WINNERS OF THE 2014 SERVICE TO BEAVERTON AWARDS ANNOUNCED AT LUNCHEON (PHOTO)
News Release from City of Beaverton
Posted on FlashAlert: July 18th, 2014 2:20 PM
Today, Mayor Denny Doyle announced the recipients of the 2014 Service to Beaverton Awards, sponsored by the City of Beaverton and the Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce, during a luncheon at the Nike Tiger Woods Center. The annual awards ceremony recognizes individuals and organizations that have made long-term, significant contributions to the community.
"The Service to Beaverton Awards help us recognize those who go above and beyond in supporting our community, demonstrating collaboration and the spirit of volunteerism," said Mayor Doyle. "To all the nominees, congratulations and a sincere thank you for your invaluable contributions to make Beaverton one of the best communities in Oregon."
Congratulations to the 2014 Service to Beaverton Award winners:
Small/Medium Business: Beaverton Sub Station
The Beaverton Sub Station has made Broadway Street its home since 1981, and features a menu of simple and delicious subs. Owned and operated by Chuck Wilson, the business leads initiatives for the historic preservation of Broadway Street, engages in the Signage Pilot Project, and helps grow events, such as First Friday, through the Beaverton Downtown Association.
Large Business: Vernier Software
Vernier Software, founded by Dave and Christine Vernier, develops and produces affordable, easy-to-use data acquisition products for science classrooms and labs around the world. Vernier encourages employees to volunteer for non-profit organizations on company time, and engages in many other forms of philanthropy. Through partnerships with Schoolhouse Supplies, the Oregon Food Bank and other organizations, Vernier has worked to provide for those in need throughout the Beaverton community.
Educator/Teacher of the Year: Terri Buckley
Terri Buckley is a teacher at Findley Elementary who has been a source of inspiration for her students. Buckley has been a catalyst for community service projects by working with organizations, such as the Oregon Food Bank, and starting "Smile Bags," where her students help decorate sack lunches with drawings and fill them with organic food to pass out to homeless adults. Students have said that her classroom is welcoming and friendly, and she supports their ideas for how to help the community.
Emerging Leader: Roopa Ramanujam
Ramanujam played an instrumental role in leading and launching new projects in her role as co-chair of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Board, such as Adopt-a-Road cleanups and Senior Prom. She started a club during her junior year that mentored students in speech and debate in middle school, with the majority of students deciding to join speech and debate when they entered high school. The list of local organizations that Ramanujam has volunteered with in Beaverton is endless, including HomePlate Youth Services, Vose Elementary School, and the Oregon Food Bank.
Neighborhood Association Committee (NAC) Member: Alton Harvey, Sr.
As chair of the Neighbors Southwest NAC for close to ten years, Harvey has played a strong role in enriching his neighborhood and facilitating connections. In his leadership role, Harvey was heavily involved in ensuring that neighborhood concerns were heard during the development of the Progress Ridge Town Center. Other initiatives include the Neighbors Night Out event, which creates opportunities for neighbors and businesses to connect with each other. In addition to his work with the neighborhood, Harvey also serves as the Vice President of the Oregon Board of Dentistry. His neighbors have noted that Harvey is a champion for building community and embodying neighborliness.
Organization: ISing Choir
ISing Choir has been delivering exceptional performances of choral music for more than nine years, and has grown into a group of 75 volunteer members dedicated to sharing music for the benefit of the community. 100% of the profits of ISing Benefit concerts go to local non-profits, helping in many areas from affordable housing to providing meals for homeless youth. To date, ISing concerts have raised over $135,000. In the last month, a smaller group of members toured Beaverton's sister city Cluses, France, for a cultural exchange, the first in 15 years.
Outstanding Individual: Patricia Reser
Patricia Reser is the Chair of the Board of Reser's Fine Foods, a retired teacher and administrator of the Beaverton School District, and long-time arts advocate in Beaverton. Jayne Scott, senior manager at the City of Beaverton said, "Pat Reser is a champion of the arts in Beaverton, an advocate for the preservation of our history in Washington County, and a strong supporter of opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities in our state."
Service to Beaverton Award recipients were selected based on the following criteria: implementing and/or assisting in the implementation of outstanding projects and/or services; enriching and revitalizing our community and neighborhoods; and demonstrating responsiveness, creativity, and civic values.
A special thanks to the Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce and Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District for sponsoring the 2014 Service to Beaverton Awards Luncheon. For more information about the luncheon and each winner, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/Service or contact Megan Cohen, Neighborhood Program, at 503-526-2584.
In 2014, Beaverton was again recognized as the safest city in the entire Pacific 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 Communities, 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, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov, like the City of Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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"The Service to Beaverton Awards help us recognize those who go above and beyond in supporting our community, demonstrating collaboration and the spirit of volunteerism," said Mayor Doyle. "To all the nominees, congratulations and a sincere thank you for your invaluable contributions to make Beaverton one of the best communities in Oregon."
Congratulations to the 2014 Service to Beaverton Award winners:
Small/Medium Business: Beaverton Sub Station
The Beaverton Sub Station has made Broadway Street its home since 1981, and features a menu of simple and delicious subs. Owned and operated by Chuck Wilson, the business leads initiatives for the historic preservation of Broadway Street, engages in the Signage Pilot Project, and helps grow events, such as First Friday, through the Beaverton Downtown Association.
Large Business: Vernier Software
Vernier Software, founded by Dave and Christine Vernier, develops and produces affordable, easy-to-use data acquisition products for science classrooms and labs around the world. Vernier encourages employees to volunteer for non-profit organizations on company time, and engages in many other forms of philanthropy. Through partnerships with Schoolhouse Supplies, the Oregon Food Bank and other organizations, Vernier has worked to provide for those in need throughout the Beaverton community.
Educator/Teacher of the Year: Terri Buckley
Terri Buckley is a teacher at Findley Elementary who has been a source of inspiration for her students. Buckley has been a catalyst for community service projects by working with organizations, such as the Oregon Food Bank, and starting "Smile Bags," where her students help decorate sack lunches with drawings and fill them with organic food to pass out to homeless adults. Students have said that her classroom is welcoming and friendly, and she supports their ideas for how to help the community.
Emerging Leader: Roopa Ramanujam
Ramanujam played an instrumental role in leading and launching new projects in her role as co-chair of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Board, such as Adopt-a-Road cleanups and Senior Prom. She started a club during her junior year that mentored students in speech and debate in middle school, with the majority of students deciding to join speech and debate when they entered high school. The list of local organizations that Ramanujam has volunteered with in Beaverton is endless, including HomePlate Youth Services, Vose Elementary School, and the Oregon Food Bank.
Neighborhood Association Committee (NAC) Member: Alton Harvey, Sr.
As chair of the Neighbors Southwest NAC for close to ten years, Harvey has played a strong role in enriching his neighborhood and facilitating connections. In his leadership role, Harvey was heavily involved in ensuring that neighborhood concerns were heard during the development of the Progress Ridge Town Center. Other initiatives include the Neighbors Night Out event, which creates opportunities for neighbors and businesses to connect with each other. In addition to his work with the neighborhood, Harvey also serves as the Vice President of the Oregon Board of Dentistry. His neighbors have noted that Harvey is a champion for building community and embodying neighborliness.
Organization: ISing Choir
ISing Choir has been delivering exceptional performances of choral music for more than nine years, and has grown into a group of 75 volunteer members dedicated to sharing music for the benefit of the community. 100% of the profits of ISing Benefit concerts go to local non-profits, helping in many areas from affordable housing to providing meals for homeless youth. To date, ISing concerts have raised over $135,000. In the last month, a smaller group of members toured Beaverton's sister city Cluses, France, for a cultural exchange, the first in 15 years.
Outstanding Individual: Patricia Reser
Patricia Reser is the Chair of the Board of Reser's Fine Foods, a retired teacher and administrator of the Beaverton School District, and long-time arts advocate in Beaverton. Jayne Scott, senior manager at the City of Beaverton said, "Pat Reser is a champion of the arts in Beaverton, an advocate for the preservation of our history in Washington County, and a strong supporter of opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities in our state."
Service to Beaverton Award recipients were selected based on the following criteria: implementing and/or assisting in the implementation of outstanding projects and/or services; enriching and revitalizing our community and neighborhoods; and demonstrating responsiveness, creativity, and civic values.
A special thanks to the Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce and Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District for sponsoring the 2014 Service to Beaverton Awards Luncheon. For more information about the luncheon and each winner, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/Service or contact Megan Cohen, Neighborhood Program, at 503-526-2584.
In 2014, Beaverton was again recognized as the safest city in the entire Pacific 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 Communities, 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, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov, like the City of Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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