Newsletter of the Friends of Bull
Mountain Park
Chairman’s Column
Toraj Khavari
Welcome to the Friends of Bull
Mountain Park (FBMP) 4th Anniversary year!
When we first started this group, the
FBMP meetings were held mostly at our house and the park only had a limited
number of entrances.
Reflecting on how much we have grown
as a group, the FBMP is in a much better position now to recognize the cash
donors, volunteers, local businesses, and volunteers’ dedication.
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Bull Mountain Neighborhood Park was
dedicated June 21, 2012.
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The Park’s overall concept plan was
completed and accepted during the summer of 2013.
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In 2014, we brought the park’s
overall concept plan closer to reality by starting the application process for
our 1st large
scale grant application, Metro’s Nature in Neighborhood program.
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The 2015 Accomplishments are as
follows.
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The Park’s vacant house was removed
and recycled.
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Metro NIN grant application was
approved.
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Met our 1st year capital cash fund raising goal
for the year.
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Designed and constructed toolshed and
ADA outdoor toilet, shelter, and many other projects.
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Started the design concept phase with
Lango Hanson Landscape Architects for the Bull Mountain Park Nature Play,
Picnic Shelter, and Accessible Trails Phase I
· FBMP became a registered Oregon
non-project Company, Dec. 2015. The FBMP’s fiscal sponsor continues to be
Tualatin River Watershed Council (TRWC), a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.
Listing all projects completed are
just amazing. Since 2012, 54 projects were completed in Bull Mountain Park,
to-date.
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Start construction on the Bull
Mountain Park Nature Play, Picnic Shelter, and Accessible Trails Phase I as
designed by Lango Hanson.
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Continue working with grants and
foundations applications. Nike, Oregon Community Foundation, City of Tigard
Capital Improvement Plan, City of Tigard Community Events Funding, Metro NIN,
etc.
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Continue capital cash fund raising to
meet the year goal.
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Organize and implement volunteers’
events.
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Plan summer Picnic In The Park events.
THIS IS YOUR PARK AND IT NEEDS YOUR
SUPPORT.
As you enjoy the beautiful Bull
Mountain Park trails, nature, and amenities please consider the following.
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Cash donations
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Donation of construction materials
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Construction volunteerism
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Participate in the Picnic In the Park
events auction and items for raffle tickets
2016 is the construction year in Bull
Mountain Park. If you have been involved, please continue. If you have been
waiting for the right time to get involved, it is now. Leave a legacy, and
build a healthy community.
See you in the Park.
Planting Native Species
Lauran Doan
For my National Honor Society project
I organized the planting of 500 native species trees and shrubs at the Bull
Mountain Park on February 6th. I partnered with Greg Stout, the Grounds and
Open Space Coordinator and Linda Shaw with the Friends of Bull Mountain Park,
in an effort to help prevent erosion, secure land, and as well helping define
the walking paths through the park.
The planting moved smoothly with the help
of a dozen National Honor Society students from Tigard High and the partnership
of another THS club, CE2. Some of the shrubs we planted were Red Dogwood which
will bring a splash of color to the seasons and reddish purple leaves. Another
type we planted was Elderberry which is known to boost the immune system and
help prevent coughs, colds, and flus. I'm excited to come back and see all of
our plants in bloom!
Tree in the park
Irene Khavari
Most of us know or have heard the
following stanzas of Joyce Kilmer’s poem “Trees”
And so, the recent demise of so many
lovely 80 – 100 year old Douglas Firs along Walnut Street has been the cause of
anger for some and sadness for others. While the street DOES need to be widened
and straightened, it seems tragic that it should be at the cost of such
beauties whose sudden absence makes the road look war torn and ragged. To the
best of our knowledge, most trees will become fire wood or chipped and made
into particle board. This is a rather humble end to the grandeur and stature
that was theirs just a week ago.
But there is one tree, our tree, that
will be given the dignity of becoming the central attraction at our nature play
area in Bull Mountain Park. Most of one tree, three 25 foot limbed lengths, was
‘delivered’ by Mr. Tree on Friday, February 12. One log will be cut to meet the
proposed design to become a ‘climbing’ tree, outfitted with handles and knobs
for the beginner and expert alike. Another length is destined to become “all
age” friendly stepping logs, while the third length may have the pleasure of
being, well, just a log. With a circumference of almost 16 feet at its base,
this tree is to become the foundation of many pleasurable hours of play and
exercise in the nature park. We anticipate joy and adventure as we place the
newest acquisition at the future site of the Bull Mountain Park Nature Play
Area, hopefully in the fall.
True to our commitment with the
Metro, City of Tigard and volunteers and neighbors, Friends of Bull Mountain
Park are working to make this play area Green, Sustainable and Environmentally
Responsible by recycling this amazing natural asset. Take a walk to the park;
visit the site and stand in awe at the gift of nature that will have its place
of honor so well deserved.
Fundraising Campaign
Sarah Soper
FMBP is still needs your help to
raise money for the park development. We sent out a November mailer with
donation envelopes and we were encouraged to receive more donations back with
our second mailer. We are getting closer to our $45,000 cash goal to meet our Metro
Grant match, but we still have $38,OO0 to go. All donations are tax deductible
and much appreciated;
Come Grow With Us …………….Naturally
Sarah Soper
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Reapplied for the Nike grant. If you
are a Nike employee, please drop us a note. We would like Nike to know you
would benefit from the park.
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Became a Public Benefit Non-Profit
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Obtained Insurance
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Accepted the design concept plan
phase 1 for the park including the Nature Play, Picnic Shelter, presented by
the Lango Hansen Landscape Architects at the Jan 28th Public Meeting
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Signed an agreement with Metro to
move forward with our Nature In Neighborhood (NIN) grant
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Met with the City of Tigard to reach
terms for an agreement to move forward.
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Collaborated with Metro’s Naturalist
to better protect the Phantom Orchid
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Virginia Hall worked to secure the
big tree from Walnut St. and other logs for the Nature Play area. A big thank
you to both Wilbur from Mr. Tree and to Virginia for making it all happen.
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DONORS
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Donors and Sponsors
- Anonymous
(One family, Visionary Donor)
- Austin
Industries (Visionary Donor)
- Greatbatch
Inc. (Patron Donor)
- Jake Egger
(Patron Donor)
- Ken and Joan
Austin (Patron Donor)
- Mike and
Cheryl Druding (Patron Donor)
- Mr. Tree
(Visionary Donor)
- Paul and
Sarah Messenger (Patron Donor)
- Pearson
Financial Group (Legacy Donor)
- Bonnie Conger
- Conrad
Pearson
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Corporate Donor
- Dan Muro of
RE/MAX - JAE Oregon, Inc.
- John and
Steve Barker
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Construction
- M. Crew -
Enrique Marguez - Parr Lumber
- Pacific West
Roofing - Right Angle
Digital Print & Supply Inc.
- The CarMax
Foundation - Tigard
Burgerville
- Tigard Rotary - Tigard
Sherwin-Williams
- UBS
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Friends
- Bradley
Anderson -
David and Debbie Mauk
- Jim &
Marie Banks - Karussos
Family
- Lee &
Michaela Cannard - Mark Hackner
- Shirley J.
Jones - Supports
and In-kind
- Beaverton
CarMax - Carmen
Borlet
- Elaine
Gillaspie - Judy
Hensey
- Richard and
Francie Smith - Curt and Carol
Loop
- Bob and Fran
Germany-Griggs - Stephanie Bunner
- Jennifer
Bosze - Chris
& Susan Wright
- Tayo
Omotoyinbo - Roger
& Sherri Bates
- Gautam and
Ashley Dhar - Lynn
& John Baratta
- Skalsky
Family - Boy
Scouts of America (Professional
- Services,
Labor, and Materials) - City of Tigard
- Friends of
Bull Mountain Park - Highwater Johnny
- Khavari
Foundation - Local
community
- Oregon State
University Forestry, Flora and Fauna
- Oregon
Tradeswomen, Inc. - Park’s
Neighbors
- Pearl
Paulson, PhD – Education - Tigard
Citizens and Neighbors
- THS Key Club - THS National Honor Society
- Tualatin
River Watershed Council (Fiscal Sponsor)
- Two Minds - Robert and Sarah Soper (Fundraising)
Thank you and remember we are
actively requesting your tax deductible contribution.
Checks made payable to: Tualatin
River Watershed Council
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
For more details about the FBMP’s projects
and BMP concept plan refer to the following documents.
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City of Tigard - http://www.tigard-or.gov/community/bull_mountain_park.php
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FBMP Nature Play Project Information –
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FEBMP/files/Nature%20Play%20Projects%20Information/
Ø FBMP Newsletters - https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FEBMP/files/newsletters/
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Secretary,
Trails Master, and Tigard Park and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) Liaison – Tim Pepper -
tpepper@gmail.com
FBMP Meetings
Please mark your
calendars and join us. Time and Dates: 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: Fire Station #50,
located at 12617 SW Walnut St. Tigard OR, 97223
Bull Mountain Park
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:
Feel free to learn more about the Friends of Bull Mountain Park
(FBMP) at the following sites.
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