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🌱Bus Driver Rescues Forest Grove 8-Year-Old + Library Craft Club

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Ash DeMello, Neighbor
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(Patch Media)

Hey, Beaverton! Here's everything you need to know to get this Sunday started off right.

First, today's weather:

A little snow, up to 1 inch; cold. High: 35 Low: 23.

Here are the top five stories today in Beaverton:

  1. Get one student's opinion on school resource officers (SROs) over at KATU. The Beaverton High attendee details a recent lockout incident where they didn't feel adequately served by the SRO. Click the link to get their story.
  2. Learn more about the Oregonian/OregonLive's annual holiday fundraising campaign. Among the recipients was the Family Justice Center of Washington County, located in Beaverton. The center compiles resources for survivors of domestic violence. (oregonlive.com)
  3. A Washington County farming family earned accolades earlier this month at the Oregon Farm Bureau Convention. Jacque Duyck Jones gave up a teaching career to farm full time, and her efforts earned her the 2021 County Farm Bureau Woman Award. Her father, Larry Duyck, won the Oregon Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award. (Pamplin Media Group: click here to access free with your library card or click here if you have a paid subscription)
  4. Get the story of a TriMet driver who went above and beyond earlier this week. When Leopoldo Morelos found an 8-year-old alone in the rain near a bus stop in Forest Grove, he took action. He invited the girl into the bus to get warm while he called his boss, who notified the police. Together, they were able to locate the girl's mom and get her safe. (KATU)
  5. Check out the latest home listings from our area over at Beaverton Patch. From a 2500+ square foot family home in Bethany to a two-bedroom condo off Walker, there's something for everyone.

Today in Beaverton:

  • Winter Break Craft Club - Beaverton City Library invites kids in grades K-5 to get crafty! Registration required. (2:00 PM)
  • Draw What Makes You Happy - Beaverton City Library welcomes teens for a joy-filled, art-friendly Zoom. Register to get the link. (4:00 PM)
  • Silky Sunday Live Jam - Musicians are invited to a jam session At the Garages. $5. (7:00 PM - 11:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Here's a reminder from the Washington County Sheriff's Office to drive carefully in the icy conditions this week following an injury crash near Jackson Bottom Wetlands that led to the closure of Highway 219 on Saturday night. (Twitter)
  • Winter Break brings a change of routine — maybe even disrupting your fitness routine. Here's an at-home workout from Burn Bootcamp Beaverton that's sure to get your heart rate up! (Instagram)

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— Ash DeMello


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