Broadway Rose Theatre Company continues its 2019 Season of Musicals with A Grand Night For Singing, at the Broadway Rose New Stage. Preview performance is Thursday, March 28 with opening night on Friday, March 29, and performances continuing through April 28, 2019. Evening performances are Thursday through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Matinees are at 2 p.m. on Sundays, and on Saturdays, April 6, 13, 20 and 27. Performances are held at the New Stage located at 12850 SW Grant Avenue in Tigard. Tickets are priced from $30 to $48 for adults (depending on date). Tickets in the upper section for ages 6-18 are $20 and ages 1930 are $25. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. $5 tickets are available for Oregon Trail Card holders through the Arts for All program. For a full listing of show performances or to order tickets visit www.broadwayrose.org, call 503.620.5262, or visit the box office at 12850 SW Grant Ave., Tigard.
Many of the most beloved, uplifting, and romantic songs in musical theatre history have one thing in common: The incomparable writing team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. A Grand Night For Singing collects over 30 treasured hits from Rodgers and Hammerstein shows such as Oklahoma!, South Pacific, The Sound of Music, Carousel, The King and I, and Cinderella; and invites audiences to experience these classics anew through artful arrangements and clever interpretations. It’s “something wonderful” for any lover of classic musical theatre.
Music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; musical arrangements by Fred Wells; orchestration by Michael Gibson and Jonathan Tunick. The musical revue was conceived by Walter Bobbie and originally produced by Roundabout Theatre Company, New York City, in 1993.
Broadway Rose’s production is directed by Sharon Maroney, with music direction from Jeffrey Childs. The creative team includes Dan Murphy (Choreographer) Braden Graves (Set Designer), Darrin J. Pufall (Costume Designer), Gene Dent (Lighting Designer), Brian K. Moen (Sound Designer), Jeff Duncan (Prop Designer), and Jessica Junor (Production Stage Manager).
The cast comprises Kelly Sina, Deborah Mae Hill, Caitlin Brooke, Joey Côté, and Joe Theissen.
Broadway Rose Theatre Company is Oregon’s premier musical theatre company. Under the artistic direction of Sharon Maroney, Broadway Rose has been producing professional musical theatre in the Portland area since 1992, enriching the region’s cultural life and increasing opportunities for Oregonians to participate in the arts. Broadway Rose is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to keeping live theatre affordable and making its productions accessible to all members of the community.
Mask & Mirror Community Theatre proudly presents their production of Tom Griffin’s comedy-drama “The Boys Next Door” on The Stage at Calvin Church, 10445 SW Canterbury Lane, Tigard, opening March 2. Shows play Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2:30pm through March 24. There are no Friday performances for this show. Tickets are available online at www.MaskandMirror.com, and are only $15 adults, $12 seniors, students and military.
“The Boys Next Door” explores the triumphs and tears of four disabled men living together in a group home, and their social worker caretaker, who is slowly getting burned out by his job. You’ll fall in love with “The Boys” as the play tells the story of their daily lives, where little things sometimes become momentous (and often very funny). There are moments of great poignancy when we are reminded that the handicapped, like the rest of us, want only to love and laugh and find some meaning and purpose in their lives.
The play is directed by Gary Romans, one of the Founders of Mask & Mirror, now in its eighth season. “The play is superbly written,” says Gary. “Each of the boys have their successes and crises, but retain their dignity and humanity. They invite us to laugh along with them – not at them – as they try to navigate a somewhat confusing world.”
“The Boys Next Door” was one of the most produced play in the U.S. in the 1980’s, and is still current, except for some language used that is no longer politically correct.
History has shown that some audiences are uncomfortable with some of the situations depicted, and are afraid to laugh. To help the audience understand the context of the play, Mask & Mirror will host a talkback with the director at each performance; held 15 minutes before the doors normally open.
Mask & Mirror Community Theatre is now in its 8th season of presenting high quality and affordable (no tickets are more than $15) live theatre to the citizens of Tigard and Tualatin – using all-volunteer actors, stage crew and administrators.
Participation and membership is open to all. We welcome experienced performers and theatre “wannabes” – we’ll train you!
The Prescott Bluebird Recovery Project is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to the recovery, restoration, and enhancement of the Western Bluebird. Since the 1970’s the Prescott Bluebird Recovery Project (PBRP) has been working to help restore the Western Bluebird in portions of Clackamas, Marion, Multnomah, Washington, and Yamhill counties. The major reasons for the decline of the Western Bluebird are: loss of habitat; competition from non-native house sparrows and starlings; and reduction of insects due to the use of pesticides.
Hatch day! Photo by Betty Ballentine.
During the 2018 nesting season, more young Western Bluebirds were hatched & fledged from nestboxes placed in appropriate bluebird habitat by PBRP than any time in the past 5 years. We anticipate there could be a similar explosion of nesting success in 2019. As always, we have had some retirements from our volunteer corps and are seeking new volunteers.
A workshop will take place in early March for returning volunteers and those interested in becoming new monitors. The bluebird nesting season, and volunteer commitment, runs from early April until late August. Will you help us monitor and record bluebird nesting activity and maintain a group of nestboxes? You will have a Team Leader who will assist you with orientation, field training, questions you may have, and assembling the end of year reports for your route.
Adult female bluebird with spot-breasted fledgling. Photo by Scott Morrison.
Join us at our workshop where you will learn about the project and about the bluebirds.
For More information, please see prescottbluebird.com.Make a Difference for Bluebirds
Join the volunteers of Prescott Bluebird Recovery Project
Monitor a bluebird trail! Announcing the Spring Workshop for new Volunteer Monitors: SATURDAY, MARCH 2
9:30 am until noon
Champoeg State Heritage Area Visitors’ Center Auditorium
To register, visit our web site or E mail directly to us at info@prescottbluebird.com.
Please include your name, physical address, and telephone contact number. We will be in touch to confirm your registration.
Ed Neumann is no stranger to the music scene. Having played music for over 50 years, Neumann says, “My life revolves around the groove.” He calls himself the groove chaser! You’ll understand when you see him play the keyboard and belt out the vocals.
Neumann was raised in Coos Bay, Oregon and moved to Portland, Oregon as a third grader. Neumann’s first gig was at his seventh-grade graduation at Kennedy Grade School (which is now a McMenamins). He has since been back to play this venue with the Jim Mesi Band a couple of years ago with Duffy Bishop and Chris Carlson, which marks his 50th anniversary of playing music. That is amazing in itself!
Jim Solberg (Bass and Vocals.)
Neumann plays different styles of music, anywhere from blues, rock, soul and surf, to R & B. You name it, he’s played it. Neumann played with Bobby Helms (“Special Angel & Jingle Bell Rock”) and he’s backed up Bo Diddley when with the Jim Mesi Band . He’s also played with Mark Lyndsey of Paul Revere & The Raiders (at their famed last ride). Neumann played with the Jim Mesi Band for over 20 years. (Back in the day, Jim Mesi played guitar in Brown Sugar with the late-great Paul DeLay on harmonica and vocals). The accomplishments were several Muddy Awards from the Cascade Blues Association in 2001, which included Best Northwest Album, Best Local Act and Best Performance at the 2001 Waterfront Blues Festival. The Jim Mesi Band played clubs, concerts and festivals all over the West Coast, Hawaii and beyond. The band’s European tours have included dates in Iceland, England, Scotland, Holland, Germany, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, Bosnia, Croatia, and Macedonia.
You don’t have to travel out of the country to see Ed Neumann & Friends. This jam has been going on for three years now. You can catch them at the CI Bar and Grill, 18786 SW Boones Ferry Rd. Tualatin, Oregon every Thursday night starting at 8 pm, which would leave plenty of time to arrive early and have dinner before the show starts. The band consists of Ed Neumann on keys and vocals, Jimi Bott on drums, and Jim Solberg on bass and backing vocals. And, expect to see special guests every Thursday.
Jimi Bott (Drums.) Photos by Kathy Rankin.
A little bit about Neumann’s band: Jimi Bott started playing drums at age 15. He was inspired to play drums after seeing Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers. His dream came true when he joined that band at age 21 and remained with them for ten years. Bott joined the Fabulous Thunderbirds for ten years followed by the Mannish Boys for many more years. Those experiences took him to places all over the world, touring and playing drums. His accolades include being nominated 19 times by The Blues Foundation and winning once in 2015. Locally, Bott won the Cascade Blues Association Muddy Award 12 times for Best Drummer Award. (Three wins put him in the Cascade Blues Association Hall of Fame). Jim Solberg (bass and vocals) plays with his heart; feeling the emotion of the song in every note and really gets into the “groove.” Solberg grew up in Richland, Washington and came from a musical family. He began playing music at the age of nine. Two years out of high school, he joined a funk show band from San Diego called Power Potion. After a four-year stretch touring throughout California, Canada, and the Pacific Northwest, Solberg made his home in Portland, Oregon. Solberg has played and studied with the best musicians in the business playing many styles. Solberg is on numerous recordings with Lloyd Jones Struggle and the Jim Mesi Band.
Some of the guests that have appeared are Kivett Bednar, Ken Brewer, Phil Wagner, Steve Bradley, Peter Dammann, Melissa Buchanan, Lloyd Jones, Whit Draper, Doug Rowell, Don Campbell, Ken Scandlyn and many more. Visit this website for more information about this and other music-related events cascadebluesassociation.org/event-calendar.
The C & I Bar and Grill has a very welcoming vibe. There are always a few familiar faces and the restaurant staff makes everyone feel welcome. They have a menu with reasonably priced food and something for everyone, including a breakfast all day. Their burgers are great!
Ed Neumann & Friends
Every Thursday at The CI Bar & Grill 18786 SW Boones Ferry Rd. Tualatin, OR 97062
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www.cibarandgrill.com.
This holiday season local Cub Scouts from the Cascade Pacific Scout Council and their families collected toys, books, household goods and cash donations totaling an estimated $3,000 to help families displaced by the Camp fire that devastated Paradise, CA in November.
Tualatin Cub Scout Pack 35 held a Holiday Pack Meeting at Edward Byrom Elementary School on December 20th to collect donations. On Saturday, December 22nd, a volunteer family from the Cub Scout Pack loaded up a truck with the donations and traveled the 500 miles to Chico, CA. They meet with volunteers from the local Golden Empire Scout Council to deliver the donations to a local warehouse which displaced families could come and take what they need.
This was a great thing that our Cub Scouts decided to do for other families, it was done in the spirit of Scouting: Service above self.
At Pack 35 we believe in the Cub Scout principle of “fun with a purpose.”
The aim of Cub Scouting and Pack 35 is to help children grow physically, mentally and socially into good citizens who are strong in character and personally fit – all while having fun. As parents you will be amazed by your child’s achievements through the Scouts! We are an active pack with excellent resources, activities and volunteers. We remain active throughout the year, providing our scouts with many fantastic opportunities to grow and learn.
Our program is for boys and girls K – 5th grades and charter by the Byrom Elementary PSO.
“What actually happens in life is beyond interpretation. The truth makes for a bad sermon. It tends to be confusing and have no clear conclusion” –Father Flynn
Mask & Mirror Community Theatre opens “Doubt, A Parable” at the Tualatin Heritage Center on January 18, 2019. In this brilliant and powerful drama, Sister Aloysius, a Bronx parochial school principal, takes matters into her own hands when she suspects the young Father Flynn of improper relations with one of the male students. It is a gripping story of suspicion cast on a priest’s behavior that is less about scandal than about fascinatingly nuanced questions of moral certainty. The show plays Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm, and Sunday at 2:30pm until closing on January 27. All tickets are $10 and are available online at www.MaskandMirror.com/box-office. Advance purchase is suggested due to the small, intimate theatre space. Discretion should be used in bringing children to this play due to the themes explored.
Aaron Morrow, a first time director for Mask & Mirror, has assembled a stellar cast of experienced local actors to bring this amazing show to life, including Kathleen Silloway – a Tualatin resident last seen at Mask & Mirror in last season’s Eleemosynary – as Sister Aloysius, and Amelia Michaels – last seen here in The Receptionist – as Sister James. Jalena Montrond Scott as Mrs. Muller, and Chris Murphy as Father Flynn also appear.
“I was first introduced to ‘Doubt, a Parable,’ doing research for a scene study that I was directing,” says Aaron. “I was drawn in by the power of the climactic confrontation between two of the characters. During preparation for bringing the scene to life, I was struck by the way even a small change in motivation or intent of a character could lead an observer to draw a much different conclusion of who was right and who was wrong. In many ways, that is a reflection of the power of uncertainty in our social interactions – how do we individually assess those whom we warily regard with suspicion, and those to whom we graciously provide the benefit of the doubt?”
“Doubt, A Parable” is the first show of this season’s UnMasked presentations at the Tualatin Heritage Center. UnMasked shows are selected to present unique plays of merit not usually produced by all-volunteer, nonprofit community theatre; especially plays that are edgy: having a bold, provocative, or unconventional quality. They are presented in partnership with the Tualatin Historical Society and funded in part by grants from the Cultural Coalition of Washington County; the Oregon Cultural Trust; and the City of Tualatin Arts Advisory Committee.
Mask & Mirror Community Theatre also presents three family friendly plays each season on their main stage at Calvin Presbyterian Church in Tigard. “The Boys Next Door,” a dramedy about living with a disability by Tom Griffin, opens there on March 2, 2019.
Mask & Mirror Community Theatre is now in its 8th season of presenting high quality and affordable (no tickets are more than $15) live theatre to the citizens of Tigard and Tualatin – using all-volunteer actors, stage crew and administrators.
Participation and membership is open to all. We welcome experienced performers and theatre “wannabes” – we’ll train you!
Entertain me with a short visualization: Fast forward in time and picture your front door. You hear a knock on the door. Knock, knock! Who’s there? It’s your child all grown up standing right before you. Imagine your child comes back for a visit at 18, 25, 34 years old. Who do you want to be standing there? What characteristics do you want your child to have as an adult?
If you’ve ever attended one of my parenting classes or workshops, you’ve probably heard me talk about Parenting with the End in Mind. This is how I usually start most of my classes and workshops. Then, we brainstorm altogether and write the characteristics on a white board. Some of the words that come up are: kind, empathetic, competent, loving, confident, respectful, cooperative, educated, hardworking, resilient, self-disciplined, happy, successful, content, funny, etc. There are no wrong answers here, only ones you may value more than others. I’ve had clients sitting in the same room where one of them places great value on their child attaining a high-level college degree and the other doesn’t give a hoot about their child getting a college education. I’ll have someone say that it’s really important that their child grow up to have a sense of humor, and someone else say that’s not even on their radar of importance.
This is a very individual exercise that you and your partner can do at home together as parents of a young child. Post that list of characteristics where you will see them. The list will help you in your parenting. It will help you remember your long-term goals, instead of only immediate results. For example, the long-term goals of developing life skills such as problem solving, respect, communication and self-control rather than outside control can be attained faster when punishment is out of the mix. If my toddler repeatedly draws all over the wall and I repeatedly yell, slap his hand, throw the crayons away, and put him in his room for a long time out, what is he really learning and how will those tactics help shape him into the person I long for him to grow up to be? Of course it is easier to do the above to quickly distinguish the unwanted behavior or to rectify things in the moment. But, have intention and thought for what those long-term goals are… be mindful. Parent with the end in mind.
If those lifelong skills of problem solving, respect, communication and self-control are truly what I’m aiming for, perhaps I will choose other means of disciplining my child. I might talk to him, acknowledge how much fun it is to have a large blank canvas to draw on, and explain that walls are for hanging pictures and putting furniture against. I might brainstorm with him all the other things crayons can be used on plain paper, poster board, coloring books, construction paper, paper on the easel, etc. We might talk about what to do if he really feels like coloring, but he can’t find any appropriate paper. He might come ask a parent for help, he might keep looking himself, or he might decide to do something else entirely. And, yes, he would absolutely be helping me to scrub the crayon off the wall, and I would even thank him for cooperating and helping. The next time he wants to use crayons, I would model what that looks like and remind myself that parenting with the end in mind is my goal and parenting is a marathon. It is not a sprint. It is a marathon that extends well beyond the age of 18 and high school graduation. Run the race as parents knowing what your “end in-mind” is. Knowing this will help guide you in making the kind of decisions to raise the person that will be at your front door in the not so distant future. Use your list as a map of sorts to guide you and help you navigate this most important work of parenting. Start fresh… it’s a new year with new beginnings.
Registrations are flowing in and the Tualatin Softball Board is working hard to kick off the 2019 Season. We know it’s hard to think about a spring sport in January, but like any sport things need to be lined up & planned out before practices start, which for all levels except T-Ball is the first week of March. Until registrations are mostly complete, we don’t know the number of teams at each level, how many coaches we need, equipment, uniforms, fields, etc. Please get registered.
In 2018 we invested a lot in the fields at Byrom, and with your support hope to continue the improvements. Can you believe that TuHS Softball went 30-0 as the undefeated 6A State Champ last year? What a fun ride it was to watch players that have grown up in our community and got their start here playing T-Ball and working their way up through the ages/levels. Let’s hope they reload for 2019 and we continue to develop players to feed into the High School program. For Youth Softball we really had a great group of coaches last year, we ran a series of pre-season clinics that everyone gave great feedback on, and the season went great!
Speaking of coaches, we frequently hear from people who hesitate to volunteer because they don’t think they have the skills & experience. While we of course seek out the experienced softball coaches, we also know it’s really about the Attitude & Effort put into it. If you’re willing to learn, put in the effort, and have a positive attitude approach – you will have a positive impact on the players.
Coaching is kind of like having kids, it can be a lot of work, and a pain sometimes, but is also very rewarding. Years ago I was tossed into coaching when my daughter’s soccer coach quit the Wednesday before their first game. The next year I was the head coach, and was also pulled into Coaching Softball. From there I was off and running; coaching multiple teams and multiple sports at the same time, and sometimes as many as four teams (yes, that was nuts!)
Now things are slowing down as my kids are getting older, but I wouldn’t trade those experiences for anything. There is no greater joy than teaching a player something in practice and then seeing them apply it in a game. Those moments like the first pop-fly they catch, first hard hit to the outfield, pitchers first strike out, stealing home, catcher throwing a runner out trying to steal 2nd, turning two on a grounder to short stop, a walk-off hit to win it, backpicking a runner on the cut-off, and so on. So many memories, and only a few about wins & losses – the majority are about when kids worked hard to learn something and then went out and did it.
If there is one thing I want players to learn from sports, is that if you put in the work you will achieve. People will ask me about what my favorite season was, and while I hope those are still in front of me, I could talk about the (rare) undefeated seasons, or about getting to the 2015 LL Softball World Series; but in all honesty my best memories are from the seasons where things weren’t going so well, where the players really had to work to learn & get better to be competitive, had to overcome obstacles, or come together as a team. When I started I bugged the coaches with non-stop questions about things like bunt coverage, how to teach this or that, had other coaches come out and run drills to help us all learn base running, or bunting, and read everything I could about teaching the game. It does take awhile to develop your own groove and style, but it is forever a process of learning and finding new & better ways to help the kids learn.
If you have the time I would strongly encourage getting involved, if not as a head coach then as an assistant. One of the best things about softball is the friendships developed among a group of assistant coaches and helpers so practices can have many stations, is help for field prep and clean up, etc. Will it be easy? Maybe not, and there are some challenges to deal with for any coach, but if you have the right ATTITUDE and put in the EFFORT, there are a lot of experienced coaches in the league that can help you out on almost any topic, any challenge, or any skill you want to teach. If you have any questions, please reach out, would love to pass on the things that so many others have helped me to learn.
Registration:
Registration for the 2019 Softball Season is underway. Tualatin is a member of Oregon District 4, the host for the 11-12 Little League Softball World Series played at Alpenrose Dairy in SW Portland (Aug. 7-14 in 2019.) It is one of the truly special events in our area, hosting teams from around the world
No doubt you have seen the advertisements for DNA testing to learn about your ancestry. One service promises you can find out how much Neanderthal DNA you possess and offers the ability to track your Y chromosome and mitochondrial DNA into deep history. Ancestry DNA promises that you can learn your heritage, and find your living relatives otherwise unknown to you. 23 & Me started out their business looking at the health secrets found through DNA testing, but was greatly curtailed by the FDA in what they could report. Conventional medicine thinking is that until we have an approved treatment for what is in your DNA, what good can come from you knowing?
What we all learn heritage-wise is that genetic relatives are detectable until about 5 generations back, after that only your ethnic groups are detectable. Go way back, and we learn everyone from Eurasia seems to have come out of East Africa based on the genetic trail that has been discovered from archeological remains and people living today. If your ancestry of the past 5000 years includes people from the Eurasian continent, you also carry Neanderthal DNA, a near certainty.
As interesting as ancestry information is to learn, the greatest value from having a DNA test done is to learn insights to your own health. This is where the gold mine of
DNA information lies. The way to access what is currently knowable about DNA and health is found by downloading your raw genetic data from the service doing the ancestry testing. You then run it through a 3rd party service that anonymously compares your SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) that is, gene variants, past a database that contains current genetic associations. You download those results as a private, searchable website on your own computer. Then you and your medical providers are able to access your genetic secrets as questions come up.
Many of us are carriers of genetic diseases that show up with much less frequency than do people carrying the gene. Most are recessive, meaning you need two of the carrier genes to have the disease. The gene for Cystic Fibrosis is most common in Northern Europeans, and the gene for Sickle Cell Anemia in people from sub-Saharan Africa. If you are a carrier, it is worth knowing whether you have passed this onto your children, and be aware that the disease could show up in your descendants.
More common SNPs that affect you personally, and that you can do something about are familial hemochromatosis, variants in vitamin D receptors that suggest you need even more, and variants in how well your body processes thyroid hormone, for examples. Knowledge is power to defuse ticking genetic time bombs, and resolve perplexing health symptoms that previously had no obvious cause.
Aging is the other place where knowing what you can about your own DNA can alert you to possibly higher risks of dementia, macular degeneration, and diabetes, to name just three. Why know? So you can deliberately choose lifestyle mitigation strategies that can counter that genetic risk. Most of these topics hiding in your DNA are about increased risks. Most are not curses of certain doom.
Knowing your DNA SNPs can also guide insight to how well you are going to process and tolerate various medications and classes of medications.
This is a new area of insight that is only going to grow as science and medical reporting gain greater insights to what your genes can mean for your health and well being. This information can provide a meaningful guide to the choices you can make now. Knowledge empowers you with the ability to make choices.
The doctors at True Health Medicine have been utilizing genetic testing in diagnosing and devising treatment plans since our day one. I’m excited to expand upon those practices in the New Year by helping people uncover genetic risks and forming healthful mitigation plans wherever possible.
The doctors and staff at True Health Medicine wish everyone a safe, prosperous, healthy and happy New Year!
Welcome to 2019. The Tualatin Aging Task Force wishes everyone in the Tualatin community Happy New Year. May the warm glow of the holiday season displayed in the outpouring of kindness, giving and sharing with our families, neighbors, friends and those in need continue throughout the year.
January 2019 marks 6 years that the Task Force has been working in the community advocating not only for seniors but all residents of Tualatin. We believe that a community that is better for older adults is a community that is better for everyone. This is the premise that drives the Task Force to continue its work. Some of our accomplishments and involvements over the last 6 years:
• Partnered with the Tualatin Chamber of Commerce to bring Ride Connection to town;
• Led the community grass roots effort to keep the U.S. Post Office at its present location;
• Participated in the city’s focus groups on the Development Code update, the Street Improvement Bond and Parks Master Plan update;
• Partnered with the Chamber of Commerce and city staff and worked for a year with TriMet to increase day time bus service hours to/from Portland on line #96. The new updated Monday through Friday schedule went into effect on December 2, 2018. Check the end of this column for information on how to access the new schedule.
• Worked very closely this past year with the City, Chamber, TriMet and Metro with input on the SW Corridor Project and the light rail terminal at Bridgeport with its impact on the Village Inn. Through another community grass roots effort led by the Task Force,
Tualatin stood up and said ‘keep the Village Inn where it is’ and TriMet is listening. We will know more in the next two months.
• We continue to look at alternate transportation options in and out of Tualatin and affordable housing options to age in place, again working closely with the City and Chamber to be viable and active community partners. As we look to the future of our community, the Task Force wants to stress that age is not a criteria to join our group. We strive to be multi-generational and inclusive. Every opinion, view, input and suggestion is valuable and important. We invite you to join us in our work ahead. We meet the second Monday of each month at 3:00 pm at the Juanita Pohl Center. For questions/concern/information, please contact susancnoack@hotmail.comTrimet Line #96:
This line is the express bus which now runs Monday through Friday every half hour from 5:15 am to 8:41 pm to Portland with a corresponding return service from Portland. You can go to the TriMet website for a complete schedule and designated stops: www.trimet.org/servicechange. Under “Pick a Line,’ scroll down to Line 96 Tualatin.
Treasures of the Sea may have opened just two months ago, but it is already making a splash in the heart of Tigard. The Pacific Northwest is known for its seafood, specifically salmon, and Treasures of the Sea is delighted to share their expertise in smoking this seafood delicacy.
The Shavlovskiy family came to Oregon from Ukraine in 1991. Vadim and Victoria Shavlovskiy have five children, three of whom are grown, and only two still living at home now. This family owned and operated business is steeped in tradition. It’s use of spices, recipes and processes have been passed down from generations. They bring an authentic and sought after Eastern European flavor to our local cuisine.
Not only do they sell directly to consumers, but to local restaurants and markets in the area such as World Foods, Uwajimaya, Imperial and Headwater restaurants. They have deliberately stayed away from wholesale to focus on the quality of their product, which is produced in small batches. Because of their commitment to bringing consumers the freshest products, all of their fish and shellfish come from right here in the Pacific Northwest, Canada and the coast of Greenland – all from sustainable sources, which is very important for our environment. They pride themselves on the fact that they do not use artificial additives, flavoring or preservatives.
This holiday season, think about shopping local and picking up some fresh, delicious smoked salmon. Hot or cold, brined in spices and smoked with hardwood chips, sea scallops and salmon would be a great addition to your Christmas feast. Or for your holiday party, a smoked salmon ring or salmon caviar would leave an impression on your guests. Some wild sockeye salmon jerky would even make a good stocking stuffer for the seafood lover in your family. Visit Treasures of the Sea and treat yourself!
Treasures of the Sea Factory Store is located at 8198 SW Durham Rd. in Tigard. (near Tigard High School) 503-850-7227, Mon-Fri 12pm-7pm. www.treasuresofthesea.us
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I got a completely new set of raingear this past Christmas and I can’t tell you how exciting it was for me. There are gifts, I know, but then there’s the gift that cuts through and becomes really personal.
It’s crazy that clothes for the rain can do that to me but I think its just part of life in the Pacific Northwest. Whether we know it or not we are imbued with an uncanny sense of awareness of the many different types of rain and so naturally, which clothes offer the best protection.
And being in the garden, outside, for most of the day, every day, all of the finest details of a set of raingear becomes readily apparent. I won’t go into the details of wrist clasps and cuff buttons and breathability and attached hat or no attached hat but know this: I couldn’t wait for it to rain.
I know. I know. I didn’t have to wait long.
For gardening outside, the key ingredient, I’m convinced, is being absolutely comfortable with the right amount of protective layers on despite the current weather conditions. Get that balance just right and it’s nothing less than having a garden superpower. I’m suddenly better than I was… Better, Stronger, Faster.
In my sometimes misguided excitement I have proselytized this sudden outdoor freedom/garden-in-any-weather gospel to anyone who would listen.
I’ve even railed against anything I thought might be in my way… like the Fashion Industry itself. “Create clothes for the outside!” I’ve protested, “We shouldn’t be house rats!”
Yet despite all this, I’ve also discovered, almost heretically, the absolute joy (and fun) of gardening indoors.
Creating different mixtures of indoor plants in an array of containers at the kitchen table while the wind howls outside has been like discovering that chocolate cake is good for me. Except in this case it is actually really good for me.
And meanwhile, I have been tearing into and upending the interior of the entire house, installing hanging brackets on walls, discovering different height plant stands and coordinating colored pots and exotic plants in as many places as possible. The nuances of indoor plant mixtures can quite literally create a complete mood for a room.
I’m just embarrassed that this discovery, known by many around me long ago, has come to me a bit later in life.
Still, I’ve also discovered the intricacies of indoor plant watering and feeding (use a long, necked watering can) and the magic of plant shine and even, how some of the stodgiest of outside gardening rules can be set aside and on a rare occasion, broken.
It’s freeing…just like outside gardening, except now I’m inside with all the comfort that comes from climate controlled forced air heating.
With another box of houseplants and containers and a few small bags of soil strewn across the counter, I noticed the other day I had inadvertently slung my raingear on the back of a kitchen chair.
The crispness of the modern, rainproof material showed me that it was still very new, and its clean logo stood brightly against the kitchen lights. The view from my windows was grey and dark and the occasional wind gust blew light rain against the windowpanes.
I was happy though. The world really didn’t need my curses against the windmill. It didn’t need another dueling choice of this or that. Another us vs them.
Instead, I could garden both inside and outside.
I’m beginning to realize, I suppose, that life in part is about finding that intricate, delicate balance. With or without the perfect set of raingear.
On October 21, a record 614 people registered for the Regatta Run, an annual community event which commemorates the life and legacy of Corporal Matthew Lembke. We came together, as we have done for the past 10 years, to participate in a short, beautiful 5K course through Tualatin Community Park. The weather was unprecedented- a gorgeous Oregon fall morning, the participants- a record number this year (525-550) who walked, jogged, and ran in honor and remembrance of Matt. This event is one like no other- the cause is obvious, the community spirit is amazing- Sponsorship is a reflection of that, Tualatin High School FBLA members build the balloon arch before the sun comes up, former classmates arrive and give hugs along with their families, some volunteer at the registration table or participate, TUHS Crimsonnaires sing the National Anthem, Young Marine Cadets present the colors, John Erikson MC’s, Freeze Frame Photography takes photos, volunteers cheer and help wherever needed. We have a WONDERFUL community in Tualatin.
We are excited to announce that with the record number of registrations, and record sponsorship, we have exceeded the previous record of race proceeds raised for the Corporal Matthew Lembke Memorial Scholarship Fund. Last spring (2018) we awarded a record $28,000 in college scholarships to deserving Tualatin High School graduates, and for the class of 2019, we will be able to award $30,000. Thank you to all who sponsored the event, participated or volunteered, shared our event with your friends, and got to witness that the spirit and legacy of Matt Lembke is alive and well in Tualatin. For graduating seniors in the class of 2019, start thinking about who you can ask to write a letter of recommendation for you. The criteria for the scholarship are: Honor, Courage, Commitment, and Service to Others. Applications will be available in the College & Career Center in the Tualatin High Library after the first of the year.
We do have a few needs that we are hoping we can fill with a new in-kind sponsor, to reduce the costs of putting on the event so that more money can go into the scholarship fund in the future. These needs are:
1) making the medals that we award for male and female age group winners, as well as the overall male and female winners
2) sound equipment(battery-powered)- four speakers, a microphone, and enough power for all to hear
3) professional printing: roughly 150 posters, 25 New Sponsor brochures, and about 300 rack cards
4) a t-shirt sponsor (roughly 650 tshirts)
Once again, thank you for the tremendous support and we hope to see you next year!
To find out more or get involved with next year’s event, please visit regattarun.com.
The stage is set, the brews are confirmed, and the final details are falling into place for the 2nd Annual Tualatin Winter Brew Festival – an event that drew more than 1000 attendees from across the greater Portland Metro Area last January and immediately generated buzz and excitement in the community and among craft brewers. If early ticket sales are any indication, this excitement has continued, and the 2019 Brew Festival is eagerly anticipated.
Working together with Stickmen Brewing and presenting sponsor Riverview Community Bank, the Tualatin High School PackBackers are pulling out all the stops to make this year’s event even bigger and better. In addition to the 20+ seasonal brews on tap and a full line-up of live entertainment, a highlight this year will be the new “Cellar” area where attendees will get to sample premium barrel-aged ales and ciders, and wines. Cellar sponsor Fred Meyer will also be offering cheese pairings to compliment the premium brews. Great food from four local restaurants, plus a fantastic selection of raffle prizes will round out the fun event; all for a good cause!
The brew festival is a major fundraiser for the PackBackers, Tualatin High School’s athletic booster club, with proceeds supporting TuHS sports facilities and athletic programs, as well as dance, cheer and band. More than 1,200 Tualatin students participate in these programs and funding is always a concern, which is why the Packbackers exist. “An event like this is a great opportunity to bring the community together in a fun way, highlight the great things happening at our local high school, and raise money to make sure these programs continue the way they should”, says Ed Farah, current PackBacker Board President and proud parent of a student athlete. The board is made up of a small army of parent volunteers whose fundraising efforts have amounted to thousands of dollars contributed each year. Last year’s brew festival was their biggest fundraiser to date.
Additional sponsors for the event include Republic Services, 3 J’s Landscape Maintenance, Summerwood Family Dental, Cindy Robert RainMakers, Pacific West Roofing, Gallagher Auto Spa, Great Northwest Gutters and Club Pilates of Sherwood/Tualatin.
The Tualatin Winter Brew Festival will be on Saturday, January 26th, from 12 noon to 9 pm, at the Stickmen Brewing Beer Hall on 118th and Herman (19745 SW 118th Ave) in Tualatin. Tickets are available on Eventbrite. Full event details are also online at www.tualatinbrewfest.com
Tualatin Life has joined forces with the Tualatin Historical to bring you “Tualatin Trivia.” Each month, look Tualatin Trivia in your copy of Tualatin Life. Email your answers to askabouthistory@gmail.com by the end of the month. We’ll draw one winner from all correct answers received by this deadline, and the winner will receive a FREE 1-Year membership to the Tualatin Historical Society, as well as recognition in the following month’s paper.
Tualatin Historical Society was founded in 1986, the Society’s mission is to preserve, promote and interpret the rich and colorful history of Tualatin. To learn more about Tualatin Historical Society, visit tualatinhistoricalsociety.org. Good luck!
Last month’s questions was, “The Tualatin Historicial Society was founded in 1986 by Loyce Martinazzi (right in the photo) and who else?”
Kathleen Silloway was last month’s Tualatin Trivia winner randomly selected from many correct answers: Karen Lafky Nygaard was the co-founder of the Tualatin Historical Society, along with Loyce Martinazzi.
Kathleen wins a complementary annual membership in the Tualatin Historical Society.
Kathleen Silloway moved to Tualatin last August from Beaverton and is enjoying getting to know the town. She’s active in community theater, and will be appearing in the Mask & Mirror production of Doubt, a Parable at the Heritage Center the last two weekends of this month. She works in substance abuse prevention, and was recently appointed to the Tualatin Arts Advisory Council.
After an extensive process, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue’s Board of Directors has selected Assistant Chief Deric Weiss to replace Fire Chief Mike Duyck when he retires on June 30, 2019.
Chief Weiss was among several internal candidates who spent the past two months participating in assessment activities, listening sessions and interviews with elected officials, union representatives, executive staff and community leaders.
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President Clark Balfour states, “The most important thing a fire district board will do is choose a fire chief. I’ve personally been on TVF&R’s board for more than two decades, and this is only the second time we’ve conducted this process. We believe it is critical that our next fire chief continues the stable leadership, sound business practices and community-focused service that Chief Duyck has maintained over the past eight years. During the selection process, we were so impressed that we had so many high-caliber, qualified leaders in our ranks. Our candidates certainly didn’t make the choice easy! We are confident that Chief Weiss will continue vital work and innovation on behalf of the people we are honored to serve.”
Chief Weiss has held multiple ranks at TVF&R since first becoming a firefighter 24 years ago including lieutenant, captain, battalion chief, division chief and assistant chief. Most recently, Chief Weiss has overseen all of the Fire District’s emergency operations which includes 27 fire stations, two operating centers, three specialty teams (water rescue, hazardous materials and technical rescue) and 432 firefighters and paramedics.
Chief Duyck is pleased by the Board’s decision. “Chief Weiss and the other candidates were put to the test these past months. I’m proud to say that they all have the skills, heart and tenacity to be a fire chief. Most importantly, they share a fierce commitment to the people we’re sworn to serve. Chief Weiss will undoubtedly provide strong leadership and will work hard to improve TVF&R.”
Chief Weiss has an associate degree in fire science and is in the process of obtaining his bachelor’s degree. He holds numerous certifications in emergency operations and is an Oregon-certified Emergency Medical Technician. Chief Weiss has been involved in many local and statewide fire service initiatives including emergency communications, dispatch, hazardous materials response, intergovernmental affairs and interoperability. Chief Weiss serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Oregon Fire Chief’s Association.
Over the next six months, Chief Weiss will work alongside Chief Duyck to ensure a smooth transition. They will focus on fire district policy, funding, deployment and the organization’s strategic goals. Both chiefs will also be visiting with city councils and community groups prior to Chief Duyck’s departure.
I am honored and humbled to represent our great city as mayor. I am looking forward to working with residents, businesses, and city staff for the betterment of Tualatin and its residents.
I want to thank Lou Ogden for his outstanding service and his leadership as mayor. He led this city well and left some big shoes to fill. Lou, thank you for all you did to make this a terrific city.
Mayor Frank Bubenik.
I look forward to working with our new city councilors Bridget Brooks and Maria Reyes. Both will bring valuable experience and insight to the council. In January the council and city staff will spend several days reviewing our goals and defining our priorities for the next two years.
I am committed to the safety of all our varied neighborhoods, I understand the economics of a well-run city, and am dedicated to the well-being of all our citizens. I will work hard to improve transportation, manage the city’s growth, maintain our source of clean drinking water while exploring alternative sources that may be needed in emergencies, address the regional housing crisis, and improve our parks and natural spaces, but the most important thing I can do as mayor is to always listen to the concerns and/or suggestions residents bring forward as I believe it assists me on making informed decisions. I will be scheduling listening sessions quarterly so that residents can meet with me informally and let me know their concerns. Tualatin prospers when the whole community is involved in the decisions that affect our lives and families.
In the future this corner will feature pieces from all of the council members, not just myself. I think it is important that residents hear from all their elected officials, not just the mayor.
I am wishing every day of the New Year to be filled with success, happiness, and prosperity for you. Happy New Year.
Frank Bubenik
971-420-7443
fbubenik@tualatin.gov
Jordan Berriér is a go-getter. When he sets his mind to do something, it gets done. He’s done it on the basketball court, he’s done it in business, and through his commitment to his vision he has created a massive amount of support for a cause he really cares about.
When he read stats about local homeless people dying of cold in the harsh winter of 2015/2016, he wanted to do something about it. He thought he could make a difference, and so he did by creating a Sweatshirt Drive to offer warm clothing to our local homeless population.
Jordan doesn’t think small on any level, so why should helping the homeless be any different? Why did he launch this effort and how did he do it? The following Q & A with Jordan gives insight as to his mindset.
JC – What motivated you to do this?
Jordan – “In early 2016, Tualatin was hit with a flurry of snow. I remember being stranded at the Martinazzi Starbucks because my Camry wouldn’t climb the slight incline on Boones Ferry. I was one of many people stranded until roughly 9pm that night. Another gentleman, dressed in business clothes, walked to Fred Meyer’s and bought jeans, a T-shirt, and casual shoes just to be comfortable while he waited for the roads to clear.
That event made me think about those that don’t have an eventual home to return to. Or, they don’t have an opportunity to buy new clothes for warmth or comfort. As I sat in that Starbucks, I thought about the incredible network of companies that I work with. I thought possibly I could get their involvement to do something with great impact. It was just an idea at first, but companies in the area were very receptive to the idea.”
Tualatin’s own Jordan BerriérJC – How has it scaled up in these three years?
Jordan – “In the first year, I marketed it with a simple email blast and walked doorto-door with posters. 38 companies gave 1,700+ articles of clothing that year. We had the same model the next year, and we had 40 companies donate 2,000+ articles of clothing.
In the third year (2018), we changed our plan. We had custom Donation Boxes printed to place at companies, and we walked into nearly every business park in Tualatin, Wilsonville, Canby, Aurora, and Woodburn. The boxes, along with walking into nearly 500 businesses, really ramped up the effort. As a result, we had 86 companies donate 4,000+ articles of clothing. And, the shelters we supported increased from 1 in 2016 to 5 large shelters from Woodburn to Beaverton. The area and scope of impact has grown so much.”
JC – What is the most gratifying aspect of this mission?
Jordan – “My perception of homelessness is so much different now than it was 3 years ago. After visiting each of these shelters personally, it was incredible to learn how many families suffer homelessness at some point, many temporarily, others for several months. The majority of people at these shelters had jobs and children that went to school each day. In fact, they would be hard to pick out of a crowd at school because they’re just like you or me, but they need a hand up while they fight through a difficult spot in life.
One example is the Salvation Army Veteran and Family Center in Beaverton, which houses 100 families. There are another 30 families on the waiting list. This shelter, because of its high capacity, receives most of the items we collect. But still, after a full 17foot U-HAUL of warm clothing is dropped off, those items are distributed and used within 3 months. This is how big the need is. And, it is a great feeling that we are getting more and more support to help these families.”
Donation Boxes at JAEJC – How has the concept been received by local donor businesses?
Jordan – “Businesses love helping on the project because it is a great morale boost
for the whole company. In many cases, companies treat it like an event or friendly competition. One company, JAE, had each shift compete to donate the most coats. This was fun, but also super effective. One worker bought new clothes from a K-Mart that was closing. It was incredible to see the generosity that came from every level of the company. For any company looking to give for Christmas next year, I think this is a great vehicle to do good and feel good. Plus, we manage all the logistics.”
Jordan’s efforts are clearly remarkable and the results, which is what drives Jordan, were simply extraordinary. The scale of this project has grown exponentially because of the vision of one person. He has made a positive influence on people’s lives. I can’t think of a better example of local exceptionalism.
Coach Dave Brown, boys basketball coach of Horizon Christian High School in Tualatin, is celebrating his 800th career win as a basketball coach – and his students and colleagues are abuzz with excitement!
Coach Brown has roots in southern California. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Long Beach State. After his undergraduate degree, He went on to get his Master’s Degree from Azusa Pacific University. He worked at Fountain Valley High School where he coached basketball for twenty two years in Orange County, California. He has a long history of winning.
Horizon Christian School opened in 2005, and Coach Brown was the second employee hired after founding principal, George Crace. Brown saw an ad for the new high school in the Oregonian and filled out an application. He was then hired as Athletic Director and Basketball Coach. He has taken the 3A boys varsity team to the state for all of the eleven years they’ve been eligible. Of the seven times they’ve made it to the championship game, they’ve won three times.
Brown is not only known for building teams and developing athletic talent. He is known for encouraging, inspiring and investing in the lives of young people. Students then put these leadership skills to work throughout their high school years, college experience, careers and beyond.
Coach Brown and his wife of over fifty-one years, Janet, have raised a beautiful family and have a daughter and four grandchildren. He has a legacy of mentoring, both on and off the court.
Current principal, Scott Olson said, “Witnessing Dave Brown accomplish hundreds of wins at Horizon was incredible. However the wins are part of a much bigger story. A story of hard work, dedication, and a constant reliance on God is what makes the 800 wins so special. The way Dave went about getting those wins by building young men of character is a testament to what Horizon stands for. We have been blessed to have Dave leading the way for our athletic department.”
This basketball season is already off to an exciting start, culminating in Coach Brown’s 800th career win. The competition is fierce, but hopes are high for another appearance at state for the championships. So, the hard work continues amidst celebrating this beloved coach’s milestone. Here’s to a great season for Coach Brown and the Horizon Hawks!
Many of the most beloved, uplifting, and romantic songs in musical theatre history have one thing in common: The incomparable writing team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. A Grand Night For Singing collects over 30 treasured hits from Rodgers and Hammerstein shows such as Oklahoma!, South Pacific, The Sound of Music, Carousel, The King and I, and Cinderella; and invites audiences to experience these classics anew through artful arrangements and clever interpretations. It’s “something wonderful” for any lover of classic musical theatre.
Music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; musical arrangements by Fred Wells; orchestration by Michael Gibson and Jonathan Tunick. The musical revue was conceived by Walter Bobbie and originally produced by Roundabout Theatre Company, New York City, in 1993.
Broadway Rose’s production is directed by Sharon Maroney, with music direction from Jeffrey Childs. The creative team includes Dan Murphy (Choreographer) Braden Graves (Set Designer), Darrin J. Pufall (Costume Designer), Gene Dent (Lighting Designer), Brian K. Moen (Sound Designer), Jeff Duncan (Prop Designer), and Jessica Junor (Production Stage Manager).
The cast comprises Kelly Sina, Deborah Mae Hill, Caitlin Brooke, Joey Côté, and Joe Theissen.
Broadway Rose Theatre Company is Oregon’s premier musical theatre company. Under the artistic direction of Sharon Maroney, Broadway Rose has been producing professional musical theatre in the Portland area since 1992, enriching the region’s cultural life and increasing opportunities for Oregonians to participate in the arts. Broadway Rose is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to keeping live theatre affordable and making its productions accessible to all members of the community. 
