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THURSDAY,MARCH 29, 2012 • AN EDITIONOF TIMESNEWSPAPERS • VOLUME 57,NO. 13 •
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Sherwood comeback stuns Liberty
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Packy is50!
TheOregon Zoo’smost famous
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ByGEOFFPURSINGER
TheTimes
Four initiativepetitions
werefiledFriday inTigard,
Tualatin,KingCityandSher-
wood thatcould, ifapproved,
forceapublicvoteonfinanc-
ing foranynewrailsystems
in thosecities.
The petitions are similar to
two filed inClackamasCounty
and Milwaukie that could re-
quirecountyofficials tobackoff
providing funding for a new
$1.49billionMAX line there,ex-
pected toopen in2015.
Petitioners in Washington
County are unhappy with the
wayTriMetandMetroarefocus-
ing transit dollars on rail sys-
temsthroughouttheregion,and
hope to put the issues on the
Sept. 13 special election ballot,
letting voters inTigard,Tuala-
tin,SherwoodandKingCityde-
cidewhethertheywanttheirtax
dollars tosupport theproject.
If approved the petitions
wouldcreate fourseparatemea-
sures— one for each city— to
amend the cities’ charters pre-
venting them from contributing
topossibleMAX light-rail lines.
John Kuzmanich, a spokes-
man for the petitioners, called
the initiativea “truegrassroots
movement” saying voters de-
serve a voicewhen it comes to
thesemultimillion-dollar proj-
ects.
“Thiswayvotersand thepeo-
ple canhave theirway,”he said.
“Butputting it on theballots in
(Tigard), Tualatin, Sherwood
andKingCitywecanallowpeo-
Light-rail opponents
open a new front
in political battle
Petitions take aim at rail funding
Opponentsof
MAX lightrail
hope toput the
measurebefore
voters inTigard,
Tualatin,
Sherwoodand
KingCity in
September.
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ONSTOTT
Congregation finds
a new home for its
hoolservices
Youths
await
arson
trial
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LivingSavior LutheranChurch
Rev.NathanBrandt offers a
blessing at the end of a Lenten
service thatwas held in the
church’s parking lot.
ByGEOFFPURSINGER
TheTimes
Itwas toutedas the “bat-
tleyouhad to see tobe-
lieve.”
Monday’s episode of the
NBCsingingcompetition “The
dnativeJus-
JustinHopkins ends
showwith ‘Faithfully’
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journey
ends in
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CEILI
— These traditional Irish danc-
es are held on the first Friday of ev-
ery month at Winona Grange #271 in
Tualatin, located at 8340 S.W. Seneca
St. There’s a lesson at 7:30 p.m. and dancing goes
until 11 p.m. No partner or experience is necessary,
though guests are encouraged to bring a dish to
share. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for students
and seniors. For more information, call 503-691-
2078 or visit sandairishentertainment.com/events/
classes-and-ceilis.
NEWT DAY
— Leaping
lizards!
Newt Day is a communi-
ty event for the whole
family that provides ed-
ucational opportunities
to learn about autumn.
The celebration is from
noon to 4 p.m. The Tual-
atin Hills Nature Park,
15655 S.W. Millikan Way
in Beaverton. For more
information, visit thprd.
org/nature/programs/
newtday.cfm.
BROADWAY ROSE
— This the-
ater presents Broadway musicals
closer to home in Tigard. Upcom-
ing performances include “The
Plaids” and “Band Geeks.” For
more information, call the box office at 503-
620-5262 or visit broadwayrose.org.
QUILT, CRAFT AND SEWING FES-
TIVAL
— Stock up on all the crafting
supplies you’ll need to knit by the
fire this winter at the Quilt, Craft and
Sewing Festival, Nov. 21-23 at the Oregon Expo
Center. Admission is $10 a person. For more
information, visit rustybarn.com.
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RECESSTIME
SPORTS LEAGUE
— Take up a fun pas-
time like ping pong,
mushball or bowling
with Recesstime
Sports League. For
more information,
visit recesstimes-
ports.com.
HONOR A VETERAN
— Veteran’s Day is
Nov. 11. Pay your respects at the Vietnam Vet-
erans of Oregon Memorial in Washingotn
Park, next to the Oregon Zoo’s main parking
lot at 4000 S.W. Canyon Road, or Veterans
Memorial Park in Beaverton at Southwest
Seventh Street and Washinton Avenue, not
far from the library. The Beaverton American
Legion Post #124 hosts a ceremony at 11 a.m.
