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Last Autumn I was driving along Wilsonville Road, when I noticed a large number of cyclists coming the other way.  Upon further observation, it was obvious that this was a class of students, probably middle schoolers since it was coming from that direction.  There were a couple of adults along as well, so it definitely looked like a school group.

I decided to ask about it.  A cycling program, after all, is not among the typical offerings of a standard Physical Education class – at least not at this level.  

“One of my initial ideas when I started at Wood was to incorporate life-long learning activities into the Wellness curriculum,” said Wood Middle School Wellness teacher Sarah Coffman. “Our students are so fortunate that they live in a state where they can get outside most of the year to stay physically active.  I wanted to start small, with a program that most students already knew something about, so I chose biking.”

The little idea took hold, though, and began to grow. 

“Another factor, in teaching the students biking, has been the whole sustainability issue,” Coffman continued, “we wanted to teach students about the effect driving has on our lives / well being and how easy it can be to hop on a bike to travel places instead.  We are fortunate that Wilsonville is such a bikable community!  So, we have started to talk about air pollution, traffic problems, transportation, etc.  I see this becoming a pretty big unit as we continue to develop it”

Members of the community are getting on board the bicycling program as well.  Wilsonville Kiwanis donated $500 to the program,   Dr. David and his wife, Sue, Duemling at Wilsonville Family Chiropractic offered to donate $25 for each new patient they had in December and January. They’re challenging the community to participate in the bike donations as well.   

The wellness teachers will likely be buying refurbished bicycles for the program. Thirty bikes are needed for the class, and ultimately, they want to give students who participate in the class but don’t have one, a bike, according to Cindy Garrison with the West Linn – Wilsonville School District.

If you have a bike to donate, or would otherwise like to contribute to the growing bicycling program at Wood Middle School, here are some contacts for you:

Wellness teachers Sarah Coffman and Jordan Scoggins can be reached at  503-673-7468
Wilsonville Family Chiropractic/The Duemling’s number is 503-682-3811

3/7/08  Grafitti etched into a men’s public restroom hand dryer at Murase Plaza

3/8/08  Grafitti  found on the outside of the building at Regal Theaters

3/10/08  Autumn Park Apartments 10922 Sw Wilsonville Rd. #49-52  Grafitti appeared on the siding and railing of the stairs at the apartments

3/11/08  Tires slashed at 29830 SW Montebello

Only one arrest in this week’s Police Log.

March 8, 2008  10:58 PM Herbert lynn Dyer of Tualatin was charged with DUII at the 29000 Block of SW Town Center Loop West.

Wilsonville Starbuck’s (that’s the one by Thriftway) is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive today from 2PM to 7PM.  They prefer you schedule an appointment, and the sign-up sheet for that is inside Starbuck’s.  For more information about the blood donation process and donor eligibility, visit the Americn Red Cross website.

2/18/08  76 Station Gets Scammed  The officer arrived at the Wilsonville 76 Gas Station on 8605 SW Elligsen Rd, and shown a video tape  On the tape, the suspect enters the cash register area and buys a pack of cigarettes using a 20 dollar bill, and gets change fromthe cashier.  The suspect then gives the cashier five 20 dollar bills and asks the cashier if he can exchange them for one 100 dollar bill, which the cashier gave him.  The suspect then immediately ‘blades’ his body away from the cashier and tucks the 100 dollar bill up the front of his shirt.  The suspect then squares his body back toward the cashier and at this time the suspect has a 20 dollar bill in his hand.  The suspect told the cashier that he gave him a 20 dollar bill, not a 100 dollar bill.  The cashier is then seen correcitng the perceived error.  The suspect is described as either a white or light-skinned Hispanic male, mid-30’s, with brown curly hair and large frame.  The suspects vehicle is a green mini-van unknown plate.

2/20/08  Identity Theft - For Almost Three Years M. Jakobson reported that  her social security number was being used unlawfully by another person, and apparently had been being used since 2005.  She discovered this upon trying to set up a Verizon account.

2/24/08 Slimed  R. Gehrke reported a criminal mischief in progress.  Mr. Gehrke reported the occupants in a white Chevrolet king cab truck had thrown an object out of the vehicle which then struck his vehicle’s windshield as they were southbound on Stafford Rd near Frog Pond Grange hall.  The object appeared to be a plastic container filled with a clear sticky substance which covered the windshield and broke the driver side windshield rocker arm.  No license plate was noticed, and the vehicle was last seen in the area of Parkway and Town Center Loop.  An area check was performed, however the officer was unable to locate the suspect vehicle.

2/24/08  A Different Kind of Slime  L. Tietz said he was sitting n the livingroom of his home when he heard a loud bang sound coming from the area of his front driveway.  Mr. Tietz said he looked out his livingroom window to see the outline of a younger male running down Camelot Street.  Mr. Tietz immediately went outside only to discover damage to his vehicle and the front of the residence.  There was a loarge amount of yogurt on the vehicle, and soup, broken eggs and yogurt splattered against the front door.  One of the garage doors had a very noticeable dent in it caused by a can of soup being thrown against it.  Mr. Tietz said there were no kids at home and as far as he knew there were no issues with anyone in the neighborhood.  Witnesses were forthcoming who identified one of the suspects, of which there were apprently five. 

2/25/08B. Took The Watch, and the Bank Too Overfield-Warrell reported the theft of a piggy bank containing a sum of money, and a Rolex watch from her home sometime within the time range of June 30, 2007 and February 24, 2008.  No suspects were named.

“Art On The Town” is a two-day arts celebration Hosted by the Wilsonville Chamber Visitor Information Center at Town Center Park and produced by Wilsonville Arts & Culture Council

Now, while the event takes place a few months from now -  May 31  & June 1, 2008 - this is the time to be thinking about your participation in the event.

All ages welcomed at this two-day festival featuring over 100 artists and performers from Wilsonville and beyond. – visual, literary, dramatic and musical. An eclectic collection of music, dance, poetry, and other live events are presented on the stage at Wilsonville’s Town Center Park. Juried Visual Art Show features the work of 75 professional artists. (See their work in the Online Gallery ) Student Art Pavilion showcases the work of our area’s youthful artists. Children’s Pavilion provides interactive art for guests ages 3 -12.

The new event for the 2008 festival will be Chalk Art on the Town Center Sidewalks.

This event is free, although donations are most welcome.
To take part, or just to get more information, contact Kit Whittaker Publicity Coordinator 503.682.1446 Kit@WilsonvilleArts.org

Wilsonville Festival of Arts 2008
PO Box 861 Wilsonville, Oregon  97070   Ph: 503.682.1446

Slated for tonight:

Villebois Specific Area Plan (SAP) North
DB07-0054:  Villebois SAP an SAP Amendment
SI07-0001:   Significant Resource Impact Report

Mark Chriss
3 parcel partition
DB07-0067:  Comprehensive Plan Amendment
DB07-0068:  Tentative Plat
DB07-0069:  Type ‘C’ Tree Plan

Hydro-Temp Mechanical
Extension of development permit for 18,000 sq.ft. industrial building.
DB07-0086:  One-year development permit time extension

The panel meets tonight at City Hall, 6:30pm.  The agenda is available on the city’s website.

More than 300 students and their family members attended the Boeckman Creek PTA’s newest event and fundraiser, "Boeckman Has Talent: Dinner/Variety Show”.
 
The event, which raised more than $2,000 toward PTA programs, featured all-you-can-eat omelets and pancakes, generously provided and served by the Wilsonville Rotary, and a talent show that included more than 20 acts.  The wide-ranging talent included songs, musical instruments, jokes, a Tae Kwon Do demonstration, basketball tricks, gymnastics, breakdancing and much more. 

Below, The Wilsonville Rotary’s Jake McMichael serves Carter and Landon Moody at the Boeckman Has Talent: Dinner and Variety Show.

By the way, the winner of the 42" HD LCD TV donated by Maverick Medical was Mrs Woolhiser, who is a fourth grade teacher at Boeckman Creek.

A Parent Tech Night is being hosted by BFPS Site Council on January 30, 2008 from 6:30-7:30 pm.

Boones Ferry’s teacher librarian, Margaret Wattman-Turner, will be back to give a hands-on workshop showing parents a plethora of electronic resources that our students can access through the school website. These resources are for projects both at school and at home. Also, come learn more about the new BFPS Schoolmaster Pass System that allows you to check your child’s lunch account, report card and much more. We look forward to seeing you there.   For more information, call 503.673.7300.

Need something to do on these dreary January days?  How about getting outside and attending a Free Birding Class?

The Friends of the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge are hosting a free birding class at 8 AM, Saturday January 18.  Pre-registration is required.  For details on locations or to sighn up, email info@friendsoftualatinrefuge.org.