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FYI Forest Grove...
In an October 2000 survey, citizens indicated their primary source of information regarding City government was the inserts mailed monthly in the utility bills. The mini-newsletter is called FYI Forest Grove... and contains events and hot topics of discussion "for your information".
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Month |
Topic |
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| May 2013 | Utiilty Rate Increases, Historic FG Annual Garden Tour, Fill Up On Fun Summer Park Program, Summer Reading Sign-Ups at Library, Public Alerts Sign-Up |
| April 2013 | Spring Clean-up Events, Prescription Drug Turn-In, Childrens' Day/Book Day, Library Used Book Sale, Historic Landmarks Board Preservation Fair, Adopt-A-Park, Nyuzen Delegation Trip Participants Wanted |
| March 2013 | Community Enhancement Grants Available, Earth Day Event, Public Arts Grants Available, If I Were Mayor Contest |
| February 2013 | What Happened at the ATM? Spring Break at the Pool, Spring Swimming Lessons, Forest Grove Conversations Town Hall, Library Events |
| January 2013 | Annual Town Meeting, Free Gardening Classes, Teen Artwork Contest, Library Volunteers |
| December 2012 | 2013 Citizens Police Academy, B.E.A.R. Month and 2013 Cultural Programs at the Library, Tree Recycling |
| December 2012 | 2012 Holiday in the Grove and Light Parade, First Wednesday |
| November 2012 | 2012 City Services and Public Safety Surveys |
| October 2012 | Leaf Pick-up Schedule, Fall City-Wide Clean Up, Annual Artists Event, FGHS Vikettes Dance Team Spaghetti Dinner & Auction, Holiday Light Parade Needs Volunteers & Entrants, Say NO to Junk Mail |
| September 2012 | Prescription Drug Turn-In, Library Used Book Sale, Mayor's Dinner & Auction, Public Safety Open House, Sustainability Summit, Nyuzen Student Delegation Host Families |
| August 2012 | Celebrate Forest Grove Events, Pool Maintenance Closure, Fall Swim Lessons, Friends of Fernhill Wetland, Adelante Mujures Decade of Success, Fall Garden Plots Available, Long Term Care Ombudsman Volunteer, School Registration |
| July 2012 | National Night Out, City Council Elections, Master Recycler Class, Fill Up On Fun at the Park |
| June 2012 | Annual Water Quality Report |
| May 2012 | Summer Reading Programs, Utility Rate Increases, Noxious Vegetation, Nyuzen Delegation Visit, Ride Connection, Street of Affordable Homes, FFA Tire Recycling |
| April 2012 | Spring Clean-Up Events, Drug Abuse Prevention Events, Library Used Book Sale, Historic Landmarks Board's Preservation Fair, Free Gardening Class, Community Garden Plots |
| April 2012 | Public Safety/Community Services Levy, Ballot Measure #34-196 |
| March 2012 | Community Enhancement Grants, If I Were Mayor Contest, Arts in the Grove, Adopt A Park, Earth Day Event |
| February 2012 | Upcoming Cultural Events, FG Conversations Town Hall, Spring Break at Aquatic Center, Annual Town Meeting Follow-up, Education Foundation St. Patrick's Day Concert, Clean Water Services Survey |
| January 2012 | Annual Town Meeting, First Wed Sweet Words, Small Business Forum, Library Volunteers, Teen Artwork Contest |
| December 2011 | 2012 Citizens Police Academy, B.E.A.R. Month and 2012 Cultural Programs at the Library |
| December | 2011 Holiday in the Grove and Holiday Light Parade, First Wednesday |
| November 2011 | Tree Pruning Workshop, Tree Line USA, Master Recycler Winter Course, Domestic Violence Outreach Team Available, Aquatic Schedule, Annual Town Meeting Trivia Contest, Upcoming Holiday Activities |
| October 2011 | Leaf Pickup Schedule/Map, City-Wide Cleanup Event, Library Used Book Sale, Annual Artist Event, Chicken Ordinance Code Reminder, Books and Buns Fundraiser, Drug Take Back Event, Ride Connection Volunteers |
| September 2011 | Sustainability Program, Japanese Cooking 101, Host Families Needed, Public Safety Open House, Chimney Cleaning Equipment for Loan, Car Seat Clinic |
| August 2011 | Public Way Use Permit Amended, Aquatic Center Updates, Celebrate Forest Grove, Ride Connection, FG School District Registration, Car Seat Safety Clinic , QR Code |
| July 2011 | Water Rate Increase, City Hall Open Hours Changed, Utility Billing Online Payments FREE, National Night Out Celebration, Sprucing up the Grove |
| June 2011 | Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan Survey, CCI Needs to Hear from You, Library Book Group, Support Forest Grove-Buy Local Survey |
| May 2011 | Utility Rate Increase, Sidewalk Improvements Program Phase Two, Summer Reading Programs, Support Forest Grove-Buy Local, Help with Cable TV Providers |
| April 2011 | Spring Community Clean Up Events, Prescription Drug Turn-In, LIbrary Used Book Sale, Tree Planting Workshop, Island Annexation Open House, Farmers Market Opens, Community Garden Plots Available, "If I Were Mayor" Student Contest |
| March 2011 | Community Enhancement Program Grants Available, David Hill Urban Reserve Concept Plan Community Workshop, Earth Day Event, Paying Your Utility Bill |
| February 2011 | Adopt-A-Park Program, Code Corner: Abandoned Shopping Carts, Ride Connection Volunteers, Recycle Your Fridge |
| January 2011 | Annual Town Meeting, Calling For Kids Phone-a-thon, CERT classes, Domestic Violence Community Outreach Assistant Volunteer Opportunity |
| December 2010 | Police Citizen's Academy, BEAR Month at Library, 2011 Cultural Programs |
| November 2010 | Annual Citizen Survey |
| October 2010 | Leaf Pickup Schedule, Fall City-Wide Cleanup Event, Library Used Book Sale, Mayor's Annual Dinner & Auction, Aqua Aerobics Class |
| September 2010 | Public Arts Commission Art Dedication, Public Safety Open House, Household Hazardous Waste Roundup, Host Families for Japanese Delegation Visit |
| August 2010 | Public Way Use Permit, Aquatic Center Updates, FGSD Registration, Ride Connection Volunteers, Public Art Preview |
| July 2010 | Sidewalk Improvement Pilot Program, Pacific University Orientation Project, Community Open Houses, National Night Out, Election for City Council Positions |
| June 2010 | Free Summer Meals, National Night Out Volunteers Needed, Clean Water Services Rates |
| May 2010 | Proposed Utility Rate Increases, Farmers Market Survey, New Sign Codes: In Residential Zones, Summer Reading Programs @ Library, Noxious Vegetation |
| April 2010 | Spring Community Clean-Up Events, New SIgn Codes: Real Estate Signs, Library Used Book Sale, "If I Were Mayor" Contest, Community Garden Plots Available, Farmers Market Opens |
| March 2010 | Community Enhancement Program Grants, New Sign Code Educational Series: Temporary and Portable Signs, Regional Green Building Hotline |
| February 2010 | New Sign Code Educational Series: Commercial & Industrial Signs, Town Center Signs |
| January 2010 | Annual Town Meeting, Transportation System Plan Open House, Vacancies on Boards & Commissions |
| December 09 | Police Citizen's Academy, New Sign and Right-of-Way Codes, NEW Ride Connection Job Access Commute Service, January Library Events |
| November 09 | Electric Rate Increase, Holiday Events |
| October 09 | Fall Clean-Up Event, Leaf Pickup Schedule, Library Used Book Sale, Library User Survey |
| September 09 | Japanese Cooking Class, Public Safety Open House, Chimney Cleaning Equipment, Chicken Ordinance |
| August 09 | Car Seat Safety Inspections, Aquatic Center Updates, Household Hazardous Waste Roundup, School Registration, Annual September Celebrations REVISIONS |
| July 09 | Utility Billing Available Online, Vacancies on Boards & Commissions, Free Summer Meals, Pacific University Sprucing Up the Grove 2009 |
| June 09 | Utility Rate Increases, Light Pole Inspections, Compost Bins, Library Summer Programs |
| May 09 | Annual Water Quality Report |
| April 09 | Annual City-Wide Clean-up Events, City Charter Election, Rebates on Heating System Upgrades and Refrigerator Recycling, "If I Were Mayor" Contest |
| March 09 | Delegates to Visit Nyuzen, Japan, Free CLFs, Aquatic Spring Classes, Great American Speeches Program, Economic Development Update, |
| February 09 | Community Enhancement Program (CEP) Grants Available, Teen Book Club @ Library, Annual Town Meeting Playback on TVCTV Channel 30 |
| January 09 | Police Citizen's Academy, Energy & Money Saving Offers, Transit Service Questionnaire |
| December 08 | Annual Town Meeting, Vision Statement For Sale, Aquatic Winter Classes, Library BEAR Month, Cultural Series and Great American Speeches Program |
| October 08 | Street Leaf Pickup Schedule, Community Branding Survey, Boards & Commissions Recruitment, Fall Clean Up, Election Day |
| September 08 | Business License Implemented, Public Safety Open House, Sushi Class, Japanese Student Delegation |
| August 08 | Lincoln Park Grand Reopening, Aquatic Center Updates, Tree Trimming, Master Recycler Program, Time to Register for School, Library Friends & Family Night at McMenamins |
| July 08 | City Council Elections, "If I Were Mayor" Contest Winners, Pacific University Orientation Project |
| May 08 | Farmers Market, Name-A-Brick Campaign, Computer Recycling, Code Corner, Summer Reading Programs |
| April 08 | Spring Clean Up Events, Library Used Book Sale, Japanese Delegation Visit, Code Corner, "If I Were Mayor" Contest |
| March 08 | Arbor Day Run, Portland Timbers vs. Gonzaga University Soccer Match, Access to Electric Meters |
| February 08 |
State of the City Address, Community Enhancement Grants, Public Transportation Open House, Retirement of Police & Fire Chiefs, Calling for Kids, |
| January 08 | Electric Rate Increase, Library Cultural Events, Valley Art Association Winter Classes |
| December | Comp Plan Newsletter, Annual Town Meeting Invitation |
| November | Annual Boards & Commissions Recruitment, Library Survey, Neighborhood Watch |
| October | Levy FAQ's, Leaf Pickup Schedule, Comp Plan Update, Fall Clean-up Events |
| September | Levy Information, Library Celebration, Public Safety Open House, Sushi Class, Japan Student Delegation Visit |
| August | Pure Power Renewable Energy, School District Registration Information |
| July | Community Trails Project Survey, Vote for City Tree, Hazardous Waste Events, "Sprucing Up The Grove" |
| June | Annual Water Quality Report |
| May | Farmers' Market, City Code Corner, Summer Reading at the Library |
| April | Spring Curbside Cleanup Event, Special Election Information |
| March | Arbor Day Run, New Resident Information Event at Library, Special Election Info |