Volume XLIII, Issue 10 October 2016 - Oak Hills · · 2018-03-01will be divided between the organization and the Oak Hills Homeowners Association. page 2 ... is what you expect

Report: OHHA Monthly Board Meeting - 2

Home of the Month - 3

Beaverton School Calendar - 5

Neighbors - 6

Growing Organically - 11

Neighborhood Watch - 13

Viewpoints - 14

Classified ads - 16

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OAK HILLS ORACLETHE

Serving the Oak Hills Community Since 1973

Volume XLIII, Issue 10 October 2016

This Rummer home, owned by Ken and Barbara Swenson was one of six homes on the Oak Hills home tour.

RUMMER TOUR A SMASHING SUCCESSOver 700 people turned out for what was billed by sponsor, Restore Oregon, as the "End of Summer Rummer Tour". The event was September 17 and included six homes in Oak Hills built by builder, Robert Rummer. The Rummer homes were inspired by the designs of A. Quin-cy Jones for California post-war developer, Joseph Eichler. The layouts reflected a modern take on living that blurred the lines between inside and outside. Rummer homes are characterized by a central atrium and large glass doors and windows between the atrium and the backyard. Bob Rummer built 650 homes in the Portland area, 29 of them in Oak Hills. The large number of these now-iconic homes contribute to the Mid-Century heritage of the neighborhood, lend-ing a significant boost when the application was made for consideration as a National Historic District in Oak Hills. The homes weren't the only drawon the tour. Robert Rummer and his wife Phyllis were guests of the Swenson family during the tour to talk about the homes and answer questions.

The tour was sponsored by Restore Oregon, a non profit founded in 1977 as the Historic Pres-ervation League of Oregon. Their stated mission is to focus on taking care of the places that make Oregon unique: the historic homes and neighborhoods, bridges and barns, churches and Main Streets. According to their website, they say, "Historic places are cultural, environmen-tal, and economic assets, and they need active stewardship or they will be lost to future gen-erations." Restore Oregon partnered with local resident, Darla Castagno, to recruit Rummer homeowners and local volunteers to make the event possible. Proceeds generated by ticket sales will be divided between the organization and the Oak Hills Homeowners Association.

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REPORT: OHHA MONTHLY BOARD MEETING, September 7, 2016, 7 pmBy Micki Sparr, editor

Present: David Boyd, Sheila Brewer, Terri Danowski, Sarah Gauntt, Linda Marshall, Jim Meyers. Absent: Todd Cooper, Tony Davis. Sara Bourne arrived at 8 pm.

President Jim Meyer opened the meeting with items of commu-nity news. The Oak Hills Garage Sale will be held this weekend (September 9 and 10). Meyer reported he learned the Diniha-nian property on Cornell Road had been sold and was slated for development with homes and multifamily units.

He invited homeowners to share their comments or ask ques-tions.

Myra Lee expressed concern that many policy changes have oc-curred over the past several years but she is unaware of clearly stated policy statements regarding those policies, such as those regarding compliance issues, architectural changes, etc. Jim Meyer replied that he has only recently found some records re-lating to policies and policy changes. He has done some work on the Employee Handbook recently and currently reviewing oth-er policies. Myra Lee suggested having homeowner comments at the end of the meeting instead of the beginning so owners can comment on what transpired. Meyer responded that given the length of many board meetings, it was more considerate of homeowners' time to provide comments at the beginning of meetings.

Mary Lou Shields commented that she recently had lunch with former residents who asked her "What has happened to Oak Hills?" They expressed the opinion that standards seemed to have slipped. She asked Terri Danowski about the process for reporting and taking action on compliance violations.

Terri Danowski replied that when a violation has been verified, a letter goes to owners giving them 14 days to comply; if the issue is not corrected a second letter is sent, giving them another 14 days to comply. Fines start after the second 14 day period if there is no compliance. Danowski said she has sent letters to three or four people with compliance issues that have included garbage cans in front of houses.

Sheila Brewer expressed the opinion some board positions may be too time-consuming for a volunteer. For example, the Recre-ation Director has support from a paid Activities Director and the Maintenance Director has support from a paid maintenance staff.

There was a heated exchange between some homeowners in the audience who believed that not enough was being done to cor-rect compliance violations. They expressed frustration with the

slow rate of progress and some chronic violators. Danowski re-sponded that she works full time, has a family and is still learn-ing the board position. There were continued heated remarks and Danowski left the room.

Rebecca Leibowitz, homeowner, introduced a discussion about a gate in the fence behind the community garden leading to the Skyview neighborhood. She said the gate could provide safe walking access to Oak Hills Elementary for an estimated 10-12 children. The alternative is to walk along Bethany Boulevard from Bronson Road. The Green Team, a committee at Oak Hills Elementary that works to promote walking and biking to school as well as other environmentally conscious efforts, supports al-lowing the gate to remain to open to the school children. The group proposes the gate be left open, temporarily for now, until an agreement can be drawn up to protect Oak Hills interests as well as the families using the gate.

Boyd replied that the planned RV lot expansion would not cut off access to the gate, but children would have to walk around the new larger RV lot. Boyd suggested that the White family (who first installed the unauthorized gate) make a cash payment to the association that would be held until such time as they wish to cancel the gate agreement and remove the gate.

After discussion, the board decided to temporarily open the gate for the use of the students until November 15 when a contract or written agreement is expected to be ready.

David Boyd gave the Building Committee report. The project is moving forward. Excavation of the main pool is complete and they will begin pool installation soon. The pool house footings are being installed. Bathrooms, storage rooms, kitchen and mez-zanine areas in the community center (old gym) are framed. The concrete for the retaining wall between the building and the pools will be poured soon and walls for the new gym are starting to go up.

Brewer asked if there would be an opportunity for owners to tour the construction site. Boyd said he enjoyed his tour of the site and hopes to be able to set something up but wants to avoid adverse impact to the progress of the project. It might be pos-sible to create a panoramic photo presentation for owners to view instead.

Boyd is still compiling costs for the project's change orders and admitted that at this time the impact on the contingency funds remaining is unknown. He hopes to have completed figures in about two weeks.

Linda Marshall distributed the proposed budget for 2016-17 and explained some line items in detail. Marshall noted expens-es for 2016-17 are greater than income and recommended that the board redirect monies earmarked for the Reserve Fund to

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the Operating Fund to make up the shortfall. The total amount over budget is $36,658.

Boyd reported he had spoken to Dan Huntley, of Reserve Stud-ies by Reserve Funding, the firm that has conducted Reserve Studies for the association in the past. Huntley advised him that a Reserve Study must be done, with results that show a lower amount set aside for the Reserve Fund will satisfy State Statutes governing the matter. Boyd stated that the Reserve Study has been ordered and will be completed by the end of the month. Boyd gave a detailed list of items currently scheduled for repair or replacement under the Reserve Fund that have been demol-ished and/or will be replaced as part of the Rec Center project. Once the project is complete, another Reserve Study will be scheduled to set repair and replacement schedules and the as-sociated costs for the new facilities.

A homeowner asked about the 2016-17 Maintenance Bud-get, questioning the $60,000 fgure, a substantial increase from $14,000 last year. Jim Meyer replied that the difference had to do with the change to much of the landscape maintenance being done by an outside contractor. This line item has a substantial increase to include payments to the landscape firm, but mainte-nance payroll costs (on another line) have been reduced from a budgeted $91,100 last year to $31,200 for 2016-17.

A homeowner asked about expense item #8395 Pool Repairs/Maintenance. She noted last year the actual costs were $3948, with the 2016-17 budget showing $43,500 in expenses and questioning why is the figure so much higher and what is in-cluded in that amount. Boyd replied that it includes $16,000 for purchasing new starting blocks and $27,000 for spray fea-tures in the kiddy pool. The homeowner pointed out that the decision to include $27,000 for kiddy pool amenities appear to be responsible for the bulk of the $36,000 making up the pro-posed budget deficit and expressed the opinion that the board is therefore underfunding the Reserve Fund in order to purchase expensive toys.

The board adopted the budget as proposed by Marshall.

Sara Bourne proposed that Oak Hills adopt a policy that prop-erties cannot be rented for a time period of less than 30 days. The object of the policy is to specifically prohibit short-term rentals such as through AirBnB. One or more properties in Oak Hills are known to be involved in these short-term rentals already. Jim Meyer suggested a more strongly worded policy may be needed. Bourne stated she had not spoken with other homeowner as-sociations for guidance. There was board discussion of the issues involved and the impact on neighbors. A homeowner expressed deep concern about problems she has already experienced such

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BEAVERTON SCHOOLS CALENDAROctober

BSD BOUNDARY CHANGES

High School and Elementary Boundaries will Change

After a nearly year-long process last year to make changes to the Beaverton School District’s high school boundaries, the school board rejected the recommendations of the Boundary Adjust-ment Committee as well as then-Superintendant Jeff Rose. The decision was made to re-open the process, but only to look at four areas of concern. Portions of Aloha-Huber Park, McKin-ley and two portions of Elmonica Elementary Schools were re-examined. Five meetings were held on boundary adjustments in these four areas during the month of September. The High School Boundary Adjustment Committee was expected to make new recommendations on September 28.

Boundary adjustments also must be made to accommodate a new elementary school that is being built on NW Kaiser Road. The district has decided to adjust existing school boundaries only at Springville and Jacob Wismer Elementary Schools. Pub-lic meetings are scheduled for on Thursday evenings on October 6 and 20, and November 3 and 17. All meetings will start at 6 pm at locations yet to be determined. Written comments can also be submitted via email from the Beaverton School District website. A link can be found at the Elementary School Bound-ary Adjustment page.

5 Back to School Night, Westview High School, 6:30 pm

8 Homecoming Dance, WHS, 7 pm11 Picture Day, Oak Hills Elementary14 Staff Development – No School for Students20 Picture Retakes, WHS26 Choir Concert, WHS, 7 and 8:15 pm27 Parent/Teacher Conferences, Oak Hills,

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CEDAR MILL CIDER FESTIVAL

The Tenth Annual Cedar Mill Cider Festival will bring history, music, food, and fun for the community together on the grounds of the historic JQA Young House in Cedar Mill. The event will be held this year on Sunday, October 16 from 1 – 4 pm. The site is part of Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District, which sponsors the event.

Enjoy lunch with Slick’s Big Time BBQ, and for dessert, grab some delicious pie from Benefit Brownies, while listening to the folksy bluegrass music of Lauren Sheehan and Friends. Browse the food and craft offerings of local vendors in the Country Store, and be sure to visit our community partners’ booths for information about local resources. Visit the History Tent to find out more about Cedar Mill history and the plans for the historic John Quincy Adams Young House. The THPRD RecMobile will be onsite to provide games and activities for kids.

The grounds are wheelchair accessible, although the area is not paved and can be rough in spots. Free parking is available after 1 pm in the Cedar Mill Bible Church parking lot. Look for the signs on Cornell.

The event website: http://cedarmill.org/ciderfestival or visit us on Facebook. For more information about this event call THPRD at 503-645-6433.

GET READY FOR THE OAK HILLS BAZAAR

Artists and crafters are invited to take part in the Oak Hills Holiday Bazaar. It will be held this year on Friday and Saturday, December 2 – 3 at the nearby Sunset Presbyterian Church. Oak Hills residents are first in line to reserve a table for the bazaar, but must fill out and return an application by October 29; after that all applications (resident and non-resident) will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Oak Hills Holiday Bazaar features handmade items and home crafted foods; repackaged, purchased goods are not allowed. Oak Hills Bazaar application forms are available on the association’s website, oak-hills.net. For more details contact event organizer Ruth McArthur at 503-645-3022 or [email protected]

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NEIGHBORSby Maura Wick

I would like to introduce myself as the new Neighbors columnist for the Oracle. My family and I have lived in Oak Hills for twenty years, our kids grew up here and we feel deeply connected to the neighborhood. We are so fortunate to live in such a great com-munity and I look forward to meeting more of our neighbors, both new and old, as I write this column. If you would like to be featured, please contact me at [email protected].

Tom and Terri Danowski are long-time residents of Oak Hills, having lived on Forestel Loop for fourteen years. They graciously offered to be my first interview. They are both electrical engineers and met while working at Intel. Tom, who hails from Montreal and went to Cornell, is with Intel and Terri, who went to Wash-ington State, works remotely as a project manager for an East coast-based engineering company. Her project management skills serve Terri well in her position as head of compliance on the Oak Hills Board. Tom and Terri enjoy gardening and working on home improvement projects. The Danowskis have three sons, Aaron, Luke and Paul. All three boys attended the French American School and, like their father, are fluent in French. Aaron is a senior at Gonzaga where he is majoring in Sustainable Business and has a particular interest in social justice. His studies took him to Haiti where he spent a summer working for Rebuild Globally, which makes sandals out of old tires. He also spent four months studying abroad in Cameroon. Luke is a sophomore at the University of Portland, studying electrical engineering. He is a skilled gymnast and was

nationally ranked in tumbling and trampoline. Paul is a junior at Jesuit and is a real Renaissance man. He has spent many years playing soccer and was a varsity goalie in his sophomore year at Jesuit. He also enjoys the Drama and Theater program, and has been in many school productions. Paul plays guitar, piano, key-board, and ukulele, and is a skilled singer. Tom has set up a lab in the house where the family works on electronics, motors, and robotics for fun. There are usually several projects in motion. Some are practical, most are done just for the pleasure of creating something new and investigat-ing new topics of interest. Luke is the daredevil in the lab, and has a few scars to prove it... a few times Terri has run to the lab to see if he is OK. And the neighbors can attest to some loud experiments on July 4th (with adult supervision). I’m guess-ing the boys’ school science projects were pretty impressive! Those of you that walk or run the loop in the morning have probably seen Tom walking Joy, the family’s Bouvier de Flan-ders. They are out there every morning getting in two miles. You will recognize Tom by the maple leaf on his sweatshirt. It was a pleasure to meet the Danowski' and I look forward to seeing them around the neighborhood.

Thank you for SHOPPING LOCAL and supporting the Oracles advertisers!

These local businesses help make this publication possible. Tell them you Saw it in the Oracle!

If you are a new or not-so-new neighbor in Oak Hills, Maura Wick would love to meet you! Interviews are friendly and you will have the opportunity to approve the article before it appears in print. We want you to be happy with the final result. Contact Maura at [email protected].

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WORKING SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES

October is Fire Prevention Month, and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue wants to remind you to check your smoke alarms. It’s important to “hear the beep where you sleep” and make sure every bedroom has a working smoke alarm.

The majority of people who die in a fire succumb to heat and smoke inhalation, not flames. Having working smoke alarms in your home greatly increases your chances of surviving a fire.

Fire is nothing like what you see on television or in the movies. It produces dark and deadly smoke that can fill your home in minutes, and can confuse you to the point that you never make it out. That is why every firefighter wears an air pack before entering a burning building and uses thermal imagers to search for victims.

Most fatal fires happen at night when people are sleeping. Working smoke alarms are designed to activate early to help ensure that you and your family have time to safely escape from your home.

This year, the National Fire Protection Association campaign, “Don’t Wait - Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years,” focuses on the importance of knowing how old your smoke alarms are and how often they need to be replaced.

To find out how old a smoke alarm is, look at the date of manufacture on the back of the alarm; the alarm should be replaced 10 years from that date.

TVF&R offers the following advice to help protect your family:

• To ensure maximum protection, install smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including the basement.

• Check your alarms monthly by pushing the test button and replace smoke alarms 10 years old or older.

• Hard-wired alarms — those wired directly into home electrical systems — should have a battery back-up.

• Never disconnect or remove batteries from smoke alarms.

• An alarm’s hush button allows you to temporarily silence the alarm.

• Develop and practice a fire escape plan with the entire family that includes designating a safe meeting place outside.

• If your smoke alarm sounds, immediately exit your home, call 911, and stay outside.

OPEN STUDIOS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY

The Washington County Open Studios tour is a project of the Washington County Art Alliance,

a volunteer based organization dedicated to enhancing commu-nity vitality through art. This year it will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 15-16 from 11 am - 5 pm. About fifty art-ists will open their studios to demonstrate their methods and show their work. The event is free and open to the public.

The Village Gallery of Arts will host four of their artists in spe-cial demonstrations on both days of the event. VGA is at 12505 NW Cornell Road, Portland, next to the Cedar Mill Library

There will be something special for everyone at the Washington County Museum this month. The Free Family Morning will fea-ture magician Jay Frasier, in an "A-maze-ing" family event. Puz-zles, mazes and related crafts will be offered at this event from 10 am - 1 pm on October 8. Frazier will perform magic featuring comedy and audience participation at 11 am. The special family event is free and open to the public.

On October 20, the Museum After Dark event will be a Happy Hour like no other as historian Oscar Hult presents "The Act of Embalming" as he portrays a mid-nineteenth century embalm-er. Victorian mourning rituals will make you gasp. Ticket prices include an adult beverage, games, trivia, the presentation and a special photo op. $10 for museum members; $14 in advance; $16 at the door. The event begins at 5 pm.

The Washington County Museum is located at the Hillsboro Civic Center, 2nd floor, 120 E Main Street, Hillsboro. For more information on these and other museum events, call 503-645-5353 or [email protected].

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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE DINIHANIAN HOLLY FARM?

Rumors have been circulating in Oak Hills (and surrounding neighborhoods) concerning the nearby Diniahanian property. An an-nouncement was made at the September OHHA board meeting that the property containing the holly farm and farm market had been sold and was to include deveopment with at least thirty homes. However, it seems that, like most rumors, the speculation has gotten far ahead of the facts. The family is seeking offers but the property has not yet been sold. The Dinihanian family has agreed, through a third party, to submit a statement for publication in the Oracle. The following statement was authorized by Mr. Vahan Dinihanian.

"The 38-acre Dinihanian property has not been sold. Vahan Dinihanian is looking to partner with a developer who can realize the full potential of this unique spot. The property is zoned for multi-family housing, but also allows for mixed-use including live/work: urban planning with as many necessities on site as possible

The Dinihanian family loves the property and wants to do the best they can with it and with the community. They understand what millennials are looking for, and they see their place as housing for the new Nike employees, among others. They intend to preserve and enhance the wetland area for the benefit of all the neighbors, including Oak Hills residents. That area may include a farm stand for fresh, local produce."

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as noise and lights from cars and people coming and going late at night, and having a constant stream of strangers in the neigh-borhood. She stated she feels less safe in her home with the fre-quent comings and goings of strangers on her street.

Sheila Brewer, Recreation Director, noted she will be drawing up lists of items that will need to be purchased for the new Rec Center in the next few weeks.

Terri Danowski, Internal Affairs, gave the Compliance Com-mittee report. She reported 16 properties were on a "watch list", 9 cases still active and 3 cases had been resolved. She has created new letters addressing unlicensed cars, properties with trees or shrubs not meeting trimming guidelines, as per Wash-ington County rules, and sidewalks in disrepair as defined by county regulations. She noted CC&R's require that cars parked in driveways must not only be licensed but must be in running order and she may require that owners storing vehicles must demonstrate that they can be started.

David Boyd, RV Lot, reported he had received two new requests for spaces. There are now eighteen on the waiting list for spaces; nine are waiting for a first space, and nine for a second space. He expects to begin the lot expansion in November. In addition to adding spaces, he proposes a change in the user contract to increase the cost for spaces that are 12 feet wide. The expansion will increase income by $1740 for the extra spaces.

Jim Meyer reported on behalf of Todd Cooper that Mainte-nance will remove blighted trees in the common area known as Pooh Park. Trees near Belle Court have been removed and wood has been offered for free. A surveyor will be hired to determine property lines in some areas where homeowner fences may be encroaching on OHHA property. Meyer said the sprinkler proj-ect at the soccer fields is not in the newly adopted budget next year and will have to be deferred. He noted that maintenance time involved in moving hoses to water the soccer fields were apparently exaggerated and actual time costs are not as signifi-cant as thought, making the sprinkler project less compelling. The drain project behind Forestel Loop will go forward, with the contract for the work offered to our current landscape main-tenance subcontractor, Peak.

Meeting adjourned at 9:34 pm

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 October 5, 2016. Meetings are held at Oak Hills Community Church.

Board Report, continued from page 3 NORWAY RATS!A homeowner has contacted the Oracle to alert the neighborhood that there is a rat problem. The home-owner lives on Barkton Court, but re-ports that several other people in the vicinity of Barkton have been experiencing similar infestations. He reports the problem has been persisting since last summer in spite of professional pest control services. He had been told by the pest control company that there may be as many as twenty more area homeowners using the same services to try and control the infestation.

Norway rats, also known as sewer rats or street rats, are hard to discourage if there is sufficient shelter and food. The Barkton homeowner has found burrows under concrete slabs of drive-ways and sidewalks. According to experts, they will frequently burrow under or near other such stone or concrete structures like house foundations. Rats are true omnivores; they will eat nearly anything. Food wastes and garbage, compost piles, tree fruit, home gardens, areas under bird feeders and pet foods left outdoors are all attractive food sources for these pests.

The main signs of a rat infestation are nibbled fruits and vegetables in your yard and the presence of holes near foundations or along sidewalks and driveways. To know if a hole is active simply fill it in with soft dirt or sand and see if the rat digs it open again.

Addressing a rat infestation is most effective when it is a coopera-tive effort. Trapping and killing rats on your property won’t be effective if they are breeding and multiplying in your neighbor’s yard. Inspect your property for any signs of rats, either their bur-rows or evidence of nibbling in your garden or under fruit trees. Is your dog’s food bowl emptying faster than usual?

If you suspect you have a rat problem, research eradication meth-ods or contact a pest control company. Be wary of using poisons as they can pose a risk to children and pets (yours or your neighbors’). Another problem with poisons is that it could mean dead rats un-der your deck, sidewalk or driveway, leading to unpleasant odors. The Norway Rat, Rattus norvegicus is the largest member of the subfamily in Oregon. It is a brown or grey rodent with a body up to 10 inches long, and a similar tail length; the male weighs on average 12 oz and the female 9 oz. The brown rat can breed throughout the year if conditions are suitable, with a female producing up to five litters a year. The gestation period is only 21 days, and litters can number up to 14, although seven is common. They reach sexual maturity in about five weeks. Thought to have originated in northern China, this rodent has now spread to all continents except Antarctica, and is the dominant rat in Europe and much of North America. [information in paragraph above from various sources, including Wikipedia]

JAPANESE BEETLESA population of Japanese Beetles were discovered in the area of Saltzman Road in Washington County earlier this fall. You may have noticed green traps along 153rd Avenue here in Oak Hills as county agriculture officials try to assess the spread of this pest. The following information on Japanese Beetles comes from the Farmers’ Almanac.

Japanese beetles are small bugs that carry a big threat. They do not discriminate on what types of plants to feed on. In fact, they are classified as a pest to hundreds of different species. They are one of the major insect pests in the Eastern and Midwestern United States, causing monumental damage to crops each year.

Japanese Beetles are ½ inch in length with metallic blue-green heads, copper backs, tan wings, and small white hairs lining each side of the abdomen. Japanese beetles usually feed in small groups. Adult beetles begin feeding in June. They usually attack plants in groups, which is why damage is so severe. Although the lifecycle of the adult Japanese beetle is barely 40 days, it can cover a lot of ground.

Japanese beetles eat a wide variety of flowers and crops (the adult beetles attack more than 300 different kinds of plants), but they are especially common on roses, beans, grapes, and raspberries. They can devour most of the foliage on favored plants like roses.

GROWING ORGANICALLYby Margie Lachman

Driving around our area I have noticed lately how stressed many trees and shrubs are from summer heat and lack of rain. In my own garden we have a vine maple whose leaves have been dry and crisp for a month. It is decades old and I hope it is only dormant, not dead! Camellias have brown leaves on their west exposure and several perennials are sunburned also. Two hot summers in a row, I suspect, have been too much. Weeds are popping up in unprecedented numbers despite a thick layer of compost on the garden.

Taking all this in, I am motivated to find heat and drought resistant plants. One such perennial that has done beautifully with little attention is Verbena “Homestead”. It is on the corner of our driveway and gets the hot reflection of the sun’s heat from the driveway and the street without flinching. I planted it last year and it has tripled in size, sending out abundant purple blooms without pause all summer. It has grown into a lovely skirt three feet wide that drapes over a low brick retaining wall. Every time I pass it I put it on my mental list for deadheading but weeds, especially crab grass, have taken my time instead. This verbena needs well-drained soil to survive our wet winters. It does get water from the sprinkling system in summer. Verbena “Homestead” is reputed to be a short lived perennial but I will happily replant another in its place.

Behind it is a yellow Gaillardia (also called blanket flower), which is too young to bloom as yet. It will, I trust, grow at least 2 feet tall and produce daisy like flowers of bright yellow. This is another drought tolerant perennial that is long blooming. I haven’t grow it before but the Sunset Western Garden Book says it is an exceptionally long blooming perennial from early summer to frost. These two plants have similar requirements and should make a lovely picture of purple and gold next year. Both plants attract butterflies, always a plus. It is great to have well-behaved, reliable healthy plants that reappear each year.

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

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MEET MILLIE. Millie is a gentle giant - a Great Dane. You' can't help but notice her when she is out walking. Her fam-ily, the Lachman's say that "life isn't worth living without a Great Dane." Needless to say, Millie is a very good dog and never leaves home without a good supply of clean up bags.

If you also have a Good Dog, you are encouraged to enroll your dog in the Good Dog Club. Your dog will be honored with a photo in the Oracle and will receive a cer-tificate suitable for framing announcing your dog's status as a good canine citizen! Send a photo of your Good Dog, along with dog's name and your name and address to [email protected], or mail (or drop off) at The Oracle, 15390 NW Wooded Way, Beaverton OR 97006.

AWESOME BEAVERTON & BEYOND

The Awesome Beaverton & Beyond trustees invite the public to a reception to honor the fall $1000 Awesome grant winner, at 7 pm on Tuesday, October 18, at the Market of Choice, 250 NW Lost Springs Terrace, Cedar Mill. Come learn how you can help the project be realized.

Awesome Beaverton & Beyond trustees pool their money and award $1000 micro-grants for the creation of a project that positively impacts Washington County, Oregon. Looking to fund small, interesting projects driven by a few passionate contributors that have the possibility of a big impact. The group is a local chapter of the Awesome Foundation, which has more than 85 chapters worldwide that have donated over $2.2 million to fund awesome projects. Learn more about Awesome Beaver-ton & Beyond at: www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/Beaverton

OAK HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD WATCHby Nancy Robbins

Incident Reports for August 15- September 15

No incidents ro report

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

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VIEWPOINTThe Oracle invites submissions from subscribers. View-point 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.

As a long time resident of Oak Hills who walks through our pleasant neighborhood, I would like to congratulate our Oak Hills Homeowners Association maintenance department. For the first time in many years, the concrete walk under the power lines is wide enough for two people to walk along without getting their feet wet. Previously, the grass on each side was allowed to overgrow the walk by at least six inches on each side. Kudos to the new spirit of responsibility and care shown to the folks who run, walk their dogs, or just stroll on a daily basis. Chuck Padbury

Thank you to everyone who contributed pet food for the Bonnie Hays Small Animal Shelter. On Saturday, September 17 Boy Scouts collected over 500 pounds of dog and cat food for the shelter.Thanks to your generosity my Eagle Scout Project was a success.The support and sense of community we have in this neighbor-hood is truly special.Zach Ramsey

I am thankful for those neighbors who have kept their visible lawns green this summer. They make a great contribution to the look of Oak Hills.Joanne DeHaan

The second Rummer Tour on Saturday, September 17 was an overwhelming success! I would like to thank the homeowners who opened their outstanding homes to over 700 ticket hold-ers: Darian Stanford, Ken and Barbara Swenson, Brooke Bryant, Erick Thompson, Paige and Achod Goganian and Sara and Aaron Bourne. Each homeowner expressed their gratitude to all of the twenty four volunteers in their role as greeters. Kudos also to Sheila Brewer for the tour parking signage. She not only obtained the signs but put them up in pouring rain. My thanks again to all the participants and Restore Oregon who I was very proud to partner with again for this Oak Hills fundraiser. Darla Castagno

A budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year was adopted by the board in September. For the first time in recent memory, they adopted a deficit budget, with expenses exceeding income by $36,658 for the year. And it appears they have adopted a deficit budget in order to purchase pool toys and have a party.

Association income is mostly predictable with the bulk of it coming from our annual assessments. New sources of income are not expected.

Expenses are also mostly predictable and budgeted based on prior years’ actual expenses for things such as utilities, office supplies, insurance, the CMI contract and payroll costs.

Expenses for 2016-17 include a new line for a $70,000 expense for FFE (furnishings, fixtures and equipment) that will be needed to outfit the new facilities. That will include such items as desks and office chairs, file cabinets, sofas and tables, lamps, and the lounge chairs, tables and umbrellas for pool deck furnishings. A portion of this expense will replace old items that were shabby and worn, but some are new items.

Two expense lines include large increases over last year: Pool Repairs/Maintenance (#8395) and Neighborhood Activities (#8470). Actual expenses in 2014-15 for Pool Repairs were $3948; the amount budgeted for 2016-17 is $43,500. Neighborhood Activities, i.e., concerts, wine tasting, holiday parties, and stargazing campout cost $2935 in 2014-15 but will nearly double in 2016-17 to $5000. The explanation for the Neighborhood Activities budget notes “Opening”, presumably a party to celebrate opening the new recreation facilities.

The explanation for the $43,500 budgeted for Pool Repairs indicates a $43,000 expenditure for “pool package for project”. According to David Boyd the “pool package” includes $16,000 for new starting blocks needed by the swim team and $27,000 for spray features for the kiddy pool. Early in the project, homeowners learned that three valves would be included in the kiddy pool construction to allow for various spray features (fancy pool toys) with an estimated cost of about $5,000 each. Apparently, it has now become a necessity to have not just three such attractions but five or six.

To cover the budget deficit resulting from allocations for toys and parties, the board plans to drastically reduce the amount allocated to the Reserve Fund, from the planned $53,500 to just $16,842 this fiscal year. The Reserve Fund is similar to a savings account that accumulates money to pay for those big-ticket repairs and replacements such as roofs, a heating system and the like. The board has already dipped into the Reserve Fund, using up to $100,000 to pay for landscaping expenses related to the project and another $37,000 will be borrowed from the Reserve Fund to cover an unexpected bond required by Clean Water Services. Having already eroded the Reserve Fund, further under-funding of this important buffer account is not a prudent move. Instead of another raid on the Reserve Fund, the board should reduce expenses and maintain a balanced budget. Micki Sparr

Paul Danowski, 14 Pet sitting, dog walking, yardwork 503-547-4764Stephanie Gardner, 13 Dog & cat sitting 503-313-8432Grace Ryan, 14 Pet sitting 503-645-8685Kayla Ryan, 17 Dog walking 503-645-8685

Sophia Anderson* 14 503-728-8421Harrison Bedford* 13 503-617-0274Stephanie Gardner* 13 503-313-8432Isabelle Marcantuono* 16 503-533-5282Sophia Marcantuono* 13 503-533-5282Grace Ryan 14 503-645-8685Kayla Ryan 17 503-645-8685

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Important Telephone Numbers

Maintenance 503-645-1776Activities Coordinator Christina Mattusek 503-593-7386 [email protected] All Emergencies Fire, Medical, Police 9 – 1 – 1County Sheriff Non-emergency 503-629-0111Washington Co. Traffic Hotline ......... 503-846-3998Animal Services/Lost Pets ......... 503-846-7041Oak Hills Elementary School ......... 503-533-1860Meadow Park Middle School ......... 503-672-3660Westview High School ......... 503-259-5218Oak Hills Oracle Micki Sparr 503-690-7122

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OHHA Board MembersJim MeyerPresident

14900 NW Northumbria [email protected]

Sara BourneV. President and Renovation Comm.

15435 NW Perimeter Dr. [email protected]

Linda MarshallTreasurer

15135 NW Perimeter Dr. [email protected]

Sarah GaunttCommunications

14645 NW Forestel Loop [email protected]

Sheila BrewerRecreation

15129 NW Oakmont Loop [email protected]

David BoydRV Lot

14330 NW Belle Place [email protected]

Todd CooperMaintenance

15595 NW Oak Hills Dr. [email protected]

Tony DavisArchitectural Review

14635 NW Oak Hills Dr. [email protected]

Terri DanowskiCompliance

14680 NW Forestel Loop [email protected]

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New photos of the Rec Center project are being posted frequently - sometimes several times each

week - on the Oak Hills Oracle's FaceBook page. Log into your FaceBook page, then search for Oak Hills Oracle. There are also photo galleries of the Rec Center project, 4th of July and past events on the Oracle's website. Go to www.OakHills Oracle.com, then click on Photo Page tab.

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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. Part-time outdoor Christmas tree sales at Dinihanian’s on Cornell Road. November 25-27, December 3-4, 10-11, 17-18. Hours 10 am - 6 pm. Lifting and rain gear required. Email resumé to [email protected] 11/16

WORK FROM HOME. Part time, flexible hours, medical records. Seeking highly organized individual with great attention to detail to work for a local business owned by an Oak Hills resident. Any experience in the medical field a plus, but not required. Willing to train. Please call 503-922-2160 and ask for Alex. 10/16

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