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🌱Hops Retire Coach Petrick's Jersey + Tigard's Chicken Problem

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Ash DeMello, Neighbor
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Hello Beaverton. We've made it to Thursday already. Let's take a look at all the news you need to start your day right.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy but warming. High: 55 Low: 38

Here are the top five stories in Beaverton today:

  1. City officials in Tigard are considering regulating backyard chickens and livestock. Facing numerous complaints centering on two specific properties, city staffers are reviewing existing city codes. City officials loosened the regulations in 2018 but now are considering reinstating some of the provisions. At issue are the complaints by Southwest Ann Street residents who say that one house in particular where chickens and goats are kept has resulted in rat infestation issues. (Tigard Life)
  2. Beaverton Mayor Lacey Beaty gave her state of the city address at city hall Wednesday. She talked about the increase of homelessness and the need for additional facilities among other topics. The Beaverton Downtown Association has just published an interview with the mayor talking about her values and the challenges of her office. She says growing up with a single mom and being a combat veteran helped her prepare for the hardest job she's ever done. (BDA blog)
  3. Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue have published a spring edition of its online Safety First newsletter. This edition helps homeowners and others prepare for the wildfire season coming up this summer. The preparation breaks down into Ready, Set, Go simple steps including forming emergency plans and preparing emergency kits. The most recent edition of the Safety First newsletters is available here.
  4. The Hillsboro Hops, the minor league baseball team, announced it will honor coach Ben Petrick by retiring his jersey number in a pre-game ceremony on opening night, April 8. Petrick was a Glencoe High School athlete who went on to play in the major leagues with the Colorado Rockies before returning to Hillsboro to coach the Hillsboro Hops. (Portland Tribune, subscription required.)
  5. Alice Custodio was named a Remarkable Woman finalist Tuesday for her contributions to the Forest Grove community. She has done many things in the community including coaching Little League and volunteers three times a week for veterans lunches. For four years she has been the OSEA state chairman for the Elks Drug Awareness program. Remarkable Women is a national Nexstar Media initiative to honor women's contributions to their communities in a variety of areas. (KOIN)

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Today in Beaverton:

  • Create your own sketchbook with the library craft kit today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the West Slope Community Library. The craft is part of the Take and Make series and is for adults and teens. Participants will receive a kit with a sketchbook and a pen after registering. For inspiration and theme suggestions for your notebook go here. To register and receive the kit go into the library during the open hours. The address is 3678 SW 78th Avenue.
  • Virtual Storytime has stories and songs for the whole family but particularly for children 6 and younger from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The program is presented by the Tigard Library. The event does require registration one hour ahead so that the library can send you a link to join in the fun.
  • Ringo's Bar and Grill is hosting Last Call Trivia from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Ringo's is located at 12300 SW Broadway in Beaverton. If you get there early you can enjoy Happy Hour from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

From my notebook:

  • The annual Aloha garden club plant sale will return this year on April 30 so mark your calendars. Plants will go on sale at 9 a.m. at Aloha-Huber Park Elementary School. The garden club reminds everyone that for the best selection, come early.
  • DEFY Extreme Air Sports will open a 30,000 square foot facility at 10750 SW Denny Road in Beaverton on Friday, April 1. It will be open to all ages and will include trampolines, slides, obstacle courses and many other attractions. It will be open 7 days a week.

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