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🌱Beaverton Business Bought For $1.6B + Friends Of Alpenrose

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Ash DeMello, Neighbor
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Happy Tuesday, Beaverton! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally today.

First, today's weather:

Dense fog in the morning. High: 48 Low: 27.

Here are the top five stories today in Beaverton:

  1. A Beaverton software and services firm changed hands recently. Malia Spencer reports that PK Information Technology and Services sold for $1.6 billion to California-based Concentrix Corp. The two businesses are in the process of integrating, and PK has adopted the new name, Concentrix Catalyst. (Philadelphia Business Journal)
  2. Friends of Alpenrose are getting more press as they work to protect the former dairy site near Raleigh Hills from becoming a 193-site housing development. Click over to FOX12 to hear some of the memories locals have of the site, which later became little league fields, a velodrome and a sprint track. Marita Ingalsbe, one of the women behind the effort, says she'd like to see at least some of the facilities protected for use by the community.
  3. Discover what's going on at City Hall with the latest edition of Your Beaverton. It features updates from the latest City Council meeting, where councilors engaged in a special work session regarding water rate increases. The article also includes the date of the State of the City address by the mayor, which will be March 29, 2022.
  4. Check out the lineup of furry friends who are available for adoption in the Beaverton area at the Beaverton Patch. There's someone for everyone, including an amazingly adorable puppy named Pete and a beautiful adult Lab who's said to be good with kids and other dogs.
  5. Find out who's hiring in the Beaverton area with a list of some of the newest job openings. There are a plethora of sales and customer service jobs available! (Beaverton Patch)

Last week, we told you about our new favorite non-alcoholic go-to — the refreshingly bitter drinks from our partners at Betera. They're chef-created from natural botanicals, lightly effervescent and worthy of life beyond "Dry January." We mentioned that their Ginger-Orange was excellent; we've since tried Elderflower-Lime and loved it as well — light and floral with the perfect amount of zing. We're converts.

Enough of you took Betera up on their 15% discount on first orders for Patch Daily readers that they've extended the offer for another week. Use PATCH15 at checkout. Highly recommended — try Betera here.

Today in Beaverton:

  • Tree seedling sale at Skyline Grange - Submit your orders for local plants by noon today for a February 10 pick-up.
  • Snowman Terrarium (at Main) - Beaverton City Library invites kids in grades 3-5 to create a wintry scene! Registration required. (4:00 PM)
  • BURA Regular Meeting - Watch a discussion of the community's efforts to revitalize the downtown core. (6:00 PM)
  • Pub Trivia With Geeks Who Drink - Pacific Growlers Taphouse is the spot to test your knowledge, fueled by a favorite beverage. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Beaverton Downtown Association reminds artsy business folk that Tualatin Valley Creates offers a helpful series entitled "Taxes and Bookkeeping for Creatives" to help prepare for tax season. (Facebook)
  • There's a new pediatric clinic + urgent care facility in town! Cedar Hills Crossing recently welcomed Brave Care. Click over to Instagram to find out more about the business.
  • Do you know a teen artist? Cedar Mill and Bethany Community Libraries' Teen Summer Reading Art Contest is accepting submissions until February 19. (Twitter)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Ash DeMello

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