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City Council Runoff + Tourism Numbers + Barre With Wine

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Ash DeMello, Neighbor
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Good morning, Beaverton! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on today in Beaverton.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 82 Low: 58.

Here are the top stories in Beaverton today:

  1. Log on to Pamplin Media Group to read September 2's collection of Letters to the Editor and find out what's on the minds of people in our area. Touchy topics include words in defense of animal testing, fears regarding return to school and indoor dining and who people think should fill the vacant spot in City Council. All in all, it's less caustic than your average Nextdoor post. (Pamplin Media Group)
  2. May's election didn't quite cut it for filling the empty seat in City Council. Jerome Sibayan and Ashley Hartmeier-Prigg are facing off once more after Hartmeier-Prigg narrowly failed to secure the 50 percent of votes that were necessary to claim the vacant spot. Voters' ballots are due no later than 8:00 PM on September 21. (Pamplin Media Group)
  3. If you haven't heard about free lunches for all BSD students already, you might feel the extra cash in your wallet once school starts. In fact, every Oregon public school district is offering the program, regardless of family income. A BSD spokesperson said that families wouldn't need to register for the program; kids can just pick up food at school if they need it. (OregonLive)
  4. Read about food as culturally diverse as we are in the latest edition of the Beaverton Farmers Market newsletter. The article highlights Eleni Woldeyes's Ethiopian Tacos, Creole Me Up's selection of pickled vegetables, marinades and cocktail mixes and Kazy's OH!NIGIRI's adorable and delicious rice ball creations. (I think I know where I'll be Saturday morning!)
  5. Head over to the Washington County Visitors' Association site to find out the latest data on tourists in our region. The organization reports that hotel stays were down a bit to around 72 percent occupancy as summer draws to a close. The numbers are up overall, though, compared to last year's occupancy rate of just over 50 percent during the last week of August.

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Today in Beaverton:

  • Age Cafe - Join a conversation with adults about aging, hosted via Zoom by Beaverton City Library, Washington County Disability, Aging & Veterans Services and Viva Village. (11:00 AM)
  • Rainbow or Shooting Star Wrapping Workshop - Lovejoy Workshop in Hillsboro hosts a kid-friendly craft that can improve dexterity. Ages 5 years and up. (11:30 AM - 1:00 PM)
  • Try the latest brews at Fresh Hop Fridays. Uptown Beer Company will tap four new Fresh Hop beers each Friday in September. (12:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
  • You've heard about a wine bar, but what about barre with wine? - Wine Down Friday at Benza Vineyards invites you to an onsite barre class + wine. (5:00 PM)
  • Star Wars: Legion - Lead your troops (Stormtroopers or Rebels) to victory in a board game at Rainy Day Games in Aloha. (6:00 PM - 8:30 PM)

Beaverton Patch Notebook

  • It's National Library Card Sign-Up Month! What a great time to head on over to your neighborhood Washington County Community library and get a card (if you haven't already!) and maybe even join a book club! (Twitter)
  • September is National Preparedness Month. Why not take the opportunity to review your emergency plans and complete or double-check your go-bags? (Twitter)
  • Might be time to brush up on your Pashto or Dari: Beaverton City Government offered the reminder that "Last week, the City Council reaffirmed Beaverton's commitment to being a Sanctuary City by unanimously passing a resolution declaring there is a home in Beaverton for refugees of the war in Afghanistan and that the city stands ready to to support the resettlement of Afghan refugees who hold a Special Immigrant Visa." (Facebook)

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— Ash DeMello

About me: I've been freelance writing for eight years, so I have strong opinions about Oxford commas and dangling modifiers. If you have strong opinions about the Beaverton Daily, our community or things you'd like to hear about, I'm all ears. Reach out anytime to ash.the.copyartist@gmail.com.

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