REMINDER: JOIN MAYOR DENNY DOYLE AND THE BEAVERTON CITY COUNCIL FOR THE KICK-OFF OF THE NINTH ANNUAL PICNICS IN THE PARK ON JULY 13 AT SCHIFFLER PARK
Posted: July 6th, 2011 2:37 PM
Mayor Denny Doyle and the Beaverton City Council will be breaking out the barbeques as Beaverton kicks-off its ninth annual Picnics in the Park series on Wednesday, July 13 at 6 p.m. in Schiffler Park (5600 SW Erickson Avenue). Residents are invited to join their Neighborhood Association Committees (NACs) and enjoy an evening of summer fare as they meet with local leaders.
New to this year's Picnics in the Park is the addition of free, community entertainment. Picnic-goers can follow-up their dinner with either a performance by the Beaverton Civic Theatre or showing of a family-friendly movie. Informational booths about City programs and services will be available along with representatives from Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, the Beaverton Police Department and Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District during the Picnics. Attendees can also catch a performance by the 40-member Beaverton Community Band.
Picnics in the Park are held in City neighborhoods throughout the month of July and into August. All picnics begin at 6 p.m. with post-Picnic entertainment beginning at 7 p.m. This year's Picnics are scheduled for:
* Wednesday, July 13: Central Beaverton, Highland and West Beaverton neighborhoods at Schiffler Park, 5600 SW Erickson Avenue. Outdoor theater presented by the Beaverton Civic Theatre - "Kids Express."
* Friday, July 22: Neighbors Southwest, Sexton Mountain, Greenway and South Beaverton neighborhoods at Carolwood Park, 14950 SW Carolwood Drive/Carlsbad Drive. Screening of "How to Train Your Dragon."
* Wednesday, August 3: Denny Whitford/ Raleigh West, Vose and West Slope neighborhoods at Camille Park, 10200 SW Marjorie Lane. Outdoor theater presented by the Beaverton Civic Theatre.
* Friday, August 5: Neighbors Southwest, Sexton Mountain, Greenway and South Beaverton neighborhoods at Autumn Ridge Park, 17548 SW Fieldstone Drive. Screening of "Toy Story 3."
In case of inclement weather, please call the Community Events Information Line at (503) 526-2559 for location updates after noon on the day of the picnic. For more information about Picnics in the Park or other community events, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/Events or e-mail events@beavertonoregon.gov.
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