tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73397601752163566832012-01-18T08:57:38.830-08:00Nancynoreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339760175216356683.post-15948163723229509742012-01-18T08:57:00.000-08:002012-01-18T08:57:38.948-08:00<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;">Know or have a high school senior looking for scholarships? Check out the Tigard Chamber scholarship opportunity made possible by the generous donations of </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/PrideDisposal"><span style="background: white; color: #3b5998; text-decoration: none;">Pride Disposal Company</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> </span></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;">and over 80<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/TigardChamber"><span style="background: white; color: #3b5998; text-decoration: none;">Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> </span></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;">member businesses. A total of two $1500 scholarships will be given.<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Eligible students will: Live in or attend school in the 97223 or 97224<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>zip codes, plan to pursue a career in the fields of business or non-profit workand demonstrate participation in extracurricular activities and/or after school<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>employment. <b>Submission deadline is 2/29/12.</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Download the application at </span></b><a href="http://www.tigardchamber.org/site/ShiningStars.php">http://www.tigardchamber.org/site/ShiningStars.php</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><a name='more'></a></span><span class="fullpost"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7339760175216356683-1594816372322950974?l=tigard-area3.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04970506214092315515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339760175216356683.post-55714097317222956922012-01-18T08:45:00.000-08:002012-01-18T08:45:50.777-08:00<br /><div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="http://www.tigard-or.gov/images/hot_topics/tree_for_all.jpg" /></div><br /><b style="background-color: #f6f6df; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;">Saturday, February 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.</b><br style="background-color: #f6f6df; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: #f6f6df; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;">Beat the winter blahs with city volunteers and leaders from Friends of Trees. We’re installing 1,500 native plants along Pinebrook Creek, a quiet and peaceful waterway in the heart of Tigard. All ages are welcome at this family-friendly event!&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tigard-or.gov/community/volunteer_ops/default.asp">Read More...</a></span><span class="fullpost"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7339760175216356683-5571409731722295692?l=tigard-area3.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04970506214092315515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339760175216356683.post-23992861075505960092012-01-18T08:43:00.000-08:002012-01-18T08:43:05.745-08:00<br /><div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="http://www.tigard-or.gov/images/hot_topics/vote.jpg" /></div><br /><span style="background-color: #f6f6df; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;">The January 31, 2012, Special General Election is for the 1st Congressional District only. Names on the ballot will be the winners of the November 8 party primaries: Democrat Suzanne Bonamici and Republican Rob Cornilles. Registered voters are mailed a ballot 14-18 days prior to the election. Ballots must be returned to a county election office or an official drop site by 8 p.m. election night (postmarks do not count).&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tigard-or.gov/community/about_tigard/reps.asp">Read More...</a></span><span class="fullpost"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7339760175216356683-2399286107550596009?l=tigard-area3.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04970506214092315515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339760175216356683.post-9077067808978810052012-01-18T08:39:00.000-08:002012-01-18T08:39:47.634-08:00<br /><div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="http://www.tigard-or.gov/images/hot_topics/dollar_sign_lg.jpg" /></div><br /><span style="background-color: #f6f6df; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;">Each fiscal year, one half of one percent of the city’s operating budget is set aside to fund social services and community events in Tigard. This year, the city will provide nearly $250,000 in grant assistance to eligible non-profit organizations. Apply today.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tigard-or.gov/city_hall/departments/finance/seeking_grant_applicants.asp">Read More...</a></span><span class="fullpost"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7339760175216356683-907706780897881005?l=tigard-area3.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04970506214092315515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339760175216356683.post-74881159611642576372009-06-10T07:21:00.000-07:002010-06-22T08:25:53.024-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wmf3wgPWnxc/SfX9oNX9r1I/AAAAAAAAAl0/tTlMuqqTcTg/s1600/Sidewalk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="143" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wmf3wgPWnxc/SfX9oNX9r1I/AAAAAAAAAl0/tTlMuqqTcTg/s320/Sidewalk.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />“A resident of our neighborhood has raised concerns about the lack of sidewalks and lighting on Commercial Street between 95th and Main. Is that a concern for you? Are there other streets in our area that you would like to see improved with sidewalks?<br />Let us know by leaving a comment<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7339760175216356683-7488115961164257637?l=tigard-area3.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04970506214092315515noreply@blogger.com11