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Friends & Neighbors,
The summer has been
very busy and I have enjoyed my time staying close to home and working in the
district. I have had the opportunity to volunteer, talk with local leaders and
business owners, visit with constituents and explore youth programs in Hillsboro.
A big highlight of the summer for us personally was our son’s wedding in
August. It was an absolutely beautiful outdoor ceremony and a day of
celebration for our family. There were happy tears, much laughter and
lots of dancing!
Here are some of the highlights from my work in the district:
Camp EAGLE was one of my favorite activities
this summer it is a program run by the City of Hillsboro to provide a summer
camp experience to kids experiencing housing instability and homelessness. When
we visited, we did an eye-opening, problem-solving exercise with the kids to
show them that their voice matters. The
Hillsboro Tribune did a great article that you can check out here!
City of Hillsboro supports a summer program called, The
Outpost. It brings kids together around the community for a free lunch and
educational activities. I joined the outpost on “Water Wednesday” and was able
to join a group of kids for a day of water play and FUN! They also did a read
aloud (in English and Spanish), while eating lunch that was provided by the
Hillsboro School District. It was a great experience and so heartwarming to see
the effort that Hillsboro and so many partners put forth for kids.
 The safety and well-being of our neighbors is a priority. I have met with our law enforcement leaders this summer to talk about challenges we face and the work they are doing to work with our community members. It was an honor to ride along with Deputy Schroeder from the Washington County Sheriff’s Department, to see how well our community is served through a wide variety of calls and situations. I look forward to more rides in the future.
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Young Scholars at McKinney Elementary is a summer school STEM program that averages
about 35 students every day, for a month, to focus on math, reading, and STEM
activities. The focus on innovation and creativity was great to see, they would
get an hour each day to create. Whether it was a building made out of Legos, or
a fully functioning rubber band car, these kids were encouraged to use their
imagination and work with their peers to create. The day I visited, we went out
to the community garden and observed our surroundings through a magnifying lens
to see insects that keep our plants healthy and thriving. Programs like this
are needed to address the “summer slide” issue that our students can face when
they return to school in the Fall after so much time away from the classroom.
Programs like this keep learning alive and thriving for our students.
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Other work that I've been involved with:
- Attended the Rally for the Hummingbirds that was
a call to the legislature to focus on clean air, protect our environment and do
more for the clean fuels program.
- Attended the “From Housing Crisis to Housing
Action" – Friday Forum of the Portland City Club.
- Toured Larry Duyck’s family farm and rode in a
combine at Dave Vanashe’s farm.
- Met with Banks Mayor Pete Edison and City
Manager Jolynn Becker to discuss city priorities and future water system
upgrades to make improvements in their infrastructure to prepare for future
growth.
- Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce forum to discuss legislative action: passage of the transportation package was a key priority for the Chamber and one that I supported.
- Clean Water Services behind-the-scenes tour of their Tigard facility.
- Attended the Perfect Pairings Fundraiser for Big Brother Big Sisters at Sokol Blosser Winery.
- Met with both Congresswoman Bonamici’s office and Hillsboro’s Mayor, Steve Callaway to discuss potential ways to support solar energy operations in Hillsboro and important investments in renewable energy. Great for the environment, jobs and our economy.
- My office has been talking to small businesses
in the district to discuss hurdles and how legislation helps their business
prosper.
- Returned to my route as a Meals and Wheels
regular volunteer driver in Hillsboro and joined their advisory council to help
better serve our homebound seniors.
- Volunteered at the Beaverton Fred Meyer on 8/30 with
the Store-to-Door organization. We shopped for 28 homebound seniors and people
with disabilities.
- Cheered on our hometown Hops! Playoffs start
this week!
As you can see, this has been a very eventful interim for
me. If you have any events or programs that you think would be beneficial for
me to be a part of, please reach out. This past year has been an incredible
learning experience for me and I appreciate all the support I’ve had pouring in
from the community. I truly think that House District 30 is the best district
in the state and we need to do what we can to support other communities across
the state to promote inclusion, acceptance, and opportunity for all.
Onward & Upward,
 Capitol Phone: 503-986-1430
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-487, Salem, Oregon 97301
Email: Rep.JaneenSollman@oregonlegislature.gov
Website: http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/sollman
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