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2012-13ANNUAL REPORT 2012-13

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City CouncilJerry Willey, MayorAron Carleson, PresidentDarell LumacoMegan BrazeOlga Acuña Steve CallawayFred Nachtigal

Parks & Recreation CommissionJay Leo, ChairGwynne Pitts, Vice ChairJule KarlbomKen PhelanLisa GoodwinChris MannenAisha Willits

Hillsboro Arts & Culture CouncilElizabeth Oberlin, ChairCarol Loughner, Vice ChairMarcia ArganbrightEd ArringtonDeborah ClarkeCindy DauerDebby GarmanBernie KuehnBJ JeddelohChristine MartellBarbara MasonAnita MenonLynn SchellerDoug SellersBryan Welsh

Hillsboro Parks & Recreation DepartmentWayne Gross, Director4400 NW 229th AvenueHillsboro, Oregon 97124503-681-6120www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/ParksRec

Children love the new sand pit feature at Shute Park.

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I am pleased to present to you the Fiscal Year 2012–2013 Annual Report for the Department of Parks & Recreation. As this report indicates, we had a very exciting, challenging and rewarding year as we continued to address the leisure needs of an ever-growing community. Fortunately, we have a very dedicated and creative staff that is committed to delivering the best possible service to Hillsboro. Our work is directed by a very thoughtful Parks & Recreation Commission and supplemented by a vast network of volunteers and partnering organizations. Some of the many highlights from the year include: • acquired 14 acres of land for future parks,• extended the Rock Creek Trail from Orchard Park to Wilkins Street, • completed the Master Plan for the 42-acre Orenco Woods Nature Park, • developed an Indoor Facilities Master Plan, • installed a new spray ground at Walnut Street Park,• launched a co-ed adult kickball league,• assumed management of Showtime at Shute – the free summer concert series,• developed a greatly enhanced Youth Advisory Committee, and• launched HillboroARTS Magazine.

Beyond the projects and the hundreds of recreation programs and events that we produced, our year was highlighted by the effort to bring professional baseball to Hillsboro. This involved negotiating an agreement with a team and then designing and constructing a ballpark. Normally this would be a multi-year process but all of this was accomplished in a little over a year. Given the strong political leadership from the Mayor and City Council, we were able to come to terms on a 20 year lease agreement with the team that became the Hillsboro Hops. Once a deal was agreed upon, the City assembled a strong team of staff, consultants and contractors to design and build a ballpark within just nine months. The groundbreaking occurred September 21, 2012, and on June 13, 2013, the ribbon was cut and the doors opened to a beautiful state of the art facility. The 4,500 capacity ballpark was completed on time and within budget. The Hops opened the Hillsboro Ballpark in style by entertaining a sellout opening night crowd with a smashing 12 – 1 victory over the Eugene Emeralds. More than just a baseball stadium, the multi-purpose Hillsboro Ballpark will be a tremendous community asset that will be programmed by our Recreation staff with sports leagues, camps, and special events. Our local high school teams will also make use of the all weather turf for soccer, lacrosse, football and baseball. While we fondly reflect on our many accomplishments during the past year, we are eager to continue our work in the new year to provide diverse, innovative and exceptional recreation and cultural opportunities that enrich the lives of our residents. Warmest Regards,

Wayne E. Gross, Director

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

Hillsboro Parks & Recreation is dedicated to providing diverse, innovative and exceptional recreational and cultural opportunities that enrich the lives of our citizens.

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Wayne Gross, Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Director


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Kids enjoyed the various activities at the Outpost.



investTo use, give or devote time, talent and resources for a purpose or achievement.

Hillsboro Parks & Recreation chooses to invest its resources for the betterment of the Hillsboro community and its citizens. We build on our mission to invest in our public, providing opportunities for citizens of all ages to grow and be well through recreation, conservation & creation.


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The future belongs to our youth. They are the guardians who will protect and safeguard our community and pass it on to the next generation. We invest in the next generation by providing opportunities for young people to experience educational and recreational programs to ensure that each is better equipped to move out into the world.

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educationYOUTH SPORTS & LEAGUES

NATURE PROGRAMS

Over 6,210 students and 864 adult helpers experienced hands-on education in traveling and field programs. Staff presented 12 science/nature-related programs to approximately 300 children at the Hillsboro Main Library. Seven different groups of Boy Scouts and Weblos explored the wetlands and earned badges. Nine week-long sessions of summer camps encouraged youth to get outside, gain outdoor skills, investigate ecology and get their hands on insects, reptiles, macro invertebrates and amphibians. Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve also had the opportunity to partner with Portland Audubon Society and Clean Water Services to provide programming for the Bienestar program.

Youth sports leagues impact hundreds of children across the Hillsboro community by providing opportunities to compete, as a team, in sports such as basketball, lacrosse and volleyball.Hillsboro Parks & Recreation provides recreational leagues for basketball (Hillsboro Youth Basketball), lacrosse (Hillsboro Area Lacrosse Organizetion) and volleyball (Hillsboro Youth Volleyball). These leagues span ages from first grade through high school and offer youth the opportunity to learn a sport, teamwork and sportsmanship while having fun and improving fitness levels. Another opportunity for Hillsboro children to compete is at four cross-country meets held at local high schools and Rood Bridge Park each fall. More than 200 youth from schools all over Oregon competed in the 2012.The annual All Comers Track Meets take place every July in conjunction with the Track Club program. More than 300 people came to Hare Field/Eldon Kellar Track to compete in track and field events in 2013. In the fall of 2012, the first All Comers Family 5k event was held at Rood Bridge Park. The event was so successful that a series was created, featuring three more races in the fiscal year.

A cross country meet at Rood Bridge Park.

Sarah Pinnock teaches a young naturalist about amphibians.



SUMMER CAMPS AND ACTIVITIES

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Hillsboro Parks & Recreation continues its after school presence at Hillsboro School District school sites. The BLAST (Bringing Leadership Arts Sports Together) program expanded to 18 elementary schools and offered homework programs at four elementary schools. Unique and fun enrichment classes and after school sports programs in addition to homework programs at “The Zone” rounded out the after school programs at all four middle schools. TRY (Team of Recreational Youth) finished its 9th year with more than 20 participants representing each of the four middle schools. The group learned about what makes their community special, how different City departments work together to provide services for residents and how volunteerism adds quality to their own lives, as well as the lives of others.

Hillsboro Arts Summer Camps (HAS, SOR/CampAmp) are some of the most rapidly growing programs that the Recreation Division offered in FY 2012-13. Middle school and high school age children explore their interests in performing arts, production and other various creative outlets. Children select a ‘major’ as well as ‘electives’ which define the groups or bands that they form. Bands are given the opportunity to perform on stage at the annual Celebrate Hillsboro festival. Other summer camps continued to thrive, as well. Sizzling Summer and Zone Adventure Camps continued to be popular day camps, as did those held at the SHARC and Jackson Bottom. Camp offerings also included shorter, partial day camps where kids could learn sports, creative arts or science skills. In all, 37 full day camps and 74 partial day camps were offered during the summer of 2013.The Outpost at Shute Park’s 8th successful year handed out 12,759 free lunches to area youth in a nine-week period. Hillsboro Parks & Recreation’s team led 3,696 kids to get active through Super Hero Training, and over 5,000 kids visited the Craft Corral. This year the Outpost logged over 2,500 volunteer hours, including helping hands from various City locations and departments such as the Hillsboro Civic Center, Water, Public Works, Fire, Police and Park Maintenance. Community partners such as Frontier Communications and the Hillsboro Hops baseball team came out to help as well.

A young girl enjoys her reading during the Homework Help program.

The Sizzling Summer Day Camp visited Ski Bowl and got to ride the alpine slides.



Adults need to play too! Hillsboro adults enjoy sports, classes and activities designed for folks of every age to exercise their muscles, including the brain. We want our citizens to be well in mind and body.We are dedicated to offering enrichment and recreational activities for people of all ages and interests. It is our intent to make wellness, fitness, socialization and mental growth available to residents of all ages.

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AQUATICS

FITNESS & WELLNESS AT SHUTE PARK AQUATIC & RECREATION CENTER (SHARC)

SHARC is a full-service recreation center, offering spa services such as massage in addition to health and fitness programming. During FY 2012–13, fitness equipment was updated to remain ergonomic and user friendly for all fitness levels. Large, flat-screen televisions were installed in the Cardio Room, improving the workout experience. The 3rd annual Hillsboro Fitness Challenge remained an impactful tool for improving the health of the Hillsboro community. 87 participants worked hard to lose a total of 191.2 lbs. Phase 2 encouraged 35 individuals to train for and participate in the second All Comers Family 5k in May.Drop-in group exercise class brought in an average of 2,879 participants weekly, and the addition of seven new water exercise programs added 4,512 participants, adding up to a total of 60,203 visits in the fiscal year.SHARC offered a variety of specialty classes from preschool and youth arts & crafts to dance and activity classes, to training for Pediatric First Aid and CPR for Babysitters. Courses to certify pool operators for other facilities were also held.The ever-popular KidFit Room continues to provide a safe and fun environment for children of folks who are using the facility.

As the only swim center in Hillsboro, the Shute Park Aquatic & Recreation Center (SHARC) is a busy place, and aquatics programs, including swim lessons, continue to thrive. More than 96,920 participants generated $622,866 in revenue in FY 2012-13.As the home aquatic site for all four Hillsboro high schools and for the Hillsboro Heat Swim Team, SHARC hosted 16 swim meets and eight water polo matches as well as each of these groups’ practice activities. The Hillsboro Heat’s activities resulted in 29,620 visits and $24,969 in revenue.

ADULT EDUCATION

Expanded programming to adults has helped to fill the community’s needs this fiscal year. We increased program offerings at established sites like Peter Boscow and Tyson Recreation Center by adding more sessions of established, high-demand courses and increased program offerings at less-used sites. The Boxing Conditioning program at Peter Boscow has grown steadily through the years, and more than 55 participants of all ages took part in the class in 2012-13. This class is largely successful due to the wonderful instructor, Rudy Aguero, or “Coach,” as he’s fondly called by his students. Rudy’s high-energy, no-nonsense approach to instruction makes this a fun class for participants of all ages and is a model for continued programming.

An indoor cycling class at SHARC.



SPORTS COMPLEXES

SPORTS & FITNESS

Hillsboro Parks & Recreation’s Adult Sports Leagues continue to fill and grow. During FY 2012–13, 406 teams participated in 22 leagues, up from 263 teams just five years ago. League sports offered to adults during the fiscal year included the following.

• Men’s flag football • Men’s basketball • Men’s, women’s and coed softball• Women’s and coed volleyball • Men’s and coed soccer.

Hillsboro Parks & Recreation operates three sports complexes for our citizens’ use. At 90 acres, the Gordon Faber Recreation Complex is the largest and most diverse, featuring space for soccer, lacrosse, softball, kickball, football, baseball, softball, band and music competitions, corporate and private events and much more. In 2012, the ASA 14U A Western National Championship was held at the venue, as were OSAA Championships, the Hippie Chick Half Marathon and other running events. The complex housed 700 events in 305 days during the fiscal year, and Hillsboro Ballpark opened in June 2013.The 53rd Avenue Sports fields were heavily used by area high schools, community members, sports clubs and leagues. They are used year round for a multitude of sports, including soccer soccer, lacrosse and other sports. 718 events took place in FY 2012-13 with 95,000 participants and revenue of $53,616.The Fairgrounds Sports Complex’s natural grass fields are maintained and managed by Hillsboro Parks & Recreation and are used for youth soccer, softball and baseball. The complex hosted 435 events and 25,000 people, with total revenue of $6,320.

Top: Soccer league at Hillsboro Stadium.

Bottom: The Gordon Faber Recreation Complex after completion of the Hillsboro Ballpark.

Men’s softball at the Gordon Faber Recreation Complex.



The Hillsboro Community Senior Center is a place where citizens ages 50+ are welcome to find activities to enrich their lives. Here you will find friends, food, wellness opportunities, fitness classes, celebrations and so much more.

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EDUCATION

Learning doesn’t stop when you reach “a certain age.” Educational opportunities for all ages abound throughout Hillsboro Parks & Recreation, and we took advantage of some nationally known events like Older Americans Month and Active Aging Week to introduce many of the department’s programs that would be particularly beneficial to this age group and are free or low-cost. New technology can be intimidating, so the Hillsboro Library and volunteers from Intel were invited to teach patrons at the Senior Center to use their iPads, eReaders, smart phones and more. This training is provided in both English and Spanish. The Walters Cultural Arts Center is providing art instruction at the Center, and Chef Tadashi has begun sharing his cooking secrets with those lucky enough to sign up for his classes.

You’re never too old to take good care of yourself, and the Hillsboro Community Senior Center provides great opportunities to help, like the Flu Shot Clinic provided by Rite Aid, Hearing Loss Lecture & Hearing Tests provided by SmartStep Hearing, Blood Pressure Checks with Home Instead and Hillsboro Lions Club eye screenings. Classes like Zumba Gold, Tai Chi and Gentle Yoga help keep patrons fit and flexible.Classes designed specifically for the over 50 population are also held at SHARC and include SilverSneakers® and Silver&Fit®. Attendance at these programs continues to grow, yielding 26,869 visits and $86,524 in revenue in Fiscal Year 2012–13. It can be difficult to understand the subtle differences between insurance carriers and their plans, so a Medicare 101 course was presented at the Senior Center to explain open enrollment, changes to the program and whether to change plans. There were also three local Medicare providers in the Center to offer information on their individual plans. Silver & Fit® Class at SHARC.

Top: an Intel volunteer gives digital media instruction.

Bottom: Watercolor

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MEALS & FOOD

TRAVEL PROGRAM

The Hillsboro Community Senior Center provides a robust travel schedule, offering great trips to destinations both near and far throughout the year. These low-cost opportunities took patrons to nearby places like downtown Portland for a behind the scenes tour, to Depoe Bay for a crab feed and boat show and to Pendleton for their fabulous underground tour. They also went farther, to the deep south to visit Charleston, Savannah, Jekyll Island and St. Augustine, exploring southern charm, and then got back to nature with Canyon County, a tour of three of America’s scenic National Parks: the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Zion National Park.The holidays were celebrated both near and far: one trip to Branson, MO for a musical holiday, and one holiday dinner cruise aboard the Portland Spirit to enjoy the Christmas ships.

Patrons expressed a real desire to continue operating an independent meal site at the Hillsboro Senior Center. A slight fee increase helped to meet rising food costs, but a reduced lunch program keeps the program accessible for all Hillsboro residents. Lunch is provided Monday – Friday (except holidays) and a number of special event meals such as the first outdoor BBQ in Shute Park or the Oktoberfest Celebration on a Saturday night have been added. Since the city assumed operations of the nutrition program, the Senior Center kitchen has served 19,304 lunches through June 2013. Staff became City personnel as of July 1, 2012, and the Center’s kitchen now has a head chef, a part-time assistant chef and three part-time kitchen aids. Volunteers are an important part of our mealtime staff as they function as servers, hosts/hostesses and pickup drivers.

Top: Patrons in festive attire enjoy the Yuletide Feast at the Senior Center.

Bottom: A volunteer unpacks donated food items at the Senior Center.

Seniors pose in front of a sequoia on a recent trip to the Oregon and California coasts.


Four-legged visitors at one of Jackson Bottom Wetllands Preserve’s viewing shelters.



Our parks provide recreational places and natural spaces for our citizens to learn, play and relax. Our conservation efforts include historic homes and parks filled with natural areas side by side with playgrounds and sports fields. We make continual improvements to better serve all facets of our community, creating more inclusive, safe places for families to enjoy.

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Conservation is practiced in a variety of ways at Hillsboro Parks & Recreation. One unique way to conserve made itself available in FY 2012–13. Prior to construction of the Hillsboro Ballpark, Parks Maintenance staff removed close to 30 pallets of sod from the old field and reused it at Walnut Street Park, Shute Park and to spruce up other sites around Hillsboro.

CONSERVATION EFFORTS

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Masters House: The oldest home in Washington County has begun to receive some much-needed attention. A plan to stabilize the structure was finalized and work has begun to secure this cultural resource. A preservation plan is being developed which will indicate the period of historic significance to which the house will be restored and preserved.McDonald House: Located in the undeveloped Orenco Woods Nature Park, this historic home was built in 1912 by Malcolm McDonald, co-founder of the Oregon Nursery Company. The building requires some stabilization and preservation, but when complete it may house cultural arts and nature-based programming opportunities, special events and rentals that are compatible with the nature park in which it rests.

Wetlands Restoration: Thriving partnerships with the Port of Portland, ODOT, Clean Water Services and Ducks Unlimited allowed restoration projects to successfully continue throughout Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve (JBWP). Watershed Restoration: In collaboration with Clean Water Services and the Hillsboro Public Works Department, JBWP staff administered the City’s Tree Challenge Program, facilitating the planting of over 150,000 native trees and shrubs along creeks and waterways in the Tualatin River Basin to improve watershed health and habitat.

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Young volunteers aid in conservation efforts by planting native trees at

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve.

The McDonald House was acquired in FY 2012–13.



CREATION OF NEW PARKS AND FEATURES

IMPROVEMENTS

The Hillsboro Community Senior Center received some sprucing up with fresh paint and new carpets. Additional parking spaces were added, a critical need as patronage increases. New, city-supported computer equipment was installed in the library so patrons have access to working computers and components.A number of parks received significant upgrades this year, including shelters, playgrounds, furnishings, parking improvements and more. Walnut Street Park became more popular than ever in the summer months with the addition of a sprayground water feature and many other improvements. Other parks that received facelifts include Dairy Creek Park, Shute Park, and 53rd Avenue Community Park. Many of these improvements were funded by a Community Block Grant and a Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant.

New Parks: During FY 2012-13, Hillsboro Parks & Recreation planned and facilitated the development of Magnolia Meadows Park, a new 3.95 acre park expected to be completed in winter 2014. The 4.78 acre AmberGlen South Central Park, designed by the industrial park developer, was acquired as a central park feature in the AmberGlen community. In addition, Rock Creek Trail was extended from Orchard Park to Wilkins Street, a signalized mid-block crossing was installed at Evergreen Parkway and new trail heads were developed. Improvements include parking, picnic areas, playgrounds, restroom, wetland restoration and landscaping and benches. In total, 14.50 acres of land was acquired.David Hill Community Garden: In partnership with the Hillsboro School District, construction is underway on the newest community garden at the David Hill School site. This garden, scheduled for a mid-September completion, will have 49 plots and will open for plot reservations in August 2013. Hillsboro Ballpark: The Hillsboro Ballpark Grand Opening took place on June 13, 2013 and the Hillsboro Hops professional baseball team hosted their first home game the following week. The Ballpark was erected on an abbreviated schedule, with the groundbreaking on September 21, 2012 and events taking place there less than nine months later. Hillsboro Ballpark is a 130,000 sq. ft., 3,500-seat, 4,500-capacity multi-purpose facility with all-weather turf, and will see use by the Hillsboro Hops, Hillsboro School District, Hillsboro Parks & Recreation leagues and is available for rentals. After the groundbreaking, the natural grass of the softball field was salvaged and used in park improvement projects around the city.

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Community garden construction.

Hillsboro Ballpark

Top: Painting at the Senior Center.

Bottom: Shelter installation at Dairy Creek Park.


Painter at the Hillsboro Plein Air outdoor painting event.



& inspireEvery citizen deserves the opportunity to make their world more beautiful through art, whether music, theater, dance, sculpture, painting or something different. Whether you’re an artist or an art lover, Hillsboro Parks & Recreation strives to provide opportunities for everyone. With an ever-growing lineup of arts education, concerts, gallery exhibits and public art as well as arts-based events and publication, Hillsboro sports a vibrant arts scene.

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Our cultural arts programming engages the community through moving performances, enriching arts education for students of every age and inspires collaboration and creativity.

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EXPERIENCE

The 2012-2013 Concert Season attracted over 2,200 patrons and featured a diverse season of performances and exciting new collaborations with preeminent regional companies like Portland Opera, BodyVox and Kalabharathi School of Dance, while the Gallery Season featured a dynamic selection of artists working in sculpture, fiber art, photography, encaustic painting and more. The 9th Annual Youth Art Exhibit brought students, families, educators, and community stakeholders together to celebrate and recognize the talents of young artists and fine arts faculty members of Hillsboro area high schools. For the first time, the winning student’s teacher also received an award to benefit the needs of their school’s art program.

Classes featuring the arts include everything from studio arts like painting, drawing and pottery to performance art like music and theater to professional development, like learning how to market your business or write grants. Expanded opportunities included spring break camps, providing young students with an opportunity to flex their creativity and develop new skills. One of the most popular in-house offerings is the weekly Thursday Family Art Night, which provides a drop-in opportunity for busy families and small groups to have a hands-on art experience on the spur of the moment for a nominal fee. The Professional Development Workshop Series provided close to 150 participants with opportunities for useful and accessible training.

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A student working at a potter’s wheel.

A concert at the Walters Cultural Arts Center.



ENRICHMENT THROUGH PUBLIC ART

ENGAGEMENT: OUTREACH & NETWORKING

Hillsboro Parks & Recreation engages its citizens in many ways. The HACC provides a number of outreach events and programs, including the Hillsboro Plein Air outdoor painting competition which drew 41 participating painters as well as many observers in FY 2012-13. The Hillsboro Arts & Culture Summit and the Arts & Culture Leadership Summit both provide networking and outreach for the arts community, and the Local Scene, a monthly e-blast promoting local arts and culture events, provides insight to the local arts scene.Hillsboro Parks & Recreation works with community partners such as the Hillsboro Chamber and the Hillsboro Community Foundation to improve and keep our services current and relevant.

“Barometer” by Devin Laurence Field, an interactive sculpture with sound and light, helped inaugurate the new Ballpark Stadium as the first major public art commission. Hometown team, the Hillsboro Hops, contributed the funding to make integrated LED lights possible.“Wine with Friends,” a watercolor by Sandra Pearce was selected from 104 entries as the annual purchase for the official gift from the Mayor to represent the city.Sixteen artworks donated by Sequoia Gallery + Studios were added to the public art collection and are on display in city facilities.With a grant from the Juan Young Trust, photographer Julie Keefe was able to work with students at South Meadows Middle School to interview and create portraits of people they admire. This program, called the Hello Neighbor Project helps to build connections between young people and their community. Hillsboro blacksmith-artist Tim Gabriel crafted a beautiful gate depicting wetlands plants and creatures to grace the northentrance to the restored wetlands at Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve.

The Hillsboro Arts & Culture Endowment was established in partnership with Hillsboro Community Foundation as a long-term, sustainable funding source for arts and culture in Hillsboro. The fund acquired $70,000 in donations in its first year. These funds allowed the Hillsboro Community Arts & Culture Grants program to award grants to 11 organizations in 2013, contributing at total of $24,140 to strengthen local arts and culture programs.

HILLSBORO ARTS & CULTURE ENDOWMENT

“Barometer” by Devin Fields is located at the Gordon Faber Recreation Complex.


The Hillsboro Hops were special guests at Celebrate Hillsboro.



celebrateTo commemorate a person, a group or an event with ceremonies or festivities.

We celebrate our community by commemorating its citizens, past and present, its landmarks and its history. Our history and traditions are rich and our future is bright. Celebrate with us as we take note of the meaning and purpose inherent in Hillsboro.



We celebrate our citizens, our contemporaries and our successes. At Hillsboro Parks & Recreation, we believe we are lucky to be working with and for some of the best people around. Together, we achieve great things. Here are some of those celebrations.

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CELEBRATE HILLSBORO

ALL COMERS FAMILY 5K

Dedicated to helping Hillsboro live full, healthy lives, Hillsboro Parks & Recreation premiered the All Comers Family 5k Running Series in 2012–13 with five 5k runs in five different Hillsboro parks. The series attracts families and individuals of all abilities and age groups who run or walk 3.1 miles to the finish. At just $5 (free for runners 17 and younger), the All Comers Family 5k Running Series is an easy and affordable way to achieve family fitness goals.

Since Hillsboro is known throughout the region as a great place to raise a family, it’s only fitting that this free, family-friendly street festival has become a tradition and a great source of hometown pride. In 2013, approximately 10,000 people made their way to historic downtown Hillsboro to take part in live music, a local farmers’ market, arts and crafts, healthy and sustainable living activities, and community booths that promote Hillsboro 2020.

SHOWTIME AT SHUTEFor more than 30 years, Showtime at Shute has filled Shute Park with a diverse offering of live music and entertainment, bringing out more than 1,000 people and their blankets weekly to its free concerts. Hillsboro Community Arts, who had produced the series, disbanded in 2013, entrusting Hillsboro Parks & Recreation to continue to produce a successful series. The transition was seamless.

HILLSBORO PLEIN AIRArtists and art lovers came from all over the region to enjoy this annual event. In 2012, Artists were invited to paint scenes at Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve as well as in downtown Hillsboro, resulting in fabulous works, many of which were exhibited at the Walters Gallery in October.



OTHER EVENTS

SUCCESSES

Just a few of the many Hillsboro Parks & Recreation success stories from FY 2012-3 included the following.• Built and opened Hillsboro Ballpark on time and

on budget.• Approved Orenco Woods Master Plan for future

nature Park.• Approved Indoor Facilities Master Plan.• Expanded BLAST to 18 elementary schools. • Selected and installed Barometer, interactive

public art at Hillsboro Ballpark.• Implemented the first five events of the new,

annual All Comers 5k Series.• Served nearly 13,000 lunches at the Outpost at

Shute Park, a free summer lunch and activities program for children ages 0 –18.

All Comers Track Meets are an annual, free summer event held each July. Hundreds of Hillsboro residents compete in track and field events at Hare Field/Ruecker Stadium/Elden Kellar Track.Youth Turkey Trot: A free fun run for boys and girls through the 8th grade to get active and boost their metabolisms before Thanksgiving. The 18 year tradition brings youths back year after year to run in hopes of winning a free turkey. A Visit with Santa: Hillsboro Holly Days has become an annual tradition, welcoming the holiday season in Hillsboro’s historic downtown. A Winter Market, special tree lighting and the oh-so-important Visit with Santa. Hundreds line up to give Santa their wish lists and have a photo taken. A partnership event with Hillsboro Tuesday Marketplace and City of Hillsboro, the day buzzes with holiday cheer and excitement.National Dance Day: For the first time, Hillsboro celebrated this national event by offering a free experience with a dance instructor leading a crowd at Shute Park in a three-hour dance party. At this inaugural event, 75 people of all ages moved to the beat to celebrate fitness.

Top: A little girl shares her Christmas wish with Santa.

Bottom: National Dance Day.

Volunteers hand out lunches at the Outpost.


The serenity of nature is plentiful at Orenco Woods Nature Park.



appreciateTo be grateful or thankful for, to value or regard highly, to be fully conscious or aware of.

Behind each park, facility, activity or event is a person or people who place value on our community, its people and its places. Without them, our efforts would yield much smaller returns. We appreciate you, our volunteers, community partners and sponsors, boards and commissions and grantors.



Hillsboro Parks & Recreation works with people and organizations who share our passion for nature, inspiration, culture and adventure. Because of their willingness to join us in creating new opportunities and places we are able to provide a better experience for our citizens.

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NON-PROFIT PARTNERS

Hillsboro Parks & Recreation is the beneficiary of many non-profit partnerships, some dedicated to certain areas of service, like the Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve Non-Profit and the Supporters of the Senior Center of Hillsboro, Inc., and others that have elected to work with us or provide funding for certain programs or events, like the Hillsboro Community Foundation and the Hillsboro Schools Foundation. We are grateful for all of the support we get from each of them.

MAYOR’S YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC)

This group of 25 high school students was carefully selected through an application and interview process to provide advice and assistance to the Mayor and City Council in addition to maintaining the intense schedule of events and activities undertaken by the group. The council created pillars of focus for their group: education, environment, and equality, and undertook many efforts to raise awareness and mitigate these topics. Some of the responsibilities these youth took on included• Sponsored and managed the Youth Art Exhibit in cooperation with

the Walters Cultural Arts Center.• Attended the National League of Cities Conference in Washington,

D.C. and met with and offered their viewpoints to our legislative leadership, keeping them abreast of youth opinions and issues.

• Volunteer hours to the Mayor’s State of the City Address, the Outpost at Shute Park, Hillsboro 2020 Town Hall, Adopt-a-Park, Celebrate Hillsboro and HomePlate Youth Services.

• Raised funds to offer a scholarship to a deserving local student.• Filmed Public Service Announcements to raise awareness about

bullying, education, environment and equality.

The 2012-13 Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council.

Bingo is a frequent fundraiser for the Supporters of the Senior Center of Hillsboro, Inc.



VOLUNTEERS

BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

Hillsboro Parks & Recreation is supported and governed by a number of boards and commissions, including the Hillsboro City Council, the Parks & Recreation Commission and the Hillsboro Arts and Culture Council. Staff serves as a liaison on the Hillsboro Community Foundation and the Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve Nonprofit Board.

During fiscal year 2012–13, 2,911 volunteers completed 20,559 working hours at parks, events and programs with Hillsboro Parks & Recreation. The monetary value of these services is approximately $529,394. A BIG thank you goes out to our wonderful volunteers. Some volunteer highlights include the following. Pacific University’s Federal Work Study Program provided six student interns who worked at the Community Senior Center, Walters Cultural Arts Center, special events, and as a Co-YAC Advisor. Tree-for-All: Over 400 volunteers planted over 3,500 native trees and shrubs at the Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve Tree-For-All and other watershed sites. Intel employees dedicated over 1,770 volunteer hours to various parks, programs, and events, resulting in more than $17,000 in matching funds from Intel Involved, including funds to the Supporters of the Hillsboro Senior Center and the Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve Nonprofit. The Hillsboro School District faculty and students provide year-round support in parks and in the classroom. Hillsboro schools and programs adopt parks, set up regular volunteer projects, complete senior projects, and dedicate hundreds of volunteer hours annually to support special eventsThe Hillsboro School District’s Hillsboro Investment Program (HIP) provided 50 students to gain work experience in the parks. Crews of 20-30 students worked over 1,200 hours at different parks/sites each day during this 4-week program. The YAC fund-raised to award $500 to the HIP Summer Program to purchase TriMet passes for participating youth to access the program.At the Hillsboro Community Senior Center, more than 100 volunteers average over 400 hours each month and new applications are received each week. The Hillsboro School District, Umpqua Bank, and Intel are three groups providing growing support in the dining room, and youth support increases during the summer months. Two hundred and three active volunteers donated 4,882 hours to support vital programs at Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve. Volunteers serve as Visitor Center Guides and complete service learning projects. Various corporate groups and community members such as SOLV, Intel and Eagle Scouts completed projects at the Preserve and Tualatin River Farm.

Julie Karlbom speaks at a Parks Commission Meeting.



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AARP

Albertsons

Al’s Garden Center

Amelia’s Restaurant

American Rhododendron Society, Tualatin Valley Chapter

Avamere

Award Specialties

Bike for Fun

Breaking Ink

Calvary Lutheran Church

Claeys Catering

Clean Water Services

Community of Christ Church

Cornell Estates Retirement & Assisted Living

Cultural Coalition of Washington County

Evergreen Christian Center

Evergreen Hillsboro Health & Rehabilitation Center

Dairy Queen

Dick’s Sporting Goods

Ducks Unlimited

FEI

Frontier Communications

HART (Hillsboro Actor’s Regional Theatre)

Harvest Community Church

Health Net

Hillsboro Argus

Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce

Hillsboro Community Arts

Hillsboro Community Foundation

Hillsboro Dog Association

Hillsboro Farmers’ Market

Hillsboro Fire Department

Hillsboro HEAT Swim Team

Hillsboro Hops

Hillsboro Library

Hillsboro Lions Club

Hillsboro Police Department

Hillsboro Public Works

Hillsboro School District

Hillsboro Schools Foundation

Hillsboro Symphony Orchestra

Hillsboro Tuesday Marketplace

Hillsboro Water Department

Home Instead Senior Care

Humana

Hutchins TV & Appliance

Iglesia de Sonrise

I’m Hooked, Inc.

Insomnia Coffee Company

Intel & Intel Involved

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve Nonprofit

Kaiser Permanente

Hillsboro Parks & Recreation is honored to pay tribute to the community and corporate partners whose extraordinary generosity makes it possible to provide the excellent services, programs and events we strive to create.



KUIK AM 1360

Land & Water Conservation Fund

Larkspur Landing

Laurel Parc

Legal Aid Services of Oregon

Longbottom Coffee & Tea

Metro Regional Government

Metro Mountain Climbing & Kidnasium NW

Community Foundation

New Life Baptist Church

Northwest Trail Alliance

Oregon Arts Commission

Oregon Council of the Humanities

Oregon Cultural Trust

Oregon Department of Transportation

Oregon Food Bank

Oregon Mandolin Orchestra

Oregon Recreation and Parks Department

Oregon Zoo

Orenco Presbyterian Church

OSU Extension Service

Port of Portland

Regional Arts & Culture Council

REI, Inc.

Rock Creek Retirement

Rosewood Park

SmartStep Hearing

SOLV

Sonic Drive-In

Sonrise Church

Soroptimists International of Hillsboro

Sports Authority

Starbucks

Supporters of the Community Senior Center of Hillsboro, Inc

Sweet Tomatoes

Synergy Home Care

Synopsys

The Venetian

Trader Joe’s

Trinity Lutheran Church

Tualatin Riverkeepers

Tualatin Valley Rose Society

Tualatin Valley Garden Club

Tuality Healthcare

United Health Care

Unitus Community Credit Union

VillaSport Athletic Club and Spa

Vineyard Kids

Walters Family Foundation

Washington County Arts, Heritage & Humanities Coalition

Washington County Bicycle Transportation Coalition

Washington County Commission on Children & Families

Washington County Disability Aging & Veterans Services

Washington County Office of Community Development

Washington County Visitors Association

Wells Fargo

Westport Church

Whole Foods Market

Work for Art

89.9 KQAC All Classical

PARK ADOPTERSPark Adopters make a difference in our community by taking on responsibility for a specific park and helping to keep it safe and clean. Many organize for volunteer projects to plant trees and plants, remove invasive species, groom trails and much more. Park Adopters during 2012-13 include the following.

Blanton FamilyCDI Solutions

Century High PACEnrich All

Ewart FamilyHillsboro Dog Association

Hillsboro Key ClubsHillsboro Kiwanis

Hillsboro Nazarene ChurchIntel

Intel ITKaiser Permanente

Lacey’s HouseMiller Education Center High

SchoolMiller Education Center In-School & Connect Program

New Seasons MarketREI

Roots and ShootsSparks Family

Tualatin Valley Garden ClubTualatin Valley Rose Society

USDA Service CenterWashco BTC

West Valley ChurchWhole Foods

YAC



financial summaryANDcomparative statistics

2012-2013 BUDGETED EXPENDITURES AND RESOURCESEXPENDITURES Acquisition and Development $5,374,075 24.0% Administration $2,735,991 12.2%Capital Expenses $392,913 1.8% Facility Costs $317,359 1.4% Parks Maintenance $4,797,517 21.5% Support Services and Depreciation $3,380,719 15.1% Aquatic and Recreation Center $2,012,360 9.0% Recreation Programs $2,298,054 10.3% Hillsboro Arts and Culture Council $245,984 1.1% Gordon Faber Recreation Complex $796,881 3.6% Total: $22,351,853 100.0%

RESOURCESGeneral Fund Allocations $16,348,767 67.7% Facility Fund Allocations $1,700,550 7.0% Grants/Donations $555,715 2.3% System Development Charges Utilized 2012-13* $1,816,637 7.5% Aquatic and Recreation Center Fees/Rentals $1,352,329 5.6%Recreation Program Fees/Rentals $1,117,581 4.6%Gordon Faber Recreation Complex Fees/Rentals $612,217 2.5%Other General Revenue $659,144 2.7% Total: 24,162,940 100.0% *System Development Charge revenue in 2012-13 surpassed $3.5 million and reserves are in excess of $2 million.



COMPARATIVE STATISTICS 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13

Overall Parks Revenue $2,665,131 $3,323,675 $3,560,119 $4,018,391Recreation Programs Revenue $641,545 $667,795 $803,577 $863,861Recreation Program Registrations 24,997 23,865 22,854 23,061After School Program Registrations 4,951 4,962 4,438 4,401Total Grant/Donation Revenue $24,495 $410,587 $121,836 $37,147Shute Park Aquatic & Recreation $1,145,386 $1,232,318 $1,281,758 $1,352,329 Center Fees/RentalsGordon Faber Recreation $326,386 $544,033 $458,941 $612,217 Complex RevenueGordon Faber Recreation Complex 276* 301 291 305 Days of UseGordon Faber Recreation Complex 942 771 737 700 Number of Events Arts Center Total Revenue $163,938 $176,259 $116,978 $145,621 Arts Center Events (Rentals) $92,635 $108,557 $70,744 $90,703 RevenueArts Center Total Number of Events 140 155 162 179Total Number of Facility Rentals 7,795 8,999 10,672 9,121Facilities and Rentals Total Revenue $373,990 $490,384 $462,056 $575,816

*Stadium was closed for three months for turf replacement.

OVERALL PARKS & RECREATION OPERATING REVENUE FY 2012-13

Overall Parks & Recreation Operating Revenue

Total Grant/Donation Revenue

Recreation Programs Revenue

Shute Park Aquatic and Receration Center Fees/Rentals

GFRC Revenue

Arts Center Total Revenue

Arts Center Events (Rentals) Revenue

Facilities and Rentals Total Revenue

$4,018,391

$555,715

$863,861

$1,352,329

$612,217

$145,621

$90,703

$575,816


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hillsboro parks & recreation annual report 2012-13

Documents

new annual report

department of parks

hillsboro hops

fiscal year

future parks

year lease agreement

multiyear process

shute park