Local Artist Wins Award + New Breweries + Geek Dinner

Good morning readers. Below you'll find some of the top news stories from around town as well as some events to help you plan your day. Highlights include a local artist featured in Washington D.C., new breweries slated for Beaverton and a dinner for "geeks."

Today's Weather:

Plan on a high of 63' and a low of 47' with showers in the morning.

Here are the top five stories in Beaverton today:

1. Beaverton High School student Clara Johnson, 17, will have her piece entitled "Xenophobia" displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building. Johnson won first place for Oregon's First Congressional District in the 2021 Congressional Art Competition, Gaby Urenda reports. (Beaverton Valley Times)
2. Mark Egener reports Washington County Circuit Court Judge Jim L. Fun is retiring after 15 years on the bench, beginning September 30, 2021. Governor Kate Brown will appoint a replacement for Fun. (Sherwood Gazette)
3. Syndicate Wine Bar announced late last week that construction on an expansion would begin next month, with sponsorship opportunities available. The popular wine bar's update will feature an open-air design with dual roll-up garage doors, in addition to dedicated club seating. (@syndicatewine)
4. Beer is booming in Beaverton, reports Jason Notte. A Portland Monthly article points to possible migrations/expansions of Breakside Brewery and Von Ebert Brewing to join Great Notion, Ex Novo, Binary and other recent beer-centric arrivals. (Portland Monthly)
5. The 2nd Annual Tualatin Valley Trail Online Open House is active, and the THPRD Team is accepting public comments through June 7. The goal is to identify an optimal route between 160th Avenue and 209th Avenue. (Tualatin Valley Trail)

Today in Beaverton:

• For the bibliophiles among us, Beaverton Library's Recommended Reads Book Discussion, held via Zoom, will discuss "Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do" by Jennifer Eberhardt. (6:30 p.m.)
• Oswego Grill hosts a Geek Dinner every fourth Tuesday. Geek and Nerd dinners are a great way to get to know peers in the tech industry in a relaxed setting. (5:30 p.m.)
• Discount Tuesday at AMC Dine-In Progress Ridge 13— Seats at the theater are discounted all day for AMC Stubs members. (All day)

Beaverton Patch Notebook:

• Washington County Community Library Service became free of overdue fines during the COVID-19 lockdown and commits to remaining so. (@wccls)
• Did you know today is National Sing Out Day? Music works powerfully on human emotions. Why not use the occasion to listen to your favorite tunes and maybe even sing along?
• It's also National Wine Day. Consider possible research expeditions to Beaverton wine destinations Hamacher Wineries, Cooper Mountain Vineyards, Resolu Cellars and Syndicate Wine Bar.

Well, folks, you're all caught up for your Tuesday. I'm off to practice my etudes. Welcome back tomorrow for more local news and events. Reach out with anything you'd like to see in the Daily Digest via beaverton@patch.com.

-Ashley

About me: I'm Ashley DeMello, and I've worked as a copywriter in the Beaverton area for about eight years. When I'm not gathering info for this newsletter, you'll probably find me reflecting on my interactions with the robots at Top Burmese.