🌱Centro Cultural's Anniversary + Garden Home Nerd Night

Happy Tuesday, Beaverton! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

A bit of afternoon rain. High: 58 Low: 48.

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Here are the top stories today in Beaverton:

1. Beaverton Academy of Science and Technology (formerly the School of Science & Technology) received accolades as one of the best high schools in Oregon. Other local schools with top rankings were the Caitlin Gabel School and Jesuit High School. The list was a collaboration between Stacker and Niche. (KTVZ)
2. Shout-out to the Beaverton folks who supported a Portland tattoo shop after vandalism! When the East Side Tattoo on Southeast Foster Road was struck by vandalism for the third time this year, the owner said he felt 'mentally drained.' But Beaverton and Vancouver residents who became aware of the situation via social media rallied to help. Their efforts helped the shop owner raise $9,000 for repairs. (kuna noticias y kuna radio)
3. An exec from Columbia Sportswear spoke up in favor of a permanent federal vaccine mandate last Tuesday at a House Education and Labor Committee hearing. Richelle Luther, senior vice president of the company, said such a mandate would bring efficiency to the market and keep employees from defecting to workplaces that don't require vaccines or testing. Columbia Sportswear is headquartered near Sunset High School. (Fortune)
4. There's been a change of plans, folks! Beaverton School District just announced more days off the week of Thanksgiving. That means there will be no school for district students from Monday, November 22 through Friday, November 26.
5. Centro Cultural, a Cornelius-based community organization, was founded nearly 50 years ago by migrant workers who decided to make the region their permanent home. Now, the organization is getting ready to celebrate its 'golden anniversary' in 2022. Learn about the event and the history of Latin Americans in Washington County over at Pamplin Media Group.

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Today in Beaverton:

• Virginia Garcia Vaccination Event - Tobias Elementary (1065 SW 206th Ave, Aloha) hosts an opportunity to snag a COVID-19 shot (including boosters!) as well as flu shots for those who qualify. (4:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
• Book Chat Happy Hour - Beaverton City Library invites adults to share their current reads and TBRs (To Be Reads) with the group via Zoom. Register to get the link. (5:00 PM)
• City Council Meeting - Televised - Get the latest from City Hall, which looks to feature a proclamation about Native American Heritage Month and the Festival of Diwali, as well as info about winter measures for those experiencing homelessness. (6:00 PM)
• (Virtual) Nerd Night: Trivia for Adults - Log in with Garden Home Community Library to test your knowledge. Register to get the link. (6:30 PM)

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Beaverton Patch Notebook

• Beaverton City Library announces the selection for its fourth-annual community-wide reading program, One Book, One Beaverton: The Cold Millions by Jess Walter. Click over to find out how to get your free copy! (Facebook)
• Looking to take your business to the next level? Beaverton City Government reminds small business owners of the City's online resources for starting and managing your business. Click the link to find out more! (Facebook)
• November is National Native American/Alaska Native Heritage Month. Sounds like a great time to take a virtual stroll through the Five Oaks Museum's This IS Kalapuyan Land exhibition or maybe even take a road trip to the Museum of Natural and Cultural History's Arctic exhibit at the University of Oregon. (Twitter)

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— Ash DeMello

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