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🌱Emergency Alert Change + Live Blues Jam + Creative Connections
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Good morning, people of Beaverton! Ash DeMello here with the Tuesday Beaverton Daily.
First, today's weather:
Turning cloudy. High: 55 Low: 42.
Here are the top stories in Beaverton today:
- Expect a change in emergency alerts from the Washington County government. The agency announced its transitioning to the Everbridge system for releasing urgent information regarding severe weather, critical utility outages like boil water notices, missing persons, evacuations and other public safety situations. Sign up for Everbridge via the link at the Press Release Desk.
- Beaverton was among three cities honored for downtown revitalization by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department's Excellence on Main Street awards, as reported by Ray Pitz. Lauren and Ben Reese, owners of Lionheart Coffee, received one of just two of the organization's Business Heroes awards. The City of Beaverton and the Beaverton Downtown Association received an Outstanding Public Private Partnership Award. Find out the other recipients over at Pamplin Media Group.
- Football standings are shaken after an eventful weekend in local high school sports. Wade Evanson writes about losses suffered by Sunset, Glencoe and Tualatin. Lake Oswego unseated Tualatin for the top spot in the OSAA Football Rankings with their win. (Pamplin Media Group)
- Say "miyo pwoc" (that's congratulations in the Acholi language) to a local teen for her efforts to build a library in Gulu, Uganda. Katelyn Povolny's efforts to raise money started as part of her Action Project at Rachel Carson Middle School, but she continued fundraising through the summer, exceeding her goal by $5,000. In total, Katelyn gathered over $19,000 along with many community-building items for the building, scheduled for construction at the end of this year. She says she's planning on making a visit next summer. (District News)
- Yesterday marked the first official Indigenous People's Day in Oregon. In honor of the occasion, Beaverton School District shares a Westview senior's thoughts about her Native American heritage. Hear Madison Lohn's reflections on the change from Columbus Day and the extra chance she had to connect with her Salish and Kootenai roots during the pandemic. (District News)
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Today in Beaverton:
- Let's Get the Wiggles Out Storytime (online) - Beaverton City Library welcomes energetic 3- to 6-year-olds to an active storytime. (10:15 AM)
- Looking to grow your small business? Check out part three of Impact Beaverton's free program on social media marketing: "Blog Your Way to Business Success," featuring Tualatin BRC consultant, Kathy Bazan. Via Zoom. (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
- An Evening with Omar El Akkad - Tualatin Valley Creates hosts the Portland-based author for a live-streamed chat about his latest book, What Strange Paradise, exploring the global refugee crisis. (6:30 PM)
- Spark your creativity at the Walters Center (527 E. Main St., Hillsboro) with the Creative Connections Speaker Series: Cindy Cosenzo and a discussion of mixed media. Free and open to the public. (7:00 PM)
- Head over to At the Garages Satellite Pub for Patrick's "Still" Got the Blues Jam. Listen or join in with the session; all musicians welcome. $5. (7:00 PM - 11:00 PM)
Beaverton Patch Notebook
- Monday was Oregon's first-ever official Indigenous Peoples' Day, and the Beaverton Mayor's Office issued a proclamation for the occasion. Check it out at Twitter.
- And if you're looking to read up on indigenous peoples or learn more about your own heritage, Washington County Community Library Services has shared a booklist from Sherwood Library for your enjoyment and edification. (Twitter)
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— Ash DeMello
About me: After writing e-commerce copy for eight years, I'm super excited to branch out as a News Curator for my local Patch. If you have tips or suggestions for an upcoming Beaverton Daily, I'm all ears. Reach out anytime to ash.the.copyartist@gmail.com.