Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District – 15707 SW Walker Rd, Beaverton, OR 97006

Contact: Bob Wayt 503-614-1218 (direct) 503-686-5134 (cell)

July 7, 2016

THPRD’S FREE PARTY IN THE PARK RETURNS JULY 30

Party in the Park, the Tualatin

Hills Park & Recreation District’s

biggest community event of the

year, returns to Beaverton on

Saturday, July 30. The 11th annual

event – which includes the

Beaverton International

Celebration – will be staged at the

Howard M. Terpenning Recreation

Complex, 15707 SW Walker Road,

Beaverton.

Thousands of area residents attend this day-long festival each year to enjoy a wide

array of fun, family-oriented activities, the majority of which are free of charge. Most

activities take place from 11 am to 5 pm.

“Party in the Park and the Beaverton International Celebration bring residents of all

ages, interests and backgrounds to THPRD to celebrate summer together,” said THPRD

General Manager Doug Menke. “It’s an inexpensive way for individuals and families to

enjoy a fun, active day among their friends and neighbors.”

The fun begins with the Family Triathlon at 9 am. This non-competitive event

includes a 50-yard swim, two-mile bike ride, and 1/3-mile run. Participants are

encouraged to pre-register at thprd.org; this activity does have a small fee to defray costs.

At 11 am, the party begins, both on and around the outdoor soccer fields.

In the non-competitive Family Triathlon, parents (and sometimes grandparents) participate with children on a fun-filled course that includes a 50-yard swim, two-mile bike ride and 1/3-mile run.

Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District – 15707 SW Walker Rd, Beaverton, OR 97006

Interactive events and activities

will be available all over the park,

from multiple climbing walls and

giant inflatables to arts and crafts

and face painting. THPRD’s Rec

Mobile will be on hand to offer a

sampling of games and activities

for guests of all ages, and

THPRD’s Nature Mobile will

provide nature and science learning

opportunities, activities and games.

The Beaverton Police

Department will host its popular K-9 unit demonstration from 11:30 am to 12:45 pm.

The Beaverton International Celebration, presented by the City of Beaverton, runs

from 11 am to 5 pm and features music, dance, art, crafts, food, traditional dress and

ceremonies from around the world. Performances are scheduled on two stages throughout

the afternoon. Organizations, associations and businesses representing several of the

area’s cultural communities will have information on display.

A diverse selection of food and beverage vendors will provide Party in the Park

guests an opportunity to enjoy meals that reflect the international flavor of the day’s

events – the menu includes hot dogs, bratwurst, Filipino noodles, pizza, quesadillas,

Brazilian salgados, chicken teriyaki and Hawaiian shaved ice.

Free swimming will be available at the Aquatic Center from 1:30-3:30 pm and 4-6

pm. Drop-in tennis will be available on the Hardin Stadium Court from 11-5 except for a

clinic from 2 to 3. On Field #1, coaches with the Portland Timbers youth program will

share techniques and skills at a drop-in session from 3-5 pm. Meanwhile, inside the

Athletic Center, there will be drop-in basketball, pickleball, badminton, volleyball and

table tennis. Basketball and pickleball will also be played on the AC’s outdoor courts.

Even more interactive fun will be available on Field #5, formerly the home of The

Classic at T-Hills show of vintage automobiles. Activities will include Bubble Ball races

and field games, bocce, jenga, corn hole and ladder ball, a Cabela’s fly fishing

demonstration, and a Disc Golf Challenge presented by Oregon State Parks.

The Beaverton International Celebration returns for its sixth year as a featured part of Party in the Park. A variety of cultural dance and music performances – complete with colorful costumes – will be showcased.

Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District – 15707 SW Walker Rd, Beaverton, OR 97006

Cutline

Parking is free for all

Party in the Park activities,

but space is limited. The

HMT Complex is served by

bus routes 59 and 67, and

bicycle racks are available.

In addition, THPRD will run

a shuttle between the

complex and the Merlo

Road/SW 158th MAX light

rail station from 10:30 am to

6 pm.

About THPRD

Formed in 1955, THPRD is the largest special park district in Oregon, spanning

50 square miles and serving about 240,000 residents in the greater Beaverton area. The

district provides year-round recreational opportunities for people of all ages and abilities.

Offerings include thousands of widely diverse classes, 95 park sites with active

recreational amenities, nearly 70 miles of trails, eight swim centers, six recreation

centers, and about 1,500 acres of natural areas. For more information, visit

www.thprd.org or call 503-645-6433.

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The Beaverton Police Department’s K-9 unit demonstration is always a crowd-pleaser at Party in the Park. The elite dogs perform a variety of drills and show off their speed chasing “bad guys.”

Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District – 15707 SW Walker Rd, Beaverton, OR 97006

Party in the Park Event Schedule

9 am Family Triathlon Start: Aquatic Center

11 am-5 pm Beaverton International Celebration* Soccer Field #3

11 am-5 pm Inflatable play structures/climbing walls Soccer Field #4

11 am-5 pm Drop-in sports Inside Athletic Center (basketball, volleyball, badminton, table tennis, pickleball)

11 am-5 pm Outdoor sports Outside Athletic Center

(basketball and pickleball)

11 am-5 pm Field games Soccer Field #5

(bocce, giant jenga, ladder ball, corn hole)

11 am-5 pm Bubble Ball Raceway Soccer Field #5

11 am-5 pm Cabela’s Soccer Field #5

(fly fishing demo, kids fishing game, archery)

11 am-5 pm Disc Golf Challenge by Oregon State Parks Soccer Field #5

11 am-5 pm THPRD Rec Mobile and Nature Mobile (including arts & crafts and face painting) Soccer Field #4

11 am-5 pm Drop-in tennis Hardin Stadium Court

11 am-5 pm Food vendors East of Soccer Field #1

11:30a-12:45p Beaverton Police K-9 demonstration Soccer Field #1

1-2:30 pm Portland Stags Soccer Field #1

(Demonstration, drop-in skills building)

1:30-3:30 pm Free open swim Aquatic Center

2-3 pm Free tennis clinic Hardin Stadium Court

3-5 pm Portland Timbers youth program Soccer Field #1

(Demonstration, scrimmage station and activities)

4-6 pm Free open swim Aquatic Center

* Full schedule of performances on next page

Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District – 15707 SW Walker Rd, Beaverton, OR 97006

Beaverton International Celebration | Performance Schedule

Time Stage Performer(s) Style 11-11:30 am Stage 1 Welcoming Remarks/

Susan Sauter

Mayor of Trossingen,

Germany/ World-class

harmonica player

11:30-noon Stage 1 Tirolean Dancers of Oregon German dance

Noon-12:30

pm

Stage 2 Hula Halau ‘Ohana Holo

‘oko’a

Hawaiian dance

12:30-1 pm Stage 1 Huitzilopochtli Aztecan dance

1-1:30 pm Stage 2 Rhythm Dance Academy Bangladore dance

1:30-2 pm Stage 1 Na Rosai with Sam Keator Irish music

2-2:30 pm Stage 2 Oregon Koto-Kai Japanese Koto music

2:30-3 pm Stage 1 Ekome West African drums/dance

3-3:30 pm Stage 2 Ballet Papalotl Mexican dance

3:30-4 pm Stage 1 Inka Jam Andean & Latin music

4-4:30 pm Stage 2 Korean Society of Oregon Korean dance