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2417 Pacific Avenue
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(503) 357-3006=
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(503) 357-2367 FAX
www.fgchamber.org
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Forest Grove Profile
Chamber members listed in caps – please support these member=
s of
our organization
Description: For=
est
Grove, population 21,495 is located on the western edge of the Portland
Metropolitan Area, 24 miles (39 km) west of Portland. It is located in Washington County, 8 miles (13 km) from the=
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January:
July:
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44.58
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Min:32.4
F (0.2 C)
Min:
51.8 F (11.0 C)
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Max:
51.8F (7.2C)
Max:
82.2 F (27.9 C)
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Elevation: 210 feet (64 met=
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Recreational Facilities & Cultural Attractions=
: =
span>Nine city parks, skateboard park, indoor city
swimming pool, 16 tennis courts, running tracks, library, movie theater, =
art galleries,
amateur theatre group, close to five (5) golf courses (including world fa=
mous
Pumpkin Ridge), boating and water skiing lake nearby, fishing, hunting,
hiking, backpacking, camping, 6 local wineries, excellent biking roads, o=
ne
hour from the scenic coast, two hours from the mountains and winter
sports. Annual Barbershop Ballad Contest (February or March), Concours d”Elegance
vintage car show (3rd Sunday in July), Sidewalk Chalk Art Fest=
ival
(3rd Saturday in September) & Corn Roast (3rd
Saturday in September).
Agricultural Products of the Area: Dairy products, nursery stock, wine, grass se=
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hazelnuts, grain, berries, vegetables, fruits & nuts.
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Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Total Enrollment: 5,795
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Administrative Offices:
Yvonne Curtis, Superinten=
dent
Forest Grove=
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School District
1728 Main Street
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 357-6171=
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Name
PACIFIC UNIVERS=
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PORTLAND COMMUNITY
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University
Oregon Health Sciences
University
Oregon Graduate Institute=
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Phone
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(503) 690-1121=
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www.pdx.edu
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www.ogi.edu
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City
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Beaverton
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Property Tax: Consolidated Tax Rate $16.9491/$1,000 of Assessed Valuation (2008=
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Festivals and Celebrations:
Barbershop
Ballad Contest –
February-March. Features outstanding West Coast barbershop quartets=
in
competition. For info: P.O.
Box 13, Forest Grove, OR 97116.
Tickets @ FG Chamber.
Concours d'Elegance – 3rd Sunday of July. Vintage car
show on the picturesque Pacific University Campus. Hotline phone #
(503) 357-2300.
Corn
Roast –3rd Saturday
of September. Enjoy activities, fun for the kids and live entertainm=
ent,
a great outdoor dinner and all the corn you can eat! Sponsored
jointly by Pacific
University and th=
e F.G.
Chamber of Commerce (503) 357-3006.
Sidewalk
Chalk Art- 3rd Saturday of September.
Enjoy the beautiful sidewalk chalk art in downtown Forest Grove. Sponsore=
d by
Valley Art Association (503) 357-3703
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