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The INDEPENDENT, May 5, 2011 Come to Brave Run to raise money for BES The Linear Trail Brave Run, on Saturday, June 4, includes a 5k walk/run, a 10k walk/run, a kids dash (free to children un- der 12 years of age). This is a fundraising event to benefit the Banks Elementary School. The race starts at the Banks High School track at 8:00 a.m. with check-in and same day registration. The kids dash is at 8:30 a.m. and the 5k and 10k races begin at 9:00 a.m. Fun prizes will be raffled for the 5 and 10k registrants and ribbons awarded to the children in the kids dash. Participants are asked to pre-register by May 25 at www.signmeup.com. After May 25, registration will be taken at the elementary school office (503-324-27742). Food preservation classes coming Raising grand- Washington County 2011 sugar, to can fruit in juice and children? Party Food Preservation classes will make pie fillings. be held at the OSU Extension • Vegetables and Meats. set up for you Service, 18640 NW Walker Rd, Wednesday, July 20. Canning #1400 Entrance D-1, Beaver- ton, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Class size is limited. Preregis- tration required. Cost is $20.00 per class. $70.00 if all four classes are taken: • Introduction to Food Preservation, Jams and Jellies. Wednesday, June 15, Basic techniques used for all meth- ods of preservation. Make jams/jellies in class. Low sugar and freezer jam options includ- ed. • Fruits and Pie Fillings. Wednesday, July 6. Preserva- tion of fruit products; canning, freezing and drying reviewed. Learn to control the amount of vegetables and meats requires use of a pressure canner. Re- view the use and care of a pressure canner as well as pickling and freezing tips. • Tomatoes, tomato prod- ucts. Wednesday, August 3. Preserve your crop of tomatoes for year-round enjoyment. Re- view current, safe methods for tomato preservation including “The Laws of Salsa,” and green tomato options. For more information, con- tact OSU Extension Service at 503-821-1150 or go to http://ex- tension.oregonstate.edu/wash- ington/. Look at the Upcoming Events section. Red-eared sliders illegal in Oregon Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) biologists warn Oregonians not to buy red-eared sliders, nonnative in- vasive turtles which are illegal in the state. Red-eared sliders, named for the red “ear” (mark- ings) on the side of their heads, are offered for sale on Internet sites, by street vendors and in some pet stores. “This time of year, we seem to see more illegal turtles for sale, although it’s a year-round problem,” said Rick Boatner, ODFW Invasive Species Coor- dinator. “We are especially con- cerned about small turtles that are sold as pets for children and commonly carry the bacte- ria salmonella on their skin and shells.” Turtles less than four inches in shell length are banned from sale and distribution by the U.S. Food and Drug Adminis- tration to protect infants, young children, pregnant women and others. Under Oregon Depart- ment of Agriculture rules, it is il- legal to import turtles less than four inches into Oregon. If you are in possession of a red-eared slider, contact your local ODFW office for advice. Never release a nonnative tur- tle into the wild; it hurts both native habitat and species. Red-eared sliders are native to the East Coast of the United States. In Oregon, they com- pete with native turtles for food and habitat, especially nesting and basking sites, and can spread diseases to which the state’s native turtles have no immunity. Oregon has only two native turtles: the western painted and the western pond, both are list- ed on the state sensitive species list and highlighted in the Oregon Conservation Strat- See Turtle on page 20 Grandparents raising grand- children: Meet others parenting a second time around; enjoy a day of fun and learning with in- teresting speakers, new re- sources, prizes and free lunch! Presentations are offered in separate English and Spanish sessions. Friday, May 20, 9:00 a.m.— 2:00 p.m.at the former Hills- boro PCC Center, 102 SW Washington St., Hillsboro. This is a free event. Pre-reg- istration required. Call 503- 846-3089 to save your space! Sponsored by: Washington County Disability, Aging & Vet- eran Services—Family Care- giver Support Program and Washington County Commis- sion on Children & Families. For more information, please contact Deborah Le- tourneau, Program Coordina- tor, WCDAVS, 503-846-3083, Deborah_letourneau@co.was hington.or.us . Page 13 Vote by May 17 on measure 34-187 The ballots have been mailed to voters. On the ballot in Banks is a $10.5 million bond measure, #34-187. This measure, if it passes, will be used for projects at the junior high school, high school, elementary school, and district campus as outlined on the bal- lot: At the junior high school the funds would: • Replace existing class- rooms, adding classrooms es- pecially designed for science, computer technology and spe- cial education, • Replace library and make other core area improvements, • New restrooms, adminis- tration and staff areas. At the high school, the plan includes: • Fire alarm/sprinkler sys- tem, • Remodel a classroom into a science classroom, • Replace bleachers in gym- nasium, • Replace heating system. The elementary school funds would be used for: • Pave/seal parking lot, • Emergency access road. Funds would also be used on campus for: • Site lighting, • Roof repairs, • Building maintenance, • Outside restrooms and storage area. It is anticipated that before 2017, the measure would add $2.57 per $1000 of assessed property value ($257.00 for a $100,000 home). After 2017, the tax is expected to drop to $1.72 per $1000 of assessed value. The bonds should ma- ture, and the taxes end, in 26 years. Ballots must be returned by 8:00 p.m. on May 17. The Banks Library is an official drop box site. More information on meas- ure #34-187 is available at banksbond.com . Banks Plant, Book and Art Sale The Friends of the Banks Public Library annual Plant, Book, and Art Sale, starts to- morrow, May 6, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Schlegel Hall in Sunset Park. The sale will con- tinue Saturday, May 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We have everything you need to make Mom Breakfast in Bed or a Special Mother’s Day Dinner. We also have Flowers and Cards S TRASSEL ’ S A UTO R EPAIR & H YDRAULIC H OSES 2-4-6 S PIRAL W IRE S UCTION H OSES A DAPTORS - 3/16” TO 2” A MERICAN & M ETRIC F ITTINGS B ULK O IL P RODUCTS 276 S UNSET , B ANKS 503-324-9808 660 So. Main, Banks • 503-324-2171