THPRD News

Beginning on January 9, soccer field 2 at THPRD's HMT Recreation Complex will be closed for the scheduled replacement of the field's synthetic turf.

For the safety of park visitors, crews will fell two deteriorating fir trees at Lowami Hart Woods Natural Area on Tuesday, Dec. 27.

Guests 55 and older are invited to Elsie Stuhr Day, a holiday party that honors the countless contributions of the district’s most celebrated founder. The annual event will take place on Dec. 16, 1:30-3:30 pm.

THPRD has completed two more major construction projects that will help meet recreational needs in the Beaverton area for years to come, including a trail segment that connects the Westside and Waterhouse trails.

A variety of improvements have been made to the Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center, most notably a new roof. The center reopens to the public on Dec. 5 after a four-month closure.

Staff at the Babette Horenstein Tennis Center will host a public event on Sunday, Dec. 11, (1-4 pm) that will celebrate the center’s namesake and the game she loved.

THPRD is inviting residents to submit names for its newest park, a 21.5-acre neighborhood park in Aloha (adjacent Mt. View Middle School) that will open to the public in summer 2017.

THPRD is inviting residents to propose names for the 21.5-acre community park in Aloha, adjacent to Mt. View Middle School, that is scheduled to open in 2017. The deadline for submissions is Jan. 15, 2017.

The Portland Winterhawks have approached THPRD with a public/private partnership proposal that would entail building an ice rink facility at THPRD’s HMT Recreation Complex in Beaverton. Discussions are ongoing, but no decisions have been made.

THPRD is making plans to remove an aging playground from Burntwood Park. This playground, which is about 30 years old, is in a state of disrepair and no longer meets the current safety standards of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Residents of the Raleigh Hills neighborhood have some new reasons to visit McMillan Park. THPRD has completed several improvements to the 3.67-acre site at SW Chestnut Place and SW Cypress Street.

On December 1, THPRD will begin renovating two of the wood ramps at the Howard M. Terpenning Recreation Complex skate park. The project is scheduled to be completed by December 22.

THPRD has scheduled a public meeting for the afternoon of Dec. 7 to discuss its proposed ADA Transition Plan, established after a detailed assessment of more than 200 park sites and facilities.

THPRD will once again work with Beaverton School District and other community partners to create a brighter holiday season for those in need. THPRD will collect unwrapped gifts for families in need and support a drive to collect non-perishable food and hygiene products.

In observance of the Veterans Day holiday, THPRD's administrative office and many other sites will be closed this Friday, Nov. 11. Join THPRD in celebrating those who have served at two Friday events.

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District is now in the early stages of planning a new neighborhood park near Beaver Acres Middle School in Aloha. We need your input!

Longtime employee Keith Watson has been promoted to superintendent of Sports for THPRD.  Watson will oversee programming and fiscal management for the Sports Department, coordinate partnerships with the Beaverton School District and affiliated sports leagues; and recruit tournaments and other sporting events.

Newt Day is back! THPRD’s annual homage to the rough-skinned amphibian returns on Saturday, Nov. 5, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Tualatin Hills Nature Center. Admission is just $2.

In order to complete sidewalk and ADA improvements at each of the four trail crossings at public right-of-ways on Westside Trail segment 18, crews will need to close several sidewalks to public access for up to four weeks this fall.

Moving aggressively to take advantage of opportunities in the financial markets, THPRD has reduced the fiscal impact of the 2008 bond measure. Through favorable bond sales and refinancings, the district has reduced taxpayer liability by $31 million.
 

Cooper Mountain Nature Park will close on Wednesday, Sept. 27, for a controlled burn that is designed to reduce the risk of wildfire and help restore habitat for wildlife and plants. The park is expected to re-open on Saturday, Sept. 30.

More than 100 varieties of native trees, shrubs, ground covers and perennials will be available at THPRD's 11th Annual Fall Native Plant Sale on Oct. 8.

The Oregon Transportation Commission has awarded THPRD a $400,000 grant to help pay for one of the final links of the Waterhouse Trail, a system that will ultimately extend 10 miles through the heart of greater Beaverton.

On Sept. 20, THPRD and the Tualatin Valley Water District celebrated the reopening of Ridgewood View Park. In addition to a new reservoir and pump station, the site will include tennis, pickleball and bocce courts.

Within the next six weeks, the park maintenance department will have a contractor remove the hitting wall that sits between the basketball courts adjacent the Harman Swim Center. The wall has been the target of repeated acts of vandalism.

THPRD is changing the name of its Tennis Center to honor longtime board member/tennis advocate Babette Horenstein.

THPRD has begun construction of a 21.5-acre community park in Aloha and at three other sites to meet the growing recreational needs of residents of the greater Beaverton area.

The Elsie Stuhr Center is asking residents to support its annual fundraiser by donating gently-used items, including home goods, jewelry, antiques, clothing, collectibles, sporting goods, garden items, toys and holiday décor to be sold at the Harvest Bazaar.

A project to replace the roof at the Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center will affect traffic and parking at the HMT Recreation Complex. This project is scheduled to be completed by the end of November.

The Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center, the largest of THPRD's eight swimming pools, will close on Aug. 1, so that the facility’s roof and structural roof deck can be replaced. Work is expected to be completed at the end of November.

THPRD is a virtual hotbed of Pokémon Go activity! Before you start collecting bats and Weedles, we’ve got some training tips to keep you safe and successful in your quest to catch ‘em all.

Party in the Park, the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District’s biggest community event of the year, returns to Beaverton on Saturday, July 30.

THPRD has scheduled a public meeting for the evening of July 14 to discuss a proposal that would rename its Tennis Center after longtime contributor Babette Horenstein.

Blues giant Curtis Salgado opens THPRD’s free Concert & Theater in the Park series with a July 7 show at Garden Home Park. The series includes six events throughout July & August.

The Temptations, whose soulful vocal harmonies skyrocketed them into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame, will headline THPRD's 6th annual Groovin' on the Grass concert event on Saturday, Aug. 20.

There are a lot of things that THPRD does well. Touting our accomplishments isn’t always one of them. As a finalist for the National Gold Medal Award, we’re taking a moment to puff out our chest a little.

THPRD is committed to being a water conservation leader. Responsible  water use is critical as the State of Oregon experiences drought conditions, which may persist or grow worse in future years.

A $114.1 million budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year was approved by the Budget Committee and is expected to be adopted by the board of directors on June 20.

THPRD has begun construction on a small but significant connection in its popular trail system. With funding from its voter-approved 2008 bond measure, THPRD is now working to link the Westside Trail to the Waterhouse Trail.

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District has been named a finalist for the coveted 2016 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management.

Beaverton will be the center of the tennis universe for three days in July, when Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District hosts a Davis Cup quarterfinal between the United States and Croatia.

Hannah recently completed her first Baby & Me class at THPRD’s Sunset Swim Center. Our class met 10 times – twice per week for five weeks – this spring. It was time well spent. Here are a few things we enjoyed: 

Trail maintenance is scheduled on the Rock Creek Trail between the Stoller Creek Trail and West Union Blvd., April 26-29. To complete repairs on the trail, this trail segment will be closed on Tuesday, April 26, from 7 am - 6 pm.

In an achievement that took 10 years but significantly reduced employee injuries in the process,THPRD has graduated from a prestigious safety program run by the Oregon division of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

The City of Beaverton’s Visioning Advisory Committee (VAC) has honored THPRD with a “Vision Champion” award based on the park district’s 2015 activities in support of the Beaverton Community Vision.

The Westside to Waterhouse Trail connection is a bond-funded project to connect the Waterhouse Trail to the Westside Trail. The project will require the temporary closing of a 0.5 mile segment of the Westside Trail, beginning April 21.

Online and phone registration for THPRD summer classes, camps and activities will be open to in-district residents starting Saturday, April 16, from 8 am to 6 pm. Class descriptions and schedules, along with registration instructions and forms, are in THPRD’s 2016 summer activities guide.

THPRD's Board of Directors have reappointed five community volunteers to the Parks Bond Citizen Oversight Committee. Selected for new two-year terms were Wink Brooks, Anthony Mills, Kevin O’Donnell, Stephen Pearson and Jack Platten.

Want to attract birds and butterflies to your backyard this spring and summer but don’t know where to start? Native plants are the answer, and THPRD will have more than 150 varieties available at its Spring Native Plant Sale and Resource Fair on Saturday, April 16, 10 am - 2 pm.

Group fitness instructor Kimo Metzler is kind of a big deal. In a story recently published by Northwest 50 Something, the 53-year-old said she is the best shape of her life.

THPRD has a great new amenity in place for cyclists. The district has installed its first self-service bike repair station near popular Pirate Park, where the Waterhouse Trail meets the Rock Creek Trail.

THPRD's ongoing implementation of the 2008 bond measure includes three major projects scheduled for 2016, including the development of a 21.5-acre community park in Aloha.
 

The deck boards on the Hideaway Park bridge will be replaced this month. The project will begin on March 23 and is expected to be completed by March 30.

Over the past decade, THPRD has emerged as a reliable meal source for those who need it most. The district is expected to serve more than 50,000 free meals to Beaverton-area kids in need this year.

Eager kids of all ages won’t have to wait much longer to enjoy THPRD’s annual spring egg hunts – they arrive early this year!  Preregistration is recommended at all events because space is limited; hop online to secure a spot, or call the host center.

Registration for THPRD's spring programs will be open to in-district residents on Saturday, March 5, at 8 am. For residents living outside the district, registration will begin Monday, March 7.

Larry Pelatt, President of THPRD's Board of Directors, weighs in on the value of five new functional plans developed during the recent comprehensive plan update.

Beginning in March, THPRD will be renovating three of the wood ramps at the HMT Complex skate park, requiring sections of the skate park to be temporarily shut down.

The 2014-15 Report on Bond Measure Progress is now available. The sixth annual report, charting progress toward fulfilling the stated objectives of the voter-approved $100 million bond measure, was prepared by the Parks Bond Oversight Committee.

THPRD's budget, which serves as a financial plan, operational plan and operations guide for all district activities, is currently being prepared for the 2016-17 fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2016.

The budget informs THPRD's decision-making process and ensures funds are available for the programs, maintenance, and special projects that serve your recreational needs. It gives us confidence your property tax dollars are being managed and spent responsibly.

Construction of a new segment of the Westside Regional Trail is scheduled to begin in February, a first step toward completing the trail north of US Highway 26.

For the 11th straight year, THPRD has been honored for the quality of its budgeting process. The district received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).

THPRD is seeking public feedback on the Athletic Facilities functional plan, which is scheduled to be presented to the Board of Directors for adoption at the regular meeting on March 7.

The Tualatin Hills Nature Center will accept new registrants for its popular nine-month nature preschool program at an open house on Saturday, Feb. 6, from 10 am to noon.

Miles Glowacki has been newly appointed and Stephen Pearson reappointed to THPRD's Budget Committee. Each will serve a three-year term.

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District Board of Directors voted unanimously on Tuesday, Jan. 12, to rescind a previous decision to rename Hideaway Park in the Garden Home area.

On Thursday, January 28th at 6:00 pm, attend a public meeting to provide feedback on the proposed expansion at Eichler Park. Join us - children are welcome! - to review master plan designs, ask questions and provide your input on the proposed expansion.