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🌱 Patch AM: Why Beaverton boys soccer starts the season as Oregon’s team to beat.

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Friday August 28th Patch AM
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Morning Beaverton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Beaverton boys soccer starts the season as Oregon's team to beat.
  • Hiring movers soon? See how Beaverton police helped flag bad actors
  • What Beaverton's mayor is saying about older homelessness on a national stage.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with some sun, temps: high: 76, low: 52.
  • Sunday: Nice with some sun, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Who are the state's best high school boys soccer teams? The coaches tell you here (beavertonvalleytimes.com) — Beaverton High's boys soccer team opens the season ranked No. 1 in Oregon's 6A coaches poll after last year's state title win at Hillsboro Stadium. The statewide rankings list top contenders across all classifications and invite more coaches to participate. It's an early look at who Beaverton will be battling this fall.
   

• Know Your Mover: Four Unauthorized Oregon Moving Companies Cited for Not Having State Certificate (theashlandchronicle.com) — Oregon regulators recently cracked down on four unlicensed moving companies, with help from the Beaverton Police Department and other agencies, to protect residents from unsafe or dishonest operators. The article explains new higher penalties, how movers can become authorized, and practical tips for Beaverton-area customers to verify certifications, check reviews, and file complaints if they're victimized.
   

• Older Homelessness: An Emerging Challenge for Cities (harvard.edu) — Beaverton Mayor Lacey Beaty will join Harvard-based experts in a public conversation on the growing challenge of homelessness among older adults in cities. The event explores emerging research and practical solutions, highlighting how local leaders like Beaty are responding. It's a window into ideas that could shape Beaverton's future housing and services.
   


📸 Around Beaverton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Beaverton

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    Saturday August 29
  • Dungeon Mastery 101
    West Slope Community Library 3678 SW 78th Street, Portland, OR 97225
    2:00 pm
  • Monday August 31
  • Take & Make Craft: Braille Name Magnet
    West Slope Community Library 3678 SW 78th Street, Portland, OR 97225
    10:00 am
  • Thursday September 3
  • Digital Navigator 1:1 Tech Help with Chuck
    West Slope Community Library 3678 SW 78th Street, Portland, OR 97225

📣 Beaverton Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 28
  • Class List Emails Go Out
    Edy Ridge Elem Sherwood, OR 97140
    3:00 pm
  • Saturday August 29
  • Bottle Drop Weekend
    J Clyde Hopkins Elem Sherwood, OR 97140
  • StoryWalk®
    Tigard Public Library 13500 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, OR 97223
    8:00 am
  • JV/V B Soccer @ Fruitland
    Baker SD 5J Portland, OR 97294
    10:00 am
  • JV/V G Soccer vs Weiser
    Baker SD 5J Portland, OR 97294
    12:00 pm
  • Dungeon Mastery 101
    West Slope Community Library 3678 SW 78th Street, Portland, OR 97225
    2:00 pm
  • Sunday August 30
  • Club volleyball
    Baker SD 5J Portland, OR 97294
    12:00 pm
  • Family Movie
    Tigard Public Library 13500 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, OR 97223
    2:00 pm
  • Monday August 31
  • Staff In-Service
    SHERWOOD SD 88J Sherwood, OR 97140

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.


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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello my name is Jonathan, I am trying to find a new home for my cats asap.
    The Black spotted cat's name is Sylvester and the grey cats name is Stallone, they do have to go to the new home together. I am currently undergoing… (Nextdoor Central Beaverton)
  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Earl Grey, a cat who went missing in Beaverton, OR, has been safely reunited with their family after 5 hours, 29 minutes. Message from Owner: … (Nextdoor Farmington)
  • Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc posted a job opening for Production Associate in Beaverton. Apply here.
  • The Springs Living, LLC posted a job opening for On-Call Administrative Assistant (Outpatient Therapy Services) in Beaverton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beaverton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Aloha

  • Who are the state's best 4A and 3A football teams to start the season? The coaches tell you here (forestgrovenewstimes.com)

Tigard

  • 16823 SW Rubicon Ln, Tigard, OR 97224 - 3 beds/2 baths (redfin.com)
  • Tigard-Tualatin schools consider cutting screen time, replacing iPads with Chromebooks (kgw.com)
  • 'Scary couple of days': All Hands on Deck After Leak Springs on Tualatin Water Line (tualatinlife.com)

Ok Beaverton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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