Summer, June 2018, Newsletter:
Chairman’s Column
Toraj Khavari
Happy Birthday Bull Mountain
Park!
The Bull Mountain Park was dedicated, June 21,
2012. The park was purchased by the City of Tigard using some of
bond measure 34-181 funds. All funds and projects for park
development were raised and managed by the Friends of Bull Mountain Park.
Progress, changes and transitions shape our lives.
Ø Park transition: 6 park
entrances, ADA friendly hard surface trails, picnic shelter, Nature Play
Ground, toolshed, bathroom, signs, soft trails, picnic tables, benches, etc.
have been added since 2012. The latest nature play area has been a great
accomplishment. Since Oct. 15, 2017, the Nature Play Area dedication day, every
day has dozens of children of all ages using the park. My delight and absolute
joy are when I see little kids try to master the Nature Playground area and
climb the play structures. Absolute fun is to see young adults place
their electronics aside and enjoy the nature, look up, and look around. I
cannot help but smile; thinking of when the new crop of apples on the
trees, basking under sun, will taunt the local deer.
Our phantom
orchids are in full bloom, beautiful as ever. However, there
are fewer of them this year! No worries, phantom orchids
will stay dormant for years, sometimes more than ten years. They will show up.
Scientist have not learned how to transplant phantom orchids or grow them.
These beautiful plants, need our protection, as they are on endangered species
watch list.
Ø Friends of park
transition: Friends of Bull Mountain Park was formed 1Q2011, 18
months before the park dedication. Bull Mountain Park physical large-scale
development projects are coming to an end. The projects are getting
capitalized / transitioned from Friends of Bull Mountain Park to City of
Tigard. The projects warranty period is concluding soon. There are
opportunities to continue building our community by providing education
programs, coordinating events, maintaining and making additional
enhancements. It is time for new ideas and new leadership.
I am stepping down as the chair and president of Friends of
Bull Mountain Park, 4Q2018. My wife, Irene and I will continue our community support
and involvement.
Friends of Bull
Mountain Park will continue as a grassroots organization.
Ø City of Tigard transition: The City of Tigard mayor / leadership is
changing. In the past 6 years, I had the pleasure of working with Counselor
Dirksen, previous mayor, and Mayor Cook. Mayor Cook is retiring his mayoral position at the end
of his term; well deserved.
Bull Mountain
Park, Friends of Bull Mountain Park
leadership, and City of Tigard mayor are changing. Changes are bitter
sweet.
I
encourage you to embrace and welcome changes. Sometimes, changes may show up
like an unexpected storm. However, be part of the acceptance and solution.
Mahatma
Gandhi said
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” Please consider joining the
leadership in the Friends of Bull Mountain Park. The grassroots organization
has done a great job in the Park. Now that the City of Tigard Park
levy did not pass, the Bull Mountain Park needs “Friends”. If you are
interested email Sarah Soper (Editor and Project Coordinator), snsoper@mac.com or toraj.khavari@gmail.com before Sept.
1, 2018.
You can be part of
the solution. Margaret Mead says it the
best, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can
change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Friends of
Bull Mountain Park, is a perfect example.
Enjoy the Park and
join us for the special upcoming events. See you in the Park!!
“Friends to the
end”,
Toraj
Volunteer
Projects
By
Sarah Soper
Spring has
been a busy one for the FBMP. Volunteer
Days included finishing our Landscaping Plan and Spring Cleanup. Native Oregon
plants were donated by George and
Sara Kral, owners of Ash Creek Forest Management.
Rock
Engraving
By
Sarah Soper
Thank you to all donors
Check made to:
Tualatin River Watershed Council or TRWC
Check Memo
line:
Friends of Bull Mountain Park Project or FBMP Project
Send to:
April Olbrich
Friends of Bull Mountain Park (FBMP) Projects
Tualatin River Watershed Council (TRWC)
PO Box 338
Hillsboro OR 97123-0338
Newsletter Editor: Sarah Soper snsoper@mac.com
The BMP soft trails start at multiple (6) entrances: SW Greenfield
Drive, SW Benchview Place, SW Woodshire, SW Alpine Crest Way, SW Fernridge
Terrace, and SW Ridgefield Ln.
Come and enjoy the
park, be active, be healthy, and be green. Bull Mountain Park area photo and
trail maps:
Connect with the FRIENDS of BMP at the following sites:
Park Address - 13950 SW Alpine Crest Way, Tigard,
Oregon 97223
