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🌱Jr. Wheel Blazers To Championships + Denney Rd. Activity Center

The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Beaverton.

Ash DeMello, Neighbor
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(Patch Media)

Welcome back, Beaverton! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on around Beaverton today.

First, today's weather:

Low clouds. High: 63 Low: 41.

Here are the top five stories in Beaverton today:

  1. A local team is heading to the wheelchair basketball national championships this upcoming week. The Junior Wheel Blazers are on a roll, ready to showcase their skills at the tournament in Wichita after two years' hiatus because of the pandemic. Players come from schools throughout the region, including Central Catholic, Tigard High School and Scappoose High School. (Fox 12 Oregon)
  2. Get a sneak peek of the inaugural gallery exhibition at the Reser Center, "Celilo, Never Silenced." The Dalles Dam's construction in 1957 obliterated Celilo Falls and the adjacent village. Artists featured in the exhibition explore the impact of the infrastructure project and historical memories of the populations it destroyed. (Oregon ArtsWatch)
  3. Beaverton's Hapa Pizza is getting more positive press, this time in an article from Oregon Public Broadcasting. Writer Stephen Tonthat shares how creating Asian-inspired pies became an outlet for owner Aaron Truong to explore his childhood struggles with his Asian identity. Through Hapa Pizza, Truong was able to learn to celebrate his heritage.
  4. A state-of-the-art extreme air sports park is set to open in Beaverton on April 1. DEFY Extreme Air Sports (10750 SW Denney Road) will feature indoor slides, massive trampolines, obstacle courses and more. The April 1 Grand Opening Event will feature an array of discount opportunities. (PR Newswire)
  5. Dogs, cats and other pets are up for adoption nearby! Click over to Beaverton Patch to see pets awaiting their 'furever' home at a local shelter.

Today in Beaverton:

  • Ready for Kindergarten Storytime (at Main) - Kids ages 4 and 5 (plus caregivers) are invited to an activity session in support of Kindergarten readiness. (11 a.m.)
  • State of the City - The Mayor of the City of Beaverton will present "Beaverton Voices: State of the City 2022" via Zoom. Topics will include achievements over the past year and what to expect in the future. Head to the site to log in. (Noon)
  • Test your smarts at Broadway Bar and Saloon (12434 SW Broadway) with Last Call Trivia. (7 p.m. - 9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Spring means a beautiful explosion of blossoms throughout our glorious state (and the allergies that follow). Beaverton City Library shared a quick guide to some of the best cherry blossom viewing spots. (Facebook)
  • Get a sneak peek at what to expect from DEFY Extreme Air Sports' other locations via Instagram.

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— Ash DeMello

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