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🌱Celtic Axe Throwers' Ukraine Fundraiser + Tax Help In Tigard
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Get on up, Beaverton! Let's get this Tuesday started off right. Here's everything happening around town today.
First, today's weather:
Mainly cloudy, showers around. High: 54 Low: 42.
Here are the top five stories today in Beaverton:
- Beaverton's G. Trevon Hamilton was voted the WaFd Bank Oregon High School Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 28-March 6. The organization recognized Hamilton for his strong overall game against Grant High School during a Class 6A state playoff second-round game. (Scorebook Live)
- A new local venue is supporting Ukraine by means of a fundraiser Thursday, March 17. Celtic Axe Throwers is set to open at the BG Food Cartel, and the owners have promised free throws with a donation of any amount. The event will also mark Celtic Axe Throwers' Grand Opening. (Pamplin Media Group: Click here if you have a paid subscription; click here for free access via a WCCLS account)
- A measure in support of a $723 million bond is headed to the voters in May. The money is to support Beaverton School District projects, including technology upgrades. See a video from BSD explaining the purpose of the request via Twitter.
- There are lots of Beaverton-area pets waiting to be adopted. Click over to see Missy, Eddie and other cuddly critters looking for their forever home. (Beaverton Patch)
- Need some ideas for a job search? Check out the latest list of Beaverton-area job openings from the Beaverton Patch.
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Today in Beaverton:
- Toddler Storytime at Main - Beaverton City Library welcomes littles ages 2-3 for an opportunity to build a love of reading. (10:15 a.m.)
- AARP Tax Help at the Library - Qualifying residents can make an appointment for help from tax pros at the Tigard Public Library. (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
- City Council Meeting - Tune in to what's happening at City Hall. Topics for today include the creation of a new park and a review of the 2022 Housing Options code. (6 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Pi Day is over, but local company Tektronix had some pretty epic contributions that might go on a list for next year. Read its tips and see the creations over at Instagram.
- Beaverton City Library shared that a Sunset High School student published her first book! Check it out via Twitter.
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Events:
- Portland Chiropractors Announce Grand Opening (March 15)
- American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day: Understand Your Risk (March 22)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.
— Ash DeMello
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