Community Events
Updated April 30, 2008
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Visit the Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center Web site for upcoming events
May
Please join us at this annual event, we'll be showcasing and recognizing our community's support. We could not do our work without you!
Program: Resource Library Grand Opening, Stakeholder Appreciation Ceremony, Facts-and-Figures Scavenger Hunt, survivor stories, agency update, networking, and more. Everyone's welcome, we look forward to hosting you. Please feel free to bring along friends or colleagues.
When? May 1, 4-6 pm.
Where? Our business office.
Event flyer
Contact:
24-Hour Crisis Line: 503.469.8620, toll free 866.469.8600
Phone: 503.640.5352 Fax: 503.648.6905 Email: dvrc@dvrc-or.org
Grandma's Garden, a nursery & gift barn made from a little two acre farm with a cute pink farm house, and huge barn. Come enjoy this park like setting on Friday, May 2 starting at 10:00 A.M. There will be live piano music, drawings for gorgeous pottery & plants, food and always great coffee.
- Product Displays & Gaming
- Talent Show
- Community Partners
- Fab Mile Tour - 4 Fabs
Located at 229th and Evergreen in Hillsboro. The entrance is located off of Butler Street and the even will be held in the RA3 Building.
Hillsboro Police West Precinct
250 SE 10th Avenue
9:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.
Secured shredding services will be provided by Iron Mountain. There is no limit, and shredding will be done onsite.
ALSO COLLECTING (the same day)
Non-Perishable Food Items
for the Oregon Food Bank
Donations of these items are appreciated and will be given to members of our community in need. You do not need to make a donation in order to receive the free shredding service.
The Hillsboro Farmers’ Market, one of the longest running "true" producers' markets in the Northwest, will open its twenty-sixth season in Downtown Hillsboro on Saturday, May 3rd. The Hillsboro Farmers’ Market @ Orenco Station on Sundays will open for its sixth season on Sunday, May 11th.
The Hillsboro Saturday Farmers’ Market will be open every Saturday from May 3rd through October 25th, 2008 from 8 am to 1:30 pm in historic downtown Hillsboro. The market is a traditional “producers” Farmers’ Market with fresh local produce, flowers and garden products direct from local farmers and growers, specialty foods & baked goods, arts & crafts, live music from local Northwest musicians and educational information from various community groups. The market features over 110 vendor booths located on Main Street between 1st & 2nd Avenues (closed to auto traffic during the market), in the beautiful outdoor plaza area of Hillsboro’s Civic Center, the courthouse sidewalk area, and along 2nd Avenue between Lincoln & Washington streets. The weekly live music performances will feature jazz, blues and other musical genres in the Civic Center’s outdoor plaza. The market is located one block from MAX light rail.
May’s live music at the Hillsboro Saturday Farmers’ Market in Downtown Hillsboro will be:
• 3-May – JON KOONCE, SONGWRITER
• 10-May – DAN LANGE, BLUES
• 17-May - TALISMAN, TRADITIONAL IRISH FOLK
• 24-May – GREG CLARK, TRADITIONAL BLUEGRASS
One of the longest running true producers’ markets in the Northwest, the Hillsboro Farmers’ Market features two seasonal open-air markets, Saturdays in downtown Hillsboro and Sundays at Orenco Station, featuring fresh local agricultural food & garden products, arts and crafts, live music and educational information. The market has become a traditional community gathering place as well as a popular venue for obtaining fresh, local products weekly from Spring to late Fall. The Market was founded in 1981 by the Downtown Hillsboro Business Association and is managed by market manager Patrick Rossetti. The Hillsboro Farmers’ Market is part of the “Hillsboro Sister Markets” including the Hillsboro Saturday Farmers’ Market in Historic Downtown Hillsboro, the Hillsboro Farmers’ Market @ Orenco Station on Sundays and the Hillsboro Tuesday Marketplace (June – August).
Visit Glencoe's Annual Plant Sale, a self supporting school program with all monies reinvested in our greenhouse.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
1:30pm shotgun start
$500 per team of 4 or $125 individual registration
All proceeds benefit the chaplaincy and parish nursing programs
Register on-line at www.puttandpray.org
Questions? Please contact Meghan Anderson at 503-681-1770 or meghan.anderson@tuality.org
Michael Burch-Pesses – Conductor & Music Professor at Pacific University
Saturday, May 10, 7:30pm
Pacific University
Taylor-Meade Center for the Performing Arts
2043 College Way, Forest Grove OR
Free Admission (Suggested Donation: $10)
Featuring:
Highlights from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein
Fugue a la Gigue by J.S. Bach
Jupiter from The Planets by Gustav Holst
The Stars and Stripes Forever March by John Philip Sousa
And More!
Visit our web site for directions and late changes: http://www.osband.org
The Hillsboro Farmers’ Market @ Orenco Station on Sundays is a sister market to the Hillsboro Saturday Farmers Market in Downtown Hillsboro, and will open for its 5th season on May 11, 2008. It will run every Sunday through October 5, 2008 from 10 am to 2 pm, and is located in the parking area at the Orenco Station retail area between Orenco Station Parkway and NE 61st Avenue, just off Cornell Road (two blocks from the Orenco Station MAX light rail top). The Hillsboro Farmers’ Market @ Orenco Station on Sundays will feature similar fresh local agricultural food and garden products, specialty foods & baked goods, arts & crafts, live music and educational information to the Hillsboro Farmers’ Market in downtown Hillsboro.
The Hillsboro Farmers’ Market @ Orenco Station on Sundays May live music will be:
• 11-May - JON KOONCE, SONGWRITER
• 18-May – HARRISON, CONTEMPORARY ORIGINALS
• 25-May – SKY IN THE ROAD, ACOUSTIC AMERICANA
The Hillsboro Farmers’ Markets are planning various special events/weekends for their 26th season, including Earth Day on May 24th & 25th, a Berry Festival on June 28 & June 29, Salsa Festival on August 23 & 24th, and an Harvest Festival on September 27 & 28th.
One of the longest running true producers’ markets in the Northwest, the Hillsboro Farmers’ Market features two seasonal open-air markets, Saturdays in downtown Hillsboro and Sundays at Orenco Station, featuring fresh local agricultural food & garden products, arts and crafts, live music and educational information. The market has become a traditional community gathering place as well as a popular venue for obtaining fresh, local products weekly from Spring to late Fall. The Market was founded in 1981 by the Downtown Hillsboro Business Association and is managed by market manager Patrick Rossetti. The Hillsboro Farmers’ Market is part of the “Hillsboro Sister Markets” including the Hillsboro Saturday Farmers’ Market in Historic Downtown Hillsboro, the Hillsboro Farmers’ Market @ Orenco Station on Sundays and the Hillsboro Tuesday Marketplace (June – August).
Tuesday, May 13
4-6 PM, $15 at the Walters Cultural Arts Center 527 East Main St., Hillsboro, 97123
A good strategic plan can launch your organization on the path to greatness. This workshop will help you understand how to make the most out of your strategic planning process and prepare for the work ahead.
Some of the topics covered are:
• Top Ten Tips for Strategic Planning
• Readiness issues
• Getting the Board involved
• Outside participation: who should be involved?
• Hiring a consultant: pros and cons
To register call
503.615.3485
Space is limited.
For more information: hacc@ci.hillsboro.or.us
This program is the second in a series of three Professional Development
Workshops presented by the Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council.
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- Experience local entertainment, delectable hors d'oeuvres and wine tastings from our local vintners!
- Enter to win fantastic raffle prizes!
- Find fresh ideas to keep your guests and clients returning for more!
- Please join us as the Washington County Visitors Association presents its first tourism industry trade show!
This event is a valuable networking opportunity for front-line hospitality workers, travel/meeting/event/tournament planners and area businesses to learn about the attractions, services and venues that Washington County has to offer. Uncover the exciting opportunities in your own backyard, and use your newfound knowledge to provide your customers with unbeatable service, while supporting the local tourism community. Just seven miles from downtown Portland, and featuring unmatched recreational opportunities and state-of-the-art meeting facilities, Washington County has plenty of open spaces to think, imagine and explore.
Discover why Washington County, Oregon, is the place to be.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
3pm - 6pm
Kingstad Center
15450 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton, OR 97006
THIS EVENT IS FREE TO QUALIFIED ATTENDEES!
Fax or email the RSVP form by May 9, 2008.
A prompt response is requested and appreciated.
Fax: 503-644-9784 Email: julia@wcva.org
Directions:
From Hillsboro: East on TV Hwy/8 to Millikan Blvd. Left on Millikan Blvd, go 1/2 mile. Cross railroad tracks and turn right at first driveway. Kingstad is directly to your left as you enter the driveway.
Public Transportation: Take the MAX Light Rail's Blue Line to the Beaverton Creek station. Walk southwest on 153rd Avenue to Millikan Way. Turn Right onto Millikan Way. The Kingstad Center is four blocks from the station, approximately a 6 minute walk.
Plenty of FREE parking is available at the Kingstad Center.
The Washington County Department of Assessment & Taxation would like to invite you to attend an informative presentation on Business Personal Property Tax. Syndi Gates, Personal Property Program Analyst, from the Oregon Department of Revenue, will provide some very useful information on a variety of Personal Property topics as well as some frequently asked questions that we encounter here at the County level from taxpayers and professionals like you.
These sessions will be held on Wednesday, May 21st in the Public Services Building auditorium at 155 N 1st Ave, Hillsboro. We are located at the very end of the MAX line in Hillsboro. Parking can be limited at times so we encourage using public transportation if at all possible. Please try to arrive 15 minutes early to sign-in. We are hoping to allow some time at the end of each session for a short question & answer period.
Session 1 (9:00am-12:00pm) OR Session 2 (1:30PM-4:30PM)
Please register by Friday, May 9th. You may contact Melissa Williams, Personal Property Tax Auditor at 503-846-6263 or via email at melissa_williams@co.washington.or.us with your name, phone number, email address, name of business and mailing address. Also, if you are interested in receiving education credits for your attendance, please let us know when registering.Registration for the morning session will be filled before we take any names for the afternoon session. Sessions are limited to the first 150 people to register. There is no cost to attend and we look forward to meeting you all!
Full House Moms is having our Annual Spring Equipment and Clothing Resale at the Washington County Fairgrounds. I’ve added our information for you below.
When: Saturday May 31, 2008 Open to Public 10am to 2:30pm $2.00 admission per shopper Kids 16 and under free
Where: Washington County Fairgrounds Main Exhibit Hall www.faircomplex.com 873 NE 34th Ave Hillsboro, OR 97214
Who: 50+ Families of twins, triplets, and more selling gently used children’s merchandise at incredible prices!
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