september 2011 forest heights homeowners association monthly newsletter
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Monthly Newsletter for the residents of the Forest Heights Homeowners AssociationTRANSCRIPT
I N T E R N A T I O N A L F A L L F E S T I V A L I S O N F O R S E P T E M B E R
W ith the postponement of the
Mill Pond dredging project,
the International Fall Festival
is a ―go‖ for Sunday September 11th!
The Community Activities Committee
has great plans in store for this event.
Since this year’s International Festival
falls on the 10th anniversary of 9-11,
we are starting off our activities with
a Bagpipe Tribute and Moment of
Recognition with the Portland Fire
Department. Fire engines will be on
display for children’s tours, with local
fire crews handing out free red fire
hats and badges.
Following this tribute, the Mythobolus
Mask Theatre, a local dance and mask
collective inspired by worldwide folk
traditions, will perform Peace Tales.
This three part play, performed by
adults who often wear upwards of
50 masks in one show, examines
how children in three cultures achieve
peace in difficult situations. This per-
formance will take place in the ―bowl‖
of the park, near the pond.
On the big stage, Rio Con Brio will
be performing choro, the early 20th
century music of Rio de Janeiro. This
music is influenced by Afro-Brazilian
rhythm & the cafe music of Italy,
France and Portugal.
Students of the Nirvana Academy
for Indian performing arts, taught by
Forest Heights resident Chitra Sridhar,
will be performing classical and folk
Indian dance routines in full traditional
costume. Chrita will also be singing a
Sanskrit peace song.
Lastly, we’ll close out our event with
the lively, loud and festive Mariachi
Viva Mexico, hailed as Oregon’s
premier mariachi band.
In addition to this great entertainment
lineup, our event will include authentic
food from six countries. Here is an
overview of the countries and vendors
in this year’s festival:
pinnacle press NEWS AT FOREST HEIGHTS
SEPTEMBER•2011
F R E E
G A R D E N
W O R K S H O P L e a r n h o w t o
n a t u r e s c a p i n g
c a n s a v e y o u
t i m e , m o n e y
a n d n a t u r a l
r e s o u r c e s .
I N T E R N A T I O N A L
F E S T I V A L We’ve got great
f o o d a n d a f u l l
e n t e r t a i n m e n t
l i n e u p f o r t h e
I n t e r n a t i o n a l
F a l l F e s t i v a l
F A L L G A R A G E
S A L E T h e F a l l G a r a g e
S a l e i s O c t o b e r
1 s t . R e g i s t e r
o n l i n e a t t h e
H O A w e b s i t e .
A R T & W I N E
E V E N T J o i n B u t t e r s
G a l l e r y a n d
C e r u l e a n W i n e r y
f o r a n a r t &
w i n e s h o w t h i s
m o n t h .
continued on page 2
International Fall Festival 1-2
Ask the Manager: Mill Pond 4 Field Improvement Team
(FIT) Update
5
From the Board President 6
Community Events 8
Pulling Together: SOLV
Riverside Cleanup
8
Naturescaping & Backyard
Habitat Workshop
9
Community Garage Sale 10
Art Show & Wine Tasting in
Forest Heights
12
Back to School Traffic Alert
& Street Light Reporting
13
Fall Festival Schedule 14
Garbage Can Reminder:
New Enforcements
15
GoGreen: Leafs & Farmers
Market
16-17
FHHOA Calendar 20
Annual tradition for Forest Heights residents continues
Brazil: Best of Brazil
Greece: The Blue Olive
[vegetarian]
India: Swagat
vegetarian]
Italy: Ernesto’s
Mexico: El Tapatio
Thailand: Zab Thai
[vegetarian available]
Based on feedback from last year’s
event, we have restructured our
menu offerings and food service
procedures to cut down on the
amount of time spent in lines. We
ask for your help in keeping the lines
moving by not requesting special
orders from our food vendors.
Also new this year is the addition
of event wristbands, which will be
given to each attendee in exchange
for their admission ticket. Admission
tickets were mailed to your residence
the last week of August, and you
should have them by the time you
read this newsletter. NOTE: Your
Admission Ticket is REQUIRED for
entry to the event.
Please come celebrate the advent
of fall with your community and enjoy
cultures and foods from around the
world. Should you have any ques-
tions please contact the FHHOA
association office before the event.
continued from page 1
Forest Heights
Homeowners Association
2033 NW Miller Road
Portland, Oregon 97229
Phone: 503.297.9400
Fax: 503.297.9408
Office Hours: Monday—Friday
9:00 am—5:00 pm
Email: [email protected]
Vision Statement
To create and foster excellence
in community, environment and
quality of life.
Board of Directors | 2011-2012
Mark Sanzone—President
Eric Butterfield—Vice President
Stuart Roberts—Secretary
Ric Barton—Treasurer
Mike Fletcher
Heather Gaitan
Devidas Gupta
Association Staff
Stephen K. Herr—General Manager
email: [email protected]
Judith Souers—Office Administrator
email: [email protected]
Molly McManus Oliver—Compliance
Coordinator
email: [email protected]
Kimberly Monaco—Marketing,
Communications & Event Coordinator
email: [email protected]
Richard Metzger—Maintenance
Supervisor
Juan Guerrero—Maintenance Team
I N T E R N A T I O N A L F E S T I V A L I S O N F O R S E P T E M B E R
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U nfortunately the agency
permits to dredge Mill
Pond were not issued in
time for the dredging contractor
to complete his work before
September 30th. In fact, we are
still waiting to receive our DEQ
and ACOE permit as I write this
update. Last month I remained
cautiously optimistic that the
permits would be issued and that
Mill Pond would be restored this
year. Dredging Mill Pond
is now a 2012 project. Once
we have all permits a dredging
schedule will be published and
a new timeline established for
the restoration of Mill Pond.
This delay does give the association
more time to work with the City of
Portland (BES) to maintain the
upstream water quality features
and formalize more precise plans
for the entire watershed. In addition,
the postponement also allows the
association to hold the International
Fall Festival which is scheduled for
Sunday September 11th from 4:00
pm – 7:00 pm at Mill Pond Park.
Rescheduling the dredging project
also affects the proposed develop-
ment of Tract R and the community
socialization process started by the
Tract R Task Force. Next month the
Task Force will meet with the land-
scape architect for Tract R and will
be re-evaluating the relationship
between the two projects.
Should you have questions regard-
ing these projects, please send
them to contactus@fhhoa.
~ Stephen Herr,
FHHOA General Manager ~
“Curiosity is one of the
greatest secrets of
happiness.”
- Bryant H. .McGill
ASK THE MANAGER “Did the Forest Heights Homeowners Association
receive the permits required to start the Mill Pond
restoration project?”
Are you curious about things
going on in our community?
Do you ever wonder about
something you see while
walking or driving through
our neighborhood? Do you
have questions about issues
that impact Forest Heights?
Here’s your opportunity to get
some answers! Our General
Manager, Stephen Herr, will
answer your questions about
Forest Heights each month in
this article.
If you are wondering about
something, chances are others
in our community are curious
about the same thing, so do us
all a favor and send in your
questions. If Manager Herr
can’t answer the question,
he’ll find someone who can!
Please email your questions to
[email protected] with
“Ask the Manager” in the
subject line. Questions received
by the 10th of each month will
be answered in the newsletter
the following month.
“ Curiosity is the wick
in the candle of learning.”
- William A. Ward
Dear Forest Heights Residents:
First off, a big thanks to the Forest
Heights Homeowners Association for
their donation to the Field Renovation
Project, as well as to those of you who
have made individual contributions to
the project. Our most recent campaign
raised just over $20,000 moving us
about $15,000 away from our total
cash requirement of $212,000. The
total project costs roughly $400K and
we've covered the other costs through
materials and labor donations. Your
support of this project is really is
amazing. If you haven't donated and
would like to, you can still do so online
at www.forestheightssoccer.org or by
sending a donation directly to:
Forest Heights Soccer Club FIT
1308 NW Abernethy Road
Portland, OR 97229
NOTE: All donations are 100% tax
deductible.
Although our fundraising is close to
completion, we are too close to the
start of fall soccer practices and
games as well as the beginning of
school to start construction now. The
excavation, rock work, drainage, and
turf field installation will take 8-10
weeks, which would wipe out hun-
dreds of soccer games and practices
this fall and create a major safety
issue for the school kids at recess in
the early part of the year. So, after
several meetings with the project
stakeholders, our general contractor,
suppliers, etc. we've decided to hold
off on construction until the day after
school gets out in June 2012. This will
create the ideal construction window
both in terms of weather and lack of
disruption for sports, school, and other
community activities, and give us
schedule flexibility to ensure that we
have a world class installation that will
last for 10 years or longer. Portland
Public Schools, our donors, and our
construction partners are all on board
with this revised schedule. We'll have
all of our construction contracts,
vendor agreements, PPS permits,
and our construction permits with the
county in place long before construc-
tion kicks off in June 2012. The addi-
tional months will also give us time to
complete fundraising.
We'll actually be purchasing the turf
rolls this fall to ensure that we lock
in the amazing donated pricing we
received from CSD Council and the
turf mills in Atlanta.
While we all would have preferred to
have the project completed in time for
this fall season, we're excited to have
more time to ensure we are com-
pletely buttoned up on the project and
ready to start in June for completion
next August.
In the interim, Forest Heights Soccer
Club has renewed it's contract with
Pacific Sports Turf to handle repair
and maintenance of the field from
August to October. This should
ensure that field holds up a little
better, as it did last season.
Thank you to everyone who has
contributed money and/or time to
this phenomenal project. As always,
please let me know if you have ques-
tions.
~ Brad McMahon,
Field Improvement Team Chairman ~
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F I E L D I M P R O V E M E N T T E A M ( F I T ) U P D A T E
PRESIDENT’S CORNER
Upcoming FHHOA
Board Meetings
Tuesday, September 13th
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: FHHOA Office
Tuesday, October 11th
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: FHHOA Office
All homeowners are
welcome to attend!
F R O M Y O U R B O A R D
P R E S I D E N T
L ast month, I reported that
three Forest Heights residents
answered the call to replace
Sherrill Corbett’s recently vacated
board position. During the August
Board Meeting, the Forest Heights
Board of Directors selected Devidas
Gupta to fill this position. Devidas will
hold this position until May 2012 when
the next general election takes place.
Devidas has been a very active mem-
ber of our community and is currently
the chairman of the G2 (Go Green)
committee. I welcome Devidas to this
position, and look forward to working
with him in his new roll.
Also last month, the Tract R Task
Force held a third community open
house on the proposed development of
Tract R. These open house sessions
offered homeowners a chance to learn
more about the proposed development,
to make suggestions on the design
elements and to offer feedback on the
project as a whole. The Tract R task
force is now reviewing the feedback
received from the open house ses-
sions, as well as the email responses
sent to the HOA office. A revised plan
will be created in September and will
be presented to the board for review at
the October 11th board meeting.
Lastly, please come down to Mill Pond
Park on Sunday, September 11th for
the annual International Fall Festival.
This event represents the rich cultural
diversity that exists within Forest
Heights. Admission tickets were mailed
to all Forest Heights residents last
month. We hope to see you at the
event.
~ Mark Sanzone, FHHOA
Board President ~
Forest Heights HOA will soon be launching a new
and improved website!
The Forest Heights HOA is working to bring our homeowners a new web-
site before the end of this year. Our new site will be easier to navigate and
will include features such as online compliance forms, an updated resident
directory, opt-in communication features like RSS news feeds and security
features for ―homeowners only data‖ viewing. We’ll let you know when the
new site launches and how you can interact with the HOA via our new site.
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Upcoming
Community Events
International Fall Festival
Date: Sunday, September 11th, 2011
Time: 4:00pm—7:00pm
Location: Mill Pond Park
Art Show & Wine Tasting
Date: September 9th—11th, 2011
Time: Varies—see article on page 12
Location: Forest Heights Village Center
Pull Together to Prevent Invasives
Date: Saturday, September 17th, 2011
Time: 10:00 am—1:00pm
Location: FHHOA Office
Backyard Habitat Workshop
Date: Thursday, September 29th, 2011
Time: 7:00 pm—8:30pm
Location: FHHOA Office
Fall Community Garage Sale
Date: Saturday, October 1st, 2011
Time: 9:00 am—3:00pm
Location: Forest Heights Neighborhood
Pulling Together to
Prevent Invasives
Please join us right here in Forest Heights for the
SOLV Beach and Riverside Cleanup, presented
by the Oregon Lottery!
On Saturday, September 17th from 9am to 12 noon,
the Go Green committee, in collaboration with West
Multnomah Soil and Water Soil and Water District
and SOLV, is hosting an invasive removal event to
enhance watershed health in Forest Heights. This
SOLV project is one of over 100 projects taking
place across the state of Oregon on that day, as
part of an effort in which Oregonians will join with
thousands of volunteers in all 50 states and over
100 countries to clean up our waterways and re-
move invasive species.
When: Saturday, September 17, 2011
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where: Wetlands Trail
Gloves, tools, snacks and coffee (courtesy of the
Forest Heights Starbucks) will be supplied, and
free t-shirts will be distributed at the event to
commemorate this global project.
Click here to register
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D id you know that by ―naturescaping‖ your
yard, you will save time, money and be able
to make a positive difference to the Forest
Heights community at large? So just what is
naturescaping?
Naturescaping is the practice of designing a landscape
such that it reduces water use, stormwater runoff and
pollution without sacrificing the splendor of your yard.
Plus, it saves you time, money, and energy – all while
providing a beautiful habitat for birds, wildlife, and you.
The Go Green Committee invites you to attend a free
Backyard Habitat Workshop where guest speaker
Gaylen Beatty of the Columbia Land Trust will intro-
duce the concept of naturescaping. Gaylen will also
discuss:
• Tips for the reduction/elimination of water and
chemical use
• How to control erosion and improve the health of
the Forest Heights stream system and Mill Pond
• How to increase and improve wildlife habitat
• How to be active in the stewardship of our
watershed
• Basic site or project planning
• How to employ the benefits listed above without
sacrificing aesthetics or revamping your entire
landscape, as well as many other great gardening
tips
BACKYARD HABITAT
WORKSHOP
WHEN: Thursday, September 29th, 2011
TIME: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
LOCATION: FHHOA conference room
To attend this workshop, please RSVP
by emailing [email protected]
Free Naturescaping & Backyard
Habitat Workshop
Naturescaping: Reduce yard maintenance, control erosion and improve stream and pond health in Forest Heights
Want to learn more about Naturescaping,
local gardening classes and other gardening
resources? Check out these links:
Garden Smart Guide
Columbia Land Trust Backyard Habitat
Certification Program
Native Plant Guide
WMSWCD services, classes and other
general information
Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace. —May Sarton
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WHEN: Saturday, October 1, 2011
TIME: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Have you been collecting items for the next Forest Heights
Community Garage Sale? If so, it’s time to start marking your
items! This year’s fall community garage sale will be held on
Saturday, October 1st. Please note that in order to have your
sale listings appear on the sale map, you will need to sign
up online by September 21st.
Here is what the association provides:
Advertising in local newspapers
Signage in the neighborhood
Maps with addresses of participating homes (must be
registered online by Sept. 21st for your address to appear
on the map)
Balloons so shoppers will know where to find you
Pick-up of your unsold garage sale items by the ARC on
Monday, October 3rd. Sorry, no large furniture or appli-
ances can be picked up by ARC
Sign up here to
participate in the
fall garage sale!
Note: You must be
sign up online no later
than September 21st in
order to be listed on the
map!
F A L L C O M M U N I T Y
G A R A G E S A L E
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Tips for a successful garage sale
• Combine sale items in one location with your neighbors
• Highlight kid-related items in the participating homes’ list
• Start collecting shopping bags & boxes for your shoppers
• Make sure you have old newspaper on hand to wrap glassware
• Do not price your items too high
October 1st
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Local Forest Heights residents team up to share their love of art and wine
W hat do these things all have
in common? Ginger Rogers
and Fred Astaire. Bogey and Bacall.
Ups and downs. Highs and lows.
Peas and carrots. Salt and pepper.
These are all examples of things
that go together, and two Forest
Heights residents have joined forces
to bring Forest Heights residents a
very popular ―go together‖ pairing:
art and wine.
Norm and Carolyn Butters, owners
of Butters Gallery, Ltd., Portland,
Oregon, and Jeff Miller, co-owner
of Cerulean Skies Winery, Hood
River, Oregon, join together to pre-
sent an Art Show and Wine Tasting
event on September, 9th, 10th, and
11th, 2011. The event will be held
in the old Postal Annex site at the
Forest Heights Village Center at
2065 NW Miller Road.
The event will kick off at 5pm on
Friday, Sept, 9th, with an opening
reception, wine tasting and light
snacks. Featured Portland Artist
Carolyn Cole will be on hand to
meet guests and talk about her
work.
The Butters have enjoyed living in
Forest Heights since 1996 and Jeff
Miller located to the neighborhood in
2008.
Established in 1988, Butters Gallery,
Ltd. is an important contemporary
art source for both private and cor-
porate collectors. This family owned
and operated gallery presents, in a
beautiful spacious gallery in Old
Town, monthly exhibitions of work
by artists recognized throughout the
United States and abroad including
several prominent Northwest artists.
The gallery deals in work that covers
a broad spectrum of styles from oil
painting and mixed media on can-
vas/panel to glass, metal, ceramic,
and multi-media sculpture to graphic
prints and works on paper. Notably
known for their strength in selecting
and presenting abstract painting,
Butters has a strong focus on figura-
tive and representational work as
well. Butters Gallery staff are well
versed in addressing the needs of
their clients and are happy to do site
visits to make recommendations.
Cerulean Skies is the result of two
families focusing on making wine
the way it was meant to be – pure,
natural and authentic. Cerulean
Skies’ wines are made from grapes
from the Certified Organic Acadia
Vineyards in the Columbia Gorge
AVA near Hood River, OR, as well
as the Celilo Vineyards and Under-
wood Mountain Vineyards. Cerulean
combines this pure fruit with tradi-
tional winemaking to produce ―real‖
wines that reflect the natural flavors
of the grapes.
Cerulean Skies will deliver wine right
to your doorstep in Forest Heights
and in neighboring parts of Portland.
We invite you to join Norm and
Carolyn Butters and Jeff Miller for a
weekend of good pairings: art and
wine, neighbors and friends.
For more information contact Butters
Gallery at 503-248-9378 or email
ART SHOW & WINE TASTING
Date: Friday, September 9th
Time: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Date: Saturday, September 10th
Time: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Date: Sunday, September 11th
Time: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
A r t & W i n e ,
F r i e n d s & N e i g h b o r s
G O O D
P A I R I N G S :
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City of Portland launches online form
for reporting street light issues
H ave you noticed the street lights on your street flickering on
and off? Or have you seen lights that are completely out?
If so, the City of Portland has launched an online form for
the reporting of such issues. To use the online form to report a
street light issue, you’ll need the following information:
• Nearest address to problem street light
• Confirm whether light is out completely or cycling on and off, if
the light is on during the day or if the light is damaged
• Map # and/or pole #, which is found on the Pole Tag, a three
inch round metal plate on the Street Light pole located at
about eye level (NOTE: There may not be a Pole Tag)
• Your name, email address (optional) and phone number for
verification purposes only
• Upload photo (optional)
The City of Portland reports that repairs can take up to one week,
possibly longer depending on the extent of repair needed per
street light.
ART SHOW & WINE TASTING
Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to
stop to load or unload children. Motorists should slow
down and prepare to stop their vehicles.
Red flashing lights and extended stop arm indicate that the bus has stopped and that children are
getting on or off. Motorists must stop their cars and wait
until the red flashing lights are turned off, the stop arm is
withdrawn, and the bus begins moving before they start
driving again.
When driving in school zones, watch out for young
people who may be thinking about getting to school, but
may not be thinking about getting there safely.
Slow Down. Watch for children walking in the street,
especially where there are no sidewalks. Watch for chil-
dren playing and gathering near bus stops.
Be Alert and ready to stop. Children arriving late for
the bus may dart into the street without looking for traffic.
BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY TIPS
School starts Tuesday, September 6th
Be sure to observe the following traffic laws when out on
the road with school buses, and while traveling the roads
in Forest Heights.
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FHHOA International Fall Festival
Featuring authentic food and
entertainment from six cultures
Brazil Best of Brazil
Greece Blue Olive
India Swagat
Italy Ernesto’s
Mexico El Tapatio
Thailand Zab Thai
4:00 pm | Bagpipe Salute
To honor the 10th Anniversary of 9/11,
we will be conducting a brief Moment
of Recognition with Portland firefighters.
Fire engines will be on display for chil-
dren’s tours, with fire crews handing out
free hats and badges.
4:30 pm | Mythobolus Mask Theatre
This mask theatre troupe, inspired by
folk traditions from around the world,
will perform Peace Tales, a three part
play that examines how children in
three cultures achieve peace in difficult
situations.
5:00 pm| Rio Con Brio
Rio Con Brio will be performing choro,
the early 20th century street music of
Rio de Janeiro, influenced by Afro-
Brazilian rhythm & the cafe music of
Italy, France and Portugal.
5:45 pm| Indian Folk Dancing
Students of the Nirvana Academy
for Indian performing arts, taught
by Forest Heights resident Chitra
Sridhar, will be performing classical
and folk Indian dance routines in full
traditional costume.
6:30 pm | Mariachi Viva Mexico
We’ll close out our event with the lively,
loud and festive Mariachi Viva Mexico,
hailed as Oregon’s premier and favorite
mariachi band.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Mill Pond Park
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
THE FESTIVAL
This festival is only for residents
of the Forest Heights Homeown-
ers Association
Residents may bring a guest but
must purchase guest tickets—on
the day of the event—at the rate
of: $15.00 adult, $7.50 child.
Cash only sales
Guest tickets will only be sold to
residents and require proof of
address
Additional beer/wine tickets may
be purchased on the day of the
event for $3.00. Cash only sales
Admission tickets were mailed to
homes on August 24th.
DAY OF EVENT ATTENDANCE AND
COURTESY REQUEST
When entering the event, give
your admission ticket to gate
attendants in exchange for wrist-
band
Show wristband to event staff in
exchange for food. Food vendors
will not accept admission tickets
in exchange for food
One plate per person at each
food tent
Please do not ask food vendors
for special orders, or to give you
additional plates of food
The following vendors are offer-
ing vegetarian dishes: Greek,
India & Thailand
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
International Festival Tickets were
mailed to homeowners on 8/24 and
are required for admission
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A R E Y O U R G A R B A G E C A N S I N V I E W ?
F or the past two months,
we’ve been alerting readers
of this newsletter to the
following trash receptacle policy
and new enforcement procedures:
Trash, yard debris and recycling
receptacles should be set out no
earlier than the night before
pickup and removed and stored
out of sight from the street, in
an appropriately screened or
enclosed area, no later than the
end of the day of pickup.
Beginning September 1st, the
following timeline for compliance
enforcement will begin:
• First letter: FHHOA requests compliance/remedy within
thirty (30) days (typical notice
requires a seven (7) day
remedy according to Exhibit
A Policy Resolution #3). All
future notices will be seven
(7) days.
• Second Letter: Seven (7) day
notice to correct problem. If
you are not compliant after
seven (7) days a $25 daily fine
begins on Day 8, plus adminis-
trative charges.
• Day 30: If the violation contin-
ues for thirty (30) days or more
the Association may refer the
compliance matter to the As-
sociation’s attorney for legal
action.
If your receptacles are currently
stored in your driveway or are
otherwise visible from the street,
this is the perfect time to evaluate
where you can move them. The
easiest solutions would be to store
containers in your garage or be-
hind a fence. Other methods would
be to use landscape (shrubs or a
short hedge) or a short fence to
screen the containers from view.
These projects would need to be
submitted for Architectural Review
Committee approval. The fee for
such a review would be waived.
Questions? Please contact
FHHOA Compliance Coordinator
Molly Oliver at: 503.297.9400 or
by email at: [email protected]
Congratulations to Laurel Barton,
winner of last month’s newsletter
Word Puzzler and a $25 Starbucks
gift card.
Here are the answers to last month’s
puzzle:
Bolero
Ulterior
Silence
Instep
Nocturnal
Escape
Stamina
Status
Bureau
Excavator
Fragile
Check out this month’s puzzle on page 18!
Reprinted from last month’s newsletter: Clarification of
trash receptacle policy and new enforcement procedures
“Business before pleasure”
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The “Leafs” Are Changing
in Forest Heights
C O M M I T T E E U P D A T E
continued from page 10
W hile this has been an
unusual and interesting
year where the weather
is concerned, it is far too early to
contemplate heading back into the
winter season. However, between
now and the cold days of January,
we here in Forest Heights have the
good fortune to experience autumn
in all its glory thanks to the decidu-
ous trees in the neighborhood.
Before we know it, the leaves will be
changing right before our very eyes.
There is one Leaf, however, that
doesn’t herald more cold, wet
weather, but rather symbolizes a
step toward evolving personal trans-
portation. That is, Nissan recently
introduced the Leaf, their new all-
electric automobile, and one of
those Leafs is now travelling the
roads in Forest Heights.
Unlike hybrids—which offer a limited
range of electric driving, supple-
mented by an internal combustion
engine—the Leaf is 100% all-
electric. With a range of approxi-
mately 100 miles between battery
charges, this is not the vehicle to
plan a trip to California in, at least
not until the all-electric charging
stations from Canada to Mexico are
completed along Interstate 5. But
the 100 mile range does make for
the perfect commuting car, and that
is why Susan and Mike Weedall
of Forest Heights placed a deposit
on the Leaf well over a year ago in
order to be early adopters of this
technology.
Mike computes that at the current
electric rates, it is only costing about
1.5 cents per mile to drive the Leaf.
This compares quite favorably to the
Weedall’s 1997 Toyota Camry that
averages 23.5 miles per gallon for
city driving. Assuming gasoline at
$3.50 per gallon, the Toyota costs
north of 16 cents per mile to drive.
Annual fuel savings alone should
easily top $1,100 per year. And
there are no more trips to Jiffy Lube
since the Leaf does not have a
transmission, just direct electric
drive.
The number one question on every-
one’s mind is ―How much does the
Leaf cost‖? Answer: $34,000 list,
and no haggling is allowed. But with
current federal and state tax credits
totaling $9,000 for this all-electric
car, you can see the final cost drops
dramatically. The expected battery
life is projected to be 8 years, and
with technology evolving quickly
on the battery front, there are sure
to be evolving options for battery
replacement.
The next question invariably asked
of the Weedall’s is: ―Do you like the
car?‖ And the answer is, ―No, we do
not like the car, we LOVE the car!‖
Nissan fully loaded this vehicle with
cutting edge features such as a
GPS system that automatically
alerts the driver when a charge is
needed, then identifies the nearest
charging station and whether the
station is occupied or not.
So when you see, and don’t hear, a
vehicle drive by your home in Forest
Heights, it is most likely the Leaf
passing by. Give a big wave, and if
you have questions, feel free to flag
down Sue or Mike. They’d love to
tell you more about their car!
~Submitted by members
of the G2 Committee~
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R esults of a recent community survey indicate that
having a farmers market in Forest Heights is one
of the top priorities residents would like to see the G2
Committee sponsor. Unfortunately, the farmers don't
seem to be interested.
The G2 committee emailed farmers and members of
the Community Supported Agriculture organization,
asking if they would like to participate in such an
undertaking. No one responded. Then the committee
contacted a nearby commercial farmer and a local
school operating an agriculture program to ask if they
would be interested. No dice...or shall we say no
potatoes.
Luckily, Portland already has a wide array of farmers
markets. In addition to the big market at Portland State
University on Saturday mornings, there is a smaller
market on Wednesdays in the Park Blocks at SW Park
& Salmon. The Northwest Neighborhood Market sets
up shop on Thursdays at 19th and Everett, and on
Saturday mornings the big Beaverton Market is open
on SW Hall Blvd., between 3rd and 5th Street. You can
also find smaller markets at Cedar Mill and in Hillsboro.
If you know of any farmers who are interested in
pursuing the possibility of establishing a farmers
market in Forest Heights, please feel free to contact
the G2 Committee at [email protected].
To assist you in your Farmers Market shopping, here
are links to farmers markets in the greater Portland
metro area:
Portland Farmers Market
CMF Market
Beaverton Farmers Market
Oregon Farmers Market
~Submitted by Debby Rankin,
FHHOA resident and member
of the G2 Committee~
Yes, we have no bananas...and
no potatoes neither
Farmer’s Market for Forest Heights, unfortunately, is not in the works
Open Houses for Tract R Conclude ...... ...... with lots of feedback from our residents. Your valuable feedback is being analyzed by our consultant, Brain Bainnson, and the Tract R Task Force. We hope to have an update for the community in the October - November timeframe. We sincerely appreciate all the feedback provided by the residents of Forest Heights, via the HOA website and/or by attending a open house.
~Submitted by Devidas Gupta,
FHHOA resident and Chair,
Tract R Task Force ~
BABYSITTING SERVICE AVAILABLE!
Hi, my name is Emilie Jackson, I'm 17 years old, and go to St. Mary's Academy. I've been
babysitting for 6 years with all ages and love it! I'm available most week nights but espe-
cially weekends and willing to book on short notice. I have lots of references upon request,
so give me a call! (503) 804-6616
NANNY/BABYSITTER My name is Ashley and I am 17 year old., experienced babysitter and Red Cross certified. I love to play games, do arts and crafts, play sports and be active. I have my drivers license and am a good driver with my own car. I am able to drive myself along with others if needed. I am available school nights,
weekends and this summer. Please call Ashley at 503-577-6951 or email [email protected].
FUN, RELIABLE, BABYSITTER AVAILABLE Responsible, caring and experienced with kids of all ages! Available on weeknights and weekends to babysit for families, during parties, etc. Call 503-291-1249 or email [email protected]
BABYSITTER Responsible 12 year old girl available for babysitting in the Forest Heights Neighborhood. I am
Red Cross-certified and love kids! Call Abby at 503-292-7744.
BABYSITTER/PET SERVICES AVAILABLE Hi my name is Haley and I am a sophomore in high school. I am offering babysitting and pet services. I am Red Cross certified for CPR. I have been a camp counselor for ages 2-12, a mother’s helper for a 1 year old, and a sitter for school age children. My parents are avail-
able to drive me anywhere in the neighborhood. I love kids and am very patient with them! I currently charge $10 per hour. My pet services are as follows: Grooming and sitting. Groom-
ing would be available at my own home where a grooming center is available. I currently charge $20 per full day/night sitting and grooming cost varies by size and coat length.
References are available. Email: [email protected] or call 503.863.6673
BABYSITTING
BABYSITTER AVAILABLE High school student, Red Cross infant and toddler CPR certified, 3 years experience.
Available to babysit Fridays and Saturdays year round. References available.
Phone #: 503-841-5989 | Rate: $6/hr
BABYSITTING SERVICE My name is Kendall and am 13 years old. I live in Forest Heights and an Red Cross CPR
certified. My parents will drive me to residences in the neighborhood. I can be reached at
503-780-1890/503-706-0348, and charge $5.00/hr.
EXPERIENCED NANNY Experienced nanny for many families in Forest Heights. Flexible availability. Reliable
transportation and perfect driving record. Many references. Part time preferable.
Phone Jocelyn at: 503-459-9443.
BABYSITTING SERVICE Hi, I’m Trudi, and I’m a senior at Lincoln High School. I am CPR certified and live in Forest
Heights. I do not have my driver’s license yet; however, I can be driven by my parents to and from babysitting jobs. I have been babysitting kids ages 1.5 to 11 years old for the past
three years. I also work with preschoolers and kindergarteners in childcare at my church. I am available most weekends including Fridays. I currently charge $9/hour. By the way, I am
allergic to dogs and cats so I am unable to babysit for pet owners. Please call me at 503-
841-5989 or email [email protected]. I would love to hear from you.
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BABYSITTING SERVICE Hello, my name is Sonja Breda and I am 17 years old and attend St. Mary’s Academy. I am friendly, fun and love to work with children. I am also Red Cross Certified, have experience working with children and have my driver’s license. I am available some weeknights and
most weekends. Please cal me at 503-203-2627 or email me at [email protected].
I look forward to talking with you soon.
BABYSITTING SERVICE Hello! My name is Jarrett Gold, I am 16, and a sophomore at Lincoln High School. I am Red Cross certified and can take care of any age group of children. I can also take care
of any pets or other things needed. I am very responsible and I have had past experience taking care of children and feel very confident in doing so. I was a counselor at outdoor school and took care of children for a week. I had a lot of fun and built leadership skills. I can also help tutor children with their schooling if needed. I can babysit children during
the week or weekends. With summer coming up, I am free anytime, and am willing to take any time slots. I enjoy children and I am eager to help take care of them.
You can contact me at 503-922-9900. Thank you!
RESPONSIBLE, FUN BABYSITTER AND MOTHER’S HELPER AVAILABLE Red Cross Certified, 12 years old and love for kids of all ages. Like to play sports, read to
kids, do creative things like acting, dancing, singing, and am an A+ student. Rate is $5 per
hour. Call 503.294.1249 or email: [email protected]
SEPTEMBER CRYPTOGRAM
BABYSITTING
Tess Pauken, babysitting, age 13, Red Cross certified, $5.00/hr., Responsible & reliable.
Contact:503-297-4007 or email: [email protected]
NANNY/SITTER/ADULT CARE Single woman, 47 years old, who raised two children, looking for work as a nanny, baby sitter or adult care in Forest Heights. Please call anytime. Qualified masseur. English is
limited. Tel: 503-367-4797 or 503-853-1851. Email: [email protected]
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NEED SOME EXTRA HELP?
My name is Nathan VanDomelen, 16 years old. I am a trustworthy and dedicated person.
I honor all appointments and always do quality work. Here are a few things I can do:
baby-sit, take care of plants, take care of pets (I am good with animals), pull weeds, and
clean cars (inside and out.) Please note that I am not limited only to the jobs specified. I am
available most weekdays, but prefer weekends due to school. Please don’t hesitate to
call me (503) 206-6563. Thank you.
PET CARE Responsible 12 year old girl who loves to care for your pets. I am available to walk, play with, feed or care for while you are at work or away. All types of animals, birds or fish are
acceptable. Please call to schedule your pet care. Manoy 503-203-1787
CERTIFIED READING THERAPIST Private sessions to improve your child's reading skills. Call for information or to schedule
an evaluation. Caren 503-327-8046 or [email protected]
PET CARE / PLANT WATERING
Responsible 13 and 16 year old brothers will provide excellent nurture for your pets and
plants. In the last five years we have cared for numerous neighborhood pets, watered an
abundance of vegetation and provided many dogs a daily walk.
References available. Call Reid or Trent at: 503-203-1491
DRUM LESSONS
Accomplished, studious high school student (junior) offering lessons in home studio;
2 drum sets for teach and follow instruction and recording equipment to monitor progress.
Qualifications: 5 years study, numerous instructors, rock & jazz emphasis. Drummer
and percussionist in 3 bands: rock, jazz and orchestra. Performance venues include
clubs, charity events & private engagements. Rate: $10/half hour; $18/hour. Email:
[email protected], 503.686.8020 www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C24mJgNyP8
FOREST HEIGHTS STORAGE UNITS FOR RENT Secure Storage/Parking Garages available in Forest Heights behind the Village Center.
Sizes and Prices Vary. Contact 503-384-0333 if you’re interested. Professionally managed
by C and R Real Estate Services, Co.
LOOKING FOR EXTRA HELP?
Hi! My name is Jake Marcy and I am 16 years old. I am dedicated to my sports and school.
I am a lacrosse player for Lincoln High School and love my sport. I am very motivated and
willing to work as hard as you need. I can help with yard work, computer work (Facebook,
upload photos, etc.), animal watching and walking, babysitting, house sitting, lacrosse
training. I am a hard worker so feel free to call me for any work you might have.
Please feel free to call me at 503-297-5921 or 503-407-0846.
My name is Nick Grout and I am an 8th grader at West Sylvan. I am willing to wash cars,
feed and bathe pets, house sit, and do yard work. I can come anytime during the week or
weekend. Please contact me at 503.292.5440 or [email protected]
FOR RENT MT HOOD SKI CHALET- One for Vacation Rental - One For SALE by Owner. Sleeps 8. Three Bedroom, 2.5Bath, 2-car Garage, Pools, Spa, Deck. Hot Tub, Trails. Offers four seasons of fun: Ski, Hike, Fish, Boat, Climb. Located Right at Government Camp - Collins Lake Resort
and Grand Lodges. Mention this FHHOA ad for FHHOA Member Rates and Book Direct with
owner. Loren P Hotchkiss [email protected] 503-291-9822
RENTALS
PIANO TEACHER/TUTORING
Excellent piano teacher and professional tutor (LA, Math, French, Study Skills). Fully certified.
Established business 6+ years in Forest Heights. Great references from your neighbors. I make
learning fun and I connect personally with my students. I travel to you! Please call Sarah at:
503.313.1216 or mail me: [email protected].
MUSIC TUTORING
PET/PLANT CARE
MISCELLANEOUS
LANDSLIDE INSURANCE RECOMMENDATION? Looking to insure my home against landslide. Any recommendations? Please let me know.
Petra at 503.456-0770.
EXPERT COLLEGE ESSAY COACH
As the acceptance rates of competitive colleges decline, it becomes essential for
applicants to craft compelling admission essays. Experienced high school English
teacher with Master’s Degree available to help plan, organize, revise, and edit admission
and scholarship essays during evenings and/or weekends. Hourly fee. References supplied
upon request. Please contact Ali at 503.867.6321 or [email protected]
BRIDGE ANYONE? Looking for intermediate level bridge players who would like to play for fun.
Call Mike and Steph 503-244-1418
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SUMMER MATH AND WRITING CAMPS
Enroll your child (1st—6th grade) in our Summer Math and Writing Camps!
We also offer a camp for students entering Kindergarten in the fall.
Please contact Susan Ellis at 503-330-7757 or [email protected] for details.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
STUDIO8FILMS
Have you ever wanted to create a special video to celebrate an
event or milestone in the life of a loved one, including your pet, but don't have the
time or skills to do so? Studio8Films can produce your custom video with original
videography or can utilize and edit your super 8 films, photographs, videos and audio
bytes. Why let the memorable moments fade, capture them forever! Final films provided
in a format of your choice, a DVD or web movie for upload to the internet.
Please go to: Studio8Films.net for video samples and information.
EXPERIENCED PET & PLANT SITTER
Very responsible 12 year old girl with lots of experience. I can walk, feed and play with,
clean up after and care for your pets if you are going to be gone. I have lived with cats, dogs,
hamsters, fish and snails and have taken care of guinea pigs, cats and many other animals.
I can also take care of plants, and have done for many people.
Call 503.291.1249 or email: [email protected]
LABOR DAY VACATION SWAP!
Looking to swap luxury SUNRIVER Oregon home (sleeps 9) for your 2+ bedroom home/
condo in Forest Heights area August 31st-September 5th. For info & photos email:
SHORT TERM LEASE
Looking for housing (Furnished Apt/Condo/House) in Forest Hts for family visiting this
summer. Please contact: Hannah [email protected]
Find us on
Facebook!
Look for the Forest Heights
Facebook page and ―like‖ us!
When you become a fan of our
page, you’ll be able to see updates
from the HOA and keep up to date
on what’s happening in the
neighborhood.
FOREST HEIGHTS MOMS AND DADS
Having trouble sticking to your workouts while with your kids? Join Baby Boot Camp! Lose
the baby weight. Prepare for labor with safe prenatal workouts. Spend time with your child
while doing something for yourself. Playtime after classes for the kids. Meet other parents
with kids the same age as yours. All fitness levels welcome and encouraged. Kids of all ages
are welcome. FIRST CLASS IS FREE Locations:
Tualatin Hills Parks & Rec Athletic Center - 50 NW 158th Ave, Beaverton.
Monday – Friday @ 9:30am. We meet outside by the bike racks.
Greenway Park – Coming soon! Saturday classes start in August!
Contact Kylan Pimley for details and scheduling:
503-780-9235, [email protected]
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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HOLIDAY FHHOA OFFICE
CLOSED
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Safety, Streetscape and Transportation
Meeting 12:00 pm
FHHOA Office
7
GoGreen, Natural Habitat, Landscape
& Trails 6:00 pm
FHHOA Office
8
Architectural Review
Committee 9:00 am
FHHOA Office
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11
International Fall Festival
4pm—7pm
Mill Pond Park
12
Community Activities
Committee 5:00 pm
FHHOA Office
13
Board of Directors Meeting 6:00 pm
FHHOA Office
14 15
Architectural Review
Committee 9:00 am
FHHOA Office
16 17
Pulling Together to Remove Invasives
SOLV Beach and
Riverside Cleanup 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
18 19
Budget & Finance Committee
6:00 pm
FHHOA Office
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Architectural Review
Committee 9:00 am
FHHOA Office
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Tract R Development
Task Force 5:30 pm
FHHOA Office
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SEPTEMBER 2011
Here’s a snapshot of FHHOA activities and meetings
for the month of September. Print and keep this
calendar in a handy spot so you’ll have access to
what’s happening in your community.
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