced in a more the first-ever City of Hillsboro Family Fiesta on Saturday, convenient tri-fold size to make it easier and more January 28, at M & M Marketplace, located at 346 SW enjoyable to read. The Spanish-language tri-fold is Walnut Street. available at various community locations, including the The Family Fiesta will take place from noon to 4 pm Civic Center, SHARC, and Library locations. with games, music, art, and fun activities Read it online at Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/CreciendoJuntos. for all ages – including a photo booth, goodie bags, and prizes. The lively ¡CRECIENDO JUNTOS! ¡Creciendo Juntos! marketplace also has food and market vendors. Cambie su estufa vieja de leña o Cambie su estufa vieja de leña no certificada por un aparato Cambie su estufa vieja de leña nuevo que calienta de manera o no certificada por un aparato o no certificada por un aparato más limpia. nuevo que calienta de manera nuevo que calienta de manera más limpia. más limpia. Get to know the City of Hillsboro Pudiera recibir un reembolso de

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November December Spanish 2016 Final.indd 1 11/3/2016 12:40:27 PM CITY NEWS HPD CITIZENS’ ACADEMY • ODOT has begun widening U.S. 26 to three lanes Meet the people in each direction between Cornelius Pass Road and behind the 185th Avenue. badge in this • Construction is underway to extend Cornelius Pass free, Road south across the TV Highway intersection. 12-week • Portland State University’s Population Research Center training estimates Hillsboro’s 2016 population was 99,340 program. residents, an increase of 1,860 residents since 2015. APPLY NOW! • The Hillsboro City Council approved the purchase of Classes start February 2, 2017 the former Hank’s property in Downtown Hillsboro. In hillsboro-oregon.gov/HPDCitizensAcademy the coming year, City staff will engage the community in developing a plan for the private redevelopment of the site. • As freezing temperatures continue, these community shelters are operating in Hillsboro: - The SOS Shelter at Orenco Station is located at 6701 NE Campus Way. Sonrise Church runs this enrolled shelter through February 28. Learn more at www.SOS-Shelter.org. - The Safe Place Shelter at 454 SE Washington Street in Downtown Hillsboro serves youth ages 12 to 19. Learn more at www.boysandgirlsaid.org/housing/safe-place. Find more shelter info at www.co.washington.or.us/homeless.

City of Hillsboro • 150 East Main Street, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 • 503-681-6100 • www.Hillsboro-Oregon.gov 9 Energy Investments Lead to Big Savings at SHARC Energy-efficiency upgrades at the Shute Park Aquatics and Recreation Center (SHARC) are paying big dividends. City of Hillsboro employees have reduced the facility’s annual energy expenses by nearly 40 percent since 2009, saving $110,000 in annual costs. More than 250,000 patrons visit SHARC's indoor and outdoor pools and exercise rooms each year, making it one of the largest energy-users among City facilities. Major mechanical and lighting upgrades in 2015 helped dramatically cut utility costs, including: • A comprehensive facility lighting retrofit to high-efficiency LED lights • A new heating and cooling system for the locker rooms • Improved energy efficiency of water heating for showers with already-heated water from the pool boilers

SAVE THE DATES: Hillsboro's 2017 Upcoming Events 2017 will be full of activities and events in Hillsboro. Make sure you save these dates before you make travel plans:

• Hillsboro St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 11 • Hillsboro Latino Cultural Festival April 23 • Hillsboro Farmers’ Market opens April 29 • Proud to be HSD (Hillsboro School District) Festival May 13 • Hillsboro Public Works Day May 20 WALTERS CONCERT SERIES • Second Sundays at Orenco Station Plaza begins June 11 • Hillsboro Tuesday Night Market opens June 13 Folk, Jazz, Americana, Opera, • Pix on the Plaza begins June 16 Vintage Country, Dance & More... • Last day of school in Hillsboro June 16 Jan 5 Oregon Symphony: Free • Hillsboro Hops Home Opener @ Ron Tonkin Field June 20 Community Performance • SHARC Fest & Family Triathlon June 25 Jan 27 Craig Carothers • Hillsboro 4th of July Parade July 4 Feb 10 Annalisa Tornfelt Feb 24 The Roots of Hip Hop: • Showtime at Shute concerts begin July 6 Rainbow Dance Theatre • Celebrate Hillsboro July 15 Mar 17 Quebe Sisters • Washington County Fair July 27-30 To purchase tickets, call 503-615-3485 • Hillsboro Hops’ All-Star Game & Fan Fest July 31 - August 1 or visit BrownPaperTickets.com • First day of school in Hillsboro September 5 For full details, visit • Oregon International Air Show September 22 - 24 Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/WaltersConcerts • OrenKoFest, Hillsboro’s Harvest Festival October 7 • Holly Days November 25 • Winter Village December 2017

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2016-17 Concert CV Ad.indd 1 11/17/2016 10:39:25 AM EVENT CALENDAR Recurring Meetings and Events 1st/3rd Tues 7 pm City Council Happening in Hillsboro 2nd Tues 5:30 pm Finance Committee e-newsletter th Energy-efficiency upgrades at the Shute 4 Tues 5:30 pm Transportation Committee nd th • Family Park Aquatics and Recreation Center 2 /4 Tues 7 am Parks & Recreation Commission Activities (SHARC) are paying big dividends. City 1st/3rd Wed 6:30 pm Planning and Zoning Hearings Board of Hillsboro employees have reduced the 2nd/4th Wed 6:30 pm Planning Commission • Concerts facility’s annual energy expenses by nearly 3rd Wed 6:30 pm Historic Landmarks Advisory Committee 40 percent since 2009, saving $110,000 4th Wed 4 pm Hillsboro Arts and Culture Council (HACC) • Events in annual costs. 3rd Thur 6 pm Library Board More than 250,000 patrons visit SHARC's Wednesdays 5:30 pm Open Studios @ the Walters, $10/person • News Thursdays 6:30 pm Family Art Night @ the Walters, $5/person indoor and outdoor pools and exercise rooms each year, making it one of Sign-up now at: Daily 10 am Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve opens the largest energy-users among City facilities. Major mechanical and lighting Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/Happening upgrades in 2015 helped dramatically cut utility costs, including: Daily Hondo Dog Park open dawn to dusk JANUARY SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Homework Help Fabulous Friendship Repair Fair (every Thursday) Bracelets @ Brookwood Library, @ Shute Park Library, @ Brookwood Library, 1 - 4 pm 1:30 pm SAVE THE DATES: Hillsboro's 2017 Upcoming Events 5:30 - 7:30 pm Winter Twig Identification Oregon Symphony @ Jackson Bottom Special Performance Wetlands Preserve, 1 pm @ the Walters, 7 pm Hillsboro Fitness Challenge begins @ SHARC 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Reducing Anxiety Grief Support Henna Basics Sunset Sit & Moonrise Lip Balms, Glosses, and with Mindfulness Group @ Hillsboro Class @ Shute Smile @ Rood Bridge Scrubs @ Brookwood @ Shute Park Community Senior Park Library, Park, 5 pm Library, 11 am Library, 6:30 pm Center, 11 am 6:30 pm Getting Started with Pink Pig Puppet Theatre Open Poetry @ the Landlord Forum Tinkercad @ Brookwood @ Brookwood Library, Walters, 7 pm @ PCC Willow Library, 6:30 pm 2 pm Creek, 6:30 pm 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Martin Luther The 40-70 Rule: Washington U-JAM Fitness Yoga Storytime King Jr. HOLIDAY: Conversation County Arts & @ SHARC, 5:30 pm @ Brookwood Library, City facilities and Starters for Boomers Culture Grants 1:30 pm libraries closed & Seniors @ Panel @ the Hillsboro Community Walters, 4 pm Senior Center, 6 pm 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Decomposers Nature Book Club: Craig Carothers concert City of Hillsboro Nature Program Wild Wings @ Jackson @ the Walters, 7:30 pm; Family Fiesta @ M & M @ Brookwood Bottom Wetlands Preserve, $18 in advance, $22 Marketplace, 346 SW Library, 3:30 pm 6:30 pm day of show Walnut St., Noon - 4 pm 29 30 31 Shopkins Party 2017 State of the @ Shute Park Library, City 3 pm @ the Civic Center; 5 pm community reception, 6 pm speech

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FEBRUARY SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 Winter Reading Orenco Woods Nature Park Celebration Grand Opening, Noon @ Shute Park Library, 6:15 - 8 pm

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3D Printing Group Art HACC Workshop: Annalisa Tornfelt HALO Lacrosse Clinics Open Lab Exhibition by Nonprofit Strategic concert @ 53rd Avenue Sports @ Brookwood "The Green Cab" Planning Made Simple @ the Walters, Complex, 9 am Library, 6 - 8 pm @ Hillsboro @ the Walters, 4 pm; $25 7:30 pm; (every Monday) Community Senior $15 in advance, HPD Landlord Forum: Center, 5:30 pm $20 day of show Animals @ PCC Willow Creek, 6:30 pm

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Breaking Free Grief Support Lunch with the Birds After School U-JAM Fitness Brain = Time: Signs and from Stress@ Group @ Hillsboro @ Noble Woods Park, Messy Art @ SHARC, Symptoms of Stroke Brookwood Community Senior 12 pm @ Brookwood 5:30 pm @ Brookwood Library, Library, Center, 11 am Library, 4 pm 10:30 am 1:30 pm Open Poetry @ the Walters, 7 pm 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Make Your Presidents Day Happily Ever After: Ice Age Floods @ Nature Book Club: The Roots of Hip Own Survival HOLIDAY: City LGBTQ Retelling of Jackson Bottom Wetlands The Night of the Hop: Rainbow Bracelet facilities and Classic Fairytales Preserve, 7 pm; Howling Dogs Dance Theatre @ Brookwood libraries closed from Around $5 resident, @ Brookwood @ the Walters, Library, the World @ the $10 non-resident Library, 6:30 pm 7:30 pm; 1:30 pm Walters, 7 pm $5 advance, $10 day of show

26 27 28 One Minute of Spring Walk Peace Nature Program @ Shute Park @ Brookwood Library, 1 pm Library, 3:30 pm

For more event details, visit www.Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/Calendar Library 503-615-6500 • The Walters Cultural Arts Center 503-615-3485 • Parks & Recreation 503-681-6120 Tickets for The Walters Cultural Arts Center events at www.brownpapertickets.com Coming in March & April... 3/11 St. Patrick's Day parade 4/15 Underwater Eggstravaganza @ SHARC 3/17 Quebe Sisters concert @ the Walters 4/22 6th Annual Native Plant Sale @ Jackson Bottom 3/27 - 3/31 Spring Break in Hillsboro School District 4/23 13th Annual Latino Cultural Festival

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