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Tigard Seeks Nominations for Exemplary Citizen

The Tigard City Council is now accepting nominations for the annual Exemplary Citizenship Award.  Award recipients are chosen for their service in implementing or helping with an outstanding project, program or service; enriching and revitalizing our community or neighborhoods; demonstrating responsiveness, creativity and civic values or promoting cross-cultural awareness. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. on March 15 at the Tigard City Hall, 13125 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, Oregon 97223.

"The award recognizes the efforts of Tigard's hard working volunteers, whether they're individuals, organizations, neighborhoods or businesses, who help make our city 'a place to call home,'" according to Tigard Mayor Craig Dirksen. "We're looking for those who have dedicated their time and energy to help make Tigard such a wonderful place to live, work and play."

The winner will be honored at the 2012 Tigard Chamber of Commerce Shining Stars Community Awards Banquet on April 27th, from 6-9 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Washington Square.

Nomination forms are available online atwww.tigard-or.gov/exemplary or in person at city hall, the library and the permit center.

Tigard Public Library presents a free, four-part memoir-writing workshop

Tigard Public Library presents a free, four-part memoir-writing workshop led by writer and blogger Tabitha Blankenbiller.  Workshop sessions will occur on Tuesday evenings from

7 to 8:30 p.m. in the 2nd floor Conference Room on March 20, 27, April 3 and 10.

Blankenbiller strongly encourages participants to attend all sessions.  The workshop requires a commitment to write a 5-7 page piece outside of class and to participate in group critique sessions.              Space is limited and registration is required. Call 503-718-2517 or stop by the Adult Reference Desk to register beginning March 6. For more information, visit the Library's website at www.tigard-or.gov/libraryand click on Programs & Classes.

 Tigard Public Library Will Offer Workshop for Teens on ACT College Entrance Exams    

The Tigard Public Library will hold a free workshop to help high school students prepare for the ACT college entrance exam held in April. The workshop will be on Thursday, March 15, from

5 - 7 p.m. in the Library's George and Yvonne Burgess Community Room.

            Teachers from the Sylvan Learning Center in Tualatin will present tips, tools and techniques during this interactive seminar. While they will focus on the ACT test, they will also briefly discuss the SAT exam. A staff librarian will also share information about library test preparation resources.

            The workshop is open to all high school students, whether they attend public or private schools or are homeschooled. Registration is required and space is limited. Interested teens may register at the Library's Children's Reference Desk or call 503-718-2656.

            Events at the library are always free. For more information, please call the Library at 503-718-2656 or visit the Library's website at www.tigard-or.gov/libraryand click on "Teens" then "Programs."

Tigard Community Backpack Program

The Tigard Police Department has teamed up with the local school district and other key social service organizations to help provide underserved children in Tigard with food. The Tigard Community Backpack Program provides basic food to children (kindergarten to 5th grade) who might not otherwise have access to food over the weekend.

Food is delivered or donated to participating elementary schools. In-turn, volunteers then fill backpacks full of food for children to take home on Fridays. The empty backpack is returned to the school on Monday. Many children rely on their schools for their primary meals during the school week. Many times the children's home does not have sufficient food at hand on weekends. Metzger Elementary School has successfully implemented the program for about two years. Recently, Durham, Templeton and C.F. Tigard Elementary Schools have signed-on. As you might imagine, managing such programs requires considerable resources.

In the efforts to maintain the program, Tigard Police would like to ask the community for help. For us to continue to serve children, we need the support of churches, community and service organizations, businesses and individuals. Here's how...

Donate at Tigard City Hall, Templeton, C.F. Tigard or Durham Elementary Schools.

Most in-demand items:

• Oatmeal (individual packets are best)
• Breakfast bars, cereal
• Healthy snacks
• Canned beef, chicken or tuna
• Small plastic jars of peanut butter and jelly
• Crackers
• Individual applesauce or fruit cups
• Small bags of rice or beans
• Boxes of chicken or tuna helper
• Small cans of soups or stews
• Small containers of mayonnaise
• Macaroni and cheese (box or cups)
• Small cans of prepared pasta meals (i.e. Spaghetti-o's, etc)