News Release from: City of Beaverton
ENTER TO PARTICIPATE IN BEAVERTON'S 56TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION PARADE
Posted: May 3rd, 2013 4:43 PM
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2013-05/1786/63961/Mayor__and__Mrs._Doyle.jpg (Beaverton Mayor Denny Doyle and his wife, Ann, wave to the crowd in the 55th annual Beaverton Celebration Parade.)
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2013-05/1786/63961/Aloha_Garbage_Ribbon_Winner.jpg (The Aloha Garbage float wins first place in the 55th annual Beaverton Celebration Parade.)
Local businesses and organizations are invited to participate in Beaverton's 2013 Celebration Parade, to be held on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. The community tradition celebrates Beaverton's vibrancy, diversity and friendliness. The event attracts more than a thousand people each year.
"Each year our community comes together to celebrate what makes Beaverton The Best of Oregon," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "The parade is an opportunity to showcase the businesses and organizations of Beaverton as well as the spirit of the community."
Because of the popularity of the Beaverton Celebration Parade, entries will be limited and must be received by Friday, Aug. 9. There is no cost to participate. More than 100 entries are expected at this year's parade.
For more information or to apply visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/Parade and click on the entry form. Applications must include a signed waiver and release form and an adult/child photo release form. Contact Arts, Culture and Events at events@BeavertonOregon.gov for more information.
The Beaverton Celebration Parade began in 1957 and has grown into a citywide tradition. This year's parade is Saturday, Sept. 7 beginning at 10 a.m. Previous parade themes include: Everything is Golden, Community Pride...City Wide, Dancing in the Streets, A Vision of the Future, and The Many Faces of our City.
In 2013, Beaverton was again recognized as the safest city in Oregon. Since 2007, Beaverton has been named one of the safest cities in the Northwest. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton was named one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communit
ies, the Beaverton Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. Beaverton also enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. For more information, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton.
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