Quarterflash opens Concerts and Theater in the Park series July 7 at Garden Home Park

  THPRD will kick off its free 2011 summer entertainment series on Thursday, July 7, at Garden Home Park with well-known Portland band Quarterflash, featuring Marv and Rindy Ross.

All shows begin at 6 p.m.

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  Party in the Park -- THPRD's largest community event of the year -- will be Saturday, July 30, at the HMT Recreation Complex, 158th and Walker Road, Beaverton.

As always, admission will be free with a wide array of entertainment and recreation. Along with changes in programming, most activities now begin at noon instead of 10 a.m. and will end at 6 p.m.

For the first time, the Park District is joining forces with the City of Beaverton to showcase the diversity of our community with the Beaverton International Celebration. An entire section of the complex will be dedicated to music, dance, art, crafts, food, traditional dress, social information, history and much more from the many cultures that call our area home.

Traditional favorites will still be part of the day, including The Classic at T-Hills car show (entry fee), which kicks things off at 8:30 a.m. and continues until 4 p.m. The Family Triathlon (entry fee) follows at 10 a.m. (one hour later than last year).  >> Read more

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  The 2011 Fall Activities Guide will be out in July at all THPRD facilities, libraries, and other community sites. As always, the guide will also be available online in both an interactive and PDF version at www.thprd.org.

Of special note: The Park District is moving up the start of fall registration by three weeks this year, to Saturday, Aug. 20. THPRD management made the decision after a survey indicated patrons would prefer an earlier registration period.

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  The Tualatin Hills Park Foundation is hosting an online raffle featuring numerous exciting prizes, including an iPad 2, Oregon Ducks tickets, a golf outing to Pumpkin Ridge with free lessons, a British Columbia getaway, and much, much more.

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  Join THPRD for a great opportunity to sell all of your unwanted items on Saturday, July 16, at the Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center. This giant parking lot garage sale, called "Junk in the Trunk," will help you clean out your child's toy box, garage, or attic.

Patrons looking to make some extra money and those looking to pick up a few items may find what they are looking for at this sale.

The event will be held outside in the Conestoga parking lot. Reserve your spot now by calling 503/629-6313.  >> Learn more

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  John Marty Park, located in the powerline corridor between NW Charlais Street and NW Joscelyn Street, now has a new playground structure, thanks to significant community participation.

Thirty-two volunteers took part in the installation process on May 14 under the direction of THPRD Maintenance Department staff. After some finishing touches, the play structure opened to the public on Friday, June 3.  >> Read more

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  THPRD is joining with the Beaverton School District to expand the 2011 Summer Meal Service Program, which offers a free lunch to children up to age 18 at schools and parks throughout the area.

A meal will now be served at noon at the Park District’s main recreation complex on 158th and Walker Road, Beaverton, every Monday, June 20, through Aug. 19. An adult meal is available for $3.  >> Read more

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  The Park District currently has openings for a regular part-time evening and weekend supervisor at Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center. The district is also looking for an athletic facilities technician and instructors for Pilates, swimming, dance, cheerleading, and other activities.

Click here to see a full list of job openings, to download an application, or to review application guidelines.

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