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Report: OHHA Monthly Board Meeting - 2

Home of the Month - 3

Beaverton Schools Calendar - 5

Neighbors - 6

Growing Organically - 8

Neighborhood Watch - 9

Viewpoints - 14

Classified ads - 16

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OAK HILLS ORACLETHE

Serving the Oak Hills Community Since 1973

Volume XLIV, Issue 12 December 2017

DON'T MISS THEHOLIDAY BAZAAR!The Oak Hills Holiday Bazaar will return to the Oak Hills Rec Center this year on Friday and Saturday, December 1 and 2. Doors will be open 9 am - 4 pm both days. For the past two years the bazaar had to be held off-site due to the Rec Center rebuilding project and they are happy to be back in Oak Hills.

Some of the old standbys will be back once again with their popular soaps, greeting cards, books, jewelry, holiday decor, baked goods, dog collars, fused glass art, knit and crochet ac-cessories and doll clothes but there will also be several new ven-dors that will be bringing such interesting items as hair accesso-ries, pet treats, beadwork, and handcrafted fabric items such as hobo bags and aprons. All items are unique and hand crafted. You will find things in all price ranges and something for every-one on your gift list. The bazaar will occupy both buildings, the new gym and the Boyd Community Center.

DECEMBER EVENTS AT THE REC CENTERDecember 6 - Meet the Artists

There will be a reception to honor the featured Oak Hills artists whose work is on display in the Boyd Community Room. The current featured artists are Flynn Phillips and Geneva Manaton. The reception will be December 6, from 5 - 7 pm, just prior to December's monthly board meeting. There will be light appetizers and hot apple cider. The artwork will be on display in the Community Room through January 31. Would you like to showcase your artwork? Apply online at oak-hills.net/art.

December 23 - Holiday Party and Cookie Exchange

An old and new tradition in Oak Hills! This family friendly event from 4 - 6 pm at the Rec Center will feature crafts, cookies and hot cider, with a possible sighting of Santa! To participate in the cookie exchange, bring four dozen of the same cookies and go home with four dozen cookies from your friends! Perfect for your Holiday gatherings!

REPORT: OHHA MONTHLY BOARD MEETING, November 1, 2017, 7 pmBy Micki Sparr, editor

Present: Ryan Asbury, Dan Badders, Sheila Brewer, David Boyd, Terri Danowski, Linda Marshall, Lindsay Sandor. Absent: Todd Cooper, Jon Cole

President Dan Badders opened the meeting, announcing board reports would be first on the agenda.

Terri Danowski, Compliance, reported she had had a busy month, with many first letters and second letters sent concerning violations. Many earlier violations are getting resolved. She has ordered thirty OHHA signs for the common areas. Roland Levesque will install them when they are delivered.

Dan Badders reported on behalf of the absent Todd Cooper. He said Cooper had secured a commitment for an Eagle Scout project to improve a drainage problem near Oak Hills School. A landscape architect offered design work to the Scouts for free, and Cooper will supervise. Levesque will monitor storm drains and keep them free of leaves in the coming wet weather. Another plum tree in the green space has fallen over and will be removed soon. The yard debris drop boxes will close for the season in early November after free leaf sweeping begins.

Ryan Asbury, ARB, reported it was a quiet month for ARB with just two requests for project approval. One includes removal of a sidewalk, and they are waiting for a ruling from Washington County.

Sheila Brewer, Recreation, reported the new fitness classes are going well, with two to five people enrolled in every class. Income from class fees is covering the instructor costs in all classes. The Oak Hills Swim team has a small number of swimmers, but those fees are also covering costs. There are ten consistent adult lap swimmers, but some are couples or from the same family. There continue to be problems with the fobs and fob programming. Brewer is very frustrated with the fob company, as she has had poor response from the company regarding problems. Brewer recently held a staff meeting with all Oak Hills paid staff to assign responsibilities for the buildings, facilities, and use of spaces. Roland Levesque, Maintenance manager, will be taking on additional building maintenance duties. Brewer also expressed frustration with getting out information on rec programs and the calendar. There have also been problems for pool users with the installation of the new pool covers. Brewer will be trying to train volunteers how to remove covers correctly for early morning use. In spite of problems, Brewer thinks the overall experience of keeping the pool open later this fall has been good and the swimmers will be disappointed if it is closed in January. One or more renters have expressed interest in extending their contract by a few more weeks if the THPRD

pool is not complete by December. Brewer will be assessing if it is worth keeping the pool open beyond December for the ten to twenty-five Oak Hills users beyond December.

Badders said he thinks the board needs to have all the usage data and expenses for October through December before making a decision to keep the pool open into January. He also thinks it would be a good idea to shut down the pool just to give staff and board members a break.

David Boyd arrived at 7:30 pm. He reported he had contacted Energy Trust concerning eligible rebates; he will provide a photo of the pool with the cover installed and then they should receive the rebate or credit in 4 - 6 weeks.

Linda Marshall, Treasurer, discussed the financial report for the month ending 9/31/17. She reported year=to-date expenses were $170,371 over budget, which included the $100,000 approved for project completion from the general fund. Other lines over budget included dumpster, taxes and fees, swim team and coaches and recreation. Income received above budget included field rentals and Fourth of July. The Operating Reserve has been reduced from $279,000 to $158,800.

Tom LaVoie, CMI, was invited to discuss a meeting he had held with Lindsay Sandor, Terri Danowski and Ryan Asbury about a data storage application available through CMI. Documents could be stored digitally and be available to all board members at any time at a cost of about $50/month. It would allow not only much improved data storage but also access and organization. Sandor, Danowski and Asbury all endorsed the program and were enthusiastic about the improvement to the record keeping process. LaVoie also suggested a system to improve the way CMI pays OHHA vendors. Bill submission has been a lengthy process, and not infrequently, bills were arriving at CMI already past the due dates. He proposed a streamlined process for submitting bills and faster turnaround for writing checks. Payroll has been a bigger problem this past year with so many new hires for the pool and recreation program. CMI has been working with a payroll company that works with other hoa’s that have pools and pool personnel and he hopes it will be a much better system for tracking hours and payroll for employees.

David Boyd reported that $21,000 has been raised from brick sales. The engraver has the list of orders to date. The engraved bricks will be installed when the entire order is complete but no date has been set yet for installation. After installation, bricks can still be ordered but they will cost more. Boyd reported he continues to work on the completion list for the project. The majority of the items will be completed by early December. He may need to request additional funds in December or January to complete items.

The Reserve Study is still not completed according to Boyd;

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financial information has not yet been received from the contractor, and it could be another month before all the data is received to complete the Reserve Study.

Boyd said he had gotten additional training to learn how to program the fobs and hopes that will help with recent problems.In response to a question, he stated that the fob reports are not as useful as hoped; it is possible to determine which fobs were used in a particular timeframe but a spreadsheet showing usage patterns is not available.

Lindsay Sandor, Communication, reported that she continues to work to update the website and was enthusiastic about the information she had gotten about the CMI database for storing and organizing files.

Homeowner Comments/Concerns.

A homeowner expressed appreciation for being able to continue to lap swim this fall but has experienced some problems with finding someone to contact when problems arise, information about office hours, and had also experienced problems with the new pool covers.

A homeowner reported she has enjoyed using the gym for pickle ball, but also has had problems with where to find information, who to call, and getting response to questions by phone or email.

Sheila Brewer responded to both by saying Christina Matousek is employed by OHHA to address those problems and they have now established fixed office hours when Matousek will be available. In addition, Coach Nick Benvenutti is at the pool 5 - 6 hours per week doing pool maintenance. She also noted that a recent staff meeting has resulted in more building maintenance duties being transferred from Matousek to Levesque. A janitorial service has been hired two days per week to do cleaning and upkeep in the Rec facilities but they may need to increase the number of visits.

A homeowner questioned why it’s taking so long to finish the items on the project completion list. Boyd replied that the association is still holding $184,000 back from contractors. If the remaining tasks are not completed, at some point it might be necessary to use the $184,000 remainder to pay someone else to complete the work.

Board Business

Ryan Asbury reported he, Terri Danowski and Lindsay Sandor met with Tom LaVoie, CMI, to streamline the process of filling out forms and storing information and data. Better data storage and access will help owners as well as board members. The CMI

OAK HILLS RECREATION PROGRAMSCLASSES & ACTIVITIES FOR ALL

Pool Still Open - Fitness Classes - Group Activities

Oak Hills Pool. December is the final month for registered swimmers to use the pool. Pool is scheduled to close January 1. See the OHHA website for pool hours but please note that hours may change due to weather or operational needs. Swimmers should note that registration is required for open swim, lap swim, and swim team; open and lap swim registration fee is $30 through December. Email [email protected] or register and pay in person at the Recreation Office in the gym during office hours. Swim Team practices are three or four days per week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 7:15-8:15 pm.; $50 per month. New team members welcome.

Office Hours at the Rec Center. Need to pick up your key fob, sign up for activities, register for fitness classes or pool use or just have questions? The Recreation Office now has weekly office hours; other hours by appointment. Contact Christina Matousek at [email protected].• Monday 10 am - 12 pm• Tuesday 5 - 7 pm• Wednesday 10 am - 12 pm

Oak Hills Group Activities

Exercise your brain and connect with fellow neighbors and friends. We have a growing list of group activities and are open to new opportunities and suggestions. Contact Christina Matousek, [email protected] for information on any of these groups.

Bridge Group. This group meets the first and third Monday of every month from 1 - 4 pm. Nancy Neumann hosts in the Boyd Community Room. This is an open group for all levels of players. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Book Club. The Oak Hills Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of every month, at 10:30 a.m., in the Boyd Com-munity Room for great conversation, complimentary snacks and coffee. If you are interested in joining, please email Julie Bray at [email protected]. The book for the December 6th meeting is My Absolute Darling by Gabriel Tallent. January Book Club, January 3rd: In the Land of Invisible Women: A Female Doctor’s Journey by Ahmed Qanta.

Current Events Discussions. Are you an adult who enjoys learning and lively discussions? Join us on Wednesday, Decem-ber 13th, 10 am - noon at the Boyd Community Room for the first meeting. This program is copied from PCC Senior Studies Institute with their permission and participation is free. Bring an article from your local paper, a national publication or from television. The moderator selects a topic and respectful, civil dis-cussion begins. Contact Ginny Hanson, Temporary Moderator, at 503-348-0421 for more information.

CPR/AED Training. Many homeowners have asked for CPR and AED classes at he Recreation Center. Plans are being made to offer training for these life saving skills at the end of January but help is needed to gauge interest. There will be a fee for the class; if you are interested in participating contact Cheryl and Jim Poland at [email protected] for more information and to be counted as a possible participant.

Fitness Classes. Several different styles of fitness classes are offered in the morning. Check the website for details on days, times, instructors and fitness goals. Drop in at one class or pur-chase a 10-class card.

BEAVERTON SCHOOLS CALENDARDecember 2017

Dinihanian’s Christmas Store

Open through December 21, 2017 10 am - 6 pm Daily

Wreaths, Garlands, Centerpieces, GreensNoble, Grand, Douglas and Nordman Fir Trees

Shop for your Christmas Tree indoors!15005 NW Cornell Road

1 Favorite Sports Team Day, Oak Hills4 - 8 Book Fair Week, Oak Hills

5 Fifth Grade Parent Night, Meadow Park, 6:30 pm

7 Choir Concert, Oak Hills, 6 pm14 Band Holiday Concert,

Sunset High School, 8 pm14 Band Holiday Concert,

Westview High School, 7 pm15 Popcorn Friday, Oak Hills Elementary18 Winter Choir Concert, SHS, 7 pm18 Choir Concert, WHS, 7 and 8:15 pm19 Choir Concert, Meadow Park, 7 pm

21-Jan. 3 Winter Break

VISIT ZOOLIGHTS

ZooLights at the Metro Zoo gets bigger and better every year. The zoo is decorated with 1.6 million lights, viewable from the zoo’s paved paths. Zoo Lights is open from 4 pm to clos-ing every night through January 7; closed December 24-25 and January 1 – 4. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online to avoid the lines. Discounted ticket prices Monday – Thursdays through December 14; plus get a $5 discount on each ticket with proof of TriMet ridership. The zoo train will also be festooned with colorful lights; the 6 – 8 minute train ride is an additional $4/person and the carousel will be open for rides as well. Food and beverages are available for purchase during the event. For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, go to Or-egonZoo.org.

HOLIDAY MARKET AND TREE LIGHTING

The city of Beaverton will partner with the German Interna-tional School to host the annual German Holiday Market on December 2 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. adjoining the Bea-

verton Library, 12375 SW 5th . The market brings the tra-ditions of a European winter holiday including German food, crafts, live music, wine and beer tastings and more!

The event is in conjunction with the Beaverton Tree Lighting Ceremony. Enjoy festive music by the Beaverton Staff Choir

and the Beaverton Community Band. Meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus and get your picture taken with Disney princesses and Star Wars characters. Mayor Doyle will unveil the colorful decorations at the tree lighting ceremony at 6 pm. Enjoy a performance of Annie in the Beaverton Library Auditorium at 7:30 pm – this performance only, tickets are $5 with the donation of a new, unwrapped toy. Purchase tickets at BeavertonCivicTheater.org. Note that the City Park parking lot at the library will be closed to the public during this event.

NEIGHBORSby Maura Wick

Andy and Suzanne Klumpp, and their sons Shane and Gavin, are long-time Oak Hills residents. Our family has been fortunate to know them since our kids were in daycare together almost twenty years ago. Since then, we have enjoyed countless play dates, barbecues, July 4th fun runs and parades, lacrosse games - you name it. Our son has spent so much time at the Klumpp’s house over the years that Suzanne has joked they could claim him as a tax deduction. So I really enjoyed hearing about what brought them to Oak Hills all those years ago.

Andy and Suzanne met when they were students at Union College in upstate New York. Andy studied engineering while Suzanne was a psychology major. Their post-college life took them to Arizona for work and then to Boston for graduate school where Andy got his Masters in Electrical Engineering and Suzanne got her Masters in Social Work. After graduating they moved to Tucson where Andy worked for Allied Signal and Suzanne worked in the mental health field. After a few years in Arizona, Andy took a position with Intel in Portland and the family, which now included Shane, who was a toddler, moved to Oregon. Their first winter here was the year of the December wind storm, the big January freeze and then the epic flooding in February. Quite a welcome to the Pacific Northwest!

The Klumpps started out renting an apartment on Cornell, which was close to Andy’s office at Intel. With a second baby on the way, they were anxious to get settled and a co-worker of Andy’s, who had been researching neighborhoods for his own family, suggested Oak Hills. The Klumpps were fortunate to connect with a realtor who had an inside connection to the neighborhood and they were able to find the perfect home just before it went on the market. They closed on their home on NW 147th Place in March of 1996. They barely had time to move in before Gavin was born that spring.

While still working his corporate job, Andy started his own company, Ashware Software Development & Consulting. He develops engine control software for the automobile and aviation industries. After two years, as his business showed increasing promise, Andy left Intel to devote himself to Ashware full time. In the meantime, Suzanne had started with Kaiser in their mental health crisis counseling area. She then moved to Providence where she has worked for more than twenty years as a crisis intervention specialist in the emergency room. Her many responsibilities include serving as the psychiatric consultant for the ER doctors and doing chemical dependency evaluations of ER patients. The work is stressful, rewarding and never routine, as every day is different.

Even with the responsibility of running his own business, Andy has always been very involved with Shane and Gavin and all

the sports they’ve played over the years. Andy coached for Oak Hills soccer and, when the boys got old enough to play lacrosse, he coached for Beaverton Youth Lacrosse. About that time, he also started playing in an adult lacrosse league. As the sport took off, he served as the president of the Tualatin Valley Lacrosse League and, when the boys got to Westview, he was a very ac-tive parent volunteer for the high school lacrosse program. He still plays lacrosse and travels all over the country every year for tournaments. And, even though his kids are off to college and beyond, he still coaches a youth basketball team at THPRD. As if that isn’t enough to exhaust most people, he also plays ultimate frisbee and the occasional basketball game in the gym, when his knees will allow.

Suzanne is a dedicated cyclist. Over the years she has been part of organized groups and has done events like Reach the Beach and the Providence Bridge Pedal. She regularly gets out four or five mornings a week and tries to cover 10 to 15 miles before work. Both Andy and Suzanne like to bike to downtown for breakfast at the Saint Honore bakery when weather allows. They have also become serious hikers and regularly hit trails in the Gorge and around Mount Hood.

After graduating from Westview, sons Shane and Gavin both went to Pennsylvania for college. Shane went to Lehigh University where he majored in Bio Chemistry. He is now getting his second BS degree, this one in Computer Science, through an accelerated program at Oregon State. Gavin is a senior at Bucknell Univer-sity, majoring in Biology. He is currently applying for graduate programs to obtain a PH.D. in Physical Therapy.

Even those of you who don’t know the Klumpps through their kids or sports may know Andy as the race director for the annual Oak Hills July 4th fun run/walk. He took this on a number of years ago and every year he and Suzanne put in many hours of time setting up for the race, ensuring it runs smoothly and then tabulating results. It is a labor of love and the fact that, over the years, participation has grown from around 100 people to more than several hundred is a testament to the time and effort they put into making this a fun event.

Our family is very happy to have gotten to know the Klumpps so well over so many years as they are great friends and a real asset to the neighborhood.

Note from the Editor. This will be Maura Wick's last Neighbors column for the Oracle. I'm sure everyone will join me in saying "thank you" to her for her well-written and interesting articles about some of our neighbors in Oak Hills. Are you a writer who likes to meet new people? Would you like to be a part of the Oracle family and introduce neighbors to our neighborhood? Please contact Oracle editor Micki Sparr, at 503-690-7122 or [email protected] for more information.

GROWING ORGANICALLYby Margie Lachman

Ants! They periodically come into the house and torment me! We all know that keeping counters and floors free of crumbs is imperative but my cats’ dry food seems to be a favorite snack. Water is another attractant for these insects along with soda cans with a bit of sugary liquid, dishes with honey or sugar and ripe fruit on counters.

One day I found ants on the kitchen wall, counters, floor and in the cat’s dish of dry food because a few pieces of cat food had fallen on the floor. These critters love cat food! I used simple dish washing liquid on a paper towel to clean them up. This disrupts their exoskeletons and kills them; no poisonous insecticides needed! Next I put the cat’s food dish inside a larger bowl and added about ½ inch of cooking oil to the larger bowl so that any ants would be caught in the oil before accessing the dry cat kibble. That has worked well so far. A microfiber cloth under the cat dish catches crumbs, keeping them off the floor and making clean up easier.

Ants will kill fleas and bedbugs, so they do have some benefit. But our dog and two cats are flea-free and we do not have bedbugs so I don’t have a need for ants in the house!

During dry weather I have noticed them outside on the paths

and in the garden. There are products that can be used to destroy nests by having the ants carry them into the nest, hopefully to kill the queen who spends her whole life laying eggs. Be careful not to allow use these these products where pets could get at them as they can be lethal. I did find one that contains Spinosad which is made from a soil bacterium. This product is safe and effective for ant control around pets if used as directed. If you see an ant or two don’t ignore them. These are scout ants that will return to the colony and direct more ants to come to the source of food if not controlled. If you notice ants coming into the house put a few drops of dish detergent around the spot to discourage more from entering. Doors, windows and even electrical outlets can be doorways for ants. Smear detergent on walls around the outlets to discourage them. Ant wars seem to be ongoing but I hope that the Spinosad will eliminate the nest (or nests!)

Questions? Email me at [email protected] or call 503-645-2994. v

FINAL LEAF SWEEPING

Clean Water Services will provide free leaf sweeping in the Oak Hills neighborhood for the last time this season the week of De-cember 4. Get your leaves and pine needles raked into piles near your curb, but be sure to allow at least 18 inches from the curb to allow rain water to reach storm drains. Keep piles less than 3 feet deep and don't block mailboxes. To allow for more efficient clean ups, don't park vehicles in the street on designated weeks.

Including branches or other debris in piles can damage equip-ment - leaves and pine needles only!

In addition to street sweeping, Clean Water Services will also partner with the Oregon Food Bank at a drop-off event in the Home Depot parking lot on NW Science Park Drive between 8 am - 4 pm on December 2. They will also be collecting do-nations of non-perishable food for for families in Washington County. For questions, call the Leaf Line at 503-547-8116 or get more information at cleanwaterservices.org.

SPREAD HOLIDAY CHEER FOR CHILDREN IN NEEDFrom TVF&R

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue firefighters are dedicated to responding to the fire and emergency medical needs of the community at a moment’s notice. This holiday season, firefighters are asking community members to help them come through for less-fortunate children as well.

For more than three decades, the KGW Great Toy Drive has provided hundreds of thousands of toys to our community’s less-fortunate families in Oregon and Southwest Washington. The toys collected during the toy drive are distributed to needy kids in our area with the help of more than 130 local organizations and hundreds of dedicated volunteers.

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue has been a longtime partner in supporting KGW’s Great Toy Drive. TVF&R fire stations are once again accepting new, unwrapped toys for children of all ages beginning November 14 and continuing through December 15.

With the help of our generous community members, TVF&R firefighters were able to fill a fire engine and box truck full of toys to deliver to the KGW studios last December. This year, the need continues to be great, and firefighters hope to exceed last year’s collection effort.

Oak Hills residents and businesses can drop off any new, un-wrapped toys at Station 64, 3355 NW 185th Ave.; Station 68, 13545 NW Evergreen St.; Station 60, 8585 NW Johnson St.; or Station 61, 13730 SW Butner Road. All toys donated by December 15 will be donated to the KGW Great Toy Drive.

TVF&R knows that we serve a generous, compassionate commu-nity. Thank you in advance for helping us contribute to brighter holidays for children and teens in need. For a complete list of TVF&R fire stations, visit www.tvfr.com.

OAK HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD WATCHby Nancy Robbins

Incident Reports for October 15 - November 15

Thank you for your involvement in a safer neighborhood. Call the police and then Neighborhood Watch to report illegal or suspicious behavior. Contact Neighborhood Watch Captain Nancy Robbins at [email protected] or 503-614-9334

There were no incidents to report in Oak Hills during this period.

Home Invasions. There have been additional reports in November of home invasions in the Bethany area. The thief gains entry to homes by taking garage door openers from vehicles parked in driveways or streets. In most cases, the vehicles were left unlocked. Homes have been entered and burglarized while residents were asleep in the very early hours of the morning. The Sheriff 's Office strongly urges homeowners to keep nothing in vehicles, lock all vehicles and lock the door between your garage and home. Immediately report any suspicious activity.

Home Delivery Thefts. This is the season to receive packages. It also means a lot of opportunity for "porch thieves" to grab deliveries from your porch. Take in packages immediately and keep an eye out for unknown vehicles cruising in the neighborhood. Consider having packaged delivered to your work address instead of your home if you are generally gone during the day.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPECIALIST

The Community Outreach Specialist for the Washington County Sheriff ’s Office for Oak Hills is Doreen Rivera. You can contact her if you should have any questions or neighborhood concerns by sending a direct message to [email protected]. The Washington County Sheriff ’s Office values open communication with our community.

You are our best resource to tell us how we can best meet the needs of your community and report suspicious or odd activity so we can adjust patrols, offer education, and continue to provide the high level of service you deserve. What should you report? - abandoned vehicles - anything that looks suspicious or out of place - suspicious persons or vehicles - fire hazards - trespassers on the trestle (if one is near you)- threat of harm or danger - noise disturbances If you require emergency services, please call 9-1-1. For non-emergency dispatch, call 503-629-0111. As always, you can remain anonymous with your reports. We appreciate your partnership to keep your community safe and livable.

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CELL PHONES: HANDS FREE ONLY WHILE DRIVING

In mid-October deputies assigned to patrol and the Traffic Safety Unit collaborated on a non-traditional enforcement mission in Aloha. Deputies focused on educating the public on Oregon’s hands-free law, which prohibits the use of an electronic device both while driving and also while stopped in traffic.

Plainclothes deputies were used as “spotters” for this mission. The “spotters” stood on sidewalks at various intersections and alerted uniformed deputies to violations they observed. During this five-hour mission, deputies made 104 traffic stops, 73 stops of which were for violations of the hands-free law. At the end of the mission, 11 citations were issued and 62 warnings were given.

Deputies remind the motoring public that drivers cannot hold cell phones in their hands, nor can they use cell phones while stopped in traffic.

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NEW SNOW ZONES

Three areas in Washington County have been newly designated as “snow zones” – areas where motorists are required by law to have tire chains or traction tires on or in vehicles when traveling on the designated portions of roads during periods of severe weather.

The new snow zones are: T175th Avenue between Scholls Ferry and Rigert Roads TBarnes Road from 118th Avenue east to the County line TCornell Road from Cedar Hills Boulevard east to the County line.

These areas have high elevations and steep grades. During icy and snowy weather conditions, vehicles without traction devices are more likely to be involved in crashes or have difficulty driving on slick surfaces. One vehicle can easily turn into multiple crashes when vehicles are not equipped for winter-weather travel. Requiring traction devices in these areas is expected to improve safety by reducing the number of traffic accidents. Traction devices can also reduce the number of vehicles stranded on shoulders and in the right-of way, which will allow for more efficient plowing and sanding of these roads. Snow zones will be identified by signs in accordance with ODOT sign standards.For detailed information, requirements, and enforcement: Learn more at www.snow-zones.com

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Visit the Village Gallery of Arts this month during their special holiday show and sale this month to find affordable holi-day gifts, decorations, and cards all created by local artisans. The public is also invited to share in the Holiday Party at the gallery on Sunday, December 10 from 2 – 4 pm.

Refreshments will be served; the event is free.

In addition to their monthly special shows, VGA also offers a wide variety of fine arts and crafts classes for adults and children. Check their website or stop by the gallery for a complete sched-ule of classes or to sign up.

Village Gallery is a non-profit educational art gallery in opera-tion since 1963. It is located at 12505 NW Cornell Road, next to the Cedar Mill Library. Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 am - 4

LIBRARIES OFFER SPECIAL HOLIDAY EVENTS

In addition to their regular programs and groups, the Cedar Mill and Bethany libraries will offer some holiday themed pro-grams this month.

On December 7, enjoy Bossa Nova Holidays at the Music on the Mezzanine series at Cedar Mill Library. The Ronnie Robins Trio will present Brazilian rhythms and traditional carols with samba and bossa nova styles at 6:30 pm. Suitable for all ages, the program is free.

Decorate traditional Czech glass ornaments at a workshop on December 8 , 6:30 pm at Cedar Mill library. All supplies will be provided; designed for ages 16 and up. It is offered for free, but registration in advance is required.

Build and decorate a Gingerbread house at the Bethany branch library on December 22 from 1 - 2:30 pm. This is a free event for ages 11 - 18.

Ongoing programs at your libraries include Lego League, sto-rytimes for ones, twos and preschoolers, Korean and Bi-lingual storytimes, open computer labs and tech turoring, song circles and adult book and film clubs. Check websites for both or stop by either branch for a full listing of events, groups and programs.

Special holiday wrappings will be available at VGA for your December purchases.

HOLIDAY SHOWS

Annie will be performed by the Beaverton Civic Theater December 1 - 17 with evening and matinee performances Friday through Sunday. The well-known musical is presented at the Beaverton Library Auditorium, 12375 SW 5th, downtown Beaverton. Tickets at Beavertoncivictheater.org.

The Holiday Hit Parade, a tuneful revue of holiday hits of yesterday, will be presented by the Broadway Rose Theater at their New State in Tigard. The show will run through December 22 with both evening and matinee performances. Book tickets at broadway-rose.org soon - some performances already sold out.

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data software will enable all board members to access information and share it to reduce confusion. Having a permanent data base will also help to track violations and to insure that in cases where a violation can’t be corrected that it can be required to be corrected before the property is sold. Asbury doesn’t believe that a similar program can be found elsewhere at a comparable price. Danowski supported Asbury’s statement, and believes it will be very helpful and will make their jobs easier. Sandor noted it will provide a centralized place for permanent records which will help with continuity when board members change. Board members agreed that more discussion of this topic is needed; they have just met once with CMI to learn about the possibilities leaving them with more questions.

There was discussion of the costs and risks involved in entering into a software agreement with CMI. Other systems Sandor looked into may be slightly less expensive, but don’t offer the full capabilities of the CMI system. Brewer cautioned that the board has experienced problems with CMI in the past and CMI has not always performed as promised. All agreed that more information and discussion was necessary.

Terri Danowski reported she has been sending letters to all new owners. The letter welcomes new owners to the neighborhood and notes the association's CC&R’s and directing them how to find a copy of the CC&Rs. All owners also receive two newsletters each month and she is still frustrated that some people continue to claim “ignorance” when approached about a violation.

Dan Badders reported he had received a request for a memorial plaque on a bench from someone from outside of Oak Hills. A woman has proposed a plaque to honor a husband who recently died. The couple enjoyed walking in the neighborhood and the family would like to have a permanent remembrance. Board members were generally supportive but noted the burden of carrying out the project be accepted by the family and that any new bench must match existing benches. There should also be no cost to Oak Hills. Badders asked if any board member would volunteer to take charge of the proposal by contacting the family to work out an agreement. David Boyd agreed to take responsibility for responding to the request.

Meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm.

Board Report, continued from page 3

The OHHA Board of Directors meet the first Wednesday of each month at 7 pm. Meetings are open and all Oak Hills residents are welcome to attend. The next monthly Board Meeting will be December 6, 2017.

Meetings are held at Oak Hills Rec Center.

FORMER OAK HILLS RESIDENT COACHES STATE CHAMPS

If you’ve lived in Oak Hills for some time, you may remember Kellie Dunn. She was born and raised in Oak Hills where she played soccer, was on the swim team and was a life guard at the pool. She also played water polo at Westview and Santa Clara College. Now she’s the head coach of the girls’ water polo team at Hood River High School. In November, Kellie’s team took the State Water Polo championship for the second year in a row.

Following is a short excerpt from The Hood River News, November 14, 2017. "The HRV Girls Water Polo team finished first at the 5A State Championship Tournament in Corvallis. They knocked out Ashland in the semi-finals, and beat Mt. Hood Conference rival,Sandy in the finals for first place and retaining their state title from the 2016 season. The HRV girls were a dominant force all season, beating nearly every opponent they came across by double-digit margins, but approaching state, Head Coach Kellie Dunn reminded her team that anything can happen at the state tournament."

You can find the entire article at Hood River News www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2017/nov/15/hrv-girls-water-polo-wins-back-back-state-titles/

Girls HRV Water Polo Team with Coach Kellie Dunn ( far right)

Wishing Everyone a very happy Holiday Season

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Look for the museum to be open to the public from time to time. It is also open to tours or visits by appointment until it closes it's doors to allow for redevelopment of the area at Saltzman and Cornell. To arrange a visit or to donate items, contact [email protected] or 503-803-1813.

VIEWPOINTThe Oracle invites submissions from subscribers. Viewpoint is intended as a forum for Oak Hills residents

to express views on a variety of topics. The Oracle is not responsible for views expressed here and reserves the right to reject letters deemed unsuitable for publication.

The OHHA rents out the greenspace to a business that provides soccer camps. Judging by the number of cars that brings in, the players are mostly from outside the neighborhood. The OHHA rents out the pool to outsiders. The OHHA hosts a giant party on the 4th of July, inviting thousands of outsiders to admire and help pay for our fireworks display. But, when a trail is proposed through the neighborhood, the OHHA orders 22 signs to post along the trail to make sure that any outsider hikers know that they’re not allowed on OHHA private property. What? If that intent is to keep outsiders off of our paths, which I don’t advocate, then only 6 signs would be needed. That’s how many OHHA paths intersect with that trail. Where will they use the other 16 signs? Will they be strategically placed to protect property own-ers along the trail from outsiders? Those of us with property facing “the loop” have people walk by all the time. Some of them are outsiders. We have not put up “Private Property” signs. In fact, if we did, I’m sure we would be in violation of the CC&R’s. Dump the signs and live with your neighbors, even those from outside Oak Hills, as though they are your friends. Then maybe they will be.

Joanne DeHaan

NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS PROGRAM

Do you have concerns about traffic conditions on your local streets? Traffic conditions on residential streets can affect the livability of a community. Washington County’s Neighborhood Streets Program (NSP) is a way for community members to address traffic-related quality of life issues such as speeding and parking infiltration.

The goals of the Neighborhood Streets Program are to preserve and improve livability by discouraging undesirable driver behav-ior, improving the safety of pedestrians, bycyclists and drivers and involving area residents in solving traffic problems.

NSP is a two-year program, centered on the involvement of the people who live and work in the neighborhoods. For more infor-mation call 503-846-7949 or go to www.co.washington.or.us/nsp.

LOST AND FOUND PETS - DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO?

The Bonnie L. Hayes Animal Shelter cared for about 4,000 stray, abandoned or neglected animals last year. They’re open to the public six days a week, and are here to feed and care for the animals 365 days a year. When animals are lost, we work very hard to find their owners. Last year, we reunited more than 1200 dogs and cats with their worried families. When owners don’t claim their animals, or when owners relinquish their pets to the shelter, we find adopt-able animals loving new homes. Unlike most animal shelters that take in stray animals, every healthy unclaimed animal that comes to our shelter finds an adoptive home. Most of the animals that have medical and behavioral problems also find loving homes through our adoption program or through our rescue partners.

If you lose a pet, you can search the shelter’s website to see all stray pets. Photos of all stray animals in our shelter are available on-line within an hour of coming into our care. If you see a photo of an animal that may be your pet, call us at 503-846-7039. If there is no answer, please leave a detailed message with your name, phone number, city where you live, a description of the lost pet

If you have found a pet, please be a good Samaritan and help out a lost animal. Also keep in mind that it is your moral and legal obligation to make every effort to find the animal’s owners. Give that animal the same kindness that you’d hope someone would give your pet if it were lost. If you call the Animal Shelter, 503-846-7041, about a stray dog, we will pick the animal up. Most often, we can pick the animal up within two hours of receiving your call. Holidays or other days - thanks for picking up after pets!

Stephanie Gardner, 14 Dog & cat sitting 503-313-8432Luke Thompson, 15 Pet sitting, dog walking, mowing 503-954-9656

Sophia Anderson* 16 503-728-8421Harrison Bedford* 13 503-617-0274Stephanie Gardner* 14 503-313-8432Isabelle Marcantuono* 16 503-533-5282Sophia Marcantuono* 13 503-533-5282

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OHHA Board MembersDan BaddersPresident

14660 NW Bonneville Lp. [email protected]

David BoydV. President and Building Comm.

14330 NW Belle Place [email protected]

Linda MarshallTreasurer

15135 NW Perimeter Dr. [email protected]

Lindsay SandorSecretary & Commun.

3100 NW 144th Avenue [email protected]

Sheila BrewerRecreation

15129 NW Oakmont Loop [email protected]

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15595 NW Oak Hills Dr. [email protected]

Ryan AsburyArchitectural Review

15555 NW Oak Hills Dr. [email protected]

Terri DanowskiCompliance

14680 NW Forestel Loop [email protected]

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15395 NW Wooded Way [email protected]

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The majority of the Oracle’s classified advertisers have been do-ing business in the Oak Hills neighborhood for many years and can provide you with local references. The Oracle verifies every contractor’s status with the state run Construction Contractor’s Board at the time of the listing, but we do not perform regular checks. It is advised that owners check with the CCB before hiring any contractor, whether they advertise in the Oracle or you find them elsewhere.

To get a report on any contractor you are considering hiring, go to www.ccb.state.or.us. The most accurate way to look up a license is with a CCB license number. Contractors must put this number on their advertising, including brochures, websites, and business cards. If you don’t have the CCB number, you can also search by the name of the business or the contractor’s name

GUTTER CLEANING. Reliable service. Gutter cleaning; one story house $85; two story $95; Wooded Way $200. Call Mark W. at 503-658-7057, evenings and weekends. 11/17

HELP WANTED

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