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Page 12 The INDEPENDENT, March 4, 2010 Murphy’s St. Patrick’s Parade, March 13 Murphy’s Furniture is now accepting entry forms to the Murphy St. Patrick’s parade on Saturday, March 13. Murphy’s produces the parade every year as a thank you to the Washington County Communi- ty. Murphy’s believe it’s impor- tant to provide the parade as a symbol of the hope brought with spring. Mary and Kathy, daughters of Murphy Furniture founder Ruth Murphy, consider it a privilege to present this community event. The St. Patrick’s Parade be- gan in 1979 as a Chamber proj- ect to promote Retail Trade, with Ruth Murphy as project chair and The Portland Timbers Soccer Club as Grand Mar- shall. More than 75 entrants participated. In the early days the parade was held on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day. After a few years it was changed to it’s current schedule of the Satur- day before St. Patrick’s Day. Murphy’s has already re- ceived dozens of entries. This year’s parade promises to be loaded with royalty. St. Paul, Columbia County, Clark Coun- ty, Tillamook County, Fair and Rodeo Courts have promised to participate, as well as 2010 Miss Teen Rodeo Ariel Over- street. Interestingly, Ariel is the daughter of Hillsboro’s 1980 St. Patrick’s parade Grand Mar- shall (and 1981 Miss Northwest Rodeo) Diane Elverud! Mur- phy’s encourages more local businesses to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to “celebrate your businesses’ survival” and promote your business in a fun way. This was the purpose of the original cel- ebration, and it’s a good time to revisit past successes. Staging for the March 13th celebration will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the parking lot across from Hare Field, on NE Grant Street in Hillsboro. The parade Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 14 starts at 11:00 a.m. at Hare Field. The parade route contin- ues east to Cornell Road, South on Main Street, West on Main to 2nd Ave, North on 2nd to Grant Street, and East back to Hare Field. The party will continue with the Corned Beef and Cabbage Feed sponsored by Sports Look, whose staff volunteers their time to provide this au- thentic (and tasty) traditional Irish meal. The Hillsboro Boys & Girls Club will host games for the kids. These activities will take place in the Hillsboro Civic Center Plaza between 1st and 2nd on Main in downtown Hills- boro. Plan on hundreds of smil- ing faces and spirited dancing. Entry forms are available at Hillsboro and Forest Grove Chamber offices or at Murphy’s Furniture in Cornelius. 100 per- cent of the $20 entry fee will go to the Hillsboro Boys and Girls Club. For more information call Murphy’s Furniture at 503-640- 1124, or print off an entry on the events page of www.murphys- furniture.net . Action Ads INEXPENSIVE – EFFECTIVE 503-429-9410 Special Events, Weddings, Birthdays, Company Picnics. We will cater your party. Explorers seeks 14-20 year-olds Do you know a great kid who is ready to serve our communi- ty while learning teamwork and leadership skills that will last a lifetime? Your Sheriff’s Explorer Post #877 is the primary Search and Rescue team for Washington County. Explorers are young men and women, age 14 to 20 years, who have gone through extensive and challenging training. Explorers are affiliated with Learning for Life, a non-profit organization. Many schools give credit toward graduation for students who participate in this program. See http://www. learning-for-life.org/exploring /index.html. Learn more by visiting our Search and Rescue web site http://www.co.washington.or.us /Sheriff/FightingCrime/Special- ResponseTeams/search-and- rescue.cfm and attend one of two informational meetings for applicants and their parents. Attend on either March 29 or April 3, at 7:00 p.m., at the Sheriff’s Office in Hillsboro. If you expressed your inter- est online already, be sure to follow up with the hard copy ap- plication as soon as possible. To be considered for this year’s academy, applications must be received by April 3. Washington County Circuit Court vacancy was filled on March 1 Governor Kulongoski ap- pointed Eric Butterfield to fill the Washington County Circuit Court vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Mark Gard- ner. He started in his new posi- tion on March 1, 2010. “Eric Butterfield’s commit- ment to public service, [his] life experience and extensive legal knowledge will be a tremen- dous value to the Washington County Circuit Court,” Gover- nor Kulongoski said. “I am very pleased to appoint a lawyer who has earned such a stellar reputation with judges, prose- cutors, public defenders, other attorneys and law enforcement in Washington County. I believe his service on the bench will be an asset to the people of the State of Oregon for many years to come.” Butterfield received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Washington and his Doctor of Jurispru- dence from Willamette Univer- sity College of Law in Salem. He serves as a Chief Attorney at the Washington County Of- fice of Metropolitan Public De- fenders in Hillsboro. During his legal career, But- terfield also practiced with the Federal Public Defender and with the firm Baumann & Hull in Guam. He served in the United States Marines Corps Reserve as a Sergeant from 1988 to 1994, and including active duty in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait dur- ing the first Gulf War. Call now to reserve Jim’s Famous Bar-B-Que 660 So. Main, Banks • 503-324-2171 See page 10 for Banks Library Column
